Communiqué
April 20, 2014
2450 85th Street, Byron Center, MI 49315
Phone: 616-878-9768 • Fax: 616-878-0940 • Prayer Line: 616-878-0101
Email: [email protected] • Website: www.firstbyroncrc.org
Service Times: Sundays at 8:30/10:45 am and 5:00 pm
Prayers | Praises
CLUB SANDWICH (ages
40—60ish)
•Save the date! Detroit Tigers
ballgame, Satur-
day, June 14, 4:00
pm game time.
PROFESSION OF
FAITH CLASS A Profession of Faith class begins Sun-
day, April 27, at 3:30 pm in the council
room. This class will meet for three
consecutive Sundays, April 27—May
11. RSVP to Pastor Jonathan, jbrom-
[email protected] or 878-9768.
SMALL GROUP DIS-
CUSSION
We are inviting all small
group leaders and others
interested to come for a time of feed-
back and discussion on our small group
program. The meeting will be held be-
tween the two morning services on April
27 (the usual Adult Education time slot)
in the sanctuary.
Pray—Christian sympathy is expressed to
Elmer & Leona Miedema; Mike, Lori,
Brandon & Tyler Ezinga; Jeremy &
Melanie Miedema family; Tim & Katie
Miedema family; and Kurt & Katie Ezinga
family in the death of their son, brother,
and uncle, Ken Miedema, Tuesday, April
15.
Pray—Marv Post had hip surgery last
week and is receiving therapy at Mary
Free Bed.
Pray—Bev Smit had knee replacement
surgery Wednesday, April 16, and has re-
turned home.
Pray—Sadie Tiggleman continues in the
neonatal unit at Spectrum’s DeVos Chil-
dren’s Hospital. If you care to follow her
progress, go to carepages.com. Sign in to
sadietiggleman (all small letters, no
spaces)
Pray— Keep Al Bruursma, Anita Collins &
Steve Schreur in prayer as they manage/
treat their cancer.
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
The annual Spring Congregational Meet-
ing to elect elders and deacons will be
held on Sunday, April 27, immediately
following the evening service. The nomi-
nees for the office of deacon are (4 to be
elected): Tom Boomsma, Ben Brouwer,
Mike Bultje, Ryan Burgess, Chris Prins,
Jeff Twiest, Mike Wolf, Grant Zondervan.
The nominations for the office of elder (4
to be elected): Dean Doornbos, Mike Ez-
inga, Alan Howerzyl, Kraig Keegstra,
Steve Longstreet, Lee Lubbers, David
Scholten, David Troost. Absentee ballots
with instructions are available at the
signup table in the lobby. Please return
them to the church office mail basket by
the office window. Also at this meeting,
the Christian Education budget for the
2014-2015 school term will be presented.
LEISURE GOLFERS
Men, if you like to play
golf but aren’t interested
in being involved in
league golf, there is a
small group of golfers (14) that play 9-
holes on Wednesday mornings at the
Pines Golf Course. Eight of the men (Ed
Gates, John Haaksma, Marv Ilbrink, Chad
Roedema, Ron Springvloed, Ken VanDe-
Griend, Marv VanSweden, and Lee
Wassink) are from First Byron CRC. The
start time for April and May will be 9:00
am. Beginning in June we’ll move the
start time to 8:00 am. If interested, con-
tact Marv Ilbrink, 878-3060.
FRESH PAIRS, MAY 10, COOK OUT @
PASTOR TOM &
SHERI’S, 2600
MEADOWRIDGE BYRON CENTER
The congregation is cordially invited to
witness the marriage ceremony of Janelle
Fryling and Greg Turner on Saturday, April
26, at 3:00 p.m. in our church.
CHILDREN’S WORSHIP
Children’s Worship is in need of card
boxes. Please bring donated boxes to the
church office. Thank you!
ALL CHURCH HAMBURG FRY
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO SIGN UP!
Next Sunday, April 27, following the evening service and after the congregational
meeting, Church Life will be grilling hamburgers. Families of 5 or more please bring
a side dish AND a dessert; couples and families with less than 5 bring a side dish OR
a dessert. Bring your own table service. Drinks are provided. Sign up at the table in
the lobby or online, firstbyroncrc.org today!
HEALTH MINISTRY MEETING will
meet next Sunday, April 27, at 4:00 pm in
the basement room.
WEATHER POLICY
To check if church ser-
vices are cancelled due
to weather, watch
WOOD-TV (channel 8),
listen to WOOD-radio (1300 AM), or go
online to woodtv.com.
