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 30, 2016
October 30, 2016 10:00 am: Pastor Josh Tuininga (*please stand if able) Welcome and Announcements God Calls Us to Worship *Call to Worship The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. Their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. - Psa 19:1-4 NIV *Song: PsH 429 The Heavens Declare Your Glory *Opening Prayer *God s Greeting *Song: PsH 246 Come, Thou Almighty King God Reconciles Us to Himself Call to Confession Psalm 115:1-8 Song of Confession: LUYH 626 Cast Down, O God, the Idols Prayer of Confession Assurance of Pardon Psalm 115:12-15 Song of Assurance: PsH 473 To God Be the Glory Call to Holy Living Exodus 20:1-17 Prayer with the Children God Speaks To Us Through His Word Song of Preparation: PsH 424 Spirit of the Living God Scripture: Romans 11:33-36; Col 3:12-17 Message: Glory To God Alone We Respond to God s Word *Song of Response: PsH 185 I Will Extol You, O My God Prayers of the People Offering: Home Missions God Sends Us Out With His Blessings *Blessing *Closing: PsH 214 Glory to God 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 30: John Kraayenbrink November 13: Rob Kraayenbrink November 6: Charley Feddes November 20: Jeff DePooter OFFERINGS: October 30: Home Missions Deacons: Kurtis Lubbers and Marlene Allaer November 6: World Renew ~ World Hunger Sunday Deacons: Nick Dykema and Casey DePooter November 13: Back to God Ministries International Deacons: Marlene Allaer and Kurtis Lubbers November 20: Chaplaincy and Care Ministry Deacons: Casey DePooter and Nick Dykema RECEIPTS: Wallaceburg Christian School......... $2691.75 Budget. $2547.00 Refugee Fund. $150.00 NEXT WEEKS OFFERING: WORLD RENEW: worldrenew.net World Renew is the relief, rehabilitation and development organization of the Christian Reformed Church. It responds on your behalf to the needs of people around the world who are suffering from poverty, hunger, disaster and injustice. Birthday Blessings: Congratulations to Henry Kraayenbrink and Emmanuel Owusu who are celebrating their birthdays today. Congratulations also to Gerald Lubbers, Josh Kraayenbrink, Dave Foster, and Tina Okkema who will be celebrating their birthdays in this coming week. May God bless your celebrations. FAMILY CIRCLE: Our Christian condolences are extended to Everet and Irene Kraayenbrink with the sudden loss of their dear grandson Andrew Kraayenbrink loved son of Alvin Kraayenbrink. May God s loving and comforting arms uphold and comfort you all during this difficult time. We give thanks that Clarence Dykhouse was able to return home on Friday. Please continue to keep Clarence in your prayers. 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. 10 3
WEDDING BANNS: Casey Gerrit DePooter and Megan Michelle Van Gelder have signified their desire to be married on Saturday, November 5, 2016. The wedding will take place on that date at 6:00 pm at the Wallaceburg Christian Reformed Church. EVENING SERVICE: Our evening service is cancelled tonight so we have the opportunity to attend the Annual Combined Reformation Day Service at Grace Christian Reformed Church. YOUNG PEOPLES: We will be meeting on Tuesday, November 1st at 7 pm at the church. We invite and encourage all those who are in grade 9 and higher to attend. See you Tuesday!! 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. REFORMATION DAY SERVICE: The Annual Combined Reformation Day Service is tonight 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! November Evening Collections: For the month of November, all evening service offerings will support the Wallaceburg Christian School. WORLD HUNGER SUNDAY: Our individual stories are only a small part of God s great story. Please continue to join with your families across North America in Changing the Story this week as you read about God s work in Bible times and around the world today. Join us next week for World Hunger Sunday. Offering for Christian Reformed Home Missions - Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the day approaching. Hebrews 10:24-25 tells