Cloverdale United Reformed Church

CLOVERDALE MEN’S BIBLE STUDY: We will resume our weekly Bible UNITED REFORMED study on Thursday, February 7 at 6:15AM. Our lesson will be CHURCH chapter 3 in "The Good Confession." See Pastor Ryan if you 3580 N. Cloverdale Road want a copy of the book. Boise, Idaho 83713 FAMILY VISITATION: The Elders will begin family visitation Church Office (208) 375-4219 this week. Family visitation is a time to encourage spiritual Email: [email protected] growth and unity within the Body of Believers. Our scripture Web Site: www.cloverdaleurc.net focus this year will be Romans 12. Please review this prior to Senior Pastor: Rev. Jonathan Van Hoogen your family visit. Associate Pastor: Rev. Ryan Kron You will find the current revised schedule as an insert in February 3, 2008 today’s bulletin. The elders ask that you review the schedule Welcome! If you are a guest today we would invite you to and if you have a conflict on your scheduled date, please fill out one of the blue cards found in the pews or sign the contact your Care Group Elder ASAP so adjustments can be guest register in the entry way. We would also love to have made. you join us for coffee following the morning worship service. THE SR. HIGH YOUTH RETREAT will be March 7-9 as LORD’S SUPPER: As we anticipate celebrating the Lord’s originally scheduled. We will be going to "The Depot" in Supper this morning we rejoice that God calls us to his table. Cascade. We will study God's Word together as we talk If you are visiting with us and would like to join us in this about "Self-Control." On Saturday you can either go skiing or celebration, please read the item entitled “Invitation to the shopping in McCall. Lord’s Supper.” If you can agree with the affirmations found CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FUND OFFERING: The first there, please join us in this celebration. Please also read the offering next week will be for the Christian Education Fund. paragraphs explaining the inclusion of wine in the Lord’s Please remember to put your pledge in this offering. The Supper, and the placement of the wine and grape juice in the Christian Education Committee would like to thank the communion trays. congregation for your support of the CEF fund. PROFESSION OF FAITH: The elders rejoice that Pam OUR NEXT PRAISE AND WORSHIP SONG SERVICE will Wonacott and Katie Kitchens appeared at their January 16th be next Sunday, February 10, beginning at 6:00PM. This meeting and made profession and reaffirmation of faith. Pam song service will then lead us into our evening worship will be received into membership this morning, and Katie next service at 6:30PM. Please join us in singing joyous songs of Sunday. We pray that they will be richly blessed by their praise and worship to our Lord and Savior. membership at Cloverdale. ATTN INSTRUMENTALISTS & VOCALISTS: Music for the MEMBERSHIP CLASS: If you are interested in joining Praise and Worship Song Service will be available today. Cloverdale URC, Pastor Jonathan will be continuing the Please see Kim Van Grouw for music or questions. We will introductory class for new members today after the morning meet for practice next Sunday, February 10, at 5:15PM. worship service. We will meet in Pastor Jonathan’s office. 2008 CLOVERDALE URC CHURCH DIRECTORY is now Please see Pastor Jonathan if you have any questions. available from the information hutch in the narthex. For those THE COUNCIL will meet this Monday, February 4, at 7:30PM who need a larger print, we also have large print copies here at church. If you have any matters of concern that need available. We ask that you take only one copy per family. to be addressed by Council, please see any Council member Thank you. prior to this meeting. Please remember the Council in your FELLOWSHIP LUNCHEON: Are you new to our church or prayers. have been visiting for awhile? We would love to have you THE YOUNG ADULTS BIBLE STUDY will meet this Monday join us for our next Fellowship Luncheon which will be held night at 7:00PM at the home of John & Kasey Boles. We will next Sunday, February 10 after Sunday School. HOF # 5 & 6 resume our study of Francis Schaeffer’s book “How Should will combine for this luncheon. We Then Live?” Please read chapter 3. See Pastor Ryan AN INVITATION FROM THE URC OF SUNNYSIDE: ”The with questions. ordination service for Shane Lems (church planter at the URC CADET PINEWOOD DERBY: The Cadets & GEMS would of Sunnyside) will be on Friday, February 8 at 7:00PM. like to invite the entire congregation to the annual Cadet Though travel and time arrangements are an understandable Pinewood Derby to be held this Wednesday, February 6. hindrance, please know that all Classis PNW URCs are Prior to the race there will be a fundraising dinner which will invited - ministers, elders, deacons, and congregations. benefit the Cadets & GEMS groups. The dinner will begin at Several families here have agreed to open their houses for 6:00PM with the races to follow. Please join the GEMS & sleeping arrangements, so if you would like to come and Cadets and their families for an evening of fun and fellowship. need a place to stay overnight, please contact Mr. Shane Lems at [email protected] or call the church at 509- Mothers of GEMS & Cadets, please contact Deb de Jong at 837-8392. You can visit the church plant's website at 922-1419 if you would like to help with the dinner. www.urcofsunnyside.com http://www.urcofsunnyside.com for Since the Cadets & GEMS are involved with the race which is more information (maps, address, etc). Sincerely, The URC being held on the first Wednesday of the month, the GEMS & of Sunnyside” Cadets will not meet on the second Wednesday, February 13. 