October 25, 2009

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

www.noblefordcrc.com Bulletin Editor: Susy K: Phone: 824-3223

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

Elders: Albert H (chair), Delbert K (vice-chair), Brian K (clerk),

Dirk VdK (vicar) , Damon P , Evan K

Youth Elders: Tim H, Tom S, Glen W

Deacons: Jason K (chair),Wil M, Calvin K, Harry K

Deacons: Jason Konynenbelt (chairman)

WELCOME MEMBERS AND VISITORS TO OUR WORSHIP SERVICES!

OCTOBER 25

GREETERS: Glen & Sonya W

Nick & Minety W

USHERS: Allen & Trevor

ABOVE BUDGET OFFERING:

Home Missions

ORGANIST/PIANIST:

A.M. Shelby/ Elaine

P.M. Kathleen/Trina

NURSERY: A.M. Colleen W, Taryn K, Kelsey B

P.M.: Sonya W & Josh K

NURSERY SCHOOL (age 2&3)

Shauna K, Catherine W, Braden K

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

Wanda K, Jeremy J, Paige P

SUNDAY SCHOOL SNACK:

Minety W

AFTER CHURCH COFFEE:

Henry & Juliet N

YOUNG PEOPLE’S: Josh K - Bible Study

YOUNG ADULTS: SR. SINGING @ Edith Cavell (2:00) and Pemmican Lodge (2:40):

GEMS

Everyone is welcome to our 6:00 P.M. service

NOVEMBER 1

GREETERS: Henri & Brenda B

Andrew & Liz K

USHERS: Marcel & Bas

ABOVE BUDGET OFFERING:

CRWRC - World Hunger

ORGANIST/PIANIST:

A.M.: Lynda/ Sharon

P.M.: Nathan/Elaine

NURSERY: A.M. Tina M, Jaime H & William W

P.M: Susy K & Kayla B

NURSERY SCHOOL (age 2&3):

Trina M, Allison F

& Tianna N

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

Corinne F, Kendra K

& Riley P

SUNDAY SCHOOL SNACK:

Anita S

AFTER CHURCH COFFEE:

Con & Colleen W

YOUNG PEOPLE’S:

Chad W - Social

SR. SINGING @ Edith Cavell (2:00) and Pemmican Lodge (2:40):

No Sr. Singing due to afternoon Reformation Day Service

REMINDER: Reformation Day Service at Trinity, 3:00 P.M; No evening service.

OUR CHURCH FAMILY

Albert Hummel is scheduled for open heart surgery tomorrow, Monday Oct 26, at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary. Surgery is to replace the aortic valve and repair an aneurysm on the aorta. We thank the Lord for advanced techniques to accomplish these procedures and pray that the Lord will guide the medical staff and grant a full recovery

Belated Birthday Wishes are extended to Mr. Herman Konyenbelt who celebrated his birthday on Tuesday, October 20, and as well to Mrs. Mary Nieboer who celebrated her birthday on Saturday, October 24. May God richly bless you both in the coming year. (My apologies for missing this last week - sk)

Birthday Wishes are extended to Mr. Les Postman who celebrates his birthday this Saturday, October 31. May God bless you as you celebrate with family and friends.

CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR

Arlyn Jordan, Pastor Kevin's dad, physical therapy has gone well.

Sara Slomp continues to recover from the treatments and waits for a date so that she can begin radiation treatments and more chemotherapy treatments of a lower dosage.

Pray that Dan Hummel may experience continued healing, strength for therapy, and success in walking.

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.

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

Jennie Emmelkamp at Blue Sky Lodge, Mary Nieboer, at the Good Samaritan Center,

Corrie Heins at Columbia Assisted Living, Tina Koetse, in St. Michael’s Health Care

Center, our widows, widowers, seniors and expectant mothers.

OUR CHURCH THIS WEEK Oct. 25 - Nov. 1, 2009

TODAY

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.

-11:15 A.M. Grades 1-6 Sunday School

7:00 P.M. Iron Springs CRC invites anyone interested in hearing Ernst DeVries from the Seafarers ministry to our evening service tonight at 7:00 PM. Ernst is the chaplain bringing the message of God's grace and salvation to those on ships that dock in BC. Come and hear Ernst preach and share about his ministry.

MONDAY

6:30 P.M. Cadets

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

WEDNESDAY

10:00 A.M. Apple Crisp Making day @ ICHS

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

THURSDAY

10:00 A.M. Coffee Break Season Begins -Social

FRIDAY

Classis meeting @ Emmanuel CRC Calgary. Delegates: Pastor Kevin, Elder – Damon Postman, Alternate – Delbert Kooy, Deacon – Harry Korver. Pastor Kevin will serve as Classis Chair. There will be an examination of Mr. Harrison Cho for Ministry Associate for River Park (1st) CRC Calgary for Korean Ministry.

