NEWS & NOTES
Sunday, April 19, 2015
New Life Christian Reformed Church, Highland, Indiana
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COUNCIL ELECTIONS: On Sunday, April 26, our Congregation will be
voting to elect new officers before our morning worship service. The Council
is asking the congregation to approve three Elder nominees: Jerry
Kuiper, Herb Sitter, and Kevin VanTil. We are also asking the
congregation to elect two Deacons from a list of four nominees: Tim
Brummel, Ron DeYoung, Fred Leep, and Ray Sikkema. Absentee
ballots are available by the church office for those who cannot be there on
April 26.
MOTHER’S DAY AD: The Illiana Right to Life Committee will once again
be placing a pro-life Mother’s Day ad in The Times, voicing our support for
Life and providing contact information for various local Crisis Pregnancy
Centers. A form was placed in your mailbox that can be filled out and
returned to Shelly Ketelaar or placed in her mailbox. We asked for a
minimum donation of $5 per name to help defray the cost (additional
donations are very much appreciated). All names and donations must be
received by Sunday, April 26. Extra forms are available in the Church
Office.
THE GEMS MOTHER-DAUGHTER BANQUET will be held on
Wednesday, May 6. Punch will be served at 5:30 pm and the dinner is
at 6:00 pm. Cost is $15 per person (current GEMS girls are free!). An RSVP
with payment should be submitted by April 26.
SYNERGY PIZZA NIGHT: Please join us on Friday, May 1, when we
meet at Sanfratello’s in Highland at 6:30 pm for pizza & fellowship! All
those who are post high, in their 20’s or 30’s are welcome to come! Invite
your friends! Please sign up on the sheet in the back of church.
PARTNERS IN PRAYER: Would you be blessed to be part of a group of
other pray-ers at church? We have four teams so your Partners in Prayer
Team would meet once every four weeks before the morning service. If you
are interested in being added to one of our teams, please call Ed Rudenga
(219-440-7837).
JAIL LETTER WRITING: For your convenience, cards are available in
front of the church office–please pick one up and send it to an inmate this
week: Troy Govert, XB-335, Lake County Jail, 2293 N. Main Street, Crown
Point, IN 46307; Andre Vena, A-441, (same address).
REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS
ILLIANA CHRISTIAN will be holding their Annual Association Meeting
on Monday, April 20 at 7:30 pm, in the cafeteria. The agenda includes
election of new board members and 2015-16 budget approval. The Annual
Report issue of the Illiana Newsletter is being mailed to your home.
OUR CALENDAR
TUESDAY, APRIL 21
6:00 AM–MEN’S BIBLE STUDY
9:45 AM–COFFEE BREAK
6:30 PM–HANDBELL REHEARSAL
7:00 PM–COFFEE BREAK
7:30 PM–CHOIR REHEARSAL
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22
WARMING SHELTER
7:00 PM–CADET PRACTICE FOR
CADET SUNDAY
7:00 PM–COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 23
9:15 AM–PRECEPTS CLASS
7:00 PM–PRECEPTS CLASS
JAIL MINISTRY: Mon.-Thurs.-7 PM
STUDENT MINISTRIES
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VIDA (Jr. High-Grades 6-8)
•Vida will have their next meeting on
Sunday, April 26, 6-8 pm, at
Faith-Highland.
•Friday Night Breakout will be on
May 8, time and location TBA.
ENCOUNTER (Sr. High-Grades 9-12)
•Encounter will meet tonight, 6-8
pm, at 8927 Cottage Grove Place,
Highland, IN (same as previous
years).
•High School Coffee House will
meet on Tuesday, April 28, at
Panera in Schererville, 7-9 pm. Hope
to see you there!
ROSELAND CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES invites you to join us at our
Spring Banquet, “Renewed, Recharged, Refocused” on Thursday, April
23, 2015, at Georgios, 8800 West 159th St. in Orland Park. Doors open at
6:30, dinner served at 7 pm. No tickets will be issued, but reservations
are needed. Please restrict guests to high school age and older. Contact your
church representative, Hank Otte, or call Kisha Pleasant @ (773) 264-5665
for reservations or more details.
