Bulletin for March 22, 2009

Ø    Everyone is invited to the First & Second CRC Pinewood Derby & Chili Cookoff this Friday, the 27th. Dinner starts at 5:00 p.m. and is by donation. Weigh in for the big race starts at 5:30 p.m. There is a $10 entry fee to race (cars included). The SHACK behind church will be open March 25 & 26 from 6 – 8 p.m. for people to work on their Derby cars. Questions? Call Dr. Zahl at 895-5035.  

Ø    A BIG thank you to all who were able to come out and support the GEMS at the Spaghetti Dinner. We truly appreciate your generosity towards the GEMS ministry! We profited $798.00. Praise God!

Ø    The Prime Timers Potluck planned for March 24 will be rescheduled for a later date.

Ø    The Deacons will meet this week Tuesday, the 24th, at 8:00 p.m.

Ø    Cookies are needed one more time this school year for the students who attend the GVSU Campus Ministries church service on April 5. On March 14, 250 students were served. If you would be willing to bake some, please call Mary Espinoza at 895-5251.

Ø    The annual Easter Egg Hunt for the Kids Hope USA children at Allendale Public Elementary will be here soon. The following donations are needed: 50 egg cartons, individually wrapped small candies that can go in plastic eggs and plastic eggs. Please put  donations in the box by the Kids Hope USA table in the lobby by April 5. Thank you for your help.

More recipes are needed for the GEMS cookbook that will be available this fall. Forms are available from the table under the mailboxes or by going to our church website at www.2ndcrc-allendale.org. Please return completed forms to the red box next to the table by May 17. Thanks for sharing!
 


Schedule for This Week:

 March 15-21, 2009

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

Tuesday:         
9:30 a.m. - Coffee Break & Story Hour
8:00 p.m. – Deacons meeting

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

Thursday          
p.m. – Cadet-O-Rama

Friday              
5:00 p.m. – Pinewood Derby & Dinner

 

Prayer List

GOD’S FAMILY 

Church Prayer Line: 892-8700         CRC Prayer Line: 1-888-CRC-PRAY 

Ø    Shut-ins, Sick, Recovering: Sally Jaarsma, Kay Klap, Ev Kleinjans, Janet Kleinjans, Marian Lynch, Bernice Piersma, Viola Van Farowe, Gladys Wassenaar, Harold & Julia Kraker, Pres & Muriel Jeurink, Wendy Sweezer, Wanda Branderhorst, Barb Schulz, Vonnie Beelen, Wes Brower, Aileen Vander Schuur
 

Ø    Our sympathy to the family and friends of Ev Bosch. She passed away on the 18th from a massive stroke. Visitation will be held tomorrow at the Matthyse, Kuiper, DeGraaf Funeral Home in Allendale from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral will be in our church on Tuesday at 11 a.m.
 

The United States Army Chief of Chaplains has called all of the Army chaplains to observe a day of prayer for the soldiers and their families on April 8. The prayers should be for relief from the continued strain on our military, both in Canada and the U.S. and the increase in suicides. There were more people lost to suicides in Jan. than people killed in combat and the number for Feb. is about 18. Please join our chaplains in this time of prayer.

 

Ø    Allendale Christian School is selling sub and croissant sandwiches from March 18-31. To order, contact any ACS student or call Penny Katt at 895-5529. Thank you for your support.

Ø    Come enjoy a delicious Spaghetti Supper on Wed., March 25, at City on a Hill (former Zeeland Hospital) from 5 to 7 p.m. The North Blendon CRC Deacons are working to make the home of Kyle Leeuw, a 17 yr. old born with spina bifida and confined to a wheelchair, more accessible for him. The cost of the supper will be by donation and will help with this project.

Ø    Lakeshore Pregnancy Center in Holland is looking for 6-15 week pregnant women to volunteer for a free, confidential ultrasound so that our center can complete additional nurse training. The tests will be performed under the supervision of a registered sonographer. Consult with your physician prior to volunteering.

Ø    Teens and adults! Serve with MOSES (Making OurSelves Equipped Servants) during Spring Break, April 2-11, doing construction and hurricane relief in Mississipi and Texas. For more information, contact July VanderArk at 949-0344 or mosesjudy@gmail.com or visit www.mosesweb.org.

Ø    The Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (CRWRC), an agency of the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA) has an opening for a part time youth engagement assistant in the Grand Rapids area. This position will assist CRWRC in engaging young adults in high schools, colleges, and churches in the iEmbrace AIDS campaign.  Please visit our website at www.crcna.org for to apply by March 27.

The King’s Choraliers Male Chorus will present their 59th annual Spring Concert on Sun., March 29, at 8 p.m. in Ridgewood CRC in Jenison. There is no admission charge.
 

For Your Information:

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.