WELCOME MEMBERS AND VISITORS TO OUR WORSHIP SERVICES!     


SEPTEMBER 4

GREETERS: Pete & Diane K

                        George & Wilma L

USHERS: Jeremy & Brendan

ABOVE BUDGET OFFERING:

Cross Roads Counselling

ORGANIST/PIANIST:|
A.M.: 
Sharon

P.M.:    Joel & Nathan

NURSERY:

AM Paula K, Ryan K, Tyler K
P.M: 
Susy K, Brendan K

NURSERY SCHOOL (age 2&3):

Vanessa N, Jennifer P, Sydney K
PRE-K/KIND. (age 4 & 5):

Shauna K, Catherine W, Clinton K

YOUNG ADULTS: Greg & Shauna K

AFTER CHURCH COFFEE:                                                           

Eldon & Jackie K, George & Wilma L, Paul & Brittany P, Clarence & Anita S
Everyone is welcome to our 6:00 service.
  Tonight, Pastor Kevin preaches a sermon based on James 1:1-8. Why do Christians endure trials? What good comes from them?

SEPTEMBER 11

GREETERS:  Henry & Helene M

                        John & Joanne M

 

USHERS: Chris B & Conrad

ABOVE BUDGET OFFERING:

Calvin Seminary

ORGANIST/PIANIST

A.M.:  Nicole, Joel

P.M.:    Elaine

NURSERY

AM:  Kristi H, Kaylee W, Anna J

P.M:  Jeremy H, Paige P

NURSERY SCHOOL (age 2&3):

Wendy S,  Caleb N, Brooke K

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

Susy K, Tristan H, Leah W

AFTER CHURCH COFFEE:

Dave & Charlene H, Dan & Moira H, Art VF, Bas VK, Greg & Shauna K


 

OUR CHURCH THIS WEEK    September 4-September 10

 

TODAY

Installation Service of new council members
                Elders: Luke Hummel, George Lubberts and Rob Konynenbelt                             Deacon: Trevor Molenaar

Grades 1-6 Sunday School teacher meeting in the old nursery after the morning service.

Everyone is invited to the Fellowship Hall for refreshments after the morning service.

 

TUESDAY

7:30 P.M.   Council Meeting

FRIDAY
7:00 P.M.
  Installation service of Pastor Paul Drooger at High River CRC

 

 

SATURDAY
8:30 A.M.
   Bits & Bytes Golf Tournament for Immanuel Christian Schools at Land-O-Lakes


ADVANCED NOTICES

Sept  11  Grades 1-6  Sunday School & Grades 7-12 Catechism begins
Sept 12  Lethbridge Christian Women’s Choir begins @ St. Andrews, 7:30
Sept 13  Elder’s Meeting
Sept 14 Lethbridge Christian Men’s Choir begins @ Wilson Middle    School; 7:30 P.M.
Sept 19 GEMS Kickoff at Corn Maze
Sept 23 
Friends of Interfaith Charity Dinner & Silent Auction; 6:00 P.M. **see bulletin board for more info**
October 3   first GEMS meeting
Oct 27-29   Pro-Life:     Life 2011- Committing to Change the Culture
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OUR CHURCH FAMILY


Harold v.d.B. received a good report, but doctors want him to have three more radiation treatments.
Brian K. has returned home.
Albert K. will have heart by-pass on Tuesday.
Alice K. has returned home and is gaining strength.
Continue to pray for healing for Henny v.F.'s wrist and back.
 
Please keep Judy v.H., Stan and Hendrika N., Henny v.F., and Henry & Alice P. in your prayers.
Please pray for all the students who have returned back to school- including those who have begun their secondary studies.
 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.
 
 
 
 
 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Thank you to Dirk VK, Brian K , Tom S and Wil M for all your hard work while you served your term in council.  We welcome Rob K, George L, Luke H and Trevor M. 

USHERS:  If anyone would like to volunteer as an usher for 2011-2012 please contact Chris B before Thursday so we can update the usher list.  Thanks!

SUNDAY SCHOOL

·       Begins September 11

·       Since Sunday School will be starting again, and our little ones are always famished after church, we are looking for volunteers to bring a small snack for the kids.  The kids LOVE this and we would like to continue this again.  If you would be willing to bring a snack one or two Sundays that would be wonderful and appreciated.  I will have a sign-up sheet in the foyer for this.  The kids and I thank-you in advance for doing this.

·       We will be having a short meeting after church in the old nursery for Sunday School teachers grades 1-6.

·       Beginning today (Sept 4), children in grade 5 will be added to the during Church Sunday School helper list.  Grade 7 children will be added to the nursery helper list.

Music: Are you willing to share your gift of music and help out by playing a prelude, offering, or postlude for a church service?  If so, please let Elaine K. know.  Thank you for considering helping us out.   Thanks – Elaine

FOOD BANK: This week, the food bank is in need of Canned Baby Food. Thank You! 
 
Sunday School -- We need a few more teachers.  We need two for Sunday School, and one for catechism.  Please prayerfully consider this; and talk to Tom S if you need more information


Rehoboth Membership & Donation Drive

Yes, it's that time of year again! Thank you for your cooperation in
past years to put envelopes in Pearl's mailbox. Please, can you give this your
immediate attention. Thank you so very much!!!!
Thanks,  Pearl

GEMS
For all girls in Grades 2-9, GEMS will be starting up again for another season. Please join us for the Kickoff on Monday, September 19 beginning after school until 6pm at the Lethbridge Corn Maze. Please bring and pick up your daughters and supper will be provided.

