Sunday, February 14, 2016

TODAY:NEXT SUNDAY:

NURSERY:AM Sharla Gradert, Olivia FeddersAudrey Broek, Tessa Schoonhoven

PM Jennifer Miedema, Erin MiedemaService at Hawarden CRC

USHERS:Justin Dekkers, Jim Dekkers, Arlin De WeerdLyle De Wit, Les Dorhout, Kevin Eisma

GREETERS & COFFEE SERVERS:

Randy & Tammy Sieck(4 doz cookies)Bryan & Mandy Bonnema

Ryan & Angie Zomermaand (4 doz cookies)Dick & Harriet Bonnema

ORGANIST / PIANIST: AM Celia Ten Napel Donna Koopmans

PM Celia Ten Napel Tammy Sieck

LIBRARIAN:AM Wanetta Vander Plas Jan Fedders

OFFERING:AM Young People – Summer Serve Trip Christian Education

PM Young People – Summer Serve TripChristian Education

PRAYER FOR:

• Sadie De Vries who is under Hospice Care.

  • Gilbert, Jason, Tim and Sylvia, Kory, Megan, Deb and all the elderly.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

--FROM THE HAWARDEN CRC:We are glad to host Unity's Instruments of Praise and we look forward to seeing whomever can make it from Ireton CRC! Fellowship is always sweet at these combined services. From what I understand, this service is also Unity's effort to encourage supporters from Lebabon CRC. Looking forward to Feb 21st, 6:00 PM--worshipping Christ together, and enjoying one another. Pastor Mark Klompien

--DAFFODILSare the first flower of spring and the bright symbol of hope. To the American Cancer Society, the daffodil symbolizes the hope we all share for a cure where cancer no longer threatens those we love. Daffodil Days has empowered people to make a difference in the fight against cancer by raising funds and awareness to help beat the disease. Cancer has touched us all in some way. TOGETHER, we are fighting cancer on all fronts. TOGETHER, we can make a difference! Order you daffodils today for $10 a bunch. Contact Susan Ten Napel at 278-2520 by March 1 or a sign up sheet is on the back table. They will be delivered mid-March for you or a loved one to enjoy. Thank You for your support to the American Cancer Society.

--BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS:Please put any bulletin announcements in Pam De Wit’s Church mailbox or via email () by NOON on Thursday, February 18. Thank You.

--CALVIN CRC TO HOST 12TH ANNUAL PRAISE BAND FEST on Saturday, February 20 at 7:00 pm. Come and hear three worship bands from Calvin Church, Northwestern College and Rejoice! Community Church. Each band will play and sing their favorite music for 25 minutes. To conclude the evening, members of all three groups will join together in a massed number. Please come enjoy an evening of praise music to glorify our awesome God. A free will offering will be taken for City Life (Youth Center) of Le Mars. Refreshments will be served. Calvin CRC, on the corner of fourth Ave and Seventh St SE in Le Mars.

--EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT FUND RAISER - Isaac Van Beek is working on his Eagle Scout Project and is planning a fundraiser supper. He plans to raise enough money to install new granite benches in the Memory Gardens Memorial in Sioux Center. He will be replacing the wooden benches. A supper will be hosted by Isaac on February 20 at Central Reformed Church in Sioux Center from 5:30 – 8:00 pm. His menu will include taverns, coneys, hot dogs, baked beans, chips, salads, and ice cream. Freewill donation.

--EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES at Unity Christian High School:

Spanish Opening:Full time Spanish instructor opening for the 2016-2017 year. Teaching duties include Spanish 1-4. Interested applicants should have an interest in making cultural connections both locally and internationally.

Kitchen Employment: Seeking 1-2 kitchen employees for the 2016-2017 School year. Interested candidates can learn more about the application process and the position by contacting Becky Scholten, Kitchen Supervisor, at 737-4114 or .

--SUNDAY MORNING DRIVERS WANTED - Check the back table –If you signup—please call Chris on Saturday night. THANKS! To everyone who has helped already!!

ADVANCE ANNOUNCEMENTS

--THE KIDS OF THE KINGDOM PRESCHOOLis currently selling Little Caesar's Pizza Kits as a fundraiser until February 22. If you would like to place an order, please contact a KOK parent or fill out the order form on the table by the church mailboxes. Payments can be made out to "KOK" and can be put in Mary Hooyer's mailbox. Thank you for your support!

--BAKELESSBAKE SALE:The UCHS Auxiliary Bakeless Bake Sale is being held during the month of February. Your donation helps keep tuition costs down, purchase items such as books, lab equipment, music play scripts, tables, chairs etc., all which help make Unity a stronger school. At this point the Auxiliary has already donated $17,690 to the school from the proceeds of the Hostess Supper. We appreciate any contribution you can give to help UCHS. Please send your gift to LouAnn Franken, Treasurer, 3009 420th Str., Sioux Center, IA 51250 or drop your gift at Unity marked for the Bakeless Bake Sale.

--SIOUXLAND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - Are you or someone you know in need of a safe, decent and affordable place to live? Siouxland Habitat for Humanityis accepting partner family applications for our homeownership program for a home to be rehabbed in Ireton. Application forms are available at the Ireton City Office or our Rock Valley office. Completed applications are to be returned by March 1 to Siouxland Habitat for Humanity, 1335 Valley Drive, Rock Valley, IA 51247. If you have questions, please contact Kurt Franje,712-476-2804or .

--SAVE THE DATE: Christian Education Service Auction will be on Friday, March 18. Start thinking about and working on those donations!! More info to come...

--IRETON COMMUNITY VBS FUNDRAISER SUPPER AND BAKE SALE will be held April 6 at the Ireton Community Center 5pm to 7:30 pm. Come join us for a pork loin sandwich, cheesy potatoes, salad and ice cream! We will also need baked goods. Bake goods need to be to the community center by 3pm on April 6. If you have any questions please ask a committee member. St Paul’s Lutheran church will be hosting this year.

--SAVE THE DATE - Ireton Community VBS will July 18-21, 2016 at St Paul’s Lutheran Church- Watch for upcoming details!!!

WORSHIP SERVICES CALENDAR

Feb 14 AMPastor Wick Hubers

Northwestern Praise Team

Feb 14 PM Pastor Doug Van Aartsen

Feb 21 AMJason Lief

PM Combined Service at Hawarden CRC / Unity’s Instruments of Praise

Feb 28 AM Pastor Duane Tinklenberg

PM Prayer Day for Crops & Industry at Ireton Reformed Church – Pastor Doug Van Aartsen

March 6 AMPastor Al Kuiper

PM Pastor John Klompien

March 13 AMTroy Van Beek

PM Gale Tien

March 20 AMGale Tien

PM Gale Tien

March 24PMPastor Al Kuiper - Maundy Thursday (Communion)

March 27 AMGale Tien (EasterSunrise Service)

AMGale Tien

PMNo Worship Service

2016 COMMUNION SCHEDULE

March 24 (Maundy Thursday), May 15 (Pentecost), July 10, Sept 11 & Nov 27 (1st Sunday of Advent).

WEEKLY CALENDAR

Sunday, Feb. 149:30 AMWorship Service

10:45 AMSunday School / Catechism

6:00 PMWorship Service

Wed., Feb. 17 7:00 PM Ladies Bible Study