NOMINATIONS FOR ELDERS & DEACONS will be accepted through April 16, 2017. If you feel God is leading you to nominate someone in this congregation for consideration to fill one of the upcoming Council vacancies, please consult with that individual for their consent prior to submitting their name. There are forms available at the Welcome Center. Please use one form per name. The forms can be placed in the offering plate or turned into the church office. B I N G O!!! Join us Wednesday, April 5 from 6-8pm for an all-church night of Bingo fun! This is open to all ages with plenty of chances to win, so put it on your calendar now! BINGO NIGHT DONATIONS – If you are interested and willing to donate a prize for Bingo night, please contact Bryan Langfitt at yd@shalomcrc.org. Any and all donations will be greatly appreciated and can range from $10 or more. DEADLINE FOR WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS is Wednesday by 8:00am.

Pray for God’s blessings to Shalom and the agencies that were chosen to partner with as part of the Reinvestment Project.

Pray for the worship director search team as they discern God’s will in choosing a candidate to fill this position at Shalom.

CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS office@shalomcrc.org 371-1597

THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES

Wednesday 6:30 pm GEMS 7:00 pm High School Youth Group Saturday 5:00 pm Hunger Games Men’s Event Sunday 9:00 am Morning Worship 10:15 am Kid Zone 9-12th Sunday School Adult Bible Study 11:30 am 4th Sunday Potluck Tuesday 9:15 am Coffee Break

The calendar of events is available at http://www.shalomcrc.org/resources/events/

Web- www.shalomcrc.org Phone # - 605-371-1597

We encourage any members or prospective members who may have a need for pastoral care or counseling to contact Pastor DeYoung, their Community Group Elder, or Deacon. If necessary, they will direct you to a resource that will best meet your needs. All requests will be kept confidential. Community Group lists are available on the on the Shalom website at www.shalomcrc.org under Resources/Member Resources/Church Directory. Community Group 1 Community Group 5 Elder: Rod Green Elder: Al Punt Deacon: Shawn Van Zee Deacon: Travis Noteboom

Community Group 2 Community Group 6 Elder: Sean Kooistra Elder: John De Jong Deacon: Jonathan Bentz Deacon: Shelley Hoogeveen

Community Group 3 Community Group 7 Elder: Jim Wuestewald Elder: Paul Krueger Deacon: Jason Jasper Deacon: Jon Bleeker

Community Group 4 Community Group 8 Elder: Terry Veldhouse Elder: Dave Pluim Deacon: Steve Thompson Deacon: Rob Doyen

Pastor Kyle DeYoung Office #: 605-371-1597 ext. 21

Cell #: 231- 571-0745 Email – pastorkyle@shalomcrc.org

SHALOM Christian Reformed Church

Growing in Christ

Showing God’s glory

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

PRAYER REQUESTS office@shalomcrc.org 371-1597

2nd ANNUAL HUNGER GAMES MEN’S EVENT THIS SATURDAY!!! Men you are not going to want to miss this event. Join us this Saturday, March 25 from 5-9pm for the 2nd Annual Hunger Games event. This is a time of fellowship with other men, fun playing games, great door prizes, and most importantly a smorgasbord of meat! This event is open to all men – do not need to be attending Shalom – invite your friends now. We do ask that you RSVP by clicking here https://goo.gl/OZXI02 so we can assure we have enough food. FOURTH SUNDAY POTLUCK – This Sunday, March 26 will be our last 4th Sunday potluck of the school year. Please bring a dish to pass and plan to stay and fellowship with the family of Shalom. Never stayed for a potluck before because you have kids who are picky eaters??? Don’t worry…we will have pizza, hot dogs and mac and cheese! No need to RSVP, just show up! PRAYER BREAKFAST TICKETS…FREE – The annual Sioux Falls Prayer Breakfast will be held on Friday, April 14 at the Ramkota Exhibition Hall, doors open at 6:30am. This year's message will be shared by Detective J. Warner Wallace, a self-proclaimed “angry atheist” for 35 years. Shalom still has 16 tickets available on a first come first serve basis. Please contact Sarah Lieuwen if you would like a ticket.

KID ZONE - PreK- 1st grade will be upstairs in the triple room. 2nd-5th graders will be downstairs this Sunday. CHILDREN AT THE TABLE – Please return the devotional books as soon as you and your child have gone through it so others have the opportunity to read it. Also, after reading the devotional book, the next step is for you and your child to attend a class on Children at the Table. This class will be offered April 8, more details to come. Please contact your Community Elder, Pastor Kyle, Brett Keepers, or Danielle Johnson if you and your child are ready and wanting to take this class. Thank you! VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL – We are excited to announce VBS is BACK!!! We have selected the Maker Fun Factory VBS. It will be held July 10-July 13 in the evening. Mark your calendars, more details to come! Please start praying for: leaders, volunteers, our children and neighborhood children to be able to come. If you are interested in helping, please contact Danielle.

