lmmanuel Christian Reformed Church
August 3, 2014
WELCOME TO IMMANUEL!
We’re glad that you joined us today, and we pray that you will experience a meaningful time of worship with us.
Guest mailboxes are located after the alphabetical list of members. Please pick up this information if you would like details on Immanuel’s ministries.
This morning Pastor Bob’s message is from Psalm 127. We will have a Kids Hope Update and also celebrate the Lord’s Supper together.
Join us outside for ice cream following the service!
Offerings: General Fund & Building Fund
This evening Renewal Intern Shelby Gemmen will lead us in worship.
Offering: West MI Teen Challenge
NURSERY
Today:
10:00AM (Infant) Kristi Ter Keurst, Alexis Hoogeboom
(Toddler) Phyllis Wigger, Holly Bayle, Carly Geers,
Jenna Bosma, Josh Veldink
5:30PM Pat Van Dyken, Sara Geers
Next Sunday:
10:00AM (Infant) Ellen Vander Ploeg, Amber Vedders
(Toddler) Cathy Dykstra, Kara & Kate Plaisier,
Michael Herweyer, Dylan Hoogeboom
5:30PM Denise & Ben Hoekwater
THIS WEEK
MONDAY AUGUST 4
Crossroads to Cedar Point
6:00PM & following Men’s Softball Tournament
Hughes Park, Field #1
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 6
Basement Prayer Room
6:00-7:00AM Prayers for Immanuel & our community
12:15-12:45PM Prayers for Revival in Hudsonville
NEXT SUNDAY – AUGUST 10, 2014
10:00AM Renewal Intern Shelby Gemmen
Offerings: General Fund & Level 3 Tuition Assistance
5:30PM Guest Pastor Dan Kroeze
Offering: Roosevelt Park Ministries
THE LAURELS OF HUDSONVILLE – 9:00AM
Elder Arne Larsen
Vedders, Veldink, Venema families
PRAISE & THANKSGIVING
The rose in the sanctuary has been placed by the Life Committee to celebrate the life of Graysen Berens.
The flowers in the front of church are in honor of the following birthdays:
Freda De Kleine August 6
Kay Alsum August 18
Alida Petter August 19
Rose Dykstra August 23
PRAYER REQUESTS
We express our sympathy to Mike & Tracy Ridder and family on the death of Mike’s father, Chuck Ridder. May God comfort and uphold the family in this time of sorrow.
Joe Lems – severe back pain
Sharon Ondersma – M.S.
Pete Van Rijs – durable cancer remission
Brian Wigger – medication to shrink tumor
Annika Van Dyken – NICU at St Mary’s Hospital
Josh Ter Keurst – Marines
Capt Ron Thenn – Army
2nd Lt Stephan Thenn – Marines
OPPORTUNITIES
Circle Letter A – Seasoned Citizens Picnic
Save Tuesday, August 12, at 5:30PM for a picnic at Ward & Myrna Stienstra’s home! The menu will be hamburgers, brats, potato salad & watermelon, coffee, lemonade & water. Please bring a snack/sweet to share.
The pool is available and is warm! If you plan on coming, please circle Letter A in the Friendship Folder – write in “1” for hamburger or “2” for brat and indicate how many.
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Directory Updates
Julie Capestany – moved to Room #151 at Sunset Manor
Bill & Ruth Roon
6790 N. Wentward Ct Bldg 12A
Hudsonville MI 49426
Food, Fun, and Faith Formation Save the Date!
Do you have a love for the youth in our church? Do you pray that they will grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ? The Education Committee wants to invite anyone who has this desire to come out for a fun, don't want to miss evening, that includes a free dinner, games (with prizes!) and an opportunity to be supported, encouraged and learn ways that we can achieve this goal together!
If you are currently involved in any children or youth ministries, come! If you have no desire to be involved in a youth ministry or you're not sure how God can use you but you want to know how you can encourage the youth of our church to grow in their walk with the Lord, come! If we've just peaked your interest, come!
Save the date - Saturday, September 6, from 5-7PM (only two hours!!!). We will meet in the Family Life Center. You won't want to miss this event!! Please RSVP by August 31 to Lindsey Heuker r 901-6511
weServe
We are in need of volunteers for our weServe on Tuesday nights this summer. The dates are August 26, September 23, and October 31st (Trunk or Treat).
Sunday School Volunteers Needed
Do you have a desire for the youth of our church to know more about Jesus and to grow in their walk with the Lord? We have many opportunities available if you are being called by God to Advance His Kingdom into the next generation! No experience necessary. Just a love of God and a willingness to answerHiscall to go out and make disciples!
Please contact Lindsey Heuker if you want to be a part of our exciting Sunday School team, teaching our kids more about Christ! Any level of commitment will help our team grow from weekly volunteers to every 6 weeks, to only 6 weeks! Contact Lindsey today at or 901-6511.
Kids Hope USA
Would you consider joining the Kids Hope team? We would love to have you! We need both mentors and prayer partners who want to share God's love with a student at Park Elementary. Right now we have a list of 10 students that need a mentor! There will be training available to give you all the resources and information you need. Contact Evamarie Eggebeen at 371-2086 f you have any questions.