If a tornado WATCH or WARNING has
been issued and is in effect within one
hour before the start of any church service
or meeting, that service/meeting shall be
cancelled.
YOUTH GROUP
PARENT’S NIGHT
Our second Parent Dessert is coming up this week on Thurs-
day, April 24, at 7:00 pm at Matt and Jan Burgess' home
(1898 Conifer Ridge)! Our time will be focused on the world
of sports and extracurricular activities that our students par-
ticipate in and how they make an impact on our students and
families. We'll also briefly revisit our technology discussion
from last time.
STUDENT MINISTRY INTERN
As a youth ministry we will be starting a
brand new student ministry internship this
summer. Our first intern will be Nathan
Groelsema! Nathan will be helping out in
various ways with Pastor Jonathan
throughout the summer. Nathan will be-
gin his internship sometime in mid-late
May.
CHURCH PROPERTY UPDATE & OPPORTUNITY
As noted in a recent Communique, the church has now pur-
chased all four of the targeted properties north of church. We
will now enter a phase of moving or tearing down three of
those homes. Those homes are on 85th Street directly north
of the church. The fourth home, purchased from First Re-
formed Church, will remain at its current location for the next
two years. The Lewis family who owned the 2425 –85th Street
property required that location for living as part of the sale of
their home. After two years, the fourth home will be taken
down, as well, for additional parking.
Before taking down the three homes, we are offering two of
the homes, 8497 Byron Center Avenue and 2435—85th Street,
for potential movement to the highest bidder. For the next
three weeks, starting Monday, April 14, and ending Friday,
May 2, any church member may submit a sealed bid for either
of the two properties. The winning bidder would be responsi-
ble for moving the home off the property at their expense by
July 31, 2014. Official bid sheets are available in the office,
along with keys if you would like to see either home. If we do
not receive any bids by May 2, we will list the homes on the
MLS Realtor website for outside bidding. If we have no bids by
May 31, we will begin taking down the three homes. The short
-term plan is to create temporary parking in those open
spaces for the 2014 fall and winter church season. The official
parking lot expansion project is targeted for spring of 2015.
Apr 20 AM Benevolence PM Christian Education Apr 27 AM Christian Education PM Missions
April Offering Schedule
April
Bulletin Announcements due in the office by 10 am
Mon 21 Tue 22 Wed 23 Thur 24 Fri 25 Sat 26 Sun 27 7:00 pm Cadets Birthday: Colton Keegstra Madison Potgeter Samantha Seeley Aaron Snyder Anniversary:
7:00 pm Elders Meeting Birthday: Ruth Doornbos Julie Kalmink Stella Maas Anniversary:
9:00 AM Leisure Golf @ the Pines Birthday: Marv Honderd Steve Tiesenga Anniversary: Ron & Carol Tjepkema
7:00 pm Youth Group Par-ent Dessert Birthday: Claire Boomstra Olivia Boomstra Kinsey Brinkert Esther Howerzyl Don Langerak Kathy Rietberg Anniversary:
5:30 pm Cadet Campout Birthday: Rachel Clousing Anniversary: Steve & Judy Schreur
Cadets return 1:00-2:00 pm Birthday: Rachel Hoekman Anniversary: Matt & Mari DeJonge
8:30/10:45 am Service 5:00 pm Evening ser-vice After evening service: Congregational Mtg Hamburg Fry Youth Group Birthday: Anniversary: Jeff & Holly Twiest
Serving next Sunday 4•27•14
Greeters PM: North Entrance: Bill & Terri DeBoer South Entrance: Jake & Thereasa DeHaan
Librarians: AM Marilyn Dykwell (1) Megan Visser (2) PM Karin VanKammen
Children’s Worship: 8:30 AM Dorie Boomsma, Carlie Boomsma 10:45 AM Lisa Kooyer, Amanda Pluger, Diann Fisk
Nurseries: 8:30 AM Greeter: Ashley Burgess Infant: Tracy DeYoung, Sheri Springvloed, Kaysey Sterk, Stephanie Springvloed Toddler: Amelia Broekhuis, Tricia VanDyke, Seth Broekhuis, Karissa VanDyke, Krysten VanSolkema 10:45 AM Greeters: Sue Jonker, Ashley Koll Infant: Gayla VanderMolen, Ruth Grasman, Laura Grasman, Claire Boomstra Toddler: Stephanie Woudwyk, Missy Haverdink, Nicole VanOyen, Abby VanderPloeg
Little Lambs/Wee Worship: 8:30 AM 2’s—young 4’s Phyllis Witte, Sydney DeYoung, Sara VanSolkema 10:45 AM 2’s Julie Boomsma, Jaxon Ward, Savannah Boomstra 10:45 AM 3’s—young 4’s Stacy Goeman, Brynna Morren, Lindy Morren
Nursery: PM Greeters: Cherie Zondervan, Jess Wiers Infant: Lisa DeVries, Stephanie Fredricks, Emily Kalmink, Krista VanSledright Toddler: Sherry TeHennepe, Charise Bos Jerad Bos, Reese Bos
You are invited to join the staff in a time of prayer each Monday, 10:45 am.
