Transcona Christian Reformed Church

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1 We offer a number of programs for youth and adults from September to April. Give any of the contact people a call, if you are interested in any of these programs. Girls Club: GEMS Boys Club: Cadets Ages 8 to 15 Meet Thursday evenings 6:30 to 8:00 pm Sharing a fun time through bible study, crafts and games Contact Persons: Arlene Bakker at Mike Stienstra at Junior Youth Grades 7 to 9 Meet every 2nd Friday for Bible Study and fun activities Contact Jeff Steendam Youth Group / Young Peoples Society Grade 10 and up Meet Sunday evenings following the pm worship service Darran McLarty at UFO (UnFinished Objects) Evening One Wednesday evening per month from September to May Women of all ages meet for crafts and conversation and a short devotion Grace Zylstra at Coffee Break / Story Hour Time out for women Meet every Thursday morning from 9:00 to 11:00 Encourages women to discover what the Bible says and means for their lives. Story Hour program provides activities for pre-school children Infant nursery is available Jen McLarty Kim Westervelt Bible Study Groups Small groups who meet on a regular basis for Bible study and fellowship Ronalee Steendam at Breakfast Club Meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at Wayota School from 7:30 to 8:30 Provides a light breakfast to elementary students who may not have breakfast available at home Contact a deacon if you would like to help Transcona Christian Reformed Church Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone. Colossians 4:5-6 NLT Welcome! Please join us for worship. Sunday Worship Services are at 9:30 am and 6:00 pm. Nursery available for Infant up to 2 1/2 yrs. Story Hour Available for 2 1/2 to 4 yr. olds Sunday School (Sept - April) 131 Victoria Avenue West PO Box 62058, Transcona RPO Winnipeg, MB R2C 5G2 Web-site: Church Office: (204) Pastor s Office: (204) For Bulletin Announcements: transconacrcbulletin@gmail.com Deadline: Wednesday at 8 pm Or call the church office Office Hours: Tues - Fri 11am - 3pm

2 Prelude Gathering Songs *Call to Worship *Silent Prayer *God s Greeting *Song of Praise Call to Confession Prayer of Confession Assurance of Pardon God s Will for Us Song of Response Congregational Prayer Offering *Hymn Prayer for Illumination Scripture Reading Sermon Prayer of Response *Hymn of Response *God s Blessing *Doxology Sunday May 12th, 2013 Morning Service at 10:00 am led by Pastor Dan Vos PW 2 As We Gather (sing 2x) Ancient Words Colossians 1:15 20 Revelation 1:4 5 You Are Holy Philippians 3:18 21 Acts 13:38 39 Colossians 3:1 4; PH 369 Hail, Thou Once Despised Jesus! Christian Education Fund God Has Gone Up with Shouts of Joy Psalm 47 (pg. 559) Why Should the Nations Rejoice? PH 400 (vv. 1-4) Shout, for the Blessed Jesus Reigns Numbers 6:24 26 PH 400 (v. 5 ) Shout, for the Blessed Jesus Reigns Prelude Gathering Songs *Call to Worship *Silent Prayer *God s Greeting *Opening Hymn *We Confess Our Faith *Hymn Congregational Prayer Offering Offertory Song Prayer of Illumination Scripture Reading Sermon Prayer of Application *Song of Response *God s Blessing *Doxology Sunday May 12th, 2013 Evening Service at 6:00 pm led by Pastor Dan Vos PW 17 Jesus all for Jesus GH 151 vv. 1&4 How Great Thou Art Psalm Corinthians 13:14 PH 383 O, For a Thousand Tongues Heidelberg Catechism: Q&A PH 387 I Sought the Lord, and Afterward I Knew M.A.R.S. PH 380 Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound Genesis 37 (pg. 38) Rotten First Impressions PH 273 From Out the Depths I Cry 1 Thessalonians 5:23 24 PH 439 (vv.1,4) I Will Sing of My Redeemer

3 Prayer Corner Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you. Exodus 20:12 A List to Live By: Caring for one another. Love one another. Be kind to one another. Honor one another. Encourage one another. Confront one another. Comfort one another. Serve one another. Be patient with one another. Forgive one another. Pray for one another. St. Peter, St. Paul, and St. James - selected from the Bible As mothers I believe we need a little (maybe a lot) of this list practiced on us. None of us are as perfect as we d like to be. Prayer would really help. In between the special days we could practice on each other too. And this is His command: to believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as He commanded us. 1 John 3:23 The Lord your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17 Draw near. Come boldly. Come often. Happy Mother s Day! Prayer Partner - Marta Menheer TODAY: Greeters: Ushers: Elders: Accompanists: Pre-Service: Audio/Visual: Coffee: Library: Nursery: AM: Joyce Vaags Kristine Siepman Danica Feeleus Darcy Vaags May 19th: Greeters: Ushers: Elders: Accompanists: Pre-Service: Audio/Visual: Coffee: Library: Nursery: AM: Lizanne LeFloch Marisa Klatt Dayna Zwiers Deanna Kunkel SERVING GOD Mike & Carrie Stienstra Luke Bakker, Owen Westervelt AM: Roger Vaags PM: Gord Zylstra AM: Lisa Vos PM: Ronalee Steendam Lillian Westervelt John Zwiers, Gerald Trudeau Rob & Irene Reinink, Arnie & Yvonne Kamerman Arlene Bakker Story-Time: (Group 2) Anne Vaags Dayna Zwiers PM: Kristy Bomhoff Aleah Kamerman John & Alice Bomhoff Wayne & Tonia Feeleus AM: Jeff Steendam PM: Arnold Kamerman AM: Janneke Hamstra PM: Bev Steendam Rob Reinink Len Menheer, Valerie Smid John & Yvonne Zwiers, Ray & Deb van Boven Arlene Bakker Story-Time: (Group 1) Rhea Vaags-Olafson Reagan Nyhof PM: Lucy Westervelt Evan Vaags

