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lmmanuel Christian Reformed Church

July 21, 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 & Short-Term Missions

This evening Pastor Swieringa will lead us from John 16 & Romans 8, Unleashed, What Does the Holy Spirit Do?

Offering: Unity Christian High School

NURSERY

Today:

9:30AM Kerri Nieuwenhuis, Cody Hoogeboom,

Tracy & Morgan Ridder

• The morning service is also broadcast in the lower level for anyone who needs to leave the sanctuary during the service.

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

Next Sunday:

9:30AM Ruth Pohler, Paige Wigger,

Kristina Eppinga, Janelle De Boer

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

THIS WEEK

MONDAY JULY 22

6:15PM Men’s Softball vs Zion Reformed

Hughes Park – Field #1

FRIDAY JULY 26

6-9:30PM Crossroads – Herd’s home

NEXT SUNDAY – JULY 28, 2019

9:30AM Interim Pastor Tom Swieringa

Offerings: General Fund & Benevolent Fund

5:30PM Interim Pastor Tom Swieringa

Offering: Hudsonville Christian School

THE LAURELS OF HUDSONVILLE – 9:00AM

Elder Curt Hoogeboom

Charlie Postma, Rich, Ridder families

THANKSGIVING

The flowers in the sanctuary are in honor of Carolyn Morren’s birthday on July 28.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Kristin Van Solkema will meet with doctors in September to consider treatment options for the amyloid. Continue to pray for good health.

Marcia Gemmen – surgery recovery at her sister’s home

Laurie Kooienga – stem cell transplant recovery

Joe Lems – severe back pain

Sharon Ondersma – M.S.

Clarence Pohler – hospice care

Pete Van Rijs – durable cancer remission

Military

Major Ron Thenn – Army (Hawaii)

WEEKLY PRAYER GUIDE

SUNDAY

Remember in prayer and with a card this week:

Clara Timmer, Hazel Coy

MONDAY

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

TUESDAY

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

WEDNESDAY

Pray for Rev Cal & Jamie Hofland and their work with Resonate Global Mission.

THURSDAY

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

Isabella Vruwink, Matthew Wolters, Conner Ymker

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

CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Crossroads (Including Incoming Freshman)

Come out this Friday, to hang out with friends and our new Youth Director, Gibby, and have fun on the lake and around a fire! Meet at the Herd’s home from 6-9:30PM. Text/email Gibby to RSVP.

Bring Kids Hope!

Can you give one hour a week to mentor a kid at Park Elementary? Or can you pray for a mentor and a student each week? If you answered "YES" to either of those questions, please contact Evamarie Eggebeen and she will tell you how you can bring HOPE to a child starting this fall.  kidshope@

Kids Hope Bakers Needed!

Each month we bring treats in to the staff at Park Elementary.  They love it and it is a great way to show them how much we care about them. If you are willing to bake or buy some goodies one time during the school year, please sign up on the form near the mailboxes. Thanks so much!

Presidential Estates Ministry Update &

Opportunities to Serve

Food Distribution:

We are in the process of switching the food distribution organization from Feeding America to Hungry for Christ.

We plan to distribute the third Wednesday of each month beginning in September. In the past, we had partnered with Sunrise Ministries, however moving forward, we will be doing it on our own. Because of this change, we will need several volunteers to help in various ways, with set up, registration, walkers and prayer partners.

A large collection of egg cartons will also be needed as the eggs come in bulk. Please start saving your cartons now and bring them to church. A container will be available by the mailboxes for you to place your carton donations.

Meet Up & Eat Up:

This is a combined outreach to the Presidential Estates kids during the summer.

For one hour each day, churches and other local organizations are meeting at the mobile home park to distribute lunches and to interact with the kids. Helpers are always needed to connect and build bridges with these children.

As we did last year, we are teaming up with Messiah CRC each Tuesday from 11:30AM – 1PM.

All of these serve opportunities are stepping stones for us to share God's great news about Jesus to some who may have never heard. Please pray for God's direction as to how He is calling you to serve HIM here in the shadow of our church.

Jesus said "When you did it to the least of these you did it to me"

If you would like more information, please contact John Dykstra (366-2936)

Guatemala Vision Team Fundraisers

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 (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".

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If you have yard work or house work that you would like us to do for a financial donation towards our trip, please contact Tammy Wolters (813-1354). We would be happy to work out a time to send some team members over.

Possible Holy Land Pilgrimage

with Pastor Bob and Lisa Huisman in March 2021

Pastor Bob & Lisa are considering leading a 13-day trip to the Holy Land. An email went out this past week with more information. They are asking if there is any interest among the Immanuel Church family and/or your network of family and friends to please contact Pastor Bob (bhuisman@ or 682-7685).

FINANCIAL UPDATES

July 7 & 14, 2019

General Fund $24,006

Building Fund 638

Level 3 Tuition Assistance 790

CRCG – Special Needs Week 74

General Fund Year-to-Date

Received $24,006

Budget goal 24,891

Over (Under) (885)

Budget received – 96%

Fiscal year – July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020

To fulfill our 2019/20 General Fund budget,

an average weekly offering of $12,446 is necessary.

