July 10, 2005 Newsletter

Issue #379

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Office: 725-7325
Summer Office Hours:
Mon. - Thurs. 9:00 - 2:30
Closed Friday & Saturday

Prayer is the lifeline of spiritual vitality for everything we do.

BYP Dodge Ball Practice
Put Thursday, July 14, from 6-8 PM on your calendars for a practice session for
the Dodge Ball Tournament.We'll have pizza first and then start practicing and
strategizing for how we can dominate the tournament on Saturday, July 23.

Mystery Trip 2005
The date has been set for the Bethany Young People Mystery Trip. Fri. and Sat.
Aug. 19-20. Be sure to mark your calendars and watch for mysterious details to
come later.

Women's Softball News
Our Women's softball team will be playing Central Assembly #1 tomorrow night,
July 11, at Beukema Field #2 at 7:00 PM. For some good clean entertainment,
come on out and watch the competition. Let's show our ladies our support!

Education Committee Meeting
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
7:00 PM

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

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 July 13, at 7:00 PM, in the
choir room.

Bethany Family
Mike Hepler is scheduled for surgery July 14 at Mercy Hospital.
* 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.

Driver Needed
If you would be willing to help pick Jute Bowman up for the 5:00 PM services,
contact Carol Burnet. She is willing to coordinate a schedule.

Camp Tall Turf
One more driver is needed to help bring a few kids to Grand Rapids on July 25
and/or to pick up from Grand Rapids on July 30. If you are interested and
willing to help out, please contact Diane Sodini or Laurie in the church
office.

Special Birthday Honors for Those 80 and Over
Roger Langeland will celebrate his 82nd birthday on July 8, 2005. Jute Bowman
will celebrate his 96th birthday on July 13, 2005. Wilma Rottman will be 81 on
July 13 also. Sis Rose will celebrate her 88th birthday on July 17, 2005. Dob
Sieplinga will turn 86 on July 22, 2005. May God bless you on your special
days. Addresses for Jute, Wilma and Sis are:
John Bowman
The Hermitage, Rm. 311
1776 Vulcan St. 49442

Wilma Rottman
2813 Cline Rd.
Muskegon, MI 49444

Cornelia (Sis) Rose
Agape Home
4445 S. Brooks Rd.
Muskegon, MI 49444

Birthdays This Week
July 10 Travis Deans
July 11 Sarah Kanaar
July 12 Rabecca Wachter
July 13 Jute Bowman
Wilma Rottman
July 14 Elizabeth McDaniel (VanDop)
July 15 Carolyn Pell

Next Week
July 17 Sis Rose
Christian Christenson
July 19 Bob Heethuis
July 20 Sydney Foreman
July 22 Dan Sandoval
Dob Sieplinga
July 23 Steven Gould

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.

Address Change
Mike & Diane Sodini
297 W. Clay, Apt. 302
Muskegon, MI 49440
Ph. 722-1985

Ministry Opportunities for July 17
Greeters: Mariam Schaafsma, Anne Rose, Dick & Pat Flickema
Ushers: Tom Holtrop Sr., Tom Holtrop Jr., Mike Sodini, Ken Sherwood
Coffee Fellowship: Jim & Cathy Dephouse
Transparency: Angela Spitters
Reader: Tom Holtrop Sr.
Lectionary: Isa. 44:6-8; Ps. 86:11-17; Rom. 8:12-25; Matt. 13:24-30, 36-43
Offering Opportunities: General Fund and Bethany Christian Education Society
Nursery Today: Jan Koon, Melissa Deans, Kayla Deans
Nursery July 17: Jamey Foreman, Paula Foreman, Amy Varnado

Bethany Monthly Account Balance Summary June 30, 2005
MONTHLY ANNUAL
General Fund
Beg. Balance 1,404.36 $2,406.23
Receipts $17,907.14 $121,324.78
Disbursements $18,762.06 $123,181.57
Gen. Fund Balance $549.44 $549.44
Actual Budget Difference
Year to Date Year to Date Year to Date
Total Gen. Fund Income $121,324.78 $139,132.00 -$17,807.22
Total Disbursed $123,181.57 $139,132.00 -$15,950.43

Lost Lyrics
Carol Burnet is asking if any choir member might possibly have the lyrics to
" Polyester Robes", a song which she wrote. She had only the one copy. If you
know the where abouts, please contact Carol.

A Seminary Send-Off
A Seminary send-off for Jon VanDop will be held Sunday afternoon, August
14 from 2-5 p.m at First Lutheran Church, 1206 Whitehall Rd in North Muskegon.
Everyone is invited to attend.

Summer 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!

Cake Bakers Needed
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.

Moment for Missions
Not all of our missionaries do front-line evangelism. In Eastern Europe they do
a lot of teaching and working with church leaders to help them do the work of
rebuilding a church almost destroyed by Communism. It's exciting work and
progress is evident. Please pray for the growth of the church in Eastern
Europe.

Make a Joyful Noise!
Muskegon County Cooperating Churches presents Make a Joyful Noise!, a Muskegon
Summer Celebration Community Worship Service, today at 3:00 PM at Hackley Park.
Worship Celebration participants include Gospel Trio, New Beginnings Youth
Choir, Praise Dancers, and more. Message is presented by Sister Sue Tracy.

2nd Annual Human Race
A physical challenge to benefit Muskegon County nonprofit agencies. Included
are a Timed 5K Trail Run and 5K Trail Walk, 1 Mile Fun Walk plus, additional
events for the entire family! Located at the Muskegon State Park Winter Sports
Complex. Race Information is posted on the bulletin board in the Fellowship
Hall.
1st Christian Reformed Church presents
Concerts on the Lawn
Sunday, June 26 at 5:30 PM. Bring your lawn chair and join us! 1450 Catherine
Ave. at Creston St. In case of rain, concert held in church. Refreshments will
be served after the concert.

Ice Cream Social
It's time for the Annual Ice Cream Social for Brookhaven Medical Care Facility
and this year's theme is "It's a Carnival". Proceeds will go towards the
Resident Transportation Fund. The event is scheduled for July 20 from 11:00 AM
- 8:00 PM in the Courtyard. We are looking for volunteers for baking cakes and
helping at the event. Please call the Brookhaven Administration if you have
questions.

Worship on the Waterfront
This Sunday, July 10, Worship On the Waterfront 2005 welcomes Bryan Popin to
the Grand Haven Waterfront Stadium from 7:30 - 8:45 PM. When concert pianist,
Bryan Popin, began playing the piano at age five, he had no idea that God would
use his talents to minister to all ages. His concerts are not for entertainment
but for changing lives and bringing joy to God's people. 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.