THIS WEEK: April 5-11,2015
Today: / 9:30 a.m.10:45 a.m.
5:50 p.m.
6:00 p.m. / Morning Worship Service
Coffee Fellowship, Library is Open
Song Service
Evening Service
Tuesday: / 7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m. / Cadets:
Opening Devotions/Snack: Andrew Bakker; Closing Prayer: Colin DeVries
Men’s Society
Wednesday: / 10:00 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m. / Heart to Heart / Little Lambs
H2H Snack: Billie Jabaay & Kathy Brouwer
Nursery: Joanne Eenigenburg & Melinda Eenigenburg
Lesson 7-Hoping for Something Better by Nancy Guthrie
Little Lambs: Fire Department Visits
Congregational Meeting
Council Meeting (following Congregational Meeting)
Saturday: / 7:00 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
7:00 p.m. / Men’s Life Breakfast
Men’s Life Bible Study
Covenant Fellowship: Desserts: Sandy Venhuizen & Henny Vreugdenhill
PRAYER REQUEST AND CHURCH FAMILY NEWS
This morning Joseph Maryland will be making his public profession of faith.
Carleous Clay has been given a date of May 27 for his release. He is has been moved to Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility
1727 West Bluewater Highway, Ionia, MI 48846.
After being hospitalized for treatment of an infection, Greg Turner was able to return home last Sunday.
Bill Holleman was able to return home last Friday after undergoing heart surgery. He is suffering side effects from the medication he is taking, but his condition is improving. He has been fitted with a Life Vest defibrillator.
Ellen Dykstra was scheduled to begin chemotherapy on Wednesday. Please pray for the effectiveness of this treatment.
We have been informed by Marcie Bottom, daughter of Goldie Garmany that Goldie will be continuing to receive therapy at Beecher Manor for a few more weeks.
John Krygsheld is doing well at home after a short stay in Munster hospital with back problems.
CHURCH NEWS
Next Sunday,April 12, we will be collecting food items for the Lansing Food Pantry.
The Oak Leaves, our monthly newsletter, is being distributed today. The congregation receives the Oak Leaves in their mailboxes. Visitors are invited to pick up a copy from the literature racks on the mailboxes in the annex.
The Council has scheduled a Congregational meeting for Wednesday April 8, 2015 at 7:00 pm. The meeting is for the purpose of selecting Council officers for the 2015-2018 term. The nominees for the office of Deacon are Tim Boer, Jim De Young, Adrian Dieleman, Dan Ipema, Greg Turner and Roy Vander Molen. The nominees for the office of Elder are Paul Beezhold, Tim Beezhold, Fred A. Colvin, Wayne Dykshorn, Roger Dykstra and Jack Wieringa.
Fusion meets on Sunday evening, April 12 at the Vermeer home. Rev. Bassam Madany, former Back to God Hour minister to the Arab-speaking world, will be making a presentation on Islam.
Young Peoples: Today is the last day to turn in your convention forms and money if you plan on attending convention this summer. Please give them to either Vicki Evers or Ellen Dykstra today if you have not already done so.Young Peoples meets Sunday evening, April 12 at the Dykstra’s. Snacks: Dale Huizenga & Ellen Dykstra.
There will be no Sunday School or Catechism today. Classes will resume on Sunday, April 12.
Plans are in the making for the annual church picnic this summer!!! Please reserve the date of Saturday, August 1, from 3pm until 8pm on your calendars for us! We would love for you to join us for an enjoyable afternoon and evening of fun, food and fellowship! More details to come as we get closer to the date!
Cadets will be in need of at least two Counselors for the 2015 – 2016 season starting this September. Any men interested in becoming a Cadet Counselor please contact Wayne Lewis, Dale Frump or any current Counselor, if you have any questions, concerns, or more information concerning this need. Your Cadet Counselors.
LADIES' NIGHT OUT-----Tues. April 14th @ 6:30p.m. at CARRABBAS ITALIAN GRILL. (Schererville)Please contact Mary Bush to reserve your seat by Monday, April 13th. Love to have YOU join us especially for the summer months!
