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125 Years of God’s Amazing Love
…And may all who follow find us faithful
First Christian Reformed Church Prinsburg, MN
For the Lord is good and His love endures forever;
His faithfulness continues through all generations. Psalm 100:5
1886-2011
As you have read by way of the bulletin, our church will be celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2011. A committee has chosen a theme, logo, Bible verse, and song for the anniversary. You can view all of these in the above letterhead that we have created for this purpose. The song (which is not listed) is “Find Us Faithful”.
We will have our main celebration on Sunday, May 1, as that is the Sunday closest to April 29. Our church was founded on that date in 1886. We will also be celebrating on Sunday, July 3, as many former members might be able to come then rather than in May. This will be in conjunction with the CMCS 100th Anniversary. The church’s celebration will conclude with the summer picnic which we have been having the last few years. That event will be on Wednesday, August 3.
Schedule of anniversary events:
Sunday, May 1: Remembering the past: Attending services and bringing dinner to share in between the services (Arriving by horse and buggy. This last item might be rather tough as very few use horse and buggy, and we don’t have a horse barn to keep horses in either.)
9:30 AM Service (details to be worked out)
12 noon - potluck dinner at CMCS (Circles 3 & 8 will set up and take down)
2:00 PM - Celebratory program which will include
words from former pastors or spouses, musical numbers and a historical overview.
After the program: Coffee & cookies/bars
Sunday, July 3 - 9:30 AM service with former pastors, special music, and recognition of all who are or have been in ministry.
6:30 PM service
Wednesday, August 3 - evening potluck and program (responsibility of the Evangelism Committee)
Anniversary Souvenirs
The main committee has decided to have coffee mugs made available as a souvenir of our 125th anniversary. These mugs will sell for $5.00. We will also be having an anniversary booklet printed. These items will be made available around May 1. More information will be forthcoming on these items.
COMMITTEES
Main Committee: Rod De Boer, Marilyn De Groot, Tessa Evink, Joyce Slagter, Kyle Sportel, Donald Wieberdink
The main committee determines theme, etc.; souvenir, appoints sub-committees, and plans the services that are held May 1 and July 3.
Sub Committees:
Historical: Rhonda Slagter, Karen Marcus, Myrna De Boer, Arlene Duininck, Alfred Marcus
Members of this committee will be in charge of researching the history and creating a booklet to be printed for the May 1st observance of the 125th Anniversary. A historical overview to be presented at the May 1 afternoon program will also be worked on by this committee.
Promotion and Publicity: *Sue Ahrenholz, Arlet Roelofs, Karen Marcus, Jenny Marcus
Members of this committee will be in charge of placing announcements in area bulletins, notices in area newspapers, and information for radio announcements for the 3 anniversary events.
Technology: *Roy Duininck, Mike Marcus, Peter Bonnema, Ron Bulthuis
This committee will be asked to put together a DVD showing some of the history of the church and include pictures taken by the picture committee of all of the 125th Anniversary events.
Picture: *Andy Ypma, Sandi Slagter, Rollin Evink, Sheila Slagter, Duane Bonnema
This committee will be asked to take candid pictures of thee activities of the 125th Anniversary on May 1, July 3, and August 3. This committee will work with the technology committee to provide pictures for the DVD production of all of the 125th Anniversary events.
Program: *Judy Frikke, *Laurie Duininck, Denise Bakker, Betty Bonnema
This committee will be asked to put together a celebratory service for the afternoon of May 1. They will work with the main committee in regards to what should be included in this program.
Food: *Joan Slagter, *Gwen Swierenga (Circle Chairman - Lyn Marcus, Marcia Ypma)
(Circles 3 & 8) This committee will be in charge of planning a potluck dinner on Sunday, May 1. This dinner will be held at CMCS. This committee will need to set up before hand and clean up afterward. You will also be in charge of refreshments after the afternoon service on that day.
Lodging: *Luella Swart, Alvin & Char Ledeboer, Dorothy Breems
This committee is in charge of coordinating places to stay for visiting pastors/wives/travel companions.
Travel Arrangements: *Ardis Zondervan, Sherri Breems
This committee will be in charge of making travel arrangements or the May 1 celebration for our former pastors/wives/travel companion.
Memory Book: Arlet Roelofs
Create a memory book of all anniversary events.
Anniversary Banner: *Helene Dykstra and Morning Bible Study Ladies
Create a banner to be hung in church during all anniversary events which will include the theme, Bible verse, and logo.
Evangelism Committee: To be announced
Plans, serves, and puts together a program for the Community Picnic in August.
125TH Anniversary
Mugs and Booklets
125th Anniversary Mugs are now for sale.
The price of the mugs is $5.00. You may stop in the church office to purchase a mug. The office hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 8:30 to 3:00. You may also fill out the order form below and place it in Brad Ryks' mailbox with your payment and your mug/mugs will be placed in your mailbox.
Name: _____________________
$5.00 x ________ = ________
Total: ________________
There will be anniversary booklets made. Each family will receive one copy. There will be a minimal cost for extra booklets but it is not determined at this time. We need to know about how many to print. Please indicate on the order blank how many extra booklets you want to order. The booklets will be ready by May 1.
Number of extra booklets needed _______
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