Raymond Christian Reformed Church 202 3rd Avenue South PO BOX 155

Raymond MN 56282 320-967-4721

website: www.raymondcrc.org email : rcrc@frontiernet.net

JULY 2016

Upcoming Events:

July

July 10 – PM Pulpit Exchange

Pastor David Zigterman, Emden CRC

July 31 – Lake Service

11:00 am

Thank you JoAnne Slagter for 50+ years of service providing music.

Thank you Nicotie Bothof for 5+

years of service providing clerical duties as Secretary.

Lake Service Sun., July 31

Worship 11:00 am

SUNSHINE CORNER

Raymond Community VBS has a Facebook page: www.facebook.com/raymondcommunityvbs

Come and like our page

Raymond Community VBS

A HUGE THANK YOU to all who helped make Raymond Community VBS a success (those who donated

food, kitchen helpers, nursery helpers, crew leaders and those who helped

with Deep Bible Quests, games, chadder, crafts, and our service

project for Family Promise). Without the support of our community churches and its congregation

members, we would not be able to share the word of our Lord with our youth or to those who have never

heard of Jesus. We pray each one of them continue to seek the Lord

beyond this fun-filled action packed week.

The kids were able to give in various ways: (1) offering was for the Willmar

Area Food Shelf and they were able to donate 158 lbs of food and a monetary gift of $1,034, (2) the kids were asked to bring worn out, new, or one shoe(s)

for the Raymond Lions Club project Soles4Souls and they donated four big

garbage bags of shoes, (3) the elementary kids worked with the

Ladies Aid and they completed 73 tie-blankets which will be donated to

Family Promise of Kandiyohi County. What a great week for learning about

Jesus and giving to the communities in which we live.

VBS Committee

Preschool kids learning the words and actions to the VBS songs.

VBS Highlights

Jessica Roelofs teaching the kids about Tuesday's Bible Buddy, Mawtha.

Yummy Snacks served all week.

Friday's Fun Day - Pie in the

Face. Watch out

Chad Taatjes!

Tom Marcus and Becky Zimmer help with sound and powerpoint.

Very grateful for all our nursery helpers! Kim Erickson with Oliver

Taatjes.

There it is!

Andrew Roelofs - What a good sport!

Many water games were played.

Cory Erickson and Barb Bonnema helping some VBS kids work on a tie

blankets for Family Promise.

Jen Wassenaar helped the preschool kids grow

crystals.

Pastor John getting ready for Deep Bible Quest.

Jaime Bestge, with the help of Jessica, informing the kids how well they did for offering for the day.

Elias Wassenaar walking on water.

WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA Surprise

Morgan Taatjes, an 11-year-old 5th grader from my church in Raymond, Minnesota, worked on her badge “What is the Bible” for GEMS (Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior). She asked her mother if they could bake cookies, sell them, and the money would be to Bible League International. (Morgan is familiar with Bible League ministry through our church.) Morgan’s mother, Lora, called me while I was on vacation and discussed Morgan’s plans. They took orders for various kinds of cookies and quit counting after baking 26 dozen. They packaged the cookies and sold them for $4.00 a dozen. I am so thankful for the vision of this young girl making Bibles available for others with a check of $157.50 for Bible League International. (I did the math and it calculates to over 39 dozen cookies baked for Bibles!) Glory to God for using a 5th grader’s idea to make this unique fundraiser happen!

**This article was printed in the Bible League Volunteer Voice. What this article does not say, is that Morgan not only raised $157.50 for Bible League International, but also that same amount was given to the Gideons, as my husband, Stan, is a Gideon and Morgan is familiar with both ministries through our church.

Sandy Wubben, President

Welcome Jack Ebet Tensen Gene & Edith announce the birth of their 1st Grandchild born on June 17. Jack weighed 8 lbs, 8 oz. and was 20" long. Parents are Aaron & Sara Tensen.

Great-Grandparents: Arie and Kathy Tensen

Due to the vacancy of the Henry’s

leaving the African ministry at Worthington CRC. The council has

decided to support Anthony and Sara Sytsma in their ministry in

Kenya for a total of $1500.

