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Quiet Streams, Tonight, 6-8:30 pmNeed time of quiet restoration and refreshment? Join with others for a time of worship, teaching, listening prayer and growth in intimacy with Christ. Bring a Bible and notebook and come ready to hear and learn. For more information contact Deb DeGroot at msddcd@gmail.
BELLA VISTA CHURCH
Sermon Notes:
loving God, loving people... May15, 2011
Next week
our missio
n to the next
generation
mark debowski
bVC FAMily MAtterS
5100 Belding Rd. NE Rockford, MI 49341
Phone: 616-874-7727 Fax: 616-874-7859
website: www.bellavistachurch.org
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday8:30am to 4:00pm
Front Office Email:[email protected]
be a Prayer warrior-Join a Prayer teamPrayer is an essential part of BVC’s life; and currently there are several prayer “teams” you can be a part of. Please consider joining one of the teams and interceding for your BVC family members. To join any or all of the listed teams, use the email address of that team to request updated emails. If you do not have email, but would like to pray for the mission teams, call the front office and Sue will
get you on an “update notification” phone list. Additional teams will be created as mission trips continue to be commissioned to serve God and BVC locally, nationally, and internationally.
bella Vista Church Prayer [email protected] prayer team receives immediate-attention-needed emails regarding BVC family members.
Zambia short term mission Prayer [email protected] Leader: Carolyn Rendel
mexico short term mission Prayer [email protected] Leader: Sue Hughey
Speaker:Phil Cronin; bVC elder
if we Are Under Grace, what is Up with Sin?
A Note of Condolence:Please be in prayer for the Merchun family as they grieve the loss of John’s father, Dr. Frank A. Merchun. Dr. Merchun passed away on May 8 at the age of 86. The Merchun family is scheduled to be part of the June Family Mission Trip to Mexico, so pray they process the loss as they complete details for the trip.
Congratulations to Justin and Audra Kauffman on the birth of their son James. When you see Justin, Audra, or Daniel (1-1/2 years old), and ask them if they are getting any sleep. Daniel has been sick, and mom and baby have been out of the house to prevent James from catching the virus. Pray for health for the whole family! The Kauffman’s could benefit from help with meals as they adapt to a family of four. If you would be available to bless the Kauffman family with a meal during this time of transition, please contact the front office to get that set up.
Congratulations to Leah Stegman and Caleb Compston on their recent engagement! A September 3, 2011 wedding is planned.
PrAyer oPPortUNity
Bonnie Matthews, wife of long-time BVC teacher Dr. Victor Matthews, has moved to the following address:
Porter Hills Village3600 East Fulton
Suite DC 209Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Her phone number is currently inactive, but will be reactivated in June. Bonnie is doing well, still receives BVC Bulletins in the mail, and still enjoys reading them. Bonnie’s daughter, Susan Marshall called with this information, and appreciates the BVC family’s continued interaction with Bonnie.
bVC PrAiSe teAM tAkeS it oN the roAd
converge There is NO converge
The Elders and Staff would like to thank everyone who attended the Congregational Meeting held on May 1. That meeting was recorded, so if you were unable to attend and would like to hear what was discussed, you may do so by going to the BVC website and clicking on the “Sermons” Heading.
CoNGreGAtioNAl MeetiNG held MAy 1
The Elders appreciate the communication that happened in the recent weeks leading up to and including the congregational meeting on Sunday, May 1. Please know that the Elders welcome continued feedback in the forms of face-to-face conversations, phone calls, and emails at [email protected]
Note FroM elderS
online Access reminder for Sermons and bulletinssermons can be accessed on the web at bellavistachurch.org. Click “Sermons”. On the page that opens, click on “launch media player”. A list of all 2011 sermons will appear. This allows you to listen to whichever past sermon you would like.
bulletins are also available online by opening the tab “What’s Happening”, clicking on “BVC Publications” and clicking Bulletin.
