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HRC Heartbeat May 2014
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3554 M-40 Hamilton, MI 49419 269.751.5145
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Household
Items
Toys
Tons of
Miscellaneous
Super Saturday
Crafts
Food
Clothes
Parking Lot
Coffee
Baked Goods
Lots of Vendors means
Lots of Treasures!!
Hot Dogs, Nachos & Cheese, Chips, Cookies, Donuts, Pig in the Blankets
Pop, Water, Hot Cocoa & Coffee
will be available for sale with proceeds going to
Kids Hope camp scholarships.
Dates to Remember
National Day
of Prayer
Thursday, May 1, 2014
12:15-12:45pm
Interceding for America and its leadership in the seven
centers of power: Government, Military, Media, Business,
Education, Church and Family.
The theme for this year is...
"One Voice, United in Prayer"
Romans 15:6 “So that with one mind and one voice you may
glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
The great spiritual movements in history have often
been preceded by seasons of great moral crisis not
January Mission of the Month
unlike what we face today. For this reason, and for the
moral health Teen
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nation, it is imperative that
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Christians be vigilant in prayer. We pray that this
National Day of Prayer event will impact your life and
that praying for our nation moves from a one-day event
to a lifetime endeavor. So join us on this day for national
prayer to confess our sins and transgressions in sorrow,
"yet with assured hope that genuine repentance will lead
to mercy and pardon …
Gathering Sites
(Rain or Shine)
Holland Centennial Park [at Gazebo]
Zeeland City Hall (12:00-12:30pm)
Hamilton, Heath Twp. Office
Fennville Fire Station
Olive Twp., Ottawa Reformed Church
Spring Lake Twp. Hall
Port Sheldon Twp. Hall
Grand Haven City Hall
April 27 – Last Day of Sunday School Classes
April 28 – Consistory Meeting
April 28 – Ladies Night Out – “My Favorite
Things”
April 30 – Kids Hope Easter Celebration &
End of the Year Party
May 1 – National Day of Prayer (Heath
Township Office)
May 1 – C.I.A. Volunteering at
Compassionate Heart
May 2 – Alaska Mission Trip Fundraiser Meal
May 3 – E.D.G.E./C.I.A. Work Project
May 4 – Last Day of Children in Worship
May 4 – Ice Cream Social
May 4 – Love INC Community Service (PM)
May 5 – Seniors Breakfast at Trestle
May 7 – Women’s Missionary Society
May 8 – Community Kitchen
May 10 – Super Saturday Parking Lot Sale
(May 17 – rain date)
May 14 – Roller Skating Party
May 14 – Ridder Leadership Team Meeting
May 18 – Recognition of Graduates (AM)
May 18 – Baccalaureate at Overisel
Reformed Church
May 20 – Quilting Group
May 22 – Hamilton High School Graduation
May 23 – June Heartbeat Deadline (Friday)
May 25 – Community Memorial Day Service
at East Saugatuck (PM)
May 26 – Memorial Day Parade
May 26 – Church Closed – No Pantry
May 31 – Binder Park Zoo
May Mission of the Month
Grand Valley State University
Baccalaureate
You are invited to the Baccalaureate Service of the Hamilton High School
Class of 2014 on Sunday, May 18, at 2:30pm at Overisel Reformed Church.
Severe Weather Cancellation Guidelines
If a Tornado Watch or Warning has been posted one hour prior to a church service or church
activity, the service/activity will be cancelled. Please listen to one of the following for the status of
church activities:
WJQ (99.3 FM)
WHTC (1450 AM)
WYVN (92.7 FM)
WOOD (TV – Channel 8)
WPNW (1260 AM)
WZZM (TV – Channel 13)
You can also call the church prayer line (751-5422, option #5) or the church office for
the status of events that may have been scheduled to occur that day.
Hamilton’s 87th Memorial Day Parade!
Ice Cream Social
We invite the entire community to come out and take
part in this special celebration. We would be honored
to have all Veterans, combat and non-combat, come
out and march in the parade. Rides are available.
Enter your business or community floats, antique cars
and tractors, horses, bikes and military vehicles, etc.
We want to see the whole community come out and be
a part of this special time! Kids - we need a lot of
candy catchers, too! Line up begins at 8:00am. Enter
at the high school and follow the service drive around
to line up at the middle school. The parade begins at
9:00am. Immediately following the parade, you are
encouraged to attend a public Memorial Service at
Riverside Cemetery. Please contact Michelle Timmer
at (269) 751-8513 if you have questions. In the event
of inclement weather, parade cancellation information
will be announced on Wood TV 8.
