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Steve Hacko
was admitted to Ingalls Hospital Tuesday after being
hit by a car while cycling. He suffered a collapsed lung and
bruises.
He returned home on Thursday.
Anna Dekker
underwent an angioplasty procedure at St. James Hospital on
Thursday to clear three blocked arteries. All went well
and she returned home on Friday.
Gwen DeJong
had outpatient corrective knee surgery at St. Anthony
Hospital in Crown Point on Thursday.
Judy Veenstra's
surgery this past Thursday was more extensive than
first anticipated, but she is doing well and expects to
begin chemo therapy treatments as soon as she has
recovered from the surgery.
Congratulations and God’s blessing to the following
individuals (80+) who will celebrate birthdays this month.
Antoinette Hermann
- 85 on the 1st
Gerrit R. DeVries
- 85 on the 3rd
Grace Biesboer
- 83 on the 9th
Johanna Swets
- 82 on the 9th
John Hofstra
- 85 on the 11th
Harold Winterhoff
- 84 on the 16th
Edna Meeter
- 82 on the 23rd
Adam Douma
- 84 on the 28th
This Week at
Bethel...
Tuesday:
7:00
p.m. Elders Meeting
Thank you...
“Thank you
to all who remembered me with your cards and your prayers at the
time of my knee replacement and my heart attack. It means a lot to
know that others are praying for you.”
Anna Dekker
“Thank you
Bethel Church for your thoughtfulness. I appreciate the prayers,
visits and caring cards during my hospitalization.” Joanne
Lagestee
“Thank you
for your prayers, cards and concerns during my recent hospital stay.
It’s so good to be part of such a caring church.”
Bob Derks
Directory
Update…
David and
Laura TenClay
2612 Hart
Road
Highland,
IN 46322 (Their phone number remains the same.)
Announcements...
"Celebrate Life and Liberty" Join
with your friends and neighbors for a special CRC combined
worship service this evening, July 4, at 6:00 PM at the
Munster Christian Reformed Church. We will sing some of the great
patriotic songs, give thanks, and pray for God's blessing on
America. A time of fellowship and refreshments will follow the
service. Make your holiday a holy-day with us.
The Bethel Cares/Black Oak Project is looking
for help this week Wednesday, July 7, at the Christian Fellowship
Church in Hammond. We need to have electrical work completed before
the week of the 19th and would appreciate anyone who can give us a
day. Experience - SOME - we are doing electrical work and general
knowledge about wiring would be necessary. See Harry Jabaay or Gary
VanNoort for additional information. The church address is
605 - 165th Street, on 165th between Hohman Ave. &
Calumet Ave. Thank you for your willing heart to help with this
project.
The
Bethel Cares/Black Oak Mission Project is coming this month,
during the week of July 19-23. Please sign up in the FLC after the
morning service if you are available and willing to help!
Attention
Bethel Campers:
There is 1
campsite available for our church campout on July 29, 30 & August 1.
Cost is $51.00. Please contact Debbie Ohm or Sheri Rozendal if
interested.
Prime
Timers:
We are planning to go to Bear Creek in Indiana for
the Fall Gospel Concert on Thursday, Oct. 14. This is an overnight
trip. We have 25 rooms reserved. Sign-up sheets are on the east
table in the narthex. The cost is $151.20 per couple which includes
supper, concert and breakfast the next morning. Transportation is on
your own. ?’s contact Lois (Andy) Fennema at 708-474-3890.
Student Life Pool Party!
Student Life is having a Pool Party Sunday, July 18, from
6:30pm-9:30pm, following the evening church service. We are meeting
at John and Lea Wilkening’s house located at
2010 Maplewood Circle, Highland, IN. Transportation
will NOT be provided, so you will need to find your own ride to and
from their house. Food will be provided. Incoming Freshmen
and outgoing Seniors are welcome.
2010-2011 Student Life:
The Lake Day
date has been set! Lake Day will be August 7, 2010. This will be our
kickoff for next season – so incoming freshman are welcome. More
details will be made available when it gets closer to August 7.
Bethel is collecting box fans (good used or new) for
the Lansing Evangelical Church’s Jubilee Celebration on July 31 &
August 1. These fans will be distributed to families in Lansing.
(They will not be returned.) Donated fans can be dropped off in the
Family Life Center.
Recently,
you received a letter from the Bible League International
Volunteers. PLEASE read this letter carefully and prayerfully
consider supporting their project to provide Bibles and train
nationals in Africa. Together we can bring people to a saving
knowledge of Jesus Christ and change lives for Him! Thank you.
Requested Announcements…
SERVICE OPPORTUNITY:
Calling all Illiana Christian High School students 15 years and
older. Extra time on your hands? The Harvest Thrift Center needs
you! Volunteer any day, Tuesday - Friday (9 am - 3 pm) or Saturday
(10 am - 3 pm). Looks outstanding on a college resume! Stop in or
call the HTC for more info @ 708-868-6150.
Of course parents and grandparents welcome, too!
Last year (2009), Self-Help Jobs Program heard from
43 job seeking clients that they achieved employment. For the first
half of this year, we are already at 28! Praise God with us! You
can join the ranks of the employed as well. Seek the assistance of
the Self-Help Jobs Program by calling 708-633-6580 or emailing
selfhelpjobs@sbcglobal.net.
Deacons Report
Next Week - July 11
Roseland Adopt-A-Home Project
Bethel
Benevolence
Trinity
Christian College
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Please have all bulletin announcements in by Thursday morning
Bethel Christian Reformed Church
Phone: 474-9226, Fax: 474-9269, Prayer Line: 802-0900
www.discoverbethel.org
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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