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

July Corners Offering – Love INC Back-to-School Ministry

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

REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS

Unity Christian High School is seeking an individual to manage our food court. Primary hours for this position are from 9AM – 2PM daily, while school is in session. Experience is desired but not necessary. A more detailed job description can be found on Unity’s website () under “About/Employment Opportunities.” All those interested in this position must provide a cover letter and complete a Unity Christian application. Send all inquiries for an application to Krista at unity@ and return completed items to the same. If you have specific questions about this position, please contact Jerry DeGroot (669-1820).

Invitation to Host an International Student for 2019/20 at Unity

Hosting an international student is a wonderful opportunity for your family to experience and learn about a new culture while providing a home and family for a student who desires attend high school in the U.S.

A safe and loving home is key to their success as they learn and discover who God has created them to be.

Partners In Learning has 2 hosting opportunities at Unity Christian for the 2019-2020 school year.    

International students come with their own spending money and health insurance.

A $700 monthly stipend is provided to host families to help offset any costs that are incurred while hosting. Please consider inviting one of these students into your home this coming year:

1.  George - 10th grader boy returning from China who enjoys biking, bowling, reading, photography and enjoys using technology to solve problems. He describes himself as polite, optimistic, friendly with a good sense of humor.

2.  Will - 10th grader from China who is interested in art, reading, tennis and anything to do with computers. He describes himself as friendly, adaptable and independent.

If you would like more information about any of these students or hosting responsibilities, please contact Rod DeJager (rod@) or call 562.243.1020

The Christian Reformed Conference Grounds, 12253 Lakeshore Dr., is excited to welcome 3 Heath Brothers in concert on Saturday, July 27.  It’s going to be a fantastic evening with these 3 brothers who have been singing together for as long as they can remember! You won’t want to miss their tight harmony, passion for God, and young energy! Please join us in giving them a warm Conference Grounds welcome! The doors to the Worship Center will open at 6 pm, the concert will begin at 7PM.  No tickets are needed however a free-will offering will be taken to help offset our music ministry.  Be sure and come early and enjoy delicious Meatloaf dinner.  it will be served in the Sunshine Room from 5-6:30PM.   

Bible League Volunteers Key Note Speaker Michele Pillar, worship leader Elisabeth Sooy, and Egyptian ministry leader, Nervana join in a special conference for you on September 6, 2019 at Friendship CRC in Byron Center, MI.

Love INC Opportunities

Sorting: There are only so many hours in a week!  Volunteering is a great way to give back to the community and bring a sparkle to the end of the work week. For those who enjoy putting everything in its place and those who are willing to lift 20lb boxes, Fridays from 9am-1pm in the Love INC sorting center. Please email volunteer@ if interested for this opportunity. Thank you!

Meet Up and Eat Up: This is an opportunity to make sure kids have healthy, nourishing meals throughout the summer months, as well as educational enrichment, physical activity, and social engagement.

Location: Bursley Elementary-1195 Port Sheldon St, Jenison, MI 49428

When: Monday-Thursday (June 17th-August 1st) CLOSED: July 3-4

Time: Lunch and activities will be provided from 12:00PM - 1:00PM (meals are provided for everyone 18 years and under).

Part-time Resale Sales Associate:

The Sales Associate of Resale Ministries will report to the Managers in Love’s Treasures and The Outback Resale Shoppe.

The Sales Associate will work primarily on the sales floor with a focus on customer service and keeping the sales floor stocked, product priced and organized. This position is part-time and will be scheduled between 14 - 16 hours weekly.

Job Type: Part-time, Salary: $10 - $12.00/hour

Please email your resume to Carly Young at Carlyy@ if interested.

Stuff the Bus Love INC has teamed up with area schools to identify over 600 kids in need of backpack and grade-specific school supplies. Will you help collect items to bless students on their first day of school? School supplies can be dropped off to either Resale Shoppe in the donation boxes by the registers. Due by July 27.

List of items:

Backpacks Washable markers

Black dry erase markers Scissors

Large glue sticks Kleenex

Composition notebooks 1.5" 3-ring binders

Plastic 2-pocket folders Disinfectant wipes

Earbuds/headphones Clipboards

Wide rule spiral bound notebooks Plastic pencil boxes

Packages of #2 yellow pencils Blue/black ink pens

Boxes of crayons (24 count of CRAYOLA)

Israel & Jordan Study Tour (Oct 10-22, 2019)

Travel to New Testament sites connected with Jesus’ life and the early church: Bethlehem, Nazareth, Caesarea, Capernaum, Bethsaida, Sea of Galilee, Caesarea Philippi, the major biblical places in Jerusalem, Masada and much more. This tour also uniquely involves key biblical sites in Jordan, including the amazing city of Petra. Visit or contact Dr. Jeff Weima, Professor at Calvin Theological Seminary, at weimje@calvinseminary.edu or 616-328-3110.

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