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Ø     The Lord’s Supper will be celebrated this morning.

Ø     Kids Hope USA Prayer Walk Today! Meet here at church at  3:45 p.m. Arrive at school at 4:00 p.m. Some of the group will go over to Oakwood and the rest will go around the Springview-Evergreen Building. We will walk around the buildings stopping to pray at designated spots. Hope you can join us. Everyone is invited, not just people helping with Kids Hope USA. In case of bad weather, it will be next Sun., Sept.20.  Kids Hope USA mentoring starts Mon., Sept. 14. Please keep this ministry in your prayers.

Ø     Children’s Worship for children 3 yrs. old through Kindergarten resumes today with two classes; one for 3&4 yrs. olds and one for 5’s through Kindergarten. Teachers and helpers are still needed. Questions? Call Sue Brown at 723-2397 or Jerene Schierbeek at 608-5272. 

Ø     Women, if you are interested in gathering once a month to pray for our congregation, come to church tomorrow, Sept. 14, at 9 a.m. Questions? Call Rachael Taylor at 895-9414. 

Ø     KHUSA Mentors who are continuing with your child, please meet me near the Kids Hope USA office after church this morning to get your updated folder and any new details.

Ø     The first Faith Friends meeting will be held in the double room on Mon., Sept. 14, from 7-8 pm. We are looking forward to spending the hour with mentors and faith friends. -- Elizabeth VanderPloeg, Carol Scholten and Lorie DeYoung

Ø     Coffee Break, a community Bible study, will begin Tues., Sept. 15, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.  Please join us here at Second CRC.  We will be studying the book of Mark.  Story Hour and nursery are provided for your children.  If you have any questions, please call Carol at 895-6321.

Ø     If you are 55 or older and are available on Tuesday afternoons, you’re invited to join the Prime Timers. The new season will start with a Potluck in the triple room on Sept. 15 at noon. Prime Timers is a group of people who enjoy good food and fellowship, and also Bible study. Regular meetings begin at 1:00 p.m. on alternate Tuesdays. This year, the Gospel of Matthew will be studied. After each Bible study, snacks and chit-chat are shared. If you have any questions, please call Ida Roon at 895-6246.

Ø     Do you work with or will you be working with the children of our church?  If the answer is yes AND you have not yet attended a Safe Church meeting, you will need to attend the meeting being held Tues., Sept. 22, from 7:30 -8:30 p.m. in the double room.  Questions or concerns? Contact Lorie DeYoung at 895-7649 or lady@altelco.net) or Pastor Harold.

Ø     Two more Church School Teachers are needed: 2nd/3rd grade team teacher during church (8 times throughout year) and a 4th/5th grade team teacher after church (11 times throughout the year). Please contact Kristina Moelker at kmoelker@altelco.net or at 895-5946 if you can help with all of the times or just a few. 

Ø     The church family here would like to congratulate our couples that are getting married by giving them a grocery shower. There will be a box in the lobby a few weeks prior to the wedding. Bring a recipe and the ingredients or any nonperishable groceries. Anyone who is getting married and has a date set, please send the following information to lorraine@altelco.net or inform the office: first and last names of bride and groom, a picture if possible and wedding date. Thank you for participating in these joyous occasions!

Ø     A leader for the 4^th grade group of the GEMS Girls’ Club is still needed. Call Rachael Taylor at 895-9414 for details.  

Ø     Connections Night cooks are needed. Please call Deb at 895-5160 or 540-5995 for more information.  

Ø     Do you work with or will you be working with the children of our church?  If the answer is yes AND you haven’t yet attended a Safe Church meeting, you’ll need to attend the Sept. 22 meeting, from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. in the double room. Questions? Contact Lorie DeYoung (895-7649 or lady@altelco.net) or Pastor Harold.

Ø     Kids Hope USA needs 10 new mentors; men, women, 16 years old to senior citizens qualify. Commit one hour a week to help area children at risk reach their full potential. God loves these children and he’s waiting for us to love and accept them and their families. If we don’t, who will? Contact Aileen VanderSchuur at 214-3540 or aileenv@altelco.net to learn about being a mentoring.

Ø     Allendale Christian School is kicking off the school year with their 4th Annual KeyCard Fundraiser. With a KeyCard, you get the best discounts everyday at many participating area merchants with more local merchants this year.  Cost: $20 and includes a Savings Guide Coupon Book.  Call Denise Gulker at 892-4868 to place your order or if you have any questions.  KeyCards will be available while supplies last. 

