First Christian Reformed Church of Oskaloosa Bulletin Supplement for 4/14/19

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1 First Christian Reformed Church of Oskaloosa Bulletin Supplement for 4/14/19 CHURCH ACTIVITIES: LETTERS: Joel Van Gilst -- Jared De Young Gene Van Gorp -- Joel Huyser Don Van Kooten -- Eric Schering Leon Van Kooten -- Justin Van Zee A TIME FOR PRAYER: You are invited to a time of prayer before our worship service every Sunday morning from 9:00-9:10 a.m. in the Conference Room. Everyone is welcome to join us. FROM THE COUNCIL: Congregational Meeting: There will be a Congregational Meeting to be on Sunday, April 28, after the morning service and before Sunday School for ballot voting on reaffirming the search for a full-time Associate Pastor. Please see the job description attached. Opt-Out: Any congregation member may elect to not receive printed church supplements and newsletters in their mailbox by contacting the church secretary. FROM THE DEACONS: Missionary Support: Please prayerfully remember our missionary support commitments in your giving. We have only raised $2,880 of the $6,400 that we pledged to give for missionary support quarterly. The remaining money for this quarter will have to come out of the Missions Fund, but it will also be running low after this transaction. 1 st Quarter Report: The 1 st Quarter Report is attached to the back of the supplement. NEWSLETTER: Articles: All articles for the May/June Newsletter are due by today. 8 th Graders and High School Seniors: Please return the paper that was in your mailbox. College Graduates: If you received a sheet and it doesn t apply, please return it saying that. If you didn t receive a sheet and need one, please let Sue know. FROM THE FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE: The Easter Sunrise BREAKFAST is only a few weeks away. In lieu of that, we are asking for food donations this year for the breakfast. There is a sign-up sheet on the Information Center Table. The committee will provide the fresh fruit, but please sign-up for the other items if you are willing to serve in this way. Please sign up by today and have the food items to the church kitchen by 8 a.m. on Easter morning, April 21. If you have any questions, please contact Vicki at BLOOD DRIVE: Our next Blood Drive will be held on Monday, April 15, from 2:30 7:00 p.m. If you would like to donate and have not been contacted, please contact Sue De Bruin at or HOME VISITATION: Home Visitation will be held on Monday, April 15. The schedule is as follows: J. Bruxvoort & G. De Bruin Spoelstra & De Groot Louwsma & Pastor Jon 7:00 Kyle De Ronde 7:00 BJ Boender 7:00 Bruce Meinders 8:15 Dan Branderhorst 8:15 Gary Van Engelenhoven 8:15 Dan Fynaardt B. Bruxvoort & Veenstra Kunz & Van Donsleaar 7:00 Scott De Bruin 7:00 Bruce Veenstra 8:15 Dale De Bruin 8:15 Ken Slagter IGNITE: We will be meeting at the church on Wednesday, April 17, at 7:00 p.m. to practice for the Sunrise Service. VBS NEEDS: Staff Needs: VBS at the Good News Chapel is scheduled for June 3-7 and will soon be here. There are several staff spots open. If you are interested, please call Pastor Boetsma at or Mary Stout at ~ helpers (8 th graders - adult) for Age 3, Age 5, 2 nd, 3 rd & 4 th grade classes ~ 1 errand person, 1 puppet presenter Cookies Needed: We have been asked to help provide cookies for VBS again for those that will be meeting in our church. They figure we need about 7 dozen per day or 35 dozen total. There is a sign-up sheet on the

2 Information Center Table if you are willing to serve in this way. Please do not (1) use nuts or peanut butter and (2) bring your cookies to church until after the IGNITE Pancake Breakfast on May 27. Thanks! Craft Needs: We are in need of Frosting Container Lids. There is a box across from the office for you to put them in. MISSION MAHASKA: If you have any ideas for projects or know of someone who could use help the weekend of June 13-15, please contact Irv De Bruin , Jerry De Bruin , or Royce Spoelstra FOUND: 2 XL Cunningham Shirts were found in the church when we were cleaning up from the Cadets making SUBS on March 27. Please see Sue to claim. BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES: April 14 = Cleo De Groot April 16 = AnnaBelle Carter (Christie Meyer) Mark & Stacy Boender April 17 = Malaki Boender April 18 = Gideon Boender (BJ), Pastor Jon Doug & Ginger Boender April 20 = Amy Fynaardt OFFICE NEWS: The deadline for upcoming bulletins is as follows: ~ Good Friday Wednesday at noon ~ Sunrise Thursday at 9:00 a.m. ~ Easter Thursday at noon REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS: UNPLANNED: The movie "Unplanned" will be shown in the Penn Centre Theater in Oskaloosa through April 18. Please support this pro-life movie based on the true life story of Abby Johnson (former Planned Parenthood Clinic Director). Pray that hearts and minds will be changed to recognize the sanctity of all human life. FROM OSKALOOSA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL: Pop Can Drive: Starting Monday, April 15 Thursday, April 18, a trailer will again be in the school parking lot to collect cans and bottles for our third Can Drive for the school year. The trailer will be open from 7:50 