A warm welcome to
everyone who is worshipping with us today.
Thanks to Pastor Gary
for leading our worship service.
Please join us for coffee &
fellowship following the worship service
Cake furnished today by
the Poelstra’s in
celebration of their 62nd
anniversary.
8:30 AM
Scripture: “ Genesis 11: 1 - 9 page 15
Matthew 17: 1 – 13 page 1524
Message: “
Habitat for Christ ”
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Prayer Family of the week: Troy & Cheryl Bordewyk Family
PRAYER CONCERNS:
Seth Reposa
Birthdays:
July 25
Corbin Fuoss
July 25 Sandra Schrader
Anniversary:
July
28 Gene & Joann Poelstra
July 28 Randy & Vicki
VanZee
THIS WEEK:
July 26 – 30…Meals on Wheels for Grandview...THANKS everyone
Tuesday mornings at Grandview 8 – 10 AM… Bible Study starts at 9 AM
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Sunday August 1…Baptism of Jaylen Alan Holbeck & Hadley Ruth Holbeck
Monday…Aug 9th …6:30 AM Mens Breakfast [NOTICE change of date]
Wednesday…August 11th….7:30 pm….Consistory will meet.
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CONGRATULATIONS to Michael & Megan Dewhatley on the birth of Davis Jack. Proud Grandparents are Delwyn and Jackie DeVries and Great Grandmother Martha DeVries. God is so good !!
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Ice Cream For the Soul
Last week I took my children to a restaurant. My six-year-old son asked if he could say grace. As we bowed our heads he said, “God is good. God is great. Thank you for the food, and I would even thank you more if mom gets us ice cream for dessert. And Liberty and justice for all ! Amen.”
Along with the laughter from the other customers nearby, I heard a woman remark, “That’s what’s wrong with this country. Kids today don’t even know how to pray. Asking God for ice-cream ! Why, I never ! “Hearing this, my son burst into tears and asked me, “Did I do it wrong ? Is God mad at me ?” As I held him and assured him that he had done a terrific job and God was certainly not mad at him, an elderly gentleman approached the table. He winked at my son and said, “I happen to know that God thought that was a great prayer.” “Really ?” my son asked, “Cross my heart.”
Then in a theatrical whisper he added [indicating the woman whose remark had started this whole thing], “Too bad she never asks God for ice cream. A little ice cream is good for the soul sometimes.”
Naturally, I bought my kids ice cream at the end of the meal. My son stared at his for a moment and then did something I will remember the rest of my life. He picked up his sundae and without a word walked over and placed it in front of the woman. With a big smile he told her, “Here, this is for you. Ice cream is good for the soul sometimes, and my soul is good already.”
….author unknown