We will be celebrating the end of another
great season of ministry with
an ice cream social in the Fellowship Hall
immediately following the morning worship
service on Sunday, May 4. Come and join
us for a great time of fellowship!
**An important note from the Allegan County Sheriff’s
Department - NO ATVs, dirt bikes, golf carts or other
off-road vehicles are allowed in the parade.
Community Memorial Day Breakfast
A Community Memorial Day Breakfast will be held at
the Hamilton Christian Reformed Church on Monday,
May 26 from 7:00-9:00am. A breakfast of pancakes,
scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee and juice will be
available. Come and enjoy a great breakfast before
the parade. The breakfast will be held rain or shine.
Proceeds for: World Renew Disaster Relief and Teen
Life on Campus (Sandi Nyboer)
Church Office Hours
The church office is staffed Monday-Friday
8:00am-1:00pm.
VBS Committee Members
NEEDED!
July 21-24, 2014 6:00-8:30pm
at Haven Reformed Church
VBS 2014 is fast approaching, and we
are still in need of volunteers to serve on
the committee. We have NO volunteers to
continue the Hamilton Area VBS past this
summer. Please pray and seek God’s
answer if He is calling you to minister to
our community through this program!
Please contact Cassie Avink for more info
(269) 214-1215.
Upcoming Community Events & Activities
Camp Beechpoint
Lights, Camera, Auction…
Saturday, May 3
4:30-6:30pm – People’s Choice Cuisine
Musical Guest & Silent Auction
6:30pm – Live Auction
Golf Marathon & Walk-a-thon
Friday, May 16
6:30am – Golf Marathon/Walk at the Lynx
Golf Club
3:00pm Fun Walk at the Lynx Gold Club
For more information, please call (269) 673-6155
or visit:
www.championevents.donordrive.com/event/BCC14
Hospice of Holland
Celebration Gala Black & White party
Thursday, May 15
6:30pm at Laketown Golf & Conference Center
Register online at: hollandhospice.org or call
(616) 396-2972
Daddy/Daughter Roundup
Cran-Hill Ranch’s Daddy/ Daughter Day
Saturday, May 17, 2014.
The Roundup begins at 1:00pm and concludes
with a "gourmet" chuck wagon dinner.
Cost: $50 per couple
$20 for each additional daughter
To sign up, visit:
www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/4soph2atTwk
Forgotten Man Ministries
Allegan County Jail
You are invited by Forgotten Man Ministries Jail
Chaplaincy Team to a banquet to celebrate what
has been accomplished in your county jail over
the last year and the vision for the coming year.
RSVP Andi or Bill at (616) 784-4620 or email:
allegancounty@forgottenman.org
May 8 – 6:00pm at Hamilton High School
(RSVP by May 1)
May 15 – 6:00pm at Wayland Middle School
(RSVP by May 8)
Love INC Basic Training – helping churches help people
Do you find yourself wondering how you could help someone you come in contact with inside and
outside the church? Love INC’s training will help you help others in the Name of Christ.
Level I – Boot Camp – Tuesday, May 6, 6:30pm
Love INC Overview, Cultural Differences, Listening Skills
Level II – Strategic Alliances – Tuesday, May 13, 6:30pm
Introduce Relational Ministry, Problem Solving Skills, Goal Setting
Level III – Special Forces – Tuesday, May 20, 6:30pm
Mentors & Class Leaders, LIFE Skills Budget Forms, LIFE Skills Workbook
All events held at Love INC’s Community Room (4621 135th Ave, Hamilton)
RSVP: loveincsf@frontier.com or (269) 751-2533, ext. 109
Our High School Graduates
Drew Boerman is graduating from Hamilton High School.
He was a center on the football team and served as captain
of the wrestling team all four years of high school. Drew
plans on attending Baker College Muskegon beginning in the
fall of 2015 for an Associate’s Degree as a Physical Therapist
Assistant. He will be working full-time for Tri-Ponds
Campground when school gets out.
Ashley Driscoll is graduating from Driscoll Homeschool
where she was top of her class all four years. Ashley
hopes to get a job at a craft supply store or a job
pertaining to animal husbandry.
Zackary Kempkers is graduating from Hamilton High
School. He is working on joining the Coast Guard.
A high school senior in Washington, D.C., offered this graduation prayer:
“Dear God, grant us one thing before we leave the sheltered reassurance of our childhood. Show
us life. Not an empty, shallow world of shallow people and shallow dreams, but real life. For we
have known the bliss of childhood as well as the passion of adolescence. We want to make the
world a better place, but we don’t know how. We want to throw our arms around our brothers and
our sisters, but our hands cannot reach. We want to break the cycle of violence and the bonds of
injustice in our society, but we’re not strong. Smile on us when we drink from the waters of truth.
