Common Bulletin Insert Chatham-Kent CRC’s Sunday, October 18, 2015

PRAYER LIST

FIRST CHURCH: Happy birthday to Mrs. Fran Vellinga, who is turning 74 on the 19th, and to Mrs. Catharina Hooyer, who is turning 87 on the 20th. Have a blessed day. GRACE CHURCH: Happy Birthday to Stien Jansen, who turns 87 on October 19 and Jim Dieleman, who turns 80 on October 21. May you each have a blessed day!

Cecil Aukema has returned home from the hospital and continues to recover from a serious infection. We pray for continued healing during this time.

COMBINED EVENING WORSHIP SERVICES

SERVICE TIME & LOCATION: Grace Church at 5 pm. OFFERINGS FOR OCTOBER ARE FOR: Chatham Christian Schools – Transportation Fund. EVENING NURSERY SCHEDULE:

Oct 18: Wilma Jansen and Amelia DeKoter Oct 25: Blenheim CRC

REFORMATION WORSHIP SERVICE: Nearly 500 years ago, Martin Luther posted his Ninety-five Theses to the door of the church in Wittenberg. That act is often cited as the beginning of the Protestant Reformation from which many denominations have their roots. You are invited to attend a multi-denominational worship service celebrating God’s gracious preservation of His church. Rev. Peter Hogeterp will give a message titled “Who is the Real Enemy?” based on Ephesians 6:12. The service will be held at Grace Christian Reformed Church on Sunday, October 25th at 6:30 p.m. Babysitting is provided. A free will offering will be taken in support of the Ridgetown Campus Chaplaincy Program. Refreshments will be served following the service. Come let us worship our God together!

CHURCH COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Gentlemen: There is a Promise Keepers Canada National Conference in Toronto on November 13 and 14. If you are interested in going please visit their website. www.promisekeepers.ca for more information.

Common Insert Bulletin – Page 2 COMEDY NIGHT DINNER – Fundraiser to support the Ridgetown Campus Chaplaincy Program will be held on October 24, 2015 at the Glad Tiding Community Church in Blenheim. Dinner is at 6:00 p .m. followed by a comedy show at 7:30 p.m. by Mr. James MacNeil, a ‘brilliant observational comic’ that brings his uniquely twisted and always funny insights about life. Please join us for a wonderful evening full of good food and plenty of laughter as we support the Ridgetown Chaplaincy Program. Please call Marg VanderEnde for tickets ($20.00 each) or for more information. 519-437-7584. Thankyou.

A team of money coaches at Gregory Drive Alliance Church will be leading the “Money Course” put out by the group Christians Against Poverty (C.A.P.) This is not a course designed for people in serious debt who need help in managing creditors, the banks, etc. It is primarily for people who would like to know more about putting together a family budget, managing money with three accounts, saving money and other things. The schedule for the fall of 2015 and winter of 2016 has been finalized. We will run the course twice (depending on interest and demand) for a period of five weeks each on the following Wednesday dates.

November 4, 11, 18, 25, December 2, 2015 from 7-8:30pm.

February 24, March 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2016 from 7-8:30pm. Note that it is free of charge and a work book will be provided. If interested, contact the GDAC office at 519-352-4580. Person of contact: Pastor Roy Van Kesteren. Registration deadline: October 28 (fall session only). AN ENGLISH TEA FOR THE LADIES will be served at Grace Church on Saturday, November 7 from 12:00-1:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall by the Evening and Morning Coffee Break. All ladies and their daughter(s) or granddaughter(s), or bring a friend, are invited to enjoy this time. Bring your tea cup and saucer and a big smile. Extra tea cups will be provided for those who do not have one. We count on husbands to care for the youngsters at home as there will be NO childcare available. Call Susie Hoekstra 519-352-6764, Betty Schiestel 519-354-3794, or Deb Grootenboer 519-354-6311. YOUTH SERVICE: EVERYONE is invited to join us for a classis-wide “Youth Service” in Aylmer CRC next Sunday, October 25 at 5:00pm. Our speaker, Rev. Dirk Miedema, will be addressing us on the theme “Have Fun!” Afterwards join us for homemade soup, buns, fruit and refreshments. Hope to see you all there.

Bridges Out of Poverty – Strategies for Professionals and Communities: Tuesday, November 17th 8:30-3:30. St. James Anglican Church, 719 James St, Wallaceburg. Hosted by James Street Ministry and NeighbourLink Chatham Kent. Cost is $20’s (includes workbook). For more information please contact Dianna (Sis) Lalonde, NeighbourLink CK 519-352-5647. Pre-registration is required.

BIRTHDAY CALENDARS: It is time to update the School Birthday calendar. Please call in any changes that were not on the bulletin common insert to Betty Schiestel at354-3794 or email: bettyschiestel@yahoo.com. Calendars will remain at 5.00 and one will be ordered for you if you were on the list last year. Cancellations MUST be called in prior to printing. New orders are always welcome! NEIGHBOURLINK CHATHAM KENT invites you to attend their 10th Anniversary Celebration and annual meeting! This event is scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, with dinner at 6 pm and business meeting at 7 pm. Highlights of 10 Years of Faithful Service begins at 7:30 pm with special music by the First Presbyterian Church Praise Team. Please join us at the Thamesville United Church (107 Elizabeth St. Thamesville) and R.S.V.P. no later than Friday, Oct. 16 to neighbourlinkck@hotmail.com or 519-352-5647.

Courageous Conversations Workshop Matthew 18 tells us to talk directly with one another when we disagree and to forgive those who hurt us 70x7. In practice, this can be really hard to do. To avoid the pain of messing this up, we often avoid tough conversations altogether and sometimes this genuinely works. When it doesn’t, situations often fester only to explode later. This workshop will explore the possibilities and pitfalls of courageously engaging in conversations that matter. Presenter: Betty Pries of Associates Resourcing the Church Ministries (ARC Ministries). Place: Strathroy East Christian Reformed Church. Time: Saturday November 21, 9-3:30. Cost: $ 15 and includes lunch. To register contact Wilma at bulletin@eastcrc.com on or before November 16. There are 2 job openings at Right to Life Kent. One for Director, Refuge Pregnancy Resource Centre and one for Director, Life in Motion, a division of Right to Life Kent. For a more detailed job description or to submit resume and cover letter please contact brobertson@ciaccess.com by October 16, 2015. Chatham Christian School annual bazaar will be on Friday November 20, 2015. Please everyone mark this date on your calendars. Games begin at 4:30. Dinner is served from 5:00-6:30 and Live Auction begins at 7pm. Hope to see everyone there. Fine Arts and New Starts: While incarcerated, artist Reuben Kenyatta discovered the therapeutic and restorative benefits of artistic expression. This week, Reuben explains how, with re-entry support from Bob Heriford, director of Change of Heart Ministry, he gives back to his community through his God-given talent. Go to www.cbi.tv to watch this week’s Crossroad Connection!

CRC BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS – See www.crcna.org for a complete list

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All announcements are due to Sharon Smith by noon on Thursdays commoninsert@chathamgrace.com (note change in email address!!!)