A Rooster Crowed Matthew 26:57-75
M a r ch 2 3, 2 0 1 4 Imlay City CRC 395 N. Cedar Street Imlay City, MI 48444 810-724-4315 www.imlaycitycrc.org 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 bulletin, 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 810-417-6281 Office Admin. Tammy Lesniak office@imlaycitycrc.org 810-724-4315 Worship Coord. Cheryl Coots cheryl.coots@imlaycitycrc.org 810-305-1170 Financial Admin. Lori Jager lori.jager@imlaycitycrc.org 810-724-4315 Youth Director Adam Van Dyk adam.vandyk@imlaycitycrc.org 810-614-9792 Children s Ministry Jennifer French jennifer.french@imlaycitycrc.org 248-935-3843 Custodian Becky Hilborn bchilborn@gmail.com 810-627-1687 Norm Tanis President of Council and Elders 810-724-8026 Rick Mooi Vice President of Council and Elders 810-241-6302 Stewart Shafer. President of Deacons 810-724-6196 Bob Wait Clerk 810-797-5414 Terry Gebhardt Treasurer 810-300-2256 Elders District Phone Deacons District Phone Earl Hummel A-C 810-724-8287 Kurt Nagy A-C 810-338-5077 Rick Mooi D-H 810-241-6302 Brian Kinzer D-H 810-577-7300 Art Vander Ploeg I-L 810-724-8628 Neil Collins I-L 810-614-4992 Doug Van Dyk M-S 810-724-6383 Frank Cox M-S 810-705-0450 John Saunders T-Z 810-798-8893 Joe Rekowski T-Z 586-405-5619 Youth Group will meet tonight at 6:00 pm Help Support our Youth Group! We are having a FLOWER SALE. You can help support the Ignition Youth Group by purchasing Geraniums, Petunias, impatiens and more. This year we are working with LJ s Farm in Lapeer. Hanging Baskets - $20.00 Flats - $13.00 Gift Cards - $20.00 Make checks payable to LJ s Farm or contact Adam if you have questions. We also have a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board where you can place an order. Shirts are in for those who purchased them at Lockin 2K14! They are still for sale at $10 each and are made after you order them. You can wear it to our youth group outings or represent Ignition where ever you go. Upcoming Youth Group Meetings and Events March 30 - Meeting 6pm April 6 - No Meeting April 13 - Meeting 6pm (flower orders due)
Worship Center ANNOUNCEMENTS GENERAL FUND OFFERINGS: Actual amount received through February 28, 2014 $ 30,456.47 Budgeted amount expected through February 28, 2014 $ 39,046.80 Difference: $ 8,590.33 TIGERS GAME Save the date on your calendar now for Wednesday, August 13 so you can come enjoy a night out with our church family at Comerica Park! There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board. Tickets are $34.00 per person and include the bus fare for the first 85 people PAID and signed up. Make checks payable to Imlay City CRC and give to either Lori Jager or Jack Hoeksema. Do not put checks in the offering plate. If you have questions, contact Jack either in person or by phone at 724-8012. 9th/10th 7th/8th 4th-6th K-3rd Sunday Fellowship Hall CHILDREN S CHOIR we are planning a Children s Choir for Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014. If parents would like their children(grandchildren) to be included, we will be having a practice on April 2 from 7-8pm. If you would like to participate and cannot attend the practice, please contact Cheryl Coots at 586-784-9634 or 810-305-1170 or by email at chercoots@att.net WIN-SOME WOMEN CHRISTIAN RETREAT Open registration starts March 8, 2014 and does fill up quickly. Cost is $172.00 per person. This includes registration fee for 2 day retreat, 1 night stay at Grand Hotel on Mackinaw Island, and 3 meals. Awesome speakers this year; Phil and Lisa Vischer, the creators of Veggie Tales, River Jordan, author, and Singer Fernando Ortega. Dates: May 13-14, May 14-15, and May 15-16. Contact Cindy Hummel for more information 810-724-8287. Children s Worship/ Preschool Sunday School West Entrance Children s Worship Nursery Family Restrooms Kitchen Becky Hilborn Custodian Lori Jager Financial Admin Women EASTER FLOWERS Once again we will be offering flowers for sale for Easter Sunday. Check your mailbox for an order form. Library Diane Babcock, Librarian Men s COOKOUT Our first Cook-Out has been planned. Save the date for May 25. Congregational life will be providing the meat and drinks. More information will follow as the date approaches. Contact Norm Tanis with any questions. Youth Room/ Council Room Lobby Adam Van Dyk Youth Director Cheryl Coots Worship Director Jennifer French Children s Ministries Pastor Dave s Office Church Office Tammy Lesniak South Entrance
Prayer Needs Pray for comfort for Kristin and Joe Rekowski and their family as they mourn the loss of Kristin's step father who passed away this week. Pray for Pat Elling who underwent a thorough and intensive surgery due to a ruptured appendix. Pray for John and Ann Timmer as they deal with Ann's dementia. Continue to pray for Rob Sommer that doctors will find an effective way to treat his neuropathy. Continued prayers for Lisa Keene, who is dealing with cancer. Pray for a good results for an upcoming MRI. Lisa is Kristin Rekowski s fathers fiancé. Continue to pray for Dan Frantz and family as he is in the hospital. Pray for strength and comfort for Sally Jager Godo as she goes through another round of chemotherapy. Continue to pray for Mike Monville that doctors will be able to treat his bleeding