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Proceeds will be used to fund the Kansas City Band Trip in May. If you have any questions, please contact Jeff & Taylor at or Lucas & Merribeth at Thank you! ** Please note, ALL GLASS needs to be in cardboard boxes and all other cans transferred into the bags provided in the trailer. If we do not adhere to these rules, a portion of the profit from this fundraiser is withheld by the can company. ** Job Openings: OSCI is actively seeking a full-time 1 st grade teacher, an additional full-time Kinder Kids teacher, and a part-time teacher for choir and general music in grades 6-8 for the school year. All candidates should be passionate about building relationships with students and the integration of a Biblical worldview into all areas of teaching and learning. Interested candidates should complete and submit the faculty application found on the employment section of our website ( to Mr. Don Mitchell at mitchelld@oskaloosachristian.net. If you have any questions, feel free to Mr. Mitchell or call the school at FROM PELLA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL: Drive 4UR School Event: PCHS and Ulrich Ford are once again teaming up to Drive 4UR School on Saturday, April 20. This spring the baseball, girls basketball and boys soccer teams will be receiving the funding. This has been a successful fundraising event for us in the past. The school receives $20 per test drive between 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on the 20 th & an extra $10 if you take another test drive in the new Edge. You may designate what program you would like to support. Come and test drive a new Ford vehicle and support PCHS in the process! Society Meeting: This year s Society Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 25. The meeting will be preceded at 6:00 p.m. with a free pork dinner served by the FFA club and the Ag Advisory Committee. The Society Meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. with reports on the recent strategic planning initiative, current financial status of the school, the upcoming Spanish Immersion program opportunity, and proposed board governance

3 changes. Immediately following the society meeting there will be short meeting of the PCHS Endowment/Foundation Corporation Society. Nominees are as follows: ~ District I: Michelle Brouwer (Faith CRC) and Chad Vink (Covenant Ref) ~ District IV: Mike Boender (incumbant) (Osky I CRC) and Matt Groenendyk (Cedar CRC) Job Openings: PCHS has an opening for a band instructor, an upper level Spanish teacher, and a part-time Industrial Arts teacher. Please contact Principal Dan Van Kooten at vankootend@pceagles.org if you or someone you know is interested. FROM OMEGA CHURCH What do Easter, the Passover and Jesus Last Supper have in common? Our guest speaker Vladimir Mitnitskv is traveling from Israel to Iowa with the Jews for Jesus Ministry and will answer that question as he presents Christ in the Passover and what it means for us today. This special presentation will be held on Monday, April 15, at 7:00 p.m. at the Omega Church, located at 203 Hope St. in Oskaloosa. You ll gain wonderful insights on how the pieces of God s plan of salvation fit together and remember this visual display of the Passover pageantry for years to come. There is no admission charge, but you must reserve your place at the table. There is a sign-up sheet on the Information Center Table and a poster in the hallway with more information. You may also call Cyril McKay with any questions at LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE SEMINAR: Vermeer Charitable Foundation is happy to present its Leadership Alliance Seminar on Wednesday and Thursday, April 24 & 25, at Federated Fellowship Church (309 Roosevelt Rd, Pella) featuring Gerald Sittser, a Professor of Theology and Senior Fellow at Whitworth University. Wednesday evening s session will begin at 7:00 p.m., is free and open to the public and is entitled Goodness: What it is, Why it s Important, and How We Can Gain It. Thursday s session runs from 8:45 a.m. 4:00 p.m. and is entitled What it Means to Live in a Story. Registration is $25 if postmarked by April 17 and includes snacks, drinks and lunch. Registration forms are available in your church office. AREOPAGUS BANQUET: Change of day/time: Due to an unforeseen conflict on April 26, the Spring Banquet has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 27, at 5:00 p.m. It will still be held at First CRC Oskaloosa (815 N. 11 th. Street). Hear about what God has been doing at Iowa State University through Areopagus and director Tyler Helfers, as well as our vision for the future of the ministry. A BBQ meal from Pastor Jon Spronk and the Areopagus board will precede the program, and there will be an opportunity to partner financially with us in the ongoing work of the ministry. Please RSVP by April 24 at contact Tyler Helfers at director@isu-areopagus.org or call First CRC at BLENDED AND BLESSED: Gateway Church of the Nazarene (140 Gateway Dr. in Oskaloosa) is hosting a Livestream Event from Family Life entitled Blended & Blessed on Saturday, April 27, from 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. This event is for Step-Family Couples, Single Parents, Dating Couples with Kids, and