Bulletin Board

Ø  This morning God’s faithfulness is celebrated with the baptism of Aeris Renee, infant daughter of Jeff & Melissa Ensing. Welcome to this new family! Information to add to your directory: 11139 – 56^th Ave., Allendale; phone: 895-4713.

Ø  Next Sunday will be Faith Friends Sunday at which time the following people with profess their faith in Christ: Katie Campbell, Mitch Van Gent, Cody Zahl and Hannah Zeinstra. The Lord’s Supper will be celebrated on this special occasion. 

Ø  There will be no Church School for all grades next week, Nov. 8 as we will celebrate with our youth as they make Professions of Faith. Parents, please use this time to talk to your child about what this day means for these young individuals. Church School will resume on Nov. 15. Children’s Worship will not take place next Sunday morning also.

Ø  Women, come gather in prayer at church on the first Monday each month to pray for the congregation. Come tomorrow at 9 am. 

Ø  New Mission Project: We would like to maintain contact with our 30 and under aged adults who are either in college, in the military, or have jobs and are living at home or elsewhere. So often we lose contact with these church members and we want them to know that we haven't forgotten them. Please look at the bulletin board in the back of church for more information on how you can be a part of this important ministry! If you haven't given me an address for a family member that qualifies please do so as soon as possible. Thanks for your support, Deb Bosch

Ø  The church is in need of TV’s, VCR’s and DVD players. Please call Ron Borst at 895-5220 if you have any questions.

Ø  God blessed our Kids Hope USA Day of Horses with a perfect day on Oct. 18. The children, their families, mentors and prayer partners had a great day of learning about horses, riding them and just being outside together. Thank you to everyone who helped; we couldn’t have done it without you! There were lots of happy faces and we were able to connect with some of parents and siblings as well as having a special day for the children. Thank you! Aileen VanderSchuur, Kids Hope USA Director

 Ø  Grocery Shower: A basket for Alicia Borst and Mark VanderVeen  is in the lobby through this week. Thank you for supporting this soon to be married couple. The congregation is invited to witness the marriage ceremony of Alicia & Mark on Saturday, November 7 at 4:00 pm in our church.

Ø   How often are we provided a unique opportunity to “Pass It On” or to share the qualities that make each of us so special?
 How would you like to be remembered in life? Being a Kids Hope USA mentor is one way a person can see what they gave back to a child in Allendale. What qualities do you possess that might be useful to a young person growing up today? We’ve all made choices in our youth that we would not necessarily make today. Mentoring is one way to pass your wisdom along to others. It’s like being a kid again – a great excuse to play games and have fun! Interested, Contact Aileen VanderSchuur at aileenv@altelco.net or 616 204-3540 to find out how you can become a KHUSA mentor or substitute mentor.

Ø   Volunteers needed in the following areas and contact persons:
* Children’s Worship Teachers for 3&4 yr. olds – Sue Brown, 723-2397 or Jerene Schierbeek, 608-5272.
* Nursery Coordinator to do scheduling – Jen Konydyk, 895-4884
* Kitchen helpers for Connections nights – Deb Zeinstra, 895-5160

This Week:      November 1-7, 2009

Today:    9:30 am & 5:30 pm - Worship Services
              am – Church School; grades 1-3 during service and grades 4-12 after the service
              3:00 pm – Community Choir rehearsal

Monday:    9:00 am – Women’s Prayer

Tuesday:    9:30 am – Women’s Coffee Break/Story Hour
                  1:00 pm – Primetimer’s

Wednesday:    3:45 pm – Children’s Choir
                        4:30 pm – Jr. Praise Team
                        5:30 pm – Connections Dinner
                        6:15 pm – GEMS, Cadets, Jr. High Group, Children’s Activities
                        6:30 pm – Sr. High Group, Prayer Group, Bible Study Group   

Prayer List  / God's Family

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

Ø   Shut-ins, Sick, Recovering: Sally Jaarsma, Bern Buhrer,  Ev Kleinjans, Janet Kleinjans, Marian Lynch, Bernice Piersma, Viola Van Farowe, Gladys Wassenaar, Harold & Julia Kraker,  Pres Jeurink, Wendy Sweezer, Anna Baker, Jim & Elaine Brink’s son Scott

Ø   Lindsey Batts and Adam Van Lente were joined in marriage Oct. 21 and now reside in Columbus, Ohio.
 Pray for other couples recently united in marriage and those soon to be wed.

Ø   New address for Jesse VanderSchuur who is in Iraq:
      C Co 50-20 3-2 SBCT
      Fob Cadlwell
      APO AE 09324

Ø  Prayer request from the Back to God Ministries International: Please pray for F.H., a young woman from Jordan who recently confessed 

     faith in Christ. She has received threats against her life after sharing her faith with a Muslim friend. Please pray for her and others around 

     the world whose faith in Christ causes them persecution. 

Requested Announcements

Ø   A big THANK YOU to everyone who supported the Allendale Christian School Auction through prayer, donations, sponsorships, volunteering and bidding!  A record crowd was there to enjoy the fun, food and fellowship while raising over $31,500 for ACS. Thanks for being a blessing! 

Ø   Allendale Christian School will have a Paper Drive Nov. 6 & 7 in the school parking lot collecting newspapers and phone books. The PaperGator is also available to collect catalogs, magazines, junk mail and office/school paper.  It is located on the south side of school and is available 24/7.Thank you for your continued support. 

Ø   Unity Christian High School is presenting the fairy tale musical, Beauty & the Beast on Nov. 19 – 21, at the Zeeland East High School Auditorium.  For ticket information, call Unity at 669-1820.  In advance of the performance, Unity’s musical cast members will be hosting Breakfast with Belle for children and their families on Sat., Nov. 14 in Unity’s south gym with 2 seatings, 8:30 & 10:30 am.  This will be a time of sharing in the character’s favorite breakfast foods, singing, dancing, and picture taking.  Advance tickets are required and can be ordered through the Unity office or via an order form on Unity’s web site – www.unitychristian.org – look for Beauty & the Beast. Recommended ticket donation of $4 per person will support the musical production.

Ø   Lamont Christian School Shopping Extravaganza will be on Thurs., Nov. 5, from 5:30 - 8:30 pm. Dozens of home-based businesses (Silpada Jewelry, Tupperware, Pampered Chef, etc.) as well as independent home-based businesses will be in one place, ready for you to shop! Desserts and beverages will be available and there will be drawings for prizes throughout the evening. Come for a fun evening and get a jump on your Christmas shopping.

Ø   Trash for Cash: clip and save your Box Tops for Education, Spartan UPC’s, and Campbell’s UPCs for Allendale Christian School. You can place these in Janet Potgeter’s mailbox at church.

Ø   World Hunger Sunday: Today we remember those who gather around tables which don’t contain the abundance that ours do. As we worship today, remember that Jesus came that we all might have abundant life, and consider how God is calling us to reach out to those who suffer from hunger. If you want to know more about world hunger, what CRWRC is doing to help, or if you want to find out ways that you can get involved, please visit www.crwrc.org.

Ø   Lucille's New Friend: What does a true friend look like? Help Lucille figure out friendship on this week’s Kids Corner. Then check out the Kids Corner website at www.kidscorner.net for stories, devotions, puzzles and more.