May this “Tribute of Words” to Annetta inspire you to serve our Great God, wherever he has planted you with whatever you have to any-one you can, anytime you can, in the Name of Jesus Christ. May her ex-ample of sharing with others spur you on to share the gifts He’s blessed you with. After all, when it’s all said and done, the only things we will touch in heaven will be the lives we’ve touched on earth.

All for Jesus, Sandy Z.

P.S. I can hardly wait to meet ..... Annetta in Heaven, along with Jesus, Paul, Peter, John, James, . Martha, Mary, Joseph, David.......

What wisdom she had in seeing God’s way with her. It was very evi-dent in her writings that her strength and hope came from her loving Savior.

In both of her books of poems, she always included an invitation to have a relationship with the Lord. At Project Hope, we carry on many of the things she did in her day. We pray with each client that is served in the Pantry. We, like she did, feel the importance of sharing God’s salvation through His Son Jesus Christ. Each “need” is an opportunity to touch a life, for Him. We also help those in need with material things. If there is a hardship or tragedy, we give away clothing, household goods, etc., “In Jesus’ Name”. I must say, I stand amazed how the Lord used ONE WOMAN to be His hands and feet. Her seeds were plant-ed so long ago, and the harvest continues!

Matthew 25:35-36,40

“For I was hungry &

you

gave me something to

eat, I was

thirsty and

you

gave me something to

drink, I was a

stranger and

you

invited me in, I

needed clothes and

you

clothed me, I was sick

and

you

looked after me, I was

in prison and you

came to visit me.”

“The King will reply,

‘I tell you the truth,

whatever you did for

the least of these

brothers of mine,

you

did for me’ ”.

WINTER 2016

HO PEful T IM ES

Annetta Jansen of NE Allegan County

Annetta Jansen

Ministry Center

Showing God’s love in the community by praying, serving and encouraging people with

the Hope of Christ.

USE ME, LORD

Whatever talent, Lord, I have, May it be used for Thee: A spoken word, a cheery smile, A song of melody.

A whispered prayer, a kindly deed To help along the way: O use me in They service, Lord, For this I humbly pray.

~ Annetta Jansen

A Note from our Director It’s Annetta Jansen’s birthday January 27th and we would like to dedi-cate part of this newsletter in honor of her. I never met Annetta. I wish I had. But, I can tell you what I’ve “heard” about this special woman of God. She was a single (divorced) Mother of six children, who gave of what she had out of her home and garage, all in the Name of her God and Savior. She shared her faith as she shared clothing and groceries. She shared her love for God out in the surrounding neighborhoods by holding Vacation Bible School. She brought Bible stud-ies to the area schools. She took the “Great Commission” seriously. In reading her poems—they had purpose! Many were filled with loneli-ness and sorrow. In one poem, she said “sorrow was sent” so that she could help others.

Memories of Annetta Jansen ~ by Joy Lutke, Byron Center, MI

Annetta Jansen a person who loved the Lord and someone I admired. I re-member Annetta mainly as my piano teacher in my very young years of life. Also as the lady who played the organ at church, leading the choirs, constantly encour-aged others with music, wrote great poetry and published music that touched her heart. She told me many times thoughts of music and words would come to her in the middle of the night. She was a lady, who gave a tract or Bible verse with every treat. Someone, who constantly had people from the community stopping by to see if she could help them out with material concerns. She would give things out of her half empty kitchen cupboards at times. She had her one stall broken down garage door open constantly with items for the needy to help them-

selves. Little did I know at that time of what a sacrificial person she was.

I knew how much she loved Jesus because she always talked of Him. She always put Jesus first in her life with others next and herself last. As I look back on life, I marvel at her heart of giving and I strive to have a servant heart as she

did.

Music never came easy for me but I enjoy playing simple hymns on the piano, singing and using my trumpet today to give praise to my Savior in life. I am privi-leged also at times to play trumpet along with her son Steve, someone who has

the same love for Christ that Annetta had.

Today her ministry has expanded into a large thrift store with food items serv-ing the community of Dorr. God truly took her little jar of oil, with her large heart and kept it flowing. When I think of how my name is spelled often my mind goes to Annetta Jansen. She had JOY in her heart as she served and “J” for Jesus

first “Y” for yourself last and” O” for others in between.

1/27/25—3/4/97

H O N O R I N G Annetta Jansen HOPEful TIMES

Prayer Requests:

* Karen Salter [Allegan Pantry] is dealing with an

....infection and is on heavy antibiotics.

* Marcia Manke’s daughter, Val as she battles Jakobson’s disease. * Lupe Medina– for relief from pain.[back and knee].

* Jeanette Parker-Carpel Tunnel surgery.

* Mike Shanahan’s daughter, Tina. * Jean Bodo—health concerns.

* Art Weatherwax’s grandson who is having health issues.

