April 29 Bulletin Announcements

This Wednesday, May 2: Joint Prayer Meeting With Christian Fellowship
On Wednesday, May 2 we will join with Christian Fellowship to participate in the National Day of Prayer. Beginning at 6:00 p.m. we will enjoy a potluck dinner (please bring a main course casserole, a two-liter of pop and/or a dessert or salad). At 7:00 we will begin a service of prayer. Christian Fellowship is located at 6711 Pilliod Rd., Holland, OH 43528.

Summer Evangelism Training
A sign-up sheet for this year’s Evangelism Explosion is in the narthex. The class is open to graduates and newcomers and will run for only four weeks this year. The first meeting is Thursday, May 31 at 6:00 p.m. See Matthew French for details.

Toothpaste Sunday! Toothpaste Sunday! Next Week Bring A Tube Of Toothpaste
We still need 881 tubes of toothpaste for our hygiene kits for our Mexico Mission trip. Please bring a tube or two from your family and add your gift to our mission bins next Sunday.

Benevolence Offering Next Sunday
Next Sunday, after our celebration of the Lord’s Supper, we will be taking up a collection for the Deacon’s benevolence fund. Please prayerfully consider making an offering.

Living Word Youth Not Meeting This Week
LWY will not meet for its regular meeting this week due to the joint prayer meeting with Christian Fellowship and Christ the Word. Youth and their families are encouraged to attend the prayer meeting. Please see the announcement concerning the prayer meeting for details.

WOW Spring Event: Savoring The Springtime: Growing In Flavor And Favor
Tuesday, May 22nd is the date for our next women’s happening. We will be meeting at Wildwood Pavilion to learn from Susan Ignatowicz how to grow, cut and use herbs. She will also challenge us from God’s Word on growing in flavor with the Lord. The time is 7:00 -9:00 p.m. We will look forward to seeing you.

Do You Miss The Thorntons? Then Take A Piece Of Them Home With You
When the Thorntons moved to the Ukraine they left behind several things. Now their house is selling and these belongings need new homes. Please see Sarah French TODAY if you are interested in storage containers, kitchen items, sporting equipment, decorative items, lamps, sturdy small school chairs, and outdoor tools and equipment. Sarah will be in the Narthex following the service.

June 21-24: CTW Family Camping Trip
Mark your calendars now for the Christ the Word Family Camping Trip at East Harbor State Park. The church has reserved 48 sites in the group camping area from Thursday, June 21 through Sunday, June 24. We will begin taking reservations in the coming weeks. Please see the announcement further in the bulletin.

Mexico Mission Trip Meeting
Next Sunday, May 6, there will be a meeting for all those going on the Mexico mission trip this summer. Please meet in the evening service nursery room after the service.

Homeschool Field Trip To Fossil Park In Sylvania
Join us as we search for Trilobites and Brachiopods! Tour includes a 20 minute presentation and 40 minute fossil search on Thursday, May 3rd at 1 p.m. Cost is $1/child. RSVP to Renee Drees by TODAY.

Children’s Church Ministry Opportunity
Meet interesting new people, share the gospel with listeners happy to be there! Volunteers needed to teach one Sunday children’s church session in June, July, or August. Contact Lynnette Killy for details, 419-868-9889 or lynnettek@sbcglobal.net.

CTW Co-Ed Softball Team Sign-Up
After a five year hiatus, CTW is putting together another softball team. This time the team will be coed and will compete in the upper division of the WPOS softball league. Because this is a competitive league, we are seeking players who have experience playing competitive softball. This league is not for the casual player. Games are likely to be on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays and will be played at WPOS Christian Center located on Angola Rd. in Holland OH. Consider using your softball skills to compete this season and sign-up in the Narthex immediately following worship. Please contact Mario Dominguez with any questions you might have.

Help with Home Repairs
The deacons would like to facilitate home repairs for those who have a need and are unable to meet it themselves. If you have such a need and would like the deacons to facilitate help, please contact Fred Walls or fill out the Connections Card, specifying “home repairs” in the “Others (specify)” box.

Congratulations, Graduates!
We congratulate the following young men and women who will be graduating this summer: Josh Brady, Ashely Forney, Seth Bellas, Ray Dominguez, Terrah Folley, and Jonathan Rethorn. During today’s service we will pray for these young men and women and present them with a Bible.