Treats for Teachers at Park Elementary
We are looking forward to another season of Kids Hope at Park beginning in September! One way we encourage the staff at Park is by giving them treats each month, and you have the opportunity to be a part of that blessing. Check your mailbox at church for the Treats for Teachers sheet, and use it to sign up. Questions? contact Evamarie Eggebeen (371-2086 or ).
District 5 – “Mobilize and Bless!”
We will be collecting items for Kids Hope back to school bags. Check your mailbox for a list of items we need. We will have a box set up before and after church to drop supplies in. We will assemble the supplies in the second week of August. All members and visitors of Immanuel are welcome to help us collect these items (see the drop box for a list)!
FINANCIAL UPDATES
August Corners Offering – Love INC Back-to-School Ministry
July 27, 2014
General Fund $5,032
Benevolent Fund 769
General Fund Year-to-Date
Received $33,084
Budget goal 46,345
Over (Under) (13,261)
Budget received – 71%
Fiscal year – July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015
To fulfill our General Fund budget,
an average weekly offering of $11,586 is necessary.
Please tithe in faith and as your response to God’s blessings.
REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tonight, Worship On the Waterfront 2014 welcomes, Sidewalk Prophets to the Grand Haven Waterfront Stadium from 7:30–8:45PM. This unlikely group of poets, musicians and fun-lovers, brought together by the blood of Jesus Christ, share songs that engage both the churched and the unchurched, and speak of their passion for the Lord. There is no cost, nor any tickets needed to attend W.O.W. Check out our web site at www.worshiponthewaterfront.org. Any questions? Call: (616) 842-6600.
Unity Christian High School is looking for an afternoon bus driver for its daily bus routes. Interested and certified bus drivers can contact Doug VanderPloeg at 669-1820 or to apply for this position.
Unity Christian High School is looking for a Christian mentor to work with our female divers this fall. We are searching for someone who has a passion for the Lord, enjoys working with high school students, and is knowledgeable about diving. If you have any interest or know of someone who might have interest, please contact Unity Christian Athletic Director Jeff Engbers at 669-1820 or .
Saturday, August 9, the Burgess Brothers will be in concert at the Christian Reformed Conference Grounds. Please join us in our big tent at 7PM! No tickets are needed, however, a free-will offering will be taken to help defray the cost of our music ministry.
Come early and enjoy a delicious baked chicken dinner, served in the Sunshine Room from 5-6:30PM. Tickets will be on sale for the August 23 concert (The Brown’s) that will be held at the Grand Haven High School Performing Arts Auditorium. General admission tickets purchased in advance are $8/ticket. Also available are combo tickets of 1 general admission and 1 BBQ Chicken dinner for &13/person or 2 for $25!
Cottonwood Christian Learning Center, 1101 Cypress Dr., Jenison (a ministry of Cottonwood Church) is hiring a part time teacher assistant for our 4 year old preschool program beginningSeptember 2. The hours are Monday through Friday from 9-11:30 am. Extra hoursmay become available. Please contact Kim between8:30-3:30 pmat 706-9448.
2014 Michigan Bible League Retreat Adelle Dickie is a remarkable woman and a compelling speaker. Adelle has a great sense of humor and is our featured speaker at the retreat at the Prince Conference Center on September 23 hosted by Bible League Volunteers. The deadline for registering for the retreat is August 23. Men are invited to join us at the banquet and stay for an amazing concert with The Metropolitan Choir of Praise who have been singing His praises for over 50 years. Get a group together and plan on attending this special concert! Ask your Key Contact, Martha Herweyer, for more details.
Fresh Produce/Fresh Fruit Love In the Name of Christ is willing and pleased to receive your donation of extra fruits or vegetables grown in your gardens this summer and early fall. Our budgeting class clients would love to make use of these items for their families. Please bring the items to the Love INC office at 3300 Van Buren, Hudsonville and make sure to label the items for the LOVING HELP Program (LHP). Questions-contact Norma or Tonia at (616) 662-3300.
Attention all step dads and step moms Would you like to learn about God's plan for step families and be part of a group that supports your step family? A step family Bible study/small group is being formed in the Hudsonville area this fall. Interested? E-mail Sue at or Mike at . You can also call Sue at (616) 298-1131.
WEEKLY PRAYER GUIDE
August 3, 2014
SUNDAY
Remember in prayer and with a card this week our shut-ins:
Letty Dyk, Corky Van Leeuwen
MONDAY
Pray for God’s strength to be with the many persecuted Christians in Moldova.
TUESDAY
Pray for God’s blessing and protection this week on our Pastor, Bob Huisman.
WEDNESDAY
Pray for Rev Joel & Marilyn Van Dyke as they work with World Missions in Guatemala.
THURSDAY
Pray for these young adults and remember them with a note or card:
Megan Vander Meer, Amber Vedders, Maxwell Vruwink
FRIDAY
Pray for God’s safety for our youth during the summer months.
SATURDAY
Ask God to bless the civil and church leaders of our city and the residents of your street.
Denominational Prayer Line: 1-888-CRC-PRAY
Starlight Ministries is asking our church community to prayerfully consider becoming a peer group facilitator for our upcoming programming year, starting on August 28th.We are looking for individuals 18 years or older that have a passion for sharing the Hope of Christ to children and families who are grieving a death loss. For more information please contact Cara Olson ( or 662-1999.