March 7, 2010

 

 

Morning Worship Service

9:30 AM

 

Message by Rev. John Klompien

“Prayer To God”

Matthew 6:5-8

 

 

Evening Worship Service

5:30 PM

 

Message by Rev. John Klompien

“The Resistance”

John 18:10-11

 

 

WORSHIP ASSISTANTS  --  March 7, 2010

Accompanists:           AM         Kristie Schreur                                              PM         Ruth Meekhof

Praise Team: AM     Zach VandenHeuvel, Rachel Mulder, Paul Mulder

Greeters:         AM     East         Ron & Bonnie Bergman              West       Chuck & Karen Blaukamp

                            PM     East         Keith & Kristie Boerman             West       Ryan & Sara Boerman

                            Narthex              Howard & Marian Johnson

Ushers:            AM     Jack VanVoorst, Jim Staat, Jr., Keith VanKlompenberg

                            PM     Jack VanVoorst, Jim Staat, Jr., Keith VanKlompenberg

Nursery:          AM     Mary Geerlings, Janeen Klompien, Matt Meekhof, Katelyn Geerlings

                            PM     Ruth Meekhof, Rachel Mulder, Sheldon Schreur

Audio/Visual Operators:     AM     Rick VanderPloeg, Larry Redder

                                                        PM     Jerry Redder, Larry Redder

Tape Ministry:          Glenn Berghorst

Children’s Worship:          PM     Sara Boerman, Suann Zwiers, Julie Beezhold

 

WORSHIP ASSISTANTS  --  March 10, 2010 – Prayer Day Service

Accompanists:           Mary Geerlings

Greeters:         East     Elders             West       Elders                     Narthex  Terry & Linda Boerman

Ushers:            Larry Harmsen, Terry Boerman, Sam Redder

Nursery:          Linda VanderPloeg, Nick Beezhold, Maggie Blaukamp

Audio/Visual Operators:     Don Mannes, Larry Redder

 

WORSHIP ASSISTANTS  --  March 14, 2010

Accompanists:           AM         Mary Geerlings, Kerri Geerlings                PM         Val Leegwater, Kristie Schreur

Greeters:       AM     East         Terry & Linda Boerman             West       John & Betty Bos

                            PM     East         Martin & Heidi Bostrom             West       Andy & Sandy Broekhuizen

                            Narthex              Terry & Linda Boerman

Ushers:         AM     Josh VandenBosch, Bill Lyzenga, Matt Visser

                            PM     Josh VandenBosch, Bill Lyzenga, Matt Visser

Nursery:          AM     Heather Mulder, Katie Davis, Taneesha Worley, Tim Zuiderhof

                            PM     Melissa Vincent, Zach VandenHeuvel, Laurie Schreur

Audio/Visual Operators:     AM     Jerry Redder, Ron Oskam

                                                        PM     Don Mannes, Ron Oskam

Tape Ministry:          Al VanKlompenberg

Children’s Worship:          PM     Sara Boerman, Kerri Geerlings, Melissa Redder

 

Bulletin Announcements should be submitted by noon on Thursdays.  You may submit announcements

by  e-mail  (carol@northstreetcrc.org),  by  calling  Carol  (772.1557),  or  write  them  out  and  place

them in the Bulletin Editor’s mailbox at the top of the basement stairs.

 

 

 

THIS WEEK

Today

9:30 AM     Morning Worship Service-Baptism

10:50 AM   S.S./Catechism meets

NO 11th & 12th grade Catechism today

4:00 PM     Adult Choir Practice – Fireside Room

5:00 PM     Prayer Time-Council Room

5:30 PM     Evening Worship Service

Children’s Worship meets

“A Woman Anoints Jesus For Burial”

 

Monday

6:00 AM     Executive Com. Mtg.

7:00 PM     Bell Choir Rehearsal

Tuesday

10:00 AM   WOW meets

Wednesday

6:45 PM     NO GEMS/Cadets this week

7:00 PM     Prayer Day Worship Service

Thursday

6:30 AM     Men’s Bible Study

8:30 AM     N.S. Seniors Breakfast – ZCH

Saturday

11:00AM    Heritage Cadet Council Cadet-A-Rama

Pinewood Derby Run-Off

@ Vriesland Reformed Church til 2 PM

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mar. 14  GEMS Sunday – AM Service

Mar. 14  PETRA meets

Mar. 15  Council meets

Mar. 18  Dorcas Society meets

Mar. 18  Guys Night Out-Wild Game & Fish Dinner

Mar. 20  Book Club meets

 

 

FOCUS ON MISSIONS

Rev. Mike & Gina Johnson: Rev. Johnson works for CRC Home Missions in the development of missional leadership.  He serves as Executive Director of Ascending Leaders, Ins., a not-for-profit organization in Texas whose goal is to train and support Christian leaders who desire to grow in character, scripture knowledge, and ministry skills.