Congratulations 2007 CTW Pinewood Derby Winners

On Saturday CTW ran its first pinewood derby. The competition was fierce and the camaraderie was intense. Here are a few pictures from the event:





The winners were:

Grand Champion: Luke Simpson

Wee-lads Division
1st: Luke Simpson
2nd: Connor Tank
3rd: Gabe Simpson

Teenage Division
1st: Jonathan Rethorn
2nd: Zachary Rethorn
3rd: Josh Zellers

Adult Division
1st: Pete Rethorn
2nd: Steve Altman
3rd: Nick Speweik (who ran with the adults!)

Best in Show:
1st Fred Walls
2nd Josh Zellers
3rd Matthew Ahrendt

Backyard Bible Club Supplies Needed

We are in the midst of preparing for our summer Backyard Bible Clubs and could use your help. Each day of the club, the children are engaged in a theme related craft. These crafts require various supplies. If you would be interested in donating supplies to this ministry, please visit the Backyard Bible Club table in the narthex at the close of the service. It is here that you can choose an index card with a particular item or items that are needed.
Thank you for your consideration.

General Items Being Collected:
• Empty 16 or 20 oz. water bottles with caps, i.e. Dasani, Aqua Fina or others. Total needed is 350.
• Broken down cereal boxes. (Please just the Box) Total Needed is 350.
• Adult socks with fun colors and prints (may be gently used). Total Needed is 175.

Please save these and drop them in the container provided in the Narthex on Sunday mornings. The deadline for drop off is Sunday, May 20th.

Announcements from April 22 Bulletin

May 2: Joint Prayer Meeting With Christian Fellowship
On Wednesday, May 2 we will join with Christian Fellowship to participate in the National Day of Prayer. Beginning at 6:00 p.m. we will enjoy a potluck dinner (please bring a main course casserole and/or a dessert or salad). At 7:00 we will begin a service of prayer.

Comb Sunday! Comb Sunday! Next Week Is Comb Sunday!
We need 842 combs to reach out goal of a comb for each of 1000 hygiene kits for the people of Carmichines. Won’t you help us. Visit your choice of dollar store this week and pickup a couple of packages of combs. If each family did that we would make our goal.

CTW Co-Ed Softball Team Sign-Up
After a five year hiatus, CTW is putting together another softball team. This time the team will be coed and will compete in the upper division of the WPOS softball league. Because this is a competitive league, we are seeking players who have experience playing competitive softball. This league is not for the casual player. Games are likely to be on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays and will be played at WPOS Christian Center located on Angola Rd. in Holland OH. Consider using your softball skills to compete this season and sign-up in the Narthex immediately following worship. Please contact Mario Dominguez with any questions you might have.

June 21-24: CTW Family Camping Trip
Mark your calendars now for the Christ the Word Family Camping Trip at East Harbor State Park. The church has reserved 48 sites in the group camping area from Thursday, June 21 through Sunday, June 24. We will begin taking reservations in the coming weeks. In the meantime, please see Mike Ahrendt with any questions.

Tea With Mary Lou: Saturday, April 28 at Mary Lou Bayly’s Home
You still have a couple of days to let Diane know if you would like to have tea with Mary Lou Bayly and Doris German while hearing about a resource for evangelistic Bible studies called Neighborhood Bible Studies. Mrs. Bayly had been involved in this series of studies for a number of years before moving to Waterville. She would love to tell you about this method of Bible study.

Biblical Counseling Ministry Opportunity
The Biblical Counseling Ministry of Paul and Maddie Walburg is offering training to equip you in your personal ministry opportunities. This training is for all Christians: workers, youth workers, elders, small group leaders, students. The topic for the training is “When Desires Don’t Take No for an Answer” (Cravings and Addictions) which will be held on Thursday, April 26th. You must RSVP if you plan to attend by tomorrow April 23rd to Paul Walburg (419-537-8001). The cost is $10.

Homeschool Field Trip To Fossil Park In Sylvania
Join us as we search for Trilobites and Brachiopods! Tour includes a 20 minute presentation and 40 minute fossil search on Thursday, May 3rd at 1 p.m. Cost is $1/child. RSVP to Renee Drees by April 29th.

CTW Cookbook Deadline Is Here!
Only 1 day left to submit recipes for inclusion in cookbook! Deadline for recipes is April 23rd. Submit them to: Elizabeth Bayly, Ashley Forney, or Lynnette Killy at lynnettek@sbcglobal.net. Thank you.

Children’s Church Ministry Opportunity
Meet interesting new people, share the gospel with listeners happy to be there! Volunteers needed to teach one Sunday children’s church session in June, July, or August. Contact Lynnette Killy for details, 419-868-9889 or lynnettek@sbcglobal.net.

