WALLACEBURG CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 150 Bruinsma Avenue Wallaceburg, Ontario N8A 5G8 519-627-7845 Website: www.wallaceburgcrc.com phone link 519-627-2323 PASTOR: JOSH TUININGA pastor.wcrc@bellnet.ca October 9, 2016
October 9, 2016 10:00 am: Pastor Josh Tuininga (*please stand if able) Welcome and Announcements God Calls Us to Worship *Song: Come People of the Risen King *Call to Worship Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. 1Peter 1:3-5 NIV *Opening Prayer *Song: You Are My All In All *God s Greeting God Reconciles Us to Himself Call to Confession John 14:6 Prayer of Confession Assurance of Pardon John 10:14-16 Song of Confession: PsH 489 When Peace Like a River Call to Holy Living Exodus 20:1-17 Song of Dedication: LUYH 825 Beneath the Cross of Jesus Prayer with the Children God Speaks To Us Through His Word Song of Preparation: Cornerstone Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 Message: Christ Alone We Respond to God s Word *Song of Response: In Christ Alone Prayers of the People Offering: WCRC Refugee Fund God Sends Us Out With His Blessings *Blessing *Closing: LUYH 175/176 When I Survey/The Wonderful Cross 2 11
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: October 9: Rob Kraayenbrink October 16: John Lubbers October 30: John Kraayenbrink October 10: Jeff DePooter October 23: John Feddes November 6: Charley Feddes OFFERINGS: October 9: WCRC Refugee Fund Deacons: Kurtis Lubbers and Marlene Allaer October 10: Canadian Food Grains Bank Deacons: Nick Dykema and Casey DePooter October 16: Disability Concerns Deacons: Marlene Allaer and Kurtis Lubbers October 23: Wallaceburg Christian School Deacons: Casey DePooter and Nick Dykema October 30: Home Missions Deacons: Kurtis Lubbers and Marlene Allaer RECEIPTS: Race Relations...... $730.25 Disability Concerns.. $100.00 Canadian Food Grains Bank $100.00 Budget. $5058.00 NEXT WEEKS OFFERING: Disability Concerns ~ www.crcna.org/disability 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. Birthday Blessings: Congratulations to Don Snary, David Metayer, and Christine Feddes who are celebrating their birthdays today. Congratulations also to Casey DePooter, Tina Feddes, Brittany Kraayenbrink, Grace Lubbers, Al Foster, and Jennie Druer who will be celebrating their birthdays in this coming week. May God bless your celebrations. HYMN-SING: Join us for a hymn-sing at Sydenham Residence on Tuesday, October 11 at 1:30 pm. All are welcome. 10 3
COUNCIL MEETING: Council meets Tuesday October 11 at 7 PM. EVENING SERVICE: Our Evening Service is cancelled tonight. FAMILY CIRCLE: We give thanks that Gerrit Dykhouse is recovering and his surgery went well on Wednesday. Continue to keep Gerrit in your prayer as he recovers. We give thanks that Matt and Tara and baby Eli Feddes were able to return home on Tuesday. Continue to pray for healing for baby Eli. 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. MEDICAL MISSION TRIP: As most of you are aware I am traveling to Haiti in a few weeks for a 2 1/2-month medical mission. During my time in Haiti I plan on helping with clinics in rural mountainous areas. I will be part of a team who will initiate a hypertensive protocol in a community and do follow ups every 3 weeks. I will also be focusing on a relationship with the Haitian nursing school, finding out what they need education wise, how they run their program and brining that information back to Sarnia with hopes of collaborating with Lambton college nursing program. I will also focus a lot on health teaching to communities in and around Cap Haitian. I want to thank my church family for supporting my dream and ask for continued prayers during my stay. I know this is a part of Gods plan for me and I am very excited to see it unfold. Andrea Feddes WEDDING BANNS: Cyril Scott Peters and Alie Michelle Maguire have signified their desire to be married on Saturday, October 15, 2016. The wedding will take place on that date at 6:00 pm at the Wallaceburg Christian Reformed Church. YOUNG PEOPLES: Our regular Young Peoples meeting is cancelled this Tuesday. We will be going to the Thamesville Corn Maize on Friday, October 14th and meeting at the church at 6:30pm. The cost is $10. We have a fire pit reserved to have snacks after the maize adventure. Please let the Youth Leaders know if you are planning to attend. Looking forward to the fun night. See You there!! WORSHIP COMMITTEE: The worship committee is looking for two people to join our ranks. As a committee we study God's Word, plan and evaluate worship services and we have fun doing it! If you have questions or would like to be a part of it, let Pastor Josh know. GREETER/USHER LISTS: The greeter and usher lists are being updated. If you are currently on either of these lists and would like to be removed OR you would like to be added to either list please email the office or talk to Lucia. Ushers can be both guys and girls, if you would like to start being an usher or greeter please talk to Lucia. Thank-you. THANKSGIVING DAY SERVICE: Join us tomorrow for our Annual Combined Thanksgiving Day Service at 10 am. 4 9
