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lmmanuel Christian Reformed Church PRAYER REQUESTS July 19, 2015 Mel Brink - physical therapy WELCOME TO IMMANUEL! Joe Lems – severe back pain We’re glad that you joined us today, and we pray that you will encounter God through prayer, worship, and his word. Sharon Ondersma – M.S. Guest mailboxes are located after the alphabetical list of Lula Ringerwole - Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods members. Please pick up this information if you would like details on Immanuel’s ministries. Mari Schut - chemotherapy treatment Pete Van Rijs – durable cancer remission This morning Pastor Bob will continue with the series of messages on Spiritual Emotions. We also welcome the Gaffner Brian Wigger – medication to shrink tumor family to Immanuel! Josh Ter Keurst – Marines AM Offerings: General Fund & Faith Promise Capt Ron Thenn – Army There will be no evening service at Immanuel as we will 2nd Lt Stephan Thenn – Marines combine our worship, along with Georgetown CRC, at Hillcrest CRC at 5PM. Pastor Bob will lead in worship; the Lord’s Supper Continue to pray for Vicki Zandstra (Cheri Lutke’s sister) as she will also be celebrated. had her feeding tube removed a few weeks ago, but has not regained her strength back. Please pray that progress will be NURSERY made so she can feel better & get around again. Today: 10:00AM Jane, Annalise, & Nic Van Rijs Please pray for healing for Bob De Boer (Rob De Boer’s dad) as Holly & Tyler Bayle he was admitted to the hospital with viral pneumonia, but due to No evening service at Immanuel his cancer has a low immunity. It was also discovered that he has a serious heart murmur, which will be repaired once the Next Sunday: pneumonia is gone. 10:00AM Phyllis Wigger, Kelsey Janke, Jena & Hannah Gaffner, Isabella Vruwink Community Freedom Ministry 5:30PM Judi & Eli Van Dyke "I came in to the appt. feeling quite free and fully loved and forgiven by Jesus Christ. I knew there were a few areas that THIS WEEK needed to be renounced and let go of! I now feel I can do this and feel free because of what Jesus has done and because of MONDAY JULY 20 who He says I am in Him. Praise His Holy and Powerful Name!" 6:15PM Men’s Softball vs Fellowship #2 - a personal testimony from a ministry recipient in May. Hughes Park - Field #2 We praise God four lives touched and transformed in June. And 7-9PM Monday Nights in the Park - Hughes Park ask you to join us in prayer for the freedom appointment scheduled for July and for the several people who are currently TUESDAY JULY 21 inquiring about freedom appointments. May God's word of truth 5:15-7:30PM weServe - Presidential Estates and their faith, even if as small as a mustard seed, be their 7:00PM Mission Committee - Adult Ed Room weapons in their spiritual battles. 7:00PM Fired Up Fit Class - basement Praise be to Jesus Christ, the Victor and Bondage Breaker!

NEXT SUNDAY – JULY 26, 2015 CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS 10:00AM Pastor Bob Sunday School and Higher Ground Spiritual Emotions - Peace We are still in need of a few more volunteers for the upcoming Offerings: General Fund & Benevolent Fund year. You can choose to teach a class by yourself, share a class, or sign up just for electives (6 weeks starting January) for 5:30PM Pastor Bob grades 6-12. We also need substitutes and someone to help with Begin worship at Immanuel - Dying and Rising with Christ our Bible Memory program. Offering: Kids Food Basket Please contact Lindsey Heuker if you're interested Concluding worship with baptism of Annabeth Eggebeen at the ([email protected] or 901-6511). home of Doug & Michelle Gulker (6048 North Cove Ct, Hudsonville) Will you be the ONE? Our Kids Hope ministry is in need of several mentors who are THE LAURELS OF HUDSONVILLE – 9:00AM willing to be the ONE for a student at Park Elementary. Can you Elder Jim Huberts commit to spending ONE hour a week with a student for ONE Knot, Koenig, Koetsier families year? Times are flexible during the school day (9-3:30) and the PRAISE & THANKSGIVING teachers are willing to work with your schedule. Don't make excuses! Kids Hope accepts any mentors who are 16 or older. Congratulations to Laura (Meyer) & Dean Ritsema as they We also need more men to be great role models for the kids. were united in marriage on July 17, 2015! May the Lord bless their new life together. We will be having a mentor training on Tuesday, September 8, from 7-9PM. If you are interested, or want more information, please contact Evamarie Eggebeen ([email protected] or 914- 5629). Christmas in July for Guatemala Sunday, July 26 - Worship On the Waterfront 2015 welcomes back, Handmade Christmas ornaments, as well as other items, will be Josh Wilson to the Grand Haven Waterfront Stadium from 7:30–8:45PM. available next Sunday July 26, and also on August 2 & 9. All This artist, with a heart for God, writes catchy and emotional songs, monies received will go toward our church plant in Guatemala. leads entertaining live shows and has one-of-a-kind musical skills. This summer Josh will be bringing his band. Mission Committee On Saturday, July 25, Tribute Quartet will be in concert at the Christian The Mission Committee is looking for 2 more members to serve Reformed Conference Grounds in Grand Haven. Please join us in on our committee. Please prayerfully consider if God would be welcoming this nationally known male gospel quartet! The concert will calling you to serve in this way. As a committee, we work to begin at 7PM, no tickets are needed however a free will offering will be come alongside the missionaries we support to encourage and taken to help defray the costs of our music ministry. Come early and pray for them. If you are interested in hearing more about the enjoy a delicious Pig Roast Dinner served in the Sunshine from 4:30- Mission Committee, please contact Michelle Gulker (662-9573) 6:30PM! For more information on our concert series or our camping or Holly Postma (669-5131). opportunities please visit our web site – www.crcg.org “Refugee for Life” is the memoir of the life of Innocent Magambi, born Rubingh Update/Ice Cream Social and raised in five different refugee camps in four African countries over Join us on August 2 in the FLC following the AM worship for an 27 years. Innocent is the founder and director of There Is Hope, the ice cream social! We are celebrating with Trevor and Linda ministry where Jake and Jenn Tornga and Steve and April Palmbos are Rubingh with New City Kids being in GR for 1 year. Trevor will working in Malawi. be sharing some highlights from their first year during our AM Please come to hear Innocent and Jake speak at Fellowship Reformed worship, as well as a time for questions and answers following Church – Hudsonville on Tuesday evening, July 28 from 6:30-8PM. the service. You won't want to miss this time of celebration and Books will be available for purchase at the event on July 28. All hearing what God is doing at New City Kids right in our back proceeds from the book will support the work of There Is Hope. yard.

