Order of Worship Conducted by Pastor Ron Luchies

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1 Order of Worship 10am Sunday February 21, 2016 *indicates to please stand if able Conducted by Pastor Ron Luchies Called to Worship Welcome * Silent Prayer concluded by Pastor Ron * Opening Blessing * Song of Praise: SB# 96:1,2,3 My Savior s Love Forgiven and Freed Litany and Prayer Song of Assurance: Profession of Faith Song of Commitment: PH# 482:1,2 Man of Sorrows-What a Name SB# 93 Jesus, All For Jesus Encouragement From Isaiah Children s Blessing for ages 3-Gr. 2, leave afterwards Prayer for the Spirit s Leading Scripture Reading: Isaiah 46:1-13 (pg 723, large print pg 1133) Message: Dangerous Criticism 1. An Opening Scene 2. The Verse 3 Contrast 3. Israel s Folly and Ours 4. God s First Person Singulars 5. Our Allegiance * Song of Application: SB# 114 Be Thou My Vision Senior Sunday School Gr.3-6 and Catechism Gr.7-12 leave during singing Anticipating Victory Offertory Prayer Offering: Prayers of the People * Closing Song: SB# 125 Nothing But the Blood of Jesus * Question for the Week * Benediction * Doxology: SB# 4 Amen, We Praise Your Name There are Song Books available in large print for Songs (SB#). There are large print hymn books & Bibles available. Ask an usher. Order of Worship 7pm Conducted by Pastor Ron Luchies Coming Together Welcome * Call to Worship * Silent Prayer concluded by PH# 625 Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying * God s Greeting * Opening Songs: PH# 29:1,2,3,5 Give Glory to God PH# 232 You are Worthy * Creed: Apostles Creed (PH pg 813) Taking in the Word Prayer for the Spirit s Leading Scripture Reading: Luke 24:50-53 (pg 1048, large print pg 1644) Heidelberg Catechism Q&A #49 (PH pg 880) Message: For Our Good Responding with Gratitude * Hymn of Response: PH# 413:1,2,5 Christ Is Alive! Let Christians Sing Prayers of the People/Offertory Prayer Offering: * Closing Hymn: PH# 555 Lead On, O King Eternal * Benediction * Doxology: PH# 620:3 By the Sea of Crystal Friends of the Community Food Bank is looking for volunteers to help out Wednesdays from 5-7, Thursdays from 3-5 and Saturdays from If you are available to help out, even once a month, please contact Linda Renkema. World Day of Prayer: Come and join us at the World Day of Prayer on Friday, March 4 at St. Paul s Anglican Church (use Rattenbury entrance) in Clinton at 2pm. Everyone is welcome to come and participate in a service of prayer, joining in almost 2,000 communities across Canada praying for Cuba. Come and see: A Milestone in Fergus - Installation Service. You've heard that we are working toward planting a church in Fergus. Come and be a part of that story. Sunday March 6 at 4:00pm will be an hour of prayer and celebration for what God has done, is doing and will do for the people of Fergus and Elora. The service will include praise, prayer, the installation of pastor/planter John Vanderstoep, and a time of connecting over coffee and baked goods afterward. The service will be held at Grace Church, 35 Farley Road, Fergus. We'd love to have you join us! Please come cheer us on!

2 coming months. Rev. deboer is currently serving as Interim Pastor at York CRC, which term ends later this year. The existing Council Nomination process, where all members of Clinton CRC in good standing are eligible to serve, was amended with the following changes: a.) Siblings, Parent/Child and Married Couples have the opportunity to decline if they do not wish to serve together. b.) Council will no longer remove anyone from the nomination list (e.g. nominees already serving elsewhere, too busy with other Ministry programs, etc..), except for those members who have not been allowed a break in service of two years, so that all have the opportunity to prayerfully consider the nomination. c.) Where a member has been nominated for more than one position (Administrative Elder, Pastoral Elder, Deacon), Council will recommend where they believe the member might best serve. However, each nominee for multiple positions will now have the opportunity to advise Council of their preference. d.) Any members who decline their nomination must do so by way of letter. Administrative Council continues to work towards improving the Affirmation Vote process which follows the nomination process. Membership transfers include Andrew Kaastra to Goderich CRC, Matthew Bylsma from Good