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1 January 31, Coming Up! Next week we will continue looking at the 7 areas in our lives in which God is and can be working every day of our lives to transform us to be more like Jesus Christ. Our Connection Small Groups will be studying this material simultaneously as well. Engage, and come! February 7: Our Physical Health: From Stressed to Blessed Week #1: Transformed! How To Get Closer To God: Your Spiritual Health Luke 15:11-24 You asked, Who is this that obscures my plans without knowledge? Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.

2 J a n u a r y 3 1, Imlay City CRC 395 N. Cedar Street Imlay City, MI Welcome to ICCRC Whether you have been around church your entire life or this is your first peek into it, Imlay City Christian Reformed Church has something for you. And our hope is that you will take the next step into this community. Thank you for coming this weekend and make sure to look at the Guest Information insert in the welcome packets in the pews, fill out the Communication Card, and drop it into the offering plate today as it comes by. Whether it is your first time at ICCRC, or you've been attending for years, you never know what to expect during our worship experience. From the moment you walk in the door, until the moment you leave, we are committed to a creative, compelling, challenging presentation of God's truth. ICCRC is a community of people led by Jesus Christ to bring hope, strength and change to the world one life at a time. Vision and Purpose Statement As we grow together in Christ the vision and purpose of ICCRC is simple. We exist to Celebrate together in worship (Reach Up), to Connect in meaningful ways as a family (Reach In), and to use our gifts to Contribute to one another in love (Reach Out). We are committed to be reforming instruments of the power and love of Jesus Christ, to our congregation, to our community, and to our world. Church Staff and Board Pastor Dave Spoelma pastordave@imlaycitycrc.org Office Admin. Michon Thompson office@imlaycitycrc.org Worship Coord. Beth Van Dyk vandyk.beth@yahoo.com Financial Admin. Lori Jager lori.jager@imlaycitycrc.org Youth Director Adam Van Dyk adam.vandyk@imlaycitycrc.org Children s Ministry Cheryl Spoelma clspoelma@yahoo.com Custodian Becky Hilborn bchilborn@gmail.com Norm Tanis President of Council and Elders Rob Sommer Vice President of Council and Elders Neil Collins President of Deacons Carl Hilborn Clerk Frank Cox Treasurer Elders District Phone Deacons District Phone Carl Hilborn A-C Brian Penzien A-C Norm Tanis D-F Justin Binkley D-F Mike Touchette G-J Nate VanDenBerg G-J Rick Mooi K-M Brad Kaeding K-M Doug Van Dyk N-P Kurt Nagy N-P Rob Sommer Q-T Neil Collins Q-T Carl Hardies/ U-Z Ray Shaver U-Z Rick Duthler Sr

3 Worship Center 9th/10th Room 9 6th/7th/8th Room 8 4th/5th Room 7 Fellowship Hall 1st/2nd/3rd Room 6 Children s Worship/ Preschool/K/ Room 4 Nursery Room 5 Kitchen Becky Hilborn Custodian Lori Jager Financial Admin West Entrance Family Restrooms Women s Children s Worship Room 3 Library Men s Youth Room 2 11th/12th Sunday School Storage Room Diane Babcock, Librarian Council Room Lobby Adam Van Dyk Youth Director Beth Van Dyk Worship Coordinator Cheryl Spoelma Children s Ministries Pastor Dave s Office Church Office Michon Thompson South Entrance

