lmmanuel Christian Reformed Church
September 6, 2015
Wes Kremers remains in the critical care unit at Meijer Heart
Center following surgery. Continue to pray for God’s protection
and healing. No visitors are requested at this time.
WELCOME TO IMMANUEL!
We’re glad that you joined us today, and we pray that you will
encounter God through prayer, worship, and his word.
Guest mailboxes are located after the alphabetical list of
members. Please pick up this information if you would like
details on Immanuel’s ministries.
This morning Pastor Bob will continue with the series of
messages, “Spiritual Emotions” with part 2 of Humility.
Offerings: General Fund & Building Fund
This evening we welcome as our guests, Pastor Nate Meldrim
and the congregation of Messiah CRC. The message will be
“Work - A Gift of God” from Ecclesiastes 5:12-20.
Offering: Hudsonville Christian School
NURSERY
Today:
10:00AM
5:30PM
Next Sunday:
8:45AM
11:00AM
5:30PM
Edwin Pettinga returned home again following a long
hospitalization. Pray for continued recovery.
Joe Lems – severe back pain
Sharon Ondersma – M.S.
Lula Ringerwole Room 2307
Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods
8214 Pfeiffer Farms Drive SW
Byron Center MI 49315
Mari Schut - chemotherapy treatment
Pete Van Rijs – durable cancer remission
Brian Wigger – medication to shrink tumor
Lance Corporal Josh Ter Keurst – Marines
Captain Ron Thenn – Army
Melanie Kamminga, Jessica & Elleanna Smith,
Evan & Colin Nieuwenhuis
Lette Huisman, Cyndy Hoogeboom
Lette Huisman
Curt & Monica Hoogeboom,
Evamarie Eggebeen, Jacquelin Veldink
Dawn Van Dyken
CHILDREN’S WORSHIP ORIENTATION
Next Sunday: - 11AM
The Light
THIS WEEK
TUESDAY
7:00PM
7:00PM
SEPTEMBER 8
Fired Up Fit Class
Kids Hope Training - Adult Ed Room
WEDNESDAY
6:30PM
7:00PM
7:00PM
7:30PM
SEPTEMBER 9
Executive Committee
Full Council
Immanuel Circle
Pastoral Elders & Deacons,
Administrative Committee
THURSDAY
7:00PM
SEPTEMBER 10
Knitting Ministry
NEXT SUNDAY – SEPTEMBER 13, 2015
8:45 & 11:00AM Pastor Bob
Offerings: General Fund & Level 3 Tuition Assistance
5:30PM
Pastor Bob
Offering: Hudsonville Christian School
MEETINGS - September 13
10:00AM
Education Hour Kickoff - FLC
6:30PM
E.T. Kickoff - Nieuwenhuis home
THE LAURELS OF HUDSONVILLE – 9:00AM
Elder Arne Larsen
Ken Pohler, Postma families
PRAYER REQUESTS
Joey Huisman had ACL surgery this past Wednesday. Pray for
healing and a complete recovery.
2nd Lieutant Stephan Thenn – Marines
Praying for Michele
The sign-up page to pray for Michele Vande Steeg, as she
embarks on an incredible journey, has been set up and is ready
for you to sign up! The link is:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4daeab23a1f94-praying
If you do not have access to a computer and would love to signup, please contact the church office or call Holly Postma (6695131).
OPPORTUNITIES
Circle Letter A - Nursery Volunteers
If you have not filled out the survey online, please circle Letter A
in the Friendship Folders to indicate your willingness to serve in
the nursery. Please also indicate which service(s) you prefer.
Even if you think you are on an existing nursery list, please circle
Letter A to remain on a nursery rotation. The more volunteers
we have, the better this ministry works! Thank you!
Lette Huisman and Alicia Ter Keurst
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Directory Update
Josh & Megan Ter Keurst
943 Faulkingham Ct
Jacksonville NC 28543
Morning Worship Times
Beginning next Sunday, September 13, we will return to morning
worship times of 8:45AM & 11AM. Our evening worship will
remain at 5:30PM.
Children's Worship Orientation
Orientation for new students will be next Sunday, September 13,
at 11AM. We invite 3 year olds and students who haven't
attended Children's Worship (3 years - PK) to join us with a
parent to find out what Children's Worship is all about!
