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Chatham-Kent CRC’s

Sunday, September 11, 2011                                     

FIRST CHURCH:  Hillie underwent corrective surgery and all appeared to be going well.  Last weekend, she underwent emergency surgery to repair a perforated bowel and remained in intensive care till the time of writing.  Please pray for Hillie that healing may take place and that she will be able to return home soon.  Pray also for our shut-ins, our aged, and our young people as they continue on their educational journey. 

BLENHEIM CHURCH:  Our prayers are with Cor, who now knows for sure that he has lung cancer.  The specialist wants to install a stint to help drain the lung to help his breathing before starting radiation treatments.  We also pray for those who are mostly confined to their homes, including those in nursing homes or in their own home.     

CALVARY CHURCH:  John continues to recover from a recent infection which interrupted his chemo treatments. Hopefully, this week he will be fit to receive his treatment once again. 

GRACE CHURCH:  We offer our condolences to Margaret, Elco & Tina, and their family with the passing away of Eppe.  We pray for God’s comfort for this family during this time.  Margaret went in for hip surgery on Tuesday and we pray that God may continue to bring healing to her. 

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

OFFERINGS FOR SEPTEMBER:  Friendship Program.

It’s a Back 2 School 5k & Pancake Breakfast. A 5km Run/Walk to raise money for Chatham Christian Schools. The race starts at 8am Saturday September 17th at the school. Participants get a free t-shirt and breakfast! Cost is 25$ per person. Register online or at the school. http://www.facebook.com/l/hAQAvcjyWAQDtsBTJT9jiDtjzo-uxm5e3agF_nMB-lDM45Q/www...

Calvary Ladies Coffee Break - Attention all past members and new want-to-be's. We will begin our 2011-2012 season on Wednesday September 21st with a morning of fellowship, fun and laughter. Come and enjoy a coffee while we catch up with one another and hear a short introduction to the study material "1 Samuel". Lesson books will also be available that morning. Any questions call Mona- 519-351-2905 or Millie- 519-354-4235. We begin at 9:45. Look forward to seeing you there!! 

Grace Coffee Break News:  Park Days with Grace Coffee Break are starting again!  Come join us Wednesday, September 14 at Kingston Park from 10 – noon.   Please note the change in location!  Kingston Park is located at 25 Paxton Dr. (just off St. Clair Ave.) and now offers lots of play areas, walking paths, etc.  Please bring sunscreen, a lawn chair and coffee/snacks.  Questions?  Please e-mail Kathy DeKoter at kathy@dekoter.name.

Upcoming dates for Grace Coffee Break…mark your calendars for a Bunco night at Grace CRC on Sept. 21.  This is a chance to play Bunco (a very easy game to learn and fun to play), socialize and hear about the Bible studies for the upcoming year.  Coffee Break, both morning and evening, is scheduled to start on Wednesday, Sept. 28.   Watch for more details as the dates get closer! 

Awaken Haiti Pig Roast Dinner: Kadee and Brenda Lankhof will be returning to Haiti in November, and the whole team is organizing a fundraiser to support a feeding program for the school children in the tent city Canaan. The dinner is on Friday, September 16. Dinner will be served between 6pm-7pm. Cost is $20 per person. Seating is limited, and tickets are going fast. If you would like to attend call Brenda or Kadee Lankhof at 519-351-0233 to see if there are tickets available! If you are unable to attend, don't fret - the Boerenkool dinner is coming up in October!  

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.  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

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

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.

 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^th 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. 

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

The Christian Counselling Centre invites you to join us for a training conference on depression on Friday and Saturday, November 18 & 19, 2011.  Our speaker will be Ed Welch, faculty member and counsellor with the Christian Counselling and Educational Foundation (CCEF). The conference will be held at the Ancaster Canadian Reformed Church on Friday evening beginning at 7:30pm and Saturday morning, beginning at 9:00 am. The cost is $25 per person (prepaid by Sept. 15) or $30 per person after Sept. 15. To register, please call 1-866-833-2741 or email ccclambeth@bellnet.ca.

GROUNDWORK - When You've Made a Mess of Your Life: Sometimes the feeling of guilt can overwhelm us and make us feel like we can never make our lives right again. So if you feel guilty and feel like you’ve made a mess out of life, can the book of Psalms help? Join the Sept. 18 Groundwork conversation based on Psalm 32. Go to www.GroundworkOnline.com to find a local radio station or listen online.  

KIDS CORNER - My Fellow Reptarians: Lucille is running for student body president against a sneaky candidate. Will Lucille use her opponent’s nasty tactics? Find out on this week’s Kids Corner. Then go to www.kidscorner.net for stories, devotions, puzzles and more.  

CRWRC East Africa Drought Response: - CRWRC’s relief projects in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia are assisting a total of 145,000 people. Sept. 16 is the deadline for private donations to be matched (1:1) by CIDA. CRWRC is eligible to apply to this Drought Response Fund, which is separate from and unrelated to CFGB. Donations to CRWRC that are used for food aid are already being matched 4:1 by CIDA through the CFGB. Donations for drinking water and livestock feed are still urgently needed. To donate, please call 1-800-730-3490, visit www.crwrc.org/donate, or mail your cheque marked, "CRWRC East Africa Drought Response," to CRWRC, 3475 Mainway, STN LCD 1, Burlington, ON L7R 3Y8.  

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.