us the importance of engaging in mission together. As we celebrate Reformation Sunday, we will take an offering for Christian Reformed Home Missions. To read encouraging news and updates about what God is doing through Home Missions, visit crhm.org/stories. NEIGHBOURLINK ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: NeighbourLink Chatham-Kent invites you to our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, November 9 at Dresden Community Church located at 29043 Community Road, Dresden. A free dinner will be served at 6pm followed by a short business meeting at 7pm. There will be special music and the guest speaker for the evening will be Gil Clelland from Sanctuary London, a Christian ministry to the homeless and needy in London, Ontario. Please let us know that you plan to attend by calling us at 519-352- 5647 or emailing us.at neighbourlinkck@hotmail.com before November 5. Come out and share in a night food and fellowship and see what the body of Christ can accomplish when we all work together! 4 9
Benefit Concert: Everyone is invited to a wonderful evening of song and instrumental music, which will be held in the Main Auditorium of the First Christian Reformed Church, corner Exmouth Street and Murphy Road in Sarnia. The concert will be on Saturday, November 5 th 2016 at 7:30 P.M. Participating choirs will be Sarnia's "Sursum Corda Christian male Choir",directed by Adrian Strybos and accompanied by Donna Taylor and the Crescendo Christian Male Choir,directed by Cheryl Batterink and accompanied by Jennifer Van Oorspronk. Tickets to this concert is $10.00 per person. Tickets are available from the members of Sursum Corda Choir and at the entrance of the Auditorium on the evening of the concert. This Benefit Concert is in support of Christeena Neinhuis who will be serving as a Missionary Teacher in South Sudan. Church Planting Task Force: Classis Chatham desires to start a fresh, purpose-oriented Home Missions Committee. Our Nominations Committee is seeking new members who have a vision and passion for home missions, in the area of church planting. If you feel led to serve classis in this way, please contact the Stated Clerk, Ron Middel at 'statedclerk@classicchatham.ca' or call 519.358.6248. SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS: "When you are grieving a loved one's death, the holiday season can be especially painful. Gregory Drive Alliance Church is pleased to host GriefShare's SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS on Wednesday, November 16th from 6:45-9:00 pm. For information and to register visit www.gregorydrive.com or call the church office at 519-352-4580." New Faith Storytelling Resources - NEW from Faith Formation Ministries: Sharing faith stories is one of the most powerful ways to grow together as a church. That s why we re so excited to announce the launch of our new Faith Storytelling toolkit! This online resource is filled with creative ideas for sharing faith stories in worship, church education, youth groups, intergenerational groups, families, and more. Check it out at crcna.org/faithformation/toolkits! Christian Stewardship Services Leaving a legacy: Does your Will reflect the legacy and example that you wish to leave for the next generation? As Max Lucado says, It s what we do for Christ in the HERE and NOW that will make a difference in the THEN and THERE! In partnership with the CRC, Christian Stewardship Services provides tools to guide through the complexity of estate planning and assist those who wish to honour God with their income and assets. CSS consultant Rob Vandebelt will in your area in October/November. To schedule a free consultation with Rob, please call 1-800-267-8890 x 250 or email robv@csservices.ca. Care for Hurricane Matthew Survivors in the U.S. - Hurricane Matthew has devastated many people in the U.S. who are not able to recover on their own. Your financial donation or offering to World Renew DRS today provides much-needed support to individuals and families affected by Hurricane Matthew in North Carolina. To donate, call 1-800-730-3490 or give online at worldrenew.net/donate. You can also mail your cheque, made out to World Renew DRS and designated Hurricane Matthew-North America, to World Renew, 3475 Mainway, STN LCD 1, Burlington, Ont. L7R 3Y8. Learn more about World Renew Disaster Response Services at worldrenew.net/drs. 8 5
