Communicator June 29, 2016 - Community Reformed Church

June 29, 2016
Pastor’s thoughts...
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
Nursery Schedule .. 2
Heather’s Update .. 4
Monthly… .............. 5
Consistory minutes..6
The last week of June is here. This weekend is the
4th of July. I don’t really think I need to say too
much about that. I believe we are all a little
stunned how quickly this has gone. Summer is
going fast. I know there are still lots of days left,
but it does get away from us. We are planning a
couple of things to do before it’s over. I think we
had better get at it though. I hope you are all
having some good moments with your friends.
Enjoy…be safe!
The senior high is at Burke this week. This year’s
camp is the largest it has ever been. The lodge is
full and Liz has worked so hard to bring this all
together. They have so much to get done and
so many exciting ways of doing what they are
going to do and learn. I say every year this
comes around that those of us who worked with
young people learned very early on that the setting was less important…it was that being away
and spending extended time together that
made the difference. It was taking time to get
away and do something different and sitting together for an extended period of time about
spiritual things. I know they will have a great
time, but I also know seeds are being planted
that will over time make a difference. Be praying
for them as the week continues.
Anna Roetman just got back last week from a
mission trip in east Tennessee last week. She is
going to be bringing us a presentation here in
the near future with some photos and thoughts
of her experience. She said it was busy week for
them, but it was a great experience. I am looking forward to hearing more about it in the coming weeks.
degree completed while they have been with
us. During that time we have had Brent help us
with a number of things around the church to
get a taste of what church is like, but also to help
him with all that the things that come with being
in seminary. This connection has been good for
us and also for them. Brent is a good friend. He
has a new opportunity now to be in another
church part-time. I think it’s a great opportunity.
He will get to preach every week for them and
do what “preachers” do and yet still have time
to good to school and stay plugged into some of
our things here as well. He can tell you all more
about it, but he said he could see God’s hand all
over this one. I would agree. We will be doing a
commissioning Sunday coming up in July. We
are not certain as to which Sunday yet, but we
are working on those details. Brent and I talk
often and I am so happy for him in this new
place. I really believe this will so enhance his skills
as he moves ahead with this chapter of his life.
Congrats Brent, Stacy, and family!
Sunday we continue with our series. I know it will
be the 4th of July weekend and the numbers
could be down a bit, but let me just say. This
week our theme will be “a letter from Jesus”. If
he were to pen a note for us…what would it say?
I am really looking forward to this one. I am looking forward to hear throughout the week what
he is saying to me. Have you taken the time this
week to sit down and have some time with Him?
If so…I wonder what he has been saying to you?
We’ll talk more on Sunday, have a great week!
I have some news from the Eliason family as well.
As you are all aware Brent and his family have
been a part of our church for some time now
and Brent has been working to get his seminary
New church phone directories
can be picked up at The Link.
Please let Holli know if there are changes.
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July 3:
July 10: 9:00am—
Matt & Kristi Mouw
Lorena Sazama
11:00am—
Nora Van Aartsen
Anna Roetman
9:00am—
Jason Klocker
Mellissa Tromblee
Sarah Wilkenson
11:00am—
Tyler & Amber Nieuwsma
If you are able to fill an open spot in the nursery, please call or text Sheri @ 605-261-2153
REQUESTS FOR MEMBERSHIP & BAPTISM…
If you would like to request membership, please e-mail the church office at [email protected] to set up a
time to attend a “Starting Point Class” (1st Sunday of the month @ 10:10am). After attending a class, you’ll set up a
time to meet with the Elders (2nd or 4th Sundays of the month @ 10:10am).
For Baptism requests, please call the office to set up a 2nd or 4th Sunday of the month to meet with the Elders at
10am in the Pastor’s office. For baptism, one of the parents needs to be a communicant member. Special Baptism
Service will be held on Sunday, Aug. 21 @ 3pm.
Finances at a Glance:
June 26, 2016
General:
2016 Weekly Goal
Ahead/(Behind)
Vision:
$ 15,269
$ 13,711
$1,559
$1,540
Missions:
$10
YEAR-TO-DATE STATUS 6/26/16
Year-To-Date Offering:
Year-To-Date Goal:
Ahead (Behind):
Year-To-Date Vision:
$ 389,987
$ 356,474
$ 33,515
$ 102,530
Forward on Faith Balance:
$75,726
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Hy-Vee and Sunshine gift
cards are available each
Sunday at church. The
church receives 5% of each
sale toward our Vision Fund.
