WELCOME MEMBERS AND VISITORS TO OUR WORSHIP SERVICES!

OUR CHURCH TODAY

GREETERS: Harry & Bonnie Slomp, Ernie & Rickie VanDyke

            Next Week: John & Caroline Vanee, Glen & Sonya Wever

USHERS: Scott H & Brendan P        Next Week: Greg K & Conrad W

ABOVE BUDGET OFFERING: Home Missions

Next Week: Campaign Life Coalition

ORGANIST/PIANIST: A.M. Elaine K & Nicole P             P.M.: Joel H & Alison L

            Next Week : A.M.: Henry P P.M. Kathleen B & Trina M

NURSERY: A.M.: Karen Feenstra, Jaime Hummel & Jaylen Korver

            P.M.: Lynda Jordan & Dylan Postman

Next Week: A.M. Diane Kooy, Eline VanderKooij & Kurtis Nieuwenhuis

            P.M.: Jackie & Ryan Konynenbelt

NURSERY SCHOOL (age 2&3) Trina Molenaar, Layne Wever & Paige Postman

            Next Week: Lorinda Veenendaal, William Wever & Riley Postman

PRE-K/KIND. (age 4 & 5): Susy Konynenbelt, Carmen Pastink & Tianna Notenbomer

            Next Week: Charlene Heins, Michael Hummel & Tyler Postman

SUNDAY SCHOOL SNACK: No Sunday School

            Next Week: Benita Hummel

COFFEE SERVERS: No Sunday School

            Next Week: Audra Wever

SENIORS SINGING: (2:00 @ Edith Cavell & 2:30 @ Pemmican) : No Seniors Singing due to Easter Next Week: GEMS

YOUNG PEOPLE’S: No YP’s -Easter Break

             Next Week: Social - Alison Lubberts (April 26- Lesson - Justine Feenstra)

Everyone is welcome to our 6:00 P.M. service. Pastors Kuyper and Jordan will switch pulptis this evening. Pastor Brian will preach a sermon based on Psalm 91 entitled "The Wings of God."

OUR CHURCH FAMILY

In Appreciation: I would like to thank all the ladies that so willingly provided meals for me. I am beginning to learn how to cook for myself now, so I will not need meals anymore. Thanks again Herman Bolink

CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR ...

Andrew Konynenbelt had a pretty good week. Let's continue to pray for healing and strength.

Kathleen Bolink continues to recover at home.
Last week, we reported that John Christian has been taken off the breathing machine. He's still fighting two infections and remains on oxygen. He remains stable but critical.

Dan Konynenbelt had a brain biopsy this past week. This procedure went well. Hopefully, this biopsy will yield some answers. He may soon be transferred to the Lethbridge hospital.

Hank Stronks will have hernia surgery this Wednesday. Let's remember him and Rose.

We give thanks that Dan Konynenbelt had another good week.

Corrie Heins has returned home again. We pray for continued improvement and strength.

Continue to pray that God will bring healing to Nick Wever.

Jennie Emmelkamp at Blue Sky Lodge,

Mary Nieboer, at the Good Samaritan Center,

Corrie Heins at Columbia Assisted Living,

Tina Koetse, in St. Michael’s Health Care Center,

our widows, widowers, seniors and expectant mothers.

OUR CHURCH THIS WEEK April 12 - April 18, 2009

TODAY

                        World Missions Poster Contest due to Ellen Hummel’s box

MONDAY

7:30 P.M.       Lethbridge Christian Women’s Choir @ St. Andrews

WEDNESDAY

12:00 P.M. YP’s Chicken Catching

7:30 P.M.       Lethbridge Christian Men’s Choir @ ICHS.

THURSDAY

10:00 A.M.     VBS Start Up Meeting @ Sonya W’s House

7:30 P.M.       “Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours” Bible Study

FRI-SAT

                        Intermission Silent Retreat @ Cochrane, AB

ADVANCED NOTICES

April 19          Profession of Faith for Janet Wever & Andrew Hummel

April 21          Worship Advisory Committee Meeting @ Caroline Vanee, 7:30 P.M.

April 23          Coffeebreak Picnic @ Park Lake, 11:00 A.M.

April 25          Lethbridge Christian Men’s & Women’s Choirs Spring Concert,

                        7:30 P.M. @ Trinity Reformed Church

April 25          Council Fun Night in Church Basement @ 7:30 P.M.

April 26          GEMS Sunday - No Sunday School

May 2-3          YP’s Weekend Get Together @ Medicine Hat CRC

May 5             Council Meeting

May 15-16      Women of Faith Conference @ Billings, MT

May 21           Coffeebreak Picnic @ Park Lake, 11:00 A.M.

May 31           Sunday School Graduation

June 6            GEMS Community Garage Sale @ Wilma L’s House

June 13          Cadet Paintballing, @ Park Lake Paintball, 12:30 P.M. meet at Church

June 18          Coffeebreak Picnic @ Park Lake, 11:00 A.M.

June 20          3^rd Annual Burger Bash Note Date Change

Aug 10-14      Vacation Bible School 2009

Aug 17-21      GEMS Summer Camp @ Sonrise Bible Camp

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Attention all YPS--We are booked for chicken catching at 12 noon on Wednesday, April 15th! We need you all, so be prepared with a smile and willing hands...let Wanda know ASAP if you are unavailable.

Attention Council: The Council Fun Night will be held in the church basement on Saturday, April 25. Please arrive sometime between 7:30 – 8:00 p.m. Games, food, and beverages will be provided and bring your wife if you have one and so desire. Please RSVP by April 19 to Lynda Jordan.