 

 

PRAYER CORNER

The 24 Hour Prayer Line

Phone Numbers Are

Local: 879.0057

Toll Free: 1.800.401.6640

 

John Huyser underwent carpal tunnel surgery on his hand this past Monday.  Please pray that John finds healing and better use of his hand as a result.

 

Anna & Henry Meppelink are thankful that God has answered their prayers as asked.  The additional lymph nodes removed during Anna’s surgery came back negative for cancer.  Anna expects to meet with doctors this week regarding treatment options.

 

Rick VanderPloeg will undergo knee surgery this week Tuesday, March 9.  He will have a torn meniscus repaired at the Surgery Center in Holland.  We pray for Rick to experience the Lord’s blessing of a successful surgery and full healing.

 

Council Member of Focus

Deacon Allyn Arendsen

 

 

 

HOME-BOUND MEMBERS

Ted & Evelyn Lucas are currently living at Lakeside Vista & Villas (Amsterdam Haus) in Holland.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shirley Buter

80 on March 13

 

 

 

LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Parkview Adult Foster Care Home in Zeeland is seeking applicants for the part-time position of Cook and Weekend Relief (couples welcome).  Pay starts at $11.85/hr. and increases based on experience.  Please call Dave at 566.0918.

 

Zeeland Christian School’s Annual Society meeting will be held on Thursday, March 11 at 7:00 PM in the Board room.  The purpose of this meeting is to vote for Board Members and to vote on the budget.  The following people have been nominated to serve on the Board:  Steve DeWitt, Carey Koele.  The following people have agreed to extend their term on the Board: Joel Cooper, Lisa Schoonveld.  All Society members are welcome to attend.  Society members are those people who send their children to ZCS or support the school with their prayers or gifts.  Votes may be submitted at the meeting, by absentee ballot available in the school office, or online at www.zcs.org.

 

Holland Christian’s first ‘Kids Stuff Sale’ will be held on Saturday, March 13 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 noon.  This is an opportunity for you to sell clothing, toys, and equipment your children have outgrown and to purchase items – clothing and equipment for your children.  Sellers will pay a $10.00 seller fee to participate and will receive a seller packet with tags for merchandise.  Sellers receive 70% of the profit from the sale of their items and the Tuition Grant Fund at HC receives 30%.  Merchandise will be displayed by size/gender and the sale will be staffed by volunteers.  Volunteers who work 3 hours on the sale on March 12 (set-up) or March 13 (sale date) will have the opportunity to shop on Friday evening before the sale is open to the public.

 

“These Last Days: A Christian’s View of History” – the Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology is coming again to 1st Byron Center CRC on March 19-21.  Come hear Alistair Begg; D.A. Carson; Ligon Duncan; and Cornelius Venema speak.  Register online at www.alliancenet.org or call 1.800.956.2644.

 

Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday, March 14, 2010.  Don’t forget to change your Clocks AND change your Smoke Detector Batteries.

 

CHURCH FAMILY

During this Morning’s Worship Service, the Sacrament of Baptism will be administered to Rebecca Lynn Boerman (infant daughter of Keith & Kristi Boerman), and Elliot Benjamin Klompien (infant son of Pastor John & Janeen Klompien).  God’s covenant sign assures His people of His faithfulness to believers and their children.  By baptism, God marks His own with this beautiful sign of washing from sin and renewal by His Spirit.  God calls us to receive these blessings by faith in Christ.  Continue to pray for covenant parents as they seek to faithfully train their children to respond to God’s love.

 

Pastor John & Janeen and family “Thank the congregation for your wonderful outpouring of kindnesses – food, prayers, gifts – since Elliot came into our lives.  We love him.  Thank you already for your support in raising him to know the Lord.  Your care has been wonderful.”

 

Jim & Marilyn Staat would like to “Thank the congregation for the cards and words of comfort in the passing of Jim’s brother, George Staat.”

 

Nathan Visser says “Thank You for all the prayers, cards, and presents from my church family.  They helped make it easier to have a broken arm and surgery.”

 

 

COLLEGE STUDENT

Tina Stevens (daughter of Scott & MaryJo) is in her first year at Ferris State University.  Tina lives on campus, but comes home frequently.  During this first year of college, Tina has been working on her pre-requisite classes for her Associate Degree.  Some of the classes she is currently taking are Anatomy, Communications, and Medical Terminology.  Tina’s goal is to be accepted into the Dental Hygienist program.  This summer, Tina plans to work for Integrity Landscape and Beechwood Inn (catering).  Tina will be celebrating her 19th Birthday on Thursday, March 11!  Happy Birthday Tina!  We pray that your college education will continue to go well.

