NURSERY SCHOOL (age 2&3) Diane Kooy, Anna Jordan, Paige PostmanNext Week: Janet Wever, Carmen Pastink & Riley Postman

Everyone is welcome to our 6:00 P.M. service. Tonight, Pastor Kevin will preach a sermon from Deuteronomy 6 with a reference to article 29 of the Belgic Confession.

Congratulations are extended to Mr. Bill Nieboer who is celebrating his birthday, today, August 16! May God bless you as you celebrate with family and friends.

We would like to thank all our family and friends who came to our Open House to help us celebrate our anniversary. Having you celebrate this special time with us meant a lot to us. Thanks again. John & Joanne Molenaar

Martin Nyland is still waiting for biopsy results so that he can begin treatments (most likely radiation).

Please continue to pray for healing for Dan Konynenbelt. Pray for Melody, the kids, and the extended family as well.

Also remember those who suffer from chronic disease, pain and depression that may not be as visible.

Everyone is welcome to stay for coffee and fellowship after this morning’s service.

BUILDING PROJECT

Building Project Update:Site Preparation, tree/shrub removal is complete. Tollestrup Const. of Leth removed some trees & shrubs to reclaim at no charge. Marty Atkinson Excavating & Bobcat removed what was left over and cleaned/ leveled the building site.·

Thank you to those in our congregation that donated time and/ or equipment to help prepare the site.

· Fencing will be in place soon to secure the site (Dick VanHarbeden).

· We are presently waiting for Templar Architecture of Calgary, BCB Engineering of Lethbridge, Stantec Consulting of Lethbridge and Westco Construction of Lethbridge to finish necessary processes and paperwork to apply for building permit.

· We will dig the basement and lay foundations immediately when complete.

· We have worked with the administration committee and council to update the church’s overall insurance and liability package to include Course of Construction coverage (Western Financial Group/ Robertson Hall-Med. Hat).

· Any members willing to donate time, equipment, or cover any direct costs (future supplier invoices or materials) please contact any member of the building committee.

The Building Finance Committee

Thank-you to all those who have given to the Building Project so far. We have received $222,783 in gifts and pledges for 2009. There is $179,000 in outstanding pledges for 2009 and in anticipation of construction we ask that all 2009 pledges be honored by Sept. 30, 2009. An offer of financing has been received from the Christian Credit Union and approved by council. We are now waiting for a formal mortgage to be prepared. If you have any questions in regards to financing of the building project please contact a building finance committee member (Jerry dB, Andrew K, or Lucy K).

THANK YOU! A Huge Thank you to everyone who helped to make VBS 2009 a success! Thank you to all the teaches, who prepared and taught every day; thank you to the nursery attendants who watched the little ones so mothers could teach; thank you to the ladies who baked and the kitchen help so our Bayou Travelers could have nummy snacks ( and our teachers could have a coffee); thank you to the leaders who ‘stuck’ with their class all week and helped the teachers and thank you to the Coordiantors - Sonya and Shauna. Above all, Thanks Be To God for the wonderful attendance and for keeping everyone safe this past week!!

During Church Sunday School : I am making a new schedule for the During Church Sunday School ( ages 2-5) to begin in the Fall. Those children going into grade 5 will be added as helpers. If you would like your name to be taken off the list or if you are willing to help out once or twice a year to give our parents a break, please let Paula Konynenbelt know ASAP. (394-1197) Thank you to those ladies who helped this past year.

From the Deacons: If there are any groups that request funding for the upcoming budget year, please speak to Jerry DenBoon or another deacon.

The Nobleford GEMS Club will have girls attending the 2009 Camp August 17-21 at Gull Lake. The Nobleford CRC has been asked to provide the following items for camp.
20 lbs potatoes
9 dozen cookies or squares, preferably homemade (no nuts.)
If you can help out in any way please contact Benita Hummel or Diane Kooy.
Supplies can be brought to the church anytime before Sunday, August 9. Thank
you for your support and generosity.

Sunday School Update. We are excitedly looking forward to another season of Sunday School and ask that you prayerfully consider joining us in this fun and rewarding ministry. We still need teachers for Grades 4 and 6. We plan to begin on September 20 with a time of fun and singing and our first lesson will be on September 27. If you are at all interested or have any questions, please contact Lynda or Melinda. We would like to have all our teachers in place by August 30.

