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June
22, 2008
Prepare us,
O God, to receive all the benefits of your marvelous grace as we humbly
worship you. We extend a cordial welcome to all who have come to worship
today. Please join us in the Fellowship Hall for coffee and fellowship
immediately following the morning service. Visitors are invited to inquire
about our church's activities and ministries at the Information Center
in the foyer.
OUR CHURCH IN WORSHIP
This morning Pastor Ken leads worship which will include commissioning
Doug and Joy Lutke. They leave this week for Washington to begin, on June
30, CRWRC's Sea to Sea Bike Tour across the continental United States.
In appreciation for our church's encouragement to them, they've provided
cake for coffee time following this morning's service.
This evening Pastor Adam will lead worship. We thank Renee Potgeter for
providing ministry of music.
Next Sunday Pastor Adam will lead both services. The morning message will
be on the Book of Joel; you're encouraged to read it prior to the service.
Offering Today: (AM) Tuition Assistance (PM) Mississippi Chr. Family Services
June 29 (AM) Benevolence (PM) Christian Education
Offering Note for tonight: Mississippi Christian Family Services was initially
sponsored by the CRWRC in 1975. Elvinah Spoelstra was appointed as its
first director. Susie Evans, the first African-American hired by the CRWRC,
is the current director. The primary purpose of MCFS is providing services
in the Mississippi Delta area, serving individuals and families who have
special needs because of mental, physical, and/or environmental limitations.
Chuck and Carol Mackus have volunteered at MCFS two weeks each year for
the past six years.
SERVING ONE ANOTHER
PM Greeters Today NORTH: Ron & Joyce Goorhouse
SOUTH: Chuck & Darlene Grasman
Next Week NORTH: Jack & Karen Grasman
SOUTH: Jerry & Helen Grasman
Librarians Today AM Marcia Wiers, Lori Ezinga
PM Ginger Lutke, Julie Hulst
Next Week AM Diane VanDyk, Cathy Koning
PM Chris Kruithof, Mary Longstreet
Nursery Attendants
AM Greeters Linda Boomsma, Sarah Troost
Infant Char Troost, Laurie Timmerman, Joy Lutke, Amelia Broekhuis, Danielle
Borzi
Toddler Judy Feenstra, Diann Fisk, Lori Borzi, Mikayla Borzi, Sami Seeley
Little Lambs Kim Sterk, Carlie Boomsma, Anna Clousing
Wee Worship Lynne Logan, Janelle Fryling, Lynette Fryling
PM Greeters Linda Boomsma, Tracy Keegstra
Infant Ruth Grasman, Marcia Stuit, Laura Grasman
Toddler Renee Potgeter, Dee Wassink, Tim Buiter, Savannah Potgeter
NEXT WEEK
AM Greeters Julie Langerak, Sarah Rozema
Infant Karen & Kelly Silvernail, Lois Bronsink, Liesel Scholten, Karlie
Williams
Toddler Deb DeVries, Joy Folkersma, Karen Grasman, Sam DeVries, Mikayla
Borzi
AM Little Lambs Stacy Goeman, Zach Brinkert, Andrew Borzi
Wee Worship Tami Brinkert, Connie Sterk, Nichole Sterk
PM Greeters Laurie Haan, Sarah Rozema
Infant Linda Buiter, Claire Duimstra, Katie Klunder
Toddler LoraLee Bruxvoort, Sharon Elzinga, Rachael Kruithof, Sophie Postema
Added to your MAILBOX this week: Light Houses of Prayer Pray-Care-Share
ideas
3-year Read Through the Bible: This week: Joshua 6 - 13
THIS WEEK AT FIRST BYRON
Today after AM service Book Discussion Group - Celebration of Discipline
5:00 PM Evening Worship Service
Tuesday 7:20 PM Men's Slow Pitch Softball Game -Whistlestop Pk, #1
Saturday Whitecaps Game (for ticket holders only)
Next Sunday 8:45 AM Informal Prayer Time in upstairs classroom #208
OUR CHURCH IN PASTORAL CARE
Congratulations to Grant and Cherie Zondervan on the birth of their daughter,
Lilianna Jean, born Wednesday, June 18.
Christian sympathy is extended to Teunis and Phylllis Witte's family in
the passing away of Teunis' dad, John Witte of Grand Rapids, last week.
Christian sympathy is also extended to Bernie Hendriksen in the passing
away of his son, William Jr. Hendriksen of Grand Rapids, on Tuesday.
DJ Post underwent surgery on Thursday to have a heart valve replaced.
He is at the Lena Meijer Heart Center of Spectrum Butterworth Hospital.
Megan Yost was in the hospital for a few days last week for tests to find
the cause of balance issues she has been having. Adrianna Morren is at
Spectrum Butterworth Hospital; she is having difficulty with her upper
arm/shoulder.
Pastor Tom and Sheri leave Wednesday for Israel. Pray for safety while
they travel and learn during the two weeks they will be away.
Congratulations to Menno and Alice Feenstra. Menno celebrated his 87th
birthday last Monday; they celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary Friday.
Birthday congratulations during the month of July go to Greta Lindemulder,
celebrating her 89th birthday on July1; she and Harm live in their apartment
in Bayberry Farms -Helen Kamps, celebrating her 98th birthday on July
5; she resides at Brookcrest Nursing Home -Millie Harkema, celebrating
her 92nd birthday on July 14; she is thankful to be able to live in her
own home. You may bring your cards of well wishes and encouragement to
these loved ones to church and place them in their mailbox. Basket Ministry
will deliver them.
