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7500 W. Sycamore Drive, Orland Park | (708) 532-4900 | email: opcrc@opcrc.org | www.orlandchurch.com

deacons’ corner page 2

kids konnections wrap-up page 3

preschool news page 4

graduates 2015 page 5

car ministry update page 6

church family news page 7 & 8

calendar page 9

Don’t forget to check out our church website for more news and information!

www.orlandchurch.com

This summer’s Vacation Bible School is June 15-19; 9:00-11:45 a.m.

REGISTRATION: Kids in grades K-6 can register online through Friday, June 12. Don’t forget to stop by and pick up your t-shirt!

VOLUNTEERS: We need you! VBS is still looking for volunteers! Please stop by the VBS table on Sunday to find out how you can help...and don’t forget to grab your volunteer t-shirt!

DONATIONS: We still need donations of supplies for VBS! We ask that you return your donations back to church by June 7, and perishable donations by June 14.

Please continue to keep the VBS program in your prayers as we look forward to a great week teaching kids about God!

Jessica Clevering, Lisa Boersma, Kate Huizenga, Becky Vande Kamp, Becky Schaafsma, & Kellie Loerop

OutlookA N E W S L E T T E R O F O R L A N D P A R K C H U R C H

June 7: Camp Roger | www.camproger.org Camp Roger’s mission is to reveal and celebrate God’s love to God’s children through experiences in God’s world. Camp Roger celebrated its 101st year of operation this year. In order for Camp Roger to serve their current campers and even more in the future, they are looking to update and expand their dining hall as it can no longer accommodate campers and students adequately. Camp Roger doesn’t want a financial barrier to stand in the way of a pro-spective camper. They offer financial assistance to help send chil-dren to camp. Prayerfully consider a gift at this time.

June 14: Trinity Christian College | www.trnty.eduTrinity Christian College is an accredited liberal arts college of-fering nearly 40 programs to study. Students acquire invaluable knowledge from dedicated professors who integrate a Christian worldview into the curriculum. Trinity has a diverse campus of more than 1,400 students who enjoy a nurturing environment in which to pursue their education while broadening their knowl-edge of God, neighbor, and self. Intercollegiate sports for men and women, student-run ministry programs, and a full scope of creative expression in fine arts and student publications add to the Trinity experience.

June 21: Christian Services Ministries www.christianserviceministries.orgChristian Services Ministries provides training for church pastors and lay leaders. They also provide resources and networking op-portunities. They are supported mainly by the Christian Reformed Church (CRC) of the Chicago south side and south suburbs area.

June 28: Elim Christian Services | www.elimcs.org Elim is a Christ-centered community that recognizes the God-given value and purpose of each person, and is committed to learning and to sharing its expertise wherever God calls. Through Elim Christian School, adult services, and outreach programming, individuals with disabilities are equipped to achieve their highest God-given potential, living their lives glorifying Him! Each day over 900 individuals with disabilities turn to Elim for life-changing programs on one of Elim’s two campuses, within 20 Discovery Centers in Christian schools, and through partnerships in five other countries.

Deacons’ Corner“If I am not doing the works of my Father, then do not believe me; but if I do them, even though you do not believe me, be-lieve the works, that you may know and understand that the Father is in me and I am in the Father.” John 10:37-38 ESV

Earlier in this narrative a group of people asked Jesus to tell them straight out if he really is the Christ (John 10:24). Prior to this in the Gos-pel of John, Jesus had revealed that he is the Messiah to only one person, the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4:26). Here though, it would seem as if Jesus had the perfect op-portunity to reveal himself as the Messiah to a large number of people. He is the one who is going to save them by laying down his life for them. It seems the ideal moment, but he doesn’t.

If we read further we see his answer to those who want to know if he is claiming to be the Messiah and want to stone him for it. In essence, Je-sus responds that even if they don’t believe him they should believe his works because only God could have produced them. In turn, their hearts could have grown soft toward Jesus and what would be the Gospel. What a great lesson for us as believers. Many times our actions or works will be the first seeds planted in the heart of a future Christian. He or she might not believe in the Gospel message, but they believe that there is some-thing different about the way we live our lives, treat others, serve the poor and display grace. God will use these works to bring about the realization of the Holy Spirit’s power at work and the truth of the Gospel.

