JULY 5, 2009

MORNING WORSHIP—10 AM                                 EVENING WORSHIP--7 PM

Baptism: Hadynn Johnson                                     Scripture: Portions of Joshua 3:1-5:12
Music: "Borning Cry" (Zomer Family)                      Message: THE LORD BRINGS HIS
Scripture: James 1:27; 2:14-17                                             PEOPLE HOME
Message: FAITH ISN'T ENOUGH

WELCOME to all who have come to worship today at Grace Reformed; we're so glad you're here! Infant baptism will be administered to Hadynn Johnson, daughter of Matt & Jennifer Johnson. Mary Ann Ward, Cora Beukelman's daughter, will share about her work with orphans in Ghana Please join us for coffee in the Fellowship Hall following the morning service.

CONSISTORY & COUNCIL of both churches will meet briefly in the Meeting Room immediately following the morning service today.

ASSISTING TODAY: 

BULLETIN DELIVERY: 

THIS WEEK’S OPPORTUNITIES

TUESDAY: 1 PM Women's Work Day; all women (Grace and CRC) are invited to join us for an afternoon of fellowship.

WEDNESDAY: 6 PM Golf Tourney/Bean Bag Contest at the Corsica Golf Course; two person teams (husband/wife, 2 ladies, 2 kids, etc.). Sign up today. Please arrive at 5:30 PM to get organized; golfers pay $5 each; bean bags are free. Burgers will be served at 7:30; if you don't come to play, make sure you don't miss the food! Everyone is welcome.

SUN., JULY 12: Combined worship services at the CRC. Our churches are responsible for the service at PVNH in the afternoon; would the following families please assist by attending the service--Dennis Niewenhuis (Jackie is the pianist), Jim De Boer, Lowell De Vries, Bill Vanden Hoek.

ADVANCE: 

Fri., July 17: Relay for Life of Douglas County is requesting donations of canned goods for luminary bags for the relay in Corsica. All food donations will be given to the Douglas County Food Pantry following the relay. Specific items needed: canned meats, canned pastas, canned tomatoes, canned fruit in lite syrup; however, any donation is appreciated! Drop off sites are Farmers Alliance and Corner Market in Corsica. Thank You!

Wed., July 29--Bonfire & Supper at the river (CRC & Grace); more info later.

Sun., Aug. 23: Evening service and potluck at Corsica Lake (CRC & Grace).

BIRTHDAY WISHES to Lowell De Vries, Josh Gerlach (July 5), Jerry Star (July 6), Reece De Vries (July 7), Kathy Zomer (July 9), Gene Schoon (July 10), Barb Groeneweg (July 11); Anniversary Wishes to Neil & Doris Hall, Dan & Chris Bosma (July 7). Wishing all of you a great day!

PRAYER CONCERNS: Darrell Vanden Hoek returned home on Tuesday and is doing well; Willie Punt continues chemo treatments and aside from being tired is doing well; Cheryl Bordewyk is considering options for her treatment; Ray Kok has returned home and is receiving antibiotics for infection, after which he will begin chemo; Sid Hoekstra remains housebound.

SYMPATHY is expressed to the family of Frances Beukelman upon her death. May the Lord of life be your comfort.

JULY: 

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America is great because America is good,
and if America ever ceases to be good,
America will cease to be great.

--Alexis de Tocqueville

Cell Phone vs. Bible

Ever wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phone?

What if we carried it around in our purse or pocket?
What if we flipped through it several times a day?
What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it?
What if we used it to receive messages from the text?
What if we treated it like we couldn't live without it?
What if we gave it to kids as gifts?
What if we used it when we traveled?
What if we used it in case of emergency?

This is something to make you go.........hmmm.....where is my Bible?

Oh, and one more thing. Unlike our cell phone, we don't have to worry
about our Bible being disconnected, because Jesus already paid the bill.

Makes you stop and think,' where are my priorities?'

And, no dropped calls!

(Since 2/1/07)
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