1. family and parenting
2. children

What About the
Questions Jesus
Has For You?
Our Message Series Continues:
What About the Questions
Jesus Has For You?
Next week’s message just might be the most
“freeing” one that you have heard. It takes a lot
of energy, guilt, and wasted time to live with
un-forgiveness. Pastor Dave will shed light from
Scripture on the practicalities of forgiveness and
what kind of future you can expect when you let
go of the past.
“What Is That
To You?”
John 21:15-25
May 25, 2014 - www.imlaycitycrc.org
Message Series
May 25, 2014
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 bulletin, 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.
Church Staff and Board
Pastor
Office Admin.
Worship Coord.
Financial Admin.
Youth Director
Children’s Ministry
Custodian
Dave Spoelma
Tammy Lesniak
Cheryl Coots
Lori Jager
Adam Van Dyk
Jennifer French
Becky Hilborn
pastordave@imlaycitycrc.org
office@imlaycitycrc.org
cheryl.coots@imlaycitycrc.org
lori.jager@imlaycitycrc.org
adam.vandyk@imlaycitycrc.org
jennifer.french@imlaycitycrc.org
bchilborn@gmail.com
810-417-6281
810-724-4315
810-305-1170
810-724-4315
810-614-9792
248-935-3843
810-627-5624
Norm Tanis ▪ President of Council and Elders ▪ 810-724-8026
Rick Mooi ▪ Vice President of Council and Elders ▪ 810-241-6302
Stewart Shafer. ▪ President of Deacons ▪ 810-724-6196
Bob Wait ▪ Clerk ▪ 810-797-5414
Terry Gebhardt ▪ Treasurer ▪ 810-300-2256
Elders
Earl Hummel
Rick Mooi
Art Vander Ploeg
Doug Van Dyk
John Saunders
District
A-C
D-H
I-L
M-S
T-Z
Phone
810-724-8287
810-241-6302
810-724-8628
810-724-6383
810-798-8893
Deacons
Kurt Nagy
Brian Kinzer
Neil Collins
Frank Cox
Joe Rekowski
District
A-C
D-H
I-L
M-S
T-Z
Phone
810-338-5077
810-577-7300
810-614-4992
810-705-0450
586-531-2819
Sorry for the delay, but we finally have things worked
out so we can go to Michigan Adventures!!!
On June 14th, we will be taking middle school and high
school students to Michigan Adventures for a fun day
riding roller coasters and swimming in the water park.
Cost: $35
Includes: transportation, ticket, and dinner.
VERY IMPORTANT: there are only 30 tickets available so
first come first serve. To reserve your seat you must tell a
leader and have a $20 deposit (you can use fundraising
money).
Upcoming Youth Group Meetings and Events
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May 25 - Last Meeting until Fall
June 14 - Michigan’s Adventure
ANNOUNCEMENTS
▪ GENERAL FUND OFFERINGS:
Actual amount received through April 30, 2014
Budgeted amount expected through April 30, 2014
Difference:
9th/10th
$ 75,916.47
$ 82,974.44
—$ 7,057.97
7th/8th
▪ MEN'S STUDY "Stepping up - A Call to Courageous Manhood"
Wednesday Evenings from 8:00 - 9:30 All men are invited to participate
Bring a friend!
Fellowship Hall
4th-6th
▪ GRADUATION Attention all graduates we need your information! We
will be celebrating Graduation on June 29 during worship. We want
to make sure everyone who is graduating from middle school, high
school, or college is included. An information sheet can be found at the
welcome center for you fill out. The form can be turned into the office
or put in the office mailbox in the fellowship hall by June 8th. We also
would like to include pictures. If you have a picture please email the
church office or drop off an extra one for us to use on the bulletin board
and bulletin. office@imlaycitycrc.org Thank you!
▪ COOKOUT Our first Cook-Out has been planned. Save the date for
May 25. Congregational life will be providing the meat and drinks. More
information will follow as the date approaches. Contact Norm Tanis with
any questions.