Children's Worship will resume on September 20 for everyone.
Sunday School and Higher Ground
We are still in need of a few more volunteers for the upcoming
year. You can choose to teach a class by yourself, share a
class, or sign up just for electives (6 weeks starting January) for
grades 6-12. We also need substitutes and someone to help with
our Bible Memory program.
Please contact Lindsey Heuker if you're interested
(lheuker@immanuelcrc.com or 901-6511).
Will you be the ONE?
Our Kids Hope ministry is in need of several mentors who are
willing to be the ONE for a student at Park Elementary. Can you
commit to spending ONE hour a week with a student for ONE
year?
Times are flexible during the school day (9-3:30) and the
teachers are willing to work with your schedule. Don't make
excuses! Kids Hope accepts any mentors who are 16 or older.
We also need more men to be great role models for the kids.
We will be having a mentor training on Tuesday, September 8,
from 7-9PM.
If you are interested, or want more information, please contact
Evamarie Eggebeen (kidshope@immanuelcrc.com or 9145629).
Crop Hunger Walk
It's time to dust off the walking shoes and mark your calendars
for the Crop Hunger Walk on October 11th!!! Watch the bulletin
for more information to come!!
Interested in Prison Ministry?
Alpha Prison Ministry specializes in on-site, one-to-one Bible
study with men in 6 West Michigan prisons. Alpha is holding
their Annual Banquet on Monday, September 21, at 6:30PM.
You are invited to attend the banquet and learn more about the
activities, personnel, and results of this ministry. Please RSVP
by September 6 to Mike or Holly Vredevoogd (616-896-6687).
ADULT MINISTRIES
Immanuel Circle
Join us this Wednesday, September 9, at 7PM in the Adult Ed
Room to study the book of Luke, Lesson 12. If you have a
desire to study God’s Word, bring your Bible; study books will be
available. We look forward to seeing you! Questions? Please
call Patsy Holmes (669-1888) or Wanda Schut (669-1989).
YOUTH MINISTRIES
One Cadet Counselor Needed
We need one more counselor to help with the upcoming 7th
grade to work with Mike Vredevoogd and Jeff Rylaarsdam.
Please prayerfully consider helping out. It's a minimal time
commitment with only two meetings per month and we really
have a good time!
If you are interested, please contact Jeff Kooienga (616-8366506).
ET Kickoff
Kick off is coming soon! September 13 at the Nieuwenhuis’s!
6:30-8:30pm
8th graders - Sweet snack
7th graders - Salty snack
6th graders - Drink
Nieuwenhuis's Address: 6766 - 64th Ave.
Crossroads Kickoff
Kick off is coming soon! September 20 at the Nieuwenhuis's!
6:30-9:00pm
Freshmen-Sophomores - Sweet snack
Juniors-Seniors - Salty snack
Leaders - Drink
Nieuwenhuis's Address: 6766 - 64th Ave
FINANCIAL UPDATES
September Corners Offering
Cincinnati Mission Trip
August 30, 2015
General Fund
$8,970
Legacy Fund
475
Immanuel Knitting Ministry
127
General Fund Year-to-Date
Received
$ 89,528
Budget goal
112,308
Over (Under)
(22,780)
Budget received – 80%
Fiscal year – July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016
To fulfill our General Fund budget,
an average weekly offering of $12,479 is necessary.
Please tithe in faith and as your response to God’s blessings.
WEEKLY PRAYER GUIDE
September 6, 2015
SUNDAY
Remember in prayer and with a card this week our shut-ins:
Corky Van Leeuwen, Lucy Mennega
MONDAY
Pray for God’s strength to be with the many persecuted Christians in
Greece.
TUESDAY
Pray for God’s blessing and protection this week on our Administrative
Assistant, Lynnea Van Wylen.
WEDNESDAY
Pray for Jennifer Kragt and her work in Uganda with International
Teams.
THURSDAY
Pray for these young adults and remember them with a note or card:
Hope Gaffner, Laura Huberts, Caleb Van Dyke
FRIDAY
Pray for God’s blessing on our Youth Ministries.
SATURDAY
Ask God to bless the civil and church leaders of our city and the
residents of your street.
