CHURCH FAMILY Birthday greetings to Johanna R who celebrates her 85th birthday today, July 31. Thank you to everyone who helped with food, entertainment, and with the set-up and clean up for the church picnic. Thank you to all those who came and brought family and friends. It was such an enjoyable evening of fellowshipping together as a church family.
ANNOUNCEMENTS WAYNE & LYNN VISITING: Wayne & Lynn will be worshiping with us next Sunday, August 7. You are invited to learn more about their work in China at 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning. Wayne will also be bringing us the message during the morning worship service. Wayne & Lynn are missionaries with Christian Reformed World Missions in China and will be retiring this year from the mission field. DEACONS: We will be meeting this week Monday, August 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Room. PIZZA – PIZZA TUESDAYS FOR STUDENTS: Jr. High & High School Students – join us for a pizza lunch this week Tuesday, August 2 at noon in the Loft. For more information, contact Dan H. MINISTRY TEAMS: Ministry teams will meet this week Tuesday, August 2 at 7:00 p.m., unless you hear otherwise from your chairperson. KICK BALL GAME – MONDAY, AUGUST 1: Everyone is invited to join us for a fun game of kickball on Monday, August 1 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lynden Middle School field (Glenning St. and 6th St.). All ages are welcome! Please contact Dan H if you have questions. COMMUNITY HYMN SING AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL: The Lynden Choral Society invites you to join them for a community hymn sing on Wednesday, August 3 at 7:00 p.m. at First Christian Reformed Church. Special music will be provided by the Vedder Mountain Pickers. Admission is free, but a free will offering will be taken to raise funds for the Lynden Choral Society. For more information, please contact Julie at
[email protected].
TIRED BUT NOT RETIRED: Tired but Not Retired (ministry to those 40-70ish) is planning a dessert social and to watch the sunset from Semiahmoo at the home of Dennis & Jeanne Janzen on Friday, August 5 at 7:00 p.m. Sign up in the back of church; parking is limited so we would like to carpool from church leaving at 6:30 p.m. Please bring a dessert to share if possible. For questions call Liz Vor Dawn H. JANUARY SERIES” ADULT EDUCATION CLASS: Our last DVD from the Calvin January Series will be shown on Sunday, August 14 at 9:30 a.m. in the church basement. The speaker is Dr. Kurt Alan VerBeek on Reframing Justice: Models from Hondruras. Dr. VerBeek directs Calvin College's Justice Studies semester in Honduras. He has lived and worked on development and justice issues in Central America for more than 25 years by standing up for victims of violence, labor and land-rights abuse and government corruption in Honduras, organizations around the world, including Transparency International and the United Nations. FIRST CHURCH FAMILY CAMP – SEPTEMBER 9-11: Mark your calendars and plan to join us for a weekend of hiking, games, and fellowship at the First Family Camp! We will once again be staying at the Grandy Creek KOA near Concrete, Washington the weekend after Labor Day. If you don’t have an RV, you can stay in a tent or cabins are available. You are welcome to come the whole weekend, part of the time, or just for the potluck on Saturday! All ages are welcome for this last hurrah of summer. Reserve your spot by contacting the KOA at 360-826-3554 and mention that you want a site reserved for First CRC. FOUR SQUARE COURT: Do you notice new yellow lines in one corner of the parking lot? The Council and Properties Ministry Team graciously permitted and implemented lines for two Four Square courts. If you don’t know what the game Four Square is, just ask Pastor Robert. These courts will allow students that attend our student ministries (GEMS, Cadets, Oasis, Tribe, etc.) to burn off a bit of energy before our study time. Challenge: If you can beat Pastor Robert at Four Square Dan will shake your hand and give you two movie theater passes.
NAME CHANGE: After years of calling youth group “High School Youth Group” we are changing our name to Tribe. The reason for this is that our high school youth group is made up of a very diverse group of students. We have students that attend various schools, several international students that come from China and Korea, we have students that normally attend another church, we have video gamers, athletes, vocalist, artists, and farmers. Our vision is based on Revelation 7:9-10 where there was a “great multitude, that no one could count from every tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb.” that God gathered together to worship Him. Our hope is that students, no matter their differences, would feel a part of the tribe and unite under the same purpose of glorifying God. SERVE COMING TO FIRST CRC – JUNE 2017: Each year students travel to SERVE worksites hosted by churches and serve the communities around the country. June 24-July 1 is our opportunity to host 50 students and leaders from around the country in order to serve our community, give our students leadership opportunities, and help our guest youth groups gain a heart for serving and missions. Perhaps God would use this experience in the hearts of participants to fulltime ministry. Who knows maybe we would have the opportunity to encourage the next Billy Gram, Billy Sunday, Elisabeth Elliot, Amy Carmichael, or Dwight L. Moody. We need volunteers to help coordinate various aspects of the week with various time commitments and tasks. Please see Dan for more details. MISSING TABLE CLOTH: A large lace table cloth is missing from the basement kitchen. If you happened to have taken it home to wash please return to kitchen and let the church office know it has been returned. If it was ruined and can’t be returned, please notify the office.
