CALL FOR CAMPERS: Midwest B.A.S.I.C. Youth Bible Camp is July 24-28, 2017 at Pine Lake Christian Camp in Eldora, Iowa. All graduates of grades 6-12 are encouraged to attend. Plan now to attend and ask a friend to join you. REGISTRATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FROM YOUR PASTOR OR YOUTH LEADER. We are excited to explore the theme “LIFE Part Deux-Bigger, Badder, Life-ier” through a variety of speakers and daily service projects. Please pay special attention to the items you need to bring listed on the brochure. You can also see pictures and videos from past camps and share memories at “Midwest B.A.S.I.C. Youth Bible Camp” on Facebook. An online registration form is available via our Facebook page. Stay tuned to the Facebook page leading up to camp for reminders and additional announcements.
Hope Haven’s 22nd Annual Gospel Music Festival will be held at Central Park in Sioux Center, IA on Friday and Saturday, June 16 and 17. The Gospel Music Festival will provide great continuous music from 1:00 PM to 9:30 PM on Friday and from 11:00 AM to 9:30 PM on Saturday. Currently 20 different groups from five states are scheduled to sing! The Gospel Music Festival is a benefit for Hope Haven and freewill offerings will be taken each day. A lunch stand will be open both days. In case of inclement weather, the Music Festival will be held at the Rec Center on the campus of Dordt College.
Synod 2017 of the Christian Reformed Church meets June 9 - 15 at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, IL. Delegates from Classis Heartland are Rev. Mark Vande Zande, Elder Mike Jacobsma, Deacon Keith Boersma, and Rev. J. William Van Der Heide. Pray for synod and our delegates.
Ocheyedan Christian Reformed Church welcomes Jean Selles on Thursday, July 6 at 6:30 pm to share about her experiences teaching at the GEMS sponsored Esther School in Zambia. Please join us in hearing from Jean asshe shares about teachingPreschool & Grade 1from August 2012-June 2015. We look forward to hearing about this wonderful ministry that girls here in the United States can support & be a part of. Please RSVP Crystal Vis at
(507)-360-7337.
FUZZY FOCUS - In church Liz discovers Kayla Leon, a fantastic new singer, and he decides to become her manager. Can Liz show her how to be a Christian performer or is Kayla now Terrene’s new diva? Subscribe for free at getkidscorner.com. At , download two of our best free resources: the KC Sketch book and the KC Summer Fun Book.
PRAISE IN DARK TIMES - Is praise always happy? Does it imply joy? What about when you're suffering or knocked down by life--can you praise then? Join us in studying Habakkuk 3:17-19 as we explore whether praise is possible or even fitting in the varying circumstances of life. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.
CHURCH CALENDAR
Serving, Sunday, June 11, 2017
Coffee Servers: Corwin & Amy R---Gerry & Jo VM
Greeters: Brad & Melanie H ---- Rick & Michelle VH
Ushers: Doug VM / Greg V
Nursery:Cindy H & Trent D
Evening Nursery:
Offering:Benevolent Fund
Librarian: Mary R
Sunday, June 11, 2017
9:30 AM Morning Worship
6:00 PM Evening Worship
Monday, June 12, 2017
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Wednesday,June 14, 2017
6:00 AM Men's Breakfast Bible Study
Thursday, June 15, 2017
7:00PM Prayer & Sharetime this weekat Pete R‘s home
Friday, June 16, 2017
Advanced Notice
June
Serving, Father’s Day Sunday, June 18, 2017
Coffee Servers: Gerry & Jo VM ---- Alvin & Joyce VW
Greeters: Ervin & Viola H ---- Doug & Laura VM
Ushers: Doug VM / Greg V
Nursery: Natalie M & Brielle V
Evening Nursery: Phyllis V & Joyce VW
Offering: Worthington Christian School
Librarian: Mary R
Congregational Announcements
Pastor’s Vacation– Pastor Bill and Marge hope to take a week of vacation following Synod. They anticipate vacationing in Michigan from Thursday, noon, June 15 through Tuesday evening, June 20.
The Evangelism Committee would like to invite the congregation to serve at the Banquet June 30 with the Sibley Christian Reformed Church. The sign-up sheet is in the back of church on the bulletin counter. We may need some of you to go at 2:00 PM to help with the set up. Please contact Larry Post if you have any questions.
Guest Pastors– We welcome to our morning and evening times of worship today Mr. Greg Steggerda. Mr. Steggerda is a lay preacher with licensure to exhort within Classis of the Heartland of which we are a part. He has led our times of worship several times in the past. Welcome back to Ocheyedan, Greg!
Next Sunday, June 18, while Pastor Bill and Marge are on vacation, Rev. Stan Vandersall from Orange City will be leading our Morning Service of Worship. Pastor Stan Vandersall is a minister in the Reformed Church in America. He lives in Orange City, Iowa.
