Sunday, April 26, 2015

TODAY:NEXT SUNDAY:

NURSERY:Tammy Sieck, Alexis ZomermaandKayla Dekkers, Kennedy Vander Windt

Jill Vander Windt, Jackson VWKaitlyn Lockhorst, Kalena Dekkers

USHERS: Kameron Gradert, Jeremy Koopmans Kolton Gradert, Willard K, Brady Koopmans

GREETERS & COFFEE SERVERS:

Brian & Sharla Gradert(4 doz cookies)Kameron & Carolyn Gradert

Eric & Beth Faber(4 doz cookies) Doug & Cinda Faber

ORGANIST / PIANIST: AM Celia Ten NapelShirley Ten Napel

PM Pam De WitCelia Ten Napel

LIBRARIAN: AM Jan FeddersPatsy Bootsma

OFFERING:AMGEMS (local)Christian Education

PMGEMS (home office)Christian Education

PRAYER FOR:

  • Betty Juffer, Sadie DeVries and Gert Mulder who are under Hospice Care—and their families.
  • Please pray for Gilbert, Jack, Jason, Earl, Tim and Sylvia, Dick, Kory, Megan, Joanne, Deb and all the elderly.

CONGRATULATIONS to Eric and Beth Faber and big brother Myles on the birth of Ashtynn Faith, born on April 22. Mom and baby are doing well.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

--ADULT BIBLE STUDY will meet TONIGHT at 7:00 PM; The Story: Chapters 27-30

Lunch: Ruth Dorhout / Susan Ten Napel

--SEARCH COMMITTEE MEETING will be held at church on Tuesday, April 28 at 7:30 pm.

--UNITY CHRISTIAN MOTHER / DAUGHTER BANQUET will be on Wednesday, May 6. Punch will be served at 6:30 with the catered meal to follow at 7:00. Lisa Laird will be the guest speaker. The cost of the ticket will be $11 per person to be paid that evening. Sixth grade girls and older are invited. The Junior and Senior girls are encouraged to wear their banquet dresses. An offering will be taken for Unity. R.S.V.P. is necessary. Please contact Dawn Cooper at or712-737-8486 byApril 28.

--NEWSLETTER ITEMS - Please have items for the newsletter to Pam by Tuesday, April 28.

Thank You.

--CREATION CARETAKER CLEAN-A-THON - On April 29, the students and staff of Unity Christian High School are launching their first ever Creation Caretaker Clean-a-thon!We are excited to clean over 50 miles of Sioux County roadways.Our fundraising goal is set at $35,000. Raised funds will be used for our annual budget.We are asking students to seek sponsors for this Clean-a-Thon from families, friends and church members. Donors are welcome to give to this cause, either through a student, or through a direct donation to the school.

--BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS:Please put any bulletin announcements in Pam De Wit’s Church mailbox or via email () by NOON on Thursday, April 30.Thank You.

--SIOUXLAND HABITAT FOR HUMANITYis accepting partner family applications for their homeownership program for a home to be built in Alton. Application forms are available at their Rock Valley office or Alton City Hall. Completed applications are to be returned by May1 to Siouxland Habitat for Humanity, 1335 Valley Drive, Rock Valley, IA 51247. If you have questions, please contact Kurt Franje,

712-476-2804 or email .

--CARNATIONS FOR MOTHER’S DAY - Young Peoples will be selling carnations for Mother’s Day!

Anyone may buy carnations for $2.00 each eitherfor “In Memory of “ – white carnationor a pink carnation

“In Honor of “. There is a sheet in the back of church to sign up and an envelope attached to place your money in.The deadline for ordering is May 3. Questions, call Sara

--REMINDER TO KIDS AND CONGREGATION - There is a challenge out there to fill the jar. May 3 will be our last class session and I challenge all the kids to take an offering to put in the jar. We have a ways to go and would really like to fill the jar. Please remember to send an offering with your kids to Sunday School/Catechism. This is not a new idea, been around for years. Let’s ALL contribute to the jar! Any amount is welcome and will be used to help children and families less fortunate than we are. Thank you for your help and support!!

--GIRLS’ BREAKFAST - Ladies, you are invited to a GIRLS' BREAKFAST on May 9 at 8:30 am in our church. Please invite any woman who is special to you or who would enjoy this time together. A sign up will be in church so that we know how many to prepare for.

--IRETON CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH AND INSPIRATION HILLSwould like to invite you in celebrating the installation of Rev. Norlyn Van Beek as Executive Director of Inspiration Hills Camp and Retreat Center and also celebrate 40 years of ministry at Inspiration Hills.A worship and installation service will be held Sunday, May 3at 2:00pm at Inspiration Hills. Refreshments will be served afterwards.

--ARE ALL AMERICANS TREATED EQUALLY IN COURT? The right to a fair trial should be available to everyone, regardless of their economic status. Jonathan Sacks, executive director of the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission, addresses the ways that the current defense system is failing and how the commission plans to enact improvement.Go to KDCR, 88.5 FM on Sunday at 2:30 P.M. to listen to Crossroad Connection - a restorative justice ministry of Crossroad Bible Institute.

ADVANCE ANNOUNCEMENTS

--MINN-I-KOTA YOUTH NETWORK IS LOOKING TO HIREa part-time Youth Coordinator for 20hrs a week. Main responsibilities are Ministry administration, facilitate events, coordinate summer ministry travel, and support youth group & leaders. Some travel is required. If you are interested, have any questions, or would like an application contact Dane Buren at .Application deadline is May 4.

--IRETON COMMUNITY VBS PROGRAM, EVERST, will be heldAugust 3 - 6 (6:00 - 8:30 p.m.) at the

First Reformed Church this year.We are needing coffee cans (all sizes) empty (cleaned and dried) gallon

milk jugs, so start saving those for us as well! There is a collection container available for these items in the back of church. Thanks!

--SUNDAY MORNING DRIVERS WANTED - Check the back table –If you signup—please call Chris on Saturday night. THANKS! To everyone who has helped already!!

WORSHIP SERVICES CALENDAR:

April 26 AMBob Cleveringa

PM Greg Steggerda

May 3AM & PMCarl Klompien

May 10AMAldon Kuiper

PM Jason Lief

May 17AM & PMCarl Klompien

COMMUNION SCHEDULE 2015

May 17(Pentecost), (Memorial Day), July 12, Sept 13, Oct 25 (Reformation Day PM), Nov 1 (Advent)

WEEKLY CALENDAR

Sunday, April 269:30 AMWorship Service

10:45 AM – 11:30 AM Sunday School/Catechism all ages 3yr to Highschool

10:45 AM – 11:45 AMAdult Sunday School – “The Story “

Chapter 30 – Pauls Final Days

6:00 PMWorship Service

7:00 PMAdult Bible Study – Chapters 27 - 30

Wed, April 297:00 – 8:15 PMAdult Study “The Story” Bible Study – Chapter 30