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. Help Hurricane Matthew Survivors in Haiti - World Renew is responding to the urgent needs of Hurricane Matthew survivors in southwest Haiti. In addition to distributing nearly 400 tarps, World Renew has already distributed emergency food aid to 450 families and plans to distribute 500 household water filters. Plans for longer-term assistance are also underway. Support this work with a generous donation to World Renew, "Hurricane Matthew Haiti" at worldrenew.net/donate or by calling 1-800-730-3490. You can also mail your cheque to: World Renew, 3475 Mainway, P.O. Box 5070, STN LCD 1, Burlington, Ont. L7R 3Y8. To stay up to date on World Renew's Hurricane Matthew response in Haiti, go to worldrenew.net/ hurricanematthew. Director of Chaplaincy and Care - The Christian Reformed Church in North America has a position opening for Director of Chaplaincy and Care, based in either the Grand Rapids, MI or the Burlington, ON office. This person will be responsible for developing and promoting the strategic ministry of Christian Reformed chaplains. This includes enlisting, endorsing, encouraging, and enfolding chaplains of the CRCNA and for providing pastoral support, care, and advocacy for chaplains serving in specialized settings. Qualified candidates will have a minimum of 5 years experience as a chaplain and at least one quarter of Clinical Pastoral Education (or equivalent). Seminary graduate, ordination, and administrative experience preferred. For the complete job description, visit www.crcna.org/jobs. To apply send cover letter and resumé to Michelle De Bie, Director of Human Resources, atmdebie@crcna.org by December 16, 2016. The process will remain open until a nominee to fill the position is identified. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ USHERS: October 30: Greg Kraayenbrink, Wayne Vandendool November 6: Brian Kraayenbrink, Lucas DePooter November 13: Wayne Dykema, Dave Foster November 20: Shawn Lubbers, John Feddes GREETERS: October 30: Gary and Shirley DePooter November 6: Bryan and Linda Watson November 13: Tina Feddes and Nel Dykhouse November 20: Fred and Valerie Kraayenbrink SUNDAY SCHOOL (grade 3/4/ 5/6 to leave at first song after the message) Oct 23/Oct 30 Nov 6/Nov 13 3yr old /JK /SK: Jaclyn Owusu Emily Hoogerbrugge Grade 1 / 2: Derrek Griffioen Lisa/Nicole DePooter Grade 3/4/5/6: Karen Roche Karen Roche NURSERY: Oct 30 Nov 6 Nov 13 Infants Infants Infants Arlene Feddes Taryn Watson Karen Kraayenbrink Kirstie Feddes Linda Lubbers Alie Peters Toddlers Toddlers Toddlers John Feddes Brian Kraayenbrink Nicole DePooter Russell Kraayenbrink Amber Lubbers Tara Feddes Mother of the Month for October: Evie Lubbers SCRIPTURE READERS: October 30: Pastor Josh Romans 11:36; Colossians 3:12-17 November 6: April Tuininga 1 Peter 2:9-10 November 13: Pastor John Hellinga November 20: Pastor Josh Luke 12:13-21 READING THE BIBLE TOGETHER: October 31 ~ Numbers 21-23 November 1 ~ Numbers 24-27 November 2 ~ Numbers 28-30 November 3 ~ Numbers 31-34 November 4 ~ Numbers. 35-36; Deut. 1 THE KITCHEN: October 30: November 6: November 13: November 20: Bernard and Karlene Kraayenbrink Brian and Karen Kraayenbrink Fred and Valerie Kraayenbrink Henry and Darlene Kraayenbrink Jim and Lucia Kraayenbrink John and Bertha Kraayenbrink Greg and Katie Kraayenbrink Mason and Brianne Kraayenbrink COFFEE BREAK NURSERY LIST: Nov 2: Ken Roche and April Tuininga Nov 9: Rebecca Feddes and Jaclyn Owusu Nov 16: Ken Roche and Evie Lubbers SOUND and VIDEO ATTENDANTS: Oct 30: Sound: Liza Baisden Video: Jeff Kraayenbrink Nov 6: Sound: Dylan DePooter Video: Derrek Griffioen Nov 13: Sound: Timothy Kraayenbrink Video: Liza Baisden Nov 20: Sound: Jim Kraayenbrink Video: Brad Kraayenbrink 6 7