Sermons are usually updated on the Tuesday AFTER a sermon; bulletins usually updated Thursday BEFORE a Sunday message. Questions? Contact Sue in the front office.
If you would like to see the “Next generation video from last week, please see www.kotrbvc.blogspot.com
Updated Church directories
Netta Williams, who volunteers her time each Tuesday to keep our BVC data base up-to-date, has been gracious enough to print off updated directories,
complete with missionary information. These updated
directories are at the Welcome Centers in both lobbies. Feel
free to pick one up at your convenience.
doCUMeNtS AVAilAble At welCoMe CeNterS
what does God want in our Corporate worship?
This 26 Point document from Mark’s sermon on May 1 is available in hard copy at both welcome
centers as well as on the BVC website.
KOTR “Back to the Manger” Summer Musical Information
Packets.
helP wANted
Meals MinistryBVC has a Meals Ministry which prepares dinners for BVC families who are experiencing transition of one
type or another. The Ministry is looking for volunteers to be part of a team of people willing to serve others by bringing a meal when needed. If you would be willing to serve in this way,
please call Beth Kuzma at 485-7255 or email Sue in the front office. This ministry is a huge blessing to those who receive it!
Coffee MinistryAre you looking for a way you can serve others at Bella Vista Church? We have an opening for a “once a month” volunteer to make coffee for the morning services. The ministry is headed by Carolee Stephens, and is a “before service” and “between services” ministry, allowing you to serve the church family while still attending either the 9:00 or 10:45 service. If you are an early riser, and appreciate the praise of many grateful coffee addicts, this is a ministry area for you! Please contact Sue in the front office to get more information or to sign up.
If you have experienced the joy of being served in a time of need, or if you are blessed with the spiritual gifts of serving and/ or hospitality or helps, BVC would appreciate your participation in either (or all) of the following ministry areas:
Funeral lunchesWould you be willing to bring in sandwiches, chips, relish trays, fruits and/or desserts to serve at funeral lunches for BVC families? This is such an important ministry area for families who are struggling with loss. Lunches are provided free of charge to the family and demonstrate to all the love and giving spirit of BVC. Please consider being part of this vital caring ministry. Contact Sue in the front office to sign up!
A worship team from BVC, led by our own Max Colley Jr., will be providing the music for a praise service to be held at Third Reformed Church on May 22 at 6 pm. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. Third Reformed Church, shown below, is located at 2060 Michigan Ave NE, Grand Rapids.
Self-defense For women, June 7No matter what your age or physical condition, you need to know some easy, basic self defense techniques. This class will teach you that, even if you can only attend one or two sessions! It is light exercise and fun too! The class starts June 7 6:30-8:30; and runs each Tuesday night in June. It is taught by BVC member Loni Brower. To register, you may contact Loni at 866-4796, or Sue in the front office.
offering information For May 8Fund budget actual General $15,385 $12,350Reach-Out $ 90Building $135
Fiscal Ytd budget actual $692,325 $640,087
General Fund -$59,352Building $60,443Reach-Out $5,741
StewArdShiP
oPPortUNitieS
the God SqUAdYou may not know it, but BVC has a men’s softball team. Its team members are made up of guys from age 17 through age ... you don’t wanna know. Games are scheduled for each Tuesday night, and fun is had by both team members and the fans who are there to cheer them on. The team currently stands with a record of 1 win/3 losses. Although that may not seem impressive, their one win was against last year’s championship team. Congrats to the guys, and if you have a Tuesday night free, come out and support the team. Scheduling information can be obtained from the front office.
quarterly fund-balance information is available at the east
lobby welcome Center.
welcome! Whatever your circumstances - single, married, single again, with or without children - and no matter where you’ve been or what you’ve done, you matter to God. And to us. Our mission is to reach people every-where with the good news of Jesus Christ and to help them take their next step toward Christ...together. Our Welcome Center in the east lobby is where you will find friendly hosts who will be happy to answer questions, help you find classes, or assist you in making con-nections with staff. You’ll also find some help-ful brochures that will acquaint you with our ministries. Introduce yourself to the Welcome Center hosts and be assured, we’re glad you’re here!
