CALVARY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 408 Maple Street, Pella, Iowa

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1 CALVARY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 408 Maple Street, Pella, Iowa Our Mission is to call the lost and equip followers of Jesus Christ through the work of the Spirit for God s glory! April 13, Note: The deadline for this week is noon on Thursday. Items can be dropped off in the church office, my mailbox at church or by at secretary@calvary-crc.org. Thanks, Heidi Vande Kamp, If you would like to receive the weekly newsletter by send a message to secretary@calvary-crc.org or visit our website at Office hours: Tues. Wed. and Fri. 8:30-noon, Thurs. 8:30-3:30. TODAY, APRIL 13 7:30 a.m. Prayer Meeting, Room 13 8:45 a.m. Praise & Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Church School Classes 11:00 a.m. Praise & Worship Service 5:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting, Room 13 6:00 p.m. Praise & Worship Service MONDAY, APRIL 14 9:30 a.m. Faithfully Fit 5:45 p.m. Evening Coffee Break, Groups 1 & 2: In the Dust of the Rabbi 7:00 p.m. Evangelism Team, Youth House TUESDAY, APRIL 15 9:45 a.m. Coffee Break 6:15 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. Book Discussion Group WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 1:30 p.m. Senior Bible Study, Gathering Place THURSDAY, APRIL 17 9:30 a.m. Mainly Music, Youth House 7:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service FRIDAY, APRIL 18 8:30 a.m. Prayer Time 9:30 a.m. Faithfully Fit MINIBUS DRIVER FOR NEXT SUNDAY: Larry Rozenboom: WELCOME CENTER SCHEDULE NEXT SUNDAY: 10:00 a.m. Service Lois Van Houweling COFFEE SERVERS FOR NEXT SUNDAY: A schedule of Sunday morning coffee servers is located on the kitchen south wall. If you exchange with someone, please update this schedule accordingly. Servers, please arrive approx. 25 minutes before the service to prepare coffee time. Instructions are located on the south wall. Thank you for your service. Today: Carol Vande Kieft, Dick & Arlene Vander Laan, Loren & Cornie Vander Wilt April 20: Galyn & Lori Vande Zande, Evan & Krista Van Gelder, Jake & Bernice Van Gorp GREETERS FOR MAUNDY THURSDAY: Mike & Leasa Jansen (E. Narthex) Arvin & Judy Kelderman (W. Narthex) Randy & Holli Kelderman (Intersection of south & west classroom Hall), Joe & Jennie Braafhart (Narthex Roving Greeter) Darlene Klein (F.H. Roving Greeter) GREETERS FOR NEXT SUNDAY: AM John & Jana Magnussen (E. Narthex) Ken & Dottie Monsma (W. Narthex) Paul & Deb Monsma (Intersection of south & west classroom Hall), Adrian & Diane Vos (Narthex Roving Greeter) Ivan & Ruth Mulder (F.H. Roving Greeter) LIBRARY NEXT SUNDAY: AM Sandy Veenstra, Judy Oppewall PROJECTIONIST & SOUND APRIL Projectionist: Kevin Herdegen Sound (Maundy Lee Veldhuizen Thursday): Sound AM: Andy Wood

2 BROADCASTS FOR THE WEEK: KRLS 92.1 FM 6:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Calvary CRC Worship Service. PELLA CABLE CHANNEL PTV12 Monday 7:00 p.m. Calvary s Morning Service Friday 7:00 p.m. Calvary s Evening Service THIS WEEK ON GROUNDWORK: JESUS COMES TO JERUSALEM: The day has come: Jesus arrives at sacred Jerusalem riding a colt to begin his crucifixion week. Christians know this day as Palm Sunday or The Triumphal Entry. But as we will see, Luke does not have any palm branches, and Jesus hardly looks triumphant. So what is really going on in this story? You can listen to Groundwork anytime on your computer at or on KBOE 740 AM on Sundays at 8:00 a.m. CROSSROAD CONNECTION: THE FOOLISHNESS OF THE CROSS: Hear Dr. David Schuringa deliver a special Holy Week devotional on a perceived contradiction in the crucifixion. Tune in to this week s web TV program, Crossroad Connection, at OFFERINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY: AM Pathways of Pella: Pathways of Pella is a Christ-centered ministry committed to upholding the sanctity of human life and promoting a sexually pure lifestyle. We demonstrate the love of Christ by offering spiritual, physical, and emotional support. Pella Christian Grade School Quarterly: Your gift will aid in the reduction of tuition. NURSERY FOR MAUNDY THURSDAY: Infants Deanne Sytsma Kandace Hofman Toddlers Deb Monsma Jacob Kelderman NURSERY FOR NEXT SUNDAY: Infants 10:00 a.m. Amy Herdegen Holli Kelderman Jaclyn Stanley Toddlers Randy Kelderman Courtney Veenstra Annaliese Admiraal 2 WORDS OF THANKS: The family of Greta Westra wishes to thank everyone from Calvary CRC for the cards, gifts, food and time they shared with us while she was ill and after she passed away. It made this difficult time much easier knowing that you