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Common Bulletin Insert

Chatham-Kent CRC’s

Sunday, July 3, 2011                                       

FIRST CHURCH:   We celebrate with joy, God’s blessing and faithfulness for 50 years of marriage to Peter and Jean, on June 30.  We join them today in expressing our congratulations.  Jack experienced congestive heart failure last week and also discovered that his remaining lung had filled with fluid.  We are thankful that he was admitted and quickly cared for in hospital, and is recuperating at home.  Jack is slowly improving following the diagnosis, but remains week and is under medication for inflamed arteries.  Keep these, our shut-ins, and many other concerns in prayer before our heavenly Father. Happy birthday to Mr. Herm who will celebrate his 70th birthday on July 4^th. 

BLENHEIM CHURCH:  We look forward to celebrating the birthday of Mike this Wednesday, July 6.  We also pray for all our VBS volunteers and all the children who look forward to this week of Vacation Bible School. This week we also pray for Haniel and Michelle who are working at the St. Paul's Center in Turkey. 

GRACE CHURCH:   Please pray for and encourage our shut ins throughout this month: Tina, Bea, Mary, Al, Irene, and others who are going through difficult times.  We would like to wish William a Blessed Birthday as he turned 87 today!  Have a wonderful day!

Congratulations to all those who have graduated this year from kindergarten, Grade 8, Grade 12, and University/College.  We wish you God’s blessings as you continue to serve Him in your life.

SERVE Trip: This Thursday Pastor Jake, Laura, Aaron, Kristen and Josh and Hannah will be hopping on a Greyhound bus to make the 48 hour trek to Regina, Saskatchewan.  We will spend a week in Regina working with Indian Metis Christian Fellowship, a local CRC Christian aboriginal ministry, as well as with 2 local community organizations, and doing VBS at 2 locations.  Please pray for safety, for opportunities to share Christ's love with the people of Regina, and that the young people may grow in their faith.

SERVICE TIME & LOCATION: Services are at First CRC and at 6:30 pm. 

OFFERINGS FOR JULY: Chatham Christian Schools (TAF). 

Calvary Church Ladies Coffee Break: We will be holding our annual potluck lunch/pool party on Wed. July 20th. This year it will be held at Mona's home at 83 Wyandott St. Please bring a hot or cold dish to share and your lawnchair. The fun begins 11:30.  

Help Wanted.  The Chatham Bible for Missions Thrift Store is very thankful to God for blessing us with many donations, a solid customer base and many willing volunteers.  However, we could use more help.  We need truck drivers and helpers, men and women to sort clothing and small goods, etc.  Would you consider becoming involved?  For example, ½ a day per week.  There is room for many more helpers to work in this part of God’s Kingdom.  Please drop in at the store for a volunteer application form and/or further information at 26 Wellington St. West. 

COFFEE BREAK MORNING OUT!  It’s time to head to the beach at Mitchell’s Bay on Monday, July 11.   We’ll meet at the beach front in Mitchell’s Bay around 10 a.m...  You’ll want to bring your swimsuit, lawn chair, sunscreen and lunch!  Mitchell’s Bay is a perfect spot for younger and older children to play in the water and there is shade and play equipment.  The cost is free.  RAIN DATE is Monday, July 25.  If you need directions or have any questions, please call Kathy DeKoter @ 354-7551 or e-mail at kathy@dekoter.name. 

Do you have or know of any students coming to Fanshawe College this fall? As CRC Chaplain, I would like to get to know them...The Chaplain Centre, (D2030) offers a variety of programs to help students successfully navigate the college experience. Contact me on Facebook- Kelly Sibthorpe e-mail, sibthorpek@rogers.com or (519)-675-1976. 

GROUNDWORK - Right with God? The Bible tells us that in Christ we are accepted and made right with God, but how does that work? Can we ever be sure that we are truly saved? Join the Groundwork July 10 conversation on Galatians 2:15-21 to find answers to these challenging questions. www.GroundworkOnline.com.

KIDS CORNER - Lonesome Chuckwalla: Have you ever seen a real hero? Come meet a flying ace on this week’s Kids Corner. Then write to Kids Corner at P.O. Box 5070, Burlington ON L7R3Y8 or go to kids@kidscorner.net for your very own Bible study.  

The GEMS Girls' Clubs Annual Counselors' Leadership Conference will take place this weekend in Fort Collins, Colorado on the campus of Colorado State University! We invite you to join us in prayer for this event, for the safety of those attending, and for all involved in the Conference. Over 480 women will attend and will learn about the new theme Get Wisdom: Go Beyond the Gold! Ray Vander Laan and Lisa Harper will be our keynote speakers, please pray for them and each of the workshop speakers who will challenge attendees. We pray that God's Spirit will be present and moving in the hearts of the women that attend and that they will be equipped and prepared for another GEMS season. 

CRWRC Harvest Hope Campaign Update:  At the beginning of 2011, CRWRC was faced with the surmounting challenge of filling a funding gap that was left when CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency) denied our request for funding. We let you know that we needed to raise $1.1 million ($825,000 for fiscal year 2010/11) to ensure that important world relief programs could continue. 

CRWRC is pleased to report that we received transitional funding from CIDA, in the amount of $215,000.  This was great news, not only because it helps us to fill this necessary funding shortfall, but also because it demonstrates the confidence that CIDA has in CRWRC’s programs and gives us hope that our future proposals will be funded. CRWRC is also happy to report that our “Harvest Hope” campaign to churches and individuals has had great success.  To date, we’ve received just over $800,000 in donations.  This support puts us very near our fiscal year end goal of $825,000 before June 30, 2011. For this incredible response we want to say a big THANK YOU! For those who have not yet submitted you're offering donation, you are encouraged to do so in order that this goal may be reached.  Please continue to keep CRWRC and our financial needs in your prayers.