on the brain. Pray for Camielle Bull as she heals from a broken wrist. Pray for continued healing for Jacklin Kinzer. Continue to pray for Dan Wilmot, Delores Flanagan, Cleta Juip, Lois Sample and Sally Godo who are dealing with cancer. Continue to pray for all of our shut-ins and their needs. Order of Worship Welcome Greeting Time Opening Praise Come Thou Almighty King My King and My God Children s Message Congregational Prayer Offering: General Fund Special Offering: The Refuge Text: Matthew 26: 57-75 A Rooster Crowed Parting Challenge & Blessing Song of Response My Jesus I Love Thee I Will Sing of My Redeemer Ministry Schedule If you would like to receive mid-week prayer updates by email or phone, please contact Tammy in the church office. Psalm 55:22 Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall TODAY Nursery: Karen Hibbler, Linda VanPutten, Sarah Keller Computer: Cooper Armstrong Greeters Main: Rick & Sue Mooi West: Bob & Kathy Ettema Prayer: Gary Klumpenhower Children s Message: Norm Tanis Cookies: Betty Mooi & Sue Mooi Children s Worship Helper: Eli Hilborn NEXT SUNDAY Nursery: Amie VanDenBerg, Norene Msal, Brandon Shafer Computer: Nate VanDenBerg Greeters Main: Joe & Kristin Rekowski West: John Msal Prayer: Rick Mooi Children s Message: Norm Tanis Cookies: Sharon Mulder & Tracey Keller Children s Worship Helper: Becca Armstrong
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 Tammy in the church office 724-4315. 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 3-8 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. Today (3/23) 7:30 am Prayer Time 10:00 am Worship Special Offering: The Refuge 11:30 am Sunday School 6:00 pm Youth Group Tuesday (3/25) 9:30 am MOPS Wednesday (3/26) 8:00 pm Bible Study"Stepping Up - A Call To Courageous Manhood" Thursday (3/27) 7:00 pm Praise Team Practice Sunday (3/30) 7:30 am Prayer Time 10:00 am Worship Special Offering: Trinity Grace Church - Midland 11:30 am Sunday School 6:00 pm Youth Group Looking Ahead 4/2 Bible Study" Stepping Up - A Call To Courageous Manhood" 4/4 Scrapbooking 4/7 MOMS Next Sunday School 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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS POTLUCK Our next potluck will be held on Palm Sunday, April 13 following morning service. We hope to see you there! VBS PLANNING There will be a meeting after service today, for those who are interested in being involved in Vacation Bible School planning and organizing. CONGRATULATIONS to proud parents Kara and James Davis as they celebrate the birth of a new baby boy, Wesley James Davis, who was born Tuesday, March 18. Also, congratulations to grandparents, Bob & Kathy Ettema. REMEMBER to sign up for the spring Bible study. It is a six week study of Gideon by Priscilla Shirer. She is very good. She shows us through the study of Gideon how God uses our weakness through His strength. June Duthler will be leading this study on Wednesday mornings and evenings. Sign up at the Women's Ministries table-next to the drinking fountain. CAMPOUT The camp out date is fast approaching. See Jack for your reservation or if you have any questions. MENS BIBLE STUDY Beginning soon! "Stepping Up - A Call To Courageous Manhood" Bible study will be starting on Wednesday nights beginning March 26, from 8-9:30pm. Contact Doug Van Dyk for more information. COMMUNICATION CARD Thank you for coming today. Please complete this card and drop it in the offering plate. Date: I am a Guest I Frequently Attend Please Contact Me Name: Children: Address: City: Zip: Home Phone: Cell: Primary Email Address: (over) ANNOUNCEMENTS ICCS NEWS! SCRIP: Reminder, next order date is March 30. This is the 1st APRIL order due to the school holiday occurring April 7-11. If you are looking to give SCRIP as an Easter gift instead of candy this is the order to place. See Jen Schoenherr for any questions. KROGER REWARDS: April 1st is fast approaching and it is time to RE- ENROLL or JOIN. Remember to connect your Kroger card to ICCS. This is a FREE method to help ICCS. Over the past quarter ICCS earned $330 through Kroger Rewards. MARCH IS READING MONTH There will be a reading/recital night on March 27th. Come out and see the children show off their skills. ICCS Bake Sale: April 19th TAFFY (Tuition Assistance Fund For Youth) will be having a bake sale at the Lapeer TSC. If you are in the area stop by and get some homemade desserts for your Easter table. ICCS Annual Society Meeting will be April 29th. School supporters are encouraged to attend. SCHOOL BOARD POSITIONS: Annual society meeting will be in April and ICCS is looking for a few good board members. Every year there are some open spots due to terms completing. If you would like to support ICCS in this manner please see Karen Hibbler, Todd Schoenherr, Nate Van Den Berg or Mindy Kinzer (current board members). They would be happy to talk to you about what being a board member entails. My family consists of: Children (0-4yrs) I am single Children (K-5th) I am married Youth (6th-8th) Teens (9th-12th) Young Adults (College age +) Other (please describe) Prayer Request: Other Comment: I am here because: Random Visit Website Advertisement Guest of I Attend Thank you! Expect to hear back soon!