▪ BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN is now underway! This fundraiser helps support
the Lapeer Pregnancy Resource Center. The bottles are in the lobby
and can be taken with you to fill them up with your change. They will be
collected on June 15. Thank you in advance for supporting this worthy
cause.
▪ OFFICE HOURS: The office hours will be changing starting June 30th
due to Tammy’s new summer class schedule. New hours will be Tuesday
9-3:30pm, Wednesday 8-11am, and Friday 9-3:30pm. Thank you!
Becky
Hilborn
Custodian
Children’s
Worship/
Preschool
Sunday
School
West
Entrance
Nursery
Kitchen
Lori Jager
Financial
Admin
Family Restrooms
Women’
Children’s
Worship
Library
Men’s
Diane Babcock,
Librarian
Youth
Room/
Lobby
Council
Room
Adam Van Dyk
Youth Director
Cheryl Coots
Worship Director
Jennifer French
Children’s
Ministries
Pastor Dave’s
Office
Church
Office
Tammy Lesniak
South Entrance
Worship Center
▪ FIRST (FOUNDATION FOR ICHTHYOSIS & RELATED SKIN TYPES) you will
remember receiving an envelope in your church mailboxes from
member, Nancy Osentoski, and she would like to remind you to please
send your cards in with a donation to help benefit and support her
cause. She says if all you can do is $5.00 she is thankful for your support.
If you have lost your donation card, there are more at the Information
Welcome Center.
K-3rd
Sunday
Prayer Needs
Order of Worship
Welcome
Pray for Brian and Lori Penzien and
family as they mourn the loss of
Lori's grandmother, Norma Brown.
Give thanks that Gloria Tanis is
recuperating nicely.
Pray for Fannie Louwsma who is
back in Devonshire but is dealing
with stomach ulcers.
Continue to pray for Mike Monville
and Dan Frantz along with their
families as they deal with long term
serious health issues.
Pray for John and Ann Timmer as
they deal with Annie's dementia.
Continued prayers for Jacquelyn
Binkley Potts as she struggles with
health issues.
Pray that doctor's may find some
treatment that will give Rob
Sommer relief from the pain in his
feet due to neuropathy.
Ask God to grant healing and
restoration to Sharon Heuter as
she recovers from a serious
accident.
Continue to pray for Sally Godo,
Lisa Keene, Dan Wilmot, Delores
Flanagan, Cleta Juip and Lois
Sample as they receive treatment
for cancer.
Pray for those who grieving the
loss of a loved one this Memorial
Day.
Pray for the spiritual and
physical needs of our shut-ins.
Keep Brad Kaeding in your prayers
for his hand injury to heal well.
Pray for all school graduations
and graduates.
If you would like to receive mid-week
prayer updates by email or phone, please
contact Tammy in the church office.
Opening Praise
“Blessed Be Your Name”
“Amazed”
“How Great Is Our God”
Children’s Message
Congregational Prayer
Offering: General Fund
Special Offering: Building Improvement Fund
Text: John 21:15-25
“What Is That To You?”
Parting Challenge & Blessing
Thank God for our military and
their willingness to protect this
nation with their very lives.
Pray for Brandon Shafer, who broke
his finger and will wear a splint for 3
weeks to see how healing goes.
Pray for Wendy Armstrong as she
deals with medications and healing
during this Spring allergy season.
