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lmmanuel Christian Reformed Church

June 19, 2016

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 as we celebrate Father’s Day, Pastor Bob will lead us with part 4 of Discovering God. We also welcome new members, Alan & Betty Miller, to Immanuel!

Offerings: General Fund & Short-Term Missions

This evening we welcome Rev Jacob Heerema as he leads us in worship.

Offering: Love INC

NURSERY

Today:

10:00AM Amber Vedders, Ellie Sytsma,

Mason Vedders, Abbi Postma

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

Next Sunday:

10:00AM Lori & Abby Dykstra,

Kristina & Abbie Eppinga

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

THIS WEEK

MONDAY JUNE 20

8:05PM Men’s Softball vs Holy Redeemer

Hughes Park - Field #1

TUESDAY JUNE 21

5:30-7:15PM weServe - Presidential Estates

WEDNESDAY JUNE 22

7:00PM Education Committee

NEXT SUNDAY – JUNE 26, 2016

10:00AM Pastor Bob

Discovering God - God is Holy

Isaiah 6:1-8, Hebrews 12:28-29

Farewell - Tyler Cook

Offerings: General Fund & Benevolent Fund

5:30PM Guest Pastor - Rev Brian Bosscher

Combined worship with Hillcrest CRC & Georgetown CRC

Celebration of the Lord’s Supper

Offering: Love INC

THE LAURELS OF HUDSONVILLE – 9:00AM

Elder Lou Van Essendelft

Ter Keurst, Thompson families

PRAISE & THANKSGIVING

Katie Vander Ploeg professed her faith in Jesus Christ before the elders last Sunday. Her public profession will take place on August 14. We thank God for the Holy Spirit’s work in her life!

I just want to thank everyone for all the food donations Hand2Hand received during this past school year. This program could not run without your donations, both financially and all the food that was donated month after month. I also want to thank my dedicated volunteers and their kids, who show up every week and do such a great job. Thank you Evamarie, Lindsey, Cathy, Kris, Jill , Pam and Phil.

This summer I would like to continue the donations to get us ready for the fall. During the month of June, we will continue to collect 100% juice boxes. Thank you!!! Marianne Postma

PRAYER REQUESTS

Bob Boehm returned home again following spinal fusion surgery. Pray for continued recovery.

Betty Brink was transferred to Waterford for rehab following surgery for a broken hip. Pray for complete healing.

Mary De Graaf had surgery for a fractured wrist this past Thursday. Pray for a speedy recovery.

Letty Dyk returned to Sunset Manor again and we pray for regained health and strength.

Andrew Heun had surgery and returned home again this past Thursday. Pray for patience during the recovery process.

Clara Timmer had surgery for a broken hip this past Tuesday. Pray for healing and continued recovery.

Marcia Gemmen - chemotherapy

Wes Kremers - chemotherapy

Joe Lems – severe back pain

Sharon Ondersma – M.S.

Lynne Rozema - chemotherapy

Mari Schut - chemotherapy

Pete Van Rijs – durable cancer remission

Brian Wigger – medication to shrink tumor

Military

Ethan Ritsema DC3 - Navy, Japan

Lance Corporal Josh Ter Keurst – Marines

Captain Ron Thenn – Army

2nd Lieutenant Stephan Thenn – Marines

Private First Class Trevor Vedders - Marines

Missionary Partner - Harry & Sarah Gorwor - Liberia

The Laurels of Hudsonville Residents

Kati Pohler - A Christian Ministry in the Parks (ACMNP).

Kati Pohler

General Delivery/Mammoth Hot Springs

Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190.

Pray for all those involved in Special Needs Week at the Christian Reformed Conference Grounds. Pray for good health, good weather, positive attitudes, patience, relaxation for parents, extra energy for the leaders, and above all that God may be praised! Everyone is welcome to come to the Square Dance on Monday night!

Those from our church who are volunteering/participating:

Larry, Lori & Jon De Young

Joey, Annah Huisman

Brevin De Boer

Carly Geers

OPPORTUNITIES

Circle Letter A - weServe this Tuesday, June 21

weServe is a meal time gathering at Presidential Estates that Immanuel has been doing for a couple years now. It is always on the 3rd Tuesday of the summer months and it provides a way for us to get to know people in our community and love them in a really simple way through hot dogs and conversation. We would love for you to come and be a part of this as it is a way to advance Christ’s Kingdom in our neighborhood. If you are able to come, please circle Letter A in the Friendship Folder or email Tyler Cook (tcook@).

CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Welcome New Staff Member!

Rachael Taylor - Minister of Visitation

Ph # 432-9516

Welcome New Members!

Alan & Betty Miller

190 Rainbow Dr #9015 (Mailing address)

Livingston TX 77399

Ph #’s Alan 407-414-3709

Betty 407-873-1434

Military Service Recognition

On Sunday, July 3, we will focus on God’s grace to our country and our response back to him. Included in that service, we will have a special recognition for any relative of any Immanuel member that has served in the military. We want this to be a time of thankfulness to God for using these people in preserving the great freedom he has allowed our country to possess.

If you would like to include someone, please enclose in an envelope a photo of the one who served with the following information if it’s available:

Name, branch of service, date of service, where they were stationed, location and conflict of any war time service and relationship to Immanuel member. Please put the envelope in John Dykstra Sr’s church mailbox by June 26.

Please note: You do not have to re-submit information if you have already submitted it for a previous year’s presentation.

Please contact John Dykstra (366-2936) if you have any questions.

