MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE REV. ANDREW ZOMERMAN *Please stand, if you are able Welcome to DRESDEN Christian Reformed Church NOVEMBER 11, 2018 10:00 A.M. Welcome & Announcements *Call to Worship Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, where does your help come from? Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. The Lord be with you And also with you. *God Greets Us: *Gathering Hymn - # 405 O God, Our Help in Ages Past vs. 1-3 Call to Confession ~moment of silent confession~ Assurance of Pardon Hear these wonderful words of mercy: God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Thanks be to God. Sunday School children and teachers leave for Sunday School. Children's story for older children - Joanie Morning Prayers of the People Scripture - Psalm 16 Meditation Seeking Refuge Prayer of Application *Song of Application # 451 When Peace Like a River Offering: Wallaceburg Christian School provides biblically-based Christian education for students of elementary age *Benediction Doxology - # 281 God of the Ages, Whose Almighty Hand TODAY is REMEMBRANCE DAY - Our morning worship service will be shorter so all can attend the 11:00 a.m. service at the cenotaph in town. There will be Sunday school for the youngest two grades during church, but all the other classes that normally run after church will not be held. Also, to encourage a speedy transition there will be no coffee after church either. TO OUR VISITORS We would like to get to know you! Please join us today in the Fellowship Hall after the service so we can meet you. If you are unable to, we pray that you will have a blessed day. If you would like to know more about our church and its programs, or if you are interested in knowing more about our Lord Jesus, please feel free to speak to Pastor Andrew or an elder/deacon serving this morning. You are also welcome to call or email us; the info is at the end of the bulletin. Thank you for joining us today.
EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE 5:00 P.M. REV. ANDREW ZOMERMAN *Please stand, if you are able GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP Welcome Call to Worship: Song of Praise: Fill Thou My Life, O Lord My God # 356 LUYH Silent Prayer concluded by You Are My Hiding Place # 412 LUYH *Affirmation of Faith and God s greeting: *Song: How Vast the Benefits Divine # 688 LUYH [Children dismissed for puppet ministry] GOD SPEAKS HIS WORD Prayer for Illumination Scripture Reading: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord s Day # 17 Q & A 45 Sermon: A New Life in Christ WE RESPOND IN GRATITUDE *Song of Response: Because He Lives # 361 LUYH Q & A time and Congregational Prayer Thank Offering Offertory: Friendship Groups Canada -is a ministry that shares God s love with those who are intellectually disabled *Confession of Faith: Apostles Creed (pg. 813) GOD BLESSES US FOR SERVICE *Parting Hymn: Oh How Good Is Christ the Lord # 192 LUYH *Benediction Doxology: Jerusalem the Golden # 488 LUYH UPCOMING SERVICES NOVEMBER 18 10:00 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE Offering: Back to God Ministries - exists to share the Gospel in communities worldwide using radio, the Internet and other technology 5:00 P.M. WORSHIP SERVICE (Children s Puppet Ministry during service) Offering: Shalem CAP program provides support through counselling, anonymously NOVEMBER 25 10:00 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE Offering: Diaconate helps our local deacons support those in need in our community 5:00 P.M. WORSHIP SERVICE Offering: Wa Kitavi (Mwaya & Munyiva) our missionaries CHURCH CALENDAR Nov. 13 TUESDAY 7:00 p.m. Women s Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Cadets Nov. 14 WEDNESDAY 7:00 p.m. GEMS
FAMILY CIRCLE Irene Armstrong: God called Irene home this past week. Her daughter said it best... We are going to miss her but I am so glad to know she is totally free from pain and sickness and with her Saviour Jesus!! Good thing is we get to see her again. The best is yet to come!! Our prayers go out to Bill and the family as she will be missed. The memorial service will be at our church tomorrow, Monday, November 12th at 11:00. Visitation will be before the service, in the fellowship hall, beginning at 10:00. There will also be a chance after the service to express your condolences as all are invited to stay for lunch. Happy Birthday November 11 Reid VanderSluis, 13 Devin VanderSluis, 15 Hedy Kramer, 17 Jeramiah Zomerman Blessings to you as you celebrate your birthday this week! Let s support one another. Each week two members/families will be written here for all of us to pray for. Please take the time to do this. Even though you may not know all that goes on in their lives, please pray for them: Brad & Julia, Mikaela VanderEnde Devin & Hope, Ellie, Reid VanderSluis I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 1 Timothy 2:1 ANNOUNCEMENTS CHURCH CHRISTMAS DINNER: Hey Dresden CRC it s almost that time of year again for our Church Christmas Dinner. There is a sign up sheet in the hall please indicate how many in your party will be attending. We also need desserts and stuffing so please sign up for those. This is a MUST sign up event as we need to know numbers for food! The WALLACEBURG CHRISTIAN SCHOOL is once again offering their annual Poinsettia and Wreath fundraiser. These flower shop quality poinsettias are available in different sizes in red, white and pink. The wreaths are a fresh Fraser mix, and are available in small, medium and large. Please contact Laurie in the school office for more information (519-627-6013) or check out the order forms on our website: www.wallaceburgchristianschool.com Orders must be in by Tuesday, November 13, and will be available for pick up on Wednesday, November 28 (just in time for the Advent season) between 11:30 and 3:00. Thank you! BULLETIN / ADMIN. ASSISTANT POSITION: We give great thanks for all the hard work and effort that Janice Hooyer has done over the past 8 years filling the role as bulletin editor and providing administration support to our pastor and our church. Janice has expressed the desire to take some time off from her duties. Therefore council is asking if anyone in the congregation is willing to fill this position. The position requires 5-10 hours of time per week and includes producing the weekly bulletin as well as managing the church email account and supporting the pastor in an admin assistant capacity. The term of this position will last two years and will be reviewed at that time. Some of this work can be completed from home while some work will be completed from the church office. Janice is willing to train the successful applicant to learn all of the required tasks. Interested parties can contact Greg Devries at 519-360-0776 or at greg@cedarline.ca. Please express your interest by November 30 th.
