IRETON CHRISTIAN REFORMED
NEWSLETTER
MAY 2016
CONGRATULATIONS
GRADUATES
2016
Iowa Lakes Community College - May 13
Cainen Vander Windt, Associates degree in Agriculture Technology
Northwestern College – May 14
Kyle Bonnema, Business and Accounting degree
Kids of the Kingdom Preschool – May 17
Macie Bonnema, Zachary Dekkers, Kayla Fedders, Mason Hooyer, Mason Kramer, Cooper Rens, Emmett Rens, Zoey Zomermaand
Unity Christian High School – May 19
Jordan Davelaar, Tessa Schoonhoven,
Kennedy Vander Windt, Jacob Zomermaand
Buena Vista University – May 21
Kaitlyn Lockhorst
Master of Science Education-Professional School Counseling degree
THANK YOU
Thanks so much for another great year of Sunday school! Thanks to the teachers, Donna Koopmans, Mandy Bonnema, Leah Schoonhoven, Pam Fedders, Randy and Tammy Sieck, Brent Davelaar and Arlin De Weerd! If you see them please show your appreciation for their dedication all year. Thanks also to Cinda Faber and Shirley Ten Napel for helping with music! We were able to fill 30 bags for the Family Crisis Center! Yeah! Thanks for your financial support for that as well! Thanks mostly for your prayers and support this year!
Tammy Sieck, Sunday School Supt.
Thank you to everyone for your cards and prayers when my sister-in-law, Cora Broek died. I really appreciated it!
Chris Schouten
I would like to thank the congregation for your thoughts, prayers and food brought in after my fall and after my nose surgery. I am feeling a lot better. God is good!!
Audrey Broek
WORSHIP SERVICES CALENDAR
May 1 9:30 AM Pastor Loren Kotman
6:00 PM Pastor Loren Kotman
May 8 9:30 AM Gale Tien
6:00 PM Gale Tien
May 15 9:30 AM Pastor Al Van Dellen (Communion)
6:00 PM Pastor Al Van Dellen
May 22 9:30 AM Gale Tien
6:00 PM Gale Tien
May 29 9:30 AM Memorial Day Service combined
with Hawarden & Lebanon
6:00 PM Gale Tien
APRIL OFFERING TOTALS
A. General Fund
- Budget Checks: $9,570.00
- Budget Cash: $130.00
Budget Total $9,700.00
- Cadets Home Office: $52.25
B. Special Funds
- Christian Ed: $824.00
- Cadets-Local: $338.00
- Young People: Guatemala Trip: $633.27
MAY OFFERING SCHEDULE
MORNING EVENING
1 Christian Education Christian Education
8 World Renew World Renew
15 Chr Education / Benevolence Christian Education
22 Building Fund Building Fund
29 Dordt College Dordt College
JUNE OFFERING SCHEDULE
MORNING EVENING
5 Christian Education Christian Education
12 Ken & Jeannie Lee Ken & Jeannie Lee
19 Christian Education Christian Education
26 Classical Shares Classical Shares
COMMUNION SCHEDULE
May 15 (Pentecost), July 10, Sept 11 & Nov 27 (1st Sunday of Advent).
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CREATION CARETAKER CLEAN-A-THON - On May 4, the students and staff of Unity Christian High School are launching their 2nd Creation Caretaker Clean-a-thon! We are excited to clean over 50 miles of Sioux County roadways.Our fundraising goal is set at $50,000. Raised funds will be used for our annual budget.We are asking students to seek sponsors from families, friends and church members.Donors are welcome to give to this cause, either through a student, or through a direct donation to the school. If you do not receive a brochure in the mail, but would like to participate, just send a donation to Unity at any time.
YOU ARE INVITED TO A WOMEN’S/GIRL’S SPRING BRUNCH! It will be held on Saturday, May 7, at 8:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall. Feel free to invite your mothers, children, or friends. Please sign up if you'd like to come so that we know how many to figure on. There is also a sign up sheet for food.
PRO-LIFE TIP NIGHT: Unity Christian's Anatomy and Physiology class will be hosting a tip night at the Sioux Center Pizza Ranch on Wednesday, May 11 from 5:00-8:30 p.m. Our deep hope is to raise the awareness of the humanity of the unborn. The money raised will be used to help purchase a 4-D ultrasound machine for Cornerstone for Life Pregnancy Resource Center in Storm Lake, IA. Come out, enjoy some great food and fellowship and raise money for a wonderful Pro-life cause!
