5G PASTOR: JOSH TUININGA

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1 WALLACEBURG CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 150 Bruinsma Avenue Wallaceburg, Ontario N8A 5G Website: phone link PASTOR: JOSH TUININGA February 17, 2019

2 February 17, :00 am: Pastor Josh Tuininga (*please stand if able) Welcome and Announcements Gathering BY God s Grace *Opening Song: LUYH 521 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing *God Calls Us Into Worship The earth is the LORD s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for he founded it on the seas and established it on the waters. Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god. They will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from God their Savior. Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, God of Jacob. Psalm 24:1-6 *Opening Prayer and Greeting *Praising Our God LUYH 575 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty LUYH 628 Give Us Clean Hands Growing IN God s Grace Confession and Assurance Song of Confession LUYH 626 Cast Down, O God, the Idols God s Will for our Lives 1 Corinthians 10:7-14 Prayer with the Children Song of Preparation: Cornerstone Scripture: Jonah 3:10 4:11 Message: Our Heart... God s Compassion Part 1 *Song of Response: LUYH 324 Oh, for a Closer Walk with God Celebration of the Lord s Supper Song of Response: LUYH 844 Lift Up Your Hearts unto the Lord Going WITH God s Grace Congregational Prayer Offering: Benevolence *Blessing *Closing Song: LUYH 965 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow 2 13

3 The Officiating Elder will be available after the service in the sanctuary for anyone who would like prayer. A special welcome to all those who are visiting with us today. We are so glad you are here. Please join us in the gym after the service for a time of refreshments and fellowship together. May we have a blessed day as we praise our awesome God. OFFICIATING ELDER: February 17: Jeff DePooter March 3: Matt Feddes February 24: Dick Bulsink March 10: Jim Kraayenbrink NEXT WEEK S OFFERING: CHATHAM HOPE HAVEN ~ Chatham Hope Haven works to support residents of Chatham-Kent who find themselves homeless for a variety of reasons, including job loss, mental health issues, drug addictions, etc. Chatham Hope Haven offers a safe haven for ten homeless men in the Chatham-Kent area. Their mission is to lift up the fallen, strengthen the weak, encourage the fainthearted, guide the lost, and provide a caring, safe refuge. Their goal is to provide the necessary tools, resources, and support to gain stable living conditions in an atmosphere of dignity, integrity, and respect. Visit their website for more information and to find ways to volunteer. OFFERINGS: February 17: February 24: March 3: March 10: Benevolence Deacons: Nick Dykema and Bill DePooter Chatham Hope Haven Deacons: Lucas DePooter and Mikki Meyer World Renew (Canadian Food Grains Bank) Deacons: Bill DePooter and Nick Dykema Centre for Public Dialogue Deacons: Mikki Meyer and Lucas DePooter EVENING COLLECTIONS: For the month of February all evening service offerings will support James Street Ministries. FAMILY CIRCLE Our Christian condolences are extended to the Kraayenbrink Family with the loss of a dear dad, opa, and brother Herman Kraayenbrink. May God s loving and comforting arms uphold you at this time. Congratulations to Al and Judy foster with the birth of a new grand daughter to love Gwenyth Joanne Denys. Proud parents are Ian and Stephanie Denys. Congratulations also to Duncan and Emily MacSorley with the birth of their handsome son Beau Alistair MacSorley. Congratulations also to the proud grandparents John and Tracey Feddes and great grandma Rita Hahn. We give thanks and praise to God for the precious gifts of new life! Continue to pray for all our seniors, those who suffer illnesses, and those who are lonely or shut-in. May they feel God s presence in their lives and may He bring healing. 12 3