News CRC in London and Albert Bruinsma from Dresden CRC. The Pastoral Elders approve and will report future membership transfers. The wedding application of Matthew Bylsma and Marsha Rozendal was approved. The Pastoral Elders will approve marriage applications. The request of Michelle Kaptein to undertake Profession of Faith was approved. The Pastoral Elders will approve Profession of Faith applications. -Geoff Is your child ready for Junior Kindergarten in the fall? Ready, Set, Alphabet! is a 6-week program for children turning 4 in Through engaging devotions, arts and crafts, worship, games and stories, your child will be challenged to begin an exciting and life-long journey of reading and writing. This program will take place at the Huron Christian School on Thursdays beginning April 7. Morning and afternoon sessions are available. For more information or to register, please check the bulletin board or contact the school at Craft Day at Huron Christian School: Book your table to work on all your crafty projects on March 5th from 9am to 9pm. Vendors include Creative Memories, Stampin' Up, and new this year - Kalidoscope of Quilts! Tutorials on stitching, knitting, and card making. Lunch and dinner included, plus door prizes, make 'n' take projects and goody bags! Don't forget about the garage sale table to get rid of those old tools and supplies you no longer use. $50 for the day, but book by February 27th for only $45. Half day price of $30 available. Contact the HCS office at office@huronchristianschool.ca or check out the school Facebook page for more information. HCS Shop n Save order: The next order will be placed on Wednesday, March 2. With spring showers - come wedding showers. Gift cards can be used to purchase that special present or if you re unsure what to buy make the gift card the present. Cheese products are available and very tasty as well as Coastal Coffee. Talk to your friends and neighbours about participating too. Order sheets are available online Contact your church representative or Helen at at Huron Christian School on Wednesday mornings. Mark the Date: Saturday April 16. Join us as we celebrate 50 years of faith, learning and life at London District Christian Secondary School! Homecoming & Community Open House at LDCSS 1-3pm. 50 th Anniversary Gala Dinner at the Best Western Lamplighter Inn, London. Tickets are now on sale! $50 each ($60 after March 1). Order your ticket at 50thgala@ldcss.ca or online at ldcss.ca. Annual Inter-Classis Safe Church Conference: You are invited to the Annual Inter-Classis Safe Church Conference which will take place on Saturday, March 5 at Waterloo CRC from 9:00am- 3:15pm. Workshops include: Abuse & Addiction, Responding to Self-Harm, How to Reduce Risk in Faith Forming Experiences, Healthy Relationships & Dating Culture, and more. Youth, youth leaders, pastors, elders, deacons, safe church team members and all those who desire to learn more about abuse dynamics are encouraged to attend. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, visit: or call Atie Ott at (519) Mid-America Reformed Seminary invites you to join a live-stream event featuring Dr. Derek Thomas, Robert Strong Professor of Systematic and Pastoral Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Atlanta, for this year's Spring Conference entitled "The Problem of Pain." This series of lectures will concentrate on the Book of Job, the question of why Christ had to suffer, and rejoicing in tribulation. Dr. Thomas will present these three lectures on March 22, at 2:00, 3:30, and 5:00pm. GOOD SOIL CAMPAIGN: World Renew has joined the Canadian Foodgrains Bank in an effort to mobilize Canadians and have them petition our government to increase foreign aid support for small-scale farmers in the developing world. Join our campaign by writing or meeting with your electoral candidates about this important cause. To volunteer as a WR advocate for the Good Soil Campaign (worldrenew.net/goodsoil), check worldrenew.net/gvp or contact volunteer@crcna.org. MEXI-CONNECTION YOUNG ADULT TEAM: Join a team of young adults from the US and Canada to connect with young adults from Mexico this summer. You will live with Mexican young adults and their families, develop relationships with them, and together learn more about the Christian worldview in a global perspective. For more information, visit crwm.org/go or contact volunteer@crcna.org.

