Bulletin for November 30

Ø Beginning next Sunday, Dec. 7, the evening worship service will begin at 5:30 p.m. on a trial basis with review in the spring.

Ø The monthly Women’s Prayer Group will meet 9:30 a.m. tomorrow in the sanctuary. Questions: Call Rachael Taylor at 895-9414.

Ø Kids Hope USA volunteers, the KHUSA Christmas Dinner is planned for Thurs., Dec. 4, at church at 6:00 p.m. Congregation, if you have a donation for the KHUSA Christmas gift boxes, please bring it to church today. Thank you!

Ø Did you forget? There’s still time to order those yummy treats from the Coffee Break Ladies. Place your orders, with payment, in the marked bag on the Information Desk today. Thank You for supporting the Coffee Break ministry. If you have any questions, please call Jean at 895-4151 or Lisa at 892-9477.

Ø A Men's Bible Study will meet at Allendale Christian School starting Sat., Dec. 6, from 7-8:30 a.m. using the book The Man in the Mirror by Patrick Morley. Please prayerfully consider joining for a time of prayer, sharing and studying this book together. All are welcome! Questions? Please call Steve Taylor (895-9414) Jack Boers (892-7224) or Curt Gulker (892-4868).

Ø Church School is looking for people who love Christmastime to help with the Christmas Program. Everything is in place; we just need helping hands with things such as the songs, costume fitting, crowd control, and set up. If you can help in anyway, even for one Sunday rehearsal, please call Kristina Moelker at 895-5946.

Ø Throughout the year, do you ever work with or plan to work with the children of our church? If so, you have one more chance to attend a Safe Church (Abuse Training) meeting for this year. This meeting is held so that you can be protected as well as for the protection of our children AND it is required for anyone 18 years and older. The meeting will be held in the auditorium beginning 15 minutes after the morning church service next Sunday, Dec. 7, and will end in less than one hour later. Please contact Lorie DeYoung at 895-7649 or lady@altelco.net if you have any questions.

Schedule for This Week:

November 30 - December 6, 2008

Sunday:
9:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. – Worship Services
11:00 a.m. – Church School, Christmas program practice; no class for grades 10 -12

Monday:
9:30 a.m. - Women’s Prayer Group

Tuesday:
9:30 a.m. – Coffee Break & Story Hour

Wednesday:
3:45 p.m. – Children’s Choir
4:30 p.m. – Jr. Choir
5:30 p.m. – Connections Dinner
6:15 p.m. – GEMS, Cadets, Children’s Activities, Nursery
7:00 p.m. – Adult Choir

Thursday:
6:00 p.m. – Kids Hope USA Christmas Dinner

Ø Shut-ins, Sick, Recovering: Sally Jaarsma, Kay Klap, Ev Kleinjans, Janet Kleinjans, Ev Kraker, Bernice Piersma, Viola Van Farowe, Gladys Wassenaar, Harold & Julia Kraker, Pres Jeurink, Wanda Branderhorst, Ali Knoppers, Esther Potgeter, Wendy Sweezer, Peggy & Morgan Wondergem

o Sympathy for Bern Buhrer in the passing away of his sister, Pauline Reister, on November 19

Ø The Guiding Light Mission invites you for a free movie, "Fireproof”, on Dec. 16 at 6 pm at Celebration Cinema South. Please RSVP by Dec. 9 to
Wes or Ginny at 451-0236.

Ø Allendale Chr. School is offering Instant TRIP (Tuition Reduction Incentive Program). A variety of gift cards will be available for immediate purchase on a first come, first serve basis. Stop at the Instant TRIP table in the ACS lobby Wed., Dec. 3 (5:30-6:30 pm @ 2nd Allendale CRC), Fri., Dec. 5 (3-3:45 pm), Thurs., Dec. 11 (8:30-9:15 am), Fri., Dec. 19 (3-3:45 pm). Questions? Contact Mary Sall (895-5535) or Jenny Walters (875-6075).

Ø Music Notes: Zeeland Civic Chorus invites you to their Handel's Messiah Concert Dec. 4 at First CRC of Zeeland and Dec. 9 at Central Ave. CRC at 7:30 p.m.; Calvin College has several Christmas Concerts such as Handel's Messiah Dec. 5&6, the Pops Concert Dec. 6, and a Handbell Concert on Dec. 8 with Aquinas College. For details, visit www.calvin.edu/music or call 526-6282.

Ø Holiday Craft Show: Dec. 6, from 9 am - 2 pm at North Blendon CRC. For more information, call Alicia Schipper at 797-9878.

Ø Come to the Christmas Quilts & Crafts Fair at International Aid in Spring Lake on Dec. 5 & 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Questions? Please phone Lyda at 616-935-3623.

Ø Nursery for infants and toddlers is available during both services. Partway into each morning service young children are invited to “Just Between” (for 2 ½ - 3 year olds) in room 122 or “Children’s Worship” (for 3-5 year olds) which meets in rooms 127 & 129.

Ø Sermons: Outlines, if used, are available on the carts in the back of the auditorium. Bibles are there also. Previous week’s sermons can be obtained at the Information Desk in CD format or can be accessed at the church website: www.2ndcrc-allendale.org. Click Here to go to the Sermon page.

Ø For those with special needs: The entire facility is barrier free. Large print bulletins are available at the Information Desk. The auditorium is equipped with a hearing loop. If you have a hearing aid, please set it to “T” for better hearing during the service. The best reception is at the center of the auditorium.