March 27, 2005 Newsletter

Bethany Church Newsletter
March 27, 2005
Issue #364

Intermediate Club
Breakfast
March 29, 2005
9:00 AM
Mickey’s Restaurant

Next Administrative Meeting
April 14, 2005
7:00 PM

Bethany Family
Home: Ken Hoeker
Al Rockwood
Carol Patton
Brittney Owens
Jute Bowman
Prayer request from Jamie Palmer for her 2 year old granddaughter, Lexus, who
is being evaluated at DeVos Children's Hospital for seizures of undetermined
cause. Pray for proper diagnosis and treatment.
* 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.

Christian Sympathy
We extend our Christian sympathy and support to Geneva Bush and family of
Grayce Bush, who passed away this week. May our Father in heaven comfort you
with His peace and the promise of the resurrection of life everlasting in Jesus
Christ.

COG Brown/Buthker Special Note
The Brown/Buthker’s Circles of Grace group will be meeting April 11, 2005 at
6:15 PM at the Pizza Ranch. See you there!

Attention Prayer Warriors
It’s time to update the ‘prayer chain’ and ‘prayer line’ list. If you want your
name added to the “Prayer Line” which is e-mail communication, notify Pat
Flickema 616-846-0722. If you want your name added to the “Prayer Chain” which
is telephone communication, notify Leah Sieplinga at 773-8166.

College Packages Appreciated!
Thank you from Bethany's Calvin College Students for the thoughtful and tasty
treats that were sent to us. We really enjoyed them!
~ Joey Buthker, Kara Westra & Angela Spitters

Collection Schedule
Apr. 3 Gen. Fund/Benevolence
Apr. 10 Gen. Fund/Missions
Apr. 17 Gen. Fund/BCES
Apr. 24 Gen. Fund/Property
Improvements

Children’s Worship Centers Note
The Children’s Worship Center’s will not meet next week on April 3. They will
continue as usual on April 10.

Ministry Opportunities for April 3
Greeters: Don & Pat Palmer, Ken & Norma Sherwood
Ushers: Dan Rinsema-Sybenga, Jim Bultema, Bill Buthker, Jim Goorman
Coffee Fellowship: Alma Steendam, Catherine Butterfield
Transparency: Joe Buthker
Reader: Judy DeBoer
Lectionary: Acts 2:14a, 22-32; Ps. 16; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31
Offering Opportunities: General Fund and Benevolence
Nursery Today: Carol Patton, Mary Abbott, Misty Patton
Nursery for April 3: Betty Heykoop, Ev Christenson, Brett Westra

Bethany Birthdays:

This Week
Mar. 27 James Christenson
Jamey Foreman
Mar. 29 Jerry Bever
Mar. 31 Jerry Koster
Aylia Yeck
Apr. 1 Chad Smith
Nicole Timmer
Next Week
Apr. 4 Sheryl Peltier
Apr. 9 Aron Rosales

The birthdays listed are from the information we currently have in our
‘membership list’. Should your birthday be recorded incorrectly or not appear,
please contact the office @725-7325. Should you wish to send cards but do not
have current addresses, please call the office as well.

Address Changes
Sandy Prince
2197-A Royale Court
Muskegon, MI 49441

Ben Kukulka 240724
Kinross Corr. Fac.
16770 S. Watertower Dr.
Kincheloe, MI. 49788

Thank You
Priscilla Gunn wishes to thank everyone who has supported her with their
prayers. She really appreciates your love and concern.

A New Beginning
Marty and Heidi Sytsema have set up a website to chronicle their journey to
adopt Grace: www.caringbridge.org/mi/sytsema if you would like to follow it.
They’ll return from China April 2.

Needed
Dan Christenson has a friend who has back injuries from a car accident. This
person is in need of a queen size bed with a firm mattress and box spring for
support. If you have one you could donate, Dan will pick it up. Please contact
either Dan Christenson at 777-1739 or the church office 725-7325.

Book Review With Robert Sikkenga
Friday, April 8 at 1:00 PM - Muskegon native, author and humorist, Robert
Sikkenga, author of Moon Over Ajalon and Amity Street will be at Bethany CRC.
His book talk will be on Moon Over Ajalon. This devotional book invites readers
to consider themselves as characters in the drama of Israel by following the
stories of heroes, villains, and everyday folk in the first six books of the
Bible. As per the author, “many of my happy memories from Sunday School are
recorded”. Amity Street is “set in familiar surroundings between Wood and
Getty, the celery flats and the churches, and recalls a few familiar ghosts of
the past such as a preacher, a drunk, a junk man and few other characters
thrown in to make a good story.”
After the talk, everyone is invited to enjoy coffee and cookies during Bob’s
book signing.
If you would like to join the Bethany Intermediate Club for lunch with the
author at 11:30 AM, please call Marva Stevens at 755-0579 or Grace Eckman at
780-3988 before Tuesday, April 5.

Needed - Underwriters for Ramps
Love INC needs underwriters for the ramps ministry. You can help by purchasing
the materials needed for the ramps. We have many requests, but few
underwriters. Call Cindy at 773-3448. If everyone does a small part, we can
make a huge impact.

Love INC Notes
Love INC invites you to share your ministry with the community on April 2nd
from 9:00 AM to noon. We will broadcast from our Love building via radio
station 103.7. Representatives from your church are invited to come anytime
during the hours listed to share how you are building the community through
your ministries. We will also have a food drive during this time. We could use
help from your youth groups or individuals. Call Cynthia at 773-3448.

Maranatha Summer Highlights
Summer is coming! With summer comes the opportunity for our ministry to reach
you. You and your family are welcome to join us for any services throughout the
summer. This includes the Saturday night concerts, and the Sunday and daily
Bible teaching services.
See the highlights for the
Maranatha Bible & Missionary Conference - Summer 2005 in the new brochures on
the literature table at the bottom of the stairs.