MARCH 6

GREETERS Henry & Helene M

John & Joanne M

USHERS: Marcel & Bas

ABOVE BUDGET OFFERING:

Interfaith Foodbank

ORGANIST/PIANIST:

A.M. Shelby, Elaine

P.M. Kathleen, Trina NURSERY:A.M: Mary B, Shelby K, Mike H

P.M: Kathleen B, Bethany P

NURSERY SCHOOL (age 2&3)

Corinne F, Allison F, Sydney K

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

Melinda N, Kendra K, Clinton K

S. S. SNACK: Karen F

AFTER CHURCH COFFEE:

Luke & Lammie H, Rob & Wanda K, Dirk & Rika V, Pete & Diane K

YOUNG PEOPLE’S:

Denae K – Bible Study

SENIOR’S SINGING – (2:00 Edith Cavel; 2:40 Pemmican): GEMS

Everyone is welcome to our 6:00 service.

Tonight Pastor Kevin will preach a sermon based on Romans 8:12-17.

MARCH 13

GREETERS: Bill & Pearl N

Henry & Juliet N

USHERS: Jeremy & Brendan

ABOVE BUDGET OFFERING:

Building Fund

ORGANIST/PIANIST:

A.M.: Sharon

P.M.: Nathan, Joel

NURSERY:

AM: Brenda B, Taryn K, Brett F

P.M: Kristi H, Tianna N

NURSERY SCHOOL (age 2&3):

Lynda J, Jennifer P, Caleb N

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

Trina M, Catherine W, Faith V

SUNDAY SCHOOL SNACK:

Liz K

AFTER CHURCH COFFEE:

Jason & Susy K, Tim & Benita H, Erik VM, Jalene VH, Rose & Hank S

YOUNG PEOPLE’S:

Chad & Cobi W - Social

SENIOR’S SINGING- (2:00 Edith Cavel; 2:40 Pemmican): Group A:

George & Wilma L, Chris & Kathleen B, Bert & Pat K, Brian K, Jason & Susy K, Harry & Sharon K, Tim & Benita H, Wil & Tina M, Henry & Juliet N, Art vF, Paul & Brittany P

OUR CHURCH THIS WEEK Mar 6 –Mar 12

TODAY

Sunday School & Catechism meets

7:30 P.M. Crazy Love Bible study @ Bert & Pat - lessson 5

MONDAY

3:30 P.M. GEMS

6:30 P.M. Cadets

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

WEDNESDAY

10:00 A.M. Coffeebreak: Nursery: Wilhelmina K, Minety W

7:30 P.M. Prayer Day Service; Nursery: Paula K, Emily H

Offering: The Benevolent Fund

7:30 P.M. Lethbridge Christian Men’s Choir @ Wilson Middle School

THURSDAY

7:30 P.M. Raising Kids with a Faith that Lasts Bible Study @ Greg & Shauna

SATURDAY

5:30 P.M. Annual Church Bazaar

ADVANCED NOTICES

March 13 Young Adults @ Greg & Shauna

March 16 Evangelism Committee Meeting @ Liz K; 7:45 P.M.

March 16 Care for Life speaker & Crisis Pregnancy Centre planning group at 7p.m. at Keg lower level

March 17 7:30 p.m. - ICHS- AGM of Elim Society for Senior Citizens' Care

March 17 Nobleford Local Meeting @ Church Fellowship Hall; 7:30 P.M.

March 19 Moja kwa Moja concert @ E. Free Church; 7:30 P.M.

March 20 Grades 1-6 Sunday School sings during the morning service

March 23 Cadet Mother/Son Archery Night @ Lane Archery; 6:20-8:00 P.M.

March 24 Immanuel Christian School Spring Program @ Trinity; 7:30 P.M.

March 26 YPS Dressup Dinner Party (more information to follow)

March 26 West Winds Cadet Car Derby, 9:00 A.M., Nobleford CRC fellowship hall

March 27 Young Adults @ Greg & Shauna

March 28 Crossroads AGM; 7:30 P.M. at Crossroads Board Room

March 29 Dordt College Vision 2020 Event (more information to follow)

April 9 GEMS Spring Rally at our church; 9-3 P.M.

April 9 Women of Faith Conference @ Billings, MT

April 17 GEMS Sunday

May 4 Reformed Women’s Conference @ Trinity

May 5 Bridal shower for Lindsay Wever, bride-to-be of Chris Hummel, 7:30 P.M. in the Nobleford CRC fellowship hall.

