GRANDVIEW REFORMED CHURCH

Armour, SD

July 25, 2010

9:00 AM

Scripture: “ Mark 5: 1 - 20 ”
Message: “ A Mountain Top Experience ”

USHERS: 
    This week: Gary Menning
    Next week: Ben Mulder

GREETERS: 
    This week: Don & Luverne VanDerWerff
    Next Week: Ivan & Jean VanDerWerff

Prayer Family of the week: Bryan Mulder Family

PRAYER CONCERNS: 

Birthday’s this week: July 25 Corbin Fuoss

Anniversary: July 28 Gene & Joann Poelstra
                   July 28 Randy & Vicki VanZee

TODAY:

A warm welcome to visitors who are worshipping with us today.
THANKS to Brad Veurink for leading our worship service.

THIS WEEK:

Wed. July 28th… 7:30 PM…..Monthly Book Club will meet.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Wednesday….August 4th…..7:30 PM…..Consistory meeting.

Speakers for August:

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Souvenirs from the 125th anniversary are available. A display of items are on the round table in the Fellowship hall. Please contact Bev, Nan or Luverne if you would like to purchase souvenirs.

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August Cleaning Crew: Bev Menning, Luverne VanDerWerff, Joann Poelstra

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Catechism & Sunday School Students:
    All memory work needs to be completed by August 22nd. Please contact me if you’ve learned more levels over the summer.
                    Thanks…….. Nan Venhuizen

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He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge….. Isaiah 33:6

        It’s county fair time here in the Midwest. Cows, pigs, rabbits, tractor pulls, corn-on-the-cob, funnel cakes----the fair has it all !
        Yesterday I took my grandsons for an afternoon of rides and snacks. As we entered the midway, I spotted by favorite ride: the merry-go-round. Soon I stood between Drake and Brock, both of whom were mounted on impressive painted ponies.
        As we gained speed and the music reached its crescendo, the ponies went into their gallop. “Nina,” Drake squealed, “it goes up and down!” Again the horse lurched. And again Drake squealed, “It goes up and down!” Over and over, his verbalized delight at the sudden rise and fall of his mount never waned.
        Later, as we walked the rest of the midway, I kept thinking about what Drake had said. Carousel horses aren’t the only things in life that go up and down. There are my weight, my hopes [sometimes for my weight], my investment [okay, so it’s been awhile since I saw those in the “up” position], my mood, my self-esteem. Even my spiritual life has its ups and downs. One day I feel close to God and the next I become like an Old Testament prophet crying out, “Where are You, Lord?”
        The thing I love best about the merry-go-rounds, in addition to those galloping horses, is that they go ‘round and ‘round. All that whirling reminds me that even the down times, even the doubts, don’t last forever. Happiness could be just a half-turn away. All I have to do is hold on, stay on the horse and with God’s help, try to enjoy the ride.

You, Lord, are the constant in my whirling circumstances. I will trust you and hang on tight.     …..Mary Lou Carney

If you have needs or concerns, please contact one of the elders: 
Keith Venhuizen, Gene Poelstra, Dean Fink or Ron Fuoss.

Pastor Arlin VandeZande can be reached at 243-2244 [home] Cell: 491-0411

Links to more church bulletins:

Corsica Grace Ref. | Corsica CRC | Harrison First Ref | Harrison CRC
New Holland CRC |Aurora Reformed | Platte CRC | Platte First Ref.