Week 7

We welcome you to our worship service! Pastor Fred Heslinga will lead us in worship this morning. We are celebrating Lord’s Supper in this 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.

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.

February 19 - JOINT REFUGEE CMTE: This project is supported by Grace, First, Calvary and Blenheim CRC. We help and support our refugees help them with housing and other needs they may have.

§ There is a worship service today at Copper Terrace (91 Tecumseh Rd.) at 2:30pm. Please use the back door. The family asked to attend is Joe & Susie.

§ 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.

Jesus tells us to love one another, as taught in Matthew 22. In Acts 2 we also see the example of the believers caring for each other. These are models for us to use with our church today as well. We are God’s family and we want to support and care for each other.

That’s why it is so important that you talk to your elder, deacon, pastoral care worker, pastor, or Council Executive if there is something that you are burdened with.

These burdens can be physical or spiritual, or maybe other needs. This way, we as a church family can support you and surround you with love and prayer as you work through these situations. Whether it’s concerns and frustrations or celebrations and joyful moments, we urge you to let us know.

COUNCIL VISITORS: Pastor Jim Poelman and Elder Fred Rekman will be attending our Council meeting on Wednesday February 29^th as church visitors. If you have any issues or concerns that you would like to discuss with them you must first raise these concerns with Council. Thank you.

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. Don’t forget to bring a dish depending on where your last name is. 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.

LIBRARY NEWS: Israel has just decided to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities. What happens next takes the world to the edge… This author, Jeff Nesbit, in his novel “Peace”, will give you insight into today’s unrest in Iran, Israel, North Korea and other earthly powers as they decide where the next confrontation will lead.

FELLOWSHIP CLUB: There will be a games night for fellowship club on the 18th of Feb at 7:30 PM. Please bring your favourite games. Non-members are welcome. This is a good way to find out about fellowship club. Come join the fun. Please call -519-354-1224 or 519 354-8998 if you are coming.

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

CLOTHING DRIVE: We will be collecting gently used clothing for Yonge Street Mission. Donations can be brought to the Pancake Breakfast fundraiser or left by Pastor Jake's office. Donations of the following are most needed: Plus size clothing for woman, Career wear, Maternity wear, Men’s clothing sized XL and up, New Socks and Nylons in packages. For more information about Yonge Street Mission visit www.ysm.com

For more information about GraceCRCYouth events and news find us at "Chatham Grace Youth Group" on Facebook or check out our new website at www.gracecrcyouth.com

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.

NEXT WEEK: Youth Service at First CRC in London. We will leave from Grace CRC at 5:30. Service starts at 7pm with hotdogs and refreshments served after. We need Parent drivers so talk to Pastor Jake if you can drive.

MARCH BREAK TORONTO SERVE TRIP: (March 12-13) We will be spending Monday evening exploring downtown and shopping at the Eaton's Centre. Tuesday will be a full day of volunteering at Yonge Street Mission in their clothing store. Cost $50. Sign up on Facebook. We will also be collecting gently used clothing to donate to YSM. Drop your donations off outside Pastor Jake's office.

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

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.

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.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 24: All grade 7&8's are invited to join us on Friday, Feb 24 from 8-9:30pm at the church for the return of the 20 foot Sundae.