FEBRUARY 6

GREETERS Bert & Pat K

Tim & Benita H

USHERS: Jeremy & Brendan

ABOVE BUDGET OFFERING:

SCORR- Synodical Committee on Race Relations

ORGANIST/PIANIST:

A.M. Lynda, Joel

P.M. Shelby, Sharon

NURSERY:A.M: Corinne F, Carmen P, Riley P

P.M: Sonya W, Paige P

NURSERY SCHOOL (age 2&3)

Pearl N, Catherine W, Clinton K

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

Jen H, Jeremy J, Faith V

S. S. SNACK: Audra W

AFTER CHURCH COFFEE:

Trevor & Trina M

YOUNG PEOPLE’S:

Kaitlyn S – Bible Study

YOUNG ADULTS: Greg & Shauna K

SENIOR’S SINGING – (2:00 Edith Cavel; 2:40 Pemmican): Cadets Everyone is welcome to our 6:00 service: This evenings’ message will be based on Matthew 2:1-12.

FEBRUARY 13

GREETERS: Elders - Communion

USHERS: Chris B & Conrad

ABOVE BUDGET OFFERING:

CRWRC

ORGANIST/PIANIST:

A.M.: Henry P

P.M.: Joel
NURSERY:

AM: Lauren W, Shelby K, Matthew H

P.M: Benita H, Tianna N

NURSERY SCHOOL (age 2&3):

Jamie H, Allison F, Tristan H

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

No SS - Communion

SUNDAY SCHOOL SNACK:

Wendy S

AFTER CHURCH COFFEE:

Greg & Shauna K

YOUNG PEOPLE’S:

Kevin N - Social

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

Jeff & Melinda N, Joel H, Kevin & Vanessa N, Dan H, Jerry & Brenda dB, Lydia H, Calvin & Paula K, Eric & Jaylene, Henry & Wilhelmina K, Henk & Hettie P, Rodger & Sue R, Jack & Wilma W, Henry & Helen M

OUR CHURCH THIS WEEK Feb 6–Feb 12

TODAY

Sunday School & Catechism meets

11:30 A.M. Family Funskate Meeting today after the AM service in the NEW library

Kitchen Committee Meeting after the AM service in the NEW kitchen

Bible Study Info Meeting after the AM service near the OLD kitchen

MONDAY

3:30 P.M. GEMS

6:30 P.M. Cadets

7:30 P.M. Audio/Video Committee Meeting @ the church

7:30 P.M. Ladies Auxiliary Meeting @ ICHS

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

TUESDAY

7:30 P.M. Council Meeting

WEDNESDAY

10:00 A.M. Coffee Break meets; Nursery: Minety W, Wilhelmina K

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

SATURDAY

9:00 A.M. Final New Church Facility Cleaning

6:30-8:30 P.M. GEMS Father – Daughter night @ Holiday Bowl

ADVANCED NOTICES

March 12 Annual Church Bazaar

OUR CHURCH FAMILY

Congratulations to Tim and Mandy K who were united in marriage yesterday. We pray that God will bless your marriage as you begin this new chapter in your lives.

OUR CHURCH FAMILY

Our sincere condolences are extended to the family of Sara S. Sara passed away last Sunday and the funeral was Thursday. May you feel God’s comfort and strength in the next weeks and months.                                                                                                                                             On Jan 19, Samantha’s MRI’s showed that her inflammatory disease has gone into the bones. There are also tendon, tissue, cartridge and alignment damages as her antibodies attack healthy cells. Due to the delicacy of her disease, surgery to repair or alleviate damaged areas is considered too high risk to her overall health at this time. Samantha & Damon are currently applying for an out of country consult in hopes of finding ways to slow done the progression. Meanwhile, she is continuing a strict diet (no gluten or dairy), therapy and tailored supplement plan that has reduced pain & increased energy.                                                                                                                 Sadie Boersma, Bonnie S.'s sister, died early Wednesday morning. We express our sympathy and condolences.                                                                                                                                   Alice P has returned home and is dealing with a lung condition.                                              Minety W. will be having surgery on Monday to install a pacemaker.                                           Rodger R. is feeling stronger and the Doctors have given good reports.
Judy Van Hoepen continues to slowly recover.                                                                             Henny v.F. reports that her leg is feeling better and that the swelling has decreased. Pray for God's strength to deal with ongoing back pain.
Continue to pray for Pastor Jim and Betty Z.                                                                              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.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are currently looking for a replacement for a material coordinater for preschool ages 4&5. If you feel the spirits leading or are looking for a way to serve in the church that only requires a few hours every few months-please contact Jen Holtrop 403-320-8348 for further info. (No creativity required :)

Audio/Video: There will be an Audio/Video Committee meeting Monday night at 7:30 P.M. at the church. If any committee members cannot attend, please contact Evan K @ 403-331-9115.

From the council: we are asking everyone to restrain from bringing food and drink into the new building until further notice. Also a request to parents that they supervise their children as this is still an active construction site. Otherwise we may have to restrict access to the building site. Thank you for your cooperation.

Audio/Video : In a few weeks we hope to be worshipping in our new sanctuary. We plan on involving more people in operating Audio and Video. Sometime in the future, there will be a training session for using the new system. Anyone interested in being a part of the new Audio/video team please contact Evan K @ 403-331-9115.

Thank you on behalf of the Audio/Video Committee

Bible Study Information Meeting. For all those that signed up for bible studies please beside the OLD Kitchen after church for a short meeting to organize dates and times etc.