cared. Thank you to Pastor Sheldon Starkenburg for your devotion to visits, sincere concern and helpfulness. It was a very meaningful service and many people took part to make it special, thank you! Thank you to the caring ladies who gave their time to sit with mom when we needed them. We also enjoyed the meal provided to us on the day of mom s funeral visitation, it was delicious and a wonderful comfort to share together as a family. We really appreciate that mom was part of such a loving and giving congregation. We are so grateful for the prayers offered on Bob s behalf during his critical illness. There is power in prayer. Also, for the many cards, visits and deeds of kindness. Thanks to Pastor Paul and Pastor Sheldon for their many visits and prayers. God bless each one of you. ~ Bob & Elma Byer We, Bertha Brouwer, and my friend, Pastor LaVerne Hill, want to thank the ladies that provided transportation for me from Fair Haven East (my home) to the Pella Hospice House, were LaVerne has been since January 9. We both have congestive heart failure and Laverne has an exceedingly fragile heart condition and cancer of the liver. We thank Calvary for your visits and the meaningful birthday cards. We covet your prayers. ~ Bertha Brouwer. ABOUT OUR MEMBERS: Grace Van Kooten will celebrate her 81 st birthday on Tuesday, April 22. Calvary wishes you a happy birthday. After a difficult decision process, Bethany Van Kooten has decided to stay in China for 3-4 more years. The first two will be spent learning language, including ministry vocabulary that will enable her to serve her students better. After language study, she will continue teaching. God s leading has brought her this far, and she trust that He will continue to affirm this decision. Please continue to lift up His work in China! Next week Sunday at our morning service we will witness the profession of faith of Calise Gritters, Alyssa Starkey, Claire Van Weelden and Addison Van Weelden.

3 MISSION OF THE WEEK: HAITI Team: We want to invite you to pray for the team from Calvary who will be serving in Sauvenette, Haiti from April Team members are: Lee and Marge Zondervan, Kevin Bolt, Steve Daining, Darla Van Kooten, Jana Magnussen, Pete and Carol Verhey, and Dave Gritters. We cannot stress enough how vital constant prayer is for us. Please pray that we will joyfully be the hands and feet of Christ to everyone we meet. Follow our activities through the Many Hands for Haiti website: OUR CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS: NEXT SUNDAY at our morning service Pastor Paul will preach from Luke 24:1-12, Unbelievable Nonsense. At 6:00 p.m. we will join with the other Christian Reformed Churches of Pella for a combined Easter service at First CRC Pella and the speaker will be Rev. Kurt Selles, Director of Back to God Ministries International. ONE MORNING SERVICE: The elders decided that starting next Sunday, April 20, we will have one morning service starting at 10:00 a.m., with the exception of May 4 which will be at 8:45 AM to allow for the Community Tulip Time service at 11:00. One morning service will continue through the summer until Labor Day. CALVARY LADIES CHORUS warm-up details: The Maundy Thursday service starts at 7:00 pm, 4/17. All ladies involved in the Calvary Ladies Chorus meet in the sanctuary at 6:15 for warm-up. Bring your music scores. April 16 April 23 UTH SCHEDULE Seniors and their leaders to dinner in Prairie City Leader s Meeting GRADUATES OF 2014: We will be acknowledging our graduates in the May/June Courier. We would like each graduate graduating from high school, college or graduate school to submit a wallet-sized photo and fill out an information sheet, which can be found in your mailbox or at the Welcome Center. Eighth grade graduates please submit a walletsized photo, graduates name, parents name and school graduating from. Return this information & your photo to Heidi no later than Thursday, April 24! WATOTO CHILDREN S CHOIR is coming back to Calvary on Tuesday, May 6, 7:00 p.m.! The Watoto Children s Choir is from Uganda and is made up of children who have lost one or both parents and who now live in Watoto Children s Villages where they receive the care and nurture they need to grow up as productive citizens of their country. With vibrant, original African music, dance routines, and lifetransforming stories, this is a program that will appeal to all ages. A free will offering will be received to offset the tour expenses. For more information, call Pastor Sheldon at ATTENTION EVERYONE WHO LOVES KIDS and wants them to come to a saving relationship with Jesus Christ. We will be hosting Vacation Bible School the