4 Prayer Needs Give thanks that Charlie Boadway has been declared cancer free. Pray for Lindsay Sidell as she continues to struggle with pain from hip surgery. Pray that the doctor's can find the reason. Continue to pray for Stephanie Vermuelen who had a procedure yesterday to assist in helping her with her health issues. Pray for Stephanie Decker, Kevin McKenna and Jonathon as they go through therapy to heal from injuries and surgery. Continue to pray for the spiritual and physical needs of our shut-ins: Marian Sidell, Esther Eckel, Ruby Meyer, Trace Elling, Bernice Knight, Ann Timmer, Irene VanPutten and Eleanor Brandt. Pray for Elaine Schettle, Mike Louwsma, Barb Rozema, Patricia Land and Becky Barr as they deal with cancer and chemo treatments. Pray for Charles Hamlin, Joe Tuttle, Margaret Thomson, Delores Flanagan, Michelle Tanis, Nancy Osentowski, and Bonnie Tuttle's daughter Maria as they deal with health issues. Pray for Skip Showler, son-in-law of Joe and Bonnie Tuttle, as he deals with heart issues. Continue to pray for our service men at home and abroad. Pray for those serving God in churches and the mission field. If you would like to receive mid-week prayer updates by or phone, please contact Michon in the church office. Colossians 4:2 "Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful." TODAY Nursery: Sandy Brandt, April Jordan & Gracie Armstrong Computer: Eli Hilborn Greeters Main: Norm & Debbie Tanis West: John & Sharon Mulder Prayer: Doug Van Dyk Children s Message: Margaret Grayvold Cookies: Linda VanPutten & Kathy Brandt Preschool Worship: Cheryl Spoelma & April Jordan Older Kids Worship: Lori Penzien & Brandon Shafer Order of Worship Opening Praise Here I am to Worship Soul On Fire I Surrender Congregational Prayer Offering: General Fund Special Offering: Building Improvement Fund Children s Message Message: Transformed: Spiritually Text: Luke 15:11-24 Parting Challenge & Blessing Song of Response More Love, More Power Ministry Schedule NEXT SUNDAY Nursery: Joyce French, Sue Mooi, & Kendall Sommer Computer: Cooper Armstrong Greeters Main: Rick & Sue Mooi West: Doug Bosch Prayer: John Mulder Children s Message: Tracey Keller Cookies: Diane Babcock & Joyce French Preschool Worship: Diane Babcock & Becca Armstrong Older Kids Worship: Anita Kaeding & Brandon Shafer

5 Guest Information Welcome! You are among friends at Imlay City CRC. We are the young and old, the experienced Christians, the brand new Christians, and those who are just curious about Jesus Christ. We are families, singles, students, kids, and couples. Wherever you are coming from, and wherever you are at, you are welcome to come as you are to Imlay City CRC! The service lasts about 75 minutes, then please stay for a cup of coffee or lemonade in the fellowship hall following the service. Guests are encouraged to fill out the communication card found in your bulletin, and drop it in the offering plate as it comes by. Please take a moment and visit the Welcome Center where you can receive additional information about our church. If you are a regular attendee of Imlay City CRC, we would like to provide you with a mail box. Please submit your request to Michon in the church office Children s Bulletins and fun pages are available on clipboards in the lobby. Nursery care is offered during the morning service near the west entrance for infants and toddlers through age 3. Please honor the age limit. Immediately following worship, please meet your children at the nursery area. Children s Message during the service, children of all ages are invited to come forward to sit at the front of the church and hear a message designed especially for them. Children s Worship all children ages 3 years old through 3rd grade are invited to join Children s Worship, which takes place during the church service. Wait for Pastor Dave to announce the Children s Message, after which the children will be dismissed from the sanctuary for Children s Worship. Out of respect for others, please silence your cell phone. Restrooms are located just past the lobby on the right hand side of the hallway. Wednesday Night Family Night This will take place the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month, October March. Dinner is served from 6:00-6:45 pm and classes are from 6:45-8:00 pm. for grades PreK-12 meets immediately after the worship until 12:15 pm, during the school year (September May). Please refer to your building map for where the classes meet. Today (1/31) 7:30 am Prayer Time 10:00 am Worship Special Offering: Building Improvement Fund 11:30 am 6:00 pm Youth Group Tuesday (2/2) 6:00 pm Financial Peace University Friday (2/5) 6:00 pm Scrapbooking Sunday (2/7) 7:30 am Prayer Time 10:00 am Worship Special Offering: Imlay City Christian School 11:30 am 6:00 pm Youth Group Looking Ahead 2/9 MOPS 2/9 MOMS Night IGNITION CORNER We will NOT be meeting for the next 3 weeks because of Winter Jam this week, the super bowl next week and the winter retreat the following week. Thank you!!!

