OCTOBER 9

GREETERS: Wil & Tina M

Les & Karen P

USHERS: Jeremy & Brendan

ABOVE BUDGET OFFERING:

EduDeo Serve Project

COMMUNION: Bibles for Missions Thrift Store

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:

None- Thanksgiving

COFFEEBREAK NURSERY:

Liz & Pearl

SENIORS CITIZEN’S SINGING: (Edith Cavell- 2:00 P.M.; Pemmican Lodge: 2:40 P.M.) Thanksgiving – no Sr. Singing Everyone is welcome to our 6:00 service. Tonight, Pastor Kevin preaches a sermon based on Ephesians 1.

OCTOBER 16

GREETERS: Rodger & Sue R

Clarence & Anita S

USHERS: Chris B & Conrad

ABOVE BUDGET OFFERING:

Disability Concerns

ORGANIST/PIANIST

A.M.: Nathan, Joel

P.M.: Kristi, Elaine

NURSERY

AM: Hettie P, Jamie H, Riley P

P.M: Benita H, William W
NURSERY SCHOOL (age 2&3):

Corinne F, Sydney K, Wade W

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

Melinda N, Tristan H, Leah W

SUNDAY SCHOOL SNACK:

Lammie H

AFTER CHURCH COFFEE:

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

YOUNG PEOPLE’S:

Lauren W – Bible Study

COFFEEBREAK NURSERY:

None- Teachers convention

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

OUR CHURCH THIS WEEK October 2-October 8

TODAY.

Celebration of Holy Communion

Grades 7-12 Catechism meet after the A.M. service
There will be no Sunday School lesson today. Grades1 -6 will sing until 11:30.

MONDAY

10:00 A.M. Thanksgiving Day Worship Service

Organ/Piano: Elaine

Above Budget Offering: General Fund

Nursery: Vanessa N, Taryn K, Jennifer P

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

TUESDAY

7:30 P.M. Council Meeting

WEDNESDAY

10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. Coffeebreak & Story Hour begins; All women are welcome; Nursery provided.

THURSDAY

7:30 P.M. Nobleford Local Meeting @ Nobleford CRC

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

SATURDAY

Women’s conference at Park Meadows Baptist Church

ADVANCED NOTICES

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.

Oct 30 CRC Reformation Service @ Trinity; 3:00 P.M.

Nov 4-5 Promise Keepers Conference at Park Meadows

Nov 8 Council meeting

Nov 10 Family Movie Night -- EVERYONE is invited!

Nov 19 ICS Bazaar

OUR CHURCH FAMILY

The family of Jennie E. wish to thank you so much for your prayers, visits, cards, and words of encouragement as well as many acts of kindness during her illness and passing. We are truly grateful. Ernie and Rickie

Congratulations are extended to Mr. Everet S who celebrated his birthday, yesterday, October 8. May God bless you as you celebrate with family and friends.

Continue to pray for Ernie and Rickie V.D. and Ard and Jen v.d.K., as they mourn the loss of loved ones.

Gert P. shows improvement for which we give thanks.

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.

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

We are honoured guests this morning at the Lord’s table. The Lord will strengthen our faith with the use of the Sacrament. On this Communion Sunday, we invite our guests to listen carefully as the Form for the Celebration of the Lord’s Supper is read, which explains our understanding of the meaning and significance of the Sacrament. We believe that those who partake of the sacrament should be in good standing of a Christian Church, should profess Jesus Christ as the Lord and Saviour of their lives, should desire the Sacrament as a means of strengthening their faith, and should do so in accordance with the teaching of 1 Corinthians 11: 23 - 29.

Monday, October 10 we celebrate Thanksgiving. During the morning worship service, you will have an opportunity to bring forward food items that will be donated to the Food Bank. The congregation is encouraged to participate in this as well.

A big thank you to those who made pies for the turkey supper. Your willingness and time is much appreciated. Also thank you to all those who attended the supper to support the cause of Immanuel Christian Schools.

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

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.