ADULT MINISTRIES WEEKLY PRAYER GUIDE Immanuel Seasoned Citizens July 19, 2015 If you reserved a ticket for the Whitecaps game on August 5, your payment is $6.00. Please put your money (checks made SUNDAY out to “Ward Stienstra”) in the church mailbox of Ward and Remember in prayer and with a card this week our shut-ins: Myrna Stienstra or Bea Meinema with your name(s) by July 25. Agnes Koomen, Letty Dyk We are paying $5.00/ticket from our fund. Please meet at church; we are leaving promptly at 5:45PM. MONDAY Pray for God’s strength to be with the many persecuted If you have any questions, please call one of us about details. Christians in Egypt.

FINANCIAL UPDATES TUESDAY Pray for God’s blessing and protection this week on our Youth July Corners Offering & Outreach Director, Tyler Cook. Love INC Back-to-School Ministry WEDNESDAY July 12, 2015 Pray for Jennifer Kragt and her work with International Teams General Fund $8,369 in Uganda. Level 3 Tuition Assistance 962 Smile Train 47 THURSDAY General Fund Year-to-Date Pray for these young adults and remember them with a note or Received $20,496 card: Budget goal 24,957 Jena Gaffner, Aleah Heemstra, Lianna Huberts Over (Under) (4,461) Budget received – 82% FRIDAY Pray for God’s blessing on our Youth Ministries. Fiscal year – July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016 To fulfill our General Fund budget, SATURDAY an average weekly offering of $12,479 is necessary. Ask God to bless the civil and church leaders of our city and Please tithe in faith and as your response to God’s blessings. the residents of your street.

REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS Denominational Prayer Line: 1-888-CRC-PRAY

Hudsonville Christian School will hold its’ 15th Annual Tuition Assistance Golf Outing on the afternoon of Monday, August 3 at Railside Golf Club in Byron Center. The event begins with registration and lunch from 11:30 – 12:30, followed by a shotgun start at 1PM. The cost is $150 per person or $100 for seniors, which includes lunch and 18 holes of golf. Business sponsorships are also available. For more details or to register, please contact the school office at 669-6689, or you can print off a registration/sponsorship form at www.hudsonvillechristian.org.

Tonight - Worship On the Waterfront 2015 welcomes back, J J Heller to the Grand Haven Waterfront Stadium from 7:30-8:45PM. With a love for creative writing and the gift of music, this acoustic / folk singer has penned words that speak to our joys, hurts, & bring comfort. There is no cost, nor any tickets needed to attend W.O.W. Check out our web site at www.worshiponthewaterfront.org. Any questions? Call: (616) 842-6600. Love INC Opportunities  Clearinghouse Call Center Volunteers: Last year, Love INC received over 4,000 calls for assistance from individuals in our community. Be part of the ministry team who stands at the front lines showing the love of Christ by answering these calls and forming relationships with people experiencing brokenness. Training available; 9:00-1:30 any weekday.  Outback Shop Volunteers: There is an opportunity for you to volunteer at our Outback Resale Shop on Saturdays! Open from 10am-3pm. Show the love of Christ to customers who shop our store and help load/unload trailers, rearrange and repair furniture items, and more - all while enjoying fun and fellowship with other Christian volunteers.

 Life Skills Program: Our team of mentors is growing! We are excited to continue offering the opportunity for individuals in our area to be connected to families seeking support in Jenison, Hudsonville & Grandville. Life Skills offers a structured, supportive environment where you can show the love of Christ to someone motivated to change! If you want the opportunity to share your faith and journey with someone new, this is a great opportunity. Please call Kaitlin at 662.3300 x127 or [email protected] for more information on these opportunities or to request a tour of all ministry areas at Love INC.