Denominational Prayer Line: 1-888-CRC-PRAY
REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS
Men's Daybreak Bible Study will begin its season on Tuesday,
September 8 at 8AM in the Lounge of Ridgewood CRC. Dr. Carl Bosma
will lead us in a study of the Psalms. Our sessions are held weekly and
open to men of any age. We look forward to having you join us!
Hillcrest CRC's Discovery Night
A series of elective courses for
all adults -- Our first course of the 2015-2016 season is entitled, Spiritual
Warfare: Fighting the Battles & Winning the War. This course is an
honest look at who Satan is, his tactics, and how we can live victoriously
through Jesus on this side of the kingdom of heaven. We will be delving
into scripture in order to discover the reality of spiritual warfare and the
promise of victory. Leading us will be our own Darrell Morey. This
course will run for four weeks on Wednesdays beginning on September
9, 6:30-8:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. Sign up at signupgenius.com.
Search using the email address of triciabosma@comcast.net . Feel free
to email or call as well, 616-669-6556. Hope to see you there!
Love INC Opportunities

Serve Opportunity for Spanish speakers! Life Skills, the
relational ministry of Love INC, has written lessons in English
that are sometimes a struggle for Spanish participants. Help is
needed to rewrite these lessons in Spanish.

Transportation Needed: Love INC Hudsonville is looking for 3
to 4 individuals who may be willing to drive participants round
trip to the LIFE SKILLS Program on Wednesday mornings at
Jenison Christian Church. Our immediate need is a participant
from Hudsonville that has two small children. She will provide
the car seats needed. Please contact Mary Zoet at the LIFE
SKILLS program of LOVE INC at 662-3300, xt 112, if
interested.

Opportunity to Serve! Are you looking for a purposeful and
fun way to serve? If you are searching for a way to work hard
and have fun doing it, while also engaging with new people
and showing them the love of Christ, we have just the place for
you! Consider helping out in our Sorting Warehouse, the
donation drop off area of Love INC. We have an opening on
Monday mornings from 9-1pm starting in September.
Please
call
Kaitlin
at
662.3300
x127
or
kaitlinv@loveinthenameofchrist.org for more information on these
opportunities or to request a tour of all ministry areas at Love INC.
Set Free Ministries is presenting a 12 week lecture series that will
strengthen marriages. This series will be on Thursday evenings,
September 10 – November 19 from 7-9PM at the Balsam House. Cost:
$45/couple or $25/individual; Paul and Anne Tameling are facilitators.
Reservations are necessary. Call Nancy at Set Free Ministries, 616-7265400 or email nancyb@setfreeministries.com.
Borculo Christian School Fall Kids Clothing & Toy Sale will be held
on Saturday, September 12 from 9am – noon at the school (6830 96th
Ave., Zeeland). If you are interested in being a seller, please contact us
at bcsclothingsale@borculochrschool.org for more information. Hope to
see you there!
Ladies Bible Study
Lynelle Pierce led “Women of the Bible” (some
well known, some obscure) a 13-week study will begin on September 16,
2015 at Bauer CRC (4958 Bauer Rd Hudsonville. ) The every
Wednesday study will meet in #103 and #104 from 1:15-2:30 PM.
Materials will be available at the first session. For more information
please contact Marcia Wierda at 616-669-6608.
Ridgewood CRC invites all ladies to hear speaker, Amelia Rhodes,
on September 17 at 10AM. She will be speaking on "Hope and Help for
Hard Times". Story hour and nursery will be available.
Hymn Sing
Our annual hymn sing for the benefit of Mississippi
Christian Family Services will be held on September 20 at the 1st
Jenison Chr. Ref. Church,, 8360 Cottonwood Dr. The time is 7:30pm.
Cliff Doornbos will again be our director along with many
instrumentalists. We are excited to have the Skylight Quartet as our
special guests. Come join us as we sing praise to God through the old
gospel hymns.
Sunset Retirement Communities & Services’ Fall Gala Join us on
Monday, October 5th, at 6pm at The Pinnacle Center, for a benefit for
resident benevolence. Be blessed by inspirational comedian Lyndy
Phillips and be a blessing to a select group at Sunset; residents who
have outlived their resources and need financial assistance. Call
457.2770 ext.1116 for details.