Coming Up!

Next week we will continue looking at the 7

areas in our lives in which God is and can be

working every day of our lives to transform

us to be more like Jesus Christ. Our

Connection Small Groups will be studying

this material simultaneously as well.

Engage, and come!

February 7: Our Physical Health:

From Stressed to Blessed

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obscures my plans without knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not

understand, things too wonderful for me to know.

Week #1: Transformed!

“How To Get Closer

To God:

Your Spiritual Health”

Luke 15:11-24

Church Staff and Board Pastor Dave Spoelma pastordave@imlaycitycrc.org 810-417-6281

Office Admin. Michon Thompson office@imlaycitycrc.org 810-724-4315

Worship Coord. Beth Van Dyk vandyk.beth@yahoo.com 810-656-5655

Financial Admin. Lori Jager lori.jager@imlaycitycrc.org 810-724-4315

Youth Director Adam Van Dyk adam.vandyk@imlaycitycrc.org 810-614-9792

Children’s Ministry Cheryl Spoelma clspoelma@yahoo.com 810-417-6282

Custodian Becky Hilborn bchilborn@gmail.com 810-627-5624

Norm Tanis ▪ President of Council and Elders ▪ 586-839-8932 Rob Sommer ▪ Vice President of Council and Elders ▪ 810-614-0023

Neil Collins ▪ President of Deacons ▪ 810-614-4992 Carl Hilborn ▪ Clerk ▪ 810-627-4513

Frank Cox ▪ Treasurer ▪ 810-705-0450

Elders District Phone Deacons District Phone Carl Hilborn A-C 810-627-4513 Brian Penzien A-C 810-721-9091 Norm Tanis D-F 586-839-8932 Justin Binkley D-F 810-441-8409 Mike Touchette G-J 810-627-5381 Nate VanDenBerg G-J 989-550-8511 Rick Mooi K-M 810-241-6302 Brad Kaeding K-M 810-560-8108 Doug Van Dyk N-P 810-614-0014 Kurt Nagy N-P 810-338-5077 Rob Sommer Q-T 810-614-0023 Neil Collins Q-T 810-614-4992 Carl Hardies/ U-Z 810-656-6853 Ray Shaver U-Z 810-459-7997 Rick Duthler Sr. 586-255-3578

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Imlay City CRC ▪ 395 N. Cedar Street ▪ Imlay City, MI 48444

810-724-4315

www.imlaycitycrc.org

Welcome to ICCRC

Whether you have been around church your entire life or this is your first peek

into it, Imlay City Christian Reformed Church has something for you. And our

hope is that you will take the next step into this community. Thank you for

coming this weekend and make sure to look at the Guest Information insert in

the welcome packets in the pews, fill out the Communication Card, and drop

it into the offering plate today as it comes by.

Whether it is your first time at ICCRC, or you've been attending for years, you

never know what to expect during our worship experience. From the moment

you walk in the door, until the moment you leave, we are committed to a

creative, compelling, challenging presentation of God's truth. ICCRC is a

community of people led by Jesus Christ to bring hope, strength and change

to the world—one life at a time.

Vision and Purpose Statement

As we grow together in Christ the vision and purpose of ICCRC is simple. We

exist to Celebrate together in worship (Reach Up), to Connect in meaningful

ways as a family (Reach In), and to use our gifts to Contribute to one another

in love (Reach Out). We are committed to be reforming instruments of the

power and love of Jesus Christ, to our congregation, to our community, and to

our world.

Library

Diane Babcock,

Librarian

Church Office

Michon

Thompson

Pastor Dave’s

Office

Council

Room

1st/2nd/3rd

Sunday School

Room 6

4th/5th

Sunday School

Room 7

6th/7th/8th

Sunday School

Room 8

9th/10th

Sunday School

Room 9

Children’s

Worship/ Preschool/K/

Sunday School

Room 4

Kitchen

Children’s

Worship

Room 3

Nursery

Room 5

Youth

Room 2

11th/12th

Sunday

School

Storage

Room

Adam Van Dyk

Youth Director

Beth Van Dyk

Worship

Coordinator

Cheryl Spoelma

Children’s Ministries

Lori Jager

Financial

Admin

Family Restrooms West

Entrance

South Entrance

Fellowship Hall

Becky Hilborn

Custodian

Wo

rship

Cen

ter

Lobby

Women’s

Men’s

Pray for Skip Showler, son-in-law

of Joe and Bonnie Tuttle, as he

deals with heart issues.

Continue to pray for our service

men at home and abroad.

