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Coming Up!
Next week we will continue looking at the 7
areas in our lives in which God is and can be
working every day of our lives to transform us
to be more like Jesus Christ. Our Connection
Small Groups will be studying this material
simultaneously as well. Engage, and come!
February 21: Our Emotional Health:
How To Deal With How You Feel
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You asked, ‘Who is this that
obscures my plans without knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not
understand, things too wonderful for me to know.
Week #3:
Transformed!
“Change Your Life By
Changing Your Mind:
Your Mental Health”
Various Bible Passages
Church Staff and Board Pastor Dave Spoelma [email protected] 810-417-6281
Office Admin. Michon Thompson [email protected] 810-724-4315
Worship Coord. Beth Van Dyk [email protected] 810-656-5655
Financial Admin. Lori Jager [email protected] 810-724-4315
Youth Director Adam Van Dyk [email protected] 810-614-9792
Children’s Ministry Cheryl Spoelma [email protected] 810-417-6282
Custodian Becky Hilborn [email protected] 810-627-5624
Norm Tanis ▪ President of Council and Elders ▪ 586-839-8932 Rob Sommer ▪ Vice President of Council and Elders ▪ 810-614-0023
Neil Collins ▪ President of Deacons ▪ 810-614-4992 Carl Hilborn ▪ Clerk ▪ 810-627-4513
Frank Cox ▪ Treasurer ▪ 810-705-0450
Elders District Phone Deacons District Phone Carl Hilborn A-C 810-627-4513 Brian Penzien A-C 810-721-9091 Norm Tanis D-F 586-839-8932 Justin Binkley D-F 810-441-8409 Mike Touchette G-J 810-627-5381 Nate VanDenBerg G-J 989-550-8511 Rick Mooi K-M 810-241-6302 Brad Kaeding K-M 810-560-8108 Doug Van Dyk N-P 810-614-0014 Kurt Nagy N-P 810-338-5077 Rob Sommer Q-T 810-614-0023 Neil Collins Q-T 810-614-4992 Carl Hardies/ U-Z 810-656-6853 Ray Shaver U-Z 810-459-7997 Rick Duthler Sr. 586-255-3578
F e b r u a r y 1 4 , 2 0 1 6
Imlay City CRC ▪ 395 N. Cedar Street ▪ Imlay City, MI 48444
810-724-4315
www.imlaycitycrc.org
Welcome to ICCRC
Whether you have been around church your entire life or this is your first peek
into it, Imlay City Christian Reformed Church has something for you. And our
hope is that you will take the next step into this community. Thank you for
coming this weekend and make sure to look at the Guest Information insert in
the welcome packets in the pews, fill out the Communication Card, and drop
it into the offering plate today as it comes by.
Whether it is your first time at ICCRC, or you've been attending for years, you
never know what to expect during our worship experience. From the moment
you walk in the door, until the moment you leave, we are committed to a
creative, compelling, challenging presentation of God's truth. ICCRC is a
community of people led by Jesus Christ to bring hope, strength and change
to the world—one life at a time.
Vision and Purpose Statement
As we grow together in Christ the vision and purpose of ICCRC is simple. We
exist to Celebrate together in worship (Reach Up), to Connect in meaningful
ways as a family (Reach In), and to use our gifts to Contribute to one another
in love (Reach Out). We are committed to be reforming instruments of the
power and love of Jesus Christ, to our congregation, to our community, and to
our world.
Library
Diane Babcock,
Librarian
Church Office
Michon
Thompson
Pastor Dave’s
Office
Council
Room
1st/2nd/3rd
Sunday School
Room 6
4th/5th
Sunday School
Room 7
6th/7th/8th
Sunday School
Room 8
9th/10th
Sunday School
Room 9
Children’s
Worship/ Preschool/K/
Sunday School
Room 4
Kitchen
Children’s
Worship
Room 3
Nursery
Room 5
Youth
Room 2
11th/12th
Sunday
School
Storage
Room
Adam Van Dyk
Youth Director
Beth Van Dyk
Worship
Coordinator
Cheryl Spoelma
Children’s Ministries
Lori Jager
Financial
Admin
Family Restrooms West
Entrance
South Entrance
Fellowship Hall
Becky Hilborn
Custodian
Wo
rship
Cen
ter
Lobby
Women’s
Men’s
Pray for Charles Hamlin, Joe Tuttle,
Margaret Thomson, Delores
Flanagan, Michelle Tanis, Nancy
Osentowski and Bonnie Tuttle's
daughter, Maria, as they deal with
health issues.
