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 josh.tuininga@gmail.com March 3, 2019
March 3, 2019 10:00 am: Pastor Josh Tuininga (*please stand if able) Welcome and Announcements Gathering BY God s Grace *God Calls Us Into Worship You who fear the LORD, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor him! Revere him, all you descendants of Israel! For he has not despised or disdained the suffering of the afflicted one; he has not hidden his face from him but has listened to his cry for help. All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations will bow down before him, for dominion belongs to the LORD and he rules over the nations. Psalm 22:23-24, 27-28 *Opening Song: PsH 246 Come, Thou Almighty King *Opening Prayer and Greeting *Praising Our God PsH 535 Come, to the Savior Now Growing IN God s Grace Confession and Assurance Song of Assurance: PsH 498 I Sought the Lord, and Afterward I Knew God s Will For Our Lives Exodus 20:1-17 Prayer with the Children Song of Preparation: PsH 583 st. 1, 4, 5 The Tender Love the Father Has Scripture: Jonah 3:10-4:11 Message: Our Heart... God s Compassion Part 2 *Song of Response: PsH 568 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling *Profession of Faith Apostle s Creed Going WITH God s Grace Congregational Prayer Offering: World Renew (Canadian Foodgrains Bank) *Blessing *Closing Song: PsH 231 How Great is the Love of the Father ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Officiating Elder will be available after the service in the sanctuary for anyone who would like prayer. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 13
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: March 3: Matt Feddes March 17: Charley Feddes March 10: Jim Kraayenbrink March 24: Rob Kraayenbrink NEXT WEEK S OFFERING: CENTRE FOR PUBLIC DIALOGUE www.crcna.org/ PublicDialogue ~ Seeking Justice, Speaking Hope We are Reformed Christians who believe that every person is created in the image of Creator God. From this foundation, we work to promote the flourishing of all people through constructive dialogue and advocacy in Canada. We believe that God calls all Canadians to be engaged citizens and to stand with vulnerable and marginalized people in our communities as allies. As Christian citizens, we work toward a just world in which structures and institutions give every person the opportunity to thrive. It's our goal to present a positive voice of faith in Canadian public life, and to live out justice, hope, and reconciliation in advocacy and citizenship. Our main office sits around the corner from Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on unceded Algonquin territory. We are grateful and indebted to the Algonquin Nation for their hospitality. Our grassroots advisory committee comes from Christian Reformed and Reformed Church in America churches across Canada from Halifax to Victoria. The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love. Psalm 33:5 You re more than a consumer. You re more than a taxpayer. You re a citizen. Join us as we seek justice and speak hope into Canadian public dialogue. OFFERINGS: March 3: March 10: March 17: March 24: World Renew (Canadian Food Grains Bank) Deacons: Bill DePooter and Nick Dykema Centre for Public Dialogue Deacons: Mikki Meyer and Lucas DePooter Redeemer College Deacons: Nick Dykema and Bill DePooter Open Doors Deacons: Lucas DePooter and Mikki Meyer EVENING COLLECTIONS: For the month of March all evening service offerings will support the Salvation Army. FAMILY CIRCLE: 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
BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS: Congratulations to Rebecca Feddes who is celebrating her birthday today. Congratulations also to Nicholas Kraayenbrink who will be celebrating his birthday in the coming week. May God bless your celebrations. YOUTH GROUP: The Youth Group meets this Tuesday, March 5th from 7 9 pm for a regular night. All youth high school age and older are welcome. See you Tuesday!! 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. The next breakfast is Saturday March 30th. We aim to be done by 8:30. Sign up sheet outside the office. COUNCIL NOMINATIONS: 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, 2019. 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. GEMS PANCAKE SUPPER: The GEMS will be hosting a Pancake Supper this 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. Walking Alongside - Youth and Mental Health conference - Registration is now open! Join us Saturday, April 27 (8:15 am 3:30 pm) at Westdale Reformed Church in Hamilton, ON. Keynote speaker Stephen Doucet Campbell will address mental health challenges faced by youth and give practical ideas to walk alongside them so they can not only endure but thrive. Workshops will address youth and addiction, social media, suicide, and depression. Regular registration fee is $50. Sign up by March 22 and pay only $35. Student rate is $25. Get details and register at bit.ly/walkingalongside. For information, please contact Miriam at mspies@crcna.org. 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 4 11
