Calvin
Chord
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED
CHURCH OR ROCK VALLEY, IA
FEBRUARY 2015 ISSUE
Angry People of the
Bible Quiz
Take a moment and test your Angry People of the Bible Quiz.
The answers can be found later in the newsletter.
1. Who was hot with anger when he left the presence of a stubborn
king?
2. What soldier became angry because his younger brother left
sheep-tending to come to a battle site?
3. What man became so angry he cut a yoke of oxen into pieces?
4. What king became angry with three men and had them thrown
into a fiery furnace?
5. Who became angry because God paid more attention to his
brother than to him?
6. Who became angry with his mule and beat it with a stick?
7. What king left a banquet in a rage and went into the palace
garden?
8. Who became so angry with his father he left the dinner table
without eating?
Five Simple Rules
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Free your mind of hatred.
Free your mind of worries
Live simply.
Give more.
Expect Less
Church Events
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February 8 - Holy
Communion, Infant
Baptism, Evening Pulpit
Supply
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February 9 - Worship
Committee Meeting
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February 11 - Quilting for
a Cause
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February 14 - Valentine’s
Day
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February 18 - Men’s Bible
Class, Quilting for a
Cause, Youth ENERGY
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February 19 - Faith Circle
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February 22 - Children’s
Tyme
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February 23 - Council
Meeting
Youth ENERGY News
Popcorn and Play-Doh were on the agenda for our January 14
Youth ENERGY meeting at church. We shared our happies
and crappies. Play-Doh Pictionary was our entertainment for
the evening. We had a lot of wild guesses and laughter as
we attempted to create sculptures of blocks, dog, cat, sleep,
submarine, and many more challenging things.
Mark you calendar for the
Youth ENERGY Potato Bake on
Wednesday, February 18 at Calvin!
January 28 was our movie night. We watched
“When the Game Stands Tall” at Jon De Wild’s
home theater in Hull. We even had unlimited
movie theater popcorn as
our snack. The movie is a
sports drama that reminded
us what a good team player
is and how important it is to
think of the needs of others
before yourself.
Outreach Ministry at Calvin
On Sunday, February 1, after much anticipation,
a surprise announcement was made about an
awesome opportunity for Calvin CRC. Recently,
Calvin Church was blessed with
a large
anonymous donation for outreach.
This
donation has the potential to last ten years or
better at Calvin to help fund our church family
in becoming the hands and feet of Christ.
The council created a committee to help
oversee and distribute the funds. Members of
the committee are: Todd Visser, Corwin
Harthoorn, Les Burggraaf, Myron Klarenbeek,
and Helen Cannegieter. These members meet
on a regular basis and will review requests for
financial resources to be used in different
outreach ventures.
These funds will provide many opportunities to
be the hands and feet of Jesus to our
community, our nation, and our world.
Outreach can have many different faces. Just a
few examples of what the fund could help with
is the trip that was taken to Guatemala by a few
of our members, the Haiti trip, the trip to Utah,
the Youth ENERGY SERVE trip, or any mission
oriented trip. The opportunities available are
not just limited to taking mission trips.
The common theme of how these funds should
be used should help the light of Jesus shine
throughout, not only the world, but even our
local community.
We do not need to cross an ocean or fly across
the United States to share the love of Christ.
Opportunities to spread Jesus’ word can be
found right in Rock Valley, Sioux County, and
Northwest Iowa.
If you have an idea you would like to share with
the committee and would like to receive funds
to help with the cost of your venture, please fill
out a request form found on the back table in
the fellowship hall at Calvin. Forms can be
returned to any member of the outreach
committee.
The goal is not to limit anyone in receiving these
funds. The possibilities are endless. The
committee asks that you keep an open mind on
all of the ideas that you may have. Please ask.
The funds were meant to be used in a manner
of spreading the love of Christ all over the world
or community. Calvin has been given an
amazing opportunity to go beyond the walls of
the church and share our love for Jesus.
