HIGHLAND CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

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1 GREETERS: North Door South Door 6 Bob & Cindy Vennema Kevin & Jodi DeHate 13 Kerwin & Sally Huttenga Chris & Sherry Jackson 20 Barb Dore Bryan & Diane Eisenga 27 Al & Anne Thomas Pearl Koetje June 3 Virginia Dodde Greg & Laura Hesselink NURSERY: 6 Christina Dodde, Nicole Schultz, Caitlin Dodde Sheri Fiet, Linda Ellens, Grace VanHaitsma 13 Kathy Vana, Maggie Southwick, Leah Thompson Karianne Smith, Donna Veddler, Karsyn Meyering 20 Esther Bode, Jodi DeHate, Mya Eisenga 27 Tami Eisenga, Jodi Meyering, Megan Benthem Margaret Westmaas, Patti Koop, Emma Kirkby Carrie Thompson, Cindy Vennema, Vanessa Vennema June 3 Anne Thomas, Julie Dorman, Madelyn Benthem Amy Eisenga, Kasey McQuestion, Tana VanPolen CHILDREN IN WORSHIP LITTLE LAMBS: 6 Tiffany Ouwinga, Madelyn Benthem Amy VanPolen, Megan Benthem 13 DaNay Tossey, Tana VanPolen Becky Wiinikainen, Kari VanPolen 20 Lizelle Bazuin, Emerson Tossey Anne Thomas, Tucker Tossey (last week Children in Worship and Little Lambs will meet until next fall) SOUND SYSTEM, VIDEO, POWERPOINT: 6 Matt Thompson, Dan Ouwinga, Julie VanHaitsma 13 Al Baas, Paul Rivera, Tami Eisenga 20 Kyle Meyering, Al Fox, Julie VanHaitsma 27 Cary Sikkema, Roger Hagerman, Alex Vana June 3 Matt Thompson, Dan Ouwinga, Jodi DeHate MAY OFFERINGS: 13 th New Building Fund, 20 th Existing Building Fund, 27 th George and Sarah devuyst MAY USHERS: Scott Oeverman, BJ Cook, Steve Meeuwenberg, Kevin Huttenga JUNE USHERS: Dale Fredin, Gary Hesselink, Kerwin Huttenga, Mike VanPolen Note: If you are unable to make it on your Sunday, please find your own replacement or call the office for assistance. HIGHLAND CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 6, 2018 Vision Statement In our endeavor to seek Christ s will and follow His calling, we desire to strengthen our church through growth in prayer, growth in vibrant worship, growth in committed outreach, and growth in thriving fellowship Mile Rd. Marion, MI Morning Worship: 9:30 AM (231) Sunday school: 10:50 AM office@highlandcrc.org

2 Prelude All Hail King Jesus Welcome and Greeting Crown Him with Many Crowns Congregational Prayer Children s Message Shine Jesus Shine Scripture: Acts 1: 1-11 Sermon: A Tough Pair of Boots Offerings: A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing 1st - General Fund; 2 nd Booster Club Blessing Our God Reigns Postlude MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 9:30 AM Highland Christian Reformed Church 6, 2018 Children s Church: Children are welcome to attend Children in Worship (preschool and kindergarten) and Little Lambs (3-4 yrs. non-preschool) programs. They leave the sanctuary and go down the NORTH stairs to the basement. You may pick them up there after the morning service. Fellowship: Everyone is invited to refreshments and fellowship following the morning service in the Fellowship Hall. DVD: If anyone would like to see a video from a past church service, they are in the rack on the information table. The most current service is at the bottom of the rack. ELDERS 2018 Council Exec. Board * - Pastor-Greg Kett Church DEACONS Joe Kulhawick District #1, A-C Matt Thompson-Sec. of Deacons* Lars Fredin District #2, D-E Michael VanPolen Gary Vana - Clerk* District #3, F-L Rick VanPolen Bryce Eisenga District #4, M-O Adam Southwick Scott VanPolen District #5, P-T James Bazuin - V Treas* Don Eisenga - V.P.* District #6, V-Z Aaron Koetje Ministry Team Leaders: Outreach Team (Jodi DeHate) Care & Share Team (Bev Taylor) Prayer Team (Sandy Rice) Education Team (Laura Hesselink) Service Team (Julie Dorman) Worship Team (Hilda Cruz) Facilities Team (Rick Dorman) OFFICE HOURS: 6-12 Tuesday-Friday 8:30-2:30 Monday- off Bonnie Fox Pastoral Support Pastor Greg Kett Kathy Vana

