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Common Bulletin Insert

Chatham-Kent CRC’s

Sunday, October 23, 2011                                         

FIRST CHURCH:  Grace remains in hospital under doctor’s care.  Please keep her and her family before the Lord in prayer.  Several of our church family members are dealing with difficulties both physically and emotionally.  Let us keep each other in prayer before the Lord.  Happy birthday to Mr. Walter who turned 93 today, to Mr. Ralph who is turning 78 on the 25th, and to Mrs. Peggy who is turning 84 on the 27th.  Have a blessed day!  

GRACE CHURCH:  John went to London hospital Wednesday and had a new stent inserted. The procedure went well and he will be monitored every 3-4weeks.  This has greatly provided an improved quality of life.  John & Edith give thanks and praise to God and to each of you, for your thoughts, prayers & care.  Praise be to God.

Please pray for Theresa, Wilma, George & Hilda who will be in Birmingham, Alabama from October 29 to November 19 helping CRWRC Disaster Response Services assist in the recovery efforts from the April 2011 tornadoes.  Happy Birthday to Georgina who is turning 73 on October 25.  Have a wonderful day! 

BLENHEIM CHURCH:  continue our prayers for Cor and Johanna as they continue to struggle with Cor's cancer.  We also pray that the weather may dry up so that farmers can complete their fall work.  

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

OFFERINGS FOR OCTOBER:  Christian Blind Ministry. 

REFORMATION DAY SERVICE:  We would like to warmly welcome you to the Annual Reformation Service� on Sunday, October 30, 2011at 5:00 pm at Grace Christian Reformed Church, 255 Tweedsmuir Avenue West, Chatham.   The guest speaker will be Dr. Timothy Brown, D.Min., a professor at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan.  We look forward to celebrating the Lord’s Supper together!  There will be nursery provided for children ages 3 and under.  We look forward to seeing you there!

REFORMATION DAY SERVICE OFFERING:  The offering for the special Reformation Day Service will be for the Ridgetown Campus Chaplaincy.  This important local ministry at the Ridgetown Campus of the University of Guelph has touched the lives of many students’ faculty and staff.  As many as 50 students come out to the weekly God on Tap sessions to explore topics of faith and life.  Individual students have received coaching and counselling.  Through this ministry Christian young people can explore how their faith impacts other life choices.  Non-Christian students can explore what the Christian faith is and how it differs from their own beliefs.  Anyone who heard students speak at last spring’s chaplaincy gala knows that this program has positively impacted the lives of students from a variety of backgrounds. 

An Opportunity to Serve:  I Don’t Need Your Sympathy.  I Need You.  Sometimes it would seem that we need to go half-way around the world to help others.  But there are

opportunities for us to express our faith and use our gifts right here at home.  In Chatham-Kent there is an urgent need for foster & adoptive families.  The joys of serving in this way are amazing.  Chatham-Kent Children's Services provide extensive training and support, along with foster parents in our community who are there to offer encouragement,

mutual support and answer your questions.  If you are interested in learning more about fostering or adoption please call: Kim at Chatham-Kent Children's Services  519 358-4594.

Foster Care and Adoption Information Night in Chatham 495 Grand Ave West on Thursday November 10, 2011 from 7-9pm.  To register please call:519-352-0440 

Ministry to Seafarers, Montreal. Again this year is an opportunity to help this ministry by preparing for distribution to the seafarers Christmas parcels which are accompanied with a Bible in their own language.
FILL a shoe box completely. ENCLOSE a Christmas card  along with a few of the following:  scarf, toque, gloves, socks, writing pad and envelopes, address book, letter opener, ballpoint pens, scissors, scotch tape, calendar, packaged candy, aftershave lotion, handkerchief, face cloth, playing cards, soap, nail clipper, a small souvenir of Canada. WRAP the individual parcels in Christmas wrapping paper. MARK the value of the gift on the top right corner with: “B” for $11-15 or “C” for $16-20. Parcels will be shipped the week of Nov 14/11. For more info email Christine Schram at bcschram@hotmail.com
 

BIRTHDAY CALENDARS:  Time is running out.  The calendar will be going to the printer by the end of this month.  Have you called Betty Schiestel 354-379 4 or emailed  bettyschiestel@yahoo.com with your changes or cancellations?  