When we are old, reassure us that our struggle helped make the world a kinder, gentler and more
peaceful place. And please, God, don’t let us die without ever having lived.”
Our College Graduates
Nicki Boerman is graduating from Grand Valley State
University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology. She
was active in the Anthropology Club and participated in the
Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology Conference as
well as the Ukraine Field School. She is a member of the
Lambda Alpha National Honors Society in Anthropology.
Nicki plans on finding a job that will give her some on the job
training. She will return to school at a later date for her
Master’s Degree. Ultimately, she would like to work with a
team solving cold cases through the use of skeletal material.
Jackie Devereaux graduated from Kalamazoo Valley
Community College in December with an Associate’s
degree in Business Administration. She played
basketball for two years at KVCC. She was a
member of Phi Theta Kappa and finished with a 3.84
GPA. She received Exemplary Academic All
American from the National Junior College Athletic
Association, Academic All State and Academic All
Conference from the Michigan Community College
Athletic Association. Jackie plans on finding a job in
her field, getting married to Tyler Taratuta in October
2015, and going back to college at a later date.
A college class was graduating on a hot and humid day. As the graduates walked across the platform
and received their diplomas from the president, he smiled, shook their hands and said loudly,
“Congratulations!” Then, in a much lower voice, one that was firm and could be heard only by the
graduates, he would say, “Keep moving.”
He was only trying to keep the line moving across the stage, but his words were good advice for a
lifetime: “Keep moving.” After every achievement — growing up, graduation, marriage, job promotion,
even retirement — the best advice is, “Keep moving.” Don’t stop. Don’t stagnate. There is more to life
than you have found thus far. This is not the end; it is only the beginning. Keep moving.
JOIN US FOR A DAY AT THE ZOO!!
We are taking the church bus and heading to Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek.
When: Saturday, May 31
Time: Leave church – 8:30 am; return approx. 5:00 pm
How much: $17 per person; $15 for children 2-10; ages 2 and under are free
**We will be collecting money on two Sunday mornings – May 18 & 25**
**Please pay on one of those dates**
Lunch Details: Binder Park has a food policy as follows - "Lunches should be eaten in the
picnic areas provided. All food must be left on the bus or in vehicles. NO food including
coolers or picnic fare may be brought into the Zoo. Water bottles are permitted." So, not to
say you “can’t” bring your own lunch, but if you do you may want to consider eating it first
thing before entering the zoo. The bus will not be accessible once it is parked. There are a
couple of different places within the zoo where food is available to purchase.
A sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board by the kitchen.
Don’t delay!
Light snacks will be provided on the bus.
Don’t forget your camera and wear comfortable walking shoes.
Let’s Go Skating!!!
E.D.G.E. & C.I.A. invite everyone to join them at a roller skating party!
When: Wednesday, May 14
Where: Home Roller Rink (12521 James St, Holland)
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Cost: $3.50 per person (includes skate rental)
Who: EVERYONE – YOUNG, OLD & INBETWEEN!
Sign up on the bulletin board by the kitchen! You don’t want to miss out on the fun!
Ministry Helpers for May
We thank our Ministry Helpers for giving of their time!
If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take
the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly. Romans 12:8
Ministry
May 4
May 11
May 18
May 25
Greeters
Sally Brower and family
Jim Dubbink
Lloyd Folkert
Holly Fales & family
Stan & Ardella Gates
Nursery
Reba Mokma
Carla VanderPoppen
Kelsey Carroll
Rick & Missy Eustice
Kim Sharda
Tanya Folkert
Dave & Sally Elenbaas
Tech Booth
Camera
Jerry VanLente
Missy Eustice
Ryan Lindholm
Tech Booth
PowerPoint
Justin Van Den Beldt
Mark Kleinheksel
Jessi Groenheide
Joshua Driscoll
Tech Booth
Sound
Brian Kleinheksel
Jeff Mulder
Tim Bleeker
Paul Koopman
AM Pianist/
Organist
Deb Meiste
Nancy Kleinheksel
Sherry Kleinheksel
Ruth Brink
Nancy Kleinheksel
Praise Team
Youth Praise Team
Musical Instruments
Joyful Sound
Brian, Tim & Company
PM Pianist/
Organist
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Deb Meiste
Sherry Kleinheksel
Randy Poll
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Children’s
Message
DVD Delivery
Marv Lugtigheid
Valet Parking
Matt Mokma
HRC Volunteer Opportunities
There are MANY opportunities to help out at HRC. Stop by the bulletin board by the kitchen to sign up.