Pray for those serving God in

churches and the mission field.

Prayer Needs Give thanks that Charlie Boadway

has been declared cancer free.

Pray for Lindsay Sidell as she

continues to struggle with pain

from hip surgery. Pray that the

doctor's can find the reason.

Continue to pray for Stephanie

Vermuelen who had a procedure

yesterday to assist in helping her

with her health issues.

Pray for Stephanie Decker, Kevin

McKenna and Jonathon as they

go through therapy to heal from

injuries and surgery.

Continue to pray for the spiritual

and physical needs of our shut-ins:

Marian Sidell, Esther Eckel, Ruby

Meyer, Trace Elling, Bernice Knight,

Ann Timmer, Irene VanPutten and

Eleanor Brandt.

Pray for Elaine Schettle, Mike

Louwsma, Barb Rozema, Patricia

Land and Becky Barr as they deal

with cancer and chemo

treatments.

Pray for Charles Hamlin, Joe Tuttle,

Margaret Thomson, Delores

Flanagan, Michelle Tanis, Nancy

Osentowski, and Bonnie Tuttle's

daughter Maria as they deal with

health issues.

Colossians 4:2

"Devote yourselves

to prayer, being watchful and

thankful."

If you would like to receive mid-week

prayer updates by email or phone,

please contact Michon in the church

office.

Ministry Schedule

TODAY NEXT SUNDAY

Nursery: Sandy Brandt, April Jordan Nursery: Joyce French, Sue Mooi,

& Gracie Armstrong & Kendall Sommer

Computer: Eli Hilborn Computer: Cooper Armstrong

Greeters Greeters

Main: Norm & Debbie Tanis Main: Rick & Sue Mooi

West: John & Sharon Mulder West: Doug Bosch

Prayer: Doug Van Dyk Prayer: John Mulder

Children’s Message: Margaret Grayvold Children’s Message: Tracey Keller

Cookies: Linda VanPutten & Kathy Brandt Cookies: Diane Babcock & Joyce French

Preschool Worship: Cheryl Spoelma & Preschool Worship: Diane Babcock &

April Jordan Becca Armstrong

Older Kids Worship: Lori Penzien & Older Kids Worship: Anita Kaeding &

Brandon Shafer Brandon Shafer

Order of Worship

Opening Praise “Here I am to Worship”

“Soul On Fire” “I Surrender”

Congregational Prayer

Offering: General Fund

Special Offering: Building Improvement Fund

Children’s Message

Message: “Transformed: Spiritually” Text: Luke 15:11-24

Parting Challenge & Blessing

Song of Response

“More Love, More Power”

Guest Information

Welcome! You are among friends at Imlay City CRC. We are the young and old, the experienced Christians, the brand new Christians, and those who are just curious about Jesus Christ. We are families, singles, students, kids, and couples. Wherever you are coming from, and wherever you are at, you are welcome to come as you are to Imlay City CRC! The service lasts about 75 minutes, then please stay for a cup of coffee or lemonade in the fellowship hall following the service.

Guests are encouraged to fill out the communication card found in your bulletin, and drop it in the offering plate as it comes by. Please take a moment and visit the Welcome Center where you can receive additional information about our church. If you are a regular attendee of Imlay City CRC, we would like to provide you with a mail box. Please submit your request to Michon in the church office 724-4315.

Children’s Bulletins and fun pages are available on clipboards in the lobby.

Nursery care is offered during the morning service near the west entrance for infants and toddlers through age 3. Please honor the age limit. Immediately following worship, please meet your children at the nursery area. Children’s Message during the service, children of all ages are invited to come forward to sit at the front of the church and hear a message designed especially for them.

Children’s Worship all children ages 3 years old through 3rd grade are invited to join Children’s Worship, which takes place during the church service. Wait for Pastor Dave to announce the Children’s Message, after which the children will be dismissed from the sanctuary for Children’s Worship.

Out of respect for others, please silence your cell phone.

Restrooms are located just past the lobby on the right hand side of the hallway.

Wednesday Night Family Night This will take place the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month, October – March. Dinner is served from 6:00-6:45 pm and classes are from 6:45-8:00 pm.

Sunday School for grades PreK-12 meets immediately after the worship until 12:15 pm, during the school year (September—May). Please refer to your building map for where the classes meet.