The Challege
The first project of the Outreach committee is a challenge for the members of Calvin. Go out and be the hands and
feet of Christ. Each family will be given an envelope containing three items.
1. a $50 bill to used to pay it forward in Jesus’ Name. Use these funds to bless someone or some people.
2. A card. Fill out this card to share with the committee how many people were touched by your act of paying it
forward. The card can be returned to the box on the back table in the fellowship hall.
3. A request form. This is just an idea of what the criteria is for requesting funds from the outreach fund.
How can you
reach out?
Take a moment to send a card or friendly hello to one
of our many shut-ins at Calvin Church.
Lydia De Boer
c/o Whispering Heights
Countryside Room 22
Kathryn Van Kley
c/o Whispering Heights
Or you can send an email or a letter to one of
the many missionaries that Calvin Church supports. What can you write about? Here are a
few ideas and their addresses.
Countryside Room 27
Tille Kooi
c/o Whispering Heights
Countryside Room 32
Grace Harthoorn
c/o Whispering Heights
Countryside Room 30
Alice Niemeyer
c/o Whispering Heights
Creekside Room 18
Marie Boogerd
c/o Whispering Heights
Meadow Lane,
West Hall Room 41
Margaret Van Otterloo
c/o Whispering Heights
Meadow Lane Room 6
Lillie Feil
Four Seasons Room N100
John Den Boer
Four Seasons Room N105
Gert Draayer
c/o Royale Meadows
Butterfly Lane Room 519
Sioux Center, IA 51250
Beulah Statema
Four Seasons Room S202
Fran Vanden Bosch
C/o Aspen Heights
1410 Aspen Drive
Hull, IA 51239
Harriet Van Hofwegen
Aspen Heights #122
1410 Aspen Drive
Hull, IA 51239
Sylvia Veninga
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c/o Whispering Heights
Meadow Lane Room 48
Irene De Wit
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c/o Pleasant Acres Care Center
309 Railroad St.
Hull, IA 51239
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Share with them the changes at Calvin CRC
Fill them in on any exciting information about
our surrounding area
Respond to one of their mission updates
they send each month - located at the
information center
Remind them that they are being prayed for*
Be sure to include your full name and
address with your corresondance
Write to them even though you don’t know
them personally. You may find them as
friends the next time they visit home!
Reverend Jan Van Ee, CRWM
Calle 14 No 176
Jardines, Miraflores
Merida Yucatan, Mexico
jandarvanee@gmail.com
Rev. Tom Soerns, CRWM
Apartado 349-1002
San Jose, Rica, Central America
Thomas.soerens@gmail.com
Cheryl.soerens@gmail.com
Lauren Runia, Wycliffe Translators
12793 Little Holland Road
Manhattan, MT 59741
landcrunia@imt.net
Marion (Mike) Menning, Great Commission Utah
1673 Parkridge Dr.
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
mikemenning@gmail.com
Calvin CRC Elder Meeting Minutes
January 26, 2015
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Dennis Wynia read 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:10 and opened the meeting with prayer.
Minutes of the Dec 29, 2014 Elders meeting were read for information.
Congregational Care. Pastor/Elder visit reports were given for information.
Pulpit supply is scheduled as follows: Feb 8 pm Rev. Carl Klompien, March 15 pm Deon Wynia,
April 19 pm Rev. Bob Pollema.
Worship Committee. Minutes of the Worship Committee meeting held January 19, 2015 were
reviewed and discussed. Jeff De Weerd is the newly appointed committee member to replace Dennis
Van Zee. Annual Day of Prayer will be March 11, 2015 at 7pm. Kevin and Corwin will contact prayer
leaders. The Dordt College Concert Choir will be at Calvin on May 10. Ascension Day is May 14, a
combined worship service will be planned. Three summer combined worship services will be scheduled
in June, July and August. Inconsistent sound levels during the worship services being broadcast on
cable was discussed. Handshaking will resume during the worship services beginning Sunday,
February 1.
