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 November 18, 2018

2 November 18, :00 am: Pastor Josh Tuininga (*please stand if able) Welcome and Announcements Gathering BY God s Grace *God Calls Us Into Worship Isaiah 55:1-3 *Opening Song: Come People of the Risen King *Opening Prayer and Greeting *Praising Our God Be Unto Your Name LUYH 451 When Peace Like a River Growing IN God s Grace Confession and Assurance Song of Assurance: LUYH 660 Jesus, Draw Me Ever Nearer God s Will For Our Lives Heb 4:11-14 Prayer with the Children Song of Preparation: LUYH 537 Open the Eyes of My Heart Scripture: Luke 14:15-24 Message: The Great Banquet *Song of Response: LUYH 613 st. 1-3 Come to the Savior Now *Profession of Faith Apostle s Creed Going WITH God s Grace Congregational Prayer Offering: Chaplaincy and Care Ministry *Blessing *Closing Song: LUYH 454 Beams of Heaven ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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. 2 13

3 OFFICIATING ELDER: November 18: Matt Feddes December 2: Rob Kraayenbrink November 25: Charley Feddes December 9: Jeff DePooter NEXT WEEK S OFFERING: DISABILITY CONCERNS: Everybody belongs, everybody serves Disability concerns helps churches intentionally seek to end the isolation and disconnectedness of persons with disabilities and their families, to nurture the spiritual lives of people with disabilities so that they become professing and active members of their churches, and to encourage the gifts of people with disabilities so that they can serve God fully in their churches. OFFERINGS: November 18: Chaplaincy and Care Ministry Deacons: Lucas DePooter and Mikki Meyer November 25: Disability Concerns Deacons: Bill DePooter and Nick Dykema December 2: Salvation Army (financial donations towards toy drive) Deacons: Mikki Meyer and Lucas DePooter December 9: Resonate Global Missions Deacons: Nick Dykema and Bill DePooter EVENING COLLECTIONS: For the month of November all evening service offerings will support the Salvation Army. RECEIPTS: Faith Formation Ministries... $ Budget $ CHOIR PRACTICE: Choir practice is this Monday, November 19 at 7:30 pm. FAMILY CIRCLE: Pastor Josh has received a call from the Williamsburg CRC. Please keep Pastor Josh and April close in your prayers as they discern God s calling for them. Pray for wisdom, guidance, and clarity in this time of discernment. 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. BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS: Congratulations to Kyle Allaer, Jessica Feddes, Kylee Tessier, and Lisa DePooter who will be celebrating their birthdays in the coming week. May God bless your celebrations. 12 3

4 YOUTH GROUP: Young People s meets this Tuesday, November 20 from 7 9 pm for a regular meeting. All those in grade 9 and higher are welcome!! See you Tuesday!!! SALVATION ARMY: We have been asked by the Salvation Army to provide volunteers to help man the Christmas Kettles in Wallaceburg. We have 2 dates. Both of the dates are at the Dollarama Store in Wallaceburg on Tuesday, December 4 th and Saturday, December 15 th. There is a sign-up sheet on the table outside of the office with 2 hour shifts available for each day. Your support is very much appreciated. Thank-you so much!! Your To-Do List Update: Get top-notch advice from Christian advisors about preparing a Last Will and Testament: When? Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 6:00 (Dinner included, donations accepted) Where? Wallaceburg Christian Reformed Church 150 Bruinsma Ave, Wallaceburg, ON N8A 5G8 Cost? Complimentary, because of the sponsorship of the Christian School Foundation and CSS. Hosted by Wallaceburg Christian School. RSVP to admin@wallaceburgchristianschool.com Family Faith Formation Tip - Help kids become eager participants in your family s giving by inviting them to identify a ministry for your family to support together, either financially or through volunteering. For older children, suggest that they research local ministries to find one that connects with their own gifts and passions. For young children, give them a short list to choose from. (Faith Formation Ministries; crcna.org/faithformation) Devotions for Hard Times - Turmoil. Stress. Sorrow. These words describe our lives today. Yet, in Christ we have hope. Let this 21-day devotional series from Today remind you where true hope and comfort come from. Get "Our Only Comfort" in your inbox when you subscribe to Today at TodayDevotional.com/ouronlycomfort. LAST FRIDAY COFFEE FELLOWSHIP: Join us for the Last Friday Coffee Fellowship on November 30 th at 10 am at Living Hope. We will enjoy a special slide presentation about birds by Pastor James Bekker from Temple Baptist. All are welcome to some together for an enjoyable morning with good friends. LAST FRIDAY CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION: Join us for a Christmas Celebration on Friday December 7 th at 12 noon. The "Last Friday Fellowship Group" welcomes everybody to celebrate the Good News of our Saviour's Birth! The Students Choirs of the Sarnia Christian School will also share their gifts of song after we enjoy a special Dinner with great fellowship. Dinner tickets are available for purchase at the Church Offices of the Sarnia Christian Reformed Churches,as well as from Susan Schouten,Tel , Shirley Kleine Deters,Tel ,Ekkie Kremer,Tel and Bert Hoogendam Tel All the proceeds will go to the Sarnia Christian School. 4 11

