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Common Bulletin Insert

Chatham-Kent CRC’s

Sunday, April 22, 2012                                               

BLENHEIM CHURCH:  We continue our prayers for Ruby.  She has moved into the rehab phase of her recovery and we look forward to seeing her return home.   We look forward to celebrating another milestone birthday as Abe hopes to turn 85 this Saturday, April 28. 

FIRST CHURCH:  We are thankful that no one is in hospital at time of writing.  Please continue to pray for Kadee on her stay in Haiti.  Pray for safety and blessing on her work in the coming week.  Pray for our church community—those who are confined to homes and beds; or those who continue to fight disease or older age—and be thankful! 

GRACE CHURCH:  Tina & Family would like to thank-you for your cards and prayers in the recent loss of our father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. 

Wilma would like to say thank you for your continued prayers and support with her granddaughter Brianna.  The report from the doctor has been good and she is regaining her health.  To God be the glory!  Happy birthday to Tina who is turning 86 on the 23rd, to Ken who is turning 82 on the 26th and to Margaret who is turning 86 on the 27th.  Have a blessed birthday!  

SERVICE TIME & LOCATION: Services are at First CRC and at 5 pm. 

OFFERINGS FOR APRIL ARE FOR:  Joint Refugee Sponsorship. 

The 9th annual Chatham Christian School golf tournament will be held on June 9, 2012 at Deer Run golf course. Registration is at 11:30 and a shot gun start begins at 12:30. The cost is 85$ which includes golf, cart, dinner and prizes. A 40$ tax receipt is also included. Please call the school at 352-4980 or Neil Degroot at 354-6018 to register a foursome or as an individual before June 4. Anyone wanting to may also donate a prize. They are greatly needed.

Grand Slam or Strike Out?  Playing to Win With Integrity!  Please join First Baptist Church, Wallaceburg, September 21 & 22 as we welcome Jeff Totten, chaplain to Detroit Tigers and coordinator of “Home Plate Detroit” (homeplatedetroit.org), for our men's conference on the challenging issue of integrity. Whether you have fallen very short, are right on the mark, or have no idea where to get started, you are sure to benefit from Jeff's sessions as well as the accompanying sessions from four local men, Pastor Jason Cartier, Dick Mikhaila, Ryan Duffy, and Jeff Fields.  Early Bird Price $55 until May 31. After May 31 $65.

Price includes Friday & Saturday sessions, the book “Disciplines of a Godly Man” by, and refreshments during breaks. Lunch is not included. You will be invited to go offsite and a directory of restaurants will be provided.  Please see our website at www.1stbaptist.ca for further details.  Please contact Kathy Regnier at kathy@1stbaptist.ca or 519-627-6414 to register. 

As a fundraiser, Habitat For Humanity C-K presents The Dofasco Male Chorus in concert, Monday, May 14/12, 7:30pm at St Andrew's United Church, Chatham, ON. Tickets are $15. In 1945, a group of enthusiastic men, who shared a common love of singing, formed the Dofasco Male Chorus (Hamilton, ON). Today, the 50-member-strong chorus is highly acclaimed as one of the finest male choruses throughout all of Canada with their extensive repertoire from Folk to Sacred, from Classical to Broadway.     Call Christine Schram for tickets or more info - 519-809-8483.  

30 Hour Famine:  Are you interested in sponsoring one of CCHS’ 30 Hour Famine participants? The money you donate can help World Vision feed starving families, save exploited and trafficked children, build schools and classrooms, and bring safe drinking

water to communities. The 30 Hour Famine for Chatham Christian High School will be taking place on April 26 and 27, so please make sure you contact a participant soon if you would like to donate. Also, we ask you to pray for all participants as they go without food for 30 hours in order to support a good cause. You can call Cassandra Hooyer at 519-683-6068 or talk with a participant in your church today to donate. 

A couple is currently seeking a caregiver for the husband.  He is 79 yrs. old; has Alzheimers; and is in need of someone to spend time with him in-home and out-of-home. This caregiver must be a God-fearing, patient and caring individual. The job pays $12.00 / hr. and will probably work 20-40 hrs. / week. Anyone interested in this position can mail a resume to: A. Labadie 17 Homeplace, Chatham, Ontario N7L5P4. 

CHATHAM CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS would like to invite you to our annual GRANDPARENTS’ DAY on May 14, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.  You do not have to be a grandparent to a child in the Chatham School to attend Grandparents’ Day, we encourage everyone to come and join us for a fun-filled morning.  The High School will lead you in morning devotions, tour the classrooms and school grounds, listen to a program featuring elementary students and then enjoy a delicious lunch prepared by the Home and School Committee.  Students and staff anxiously wait for your arrival on that Monday morning. 

