Redeemer Christian Reformed Church Newsletter, Sunday December 9, 2018

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John would have been overwhelmed by your thoughtfulness, mirroring Christ. God bless you all.

1 Redeemer Christian Reformed Church Newsletter, Sunday December 9, 2018 Our Church Family REDEEMER CRC: On behalf of the R family, I would like to thank you for the many wishes of strength and love we have experienced during and after John's illness. Your cards, phone calls, food, flowers, hugs and best wishes were very much appreciated. John would have been overwhelmed by your thoughtfulness, mirroring Christ. God bless you all. ~Lainey R FIRST CRC: We extend our condolences to Wilma H and her family on the death of Lloyd this past Sunday. Lloyd was a brother-in-law to Grace and Fred V and Floyd and Judy Vl. The funeral was held on Friday. May God s comfort and love surround you during this time of mourning. Dennis and Nancy D praise God for the safe delivery of a healthy grandson, Mason Everett D, a son to Kailey and Craig. Next Week s Message AM: Next Sunday Peter B, classical exhorter from Maranatha CRC in Woodstock, ON will be our guest. He will be bringing us a message titled, "A Shepherd's Christmas" based on Luke 2:8-20. The shepherds tending to the sheep and being one of the first visitors to meet the Christ, knew EXACTLY what was meant when they saw the Lamb who was to take away their sin and the sins of the world. NEXT WEEK'S OFFERING: Bluewater Growing Project General Announcements CHRISTMAS DINNER: Today is the day for our Christmas Dinner. Doors will open at 4.30 pm for appetizers and the dinner will start at 5.00 pm. Looking forward to seeing you there for an evening of celebration, fellowship and good food. Also would greatly appreciate help for set up after church and cleanup after the dinner. CHRISTMAS BOTERKOK: Joanne S is taking orders for boterkok at a cost of $6.75 each. Proceeds to God's Littlest Angels. Please place your order no later than December 22. THANK YOU: I would like to thank all those who have donated knitted items for our outreach project, in partnership with St. Michael s Parish, to the northern Ontario First Nations community of Pikangikum. I have been informed that this was the last year a shipment would be sent to this community. Thank you again for your participation in this endeavour over the last number of years. CHRISTMAS SERVICES IN DECEMBER: The following is a list of the various services that the three Christian Reformed Churches in Sarnia will be holding during this Christmas season: Dec. 24: Christmas Eve service Living Hope CRC Christmas Day services Redeemer CRC, and First CRC HIGHLIGHTS OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING HELD DECEMBER 4: 1. Executive Council offered Cindy B the Office Administrator/Bookkeeper contract which she accepted. Training has begun with the transition taking place over the next month. Employee Performance Review was received for the Office Administrator. 2. By consensus it was decided to approve Jennie D as the Treasurer for a one year term. This will allow for a smooth transition and for mentoring to take place. 3. Delegates to a special Classis Chatham meeting taking place on December 11 at Strathroy East CRC are Corene H and Diana W (see below for details of the meeting). 4. The Office Administrator has been instructed to update the old vision and mission statements where printed/posted when easily able to do so. Other changes will be made at a later date (i.e. outdoor signage, banner in the church, logo, etc.). 5. Dwayne V was present to give an overview of the insurance that currently covers Redeemer CRC. He answered some questions about Safe Church and Facilities Rental Policies. 6. By consensus it was decided that the Facilities Rental Policy will be developed by the executive. Once approved it will be managed by the Office Administrator. 7. Church visitors will be invited to the January Full Council meeting. 1

Search Committee. The Search Committee and the LCM Board is recommending the approval of Helena A to become the new Chaplain at Fanshawe College, with a start date of January 7, 2019.

