June 14, 2009

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.

WELCOME MEMBERS AND VISITORS TO OUR WORSHIP SERVICES!

OUR CHURCH TODAY

GREETERS: Henry & Juliet Nieuwenhuis, Jeff & Melinda Notenbomer

            Next Week: Henk & Hettie Pastink, Brendan & Jackie Postman

USHERS: Marcel B & Evan K Next Week: Scott H & Brendan P

ABOVE BUDGET OFFERING: SCESA

            COMMUNION OFFERING: Streets Alive

            Next Week: Ten Harmsels

ORGANIST/PIANIST: A.M. Sharon K      P.M.: Joel H & Dylan P

            Next Week : A.M. Sharon K P.M. Henry P

NURSERY: A.M.: Dayna Hummel, Denae Konynenbelt, & Chanel Feenstra

            P.M.: Wanda Konynenbelt & Janet Wever

Next Week: A.M. Brenda Busz, Joyce Pastink & Tyler Konynenbelt

            P.M.: Benita Hummel & Justine Feenstra

NURSERY SCHOOL (age 2&3) Taryn Konynenbelt & Kaylee Wever, Michael Hummel & Paige Postman              

            Next Week: Trina Molenaar, Tyler Postman & Tianna Notenbomer

PRE-K/KIND. (age 4 & 5): No Sunday School - Communion

            Next Week: Shauna Konynenbelt, Tosha Heins & Riley Postman

AFTER CHURCH COFFEE SERVERS: P&L Veenendaal, J&J Molenaar,

                                                                 B&P Nieboer, A&J VDKooij

            Next Week: (Father’s Day) YP’s, Young Adults

YOUNG PEOPLE’S: Year End BBQ @ VanderKooij’s

             Next Week: Yp’s will resume in the Fall

EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO OUR 6:00 P.M. SERVICE: Tonight, Pastor Kevin will preach a sermon on 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 that deals with the second mark of the church.

OUR CHURCH FAMILY

All ladies are invited to a Bridal Shower for Vanessa Slomp, bride elect of Michael Spaling on Friday, July 24, 7:30 P.M.

Birthday Wishes are extended to Mrs. Tina Koetse who celebrates her birthday on Tuesday, June 16. May God bless you as you celebrate with family and friends.

CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR ...

Harry Korver continues to improve slowly.

Henry Postman continues to doctor regarding his heart condition.

Margaret Havinga will have be having double by-pass heart surgery tomorrow, Monday, June 15.

Please continue to pray for healing for Dan Konynenbelt. Pray for Melody, the kids, and the extended family as well.

Sara Slomp will begin cancer treatments later this month. Pray for God’s healing, strength, and courage in her life.

Remember to pray for the synodical delegates this week. Pray for God’s wisdom and leading to be given to them.

Pray also for the Burger Bash: organization, needed volunteers for games, good fellowship, and building relationships in the community.

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 June 14 - June 20, 2009

TODAY

                        Everyone is welcome for coffee and fellowship after the AM service.

WEDNESDAY

3:-4:30 P.M. Retirement Open House for Mr. Vic Mensch and Mrs. Bonnie Strikwerda, @ ICHS

7:30 P.M.       Praise & Worship Team Practise

7:30 P.M.       Lethbridge Christian Men’s Choir @ ICHS

THURSDAY

11:00 A.M.     Coffeebreak Picnic @ Park Lake

FRIDAY

5-7 P.M.         Rehoboth’s Annual Pork Roast @ Rehoboth, Coaldale

SATURDAY

12:30 P.M.     Cadet Paintballing, @ Park Lake Paintball , meet at the church

4-7 P.M.         Annual Burger Bash @ the Church

 ADVANCED NOTICES 

June 21          Casting of Lots after the AM Service

July 1             Annual Church Picnic, Noon @ Park Lake

July 7             Council Meeting

July 24           Bridal Shower for Vanessa Slomp, 7:30 P.M. in the Church basement

Aug 10-14      Vacation Bible School 2009

Aug 15-16      Monarch Ref. Church 100^th Anniversary Celebration

Aug 17-21      GEMS Summer Camp @ Sonrise Bible Camp

Aug 23           Celebration of Holy Communion (revised date)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Council presents to the congregation the following names as candidates for council:

Elder:(3 positions) Damon Postman, Delbert Kooy, Evan Konynenbelt, Trevor Molenaar & Vaughn Schiebout. Deacon ( 1 position) Allen Ouwerkerk, Conrad Withage & Jason Konynenbelt

                 Youth Elder ( 1 position) – Glen Wever by acclamation

The first name selected for elder will be for a 2 year term only to return rotation to normal cycle.

Casting of lots will take place on June 21^st after the morning service

Administration Committee would like to remind all members: If you are the last one to leave a room or the building, PLEASE Turn Off the Lights! Thank you

Year End BBQ- The Youth Group would like to invite their parents, the grade 9's and their parents, the minister and youth elders, and their wives to our year end bbq. Please bring a lawn chair, warm coat, running shoes (for soccer) and a potluck snack to the VanderKooij Farm, after the evening service on June 14^th. Hope to see you there!