Be encouraged today if your words about God are being rejected as a simple myth or fairy tale. Remember that your actions can be just as im-portant to a person in their journey to belief in Jesus.

-Shortdailydevotions.com

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Gospel Seeds Through Works

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Kids Konnections Wrap-UpWe had a good year in Kids Konnections this year and we want to

share just a few highlights. There were 14 classes for our Kindergar-ten to 12th graders, and we had a staff of 20 teachers. Kate Huizenga was our terrific song leader for the K–4th graders, Emily Klinckman assisted with powerpoint, and Craig Gallman was, as usual, a super superintendent. Friendship Class had a different look this year. The students that came were included in the 3rd and 5th grade classrooms under the coordination of Lisa Cavanaugh.

Some of the special things we did either as classes or as a group were: sing-ing at Providence for the residents; 8th grade food drive for the food pan-try; learning about communion; hearing from the young people who went to Honduras; serving at the Orphan Sunday dinner; putting on the Christ-mas program, “Shepherds, Sheep & a Savior;” watching Madam Blueberry from VeggieTales to learn about coveting; singing on Celebration Sunday; learning about our spiritual gifts; acting out the stories of Noah’s ark and the fall of Jericho…and so much more!

MEMORY WORK For memory work for Kids Konnections this year, we thought it would be fun to memorize the favorite passages of some of the missionaries and then highlight the countries/areas where they work. We learned some wonderful verses this year and were able to have several of the missionaries come and visit us, too!

September – We learned a general verse about missions: 1 Chron. 16:23-24October – Mike VanProoyen (Philippines; came to visit us): Acts 20:24November – Evy Smith (Mali, Africa; came to visit us): 2 Peter 1:3 January – Cliff & Cristine Weiner (Australia): Deuteronomy 31:6February – Andy & Tine VanderLaan (Albania): Psalm 121:1-2 & Colossians 3:2 March – Tim Lin (InterVarsity Kansas; came to visit us): Romans 8:38-39April – Dave and Erin Foster (InterVarsity; came to visit us): John 10:28

CHRISTIAN REFORMED WORLD MISSIONS POSTER CONTEST Each spring, Christian Reformed World Missions has a poster contest to encourage students to think about missions. This year some of the suggested themes for the posters were: God’s Love for the World, * From the Cross, Through the Church, To the World, * Missions Means Me, * Look What God is Doing. Contest winners will be announced later this spring. The 12 students from our church who participated this year are:

Kids Konnections Celebration Sunday

Celebration Sunday was held on May 3. Kindergarten through 4th

grade students celebrated the end of another Kids Konnections season. Perfect Attendance awards and a gift card were presented to: Matthew Belstra, Austin Cavanaugh, Isaac Cavanaugh, Macie Vande Kamp, Blake Vande Kamp, Hannah Cook, and Tyler Ellens. Bibles were given to the following students in first and fourth grade:

F I R S T G R A D E :

F O U R T H G R A D E :

Austin Assink

Lilly Campbell

Heidi Clevering

Adelyn Harnew

Gavin Harris

Zachary Kamp

Joshua Kroese

Josiah Loerop

Brenna Schaafsma

Levi Schipma

Anna Solle

Cohen Van Wyk

Zachary Van Wyk

Elizabeth Visser

Charlie Dykema

Sam Dykema

Mikayla Keane

Abbie Kruis

Eleanor Loerop

Hannah Loerop

Gianna Patterson

Joshua Rynberk

Michael Sales

Seth Schipma

Zachary Verhagen

Ezekiel CookHannah CookLevi SchipmaSeth Schipma

Julia SchipmaElla SchipmaAbby VisserElizabeth Visser

Torree GarciaJared GarciaRafe SlagerGianna Patterson

Thanks for a wonderful year of growing in the truths of God’s Word and learning how to live out our Christianity in this world! 3

Preschool News-Ruth Baas, DirectorTRIKE-A-THON: The children at Orland Park Chris-tian Preschool participated in a fun and active way to bless others. On May 4 and 5, all the children in both classes brought their bikes to school for our annual “Trike-a-thon.” We rode the bikes around a track in our church parking lot for 15 minutes while the teachers counted the number of laps each child rode. Families and friends of the preschoolers donated money at either a flat rate or based on the number of laps ridden. We are thrilled that we were able to raise $2,500 to benefit the Summer Day Camp Program at Roseland Christian Ministries. Rev. Joe Huizenga, dad of our own student Michael Huizenga, is the pastor there. He was very grate-ful for the support that will give children and young people in the Roseland area of Chicago the opportunity to attend a summer day camp where they will be able to explore interesting hobbies and learn about Jesus. Our preschool children learned that it is a blessing to give to others, and it can be fun too!