Pray for Skip Showler, son-in-law of
Joe and Bonnie Tuttle, as he deals
with heart issues.
Pray for those serving God in
churches and the mission fields.
Prayer Needs Pray for healing for Candy McKillican
who was in a car accident.
Pray for Deanna Louwsma who has
shingles and for relief from the pain.
Pray for Doug Bosch who has a lump in
his mouth and will have a biopsy done
on February 16.
Pray for Nancy Osentowski who has
moved to an assisted living facility in
Armada.
Pray for Crystal Green who will receive
a cardiac ablation on March 21.
Continue to pray for Tina Binkley that
she might have an early release from
jail.
Pray for Lindsay Sidell as she continues
to struggle with pain from hip surgery.
Pray that the doctors can find the
reason.
Continue to pray for Stephanie
Vermuelen and her health issues.
Pray for Stephanie Decker, Kevin
McKenna and Jonathon as they go
through therapy to heal from injuries
and surgery.
Continue to pray for the spiritual and
physical needs of our shut-ins: Marian
Sidell, Esther Eckel, Ruby Meyer, Trace
Elling, Bernice Knight, Ann Timmer,
Irene VanPutten and Eleanor Brandt.
Pray for Elaine Schettle, Mike
Louwsma, Barb Rozema, Patricia Land
and Becky Barr as they deal with
cancer and chemo treatments.
Psalm 116: 1-2 "I love the Lord, for he
heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy.
Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live."
Ministry Schedule
TODAY NEXT SUNDAY
Nursery: Leslie Collins, Chelsea Hibbler, Nursery: Amie VanDenBerg, Sharon Mulder,
& Sarah Keller & Brandon Shafer
Computer: Nate VanDenBerg Computer: Eli Hilborn
Greeters Greeters
Main: Mike & Willene Tanis Main: John & Sharon Mulder
West: Bob & Kathy Ettema West: Norm & Debbie Tanis
Prayer: Rick Mooi Prayer: Doug Van Dyk
Children’s Message: Pastor Dave Children’s Message: Norm Tanis
Cookies: Lori Penzien & Kathy McGathy Cookies: Cindy Hummel & Marilyn Carroll
Preschool Worship: Cheryl Spoelma & Preschool Worship: Amie VanDenBerg &
Becca Armstrong Kyler VanDenBerg
Older Kids Worship: Kathy Ettema & Older Kids Worship: Lori Penzien &
Brandon Shafer Cooper Armstrong
Order of Worship
Opening Praise “Open Up the Heavens” “One Thing Remains”
“My Jesus, I Love Thee”
Congregational Prayer
Offering: General Fund Special Offering: Benevolent Fund
Children’s Message
Message: “Transformed: Mentally” Text: Various Bible Passages
Parting Challenge & Blessing
Song of Response “Greater Is He”
Guest Information
Welcome! You are among friends at Imlay City CRC. We are the young and old, the experienced Christians, the brand new Christians, and those who are just curious about Jesus Christ. We are families, singles, students, kids, and couples. Wherever you are coming from, and wherever you are at, you are welcome to come as you are to Imlay City CRC! The service lasts about 75 minutes, then please stay for a cup of coffee or lemonade in the fellowship hall following the service.
Guests are encouraged to fill out the communication card found in your bulletin, and drop it in the offering plate as it comes by. Please take a moment and visit the Welcome Center where you can receive additional information about our church. If you are a regular attendee of Imlay City CRC, we would like to provide you with a mail box. Please submit your request to Michon in the church office 724-4315.
Children’s Bulletins and fun pages are available on clipboards in the lobby.
Nursery care is offered during the morning service near the west entrance for infants and toddlers through age 3. Please honor the age limit. Immediately following worship, please meet your children at the nursery area. Children’s Message during the service, children of all ages are invited to come forward to sit at the front of the church and hear a message designed especially for them.
Children’s Worship all children ages 3 years old through 3rd grade are invited to join Children’s Worship, which takes place during the church service. Wait for Pastor Dave to announce the Children’s Message, after which the children will be dismissed from the sanctuary for Children’s Worship.
Out of respect for others, please silence your cell phone.
Restrooms are located just past the lobby on the right hand side of the hallway.