Help with Home Repairs
The deacons would like to facilitate home repairs for those who have a need and are unable to meet it themselves. If you have such a need and would like the deacons to facilitate help, please contact Fred Walls or fill out the Connections Card, specifying “home repairs” in the “Others (specify)” box.

Meijer Reward Card Changes
The Living Word Youth would like to thank those of you who have participated and helped us raise funds by using your Meijer Reward Cards. As of May 1, 2007, due to changes that Meijer is making in the program, we will no longer be participating in their rewards program. Please continue to use them until the end of April. Again, we thank you for your support!

Creation Sunday School Class
The Creation and Origins class will be focussed over the next 2 weeks on the events surrounding the Flood. We will be addressing such questions as “Was there animal death before the fall?” “How was the pre-flood world different from the post flood world?” “Are all the fossils a result of the Flood?” It is not too late to attend the class. We start at 9:00 AM on Sundays in the Sanctuary.

Pinewood Derby This Saturday!

The Father/Son Pinewood Derby will be held at the Dominguez barn this Saturday. Check-in will begin at 2:00 p.m. Also, please remember to bring you payment for the car kits ($4 per car).

All cars will need to be weighed before the competition (must be under 5 oz. total). Refreshments will be provided as we work through the inspections.

Racing will begin as soon as cars are inspected and placed in brackets. Graphite for your wheels will be available.

There will be three divisions: an adult division, an elementary to 8th grade division, and a 9th-12th grade division. Magnificent prizes will be had for all the winners.


Directions to the Dominguez Barn:

Take the Salisbury Road exit (no. 6) off of I-475/US-23. Head WEST on Salisbury Road. They live at 9035 Salisbury Road (on the left side with a white fence). If you pass Crissey Road, you’ve gone too far.

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Announcements from April 15 Bulletin

Evening Worship Service
Rick Greene, pastor of Good Shepherd PCA in Valparaiso, IN and brother of Sue Brown, will be preaching during our evening service. In addition, Pastor Andrew will be installed as Associate Pastor at the conclusion of the service. Please bring tasty snacks and delightful beverages to share with your brothers and sisters.

Mexico Mission Trip Meeting
There will be a Mexico mission trip meeting after church today in the Sunday evening nursery room.

May 2: Joint Prayer Meeting With Christian Fellowship
On Wednesday, May 2 we will join with Christian Fellowship to participate in the National Day of Prayer. Beginning at 6:00 p.m. we will enjoy a potluck dinner (please bring a main course casserole and/or a dessert or salad). At 7:00 we will begin a service of prayer.

April 21: Father/Son Pinewood Derby
On Saturday, April 21 at 2:00 p.m. CTW will be hosting a pinewood derby at the Dominguez barn. Pinewood kits are available in the Narthex, and we ask that sons (not fathers) do most of the work on the cars. Of course, fathers will need to do some of the trickier work, but we hope each of the cars will have been mostly built by our young men. If you have friends or family members you believe would like to participate, feel free to invite them. More information will be coming soon. If you need a kit, please contact Steve Altman.

CTW Co-Ed Softball Team Sign-Up
After a five year hiatus, CTW is putting together another softball team. This time the team will be coed and will compete in the upper division of the WPOS softball league. Games are likely to be on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays and will be played at WPOS Christian Center located on Angola Rd in Holland OH. Consider using your softball skills to compete this season and sign-up in the Narthex immediately following worship. Please contact Mario Dominguez with any questions you might have.

June 21-24: CTW Family Camping Trip
Mark your calendars now for the Christ the Word Family Camping Trip at East Harbor State Park. The church has reserved 48 sites in the group camping area from Thursday, June 21 through Sunday, June 24. We will begin taking reservations in the coming weeks. In the meantime, please see Mike Ahrendt with any questions.

Tea With Mary Lou: Saturday, April 28 at Mary Lou Bayly’s Home
You are invited to join Mary Lou Bayly and Doris German for tea and a discussion on how to facilitate an evangelistic study called Neighborhood Bible Studies. This tea is open to those of you who are seriously praying about a study to reach out to your neighbors, family or those you work with. Reservations are required. Please contact Diane.

