February 27, 2005 Newsletter

Issue #360

Youth Serving Breakfast
Only six more days to clear your calendars for the BYP breakfast Saturday,
March 5, from 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM! Don’t miss the social event of that weekend!
It’s so close you can almost smell the sausage!

Souper Singles
Please note the soup supper in March has been canceled.

Bethany Family
Carol Patton
Christian Care: Marian DeYoung

* If you have a prayer request you would like to put in this newsletter, please
give copy to Laurie in the office by Wednesday noon, or fill out a request card
and place it in the Prayer Request Box on the Literature Table in the foyer.

Birthday Honors for Those 80 and Over
Al Rockwood will celebrate his 83rd birthday on March 1, 2005. Happy Birthday
Al! God Bless You!

Comforting & Loyal Friends
Your prayers and cards are very comforting and words are very reassuring. I
will need to rely on my faith and strength with your help to get thru this.
Thank you for everything. ~ Carol Patton

Collection Schedule
Mar. 6 Gen. Fund/ Benevolence
Mar. 13 Gen. Fund/ Missions
Mar. 20 Gen. Fund/BCES
Mar. 27 Gen. Fund/Property Improvements

Lost & Found
The lost & found box contains 2 umbrellas, 2 hats, 2 dishes, 1 apron, and 1
purse. If you have lost any of these, please check THE BOX placed above the
coat rack by the Fellowship Hall.

Love INC Note
Being in a wheelchair is something many of us will hopefully never experience.
But for those who need wheelchairs, we can help make life easier. Love INC has
many requests for ramps but we need underwriters. Can your church group help?
Call Cindy at 773-3448.

Special Need
Muskegon Rescue Mission requests your help to meet the needs of those who come
to us for assistance.
At this time we could especially use donations of: furniture, books, toys,
small electronics, small appliances, household items, dishes, silver ware, pots
& pans. Thank you for partnering with us! ~ Rescued Treasures Bargain Center
231-777-1808.

In everything by prayer and petition with thanksgiving present your requests to
God.

This Week
Feb. 27 Matthew Holtrop
Feb. 28 Reuben Klemm
Mar. 1 Al Rockwood
Mar. 2 Maximilian Christenson
Dan Hoeker
Mindy Post
Mar. 4 Nelson Gould

Next Week
Mar. 6 Al Kroese
Mar. 7 Art Brown
Carol Burnet
Mar. 8 David Bogema
Van Phong Nguyen
Mar. 10 Mark Lovrencevic
Mar. 11 David Brown
Mar. 12 Doris Helmus

Ministry Opportunities for March 6
Greeters: Jerry & Betty Heykoop, Doris Bronsema, Alma Steendam
Ushers: Bob Sytsema, Tom Miller, Mike Abbott, Ken VanHemert Sr.
Coffee Fellowship: Wilma DeLeeuw, Florence Saunders
Transparency: Katie Sytsema
Reader: Dr. Mary Klesner
Lectionary: 1 Sam. 16:1-13; Ps. 23; Eph. 5:8-14; John 9:1-41
Offering Opportunities: General Fund and Benevolence
Nursery Today: Jamey Foreman, Paula Foreman, Misty Patton
Nursery for March 6: Betty Heykoop, Ev Christenson, Bryant Westra

Address Correction
Willy Workman’s room number is #320 at The Hermitage, 1776 Vulcan St., 49442.

Operating Debt Update
We are almost there! With $55,000 of operating debt to go, we are asking that
55 families pledge $100 per month over the next 10 months to cover the
remaining debt. Please consider a pledge and/or gift to MCS/Debt Reduction,
1220 Eastgate Street, Muskegon, Michigan 49442.

Early Kindergarten Enrollment
Muskegon Christian School will be offering early Kindergarten enrollment for
constituent families and students coming from supporting churches from February
7 through April 11. After April 11, applications will be considered on a
first-come, first-serve basis. Each student must submit an application, even if
you enroll through your church. If you are interested in enrolling your child
in Kindergarten for the 2005-2006 school year or if you know of a family who
might be, please call the office for an application (733-3221).

Muskegon Chamber Choir Presenting Concert
The Muskegon Chamber Choir will be presenting a concert at First Congregational
Church, United Church of Christ in Muskegon on Saturday evening, March 5 at
8:00 PM. This concert is part of the Shoah Remembrance that marks the 60th
anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camps. Sponsored by the Jewish
and Christian Shoah Remembrance Committee, the Chamber Choir’s concert is
entitled “Luckily...” We will sing music by composers who by accident of time
or place of birth were spared the Holocaust. Tickets, $8 for general admission
and $6 for senior citizens and students will be available at the door one-half
hour before the performance.

Calvin College is Hiring!
If you are interested in positions at Calvin College, please visit our website
at www.calvin.edu/work or call Human Resources at 616-526-6495 for more
information.