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Common Bulletin Insert

Chatham-Kent CRC’s

Sunday, January 15, 2012                                          

FIRST CHURCH:   Barry, son-in-law of Peter and Loeky had the lower part of his right leg amputated this past Tuesday.  Recuperation will take a long time.  Please remember him while he remains in London and also his wife Joanne, who will be returning home to Regina for work obligations.  Coby was to have undergone surgery in London this past week to have a tumour removed from her kidney.  We pray the procedure may go well.  Mike is preparing to go to Hamilton this week where he will be treated in a six-week program designed to stop internal bleeding resulting from radiation treatments.  Pray that his stays in Hamilton and the treatments will be successful.  Adrian was able to return home and will be receiving health care during this time of recuperation.  Others in our church family are experiencing difficulties with health; we lift them before God in prayer, trusting his grace will be sufficient.

Happy Birthday to Mr. Dick who is turning 80 on January 18th.  Have a blessed day! 

GRACE CHURCH:   We offer our condolences to Clarence & Jane and their family
with the passing away of their granddaughter, Jessica this past Wednesday. She was a daughter of Ben and Sandy from Wyoming, Ontario. We pray for God's strength as they mourn the loss of this special granddaughter. We also offer our condolences to Clarence & Jane with the recent passing away of Clarence’s sister-in-law in the Netherlands.

Please continue to keep Marg in your prayers as she is undergoing therapy following her car accident.  The healing is taking longer than anticipated so we pray that Marg may be patient and encouraged as she makes progress each day.  As Teena goes through the journey of her present illness she is really appreciative for the cards and prayers of her church family.  Please continue to pray for her.  Wilma is in Holland with her dying brother under very difficult family circumstances.  We pray that Wilma may feel God’s nearness and strength as she goes through these trials.  We pray for continued healing with Rita’s broken foot as she returned home from the hospital last Sunday.

From Gary and Family:  Thank you for your prayers and support in the form of cards, visits and meals during the sickness and passing of Linda Heyink, Wife, Mother, Grandmother.  It has meant a lot to us and has been a comfort in this time of loss. 

BLENHEIM CHURCH:    THANK YOU:  Our family would like to thank everyone for the love, care, prayers, cards, and support that we have received during this very difficult time.  It is such a blessing to belong to a church family.  Though our Elliana was with us for such a short time, she was such a blessing and will be forever in our hearts.  Again, thank you for your kindness and for your prayers, Brad & Julia , Harold & Marg, and Family 

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

OFFERINGS FOR JANUARY ARE FOR:  Chatham Outreach for Hunger 

We extend an invitation to you to join us for THE WEEK OF PRAYER For Christian Unity at

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.  THEME: “We will all be changed by the Victory of our Lord Jesus Christ”.  JANUARY 16TH  -  JANUARY 20th , 2012.  12 NOON – 12:35 P.M.  Freewill Offering each day.  Lunch following each noon service.  Elevator Access.  Concluding inter-denominational Service with Massed Choir from area churches on Sunday, January 22nd,   7:00 P.M. Speaker:  Rev. Paul McPhail.  Chatham Christian Centre. 

CASE FOR CHRISTIANITY-JANUARY 28, 2012, 9am-4pm at GRACE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH.  The cost is $8 and includes lunch.   The fear of some topics keeps many Christians from spiritual discussions.  Today more than ever people are raising challenging objections to faith, God and the Bible and we need to be prepared to respond.  Please call Anita @519-354-9126 or email theresa_vandersluis@ymail.com for more information and pre-registration by January 23. 

C-K Christian Men's Choir: Do you Love to Sing? We have just started practicing the new music for our April 28th Festival of Praise hosted here in Chatham. There is still room for more new members. We especially need first tenors and basses! If you love to sing why not come out and join our group. We practice at 7:30 every Tuesday night at First Reformed Church - at the corner of Lacroix and Indian Creek Rd. If you want more information please contact: Melvin Van Lingen at 352-2420 or Henry Taekema at 355-0977.

Gerard and Henny Lankhof hope God willing to celebrate their 60th Wedding Anniversary with an Open House on Saturday January 21st, 2012 from 2-4pm at the First Christian Reformed Church 25 Tweedsmuir Ave. East Chatham. Your presence is your gift.  

JK/SK Discovery Morning - Chatham Christian School is holding an open house for  parents of children who will be four or five before December 31st, 2012.  The JK/SK Discovery Morning will be held on Wednesday, January 25th, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon.  Feel free to stop by with your child, meet the teachers, view the curriculum, tour the school, and discover what makes Chatham Christian Schools unique.  For more information contact the school (519)352-4980 or visit us at our website - www.chathamchristian.ca 

"GO" Brighton Conference - WHAT ARE YOU DOING February 11? Come out to the “GO” Missions Conference at Fellowship CRC in Brighton. If you are going on a short-term missions trip, are curious about befriending Muslims, have an interest in missions, or how to be missional in your community, this event is for you! Registration details are available from Christian Reformed World Missions at www.crwm.org/gobrighton. For more information, contact Idella at 800-346-0075 or iwinfield@crcna.org. Registration deadline is February 3, 2011.  

GROUNDWORK - Love: Turn on almost any music radio station and you’ll likely hear a song about love within a matter of minutes. But if you open the newspaper or read your favorite online news site, you’ll likely need to search a few pages of stories before you read about love. So how much is love really reflected in our culture? And is it the same love the Bible describes? The January 22nd Groundwork discussion, based on 1 Corinthians 13, focuses on the virtue of love. Find a local radio station or listen online at www.GroundworkOnline.com.  

KIDS CORNER - Dare Ya: Have you ever been dared to do something you knew was wrong? Join Liz as he tries to figure out how not to give in to peer pressure on this week’s Kids Corner. Then contact Kids Corner at P.O. Box 5070, Burlington ON L7R3Y8 or kids@kidscorner.net for your very own Bible study.

CAMP SHALOM SUMMER STAFF - If you love Jesus and like working with kids or individuals with special needs, then apply to be a missionary at Camp Shalom this summer. Located just outside of Cambridge, Camp Shalom offers programming for kids in grades 1-12 and for adults with special needs. We are now accepting applications for our summer staff positions. All positions are paid and you must be 17 before Dec. 31st, 2012 to apply. Visit www.countrysidecamp.com to apply or for a list of available positions. Interviews will start February 18th. Contact Adrian at adriancountryside@gmail.com if you have any questions. 

First CRC London is happy to announce we are back in our renovated facility on Talbot Street! Please come check it out at our annual Youth Service, February 19 at 7:00 pm. First CRC Youth Band will lead the service, Anita Plat-Kuiken will bring the message. Refreshments following the service in our glass atrium. 

ATTENTION THOSE WHO LOVE TO SING: On Tues. Jan. 24, at 7:30 pm, The Psalm Project, a seven person worship team from the Netherlands will present a free worship concert at London First CRC, 531Talbot St. The Psalm Project reworks songs from John Calvin’s 1562 Genevan Psalter into contemporary settings for a variety of instruments, with an aim to introduce the Psalms to a new generation of worshippers.  A freewill offering will be taken.  Refreshments following concert; contact mdijkhuis@ldcss.ca for more information.   www.thepsalmproject.com/