Wednesday Night Family Night This will take place the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month, October – March. Dinner is served from 6:00-6:45 pm and classes are from 6:45-8:00 pm.
Sunday School for grades PreK-12 meets immediately after the worship until 12:15 pm, during the school year (September—May). Please refer to your building map for where the classes meet.
Today (2/14)
7:30 am Prayer Time
10:00 am Worship
Special Offering: Benevolent Fund
11:30 am Sunday School
Saturday (2/20)
6:00 pm Midwinter Dinner
Sunday (2/21)
7:30 am Prayer Time
10:00 am Worship
Special Offering: Building Improvement Fund
11:30 am Sunday School
6:00 pm Youth Group
Looking Ahead
2/23 MOPS
2/23 Financial Peace University
IGNITION CORNER
We will NOT be meeting this week because of the winter
retreat. See you next Sunday @ 6pm!!!
▪ OFFICE HOURS THIS WEEK: Michon will be joining her daughter on Thursday for a
class field trip. Office hours this week will be Monday, Wednesday 9-2 and Friday
9-3. Thank you.
▪ NO FPU CLASS THIS TUESDAY!!!: Reminder that there will be NO Financial Peace
University class this Tuesday, February 16th. Classes will resume next Tuesday,
February 23rd @ 6pm! Thank you!!!
▪ BOOK CLUB: The Book Club will meet Feb 18 at 6:30 at Kathy Brandt's house. We
are reading "Orphan Train" by Christina Kline. It's available at the public library.
Please consider joining us. We would welcome your insights on the book. For
more information contact Sue Mooi at 810 664-3539.
▪ MID-WINTER DINNER: COME ONE, COME ALL to the annual Mid-Winter Dinner
which will be held this coming Saturday, February 20, 2016 here at CRC starting
at 6:00 p.m. It will be a catered meal and the cost is $10.00 per person. There will
be musical entertainment brought to you by the Hilborn’s. Please remember to
sign up for the Mid-Winter Dinner so we know how many are planning to come!!
Thank you!!!
▪ GATEWAY ASSEMBLY INVITES YOU: Jay & Laura Laffoon Ultimate Date Night
Tour!!! “A marriage celebration even a man will enjoy!” February 19/20, $50 at
the Gateway Assembly Church! For more information please check out the
bulletin board for more info regarding this 2-day event!!!
▪ FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY PARTY AT MAPLE VISTA!!!: February birthday party at Maple
Vista on February 24th. Sharon Mulder needs help with desserts for that day and
gift donations for 3 special ladies who have February birthdays and who they will
be celebrating that day with. For more info, please contact Sharon Mulder at
724-8074. Thanks!
▪ NEXT COMMUNION: Our next time to celebrate the Lord’s Supper will be on
Sunday, February 28th. Please prepare your hearts, minds, and lives for
communion on that day.
▪ KIDS!!!: Kids Pre-K through 5th grade will be singing on Palm Sunday and Easter.
Practice will be the first few minutes of children worship time. Thank you!
▪ WATER FOR FLINT!!!: Don't forget to bring water so that our church may help
those in need in Flint.
▪ LADIES NIGHT OUT!!!: Save-The-Date, May 14th for our Ladies Night Out!!! More
info to come!!!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
▪ GENERAL FUND OFFERINGS:
Actual amount received through January 31, 2015 $ 17,603.00
Budgeted amount expected through January 31, 2015 $ 25,669.90
Difference: — $ 8,066.90
ICCS NEWS
SCRIP: Are you a part of the FPU Class? Are you working to live on a
budget? Gift cards can help! Just purchase and only spend the amount you
have on the card. Plus at the same time help give to a worthy
organization. Visitwww.shopwithscrip.com or contact Jen Schoenherr to get
started. Next plastic card order goes in February 22.
RAFFLE: Tickets are now available for the April 11th Country SmokeHouse raffle
drawing. Tickets are $10 each with two prizes awarded 1st is a $300 gift
certificate to the Almont Country SmokeHouse and 2nd is a $200 gift certificate
to the same. See ICCS staff or parent to purchase.
SOUP & SALAD SUPPER FUNDRAISER is coming up on Saturday, March 5. Mark
your calendars now to enjoy this nice meal and have a good time with family
and friends. Soups, salads and desserts available! Dinner is from 4:30 pm to 7:00
pm at ICCRC by donation.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
