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We welcome you to our worship service!  Pastor William Koopmans will lead us in worship this morning.   This evening: our combined worship service is at 5pm and it will be led by Grace and located at First CRC.   Pastor William will be preaching on Lord’s Day 19, Colossians 1:17-20 “The Benefits of Christ as King”.

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

 

 

February 5, 2012 - Race Relations: Race Relations is a ministry by which the Christian Reformed Church provides leadership and assistance to the denomination, congregations, and members of the CRC in working to eliminate racism and its effects with the body of believers and throughout the world.

February 12, 2012 – Grin Leprosy Bandage Program: The leprosy bandage project helps put bandages into clinics in areas such as Nigeria.  There are about 50 knitters who produced over 1,000 bandages last year.  Bill and Margaret Grin are very involved in this ministry. The project is funded by Grace CRC, Sarnia First CRC, Knights of Kent  and Catholic Women’s league . 

§ There is a worship service today at Riverview Gardens (King St. W.) at 2:30pm.  The family asked to attend is Patrick & Sharon.  Please use the side door on Robertson Ave. 

§ There is a worship service on Friday at Eden Villa at 10:30am.

§  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.

 

THANK YOU: To all the people who are involved with our Simulcasts.  We are really blessed at Grace Church to be able to provide this technology to bring God’s truths to not only our church, but also area churches and our neighbourhood.  Thank you for your continued work planning all the details for these events!

PANCAKE BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER:  Come support our youth on Monday, February 20 (Family Day).  Doors open at 7:30am and breakfast will be served until 11am.  All proceeds will go towards registration costs for the All Ontario Youth Convention and SERVE.  Free will donations accepted at the door.  

LOOKING FOR A CURE TO THE WINTER BLUES?!!  The Social Events Committee has just the thing:  We are planning a Potluck Dinner and Games Night for Saturday February 25^th starting at 5pm at the Christian School on Keil Drive.  Check your mail slots for more information on the blue sheet!  See you there! 

FLOWER MINISTRY: There are still a lot of spots needing to be filled to donate flowers to the church.  If these spots aren’t filled we will have to cancel this ministry which has been a real blessing to those who have received the flowers.  Please consider being a part of encouraging church family members who are shut in or going through difficult circumstances.  The sign up sheet is on the table in the Narthex.  Thank you. 

FROM COUNCIL: For the last few months, and especially the last few weeks, we have been preparing for Pastor William’s sabbatical.  Feb.6 seemed so far away but all of a sudden, it's here.   For those of us who expect Pastor William to disappear during his sabbatical, it's only partly true. He will still be around Chatham a fair bit while he's writing a commentary on the biblical book "Haggai".  He is able to do a fair amount of his research from his home and from his office in church using that modern tool called "the internet".  If you run across him or Louise by all means say "Hi" but we all need to be reminded, that he is on a sabbatical, and it is not business as usual. If there is a need in the congregation, please call your district elder, your council chair (Ray VanderSluis), or call Pastor Heslinga.  Pastor Heslinga has been engaged for the period of the sabbatical to preach for most of the Sunday worship services.  He is also available for counselling, Spiritual and otherwise. We as council, feel very blessed that he has made himself available during Pastor William's absence.  As council and congregation we wish Pastor William the Lord's blessing during the next few months, and we look forward to the time when he will take up his ministry among us again. 

DISTRICT #4 SOCIAL: Everyone in district #4 is welcome to come downstairs for coffee after church.  If you’re unsure if that’s you, check the number on your mail slot.  See you there! 

Timothy Leadership Training module Caring for God’s People: Elders/Deacons/Pastoral Care Workers – This is a reminder to sign-up if you would like to attend the training session on Saturday, February 11, 2012, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm, at Grace CRC. You can also contact Roseanne Baker at 519-355-1260 to register, or if you have any questions. 

LIBRARY NEWS: “Angels in the ER” by Robert D. Lesslie, MD, is a collection of true stories - some thoughtful, some delightful, some heart pumping - you’ll see close-up the joys and struggles of patients.  Some angels are nurses, a few are doctors, and many are everyday people. 

SCHOOL AND DENTAL SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR LIMA, PERU: Rebecca is going on a mission trip to Lima, Peru in May and needs donations of school and dental supplies to bring with her.  These supplies will be given to children in underdeveloped schools, as well as helping to teach and promote an ongoing oral hygiene campaign. Suggested supplies include pencils, pencil crayons, crayons, paper (construction or plain), erasers, pencil sharpeners, notebooks, highlighters, glue, scissor, rulers, colouring books, essentially anything you would send with your child to school, as well as toothbrushes, toothpaste, and floss. Each member partaking in this volunteer experience is asked to bring a suitcase full of supplies, therefore a suitcase will be place in the narthex for supplies to be dropped off to. Thank-you in advance for all your help and donations.  – Rebecca   

 

 

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: 6:30-9:30: Superbowl Party at Laura Wiersma's house (65 Lynnwood Ave).  Kick-off is at 6:30.  Not a football fan?  There will also be ping pong, shuffle board, air hockey and a pool. table to keep us entertained.  Everyone bring a snack to share and a Loonie for Kimberly. 

NEXT WEEK: Ski Trip.  No Youth Group Sunday night. 

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Family Day, Monday, Feb. 20.  All money raised will go towards your AOYC or SERVE registration.  Be at the church at 6:30 to start setting up and making pancakes.  Doors will open for breakfast at 7:30.  Clean up will be finished by noon. 

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

YOUTH UNLIMITED SERVE – SUMMER MISSION TRIP: When: 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.