Common Bulletin Insert Chatham-Kent CRC’s Sunday, October 4, 2015

PRAYER LIST

CALVARY CHURCH: We wish to thank everyone who helped, attended and supported us at the visitation and funeral for Rick Klooster. Our prayers remain with Jan and the family. Tim Wolting continues to respond well to his treatments; we are grateful to God and all of you who have remembered him in prayer. Teny Brouwer is recuperating after a knee surgery. We wish her a full recovery. FIRST CHURCH: Happy birthday to Mr. Jerry Ytsma, who is turning 93 on the 9th, to Mrs. Henny Lankhof, who is turning 87 on the 9th, and to Mrs. Leida Veldboom, who is turning 82 on the 10th. 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 Dearness Home in London, Adrian Verburg at Riverview Gardens, Marten & Grace VanRooyen at Riverview Gardens, Gaye VanderWoude at Eden Villa, Mina Weavers at Copper Terrace, Joanna Wielhouwer at Chatham Retirement Resort, and others who are going through difficult times. GRACE CHURCH: Happy Birthday to Ron VanVeen, who turns 77 on October 8! Cecil Aukema has been in the hospital due to an infection in his leg. He is responding well to the antibiotics but he may remain in the hospital for treatments for a few more week. We pray for a speedy recovery and patience during this time. Metty Beute has returned home from the hospital and we continue to pray for her recovery following surgery. Congratulations to Trish Wolting and Boreas Meiboom on their upcoming marriage on October 10. Trish and Boreas extend a warm invitation to attend their wedding ceremony at Grace CRC on October 10th at 3 pm. Throughout this month we ask that you please pray for and encourage those who are confined to their home: Al Brandsma, Tina Schenk and Dorothy Segar and others who are going through difficult times.

Common Insert Bulletin – Page 2 IN THANKSGIVING: Peter Luth suffered a serious head injury in an industrial farming accident last Monday. We have received this thank you note in appreciation for our prayers and support during this time. A NOTE from PETER AND LUDY LUTH: In an amazing way, last week we experienced the truth of the testimony of the prophet Nahum in chapter1:7 that "The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and He knows those who trust in Him." God in His grace and mercy spared Peter’s life and made all things so well. He came home last Wednesday evening - with strict orders to rest to allow for healing for the internal injuries in his head. We want to thank you for your prayers and love for us. We are overwhelmed and humbled to hear that hundreds of Christians joined in prayer on our behalf. The communion of the saints is a marvelous blessing of God. Above all, we join you in thanking God for his goodness to us. To God be all the praise and glory. In Christ, Peter and Ludy Luth

COMBINED EVENING WORSHIP SERVICES

SERVICE TIME & LOCATION: Grace Church at 5 pm. Notice the change in location starting this evening, October 4th. COMBINED EVENING SERVICE this evening will feature the Men's Quartet singing some favourite hymn and gospel selections. The Quartet is made up of John Wiebenga, Herb Hystek, Adrian Goossen and Al Edmonds, accompanied by Alex Van Pelt. Please join us at 5 pm at Grace CRC for this service. OFFERINGS FOR OCTOBER ARE FOR: Chatham Christian Schools – Transportation Fund. EVENING NURSERY SCHEDULE:

Oct 4: Theresa VanderSluis and Mark Taekema Oct 18: Wilma Jansen and Amelia DeKoter Oct 25: Blenheim CRC

Reformation Day Service: Please mark your calendars now to join us. On October 25 at 6:30 p.m., Blenheim CRC will be sponsoring a Reformation Day worship service at Grace CRC in Chatham. Rev. Peter Hogeterp will deliver the message, ‘Who Is the Real Enemy?’ based on Ephesians 6:12. Worship will be led by Rob & Elisabeth Enzlin and Pastor Tim & Cynthia Luimes. Nursery will be provided. Refreshments will follow the service.

CHURCH COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Christmas Eve Choir - Calvary invites anyone who loves Christmas music to join our Christmas Eve choir! Rehearsals will be Thursday nights from 7:15-8:30, starting on Thursday October 15. Please contact Millie Hoekstra at (519) 354-4235 or director Brittany Visser at (519) 436-9067 if you're interested in joining us! Thanks!

Common Insert Bulletin – Page 3 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). WINDSOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA "INTIMATE MOZART" CONCERT. Friday, October 16, 2015. 7:30 pm. at St. Andrew's United Church, 85 William St. S, Chatham. A rare performance of Mozart's Flute and Oboe Quartet, each with the featured instrument plus string quartet. The program includes Schubert's delicate octet. Tickets $25 available from St. Andrew's Church office or Chatham Cultural Centre Box Office. Doors open at 7 pm. For further information, call 519-352-0010 orwww.standrewschatham.org ************************************************************************* Please note that announcements for the Common Bulletin need to be sent to a new email address. Please send them to: commoninsert@chathamgrace.com ************************************************************************* EVENING COFFEE BREAK at Grace Church will be starting our new season on Wednesday, October 7, 2015, PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE. We will have an overview of what we will be studying this season and get caught up on latest happenings since we last met. We would like to encourage more ladies to join the evening Coffee Break. We meet on Wednesday from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Grace Church. If you would like to come or more info, please contact Roseanne Baker: 519-355-1260 or Betty Schiestel: 519-354-3794. What Can North America Learn from German Prisons? Why do some prisoners in Germany leave to work and eat dinner with their families before returning to prison at night? Craig DeRoche, executive director of Justice Fellowship, shares the answer to this question as well as other insights from his recent tour of German prisons. Go to www.cbi.tv to watch this week’s Crossroad Connection!

Common Insert Bulletin – Page 4 Chatham Christian School – do not forget to pick up your pies! They will be ready for pick up Monday October 5 between 12:00-5:30. We need lots of help that day with peeling and pie assembly so if you can help please let us know. To volunteer please contact Alison 519-809-1232 or ajvangorkum@hotmail.com or just show up. BOTERKOEK: Boterkoek is being baked up this fall! Members of Grace Coffee Break and our congregation are baking up boterkoek onTuesday, October 6 and Wednesday, October 7. Pick-up will be at Grace Christian Reformed Church on Tuesday, noon – 4 pm and Wednesday, 9 am – 4 pm. Please come to the new entrance. Cost is 1 boterkoek for $7 or 3 for $18. If these pick-up times don’t work, please e-mail Kathy DeKoter at kathy@dekoter.name to make other arrangements.

An Information seminar, hosted by the Christian Counselling Centre, will be held at Covenant Christian School (7 Howard Ave., London) this Monday, October 5 at 730 p.m. We are planning to host a seminar once a month (Sep-Nov) on common struggles and issues within our communities. The first topic is Depression and Brian Schouwstra will describe what depression is, its causes, and treatments. The purpose is to assist others in understanding depression and how to walk with others who have this struggle. The fee is $10 per person. DAY OF ENCOURAGEMENT Hamilton District Christian High School, October 17, 2015 Register before October 7 to qualify for our early bird rate. Learn more at dayofencouragement.ca 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. Do YOU have an hour to give so others can live? I am a church champion for Right to Life Kent and I want to encourage you to join us TODAY Sunday, October 4th for the Life Chain. It is a one hour prayer vigil that is held nationwide once a year on the first Sunday of October. The Chatham location is once again at the intersection along Grand Ave and St. Clair across from the hospital from 2-3pm.

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