Chatham Christian School: Our Annual Bazaar is Friday November 18.  Hope to see everyone there.  There are lots of exciting things being auctioned off this year.  Auction begins at 7pm.  Kitchen opens at 5pm.  Again this year it will be a toonie kitchen.  Lots of great things to choose from and delicious desserts.  Games will be offered for the kids beginning at 4:30.  There will be lots of crafts, produce, and baked goods to buy.    It is a very important fund raiser for the school, please come out and support us.  We are still in need of lots of help and donations for this night.  Anything from an hour of your time to volunteer in the kitchen, or at a craft table, to donation of an auction service or item (for example a Sunday basket).  Start with some raisin buns and a pot of soup, some peppermints for church, and some baking for after church.  Anything creative and original would be greatly appreciated.  If you plan on bringing produce or baked goods for those tables please let us know ahead of time.  For any more information please contact Alison VanGorkum @ajvangorkum@hotmail.com or 352-0365  Thanks and see you there!!!!! 

Haiti Mission Trip Fundraiser: If you were not able to come to the Epicure Fundraiser Event last weekend but would still like to order great new Epicure Products for the Christmas Season, you can still order from Christine Lankhof at 145 Tissiman Ave. or call 519 352 1782 or email at gerry7@teksavvy.com. All proceeds till the end of October will go to support Brenda & John and Kadee Lankhof on their upcoming Haiti Mission Trip. I have lots of products available for pick up now, such as Hot Chocolate, CheeseBall Collection, Christmas Tea, Baking spices and so much more! Thanks! 

Gospel Benefit Concert, Saturday, November 12, 2011.  & p.m. at Glad Tidings Community Church, Blenheim.  Featuring Gloria in Excelsis; Gentlemen Songsters of Kent; Harold Vyn; and Witness (Charlene Sluys, Chuck Zuidema and Alex Van Pelt).  A free-will offering will be received with all proceeds going towards the Guatemala Missions Trip.  For more information, please call the church at 519-676-8144 or John Wiebenga at 519-351-5596. 

Boerenkool Supper: Thank you for the wonderful response to reserve your seat. Be sure to remember what time you reserved (5 or 6 pm) and we look forward to seeing many of you this Friday, October 28 in First CRC's fellowship hall!! If you haven't yet reserved your seat, there is still room but be sure to call Deb Grootenboer at 519-354-6311 or email rdboer@sympatico.ca to reserve by Wednesday Oct 26.  

GEMS Girls' Club (for girls in grades 3 to 8) will begin their season on Monday Nov. 7.  Registration forms will be mailed to your home or placed in your church mail box. We welcome all new and returning GEMS! If you have any questions, please contact Kathryn Kielstra (katekielstra@hotmail.com or 519-401-8217).   

Chatham Christian School:  It's that time of year again.  We are selling unbaked apple pies for $8.00.  They will be ready for pick up October 25 in the afternoon.  Please call Karen Koomans to order your pies at 354-4667.  Have your orders in by Oct 17.  Last year we hit our limit early so please order soon.  Please mark this date on your calendars to help.  We need lots of help to make this day a success.     

KIDS CORNER - Law and Odor: How do you defend someone who’s your sworn enemy? Liz learns a lesson on this week’s Kids Corner. Write to Kids Corner at P.O. Box 5070, Burlington ON L7R 3Y8 for your very own Bible study. Check out Kids Corner at kidscorner.net.  

GROUNDWORK - A Tribute to Bob Heerspink: On October 1, 2011, less than three months after Groundwork co-host and Back to God Ministries International director, Bob Heerspink, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, the Lord took him to glory. In the October 30 Groundwork program we mourn his death and honour his memory while digging into the Word of God Bob loved so much. Special guest, Art Schoonveld – Bob’s close friend and colleague, joins us as we remember Bob’s life and ministry and discuss how Psalm 116 comforts those who mourn. Tune in to Groundwork – find a local radio station or listen online at www.GroundworkOnline.com.  

VOLUNTEER AS AN AUTO MECHANIC! - Yes, we are looking for an auto mechanic to assist one of ServiceLink's partner ministries in repairing school busses used to transport Navajo children to a Christian school. Time commitment is a minimum of one week to a maximum of a few months. If this may be of interest to you and you're looking for additional information, please visit www.crcna.org/servicelink or contact us at volunteer@crcna.org