Greeting Time
“Let us then approach the
throne of grace with
confidence, so that we may
receive mercy and find grace to
help us in our time of need ”
Hebrews 4:16
Song of Response
“Just As I Am”
Ministry Schedule
TODAY
Nursery: Karen Hibbler, Linda VanPutten,
Sarah Keller
Computer: Nate VanDenBerg
Greeters
Main: John Msal
West: Joe & Kristin Rekowski
Prayer: Gary Klumpenhower
Children’s Message: Pastor Dave
Cookies:
Children’s Worship Helper: Eli Hilborn
NEXT SUNDAY
Nursery: Amie VanDenBerg, Norene Msal,
Brandon Shafer
Computer: Matt Van Dyk
Greeters
Main: John & Sharon Mulder
West: Mike & Willene Tanis
Prayer: John Mulder
Children’s Message: Tracey Keller
Cookies: Betty Mooi & Sue Mooi
Children’s Worship Helper: Becca Armstrong
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 Tammy 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 (5/25)
7:30 am
10:00 am
11:30 am
6:00 pm
Prayer Time
Worship
Special Offering: Building Improvement Fund
Church Cookout
Youth Group
Monday (5/26)
Happy Memorial Day
Tuesday (5/27)
9:30 am
MOPS
Wednesday (5/28)
8:00 pm
Men’s Study "Stepping Up - A Call To Courageous
Manhood"
Thursday (5/29)
7:00 pm
Praise Team Practice
Sunday (6/1)
7:30 am
Prayer Time
10:00 am
Worship
Special Offering: Imlay City Christian School
Looking Ahead
6/2
Women’s Bible Study - Gideon
6/2
MOMS Next
6/6
Church Campout
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ICCS NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS
▪ TIGERS GAME Save the date on your calendar now for Wednesday,
August 13 so you can come enjoy a night out with our church family at
Comerica Park! There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board. Tickets
are $34.00 per person and include the bus fare for the first 85 people
PAID and signed up. Make checks payable to Imlay City CRC and give
to either Lori Jager or Jack Hoeksema.
▪ NEW PHONE NUMBERS If you need to get in touch with Carl or
Becky Hilborn their numbers have changed. You can reach Carl at
810-627-453 and Becky at 810-627-5624.
▪ NEW ADDRESS please note the Norm and Debbie Tanis have a new
address. It is 7229 Shaw Rd., Imlay City.
▪ CAMPOUT On Saturday night, June 7th, we are having a cook out at
the KOA camp grounds. If you are not camping, but would like to
attend the cook out, please sign-up so we know how much food to
buy. The sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board.
▪ THE SPECIAL OFFERING on June 22 will be for our MOPS Ministry.
Please come prepared to give for these dear mothers who come to be
encouraged in our ministry as well as the dear leaders who need to be
trained and equipped to lead other women. You may take a special
offering envelope home to put check in, or bring your own envelope
marked "MOPS Ministry". Thank you.
COMMUNICATION CARD
Thank you for coming today. Please
complete this card and drop it in the
offering plate.
Date:___________
I am a Guest
I Frequently Attend
SCRIP: We are almost done with the school year, can you believe it? We
only have 1 more order left for this SCRIP year. Remember, we are trying
to raise money to start a SCRIP store so that we have different cards on
hand for you to purchase right when you need them. If you sign up on
www.shopwithscrip.com you can buy SCRIPNow! and ReLoad products
instantaneously. I just did this myself while standing in Home Depot
yesterday, used my phone to make the purchase. ICCS made 4% off of
my $60 dollar purchase, so $2.40. WHA LA!! See how easy that was? The
mySCRIPwallet app it has become even easier to buy and use my SCRIP.
The next order is June 1, don’t forget all those grad parties you may be
attending because college students can always use giftcards as gifts.
Currently we have raised almost $1500 (not including shipping costs) for
ICCS. We are $100 behind what we raised last year and only ½ way to
the goal of $3000 I had challenged the school with. Looking forward to
the June 1st order because I know that we will at least work to beat last
year’s earnings.
GRADUATION: Come on out and see the kids graduate from ICCS
Kindergarten on Monday, June 9 at 6:30 pm.
My family consists of:
Children (0-4yrs)
I am single
Children (K-5th)
I am married
Youth (6th-8th)
Teens (9th-12th)
Young Adults (College age +)
Other (please describe) _____________________________
Please Contact Me
Name:____________________________________________________________
Children:__________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________
City:_____________________________ Zip:_____________________________
Home Phone:________________________ Cell: __________________________
Primary Email Address:________________________________________
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Prayer Request:___________________________________
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Other Comment:__________________________________
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