Biblical Counseling Ministry Opportunity
The Biblical Counseling Ministry of Paul and Maddie Walburg is offering training to equip you in your personal ministry opportunities. This training is for all Christians: workers, youth workers, elders, small group leaders, students. The topic for the training is “When Desires Don’t Take No for an Answer”(Cravings and Addictions) which will be held on Thursday, April 26th (two sessions: 7:30-9 a.m. and noon-1:30 p.m.). You must RSVP if you plan to attend. The cost is $10. For more information contact Diane Walls or Paul Walburg (419-537-8001).

Homeschool Fort Meigs Field Trip
We will have a guided tour of the fort on April 20th from 10 a.m.-noon. Cost is $3/person, 5 and under are free. RSVP to Sharon Ahrendt by TODAY.

Help with Home Repairs
The deacons would like to facilitate home repairs for those who have a need and are unable to meet it themselves. If you have such a need and would like the deacons to facilitate help, please contact Fred Walls or fill out the Connections Card, specifying “home repairs” in the “Others (specify)” box.

CTW Cookbook
Only 8 days left to submit recipes for inclusion in cookbook! Deadline for recipes is April 23rd. Submit them to: Elizabeth Bayly, Ashley Forney, or Lynnette Killy at lynnettek@sbcglobal.net. Thank you.

Children’s Church Ministry Opportunity
Meet interesting new people, share the gospel with listeners happy to be there! Volunteers needed to teach one Sunday children’s church session in June, July, or August. Contact Lynnette Killy for details, 419-868-9889 or lynnettek@sbcglobal.net.

Living Word Youth Flower Sale
Your last chance to get mulch, vegetables, clematis, roses, other perennials and annuals at discounted prices through the Living Word Youth group ends Wednesday! April 18th is the last day to submit orders for Hoens, Vogts or Andersons. See a Living Word Youth teen or leader for help.

Meijer Reward Card Changes
The Living Word Youth would like to thank those of you who have participated and helped us raise funds by using your Meijer Reward Cards. As of May 1, 2007, due to changes that Meijer is making in the program, we will no longer be participating in their rewards program. Please continue to use them until the end of April. Again, we thank you for your support!

CTW Coed Softball Team Sign-up

After a five year hiatus, CTW is putting together another softball team. This time a Coed softball team and the team will compete in the upper division of the WPOS softball league. Games are likely to be on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays and will be played at WPOS Christian Center located on Angola Rd in Holland OH. Consider using your softball skills to compete this season and sign-up in the Narthex immediately following worship. Please contact Mario Dominguez with any questions you might have.

Meijer Rewards Card Changes

The Living Word Youth would like to thank those of you who haveparticipated and helped us raise funds by using your Meijers RewardCards. As of May 1, 2007, due to changes that Meijer is making in theprogram, we will no longer be participating in their rewards program. Please continue to use them until the end of April. Again, we thank youfor your support!!

Announcements from April 8 Bulletin

CTW Cookbook
Only 15 days left to submit recipes for inculsion in cookbook! Deadline for recipes is April 23rd. Submit them to: Elizabeth Bayly, Ashley Forney, or Lynnette Killy at lynnettek@sbcglobal.net. Thank you.

April 21: Father/Son Pinewood Derby
On Saturday, April 21 at 2:00 p.m. CTW will be hosting a pinewood derby at the Dominguez barn. Pinewood kits are available in the Narthex, and we ask that sons (not fathers) do most of the work on the cars. Of course, fathers will need to do some of the trickier work, but we hope each of the cars will have been mostly built by our young men. If you have friends or family members you believe would like to participate, feel free to invite them. More information will be coming soon. If you need a kit, please contact Steve Altman.

June 21-24: CTW Family Camping Trip
Mark your calendars now for the Christ the Word Family Camping Trip at East Harbor State Park. The church has reserved 48 sites in the group camping area from Thursday, June 21 through Sunday, June 24. We will begin taking reservations in the coming weeks. In the meantime, please see Mike Ahrendt with any questions.

W.O.W. Monthly Morsel
Your W.O.W. monthly morsel is available for you to pick up in the box on the table in the Narthex. Just a reminder that there is a new purple bag for you each month.

Tea With Mary Lou
You are invited to join Mary Lou Bayly and Doris German for tea and a discussion on how to facilitate an evangelistic study called Neighborhood Bible Studies. This tea is open to those of you who are seriously praying about a study to reach out to your neighbors, family or those you work with. Reservations are required, so please contact Diane.

Biblical Counseling Ministry Opportunity
The Biblical Counseling Ministry is offering training to equip you in your personal ministry opportunities. This training is for all Christians: workers, youth workers, elders, small group leaders, students. The topic for the training is “When Desires Don’t Take No for an Answer” which will be held on Thursday, April 26th. You must RSVP if you plan to attend. For more information contact Diane Walls.

