The relationship between the church and the state is big news these days. God has made it big news by sending a coronavirus pestilence upon the whole earth. In response to this pestilence, government officials in most states have forbidden their citizens from assembling in public gatherings. The purpose of these orders is to prevent […]
After several months of a severe news shortage, your news editor once again discovers that even though some of our churches are seldom heard from, they are, nevertheless, still making these worthwhile noises we call “news”! Thank you. From Hudsonville, Michigan: The young people here celebrated their annual Christmas party by making fruit baskets for […]
Already we are several weeks into this New Year, 1971. The challenges and tasks ahead are many but we are thankful for life and youth to avail ourselves of these opportunities in service and worship t our God. The following prayer is appropriate for us all as we go together into this year. “Teach us, […]
From Hope in Walker, Mich.: Confession of faith was made by Greg Engelsma, Deb Heyboer, Jack Huizinga, Carolyn Kamps, George Kamps, Terry Kooienga, Larry Meulenberg, John Van Dyke, and Joel Zandstra. Mr. and Mrs. John Kuiper rejoice at the birth of a son. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Hunter and two baptized children were received from […]
From Hope in Walker: Mr. and Mrs. Myron Moody rejoice at the birth of a daughter and Mrs. And Mrs. Marv Kamps rejoice at the birth of a son. Rick Huizinga’s new address is: P.F.C. Richard Huizinga 380-54-2614, H.H.S. 426, S. & S. Bn., 101 1st A.B.N. Div., A.P.O. San Francisco, California 96383 From Hull, […]
There does not seem to be an overabundance of news this month. Maybe everyone is too busy adjusting to school life again or else recovering from a busy, busy summer. Hopefully, next month will be better – with your help! From South Holland, Illinois: Confession of faith was made by Beverly DeYong, Linda Vroegh, Phil […]
Our Young People August – the month of the Prot. Ref. Young People’s Convention! For those who attended, this was perhaps one of the most significant aspects of summer, 1970. For five days, August 19 – 24, the young people from almost every church came together in Hudsonville, We not only had many good times […]
Our Young People On Friday, the twelfth of June, a Clue Hunt was held in Hudsonville for all the area young people. Many of us never knew there even existed such towns as Burnips, Borculo, and Beaverdam but we sure had fun finding them that night! The Hudsonville young people, with the help o9s some […]
This year’s annual Spring Retreat was held April 10 and 11 at Camp Roger on Little Bostwick Lake. No one ever seems to know why the weather on these retreats always seems so cold and gloomy but it always is, and this retreat was no exception. But the bad weather did nothing to discourage the […]
“Unity and Fellowship Among Covenant Youth” was the theme for the spring banquet sponsored by the Doon’s Young People’s Society on March 10. The banquet was well attended by both the young People’s Societies of Jull and Edgerton. The spirit among the crowd was lively and gay, with a touch of anticipation for the coming […]