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Chatham-Kent CRCs

Sunday, April 5, 2015

PRAYER LIST

FIRST CHURCH: Happy birthday to Mr. Peter Flikweert, who is turning 89 on the 9th, to Mr. Harry Hoekstra, who is turning 71 on the 10th, and to Mrs. Jean Hoekstra, who is turning 82 on the 11th. Have a blessed day.

Throughout this month we ask that you please pray for and encourage those who are confined to their home:Johanna Smids at Riverview Gardens, Brian Molengraaf at home, Tina VanderSluis at home, Wilhelmina Blokker at Copper Terrace, Mike & Grada Louwerse at Village on the Ridge, Dorothy Stuivenberg at Chatham Retirement Resort, Annie Heinis at Copper Terrace, Adrian Verburg at Riverview Gardens,Grace Counsell at Copper Terrace,Marten VanRooyen at Residence-on-the-Thames, Grace VanRooyen atRiverview Gardens,Gaye VanderWoude at Eden Villa,and others who are going throughdifficult times.Margaret Herfst was expected to come home sometime over this Easter weekend. Pray for continued healing and recuperation. We are still awaiting word about Mina Wevers release from hospital and transfer to a care facility. On this Easter Sunday, it is good for us to reflect on the blessings of health, reminding us to pray for all who struggle with various difficulties in life. We are blessed to know that on Easter Sunday, our Lord conquered the grave, and no matter what our circumstances, we may celebrate his resurrection.

Change phone # for Joyce vanderBaan 519-360-7881

GRACE CHURCH: Happy Birthday toTina Schenk, who turns 83 on April 8.

Throughout this month we ask that you please pray for and encourage those who are confined to their home:Al Brandsma, Mary Dragstra, Dina Roke, Tina Schenk and Dorothy Segarand others who are going through difficult times. COMBINED EVENING WORSHIP SERVICES

SERVICE TIME & LOCATION: Grace Church at 5 pm.

OFFERINGS FOR APRIL ARE FOR: UCB RadioEVENING NURSERY SCHEDULE:

April 5: Edith Brinkman and Ainsley McNamara

April 12:First CRCApril 19:Wilma Jansen and Amelia DeKoter

April 26:Kathy DeKoter and Kate TaekemaCHURCH COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTSWallaceburg Christian School: We are giving you the opportunity to order organic vegetables (carrots, beets, potatoes) throughRiver Bell Market Garden,located just outside Dresden, as a fundraiser for the school. You can order through a WCS student or through the school office at 519-627-6013. Order forms are also available through a link on our home page:http://www.wallaceburgchristianschool.com. Please submit your orders to the school officeby Monday, April 13; your vegetables will be available for pick up at school on Wednesday, April 22. If needed, delivery can be arranged. Thank you for your support.Looking for a great dinner out? We have the perfect opportunity for you to enjoy a wonderful meal while supporting Christian education and Wallaceburg Christian School!We are selling tickets for a meal at James Street Eatery,504 James Street, Wallaceburg (next to Re:find Charity Thrift Shoppe) onTuesday, April 14. You are asked to arrive at 5:45 p.m., with a welcome and prayer at 6 p.m. We have 50-60 tickets available, and we hope to fill the restaurant! The meal will include a salad, bread, entree, dessert and a drink (coffee, tea). You will have a choice of a chicken, beef, fish, vegetarian or pasta entree, chosen when you reserve your ticket. Tickets are $40 each, with a $25tax receipt upon request. Talk to Laurie in the office to get yours today! The deadline for reserving your ticket(s) is Tuesday, April 7.Grace CRC 50th Anniversary Celebration April 25 & 26, 2015:On Saturday, Apr. 25, we will be celebrating with an evening of fellowship, dinner and a time of reflection. Dinner tickets @ $25.00/ person can be ordered by emailing to anetazondervan@yahoo.ca. Order early, numbers are limited. On Sunday, Apr. 26, we will have a special worship service celebrating God's faithfulness.