Caring Committee Announcement
June Edmunds had foot surgery this past week. She would appreciate visitors as she will be unable to get out herself for a couple of weeks. Interested parties can give her a call (419.539.7003) and arrange the visit.

Children’s Church Ministry Opportunity
Meet interesting new people, share the gospel with listeners happy to be there! Volunteers needed to teach one Sunday children’s church session in June, July, or August. Contact Lynnette Killy for details, 419-868-9889 or lynnettek@sbcglobal.net.

Garbage, Recycling, Windmills, and Homeschoolers
On Thursday, April 12th, come find out what happens to your garbage! Get a close up look at the BG Windfarm, tour the landfill, and find out how the recycling process works. We will be meeting at the Wood County Landfill at 8:45 a.m. (off Hwy. 6 in Bowling Green) to tour the three facilities. The tour will last until lunch time. There is limited space availability, so please contact Rhonda Heyerly A.S.A.P. at 419-822-0132 to make your reservation.

Homeschool Fort Meigs Field Trip
We will have a guided tour of the fort on April 20th from 10 a.m.-noon. Cost is $3/person, 5 and under are free. RSVP to Sharon Ahrendt by Sunday, April 14th.

Mexico Mission Trip Meeting
There will be a Mexico mission trip meeting after church on April 15th in the Sunday evening nursery room.

Kits for Camichines
Help!! The CTW mission participants need your help to collect hygiene items for the people of Carmichines. How can you help? Please see the chart in the narthex at the collection table to see the items you might donate to the kits. If all of us work together we will be able to supply these much needed items. Also we are saving vitamins and other OTC drugs to take with us. Pick up a flyer on the same table.

Help with Home Repairs
The deacons would like to facilitate home repairs for those who have a need and are unable to meet it themselves. If you have such a need and would like the deacons to facilitate help, please contact Fred Walls or fill out the Connections Card, specifying “home repairs” in the “Others (specify)” box.

Living Word Youth Flower Sale
Get your mulch and flowers! It’s the annual Living Word Youth flower sale. Flyers are available in the narthex for Andersons, Hoens, and Vogt’s Greenhouses. See a teen or leader of your choosing for details!

Creation Sunday School Class
The Creation and Origins class will be focussed over the next 3 weeks on the events surrounding the Flood. We will be addressing such questions as “Was there animal death before the fall?” “How was the pre-flood world different from the post flood world?” “Are all the fossils a result of the Flood?” It is not too late to attend the class. We start at 9:00 AM on Sundays in the Sanctuary.

Ministering to the Morgans

Abbie is off to Ann Arbor

We rejoice with the Morgans that Abbie is fit to begin the bone marrow transplant process. This next chapter in her therapy will begin next week. The plan is that Darren and Ellie will join Julie and Abbie in Ann Arbor Thursday-Sunday each week. Therefore, if you signed up to take a meal for a Thursday evening please take it instead on Wednesday (if this is a problem, please let Michelle know). The rotation of caretakers for Ellie (Mrs. Frost, Aunt Shirley and Mr. & Mrs. Morgan) will continue as is Sunday thru Wednesday. We will continue to update you with ways to help.

Moby Morgan needs a home!

During the next phase of Abigail's therapy the faithful family hound needs a place to call home or a "nanny" willing to live in at the Morgans. If you are interested please give Julie a call at (419)843-3167 or Michelle at (419)531-5318.

FYI- with great thanks to all, the Morgan's are requesting that no more toys be sent their way. They are bursting at the seams!

Preliminary Results of Abigail's Biopsy

Just got off the phone with Julie Morgan who had just received the preliminary results of Abigail's bone marrow biopsy (done on Tuesday). She said that there were no leukemic cells; it looks like she's in remission! These results are preliminary, but things are looking really good right now. Abigail and Julie will now be headed up to Ann Arbor Monday or Tuesday of next week to begin the bone marrow transplant process. Continue to pray for precious Abigail!

ALERT: Sunrise Service Location & Time Change

Due to the expected low temperatures this coming Easter morning a decision has been made to move the Sunrise service from a lakeside location to the courtyard of the SDA church (outside the Narthex) where we regularly meet for Sunday worship. The time has also been changed from 7:30 am to 8:00 am. Immediately following the Sunrise service you are invited to enjoy a hot, delicious Easter breakfast in the fellowship hall. We hope to see you there as we celebrate the resurrection of our Risen Savior!

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