Thank you to our church family for the many cards and prayers during my
recent surgery. A special thank you is expressed to Pastor Ken for his
visits and to the Basket Ministry.-Mae Schreur
PRAISE AND PRAYER MESSAGE (878-0101-available 24 hours a day). If you
have a prayer need or praise, call the church office (878-9768) or email:
office@byroncenterfirstcrc.com. To receive the message by email, provide
the church office your email address.
OUR CHURCH IN YOUTH MINISTRY
PLAYGROUP will meet Tuesday 10:00 AM at a park in Dorr-on 142nd Street,
immediately off US131's Dorr exit. Call Laura (878-7990) with questions.
OUR CHURCH IN ADULT MINISTRY
Everyone is welcome to join us at 8:45 AM each Sunday morning in upstairs
classroom #208 for an informal time of reflection and prayer for our church.
YOUNG ADULTS IN THE BOOK STUDY - We will begin our book discussion-Celebration
of Discipline-TODAY after the morning service. Come to the Council Room
by the kitchen.
CHURCH PICNIC RSVP's were put in your mailbox last week. This annual
picnic will be Wednesday, July 16, at Douglas Walker Park. Enjoy a summer
evening of fellowship with your church, delicious food catered by "our
own Matt" of Family Restaurant, homemade desserts, and games for
young and old alike. You'll only need to bring table settings for your
family. (If you are visiting with us and would like to attend the picnic,
additional copies of the RSVP form are on the table in the foyer.) Questions?
Call Jen Huyser (878-9520) or Kathy Rietberg (878-3658).
LEADERSHIP & ORGANIZATION
In the fall a new ADDRESS DIRECTORY will be published. If your address,
telephone, email, or family information has changed, please notify the
church office (878-9768) so the next directory will be as updated as possible
OUR CHURCH IN MISSIONS
MISSIONARIES FOR JUNE - Carolyn Newhof, Cary Christian Center, PO Box
57, Cary, MS 39054; care@carychristiancenter.org. Kelly Ram, Youth for
Christ, PO Box 2678, Grand Rapids, MI 49501.
The children who attended VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL a few weeks ago collected
104,701 pennies ($1047.01) in one week. This money was sent to The bible
league to purchase children's Bibles for kids in the Philippines.
SHIFTING GEARS - MAPS & MEDITATIONS FOR THE SEA TO SEA 2008 BIKE TOUR
is a 9-week devotional has been made available for purchase by the steering
committee of the Sea to Sea Bike Tour. This devotional will permit you
to follow the bikers across the country and through God's Word. Signups
and a sample booklet are at the Sea to Sea display found at the entrance
to the Fellowship Hall. Cost is $6.00 with $4.00 of the purchase going
to the funding of the mission trip. Sign up today (at the display) so
that you can have your booklet for the start of the trip.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tuesday, June 24 - Our Place, a free adult Christian respite center, will
be open from 9 AM to 1 PM in the foyer of First Cutlerville Christian
Reformed Church. If you are the caregiver of an elderly or disabled adult
or child, "Our Place" is here for you! Future dates are July
8 & July 22. If you wish to learn more about this center, call Joan
Dykema - 878-9331.
Thursday,
July 24 - Byron Center Fine Arts Foundations kicks off the Byron Days
Festival weekend with a Benefit Concert featuring the inspirational Gospel
group, The Kingsmen, along with the popular West Michigan quartet, The
Heralders at 7:00 PM at the VanSingel Fine Arts Center. General Admission
tickets are $12.50 per person and are available at the VanSingel box office
(878-6800) or on line at www.vsfac.com.
Shin Hyuk Park from South Korea, who will be 9th grade next year, would
like to attend South Christian High School 2008-09. (Shin Hyuk is a brother
of Sandy Park, international student with the Witte's for the last few
years). He previously studied for 2 years in the United States and would
like to continue his studies in the U.S. If you have questions or are
interested in being a host family, please call Mr. Guichlaar of South
Christian High School (455-3210).
REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS
Monday, June 23 - Middle School Kids - East Martin CRC is inviting you
to join them for a fun night of roller skating at the Byron Family Fun
Spot from 6-9 PM. Cost for admission is $2 if you bring your own skates;
$4 with rented skates. Come for a night of fun with other Christian middle
school kids. Questions? Call middle school youth leader, Becky Rillema
(269-793-7797).
Crossroad Connection - 15-minute inspirational messages by Rev. David
Feddes, Director of the Center for Advanced Studies at CBI. It is available
to listen to at www.cbi.fm; OR on the radio: Sunday 10:45 AM on WPNW (1260
AM). ***Week of June 22: Don't Blame Dad - encouraging words to stop blaming
Dad and start taking responsibility.
CRWRC Disaster Response Services has volunteers on site in Parkersburg,
Iowa, doing clean-up and helping to organize the recovery effort after
the recent tornado. Volunteers are also poised to help in eastern Iowa
with the flood clean-up. Volunteers in Columbus, Indiana, are assessing
damage and planning for a DRS response. To make a donation to this relief
effort, send your check marked "Spring Storms 2008" to CRWRC,
2850 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49560, call 800-55-CRWRC, or give
online at www.crwrc.org.
POSITION OPENING: The Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA)
has a full-time (32 hours) opening for a Retirement Plan Assistant to
provide support for the denominational pension plans. For more information,
visit www.crcna.org. To apply submit a resume and letter of interest electronically
to apply@crcna.org by July 7.
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