GREETERS: October 9: Brian and Karen Kraayenbrink October 10: Henry and Tonda Griffoen October 16: Jeff and Lisa DePooter October 23: Bert and Judy Vandendool October 30: Gary and Shirley DePooter SUNDAY SCHOOL (grade 3/4/ 5/6 to leave at first song after the message) Oct 9/Oct 16 Oct 23/Oct 30 3yr old /JK /SK: Lucia Kraayenbrink Jaclyn Owusu Grade 1 / 2: Linda Lubbers Derrek Griffioen Grade 3/4/5/6: Karen Roche Karen Roche NURSERY: Oct 9 Oct 16 Oct 23 Infants Infants Infants Michelle Guarasci Valerie Kraayenbirnk Marlene Allaer Jaclyn Owusu Tina Okkema Wilma Korvemaker Toddlers Toddlers Toddlers Cyril Peters Henry Kraayenbrink Glen Lubbers Jordan Lubbers Liza Baisden Sean Kraayenbrink Thanksgiving Day Nursery: Infants: Darlene Kraayenbrink and Karen Roche Toddlers: Chad Lubbers and Adam DePooter Mother of the Month for October: Evie Lubbers THE KITCHEN: October 9: October 10: October 16: October 23: October 30: Tony and Patti Metayer Wayne and Joyce Dykema Wilma Korvemaker and Mikki Meyer Charley and Arlene Feddes John and Tracey Feddes Al and Judy Foster Henry and Tonda Griffioen Dennis and Lynn Kraayenbrink Bernard and Karlene Kraayenbrink Brian and Karen Kraayenbrink SOUND and VIDEO ATTENDANTS: Oct 9: Sound: Jim Kraayenbrink Video: Liza Baisden Oct 10: Sound: Nicolina Benn Video: Jeff Kraayenbrink Oct 16: Sound: Brian Kraayenbrink Video: Brad Kraayenbrink Oct 23: Sound: Ed Van Gelder Video: Robert Griffioen Oct 30: Sound: Liza Baisden Video: Jeff Kraayenbrink GEMS FUNDRAISER: The Gems are selling one quart jars of homemade applesauce (no sugar added). Each jar is $5. This is a fundraiser to raise money for the GEMS sponsored child that attends the Esther school in Zambia. Please place your orders on the order form on the table by the office or email them to the office this week. Apple sauce needs to be ordered by Thursday, October 20th and will be ready on Sunday, October 23 rd. Thank-You for your orders. The GEMS are also in need of canning jars quart size. If you have any canning jars that you no longer use please let Nicolina, Valerie, or Tonda know. Thanks so much!!! PIZZA FUNDRAISER: Sam Feddes is having a Pizza Fundraiser for her future medical trip to Guatemala. It's this Wednesday, October 12th located at the Sarnia Boston Pizza. Tickets are $20 ($12 for kids 10 and under) this includes all you can eat pizza and pasta as well as a silent auction. Please let Sam know if you'd like to attend this event or donate anything. You can email Sam at samfeddes@hotmail.com to order tickets. YOUTH SERVICE: EVERYONE is invited to join us for a classis-wide Youth Service in Aylmer CRC on Sunday, October 16 at 5:00pm. Our speaker, Pastor Dirk Miedema, will be addressing us on the theme, How to Be a Hot Shot. Afterwards join us for homemade soup, buns, fruit and refreshments. Hope to see you all there! REFORMATION DAY SERVICE: The Annual Combined Reformation Day service will be held on Sunday, Oct. 30 at 6:30 pm at Grace Christian Reformed Church. Rev. John Moelker will be bringing the message and the worship band 'Keep A Lamp" will be providing music. Refreshments will follow the service. Dresden CRC is inviting and encouraging you to attend as together, we the church of Jesus Christ, praise the One who is our sure foundation! COMMUNITY CAROL SERVICE: Knox is hosting the Community Carol Service this year on Tuesday, December 13th at 7pm. Any group, choir, or soloist wanting to perform that night should contact Knox by email at knox251@hotmail.com or phone 627-4367 by Dec 2. FROM PASTOR JOSH: Interested in Seeing the Biblical Lands? I am interested in leading a group of people on a trip through the Biblical lands. There are 2 different sorts of trips. The first is in March 2017. I am leading this trip with my Dad. This trip is in Israel, seeing all the major sites and is a wonderful opportunity for growth. It is open and accessible for all people. The second opportunity is for the winter of 2018 and this would be a trip through Egypt, Jordan and Israel with George DeYoung. This trip is similar to the one that April and I went on and is at times physically demanding, it is for a full 2 weeks, and is more expensive. If anyone is interested in either one of these two trips, or wants more information, please email me or sign up on the sheet outside the office. Signing up is not a commitment, just a gauge of interest. I am setting up an orientation with George DeJong Thursday, November 10 in the Kitchener area for all those who might want to ask him questions about what the trip would entail. I think that this is an exciting opportunity so please let me know soon if you are interested! 8 5
