Chatham-Kent CRCs

Sunday, August 11, 2013

PRAYER LIST
FIRST CHURCH: We join George and Effie Holthof in celebrating 60 years of marriage this past Wednesday. May God surround you and continue to bless you with his special care and grace. Herman Singor remains in hospital, though this past week Thursday he went to London to have his stints removed. Annie Heinis remains in hospital for therapy. Carol Herder has been removed from Intensive Care to Progressive Care, though doctors have not yet determined the cause of the infection and the high blood count. Please pray for our sick and shut-ins, and those who may be recuperating at home. Happy birthday to Mrs. Annie Bisschop who is turning 73 on the 17th. Have a blessed day! GRACE CHURCH: We offer our Christian sympathy to Mrs. Edith VanderEnde and the extended VanderEnde famiy with the passing of Mr. John VanderEnde on Friday. As of the printing of the Common Insert, the expectation is that the funeral will be on Monday. We welcome Danielle Brouwer back from Ghana following three months of mission involvement there, and look forward to hearing more about her work in that context! Congratulations to Stefanie and Andrew DeBoer who were united in marriage last Saturday! We wish you God`s richest blessings. We continue to pray for Hank and Shena DeBoers granddaughter Carlene as she remains in the hospital and doctors seek to find the right treatment for her paralysis. Happy Birthday to Mrs. Margaret Janssens on August 13, and to Mrs. Ann Dieleman on August 14. May you have a blessed day! CALVARY CHURCH: Lena Vandenberg died Monday night of this week. Our prayers are for husband Jerry and the family. We lift up others who experience absence as a daily reality - John and Sherri Pilon and family after the passing of John's mom last week - and others who may be alone a long time or a short time. We wish to remind everyone of Brittany Dieleman and Mitch Visser's wedding which will be held on Saturday, August 17 at 3:00 pm in the Grace Christian Reformed Church.

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COMBINED EVENING WORSHIP SERVICES

SERVICE TIME & LOCATION: Services are at First CRC and at 6:30 pm. EVENING Nursery Schedule: August 11: Joanne Nydam and Joanna Flikweert August 18: Theresa VanderSluis and Calvin DeKoter August 25: no nursery OFFERINGS FOR AUGUST ARE FOR: NeighbourLink

5:00 p.m. Orders can be faxed ahead of time to 352-4041 or emailed to suzannew@cogeco.ca These orders will be ready for pickup at the school between 3:00 5:00 p.m. on Thursdays. If your order cant be picked up during this time, other arrangements can be made by emailing or calling Suzanne Wiersma 354-8643 WOMENS CONFERENCE: October 18-19, 2013 at Bethel Sarnia, ON: for more information and to register go to www.bethelsarnia.com/events. Common Insert Bulletin Page 3 GROWING THE CHURCH CONFERENCE: November 18-21, 2013 at the Guelph Bible Conference Centre in Guelph, ON: for more information and to register go to www.dunamisfellowshipcanada.org.

CRC BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS See www.crcna.org for a

complete list Hope for Disadvantaged Persons: This week, Joan Cornelison, executive director of pastoral services at Hope Network, discusses how the organization helps returning citizens and people with mental illness achieve their highest level of independence. Go to www.cbi.tv to watch this weeks Crossroad Connection! CALVIN COLLEGE - Calvin College Campus-Wide Bible Study - This fall, the campus of Calvin College will be studying the book of Exodus. They will use John Goldingay's "The Bible for Everyone" commentary. The tensession study will be available online, and churches are invited to join us. As you plan your bible studies for the fall, consider joining 1500 students, staff, and faculty at Calvin College as they study God's word together. More details will be posted at www.calvin.edu/faith. GROUNDWORK - Comfort in the Wake of Disaster: Psalm 46 is one of the Bibles most comforting psalms. Many preachers have used these words after tragediessuch as the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the Boston Marathon bombing and the school shootings in Connecticut. Join the Groundwork conversation as we dig into this poem to better understand its richness. Find a local radio station or listen online at www.GroundworkOnline.com.