FAMILY PICNIC: On a beautiful sunny day in May, Orland Park Christian Preschool held its annual fam-ily picnic. The preschoolers and their families came to school at 11 a.m. and enjoyed game stations set up outside – pennies in the sand, ducks on the pond, Bozo buckets, bean bag toss, and bike-riding. After the games, everyone enjoyed a picnic lunch in our Family Life Center. We thank Dave and Jan Kamp for supplying their bouncy house for the children’s enjoyment to finish off a day of fun and fellowship.

SUCCESSFUL EMBRYOLOGY STUDY: We are happy to report that our chick eggs hatched after 21 days in the incubator. We were thrilled to see 17 baby chicks hatch from their eggs and grow into strong, young chicks in just a few days. We thank Phil and Becky Schaafsma for their donation of a new incubator with an automatic egg turner that helped make this project a little easier than it has been in the past. We also thank Vince Kuyvenhoven for finding a home at a local farm for the chicks.

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The children are lined up and ready to ride!

Eli is excited to ride his trike around the track.

Addison and Cohen enjoy the ducks on the pond. Hunter holds a baby chick.

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Congratulations Graduates!

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C O L L E G E G R A D U A T E S

H I G H S C H O O L G R A D U A T E S

Isaac Cavanaugh

Emily Damstra

Carli De Jager

Morgan Decker

Nathan Deckinga

Matthew Dieck

Jack Dykema

Billy Engelsman

Alena Kamp

Stacy Summers

Kayli Deckinga Vet Tech Institute at Fox College

Kate Isabel deKoning Olivet Nazarene University

Victoria Drenth Trinity Christian College

Emily Kamp Calvin College

Jeremy Kamp Calvin College

Julie Kamp Indiana Wesleyan

Shelby Kuipers Trinity Christian College

Jaclyn Schutt Trinity Christian College

Bob VanLonkhuyzen, Jr. Calvin Seminary

Kaitlyn Voss Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Jennifer Workman Olivet Nazarene University

Melanie Belstra

Luke Boss

Abbie Bulthuis

Benjamin Camphouse

Eddie Damstra

Chad Ellens

Haley Hoffman

Anna Kamp

Leah Kamp

Tyler Kamp

Stephanie Kuiper

Mike Lardino

Isaac Neal

Ashlee Patterson

Jeremy Slager

Lindsey Slager

Grant Van Buren

Josh Van Dyk

Courtney Van Ryn

Trent Vande Kamp

James Vos

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A previous missionary participant referred Marco and Fede to the car ministry program at Orland Park Church. On April 11, we were able

to present them with a 1997 Toyota Camry. What an amazing sighting of God at work to fill an important transportation need for these young missionary students, while also confirming and encouraging them to-wards the full-time mission work that God has put on their hearts. We’ll receive this car back when Marco and Fede leave for the mission field in 1-2 years.

The notes on the application mentioned this:

My wife and I plan on staying here in the US for 1-2 more years. Our goal is to then go back to Italy as missionairies. At this point my wife has found an internship in Aurora doing counseling, and I am working on a applica-tion for a pastoral residency in Naperville. We are planning to move to the suburbs this summer, be involved in our internship/residency, and take our last classes at Moody Theological Seminary. A car is really indispensable for us at this time.

The recommendation from the pastor mentioned this:

Marco and Fede have demonstrated faithfulness and generosity in their finances and other resources, and they are faithful, ethical workers for the Lord. They esteem the Scriptures and seek in everything to live out the Gospel. People standing around them feel energized by their model of servanthood. I see the evidence in their work as students preparing for missionary and pastoral work. And now that they need two internships to complete their studies, the need for transportation is very evident. We will thank the Lord for any provision for transportation, and I fully and whole-heartedly recommend them to you.