 

 

YOUTH NEWS

PETRA

(High School Youth Group)

PETRA will meet next week Sunday, March 14 at 7:00 PM @ ‘The New Place’.

Food:    Hoek/Meekhof

 

 

ETM

(Middle School Youth Group)

Middle School Students:  Mark Saturday, March 27 on your calendars as the next fun and exciting ETM event!  More details to come next week!

 

 

COUNCIL NEWS

Offering Schedule:

Mar. 14:       AM GEMS

                    PM     GLOW Ministries

 

Melissa Redder and Laurie Schreur professed their faith before the Elders this past Monday night.  They plan to publicly profess their faith before the congregation on Sunday morning, April 11.  We’re thankful for God’s grace at work in the lives of Melissa and Laurie and anticipate their public profession with joy.

 

Prayer Day Worship Service:  We will hold our annual Prayer Service this week Wednesday, March 10 at 7:00 PM.  Join our church family for prayer in the Sanctuary as we pray for creation, the world, the nation, the local community, the world-wide church, the local church, and those with special needs.  We will pray in groups in the sanctuary as different council members call us to pray for each of these matters.  Let us recall God’s promise – “Call on me . . .and I will deliver you and you will honor me” (Psalm 50:15).

 

From the Deacons:  Because of Worship Service changes, the offering schedule has also changed a bit.  The Offering received today, March 7, AM Service, will be for the Benevolent Fund.  The Offering received on March 14, AM Service, will be for the GEMS.

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Catechism Students:  The 11th & 12th grade Catechism class will NOT meet this morning.

 

GROW Groups will NOT meet today.  Watch for a new series to begin on March 14.

 

NO GEMS/Cadets this week due to Prayer Day.

            Jr.Cadets/Cadets:  Boys make sure to get your Cadet-A-Rama projects to Jerry or Todd.

GEMS:  GEMS Sunday will be next week, March 14.  Please meet in the Fellowship Room at 9:00 AM.  We will be sitting together for the prelude (begins at 9:20 AM) and the service.

 

Adult Choir:  Practice begins today at 4:00 PM in the Fireside Room for our Easter songs.  If you like to sing, especially praises to our God, we would love to have you join us.  If you are in Middle School, High School, or College, and have sung or are singing in a choir now, we would love to have you join us.  Even if you cannot read music, but love to sing, YOU ARE WELCOME!  Any questions, give Von Vis a call (772.4843).

 

The North Street Seniors will be having breakfast Thursday morning, March 11 at 8:30 AM at Zeeland Hospital.  Ron Bergman will be presenting “Noah’s Ark”.  This will be an enjoyable morning.

 

Guys Night Out – Wild Game & Fish Dinner will take place on Thursday, March 18 at 6:00 PM at The Drenthe Grove.  Mark your calendars and invite your family/friends to the 5th Annual Wild Game & Fish Dinner.  Signup sheet is at the Welcome Center in the Narthex.

 

The N.S. Ladies Book Club will meet on Saturday, March 20 at 10:00 AM in the church library.  The book of discussion is “The Shape of Mercy” by Susan Meissner.  New members are always welcome to join us.

 

Ladies:  Please reserve Saturday, March 27 for our 2nd Annual ‘Junkin’ Day!  We will meet in the back of church at 8:00 AM and stop for breakfast on the way.  We will be going to Grand Rapids area thrift stores and be back to church by 4:30 PM.  Bring along any snacks and drink for yourself since there might not be a lunch stop.  Signup sheet at the Welcome Center in the Narthex.  Any questions – call Lynn Johnson (772.2304).

 

Women’s Running Club will be starting on Saturday, March 27, from 8:00-9:00 AM.  We will be running for 9 weeks.  Sign up sheet at the Welcome Center in the Narthex for those interested.  Any questions – contact Sara Meeuwsen (931.6681)

 

Calling All Bakers!  It’s time to show our local schools that North Street CRC appreciates all that they do.  We need 62 dozen (that is 744!) cookies/bars this year.  There is a ‘per dozen’ signup sheet at the Welcome Center in the Narthex.  Please have the baked goods in the church kitchen by the Morning Service on Sunday, March 21.  The Outreach Committee is also looking for volunteers to deliver the baked goods to the schools on Monday, March 22.  Would you like the opportunity to deliver the goodies to a school?  A list of the schools is at the Welcome Center – just place your name next to the school of your choice.  Please contact a member of the Outreach Committee (Bill & Cindy Lyzenga, Curt & Jamie Lucas, Stephan & Danielle Hilbelink) with any questions.  Thanks in advance for your participation!