June 26, 2005 Newsletter

Issue #377Telecare: 9:00 a.m. 365 days a year
bethany.crc@verizon.net
bethanychurchmuskegon.org
Office: 725-7325
Summer Office Hours:
Mon. - Thurs. 9:00 - 2:30
Closed Friday & Saturday

Our Community Garden
Would you like to contribute your artistic talents to our Community Garden? We
are looking for someone who would be willing to make a sign for the corner of
Terrace and Diana that will publicize this community project. Also, a number of
our elderly neighbors enjoy making evening trips out to the garden to check on
its progress. We would like to provide these visitors a place to sit and rest,
while they enjoy the garden. If someone has an old bench that they are willing
to donate, (or even a few chair-like tree stumps!), please talk with Sarah.

Summer Cookie Fellowship
We will be having cookie fellowship outside through August (weather
permitting). THANK YOU to all who signed up to make cookies! We need a few more
volunteers to serve homemade cookies for the second half of the summer. If you
can help out again, or if you forgot to sign up, please call Paula at 744-5767
or sign up in the Fellowship Hall. Happy Summer!

Ice Cream Social Needs Cakes
If you are willing to bake a cake for the Christian Care Ice Cream Social
August 4, please sign up in the Fellowship Hall! There are disposable pans next
to the sign up sheet for your use. Cakes need to be at Christian Care by 2:00
PM on August 4.

Sundaes on Wednesdays
Bethany Church is offering a Bible Study beginning Wednesday, June 29 at 6:00
PM & every Wednesday through the summer! The Bible Study will be followed by
" build-your-own" Sundaes in the Fellowship Hall. There will be infant & toddler
nursery provided.

Women's Softball News
This past week Bethany lost to Laketon Bethel with a score of 19-15. Monday,
June 27, Bethany plays Calvary at Beukema Field # 3 at 7:00 PM. This field has
no bleachers so be sure to bring your lawn chairs. Come and cheer our fearless
team on to a victory!

Intermediate Club Breakfast
We want to start the day with YOU at Mickey's 9:00 AM
on June 28.

In Loving Memory
The flowers today were given by Raymond Ploughman in memory of his beloved
wife, Ardis June, who died five years ago June 23rd.

News You Can Use
Pat Flickema has new email address:
grampat40@sbcglobal.net

KNITTERS AND/OR CROCHETERS!
Can you spare an hour a week this summer to help teach a group of girls how to
knit and/or crochet? If you are willing to help, please call Doris Brondsema
722-8523 so we can arrange a suitable day and time to meet.

Do you like to sing?
Are you interested in becoming more familiar with Praise & Worship music and
learning some new songs? Please join Gail Hall on June 29, at 7:00 PM, in the
choir room.

Birthdays This Week
June 26 Mark Miller
June 27 Jane Buthker
Howard Sieplinga
June 29 Nicholas Hall
July 2 Sherry Parsons

Birthdays Next Week
July 3 Jane Bogema
July 4 Ethel Brown
Don Pranger
Alma Steendam
July 5 Melanie Cashbaugh
July 6 Patti Gale
Lynn Miller
Pat Flickema
July 7 Mike Corbett
Mark DeLeeuw
Jim Press
July 8 Roger Langeland
Stacey Fultz
July 9 Mike Gordon

The birthdays listed are from the information we currently have in our
" membership list". Should your birthday be recorded incorrectly or not appear,
please contact the office @725-7325. Should you wish to send cards but do not
have current addresses, please call the office as well.