5 6:30 pm: Pastor Josh Tuininga (*please stand if able) Welcome *Opening Song: PsH 249 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty *Call to Worship Deuteronomy 32:39 *Greeting Congregational Prayer Offering: Salvation Army Prayer of Illumination Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-15 Sermon: Can t Touch This - Ark Series: Difficult Texts *Profession of Faith: Belgic Confession 8 *Blessing *Parting Song: PsH 633 He Is Lord ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRAY FOR CHAPLAINS - Chaplaincy is a healing, reconciling ministry of God, an expression and extension of God s activity and mission in the world. The CRC endorses 140 chaplains to embody the grace of Christ in our communities. Join us in praying for and supporting the ministries of chaplains everywhere. Prepare Your Heart - Starting December 3, World Renew and the CRC Office of Social Justice will distribute free devotionals during Advent in Don t let Christmas presents overtake the Christmas Presence. Sign up to receive reflections on this year s theme, Holy Impatience, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday through Christmas Day. The series will explore doing justice in a world that belongs to God, a world where so many are both celebrating glimpses of the kingdom and eagerly yearning for it. Go to crcna.org/advent to sign up today! TEEN CHALLENGE CHRISTMAS CONCERT - The men & women of the Challenge Choir join together for a unique Christmas presentation sharing a message of hope through music, drama & the inspiring life stories from Teen Challenge Students. Join us Friday, November 7pm at Cedarview Community Church, Newmarket OR Friday, November 7pm at North Park Community Church, London. For tickets and more information please go to Tour the Biblical Lands of Israel - March 11-22, Experience a renewal of your faith and a deeper understanding of the Bible as you tour biblical lands with Pastor Peter Tuininga and Sindbad Tours of Israel. See Jerusalem, Galilee, Jericho, and other biblical places that will help the Bible come alive for you. For information go to toursofisrael.wordpress.com or contact Peter Tuininga at or peter.tuininga@gmail.com. Register by December 15,

6 Council Highlights from November 14, Council received a letter from Nick MacKenzie requesting his membership to be released as he has moved to Chatham and is attending Evangel Community Church. Council prays for the Lord s blessing for Nick and his family as he worships and serves the Lord in his new church home. 2. Council asks all committees and groups to make their requests known to the Finance Committee for the 2019 budget by December 15 th. 3. Council reviewed a Third Quarter CAP Report. The Congregational Assistance Plan continues to be utilized well by the congregation. 4. Karen Roche will be resigning as Sunday School Co-Ordinator at the end of December. Please prayerfully consider if you could take on or help with this position. Talk to Karen or any member of Council for more details. Please keep this need in your prayers that someone will come forward to take on this important ministry for our little ones. 5. There is a Special (contracta) meeting of Classis Chatham on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at 7:30 pm 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. Our delegates for this meeting are Dick Bulsink and Nick Dykema. 6. Council approved various church bookings. 7. The next Council Meeting will be on Wednesday, December 12th at 7 pm. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SCRIPTURE READERS: Nov 18: Lucas DePooter Luke 14: Nov 25: Randy Van Stempvoort Deut 5:6-10;Isaiah 44:6-8; Mark 12:28-30 Dec 2: April Tuininga 1 John 1:1-4 Dec 9: Lydia Kraayenbrink Psalm 98 USHERS: (Reminder, please help those in need of assistance to their seat) November 18: Brian Kraayenbrink, Wayne Dykema November 25: Alfred Feddes, Jeff Kraayenbrink December 2: Jim Kraayenbrink, John Feddes December 9: Bernard Kraayenbrink, Glen Lubbers ROAMER: Nov 18: Nick Dykema November 25: Rob Kraayenbrink Dec 2: Bill DePooter December 9: Don Snary December 16: Wayne Dykema Dec 23:Jim Kraayenbrink 6 9

7 COFFEE BREAK: November 21 November 28 Little Lambs: Evie Lubbers Little Lambs: Evie Lubbers Nursery: Ken Roche and Pastor Josh Nursery: Judy Foster and Erica Lubbers GREETERS: November 18: Bryan and Linda Watson November 25: John and Erica Lubbers December 2: Rick and Rita Ripley December 9: Lucas and Nicole DePooter SUNDAY SCHOOL November 18/25 December 2/9 3yr old/jk/sk Lucia Kraayenbrink Evie Lubbers Grade 1/2 Taryn Watson Kim Vancoillie Grade 3/4/5/6 Don Snary Karen Roche NURSERY: November 18 November 25 December 2 Infants Infants Infants Emily MacSorley Denise Tessier Olga DePooter Kim Vancoillie Linda Watson Cassandra Hensel Toddlers Toddlers Toddlers Derrek Griffioen Matt Feddes Mason Kraayenbrink Lauren Roche Dominick Roche Kyle Kraayenbrink Mother of the Month for November: Beth Kominek THE KITCHEN: November 18: Wayne and Joyce Dykema Gerrit and Cori Dykhouse November 25: Mikki Meyer and Wilma Korvemaker Matt and Tara Feddes December 2: Charley and Arlene Feddes John and Tracey Feddes December 9: Ryan and Kirstie Feddes Al and Judy Foster SOUND and VIDEO ATTENDANTS: November 18: Sound: Daniel Kraayenbrink November 25: Sound: Brian Kraayenbrink December 2: Sound: Russell Kraayenbrink December 9: Sound: Connor Lubbers Video: Kyle Kraayenbrink Video: Russell Kraayenbrink Video: Daniel Kraayenbrink Video: Jeff Kraayenbrink 8 7