Children’s Message – The spring sign-up sheet is posted and there is an immediate need for
presenters. Ideas can be found in the purple notebooks in the Conference Room or online at
www.sermons4kids.com
DVD Delivery
Cookies for Sunday morning fellowship time
Community Kitchen – Helpers are needed once a month. Watch for a sign-up sheet the Sunday
before each meal (Community Kitchen is the 2nd Thursday of each month).
May
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
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*Please see the church directory for address.
4
5
6
Eileen
Schrotenboer
11
12
2
8
Shelly McCormick
Kelsey Carroll
Macie Kleinheksel
Bob Tucker
Nick King
Tami Poll
14
15
Ann Eding
Sandy Sloothaak
9
Orv Deters
Shirley Wassink
10
Maynard & Phyllis
Reimink* (16)
16
17
Patty DeBoer
Brian & Lisa
Kempkers (12)
18
Matt Mokma
19
20
21
22
23
Emily Timmer
Steve Lipe
Bern Diekema
Curlene Van Dyke
Bonnie
Schrotenboer
26
Brooke Boerman
27
Valerie Kragt
28
29
Mary Beavon*
Jessi Groenheide
Maddy Poll
Les Meiste
Diane VanLente
Jackson Weber
Adam & Stephanie
Haverdink (9)
Rick & Bev Ende
(41)
24
Ruth Brink
McKinsey
Doolaard
25
Saturday
3
Ron Lezman*
7
13
Friday
30
Mary Jo Dekker
How to Pray
 Pray where you are. God is present everywhere and ready to listen.
 Pray, when possible, in a quiet place where you can be alone. It is good to fix your mind
deliberately on God, apart from confusing distractions.
 Pray to God simply and naturally, as to a friend. Tell him what is on your mind. Get help
from the prayers of others.
 Pray, remembering the good things God has done for you. Give thanks for all your blessings.
 Pray for God’s forgiveness for the unworthy things you may have done. He is near to a
humble and contrite heart.
 Pray especially for those things that will make your life more Christ-like.
 Pray for others, remembering the help they need for the situations they confront.
 Pray for the world in its need, and for God to guide you toward ways you can help.
 Pray that God’s will be done in you. His purposes are deeper and wiser than our own.
 Pray, and then allow God to answer your prayer.
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Lori Brower
May 2014
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
1
Friday
2
8:45am Moms In
9:00am & 12:30pm
Prayer (HMS/HHS) Preschool
Calendar items
are subject to change.
9:00am Preschool
Check the HRC Pulse
for updated weekly events.
12:15pm National
Day of Prayer
5:00pm Pantry
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8
9
9:30am Pastor Tom 8:30am Seniors
9:00am Preschool
Breakfast at Trestle
Ice Cream Social
9:00am & 12:30pm
Preschool
6:00pm Love INC
8:45am Staff Mtg.
9:00am Preschool
9:00am & 12:30pm
Preschool
Community Worship 10:00am Pantry
Service at Overisel
Reformed Church
1:30pm W.M.S.
5
11
12
6
3
E.D.G.E./C.I.A.
Work Project
10:00am Pantry
6:00pm Alaska
Mission Trip
Fundraiser Meal
4
Saturday
9:00am & 12:30pm 5:30pm Community
Preschool
Kitchen
10:00am Pantry
10:00am Pantry
10
8:00am-1:00pm
Super Saturday
Parking Lot
Sale
6:40pm Women’s
Bible Study
13
9:30am Pastor Tom 8:30am Prayer
9:00am Preschool
Group
6:00pm Ron Lugten
Classis Student
9:00am & 12:30pm
Exams
Preschool
10:00am Pantry
14
15
16
17
8:45am Staff Mtg.
8:45am Moms In
9:00am & 12:30pm
Prayer
(HMS/HHS)
Preschool
9:00am & 12:30pm
Preschool
9:00am Preschool 10:00am Pantry
10:00am Pantry
Parking Lot
Sale
rain-date
5:00pm Pantry
6:00pm Skating
Party
7:00pm Ridder Mtg.
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19
9:30am Pastor Tom
10:00am Pantry
Graduate
Recognition
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21
22
1:00pm Quilting
Group
8:45am Staff Mtg.
8:45am Moms In
10:00am Pantry
Prayer (HMS/HHS)
10:00am Pantry
24
Classis Student
Exams
Baccalaureate
6:00pm Pastor Tom
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23
HHS Graduation
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9:30am Pastor Tom 9:00am Memorial
Day Parade
6:00pm Community
Memorial Day
(Church closed)
Service at East
Saugatuck CRC
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8:45am Staff Mtg.
10:00am Pantry
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30
10:00am Pantry
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Binder Park
Zoo