Sunday, July 27, 2014
TODAY: NEXT SUNDAY:
NURSERY: Mandy Bonnema, Lindsey Broek Susan Ten Napel, Mikaela Broek
Audrey Broek, Paige Fedders Tammy Sieck, Erin Miedema
USHERS: Cainen VW, Josh Hooyer, John Jongma Travis Viet Lynn Juffer, Jeremy Koopmans
GREETERS & COFFEE SERVERS:
Daryl Byker (4 doz cookies) Brad & Sheila Dekkers
Brent & Cindy Davelaar (4 doz cookies) Brandon & Kayla Dekkers
ORGANIST: A.M. Shirley Ten Napel Shirley Ten Napel
P.M. Mandy Viet Celia Ten Napel
PRAISE TEAM: Cherie, Carmen, Dick, Angela Doug, Cinda, Katie, Sharla
LIBRARIAN: A.M. Jan Fedders Patsy Bootsma
OFFERING: A.M. Christian Education Mid Sioux Opportunity
P.M. Christian Education Mid Sioux Opportunity
PRAYER FOR:
· Sympathy and Prayers for the family of Ann Van Bruggen. Ann died last Saturday, the funeral was Thursday.
· Prayers for the kids and teachers of VBS, which begins Monday.
· Rain! Praise God for the blessings of the rain!
· Those who are unable to get out—Jason, Joanne, Gert, Betty, Earl & Toots, Deb, Sylvia, Sadie, Dick, and all the elderly.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
--THANK YOU to the family of Ann Van Bruggen for the flower arrangement placed in front of church.
--VBS 2014 - We are very excited about this year's VBS "Gotta Move" by Go Fish. VBS is July 28-31 from 6:00-8:30 pmat the Ireton Christian Reformed Church with a short program on Thursday night.
If anyone has some craft supplies of ribbon, letter stickers, buttons, or flowers that they
would like to donate for VBS they can put them in the box in the back of church.
--BIBLE LEAGUE “CHRISTMAS IN JULY” BAZAAR will be held at the First Christian Reformed church in Sheldon, Iowa, on Monday, July 28, at 1:30 p.m. The church is located at 901 9th St., in Sheldon, Iowa. Share in the Silent Auction by donating crafts, baked goods, Christmas items, etc. The money raised at this auction will be used to buy Bibles for South America. The entertainment for the bazaar will be Amy Schaeffer. Refreshments will be served. Make plans to attend this event and support Bible League in spreading the Gospel in South America.
--EARLY DEADLINE FOR BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS:Please put any bulletin announcements in Pam De Wit’s Church mailbox or via email () by 10:00 AM on Wednesday, July 30. Thank You.
--SUNDAY MORNING DRIVERS WANTED - Check the back table –THANKS! To everyone who has helped already!!
ADVANCE ANNOUNCEMENTS
--CELEBRATION - The Earl and Henrietta Kooi family will be serving cake after the morning service next Sunday, August 3, for Henrietta's (Toots) 90th birthday.
--HILLCREST SERVICE will be Monday, August 4 at 6:30 pm.
*Gerald Postma, chair, Josh Hooyer, Lyle De Wit, Les Dorhout, Jack Riepma, Pete Dekkers, Bryan Bonnema, Kelly Noteboom, Doug Broek, Brad Dekkers, Brandon Dekkers (Chairman is requested to call Hillcrest
(551-1074) before 9 A.M. on the morning of your service to remind them that your group will be there in the evening.)
--S.T.A.R.S. (STudents Achieving Readiness Skills) PROGRAM will be held August 4-7 (Mon-Thurs). This is a program that gives an opportunity to jump start the students for the upcoming school year in Math & Reading Skills area. Students will be able to spend the hour at either subject area or both depending on the skill set they want to work on. The schedule will be: Grade 1-2 from 9-10am, Grade 3-4 from 10-11am, Grade 5-8 from 11-12pm. We will have a couple teachers assisting the students in these areas for the four days. PLEASE REGISTER your child before August 1 by sending an email to informing the office of who will be attending.
--ELDER’S MEETING will be held on Tuesday, August 5 at 6:15 pm.
--COUNCIL MEETING will be held on Tuesday, August 5 at 7:15 pm. Josh Lunch and Devotions.
--NEWSLETTER ITEMS - Please have items for the newsletter to Pam by Tuesday, AUGUST 5.
