Grace Christian Reformed Church
255 Tweedsmuir Ave. W., Chatham, ON, N7M 5K4, 519-436-1558
Telephone Worship Services: 519-436-0041 (dial 5 min before the
service) Fax: 519-436-1241 E-mail: [email protected] Web:
www.chathamgrace.comCongregational Assistance Plan (CAP) 866
347-0041
WELCOME: We welcome you to Grace CRC! 10AM WORSHIP
SERVICES:TODAY: We gather together for a time of praise and worship
and celebrate the sacrament of baptism.NEXT SUNDAY: We recognize
Gods faithfulness over the past 50 years at Grace CRC on this
Anniversary Sunday and we share Lords Supper together.5 PM COMBINED
EVENING SERVICE AT GRACE CRC:(Grace CRC Dial In:
519-436-0041)TONIGHT: The Combined Evening Service tonight is led
by Grace CRC and Pastor William.
SR. PASTOR: Pastor William Koopmans (519-360-1072)
[email protected] PASTOR: Pastor Jake Snieder (226-626-2393)
[email protected] OF VISITATION: Pastor Fred Heslinga
(519-676-2393) [email protected]: Ron Middel (519)
358-6248 [email protected]: Hank Batterink
(519-351-4800) [email protected] ASSISTANT: Kathy
DeKoter (519-436-1558) [email protected] COORDINATOR:
Cheryl-Lynn DeGraaf [email protected]
Who We AreWe are called Christian because we confess, belong to,
and follow Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord.
We are called Reformed because our history is rooted in the 16th
century Protestant Reformation. We continue to affirm the
Reformation teachings of salvation by faith in Christ alone, and
the Bible as the only rule of faith and conduct.
We are called Church because we are part of the universal family
of God, through which our relationships to God, to each other, and
the world are nurtured.
April 19, 2015
VERSE OF THE WEEK: things we have heard and known, things our
ancestors have told us. We will not hide them from their
descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy
deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done. Psalm
78:3-4
TODAYS SERVANT ROSTER:ELDERS: Jack Koopman, Ron NydamDEACONS:
Aneta Zondervan, Will HolsappelCOFFEE SOCIAL: Derk & Annette
Pieterman, Andy & Rita Taffeiren, Bill & Hetty
SluysNURSERY: Stephanie Visser, Rita Taffeiren, Tawi Khai, Kathy
VanderSluis, Avery KoomansPM: Wilma Jansen, Amelia DeKoterUSHERS:
Gerda Damm, Jim Hoekstra, Elco MedenblikMORNING OFFERINGS:Sunday,
April 19, 2015: DiaconateSunday, April 26, 2015: Youth Mission Trip
to Union Beach, New Jersey
SENIOR HOME MINISTRY: There is a worship service on SUNDAY,
APRIL 19 at Meadow Park Senior Home (110 Sandee St.) at 2:30
pm.CHURCH ACTIVITIES HAPPENING THIS WEEK:
Tues:7-9 pm, Jr. Youth Wed:9:45 am, Womens Bible Study7:30 pm,
Coffee Break8 pm, Young Adults Th:7 pm, Friendship Sat:Grace CRC
Anniversary Dinner5 pm, Punch and Refreshments6 pm, Dinner7:30 pm,
Time of ReflectionYou are invited to Coffee Social following the
morning service, with appreciation to Henry Okkema for providing
part of the refreshments.bulletin password: grace
Please have all bulletin items in by Thursday 7pm.Office Hours:
Mon. Fri., 9 am - noonANNOUNCEMENTS:LIBRARY NEWS: By the Light of
the Silvery Moon by Tricia Goyer. Amelias mind is filled with
promise as she gazes at the marvellous new ship, The Titanic, ready
for its maiden voyage. Down-and-out after squandering his fortune,
Quentin thought his voyage to America ended on the pier. Then a
sweet ladyhis angel of mercy named Ameliasecured his passage with a
spare ticket. Now hes headed to America, eager for a second chance.
Destiny brought them together. Will tragedy draw them apart?WHATS
NEW?CONGREGATIONAL MEETING: Please plan to attend the upcoming
Spring congregational Meeting on Friday, May 1 at 7:00 p.m.This
years meeting will be slightly less formal and will be held in the
Fellowship Hall with babysitting provided in the nursery. Council
encourages all to attend.BAPTISM: We celebrate the infant baptism
of Aayden Andrew Ronald Middel this morning. Aayden is the son of
Brent and Rachael Middel, and grandson to Ron and Glenna Middel and
Andy and Rita Taffeiren, and a great-grandson to Mary Dragstra. He
is also a little brother to Ryersyn. Gods blessings to you as your
raise your son in His way.FELLOWSHIP CLUB: Come join us for an
evening of games and fellowship on Sunday, May 3rd starting @
7:30pm upstairs in the church's fellowship hall. Bring along your
favorite board/dice/card game and be prepared for a good time. Any
questions, call Ralph or Cynthia Aukema. GRACE CRC 50TH ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION: Our 50th Anniversary Celebration is this weekend
Saturday, April 25 is the dinner and time of reflection. Tickets
sales are now closed for the dinner. Punch and refreshments will be
served at 5 pm; dinner begins at 6 pm. The time of reflection on
Gods faithfulness (beginning at 7:30 pm) is open to everyone and
you are encouraged to attend! Sunday, April 26th, 2015, we will
have a special worship service celebrating God's faithfulness to
Grace CRC for the past 50 years and celebrate Lords Supper
together.Please, pass on this information to anyone who you think
may wish to participate in this exciting event.ELECTRONIC BULLETINS
are COMING SOON: What are they? E-bulletins are a digital version
of our church bulletin and will include the regular announcements,
common insert, order of worship, outline and bulletin inserts. The
intention is that e-bulletins will replace 75% of our paper copies
and save our church about $50 a week. Each Sunday, paper copies of
the order of worship will still be distributed and there will
always be copies of the full bulletin available for those unable to
read it digitally.Why? With so many members of Graces congregation
being connected through e-mail and able to access the internet
easily, it is now possible to deliver the bulletin in an
