PRAYER Sympathy is extended to Ann Tjep-kema, Ron & Carol Tjepkema, and Jerry & Nancy Berkenpas in the loss of Sam Tjepkema Wednesday, March 27. Jo Grit is a patient at Metro Hos-pital dealing with fractures in her back. Pray for relief from pain. Kathy De Leeuw underwent suc-cessful surgery to repair her bro-ken ankle Tuesday, March 26. Pray for Gerrit Sterk as he will be having surgery to remove a can-cerous spot on his lung on April 10. Keep Tony Borzi, Sharon Brower, Bob Collins, Bud DeJong, Yvonne DeJong, Kathy DeLeeuw, Mary Elzinga, Betty Folkersma, John Haaksma, Tom Jansma, Norma VanPopering and Betty Wustman in prayer as they deal with long-term illnesses.

March 31, 2019

CREW REVIEW Here we are, almost to Spring Break ~ Yay! We hope you all have a safe, relaxing time with the people you love most. Not much is going on this week, but here’s the scoop; Sunday, March 31 – NO meeting tonight A look ahead; Tuesday, April 9 – RISE will resume Sunday, April 14 – Small Groups will resume Summer Trip - There are still some spots open for our summer mission trip to Nashville. Won’t you consider joining us as we seek to make an impact on the folks of Nashville in need? Our trip is planned for the week of June 16, returning on the 22nd. The cost is $425 which includes travel, housing, and food for the week (you will be responsible for a few meals while on the road). These trips are always a highlight of our year together with lots of fun, laughs, and stretching ourselves for our King! Contact Nolan for more info or to sign up.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

This summer our church, along with 2nd Byron CRC will invite children living in the Byron Center Mobile Village to “Roar VBS: Life is Wild, God is Good”. We will host the 4-day event right on the front lawn at the mobile home park from Mon-day, June 24 to Thursday June 27 from 6:00PM to 8:30 PM. (potential weather make up day would be Friday, June 28). At Roar VBS, kids will discover that God is good even when life gets wild! Kids participate in memorable Bible-learning activ-ities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, eat dinner with their

“crew”, experience one-of-a-kind Wild Bible Adventures, and make some adventurous safari crafts! Plus, kids will learn to look for evidence of God all around them through something called God Sightings. Each day con-cludes with the Safari Celebration that gets everyone involved in living what they’ve learned. Family members and friends are encouraged to join in daily for this special time.

See the poster in the lobby now to consider all the different ways to volunteer! Watch the Communique to sign up through our church website or, on April 14, Jen Huyser, Sarah Rozema and Cami VanderPloeg will be available in the fellowship room to answer questions and register volunteers in person.

Due to the location of VBS this year, nursery will no longer be available for volunteers. We ask that our volun-teers have completed the 8th grade. South Christian Students: Volunteering for VBS qualified for your service hours.

Note to volunteers of VBS age kids: Please keep in mind that if you volunteer, your kids will be allowed to attend the VBS at the mobile village. You can sign them up in person on April 14 or contact a VBS team mem-ber if you would like to have your child attend VBS with you. Online child registration will not be available. This VBS will be for kids who have completed 4-year old preschool through the 6th grade.

SEMINARY STUDENT FUND First Byron has a Seminary Student Fund to assist seminary students from our congregation with tuition costs. If you know of a student from our church who may qualify, please have them contact the church office for an application. Applications are due by May 31.

THANK YOU

Thank you for the cards, prayers and visits. I am so thankful to belong to the family of God at First Byron CRC. Bob Collins

EASTER FLOWERS You are invited to remember your loved ones by filling our sanctuary with lilies and spring flowers on Easter Sunday. Please see the order form that has been placed in your church mailbox for more details. All orders must be received by Sunday, April 7. Please return forms to wall folder by the office window.