week of June If you know already that you are interested in helping, please contact Cindy Van Weelden at Thanks so much and we look forward to partnering with God to influence these children for his kingdom! TULIP TIME IS MAY 1,2, AND 3! The Evangelism Team is again planning the shuttle from Calvary to the city square. The reason this act of kindness is so successful is because of the many Calvary volunteers who drive the vans and mini-bus, and who welcome the riders. We need your help again this year. Please check and add your name to the Shuttle Sign-up sheet for times that work for you. The signup sheet is at the Welcome Center. We appreciate your help and thank you for your time in making this successful in If you have any questions please contact Pastor Sheldon UPCOMING SPECIAL WORSHIP SERVICES: April 17-7:00 pm: Maundy Thursday Service April 20 10:00 am Easter (one morning service) April 20 6:00 pm: Combined CRC service at First CRC Pella April 27 6:00 pm: Gospel Singers Male Chorus May 4 8:45 am: Calvary worship service (note time) May 4 11:00 am: Community Tulip Time Worship Service at Vermeer Pavilion May 11 10:00 am: Pastor Paul s last Sunday (special coffeetime) LADIES who received an invitation to the Widows Spring Fling, be sure to get your reservation in by April 15 if you haven't done so already. 3

4 CALVARY'S BOOK CLUB will meet for the last time this season on April 15 at 7:00 p.m. Judy Oppewall will be reviewing the book Out of My Mind" by Sharon Draper. It tells the story of a very handicapped child in her own words. Refreshments will be served, all are welcome. MISSIONS & OUTREACH MINISTRY MANY HANDS 4 HAITI: For the month of April, Calvary has the opportunity to serve locally by gathering first aid kit supplies for Haiti and by volunteering at the Mango Tree Store. The people of Haiti do not have the luxury of having basic first aid kit items available whenever a need arises. Please consider collecting items for the first aid kits during April to put in the container in fellowship hall. Small items include (all in small bottles or sizes): flexible fabric bandages, triple antibiotic creams (not Neosporene), anti-itch creams, small gauze items, first aid tape, Tylenol, ibuprofen, eye drops, heavy duty Ziploc bags for these items, (please do not provide rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide). Also during the month of April and into early May, the Mango Tree Store is in need of people who could help with the build-out of the store before Tulip Time. Also, volunteers are needed to work at the Mango Tree Store during Tulip Time, May 1-3. You can fill out an on-line application form at the website link: 49DSXMHmd-XaXImptqgV2g3- fag09rcaamalcyaum/viewform. Or directly contact Liz Clarke, Store Manager, The Mango Tree, ~frozen yogurt for good~, Phone , Liz at lclarke@mh4h.org; or for more information. REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS: CROSSWALK: The Annual Good Friday Pella Ministerial Alliance CrossWalk will start at Noon on Good Friday at the North Entrance to 2nd Reformed Church (612 Broadway). It is a community event open to all ages. We walk around the downtown area of Pella stopping at several locations for a hymn and scripture reading reminding us of Jesus' final hours. The walk takes about 1/2 an hour and finishes back at 2nd Reformed Church. THE PELLA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL CHAMBER CHOIR will be continuing their participation in area church services. The choir will be participating in the 6:00 p.m. evening services at Oskaloosa I CRC this evening and at Faith Christian Reformed Church on April 27. GENE VAN WYK RUN: Join the fun and be part the 7th Annual Gene Van Wyk 5k Run, April 19, All registrants will receive a t-shirt, goodie bag, breakfast, and the opportunity to win great door prizes. Registration costs are $20 for students, $25 for adults, and $75 for families. Families are encouraged to participate. All proceeds for the Gene Van Wyk Memorial fund are donated to the Pella Christian High School. Register on-line at PCHS GRANDPARENT S DAY: All grandparents of PCHS students are cordially invited to our annual Grandparent s Day to be held on Tuesday, April 22, beginning with chapel at 8:20 a.m. You will have the opportunity to attend classes with your grandchildren, enjoy performances in the auditorium, see displays of student work, and eat a delicious lunch. Ample parking will be available along with handicapped parking on the west side of the building. No reservations needed. PLEASE JOIN US on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 for Grandparents Day at Sully Christian School! 