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: Join us for a joyful celebration of the
resurrection of our Risen Lord as we celebrate Easter together!NEXT
SUNDAY: We recognize Refugee Sunday with special music and
participation during this service led by Pastor William. 5 PM
COMBINED EVENING SERVICE AT GRACE CRC:(Grace CRC Dial In:
519-436-0041)TONIGHT: The evening worship service is led by First
and we continue the study of Luke.
easter sunday
April 5, 2015
VERSE OF THE WEEK:And if Christ has not been raised, your faith
is futile; you are still in your sins. Corinthians 15:17
TODAYS SERVANT ROSTER:ELDERS: Bill Visser, Bill DielemanDEACONS:
Ryan VanEijkern, Tom DeelstraCOFFEE SOCIAL: Albert and Helene
Postma, Tina Stienstra, Kess & Lena SchenkNURSERY: Natalie
Nauta, Rita Byma, Laura Dieleman, Jessica Pieterman, Amy FinleyPM:
Edith Brinkman, Ainsley McNamaraUSHERS: Derk Pieterman, Albert
& Helene PostmaMORNING OFFERINGS:Sunday, April 5, 2015: Home
MissionsSunday, April 12, 2015: Joint Refugee Sponsorship
Committee
SENIOR HOME MINISTRY: There is a worship service on FRIDAY,
APRIL 10 at Eden Villa at 10:30 am.CHURCH ACTIVITIES HAPPENING THIS
WEEK:
Mon:7 pm Cadets (attendance is important to prepare for the
Cadet-a-rama) Tues:7 9 pm, Jr. Youth Wed:9:45 am, Womens Bible
Study7:30 pm, Elders7:30 pm, Deacons7:30 pm, Coffee Break8 pm,
Young Adults Th:7 pm, Friendship Sat:8 am, Mens
BreakfastCadet-a-rama (Wallaceburg CRC)bulletin password:
graceSUNDAY SCHOOL: Please note that there will be no Sunday School
on Easter Sunday for Grades SK 5 children are invited to remain
during the service for the joyous celebration! The 3s and 4s
program will meet as normal.No ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY CHOIR PRACTICE
today but see you next week!
Please have all bulletin items in by Thursday 7pm.Office Hours:
Monday, CLOSED; Tues. Fri., 9 am noonANNOUNCEMENTS:LIBRARY NEWS: If
you want to read a good mystery that has you guessing right to the
end, then pick up Salty Like Blood by Harry Kraus, M.D. David
Conners, M.D., is on the fast track to creating a perfect life when
his seven-year-old daughter disappears. Davids all-consuming quest
to find herdead or alivethreatens to destroy everything he has
left: his medical practice, his marriage, his integrity, and even
his soul. If shes alive, can David find her in time to save
her?ANNOUNCEMENTS:GRACE CRC 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: The date
is rapidly approaching for our time of celebration. Saturday, April
25 is the date to reserve for an evening of fellowship, dinner, and
a time of reflection. Tickets are now being sold at $25.00/ person.
Last date to reserve tickets is April 12. Call or e-mail Aneta at
[email protected] or 519-351-6428. All are invited to a time
of reflection on Gods faithfulness at Grace at 7:30 pm.Sunday,
April 26th, 2015, we will have a special worship service
celebrating God's faithfulness to Grace CRC for the past 50 years.
Please, pass on this information to anyone who you think may wish
to participate in this exciting event.SPRING SERVICE PROJECTS - The
6th annual spring service project season is here. The deacons have
a series of service projects lined up with various local
organizations. Our "service season" will once again run between
Easter and Pentecost and there are activities planned for nearly
each week in-between, starting Saturday, April 11th through May 30.
Sign-up sheets are available on the table in the foyer. Pick one or
more event to participate in and be a shining light within our
community. We are very excited to reach out into our community in
this way and hope that each of you will see a project that fits
your schedule and your interests! Thanks - Grace CRC
DeaconsVOUCHERS: For those members of Grace who use vouchers for
donations, please note that Grace Blokzyl will now be processing
the vouchers. Place voucher requests in Grace Blokzyls mail slot or
in the offering plate. Many thanks to Barb Dragstra for fulfilling
these requests for many years!Linoleum block prints by Elizabeth
Steel Halstead. Reprinted by permission from Visuals for Worship,
@2006 Faith Alive Christian Resources.ANNOUNCEMENTS:FROM THE
OUTREACH COMMITTEE: The Barnhoorn family have booked their tickets
to Canada from Nigeria and are set to arrive in 9 weeks! Lets help
them transition to life in Canada by stocking their shelves with
essentials before they arrive.When you are out buying groceries,
could you add one or more of the following items to your cart for
our Missionary family? Thank-you for your generosity! -The Outreach
Committee-Chocolate chips, white or brown sugar, extra virgin olive
oil, pasta noodles, salt, pepper, thyme, basil, bay leaves,
rosemary, Craisins, raisins, dried fruit, Honey Nut Cheerios,
granola, Mini-wheats, Shreddies, vinegar, Tylenol, Advil,
Band-aids, twin bed sheets, bath and dish towelsGentlemen of all
AGES. Due to the overwhelming success of the last two mens
breakfasts, there were lots of comments about why wait so long for
the next one. SSOOO we are planning another Men and sons breakfast
for APRIL 11 at 8 am. After breakfast and devotions we will have a
short discussion about where do we go from here. Everyone who was
at the previous breakfasts is encouraged to come again and bring
someone who missed last time. E-mail Keith at [email protected] so
we can plan the amount of food we need.REFUGEE SUNDAY and POTLUCK:
April 12th has been designated by the denomination to be Refugee
Sunday. We decided to mark it in a special way by inviting the Khai
and Muang families to help in the worship service. They will be
joined by their friends from Windsor who were also refugees. After
the service there will be a potluck lunch for anyone who would like
to stay. In Burma, the Chin people would stay at church and eat
together on Sundays. Bring whatever you want, main dish, salads or
dessert and make enough to feed a family of 6 or 8.EXTRA
refrigerator space is available in the OLD KITCHEN feel free to
place your salads, desserts, etc. down there before the church
service.Hope to see you all there. If you have any questions,
please ask Alice or Myrna.SALVATION ARMY VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION
OPEN HOUSE: The Salvation Army Chatham Kent Ministries can not do
all that it does without the help of our volunteers. Every year we
have an Open Houses to say Thank You. Please mark your calendar as
we would love to see you there. Sunday, April 12, 2-4 pm, The
Salvation Army Church, 46 Orangewood Blvd., Chatham.REMINDER:
Tickets are available for the NeighbourLink BBQ from your
NeighbourLink rep, Myrna Panjer. This BBQ is on Saturday, April 11
and proceeds will support NeighbourLink. You can find more details
in the Common Insert.
YOUTH MINISTRIES
JUNIOR YOUTH:JUNIOR YOUTH: Students in Grade 6-8 are invited to
join us on Tuesday, April 7 from 7-9 pm.YOUTH:YOUTH GROUP: TONIGHT:
There is no Youth Group tonight. NEXT WEEK: We will be volunteering
with the Friendship dinner immediately following the evening
service.
YOUNG ADULTS:YOUNG ADULTS: All those ages 18 to 25ish are
invited to join us for Bible Study at Pastor Jake's home on
Wednesday night at 8 pm.
CHURCH SCHOOL: Classes will run until Sunday, April 19.
NEW 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.