easy-to-read format electronically, and significantly cut our paper
use down.When? Our first e-bulletin will be used on Sunday, May 10,
in conjunction with our Youth-led Service. The e-bulletins will be
used for the AM services only and paper copies of the Order of
Worship will still be available. To sign up to receive the
e-bulletin through your e-mail, go to www.chathamgrace.com and
selected the Bulletin tab. After entering the password (found
elsewhere in this bulletin), you will be able to quickly sign up to
receive the e-bulletin by selecting the blue Bulletin button. If
you need assistance, please contact Kathy in the church
office.COMMUNITY EVENTS BULLETIN BOARD: Please take a moment to
check out the Community Events bulletin board now up by the
upstairs washroomsThis is where you will find information about
what is happening in and around Chatham-Kent. If you have something
that you wish to include on the bulletin board, please just drop
off the poster or announcement to the church office and it will be
displayed at the appropriate time.SPRING SERVICE PROJECTS - Sign-up
todaythe Deacons have great list of projects - there is sure to be
something for everyone. Please consider helping our church be a
beacon in our community. If you have any questions, give the deacon
contact a call. Thank you from Outreach For Hunger Thank you, Grace
CRC and Deacons and your crew for coming in on Saturday for a
clean-up. It is great to have you come in the spring to freshen up
our space. Your support is always appreciated, and welcomed. Thanks
Again BrendaNEW MEMBERS/PROFESSION OF FAITH CLASSES: Classes will
be offered this May and June for anyone who is considering making
their public Profession of Faith, for anyone who has recently
started attending Grace church and would like to know more about
the Reformed church, or for anyone who has already made Profession
of Faith and would like to take the classes again. Please contact
Pastor Jake for more information or to indicate your interest.FROM
CANADIAN FOOD GRAINS BANK: To the congregation of Grace CRC: Your
kind donation of $2,696.00 in March for the various programs of the
Canadian Food Grains Bank (CFGB) will help impact and bless
thousands of people, and many communities worldwide, through the
distribution of food. The CFGB, made up of 15 agencies of which
World Renew is one, works to share Christs love and light. You als
gave $2,108.00 for disaster response, and $220.00towards bringing
healing in the Nigeria conflict.Thank you, and God bless
you.LOOKING FORthe Audio-Visual committee would like to add one
more member to join the Projection Team. This individual would be
trained on using the equipment in the AV loft to project the songs
and powerpoint presentations during church services. Commitment
would typically be one Sunday a month. Please contact Jeff DeKoter
at 519-354-7551 or [email protected] for more information thank
you!Council Summary for Bulletin1. Council met on Wednesday, April
15th. Chair Henry Taekema welcomed all and Elder Bill Visser led in
opening devotions.2. Church Treasurer Hank Batterink attended the
meeting and presented the 2014 Balance Sheet and the Statement of
Income and Expenses. 3. Items of correspondence, various committee
Minutes were reviewed and Pastor William and Pastor Jake presented
their reports.4. An Ad-hoc Committee was appointed to review the
possibility of providing valet parking for our worship services.
This would be provided for those with mobility issues and/or for
those who need assistance during inclement weather.5. Council
approved an offer from Keith and Wyn Groen to organize a Morning
Coffee Time for retirees. This may begin in the fall of 2015.6. The
agenda for the Spring Congregational Meeting was finalized. Note:
the date of this meeting is now Friday, May 1st.7. Council received
welcoming news that Coffee Break has offered to donate $1,500
towards a Welcome Centre for the church from the recent boterkoek
sales. 8. In view of the nearly-impossible challenge to craft a
childrens message that is appropriate for all of the children that
come forward (ages 3 to grade 5), Council has decided to simplify
the childrens time up front on Sundays to ordinarily consist of a
brief time of prayer or blessing before they are dismissed by the
pastor.9. Council approved a request from Blenheim CRC to use our
facility as they host this years combined Reformation Service.10.
Council has finalized the nomination list for Deacons and Elders.
The names will be announced in the bulletins of April 26th and May
3rd. Affirmation will be on May 10th; Drawing of Names on May 24th;
and Installation to be held on May 31st.11. Council is considering
hosting a discussion in June on the topic of how we can be a
sensitive congregation and give appropriate pastoral care to those
with same sex attractions, and their families. The presentation
would be in two parts with the first being a presentation on our
denominations position and the second part being on pastoral
care.12. Deacon Ryan VanEijkern closed the meeting with prayer.13.
Next meeting: May 20th.
YOUTH MINISTRIES
JUNIOR YOUTH:JUNIOR YOUTH: Students in Grade 6-8 are invited to
join us on Tuesday, April 21 from 7-9 pm.YOUTH:YOUTH GROUP:
Tonight: We will take a "trip" to Bolivia to get to know Kimberly,
our sponsor child. We will also begin talking about the Youth-lead
worship service. Next Week: We meet at the church from 7-9 pm.New
Jersey Mission Trip: Don't forget to bring your completed forms to
Youth Group tonight.YOUNG ADULTSYOUNG ADULTS: All those ages 18 to
25ish are invited to join us for a campfire/movie night at Pastor
Jake's home on Wednesday night at 8pm. If the weather is nice bring
a lawn chair with you.
CHURCH SCHOOL: This morning is our last morning for Church
School classes of the season.