This Week:      September 13-19, 2009

      Today:          9:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. - Worship Services
                      a.m. – Sunday School begins
                      3:34 p.m. – meet at church for KHUSA Prayer Walk

     Monday:        9:00 a.m. – Women’s Prayer Group
                          7:00 p.m. – Faith Friends

Tuesday:       9:30 a.m. – Coffee Break/Story Hour
                          Noon – Prime Timers Potluck

Wednesday:     6:30 p.m. – GEMS Counselor-in-Training session
                             7:00 p.m. – Deacons meet 

Prayer List  / God's Family

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

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; Pastor Harold & Mary and family 

Ø     The congregation is cordially invited to witness the wedding ceremony of Rachael Veldman and Andy Windemuller this Friday, September 18 at 4:00 p.m. here at church. 

Ø     Welcome Allen & Gloria Dykstra! Address: 10778 Black Cherry, Allendale. Phone: 895-6428.

Ø     Ev Kleinjans has moved to Maplewood Rest Haven, 49 E. 32^nd St., Holland  49423. Phone: 392-1763.

Ø     Another new address: Jesse Vander Schuur,    C Co 5-20 IN 3-2 SBCT,     Fob Warhorse,    APO AE  09336

Ø     Last week some men in Staff Sgt. Jesse Vander Schuur’s battalion (serving in Kuwait) rolled their Stryker off a bridge killing two of the men in it and seriously wounding a few others. Please keep the family members of those that died in your prayers as well as the recovery of the injured.

Growth Opportunities

Ø     Are you well loved?  Do you love others well?  Plan to attend the Loving Well Retreat with Beth Moore on Fri., Oct. 2 from 7 – 9:30 p.m. and Sat., Oct. 3, from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at First Allendale CRC, 5734 Country View.  Through video you will hear from best-selling author and teacher Beth Moore, enjoy fun fellowship with other women, laugh our heads off, shed a few tears, eat, make new friends, and enjoy old friends.  It’s a weekend you don’t want to miss!  Grab some girlfriends and mark your calendar.  Register online at www.firstallendalecrc.org.  Open to the community.  No cost.  No child care available.  RSVP by Sept., 25.  Questions?  Call Cindy at 895-1223.

Ø     Dunamis is the Greek term for “power”. The Dunamis Project is a series of six retreats designed to equip clergy and laity in the gifts and power of the Holy Spirit. The teachings have been forged from the Scriptures and are applicable in a Reformed context. The workshop environment embraces prayer, trust, mutual accountability and a full expression of the spiritual gifts for the advancement of God’s Kingdom. Brochures on the two Dunamis events to be held in this area in Oct. are available at the Information Desk. Questions? Please call Dave Bosch at 291-5917 or Rachael Taylor at 895-9414.

Ø     Ultimate Date Night with Jay and Laura Laffoon at the Conference Grounds on Sept. 25-27.  Come and camp or just drive in for the Sat. night program and meal.  For more details see our website at www.crcg.org or call 616-842-4478.

Area Events

Ø     Sept. 14 – Deadline to pre-register for the 5th annual “Steak & Clay” Fundraiser on Sept. 19 sponsored by Allendale Christian School. Test your skill at 9 a.m. on the Blendon Pines Sporting Clays course, and then enjoy great food, including New York Strips hot off the grill, corn on the cob, baked potatoes, salad and dessert.  Great prizes for everybody, including door prizes and awards for the high scoring team and individual.  Call Marcel Vander Laan at 895-7723 to sign up as a team or a sponsor.

Ø     Sept. 17 p.m. - Thirteen Leadership Training Seminars will be presented at the Fall Leadership Kick-Off at Calvary Christain Reformed Church in Holland on Sept. 17 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Elders, Deacons, Youth Leaders, Church School teachers, Prayer Team Members as well as people interested in “Healing Prayer”, “Evangelism”, and “Worship Planning” can learn more about their areas of interest and ministry and become more effective servants of Christ.  Brochures are available at the Information Desk. The event is sponsored by Classis Holland and Zeeland.  Register as early as possible. Questions? Please call Rev. Milton Doornbos at (616) 443-1799.

Ø     Sept. 17 & 18 – Two golf events sponsored by Lakeshore Pregnancy Center. To register, call Cori at 396-5840. Brochures are available on kiosk in lobby.

Ø     Sept. 18 - Double the FUN! Allendale Christian School’s Chicken BBQ & Family Fun Night. Dinner will be served from 5-7 p.m.; takeout starts at 4:45 p.m.  Cost: half chicken is $6.50 and quarter chicken is $5.50.  Dinners include two sides, rolls, dessert and beverage.  Kid’s hot dog meals also available.  Family Fun Night Games and Redemption Center will be open from 6-8 p.m.