EASTER LILIES - The Worship Team would like to invite the congregation to donate Easter Lilies in memory of a loved one. The lilies will be displayed in the sanctuary Easter morning. You are welcome to take the lilies home after the Easter morning service. Donations forms are located at the Welcome Center and attached in midweek announcements. Please place your completed donation form, along with a $10 donation, in Worship Team's mailbox by April 9. A list of loved ones and donors will be listed in the announcements on Wednesday, April 12. RECENT SERMONS are available on the Shalom website or by clicking the following link http://www.shalomcrc.org/resources/sermons/ LARGE PRINT COPIES OF PSALTER HYMNAL – If you prefer to use a large print Psalter Hymnal, there are 2 available on the wall to the east side of the Welcome Center.

HIGH SCHOOL

YOUTH GROUP - Wednesday, March 22, from 6:30-8:00pm at the Scheels Ice Complex with First Reformed Church.

SUNDAY SCHOOL - Sunday, March 26, following the morning service in the nursery.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

YOUTH GROUP - Sunday, April 9, from 6-8:00pm. Supper will be provided.

JR HIGH RETREAT: Minnikota Youth and Dordt College would like to invite your 6th-8th graders to the 7th Annual Jr. High Retreat April 7-9 at Inspiration Hills. This is an opportunity for your Jr. High students to come together and worship, serve, and meet new friends. These DC students will become your child's small group leaders, as well as lead in song, worship, games, service, and drama. If you would like more information please, contact the MIK Youth Ministry Coordinator (Lee De Groot) at 712-470-4244 or email her at mikyouthnetwork@gmail.com.

WORSHIP Deb Vogel, Worship Coordinator wc@shalomcrc.org 371-1597 X 24 D

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Danielle Johnson, Children’s Ministry Director cmd@shalomcrc.org 209-6287

YOUTH MINISTRY Bryan Langfitt, Youth Director yd@shalomcrc.org 371-1597 X 23

ADULT AND FAMILY MINISTRY Sarah Lieuwen, AFM Director afmd@shalomcrc.org 371-1597 X 22

The theme this year is "Fearless" based off of Romans 8 "...The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption..."

SIOUX FALLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for the 17-18 school year for the openings listed below. Please email your downloaded application to Julie Jansma, office staff, at jjansma@siouxfallschristian.org or mail your application packet to Sioux Falls Christian Schools, Attn: Julie Jansma, 6120 S. Charger Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57108. Questions or inquiries can be sent to Matt Covey, Elementary Principal, at mcovey@siouxfallschristian.org. Applications can be found at http://www.siouxfallschristian.org/about-sfc/jobopportunities.cfm

Kindergarten

1st grade

5th grade

Part-time opening in the elementary Learning Center (Reading and Math support)