those who care about Blended Families. The cost is $5 per person and includes your meal, snacks, and materials. Please register at info@gatewaynazarene.org. For more information see the poster in the hallway or you may also check out the website FIRE AND BRIMSTONE: Iowa Huddle, a group of Christ followers from our local area, is sponsoring Fire and Brimstone, A Documentary Film of Redemption on Saturday, May 11, at 7:00 p.m. at Gateway Church of the Nazarene (140 Gateway Dr. in Oskaloosa). David Arthur gives a powerful testimony on his deliverance and redemption through Jesus Christ from a very dark life-style. There is no charge for attending & beverages will be served. If you have questions, please contact Denny Bryan at or IowaHuddle99@gmail.com. SAVE THE DATE: The Heartland Gospel Hymn Sing will be held on Saturday, June 15, at 6:00 p.m. at the First Reformed Church, 603 Broadway, Pella, Iowa. Join us for a time of singing the faithful hymns of the church. FROM CRC NEWS: From Back to God Ministries International: ~ Good Friday The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ: The Gospel of Matthew gives us the opportunity to dwell and reflect on the cursedness of the cross. Join Groundwork as we examine Matthew 27:32-66 to focus on the great significance of Jesus death that indeed makes his sacrifice good for our eternal life with God. Listen now at and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly s for future episodes.

4 ~ Tongue-Zilla: What happens when Liz mixes his bad mood with a tongue that just won't quit talking? Trouble. Listen now at and subscribe to KC s weekly s for future episodes. Download this month s Kids Corner Easter puzzle and game giveaway The Bible Challenge Activity Book 5. ~ Position Opening - Digital Marketing Specialist: Are you passionate about marketing and using your communications skills to help spread the Gospel? Back to God Ministries International has a full time opening for a Digital Marketing Specialist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Visit for details & to apply. ~ Family Fire is an online community exploring Spirit-led family, marriage, parenting, in-laws, blended families, and intimacy. Find encouraging articles and devotions at Subscribe for regular updates and connect with our Family Fire community on Facebook. From CRC Communications: ~ Ready to Be Inspired?: The early-bird rate for Inspire 2019 is just $80 and ends Monday, April 15 (that's tomorrow)! Join Christian Reformed people from across North America in Windsor, Ontario from August 1-3, for amazing worship, exciting plenary speakers, and inspiring workshops. You'll discover new resources for your church, connect with people doing similar ministry, and re-imagine what the future of ministry could look like. You won t want to miss it! Register today at ~ Help is Only a Call, Click, or Chat Away: We're making it easier for you and your church to access CRC resources. If you're involved in a church ministry and wonder if your denomination can help with something, just CALL ( ), CLICK ( or CHAT (from any page on We're here to serve, and would love to connect you with people and resources to support your ministry. ~ Pray for Inspire 2019: Inspire 2019 is a conference to connect people from across the churches in the Christian Reformed Church for three days of worship, workshops, speakers, and conversation. As we plan and prepare for this event, happening August 1-3 in Windsor, Ont., please join us in praying for the event and all who will attend. This week, please pray for all aspects of transportation and accommodation. Pray that God will guide and protect participants, organizers, and speakers as they make plans to travel, and as they are en route to Windsor. Pray that the details for accommodations will be smoothly worked out to provide space and rest for all involved. From World Renew: ~ Explore a Global Church Partnership: Are you looking for opportunities to develop in-depth relationships with other Christians, locally and internationally? World Renew helps churches to develop committed church-tochurch relationships that enrich life within a congregation -- and provide long-term, two-way support between churches. Find out more about partnering with churches worldwide and furthering God s kingdom though World Renew! Contact Andrew at globalvolunteer@worldrenew.net for more. ~ World Renew Responds to Cyclone Idai: Right now, 2.6 million people in Malawi, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe are facing devastation in the aftermath of Cyclone Idai. World Renew is working to deliver emergency shelter and lifesaving supplies to the survivors affected by the disaster. Please give today to this urgent need or for more information, please go to: Good Friday Family Faith Formation Tip: Without experiencing the darkness of Good Friday, we can t fully appreciate the joy of Easter. Let kids know that it s appropriate to be sad this week as we remember Jesus suffering and sacrifice, but remind them that death does not have the last word in God s salvation story! (Faith Formation Ministries; **************************************************** Kind hearts are the gardens Kind thoughts are the roots Kind words are the flowers Kind deeds are the fruits.

