Bulletin for February 1

Ø On the first Monday each month, a group of women gather in the church auditorium at 9:30 a.m. to pray for our congregation. All ladies are invited to participate. If you have any questions about this Women’s Prayer Group, call Rachael Taylor at 895-9414.

Ø Volunteers are needed to bring supper on Youth Group meeting nights. There is a sign-up sheet on the Info. Desk. Thanks!

Ø A Prayer Group meets on the Wednesday morning of Connections nights at 8:45 – 10:15 a.m. in Dr. Zahl’s offce, 11219 Brown St. Please come, all are welcome.

Ø GEMS Africa Project: This year the GEMS are collecting and earning change to help our sister GEMS club in Zambia, Africa purchase needed supplies. Basic things are needed. If you have change to donate, please pick up at the Information Desk a container decorated by our GEMS to collect coins. All change needs to be turned in to GEMS by Feb. 18. If you have questions or ideas for ways the girls could earn change, call Rachael Taylor at 895-9414. Thank you for your support.

Ø GEMS Get Connected Camp will be at Deer Lake Ministries Camp, South River, Ontario, Canada this summer. The camp is for 6^th, 7^th and 8^th grade girls and will be held August 3-8. Information went home with the 6^th graders. If you are interested or have any questions, call Rachael Taylor at 895-9414.

Ø Save March 27 for the annual First and Second CRC’s Pinewood Derby & Dinner. Everyone is invited. Registration forms are available in the church lobby. Get your cars now!

Ø Feb. 7 is the date of the Cadet Snow Derby. Plan to arrive at church at 7 a.m. and be back to church about 2 p.m. Bring permission slips to next Cadet meeting if you plan to participate.

Ø Cadet Fundraiser: Arena Racing, Feb. 28, at the DeltaPlex. Tickets: $9.50 per person; half goes to our Cadets. Deadline to order tickets: Feb. 15. Order forms are at the Information Desk.

Schedule for This Week:

February 1-7, 2009

Sunday:
9:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. – Worship Services
11:00 a.m. – Church School
4:00 p.m. – S.O.S.
after p.m. service – Youth Group Deep Impact

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

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

Wednesday:
8:45 a.m. – Prayer Group meets
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

Saturday:
7:00 a.m. – Cadet Snow Derby

Ø Community Needs and Service People: Pvt. 1st Class Matthew Smits, Sgt. Jesse Vander Schuur, Love INC, Allendale Christian School, Unity Christian High School, Allendale Public Schools, Lakeshore Pregnancy Center, Allendale Family Life Center, GVSU

Ø Prayer Request: Ali Knoppers was hospitalized this week, suffering from pneumonia. Doctors are confident they can get it controlled, but any infection is a matter of concern. Please keep John and Ali and their family in your prayers.

Ø Prayer Request: Please pray for many impoverished migrant workers who move to big cities in China looking for a better life. Radio is one of the few sources of comfort they have. Pray that Back to God Ministries International Chinese Good News broadcasts will bring Christ’s comfort and hope to those living in a very unfamiliar environment.

Ø The Lakeshore Pregnancy Center is offering a training session for anyone interested in becoming a volunteer peer counselor. This is a tremendous volunteer opportunity, one which daily impacts the lives of women in our community. We have centers in Allegan, Allendale, Grand Haven & Holland. If interested please call Carolyn (ext. 12) or Sue (ext. 22), at 396-5840. If these dates don’t work with your schedule, you may volunteer as a receptionist, data entry support or in our baby room. More classes will be offered throughout the year.

Ø 8th Grade Student & Parent Orientation evenings will be held at Unity Christian High School on Feb. 3 & 11, beginning at 7:30 p.m. These are exciting, inspirational and informative evenings acquainting students and parents with opportunities at UCHS. Call Judy at 669-1820 to schedule an evening if you haven't already done so.

Ø Summer Mission Program applications due Feb. 13. Apply now for Christian Reformed World Missions' Summer Mission Program 2009! Visit www.crwm.org/smp to apply today!

Ø The Psalters will be in Concert at Calvin College on Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. For tickets for more information, call Calvin Box Office at 526-6286 or visit www.calvin.edu/boxoffice.

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.