2 SPECIAL (CONTRACTA) MEETING OF CLASSIS CHATHAM 7:30 P.M., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2018, AT EAST STRATHROY CRC: The purpose of this meeting is to consider and endorse a recommendation from the LCM, that classis approve the work of the Fanshawe Chaplain Search Committee. The Search Committee and the LCM Board is recommending the approval of Helena A to become the new Chaplain at Fanshawe College, with a start date of January 7, Hence, at this meeting we will introduce Helena to classis, have a conversation with her, and consider the recommendation.the grounds for this special meeting of classis is that the proposed start date of January 7, 2019 aligns with the college's Winter Term, giving Helena exposure to the college and students for the full semester. If approval is delayed to our regular meeting in February, much of the semester will be lost (without a chaplain). As this meeting is called for a specific purpose and is a 'contracta' meeting, there is only the one item of business on the agenda. Although a quorum (half of the churches of classis plus one) is required, we hope that as many delegates attend as possible from all of our churches. ORNAMENTS: If members of our congregation would like to have some of the Christmas tree ornaments that the Ladies Aux made many years ago, please come to the great room after the service today. YOUTH CHRISTMAS BAGS: We have an opportunity to show our college and university students how important they are to us here at Redeemer. You can help by placing a card, note, or small item (candy, toothbrush, pens, gum etc.) in the bag which is available above the mailboxes. Thank you for your participation (there are 10 bags in total). Community Announcements REV.DIRK M RETIRES: Aylmer Christian Reformed Church ON Canada congratulates Rev. Dirk M, together with his wife Grace, as they celebrate his retirement from congregational ministry. We thank God for more than seven years of faithful ministry with us, and for a total of 37 years serving congregations in Dresden, Acton, Clinton, Ingersoll, Woodstock Maranatha, and Aylmer in addition to classis and denominational service. You are welcome to join us for Rev. M s farewell worship service on Sunday Jan.27/19 10:00 Aylmer CRC Caverly Rd. All friends are also invited to join us for an evening of celebration on Friday Feb. 1/19 7:00 Immanuel Christian School (75 Caverly Rd. Aylmer ON) For more information, or to RSVP contact church office aylmercrc@amtelecom.net or CHRISTMAS CAROL SING: 6:30PM the Sursum Corda Christian Male Chorus will present a Community Christmas Carol Sing at First CRC. Admission is free and everyone is invited. CELEBRATION OF LEARNING & CHRISTMAS CONCERT at London Christian High We invite the entire community, and your friends and families, to our Celebration of Learning & Christmas concert evening on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 from 7-9pm. This open house event presents an opportunity to talk with students about their learning experiences this semester, see beautiful projects, hear about how students are developing a sense of God s purpose in their lives, and celebrate Jesus birth together. For more information, please see or contact the school at Food & refreshments will be available. DESSERT INFORMATION EVENING at London Christian High - If you are considering London Christian High for your child s secondary education, we invite you to join us Wednesday, January 16 at 7pm at London Christian High. Tour the school, meet the teachers and learn more about our program of learning. Parents and students in grades 5-12 are welcome! To register for the evening, or for more information, Gabriella at ghoogstra@lchonline.ca. EMERGING PUBLIC INTELLECTUAL - JAN. 23, 2019: Dr. Heath C, a historian who specializes in the church's role in addressing inequality in America, has been named Redeemer's 2018 Emerging Public Intellectual! On January 23rd, join Dr. C at Redeemer as he receives his award and offers the prestigious World And Our Calling lecture. Learn more: redeemer.ca/which-side-are-you-on/ SCS CHRISTMAS CONCERT: Students at Sarnia Christian School would like to invite you to our annual Christmas concert. Students from JK-8 will share dramatic readings and music with hand bells, recorders, voices and band. The concert is Tuesday, December 18th at 6:30 p.m. in the multi-purpose room at Sarnia Christian School. CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST CHAPEL: On Friday December 21st, Sarnia Christian School will be hosting a Christmas Breakfast Chapel. The chapel will start at 9:00 a.m. There will be tea, coffee and lots of delicious breakfast food, we hope that you will be able to make it. We will be singing Christmas songs and listening to a Christmas story. Mark your calendars so we can celebrate the birth of our Saviour, the LIGHT of the world! 2