5 Notes of Council Meeting held Monday April 8, 2019 All members present Council Chairman Kirk Veenstra calls meeting to order. Pastor Jon Spronk opens with devotions from Psalm 104:3 and prayer. Minutes of Council Meeting of March 4, approved with correction and additions. Old Business: Prayer group for April Care Group #3-- Elder Russ Sytsma Correspondence: Minutes of 2/9/19 Classis Meeting received for information Items Added to Agenda: A. Pastor of Family Discipleship discussion of Full vs. Part-Time ~ Motion for Congregational Meeting to be held on April 28 after the morning service and before Sunday School for ballot voting on: reaffirming the search for a full-time Associate Pastor B. Proposal that any congregation member may elect to not to receive the printed church supplement and newsletter by notifying the church secretary -- approved New Business: A. Deacon Doug De Bruin reports for the General Fund: Budget envelopes $ 20, Balance $ 28, Classical Ministry shares for the quarter paid B. Deacon Steve Roozeboom reports: Benevolent Fund $ 10, Enduring Gifts $ 12, Missions Fund $ 9, (Lakeview building project $2,768.03) Padded Pew Fund $ 24, Associate Pastor Fund $ 29, C. Deacon Brett De Bruin reports the Building Fund at $ 9, D. Deacon Luke Roozeboom reports Special Offerings at $ 20, May offering schedule -- approved: AM PM 5/5 Christian Opportunity Ctr. Oskaloosa Evangelism Committee 5/12 World Renew Focus on the Family 5/19 Christian Education Fund Benevolence 5/26 Good News VBS Christian Education Fund ~ Note Missionary Support is behind by $3, and denominational support is 3.1% E. Deacon Ben De Bruin reports for the Christian Education Fund: Balance on hand at $ Tuition owed: OSCI $ 56, PCHS $ 32, PCGS $ 3, F. Deacon Tim Jabaay reports the Deacon s minutes for March G. All Deacon s work is approved by adopted motion. Committee Reports: A. Elder Larry De Groot reports for the Building Committee: 1. Fellowship Hall and Kitchen rental and use forms reviewed and revisions received. 2. Sprinkler system passed for 3 and 5 year inspections. 3. Elevator permit received. B. Elder Russ Sytsma reports for Bulletin, Greeting & Ushering Committee ~ motion for church secretary summer hours -- approved Joys and Concerns expressed. Mutual Censure expressed in the positive. Motion to adjourn prevails. Deacon Layton De Groot closes in prayer.

6 Oskaloosa First Christian Reformed Church Pastor Job Description Job Title: Pastor of Family Discipleship Reports To: The Elders Position Status: Full-Time Salary Range: $60,000 - $80,000 Purpose: The Pastor of Family Discipleship will develop a ministry to fully participate in the lives of all members encouraging them to grow and mature in their faith. The position will also work with the congregation to promote evangelism. Responsibilities: Be accessible to all members for pastoral needs and counsel. Lead profession of faith classes for all new members. Encourage and train youth leaders as they interact and engage with the youth. Direct a program for new members and new Christian orientation. Work with local agencies in the work of outreach and evangelism. Work closely with the Lead Pastor to ensure ministerial continuity. Design and lead 20-30% of the worship services working with the worship committee to ensure services glorify God and edify believers. Be available to assist with calling on elderly, hospitalized and grieving as coordinated with the lead pastor. Attend Council, Consistory, Pastor staff, education and evangelism committee meetings. Provide Consistory with monthly written reports. March 2019