Discipleship. No catechism or Sunday School on Easter Sunday (April 5). No reports of classroom
visits.
Evangelism Committee. The monthly Shepherd’s Table meal will be hosted at Calvin on August 3. A
schedule for service at the Lighthouse is pending.
Sacraments. The next celebration of the Lord’s Supper will be February 8, 2015. Elder assignments
were reviewed.
Correspondence. None
Old business. Contact has been made with Trinity CRC and First CRC continues regarding CHAIM
Ministry to Jewish People; awaiting a response. Weekly proofreading of the Bulletin will continue until
the next Elders meeting.
New Business. The baptism of Miles De Jager is scheduled for Sunday, February 8. Classis meets
March 3 at First CRC in Sioux Falls. Delegates and an alternate delegate to Classis will be chosen at
the next Elders meeting.
Concept minutes were read and approved.
The next Elder meeting is scheduled for February 23, 2015, at 6:30 pm.
Adjourn to Council.
All elders were present.
Angry People of the Bible Quiz Answers
1. Moses (Exodus 11:8), 2. Eliab (1 Samuel 17: 28), 3. Saul (1 Samuel 11: 4-7), 4. Nebuchadnezzar
(Daniel 3: 19-20), 5. Cain (Genesis 4: 4-6), 6. Balaam (Numbers 22: 27), 7. Ahasuerus (Esther 7:7),
8. Jonathan (1Samuel 20:34)
Calvin
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Council
Meeting
Minutes
January 26, 2015
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President Galen Van Maanen called the meeting to order and opened with prayer.
Minutes of the December 29, 2014 regular Council meeting and January 18, 2015 special Council meeting
were read for information.
Minutes of the January 26, 2015 Elders meeting were read for information.
Minutes of the January 26, 2015 Deacons meeting were read for information.
The General Fund, Building Fund, Ministry Shares, and Benevolence Fund reports were given for
information.
Council Education. A reminder that the Day of Encouragement is scheduled for Saturday, February 7, 2015
at Dordt College.
Executive Committee. No report. The next committee meeting is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday,
February 4, 2015.
Special Outreach Fund Committee. There will be a public announcement from the committee during the
morning worship service on February 1, 2015. A form to be used to request funding from the committee
was presented for approval. A Motion was made and seconded to approve the request form. The Motion `
passed.
Building and Grounds Committee report was given for information. Motion was made and seconded to
direct the committee to explore and present options to the Council for remodeling of the sanctuary,
including but not limited to, flooring, chairs, lighting, platform, and sound. The Motion passed.
Church Privilege Committee had no report.
Community Impact Committee had no report.
Fellowship Committee. Minutes of the Fellowship Committee meeting held January 6, 2015 were reviewed
and discussed. A Motion was made and seconded to approve the names submitted for membership on the
committee. The Motion passed.
Sound, Powerpoint, and Decorations Committees had no reports.
Cadets/GEMS building update. No report.
Compensation and Benefits Committee. The committee has met with Rev. Wamala, Becky Kooima, Steve
and Lorna De Vries, and Marlene Te Slaa. The committee will make recommendations to the Deacons for
their consideration.
Old business. Rock Valley Chamber Leadership Summit meetings conclude this week, on January 28.
The number of Elders and Deacons needed at Calvin CRC was discussed. The matter will be discussed by
the Executive Committee at its next meeting and discussed at the next regular Council meeting.
New business. Henry and Ann Wynia have requested to transfer their membership from the Lebanon
Christian Reformed Church to Calvin Christian Reformed Church. The Motion passed. The Wynias will be
assigned to Care Group #1 and welcomed by Kevin Den Boer and Mike Kooima.
The Council conducted mutual censure in anticipation of celebrating the Lord’s Supper on February 8,
2015.
The next Council meeting is scheduled for February 23, 2015.
Reading of concept minutes was waived.
A Motion was made and seconded to adjourn. The Motion passed.
Jeff Santema closed the meeting with prayer.
Rev. Wamala and Bob Gilman were absent with notification.