We used a verse that day from Matthew:

“Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me.” ~ Matthew 16:24 NLT

Car Ministry UpdateSince our last newsletter report, the Car Ministry has helped six families with needed transportation within area churches.

We currently have 25+ applicants waiting for assistance.

Please continue to promote vehicle donations to the Car Ministry whenever you have the opportunity.

March 19: 2002 Honda Accord To:Orland Park Church affiliation

April 11: 1997 Toyota Camry To: Missionaries to Italy

April 11: 1991 Lexus LS400 To: Emmanuel Church, Sauk Village

April 13: 1996 Chrysler Sebring To: Back to God All Nations Church, Chicago

May 2: 2002 Chevy S10 Pickup To: Deaf Applicant, Lemont

May 18: 1998 Toyota Camry To: Crossroads Church, Schererville

RECENT VEHICLE DISTRIBUTIONS

VEHICLE DONATIONS ARE DESPERATELY NEEDED AT THIS TIME!

-Bruce Harnew

You can be a part of God’s plan for someone in need of transportation. Please take some “Vehicle Donations Needed” promotional cards and pass them around to neighbors, friends, and co-workers, to help us with car ministry promotions. Look for these white promo cards on the Information Center.

Call the Orland Park Church office at 708-532-4900 ext. 300 for more information about the Car Ministry at Orland Park Church.

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Orland Park Church Family News

Come to one of two car shows to benefit Elim Christian Services on Saturday, June 27. Schepel Buick/GMC is hosting their 20th annual Charity Custom Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Merrillville, Indiana and Scott’s Garage is hosting their 5th annual Elim Benefit Car Show and Arts and Crafts Show and Kids’ Zone from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Elim’s East campus in Palos Heights. The Scott’s Garage show includes something for ev-eryone through their arts and crafts show, as well as a Kid’s Zone. Each show’s proceeds go to support various programs and equipment that is used through-out Elim to serve over 1,000 people who live with disabilities and other special needs. Please call (708) 293-6518 or visit Elim’s website at www.elimcs.org for more information.

JUNE 27 CAR SHOWS TO BENEFIT ELIM: YOU’RE INVITED!

Happy BirthdayMargaret Dokter 80 years June 4

Bernie Werkman 89 years June 6

Jennie Visser 94 years June 9

Audrey Boerema 86 years June 14

Mary Sasveld 82 years June 16

Walter Stepinski 85 years June 22

Doris Slager 84 years June 23

Ruth Waterlander 85 years June 27

Clarence Vos 83 years June 29

Albert Siegers 83 years June 30

Missionaries:

Cliff Wiener June 1

Blanca Gifford June 1

Christy Spalink June 30

Once again I want to thank my Orland Park Christian Church family for all the thoughts, cards, and prayers dur-ing my hospitalization. Thank you to Pastor Lee for his comforting visits and encouraging prayers. What a bless-ing to have such caring and concerned friends.Thank you,-Carol Boersma

Thank you for your prayers, cards, calls, meals, and visits during this time of surgery and recovery. Pastor Lee, your prayers, visits, and calls are appreciated. Please continue to pray for healing as there are more procedures to follow. In Christian love, -Renee Vander Laan

I would like to thank the congregation for their many prayers and cards and to Pastor Derek and Pastor Lee for their hospital and home visits after my recent surgeries. To my district Elder Jim Dykstra for his phone calls and hospital visit on a snowy evening, a special thank you. GOD IS GOOD! -Derk Deckinga, Sr.

A sincere thank you to the women of OPCRC who donated very generously to the Providence Life Services Wom-en’s Auxiliary letter. It is most appreci-ated. -Gert Buikema, key person

Thank you for believing in LIFE. PASS’s annual Hike for Life is a time when we all come together to raise the annual funding needed to support the work of the ministry, bring awareness of PASS, and enjoy celebrating life. This year’s Hike for Life will be held on June 6 on the grounds of Peace Community Church, located at 21300 S. LaGrange Road in Frankfort. Come out for these planned activities: 5K color fun run (9:00 am), baby races (11:00 am). Other fun activi-ties are planned, including a DJ, rock climbing wall, petting zoo, pony rides, jump zone, and complimentary breakfast. Choose your event and have fun – bring your family and friends! Register today at www.helppass.org!