--IRETON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SOCIETY MEETING AND REGISTRATION will be on Tuesday August 5 at 6:30pm. Society meeting will begin at 6:30 with registration to follow. We will be voting for new board members at the Society meeting from the list of names accepted by the board. They are: Doug Broek, Monte Erickson, Myron Dekkers, and Jacob Liston we will be choosing 2 from the 4 nominees for 4 year positions. Registration will take place in the gym following the Society meeting at approximately 7:15pm. There are forms and documents that are important and need to be completed before the start of the school year. PLEASE be in ATTENDANCE for this important kickoff to the NEW school year.
--UNITY CHRISTIAN’S BOOSTER CLUB SPONSORING ANNUAL GOLF OUTING on
Friday, August 8, in conjunction with Unity's 50th Anniversary Celebration.The 4-man, 18-hole Best Ball Golf Outing will be held at Landsmeer Golf Club in Orange City with registration beginning at 11:15 AM & shot gun start at Noon.Your $100 registration fee gets you 18 holes of golf, a cart, a steak dinner, door prizes and a great day of golf with fellow Unity Christian supporters.If your spouse wants to join you for the 5:30steak dinner, the fee is$20. To sign up your foursome for the outing, you can either register under the 50th anniversarylinkon Unity's website atwww.unitychristian.net, or you can call Teresa Van Sloten at 712-230-1550, or email her .
--BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT- students will get a chance to bring in their school supplies & place in their desk, see their room and meet the teachers, and parents have a chance to discuss any needs or concerns with staff/faculty on Wednesday August 13 from 6-7pm. We hope to have as many students as possible attend, SEE you THERE!
--OPENING CEREMONY CHAPEL & SCHOOL PICTURES will be on Tuesday, August 19. Opening Ceremony Chapel will begin at 8:45am in All Purpose room. Marks’s Photography will be taking school pictures starting at 10:00am. We dismiss at 11:30am for our 1st day of school. PLEASE check our website throughout the year for events and information. Website is: www.iretonchristianschool.com
--2014 MINN-IA-KOTA RETREAT will be held on September 9 at the First Reformed Church in Sioux Center. The retreat hosted by Bible League International Volunteers will be a day of spiritual renewal as you experience good fellowship, great music and featured speaker Gracia Burnham. She will captivate you with her Filipino kidnapping story from 2001. One of the most powerful Gospel quartets in North America, The Brown Family, will be our concert artists. The concert will be open to everyone. Brochures have been placed in your mailboxes.
--GO AND TELL SEMINAR is an easy and practical way to equip you to become a fisher of men
(Matthew 4:19) based on the Heidelberg Catechism. This three hour seminar will provide you with the necessary tools to “be active in sharing your faith so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.” (Philemon 6)
Testimonial from a CRC Pastor in Kalamazoo, MI who took the Go and Tell seminar last weekend: “The “Go and Tell” training seminar is aptly named. We know we should go. We know we should tell others. But…., we have so many excuses. Hearing the personal examples, being reminded to listen, to love our neighbors, and to believe God is already at work ahead of our conversations were the main points I took away from Pastor Halstead’s training. I was amazed how easily he incorporated familiar witnessing techniques into practical ways to share, grounding them in the teaching of the Heidelberg Catechism. I left encouraged and inspired to listen to my neighbor and to pray for an opportunity to talk about more than just the usual neighborly things. After 20 years in church ministry and training in evangelism, this three hour seminar was a wonderful review as well as a spurring on to do what Jesus said, “Go and Tell!”
Go and Tell is free online and includes videos, audio, booklet, and additional free resources. To access Go and Tell free online go to www.fortwaynecrc.com and Click on the Go and Tell tab. If you need any additional information about hosting a live Go and Tell seminar, please contact me.
Delighting in God, Pastor Jim Halstead
COMMUNION SCHEDULE:
September 14, November 2 PM-Reformation Day, November 30 Advent.
WORSHIP SERVICES CALENDAR AND ACTIVITIES:
Aug 3 9:30 AM Rev. Dale Ellens
Aug 3 6:00 PM Barry Miedema
Aug 10 6:00 PM Combined Service at Hawarden CRC (note change of date)
Aug 31 6:00 PM Combined Service at Lebanon (Labor Day Weekend)
Pastor Norlyn and Cherie will be out of town July 29 through Aug 5. Pastor Norlyn has a classis meeting in Lincoln, NE on Tuesday then on to Colorado Springs for a nephew’s Wedding.
WEEKLY CALENDAR
SUNDAY, JULY 27 9:30 AM Worship Service
6:00 PM Worship Service