9:00-11:30 - Visit Classrooms, 11:30 - Lunch with grandchildren, 1:00 Program. STO/LOG REMINDER: Area Christian school families planning to apply for LOG/STO financial assistance for the 2014/2015 school year are reminded to mail, fax, or your application soon. Application forms have been mailed to you or are also available on the Pella Christian High School website at LOG/STO link. The deadline is April 30! TULIP TIME 2014 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Tulip Time is set for May 1, 2, & 3 and quickly approaching. The Pella Christian High School Eagle Boosters are again making plans to serve delicious concessions this year. Please consider volunteering to help make this MAJOR PCHS fundraiser successful. There are 3 shifts each day: shift 1: 10:30 a.m. -2:30 p.m., shift 2: 2:00-6:00 p.m., shift 3: 5:30-9:30 p.m. A total of 139 workers are needed. To sign up please Melissa Zula at rogerzula@yahoo.com or call or

5 PEORIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL JOB OPENINGS: Personal Aid (full-time, hourly position, with benefits): Serve as the personal aid for a 4th grade student with individual needs. This teacher will assist in the planning and education for this 4th grade student in the least restrictive environment. Special Education certification required. 1 st / 2 nd grade position (full-time): Serve as 1st and 2nd grade teacher. The position would be the homeroom teacher for a combined classroom and teach all subjects but music. You would teach a specific 1st and 2nd grade curriculum for Math, Reading, Language, and Phonics. Science, Social Studies, PE, and Bible would be combined and taught in a two-year cycle. We require a licensed teacher with credentials from Iowa, or the willingness to exchange a license in Iowa. Reading endorsement is not necessary, but will be highly encouraged. Spanish Teacher (part-time): Serve as 7 th and 8 th grade Spanish teacher. Required to teach four 25-minute modules per week. Must be licensed to teach Spanish or willing to pursue endorsement through the Iowa Department of Education. Bookkeeper (part-time) LIFE TOGETHER - BEYOND PAIN: Do you live with chronic pain, or an invisible illness like Lyme s Disease? Do you long for a place where you can be understood and find hope in the midst of life s seemingly unending trials? Life Together is a community in the Pella area for men and women with chronic pain and/or illness that focuses on gratitude, sharing life s blessings, and walking with one another through our shared struggles. Many different churches are represented, along with people from all walks of life - men, women, married, single, young, old, and everything in-between. Spouses of those with chronic pain/illness are both welcome and encouraged to participate. We gather informally once a week at a local coffee shop; we also meet one Sunday evening a month in each others' homes for a more focused, intentional time of fellowship, sharing, and ministry. If you are interested in learning about Life Together, please e- mail lifetogetheria@gmail.com for more information. ACTS SERVICE SURGE 2014: Save the date for this year's Service Surge May 10th. Registration is now available! Please register on our website ( by April 25th in order to receive a T-shirt. Click on the "Service Surge" button on the right hand side of the page. For questions, call or bpatel@actsofiowa.org. How to Pray Prayer is talking to God. God is your Father. As His child, you must speak, talk pray to Him. In Matthew 6:5-8, Jesus warns His disciples against praying in order to be seen by men and against vain repetition repeating the same words in a monotonous drone. Jesus gave us a prayer outline a model prayer with topics to pray about. Christ taught, Pray after this manner. Our Father Who Art in Heaven God created us. He is the Master Potter and we are His clay (Isaiah 64:8). All prayers should address His role as our one and only spiritual Father. You can do this by thanking God. Think of the many blessing He showers upon you daily: food, drink, homes, clothes, family, health, employment, protection, understanding His truth, and yes even trials. Be thankful when you suffer trials and stumbling blocks in your life (James 1:2-3). Think of them as opportunities for God to build His holy, righteous character in you. As our Father, God is teaching us, His children to think, speak and act properly to wisely discern all matters, big and small, based on His Holy Word. He is teaching us how to live. Our prayers should appreciate and reflect this understanding. This week pray for the Calvary members in the Oskaloosa Care Center: Cornelia Tukker Prayer Coordinator Linda Roose 5