3 Studying at Brock University? Christian student accommodation is now available at Brock University in St. Catharines. Son View House, a new Christian student residence invites applications from students (first year to final year, male as well as female) seeking off-campus accommodation starting in the fall Students willing to participate in ministry activities (social and/or outreach) are especially encouraged to apply. For more information, abasson@brocku.ca. The deadline for applications and character references (at least one per application) is Friday, April 15. Western University Campus Ministry: Did you attend university at Western and/or participate in the CRC campus ministry there? We're preparing for our upcoming 50th anniversary and would love to be in touch with you about what's happening on campus these days. Please send your contact info to us at alum@kuypercentre.ca FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY: The Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA) has an opening for a 1-year full-time (40 hrs/wk) position for Justice Mobilization Fellow with the Office of Social Justice (OSJ). This opportunity is being offered to recent college or university graduates interested and qualified in the field of public justice and faith. This position is intended to support the congregational justice mobilization (CJM) program and its goals of educating and mobilizing churches for engagement in social justice. It will facilitate US CRCNA congregations in learning, involvement and effective advocacy in justice issues. For details visit and to be considered, complete an online application, with a resume and cover letter by April 4, FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY: The Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA) has an opening for a 1-year full-time (40 hrs/wk) Policy Analyst and Advocacy Fellow with the Office of Social Justice (OSJ). This opportunity is being offered to recent college or university graduates interested and qualified in the field of public justice and faith. The fellow will help the OSJ develop timely and effective advocacy strategies relating to selected issues of US and Canadian policies, specifically those that benefit the poor and oppressed. She or he will gain invaluable hands-on experience in real world advocacy. For details, visit and to be considered, complete an online application, with a resume and cover letter by April 4, PROGRAM ASSOCIATE, REFUGE POSITION OPENING: World Renew has a full-time opening for a Program Associate in World Renew s Refugee Program office, based in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. It is expected this position will be for one year, from approximately April 2016 to April This position promotes and contributes to the effective planning and management of the Refugee Sponsorship and Resettlement Program in compliance with the Sponsorship agreement between World Renew and the Government of Canada and in partnership with Diaconal Ministries Canada. Please visit our website at for more information. To apply, please submit your current resume, and a cover letter indicating your related skills and experience to xflores@worldrenew.net. Application deadline is March 2, COFFEBREAK FOR WOMEN Wednesday at 7:30pm, we are staring a new video series this Wednesday evening. It s a six session series by Karen Ehman titled, Keep it Shut! Words are powerful and they have consequences. From Bible times to modern times people have struggled with their words. What to say. How to say it. What not to say. When it is best to remain silent. And what to do when you ve said something you wish you could now take back. This video based Bible study challenges women to dig deep into what the Bible says about the ways we use our words- both in person and online-and when we should just keep our lips zipped! Come and join us for some coffee, tea and some great discussions at 7:30 in the video room! LIBRARY: MASQUERADE by Nancy Moser. 1886, Charlotte Gleason embarks from England with conflicting emotions. She is headed for New York to marry one of America s wealthiest heirs a man she has never met. When she has doubts she swaps identities with her maid Dora, but this becomes a test of survival beyond her blackest nightmare. Easter Sunday Choir Today is the first practice for women only after the morning service. You ll have a few minutes to grab a coffee in the fellowship hall but the light flickering is a reminder to come back to the sanctuary for practice. Even if you re moderately interested please join us! All ages and skill levels are welcome! Look up Clinton CRC Seasonal Choir on Facebook, see the poster by the mailboxes or talk to Tammy Kaptein. A summary of the main highlights of Administrative Council meetings from November through January, and the Full Council meeting of February 1. Administrative Council, along with the Strategic Planning Committee, continued to work through the mandates for the six new Ministry Teams which are planned to replace the many various current committees. The new Ministry Teams include Congregational Ministry, Worship and Music, Outreach & Missions, Finance, Property, and Hospitality. Administrative Council and Strategic Planning plan to continue to work towards the implementation of the new Ministry Teams in consultation with the current committees, in the hope of a smooth transition process. Administrative Council is also working on a process under the new administrative structure to improve the flow of information between Council, Committees/Teams and the Congregation. In November, Pastor Ron submitted a request for a two-month sabbatical. In response, Administrative Council developed a new Sabbatical Policy, which was approved by Full Council in February. Under the new Policy, a sabbatical was then approved for Pastor Ron for June and July The Hiring Team presented the Administrative Council and Full Council with their recommendation to move forward with the process of calling Rev. Ken deboer as our Pastor of Youth and Congregational Life. Council approved the recommendation to move forward with the process, which will be subject to full Congregational involvement and approval in the