PRAYER CLOSET DOUG V had tests this past Tuesday and all came back clear. We praise the Lord for answered prayer. TONI T now has hospice care and her health is declining. SHARON B had a stint put in this past week. Pray for healing for Sharon and peace as she anticipates more tests in the coming weeks. JOHN S is recovering from a broken leg at North Cascades Rehab Center in north Bellingham. ABBEY A is recovering from surgery to repair a broken arm from a horse accident. AMBER S is in South Dakota through this weekend for National Guard training. CADETS & LEADERS from First CRC and local churches are finishing up Cadet camp in Sumas today. Pray for safety and that this will be a blessing for all those involved. LORNA T is home and improving. Pray for peace and patience on the long road to recovery. CURT M continues treatments Monday – Friday for the next 6 months. SID B continues to have ongoing treatments once a month in Seattle for cancer. CHRISTIAN HEALTH CARE CENTER RESIDENTS: Bertha M, Nella B, Joe H, Mary K, Julia S, Ann V LYNDEN MANOR RESIDENTS: Edie M, Evelyn N, Kristi N, Henrietta N, Gerrit P, Maggie S, Cora V MEADOW GREENS RESIDENTS: Jennie B, Nellie H, Betty M, Barbara P, Adrietta S, Joni T, Joann V LAKESIDE GARDENS HOME RESIDENT: Bas S CASCADE CHRISTIAN HOME RESIDENT: Amy B
VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE Sunday, July 31 Nursery Baby: Louise H, Kristen H, Kennadi H Toddler: Kristin H, Kaitlyn H, Jessica H Floater: Leanne H PM: Perlene H, Crystal H Greeters: Wes & Liz V, Tim & Mindy V Welcome: Brian & Carly V Ushers: Ken R, Carl R, Robert S, Brian S, Dustin H (on call) Coffee: Berny & Vicky D, Galen & Candace L Cookies: Amy V, Ada V, Nelly V, Bea V Flowers: Kara H Sound: Rick B Video: Brant H Music AM: Lee V, Nancy Z PM: Lee V
Sunday, August 7 Nursery Baby: Bev H, Denise K, Mia H Toddler: Ardelle K, Candace L, Jessica K Floater: Jill M PM: Coni H, Virginia H Greeters: Brian & Carly V, Doug & Kelli V Welcome: John & Kathryn Ushers: Ed V, Dan V, Tim V, Wes V, Fred Y (on call) Coffee: Brian K, Nelda S, Debbie S, Nicole B Cookies: Betty W, Angie W, Helene Y, Janis Z Flowers: Jan B Sound: Rob H Video: Jordan H Music AM: Nancy Z PM: Nancy Z
First Christian Reformed Church Lynden, Washington Sunday, July 31 9:00 Prayer Meeting in the Prayer Room 9:30 Summer Education Series in the Basement 10:30 Worship Service ~ Robert W Message: How God Uses a Broken Life Scripture: Luke 22:31-34 Offering: Al & Julie 11:45 Fellowship Time on the Lawn or in the Church Basement (weather dependent) 6:00 Worship Service ~ Robert W Message: Nebuchadnezzar’s Second Dream Scripture: Daniel 4:1-18 Offering: Al & Julie Monday, August 1 7:00 Deacons Meet in the Council Room 6:30 Kickball at Glenning & 6th Streets Tuesday, August 2 12:00 Pizza-Pizza Tuesday for Students in the Loft 7:00 Ministry Teams Meet Friday, August 5 6:30 Tired But Not Retired Meets at Church to go to Semiahmoo for Dessert Sunday, July 7 9:00 Prayer Meeting in the Prayer Room 9:30 Summer Education in the Basement ~Wayne & Lynn 10:30 Worship Service ~ Wayne Message: Gifted for Building Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16 Offering: Tuition Assistance 11:45 Fellowship Time on the Lawn or in the Church Basement (weather dependent) 6:00 Worship Service ~ Robert W Message: Daniel Interprets the Dream Scripture: Daniel 4:19-27 Offering: Tuition Assistance