Twentysomethings Small Group Study: Come out to dig deep into the first letter of Paul to TImothy, a young emerging adult in the church. It's Paul's "Teacher's Manual" to this Christian leader in the midst of powerful cultural forces. First meeting is Wed. May 9 at 7:30 p.m. and we'll be meeting alternating weeks. Your hosts are Pastor Willemina and Chaplain Kelly at 18 Portal Crescent in London. For more information contact them at pastorwz@gmail.com or chaplainkjs@gmail.com or 519.675.1976. 

Men's Choir Festival of Praise: The Christian Male Chorus Association of Southwest Ontario invites you to their 2012 Festival of Praise, to be held on Saturday, April 28th at St. Paul's Congregational Church in Chatham. Come and join us for a wonderful evening of praise and singing to our God! Each choir will be presenting their songs and all voices will join together to form the mass choir. Special guests are the Chatham Christian School's Contemporary Girls' Choir and Mr. Richard Dykstra, who will lead us on the organ. Tickets cost $10.00 per person. For advance tickets please call: 519-351-5596 or 519-355-0977.

 A Euchre party will be held on Saturday, April 28th at Calvary CRC beginning at 7:30 p.m. There will be food, prizes and lots of fun!! Please reserve your spot by calling Lucy at 519-352-6553 or Terry at 519-674-3298. The cost is $10 per person at the door. Hosted by the Fundraising Committee. Hope to see you there!! 

The Board of Directors of Right to Life Kent is pleased to announce that Mr. Michael Coren (of The Arena) will be the speaker at our 2012 Banquet to be held on May 1st. The Banquet will take place at St. Mary’s Hall at 27 Chatham St. in Blenheim. The doors open at 5:00pm with dinner at 6:00pm. The cost of the tickets is $35.00 each - payment can be made by cash or cheque and can be purchased at the Right to Life Kent Office, 444 Riverview Line, UNIT #10, Chatham 519-352-3611.  It will be a full and interesting evening with delicious food, great door prizes, updates on what going on in the C-K pro-life community, and a great speaker!

March for Life 2012- Abortion Hurts Everyone.  March for Life will be held Thursday May 10^th, 2012.  Departing Chatham: 11:30 p.m. ( May 9  ) Buses will leave from Grace Christian Reformed Church parking lot located at 255 Tweedsmuir Ave. W.  Arriving Ottawa approximately 7:30 a.m. (May 10).  Departing Ottawa: 4:30 p.m. Sharp (May 10).

Arrive Chatham: Approximately 1:00 a.m. (May 11).  Tickets are $ 45.00 per person and payable before the event. Cheques can be made out to Right to Life Kent Inc.   To purchase a seat call: Carol Robert 519-352-7359 or Jeff Bultje 519-380-5497. 

Powerless to Powerful is the theme of the April 28^th conference organized by Disability Concerns.  Community CRC on Bleams Road in Kitchener.  9 a.m. – 3 p.m.  1-800-730-3490. 

Huron Christian School (formerly Calvin Christian School & Clinton and District Christian School) will be celebrating its 50th year of God's Faithfulness providing Christian education in Huron County on Saturday, May 12, 2012.  See www.huronchristianschool.ca
 

GROUNDWORK - I am the Gate: The April 29th Groundwork conversation, based on John 10:7-10, discusses what it means when Jesus calls himself The Gate. Find a local radio station or listen online at www.GroundworkOnline.com.  

KIDS CORNER - Need a Hand? Have you ever been too proud to ask for help? Liz and his new friend Matthew are finding it challenging to know how and when to ask for someone to help them. Help Liz figure out both giving and getting help on this week’s Kids Corner. Then download more of Liz’s adventures at iTunes or www.kidscorner.net.  

CHILDREN'S CONTEST - Children grade K through 8th can enter to win a $50 gift card by counting the number of cities and counties in the "Something 2 Share" poster. For details: www.crcna.org/s2scontest. 

BEAUTY WITHIN - Calling all tween girls (ages 8-13) and their moms! Nancy Rue is coming to Maranatha CRC Woodstock May 5 from 1-4 p.m. for Beauty Within. Nancy will speak about self-esteem, girl politics, and other issues girls face. Tickets are $15 per person at itickets.com or $20 at the door.  For more information email kristin@execulink.com.