Ministry Opportunities for July 3
Greeters: Marian Schaafsma, Anne Rose, Dick & Pat Flickema
Ushers: Tom Holtrop Sr., Tom Holtrop Jr., Mike Sodini, Ken Sherwood
Coffee Fellowship: Catherine Butterfield, Cyndy Johnson
Transparency: Kaila Westra
Reader: Anne Spoelman
Lectionary: Zech. 9:9-12; Ps. 145:8-15; Rom. 7:15-25a; Matt. 11:16-19, 25-30
Offering Opportunities: General Fund and Benevolence
Nursery Today: Ilene Rosales, Betty Gould, Bryant Westra
Nursery July 3: Betty Heykoop, Ev Christenson, Benjamin Klemm

Bethany Monthly Account Balance Summary
May 31, 2005
MONTHLY ANNUAL
General Fund
Beg. Balance ($230.75) $2,406.23
Receipts $23,767.53 $103,417.64
Disbursements $22,132.42 $104,419.51
Gen. Fund Balance $1,404.36 $1,404.36

Disbursed Year Annual Difference
to Date Budget Year to Date
Total Gen. Fund Income $103,417.64 $278,264.00 -$12,525.69
Total Budget $104,419.51 $278,264.00 -$11,523.82

July Collection Schedule
July 3 Gen. Fund/ Benevolence
July 10 Gen. Fund/Missions
July 17 Gen. Fund/BCES
July 24 Gen. Fund/Property Improvements
July 31 Bethany Housing Ministry

Bethany Family
Pray for Sheryl Peltier. A card of encouragement can be sent to this address:
Sheryl Peltier
Med Inn
1500 East Medical Center
Box 0850, Room 621
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
* If you have a prayer request you would like to put in this newsletter, please
give copy to Laurie in the office by Wednesday noon, or fill out a request card
and place it in the Prayer Request Box on the Literature Table in the foyer.

Special Birthday Honors for Those 80 and Over
Howard Sieplinga will celebrate his 84th birthday on June 27, 2005. Ethel Brown
will be 81 on July 4 and Alma Steendam will be 85 on July 4, 2005. Roger
Langeland will celebrate his 82nd birthday on July 8, 2005.

Benefit Golf Outing
Muskegon County Cooperating Churches Benefit Golf Outing is Friday July 22.
Shotgun Start at 9:00 AM at the Eagle Island Golf Course, 800 Mill Iron Rd.
See flyer/registration form on the literature table at foot of the stairs.

Luke Society Conference
The Luke Society is bringing to Calvin College on August 5-7 their partners in
ministry from 22 countries! You don't need to be medically minded to enjoy
interacting with these Christian nationals. For $50 you will get meals and an
international experience you will never forget, including worship and
workshops! Please call the Luke Society at (605)373-9686 or mail your
registration fee to 3409 Gateway Blvd., Suite 1000, Sioux Falls, SD 57106 by
June 30.

Love INC News
Are you multi talented at repairing things around the house? Would you share
your gift with Love INC? We have several small jobs that need to be repaired at
the Love INC office. Call 773-3448 if you can help.
Love INC would like a volunteer to deliver newsletters to local churches. The
newsletters are distributed six times a year. If you can help deliver a few or
all of our newsletters to area churches, call 773-3448.
For those who want to become involved in the lives of hurting people, Love INC
needs your help to do assessments for people in need. We are loosing some of
our trained volunteers and need help on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
afternoons and Friday mornings. We will train you. Call Cindy at 773-3448.

Make a Joyful Noise
Come to the Muskegon Summer Celebration Community Worship Service on Sunday,
July 10 beginning at 3:00 PM in Hackley Park. The service is sponsored by
Muskegon County Cooperating Churches. For details, call 727-6000.

Worship on the Waterfront
This Sunday, June 26, Worship On the Waterfront 2005 welcomes Dennis Jernigan
to the Grand Haven Waterfront Stadium from 7:30 - 8:45 PM. As a composer,
singer and worship leader, Dennis has touched many lives with his music and
personal story of hope and healing. His life is a witness of the love and power
of Jesus Christ in our lives. This year W.O.W. will be held at the stadium,
rain or shine, so come dressed for the weather. Check out our web site at
worshiponthewaterfront.org. Any questions, call (616)-842-6600.