September 25, 2005 Newsletter

Issue #390

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Office: 725-7325
Office Hours:
Mon. - Thurs. 9:00 - 3:30
Closed Friday & Saturday

Lord, teach us to pray.
This is an alert!
The month of October has become known as Pastors? Month. In your mailbox is a
bookmark with Scripture-Based Prayers to pray for our pastor. As members of the
family at Bethany, let's include our pastor and his needs through our
intercessory praying. ~ Your P.A.T. team

Visit Abby
Abby Kanaar has a website. You can follow her story at:
www.caringbridge.org/visit/abbykanaar

Time for Breakfast
Start your day on Sept. 27 with the Intermediate Club for breakfast at 9;00 AM,
at Mickey's Restaurant. We'd love to have YOU with us!

Special Birthday Honors to Those 80 and Over
We wish Willie Workman a happy birthday. Willie will turn 84 on Oct. 8, 2005.

CROP Walk Next Week!
For many of us the hungry of the world are far away, but it is really a small
world. We share the earth's food, water, and air. We are each other's keeper.
Live the commandment: "Love your neighbor as yourself." Walk or sponsor a
walker. Bethany Young People (BYP) will be asking for sponsors today after
church! And it's not too late to sign up to walk on Oct 2nd, today in the
Fellowship Hall!

Pantry Needs
Thank you for the good response for toilet paper. We are in dire need of these
items: diapers: medium and large, canned fruit, applesauce. We also can use
pancake flour and syrup, oatmeal and dry cereal, and anything else is always
appreciated.

Tonight
The H & L Sieplinga Circle of Grace will meet tonight at Sieplinga's after the
PM service.
COG Koster will meet tonight, at Carol Burnet?s house at 6:30 PM.

Bethany Family
Mercy Hospital: Don Doorn
Brookhaven: Ken VanHemert Sr.
Paul Kortenhoven
Carol Doorn is scheduled for surgery in October
* 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.

Reading Tutors
In mid-October we will begin a Wednesday afternoon reading enhancement program
at Bethany, in conjunction with "Twice Fed." We need a dozen or more reading
tutors, willing to commit one hour each week (from 4:30 to 5:30) to one
elementary or middle school child. To express your interest or for more
information, contact Sarah Rinsema-Sybenga at 740-5676.

Birthdays This Week
Sept. 26 Benjamin Klemm
Sept. 27 Sharon Medema
Sept. 28 Ilene Rosales
Sept. 29 Gail Hall
Sept. 30 Betty Gardner

Birthdays Next Week
Oct. 2 Linda Bultema
Gypsy Riley
Jared Varnado
Kevin Martin
Oct. 3 Janis Koon
Oct. 5 Duan Pham
Marva Spitters
Oct. 6 Allison Corbett
Oct. 7 Maya Burbridge
Priscilla Gunn
Benjamin Kukulka
Oct. 8` Willetta Workman

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 October 2
Greeters: Ken & Norma Sherwood, Jack & Freddie Rottman
Ushers: Dale Palmer, Jim Bultema, Jamey Foreman, Keith Sipe
Coffee Fellowship: Catherine Butterfield, Grace Eckman
Transparency: Brett Westra
Reader: Sue Petersen
Lectionary: Isa. 5:1-7; Ps. 80:7-14; Phil. 3:4b-14; Matt. 21:33-46
Offering Opportunities: General Fund and Benevolence
Nursery Today: Mary Abbott, Carol Patton, Misty Patton
Nursery Oct. 2: Betty Heykoop, Ev Christenson, Bryant Westra

Collection Schedule
Oct. 2 Gen. Fund /Benevolence
Oct. 9 Gen. Fund/Missions
Oct. 16 Gen. Fund/BCES
Oct. 23 Gen. Fund/Property Improvements
Oct. 30 Gen. Fund

SCHOOL NEWS
Have you donated an item for the MCS Harvest Fest Auction yet? Our Harvest Fest
dinner and auction will be held at Calvin CRC (973 W. Norton Ave) on Friday,
October 28 for our 5th Annual Fundraising Event! Our goal is $20,000! This year
a pig roast, auction, and supervised children?s activities will be held again
to help MCS raise funds. Still needed: auction items such as vacations,
timeshares, golf outings, recreation and lawn equipment, etc. Call Tara at
231-773-3221, ext. 110 if you or your business would like to donate time or
auction items.

Did you know that almost 40% of MCS students are unable pay full tuition
without assistance? Please help us extend Christian education to every
Christian family through our BOOST scholarship program. This year, we desire to
match you with a needy student so you can receive regular updates. Contact
Tara at 231-773-3221, ext 110 for more information how you can partner with
BOOST!

A big thanks to all of you who supported MCS and our youth by placing orders
through the magazine and catalog sales. The sales are now finished, but the
good news is that you can shop year-round on the internet, and the school still
gets credit! To order magazines, visit www.QSP.com, click on "PARENTS," and use
the school online code 422221948 when registering. To order from the gift
catalogs, visit www.QSP.com, click on "Just Shopping," and enter account number
710325121. Keep QSP.com in your "favorites" and please share these websites
with out-of-town family and friends so they can help support the school as
well!

Looking for a solution to your childcare needs? Muskegon Christian School
offers all-day child care for children ages 2 ? and up. We also offer
after-school care. What a great way to save gas money by dropping off or
picking up your kids all in one place! Please contact Jan Westerhof at
231-773-3221, ext. 250.

MCS FALL PAPER DRIVE will be held on Friday, Oct. 7 (3-7 PM) and Saturday, Oct.
8 (8-2). Please bring your bundled or bagged newspapers and telephone books (no
magazines, please) to the truck located in the south parking lot off Evanston
Street. THANKS!!

Perspective Point: How long has it been since you have experienced Muskegon
Christian School? In the coming months, MCS will be bringing our school to you
through monthly fun facts in your bulletin Each "Perspective Point" will heed
our Christ-centered mission to provide academic excellence with a Christian
perspective to prepare each student for a lifetime of Christian
discipleship.We hope you look forward to this window into what God is doing at
MCS!

Christian Music Skate
Jumpin Jupiter Skate Center has Monday night Christian Skate. from 6:00 - 8:00
PM. $2 Admission. Begins Oct. 3 at 1775 Evanston Ave. 773-5538.

Training for Hospice
Volunteers
Next training for volunteers is Oct. 26, 27, 28 from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM at our
Muskegon Office of Hospice of Muskegon-Oceana. Registration is required. Call
231-728-3442.

Light Your World
Muskegon Rescue Mission invites you to join them as they celebrate the
beginning of our 99th year of service. on Monday, Oct. 17 at First Baptist
Church in Muskegon. The second celebration will be Tuesday, Oct. 25 at the
Shack in White Cloud. Call the administration office at 231-727-6090 to reserve
your seats. A free will offering will be taken to benefit Muskegon Rescue
Mission.