Offerings Received For:
AM - Immanuel CRC Building Fund
PM - Haven of Peace

NEXT WEEK:
AM - Deacon's Fund
PM - Serra Salem Christian Homes

Our Church News:
THANK YOU - We call them “TECHIES”, those volunteers who are technology savvy and often speak a language most of us don’t understand. Thanks to Jim Teach for duplicating music CD’s for VBS last weekend and for continuing to work on the signal to Bethany Home challenge, to Andrew Viss for coming to the rescue when we have computer problems, to Jeff Rys for providing wiring materials and installation for the new building, and to Ralph Meems for dealing with utility companies and getting our equipment ready in the new building. These guys have spent many volunteer hours that few people see or know about. We appreciate our ‘techies’!

HELPING HANDS COORDINATOR for the month of July is Wanda Meems. Please call her (599-7117) or the church office (599-6163) about rides, meals or other assistance.

YOUNG COUPLES will meet on Friday, July 25 at 7:00 pm in the basement. We will be studying lesson 7 in the “Tandem” book.

BABY SHOWER for Garrett Sterling, son of Ashley Burgess will be Saturday, August 30 at 9:30 am in the old fellowship hall. Contact Pam Van Z, 599-2236.

Youth in Worship Committee: All K-5 children who know the song “May the Lord Bless You” will be invited to give the final blessing at the 6:00 serivce on July 27.

SET-UP OF NEW KITCHEN: Miriam Miller has agreed to coordinate organizing and getting our new kitchen functioning. If you have suggestions related to the kitchen please contact Miriam with your ideas.

OUR CADET PROGRAM is in need of a new Counselor for the 7th grade. Please prayerfully consider your potential for serving in this ministry. Cadets begins Sept. 15 for the 2008-2009 season. If you are interested please contact Willy Barslund at 599-6036.

Guatemala Mission Trip: Brenda Postma, Kassandra Lub, Hannah Meeuwse, and Christine Langford (along with 5 other local team members) depart tomorrow morning for a 12-day outreach in Guatemala. Please pray for our health and safety during the next two weeks, and that we may be effective witnesses of God’s love and compassion to the people we meet. Thank you for the monetary and prayer support that you have already given the team. We look forward to giving you an update when we return.

COFFEE BREAK: On Thursday, July 24, the Coffee Break ladies will be having their summer get together. The morning groups will be meeting at Mistlin Water Park on River Rd. They will meet between 9:30-10:00. Bring your own drinks & snacks for you and your children. Don’t forget their swimming suits. You might want to take a chair along. The evening groups will meet at church at 7pm for fellowship and ice cream sundaes. Feel free to bring a friend or neighbor along. Hope to see you there.

CLEANING THE NEW BUILDING: Help us prepare to move. Join Laurie Holfman on Monday, July 28 or Wednesday, July 30, starting at 9:00 am. Sign up sheet on the Library table.

BACK ROWS RESERVED FOR PARENTS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN Please help us better serve our parents who are dropping little ones off at the nursery and who may need to leave during the service. The back two rows on the right hand side of the sanctuary which are designated with laminated signs need to be reserved for parents with young children only. If you need to sit in the back of the sanctuary please make arrangements to arrive early enough to find seats on the other side or just ahead of the reserved rows. This is especially important for times when we have ONE COMBINED SERVICE in the morning.

CLOTHES FOR IRAQ: new and gently used clothing for patients in military hospitals in Balad, Iraq where Rhiannon De Jong is stationed is being collected until Sunday, July 27. Collection boxes are in the library area marked”CLOTHING FOR IRAQ”. Items needed are men’s boxers, shorts, pajama/sweat pants and flip flops. You may also donate money for postage by putting your check or cash in an envelope labeled IRAQ in the offering, or drop off to the church office. Questions? Call Kimberly De Jong, 599-6062.

VBS LEADERS: all volunteers who will be leading VBS groups and bible stories, as well as any other interested volunteers, a PRACTICE session for learning SONG MOTIONS will be held TODAY, JULY 20 at 9:45 a.m. in the FELLOWSHIP HALL by Melissa Viss who is our Opening and Closing song leader. A second session on SUNDAY, JULY 27 may be scheduled if needed. Questions, call Lauri Howard at the church office.