Whoop Up Days: Needed: 4 couples 2hr shifts Wed Aug 19th 3-11, Prep meeting Thur Aug 13th 8.00pm at Maranatha. Contact Dirk Vanderkooij 824 3821. Couples can be married or just friends. Please consider volunteering for this outreach.

GEMS: Although GEMS is finished for another season thoughts and ideas are being formed for the upcoming 2009-2010 GEMS year. Therefore, GEMS is in need of 1 counselor and a music leader in the fall. If you feel God is leading you in this direction or would like more information please contact Benita asap. GEMS is an exciting opportunity where women of our congregation have the privilege to mentor and lead young girls and women to a living-dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ.

THE 12th ANNUAL BITS & BYTES CLASSIC is on September 12 – Register on or before this Wednesday, August 12 and have your name entered for an early bird prize. The $125 entry fee includes 18 holes of golf, a power cart, a great gift package, 2 mulligans, prizes and an all-you-can-eat smorgasbord meal. We need all levels of golfers to compete in this best-ball event. To register in the Bits & Bytes Classic simply contact Sean Alaric at salaric@immanuelcs.ca or phone 403-381-9328 or text or call his cell 403-593-9328 with your name and average score.

Interfaith Food Bank is preparing for our 10^th Annual First Day at School Program. Backpacks filled with school supplies will be distributed to school aged children who might have otherwise gone without.

There are still opportunities to give. Help us to help children start off the school year prepared and equipped with the supplies required for learning. We currently have in immediate need for the following items:

Pencils	Binders
Erasers	Dividers
Pencil Sharpeners	Scissors
Pencil Cases	Calculators
Ball Point Pens	Geometry Sets

Interfaith will also accept cash contributions to help us purchase extra backpacks and supplies as required. Charitable tax receipts will be issued for any donation accompanied by a cash register receipt.

PRAYER REQUEST: Pray for T.B.B., a medical student in Algeria, who became a follower of Christ two years ago through Back to God Ministries International Arabic outreach. T. has been witnessing to his family and reports that his father has become very open to the Gospel, but not yet his mother and brother. He asks us to pray that all of his family would accept the truth of Jesus as Savior.

I’M AMAZED: In our busy lives, we seldom really communicate even with people who are important to us. Even though there are many ways to communicate, feelings of loneliness and isolation often intensify. Where did people in the Bible find comfort in their feelings of loneliness? Find out on the Aug. 23 Back to God Hour. Visit BacktoGodradio.net to find a station in your area or listen to a sermon. You can also download our podcast. No station in your area? Can’t listen on line? Call or email to request a CD to be sent to you.

LEAVING HOME FOR UNIVERSITY? If you or someone you know is attending a public university this fall, the Christian Reformed Campus Ministry would like to know! Send us your name, address, and which university will be attended, and we will forward this information to the CRC campus ministry at that university. Or, contact them directly yourself! See our directory of ministries at www.crcma.com. Let’s keep the covenant alive! Our campus ministries nurture discipleship that includes mentoring, fellowship, social justice work and spiritual growth. For details or to send contact info, please email Rev. Brian Bork at waterloocampusministry@gmail.com.

On Tuesday, a group of 80 ministry partners in the state of Karnataka were gathered for a Children’s Bible Club training session. A mob of Hindu extremists burst into the building, accusing the group of planning to coerce children into becoming Christians. The attackers beat up two partners, burned Bibles, and terrified the participants. A local pastor who rushed to the scene was also badly beaten. Police arrested 8 of the Christians. Eyewitnesses say the attackers vowed publicly to fight back against what they see as a "dangerous" increase in the number of Christians in the area. There may be just a handful of Christians today, but as the extremists clearly fear, believers are eagerly sharing the Gospel. Please pray that the tension in this community will ease and that local Christians will not experience continued threats. Pray especially for the ministry workers who are still in jail as this is written. They risk being beaten because of their faith in Jesus. Pray that the training will be rescheduled soon so that the children will have the chance to hear about Jesus. For more information, visit www.bibleleague.ca.