OCTOBER 2

GREETERS: Brendan & Jackie P

Tom & Bettyanne S USHERS: Marcel & Bas

ABOVE BUDGET OFFERING:

Ministry Shares

ORGANIST/PIANIST:|
A.M.: Cara & Joel

P.M.: Trina, Kathleen

NURSERY:

AM Pearl N, Bethany P, Jeremy J

P.M: Kathleen B, Chad W

NURSERY SCHOOL (age 2&3):

Jen H, Tristan H, Ashley P

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

Keith K, Sydney K, Wade W

S S SNACK: Corinne F

AFTER CHURCH COFFEE:

Bill & Pearl N, Chris H & Lindsay W, Henry & Helene M, Brendan & Jackie P

YOUNG PEOPLE’S:
Josh & Taryn K – Bible Study

YOUNG ADULTS: Greg & Shauna

SENIORS CITIZEN’S SINGING: (Edith Cavell- 2:00 P.M.; Pemmican Lodge: 2:40 P.M.)

G&W Lubberts, C&K Bolink, B&P Kbelt, B Kbelt, T&B Hummel, J&S Kbelt, H&S Korver, W&T Martens, H&J Nieuwenhuis, A VFaassen, B&P Prestage, C&L Hummel, K Kbelt, A&E Hummel Everyone is welcome to our 6:00 service. Tonight, Pastor Greg will lead the service. The sermon title is "Open the Eyes of My Heart" based on Ephesians 1:15-23. Pastor Kevin will lead the service in Iron Springs.

OCTOBER 9

GREETERS: Wil & Tina M

Les & Karen P

USHERS: Jeremy & Brendan

ABOVE BUDGET OFFERING:

EduDeo Serve Project- see announcement further down

ORGANIST/PIANIST

A.M.: Elaine

P.M.: Nicole, Sharon

NURSERY

AM: Nicole P, Kayla B, Kendra K

P.M: Lynda J, Catherine W
NURSERY SCHOOL (age 2&3):

Taryn & Kaylee, Caleb N, Brook K

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

Communion: no Sunday School

SUNDAY SCHOOL SNACK:

Benita H

AFTER CHURCH COFFEE:

Rodger & Sue R, Glen & Sonya W, Wayne & Audra W, Marvin & Elaine K

YOUNG PEOPLE’S:

Kayla & Kelsey B- Social

SENIORS CITIZEN’S SINGING: (Edith Cavell- 2:00 P.M.; Pemmican Lodge: 2:40 P.M.) Thanksgiving – no Sr. Singing

OUR CHURCH THIS WEEK October 2-October 8

TODAY.

Grades 1-6 Sunday School & Grades 7-12 Catechism meet after the A.M. service

Bert Konynenbelt celebrates his 80th birthday today. To celebrate this milestone the family asks you to join them for cake, coffee and fellowship immediately following the service. To God be the glory!

Please take a moment to put your Rehoboth membership/donation in Pearl's mailbox. Thank you so very much!!!

2-3 P.M. National Life Chain Sunday; along Mayor Magrath Drive

MONDAY

3:30 P.M. first GEMS meeting

6:30 P.M – 8:30 P.M. Cadet Kickoff @ Corn Maze; Dress for the weather and bring a flash light; DAD’S welcome

7:30 P.M. ICS Ladies Auxiliary meeting @ICHS staff room; Everyone welcome

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

TUESDAY

7:30 P.M. Council Meeting

THURSDAY

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

OUR CHURCH FAMILY

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength." Deut.6:5

Thank you for every card, hug, and handshake as we grieve the loss of Pearl's Mom and yet celebrate her life.

The Nieboer family

 

Herman Bolink's new address:#8, 1615 - 13 street North

Golden Acres Lodge, Lethbridge, Ab, T1H 2V2

** Herman’s new number is 403-394-7127 ** the number from last week was incorrect**

OUR CHURCH FAMILY

We extend our condolences to Ard and Jen v.d.K. in the death of Jen's father this past Sunday. May the God of all comfort be your strength.

We also extend our condolences to Ernie & Rickie VD & family on the passing of Rickie’s Mom, Jennie Emmelkamp. The funeral was held this past Thursday.

Birthday wishes are extended to Mr. Bert K who celebrates his 80^th birthday today. May God bless you as you celebrate with family and friends.