Note: June Sunshine Corner Omissions Larry & Norma Blom celebrated an

anniversary on June 4th

.

Randy & Barb Bonnema celebrated an

anniversary on June 8th

.

Darrin & Amanda Gerdes celebrated an

anniversary on June 8th

.

Thank you to all who attended our 60th Anniversary celebration. Also for the cards, gifts and making it a special time. We are blessed by God and our church family.

Arie & Kathy Tensen

Thank you so much for your generosity and willingness to support us financially and through your prayers as we go to Kenya with World Renew. We know that God will use your gifts to do his good work in Kenya through us. We are excited to go and look forward to our work with Kenyan pastors and farmers. Please continue to pray for our final preparations in our last few weeks before heading to Kenya, for safe travel and good farewells to our families. We would love to pray for you as well if you would like to send us your prayer requests. May God continue to bless you and use you through your ministries in your community, families, giving, and prayers.

Sara and Rev. Anthony Sytsma

Birth Announcement

Marge Groen would like to announce the birth of her 6th

Great-Grandchild,

Luca James Groen born on May 23 to Nick & Katie Groen in Crown Point, Indiana. Luca weighed 8 lbs, 11 oz, and

was 20” long. Luca was welcomed home by big sister, Ella (2 yrs old).

Grandparents: Jim & Nancy Groen

Library News

We have added many new books to our library. Thank you to Ladies Aid for a donation and also to many individuals who have recommended and donated books. Please check out the library, get a book and enjoy some quiet time. I want to spotlight two authors we have recently added. Lori Ingles, author name: Ann S. Eagle. She and her husband are missionaries from Turkey and spoke in our church last month. She has written these books about her experiences.Because of their work in the Middle East, she has changed the names of family members to protect them. The two books are – “Housewives Can Change the World” and “It’s a Sunrise, Not a Sunset”. Many of you may not know but we have an author in our own congregation: Helen Beekman. She has written and donated her books to our library. Be sure to check out these titles:

“Crisis- Real or Imagined”

“We Stood Together”

“The Tattered Blanket”

“Vital Signs”

Other books added in 2015 and so far this year AUTHOR TITLE SERIES Kirkpatrick Jane A Clearing in the Wild Change and Cherish #1 Kirkpatrick, Jane A Tendering in the Storm “ “ #2 Kirkpatrick, Jane A Mending at the Edge “ “ #3 Chaikin, Linda Desert Rose Virginia City Sisters #1 Chaikin, Linda Desert Star Virginia City Sisters #2 Hillenbrand, Laura Unbroken NOVEL Blackstock, Terri Twisted Innocence NOVEL Pettrey, Dani Sabotaged Alaskan Courage #5 Gunn, Robin Sisterchicks in Sombreros NOVEL Alcorn, Randy Heaven NOVEL Herman, Kathy Day of Reckoning #2 Baxter Series Burnham, Gracia In the Presence of My Enemies NOVEL Kingsbury, Karen Chasing Sunsets #2 Angels Walking Voice Hearts pf Fire NOVEL Beekman, Helen Four Years of Horror NOVEL Herman, Kathy Vital Signs #3 Baxter Series Martin, Charles Thunder and Rain NOVEL Morris, Lynn Gilbert There is a Season #3 The Inheritance Graham, Les Jude’s Gentle Giants NOVEL Fields, Graham Georgia NOVEL DVD War Room Coble, Colleen The Inn at Oceans Edge Sunset Cove #1 Coble, Colleen Mermaid Moon Sunset Cove #2 Ruchti, Cynthia They Almost Always Come Home NOVEL AUTHOR TITLE SERIES Ruchti, Cynthia All My Belongings NOVEL Ruchti, Cynthia When the Morning Glory Blooms NOVEL