6:30 pm: Pastor Josh Tuininga Welcome *Call to Worship Psalm 5:11-12 *Opening Song: PsH 634 Father, We Love You *Greeting Congregational Prayer Offering: Salvation Army Prayer of Illumination Scripture: Judges 19-20 Sermon: The Most Brutal Chapters? Series: Difficult Texts *Profession of Faith: Belgic Confession 19 *Blessing *Parting Song: PsH 287 Have Tine Own Way, Lord ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ RESOLVING CONFLICT STUDY: The Resolving Conflict Study meets this Monday, March 4 at 7 pm. Family Faith Formation Tips - Ash Wednesday Family Faith Formation Tip: Wearing ashes on one s forehead on Ash Wednesday is a symbol of repentance. Talk with your kids about the fact that repentance is more than saying I m sorry it means asking God to change our heart and mind. For help with explaining what Lent means, check out tinyurl.com/lentquestions and tinyurl.com/lentkids. (Faith Formation Ministries; crcna.org/faithformation) Lent Family Faith Formation Tip: Giving up something for Lent? Visit tinyurl.com/40thingslent for a thoughtprovoking list of 40 things (like worry and envy) that parents and older kids might consider giving up for Lent. (Faith Formation Ministries; crcna.org/faithformation) Pray for Inspire 2019 - Inspire 2019 is a conference to connect people from across the 1000+ churches in the Christian Reformed Church for three days of worship, workshops, speakers, and conversation. As we plan and prepare for this event, happening August 1-3 in Windsor, Ont., please join us in praying for the event and all who will attend. This week, please pray for smooth food preparation and serving throughout the event, and for all who prepare, serve, and enjoy the food. Make a difference this summer! - You can make a difference in the life of a young person in Hungary this summer! Resonate partner Momo Victor is inviting college-aged students from Canada and the United States to help lead two week-long evangelistic English camps. You'll need a love for kids, a sense of adventure, and a desire to serve God! Learn more and apply at resonateglobalmission.org/summercamp. 10 5
Urgent Need for Missionaries - How is God calling you to spread the gospel? Resonate has an urgent need for people to step into ministry in North America and throughout the world. You might be surprised by how God can use your knowledge, skills, and abilities to expand his kingdom. Explore volunteer and career opportunities by visiting resonateglobalmission.org/go. GROUNDWORK: THE GIFT OF MERCY - God commands us to be merciful, just as he is merciful to us. So why does Paul list mercy as a spiritual gift? Join Groundwork as we explore Romans 12:4-8, 17-21, Matthew 9:10-13, and Luke 6:36-38 to discover what it means for all believers to show mercy and why it also qualifies as a spiritual gift. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork s weekly emails for future episodes. I'VE GOT A SECRET - When is it important to keep a secret and when is it important to tell it? Liz and Lucille learn how to tell the two types of secrets apart. Listen now at kidscorner.net and subscribe to KC s weekly emails for future episodes. Download KC s Lent 2019 devotionals to lead your family s Bible study as you prepare for Easter. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SCRIPTURE READERS: March 3: Pastor Josh Jonah 3:10-4:11 March 10: Nicolina Benn Matthew 4:1-11 March 17: Mikki Meyer Mark 5:21-43 March 24: Pastor Josh Genesis 2:15;Ecclesiastes 2:18-26;1Thess 4:11 SUNDAY SINGERS: March 3: Mary Lou, Gerrit, Beth March 17: Alfred, Lucia, Nick March 10: Henry, Olga, Robert March 24: N/A USHERS: (Reminder, please help those in need of assistance to their seat) March 3: John Feddes, Glen Lubbers March 10: Bernard Kraayenbrink, Bryan Watson March 17: Gerald Lubbers, Henry Griffioen March 24: John Lubbers, Jeff DePooter ROAMER: March 3: Rob Kraayenbrink March 10: Bill DePooter March 17: Don Snary March 24: Wayne Dykema Mar 31: Jim Kraayenbrink April 7: Matt Feddes GREETERS: March 3: Kurtis and Evie Lubbers March 10: Pete and Cassandra Hensel March 17: John Kraayenbrink and Jeff Kraayenbrink March 24: Alfred and Christine Feddes COFFEEBREAK NURSERY Mar 6 Mar 13 Little Lambs: Evie Lubbers No Coffee Break Nursery: Pastor Josh and Ken Roche March Break 6 9
SUNDAY SCHOOL Feb 24/Mar 3 March 10/17 3yr old/jk/sk Celia Baisden Linda Lubbers Grade 1/2 April Tuininga Jaclyn Owusu Grade 3/4/5/6 Beth Kominek Beth Kominek NURSERY: Mar 3 March 10 March 17 Infants Infants Infants Tara Feddes Tracey Feddes Linda Lubbers Nicole C. DePooter Linda Watson Lucia Kraayenbrink Toddlers Toddlers Toddlers Scott Lubbers Greg Kraayenbrink Ryan Feddes Brayden Kraayenbrink Abi Kraayenbrink Talia Vancoille Mother of the Month for March: Kirstie Feddes THE KITCHEN: March 3: Nick and Marianne Dykema Wayne and Joyce Dykema March 10: Gerrit and Cori Dykhouse Mikki Meyer and Wilma Korvemaker March 17: Matt and Tara Feddes Ryan and Kirstie Feddes March 24: John and Tracey Feddes Charley and Arlene Feddes SOUND and VIDEO ATTENDANTS: March 3: Sound: Brian Kraayenbrink Video: Jeff Kraayenbrink March 10: Sound: Russell Kraayenbirnk Video: Daniel Kraayenbrink March 17: Sound: Connor Lubbers Video: Kyle Kraayenbrink March 24: Sound: Jeff Tessier Video: Russell Kraayenbrink 1 2 3 NAME OF CONFESSING MEMBER FOR ELDER FOR DEACON 4 8 Signature: 7