4 BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS: Congratulations to Shawn Lubbers and Valerie Kraayenbrink who are celebrating their birthdays today. Congratulations also to Dick Vandendool, Brayden Kraayenbrink, Lynn Kraayenbrink, Tonda Griffioen, Henry Griffioen, and Karlene Kraayenbrink who will be celebrating their birthdays in the coming week. May God bless your celebrations. YOUTH GROUP: The Youth Group meets this Tuesday, February 18th from 7 9 pm for a regular night. All youth high school age and older are welcome. See you Tuesday!! ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING: The Annual Congregational Meeting is coming up this Tuesday, February 18th at 7:30 pm. An information package was put in your mail slots including the Agenda, Financial Statements, the Minutes from last year s meeting, and Committee and Ministry Reports. If anyone has any items, they would like added to the agenda, please speak with the Chair of Council, Dick Bulsink, before the meeting. Council encourages you to attend this meeting to hear about the ways God is moving in our church and to review and discuss the 2019 Budget. See you there! Saturday Morning Breakfast - Join us for a men's breakfast/study. We are going to aim to meet on the last Saturday of the month. Breakfast starts at 7am in the church. We will be working through the book "Thirty Virtues that Build a Man" by Vince Miller. This study is open to all men from high school up. So bring your dad, bring your son, bring your neighbour, bring your brother. But please also sign up so we have enough food. First breakfast is February 23, 7 am. We aim to be done by 8:30. Sign up sheet outside the office. SOUP AND BUN POTLUCK: Join us for a Soup and Bun Potluck after the morning service today Sunday, February 17 th. Each family is asked to bring a pot of soup to share. Buns, drinks, and dessert will be provided. Plan to stay for lunch and a great time of fun and fellowship together. GEMS PANCAKE SUPPER: The GEMS will be hosting a Pancake Supper on Tuesday, March 5 th beginning at 6:00 pm. They will be serving pancakes, sausages, salad, coffee/tea, juice and dessert. Come out and support the GEMS at their Pancake Supper Fundraiser. The cost is on a donation basis. All proceeds go to an International Sister Club. BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS: I will be away from February 21st to March 4th. The February 24 th and March 3 rd bulletins will be printed on Wednesday this week. If any bulletin announcements for either bulletin could be in to me by Wednesday, February 20 th that would be great. Thanks so much! 4 11

5 6:30 pm: Pastor Josh Tuininga Welcome *Call to Worship Zephaniah 3:14-15 *Opening Song: PsH 48 st. 1-3 Great Is the Lord Our God *Greeting Congregational Prayer Offering: James Street Ministries Prayer of Illumination Scripture: Zephaniah 1:14-18 Sermon: The Day of the Lord Series: Difficult Texts *Profession of Faith: Belgic Confession 17 *Blessing *Parting Song: PsH 547 Fill Thou My Life, O Lord My God ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ COLDEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR: NeighbourLink's Annual Coldest Night of the Year Event is almost here! On Saturday, February 23rd you can help NeighbourLink in its work with the hungry, homeless and hurting in Chatham-Kent. Register to walk anytime now either as an individual or as a team at Pastor Josh and some of the youth are participating in the walk. To donate to the Wallaceburg CRC Youth Team visit the website above and enter the team name Wallaceburg CRC Youth. Thanks for your support!! Everyone will meet at Joshua Ministries on Grand Ave West (the former Pines Chapel) at around 3:45 pm. The walk begins at 5:15 with a chili dinner immediately following back at home base. Thanks for your support! PASTA DINNER AND AUCTION: The Wallaceburg Christian School is hosting a Pasta Dinner and Auctions on Saturday, March 2 nd at the Wallaceburg Christian Reformed Church (150 Bruinsma Ave). Doors will open at 4:30 pm, with dinner being served at 5 pm. We will offer several different types of pasta (chicken alfredo, pasta with red sauce, lasagna and a gluten sensitive option), plus fixings and dessert. The silent auction will run through dinner, and the live auction begins at 7 pm. This is an opportunity for a night out, so adults only, please. Cost is on a donation basis; anything over $35 per person is eligible for a tax receipt. Please contact theschool at or admin@wallaceburgchristianschool.com by February 28 to reserve your place, space is limited! Come join us for a fun evening in support of Christian education. 10 5

6 COUNCIL NEWS FROM FEBRUARY 13, Council adopted the new council nomination timeline. Council is asking the congregation for nominations for office bearers, for 2 Elders and 2 Deacons. Retiring Elders are Rob Kraayenbrink and Jeff DePooter retiring Deacon is Nick Dykema. Please prayerfully consider who you feel are gifted for these tasks. Please submit your signed nominations to any member of council or place it in the council mail slot. For your convenience, a table is provided at the end of the bulletin that you may use to submit your nominations before the next council meeting. The date of the next council meeting is March 13, Please have all nominations to council before March 13th. Thank-You so much. Please note: nominations are not limited to the 4 spots on the form in the bulletin. 2. Council approved the Church Visitor Report received from our Church Visitors Pastor Tim Luimes and Elder Henry Taekema. 3. Council shared a time of Mutual Censure together. Mutual Censure is a helpful and encouraging time as Council reflects on how they are doing as office bearers. 4. Council approved paying 90% of the registration fee for 4 counsellors to attend the GEMS Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan in July. 5. Various church bookings were approved. 6. The next Council Meeting is March 13, Family Faith Formation Tip - Doubts aren t a sign of weak faith they re evidence that people are wrestling with big questions. Create an atmosphere in your home that invites kids to ask questions, express doubts, and think and feel their way into the big questions of life. What do you think about that? is a very affirming question, no matter what your age is. (Faith Formation Ministries; crcna.org/faithformation) LAST FRIDAY COFFEE FELLOWSHIP: You're invited to the "Last Friday Coffee Social on Friday, February 22 nd at 10 am in the Fellowship Hall of Living Hope Christian Reformed Church (1281 Exmouth Street) in Sarnia. Come and join us for a pleasant time of fellowship and enjoyment. Inter-Classis Safe Church Conference - All are welcome at the Annual Inter-Classis Safe Church Conference, happening Saturday, March 2, 2019 from 9-3:30 at the Waterloo CRC. This year s special guest will be Bev Sterk from Lynden, Washington who spoke passionately at last year s synod about abuse and how to work to prevent it. Other workshops include Circle of Grace Abuse Prevention curriculum, policy and legality, cyber-bullying, and detection and prevention of suicide. All ministry leaders (pastors, elders, deacons, youth ministry leaders) and those involved with abuse awareness are urged to attend. For further information and registration visit or call Atie Ott at