7:00 P.M. “hallofuzion", by Billy Graham @ E-free

BUILDING PROJECT

Building Committee Progress Report

Weeping tile is being placed as necessary

6-8 inches of gravel is being placed and packed in the basement

Basement walls are being formed and will be poured with concrete immediately-weather permitting

Basement floor will be poured next-weather permitting, Dick VH to make decision when

Thanks to those who volunteered and assisted with gravel hauling-all gravel required for now is at our site

We have finally received our building permit from Alberta Permit Pro on September 25/09

Dick VanHarbeden has hired Brincon Construction for our foundation and basement wall work

Westco Construction of Lethbridge is actively working on and preparing steel super structure

When all of the completed and “engineered” plans are back to the building committee, we will display again for all to see

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.

Building committee members are: Henry K., Rob K., Tim H., Luke H., Mike F., Henk P.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Needed: We are looking for the Bible Study materials Making Children Mind without losing Yours by Dr. Kevin Leman. If you know where they are or any info about them, please talk to Shauna K.

Breakforth Registration! There will be a meeting TODAY @ 11:30 A.M. in the kitchen for anyone interested in registering for Breakforth at a group rate. It saves $20/ person and we would like to register by November 10, which is the first registration deadline. If you can't make this meeting but would like to take advantage of this lower rate, or for more info, contact Melinda Notenbomer ASAP. GEMS: Coffeemate sure tastes great, but what to do with those jars when you're through. GEMS is looking for empty coffeemate containers for the Grade 3 Christmas craft. If you have a few, GEMS would love to hear from you. Please contact Benita, 732-5163. Thanks.

Can you smell them? You could if you come and help at the annual apple crisp making day hosted by the Immanuel Christian School Ladies Auxiliary. We are gathering at the High School home ec room at 10:00 on Wednesday. October 28. We are looking for volunteers to help with peeling, assembling and packaging the crisps. Everyone, men and women, are invited to join us. Free soup will be available for lunch. An hour or two anytime during the morning to early afternoon would be appreciated. Please call Hennie Korver @ 327-8834 after 4:00 p.m. to offer your time. Also, a reminder, if you are ordering apple crisps to ger your order in by October 19.

Christian Stewardship Services visit to Lethbridge area October 27-29, 2009 CSS Representative, Harry Boessenkool is pleased to provide, free, confidential Will and Estate Planning. For appointment contact: CSS toll free 1-800-267-8890 e-mail: admin@csservices.ca or Theresa Teerling at (403) 327-1168 e-mail royalimp@telusplanet.net or Harry 1-604-543-6184 e-mail harryb@csservices.ca. CSS has over 40 Partner agencies and 100 Christian Schools across Canada as members. Gifts via CSS to members last year were in excess of 1 million dollars. Visit CSS at www.csservices.ca if you would like to know more.

Reformation Day service, Sunday, November 1 at 3 PM in the Trinity Reformed Church. If you submit a cheque for the designated offering, please make such cheques payable to "Canadian Food Grains Bank" or C.F.G.B.; a tax receipt will be issued by C.F.G.B.

Reformation Day: The Bible is central in the life of the church. When we gather for worship, the Bible is our focal point, we gather around it and listen to what is our story. When the Bible is read in the community of believers, it is used by the Holy Spirit to bring God’s calling to life for us. In the centuries before the Reformation, the Bible wasn’t one book as we know it, but a collection of books, divided into small segments that came to be used to settle arguments and make moral statements about how people were to live, instead of being the primary witness to what God had done in Jesus Christ. The Reformation set about to make this right and give the Bible back its rightful place in the church. The Bible was to be seen as the charter of the church’s life, and all Christians should have access to it. That was one of the great achievements of the Reformation.

PRO-LIFE ACTION ITEM October is the month to pray, pray, pray. Alberta Pro-Life is in the midst of a provincial campaign, asking our MLAs to de-fund abortion in Alberta in 2009/10. Each year 1 in 5 Albertans are aborted with taxpayer’s money, with little thought to the damage it does to baby, mom and dad. Now is the time to de-fund this procedure, with so many proven harmful effects. At a time when medically necessary procedures like MRI’s, the closing of acute care beds and long-term care beds are being cut back, it does not make sense to pay for abortions at taxpayers’ expense. Call your MLA and encourage them to take a stand – you can find their address at www.assembly.ab.ca or call Alberta Pro-Life for more information 780-421-7747. Bless you for speaking up on behalf of those who suffer as a result of abortion.