UPCOMING EVENTS and SERVICES
Communion Dates: May 10, August 9, November 8 and December 31 (New Year’s Eve)
Wednesday, April 8-Congregational Meeting
Ladies’ Night Out:
Tuesday, April 14, 6:30 p.m. at CARRABBA’S Italian Grill (Schererville)
Tuesday, May 12, 6:30 p.m. at Tomato Bar (Schererville)
Tuesday, June 9, 6:30 p.m. at Coopers Hawk (Tinley Park, IL)
Tuesday, July 14, 6:30 p.m. at Light House (Cedar Lake IN)
Tuesday, August 11, 6:30 p.m. at Granite City (Orland Park, IL)
Sunday, May 3-Sunday School Spring Program, following the Evening Service
Sunday, May 3-Young Peoples-Widow/Widowers Dinner
Saturday, August 1-Church Picnic
MISSION NEWS
Those with last names Eenigenburg-Frumpare asked to write our missionaries during the month of April.
Divine Hope Reformed Bible Seminary is having its annual Dessert Buffet fundraiser on Friday, April 17, 2015 at 7:00 pm at Illiana Christian High School, 2261 Indiana Avenue, Lansing, IL. There will be delicious gourmet desserts and coffee, and a variety
of other goodies. There will be a short program including interviews with some of the seminary students. Please register for this fundraiser online at or call Elizabeth Porte at (708)983-9551.
Make your plans now to attend the annual Chicagoland Prison Outreach Banquet on Tuesday, May 19, at the Serbian Social Center in Lansing, IL. This is a great chance to find out about all the great work that CPO is doing! Please contact CPO Board Member Mike Yonkman at 219-365-3084 or to reserve your seat.
Bible League International comes alongside local churches and ministries to equip them for Bible-based evangelistic outreach, discipleship, and church planting. They are currently seeking candidates for a Part-Time Facilities Maintenance Coordinator. Visit the careers page at for the position summary. If you are interested and meet the qualifications, please email a cover letter and resume to .
REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS
Saturday, April 11, 2015, from 7:00-10:30 am, the 8th grade class of Lansing Christian School invites you and your family to our annual pancake breakfast to be held in the gym. It's all-you-can eat pancakes, sausage, orange juice, milk and coffee. Please join us for this fun time of food and fellowship!
Thursday, April 16, 2015, Lansing Christian School will be having an Open House for prospective families with students in PreK-8th grade, starting at 5:30 pm. We will also be having a Fine Arts Festival that evening beginning at 7:00 pm. Family and friends are invited to come and listen to their students in 4th-8th grade perform and view their work. For more information, please call the office at 708-474-1700.
Providence Christian Academy is now accepting applications for the 2015-2016 school year. To schedule a classroom visit, to receive an application or to have any questions answered, please email .
The Men of A-Chord is pleased to announce their annual “Night of Song”. The Night of Song concert will be on Saturday May 2, 2015. The concert will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Bethel Christian Reformed Church of Lansing located at 3500 Glenwood-Lansing Road, Lansing, IL. The concert this year will include the Heritage Singing Men of Jenison, MI. Each choir will sing numbers separately and a number of songs together as a mass chorus. There will be brass instrumental and plenty of audience participation in singing many old favorites you love to sing! Make your plans now for a great evening of song and praise to our great God. A free will offering will be taken. For information please see our website at or contact any member of the Men of A-Chord.
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP
USHERS Today:Brian Voss, Pete Hoogstra, Greg Turner, *Mike DeVries
Next Sunday: Raleigh West, Jim Frump Jr, Paul Smit, *Dale Huizenga
LIFT ATTENDANT Today: Joel Dykstra
Next Sunday:Ethan Beezhold
NURSERY Today: AM – INF: Sarah Boer & Sarah Yonkman
TDL: Melinda Eenigenberg & Danielle Voss
PM – INF: Kathy & Emma West
TDL: Raleigh & Abby West
Next Sunday: AM – INF:Clara Krygsheld & Jennifer Krygsheld
TDL: Joy Krygsheld, Janita Talmadge & Deb Verburg
PM – INF: Penny & Hunter Smit
TDL: Paul, Payton, Hayley & Jackson Smit
GREETERS Today: Zenny Kenner, Merv & Billie Jabaay
Next Sunday: Dan & Kim Ipema Family
PARKING LOT PATROL Tonight: Scott Trester
Next Sunday: Greg Turner
SONG SERVICE Tonight: Steve Van Kuiken
Next Sunday: Tom Zandstra
OFFERINGS Next Sunday AM: M-ARS-General Fund
PM: PASS
Sunday, April 5, 2015 9:30 AM
“Eternal Life for the Believer in Christ”
John 11:17-27
1. Physically
2. Spiritually
Sunday, April 5, 2015 6:00 PM “Christ’s Glory Beheld at the Tomb of Lazarus”
John 11:28-44
1. His Love Confirmed
2. His Power Confirmed
3. His Faith Confirmed