God has brought your family together for a grand
purpose! Through this series, you will be inspired
from the Bible to catch a fresh vision of God’s
purpose for you and your family. You will be
inspired to build faith and character in the hearts of
those in your family. We will look at building a
multi-generational faithfulness next week.
See you next week Sunday!
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“God’s Grand Vision
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Deuteronomy 6:1-9
Message Series:
Building
Strong
Families
Church Staff and Board Pastor Dave Spoelma [email protected] 810-417-6281
Office Admin. Tammy Lesniak [email protected] 810-724-4315
Worship Coord. Cheryl Coots [email protected] 810-305-1170
Financial Admin. Lori Jager [email protected] 810-724-4315
Youth Director Adam Van Dyk [email protected] 810-614-9792
Children’s Ministry Cheryl Spoelma [email protected] 810-417-6282
Custodian Becky Hilborn [email protected] 810-627-5624
Rick Mooi ▪ President of Council and Elders ▪ 810-241-6302 Rob Sommer ▪ Vice President of Council and Elders ▪ 810-614-0023
Brian Kinzer ▪ President of Deacons ▪ 810-577-7300 Bob Wait ▪ Clerk ▪ 810-797-5414
Frank Cox ▪ Treasurer ▪ 810-705-0450
Elders District Phone Deacons District Phone Carl Hilborn A-D 810-882-8084 Brain Penzien A-D 810-721-9091 Norm Tanis E-H 586-839-8932 Justin Binkley E-H 810-441-8409 Earl Hummel I-L 810-724-8287 Nate VanDenBerg I-L 989-550-8511 John Saunders M-P 810-798-8893 Joe Rekowski M-P 586-405-5619 Doug Van Dyk Q-T 810-614-0014 Kurt Nagy Q-T 810-338-5077 Rob Sommer U-Z 810-614-0023 Neil Collins U-Z 810-614-4992
F e b r u a r y 8 , 2 0 1 5
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 welcome packets in the pews, 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.
Meeting tonight at 6:00 pm
WINTER
RETREAT Don't forget to pack these things for the Winter Retreat next month. Make sure to let your friends know too.
Toiletries
Bedding (sheets, blanket, sleeping bag, pillow)
Snacks (meals are provided)
Instruments (talk to a leader if you want to play at wor-ship)
Board games and cards (no video games)
Winter gear
Change of clothes
Thin sled (If you own one, otherwise they provide some)
Library
Diane Babcock,
Librarian
Church
Office
Tammy Lesniak
Pastor Dave’s
Office
Council
Room
2nd-5th
Sunday School
6th/7th/8th
Sunday School
9th/10th
Sunday School
Children’s
Worship/
Preschool/K/
1st Grade
Sunday School
Kitchen
Children’s
Worship
Room 3
Nursery
Room 5
Youth
Room 2
11th/12th
Sunday
School
Storage
Room
Adam Van Dyk
Youth Director
Cheryl Coots
Worship Director
Cheryl Spoelma
Children’s
Ministries
Lori Jager
Financial
Admin
Family Restrooms West
Entrance
South Entrance
Fellowship Hall
Becky
Hilborn
Custodian
Wo
rship
Cen
ter
Lobby
Women’s
Men’s
Continue to pray for Annie
Timmer as they try a new
medicine and pray that it
is successful.
Pray for Kara Davis, Bob and
Kathy Ettema's daughter, as she
will have surgery on her wrist
next week.
Pray for Bruce Hyatte as he has
been diagnosed with prostate
cancer.
Continue to pray for Dan
Wilmot, Geneva Toering,
Lorraine Cramer, Lois Sample,
Delores Flanagan and Linda
Williams as they deal
with cancer.
Please keep the shut-ins of the
church in your prayers.
Isaiah 43:1 “But now, this is what the Lord says "Fear not for I
have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you
are mine"
Prayer Needs Pray for Betty Mooi who will have
back surgery tomorrow. Pray that
all goes well.
Continue to pray for Leonard
Mooi who will begin radiation
soon, and ask God to shrink or
remove the tumors.
Pray for James McKean who is
having a MRI today and as he
recovers from several strokes.
Continue to pray for the Jager,
Ettema, and Touchette families
as they mourn the loss of a family
member.
Pray for Steve Carroll as he will
have more tests next week. Ask
God to lead the doctor's to find
the cause for his medical issues.
Pray for Diane Sommer who had
a hysterectomy yesterday, that
she may experience a complete
recovery.
Continue to pray for Connie
Tuttle's daughter Maria and her
ongoing health issues.
Give thanks that Kyle Clark has
shown some improvement and
hopes to come home next week.
Pray that further treatment may
be successful.
