October 2, 2005 Newsletter

Issue #391

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

Take time to pray for our pastor today.

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

Congratulations!
Matthew Miller graduated from Cooley Law School on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005. He
received his Juris Doctor Degree. He will be taking the Bar Exam in February,
2006. Way to go Matt!!

Our Fall Mums
A big THANK YOU to whom ever planted the beautiful mums at the back of the
church! What a nice surprise! ~ The Properties Committee.

KEY Note
Due to the theft of a key, most of the locks have been changed at church. The
West Fellowship door key will still work, but the master key has been changed.
Committee members who need a key must contact the office.
Also $15+ in change was also stolen. If you know anything about this (possibly
a child with lots of coins) please contact Tom in the office.

Bethany Family
Hackley Hospital: Jute Bowman
Mercy Hospital: Don Doorn
Carol Doorn is scheduled for surgery on Monday in Grand Rapids.
Betty Kingshott asks for prayers for herself and her son, Jeff.
Please pray for Frederick Bey that God will strengthen my heart and my will to
keep me firmly rooted in my faith and church.
* 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.

Attention Bethany Book Club
October Title - Without a Doubt. Kenneth Samples - Author. Has anyone ever
challenged your faith? Maybe you have a question about your faith. Theologian
Ken Samples used to have the call in radio show "The Bible Answer Man". If so
you are invited to read Without a Doubt. This book tackles the toughest faith
questions. Come and join us! Special notice: Professor Samples will be in West
Michigan on Sunday and Monday. See Mike
Sodini for details.

Today's Flag Presentation
The Christian Reformed Church in North America consists of more than 900
congregations. These congregations, in response to the Great Commission, are
actively involved in evangelism throughout North America and around the world.
Through these agencies of the Christian Reformed Church: Home Missions, World
Missions, The Back to God Hour, and CRWRC, the Gospel of Jesus is touching the
lives of people in more than 60 countries around the world.
Today we view flags of nations which represent some of the countries where the
Christian Reformed Church is lifting up the banner of Jesus Christ: China,
Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, France, Guam, Guinea, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary,
Japan, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mexico, Nigeria, the Philippines, Sierra Leone,
and Taiwan. May His Kingdom come and all nations serve Him!

Birthdays This 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

Birthdays Next Week
Oct. 10 Jill Mogren
Oct. 11 Heidi Sytsema
Oct. 12 Cynthia VanHemert
Andrea Twining
Oct. 13 Dick Flickema
Oct. 15 Thomas Holtrop Jr.

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 9
Greeters: Ken & Norma Sherwood, Jack & Freddie Rottman
Ushers: Dale Palmer, Jim Bultema, Jamey Foreman, Keith Sipe
Coffee Fellowship: Florence Saunders, Wilma DeLeeuw
Transparency: Dan Rinsema-Sybenga
Reader: Dr. Mary Klesner
Lectionary: Isa. 25:1-9; Ps. 23; Phil. 4:1-9; Matt. 22:1-14
Offering Opportunities: General Fund and Missions
Nursery Today: Betty Heykoop, Ev Christenson, Bryant Westra
Nursery Oct. 9: Jamey Foreman, Paula Foreman, Benjamin Klemm

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

Lost and Found
2 boy's winter jackets, 2 pair jeans, 1 girl's sweat shirt. Are they yours?

Church Fund-Raising Opportunity
Western Michigan Christian High School is holding its first annual Holiday Arts
& Craft Show at the high school on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 9:00 AM- 3:00 PM. WMC
is looking for artists, crafters, food preparers and volunteers. Booths are
available to sell pastries, crafts and much more. Please contact Susan Poel for
more information and to register at 616-850-3939 or email her at
poel123@michonline.net. There are 100 booths available and Susan hopes to make
this Michigan's largest Christmas craft show.

Thought-Provoking Presentation
You are cordially invited Monday, Oct. 3, for a thought-provoking presentation
Aren't Christianity and Science Enemies? by author Kenneth Samples. Don't
miss this enlightening, faith-affirming event at Reformed Bible College, 3333
East Beltline N.E., Grand Rapids. Contact Mandy Jordan at (616)988-3620 to make
your reservation.

Love Notes
We have at least 35 families in the Muskegon area who are evacuees of Hurricane
Katrina. Love is collecting gently used household goods for these families.
Items not used for these families will be given to others who need them in the
Muskegon area. Call 773-3448 to learn how you can help.

The Holidays will soon be upon us. Help us replenish our food pantries by
hosting a food drive at your church. This is a great project for your youth
group or any group that cares about people. Call 773-3448.

October 3-5 is non-profit days at D&W. 5% of sales generated will be donated to
Love when you use the coupons that are located in the store or in church on the
literature table.

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.
Love INC needs men and women to help build wheelchair ramps. We also need
budget advisors for new participants. We will train you. Call 773-3448.

WORKSHOP: WORSHIP
The "In Between Words" October 6, 2005 Second Christian Reformed Church,
Fremont, MI 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Scripture readings, sermons, and songs take up most of the time in a worship
service. But it's often what happens in between them that is most telling.
Those little words and phrases that welcome guests, introduce songs, and
prepare us for prayer make all the difference for encouraging full
participation in worship. These phrases are crucial for extending hospitality
and for forming congregations for deep engagement with God and with each other.
This workshop - for both worshipers and worship leaders - will explore their
significance and offer lots of tips for anyone who speaks in worship (pastors,
worship team members, prayer leaders, deacons and others).?To be held at?Second
Christian Reformed Church, Fremont, MI, from 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm.?? For more
detailed information, you can check online at
http://webapps.calvin.edu/worship/events/curriculum/worship_planners_fall_2005.
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