6 ANNOUNCEMENTS KIDS!!!: Kids Pre-K through 5th grade will be singing on Palm Sunday and Easter. Practice will be the first few minutes of children worship time. Thank you! FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY PARTY AT MAPLE VISTA!!!: February birthday party at Maple Vista on February 24th. Sharon Mulder needs help with desserts for that day and gift donations for 3 special ladies who have February birthdays and who they will be celebrating that day with. For more info, please contact Sharon Mulder at Thanks! PRAYER LINE: Anyone that is not receiving the weekly computer or phone prayer and would like to receive one or the other, please see Michon in the office or Jack Hoeksema to be added to the list. COUNCIL NOTE: After consideration about the amount of care our congregation needs, it was decided in Council that we will keep the number of Elders that we had in the past. To do so, we need to add another elder and Carl Hardies prayerfully and willingly accepted to serve our church in the office of Elder. We will have a short installation service for Carl in the future, but will first take a congregational vote at the worship service on February 7 to proceed on this matter. We will hand out slips of paper at the beginning of the worship service and you may place your yes or no vote in a special plate that will be passed around during the offertory. Thank you. ANNOUNCEMENTS GENERAL FUND OFFERINGS: Actual amount received through December 31, 2015 $ 219, Budgeted amount expected through December 31, 2015 $ 270, Difference: $ 50, OFFERING ENVELOPES are available in the mailbox area of the fellowship hall. Envelopes left over from this year may be used in The envelope does not have to correspond with the Sunday you are using it. If you would like a tax receipt at the end of the year, be sure to put your name on the outside of the envelope. If you have and questions, please contact a deacon or Lori Jager. FROM THE TREASURER: Charitable donation receipts will be in member mailboxes by January 31. This only applies if you used the envelope system. WATER FOR FLINT!!!: Don't forget to bring water so that our church may help those in need in Flint. GATEWAY ASSEMBLY INVITES YOU: Jay & Laura Laffoon Ultimate Date Night Tour!!! A marriage celebration even a man will enjoy! February 19/20 Early Bird: $40, After Feb.1: $50 at the Gateway Assembly Church! For more information please check out the bulletin board for more info regarding this 2-day event!!! FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY: Are you looking to do better with stewardship of God s gifts to you? Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? FPU will be starting up at the church on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 from 6-8 pm. The class is 9 weeks long (10 weeks total as February 16 there is NO CLASS). If you want to have the membership package please make out a check for $109 payable to ICCRC (turn into the office) and we will order one for you. You can also order your own from If you just want to come and watch the videos and be part of the discussions that is OK too. Jen Schoenherr will be coordinating if you have any questions. FILL OUT THOSE 3X5 INDEX CARDS AND RETURN!!!: DEADLINE IS TODAY!!!!! Thank you :) GET IN THE GAME MEN S CONFERENCE: February 6th, 8am 4 Countryside Church in Sandusky!! For more details see poster back on bulletin board!!! MIDWINTER DINNER: COME ONE, COME ALL to the annual Mid Winter Dinner which will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. It will be a catered meal and the cost is $10.00 per person. There will also be entertainment. Please sign up so we know how many to plan on. The sign up sheet is on the bulletin board. Thank you. ICCS NEWS SCRIP: Boy is it COLD outside! How about a gift card to a clothing store and buy a new swimsuit to make you think of warmer months ahead. Visit or contact Jen Schoenherr to get started. Next plastic card order goes in February 1. BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION: Get your boxtops in by February 20th for this year's final submission!! All boxtops submitted after February 20th will be applied to the school year collection. You can give to any ICCS parent to turn in if you have any to donate. LADIES NIGHT OUT!!!: Save-The-Date, May 14th for our Ladies Night Out!!! More info to come!!!