TUESDAY OCT 4 – Council Minutes

Devotions Vaughn S
-M/S/C to accept Sept council meeting minutes
-M/S/C transfer Vannessa S, baptism membership to Covenant CRC in Edmonton
-council approved list of cadet counsellors
-classis will be held Oct 27-28 and will be attended by Pastor Kevin, elder Evan K, and deacon Marvin K.
- council would like to remind the congregation that at the entrance of the parking lot, the first 6 parking stalls on the right should be reserved for handicap parking.
-council asks if you could please exit the parking lot at the north exit
-next council meeting Nov 8,2011
-closed with prayer

The Annual CRC Reformation Worship Service will be held on Sunday, October 30th, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at Trinity Reformed Church. Guest minister is Rev. Bob De Moor, editor of the Banner and pastor of preaching and administration for West Edmonton CRC. The offering this year is designated for CRWRC Disaster Response Services. Anyone desiring to make a donation by cheque for tax purposes is welcome to do so. However, it is imperative that cheques be issued for the designated cause. The Committee will forward all cheques directly to CRWRC who will issue the tax receipts.

Also, a nursery will be available for families with young children

With the combined Reformation Day Service scheduled for 3 PM, October 30 at the Trinity United Reformed Church, the organizing committee is pleased to once again provide you some glimpses into the historical event we know as the Protestant Reformation. The theme of this year's vignettes is "Secondary Players of the Reformation."

MAJOR PLAYERS OF THE REFORMATION ERA

Erasmus - Born in 1469 in Rotterdam, Erasmus became appalled at the ignorance of ordinary and women in the church and in 1503 published a manual on Christian ethics in which he lays out what he calls his “philosophy of Jesus.” Concentrating on God’s plan of salvation, Erasmus emphasizes the work of the Holy Spirit calling believers to practice goodness and love, as opposed to such acts as fasting and going on pilgrimages to incur God’s favour; Luther saw these so-called “good deeds” as the sort of things that disastrously replaced in the believer’s mind the need for faith in leading one to favour with God. Nonetheless, Erasmus kept at arm’s length from Luther, trying to see the good and bad in both sides of the issues which highlighted the Reformation. Erasmus developed his own notions of reform which included among other things, formal learning of the Bible and a strong emphasis on Christian morality as opposed to formal acts of piety. In this way, he helped prepare the way for the Reformation.

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!!!

Billets Needed! The Joyful Noise Choir from Edmonton will be participating in our worship service on Nov. 13. The group of @ 48 children will need lodging for the night of Sat. Nov. 12. They need to be billeted in groups of 3-4. They will bring pillows and sleeping bags, and will sleep on the floor if necessary. More information about pick up time on Sat. night will follow. If anyone can help out with billeting, please contact Lammie Hummel at 381 4083.

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 TODAY  and your prayers. Thank you!!  Matthew 19:14

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.

Built for Battle
Promise Keepers Conference November 4th & 5^th at Park Meadows Baptist Church (2011 15^th Ave. North). Six sessions beginning at 7:00 pm Friday, November 4 (doors open at 6 pm) and concluding at approximately 4:30 pm on Saturday, November 5. Sessions include: Whose Battle Is It?, Battle Cry, Preparing for Battle, Mighty Army, The Ultimate Fight Weapon, Fight to the Finish. Speakers include Nate Larkin (author of “Samson and the Pirate Monks”), Dwayne Cline (Pastor at Hughson Street Baptist Church, Hamilton), Kirk Giles (president of Promise Keepers Canada) and Lennet J. Anderson (Navy Chaplain & Senior pastor of Emmanuel Church, Halifax – he was also the closing speaker last year). Feel free to come for the whole session or either Friday night or Saturday. Rate is $70.00 for the conference until Nov 1, then walk up rates of $80 apply. Register for the event ASAP as the last two were sold out!!! Registration is available on the internet at www.PromiseKeepers.ca or by phone 1-888-901-9700. For more information please contact George Lubberts.

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