Ruchti, Cynthia As Waters Gone By NOVEL Kendrick, Alex War Room NOVEL Klassen, Julie The Secret of Pembrooke Park NOVEL Snelling, Lauraine Someday Home NOVEL Snelling, Lauraine To Everything a Season Song of Blessing Series #1 Smith, Jill Eileen The Crimson Cord #1 Daughters of the Promised Smith, Jill Eileen The Prophetess #2 Daughters of the Promised Kingsbury, Karen A Brush of Wings Angels Walking #3 Orthberg, John If You Want to Walk on Water.. Bible Study Guide/ Platt, John Follow Me Bible Study Guide/ Andrews, Andy The Noticer #1 Andrews, Andy The Noticer Returns #2 Pettrey, Dani Cold Shot Chesapeake Valor Series #1 Herman, Kathy High Stakes #4 Baxter Series Herman, Kathy A Fine Line #5 Baxter Series Thomas,Emily Nowhere to Be Found #1 Secrets of the Blue Hill Thomas, Emily Shadows of the Past #2 Secrets of the Blue Hill

There is a large selection of children’s books, DVDs and Jr. High books. Something for all ages!

AREA NEWS/NEEDS

Come, Play and Learn! with the United Way Growmobile. The

Growmobile is an early learning program and will be bringing

books, crafts, songs and fun to Raymond. Children and their

families are invited. Every Wednesday through the summer

at the Lion’s Park by the Golf Course from 9-10 am.

Raymond Lions Club Supper Raymond Community Center Tuesday, July 19 from 5-7 pm

Serving: Pulled Pork Sandwich, Salad, Chips,

Beans and Ice Cream

Raffle Tickets Available – Drawing at 7 pm 1st Prize - $4,500 Travel Package

2nd Prize - $1,000 CASH

Proceeds for community projects

Roseland/Prinsburg Blood Drive

The American Red Cross will be having a blood drive at Unity CRC on Thurs., July 7th, from 1-7

p.m. To make an appointment, go online to www.redcrossblood.org or call Laura at 978-9104.

Family Promise of Kandiyohi County is in need of volunteers for their Day Center.

Needs are: every Sat. from 9am-1pm and 1-5 pm

and every Sun. from 1-5 pm.

Interested volunteers, contact Heidi at 212-7973.

Youth Ministry Minute By Garrett Hovland

As I was reading over some of the material for our upcoming Serve trip to Grand Rapids, Michigan this summer, I began to get really excited about what God is going to do in our lives that week. Prayerfully those changes that take place in our lives will not just be for that week but that they would be a lasting change as we encounter Jesus through the gospel of Mark. Yes, the gospel of Mark will be the scripture that we are focusing on at serve this summer with the aim to understand, holistically, Jesus as presented in this gospel. In order for us to prepare our hearts for going on this trip, I challenged the students to read through the gospel of Mark before we go. At the time of the challenge, we had 23 days before we left and there are 16 chapters in the gospel of Mark so that means reading a little over ½ a chapter a day. Many of them have accepted the challenge to do this, which is awesome! Please encourage them and take time to ask how the challenge is going. Most importantly, please pray that as we read the gospel of Mark together we would not just read about Jesus but encounter him in a way that totally transforms how we think, act, and live. That we might understand more clearly in our lives what it means when Jesus says, “Come follow me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Mark 1:17). We thank you in advance for your prayers. We plan to leave at 5am on July16th and return July 23rd. Lee Bleeker April Beerman Garrett Hovland Ashley Roelofs Jake Meyer Damon Groen

Ethan Brouwer Kalley Schwitters Megan Ammermann Isaiah TeBrake Jaxon Schwitters Ellie Greenwaldt Mason Beekman

Emma Meyer Jaden Thompson Andrew Roelofs Kennedy Brouwer Allison Wordes Rachel Wordes Melanie Beerman

It’s now official

At its May 2016 meeting, the Calvin Alumni Association Board voted to name me a

2016 Distinguished Alumna of Calvin College. I have been invited to Grand Rapids for

this award on September 22-24 during Calvin’s annual Homecoming festivities. For

those of you who will be able to attend, please do come to the evening awards event on

Thursday, September 22, 2016.

All the glory and honor go to our Lord Jesus! Please thank God with me for this humbling recognition.

Margaret Njuguna Founder/Director En-Gedi Children’s Home June 12, 2016

www.en-gedichildrenwithhope.org