Ø    He is Alive! In the heart of Easter the world is made new again. Come celebrate the resurrection of our Lord!

Ø    Women, if you are interested in gathering once a month to pray for our congregation, come to the sanctuary tomorrow at 9 am.  Questions? Call Rachael Taylor at 895-9414.

Ø    Kids Hope USA is looking for a female mentor for a girl that just recently lost her mentor due to death. We need to find a new mentor for this child as soon as possible even thought there is a substitute mentor in place until a new one can be found. If you are interested or want more information, please call Aileen VanderSchuur at 204-3540.

Ø    Dave’s Ramsey’s “Town Hall for Hope” will be shown live via satellite in our church on Thurs., April 23, at 8 p.m. Please set this date aside and join us for this national event. We will connect with families across the nation for a truly radical and different message than what we hear from the media – HOPE. Discover what is happening with the economy, how we got where we are, and where we are going. Invite your family, friends, co-workers, and neighbors to this FREE event, lasting about 1½ hours. Please contact Brian Roon or Curt Gulker with any questions.

Ø    All items for the next issue of Second Thoughts will be due on April 26. The newsletter will be available May 10.

Ø    Do you have a special recipe in one of the following categories: Breakfast, Soup & Salad, Breads & Rolls, or Camping, Grilling, or Crockpot favorites? We’d love to add it in 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.

Prayer List

GOD’S FAMILY 

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

Ø    Groups and Ministries: Bible Studies, Cadets, Church School, Children’s Worship, Choirs, Coffee Break/Story Hour, Connections Night, Council, His Talents, Kids Hope USA, SOS, Vacation Bible School, Youth Group, Just Between, Discovery Groups, GEMS, Prayer Group, Prime Timers
 

Ø    Surgeries: Pray for healing for Barb Schulz as she recovers from back surgery. Pray for Wanda & Jim Branderhorst; Wanda’s 1^st brain surgery has gone well so far and they are awaiting a date for the second surgery. Get updates on Wanda at www.carepages.com/carepages/wandabranderhorst. Her address is University Hospital Case Medical Center, Room 4073, 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106
 

Ø    Illness: Isaiah, young son of Zach & Sharon Segaar-King in Haiti was very ill last weekend with a severe digestive system infection. Pray for healing.
 

Ø    For reservations to the April 26 Unity Celebration Banquet call 662-4011 or email ucmao@unitychristian.org by April 13.    

Ø    Christian Fellowship Assembly will hold a CPR class on April 16 at 6 pm for anyone who deals with children 0-12 years of age.  Call Karen Smith at 837-6921 for details.

Ø    City on a Hill Missions in Zeeland will host a Garage Sale 9 am to noon on April 18 to benefit COAH and its ministry partners. New and gently used items are needed. Please bring donations to COAH  between 9 am to 5 pm. Questions? Call 748-6061 or email garagesaleonahill@gmail.com.

       The COAH Health Clinic is seeking medical professionals and social workers. For details, call 748-6009 or e-mail healthclinic@coahm.org.

Ø    On April 18, Lamont Chr. School will host a Pancake Breakfast from 8-11 am, craft show, paper drive, and 5K River Run. Join in!

Ø    Allendale Lakeshore Pregnancy Center  is in need of diapers, any size. To help, call 895-1893 or email kari@lpcenters.com.  

Ø    Care for orphans in Guatemala Aug. 4-13 with the women’s mission team from Lighthouse Community Church, Contact Michelle Janssen at 895-5476 or mjjanssen@altelco.net or Kathy Demers at 895-5055 or pastord@altelco.net with questions.

Ø    Free Estate Planning Seminars will be held April 14, 16, & 23 at 6:30 p.m. at Sunset Manor & Village. Barnabas Foundation representatives will discuss tax law changes, Powers of Attorney, and answer questions. For reservations or to submit a question, call 457-2770 ext. 1111 or go to nvanderveen@sunsetmanor.org.

Ø    Ladies, come to The Bible League Spring Luncheon on April 30, at 11:30 a.m. at the North St. CRC in Zeeland. Amie Spriensma will speak. Lunch: $6.50. Offering received for the “Bible League” Africa Project. For reservations, call Mary Mannes, at 772-6747 by noon on April 17. Sign up sheets will be available at the luncheon for the Grand Rapids and Holland Parade of Homes. Or call 895-4434 or 772-4331 to help out at a Parade Home.

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.