OUR CHURCH FAMILY

Birthday Wishes are extended to Mr. Klaas TenHave who celebrated his birthday yesterday, Saturday March 5. Birthday wishes are also extended to Mrs. Corrie H and Mr. Andy F who celebrate their birthdays tomorrow, March 7. On March 10, Nick & Minety W together celebrate their birthdays. March 11 is also Mrs. Ricki B’s birthday! May God bless you all as you celebrate with family and friends. Brenda dB continues to recover from knee surgery. Pray for God’s healing hand on Samantha P. Doctors have changed their minds once again and Alice P. is using oxygen again. Rodger R. is feeling stronger and the Doctors have given good reports.
Judy vH will undergo radiation treatments this Thursday. Henny v.F. had an appointment with a specialist a while ago.
Pray for Dan K for God to bring healing either through a miracle or the work of doctors.
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 Jennie E at Blue Sky Lodge, & Corrie H at Columbia Assisted Living, and our expectant mothers.

You are invited! Nick & Minety Wever, along with their children and grandchildren, would like to invite the congregation for cake and coffee in the fellowship hall next Sunday, March 13 following the morning service. This is in celebration of both their birthdays on March 10, but in special celebration of Minety's 70th birthday. We hope to welcome you all there next Sunday! Your presence is their gift.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Today the GEMS will be singing in the Senior’s Homes in Lethbridge. All girls are expected to attend. We will be offering rides from the church so if you need a ride please be at the church at 1:20pm and we should return around 3:45pm. In the past this activity has been part of our theme badge, so we ask that each girl make every effort to attend this last time. We have been taking attendance so if you haven't come you will not get your theme badge. Please remember to wear your scarf.

It's Bazaar Time again! Saturday March 12th, at the Blue Whale. We are again asking for your assistance by providing a large salad or vegetable dish. Grandma's are asked to provide pie. Sign up sheets will be in the foyer in the next few weeks for your signatures as potato providers, greeters, setter and cleaner uppers, and servers. We also need your donated items to auction. Thanks for your enthusiasm in advance. The Bazaar committee: Sue, Lucy, Betty Anne, Trina & Wilma.

The annual church supper and bazaar is planned for Saturday, March 12 and many individuals and other church groups are contributing in various ways. The GEMS girls and counsellors would like to contribute by asking each girl and counsellor to help fill a big basket of items based on a theme. All the proceeds from the sale of these baskets will go toward supporting our local GEMS club. Each girl in GEMS is asked to bring one item to help fill up our basket. These items can be worth anywhere from $1.00 to $10.00. Once the basket is full, it will be wrapped in cellophane and tied up with a ribbon. The baskets will be displayed during supper and then sold during the auction. Please note this is an optional activity. We will be filling two baskets: 1. Baking Supplies - suggestions can include cake mixes, baking powder, cookbooks, baking cups, etc. 2. Family Fun Night - suggestions can include small games, cards, popcorn, snacks, movies, etc.

Friends of Compassion & CKVN 98.1 present Moja kwa Moja; A Concert for the Children of Africa. Featured artists: Global Drums, Immanuel Christian High School Choir, local trio Eliana. Saturday, March 19, 7:30 P.M. @ Evangelical Free Church of Lethbridge. Tickets: $15/ adults, $10/students and seniors. Available at Dove, Evangelical Free Church Office & Immanuel Christian High School. All ticket sales go to fund Compassion’s Child Survival Program in Kenya. www.compassion.ca See bulletin board for more details. NOBLEFORD LOCAL: Mark March 17 on your calendars for the Nobleford Local meeting of the Society for Christian Education. We will need a volunteer/ nomination for a main school board representative. The meeting will be held in the Nobleford CRC Fellowship Hall at 7:30 P.M. Everyone is welcome!

CHECK YOUR SHELVES!!

Please search your homes for ALL books, DVDs or any other material from the church library.  RETURN them as soon as possible so the resources we have can all be 

re-listed.  Thank you for your cooperation.

Nobleford CRC is seeking applications for a year around grounds keeper. The task will involve work in the: summer - watering/ mowing lawn, taking care of plants & bushes if there are any
     fall - raking leaves with cleanup of twigs flowers/bushes if any
     winter - snow removal of all sidewalks, steps & walkways
     spring - raking lawn, fertilizing, plant flowers if needed or anything else a grounds keeper does. If you are interested in this type of work, please submit your application to a council member by March 21, 2011.

ROSE BOWLS: The GEMS are in need of rose bowls (with a fluted edge) that you may not be using. They need them for a craft, so the bowl will not be returned. Please give any that you have to a GEMS Counsellor. Thank You!

FOOD BANK: This week, the food bank is in need of Pasta. Thank You!

Dutch Canadian Burial Society: Membership fees are due and must be received by March 28. Single membership dues are $25 for those under 25. Family dues are $45. Please let me know if there are any changes to your membership. Give your dues to Betty Anne Slomp or if you have any questions call 381-3422.