In our evening service of worship next Sunday, June 18, 2017 we will be welcoming Rev. Ron Lammers, our associate pastor, to lead us in worship. Rev. Lammers is an ordained minister emeritus in the Christian Reformed Church who is currently serving the Asian-American Church in Bigelow, Minnesota.
Registration for the 1st annual Western Christian Tractor Ride begins Saturday, July 1 at 8 AM at Western Christian in the North Parking lot. The ride will begin at 8:30 AM, start in Hull, go to Rock Valley, head for Inwood for a burger fry, travel to Alvord, and then back to Hull. Your registration fee of $30 for one person includes the ride, snack at break time, noon meal, and a Tractor Ride cap. For more information, Contact Kylie Miller at or 319-331-8328, or Don Krommendyk at 712-470-3203.
Sing a New Song! In our service of worship This Morning we return to our practice of occasionally learning a new song in worship. Over the next several weeks when we have a worship team assisting us in worship we will be learning the song Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness from Lift up Your Hearts 238. This morning the worship team will introduce us to this new hymn as we begin the process of learning it. Please feel free to listen to the singing of this hymn for a verse or two before joining in when and as you are comfortable in the learning process.
Please Pray for Synod 2017 - Please continue to pray for the discussions and decisions that will take place at Synod 2017. Synod begins on Friday, June 9 in Palos Heights, Illinois, and will run until June 15. Resources and topics for prayer can be found on the Synod Prayer Support page. crcna.org/synod/prayer
Pastor to Synod - Pastor Bill has been selected to represent Classis of the Heartland at the Synod of the Christian Reformed Church. Synod 2017 will convene Friday, June 9, at 8:30 am through Thursday, June 15, at noon. This year’s Synod will take place on the campus of Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, Illinois.
Men are needed to help with campsite preparation for the Cadet International Camporee in the Black Hills area. We will be going onJune 2 & 3 and June 23 & 24.Please contact Corwin Runia if you interested.
Coffee Server Sign Out (Or In) – We begin a new list for Coffee Servers on August 6, 2016. “IN” and “OUT” lists for this ministry will be available, DV, beginning IN TWO WEEKS, Sunday, June 18, 2017. One list will be by the bulletins; another by each guest register on the east and west side of the fellowship area. If you have been helping with this ministry and do not wish to continue please put your name on only one of the three lists under the OUT column. If you have not been participating in this ministry but would like to do so please put your name under the IN column. If you have not been helping and do not wish to do so or, if you have been helping and wish to continue to do so, you don’t need to do anything. However, if you have been helping but have a scheduling concern – a time when you can’t serve or would prefer to serve – please list your name on the IN column with your scheduling concern clearly noted. Please be prayerfully considering your involvement in this ministry. Thanks for your help!
Worthington Christian School is seeking to fill two part-time positions beginning in the 2017-2018 academic year: 1) A Music Instructor for both vocal (K-8) and instrumental (5th-8th) music instruction. Hours will be 12-15/week. 2) A Middle School Instructor with an emphasis in Mathematics. Hours will be approximately 10/week (1-2 hours of daily instruction). A MN Elementary or Middle School teaching certification is preferred for Music instruction, but required for the Math position. The opportunity also exists for an additional part-time Administrator position for an interested and qualified candidate. Contact information and applications may be found at
Free Food Available: The Food Bank of Iowa mobile pantry will be distributing food on Tuesday, June 13 from 4-6 p.m. at the Sibley Christian Reformed Church. If you or anyone you know could use some help with food, please come. Please bring your own bags, baskets, or boxes to carry your food.
Morning Sermon Outline
Grace with a Purpose
Ephesians 1:1-10
1- Why are we here?
2- What should we do?
3- How should we do it?
Needed MonthlyOcheyedan CRC annual Budget 2017 / $168,462.59 / $14,038.55
Balance
January Income / $ 16,375.50 / $ 49,818.31 / $ 5,423.81
February Income / $ 5,267.00 / $ 35,779.76 / $ 5,512.92
March Income / $ 9,868.00 / $ 21,741.21 / $ 6,244.86
April Income / $ 7,446.00 / $ 7,702.66 / $ 1,972.90
May Income / $ 24,900.36 / $ (6,335.89) / $ 5,991.49
June Income / $ (20,374.44)
July Income / $ (34,412.99)
August income / $ (48,451.54)
September Income / $ (62,490.09)
October Income / $ (76,528.64)
November Income / $ (90,567.19)
December Income / $ (104,605.74)
Total Income / $ 63,856.86
Classical Shares Paid / $ 13,852.80 / $ - / $ 13,852.80
Denominational Shares Paid / $ 4,397.64 / $ 21,988.15 / $ 26,385.79
Missionary Support Received / $ 2,515.00 / $ 2,485.00 / $ 5,000.00
Building Fund Balance / $ 8,719.77
Benevolent Fund Balance / $ 3,182.42
Offerings in May
GEMS convention ex / $ 585.87
Sheldon Christian / $ 675.00
Chr. Ed Tuition ( 4/30 and 5/20) / $ 1,687.02
Back to God Ministries / $ 496.30