we Are GlAd U r here
bake sale student mission trip fundraiser today, visit the east lobby for delicious baked goods to eat now and take home.
iNForMAtioN For ChildreN, StUdeNtS ANd FAMilieS
Focu
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, May
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kotr Summer PlayThis summer KOTR will be
celebrating Christmas in July as we present “back to the
manger”, a musical about the meaning of Christmas. Head
out to the west Lobby for more information and to sign
up. Questions can be directed to to BVC’s front office.
bVC Young FamiliesCalling all families with young kids to keep entertained! Bring a picnic to the upper level playground, B2, at Townsend Park Sunday, May 22 anytime between 4:30 and 7pm for the kids to play and the adults to hang out. Also, “like” us on Facebook to stay connected.
StUdeNt MiSSioNS FUNdrAiSerS
Spri
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Stud
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Fund
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The Student Expo Fundraiser still needs people to come forward to sponsor tables. Tables are available for a $25 donation to Student Ministries Mission Trip Fund, and all proceeds from the sales at that table are yours to keep. This has the potential to be a huge fundraiser for the students and a great event for the BVC and Rockford communities. Please consider hosting a table. You may sell food, jewelry, home business items, garage sale items. Please contact Amie or Deb through the expo email address or by calling them at the phone numbers listed.
We Need * Singers * Actors * Choir Members * Set Designers * Crew Team. You do not need to sing like a Worship Leader or act like a Hollywood star to come be a part of this fun, team building, laughter-filled event! “Celebrity Cake Auction” Staff, Elders, and BVC Members have graciously agreed
to bake “bibilical” themed cakes to auction off during the BVC Ministry Fair on May 22. It is a
silent action, and all proceeds benefit Student Ministry mission trips. Bring those checkbooks,
and a portable cake saver to get your purchase home!!
documents Available at welcome Center
If you would like to see the video used in last week’s service, you can find it on the KOTR blog: www.kotrbvc.blogspot.com
Camp Michawana, which is supported by BVC through Missionaries Carm and Lyle Johnson, offers kid's camps from June 12 through July 22, Family Camp July 24-29, 54 site rV Campgrounds now until Oct. With expensive gas prices vacation nearby. Camp is a low cost , great experience, guaranteed! For more information and registration forms check the brochure rack in the gym.
To get more information or to make a donation please contact Amie Moran: 723-1777 or Deb
Reyburn: 260-2437 or email [email protected]
get to know you night, may 25
Plan on joining us on May 22 after each service for the “Next
Generation Ministry Fair”. See how BVC plans to partner with you as we impact the Next Generation,
and how You can get involved.
Next GeNerAtioN iNForMAtioN
kotr May Movie Night, May 28 (Memorial day Saturday); 6:30 pmKOTR is hosting its May Family Movie Night on the Saturday
night of Memorial Day Weekend, May 28. Not all of us go away for the long weekend, so if you are staying home, join us in the church gym for a great movie that focuses on this month’s virtue of forgiveness: deciding that someone who has wronged you doesn’t have to pay. Go to www.kotrbvc.
blogspot.com to read information about the movie, its rating, and how you can use the movie to do activities with
your family.
KOTR’s once-a-month family service, for “kids of all ages”, heretofore known as “Big Church”, will continue to meet on the first Wednesday of each month throughout the summer. It will however be meeting under a new name and with a slightly different format. Stay tuned for further information as it becomes available.
Student Mission trip Fundraisers:May 15: Bake Sale; East Lobby
May 21: Spring Expo , BVC GymMay 22: “Celebrity” Biblical Cake Auction
May 29: Bake Sale, East Lobby
2011 Student Summer trips:Extreme Five; July 12-16; Level 1
Exodus Campout; July 18-23; Level 1Grand Rapids Immersion; July 1-9; Level 2
Winnebago; July 4-11; Level 3if you haven’t sign up for a trip; do it Now. there is still time for all students to join a Mission team! it is a great way to get your students connected and be a part
of the ministry.