CADETS & SCRAP METAL
The Cadet Club is always collecting
scrap metal as an ongoing fund raiser.
You may drop off metal near the dump-
sters at church or contact Don Postma
(878-0149) for larger items.
Cadet Calendar
April 21: Pinewood Derby Prep Night
April 25-26: Cadet Campout at Cadet
Campgrounds for counselors and cadets
only. Meet at church at 5:30 pm. We will
return around 1:00—2:00 pm Saturday.
April 28: Pinewood Derby Night
May 5: Meeting (Auction)
BIBLE LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVE
If you are interested in being a representa-
tive for our church for the Bible League,
please call Joanne Marvin, 269-793-7606.
COMMUNITY
Byron Center Christian School’s Grand-
parents and Special Friends Day will be
Friday, April 25. The 5th—8th grade pro-
gram will begin at 8:15 a.m. in the East
Campus gym. The Young Fives—4th grade
program, also in the East Campus gym,
will begin at 9:45 a.m. Lunch will be
served to our Grandparents and Special
Friends anytime between 11:30 a.m. and
1:00 p.m.
Byron Center Christian School Auction
will be Saturday, April 26, at the East Cam-
pus gym. We have some fabulous items
up for bid! Look for the booklet to be
online at bccs.org by the beginning of this
week or check facebook. Catered dinner
5:00—7:00 pm. Live auction at 6:45 pm.
The Singing Hims invites you to the 38th
annual Celebration of Praise Sunday, May
4, 7:00 pm at Calvary Christian Reformed
Church, 3500 Byron Center Ave, Wyo-
ming. Freewill offering.
Host a student from Hungary who will be
attending South Christian High School
2014-2015. Pannonia Christian Educa-
tional Exchange program provides stu-
dents of Hungarian Reformed heritage the
opportunity to live, study, and worship in
Christian communities in the greater
Grand Rapids, Michigan area. We are
looking for a family to host a female stu-
dent. Contact Julia Nagy, 616-455-3139 or
Lois Craven, 616-724-6399.
Byron Community Ministries is in need of
spring/summer clothing of all sizes and
types. Bring donations to them Monday—
Thursdays, 9:00 am—5:00 pm.
Byron Center Widow’s Group is going to
the movies! Join us Tuesday, April 29, for
dinner and a movie. Call Byron Commu-
nity Ministries, 878-6000, for details. In-
vite friends.
Byron Community Ministries golf outing,
Monday, May 5, 1:00 pm @ Railside. Call
878-6000.
South Christian High School invites you to
join us as we honor June Atsma and Bob
Blacquiere with a retirement coffee. The
event will be held in the media center at
SCHS on Wednesday, April 23, from 9:30
a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Celebrate with us by
writing a note or email to thank them for
their hard work and dedication to SCHS.
Notes can be mailed to the school office
at 160-68th Street SW, Grand Rapids, MI
49548 or sent by email to
New Life Thrift Store Anniversary Cele-
bration Open House Join us to celebrate
the 10th Anniversary of the New Life Thrift
Store, Monday, April 21, 6:00 pm to
8:00pm. Location: 4669 S. Division Ave.
“The Dock” is located in the back section
of our prior stores building. Dinner, appe-
tizers and dessert will be served. This spe-
cial evening is open to all past and present
volunteers of the stores.
The Church T-Shirts and Sweatshirts have arrived and will be ready to be picked up at the church starting Wednesday, April 23. Please stop by and pick them up in the lobby.
GRADUATION PICTURES
If you are graduating from high school or
college this spring (or did in December),
please submit a picture to the church
office or place in the basket by the office
window by April 27. Include name and
institution graduating from on the back
of the picture. Thank you!
TIESENGA UPDATE
Steve Tiesenga will be stateside in a few
weeks and the Tiesenga family is looking
for 3 laptop computers in good working
condition that their children could use
with their computer curriculum for the
next school year. If you can help with
this, email Steve at
CHURCH T-SHIRTS ARE IN!!