PASS HIKE FOR LIFE 2015: SATURDAY, JUNE 6

THANK YOU OPCRC!

Orland Park Church Family News

Ray & Ida Boss June 2 67 years

Dan & Denise Vander Plaats June 3 20 years

Andy & Judy Bosma June 5 56 years

Marty & Lori Douma June 5 51 years

Marv & Gerry Hooker June 8 64 years

Mike & Laura Stoub June 10 20 years

Dick & Pixie Molenhouse June 11 55 years

Glenn & Valerie Bruinius June 15 30 years

Ken & Joyce Ipema June 16 54 years

Bob & Nelva Piersma June 17 45 years

Ross & Ali Stuursma June 18 5 years

Ron & Christina Bol June 19 5 years

Rich & Elaine Olson June 20 54 years

Rick & Ruth Baas June 21 35 years

Scott & Deb Mels June 22 30 years

Roger & Jane Ellens June 23 25 years

Fred & Joanna De Ruiter June 23 60 years

George & Audrey Boerema June 24 66 years

Fred & Jan Huizinga June 27 57 years

Bob & Judy Kamp June 29 30 years

Bob & Lisa Van Lonkhuyzen June 30 25 years

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Rejoice and give thanks with Jenny and Matt Kamin on the birth of their daughter, Mac Kenzie Ann Kamin, born on Tues-day, May 5, 2015. Mac Kenzie weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 21 inches long. She is also the first grand-daughter of Dave and Pam Voss. Congratula-tions and God’s bless-ings upon this new covenant child!

C O N G R A T S ! SYMPATHIESWe express our Christian sympathy to:

The family of Earl Kallemeyn, who passed away on Sunday, May 3, at the age of 95.

Michael Hiss as he mourns the loss of his grandmother, Margaret Hughes, who passed away on May 4 at the age of 87.

The family of Herb Mehlan, who passed away on Saturday, May 9, at the age of 86.

The family of Carol Vroegh, who passed away on Tuesday, May 26, at the age of 73.

P R A Y E R R E Q U E S T S

Please remember these people in prayer who are recovering from recent hospitalizations, who are shut-ins, or who are dealing with other health problems.

To request prayer or give thanks for answered prayers, please send your request by email to prayer@opcrc.org or contact the church office at (708) 532-4900.

Jim Boerema

Dorothy Bruinius

John DeBoer, Sr.

Rudy Disabato

Martin Dorn

Gerry Erffmeyer

Terry Henschel

Vince Hultman

Ruth Jacobsma

Fran Jager

Henry Kamp

Ruth Kamp

Marty Kuiken

Johanna Leo

Gil Loerop

Richard Oost

George Schaaf

Bill Schaafsma

Karen Schultz

Al Siegers

Janet Siegers

Ron Slager

Art Sluis

Eleanor Sluis

Adrienne Urbanski

Carol Van Kuiken

Bob Van

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Courtney Van Ryn

Renee Vander Laan

Terry Vander Laan

Pearl Vis

Dan Vree

Ruth Waterlander

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JUNE 2015SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Coffee & Comfort 1:00 pm

Women’s Summer Bible Study 9:30 am

Women’s Summer Bible Study 9:30 am

Men’s Prayer Breakfast – 6:30 am

Men’s Prayer Breakfast – 6:30 am

Men’s Prayer Breakfast – 6:30 am

Men’s Prayer Breakfast – 6:30 am

Outlook submissions due!

Father’s Day

Education Committee 7:30 pm

VBS Decorating6:00-9:00 pm

Car Ministry7:00 pm

Worship Committee 7:00 pm

Worship Committee 7:00 pm

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Submissions for the July 2015 issue of the Outlook are due on Sunday, June 14. Please send to Denise Vander Plaats at denise@opcrc.org or drop off in the office.

Oasis 12:30 pm Verhagen/Vander Wal

Wedding 3:30 pm

Serve in Lawndale 10:00 am

Admin Elders 7:00 pm

Lifeline Screening

New Council Members Installation 6:00 pm

Admin Elders 7:00 pm

Council Mtg 7:30Shepherding Elders/Deacons Meeting 8:00 pm

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL – EVEREST

VBS Final Program & Dinner 5:15 pm