Harold v.d.B. has completed his treatments. Pray for good results when the follow-up work is done.

Keep Alice and Henry P. in your prayers.

Herman B. has moved to the Green Acres Lodge and has settled nicely.

We rejoice with Ena S. for another good report on her lung.

Pray for Rev. Jake C. with the death of his wife Dorothy.

Gert P. holds steady after her mini-stroke two weeks ago.

Alice K. remains at St. Mike's.

Albert K. has returned home, is doing well, but he still needs his rest.

Tests show that Judy v.H. suffered a seizure not a stroke for which we give thanks. No other results are yet available.

Please keep Judy v.H., 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: Corrie H at Columbia Assisted Living & Herman B at Golden Acres Lodge, and our expectant mothers.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

NATIONAL LIFE CHAIN SUNDAY is TODAY, October 2, 2011. -Make a difference in our community by joining us in Lethbridge from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. along Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge. Bring your friends and meet at the west parking lot in front of Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden to pick up your sign. For more information, please call Lethbridge Pro-Life at 403-320-5433; email: lprolife@shaw.ca.

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

SEARCHING for Bible Study materials that may be on your shelf. Please especially check for DVD material - GRACE BASED PARENTING.  Please return to the library. Thank you!!!

 

EduDeo (formerly Worldwide Christian Schools) provides opportunity for volunteers who want to make a difference in the name of Jesus. Pearl Nieboer is joining a work group of 13 to help build onto a Christian School in Managua, Nicaragua from Nov.14-26. This is an opportunity to help children attend a Christian school in one of the poorest countries in the world. Team members pay their own flight, food and lodging but need to raise funds for the actual building project. Pearl requests that you will partner with her by a  financial gift through an offering next week and your prayers. Thank you!!  Matthew 19:14

GEMS : On behalf of all the GEMS counselors who attended the workshop here in Nobleford yesterday. I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the many ladies who helped serve, bake and make soup. It is a blessing to be part of a church community who is willing to help with events such as this. THANK YOU!!

Starting October 6, 2011, the Lethbridge Christian Men's Choir will practice on Thursday nights instead of Wednesday nights. Practices will still be at Wilson Middle School starting at 7:30PM. Men if you love to sing, come and join us.

The Ladies Auxiliary of Immanuel Christian Schools will be meeting on October 3rd at 7:30 in the ICHS staff room. Welcome to members old and new.

There will be a Nobleford Local meeting for the Society for Christian Education on Thursday, October 13 at 7:30 P.M. at the Nobleford CRC. Everyone is welcome.

Women’s conference at Park Meadows Baptist Church
Register now for a day of revelation featuring dynamic speaker and singer Lorraine Hartsook. On Saturday, October 15, Park Meadows will host Lorraine as she gives three presentations on how women can better their lives in Christ, including her most powerful talk, Be Real. Lorraine shares her own personal testimony of how Christ pulled her out of the grips of a potentially deadly depression and into His hands. Lorraine encourages other women trapped in areas of their lives on how to receive freedom. Please join Park Meadows in this exciting day of story, song, and spiritual growth. Tickets are available for $30 at Dove Christian Supplies and Park Meadows church. Register early to enjoy a free lunch put on by the church. To find out more about the conference, contact Derra 403-752-3358. To find out more about Lorraine, hear her testimony, or listen to samples of her music, visit www.lorrainehartsook.com

CROSSROADS COUNSELLING CENTRE is hosting its Annual Fundraising Dinner on Friday, October 21, 2011. It is located at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 20 Rocky Mountain Blvd. West. Registration begins at 6:00 p.m., Dinner at 6:30 p.m., and a short program will follow. There is no charge for tickets; however a financial appeal will be made that evening. Tickets must be obtained or reserved in advance by calling Crossroads @ 327-7080 or from a Crossroads representative. Your support is deeply appreciated and vital to this ongoing ministry.

We invite you to support the Lethbridge Pregnancy Care Centre by attending their first fundraiser, the Caring for Life Concert, on Friday, October 21 at 7:30 at the College Drive Community Church. Featured singer is Lianna Klassen, award-winning Canadian Christian Artist, from Montreal. Tickets are $7.50 and available at Dove (or church rep). For more information phone: 403-360-7571. All proceeds go towards the centre; there will also an opportunity to donate during an offering at the concert. Everyone Welcome!!!