SPRING SING: Suburban Bible Church (3010-41st Street Highland, IN)
will be hosting an evening of music and worship on Friday, April 24 at 7
pm. The event is free and open to everyone who loves music!
HCS AUCTION: Save the Date for Highland Christian School’s
annual fundraising Auction! Don’t miss out on this year’s ONE DAY
ONLY event. Saturday, April 25. Doors open to view items at 5 pm, and
bidding starts at 5:30 pm. Hot & cold food, various desserts and beverages
will be served beginning at 5:00 p.m. Enjoy the excitement of bidding, share
in the fellowship of those around you, have a GREAT time – all while
supporting our school. For up to date information about the Auction, go to
highlandchristian.org or visit the HCS Auction Facebook page!
THE MEN OF A-CHORD are pleased to announce their annual “Night of
Song”. The concert will be on Saturday, May 2, at 7:00 pm at Bethel
Christian Reformed Church in Lansing (3500 Glenwood-Lansing Rd). 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. There
will be brass instrumental and plenty of audience participation in singing
many of your old favorites! Make plans now for a great evening of song &
praise to our great God. A free-will offering will be taken. For more info
please go to www.menofachord.org or contact any member of the group.
CROSSROAD CONNECTION: Helping Kids Find Christ in Chaos.
This week, Dr. Marv Vander Vliet, the boy’s ministry director of West
Michigan Youth for Christ’s Juvenile Justice Ministry, explains how
establishing relationships with youths in juvenile detention centers can help
them develop a firm foundation in Christ in the face of chaos. Go to
www.cbi.tv to watch this week’s Crossroad Connection!
GROUNDWORK: JONAH AND GOD'S GRACE: - The conclusion of
Jonah’s story reflects back to us a sad truth about our fallen nature. But at the
same time, Jonah's conversation with God in Jonah 3 & 4 gives us hope in the
greatness of our Creator's grace. Subscribe for free weekly email notifications
at ListenToGroundwork.com. Tune in and join the Groundwork conversation
on your local radio station, WMBI 91110) or listen at
www.GroundworkOnline.com.
NEXT SUNDAY, April 26, 2015
MORNING WORSHIP: CADET SUNDAY
“Gathering God’s People”; Revelation 14
Offering: Cadets
AFTERNOON WORSHIP: “A Time to Mourn”; 2 Samuel 1
Offering: Ministry Opportunity Fund
GREETERS: 9:30 AM–Joe & Julie Sitter/Paul & April Armendariz
5:00 PM–Dan & Judy Zandstra
NURSERY: 9:30 AM–Shelley Boender/Josh Kostelyk/Tiffany Ketelaar
AM & PM SOUND OPERATOR: Ron DeYoung/Paul Armendariz
AM POWER POINT OPERATOR: Sharon VanderWoude
WELCOME CENTER: Cathie Bennett & Christina Wiltjer
COFFEE SERVERS: John & Jill Boender
COOKIE SERVER: Sandra Porter
REMEMBER IN PRAYER
Shut-ins
Pearl Adams
Deb Bakker
Bea Breuker
La Chanthvyong
Lois Johnston
Millie Meekma
Marietta Moes
Eleanor Porter
Henry & Virginia Schoon
Sissy Siersema
John Terpstra
Vivian Wartsbaugh
Grayce Witvliet
Special Needs
AJ Boender
Dakota Brummel
Keira Fennema
M. J. Lytle
JoAnn Martinez
Bob & Bea Moes
Nuke Moes
Dot Plohg
Judy Rottier
Dennis Slifko
Marilyn Sodo
Lyd VanDyk
Nola Witvliet
If you have a name that should be included
or you would like your name removed,
please contact Jerry Kuiper (838-4632) or
the church office (838-0506).
New Life Christian Reformed
Church of Highland
Dr. Bill Sytsma, Pastor
Phone – 219-838-0506
Fax – 219-838-1550
www.newlifecrc.com