SAFE CHURCH POLICY: Council has decided to put together a group of 3-4 people to work on a Safe Church policy. If there is anyone interested in participating, please contact Brian K. We will start work in early 2011.

IT'S GETTING CLOSER! Are we ready for DVBS this year? Not quite – we are still in need of a coordinator. Not sure you can do the job by yourself? Find a partner. If anyone is interested or willing to work on this outreach program for children please contact Vanessa @ 824-3940 or Liz @ 824-3112 as soon as possible. Material is ready for viewing and order if need be.

GEMS Spring Rally: The Nobleford and Granum GEMS counsellors will be hosting the GEMS Spring Rally, Saturday, April 9 in the Nobleford Church. We will be asking the ladies from the congregation if they will be able to help out with different things. We will be needing lots of cookies (preferably homemade – NO Nuts!), and we will also be looking for ground beef and other food items for lunch. We are also looking for ladies to help with set up, serving lunch, and clean up afterwards. If anyone is able to help out with any of these items please talk to any GEMS counsellor.

YOU ARE INVITED! Creating a community of care for women and families facing unplanned pregnancy is the single most life-affirming step that the Church can offer those in crisis. Beyond ideology about abortion, real people need real help. A local Christian crisis pregnancy centre is key to reaching those with needs. Wendy Lowe, the Executive director of the Calgary Pregnancy Care Centre, will be speaking, presenting us with the challenge to Care for Life in Lethbridge and helping us focus on making a centre a reality here in our community. Please join us on Wednesday, March 16 at 7:00 pm at the Country Kitchen (lower level of The Keg: 1717 Mayor Magrath Dr. S). Email preg.centre@gmail.com or speak to Alyssa Visscher for more information (403)894-1494.

Immanuel Christian Elementary School Spring Program “Let the Praises Ring” will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity Reformed Church (1100 – 40 Ave. N.). We look forward to seeing you there.

CONFERENCE in Calgary - a collaborative effort from all the Calgary CRC churches. "Helping Our Children Grow in Faith: How Parents can Nurture the Spiritual Development of their children." Robert Keeley, Professor and Chair of Education at Calvin College, and also author of book Helping our Children Grow in Faith, is our key-note speaker throughout the day. When: Saturday, March 12, 9am-3:30pm Where: Emmanuel CRC Cost: $10, lunch included Registration: Please phone Alida at Emmanuel office, 246-0795; or email at ecrc@telusplanet.net

Save the Date! Trinity Reformed Church of Lethbridge is hosting a Reformed Women's Conference on May 4, 2011. Mark your calendars and watch your bulletin for more details.

Crossroads Counselling: Notice is hereby given of the Annual General Meeting of the Crossroads Counselling Society on Monday, March 28, 2011 at the Crossroads Board Room at 7:30 p.m. Members will be entitled to vote at the AGM. You may become a member by delegation from an affiliated church, or you may become a member-at-large by paying an annual fee, and signing a Statement of Faith. Crossroads is located at #202, 542 – 7 Street South.

IS CHRISTIAN HIGHER EDUCATION RELEVANT IN TODAY'S CHANGING WORLD? Yes, in fact, it is more important than ever! As Dordt College looks to the future, we're excited about sharing our vision. Please join us as we celebrate how God is using Dordt College in the world today and learn how Vision 2020 will prepare even more young people for extraordinary kingdom service. You are invited to join Dordt College President Dr. Carl E. Zylstra and others from the college for a Dordt College Vision 2020 Dessert Reception Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. at Immanuel Christian Elementary School; 2010 5th Ave. N. Lethbridge, Alberta. This event is hosted by Doug Greidanus, Luke and Lammie Hummel, Richard and Annette Lieuwen, Harley and Freda Middel, Della Van Gaalen. Questions can be directed to the Hummels at 403.381.4083 or lhummel@xplornet.com

Building Committee Report

· As the building project is pretty much complete, the building committee will be updating our final costs against budget as our final invoicing comes in over the next number of weeks. We will update council as soon as possible.

· The Decorating Committee is finalizing the Signage (bathrooms, arrows, door signage, etc.) and it will be complete in the next few weeks.

· The Kitchen Committee is working on kitchen and fellowship hall requirements and supplies.

· Snowstops on the roof are complete and installed.

· We are presently trying to locate name plates for the mailboxes. Once we have them, we will tag the mailboxes and get them operational.

· The Bldg. Comm. is very happy with Dick VH, costs for what we are getting and time line considering weather and other uncontrollable delays. Building committee members are: Greg K, Rob K., Tim H., Luke H., Mike F. Henk P.