(Sunday School for Pre-K - Grade 4; Catechism for Grades 5-12)
1. Schedule - Begins 10 minutes after the Sunday morning service ends for50minutcs(c. 11:45AM)
- Season: September 7, 2008 - April 26, 2009
- Sunday School Superintendent - Jayson Alsum
- All Sunday School rooms are located on the 2"d floor; all Catechism rooms are located
in the church basement.
2. Grade Teacher Substitute Room
Sunday School
3 Yr Karen Sterk 205
4 Yr Bonnie Bratt 206
K Tammie Pettit 202-203
l'st/2 nd Carol Huttinga 200-201
1'st/2nd Kelly Schuiteman 209
4
th
Bruce Sterk 208
Catechism
5 Tony Miedema Glenn Hop 109
6 Phil Van Til Dan De Vries 110-111
7 Patrick Carbone Henry Vander Wey 108
8 Gerald Nuiver Phil Kramer 101-102
9 Ron Vanden Bosch Tom Van Dyken 103-104
10 Steve Renkema Steve Johnson 105
11-12 Rev. Admiraal Gary Essenburg 106-107
3. For further information, contact the Sunday School Superintendent or a teacher.
SUNDAY SCHOOL/CATECHISM CALENDAR
2008-2009
Sept. 7 Meet with parents
14 First day with students
21
28
Oct. 5
12
19
26
Nov. 2
9
16
23
30 No Classes (Thanksgiving Break)
Dec. 7
14
21 No Classes (Christmas Break)
28 No Classes (Christmas Break)
Jan. 4
11
18
25
Feb. 1
8
15
22
Mar. 1
8
15
22
29
Apr. 5 No Classes (Spring Break)
12 No Classes (Spring Break)
19
26
FAMILY NIGHT PROGRAMS
Schedule - Meets every first & third Wednesday nights of the month, beginning Sept. 17, 2008.
Food and Fellowship - Starts at 6:00 PM
1. Potluck on the first Wednesday; pizza on the third Wednesday, unless it's a special night.
2. Table service is always provided.
3. Rolls and butter provided on potluck night; chips provided on pizza night; bring your own beverage on pizza night.
GEMS - For girls in Grades 3 - 8 Time & Place: 6:45 - 8:45 PM on Family Nights in the church basement Bible study, crafts,
& activities Counselors: Deanne Carbone (662-4130), Kim Vander Kolk (269-793-3307), Heather Martin, Joan Vlieg, Melissa
Endline, Ellen Leighliter, Martha Hodus; Crafts: Mary Helmholdt; On-call/special projects: Danette Hoekman
Cadets - For boys in Grades 3 - 8 Time & Place: Every Wednesday evening from 6:45 - 8:45 PM in the church basement and
Cadet Building Bible study, projects, & activities Counselors: Gary Steenwyk (669-2585), Kurt Schuiteman, Mike Hoeksema,
Keith Schuiteman, Randy Vander Kolk
Junior Choir - For children ages Pre-K - St" Grade Time & Place: Meets at 4:45 p.m. on Family Nights, prior to the food and
fellowship time. Director: Barb Moorman
Sessions for Adults - For all adults Time: Will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Family Nights after the food and fellowship time.
Various speakers will speak on Christian topics and Christian ministries-to be announced in the church bulletin.
Sessions for Children - For children ages Pre-schooJ - 2'd grade Time: Will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Family Nights after the
food and fellowship time. Leaders: Marcia Swartz (Pre-school - Kindergarten), Rita Admiraal (I " and 2 nd grade)
YOUTH AND SINGLES GROUPS
Junior High Youth Group - For youth in Grades 7 - 8
Time & Place: One meeting each month after the Sunday evening worship service in the Youth Room in the church
basement; one activity or service project per month,
Study: who r u ?
Leaders & Contact: Aaron & Laura Batts, Dan & Amanda Deppe, Matt & Lisa Nuiver
High School Youth Group (HSYG) - For youth in Grades 9 - 12
Time & Place: Meets twice a month after the Sunday evening worship service in the Youth Room in the church basement.
Study & Activities: Various Bible topics are studied; refreshments are served. Recreational and social activities as well as
service projects are also planned and held.
Leaders & Contact: Rob & Deb Brinks, Gerald & Mamie Nuiver
Reformed Single Adults (RSA) - An area-wide group of post-high school singles
Time& Place-
2nd and
4'h
Thursday evenings of the month, beginning Sept. 25, at 7:30 PM at Covenant URC of Byron
Center (I 001h Street, just east of US 13 1).
Study: Amazing Grace: The History & Theology of Calvinism
Activities: To be announced
Leader: Pastor Jeff Doll; Contact: Jessica DeJong (djrocks82@yahoo.com)
ADULT GROUPS
Adult Sunday School - For all members; Two classes are available: Time & Place: After the Sunday morning service until 11:45
AM
1. One group is studying John Calvin's Institutes - Meets in the Council Room - Leader: Don Van Dyke
2. Another group will be finishing Hebrews and beginning Romans - Meets in the Youth Room in the church basement -
Leader: John Holmlund
Ladies Bible Stud - For all women Time & Place: Every Tuesday morning beginning October 7. We meet at 9:45 AM in the
church basement for coffee and fellowship. The Bible study begins at 10:00 AM. Nursery is provided. Study: Thoughts on
Prayer by Carol Ruvolo Contact: Marcia Swartz
Men's Breakfast Fellowship - For all men Time & Place: Every Wednesday morning at 6:30 AM at the Rainbow Grill on 32d St.,
Hudsonville. Study: I Peter Leader: Pastor Jeff Doll
Men's Tuesday Bible Study - For all men Time & Place: Every Tuesday evening at 7:30 PM, beginning September 16, in the
Council Room. Study: Isaiah Leader: John Holmlund
Hilltoppers -- For all older couples and singles Time & Place: Meets once a month, beginning in October, on the 2
d
Wednesday
at 10:00 AM in the
church basement. Study: 11 Timothy and Titus Leader: Pastor Admiraal; Contact: Don Van Dyke
Men at Prayer - For all men Time & Place: Every Sunday afternoon at 4:00 P.M. in the Council Room Meets to pray for the
church, its ministries, and God's kingdom.
Yount! Couples Bible Study Group - For all young couples (married and engaged) Time & Place: Meets the first Sunday of
each month in various homes. Study: To be announced Contact: Tim & Lisa Van Dyken, Matt & April Van Til
Youny Family Bible Studv Group - For all young parents
Time & Place: Once a month in the church basement.
Study: To be announced
Contact: Dan & Amanda Deppe
Bible Study Fellowship Groups - For all ages Time & Place: The last Sunday of each month after the evening service; meets in
various homes. Study: Daniel Contact: Steve Renkema