* Rakowski Farms—pray for the family as they experienced

...losses due to a barn fire: chickens, hogs and equipment. * Prayers for healing for Jaime Schaendorf.

Burnips United Methodist

Calvary Church of Wayland

Corinth Reformed

Crosswind Community

Dorr Baptist

Dorr Christian Reformed

East Martin CRC

Epiphany Lutheran

First Baptist of Wayland

Friendship Bible

Friendship CRC

Green Lake Calvary

Gun Lake Community

Harvest Assembly of God

Heritage CRC

Hopkins Community

Leighton United Methodist

Life Change Community

Martin Reformed

Martin United Methodist

Moline Baptist

Moline CRC

Monterey Center UMC

Shelbyville United Methodist

St. Cyril & Methodious

St. Mary’s Visitation

St. Paul’s Evang. Lutheran

St. Peter’s Lutheran

St. Stanislaus

St. Therese

Sycamore Baptist Church

The River Church

Trinity Lutheran

United Church of Wayland

Voice of Hope

Wayland CRC

Wayland Free Methodist

Wayland United Methodist

Supporting Churches

* Nora Tyler’s daughter Tricia will have neck surgery in the near future—pinched nerve.

* Healing for Dan Balfoort’s wife, Marcia. She broke her arm.

Prayers of Sympathy: * Linda Spaman in the loss of her husband, Tom.

Thanks & Praises to God! * For keeping Sue Carpenter safe (car accident).

* Other Concerns: * Pray for the upcoming elections.

* Pray for our country, government, Military & Supreme Court.

* The unemployed and the under-employed.

Memories of Annetta Jansen ~ by Gregg Dykstra, Muskegon, MI

I am one of a few who can call Annetta Jansen my Aunt Nett. She was my Dad's baby

sister and they shared a giving heart.

She was a person so unassuming in nature. Never wanting or accepting praise, but always passing on the praise to God. She was a giver not a taker. I can remember a house, a basement and a garage filled with food and clothing for others. She would re-ceive cash gifts to help sustain her frugal lifestyle and she would turn and give it to some-

one she thought needed it more than her.

She didn't have many rules when it came to sharing her earthly goods, but she did have one. She would give you anything, but before you left she would always PRAY with

you and for you and share the gospel message.

We still carry on that legacy at Project Hope/Annetta Jansen Ministry Center to this day

and I hope it never ends because it is all about God our provider.

She surely is an example of a "servant heart" to whom God gave the opportunity to

share the loaves and fishes with the 5,000 and so many more. What a legacy to pass on.

My prayer is that every day we, at Project Hope/Annetta Jansen Ministry Center, re-member her dedication to her fellow man, but above all, her dedication to God. What a

blessing to share.

Project Hope/Annetta Jansen Ministry Center is touching lives in so many ways and has grown in so many ways, but our focus remains the same. Remember, it's not about Aunt Nett or Project Hope/Annetta Jansen Ministry Center, but all about God who freely

shares with all. Give Him all the glory.

Aunt Nett's life is an example to me everyday, that it's not about me, but about God and His kingdom. I have so many more memories to share, but not the space to share them.

We want to thank all the area churches for your continued support for this ministry. It is because of your faithfulness that we are able to continue the legacy of

what Annetta Jansen started so long ago, blessing and helping others in the wonderful Name of God the Father, Jesus the Son and the Blessed Holy Spirit.

To God be the Glory!

THANKS ~ Annetta Jansen

Thanks for the burden, Lord, For else how had I known

And felt the Everlasting Arms If I had strength my own.

Thanks for the burden, Lord,

For now I understand The helplessness of others And try to lend a hand.

Thanks for the burden, Lord, I know Thou chastenest me: But Thy great love is stronger Than e’er I thought could be.

“I can do all things through Christ

which strengthened me.”

Philippians 4:13

WAIT AND PRAY

Wait and pray- Seek God’s way; Through the deep

He will keep.

Wait and pray- God will stay: Never fear, He is near.

Wait and pray-

Trust today; Leave the rest

God knows best.

~ Annetta Jansen

Memories of Annetta When I was a Young Girl ~ by Kathleen Neff, Dorr, MI

As a youth in 1967, I met Annetta one time only. In 1984 my Mother passed away. Annetta sent me several cards of comfort and it meant so much to me.

God bless her because she blessed me at my time of need.

CHRISTMAS at Project Hope

LOCAL SUPPORTING BUSINESSES

& GROUPS

A+ Sales & Service

Beechpoint Christian Camp

Bimbo Bakery

Buist Electric

Byron Center Wholesale Meats

CCS Cleaning Services

Chemical Bank

Chuck’s Landscape

Dairy Ranch

Dick’s Market

Dorr Business Assoc.

