Chimes August 2010

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ALL CHURCH PICNIC

August 2010

THE CHIMES

The Chimes is published by First Reformed Church 630 State Street, Holland, MI 49423 616-392-8085 www.firstchur

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HAPPY AUGUST BIRTHDAY!

1 Ford Berghorst, Jr.

Bradley DeVries

Nancy Doeden

2 Patrick Arnold

Sarah Arnold

Joseph Phistry

Cindy Slenk

3 Paul Mulder

Alanna VonTersch

4 Brianna Brower

Phil DeKorn

Erin Fritz

Riley Hoeksema

5 Samuel Hernandez

Loren Redder

6 Justin Arredondo

Sandra Cammenga

Cindy Steenwyk

Larry Wisner

7 Susan Brunsell

Jack Voss

8 Alexander Arnold

Mark Kolean

9 Karen Collings

Heather Dykhuis

10 Daniel Gillett

Matthew Immink

Ben Kleis

Magdalena Rubio

11 Aleah Bosgraaf

Judy Pathuis

12 Kimber Combs

Jenifer VanSlooten

Marlene VonIns

13 Caitlin Fritz

Victor Kleinheksel

14 Judy DeVries

Ellen Moes

Shawna Mulder

Tom Scholten

Gloria Weersing

Mike Wierenga

15 Gary Bylsma

Marianne DeKorn

Allison Hoeksema

Mark Staat

16 Lynda Hakken

James VanHekken

Steve VanderBroek

Stu Visser

18 Ginger Chittenden

20 Brent Aalberts

Tyler Aalberts

Craig Moes

Jacob Sokolowski

Josh VanMalsen

Anne VanderBroek

21 Tammy Kleis

22 Shawn Green

23 Janice DuMez

Arie Nienhuis

Greg Schrotenboer

Mary VanVels

24 Pat Berghorst

Paul Boerigter

Jacob Neitzel

Katherine SchrotenboerJulie Toth

Debra Welling

25 Barbara Alderink

Elizabeth DeVries

Jean Dozeman

Jennifer Kaniff

26 Kirby Eggers

John Ossewaarde

Amy VanderStoep

Richard Weerstra

27 Shirley Bossardet

28 Renee Gorman

Darlene Kleinheksel

29 Nicholas SimmonsBetty Visser

31 Margaret Miller

Bruce VanderVelde

August anniversaries

can be found on

page 4.

Saturday, June 12 ~ See article on pa

Sunday,

June 13

See article on page 9

YOUTH TRIP TO RED RIV

June 20 - 26

See article on page 8


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NEWS & NOTES FOR THE CONGREGATION

It's time again for our annual First Church block parties. They will be held on Wednesday eve-nings, from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., August 4 and 11, right on the church grounds.

August 4 - Family Fun Night - 6:30 to 8:00 pm: Discovery Center animals, Inflatable ObstacleCourse, Table Tennis Robo Pong, trampolines, horse and cart rides, BINGO, cookie walk, pop-corn, soda, snowcones, and much more! Fun for the whole family!

August 11- Big Truck and Heavy Equipment Night - 6:30 to 8:00 pm: Fire trucks, tractors,trucks and other heavy equipment for kids to climb on and the Macatawa Bank Ice Cream wagonas well as theabove list (August 4) of activities.

FIRST CHURCH BLOCK PAR-

Wont you prayerfully

consider, Jesus may be

calling you to childrens ministry?

Need:

Two Wed. night Kingdom Kids teachers and

a helper (4 yr.-K)

Two Sunday school shepherds (1st - 5th

grade)

One teacher and one helper Sunday school to

assist Pam Johnson (4yr.-K )

Contact Pastor Mary

BOB WELLER RETIRES

Bob Weller recently retired as Head Custodian

after many years of service to First Church. We

wish Bob and Bonna many happy years together

as they enjoy Bobs retirement.

Worship was in Gods great outdoors!The uneven ground didnt deter thesehardy people.

Pastor Jim delivered the message. Whatyou dont see in this picture is a multitude of

children that were running around. How washe able to stay focused?

With everyones help no one wentgry. There was such a wide variefood.

Ah yes! What is a picnic with-

out face painting and a water-

melon eating contest?


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Wednesday Nights KIDS CLUBS

Ages 4 years old 5th Grade

Sept. 15 MarchRegister Now!

Registration forms and more information

on the Info Post in the Narthex

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KINGDOM KIDS/CADETS/GEMS

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS

September - March 6:00 - 7:30

(Registration required)

CALVINIST CADETS CORPS

The goal of cadetting is to help boys grow spiri-

tually in all areas of life, - devotional mental,

physical, and socialby providing Christian men

(counselors) with a uniquely designed structure,program and materials so that they can mentor

boys effectively.

Jr. Cadets is for boys in grades 1-3.

Recruit*Pathfinder Cadets is for boysgrades 4 - 5.

GEMS Girls Club

(Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior)

The mission of GEMS is to help bring girls into a

living, dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ.

It is a relationship based and relationship build-

ing program with goals for growing bigger

hearts to love and care for God, one another,

other people, and ourselves.

Awareness levelis for girls in grades 1-3.

Discovery levelis for girls in grades 4 -5.

Relationships are key. The children are grouped into cadres of 6-10 boys or small groupsof up to 10 girls, each with its own counselor.

Learning is fun. Each cadre or small group will have its own Bible lessons and projects thatthey work on together with the counselor.

Achievement is encouraged. Children will be challenged to complete work toward meritbadges as individuals and as a group.

A typical Club Meeting includes: Opening Ceremony

Bible Lesson, Projects and badge work

Large group activity games etc.

Snack and Closing

Special Events service projects, movie night, holiday celebrations, Pinewood Derby.

Kingdom Kids for children 4 years oldkindergarten.

The goal for Kingdom Kids is to provide children with the foundation for understanding the Bible,

God, and our role as Christians. Singing, Bible lessons, games/activities, crafts and snacks are a

part of what will make Wednesday nights special for these children.


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