Sunday, May 29, 2016

TODAY:NEXT SUNDAY:

NURSERY:AM Service at Oak GroveMary Hooyer, Cassady Dekkers

PM Audrey Broek, Treyton BonnemaCarmen Noteboom, Levi Sieck

USHERS:Service at Oak GroveCody Davelaar, Brad Dekkers, Brandon Dekkers

GREETERS & COFFEE SERVERS:

Service at Oak Grove(4 doz cookies)Gerald & Rhonda Postma

(4 doz cookies)Marlin & Leah Schoonhoven

ORGANIST / PIANIST: AM Service at Oak GroveMikayla Vos

PM Celia Ten NapelShirley Ten Napel

LIBRARIAN:AM Service at Oak GrovePatsy Bootsma

OFFERING:AM Dordt CollegeChristian Education

PM Dordt CollegeChristian Education

PRAYER FOR

Gilbert, Jason, Tim and Sylvia, Kory, Megan, Deb and

all who are struggling with health issues.

May they sustain God’s grace to carry them through the difficult days.

The council proposes to the congregation to issue a call to Pastor Nathan Kuperus.

This will be presented at a congregational meeting to be held on

Sunday June 12 at the morning service.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

--CHRISTIAN ED MEMORIAL DAY PANCAKE BREAKFASTwill be held on Monday, May 30 from 7:00 - 10:00 am at the Ireton Ballpark Shelter house.We will be serving pancakes, eggs and sausage with freewill donation.

--MEMORIAL DAY CEMETERY SERVICE - Rev. Jack Van Dyken will be speaking at the Grace Hill cemetery in Hawarden on Monday, May 30 at 10 am on Memorial Day.Please join us.

--NEWSLETTER ITEMS - Please have items for the newsletter to Pam De Wit ()

by Tuesday,May 31. Thank You.

--PAINTING NIGHT AT THE PARSONAGE – The deacons would like to have a painting night at the parsonage on Wednesday, June 1 starting at 6:30 pm. Bring brushes and rollers if you have them. Thanks!

--WEEKLY AA MEETING IS STARTING IN ORANGE CITY. The first meeting will take place at

7:00 PM, on Thursday, June 2, at ATLAS of Orange City, 322 Central Ave. NW. The meeting is open and anyone seeking freedom in a grace-filled and understanding space is encouraged to attend. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol, this is a meeting for you.

--BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS:Please put any bulletin announcements in Pam De Wit’s Church mailbox or via email () by NOON on Thursday, June 2. Thank You.

--HOPE HAVEN ANNUAL FISHING BENEFIT will be held at Lake Francis Case, Ft. Randall Dam on Friday, June 3, rain or shine. Registration fee is $60, which includes evening meal, entry gift, and eligibility for weigh-in prize categories. All proceeds will benefit the Hope Haven. Registration is due by June 2. For more information and to register, visit or call Scott at (712) 476-2820. Come enjoy a day of food, friends, fellowship, and fishing!

--VBS COMMITTEE IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS to help the week of VBS, July 18-21,

from 6-8:30pm.Our goal is to have 1 adult (High school age and older) per 5 childreneach night. There is a signup sheet in each church asking for peopleto help. Please sign up as soon as possible to allow the committee tocontinue to plan this year's Cave Quest - Following Jesus the Light of the World!!!

ADVANCED ANNOUNCEMENTS

--COUNCIL MEETING will be held on Tuesday, June 7 at 7:00 pm.

--THE NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) SUPPORT GROUP will meet in the Fireside Room of Central Reformed Church in Sioux Center from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7. “Minds on the Edge: Part 2” will be viewed and discussed. Individuals and family members coping with mental illness are invited to join us. For information call Shirley Matheis 722-4462.

--BARNABAS FOUNDATION ESTATE PLANNING - Jim Prichard, a Christian attorney from Barnabas Foundation, will be meeting with families in our area from June 8 – June 9. Jim will assist you in reviewing your current plan and updating it, with no cost or obligation. Call Deb Harder at Barnabas Foundation toll-free at 888-448-3040 to schedule an appointment.

WORSHIP SERVICES CALENDAR

May 2910:00 AMMemorial Day Service at Oak Grove

6:00 PMGale Tien

June 59:30AMGale Tien

6:00 PMCombined Worship Service at Ireton CRC – Pastor Mark Klompien

June 129:30AMGale Tien

6:00PMGale Tien

June 199:30 AMGale Tien

6:00 PMGale Tien

June 269:30 AMPastor Wick Hubers

2016 COMMUNION SCHEDULE

Sept 11 & Nov 27 (1st Sunday of Advent)

WEEKLY CALENDAR

Sunday, May 2910:00 AMCombined Worship Service at Oak Grove

6:00 PMWorship Service

Monday, May 307:00 – 10:00 AMMemorial Day Pancake Breakfast

Wednesday, June 16:30 PMPainting night at the Parsonage