 REMINDER: Cadet Car Derby: Cadets and their Dads are invited to come Paintballing at Park Lake Paintball. We will meet at the Church at 12:30 P.M. The cost for the Dads is $35; cadet cost is covered by the club. Gloves, face shield, guns and neck protection are provided by Park Lake Paintball. Wear old clothes or work coveralls. We will return to the church by 4:00 P.M.

BURGER BASH : Thanks to everyone for the donations. WE NEED volunteers to supervise the games and the Astro Jump. Are you in JR. High?, Senior High?, an Adult?, or Grandparent? Then guess what - YOU are qualified for this position!. Please speak to Shauna K-belt. (824-3280) if you are willing to fill in a ½ hour shift or two.

Retirement Open House for Mr. Vic Mensch and Mrs. Bonnie Strikwerda - Please join us on Wednesday, June 17 between 3:00 and 4:30 at ICHS to honour and thank these two teachers for their many years of faithful service to Immanuel Christian Schools.

The Sunshine Auxiliary of Rehoboth Christian Ministries will be hosting the Annual Pork Roast on Friday, June 19, 2009.

Where: at the Rehoboth Vocational Centre in Coaldale

Time: A ‘Come ‘n Go’ Supper will be served from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M.

Cost: A Donation will be gratefully received!

                        SEE YOU THERE!

GEMS: Although GEMS is finished for another season thoughts and ideas are being formed for the upcoming 2009-2010 GEMS year. Therefore, GEMS is in need of 2 counselors and a music leader in the fall. If you feel God is leading you in this direction or would like more information please contact Benita asap. GEMS is an exciting opportunity where women of our congregation have the privilege to mentor and lead young girls and women to a living-dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ.

Once again the council is putting together a booklet with information about our graduates. So, for those students graduating from high school, trade school, college or university please submit the name of your school, program you completed and your future plans. Please submit information to Tim or Benita, or put it in our mailbox at church or email to tbhummel@telus.net. Deadline is Sunday, June 14. Thank you for participating and we would love to hear from all graduates.

Council Minutes of June 9, 2009

1. Pastor Kevin opened meeting with prayer.

2. With the Pastor being on summer holidays, at our next scheduled communion date, council has moved the date to August 23^rd.

3. Letter received from the Horlings for information and is posted on the bulletin board in the back.

4. Received invitation from the Monarch Reformed Church for us to join them in their 100^th Anniversary celebrations on August 15 & 16. See bulletin board for more information. They will need to know by July 15^th if you plan to attend the banquet on August 15.

5. Annual Church Picnic will be held at noon on July 1^st at the day use area at Park Lake.

6. Next Council meeting will be held on July 7, 2009.

From the Deacons: Collections for May

Operation Manna - $554

Embrace Aids - $530

Back to God Hour - $618

Christian Reformed World Missions - $416

Leadership Training - $379

Budget - $13,325

Total Budget received to date is $69, 945 or 31.5 % ; 5/12 of Budget 41.7%.

The Deacons thank those who tithe so faithfully!

Rehoboth Camp is in need of volunteers to serve at our summer camp programs this summer:

2. 4 counselors needed for Week 1 - July 4-10

4. 3-4 cooks needed for Week 2 - July 11-17

6. 16 counselors needed for Independent Week - July 18-24

8. 1 cook needed for Youth Week - July 25-31

If you can helpout at any of these weeks of Rehoboth Camp, please apply on-line at www.rehoboth.ab.ca (For those who have been to camp before) - or download the application form, and send it to REhoboth - 3920 - 49 Avenue, Stony Plain, AB, T7Z 2J7

If you have any questions, please call Linda Rosendal at 780-968-8483.

The Gift of Intimacy: Do you every feel surrounded by people, yet all alone? Maybe your head knows that you are supposed to be looking to God to fill that loneliness, but you still feel empty. Doesn’t God want you to be happy? Didn’t he create us with the desire for relationships? Where should you be looking for relief? Find out on the June 21 Back to God Hour. Www.BacktoGod.net

All for One: Have you ever had to be the new kids at school? Have you every wanted to welcome the new kids, but didn’t know how? Help Liz figure it out on this week’s Kids Corner. Www.kids-corner.org

“Hear my prayer, O LORD; listen to my cry for mercy. In the day of my trouble I will call to you, for you will answer me.” Psalm 86:6-7

The Bible League of Canada: Disturbing reports are coming from our frontline ministry partners indicating that Karen villagers in Burma are viciously being attacked. Urgent prayer is needed!

Please Pray:

1. That God will relieve the people from their trauma.

2. That God will make a way for the people to resettle in Thailand.

3. God will grant wisdom to know how to help.

4. The enemy would be put to shame. (Psalm 86:17)

5. That our partners may continue the primary focus on their ministry which is bringing Bibles and support to the Persecuted Church in Burma.

“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall rest under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in Him I will trust.” Psalm 91:1-2