FACING DARKNESS (A Samaritan’s Purse Film) - As the Ebola pandemic was sweeping across West Africa in the spring of 2014, one organization was willing to step up and fully commit its people and resources to provide comfort, compassion, and care to the hurting people of Africa… all in the name of Jesus. But when the deadly virus infected its own medical personnel, including Dr. Kent Brantly, the epic crisis truly hit home for Samaritan’s Purse and its leader Franklin Graham. Facing Darkness tells an incredible true story of faith, determination, and prayer … and of how God performed a miracle! Facing Darkness will be playing in Sioux Falls at Stadium 14 and Century East Theaters on Thursday, March 30 only. SEATING IS STILL AVAILABLE! Mid-America Reformed Seminary cordially invites you to, “Confident of Better Things,” a promotional dinner hosted by Rev. Andrew Compton, Rev. Mark Vander Hart, and Rev. Jeff De Boer at Dordt College on April 8. The evening begins with punch at 6:30pm, followed by dinner at 7:00pm. You must register by Wednesday, March 29. To register visit www.midamerica.edu/nwiadinner, email info@midamerica.edu or call the seminary at 219-864-2400. Don’t hesitate, seating is limited! We hope to see you there! SAVE THE DATE! Cornerstone Prison Church Council, board, and congregation would like to invite you to the Annual Benefit Banquet on Monday, April 10. Please join us at Trinity Christian Reformed Church, Rock Valley, IA at 6:30pm. Doors will open at 6:00pm. Save your spot by calling Trinity CRC at 712-476-5292 or go to our website www.cornerstonepcsd.org. Enjoy an evening of fun, food and fellowship as we listen to Gale Van Engen and Arlyn Boon perform and hear how the hope of Jesus Christ is working in hearts and lives of inmates in the South Dakota State Penitentiary! BEAUTIFUL LIFE WOMEN’S CONFERENCE - All women are invited to the Beautiful Life Women’s Conference on Saturday, April 1, at the American Reformed Church in Luverne, MN. Doors open at 8am with a continental breakfast; conference is from 9am until 2pm. Rachel Barrentine - singer, songwriter, speaker - will weave her personal narrative of music, chronic sickness, goofiness, and grace in a way that ignites fresh faith in her listeners as she challenges us to “Be Brave”. Registration is available online at www.beautifullifeconferences.org or by calling the church office at 507-283-8600. Cost is $25 before March 26; $30 after, and includes dinner from The Bluestem. NEW LIFE TREATMENT CENTER 38th ANNUAL HORSE-RIDE-A-THON - The board and staff of New Life Treatment Center announce the 37th Annual Horse Ride-a-Thon. Horses with riders and horse drawn rigs will begin their trek from Pipestone County Fairgrounds and proceed to their destination at the Center in Woodstock. The date is Saturday, May 20, beginning at 10:00am. Mark your calendars! We held our first Horse Ride-A-Thon in 1980 and it continues to be a great opportunity for friends to meet and have fun together while raising funds for New Life. Plan to participate in this special event! For further information, contact New Life Treatment Center, Woodstock, MN, at 507-777-4321. RESILIENT - You are invited to attend the showing of the documentary Resilient on May 1 at 7:30 pm at First Christian Reformed Church. This is a short documentary featuring Judy Bode, sister of June Bloem. Judy was diagnosed with a thought-to-be incurable cancer at the age of 10. That was 46 years ago! Her story includes coming to understand just how sick she was as a child and learning how that miraculous cure impacted her life, her education, and her faith. Her documentary follows her journey of cancer, secondary malignancies, heart failure, heart transplant, and recovery. This award winning film was produced for the purpose of educating and equipping cancer patients, communities, medical students, and physicians about the late effects of cancer cures. Resilient includes personal testimony of cancer survivors and expert interviews with cardiologists and oncologists about these late effects. Trailer: https://vimeo.com/147913748. There are many reasons that Judy should not have survived these multiple life threatening diagnoses. Yet, by God's seemingly endless grace, He has chosen to sustain her life. Judy will speak at the event. You will learn and grow from her experiences as a cancer survivor, a heart transplant recipient, and as a child of God.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

SIOUX FALLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

HOPE HAVEN, INC. will host their Annual Benefit Auction on Friday evening, April 7 at Te Slaa Trucking (corner of Hwys 75 & 18). Help support the local and global ministries of Hope Haven through this exciting evening of fun and fellowship. The evening’s schedule is: doors open at 4:30pm; food booth and buy-it-now table opens at 5:00pm; the live auction begins at 5:30pm. Visit our website www.hopehaven.org for a list of items that will be auctioned off. The whole family is invited to this community event!

THIS WEEK’S SERVICE ASSIGNMENTS

Offerings: Ben & Amy Meyer Video Engineer: Travis Noteboom Sound Tech: Sean Kooistra Pianist: 9:00 AM Cindy Santema Library: Brenda Gunderson, Julie Ledeboer Nursery:

9:00 Infant: Carmen Mulder, Anisa Vanden Bosch 9:00 Toddler: Sheri Malm, Tracy Bleeker

Children & Worship: Leader – Jennie Doyen Greeters – Ross Schaap & Katie Burgers Josh Helper – Judy Vanden Bosch Refreshments: Kevin & Garn Kuiper Open Close: Ron Dykstra Ushers: Evan Fey, Jared Kuik, Bob Rentschler, Jon Vander Kooi 1st Impression: Matt & Charissa Covey, Joel & Sandy Dieleman, Brady Lieuwen

NEXT WEEK’S SERVICE ASSIGNMENTS

Offerings: Center of Hope Video Engineer: Steve Connell Sound Tech: Mark Bierma Pianist: 9:00 AM Tracy Bleeker Library: Julie Ledeboer, Haley Van Den Brink Nursery:

9:00 Infant: Tracy Vander Griend, Anisa Vanden Bosch 9:00 Toddler: Jeremy & Leanne Vis, Hannah Bentz

Children & Worship: Leader: Tracy Vander Griend

Greeters: Chris Dieleman & Brandy Noteboom Josh Helper: Kristin DeWeerd

Refreshments: Open Close: Kevin Gunderson Ushers: Carl Bootsma, Al Punt, Ross Schaap, Bret Vanden Bosch 1st Impression: Brady & Sarah Lieuwen, Rose Ligtenberg, Ver & Michelle Van Beek

SERVICE ASSIGNMENTS