VBS DECORATING AND CRAFTS - we need anything ‘beachy’ - surf boards, beach balls, beach pails, toys, etc. to create the beach party atmosphere. If you can donate items for decorating please drop them off to the church office early this week.

VBS SONGS - if you did not get a copy of the VBS CD last Sunday in your mail slot extras are located in the church library. The KIDS WILL SING DURING BOTH MORNING SERVICES ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 3. Volunteers and kids are encouraged to join Melissa Viss in sharing some of the fun music. A POWERPOINT SLIDE SHOW will also be shown to give everyone a glimpse into our week of VBS.

SR. HIGH free lunch this Wednesday at Mountain Mike’s at noon.

SR. HIGH Camping and Rafting weekend is August 1-3. Sign up in the back of church if you are interested in camping and rafting.

All Youth Ministries – we will not be going to Boomers this Wednesday as was previously planned because of scheduling difficulties.

Post High – Meeting at Lamsma’s house this Sunday night after church (7:30).

ICE CREAM– Kids of ages 0-98 are welcome to come to Wanda Meems’ (209 Sun Valley Ct., Ripon) for free ice cream. TOMORROW from 6:30-8pm.

SONG OF THE WEEK - if your child would like to choose a favorite song to be included in a worship service please complete the Song of the Week form which can be found at the back of the sanctuary or at the table in the Library. Please see Lauri Howard if you have any questions.

GUIDELINES FOR YOUTH INVOLVEMENT IN SUNDAY WORSHIP: The Council has approved the following guidelines for youth involvement in worship leading on Sunday morning. These guidelines also have the suppport of the Worship and Education committees, as well as the Praise Team. The purpose of these guidelines is to avoid confusion and allow a general understanding among all groups who these guidelines affect.
*All youth 10th grade and under need to be in their designated church school class. It is important for 9th and 10th grades to participate in the catechism class.
*Anyone in 11th and 12th grade may participate with the Worship team, choir, or assist with lower elementary grade classes during the church school hour with their parents permission.
*Any 11th or 12th grade youth may participate on the Praise Team if they consistently attend Thursday night practices. Vocal participants may miss the Sunday morning practice, instrumental participants need to attend the Sunday morning practice.
*Any 11th or 12th grader who teaches or assists with teaching needs to have made Profession of Faith.

Missions Donations: For the month of May we are collecting Bath Towels for the Stockton Gospel Mission and New Hope Family Shelter.
For the Haven of Peace we are collecting Women's and childrens socks and underwear. The box labeled for these items is in the library area.

HAVEN OF PEACE is a shelter for women and children in French Camp. Immanuel CRC supports this ministry by keeping a donation box for goods in the library and with occasional offerings.

Modesto Pregnancy Center is always in need of size 1-4 diapers, baby wipes, pre-natal vitamins and baby formula. Diapers or formula are provided for all those who come to the center and have need of them. If you would like to donate, bring them to the church nursery, the large gray “diaper pail.” Thank you!

ON-LINE? Just a reminder to our members and recent visitors that our bulletin announcements, weekly worship orders of service and Sunday Service schedule is updated on our web-site on Friday afternoons. You’ll find this information on www.immanuelcrc.org under the headings “Sunday Bulletins,” “Services,” and “Committees.” You can also e-mail Pastor Case, Lauri Howard and the secretary’s office from the web-site.

Crossroad Connection is a ministry of Crossroad Bible Institute. Go to www.cbi.fm on the internet to listen to these encouraging messages.

Other Announcements :

PRICELESS TREASURES THRIFT STORE is in urgent need of volunteers in all areas of at this time. We especially need workers in the clothing and household areas. Please call Bob at 579-5513.

YOU ARE INVITED to join Almond Valley CRC on Sunday, Aug. 24 at 6pm to see Dave Talbott, a concert pianist and recording artist. He will lead a hymnsing and share his musical talents. Pastor Lloyd Wicker will share a brief meditation.

SEA TO SEA: Next Saturday Bill Marble can get mail on the tour. He would love to get a note from his supporters. The mail needs to be there by July 26. Please see the bulletin board by the offices for the address.

LIVING PROOF LIVE SIMULCAST will be broadcast at Escalon Covenant Church August 1st and August 2nd. For more information see the bulletin board by the offices.