YOUTH GROUP HOSTING “HUMAN” FOOSBALL TOURNAMENT on Friday, June 3 for youth groups from the area and Saturday, June 4for adult teams. If you would like to put a team together of friends, & family that would be great! A team is 6 people and possibly 2 to rotate in. We will need 8 teams (for Sat. tournament), double elimination, 2 games guaranteed, with an entrance fee of 100.00 per team.The tournament will be held at the Christian School and concessions will be available. This would be a great time to get your older “kids” together for a fun filled Sat. of foosball, food and fellowship. Shin guards are not required, but may be suggested! Contact Sara for more information and to register your team.
Ireton Christian Reformed Church
COUNCIL MINUTES – April 5, 2016
1. Call to Order: All present except for Benjy Weida
2. Devotions and Lunch: Doug Broek read a devotional, Psalm 86
Prayer Concerns- Bob Eisma – heart surgery, Bernie Fedders – sister passed away, Audrey Broek, Family of Martin Prins, church family-elderly and shut ins, Search committee.
3. Approval of Council Minutes- Approved last month’s council minutes
4. From the Elders: Classis gave a guideline for a policy written up regarding same sex relationships/marriage. Also, a new facility agreement written. Motion made to approve these two documents. Approved.
5. A Presentation from Kurt Franje was given on Habitat for Humanity. There will be a house moved in to Ireton to be worked on. More details coming in the future.
6. Committee Reports:
a. Education- April 17- Cadet service in Hawarden CRC
April 17 will be the last day of Sunday School.
b. Building- Downstairs windows are completed in the parsonage and in the process of tearing out the bathroom. Motion made to buy the propane tanks for the parsonage and church. Cadets to buy their own tank. Motion passed
c. Christian Education- Service auction went well and the fair share is paid for
2015-2016 school year.
7. Finance Committee Reports: See attached.
Approval of Reports: Approved
8. Concept Minutes read and approved.
9. Closing Prayer- Motion to Adjourn. Brad Dekkers closed with prayer
10. Next Meeting: May 3, 2016 -- Lunch - Bryan Bonnema
GREETERS & COFFEE SERVERS
May 8: Jeremy & Aftan Koopmans
Willard & Donna Koopmans
May 15: Mike & Deb Kramer
Scott & Jennifer Miedema
May 22: Don & Marie Mulder
Kelly & Carmen Noteboom
May 29: Service at Oak Grove
June 5: Gerald & Rhonda Postma
Marlin & Leah Schoonhoven
NURSERY ATTENDANTS
May 8: AM: Jan Fedders, Lila Sieck
PM: Angela Dekkers, Mikaela Broek
May 15: AM: Mandy Bonnema, Kennedy VW
PM: Cinda Faber, Olivia Fedders
May 22: AM: Raelle Dekkers, Lexi Zomermaand
PM: Nicki Weida, Tessa Schoonhoven
May 29: AM: Service at Oak Grove
PM: Audrey Broek, Treyton Bonnema
June 5: AM: Mary Hooyer, Cassady Dekkers
PM: Service at Hawarden CRC
USHER SCHEDULE
May 8:
Ryan Z., Howard Bomgaars, Bryan Bonnema
May 15:
Dick Bonnema, Tim Bonnema, Cal Bootsma
May 22:
Doug Broek, Nathan Broek, Brent Davelaar
May 29:
Service at Oak Grove
June 5:
Cody Davelaar, Brad Dekkers, Brandon Dekkers
May 7 Wes & Fannie Westra
May 26 Arlin & Marlene De Weerd
May 1 Angela Zomermaand
May 3 Leah Schoonhoven
May 5 Lindsey Broek
May 5 Kevin Eisma
May 6 Marie Mulder
May 10 Doug Anema
May 12 Doug Faber
May 12 Betty Juffer
May 19 Kameron Gradert
May 19 Megan Miedema
May 20 Calvin Bootsma
May 26 Kelly Noteboom
May 26 Ryan Zomermaand
May 28 Rev. Ken Lee
June 3 Lexi Zomermaand