47th ANNUAL IDAHO STATE PRAYER BREAKFAST will be Their next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, held on Saturday, March 8, at 8:00AM at the Boise Centre on February 27. the Grove. Tickets are $20/each and the speaker will be Clebe McClary. For ticket information call (208) 343-2300. COLE VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL JR HIGH PREVIEW: IN GOD’S SERVICE If you have a 6th grade student and are interested in having them attend 7th grade at Cole Valley this fall, come to the Jr. February Household of Faith Leaders: High Preview on Friday, February 8, from 11:40AM – 2:30PM Matt & Julie Howerzyl/Jason & Sara Cooke (lunch is provided). You will have an opportunity to visit the Greeters/Guest Book: secondary campus, meet teachers, and ask questions. For Today Kurt & Betsy Kallmeyer/Vern & Darlene Bolt more information, contact Jan Goodrich at 375-3571 before Feb 10 Peter & Miriam De Winkle/ February 6. Jeremy Vander Woude Feb 17 Mel & Marilee Landers/John & Jolene Schiebout LOVE INC: If you are able to supply any of the following food Accompanists: pantry shortages, please bring them to church and place O - Sara Cooke O - Marita Noyes them on the Love INC food donation table: Wax Paper, P - Deb de Jong/ P - Julie Brands Paper Towels, Toilet Paper, Lotion, Coffee, Hot Cereal, Kim Van Grouw Pudding, Jello. February 10 Please see the memo on the Love INC table in the narthex O - Sharon Wigboldy O - Sharon Wigboldy for other needs and volunteer opportunities. P - Teresa Smith P - Janet Gonsalves SUMMER OF HOPE: An orphan needs you! Filipino February 17 orphans (usually 9-15) need your help to come to Boise for a O - Sharon Wigboldy O - Sharon Wigboldy 2008 Summer of Hope and the opportunity to find a Christian P - Erin Kloostra P - Teresa Smith adoptive family. Learn about this exciting ministry and how Nursery: you can host, help, or adopt a needy child. An informational Infant: Linda & Danielle Gibson, Nicole Howerzyl meeting will be held during the Sunday School hour on Toddler: Alyssa Groen, Alice Heida, Karen Gosche Sunday, February 17. PM: Marie Haveman & Julie Howerzyl PRAYER REQUESTS: February 10 Infant: Alyssa Howerzyl, Janine Ropp, Rachel Folk 1. The Cornerstone bookstore serving the students of BSU. Toddler: Meg, Grace & Ian Drynan, 2. Family visitation. Rhea Vander Woude 3. Council meeting. PM: Judy Vander Woude & Monica Visser THIS WEEK February 17 Infant: Yvette, Nadeige & Life Ilunga SUN: 10:00AM Morning Worship Toddler: Lyn, Christopher, Tyler Doxtator, 11:15AM Sunday School Singing Laura Stenquist 11:30AM Catechism – Grades 7-12 PM: Cathi Warnock & Rachel Norris 11:30AM Adult Sunday School – Room #5/6 Sound: 11:30AM Membership Class – Pastor’s office Today AM/PM – Matt Arendse 6:30PM Evening Worship Feb 10 AM/PM – Henry Vander Stelt 7:45PM Sr. High Youth – Snacks: Ryan Arendse Feb 17 AM/PM – Pete Koetsier Growing Up Christian – Chapter 11 Ushers: Snacks next week: Charisse De Vries Today Gregg Russell & Chris Brandsma MON: 7:00PM Young Adults Dinner @ the Boles’ Feb 10 Ted Vander Schaaf & Jeremy Vander Woude 7:30PM Council Meeting @ church Feb 17 Tom De Groot & Jason Cooke TUES: 7:00PM Family Visitation (see insert) Library: WEDS: 9:30AM Ladies Coffee Break Bible Study Feb 3 & 10 Patti Crager Fruit of the Spirit – Lesson 5 Feb 17 & 24 Debie Wood 6:00PM Cadet Pinewood Derby & Dinner PM Song Service PM Prayer & Share Feb 10 Praise & Worship Feb 10 Bruce Cooper THURS: 6:15AM Men’s Bible Study @ church Feb 17 Simon de Jong Feb 17 Rick Wigboldy The Good Confession – Chapter 3 Kitchen/Coffee: 7:00PM Family Visitation (see insert) Today Ben & Renae Bieri Feb 10 John & Judy Vander Woude Feb 17 Judd & Renee McNicol Deacon’s Report for January 27, 2008 Cookies for Next Sunday: General Fund: $5,154.16 Sr. High Youth:$1,241.20 Colleen De Groot, Beverly De Kruyf, Sara Cooke, Today’s Offerings: General Fund – Money collected Lyn Doxtator, Julie Howerzyl goes to the day-to-day operations and expenses of this church. (AM only) Benevolence – Money collected is placed in a fund, which helps individual of the church family, and those in the community who are in financial need. Next Week’s Offerings: Christian Education Fund & Building Fund