Today (1/31)

7:30 am Prayer Time

10:00 am Worship

Special Offering: Building Improvement Fund

11:30 am Sunday School

6:00 pm Youth Group

Tuesday (2/2)

6:00 pm Financial Peace University

Friday (2/5)

6:00 pm Scrapbooking

Sunday (2/7)

7:30 am Prayer Time

10:00 am Worship

Special Offering: Imlay City Christian School

11:30 am Sunday School

6:00 pm Youth Group

Looking Ahead

2/9 MOPS

2/9 MOMS Night

IGNITION CORNER

We will NOT be meeting for the next 3 weeks because

of Winter Jam this week, the super bowl next week and

the winter retreat the following week. Thank you!!!

▪ KIDS!!!: Kids Pre-K through 5th grade will be singing on Palm Sunday and Easter.

Practice will be the first few minutes of children worship time. Thank you!

▪ FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY PARTY AT MAPLE VISTA!!!: February birthday party at Maple Vista

on February 24th. Sharon Mulder needs help with desserts for that day and gift

donations for 3 special ladies who have February birthdays and who they will be

celebrating that day with. For more info, please contact Sharon Mulder at

724-8074. Thanks!

▪ PRAYER LINE: Anyone that is not receiving the weekly computer or phone prayer and

would like to receive one or the other, please see Michon in the office or Jack

Hoeksema to be added to the list.

▪ COUNCIL NOTE: After consideration about the amount of care our congregation

needs, it was decided in Council that we will keep the number of Elders that we had

in the past. To do so, we need to add another elder and Carl Hardies prayerfully and

willingly accepted to serve our church in the office of Elder. We will have a short

installation service for Carl in the future, but will first take a congregational vote at the

worship service on February 7 to proceed on this matter. We will hand out slips of

paper at the beginning of the worship service and you may place your yes or no vote

in a special plate that will be passed around during the offertory. Thank you.

▪ WATER FOR FLINT!!!: Don't forget to bring water so that our church may help those in

need in Flint.

▪ GATEWAY ASSEMBLY INVITES YOU: Jay & Laura Laffoon Ultimate Date Night Tour!!! “A

marriage celebration even a man will enjoy!” February 19/20 Early Bird: $40, After

Feb.1: $50 at the Gateway Assembly Church! For more information please check out

the bulletin board for more info regarding this 2-day event!!!

▪ FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY: Are you looking to do better with stewardship of

God’s gifts to you? Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? FPU will be starting

up at the church on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 from 6-8 pm. The class is 9 weeks long

(10 weeks total as February 16 there is NO CLASS). If you want to have the

membership package please make out a check for $109 payable to ICCRC (turn into

the office) and we will order one for you. You can also order your own

from www.daveramsey.com. If you just want to come and watch the videos and be

part of the discussions that is OK too. Jen Schoenherr will be

coordinating if you have any questions.

▪ FILL OUT THOSE 3X5 INDEX CARDS AND RETURN!!!: DEADLINE IS TODAY!!!!! Thank you :)

▪ GET IN THE GAME MEN’S CONFERENCE: February 6th, 8am—4 pm @ Countryside

Church in Sandusky!! For more details see poster back on bulletin board!!!

▪ MIDWINTER DINNER: COME ONE, COME ALL to the annual Mid Winter Dinner which

will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. It will be a catered meal and

the cost is $10.00 per person. There will also be entertainment. Please sign up so we

know how many to plan on. The sign up sheet is on the bulletin board. Thank you.

▪ LADIES NIGHT OUT!!!: Save-The-Date, May 14th for our Ladies Night Out!!! More info to

come!!!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

▪ GENERAL FUND OFFERINGS:

Actual amount received through December 31, 2015 $ 219,838.10

Budgeted amount expected through December 31, 2015 $ 270,364.35

Difference: —$ 50,526.25

▪ OFFERING ENVELOPES are available in the mailbox area of the fellowship hall.

Envelopes left over from this year may be used in 2016. The envelope does not

have to correspond with the Sunday you are using it. If you would like a tax

receipt at the end of the year, be sure to put your name on the outside of the

envelope. If you have and questions, please contact a deacon or Lori Jager.

▪ FROM THE TREASURER: Charitable donation receipts will be in member

mailboxes by January 31. This only applies if you used the envelope system.

ICCS NEWS

SCRIP: Boy is it COLD outside! How about a gift card to a clothing store and buy

a new swimsuit to make you think of warmer months ahead.

Visit www.shopwithscrip.com or contact Jen Schoenherr to get started. Next

plastic card order goes in February 1.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION: Get your boxtops in by February 20th for this year's

final submission!! All boxtops submitted after February 20th will be applied to the

2016-2017 school year collection. You can give to any ICCS parent to turn in if

you have any to donate.

ANNOUNCEMENTS