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Common Bulletin Insert

Chatham-Kent CRC’s

Sunday, September 4, 2011                                       

FIRST CHURCH:  Happy birthday to Mr. Marten VanRooyen who is turning 77 on September 6th.  Have a blessed day!

GRACE CHURCH:  Congratulations to Bill & Hetty who are celebrating their 50^th wedding anniversary on September 8^th.  Congratulations to Gerard and Cecilia VanderVeen who are also celebrating their 50^th wedding anniversary on September 8^th.  Thanks be to God for our health and our families.  May God continue to be faithful in blessing these marriages.  We ask for continued prayers for Eppe who remains in hospital.  Last week Art had a stroke and is also in the hospital.  Please pray for and encourage our shut ins throughout this month: Tina, Bea, Mary, Al, Irene, Mary, Margaret, and others who are going through difficult times.  Happy birthday to Tina who is turning 71 on September 8^th.  Have a blessed day.

SERVICE TIME & LOCATION: Services are at First CRC and at 5 pm.  (Note time change).

OFFERINGS FOR SEPTEMBER:  Friendship Program.

Wallaceburg Christian School is hosting its 3rd annual golf tournament on Saturday, September 10 at the Countryview Golf Course on Highway 40.  Tee off times are staggered, starting at 9 a.m.   The day includes 18 holes of golf, a golf cart and lunch, and the cost is $75 (cheques payable to Wallaceburg Christian School).   Please feel free to contact the school admin@wallaceburgchristianschool.com or Don Martin at  martind@kent.net for more information. We’re looking forward to a day of fun and fellowship, supporting Christian Education. 

HIKE FOR LIFE: on Saturday, September 17^th.  For more information, please call Right to Life Office at 519-352-3611.

The Laudate Dominum Choir is celebrating their 50th Anniversary season this year.  They have reserved the new Chatham Capitol Theatre for Saturday, December 17th, 2011, to present Handel’s Messiah to the Chatham-Kent Community as they have done for more than forty-five years.  The Chatham Christian High School Concert Choir will join with the Laudate Dominum Choir, orchestra and soloists for this anniversary presentation under the baton of Elisabeth Enzlin, long-time conductor of both ensembles.  We invite previous, as well as new members, to join us and prepare for this wonderful evening of celebration on Mondays this fall, beginning Monday, September 12th at 7:30 pm in the Chatham Christian School Worship Centre, 475 Keil Drive South, Chatham. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn and perform this masterpiece with us this Christmas. No audition required! For more information Susie Hoekstra- 519-352-6764 Theresa VanderSluis- 519-351-1478 

You are invited to attend the opening day assembly at the Wallaceburg Christian School as we begin a yearlong celebration of 50 years of Christian education for students in Wallaceburg, Dresden and the surrounding areas.  The assembly will begin at 9 a.m. behind the school as we dedicate our new prayer garden, and begin our 2011-12 school year, with our theme of “Founded in Faith, Fanning the Flame”.  Please join us! 

ADULT EDUCATION: Pastor Jack will be leading a six-week adult education class on the book of Philippians, beginning Tuesday September 13 @ 8 pm. Focus will be on experiencing the joy of the Lord. All are welcome! 

PIG ROAST AND PIE AUCTION: NeighbourLink is hosting the second annual pig roast and pie auction on Saturday, September 10.  Dinner is at 5:30 at St. Paul's Congregational Church.  You can order your tickets from Marvin Zondervan, Myrna Panjer, or Jack Leistra.  Seating is limited, so please call early. 

Fridays @ Grace: is looking for some people that would like to help out with crafts, games and storytelling. You do not have to come up with craft ideas just help the kids put them together. The games are fun time in the gym and supervising the kids. Story telling is with kids grades 3-5 you just have to come up with a message about 15min long. We meet Fridays at 6:00 the program runs from 6:30-7:30pm. It is really awesome watching kids run into the church excited to be there. If you would like to be a part of this really fun night please contact Greg & Carrie Nydam 519-436-0747.

 CHATHAM-KENT CHRISTIAN MEN’S CHOIR: Our first practice will be Tuesday September 6th at 7:30 pm at First Reformed Church -the corner of Lacroix and Indian Creek Rd. We are looking forward to a new season with our new director and offering an invitation for more men to join us - all voices are welcome! Another highlight for this year will be hosting the Eastern Ontario Festival of Praise in April.  If you have any questions please contact Melvin Van Lingen, the choir secretary, @ 519-352-2420 or 519-899-4126.

WE WERE ALL CREATED TO MAKE A DIFFERNCE. MAX LUCADO EXPLAINS IN OUTLIVE YOUR LIFE:  Originally a simulcast event and recently released on DVD the event includes 4 sessions with Max Lucado, Jenna Lucado, his daughter, and Worship Leader Travis Cotrell.  Join us as we learn from and are inspired by these popular Christian leaders on September 17 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Grace Christian Reformed Church, 255 Tweedsmuir Ave. W. in Chatham.  Registration and refreshments at 8:30 a.m.  Light lunch included in $6/person cost.  Please pre-register by calling Theresa @519-351-1478 before September 12.
 

THE CHATHAM AFTER 5 CHRISTIAN WOMESN’S 45^TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION DINNER: will feature Celeste Zugec singing music through the decades as well as speaking about “something old is new” on Tuesday, September 13 at 6:30pm at the Country View Golf Course.  Cost is $13.  Call Gwen 519-352-6693 or Joyce 519-354-1757 for reservations. 

REVEREND MIEDEMA’S INSTALLATION SERVICE: will be held on September 11, 2011 at 10am at Aylmer CRC.  Everyone is invited to attend. 

GROUNDWORK - The Songbook of the Bible: Have you ever been at a loss for words when you pray? This week on Groundwork we begin a series on this song book of the Bible. Dr. Tim Brown joins the discussion based on Psalm 1. We’ll also see how the psalms can give words to our most earnest prayers. Tune in Sept. 11 to Groundwork. Find a local radio station or listen online at www.GroundworkOnline.com.  

KIDS CORNER - Hold the Phone: Liz has lost his phone, and now someone is using it to send strange text messages to his friends. Help Liz figure out what to do 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.  

DAY OF ENCOURAGEMENT - Saturday, Oct. 15 in Ancaster: Are you ready for a new season of church ministry? The Day of Encouragement offers worship, workshops and learning experiences especially geared to equip and encourage anyone involved in ministry. Programs have been mailed to your church – ask your pastor or any of the deacons for more information. Still have questions? Go to www.diaconalministries.com or email jadema@crcna.org. COME, BE FILLED TO OVERFLOW.

CAMPUS MINISTRIES - Heading off to University or College? The CRC has over 33 campus ministries in North America that are designed to help you find a place on campus to belong and to explore your faith. We are a diverse group of students, faculty and staff and we’d love to have you join our fellowship! To find out if there is one on your campus please go to www.crccampusministry.org. No campus ministry at your school? You can also find the nearest CRC at www.crcna.org and select “find a church”. For further assistance please contact us at: campusministry@crcna.org.

GLOBAL MISSIONS WEBINAR - Sept. 28 at 12 pm ET "The Changing Face of World Missions": Today nearly 2/3 of the world's Christians live in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Countries that we think of as receiving missionaries are now sending them and vice versa. This webinar will provide facts and figures on these changes, and perspective on how to move forward in this new paradigm. Presenter: Steve Van Zanen, Director of Missions Education & Engagement. For information and registration go to www.crcna.org/MissionWebinars