Meals Committee - Meals & Coordinators Needed

Volunteers are needed to bring a meal to those who have recently had surgery, illness, etc. If you are interested, please contact Betty Laninga (209-5246).

Also, additional people are needed to coordinate this very important ministry of Immanuel. Please prayerfully consider if you are able to help out and contact Betty.

Guatemala Team Collections

For the month of June, the Guatemala team is collecting the following items to bring along to Guatemala:

*Gently used baseballs

*Gently used youth soccer jerseys

*New or gently used kids shoes

*Bags of hard candy

Items will be collected in a bin in the FLC foyer  Thank you for helping us bless the people in Guatemala!!

FINANCIAL UPDATES

June Corners Offering - Safe Families

June 12 2016

General Fund $11,369

Level 3 Tuition Assistance 1,272

World Renew 262

General Fund Year-to-Date

Received $565,049

Budget goal 623,936

Over (Under) (58,887)

Budget received – 91%

Fiscal year – July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016

To fulfill our General Fund budget,

an average weekly offering of $12,479 is necessary.

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

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

June 19, 2016

SUNDAY

Remember in prayer and with a card this week our shut-ins:

Corky Van Leeuwen, Lucy Mennega

MONDAY

Pray for God’s strength to be with the many persecuted Christians in United Arab Emirates.

TUESDAY

Pray for God’s blessing and protection this week on our Worship & Communications Director, Matt Sytsma.

WEDNESDAY

Pray for Harry & Sarah Gorwor and their work with the Soul Clinic Community in Liberia.

THURSDAY

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

Hannah Huisman, Lanae Nesky, Denise Ondersma

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

Fundraising Event Natalie VanderBroek, 10 month old daughter of Scott and Becca, was diagnosed with Prader-Willi Syndrome at just a few weeks old. PWS is a rare and complex genetic condition that, among many difficulties, causes insatiable hunger. Without a treatment Natalie will spend her entire life hungry. Please come to Hughes Park on June 20 from 5:30-8 for a fundraiser open house to help support the PWS community and Natalie! At the park we will enjoy a light snack, carnival games, a bounce house, truck display and more. Money raised will go towards the development of a promising drug that will help curb the hunger that those with PWS live with. As soon as funding is raised Natalie will receive this life changing treatment. All your donations will be tax deductible. Donations can  also be made at - search “Phase 2 Oxytocin” and then find ‘Team Natalie’.

On Saturday, June 25 the Christian Reformed Conference Grounds welcomes Voices of Victory Quartet in concert! The concert will begin at 7 pm but please come early and enjoy a delicious dinner, served in the Sunshine Room from 5– 6:30PM.  No tickets are needed however a free-will offering will be taken to help defray the costs of our music ministry.  For more information please visit our website

The Young At Heart group of the Fairway CRC is sponsoring a concert by the Sacred Harmonies (formerly the Staffmen Quartet) on Sunday, July 3, 2016, at 7PM at Fairway CRC, 1165 – 44th Street, Jenison.  Everyone is welcome.   A free will offering will be received.

Care Givers Support Group It is difficult and frustrating to see a loved one slowly lose their mental and physical abilities when diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Lewy Body, or another form of dementia. The Care Givers Support Group meets at Messiah Church, 2900 Springdale, June 23, 6:30pm in the Fireside Room. 669-9091 where you’ll find understanding, ideas, compassion and so much more guided by an excellent  Christian facilitator.  You are encouraged to attend.

Love INC Opportunities

• Sorting Warehouse Volunteers: We have openings for our donation drop-off area and have shifts available 9-1 or 1-5 on Thursdays. Help us unload, sort and transport the donations that our community generously blesses us with.

• Small Engine Repair/SKILL: Searching for individuals skilled in repairing small engines to assist in fixing incoming donations of lawn mowers and more. Interested? Contact Kaitlin at 616.662.3300 ext 127 or kaitlinv@

• Summer is here! We welcome youth ages 14 and up to serve around campus on their own, and younger youth to serve with an adult. With school being out, we would love to take advantage of this opportunity to introduce students to Love In the Name of Christ. Please help us accomplish this goal. Interested? Contact Kaitlin at 616.662.3300 ext 127 or kaitlinv@

The Calvinist Cadet Corps is seeking a full-time Designer/Administrator. Job responsibilities include coordination of office services, promotional duties, proof reading, writing and design work for printed publications. Proficiency with Creative Cloud applications required, familiarity with FileMaker is helpful. For more information and a detailed job description, or to submit cover letter and resume, contact the Calvinist Cadet Corps, Steve Bootsma, Executive Director, 1333 Alger SE, Grand Rapids, MI  49507, submissions@ or (616) 241-5616. Deadline for application is June 24.

City on a Hill Cafe is in search of a new Director.  Qualified individuals will have a heart for ministry and the staff and volunteers and have strong leadership skills.  The individual will be organized and have a strong work ethic.  The new Director will have a good working knowledge of food service and be Serv-Safe certified.  30-35 hours per week.  Call 748-6061 for more info.”

Host families needed ECEP (Education and Cultural Exchange Program) is looking for host families for 4 or 6 weeks this summer for teenage students from Spain who are coming to the area to practice their (already good) English.  The 4-week program is June 28 - July 25 and the students attend activities every Tuesday/Thursday out of Grandville.  The 6-week program is June 28 - August 7 and these students do not attend any activities but only live with the host family. Both programs are flexible and students may go on vacation or to summer camp with you. Students come fully insured and with their own spending money. Please contact Rachel VanderStelt at rachel.cet@ or visit our website at index.php/summer-homestay-programs for more information.

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