3 Congregational Prayers: We seek to bless Marilyn Ouwinga, Brenda Ouwinga, Gordon DeHaan, Carol Niver, Dave Westmaas, Kim Smith, Dawn Richardson, Vicki Mosher and Chris Sikkema in our prayers each day. God surround each of you with His love and peace. For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Ephesians 3: OUR CHURCH WEEK: 6-12 SUNDAY 9:15 AM Prayer Meeting in the Prayer Room 9:30 AM Morning Worship Service 10:45 PM Sunday school (last day for Sunday school lesson until Fall) 12:00-4:00 PM Youth Building Use 5:00 PM Bible study and Fellowship 7:30 PM Strong Tower TUESDAY 9:30 AM Bible Study THURSDAY 7:15 PM Bible study - Improving Your Prayer Life FRIDAY 5:00 PM-7:00 PM Church Use SATURDAY 12:00-5:00 PM Church Use When we know God s original design for this world, we have a deeper understanding that the church is part of his renewal of all things by developing a community in which God wants to show what real love looks like. Though all of us human beings have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3: 23), we have been made in his image for God s purposes, and he will never let us go. Jul Medenblik WALK 4 LIFE LIFE RESOURCES JUNE 2 CADILLAC PAVILLION Get involved by praying for this fundraiser, getting sponsors and walking, walking to support the ministry, or sponsoring Marilyn Visser, who will be walking. Go to to become a sponsor for Team Highland or to pledge support for Marilyn. Questions, call or text Marilyn Visser at (231) Thank you. Senior Class Presentations at NMCS will be on Tuesday, 8 th from 6:30-8:35 pm. You are welcome and encouraged to attend. They will be held at the school. ANNOUNCEMENTS GEMS Girls: Your painted mugs are ready to be picked up from the table next to the mailboxes. A grocery shower for Jamie Oudman and Nate Buning is being held for the next few weeks. Please place non-perishable food or paper items in the laundry basket near the north door leading into the sanctuary. 20, 2018 will be the last day to bring in items. Thank you. Sunday school Reminder: Today is the last Sunday school lesson. On 20 th we will be holding our Year End Bingo Night! Plan on a great night for the whole family! We will play Bingo and each child will get a great prize. After playing Bingo, ice cream sundaes will be served. Everyone is welcome to join us on this fun night to celebrate a great year. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, as this will be a night off for our teachers and helpers. Dana and Alan Baas

4 Council Corner April 2nd Offering 1st 6, Booster Club th 5, New Building Fund 6, th - no church - Josh & Mandy Shaarda 1, nd 8, Parsonage Fund 1, th 4, CRC Loan Fund - Beginning Balance 366, Budget needed weekly 6, Principal Paid to Date 13, Times 17 weeks 109, Ending Balance CRC Loan Fund 353, Received to date 90, Balance (18,683.70) Interest paid to date 5, Parsonage Loan 22, Loan Repayment 12, Parsonage Loan Balance 10, Paid in Full - amount forgiven 10, Parsonage Loan Balance - The Council met this past week instead of the first Monday in, as Pastor Greg will be on vacation on that day. They discussed the replacement of the east doors and lock due to fire safety issues, the possibility of having the carpets cleaned after Vacation Bible School this summer, and the Young People offering to plan the entire service for Sunday, 20 th. The Council also expressed their sincere gratitude to the individual who loaned the money to remodel the parsonage and now has forgiven the final $10,000. The entire church is very appreciative of this gift!! Thank you. If you are a graduating senior from high school or college, please feel free to fill out a form found on the information table, and return it to the office by Thursday, 17 th, so we may include you in the bulletin. If you are planning to borrow tables or chairs from the church, please check with the office before doing so. Some have been reserved for months and there has been some confusion when the tables and chairs are taken without the knowledge of the Administrator. Thank you. Vogel Center CRC invites you to join them for an area-wide Ascension Day Service to be held Sunday, 13 th at 6:00 pm. Come and worship our ascended King! Vogel Center Booster Club is collecting quilts for viewing at their annual fundraiser quilt show. If you have a quilt you are willing to loan for the Tie That Binds Quilt Show, please pick up information from the table in the Fellowship Hall or call Sandy Rice at (231) The Prosper Booster Club would like to invite you to the 6 th annual 5K Run/Walk Memorial Day Weekend on 26, 2018 beginning at 9:00 am. You may preregister by 7, 2018 for $ After this date the cost is $ This is a timed, down and back, race through beautiful downtown Falmouth. All participants will receive a race T-shirt. Medals will be awarded to the 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd place female and male finishers in each age group. The fastest female and male will also receive a $50.00 VISA card. If you have questions or would like to receive a registration form, please contact Sheri Rodenbaugh (231) or her at Please join Prosper Christian Reformed Church for a Community Worship Service on Memorial Day Weekend, Sunday, 27 th at 6:00 PM. Bring the whole family! The service will include a message, congregational singing and the choir from Northern Michigan Christian School, Noteworthy, will give a short concert. Coffee and fellowship will follow the service. Nursery is provided. is Foster Care Month. Bethany Christian Services would like to invite you to think about becoming a foster parent. There are millions of children needing a foster home, many of them in our area, as well as thousands of refugee children who need a safe home and countless orphans around the world. Won t you please consider giving a child a place in your home and your heart? All your heart. All your soul. All your strength. Deuteronomy 6:5

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