Bulletin Board

Ø   Today we warmly welcome Pastor John Wiegers in the morning and Pastor Tim Kauffman and The River Praise Team tonight.

Ø   Come and give thanks on Thanksgiving Day! The worship service will begin at 9:30 am. A monetary offering will be divided between the A.C.T.S. Fund and CRWRC Disaster Relief, two funds which help persons in need locally and around the globe. Items will also be collected for the Love INC Food Pantry.

Ø   The box to collect items for the care packages to be given to our post high adults 30 yrs. and under will be in the lobby yet today.  Thank you for your support of this important ministry!  Deb Bosch

Ø   Dave Bosch plans to return home tonight of early tomorrow from the Prayer Mission Trip to Haiti with Pastor John DeBruyn. Go to www.prayermissions.org to view more about the exciting adventure.

Ø   A BIG thank you to the 2008-09 and current Children’s Worship classes for collecting enough money to buy 23 Thanksgiving dinners for Mel Trotter Mission! The classes are now saving towards helping the Mission provide more Thanksgiving dinners again next year to those who otherwise would go without.

Ø   Church School notes: The 9^th-12^th grade Church School class will be meeting in Room 123 for the rest of the year. It is the last classroom on the right. All children in grades 1-5 will meet during church for the Christmas stations on Nov 29, Dec 6 and Dec 13. Please note that the 4/5^th grade class will not meet after church on those dates. Thank you.

Ø   Don’t forget to place your order for all those delicious baked goods from the Coffee Break Ladies. Extra order forms are at the Information Desk. If you have any questions, please call Jean at 895-4151 or Lisa at 892-9477.

Ø   Beginning Mon., Jan. 11, at 6:45 pm, Financial Peace University classes by Dave Ramsey will be held here for thirteen weeks. Please register soon so that materials can be ordered. For more information or to register, go to www.daveramsey.com or call Curt Gulker at 892-4868. 

Ø   Reminder to Kids Hope USA Mentors: no school this week Wed.-Fri, Nov. 25-27. Mentoring will resume on Mon., Nov. 30.

Ø   Christmas Boxes will be given to the KHUSA families this year. Your help is needed to make this a special Christmas for them. Please take a candy cane tag off of the candy cane tree in the lobby near the KHUSA office. Samples tags: body wash, shampoo, band-aids, lotion, toothpaste, colored pencils, crayola markers, pudding snack packs (4), hot chocolate mix (individual packet boxes), hand sanitizer, cough drops, $10 gift certificates to Family Fare, $10 gift certificates to Save-A-Lot,  packaged cookies, and Christmas candy. We have twenty KHUSA children this year to which we’d love to give gifts. Please bring items back to the tree no later than Sun., Dec. 6. Our Kids HOPE USA Christmas Dinner is planned for Wed., Dec 9. Thank you in advance for your generous support of this ministry! You have always been very generous. Any questions, contact Aileen VanderSchuur at 204-3540 or aileenv@altelco.net.

Ø   A community men’s Bible study will begin Sat., Dec. 5, at 7:30 am.  and will be studying a book of the Bible (to be determined) along with a study guide. Location: the Allendale Christian School.  All men are welcome!  For more information contact: Curt Gulker at 892-4868, Jack Boers at 892-7224 or Steve Taylor at 895-9414.

Ø   Grocery shower: There will be a basket in the lobby for a couple of weeks to collect items for Brad Smits & Rylee Laizure. Thank you for supporting this engaged couple!

Ø   Thank you so much for all the wonderful recipes and groceries. It’s so nice to belong to such a supportive and encouraging congregation. Please keep us in your prayers as we begin our lives together. Thanks again! – Adam & Lindsey (Batts) Van Lente.

Ø   Advance Notice: Christmas service will be held on Christmas Eve (December 24) at 6:30 pm instead of on Christmas morning.

This Week:      November 22-28, 2009

Today:   9:30 am & 5:30 pm - Worship Services
              3:00 pm – Community Choir rehearsal

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

Wednesday:    3:45 pm – Children’s Choir
                       4:30 pm – Jr. Praise Team

Thursday:    9:30 am – Thanksgiving Worship Service

Prayer List  / God's Family

Ø  Groups and Ministries: Adult Bible Studies, Cadets, Children’s Worship, Coffee Break/Story Hour, Connections Night, Council, Church School, Music Ministries, Kids Hope USA, SOS, Youth Group, Just Between, GEMS; Prime Timers
 

Ø  Ruth Jeurink had successful hip replacement surgery and anticipated coming home on Thursday.

Requested Announcements

Ø   Happy Thanksgiving! American missionaries around the world are remembering and celebrating with you God’s goodness this holiday. Send them a note of encouragement as they celebrate another holiday away from loved ones ‘back home.’ Thank you for your prayers for strong relationships and fruitful ministry on behalf of our missionaries: Rob & Betty Wood, Casilla 17-17-1352, Quito, Ecuador, South America; Zach & Sharon-Segaar King, PAP 17758, c/o Agape Flights, 100 Airport Ave., Venice, FL  34285; Mississippi Christian Family Services, 117 Delta St., P.O. Box 487, Rolling Fork, MS  39159-0487; Chaplain Larry Norman, Forgotten Man Ministries, 12130 Fillmore, West Olive, MI  49460

Ø   The holidays may be difficult for anyone who has lost a loved one. The directors and staff of the Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Homes invite you to join them in paying a memorial tribute to your loved ones. This Holiday Remembrance Program will be held today, the 22^nd, at 2:00 pm in the Grandville Senior High School Auditorium, 4700 Canal Ave.

Ø   The CRC in North America has a full time position opening for a Placement and Training Coordinator with Christian Reformed World Missions in Grand Rapids This person will manage the process of securing and orienting personnel for CRWM's international ministry. For more details or to apply, visit www.crcna.org by Nov. 23.

Ø   Pros and Cons: What’s so wrong with cheating? Why is being honest so important? Help Liz answer these tough questions on this week’s Kids Corner. Then write to Kids Corner at Box 506, Worth IL 60482 for your very own Bible study.

Ø   Allendale Christian School is planning a Retirement Open House for Mr. Dave DenOuden on Dec. 15 from 6:30-8:00 pm at the school to honor him for 35 years of teaching and also to congratulate him on his retirement.

Ø   Unity Christian High School’s Men’s Recreational Basketball League is looking for two more teams. They plan Wed. nights from Jan. 6 – Mar. 10. Cost: $450 per team. For details or to sign up, please call Mark TeSlaa at 970-3154.  

Ø   Let Allendale Christian School be your one-stop shopping for retailer and restaurant gift cards this Christmas!  Stop by the school during an Instant TRIP session and see how simple it is — and to learn more about it.  You purchase gift cards at face value.  If the gift cards you want are not in stock, they can be ordered and will be available the following week.  Go to www.allendalechristian.com to see the 300+ vendors that participate or call Mary Sall (895-5535) or Jenny Walters (875-6075) with any questions.  Proceeds benefit an ACS family tuition account of your choosing or ACS in general. Instant TRIP dates: Wednesdays (7-7:30 pm) and Thursdays (8:30-9:30 am & 3-4 pm) on the days school is in session.

Ø   North Blendon CRC is hosting a Crafts & More Show on Dec. 5, from 9 am – 3 pm. Questions: Call 895-6434.