Attention all young peoples! Lethbridge Evangelical Free Church (E-free) is hosting "hallofuzion", by Billy Graham on Friday, October 30th @ 7:00 p.m. Have a blast with the Revolution Band, Phil Cann and meet tons of other youth. For any ??please call Glen and Sonya. Also don't be afraid to bring a friend or two along, because as you know the more the merrier!!

9th Annual Fall Fair and Book Sale - Saturday, November 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Granum CRC Fellowship Hall. You are invited to come and enjoy delicious beef on a bun, hearty homemade soup, pie, and beverages at the Fall Fair Café and to shop at the tables, including baking and crafts, imported Dutch goods, Christian books, "New-to-You" and many more. Funds are being raised for the new Radiation Centre in the Lethbridge Regional Hospital and local foodbanks. For more information, contact Thelma (403-687-2226) or Joanne (403-687-2125). We hope to see you there!"

“WALKING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND’’ Ladies ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SOCIAL and trade show- MARANATHA CRC (260 McGill Blvd, West Lethbridge).

Mark November 6 & 7, 2009 from 6:00-9:00 PM on Friday and 10:00 to 2.00 PM Saturday on your calendars. You are invited to come out to celebrate the Christmas season and gets a head-start on your gift giving! Wander decorated Christmas lanes, enjoy the music of the season and browse among the displays of home crafts, Christian books, Cards, Household gifts and Cosmetics etc.etc. On Friday night at 8:00 PM a fashion show with garments from the Bibles for Mission store boutique will definitely be the highlight of the evening!! Beverages and delicious treats will be available for you to enjoy while you chat and celebrate the amazing Christmas season with family and friends. Enjoy a night and/or day out and support outreach ministry at the same time. Toonie admission includes beverages and treats.

For more information please contact Nellie at 403 320 5653.

The Granum Christian Reformed Church is hosting a Canadian Food Grains Bank Harvest Supper on Saturday, November 14 @ 6:00 pm. A special feature after the supper will be a presentation by local CFGB growers and a presentation by Chris Shiundu, National CRWRC relief coordinator in Kenya, who is involved in CFGB projects overseas. All churches involved in or interested in growing projects or food security in developing countries, are invited to attend this informative evening. Supper cost is by donation, proceeds going to the Canadian Food grains Bank. For more information or to RSVP please call Truusje at 403 687-2172 or Joanne at 403 687-2125

Don’t send those piggies to market!!! Send them to Neal Dekens. If you are willing to donate pigs to the annual bazaar for Immanuel Christian Schools, Saturday, November 21,2009, please contact Neal at 403-635-5323 (cell) or 403-328-2754 (home). A gift-in-kind receipt will be issued in February 2010. If you need more information please contact the Business Office, 403-327-4223.

Immanuel Christian Schools are pleased to announce that BAZAAR 2009, the long-awaited annual fundraiser for our schools will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at ICHS, 802 - 6 Avenue, North, Lethbridge. As usual, exciting plans are being made to entertain people of all ages. This week volunteers will be calling to ask for help on this special day. Please consider helping for an hour or two, many hands make light work. If you are not called and want to help in the kitchen or at a sales table please contact the Business Office asap as the time slots fill up quickly. Now is also the time to start working on your donations of crafts, baking and other items. Please call the Business Office at 403-327-4223 if you require more information. Thank you.

Dordt College announces a new learning vacation to be held June 6-11, 2010. Join Dordt professors Jim Schaap and Robb De Haan as they lead their third Great Plains Experience, this time on the "Prairie's Edge." The motorcoach tour begins and ends in Sioux Center at Dordt, and takes in a wide spectrum of topics including wind energy, changes in farming practices, the 1862 Sioux Indian Uprising, and lifestyles in small, rural communities. You'll visit places in eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota that most tourists will never find. That's the adventure! For a brochure or more information, contact Dianne De Wit at 712-722-6029 or ddewit@dordt.edu.

ADVANCED NOTICES

Nov. 1 Reformation Day Service @ Trinity Ref. Church, 3 P.M.

Nov. 3 Council Meeting, 7:30 P.M.

Nov. 6-7 Promise Keepers Men’s Conference, @ Park Meadows Baptist Church

Nov. 6-7 Walking in a Winter Wonderland– Marantha CRC

Nov. 7 Fall Fair & Book Sale, 9-3 P.M., @ Granum CRC

Nov. 10 Breakforth Early Registration Deadline

Nov. 14 Canadian Foodgrains Bank Dinner by Granum CRC, 6 P.M.

Nov. 14 Cadet Annual Battery Drive, 9 A.M. - 3 P.M.

Nov. 21 Immanuel Christian Schools Bazaar

Dec. 11 Sunday School Christmas Program ** Please note date change**

Jan. 29 GEMS/Cadets Spaghetti Dinner

Jan 29-31 Breakforth in Edmonton