4 Weekly Calendar Today: Congregation Meeting immediately following the service (for selection of office bearers) Park Manor - Sunday May 3:15 p.m. (Rob & Irene Reinink John & Bev Steendam, Wayne & Tonia Feeleus & family) Monday Pre-Profession of Faith 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Elders 7:00 p.m. Thursday: Coffee 9:30-11:00 a.m. Nursery: Sandra V., Blandina W., 2/3 yr. olds: Anne V., Baking: Linda S. Friday: Jr. Youth - We will be serving at Winnipeg Harvest. Meet at 6:30. See further annc. Upcoming Dates to Remember: Senior s Luncheon - Saturday, May 25th Installation of new Office Bearers - Sunday, May 26th Hi-Neighbor Service - Sunday, June 2nd Profession of Faith & Celebration of the Lord s Supper - Sunday, June 9th Our Church Family Please Remember our Shut-in Members: Mr. George Brakel - St. Amant Center; 440 River Rd. R2M 3Z9 Mrs. Bep Pastoor Donwood Dr.; R2G 0V9 Mrs. Mary Vandermolen - Harmony Court Pembina Hwy; R3T 1R2 Birthday Congratulations: Frank Smid on May 14th John DeVries on May 18th Harry Fernhout Retirement Farewell at Covenant Christian Reformed Church in Winnipeg After eight years of service as president of The King s University College, Dr. Harry Fernhout is retiring at the end of June Please join us in celebrating his contribution to King s, saying farewell and wishing him all the best for his retirement. Coffee and dessert will be served at Covenant CRC in Winnipeg (653 Knowles Ave) on Monday, May 27 at 7pm. Harry is looking forward to seeing you! Mother's Day is among the most appropriate to reflect on the true meaning of love. A Mother's love is often a personification of I Corinthians 13:4-7. Love is patient; love is kind. Love is not jealous; is not proud; is not conceited; does not act foolishly; is not selfish; is not easily provoked to anger; keeps no record of wrongs; takes no pleasure in unrighteousness, but rejoices in the truth; love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things. ~I Corinthians 13:4-7 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, One of our members of Ancaster (Ontario) Christian Reformed Church is missing and we are seeking the help of churches across North America in hopes of locating him or his truck. Two men came to his home under pretense of a test drive for the truck he was selling. He went with them and has not been seen since. There is a facebook page set up called "Help Find Tim Bosma" and there is a poster and links on this site with his picture and the Hamilton (Ontario) Police Services contact info. If your members would be willing to share this post on their own facebook to create awareness, that would be very helpful. The poster can also be printed for posting for any who might have access to public places. Any information than can be obtained would greatly help the investigation. Above all, we covet your prayers - strength for his wife and daughter, his family and friends, and for wisdom and safety for the police and all those searching for him. Sincerely, Friends of Tim Bosma at Ancaster CRC

