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Grace Christian Reformed Church

We welcome you to our worship service!  Today we celebrate Easter, Jesus’ glorious resurrection from the dead.  Pastor Fred Heslinga will lead us in worship this morning.

· VISITORS are invited to sign the Guest book and fill in a welcome brochure on the Glass Table

· NURSERY is provided for children under 3 (located downstairs)

· ELEVATOR LIFT is available for all who have difficulty with stairs

· LARGE PRINT services are available on the information rack

· PERSONAL HEARING DEVICES can be obtained from an usher or sound technician

· AUDIO DVDS of each service are available: contact Adrian Dieleman (519-354-9983)

· We observe a “scent-free” &  “smoke-free” building and parking lot

· Please turn off cell phones, watches, and other electronic devices while worshipping with us.  Thank you. 

Ø There is a worship service today at Riverview Gardens (King St. W.) at 2:30pm.

Ø There is a worship service on Friday at Eden Villa (190 Stanley Ave.) at 10:30am. 

We will be celebrating Lord’s Supper on Sunday May 20^th in the 5pm Combined Service. 

TONIGHT: we will celebrate with song, and Pastor Jack will lead us with a message for families from I Peter 4:1-11, and Ephesians 6:1-9, “A Place Called Home.” 

April 8, 2012 – Home Missions: Christian Reformed Home Missions follows Gods lead in the movement of the Gospel in North America. Their goal is to give leadership to the CRC in its task of bringing the gospel to the people in Canada and the United States. Working through regional teams, Home Missions supports a diverse group of church planters, pastors, campus ministries and others who are called to renew communities together. 

April 15, 2012 – CRWRC: The CRWRC responds on your behalf to the needs of people who suffer from poverty, hunger, disaster and injustice around the world. CRWRC also works in North America to help restore communities that have been seriously affected by disasters and to help churches and individuals recognize the importance of living justice and loving mercy. It seeks to build a world where people work together to carry out acts of justice and mercy within their own community and around the world. 

§  Please come Sunday mornings at 9am and join in prayer for our church and community.  We meet in Room #2 (in the lower level)

§  Join us for prayer following the worship services in the room at the back of the sanctuary.  All requests remain confidential.

CHRIST CANDLE: As part of our Easter service, we will be receiving the gift of light.  From now on this candle will represent Christ’s presence with us in our worship service and will be lit each Sunday.  When the children leave for Sunday School, they will light a lantern from the candle and will lead the children out with this light to show that Christ’s presence goes with them as well to their classes.

NEW ON THE CHURCH’S WEBSITE: We have created a Google Calendar for our church that you can access from our church’s website on the home page.  Check it out! 

Nominations of Office Bearers: The following members have been nominated for the office of Deacon: Roseanne B, Jackie B, Paul B, Susie H, Natalie N, Myrna P, Betty S, and Theresa V. The following members have been nominated for the office of Elder: Frank B, Will H, Ron N, and Bill V. This year we require (2) Deacons and (3) Elders to fill the vacancies. On Sunday, April 15^th there will be an opportunity for the congregation to affirm these brothers and sisters for their respective offices.  The affirmed names will be drawn on Sunday April 29^th. Council requests that you remember these people and this process when you come to our Lord in your prayers! 

LIBRARY NEWS: Joe C. Rosenberg’s latest novel, “The Tehran Initiative”.  The world is on the brink of disaster.  Iran has just conducted its first atomic weapons test.  The White House fears Jerusalem will strike first.  With the stakes high and few viable options left, a CIA operative team is sent to track down and sabotage Iran’s nuclear warheads.  But will they be too late? 

Do you have a van we can borrow?  Four youth and 2 adults are will be volunteering with Youth Unlimited SERVE in Woodstock, ON from July 7-14.  We need a van to to drive for the week we are there.  If you have a van or another 6 passenger vehicle we can borrow that week please talk to Pastor Jake. 

TUESDAY NIGHT: We are meeting this Tuesday at Pastor Jake's starting at 7:30.  All young adults aged 19ish-to-30something are invited to join one of the following discussion groups:  Group 1 will be reading The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis.  Group A will be reading Crazy Love by Francis Chan.

TONIGHT: No Youth Tonight 

NEXT WEEK:  Gym Night at Chatham Christian School from 7-9pm

ALL ONTARIO YOUTH CONVENTION: Don't forget to give Pastor Jake a copy of your registration and receipt.  Register online at  www.allontario.com.  As of April 15 registration fees increase to $299 so register soon!

CANADA’S WONDERJAM:  June 23.  If you are interested in going sign up on our Youth Group Facebook event and give Pastor Jake $40 before April 22 so he can buy tickets.