Pastor Kevin Jordan: Phone- Study: 824-3825; Home: 824-3305; Fax: 824-3170

Bulletin Editor: Susy Konynenbelt: Phone: 824-3223

Email: bulletin@noblefordcrc.com Deadline: Thursdays @ 6:00 P.M.

AFTER CHURCH COFFEE SERVERS: R&T K-belt, T&B Hummel, J&B Heins, K&V Nieboer, V Schiebout

Tonight, Pastor Kevin will preach a sermon based on Romans 6:1-14 with a reference to Belgic Confession Article 29. The sermon title is: "The Marks of the Christian: Crucifying Flesh and Fleeing from Sin."

If you have a spiritual need or concern this week, please see an elder.
Next week, Rev. Jake Corvers will lead our worship services.

Albert Hummel continues to recuperate from a mild stroke. We thank the Lord that most of the symptoms have disappeared. We thank the congregation for your prayers and concerns.
- Albert and Ellen and family -

Martin Nyland, father of Kathleen Bolink, isn't doing well. He's been a little forgetful lately. Recently, doctors found three lesions on his brain. He's also had a CAT scan and an MRI. Let's hold up the Bolinks and Nylands in prayer.

Sara Slomp received her second treatment on July 10. She says that everything is going well.

Please remember the Postmans and Konynenbelts with the recent loss of Tony Postman.

Please pray that God brings continued healing to Jenny Emmelkamp's rib.

Pray for Bill Nieboer and his adjustments in losing a big toe. The Nieboers thank God for continued healing in Bill’s foot.

Harry Korver continues to improve. He goes to the doctor this week. He hopes to get rid of the boot and begin physical therapy.

Dave Heins reports that his foot feels well. He goes for an x-ray this week.

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.

Corrie Heins at Columbia Assisted Living, Tina Koetse, in St. Michael’s Health Care Center, our widows, widowers, seniors and expectant mothers.

Aug 7 Open House for John & Joanne Molenaar’s 40^th Wedding Anniversary 7-10 P.M., @ the Nobleford Community Centre

BUILDING PROJECT

Building Project Update: The building project has begun. The Building Committee (Henry K, Rob K, Luke H, Tim H, Mike F, and Henk P) reports the following:

· Site Preparation, tree/shrub removal should be completed soon

· Our present natural gas service needs to be relocated and meter updated and moved outside. Atco Gas is taking care of meter; Nobleford CRC to take care of trenching

· We have an architectural contract with Templar Architectural out of Calgary who is reviewing and approving plans as submitted

· Electrical/HVAC/mechanical engineering almost completed

· Once foundation load plan is returned and approved, excavation can begin

· Dick VanHarbeden working with Templar Architectural, West-Co draftsman, building committee as necessary

The Building Finance Committee (Andrew K, Jerry dB, Lucy K) report that the building fund (cash and 2009 pledges) has approximately 50% of the estimated cost of the project with an additional $304,100 in pledges for the years 2010-2013. We are working with the Christian Credit Union-Lethbridge to obtain a mortgage for the remaining funds required to complete the project. As the project is now underway, we ask that all 2009 pledges be paid before September 30, 2009. Thank-you.

Attention: With the church grounds torn up, children may play in the Jordan’s front yard. Please remind your children not to climb the trees, rip branches or go into their back yard. Thanks

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
1 L Ranch dressing
1 L Thousand Island dressing
4 - 284 ml cans mushroom soup
2 - 398 ml cans kidney beans
2 dozen Coke
2 - 250g Ketchup chips
2 - 250g Ripple Chips
9 dozen cookies or squares, preferably homemade (no nuts.)
1 flat (24 bottles) water

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 Grade 3,4 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.

Cadet & Family Go-Cart Night: All cadets and their families are invited to a Go-Cart Night on Wednesday, July 29, 5:30-8:30 P.M. at Damon Postman’s farm. Hotdogs, juice, plates, cups and cutlery will be provided. Bring a salad or a suitable item to share. Take along extra chairs, and helmets as well.

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.

GEMS: On July 23-25, some 500 GEMS Girl’s Clubs Counselors will attend a two and a half day training conference at Redeemer University College in Hamilton, Ontario. They will come from all over Canada and the United States for leadership training, inspiration, spiritual growth, encouragement, and fellowship. The annual theme which will be introduced this summer at conference is “Prayer - No Worries” based on Phillipians 4:6.

• prayers for speakers, presenters and women that will be traveling from across the continent.

• prayers that women will leave encouraged in their personal ministry and renewed in their relationship with Christ

PRAYER REQUEST: Praise God that in the past three months Kids Corner staff has received 60 email contacts from children in Russia. Pray that through follow-up work with Back to God Ministries International Russian leader Rev. Sergei Sosedkin, doors would open for ministry to each of these families.

The 12th Annual Bits & Bytes Classic -The best-ball golf tourney of Immanuel Christian Schools will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at Land-O-Lakes. Please remember to write this date on your calendars! To register early and be entered for an early bird prize, you can 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.

-At their request the membership of Bill & Dini Hummel have been transferred to the 1^st CRC of Lethbridge

-Council encourages anyone who wishes to join the pastor and council members in a morning pre-service prayer to the small room at the bottom of the south stairs approx 15 minutes before the service starts-Reformation Day service has rescheduled to 3 pm on November 1^st at Trinity URC in Lethbridge

I’VE BEEN RESCUED: We all have our fears. For some of us they’re internal—fear or failure, fear of rejection. For others, those fears are caused by external forces out of our control—fears of losing a job, getting in accidents, or dying. Well, if fears are so common for humans, where do we find them in the Bible? Find out on the July 26 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.

FOUND (PART 3): On a camping trip, Scooter has fallen into a mine shaft. How will his friends save him? And what has Scooter found at the bottom of the mine shaft? Find out on this week’s Kids Corner. Then check out the Kids Corner website at www.kids-corner.org for stories, devotions, puzzles and more.

MISSION PHILIPPINES: Walk in the shoes of staff as they take you on a journey that spans over 40 years. Experience the struggles and joys of the Christian Reformed Church, hear the excitement of work that God is doing through partner staff and come face to face with those whose lives have been transformed.
Where: Luzon, Metro Manila, Visayas, Negros Occidental, Bacolod City, Iloilo, Los Banos, Butuan, Philippines. When: Oct. 17 – Nov. 1, 2009 (Application deadline: Aug. 14). Join CRWRC and the Christian Reformed Church of the Philippines, in a celebration of thanksgiving and rejoicing for all that God has done and is doing in the Philippines! For information contact Carol Sybenga at 1-800-730-3490 or volunteer@crcna.org.