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 are led by Pastor William during our time of
praise and worship.NEXT SUNDAY: Pastor Jake Snieder and the youth
will lead our time of worship.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. The message is Remembering
the War, Praying for Peace on the 70th anniversary of end of World
War 2.
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.
May 3, 2015
VERSE OF THE WEEK: For you know that we dealt with each of you
as a father deals with his own children,encouraging, comforting and
urging you to live lives worthyof God, who callsyou into his
kingdom and glory. 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12
TODAYS SERVANT ROSTER:ELDERS: Bill Dieleman, Bill VisserDEACONS:
Tom Deelstra, Myrna PanjerCOFFEE SOCIAL: Henry & Sylvia
Taekema, Pastor Jake & Liesje Snieder, Mike & Kathy
VanderSluisNURSERY: Rachel Hoekstra, Peggy Nydam, Bryce Koomans,
Kathy Hoekstra, Alex BlommestynPM: Sharon McNamara, Amelia
DeKoterUSHERS: Derk Pieterman, Albert & Helene PostmaMORNING
OFFERINGS:Sunday, May 3, 2015: Operation MannaSunday, May 10, 2015:
World Renew Nepal Earthquake Relief [please note change in
offering]
SENIOR HOME MINISTRY: There is a worship service on FRIDAY, MAY
8 at Eden Villa at 10:30 am.
CHURCH ACTIVITIES HAPPENING THIS WEEK:
Tues:7 9 pm, Jr. Youth Wed:7:30 pm, Exec Council8 pm, Young
Adults
SPRING SERVICE PROJECTS dont forget to sign up today!
bulletin password: gracePlease have all bulletin items in by
Thursday 7pm.Office Hours: Mon. Fri., 9 am -
noonANNOUNCEMENTS:LIBRARY NEWS: Robert Whitlows latest book The
Confession. Assistant DA Holt Douglas has made a career of getting
confessions from criminals. In the midst of professional success,
Holt is haunted by a secreta lie he buried in the grave of his best
friend. But the truth has a way of coming back to life. Holt
reopens a cold case involving a death, and comes face-to-face with
his own guilty conscience. WHATS NEW?A BIG THANK YOU! Council
wishes to say THANK YOU to all those who helped to make our 50th
Anniversary Celebration a wonderful success! So many of our members
served in a variety of ways to organize and make last weekends
celebrations so memorable! We pray that God may have been glorified
and His people blessed by your service. Also, thank you to all
those who attended and celebrated with us. God has blessed us
richly over the past 50 years and it is our prayer that He will
bless each of you, as we are Still Growing in Gods
Grace.ANNOUNCEMENTS:ANNOUNCEMENT: Dont miss out on the next MENS
BREAKFAST - this will be the last one until the fall. It is
Saturday, May 9 at 8:00 am. Come join in for a time of fellowship.
Please email or call Keith: [email protected] of Office
Bearers: The following members have been nominated for theoffice of
Deacon: Hilda Douma, Joel Hoekstra, Paul Hoekstra, Susie Hoekstra,
and Peggy Nydam. The following members have been nominated for
Elder: Keith Groen, Ella Heslinga, Richard Koomans, Albert Postma,
Ed Schiestel and Richard Vyn. This year we require two (2) Deacons
and three (3) Elders to fill the vacancies. In addition, Ray
VanderSluis has been nominated by Council to serve another year as
Seniors Elder and Council is asking the congregation to re-affirm
Ray for an additional year in this position.On Sunday, May 10th,
there will be an opportunity for the congregation to affirm these
brothers and sisters for their respective offices. The affirmed
names will be drawn on Sunday, May 24th and installation planned
for Sunday, May 31st. Council requests that you remember these
people and this process when you come to our Lord in your
prayers.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: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. ELECTRONIC BULLETINS are
COMING NEXT SUNDAY:Have you signed up for the e-bulletin yet?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.NEW MEMBERS/PROFESSION OF FAITH
CLASSES: Classes will begin on Tuesday, May 12 at 7:30 at the
church. Classes will run for 5 weeks. These classes are for anyone
who has recently started attending Grace church and would like to
know more about the Reformed church, anyone considering making a
public Profession of Faith, 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.ANNUAL BIKE RODEO AND BBQ: Saturday, May 30beginning at 10
am.Let's all work together to meet some practical needs in our
community and welcome people to our church! Volunteers are needed
to repair bikes, donate baked goods, paint faces or serve food.
Sign up on the sheet in the foyer. Flyers are available today for
delivery to the neighbourhood.
YOUTH MINISTRIES
JUNIOR YOUTH:JUNIOR YOUTH: Students in Grade 6-8 are invited to
join us for our last night of Junior Youth on Tuesday, May 5 from
7-9 pm.YOUTH:YOUTH GROUP: Tonight: Youth-lead worship service
planning. Next Week: Mother's Day -No Youth GroupNEW JERSEY MISSION
TRIP: Don't forget to bring your completed forms to Youth Group
tonight. We meet tonight for a brief meeting immediately following
the evening service.
YOUNG ADULTSYOUNG ADULTS: All those ages 18 to 25ish are invited
to join us for a BBQ/potluck dinner at Pastor Jake's home on
Wednesday night at 8 pm. If the weather is nice bring a lawn chair
with you.