WOMEN'S STUDY Want to DECREASE your weight and INCREASE your faith at the same time? Are you tired of being tired? Would you like to know God in a more intimate way? The answer is coming! Join us for Bible Study Mondays from 7:00 - 8:15pm. A new session begins Monday, April 15 for 12 weeks. Questions? Contact Marge Mulder, 616-308-1733, or the church office, 616-878-9768. Material cost is $80.00. Reserve your spot by calling or emailing the church office, office@firstbyroncrc.org.

You are all invited to join us for a church life Hamburger Fry on May 5 after the PM Service. More info to come!

SAVE THE DATE!

JOIN US FOR PRAYER First Byron CRC is planning to be involved in the 40 Days for Life Prayer in front of the Heritage Clinic this year. Our day to pray is Thursday afternoon, April 11. Please consider volunteering any of your time that day to pray in front of the Heritage Clinic with us.

RED HAT LADIES All ladies are invited to attend the Red Hat Ladies for lunch. We are going to Olive Garden by Rivertown Mall on April 8. Please meet at the restaurant at 11:30AM. If you are over 50, please wear a red hat and purple top, if you are under 50 wear a pink hat and lavender top. Come join the fellowship and fun! Please sign up on the table in the lobby. Questions??? Call Char Troost 877-4019

Attention High School Seniors! Please email a senior picture to the office by May 1 for a year end slide show. office@firstbyroncrc.org

Thank you for your generous response to the Cadet Spring Sale! We appreciate the many ways First Byron supports the Cadet program. If you are miss-ing any items, please contact Mike Kortering, 610-3987.

CADETS

HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

Save the Date! Flower Pot Planting at Grasman’s Green-house, Byron Center, May 8 at 7:00PM. Space is limited. Keep watching the Communique for more details. Contact Heather Deppe (916-0773) or Tracy Keegstra (307-1726) for more info.

WOMEN'S MINISTRY EVENT

April 7, 2018

VALET: Jim Zaagman

AM LIBRARY: Lisa Kooyer PM LIBRARY: Jen Huyser

CHILDREN & WORSHIP: Joy Folkersma, Tessa Vink

LITTLE LAMBS (2’s): Sarah Ro-zema, Julie Boomsma, Kynlee Boomsma WEE WORSHIP (3’s): Phyllis Witte, Jen Youngs, Brooklyn Boomsma

NURSERIES AM GREETERS: Renee Potgeter INFANT: Kim Hesselink, Holly Twiest, Stacy Dykstra, Emma Vos TODDLER: Erin TerAvest, Katie Miedema, Kaylynn Miedema

NURSERIES PM INFANT/CRAWLER/TODDLER:

PM GREETERS NORTH: Nate & Heather Deppe SOUTH: Jim & Hilda Derks

SERVING NEXT WEEK

THIS WEEK, March 31– April 6

ACTIVITIES 31 SUNDAY 9:30am Morning Worship Service 10:45am Choir Practice 5:00pm Evening Worship Service 01 MONDAY 7:00pm Women’s Bible Study 02 TUESDAY 9:30am Ladies Fellowship 03 WEDNESDAY 7:30pm Praise Team Practice 06 SATURDAY 8:00am Prime Timers to Shipshewana

Service Times: Sundays 9:30 am and 5:00 pm 8541 Byron Center Ave. SW, Byron Center, MI 49315

Phone: 616-878-9768 • Fax: 616-878-0940 • Prayer Line: 616-878-0101 • Email: office@firstbyroncrc.org

W W W . F I R S T B Y R O N C R C . O R G @ F I R S T B Y R O N C R C

BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES

SUN 31 Randy De Young, Stephanie Doornbos

MON 01 Angela Beute, Jessica Van Solkema, Julie Hulst, Karen Silvernail, Larry Kuipers, Luke Aukeman, Bill Klunder

Steve & Linda Snyder

TUE 02 Andrew Bont, Jacob Bont, James Overbeek, Laurie Haan, Lillian Entingh, Micah Warners

Jim & Hilda Derks

WED 03 Ted Buiter

THU 04 Briona Sterk, Casandra Vugteveen, Mike Ezinga, Nancy Berkenpas

FRI 05 Gloria Vos, Jerry Koning, Jena Karelse, John Boomsma, Neil Karsten, Nolan Feyen, Rylee Viss-er, Tamara Brinkert