CLASSIS CHATHAM HIGHLIGHTS Thursday, September 29, 2016 hosted by Aylmer CRC Rev. Dirk Miedema of the host church welcomed all delegates and led in a time of worship and devotions. Classis Prayer Coordinator, Rev. John VanTil led in a prayer session encouraging all present to break into small groups and pray in connection with Thanksgiving. 25 of the 27churches of Classis were present, including 55 delegates and 11 first-time delegates. The latter all signed the Covenant for Office Bearers. Regrettably, two churches were not able to attend due to a last minute change of date, which also affected several speakers to classis. Classis was declared constituted and Rev. William Koopmans of Chatham-Grace and Rev. John Moelker of Dresden were seated as Chair and Vice-Chair respectively. Mr. Ron Middel was seated as the Clerk. Classis approved that the current mandate of our classical Home Missions Committee be shelved for a time, and that we start a fresh, purpose-oriented Home Missions Committee and solicit new members with a vision and passion for church planting. The Nominations Committee invites recommendations for those who have a passion for home missions and church planting. You are encouraged to solicit volunteers of those who may wish to serve classis on the church planting task force. Please contact the Stated Clerk. Mr. Harry Verburg presented the results of a recent survey regarding the Classical Youth Ministry. He reported that 58% of churches in the classis participated in the survey and the Ad-hoc Committee has made a number of recommendations to our Classical Youth Team and for our Youth Coordinator. The Functionaries and Committees Schedule was received and reviewed. Classis approved to nominate Rev. William Koopmans (Chatham-Grace) as a nominee for the Calvin Theological Seminary Board. Classis also approved to appoint Rev. Josh Tuininga as Church Visitor for West-Team 3. Rev. Tuininga will seek an elder to partner with him. Classis approved the 2017 Budget as presented by our Treasurer, Mr. Harry Verburg. 2017 budget is $64.88 per professing member, a decrease of 9% from 2016. An overture from Woodstock-Covenant was received. This overture was reviewed by an advisory committee consisting of representatives from London-Bethel and London-Good News. Following discussion classis approved to amend Section VIII of the Rules of Classis to say, A church that is served by an interim pastor who is an ordained minister of the Word will not be entitled to Classical Pulpit Supply. Churches that have a ministerial vacancy, but are served by an non-ordained interim pastor, will receive one classical appointment per month. Classis was blessed to hear that Rev. Harold Winter of Fredericton, NB has accepted the call of Tillsonburg CRC to be their new pastor. The installation of Rev. Winter is being planned for November 25 th. All are welcome! Classis approved to change the date of our winter session to Saturday, February 4, 2017 at London-Talbot Street Church. At the request of Strathroy-Westmount, classis directed the Classical Ministries Committee 6 to arrange for a presentation at an upcoming meeting of classis on corporate governance and compliance issues for non-profit organization such as our churches. Classis was blessed with a variety of other speakers and reports. Classis adjourned at 12:03 p.m. to meet again at London-Talbot Street Church on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 9:00 a.m., DV. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Christian Stewardship Services Making a Will: Approximately 50% of Canadians do not have an up-to-date Will that truly reflects their wishes. Might that include you? Making a Will - and then reviewing it every 5-10 years is more crucial than most realize. In procrastinating on these important steps, many people unfortunately underestimate the challenges they leave behind for their families. Christian Stewardship Services, as a partner charity of the CRC, provides free Will/estate planning services. CSS consultant Rob Vandebelt will in your area in October/November. To schedule a personal consultation with Rob, please call 1-800-267-8890 x 250 or email robv@csservices.ca Hurricane Matthew Response in Haiti: World Renew is responding to heavy destruction from Hurricane Matthew in Haiti on October 4, 2016, after heavy rain, flooding, and mudslides destroyed homes and killed seven people in all. Please give generously to help Haitians affected by Hurricane Matthew at worldrenew.net/donate or call 800-730-3490 to give by credit card. Or designate your cheque made out to World Renew, with "Hurricane Matthew Haiti" in the memo line, and mail to: World Renew, 3475 Mainway, P.O. Box 5070, STN LCD 1, Burlington, Ont. L7R 3Y8. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SCRIPTURE READERS: October 9: Pastor Josh 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 October 16: Patti Metayer Romans 3:9-20; Ephesians 1:3-14 October 23: Lucas DePooter Romans 3:21-31 October 30: Pastor Josh Romans 11:36; Colossians 3:12-17 READING THE BIBLE TOGETHER: Oct 10 ~ Exodus 35-38 Oct 11 ~ Exodus 39-40;Lev. 1 Oct 12 ~ Leviticus 2-5 Oct 13 ~ Leviticus 6-8 Oct 14 ~ Leviticus 9-12 COFFEE BREAK NURSERY LIST: Oct 12: Tina Feddes and Tracey Feddes Oct 19: Ken Roche and Pastor Josh Oct 26: Erica Lubbers and Marlene Allaer USHERS: October 9: Bryan Watson, Bernard Kraayenbrink October 10: Gerald Lubbers, Ken Roche October 16: John Lubbers, Ed Van Gelder October 23: Jeff DePooter, Mason Kraayenbrink October 30: Greg Kraayenbrink, Wayne Vandendool 7