DECEMBER 25

GREETERS: Henk & Hettie P

Brendan & Jackie P

USHERS: Chris B & Conrad

ABOVE BUDGET OFFERING:

Interfaith Food Bank

ORGANIST/PIANIST

A.M.: Lynda, Elaine

P.M. Kathleen, Trina

NURSERY

AM: Jeremy J, Lauren W, Catherine W

P.M. Benita H, Tyler P

NURSERY SCHOOL (age 2&3):

Kristi H, Caleb N, Ashley P

PRE-K/KIND. (age 4 & 5):

Keith K, Tristan H, Brooke K

S.S. SNACK: Jan 8: Lammie H

AFTER CHURCH COFFEE:

Eldon & Jackie K, George & Wilma L, Paul & Brittany P, Clarence & Anita S

YOUNG PEOPLE’S: Christmas break; Resumes Jan 8: Jasmine P- Bible Study

SENIORS CITIZEN’S SINGING: (Edith Cavell- 2:00 P.M.; Pemmican Lodge: 2:40 P.M: Resumes Jan 8: Group C: J&M Notenbomer, J Hummel, K&V Nieboer, J&B DenBoon, M&C Fehr, L Hummel, C&P Kbelt, Eric & Jalene, W Kbelt, D&S Postman, H&H Pastink,

Everyone is welcome to our 6:00 P.M. service: Tonight, Pastor Kevin preaches another Christmas-themed sermon from John 1:14. We'll also consider article 24 of the Contemporary Testimony.

JANUARY 1

GREETERS: Tom & Bettyanne S

Wil & Tina M

USHERS: Clarence & Chris H

ABOVE BUDGET OFFERING:

The Bible League

ORGANIST/PIANIST

A.M.: Sharon

P.M. Elaine K

NURSERY

AM: Kristi H, Jasmine P, Kendra K

P.M. Liz K, Mike H

NURSERY SCHOOL (age 2&3):

Jen VdK, Sydney K, Leah W

PRE-K/KIND. (age 4 & 5):

Melinda N, Clinton K, Wade W

S.S. SNACK: Jan 15: Liz K

AFTER CHURCH COFFEE:

Dan & Moira H, Art V, Bas VdK, Greg & Shauna K

YOUNG PEOPLE’S: Christmas break; Resumes Jan 8: Jasmine P- Bible Study

OUR CHURCH THIS WEEK December 25-January 1

TODAY

Please join us for refreshments in the Fellowship Hall.

SATURDAY

7:00 P.M. New Years Eve Service at Granum CRC ****note time change****

ADVANCED NOTICES

Jan 1 New Years Day Service; 10:00 A.M.

Jan 7 Cadets/ GEMS Bottle Drive Fundraiser

Jan 9 Cadets & GEMS resumes

Jan 11 Coffeebreak Resumes; Nursery: Karen & Helene

Jan 24 Congregational Meeting; 7:30 P.M.

OUR CHURCH FAMILY

Birthday Wishes are extended to Mrs. Fanny F, Mrs. Audrey S and Mr. Herman B who celebrate their birthdays today, Dec 25, Monday, Dec. 26 and Wednesday Dec. 28 respectively. May God bless you as you celebrate with family and friends.
Alice P. has returned home, but she becomes quite tired at times.
Ena S. receives calcium treatments one time per month to strengthen her bones. She responds positively to them.
Gert B. reports that her toe is improving very slowly. Let's give thanks for that answer to prayers and also ask for continued healing.
Marian v.d.B, mother of Chris who is a grade 12 student at ICHS, was involved in a serious auto accident on Wednesday night. She was flown to Calgary. On Thursday morning, I (Pastor Kevin) heard a report that she was in stable condition. Pray for Marian and her family.
Pray for God's grace to be with the Jim Z. family.
Judy v.H. continues radiation treatments. Pray for God to give her strength, as the treatments make her tired.
Please keep Stan and Hendrika N in your prayers.
Continue to remember those young and old with ongoing physical, spiritual, and emotional struggles.

Please keep in prayer all those who are mourning because a loved one has died.

Please pray for our widows, widowers and seniors: Herman B at Golden Acres Lodge, and our expectant mothers.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

From the Deacons: As of December 1, the budget is approximately $56,500 short. Prayerfully consider this in your end of year tithing. Our suggested giving is $1850.00 per member. If you have any questions please contact one of the deacons.

Last day to use 2011 Collection Notes is December 25. Please remember that December 26 will be the last day to contribute to the 2011 budget.

2012 Collection Notes will also be available on December 25.

Please order $50.00 of $1.00 notes.

$100 of $2.00 notes.

$100 of $5.00 notes.

Thank you! The Deacons

FOOD BANK: This week, the food bank is in need of Canned Meat- Tuna & Salmon.

Parking: Could everyone please enter the church parking lot at the east entrance, exit and the north exit, and while parking maintain correct angle parking

Yearly Committee Reports: All committee and group leaders please submit yearly report, for the congregational meeting, to Susy by email at jaysuekbelt@hotmail.com, before the end of the year.

Bible Studies: Because of the busy Fall, the Bible Studies were postponed to January. If have not signed up, but are interested the sign up sheets will be on the table in the foyer. We hope to start up in January sometime.

The Board of Directors of CRWRC is comprised of delegates from each classis and for Classis Alberta South & Saskatchewan, our delegate is Mrs. T. Genesis from Saskatoon. In addition to members delegated by each classis, there are also a number of "member at large" positions on the Board. These positions are not delegated by classis but are selected by the Board of Directors upon receiving applications from interested church members.
The Board of CRWRC is currently seeking applications from church members from this classis. A job description is available from the church office or from Mr. Al Brander, the Clerk of Classis at clerkabss@gmail.com You may also contact Mr. Bill van Geest at the CRWRC office at billvangeest@gmail.com