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lmmanuel Christian Reformed Church

May 12, 2019

WELCOME TO IMMANUEL!

We’re glad that you joined us today, and we pray that you will encounter God through prayer, worship, and his word.

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 Tom Swieringa will lead us in worship.

Offerings: General Fund & Level 3 Tuition Assistance

This evening Pastor Tom’s message will focus on Jesus’ Principles of Praying with Power.

Offering: Hudsonville Christian School

NURSERY

Today:

8:45AM Michelle Hamburg, Sara Geers

11:00AM Alexis Hoogeboom, Melanie Kamminga,

Grady Vander Ploeg, Addison Kamminga

5:30PM The nursery room will be open but unstaffed.

Next Sunday:

8:45AM Carrie Lems, Casey Lems

11:00AM Holly Bayle, Evamarie Eggebeen,

Micah Bayle, Janelle De Boer

5:30PM The nursery room will be open but unstaffed

CHILDREN’S WORSHIP

Today:

11:00AM Cathy Dykstra, Kaylee Vander Veen

Next Sunday:

11:00AM Cheri Lutke, Annabeth Eggebeen

MEETINGS TODAY

10:30AM Guatemala Vision Trip

THIS WEEK

TUESDAY MAY 14

3:45PM Kids Hope Event

WEDNESDAY MAY 15

4:30-6:30PM Car Wash Fundraiser

5-7:00PM Guatemala Dinner Fundraiser

6:30PM Executive Committee

7:00PM Full Council

7:30PM Congregational Meeting

8:30PM Administrative Committee,

Pastoral Elders & Deacons

NEXT SUNDAY – MAY 19, 2019

8:45 & 11:00AM Interim Pastor Tom Swieringa

Affirmation Ballots

Offerings: General Fund & Short-Term Missions

5:30PM Guest Pastor Jack Dik

Combined with Georgetown CRC at Immanuel

Offering: Safe Families

THE LAURELS OF HUDSONVILLE – 9:00AM

Elder Rog Lutke

De Young, Dyk families

THANKSGIVING & PRAISE

Thank you for your cards, words of encouragement, and especially your prayers during this time of surgery & recovery. Again, your concern at this time has truly been a blessing to us.

Art & Grace Postmus

PRAYER REQUESTS

Continue to pray for Bob Boehm and Dean Ritsema as they recover from surgeries.

Julie Capestany – rehab at Rest Haven

Laurie Kooienga – stem cell transplant recovery

Joe Lems – severe back pain

Les Knot – recuperating at home

Sharon Ondersma – M.S.

Clarence Pohler – hospice care

Pete Van Rijs – durable cancer remission

Arie Verkaik – rehab at Brookcrest

Council Members

Please keep our council members in your prayers during this time of transition.

Military

Major Ron Thenn – Army (Hawaii)

John Botting, former member of Immanuel, passed away on May 1. Pray for God’s continued comfort and peace for the family.

CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Worship Service Time Change

Beginning Memorial Day weekend, May 26, our morning worship service will be at 9:30AM. We will continue 9:30AM worship next fall with Sunday School and opportunities for extended fellowship/education-equipping/prayer taking place from 10:45-11:30AM. Our evening worship will remain at 5:30PM.

Congregational Meeting & Council Meetings

Our annual congregational meeting and May council meetings will take place this Wednesday, May 15. The congregational meeting will begin at 7:30PM. An agenda was placed in your church mailbox last week.

Crossroads Cincinnati Mission Trip Fundraiser

Crossroads will be holding a car wash fundraiser from 4:30-6:30PM this Wednesday, May 15, during the Guatemala supper and before the Congregational Meeting. Come get your car cleaned in Immanuel’s parking lot while you eat supper. Donations welcomed!

Guatemala Fundraiser Dinner

Join us for an authentic Guatemalan dinner (with hot dogs too, of course) this Wednesday, from 5-7PM, before the congregational meeting to help support Immanuel’s vision trip to Guatemala this summer. Enjoy delicious food; come and go as you please.

Jose Armas, a Guatemalan citizen, and also Joel Van Dyke, will be speaking at 6PM about some of the grassroots organizations we will be visiting when we are in the beautiful country of Guatemala. We will also have a silent auction with a few Guatemalan items that Jose has brought back with him.

Hand2Hand

This month we are collecting complete pancake mix & syrup.

You may place your donations in the cart in the FLC foyer. Thank you!

New City Kids Bike Tour

This summer New City Kids Bike Tour will be riding over 800 miles from June 21-July 1 to support the mission of New City Kids. Mark Bonner will be representing Immanuel CRC on the New City Kids Bike Tour team and will be riding June 29-July 1. You may donate at:

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Thanks so much for your support!

Mark and Katie Bonner

Guatemala Vision Team Fundraiser

The Vision Team is collecting your returnable cans and bottles from now until the end of July. There is a drop box in the FLC entry where you can drop off your donation - OR, just call or text Tammy Wolters at 616-813-1354, and she will arrange a time to pick them up from your house.

