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Common Bulletin Insert

Chatham-Kent CRC’s

Sunday, July 31, 2011                                     

FIRST CHURCH:  Birthday Greetings to Mrs. Jean who is turning 79 on August 3rd!  Have a blessed day! 

GRACE CHURCH:    This past week Eppe suffered a minor heart attack and was admitted to hospital in Chatham.  Eppe has been struggling with his health for the past while and now needs to look into nursing home facilities.  We pray for Eppe & Margaret as they are going through this difficult process.  Birthday greetings to Dina who is turning 79 on August 6.  We wish you God’s blessings on your special day! 

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

OFFERINGS FOR JULY: Chatham Christian Schools (TAF). 

Evening Worship Services: Beginning July 31, Pastors Jack, Chris, and William, will be reflecting on the three themes of the Belhar Confession: Unity, Reconciliation, and Justice.  The intent is not to endorse or express agreement for the Belhar to be a doctrinal position for our church, but rather help our congregations be aware of the important message presented in this document; a message that applies to our churches in North America and around the world.  We trust our churches in Chatham will be blessed by these messages.
Beginning in August, the pastors will introduce the Heidelberg Catechism by preaching a series of sermons in the evening services that will take us through 2012 (taking into account that there are special themes during the church calendar year that may interrupt this series).  May God bless the efforts of our pastors in our combined evening worship services.

GEMS COUNSELLORS NEEDED:  As we are gearing up for the 2011/2012 season we are looking for new Counsellors for our GEMS program.  This is an exciting opportunity in which you are able to reach out and connect with the girls in our congregations from First and Grace, as well as our neighbouring community.  If you are interested please contact Myrna from Grace CRC or Sandra K from First CRC.  May this program continue to be a blessing to those involved! 

SENIOR'S DAY:   All Senior's are invited to SENIOR'S DAY at Lakewood Christian Campground on Thursday, August 18, 2011. Coffee will be ready at 9:00 a.m.  We welcome our special guests David and Sharon Gast from London.  David will be our speaker for the day. We are excited to have, once again, Pastor Warren Kimball as our MC and Pat Kimball at the keyboard. Bring your own lunch and lawn chairs. Refreshments will be provided.
Come out for a day of fun and fellowship! Cost for the day is $6.00.  Call Lakewood at 519-899-4415 for more information. 

Christian Horizons Family Retreat, Aug 29-Sept 2, 2011 at Elim Lodge.  Family Retreats provide dynamic programs that refresh and strengthen families who live with a disability. The program is flexible and designed to provide the entire family with time together in a camp atmosphere. For more information check out http://www.christian-horizions.org. 

GROUNDWORK - The One, Fractured Church: Many critics of the church point out that the “one” church isn’t really one; it’s fractured beyond belief. If that’s true, what does it mean to speak of the unity of the church? Special guest Peter Borgdorff joins the conversation to discuss Ephesians 4 and what it means to confess that the church is “one.” Join the Aug. 7 Groundwork discussion. Find a local radio station or www.GroundworkOnline.com.  

KIDS CORNER - Failsafe: Liz is feeling like a total failure because everything is going wrong, but Lucille has the perfect solution. Discover that solution on this week’s Kids Corner. Kids Corner is a member of the HisKids.net alliance—working together to provide quality entertainment for kids that is Christ-centered and Bible-based. Visit HisKids.net to find great Christian programs and music for kids.