Looking for a one bedroom apartment: Anneke Timan, a teacher at Chatham Christian School, is looking for a one bedroom apartment to rent starting in July. If you know of a place, please contact me atanneke.timan@gmail.com. Thank you so much for your help!Soccer Camp 4 Christ: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for SC4C, July 13-17, to help share the gospel through this summer outreach ministry. This means you!!! A variety of people are needed to fill roles such as team leaders, youth assistants, nursery, prayer partners, registration/welcome table, kitchen help or lunch time helpers. You can sign up for mornings,afternoons, all day, or specific days, depending on your availability. There will again be a community lunch BBQ for everyone on Friday, July 17. Look for the SC4C sheets at Calvary, Grace and First, on-line atwww.chathamgrace.com/socceror talk to Heather Griffioen, Denise Postma, Melissa Deelstra or Roger Grootenboer.SC4C REGISTRATION: Children entering grades 2-6 are encouraged to attend this fun week of soccer skills, learning more about Jesus, and putting faith into action! This is a wonderful opportunity to share with your community, so CRC children need to bring 'unchurched' friends or have parents volunteer fora role (listed above) to make SC4C successful. Cost will be $25 per player, BUT if this is a difficulty for ANYONE, financial assistance can be provided. Registration will be on-line this year at www.chathamgrace.com/soccer, first come, first served, beginning April 18. Any questions, emailsc4c@ciaccess.com.Disability Concerns Spring Conference Lets Talk, Lets Listen is the theme of the April 25, 2015Disability Concerns conference at Maranatha CRC in Woodstock. Jennifer Bowen from Shalem Mental Health Network will look at anxiety and depression, their causes, symptoms and treatments and the impact on faith communities. We also welcome Dan VanderPlaats, from Elim Christian Services. He will talk about disability attitudes and ways to develop healthy, biblical attitudes toward people who have disabilities. See www.crcna.org/disabilities for more information and registration.Mark your calendars! The date for the CCS 25th Annual Spring Society Dinner is Friday, April 10th, beginning at 6:00pm! This gala event will be an amazing night out with friends in celebration of Christian Education! The night will feature Christian comedian Phil Callaway (from "Laugh Again" on UCB radio), delicious meal catered by Burns Restaurant, and music by the CCS band! No tickets, just call the office to reserve your seat, put on your favourite dress or tie and get ready for a wonderful evening!

Making Disciples of All Nations: How does a ministry developed in West Michigan find so much success around the world? Crossroad ConnectionNeighbourLink Fundraiser: Come and join us for an evening of fun while helping support the ministry of NeighbourLink A Pig Roast with all the trimmings and an Auction will take place on Saturday April 11, 2015. The time will be 5:30- 8:00 p.m. at St. Pauls Congregational Church 450 Park Ave. W. Chatham. The cost is $20.00 single, $10.00 children under 10, children under 3 free. Tickets and other details are available by contacting your church Rep or by calling the NeighbourLink Office at 519-352-5647. Neighbourlink Chatham-Kent: On Friday April 17, 2015 there will be a benefit concert at 7:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 60 Fifth Street, Chatham. Free will offering. Featuring C-K Singers; C-K Christian Mens Choir; Crescendo Mens Choir from London area; Trio flute, vocal guitar & piano; soloist Alan DeLaet and Mens Quartet. Sing along with organists Devon Hansen, Willem Ligthart and Alex Van Pelt. Hope to see many of you.RIGHT TO LIFE BANQUET: to be held on Tuesday April 14th. Tickets are $35.00 per person ($25.00 for youth under 18 yrs) and are available now at Refuge Pregnancy Resource Centre-39 Grand Ave. W., or at Gospel Text Bookstore. This event will be held at The Armoury Banquet and Conference Centre located at 44 William St. N. Chatham, ON. Our guest speaker is Bob Dutko, top Christian Radio Show host of WMUZ radio in Detroit. There will be no tickets sold or held at the door, so get your tickets early.PROMISE KEEPERS: There is a Promise Keepers event in London Ontario onSaturday April 18th. It is an ALL day event. Brochures are available from Keith Groen. Information and registration is also available from the Promise Keepers website. PromiseKeepers.ca

The organizers would like us to car pool so please contact Keith if you are going so we can organize a car pool.kgroen1@cogeco.caChristian Horizons Documentary: Celebrating 50 years of serving persons with exceptional needs, Christian Horizons will be showing a documentary film of its history on Friday, April 17 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Pauls Congregational Church (450 Park Ave. W., Chatham). Admission is free. Please RSVP by calling 519-686-4800 x2225 of e-mailing sdo@christian-horizons.orgAll announcements are due to Sharon Smith by noon on Thursdays

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