We will gladly accept all of your returnables - aluminum, plastic or glass, pop, "soda", or "other".

Jamie Hofland – Looking for a place to stay

Jamie will be coming back to Michigan this summer & is looking for a place to stay for the month of June & beginning of July. Cal will join her later & they then will be able to move into mission housing in July. If you know of a home, apartment, etc that is available during this time, please contact Denise Hoekwater.

Immanuel Men’s Softball

It's that time of year! The snow has melted, and the birds are singing. The Tigers are on their way to, well, at least winning a few games. It's time to start thinking about signing up for the Immanuel softball team! If you would like to sign up, or just want more information - please contact Eric Miedema (616-215-8425).

Ring Found

A gold ring was found in the parking lot following the 11AM service last Sunday. Contact the church office if this might be yours.

FINANCIAL UPDATES

May 5, 2019

General Fund $17,950

Building Fund 692

Safe Families – Bethany 2,142

General Fund Year-to-Date

Received $543,359

Budget goal 550,182

Over (Under) (6,823)

Budget received – 99%

Fiscal year – July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019

To fulfill our General Fund budget,

an average weekly offering of $12,226 is necessary.

Please tithe in faith and as your response to God’s blessings.

May Corners Offering – Mel Trotter Ministries

Contributions to Immanuel can be made in four ways:

• Weekly offerings during our worship service

• Online giving through PayPal

• Auto-giving through your bank

• Mailing a check to the church address

WEEKLY PRAYER GUIDE

SUNDAY

Remember in prayer and with a card this week:

Hazel Coy, Adaline Lems

MONDAY

Pray for God’s strength to be with the many persecuted Christians in Ukraine.

TUESDAY

Pray for God’s blessing and protection this week on our Director of Children & Youth Education, Lisa Vander Veen.

WEDNESDAY

Pray for Lee & Carolyn Baas and their work with the WITS Missionary Support Ministry.

THURSDAY

Pray for these young adults and remember them with a note or card:

Julie Nagbe, Abigail Postma, Joshua Ridder

FRIDAY

Pray for God’s blessing on our Youth Ministries.

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

REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS

Have you read the story of how Hudsonville Christian School started 100 years ago?  This anniversary was celebrated last year and the committee has put together a 200 page “TELLING THE STORY” book commemorating the years that HCS has been in existence.   It includes 8/9th grade graduation pictures dating back to 1921, pictures of many of the school parades that were held, articles that were published, plus many stories and memories passed along to us.  Copies of these books are available in both elementary and middle school offices for purchase at $15.00. These books would also make a great gift for parents and grandparents that graduated from HCS.

Unity Christian Golf Outing You are invited to join us at the Unity Christian Golf Outing, which will take place on Monday, June 3, at Sunnybrook Country Club in Grandville.  This fun event offers either a morning or afternoon flight of golf at a beautiful course, prizes, food, and fellowship with other Unity Christian supporters!  You can sign up as a golfer, sponsor, or both in this outing that benefits the Unity Christian Education Foundation and Unity Christian Athletics.  For more details and to register for the golf outing and/or to be a sponsor, please go .  If you have any questions or need further information, contact Unity's Athletic Office at 669-1820 or email at athletics@.  We look forward to seeing you on June 3!

Attention All Fishermen The Calvinist Cadet Corps is hosting its 17th annual fishing tournament to raise funds to support its ministry – helping boys grow spiritually in all areas of life. The fishing tournament will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Gun Lake State Park in southwest Michigan. For more information, call the Corps office at 616-241-5616 ext 4, or check out the Cadet website under the “Events” tab. Everyone is welcome! Registration forms are available from your Cadet club’s head counselor, or you can register at our website: . Lunch will be served at noon. Join us for a fun filled day!

Love INC Opportunities

Love INC is this year's recipient of the Meijer Simply Give program! Thank you so much to their store Manager, Henry, and his team for choosing our ministry to support.

Between May 12 and June 22 you can impact our Life Skills families by picking up a Simply Give donation card.

Hudsonville Meijer customers are encouraged to purchase a Simply Give donation card ($10) upon checkout. The donation card is then converted into a Meijer Food-Only Gift Card. The $10 donation directly impacts our specific Love INC food pantry, providing our families with weekly food orders. Please consider purchasing the Simply Give donation card at the local Hudsonville Meijer, starting May 12.

H.U.G.S. Ranch

Come pray with us at the “Blessing of the Ranch” as we kick off our season centered around "God Keeps His Promises”.

June 2, 7:00 p.m. at (284 Byron Road, Byron Center, MI 49315). Ice Cream Social following event. Please bring a lawn chair and dress according to weather. 

We look forward to seeing you! Questions? hugsranch2006@ | 616-312-5254

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