Bulletin for January 11

Ø “Because we have not been able to visit with as many of you as we would like during the last few months, we are holding an Open House on Jan. 17, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fuller Ave. CRC, 1239 Fuller Ave. SE, GR. A light lunch will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there. “ – Pastors Zach & Sharon Segaar-King

Ø The GEMS are learning about recycling and they are collecting pop cans with refund money to be used for buying GEMS supplies. Please place your empty cans in the large green trash can in the triple room. Recycle your used greeting cards for a craft planned in Feb. Put them in the marked box under the mailboxes. Thanks!

Ø Reminder: Church service cancellations due to weather conditions will be shared via WOOD-TV and WZZM-TV.

o Please destroy old envelopes numbered 499 or less, use only the new envelopes numbered 500 or more.

o When using the “other” column, write in where you intend your money to be given; all unmarked gifts will be put into the General Fund.

Ø Please volunteer to bring supper to our Youth Group kids. There is a sign-up sheet on the Info. Desk. Yes, they’re always hungry.

Ø Kids Hope USA still needs at least 3 mentors, both men and women, for this school year. Wouldn’t you like to make an eternal difference in the life of a child? Help shape the character of young children in our community. Children ask me each week if there is someone for them; they need to be loved. The teachers are asking for our help also. Please contact Aileen VanderSchuur, Kids Hope USA Director, in person or call 616- 204-3540 this week. Training will be provided. It is a one hour commitment each week during school hours. Now is a great time to get your feet wet as there is only 1/2 a school year left. Must be 16, be able to drive, and love children.

Schedule for This Week:

January 11-17, 2009

Sunday:
9:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. – Worship Services
11:00 a.m. – Church School resumes for all classes

Tuesday:
9:30 a.m. - Coffee Break & Story Hour
1:00 p.m. – Prime Timers
7:00 p.m. – Council Teams

Wednesday:
3:45 p.m. – Children’s Choir
4:30 p.m. – Jr. Choir
7:00 p.m. – Adult Choir

Ø Missions and Missionaries: Zach & Sharon Segaar-King and family in Haiti; Mississippi Christian Family Services in Rolling Fork, MS; Chaplain Larry Norman and Forgotten Man Ministries; Rob & Betty Wood in Quito, Ecuador

Ø Ali Knoppers was hospitalized last weekend with a fever and has since been able to return home.
Bernice Piersma was recently in the hospital with a heart attack and is now in the nursing home living area at Freedom Village in Holland.
Gary & Joan Kleinjans infant granddaughter Dakota Stevens is in ICU with a respiratory condition; for updates go to www.carepages.com and enter dakotarayne. Please keep these families in prayer.

Ø “Our family would like to thank the congregation for their many cards, calls, visits, meals, and words of encouragement received during Morgan and Peggy’s recovery. Please continue to pray for Morgan’s progress.” – The Wondergem Family

Ø Prayer Request: Please pray for Ratna, who gave her life to Christ and wants to learn more about being a disciple of Jesus. Ratna listens to Back to God Ministries International programming in Indonesia. Her parents were against her baptism and are very angry with her. Pray that God will provide a Christian support group for Ratna and open her parents’ hearts to God.

Ø Allendale Christian School News: Jan. 20 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. will be Preschool Information Night. Come tour the preschool room, meet the teacher and administrator, and learn about the Christian Preschool Program and enrollment process. For details, call the school at 895-5108 or visit www.allendalechristian.com. The annual Magazine Sale is on now through January 28. To order, call the school or go to www.qsp.com and use school code #425001035. Buy new or renew; ACS earns 40% of all sales! All proceeds fund technology, physical education, athletics and middle school field trips. Thank you in for your support!

Ø Show your support for life by attending the combined “March for Life/Memorial for the Unborn” on Jan. 19 sponsored by Right to Life of Holland Area. The March will begin at 7 p.m. at Centennial Park and end at Central Avenue CRC. At 7:30 p.m. the Memorial Service will be held inside Central Ave. CRC. Barb Listing, president of Right to Life of Michigan, will speak. Attend one or both events. Donations will be accepted at the memorial service.

Ø Want a job in disaster relief or development? CRWRC needs you! New jobs and internships are available often. Call Doreen at 1-800-730-3490 x234 or send an email to dhoogvliets@crcna.org.

Ø There will be a City on a Hill Praise & Worship Celebration Service on Jan. 25 at 6 p.m. in Zeeland East High School’s DeWitt Auditorium. Come celebrate God's faithfulness. An offering will be received for COAH with donors willing to match dollar for dollar. Questions? Contact Gary Ellens at 748-6061.

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.