Dorr Family Dollar

Dorr Lions Club

Dorr Mini Storage

Dorr Subway

Ed’s Hilo Service

Fire-Fighter Sales & Service

Flier’s

Haircuts by Pat Schut

High Mark Lanes

Harding’s Market

Hopkins Lions Club

Hungry for Christ

Hungry Horse Campground

Jehovah Jireh

Lisa’s House

Mel Trotter Ministries

Panera Bread

Rakowski Farms

Ruben’s Room Cat Shelter

Republic Waste

Salvation Army

Supreme Great Lakes

US. Post Office-Dorr Branch

United Bank

United Way Allegan

Wayland Tire

Wayland BP

Wayland Kiwanis

Families Adopted at Christmas

This year at Thanksgiving and Christmas time, Dorr CRC helped make these holidays a little bit brighter with food baskets for the folks at Topaz Estates. Many were abundantly blessed and we thank you for the opportunity to help out for the greater good of o u r c o m m u n i t y in Hopkins!

Thank you to House Chiropractic for your generosity at Christmas time and all those other Secret Santas who helped bless so

lavishly a number of families with gifts!

Thankful THANKSGIVING

Food Explosions!

We want to thank Moline CRC, Dorr CRC, Friendship CRC, Hopkins Middle School and Wayland HS Students for all the food you blessed us with! Thank you for being God’s hands and feet and helping feed those who struggle with hunger in our

community!

Thank YOU Toys for Tots for the abundance of gifts, show-ering our clients’ children at Christmas Time. We were able to help 102 families or

255 children! God Bless You!

Dorr Baptist Awana Group collected groceries for Annetta’s Pantry

too! It was nice to meet this great group of kids!

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Once again, we had a wonderful Christmas Party for our wonderful

volunteers. We had a nice dinner and lots of gifts. We are so thankful for all

our volunteers! Without them, we would not be and we thank God for

each and every one!

Volunteer Appreciation Christmas Party

You all have such giving hearts and reflect the Love of the

Lord to all who enter in.

God Bless you ALL!

We want to thank Gun Lake Community Church for once again partnering with Project Hope at Thanksgiving and

Christmas. Many food baskets (at both holidays) and Christ-mas gifts were distributed to

our clients.

We want to thank High Mark

Lanes for collecting toys

from the commu-nity for our client Christmas. Way

to roll!

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mittens for our clients.

Annetta Jansen Ministries

1808 143rd

Avenue, P.O. Box 241 Dorr, MI 49323

ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED

Ordinary people

serving an

Extraordinary God!

Phone: 616-681-HOPE

Fax: 616-681-0326

E-mail: projecthopene@yahoo.com

Board Of Directors

President

Stan Jansen

Vice President

Dale Byars

Treasurer

Lori Elzinga

Secretary

Lynne Wiersema

Board Members

Dan Balfoort

Barb Chachulski

Jean Den Besten

Gregg Dykstra

Dave Hondered

Barb Moore

Dick VanderWall

Ron Verner

Art Weatherwax

Bern Westhouse

Brad Wynalda

Luke Youngs

Staff Directors:

Executive Director

Sandy Zuidersma

Compassionate Care

Barb Fles

Thrift Store Director

Jean Bodo

Food Pantry Director

Marlene Schaendorf

If you would like an “e-version” of this newsletter, please contact us at projecthopene@yahoo.com

projecthopedorr.blogspot.com

Alma Verner

Anna Mae Tanner

Art Weatherwax

Barb Nieuwsma

Bart Bos

Betty VanderWoude

Bob Carpenter

Bob Post

Bob Schippers

Bonnie Arms

Carol Haveman

Caroline Emmons

Carolyn Wright

Christine Schwartz

Curt Harding

Cyndee Gummo

Dale Byars

Kathy Lohrberg

Kelly DeFeyter

Leslie Diekevers

Linda Kloska

Lorraine Edding

LuAnne VanSolkema

Lynn Francis

Lynne Reimersma

Malcolm Scott

Marcia Manke

Marge Cook

Mary Cernia

Mary Matzen

Mary Timmer

Mary Visser

Mary Ward

Melanie Slater

Mike Shanahan

We want to thank and express our sincere appreciation to all the volunteers who dedicated 100 or more hours of service in the year of 2015. We THANK YOU for your

faithfulness! God bless YOU for being a part of this ministry for the cause of Christ!

Delores Sigler

Donna Flick

Erma Faber

Fred Faber

Fred Ryskamp

Gini Kurdelski

Henry Karel

Jack Schwander

Jackie Dutkiewicz

Jan Palmbos

Jeannette Parker

Jerry Parker

Jim Higgins

Karrie McLenithan

Karen Gates

Kate Grunwell

Kathy Kuperus

Nicole Olthof

Nora Tyler

Norm VanSolkema

RoAnn Lau

Ron Schafer

Russ Pogodzinski

Ruth Grassmid

Sandy Carpenter

Sean Zoerman

Shelly Johnston

Sherry Marvin-Franks

Shirley Welch

Sue Wykoski

Susan Carpenter

Susan Miller

Tony Rakowski

Tonya Rose

Wendy Sands