4 Clinton Christian Reformed Church Sunday, February 21, 2016 WELCOME to our worship service in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. If you come as a visitor today, we hope you will leave as a friend. Whether you are a newcomer to the community or to our church, we are honoured to have you here. May we all be strengthened and encouraged by the proclamation of the gospel. After the morning service please join us for a time of fellowship & refreshments in the Fellowship Hall. This morning we celebrate the profession of faith of Michelle Kaptein. With joy we welcome her into full church membership. Prayer Needs: Our Heavenly Father is gracious and He has an ever listening ear. We can call to Him at all times and find refuge in Him because of Jesus. This is a comfort and a vital outlet for our personal concerns and the concerns of others. Let us be faithful in praying for one another, asking the Lord to strengthen, heal and encourage. Remember those with health challenges: Bert Renkema, and our shut-ins: Alice Bakelaar, Teresa Vanderhaar, Fay Stryker, Jane VanSpengen, Sandra Raidt and Tina Stryker. Birthday Congratulations to Sid Kaastra, February 22, who will be celebrating his 88 th birthday. May God bless you on your special day. Pastor s Class: Anyone interested in becoming a confessing member, or simply learning more about what we believe is invited to contact Pastor Ron. A pastor s class is being planned. MISSIONARY COLLECTION: Next Sunday, February 28, our collection will be supporting Albert Haak. Albert works through an organization called Pioneers. The mission of this organization is to bring the gospel to people who have the least opportunity to hear it. Missionaries working with Pioneers are in many remote areas of the world. Albert is based out of Chengdu, China where he works with the Tibetan people but also travels to reach Tibetans in the remote mountains. Check out Pioneers.ca for more info about the organization. Please keep Albert in your prayers and thank you for supporting him as he brings the Gospel to the Tibetan people. You may write cheques payable to Clinton CRC and earmarked Albert Haak. Your Deacons. Classis Huron met this past Wednesday, February 17 th at Bethel CRC in Listowel. You can find the report posted in the fellowship hall or check it out on the church website under documents. Youth Group: Tuesday March 7:30pm the young people will be playing games at Maple Hill. GEMS: Favorite Her Spa night being held in the church this Thursday at 7:15 pm. Invite your mom, grandmother, aunt or special someone to relax, enjoy treasured time and fun together! Girls & guests are asked to bring a bath towel and wear comfy clothes with a robe. Looking forward to a spa-tacular time! CALENDAR of EVENTS Visit website for info: Mon. Feb 7:30pm Worship Committee Meeting Tues. Feb 1:30pm 7:15pm YP 7:30pm Pins & Needles Wed. Feb. 9am Knitting 7:30 7:30pm Men of Note Thurs. Feb 7:15pm Cadets & GEMS Sun. Feb 10:00am Worship 7pm Evening Worship Pastor am/pm Leading Elder Ushers: Main Wing Song Leader Pianist am/pm Screen am/pm Sound System Offerings Coffee Hosts Mom of Month Nursery Helpers JR Sunday School Teachers 3YR OLDS & Helpers HOSPITALITY SCHEDULE February 21 February 28 Profession of Faith Pastor Ron Luchies Pastor Ron Luchies John Reinink Nick & Fanny Geleynse Geert Waanders Jubilation Arlene VanMaar/Irene Dykstra Jackie VanderHaar/Sandi Luchies Mark Damsma John & Nellie Hoogendoorn Jackie VanderHaar Johanna Rether/Cathy Roest Erica VandenHoven Nathan VanWyk/Cory Durrer B Greidanus/M Kootstra Holly Kroes Owen Otten/Ben Pot Bert VanMaar Helen Dykstra & Helper Jessica Helder Dick/Irene/Dick M. Hathaway/Sandi Luchies Bill VanWyk Albert Haak Nick & Fanny Geleynse Jackie VanderHaar Tammy Kaptein/Annie VanMaar Yolanda VanDriel Ryan VanDorp/Emma Veenstra B Greidanus/M Kootstra Katie Jurgens Jacqui Whaling/Laura Damsma GROUNDWORK: REMEMBER THE BASICS - It s easy to be drawn to or distracted by the new and improved. But God is unchanging. Join Groundwork as we study Isaiah 43 to remember the basic truths about who God is so we might return to our fundamental calling and give him the glory due his name. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly s for future episodes. KIDS KORNER: RICH IN JOY - Chef Boy R Liz returns, but this time his competition is making money selling really good pizzas. While Liz wants to join the team and make some green, Lucille has her hands full trying to show Liz, Chamy and the gang what it means to be blessed and to be a blessing. Some valuable lesson learning comes from a very familiar lizard. Follow the adventures of Liz and his pals every week: subscribe for free at getkidscorner.com. Find more great resources for kids and parents at kidscorner.net. This month's offer includes 4 Kids Corner Valentine cards.

5 Mission Statement: As a people set free by Jesus Christ and called to celebrate His grace, Clinton Christian Reformed Church will: provide a safe, inclusive, warm, supportive and welcoming environment be a community whose members strive to grow in love and knowledge of Jesus Christ work toward a healthy church environment where all members are excited to remain and new members are eagerly sought out be committed to open and honest communications as essential for healthy church interaction be a people who joyfully meet their financial obligations maintain its facilities so that all ministries can work effectively bring glory to God s name. Visitor Information: Nursery Facilities and Washrooms are located in the Fellowship Hall. Look for the signs. Wheelchair access on the north and east sides of the church. Songbooks, large print hymnals & Bibles, headsets are available from ushers. Please return them to the designated areas after the service. Sunday School for ages 3 to Grade 2 leaves the sanctuary after the Children s Message. Senior Sunday School for children Grade 3 to Grade 6 leaves during the Hymn of Response. Catechism Classes for children Grade 7 to Grade 12 leaves during the Hymn of Response. Contact Information: Snail Mail: 243 Princess St. E, Box 697, Clinton, ON N0M 1L0 Phone: clintoncrc@tcc.on.ca Website: Bulletin deadline: Thursdays at noon