Dave & Shirley Doornbos Larry & Juanita Van Singel

SAT 06 Levi Williams, Sharon Brower Ken & Lora Tubergen

March 31 AM: Missions PM: Christian Education

OFFERING SCHEDULE

REACHING WOMEN/M2M

ANDREW PETERSON CONCERT Andrew Peterson: Resurrection Letters Tour. Plan now to attend this concert on Saturday, April 13. It will be here at First Byron. Ticket price is $10. Available on eventbrite.com. Also, we're in need of 8-12 volun-teers. Consider these areas to serve: Clean up - 4 people to help pack up after the concert. Must be able to lift 30 lbs. ~9 pm until finished. Greeters - 4-8 people to check tickets and welcome people at the main doors. 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm. Please contact Jordan Nickell at 878-9768 if interested in serving in this way.

FROM THE DEACONS

The deacons are requesting help from any one in the congrega-tion that could fix a leaking shower floor. The shower is a tile shower that leaks near the drain into the basement be-low. If you are willing to help, please contact Aaron Snyder at 616-293-9673. Thank you.

TRANSPORT FOR CHRIST BANQUET Please join us for the Transport for Christ Banquet on April 30. Punch Bowl will open at 6pm followed by dinner at 6:30pm. Contact Chad Roedema if interested, at 616-795-6770 or chad.laurie@charter.net

Please note! The Reaching Women/Mom2Mom Brunch has been change from March 28th to April 11th.

DISCOVER FIRST CLASS We will be offering a Discover First Class on May 5, 19 & June 2. If you are considering joining our church, or would just like to learn more, please consider attending this three-session class. Signups are on the table in the lobby.

We will be offering a Profession of Faith class on the following dates. If interested, please sign at the table in the lobby and let Nolan know. Thanks! April 14, 28, May 5; 3:30pm in the coun-cil room

PROF. OF FAITH

PRIME TIMERS This week Saturday, April 6, we board a luxury motor coach at 8:00am and travel down to Shipshe-wana for dinner and to see the new musical A Simple Sanctuary. Pray for good weather and safety in travel.

SPRING CONGREGATIONAL MEETING The annual Spring Congregational Meeting to elect elders and deacons will be held on Sunday, April 28, immediately following the morning service. The nominations for the office of deacon are (4 to be elect-ed): Mike Bruxvoort, Matt De Jonge, Brett Dykema, Keith Keen, Nate Kwantes, Kyle Potgeter, Kevin Prins, Mark Vander Ploeg. The nominations for the office of elder are (5 to be elected): Jerry Berkenpas, Rusty Darter, Joel De Vries, Dave Dornbos, Ted Haan, Bruce Langerak, Doug Lutke, Jim Sterk, Sherwin Van Sledright, Scott Van Solkema. (Proxy ballots are available from the church office.) Also at this meeting, the Christian Education budget for the 2019-2020 school term will be presented.

ALL LADIES ARE INVITED!!! The Reaching Women and Mom 2 Mom Bible studies are hosting a brunch on April 11 at 9:30 am. Ken-dra Broekhuis will be our gest speaker. Ladies from the church are invited. Please contact Keri Maas, 550-3764, Sherry TeHennepe, 878-1031, or Sharon Brower, 878-9232, by April 8. Childcare will be pro-vided.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

SCHS Tuition Assistance Benefit Flower Sale: April 9 - May 24. Speyer’s Farm Market is getting ready for spring in the greenhouse and is once again generously offering a Spring Benefit Sale for the South Chris-tian High School Tuition Assistance Fund. Purchase a $25 Speyer’s Farm Market gift card and $5 will be donated to the Tuition Assistance Fund. Gift cards can be purchased starting April 9 at the SCHS office and redeemed at Speyer’s located at 6444 Eastern Avenue SE. Gift cards can be used all season.

Please note: Middle School Live will not be meeting in April. Our next meeting will be Sun-day evening, May 19.

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