Morning book club: The morning book club meets on
Wednesday, July 13, at 9am at the Bagel Boy on MN
Ave. We are discussing Sophie’s Heart by Lori Wick.
Evening book club will meet @ 7pm on Tues, July 19 @
E. Panera. We will be discussing The Stillness of Chimes
by Meg Moseley. Copies are available in the church
library.
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Book clubs welcome new participants. Feel free to
join either at any time.
The July mission of the month is LifeLight.
The June love gift for the Union Gospel Mission is tooth brushes and disposable razors (preferably men’s).
COFFEE SCHEDULE
6.26.16 |
7.3.16 |
7.10.16 |
Steve & Becky Lee
Dick & Jennette
Joel & Lisa Blankers
Join us for a time of prayer on Saturdays from 7am-8am at church.
Natallie Baker– Melissa Hauge’s niece (seizure
disorder)
Clayton Bierwagen (heart)
Dick Eliason (Brent’s dad)(cancer)
JoJo Hanson (recovery from infection)
Al Hoogendoorn (hip replacement 6/20)
Jodie Jensen (cancer)
Dean Kooiman (total knee replacement)
Laurie Long (hip replacement 6-28)
Mark (Jan McDowell’s brother– knee surgery)
Carolyn Menage (Scott Menage’s mom)
(cancer)
Ellen Nelson (chronic airway disease)
Ruth Oden’s mom, Viola (infection)
Lon Slechta, son of Vi Slectha (cancer)
Donna Spitler (back surgery 6/16)
Randi VanDerSloot (breast cancer)
Wally Wallenberg (hospice)
Jessica Vander Weide (heart testing)
Lindsey Vander Weide (heart)
Bob & Junella Wesselink (chronic health issues)
Annetta Weise
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Heather’s Update
Hi Community!
Summer is officially here and that means VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL is coming soon! Join us
each evening August 14-17.
We will have VBS fun for kids ages three through Middle School. There is also nursery offered
for younger kids. We need many, many helpers to make VBS happen and we try to make it
easy for the volunteers. Please take a moment to sign up volunteers and children at the
table in the lobby email Heather with questions or if you are interested.
Even if you aren’t able to volunteer, I invite you to just come spend some time watching
the kids as they learn and have fun together. God always loves on us all so beautifully during VBS.
There is no Sunday School during the summer but we will start again on September 18. I will
be looking for teachers in the next few months so if you already know which age group
you’d like to teach, please feel free to send me an email and I’ll add you to my list. I’m reviewing options for curriculum for the 3rd and 4th grade classes. If you are interested in
providing input on that, please let me know so I can share our options with you.
See you soon!
Heather DeWit
[email protected]
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12:15pm– Senior Citizens (Pizza Ranch)
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Happy 4th! Office
Closed
Mon
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Sun
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10
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Fri
9
7am Prayer Ministry
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7am Prayer Ministry
Sat
Thu
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7am Prayer Ministry
Wed
7
15
Tue
5
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9am-Book Club (MN
Bagel Boy)
7pm-Summer Bible
study
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7am Prayer Ministry
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7am Prayer Ministry
Wedding
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Wedding
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8pm-Consistory
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7pm-Summer Bible
study
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7pm-Summer Bible
study
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7pm—Book Club (E.
Panera)
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H.S. ValleyFair
7pm-Summer Bible
study
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Community Reformed Church
Consistory Meeting
June 2016
Attendance: Dave Nelson, Jaron DeWit, Randy Grotenhuis, Bob Hein, Cleone Leistra, Doug Harms, Harvey Odens,
Corey Feenstra, Darin Van Beek, Tom Bosch, Mike Boyenga, Aric Blom, Spencer Larsen, Mark Van Meeteren, Dustin Brouwer, Eric Van Donge, Laura Maloney, Mary Burggraaf, Clyde Teel, Liz Teel
Guest: Sheri Brouwer
Mike gave the opening devotional. He talked about the fact that he’s a farmer. He talked about the amazing
technology that’s available in farming equipment. The first time you let go of the steering wheel and let the tractor drive a straight line it’s scary. The same is true of God. The first time we let go and let God, it can be scary, but
we can never draw the line as straight as God can. Trusting in God to do what God does is crucial to our lives. He
opened with prayer.
MSA to approve the May 2016 minutes.
