Bulletin - July 10
CHILDREN & FAMILY
Betsy Bruins, Minister of Children and Families, 399-9280, ext.18, bbruins@fellowshipreformed.org
Emily Rosendahl, Children's Ministry Assistant, 399-9280, erosendahl@fellowshipreformed.org
- Children & Worship Information – Please see the calendar on the back of the bulletin for C&W times and locations.
- Red VBS Shirts – Please turn in clean shirts at the Children and Families table near the kitchen and put a check by your name. Thank you!
- Looking for Sunday School Teachers – Please let Betsy know if you feel God calling you to teach Sunday School grades 2-5. We are also looking for new Children and Worship leaders. Training is coming up at the end of July for C&W. Contact Betsy.
YOUTH
Bryce Vander Stelt, Minister of Youth & Young Adults, 399-9280, ext.23, bvanderstelt@fellowshipreformed.org
Stacey Duensing, Youth Ministry Associate, sduensing@fellowshipreformed.org
- HSM Summer Serve – The group is on its way to Rosebud, South Dakota to put on summer camps and help with community service. Please pray for this team this week as they work together and grow closer to God through this experience.
- Elevate - Mark your calendars for July 28 for a middle school bonfire!
ADULT DISCIPLESHIP
Lindsay Small, Minister of Discipleship & Congregational Life, 399-9280, ext. 14, lsmall@fellowshipreformed.org
- Young Adults - You are invited to our midsummer gathering on Wednesday, July 20 at 6:30 p.m. Contact Bryce with questions.
MISSION
Nate Schipper, Minister of Equipping & Missional Engagement, 399-9280, ext. 17, nschipper@fellowshipreformed.org
Karen Donker, Kids Hope USA Director and Hand2Hand Ministries Coordinator, 399-9280, ext. 13, kldonker@fellowshipreformed.org
Hand2Hand Needs – Chicken Helper, Vienna Sausages, Rice, Cereal, and Instant Oatmeal. Your donations are greatly needed and appreciated! Thank you!!
Thank you – The Mission Crew would like to offer a heartfelt thanks to everyone who gave in so many generous ways to help us meet and fulfill our Mission givings! We continue to give thanks to God for all the opportunities that are presented to us to bring glory and recognition to Christ as we serve together locally, nationally and globally. We are excited to see what God has in store for us together in this upcoming fiscal year!
Back to School Box – Bethany Christian Services holds an annual Family Picnic/Back to School event for foster and adoptive children as well as their families. Each child receives a new backpack full of new school supplies, donated by local churches and a few local businesses. Please see the collection box in the Concourse for the most needed items this year. THANK YOU for helping us provide school supplies for these foster and adoptive kids!
Donation needed – We are making a special craft project at Pine Acres for Meet Up & Eat Up in August. To make this possible, we need your help to collect 20 oz. Gatorade bottles. We need 50 of them. Please put empty bottles in a plastic bag and place them in one of the grocery carts by the Hand2Hand donation bins. Thank you!!
WORSHIP
Brian Keepers, Minister of Congregational Leadership, 399-9280, ext. 12, bkeepers@fellowshipreformed.org
Jordan Clegg, Minister of Creative Arts, 399-9280, ext. 15, jclegg@fellowshipreformed.org
CONGREGATIONAL LIFE
Lindsay Small, Minister of Discipleship & Congregational Life, 399-9280, ext. 14, lsmall@fellowshipreformed.org
Linda Hutchison, Parish Nurse, 399-9280, ext. 22, lhutchison@fellowshipreformed.org
- Flowers in the Sanctuary – in memory of Jeff Altena who passed away July 11, 2007.
- Prayers for Campers – Please pray for the staff of Camp Geneva and the children who are attending. Those attending this week are: Grant Bodenbender and James Braunius.
- Town Hall Meeting – at 9am in MC34/35. We are planning to move to two services for the fall and would like your feedback.
- Good Samaritan Volunteer Opportunities – The Good Samaritan Crew addresses requests for assistance that come in to the church. This crew is looking for volunteers to periodically assist with a variety of activities. Please sign up on the yellow postcards provided in the pews or at the Welcome Center.
- Prison Penpals Needed – The Prison Penpals Missional Community is looking for 3 more penpals. Contact Lugene VanderKooi at lugenev@yahoo.com.
- Yarn Donations Requested – The Knitting/Sewing Missional Community is in need of yarn, any color and any brand. Gift cards are also happily accepted.
REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Worship on the Waterfront – Free concerts on Sunday evenings, 7:00-8:30pm this summer! Grand Haven Waterfront Stadium, 1 N Harbor, Grand Haven. July 10: NewWorldSon. July 17: I AM THEY. Check out our web site at www.worshiponthewaterfront.org. Any questions? Call: (616) 842-6600.
- Holy Land Engagement Tour with the Vises! – November 5-18, 2016. Great itinerary and great price ($3750 all inclusive with flight out of Chicago)! Experienced leaders - Marlin and Sally have led 54 tours over 10 years. Dr. Joshua Vis has been involved in Israel-Palestine since 2001. Meet the locals - both Jewish and Palestinian. Brochures available at the Welcome Center. For more information call Sally Vis at 616.610.2425 or email marlinandsallyvis@gmail.com.
- Good Samaritan Ministries is preparing for our 2nd Annual Wild Run, which will be held August 20th, 2016! – This is an obstacle run for kids ages 4-13 that will be held on the Macatawa Greenway System at Ridge Point Community Church. All of the obstacles will be provided and built by local companies. Registration is open now, and we will be accepting new runners until the day of the race. All profits will go to our youth programming here at Good Samaritan Ministries.