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: Pastor Jake leads our service this morning as we
praise and worship our God.NEXT SUNDAY: Our time of praise and
worship is led by Pastor William.6:30 PM COMBINED EVENING SERVICE
AT FIRST CRC:(First CRC Dial In: 519-351-8880)TONIGHT: Grace CRC
leads our Combined Evening Service tonight and we are led by Pastor
Fred Heslinga.
SR. PASTOR: Pastor William Koopmans (519-360-1072)
[email protected] PASTOR: Pastor Jake Snieder (226-626-2393)
[email protected] OF VISITATION: Pastor Fred Heslinga
(519-676-3310) [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.
June 28, 2015
VERSE OF THE WEEK: So Eli told Samuel, Go and lie down, and if
he calls you, say, Speak,Lord, for your servant is listening. So
Samuel went and lay down in his place. 1 Samuel 3:9
TODAYS SERVANT ROSTER:ELDERS: Jack Koopman, Richard VynDEACONS:
Will Holsappel, Hilda DoumaCOFFEE SOCIAL: Paul & Denise
Blommestyn, Rick & Suzanne Wiersma, Edith BrinkmanNURSERY:
Christina Holsappel, Margaret Koomans, Rachel Bultje, Sharon Smith,
Laura DielemanPM: Sharon McNamara, Amelia DeKoterUSHERS: Derk
Pieterman, Albert & Helene PostmaMORNING OFFERINGS:Sunday, June
28, 2015: International Justice Mission CanadaSunday, July 5, 2015:
World Renew Disaster Response Services
SENIOR HOME MINISTRY: There is a worship service on SUNDAY, JUNE
28 at Maple City Residence at 2 pm. There is a worship service on
SUNDAY, JUNE 28 at Chatham Retirement Resort at 3 pm. There is a
worship service on FRIDAY, JULY 3 at Residence on the Thames at 10
am.ANNOUNCEMENTS:
ANNOUNCEMENT: This morning, we welcome Pastor Jake Snieder as he
leads us in worship while Pastor William has this Sunday off. If
any urgent needs arise on Monday or Tuesday of this week, please
contact the office. Thank you!
bulletin password: gracePlease have all bulletin items in by
Thursday 7pm.Office Hours: Mon. - Tues. 9 am noon; Thurs. Fri. 9 am
noonCLOSED Wednesday (Canada Day) ANNOUNCEMENTS:LIBRARY NEWS:
Stranger Things by Erin Healy: Serena Diazs life is imploding. A
troubled student has accused the young biology teacher of sexual
misconduct, cutting off her promising career just as it was
starting to blossom. A therapeutic walk in the woods leads her to a
ruined house overtaken by criminals. Serena is assaulted and finds
herself witness to the senseless murder of the one man who tries to
help her. Why would a mysterious stranger give his life to save
hers?BABY BOTTLE BOOMERANG: Thanks to all those financially
supporting the Baby Bottle Boomerang for REFUGE the counselling and
support group for Moms and their babies in Chatham-Kent. If you
still have a bottle to return, please do so this week. Also, empty
bottles can be re-used again so you are invited to return them to
church as well. PRAYER PARTNERS needed for New Jersey Youth Mission
Trip: If you would like to commit to prayer for one of the young
people or leaders going to New Jersey this summer please talk to
Pastor Jake. Prayer partners will also write a few notes of
encouragement and prayer for the students and leaders. These notes
will brought along and open while they are on the mission trip.POP
CAN SUNDAY: Next Sunday is the 1st Sunday of the month that means
you are invited to bring your pop cans to the church Sunday
morning. Please put empty pop cans in the truck parked in the SW
corner of the parking lot. Thank you from the Cadets!
Council Meeting Summary1. Both the Deacons and Elders conducted
orientation sessions for the new office bearers on Wednesday, June
10th prior to their regular meetings.2. Council met on Wednesday,
June 17th. Chair Henry Taekema welcomed everyone with a special
welcome to the new Elders and Deacons. Elder Bill Dieleman led in
opening devotions. 3. The Covenant for Office Bearers was reviewed
and signed by the new Elders and Deacons.4. Items of
correspondence, various committee Minutes were reviewed and Pastor
William and Pastor Jakes reports were received.5. Council is
examining the possibility of beginning a partnership with a church
in Lebanon, possibly beginning as information sharing and prayer
support. This follows Pastor Williams recent report on his meetings
in Lebanon as part of the World Communion of Reformed Churches.
Pastor William reported on the situation of the church in the
Middle East, which is in dire crisis.6. Mutual Censure was held
based on the question What are the strengths and challenges of our
work together as office bearers in meeting the mission of the
congregation?.7. Elections for Council Executive was held. Elected
were: Chair Bill Dieleman and Clerk Ron Middel. The Elders elected
Bill Folkerts as their Chair and the Deacons had previously elected
Tom Deelstra as theirs.8. District and Committee Liaison
Assignments:District 1: Elder Keith Groen and Deacon Hilda
DoumaDistrict 2: Elder Henry Taekema and Deacon Tom
DeelstraDistrict 3: Elder Richard Koomans and Deacon Will
HolsappelDistrict 4: Elder Richard Vyn and Deacon Paul
HoekstraDistrict 5: Elder Bill Folkerts and Deacon Ryan
VanEijkernDistrict 6: Elder Jack Koopman and Deacon Aneta
ZondervanSeniors Elder: Ray VanderSluisBoard of Trustees Henry
TaekemaEducation Ryan VanEijkernJoint Refugee Sponsorship Paul
HoekstraOutreach Aneta ZondervanPrayer Richard VynSafe@Grace Bill
DielemanSocial Events Tom DeelstraStewardship Will HolsappelWorship
Keith GroenYouth Jack KoopmanKitchen Richard Koomans9. Council
discussed the misconception that the printed version of the
bulletin is being cancelled. Council wishes the congregation to
know that there was not a decision to cancel the printed version
and anyone who still wishes a printed copy may have one. Since we
began providing the bulletin electronically, we noticed that there
were a lot of bulletins left in the pews following the morning
service. In an attempt to be responsible and stewardly;
administratively we started printing fewer copies. The ushers were
asked to still hand out the order of worship and the full bulletin
only to those who wished one. We are monitoring how many bulletins
are left each week and will adjust accordingly. We have had very
positive feedback about the e-bulletin. It is emailed to everyone
who subscribes every Saturday. If you wish to participate and
receive the e-bulletin, please inform Kathy DeKoter.10. Elder Jack
Koopman closed the meeting with prayer.11. Next meeting: July
15th.