3 FREE FAMILY FUN ON BOXING DAY AT PROGRESSIVE AUTO SALES ARENA: Excitement is building for the Annual Boxing Day Public Skate & Hockey Tournament, presented by Sarnia Cabinets, to be held at the Progressive Auto Sales Arena on December 26 th. The entire day will be a wonderful opportunity for everyone in the community to get out of their house and have some FREE fun! An exhilarating hockey tournament will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on both rinks. The fun continues with a free public skate from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the large rink, where your favourite Sarnia Sting hockey players skate! A concession stand featuring delectable treats and hot/cold drinks will be available all day long in support of Sarnia Christian School, so come thirsty and hungry. Christian Reformed Ministries CALVIN SYMPOSIUM ON WORSHIP: You are invited to register and attend the annual Calvin Symposium on Worship, January 24-26, 2019, at Calvin College and Calvin Theological Seminary. The three-day conference brings together a wide audience of artists, musicians, pastors, scholars, students, worship leaders and planners, and other interested worshipers. There are excellent rates for students and groups from churches. All worship services are free and open to the public. See worship.calvin.edu/symposium/ for complete information and the registration link. ADVENT FAMILY FAITH FORMATION TIP: On this second Sunday in Advent, add things to your home that remind you that we are expecting Jesus to return. Set an extra place at the table when you eat, or create and decorate a mural together that says Come, Lord Jesus. JOIN THE GLOBAL PRAYER SAFARI! In Swahili the word "safari" means "journey." Join a team of North Americans who appreciate the power of prayer as you journey hand-in-hand with teams from Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda. You'll learn about prayer from other Christian traditions as you visit schools, hospitals, jails, government buildings, markets, and more. Dates: January 31 - February 11, For more information, visit JOURNEY THROUGH EGYPT:Join Resonate Global Mission on an Egypt Vision Tour. History comes alive as you learn how scripture is connected to ancient Egyptian monuments. Dates: April 2-10, For more information visit ADVENT MEANS FULLNESS OF LIFE: The miracle of Advent brings us Uzima or fullness of life (Jn. 10:10). Through World Renew s Gift Catalogue, you can help a family with a filter for clean water to drink, give a child the food they need to grow with a nutrition kit, or provide shelter to a disaster survivor. Give someone the opportunity to experience fullness of life.. 3 RFP - WORLD RENEW - FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER: World Renew, an agency of the Christian Reformed Church, seeks to engage an experienced graphic designer (individual or a firm) to create a series of products that illustrate the varied international development and disaster response work that we do. Important components of these designs include data visualization, conveying complex projects in an easily understood and visually compelling format, and customizable templates that highlight the variety of work that World Renew does. Please see our website for details on how to submit a proposal: SIGN UP FOR ADVENT DEVOTIONS TODAY! It s not too late! Take time to reflect on Christ s birth during this season of Advent with Monday, Wednesday, and Friday devotions sent to your inbox from World Renew and the CRC Office of Social Justice through Christmas Day. This year s devotional series titled Holy Impatience will explore doing justice in a world that belongs to God, a world where so many people are marginalized and oppressed, with a holy impatience both celebrating glimpses of the kingdom and eagerly yearning for what is to come. Don t miss out: Sign up today at crcna.org/advent. Offerings & Financial Information Lambton Christian School Society Bluewater Growing Project Deacons World Renew NeighbourLink NEXT WEEK'S OFFERING: The Bluewater Growing Project is one of a number of community growing projects where a group of local farmers, non-farmers and agri-businesses get together to farm a common plot of land and donate the crop to the Foodgrains Bank. Food collected by the Foodgrains Bank is distributed based on need, regardless of religious or political affiliation. The Canadian International Development Agency matches our shipments on a 4:1 basis. Youth News FAITH FORMATION meets again February 6, Greeters/Ushers Ushers for December: Harry & Lammie J Ushers for January: Chad & Ari D (Jan.6, 13) Len, Ashlyn S & Martin V (Jan. 20, 27) Greeters for December: Tip H & Mark R Greeters for January: Kees & Alice K

4 Coffee Servers calendar of the Week December: January: District #1 - Kees & Alice K District #2 Jim & Kaaren D Prayers of the People The following people will be leading the prayers of the people during the worship service: Bill B Leo S Kees K Cisca D Audio/Visual Technicians Sound: Gerald V Projection: Nell V Sound: Jacob F Projection: Jordan F Sound: John D Projection: Jenny D Sound: John D Projection: Jenny D Sound: Jacob F Projection: Jordan F Nursery Schedule Mans E Dianne V Sydney M Hannah I Didi v Chandler H Pauline M Coby D Sam O Janette W Amy D Anne R Nell V Ashley O Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: December 9: December 11: December 12: December 15: December 15: December 16: December 18: December 19: December 20: December 20: December 22: December 23: December 23: December 24: December 30: January 1: January 3: January 13: January 13: 9:30AM - Worship Service 10:45AM Prayer 4:30PM - Christmas Dinner 6:30PM - Living Hope CRC 7:00PM - Lite First CRC 7:30PM - Classis Chatham Strathroy East CRC 5:30PM - Friendship Groups Christmas Banquet at SCS gym 7:30PM - Sursum Chorda First CRC 7:00PM - Living Hope CRC 8:00PM - Praise Team Practise Birthdays Pauline V Leeanna M Jillian d Ken O Art D Willem V Mark H Ashlyn S Adam V Sam O Iza Maey d Dick R Sara S Rhea H Larry L Alice K John D Jim D Linda P Alendra d Joan D Anne R Children s Worship Teachers Dec. Age 3-Grade 4 Jan. Age 3-Grade 4 Deborah d & Derk R Didi v & Iza Maey d Prayer Room Schedule Joleen V & Rhea H Janice B & Sara S Elaine S & Kees K Jeanne F & Joleen V CHAIR OF COUNCIL: Larry L TREASURER: Bill Z treasurer@redeemercrc.com OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR/BULLETIN EDITOR/CLERK: Cindy B Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9 AM - 1 PM Office Phone: Please submit bulletin announcements in writing to the church office or to: info@redeemercrc.com Deadline for announcements: Thursdays, 8:00AM 4

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Redeemer Christian Reformed Church Newsletter, Sunday December 23, 2018 Merry Christmas!

Redeemer Christian Reformed Church Newsletter, Sunday December 23, 2018 Merry Christmas! Our Church Family REDEEMER CRC: Our sympathy to Clara and Bill B in the passing of Clara's sister, Teddy J in California