7 COFFEEBREAK NURSERY February 20 February 27 Little Lambs: Evie Lubbers Beth Kominek Nursery: Judy Foster and Ken Roche Judy Foster and Tina Feddes SUNDAY SCHOOL Feb 10/17 Feb 24/March 3 3yr old/jk/sk Tara Feddes Celia Baisden Grade 1/2 Rob Kraayenbrink April Tuininga Grade 3/4/5/6 Beth Kominek Beth Kominek NURSERY: February 17 February 24 March 3 Infants Infants Infants Megan DePooter Kirstie Feddes Tara Feddes Judy Foster Shirley DePooter Nicole C. DePooter Toddlers Toddlers Toddlers Cyril Peters Brian Kraayenbrink Scott Lubbers Matt Feddes Derrek Griffioen Brayden Kraayenbrink Mother of the Month for February: April Tuininga THE KITCHEN: February 17: Gary and Shirley DePooter Jeff and Lisa DePooter February 24: Lucas and Nicole DePooter Casey and Megan DePooter March 3: Nick and Marianne Dykema Wayne and Joyce Dykema March 10: Gerrit and Cori Dykhouse Mikki Meyer and Wilma Korvemaker SOUND and VIDEO ATTENDANTS: February 17: Sound: Jim Kraayenbrink Video: Kyle Kraayenbrink February 24: Sound: Daniel Kraayenbrink Video: Russell Kraayenbrink March 3: Sound: Brian Kraayenbrink Video: Jeff Kraayenbrink March 10: Sound: Russell Kraayenbirnk Video: Daniel Kraayenbrink NAME OF CONFESSING MEMBER FOR ELDER FOR DEACON 4 Signature: 8 Renegotiating Faith: Walking with young adults through a critical season in faith formation. The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada s recent research study -- Renegotiating Faith: The Delay in Young Adult Identity Formation and What It Means for the Church in Canada will be the focus of an evening conversation at Redeemer University College (cosponsored with CRC Faith Formation Ministries). The report s lead researcher and author, Rick Hiemstra, will present an overview of the report s findings and recommendations, followed by a panel of experts moderated by FFM s Dr. Syd Hielema. The evening will provide a clearer understanding of young adult faith lives and suggest specific steps to take for congregations and families as they walk with young adults. The evening is intended to support church leaders, parents, teachers, young adults and teenagers. Wednesday, March 6 at Redeemer, 7:30 9 pm. This event is free. (The entire report can be found online by googling its title.) New Faith in Action advocacy workshop - Contacting elected officials may be daunting, but sharing your well-informed opinion can make a real difference on the justice issues that you care about, and can bring about long-term changes to unjust systems. This workshop will help you learn how to navigate the political system to make your voice heard by local, provincial, and national leaders. Download the workshop at crcna.org/faithinaction SCRIPTURE READERS: February 17: Lynn Kraayenbrink Jonah 4 February 24: Rob Kraayenbrink Jonah 4 March 3: Pastor Josh Luke 14:25-35 March 10: Nicolina Benn Matthew 4:1-11 SUNDAY SINGERS: February 17: Robert, Olga, Lucia February 24: Jocelyn, Nick, Linda USHERS: (Reminder, please help those in need of assistance to their seat) February 17: Wayne Dykema, Jeff Kraayenbrink February 24: Alfred Feddes, Derrek Griffioen March 3: John Feddes, Glen Lubbers March 10: Bernard Kraayenbrink, Bryan Watson ROAMER: Feb 17: John Kraayenbrink February 24: Nick Dykema March 3: Rob Kraayenbrink March 10: Bill DePooter March 17: Don Snary March 24: Wayne Dykema GREETERS: February 17: Gerald and Linda Lubbers February 24: John and Bertha Kraayenbrink March 3: Kurtis and Evie Lubbers March 10: Pete and Cassandra Hensel 7