Mexico Mission trip, June 18-25The details for this trip have stuggled to come together, and the trip’s leaders, Michaele and Darin Demarest could use your prayers for wisdom, perseverance and patience as they wait on the Lord to bring the team members together. Please pray for the team’s expenses, which have been slow coming in, for the personal details in the lives of the team members to be completed, and for relationships amongst the team members to unify, and that the team takes off in June knowing God is in control.
MiSSioNS
MexiCo triP
hoNdUrAS triP, JANUAry 2012
StUdeNt triPS
zAMbiA triPMay 14-24
Pastor MarkAnne Nelson
life internationalPastor Mark and Anne are scheduled to be on their way by this morning. Please pray that all the travel goes well, including smooth flights and connections and correct paperwork. Pray they arrive as rested as possible and ready to begin the work the Lord has for them this week.
The BVC family generously sponsored two Living Water International wells during the 2010 Harvest offering. One well was dug this past January by a BVC team. The second well will be dug January 21-28, 2012. That team is forming now. The team needs well-drillers (no previous experience needed), and people to participate in VBS-type classes for kids and mothers (no Spanish required). contact [email protected] or Jessie Hughey at [email protected]. Both are team members from the 2011 trip, and will gladly provide you with information on the trip. All age are welcome; famiiy groups included!
loCAl oPPortUNitieS
May 21, 2011Registration 8:00 a.m.
Walk 9:00 a.m.
Calvary Church/Cornerstone Univsersity319 Sheldon SE, Grand Rapids
Calvary Church
707 E Beltline NE, Grand Rapids
Paul Henry Trail100 E Main St, Middleville
Contact Becky Herrold:616.776.3840, ext. 122
prcforlife.org
Saving the unborn. Supporting their mothers. One step at a time.
A special thanks to our supporters.
habitat for humanity-Sparta buildHabitat for Humanity is building in Sparta and looking for volunteers to help out. The build has been scheduled to begin around July 15. BVC’s Jeffrey deJager is heavily involved in this build and would love to see BVC volunteers spent some time on the building sharing their talents and time. No experience necessary. Contact the front office to get further information.
PrC’s lifewalk, May 21 If you would be willing to
make a pledge to someone else’s walk, BVC has a
few members who are participating in LifeWalk
2011. If you would be interested in sponsoring
their efforts, please contact the front office to place
your pledge!
In 2005 we planned a 7-step strategy to launch a new missionary training center for Chileans. Over the last six years we have strategically
moved through each step while making cultural adjustments along the way. We are now in the process of working with and training our
Chilean co-workers in order to make a smooth transition toward step 7: nationalization. The past months on Home Assignment have been full of activity, and thanks to modern technology we’ve been able to stay
in close contact with the ministry and the nationals who have faithfully kept the program functioning during our absence. We are completing
our home assignment and will be returning to Chile on May 19, at which time we will evaluate their progress and continue the process of
nationalizing the ministry.
Prayer requests: 1) For our transition; we will be moving (downsizing) immediately following our arrival in Chile; 2) For the editing and burning of the DVD curriculum for Programa AMOR so the ministry can grow and reach from the north to the south of Chile. Cities are requesting missionary training closer to them; 3) For Programa AMOR’s national team and the nationalization of the ministry. For a balanced involvement as the nationals become more responsible.
Praise: 1) That we were able to be in the U.S. for the birth of our first grandchild! 2) Productive Home Assignment, good visits with family, friends,
supporters and churches. God is faithful! 3) That our children are all doing well (Arlene heard from all 3 on Mother’s Day, Andrew called from somewhere
in the S. Pacific!) and 4) that we continue to enjoy good health. dates to remember:
dan’s birthday: March 1Arlene’s birthday, January 17
Dan & arlene Cool
Santiago, Chile
Bethany international MiSSionS
M i S S i o n a r y U p D a t e