5 Looking for something to do in the morning? The Breakfast Club is looking for 3 or 4 volunteers to help out in serving breakfast at Wayota School. This is done Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 7:30-8:30. Weekdays can be shared between volunteers. The club provides food to children who may not have enough to eat before going to school so they need your help. If you are interested in providing a 1 day/week service like this starting in September, for more information feel free to ask one of the Deacons. Transcona Red Rock Bible Camp (Aug 19 to 23) ATTENTION youth ages 12-15: reserve your summer vacation calendars for Monday August 19th to Friday August 23rd for another awesome year at Red Rock in the Whiteshell. Please be sure to let all your friends know to keep this week in mind as well. Registration forms are available on our website at transconacrc.ca. Thanks, Scott Halbesma Camp Director. Transcona Bible Camp Staffers: We continue making the team for this years camp at Red Rock. It promises to be another great year. Please consider giving of your time and talents to this annual program for our youth. Camp will be occurring from Monday, Aug 19 to Friday Aug 23. Please contact myself directly if you are interested or if you would like more information. Thanks, Scott Halbesma (shhalbesma@gmail.com or home: ). Covenant Bible Camp Aug 2013 Latest Camp Update!! Good news!! We are happy to announce that Summer Camp information/registration and forms are now posted on the Covenant CRC website ( Please feel free to contact Pastor Ken at the church office ( ) or us at camp@covenantcrc.ca with any questions you may have. Our Camp Director this year is Wil Lozie ( ). Camp Staff August Please consider giving your time to volunteer as staff for this year s camp. We anticipate filling positions for everything from counsellors to kitchen staff. Please contact Wil Lozie ( ) or Pastor Ken ( ) if you are interested in participating. Family Matters: Keep Stewart Sikkema in your thoughts and prayers, as he was in hospital for congestive heart failure. Please pray for Nicole Douma (13) grand-daughter of Jenny and Allan Douma, as she recovers from scoliosis surgery. Henry Ryzebol recently underwent tests, and will be going for surgery in the next few months. Please pray for peace for Henry and Teenie. Continue to pray for Henry and Frances Kunkel, as they deal with the on going effects of ALS. Remember Florence Meulenkamp as she cares for her parents. Please remember her dad as he was recently moved to Parkview PCH. Continue to remember Janna Alkema, Chris Bouwman, Fran Van Heyst, Lydia Gorter and Stephanie Dyck (niece of Helen Bomhoff), as they are dealing with cancer. Offerings Today: AM: Christian Education Fund: This fund is a collection which provides financial support for our congregational members. Members sending their children to Christian Schools may apply for assistance in times of need. PM: MARS: Mid-America Reformed Seminary s mission is to prepare pastors as faithful servants of the Word and sacraments in the heritage of Reformed and Presbyterian Churches. May 19th: AM: Sea to Sea: The money collected goes to Sea To Sea, which is raising money and awareness for World Renew (formally CRWRC), Reformed Churches of America, and Partners Worldwide. 35 percent of the funds will be staying in North America for local causes that also support stopping the cycle of poverty. PM: Christian Reformed World Missions: CRWM exists to glorify God by leading the CRC to respond obediently to our Lord s commissions to witness to the good news of God s kingdom and make disciples of all nations. Bringing salvation to the ends of the earth is a vision that grips CRWM. These opportunities have been found through short-term and some long-term outreach programs.

6 Bulletin Board Items: Newsletter from Debby Smit Focus on Marriage June 13th Global Leadership Summit (in Winnipeg) (Aug 8-9) & (Oct 24-25) Newsletter from Zachary and Robin Entz Newsletters from Jeanine De Jong Announcements Change of Address: Catherine Young St Anne's Rd., Winnipeg, MB R2M 5B2 Phone Number: The surgery for Nicole Douma went very well taking only 6 1/2 hours instead of 8 hours as expected. She was moved out of intensive care on Tuesday. She is expected to be in the hospital till next week. Please keep Nicole and her family in your prayers. Transcona Food Bank-Spring Drive. The deacons are asking everybody to once again give generously to those in our community who are in need of help to feed their families. Please remember to bring non-perishable food throughout the month of May, and fill our Food Bank bins. Canned fruit is a special request that the Food Bank is short of. Thank you so much for your generosity. - The Deacons Youth News Jr. Youth (grade 7-9): We will be serving at Winnipeg Harvest this Friday, May 17 th. We will leave from Covenant church at 6:30 and return there at 9:00pm (or meet us there at 7:00 and be picked up from there at 8:30). Please wear closed-toed shoes. Sr. Youth (grade 9-12) Next young people s is next Sunday, May 19 th. Location TBA. Camping trip to Tulabi Falls, May Let Darran know you re coming. Kingdom Rock VBS Where kids stand strong for God!! This year's VBS will be running from July 8th to the 12th. We need many volunteers to help make VBS a success once again this year. We especially need station leaders for the Games Station and Imagination Station, as well as at least 8 group leaders. Please prayerfully consider helping out in these areas. If you feel that VBS is right for you or if you have any questions, please speak to Lizanne LeFloch. ( or lizandremy@yahoo.ca) Sea To Sea 2013 update: Sunny and some warm weather has arrived. Joyce and I are finally getting some training done outside. We also still have not met our goal of 10,000 dollars each for the cause of ending the cycle of poverty. We are currently at 14,000, which means we have another 6,000 more to raise. There are a number of people who are committed to making a donation but have not yet, so when that comes in we will be around 3000 dollars short of our goal. The congregation has been a great support to us, at our soup supper, pancake breakfasts, individually and through food donations, for the IN2013 conference that we catered. We are going to have a collection in on May 19th in the morning service, so we are asking you to consider this great cause one more time, and give generously. The money goes to Sea To Sea, which is raising money and awareness for World Renew (formally CRWRC), Reformed Churches of America, and Partners Worldwide. 35 percent of the funds will be staying in North America for local causes that also support stopping the cycle of poverty. I should add that we actually have four people in our congregation going as Bev and John Steendam have also signed up as volunteer help to keep Joyce and I and the rest of the cyclists going. They will be cooking for us and hauling around our camping equipment. It is getting exciting. We are leaving Winnipeg on June 21st, to start cycling on June 24th, which about 5 weeks away. Thanks. Harvey and Joyce.