You’ve never been to a Pro-Life Conference like this before!
On October 27-29 Alberta Pro Life and Life Canada are sponsoring the National Pro-Life Conference; Life 2011- Committing to Change the Culture at the Radisson Hotel in Calgary. Experts in the fields of euthanasia, abortion, adoption and frontline crisis care ministries will reveal the opportunities and challenges that lay ahead. You will also learn the tools and resources you need in areas such as marketing, networking, social media and apologetics. Regular Conference Package: $225; Student Conference Package: $150; or day pass $100 for adults; $50.00 for students. To find out more information you can check out our website at www.albertaprolife.com or contact us by phone or e-mail at 877-880-5433 or apl@albertaprolife.com ** see bulletin board for more info**

Christian Reformed World Missions seeks a person from Classis Alberta South/Saskatchewan to promote the work of World Missions. If you have any questions, please see Pastor Kevin or see the bulletin board for more info. World Missions: Expand Your Horizons - Christian Reformed World Missions is seeking a new Regional Missions Mobilizer for Classis Alberta South/Saskatchewan. Help area churches develop their mission vision and raise awareness of what God is doing through our dynamic ministry. If you have a passion for missions, love meeting people, have presentation skills and a knack for detail, we’d love to hear from you. Stipend provided and expenses covered. Deadline for submitting a resume and letter of interest is Oct. 21. Contact Trish De Jong at 800-730-3490 or tdejong@crcna.org for more information.

Career Opportunity: Personal Banker Christian Credit Union is seeking a dynamic, service orientated individual to join our team in the capacity of a full-time Personal Banker. The Personal Banker is responsible for interviewing current and prospective members, analyzing financial information and assessing credit. For more information, please visit www.christiancu.ca

WORLD MISSIONS - Join a Prayer Missions Trip to Haiti or Nigeria: Christian Reformed World Missions and Prayer Missions International are hosting on-site prayer teams in Haiti (November 29 to December 6) and Nigeria (January 12-28, 2011). Application deadlines are October 28 (Haiti team) and November 1 (Nigeria team). Visit www.crwm.org/serve for more details.

GROUNDWORK - When Life Seems Unfair: Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do good things happen to bad people? Or even, why do good things happen to some good people, but not to others? Do you find yourself stewing over the seeming injustices of life? Join the October 9th Groundwork conversation based on Psalm 73. Find a local radio station or listen online at GroundworkOnline.com.

KIDS CORNER - Wild Blue Yonder: Liz sky-diving? How did that happen?! Find out on this week’s Kids Corner and then check out kidscorner.net for more of Liz’s adventures. Write to Kids Corner at P.O. Box 5070, Burlington ON L7R 3Y8 for your very own Bible study.

CRWRC East Africa Drought Response: - With thankfulness to God and to our wonderful supporting churches and donors in Canada, CRWRC is very pleased to announce that a total of over $2.6 million has been contributed in Canada towards the needs of victims of drought in East Africa. Of this amount, $2.24 million is eligible for matching by the Canadian government,which will deposit an equal amount into the CIDA-managed East Africa Drought Relief fund, to which organizations like CRWRC can apply. Thanks to funding from the Canadian International Development Agency through the Canadian Foodgrains Bank and support from other CFGB members, members of the Integral Alliance worldwide and many others, your donations and those of the CRC in the USA were multiplied with an additional $6 million in grants. CRWRC’s drought response efforts in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia are now reaching 150,000 people (21,000 households) who were in urgent need of assistance. We thank you for your tremendous generosity, and thank God that we are in a position to show his love and mercy to so many people in need.

ADVANCED NOTICES

Oct 10 Thanksgiving Day Service; 10:00 A.M.

Oct 13 Nobleford Local Meeting @ Nobleford CRC; 7:30 P.M.

Oct 15 Women’s conference at Park Meadows Baptist Church

Oct 17 First Cadet Meeting; 6:30 P.M.

Oct 21 Crossroads Counselling Centre Annual Fundraising Dinner

Oct 21 Caring for Life Concert in support of the Lethbridge Pregnancy Care Centre, 7:30 at the College Drive Community Church.
Oct 27-29 Pro-Life in Calgary: Life 2011- Committing to Change the Culture.

Nov 10 Family Movie Night -- EVERYONE is invited!

Nov 19 ICS Bazaar