RiseFest 2015 is one for the record books with two days of mainstage entertainment featuring Newsboys, Matthew West, Jason Gray, Rend Collective,
Sidewalk Prophets, Rhett Walker Band, Mark Schultz, Ginny Owens, Remedy
Drive, and more! Seminars, Kids Zone, ROTR Youth Tent; there’s something for everyone at RiseFest. Get your RiseFest tickets now at www.riseministries.com
. Through the month of May, take advantage of the last group special of $25 when you buy 10 or more. Kids 10 and under are free. See you at RiseFest, June 19 and 20, Father’s Day weekend in Sheldon, Iowa!
Week of May 31: Training Christians to Exercise Justice
This week, Reverend Alexia Salvatierra, founder of the Faith-Rooted
Organizing UnNetwork, describes what it looks like to do biblical justice and create equal opportunities for all, particularly when it comes to the issue of immigration. Go to www.cbi.tv <http://www.cbi.tv/ > to watch this week's Crossroad Connection!
PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE: - Join us as we study James 4 to discover potential roadblocks as we plan for the future. Could such planning cause us to stumble in our faith? And what does James think is the appropriate way to plan for the future? Subscribe for free weekly email notifications at
ListenToGroundwork.com or visit GroundworkOnline.com to find a local radio station or listen now.
A BLESSING IN DISGUISE: - Lacey’s dad loses his job, and money is tight for her family. As they adjust to the drop in income Lacey loses her cell phone, internet and cable TV. Finally, she loses her friends. Lucille reaches out to her and she accepts the help with homework and an invitation to a party at Lucille’s church. Follow the adventures of Liz and his pals every week: subscribe for free at getkidscorner.com. Be sure to download this special song, “Leap of Faith,” at kidscorner.net/offer.
God's Kind of Hero series Kids love superheroes. What does it mean to be
God’s Kind of Hero? The zany characters from Kids Corner get a firsthand lesson. Check out In “God’s Kind of Hero,” a six-part series from Kids Corner.
Perfect for family devotions, down time at home, and for in the car, each episode includes a discussion guide and family devotion. Get it at www.kidscorner.net/heroes.
Baby Bottle Campaign
– We anticipate participating in the Cherish Center’s
Baby Bottle campaign again this year. Our participation in the campaign will run from Mothers’ Day, May 10 through Fathers’ Day, June 21. We hope to have a brief introductory video during our morning service of worship on
Mother’s Day and return the bottles on Father’s Day.
Coffee Servers: Gerry & Jo VM--- Pastor Bill & Marge VDH
Greeters Ken & Thelma H --- Alvin & Joyce VW
Ushers: Doug V M / Ron B
Nursery: Sue Z & Karen D
Offering: Vacation Bible School
Librarian: Pam S
Sunday, May 31, 2015
9:30 AM Morning Worship
6:00 PM Evening Worship
Monday June 1, 2015
8:50 AM VBS
7:00 PM Deacons meeting
7:30 PM Council meeting
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
8:50 AM VBS
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
6:00 AM Men’s Bible Study
8:50 AM VBS
Thursday, June 4, 2015
8:50 AM VBS
7:00 PM Prayer & Share time at Rebecca E’s home
Friday, June 5, 2015
8:50 AM VBS
June –
Coffee Servers: Pastor Bill & Marge VDH --- Brad & Melanie H
Greeters: Brad & Melanie H ---- Rick & Michelle VH
Ushers: Doug V M / Ron B
Nursery : Pam S & Jillian B
Offering: Christian Education
Librarian : Mary R

Congregational Meeting Results
– The Council announces that at our annual Spring Congregational Meeting held last Sunday morning following our morning service of worship the following were selected to serve three year teams as elders and deacons in the Ocheyedan Christian Reformed
Church. Those selected to serve in the office of elder are: Corwin Slagter and Dennis Bosma. Those selected for the office of Deacon are: Corwin
Runia and Curtis Visser. Unless valid objection is received we will proceed to install these brothers into their respective offices in our morning service of worship Sunday Morning, June 14, 2015. Brothers, we thank God for having called you to these offices and promise you our ongoing prayers as you take up the duties of these positions.
Installation Service – The Lord Willing we anticipate installing elders select and deacons select, into their respective offices in our morning service of worship Sunday morning, June 14, 2015.
Retiring Office bearers – For the past three years the Ocheyedan Christian
Reformed Church has been very well served by deacons Michael Bosma and
Clayton Wagenaar and by elders Loren Zevenbergen and Alvin Runia.
Brothers, we thank God for you and pray that you would be aware of our love and thanks for all that you have done. May the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ fill you with His peace and bless you with great honor because of your faithful service to us in His Name.
Thank You – Your kind expression of sympathy is deeply appreciated and gratefully acknowledged by the family of Duane Beltman. “Dear Council and Congregation: Along with Darwin & Mary Beltman, I would like to thank you for the beautiful flower arrangement you sent in honor of Darwin’s brother Duane. He will be greatly missed, but we are thankful to know he is in heaven and someday we will join him. In Christ, Sherri Beltman & family”
The Bigelow Asian-American CRC invites you to join them in celebrating their centennial on June 7, 2015. The 9:30 a.m. service will be our usual
Asian service followed by a potluck dinner. The afternoon service at 1:30 p.m. will be a celebration of thankfulness for God's faithfulness. It will feature church remembrances and special music praising the Lord for His steadfast love, and grace to our church for the past 100 years.
Thank you to everybody who helped at the Banquet in Sioux Falls on May
15 th . We served 280 people that night . We are looking forward to serve again on June 17, 2016. Thanks again the Evangelism Committee.
WCS upcoming Golf Event: This event will be on June 17, 2015. Bring your family to this fun event. To register, you can call Crystal Vis at 507-36-
.7337 or email her at martal_vis@hotmail.com
. Tee off will be at 1:00 with
Registration at 12:30. If you would like to join in on Social hour/Supper only, plan on 5:30 meal time with a cost of $20.00 per person. Please RSVP by June 5, 2015 for golf and supper. Another contact person is
Mike Mulder – 712-461-0459
Run, Walk & Roll – You are invited to walk, run or roll in your wheelchair for a great cause at the 10th annual Run, Walk & Roll at Village Northwest
Unlimited. There will be a 5K and 10K run, and a 1 mile walk/roll event on
Saturday, June 6 , beginning at 8am. Register by calling Judy at (712) 324-
5416 or online at www.allsportcentral.com. Help us meet our goal of 400 participants in honor of VNU’s 40 th anniversary. Join the fun -- together we can make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities!
Texas Flooding, World Renew DRS Response : - Heavy rainstorms in May have caused catastrophic floods in Texas, Oklahoma, and Mexico. Tornadoes touched down in several locations last week. World Renew DRS early response coordinators are working with local communities and officials to evaluate the need for clean-up and debris removal while also preparing plans for long-term recovery. You can help! Please donate to Spring Storms 2015 by calling 800-552-7972 or give online at worldrenew.net/donate. To donate by check made out to World Renew DRS, with Spring Storms 2015 in the memo line, mail your gift to: World Renew, 1700 28th Street SE, Grand
Rapids, Mich., 49508.