For those girls who need rides from Immanuel Christian to GEMS on Mondays please contact Benita, 403-732-5163 so arrangements can be made.

The Nobleford CRC will be hosting GEMS Counselors from all over southern Alberta on Saturday, October 1. In order to make this day a success we are in need of women to help serve/clean up in the kitchen and bake cookies and squares.  If you are interested and willing to help with this exciting day please contact me, 403-732-5163. Thank you,  Benita Hummel,   Area Coordinator Area 9

LETHBRIDGE CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S CHOIR:  We are looking forward to starting another year of choir with our practices at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 1818 – 5th Ave. S. on Monday evenings from 7:30 to 9:00 PM starting on Monday, September 12, 2011.  Our goal is to put on 2 concerts a year, one at Christmas and one in the spring, plus 1 or 2 informal mini-concerts at a seniors lodge or hospital. We would love to have many new women, both young and old, join us as we sing praises to our God. Invite a friend or come and join us. See you there!

The Lethbridge Christian Men's Choir will begin its new season on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at Wilson Middle School, 19th Street and 9th Avenue North. The choir practices each Wednesday from 7:30PM to 9:00PM. We anticipate holding two concerts and also to sing at various Senior lodges and/or the Regional Hospital. We urge all men who wish to sing to come to our practices so that together we may glorify God by singing His praise.

COOK BOOK: Thank you so much to everyone who has sent in recipes for the cookbook.  We do still have room for a couple of more recipes, so if you still have one you’d like to send in, please send it to mmoedt@immanuelcs.ca,   The order is getting placed in the next couple of weeks, so if you are interested in purchasing copies of the cookbook, please let Monica know by  Tuesday, September 6th.  Cost will be $8.50 per cookbook, and the cookbooks will be available mid-November, just in time for Christmas!!
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Monica Moedt at the high school (328-4783) or by email at
mmoedt@immanuelcs.ca.

 

THE BITS & BYTES CLASSIC - It’s almost time for the fourteenth Annual Bits & THE BITS & BYTES CLASSIC – FINAL NOTICE
September 10 – 2011 – Land-O-Lakes – 9:00am Shotgun

            The time has finally arrived for the Fourteenth Annual Bits & Bytes Classic Golf Tourney.  We look forward to seeing everyone who registered this Saturday (September 10) by 8:30AM in Coaldale at Land-O-Lakes.  The driving range is free before the event, so please show up early!  If you would like to confirm your registration, or you want to see if we have any extra spots (we always have a few late cancellations), please 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.  We are looking forward to a great tourney!

 

You’ve never been to a Pro-Life Conference like this before!

Are you a pro-life “new-bee” wanting to learn more but don’t know where to start? Or are you a Pro-Life “lifer” with tons of knowledge, wanting to enlighten others but lack the practical “know how”? Life 2011 has the answer! On October 27-29 Alberta Pro Life and Life Canada are sponsoring the National Pro-Life Conference; Life 2011- Committing to Change the Culture. 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.  Life 2011 will not only provide you with the pro-life facts but also better equip you to reach and teach others. 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**

Life 2011; New tools, New Strategies, New connections




GROUNDWORK - The Songbook of the Bible: Have you ever been at a loss for words when you pray? This week on Groundwork we begin a series on this song book of the Bible. Dr. Tim Brown joins the discussion based on Psalm 1. We’ll also see how the psalms can give words to our most earnest prayers. Tune in Sept. 11 to Groundwork. Find a local radio station or listen online at www.GroundworkOnline.com.

KIDS CORNER
- Hold the Phone: Liz has lost his phone, and now someone is using it to send strange text messages to his friends. Help Liz figure out what to do on this week’s Kids Corner. Then write to Kids Corner at P.O. Box 5070, Burlington ON L7R3Y8, or go to kids@kidscorner.net for your very own Bible study.

CRWRC East Africa Drought Response
: - CRWRC’s relief projects in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia are assisting a total 145,000 people. Sept. 16 is the deadline for private donations to be matched (1:1) by CIDA. CRWRC is eligible to apply to this Drought Response Fund, which is separate from and unrelated to CFGB. Donations to CRWRC that are used for food aid are already being matched 4:1 by CIDA through the CFGB. Donations for drinking water and livestock feed are still urgently needed. To donate, please call 1-800-730-3490, visit www.crwrc.org/donate, or mail your cheque marked, "CRWRC East Africa Drought Response," to CRWRC, 3475 Mainway, STN LCD 1, Burlington, ON L7R 3Y8.

Installation: Everyone is cordially invited to attend the installation service of Pastor Paul Droogers at the High River Christian Reformed Church, 450 Macleod Trail in High River on September 9th, 2011 at 7:00 pm. The service will be conducted by Pastor Curtis Korver of Covenant Christian Reformed Church in Calgary. Refreshments to follow.

On the evening of Friday, September 23, 2011 we will host the 5th Annual Friends of Interfaith Charity Dinner & Silent Auction.  Held at the Italian Canadian Cultural Centre, this evening is sure to be one filled with good food and entertainment for a great cause.  All proceeds for the evening will benefit the Interfaith Food Bank and the thousands of people who need our help throughout the year, half of whom are children.  Please join us, and bring as many guests as you like!  6PM Cocktails, 7PM Bacon Wrapped Beef Tenderloin Dinner, Silent Auction until 9PM.  For tickets to the event, or to donate auction items for the Friends of Interfaith Charity Dinner & Silent Auction, please contact our office at 403-320-8779 or visit us online at www.interfaithfoodbank.ca