CHURCH COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADULT EDUCATION CLASS: Beginning September 10, Pastor Jack will be offering a course on Hebrews: A Message for Everyone. We will meet for six weeks beginning September 10, and for eight weeks beginning in January. If you are interested in taking this course, please contact Pastor Jack since materials need to be printed in advance. YOUNG ADULT CAMPING: "Attention all people aged 18-30 (aka- young adults)! Come and join us for a weekend of camping from August 16-18 in Port Burwell. Space is limited, be sure to email Lynette at lynettehoef@gmail.com for more details and to reserve a spot. Hope to see you there!" SENIOR'S DAY: All Senior's are invited to SENIOR'S DAY at Lakewood Christian Campground on Thursday, August 15, 2012. Coffee will be ready at 9:00 a.m. The speaker for the day will be Rev. Bill Hoogland. Bring your own lunch and lawn chairs. Refreshments will be provided. The day promises to be fun for everyone. Come out to see old friends and make new ones! Cost for the day is $6.00. Call Lakewood at 519-8994415 for more information. Instant T.R.I.P.: This is just a reminder that T.R.I.P. is open throughout the summer at Chatham Christian Schools every Thursday from 3:00

KIDS CORNER - Outbreak! Lizs friend Spike has found a strange box inside the mysterious dome where Liz and his friends find themselves. When Spike opens the box, sirens go off. Things get chaotic on this weeks Kids Corner! Dont miss it. Kids Corner is a member of the HisKids.net allianceworking together to provide quality entertainment for kids that is Christ-centered and Bible-based. Visit HisKids.net to find great Christian programs and music for kids. SEA TO SEA 2013 - RIDING TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY - The exciting cross North America bike tour is well on its way. On August 10th the cyclists will be arriving at Redeemer University College. You are invited to a special celebration event on Sunday August 11 at 3 p.m. at Redeemer. Please come and encourage our cyclists on as they continue their journey. Common Insert Bulletin Page 4 Mark your calendars: the Southwest Retreat is October 25 - 27. POSITION OPENING - The Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA) has a position opening for a full-time Transformation Network Coordinator in West Africa with Christian Reformed World Missions (CRWM). This position will seek to foster relationships and develop trust between leaders, grow networks of indigenous organizations and intercultural missional clusters. This work will also include intentionally identifying, connecting, equipping and encouraging key Nigerian leaders. For a detailed position description or to apply complete visit www.crcna.org/jobs, attaching a cover letter and current resume by Sept. 13. WORLD MISSIONS - Interested in Teaching Overseas? One of Christian Reformed World Missions ministry partners in Asia, an international university, urgently needs teachers to work with PhD students. For more information on this or other international teaching opportunities, contact Brenda DenHouten at bdenhouten@crcna.org. MEETING JESUS AT THE LAKESHORE - 140 Cadets and Counselors are going to spend a week at the All Ontario Camporee from Aug. 12 to 17, 2013. We have a great week planned for all involved. There will be a daily blog, with some pictures, on our website at the close of every day at

www.allontariocamporee.com. Please pray for safety and blessings for all involved. ONTARIO CADET FISHING TOURNAMENT - Do you love to fish? Do you have boys in the Cadet Program or just love and support the Program? Join us Sept. 7 from 8 a.m.2 p.m. at Sunset Cove Resort on Rice Lake for our 2nd Ontario Cadet Fishing Tournament. Cost is $45/person which includes lunch. Funds raised will go to the Calvinist Cadet Corps for ongoing program needs and training. For more information or registration forms contact John Kiers at 519-485-3838 or email cadetontariofishtourn@hotmail.com or check out www.calvinistcadets.org and click on "Events." Thank you for supporting Cadets! SERVE IN HAITI OR KENYA - to support the ministries of World Renew, World Missions and their local partners. Be part of a prayer safari team to encourage CRWM ministries in Kenya, or use your skills as a web developer to make online resources available to churches and deacons in Haiti. For additional information on these or other opportunities, contact ServiceLink volunteer@crcna.org or 800-730-3490. All announcements are due to Sharon Smith by Thursday at noon. commonbulletin@ciaccess.com