Week 4

We welcome you to our worship service! Pastor William Koopmans will lead us in worship this morning.

We look forward to celebrating Lord’s Supper on Sunday February 12^th in the 10am worship service.

GRACE CHURCH VISION STATEMENT: As disciples of Christ our purpose is to encourage spiritual growth in ourselves, our family, and our church family so that we will be the presence of Christ to all the world around us in all we say and do.

January 22, 2012 – NeighbourLink: Neighbourlink is a national ministry that networks and equips churches to work together to respond to needs in the community. Grace CRC is one of the founding churches of the Chatham-Kent Neighbourlink, with many of our members volunteering regularly with Neighbourlink. Nieghbourlink receives most of its funding from its member congregations.

January 29, 2012 - Missionary Support: Grace Church has the privilege of supporting:

The church is called to carry out the Great Commission both at home and abroad. Today we have the opportunity to support and assist our missionaries. They are our brothers and sisters who have went out on our behalf to build the Church of Jesus Christ and extend the Kingdom of God all around the world.

§ There is a worship service today at Chatham Retirement Resort at 3pm.

§ Please come Sunday mornings at 9am and join in prayer for our church and community. We meet in Room #2 (in the lower level)

§ Join us for prayer following the worship services in the room at the back of the sanctuary. All requests remain confidential.

TUESDAY NIGHT: We will meet this Tuesday at Pastor Jake's home. Feel free to show up anytime between 7:30 and 8:00. Bring your Bibles.

TONIGHT: 7:00-9:30. Take a break from your exam studies and come watch the newly released movie Courageous with us. Remember to bring a donation for Kimberly.

NEXT WEEK: Bring your favourite board games and card games to play with your friends at Youth Group.

SKI TRIP: February 11-12. Cost: $15 plus lift ticket and rentals. Sign up on Facebook or email Pastor Jake (graceyp@ciaccess.com) before January 28 to let us know you are coming. We need parent/adult drivers and minivans to get us there. Talk to Pastor Jake if you would like to join us for the weekend or have a minivan we can borrow.

ALL ONTARIO YOUTH CONVENTION: Online Registration now open. Register before March 1 and save.

YOUTH UNLIMITED SERVE SUMMER MISSION TRIP JULY 7-14: Where: Woodstock, ON. Interested in going on a mission trip this summer but don't have a lot of cash to pay for it? This year we are keeping the cost of Serve very affordable by staying close to home and eliminating travel expenses. Interested in knowing more? Talk to Pastor Jake.

January 27: Our next Junior Youth event will be held on January 27 at CM Wilson Conservation Area from 7-9pm. We will be joining the cadets for an evening of winter activities. Bring a flashlight and dress appropriately for the weather (Snow pants, gloves, hat, etc.)

LOOKING FOR A CURE TO THE WINTER BLUES?!! The Social Events Committee is planning our next fun social event. Keep Saturday February 25^th open on your calendar starting at 5pm. More details coming soon!

The Fellowship Club will meet at the home of Ralph and Cynthia's on Sunday, January 22 at 8pm. We hope to plan out the events for the year. If you would like to know more about the Fellowship Club give Cynthia a call. Newcomers are always welcomed.

SIMULCAST EVENT: We are once again hosting a Video event: “The Case For Christianity” by Lee Strobel and Matt Mittelberg, on January 28, 9am-4pm at a cost of $8, including refreshments and lunch. Would you consider helping by baking snacks? We also need donations of beverages and pots of soup. Check our blue sign up sheet on the back table to let us know if you plan to attend and/or help out with food donations.

NEW OFFICE BEARERS: Council is collecting names of individuals who demonstrate the necessary leadership and gifts to serve as Elder or Deacon. Please prayerfully consider this and submit all nominations to Ray, Chair of Council, by Sunday January 22, 2012. Thank-you!

FLOWER MINISTRY: The next schedule for donating flowers to the church is on the table in the Narthex. We are asking for people to donate a bouquet of flowers each week (only one vase) and they will be placed on the organ. Following the worship service this bouquet of flowers will be taken, by our elders & pastoral care workers, to someone in the congregation who is house bound, sick, or dealing with difficult circumstances. If you would like to participate in this ministry, please sign up in the narthex to donate a bouquet of flowers for a specific Sunday. Your job in this would be to purchase the flowers with a vase (there are extras in the Council room) and place them on the organ before church that Sunday morning.

LIBRARY NEWS: “Nobody’s Child” by Austin Boyd, sweeps you into a world where extraordinary choices never intended by heaven, lead to unintended consequences. This novel dramatizes a future that is already upon us with penalties we can no longer avoid.

CHRISTMAS PRAYER ORNAMENTS: Please take an ornament home with you to pray for the people in our church throughout 2012. There are many to choose from. Please help yourself. They are in a basket on the table in the narthex.

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS: are requested to ensure that all expenses for 2011 are submitted to the treasurer by January 31^st, 2012 so that the books for 2011 can be closed in a timely manner.

DEACONS CORNER:

The deacons would like to express their thanks to all of the members of our congregation, that give of their time and energy, to help out with meals, visits, yardwork, rides and housework during difficult times. We and the recipients greatly appreciate these acts of kindness. It has recently come to our attention that we have a new need that needs to be addressed. With cutbacks at the nursing homes many of the seamstress positions have been eliminated. This has left an urgency to find someone who can do minor alterations to clothing for our seniors. If you or someone you know can assist in this manner please contact one of the deacons to have your name added to our volunteer list. Thank you.