ARE YOU A NEIGHBOURLINK VOLUNTEER? If you are, would you be able to let Ruby know? She s the rep. and is trying to organize who does what for NeighbourLink. Her phone is 683-4999 or email aitkene@hotmail.com. Thank you UPCOMING REC EVENTS: Sunday, November 25th Christmas dinner after the evening service Saturday, December 1st Our Famous Ugly Christmas Sweater Party (adults only) COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS FOR THURSDAY NOVEMBER 1, 2018 1. Chairman Greg welcomed all of council and led in a devotion titled When a Loved One Goes Home to Jesus based on John 14 vs. 1-4. 2. The agenda was approved as presented. 3. The minutes were approved with amendments. 4. Matters arising and correspondence were discussed. 5. Ruby Williams has agreed to be our Neighbour- Link representative. 6. Pastor Andrew s Report was read and discussed. 7. The Elders Report included the visitation theme on 1 John 1:5-10 Walking in the Light. Pastor Andrew will preach on the theme in early January. 8. The Deacon s report detailed the work they have been doing and included an initiative to give 10 invitations to our Christmas Dinner. 9. A discussion was held on a request the chairman received from Janice Hooyer to step aside for a break from her bulletin editor/ administrative assistant duties. Janice s steady and excellent work over the past 8 years is deeply appreciated. 10. Committee reports were read and discussed. 11. Council s next meeting is Thursday, December 6, 2018 12. Brian closed the meeting in prayer. A WILL IS ON EVERYONE S TO-DO LIST: Some people have not yet put together a proper will. Others have done so, but with the passage of time, an update is needed. We are here to help! On Wednesday, November 28, 2018, Wallaceburg Christian School is hosting an Estate Planning Seminar at Wallaceburg Christian Reformed Church. You are invited to join us for dinner at 6pm (donations accepted). At 7pm, the Christian Stewardship Services (CSS) seminar leader will walk through the basic questions people have about will preparation and introduce some things you may not have thought about, but should. This helpful information will be of benefit regardless of which charities you want to include in your will. Attendees will also have the opportunity to secure the complimentary services of a local lawyer to set up or update your will. Because this is sponsored by the Christian School Foundation and CSS, attendance is complimentary. E-mail admin@wallaceburgchristianschool.com to confirm your attendance. See you November 28th!
IN HIS SERVICE 11-Nov 18-Nov 25-Nov Elder Wayne Hooyer Ernie Kramer Greg Devries Deacon Preston Poppe Brian Devries Brad Goodreau Greeter(s) Albert & Martha Luth Tim & Megan Kramer Ed & Laurie Hooyer Children's Message Joanie Smids Joanie Smids Pastor Andrew Musician(s) a.m. Pat Nywening B & B Hooyer p.m. Pat Nywening Martha Hooyer Mother of the Month Eraina Grootenboer Nursery Cleaning Lindsay & Eraina Nursery Caregivers a.m. p.m. Coffee Clean Up --- Tristan Miller, Julia VanderEnde, Natasha Kramer Brad VanderEnde, Martha Hooyer Tim Kramer, Betty Kramer, Sara Van Der Vliet Eraina Grootenboer, Laurie Hooyer Bob & Rita Vriesema, Jamie & Alisha Killoran Jasper Smids, Jamie Killoran, Chris Kramer Rachel Goodreau, Shawn Hooyer Ernie & Betty Kramer, Sarah Pumfrey PowerPoint Marg Bruinsma Jen Devries Natasha Kramer Sound am/pm Kees Poppe Shawn Hooyer Michael Pishl Projection am/pm Chris Kramer Sharon Pishl Tim Kramer Librarian Hedy Kramer Hedy Kramer Hedy Kramer Sunday School Preschool Audrey Poppe, Megan DeVries Erin Smids, Aydan Kramer Erin Smids, Aydan Kramer SK/Gr.1 Jasper Smids, Alijah Miller Wendy Goodreau, Jeramiah Zomerman Wendy Goodreau, Jeramiah Zomerman Gr. 2/3 Pat Nywening Nicole Kramer Nicole Kramer Gr. 4/5 Rita Vriesema Julia VanderEnde Julia VanderEnde Gr. 6-8 Brad Goodreau Mike Kramer Mike Kramer CONTACT INFO REV. ANDREW ZOMERMAN Church Phone: 519-683-4443 Home: 519-304-2833 Cell: 519-365-0019 Email: pastorandrewzomerman@gmail.com CHURCH OFFICE: Janice Hooyer Church Phone: 519-683-4443 Cell: 226-626-5616 Email: dresdencrc@gmail.com BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS: Please submit them by noon on Thursday to the church email (dresdencrc@gmail.com) or call Janice Hooyer at home. Thanks. CHURCH ADDRESS: 956 Mooney Street, P.O. Box 418, Dresden, ON N0P 1M0 WEBSITE: www.dresdencrc.org