Darin gave the May 2016 financial report.
MSA to approve the May 2016 financial report.
MSA to do a fall 2016 debt reduction campaign and to begin the planning process.
Spencer reported that we have a warranty on the roof. Hopefully some of the bills we have had to repair it can
be reimbursed. A roofing company will be coming out to fix the roof and repair the leaking problems. We are
also going to have the roof inspected and marked so the guys know exactly what needs to be fixed.
Liz gave her report.
Sherri came tonight to report on the nursery. It’s going well but she needs to fix the problem with volunteers not
showing up. She asked some questions in order to get information from the board about volunteering. Good discussion followed about some ways to potentially help.
Clyde reported about the Committee for Future Ministry Needs. They’ve met a couple of times and they are having some great discussion. They are learning about what happens in the transition from small church to large
church (at least 800 people). See handout for the report about their meeting. Clyde also had the committee
read “Process Managing Church Growth” by Tim Keller. He also gave the Consistory the article so they could
read it to and begin to understand how the dynamics of a larger church have to change in order to accommodate their growth.
Task Force Assignments are as follows:
Education – Mary Burggraaf, Mike Boyenga
Youth – Randy Grotenhuis, Aric Blom
Missions - Tom Bosch, Cleone Leistra
Assimilation/Outreach – Dustin Brouwer
Property – Spencer Larsen, Mark Van Meeteren
Worship – Bob Hein, Dave Nelson
PPR – Harvey Odens, Doug Harms,
Technology – Jaron DeWit
Finance – Corey Feenstra, Darin Van Beek, Eric Van Donge
Nursery – Laura Maloney
Staff Care Teams are as follows:
Clyde Teel – Spencer Larsen, Dustin Brouwer
Liz Teel – Corey Feenstra, Tom Bosch, Mike Boyenga
Holli Jans – Doug Harms, Darin Van Beek
John Thornton – Dave Nelson, Harvey Odens, Mark Van Meeteren
Brent – Jaron DeWit, Cleone Leistra, Laura Maloney
Heather DeWit – Randy Grotenhuis, Eric Van Donge, Mary Burggraaf
Sherri Brouwer – Bob Hein, Aric Blom
Next meeting is July 7, 2016.
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Saturday, July 2
7:00am—Prayer Ministry
June 26– July 1—Camp Burke
Aug 3—Church picnic
Aug 14-17—VBS
Aug 28—Block Party
Monday, July 4
Happy 4th of July! Office Closed
Wednesday, July 6
7pm—Summer Bible Study (church)
SUMMER BIBLE STUDY–
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS @ 7pm:
John Thornton will be leading a weekly discussion
on the Richard Sterns Book, “The Hole in the
Gospel.”
New members at Community:
Ryan & Abby Brost
Terry & Andrea Mayer
This will be EVERY week until August 10. Contact
John for more details.
([email protected])
Check out the table in the lobby for
specific ways you can volunteer at this
year’s VBS Aug 14-17! You’ll also find
registration forms for the kiddos!
July 3:
9:00am—
Doug & MaryAnn VanderBeek
11:00am—
Bill & Dar Keizer
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July 10:
9:00am—
Andy & Jen DuBois
11:00am—
Brian & Holli Jans
Community Reformed Church
6800 E 41 Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage Paid
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Permit No. 7119
June 29, 2016
STAFF:
Health Concerns / Congregational Needs
All needs should be called into the church. Leave a request with
the office or on the office Voice Mail. For prayerline, please contact Susan Bierwagen, 331-3996 or John Thornton, 331-3028
([email protected]). For emergencies during non-office
hours, please call Pastor Clyde or the elder on call.
Elder on Call…
Pastor Clyde Teel
[email protected]
Liz Teel
Youth/ Children’s Ministry Director
[email protected]
John Thornton
Part-time Visitation Pastor
[email protected]
Holli Jans
Ministry Coordinator
[email protected]
June 26—Laura Maloney
July 3—Tom Bosch
Brent Eliason
Part-Time Discipleship Coordinator
[email protected]
Join us for worship at 8am, 9am or 11am.
Deaf Interpreting available at 9am service. Check us out on
the web: www.communityrc.org or like our Facebook page!
Heather DeWit
Part-Time Education Administrator
[email protected]
Sheri Brouwer
Part-Time Nursery Coordinator
[email protected]
Lisa Blankers
Part-Time Financial Administrator
[email protected]
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