THIS WEEK: September 13-19, 2015
Today: / 9:30 a.m.10:45 a.m.
5:50 p.m.
6:00 p.m. / Morning Worship Service
Coffee Fellowship, Adult Bible Study, Sunday School, Catechism, Library is Open
Song Service
Evening Service
Tuesday: / 6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m. / Ladies Night Out: Cottage on Dixie (Homewood)
Cadets: Opening Devotions/Snack: Tim Ipema; Closing Prayer: Ben Bruinsma
Wednesday: / 10:00a.m.
7:00 p.m. / Heart to Heart: Fall Brunch
Dorcas Bible Study
CHURCH NEWS
All Young People are asked to meet in front of church after the morning service for a brief meeting regarding our schedule for the year!
MEN’S LIFE: Men’s Life Bible Study begins its new season this Saturday, September 19, and then meet thereafter on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month. Breakfast begins at 7:00 a.m. but is not mandatory. Our study starts at 7:30 and runs to 8:30.
If you are attending for the first time please contact Jack Wieringa [ (219) 365-1868 or email no later than Wednesday, Sept. 16 to order a book and if you plan to join us for breakfast. If you are 18 or 118 you are cordially invited to join us and believe that you will benefit from both our fellowship and study of God’s Word.
My family and I would like to thank all those who prayed and sent cards in the passing of Paul into glory. We’ve been blessed with a caring congregation and pastor. Wilma Lindemulder
Vance and Danielle Venhuizen’s new address; 2343 Hickory Drive Dyer, IN 46311
Men's Society will not be meeting for the 2015-2016 season. The Elders encourage Men's Society participants to attend the Men's Life Bible study.
Today we will be collecting food items for the Lansing Food Pantry.
Our next fusion meeting will be on September 13th. The topic is entitled "Christians and Capital Punishment," and the discussion will be led by Josh Nymeyer. We will be meeting at Amanda Wieringa's house located at 8123 Howard Ave. in Munster, Indiana. Fusion is a group for post-high to 30-year-olds. We also have a facebook page and we would love to have people join it!
Dorcas Bible Study, September 16 at 7pm, Dan Ragusa will be leading our Bible Study, women of all ages are welcome. Study materials are in the basket by the mailboxes.
The 2015-16 Sunday school year will begin TODAY, September 13, 2015, directly after the 9:30 a.m. service. All children, aged 3 years old, by September 1st, through 4th grade, are welcome to participate. If you have any questions, please contact Janita Talmadge at .
LADIES' NIGHT OUT-----Tues. September 15, @ 6:30p.m. at Cottage on Dixie (Homewood, IL) Please contact Mary Bush to reserve your seat by Monday, September 14th. Love to have YOU join us!
If you plan on attending Heart to Heart women's Bible study on Wednesday mornings, please meet at the front of church after the morning service to sign up for the BRUNCH which will be held SEPTEMBER 16. We also need the moms of children ages 0-4 to sign their children up for Little Lambs or Nursery. If you are unable to come up after the service but would like to sign up please contact Laura Bruinsma.
The nursery committee will be compiling the 2015-2016 nursery schedule over the next month. We are looking for willing volunteers to assist us with caring for infants and toddlers each Sunday. This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know the covenant children of our church which does not require a great deal of your time. On average each volunteer helps 4 times a year which is approximately every three months. Our volunteers can begin to help us with the toddlers already in 4th grade. If you would like to be added to the nursery schedule, please let Sarah Yonkman or Penny Smit know. Every year we lose a few college students from our volunteer list as well as seminary wives, so it would be awesome if we could fill those spots. If for some reason you are unable to continue your service in the nursery, please let Sarah or Penny know that as well. Thanks again for considering helping us and a special thank you to those who faithfully serve from year to year!! We truly appreciate your generous heart and willing hands that care for the little ones of our church!
UPCOMING EVENTS and SERVICES
Communion Dates: November 8 and December 31 (New Year’s Eve)
Ladies’ Night Out:
Tuesday, September 15, 6:30 pm at Cottage on Dixie (Homewood, IL)
Tuesday, October 13, 6:30 pm at P.F. Chang’s (Orland Park, IL)
Tuesday, November 10, 6:30 pm at Tequila Resturante (Dyer, IN)
Tuesday, December 8, 6:30 pm at Café Borgia (Munster, IN)
MISSION NEWS
Those with last names Rondhuis-Tiemens are asked to write our missionaries during the month of September.
PRO-LIFE CHURCH FAMILY: Please plan to join us for the 36th annual Illiana Right to Life Banquet on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 6:30 p.m., at Avalon Manor in Merrillville, IN. This year our speaker will be Mike Spencer. Mike is a staff member of Life Training Institute. He served as a pastor for 23 years and has a burden to awaken the church to the plight of the unborn. Contact Jennifer Krygsheld or Diane Smith to reserve a seat at one of our tables. Jennifer will be making calls to the congregation to encourage attendance as we hope to have a great turnout for this wonderful evening of fellowship and support for this cause. Let us not grow weary of standing up for Life!
REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS
RYS Midwest high school retreat to be held at the Maranatha Conference and Retreat Center in Muskegon, MI. Rev. Shaun Furniss of North Street CRC will speak on the theme of "Kingdom Living in Earthly Time". The retreat will be held on Friday & Saturday, Sept. 25-26, D.V., with the cost being $50.00 per person. Register by emailing your list of participants to by Monday, September 21.
A huge THANK YOU to all who came and volunteered of their time and talents to help with the change over from summer to winter clothes this past Monday at the Harvest Thrift Center/New 2 You store! We could not have done it without YOU!!!! Continued thanks for "not growing weary of doing good!" Galatians 6: 9-10. We currently have a volunteer need for Tuesday afternoons for back door support. If you have 3, 6, 9, or 12 hours available each month on Tuesday from 12 - 3 pm, we could use your help! No previous experience required! Thanks for your consideration!
Friday, September 25, 2015, Lansing Christian School’s 45th Annual Fall Festival & Auction will be held at the school. Come for dinner at The Food Court which opens at 5:00 p.m. and stay for the Live Auction which begins at 6:00 p.m. Silent auctions will be held from 5:30-8:00 pm. Games for the children will begin at 6:00 p.m. Bring the entire family for a fun-filled evening. For more information, you may call the school office at 708-474-1700.
Come one, come all to Elim's 20th Dutch Festival on September 26! Held on the campus of Elim Christian Services, Dutch Festival features great Dutch and American foods, fun entertainment, Dutch Village shops, and a bunch of fun activities for kids of all ages. Festivities begin with a pancake breakfast at 7:30 am and the day's fun concludes at 4:00 pm. Elim is located at 13020 S. Central Avenue, Palos Heights IL with free parking conveniently located nearby. Contact Elim at (708) 293-6509 or visit www.elimcs.org. All proceeds from the day benefit children and adults with disabilities.
Lansing Christian School Parents' Club is holding its 6th Annual Dutch Apple Pie fundraiser. Pre-order your pies today! They make great gifts and are perfect for the holidays! Only 1,000 will be made. First come, first serve with payment. Cost: $10.00. Secure online ordering available. Accepting Visa and MasterCard. Go to http://www.lansingchristian.org/donate/pies.cfm to order online or to download the form. Pick up at Lansing Christian School on Thursday, Oct. 1 from noon - 5:30pm.
Do you like to sing? Are you looking for a new way to serve God? Come out and join our family of singing men for the evening. The Men of A-Chord hold rehearsals every Wednesday night at 7:15pm at Trinity Christian College in the choral room in Ozinga Chapel. Come join us for a great evening of singing praises. Our first rehearsal of the new season is August 26, 2015. Any Questions? Call Dave Buikema 219-308-6002.
Highland Christian School is looking for substitute teachers for the 2015/2016 school year. Please contact the school office at 219-838-0356 for more information.
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP
USHERS Today: Brian Voss, Paul Smit, Jim Frump Jr., *Mike De Vries
Next Sunday: Raleigh West, Greg Turner, Roger Dykstra, *Dale Huizenga
LIFT ATTENDANT Today: Payton Smit
Next Sunday: Joel Dykstra
NURSERY Today: AM – INF: Kathy & Kristy Sinwelski
TDL: Randy, Joanne & Dale Eenigenburg
PM – INF: Roger & Ellen Dykstra
TDL: Joel Dykstra & Bev Frump
Next Sunday: AM – INF: Vicki & Amanda Evers
TDL: Kim, Tim & Kaylee Ipema
PM – INF: Kathy & Emma West
TDL: Raleigh & Abby
GREETERS Today: Rev. Mark Vander Hart & John Witvoet
Next Sunday: Larry & Donna Vander Wall
PARKING LOT PATROL Tonight: Jim De Young
Next Sunday: Brian Voss
SONG SERVICE Tonight: Dale Huizenga
Next Sunday: Tom Zandstra
OFFERINGS Next Sunday AM: Illiana Right to Life
PM: Hispanic Christian Ministries
Sunday, September 13, 2015 9:30 AM
“Progressing in Christian Service”
John 12:1-8; Lord’s Day 42
1. Despising the Self-Serving Approach
2. Taking Joy in Serving Vocationally for Christ
3. Taking Joy in a Selfless Approach
Sunday, September 13, 2015 6:00 PM “The Christian’s Freedom From Sin’s Bondage”
Romans 6:1-14
1. As Those Dead to Sin
2. As Those Alive to God