                                                                                                                                     Have you started your spring cleaning yet?? The GEMS Counselors are once again involved in the Community Garage Sale. The date is set for Saturday, June 6 at the home of Wilma Lubberts (318 Hunt Street). If you have items that you are willing to donate please drop them off at Wilma's house the week before (June 1-5) or if you would like to "get rid of it" sooner please contact Benita 732-5163 to make arrangements. Thank you for supporting the GEMS program in our church and community.

VBS Swamp Update—We now have all the teachers we need to head to the swamp! We are still looking for a few people to watch our little ones a couple days during the week in nursery. And helpers, we still need a few more of you. The sign-up sheet will be up in the foyer for a few more months, but the sooner we know, the better. For the teachers and kitchen staff- we will be having a start-up meeting on Thursday April 16, at 10:00 am, at Sonya’s house. Any questions, just talk to Shauna or Sonya. Thanks.

CHOIR CONCERT: You are invited by the Lethbridge Christian Women's Choir together with the Lethbridge Christian Men's Choir and a double quartet, to enjoy our spring concert of song and praise on April 25th at 7:30 PM at Trinity Reformed Church, 1100 - 40 Ave. N

The Medicine Hat Young People (ages 15 – 18) would like to invite you to a weekend of fun and fellowship. We will be hosting a “Basketball Tournament”, “Swimming up a Tide”, “Feasting on Food” and “Singing with the Best”. This is a great opportunity to meet new people, make new friends and enlarge your comfort zone. The date for this is May 2-3. Talk to Rob & Wanda for more information.

GEMS SUMMER CAMP 2009

Calling all Girls! - Its time to think about summer camp! Talk to your parents and friends; get your registration in early so you won’t miss out. Even if you do not attend GEMS, you are more than welcome to come and enjoy crafts, activities, great food, singing, campfire, worship and sharing the love of Christ together. Depending on the weather, we will spend one day at the Waterslide or indoors at the Recreation Centre. Waterslide coupons are not be needed.

If you are going into grade five through eight in the fall of 2009, and wish to have a great summer experience – this is for you! As well, we will be running a JCIT (Junior Counselor in Training) program for girls entering grades 10. (first come first served – cost $50.) Registration forms available on the counter above the mailboxes. If you have any questions, see Benita.

DATE: August 17 -21 PLACE: Sonrise Bible Camp, Gull Lake, AB

COST: $150. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 15

CONTACT: Jeanette Heyens @ (403)948-2268 or Barb Nauta @ (403)652-7078

Christian renters preferred: - within walking distance of the University of Alberta in Edmonton: 2 bdrm unfurnished Bsmt suite for rent. 11124 - 80 Avenue, Edmonton. Available May 1, 2009. Walking distance to University of Alberta in quiet neighbourhood. $1000/month. $1000 security/damage deposit. Share cost of utilities with Upstairs suite. Phone/Internet extra. No pets. No smoking. 4 month or 1 year lease. Mike & Anna OpdenDries 780-438-7174

Spring Concert - The King’s University College Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, and Community Chorus with guest choirs, All-City Children’s Choir and Festival Singers, invite you to their upcoming concert, "Rejoice at the Sound of the Organ" on Sunday, April 19 at 3 p.m. at the Winspear Centre 9720-102 Avenue. Tickets available at The Winspear Box Office (428-1414), as well as from The King’s Bookstore (780) 465-8306 ($20/adults; $15/students, seniors, and alumni; $5/children under 12, plus service charge).

INTERMISSION: Chris Pronger Weekend—For every 28 minutes on the ice, Chris takes 32 to rest. InterMission is a rest-full two and a half day silent directed retreat sponsored by Centrepointe CRC, Edmonton. April 17-19, King’s Fold Retreat Centre, Cochrane, AB. $275. To register: Annemarie at 780-454-1936 or info@centrepointechurch.ca.

Council Minutes of April 7, 2009 

1.Elder Dirk Van Der Kooij opened the meeting with devotions

2. Council approved the expenditure of funds generated by the church bazaar. Council also extends their thanks to the Sue Rose and the committee for their work in organizing the event.

3. Council interviewed Andrew Hummel and Janet Wever. Council is pleased to accept their confession of faith and welcome them to publicly profess their faith with the congregation on April 19^th

4. Building committee presented plans for the church building and will present more details at a special council meeting

5.Meeting was concluded in prayer for all the concerns of the church and the world around us.

6. Next council meeting will be held on May 5th, 2009

FOR YOUR SERVANT IS LISTENING: Throughout history, all the terrible things done in the name of religion have left us with a proverbial “bad taste” in our mouths. With all the noise in our world, how do you know if the message you’ve heard is truly from God? Will God ever speak to us as clearly as he did to leaders in the Old Testament? How do we discern His voice? Find out on the Apr. 19 Back to God Hour. Go to www.BacktoGod.net for local stations and times.

A CRY FOR HELP: If Liz and his friends can raise enough money, they will be travel to Ireland to help start a Christian internet radio station. Can they do it? Find out on this week’s Kids Corner. Kids Corner is a member of the HisKids.net alliance--working together to provide quality entertainment for kids that is Christ-centered and Bible-based. Visit HisKids.net to find great Christian programs and music for kids. Visit the Kids Corner web site for more Bible stories at www.kids-corner.org .

POSITION OPENING: The Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (CRWRC), an agency of the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA), has an opening for a Program Manager/Country Representative in Sudan. The position will serve as CRWRC’s chief representative in southern Sudan and provide leadership to and manage all CRWRC’s rehabilitation programs and staff. For more information regarding this position, or to apply, please visit www.crcna.org or www.crwrc.org. Application deadline is April 30.