Ministry Schedule
TODAY NEXT SUNDAY
Nursery: Leslie Collins, Sharon Mulder Nursery: Chelsea Hibbler, Amie VanDenBerg
Kendall Sommer Sarah Keller
Computer: Eli Hilborn Computer: Cooper Armstrong Greeters Greeters
Main: John Msal Main: Doug Bosch
West: Joe & Kristin Rekowski West: Norm & Debbie Tanis
Prayer: Rick Mooi Prayer: Doug Van Dyk
Children’s Message: Cindy Hummel Children’s Message: Tracey Keller
Cookies: Sasha VanderPloeg & Kristin RekowskiCookies: Jacquelyn Potts & Katherine Binkley
Children’s Worship Helper: Brandon Shafer Children’s Worship Helper: Becca Armstrong
Order of Worship
Welcome
Greeting Time
Opening Praise “The Joy of the Lord” “Hear Our Praises” “10,000 Reasons”
Children’s Message
Congregational Prayer
Offering: General Fund
Special Offering: Benevolent Fund
Text: Deuteronomy 6:1-9 “God’s Grand Vision for The Home”
Parting Challenge & Blessing
Song of Response “ Love Lifted Me”
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 years old through 3rd grade 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.
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.
Today (2/8)
7:30 am Prayer Time
10:00 am Worship
Special Offering: Benevolent Fund
11:30 am Sunday School
6:00 pm Youth Group
Tuesday (2/10)
9:30am MOPS
6:30 pm “Children of the Day” Beth Moore Bible Study
Wednesday (2/11)
7:00 pm “Kingdom Man” Men’s Bible Study
Thursday (2/12)
7:00 pm Praise Team practice
Friday (2/13)
6:00 pm Scrapbooking
Sunday (2/15)
7:30 am Prayer Time
10:00 am Worship
Special Offering: Building Improvement Fund
11:30 am Sunday School
6:00 pm Youth Group
Looking Ahead
2/17 “Children of the Day” Beth Moore Bible Study
2/18 Wednesday Night Family Night
2/19 Book Club
2/21 Midwinter Dinner
▪ MIDWINTER DINNER: On Saturday, February 21, Congregational Life is
planning on holding the annual Mid Winter Dinner at 5:00 p.m. This will
be a catered affair and the cost is $8.00 per person. There is a sign up
sheet on the bulletin board and February 15th is the last day to sign
up. Announcements will be made soon regarding the entertainment.
Come and join us for this time of fellowship and good food.
▪ BIRTHDAY PARTY: The birthday party at Maple Vista [Casa Maria] for
February birthdays will be held on Thursday, February 26. If you would
like to help, give Sharon Mulder a call or see her at church.
▪ KINGDOM MAN Men’s Study. Wednesday night 7:00-8:30 pm meets
this week. Hope to see you there.
▪ BOOK CLUB: February 19 is the date for the meeting of the Book
Club. We will be discussing "Sanctuary" by Ted Dekker, The book is
available from the public library. The meeting will be held at the
church at 6:30.
▪ COLLEGE STUDENT UPDATE & CARE PACKAGES: Congregational Life
has set up a table in the lobby for the college care packages. They
are looking for donations to fill the boxes. Some ideas are cookies,
gum, popcorn, candy, shampoo/conditioner, shower gel, tooth-
paste, Kleenex, pens, etc. We are looking to fill 30 boxes, if you can
donate 30 of one item, that would be very much appreciated. Also
don’t forget to let us know if your college student needs to be on the
list.
▪ A NOTE OF CONCERN regarding member safety. If you see your
child or any child running in the fellowship hall after services or
playing in the balcony, please tell them to walk. On a few occasions
we have had elderly people knocked over as well as hot coffee
spilled. Also, children have been observed dangerously hanging
over the balcony.
▪ CHARITABLE DONATION receipts for tax purposes are in your
member mailboxes. Please remember that these receipts are only
for the amount received in your offering envelopes during 2014.
If you made other gifts to the church, you should have gotten a
separate donation letter. Please contact a deacon if you feel there
is a discrepancy. Thank you for your generous giving in 2014!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
▪ GENERAL FUND OFFERINGS: Actual amount received through November 30, 2014 $ 218,702.11
Budgeted amount expected through November 30, 2014 $ 234,280.79
Difference: —$ 15,578.68
▪ REMINDER: Monday is Pastor Dave's Sabbath day to worship (his day
off). Please contact your elder if you have a concern on Mondays.
▪ OFFICE HOURS: New winter office hours. Tammy will be in the office
on Monday 9-2, Tuesday 12-4:30, and Thursday 9-3.
▪ JOY GROUP will not be meeting for the month of February and will
resume in the month of March.
ICCS NEWS
SCRIP: Next order is due in by Feb 15. See Jen Schoenherr if you have
any questions.
PASTIES: Thank you for your pasty orders. They will be delivered
on February 17.
SCHOOL BOARD OPPORTUNITY: There is an open school board posi-
tion available for the second half of the current school year. If you
are interested in getting more involved in Imlay City Christian School,
this is the place for you to help out! If you are interested or have ques-
tions, please see Mrs. Hibbler.
SOUP, SALAD AND BREADSTICK SUPPER: Mark your calendars now
for our upcoming fundraiser. The soup, salad, breadstick supper is
scheduled for Saturday, March 7th. Come out and have a wonderful
time and help ICCS at the same time.
ANNOUNCEMENTS