The GEMS Father-Daughter night is Saturday, February 12 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm at Holiday Bowl. Girls are welcome to invite their dad, grandpa, uncle or special family friend. Please note: It is a must to RSVP, please reply by email to tbhummel@telus.net or leave a message with Diane @ 403-824-3623 by Monday, February 7. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

The GEMS and Cadets would like to thank the congregation for their generous support of our recent spaghetti supper. Your willingness to donate, serve, cook and bake is greatly appreciated. We covet your prayers for our GEMS and Cadet programs as we finish off the year. Thank you again.

The GEMS and Cadets

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

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.

What a wonderful time of fellowship we experience during our summer coffee after church. When the fellowship hall is ready we will be able to fellowship like this every Sunday. All the names from the summer schedule will be included on this list. Your turn to host might happen three (3) times a year so your willingness to host a Sunday will be greatly appreciated. If for some reason this is not possible for you to participate in ever please contact Elaine Konynenbelt.

The Ladies Auxiliary of Immanuel Christian School will hold its next meeting on Monday, February 7 at ICHS beginning at 7:30. See you there.

The Lethbridge Christian Men's Choir is looking for men to join their choir to assist them in jointly singing praises to our God and Father. We are looking for all voices, bass, baritone,tenor2 and tenor 1. If this is you and you love to sing come and join us on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 PM to 9:00PM at Wilson Middle School, 2003 - 9th Avenue, North Lethbridge, please use the 20th street court yard entrance.

Vacation Bible School seems a long way off but that time of the year will be here before you know it. In order to have VBS again this year the need for a coordinator is crucial. Are you interested or willing to take on this outreach for children? Please pray for VBS and someone to come forward to do this important task. If you are willing and interested to be the coordinator this year, please contact either Vanessa N or Liz K.

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION 2011/2012 Immanuel Christian Elementary School Immanuel Christian Elementary School is now accepting registrations for Kindergarten. All registrations will be numbered and processed in the order they are received. Registration forms can be picked up from the front office anytime. If you have any questions or if you would like a registration package mailed to you, please call ICES at 317-7860.

Building Committee Progress Report

· Greg K is an active member of the building Committee and our Council Rep.

· We are on target to move our pews and furniture during the week of February 13. We have enough volunteers in place to help.

· We will need volunteers to give the entire facility a final cleaning on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 9:00 A.M. (Please bring any wall cleaning/ kitchen cleaning/ mobile vacuum etc that you feel would work)

· The organ is in place and seems to be working properly. Final little adjustments are being worked on. The pipes and speakers are all in place on the rear sanctuary wall, and are working well.

· Our sound committee and Sound West of Calgary pretty much have the sound system installed and working. They are working on final adjustments. Data projectors are in place and final adjustments are also in progress.

· All finishing carpentry including ramp rails, stair rails, coat racks etc. is pretty much complete and looks great.

· The west outside emergency steel stairs are complete and installed.

· The Library Committee will begin the process of setting up and moving everything into the new library.

· The carpeting and carpet borders are pretty much complete.

· The stainless steel counter and industrial dishwasher is almost complete in the kitchen.

· 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.

KAITLIN’S WISH: In 2009, just after her 16th birthday, Kaitlin Boyda was told she had an incurable brain tumour. Children’s Wish Foundation informed Kaitlin she was eligible for a wish. In December of 2010, Kaitlin informed Children’s Wish Foundation she wanted her wish to impact the children involved with Compassion Canada’s ministry. (A non-profit organization that is committed to “eliminating the root causes of poverty for children around the globe”) Kaitlin’s wish was granted when the CWF presented Compassion with a cheque on Kaitlin’s behalf to be used to provide a project in Uganda with safe, clean drinking water. Not only will the children and their families enjoy clean, safe drinking water, but so will the community in which they live. www.compassion.ca/kaitlinswish On the bulletin board, please see the letter explaining Kaitlin's situation and how she is doing something for others in spite of dealing with cancer.

Dear Supporters of Christian Education: You are cordially invited to attend the 15^th annual Participation Drive Dinner for Immanuel Christian Schools. The 2011 Dinner will be Thursday, March 3; doors open at 6 pm with the dinner to begin at 6:30pm in ICHS large gym. The goal of the Participation Drive Dinner remains the same, to keep Christian Education affordable for all. A canvasser will be contacting you in the next couple of weeks so please consider Immanuel Christian Schools in part of your giving plan. Our featured speaker this year is Rev. Chad Vandervalk, pastor of the Charlottetown Christian Reformed Church and former ICHS student. The program also includes a delicious meal prepared by Creative Cooks and entertainment by our Senior High Choir and the Jubilate Chorus. Donations are gratefully accepted. Seating is limited. Please RSVP to the Business Office, 403-327-4223 or email bhummel@immanuelcs.ca. We look forward to seeing you there!

Dordt College offers Learning Vacation in Netherlands

There’s still room for you to be part of Dordt College’s learning vacation to the Netherlands May 17-28, 2011. Don’t miss this opportunity to travel with storyteller James C. Schaap and Professor Leendert van Beek who will share their expertise on Dutch culture and history. This motor coach tour includes medieval castles, the homes of Anne Frank and Corrie Ten Boom, and the Rijksmuseum, and so much more. Cost includes airfare, motel accommodations and most meals. For more information, contact Dianne De Wit at ddewit@dordt.edu or 712-722-6029 or see full details at www.dordt.edu/events/netherlands

Dianne De Wit
Office of College Advancement
Dordt College
Sioux Center, Ia 51250
phone: 712-722-6029
ddewit@dordt.edu