Welcome to the First Christian Reformed Church

  of Chatham–Kent, Sunday October 9, 2011

 

 

 

TODAY: Today Pastor Jack will turn to Psalm 103:1-5, “Satisfied With Good Things.”

THANKSGIVING MONDAY: we will join with Calvary and Grace at Grace CRC, to celebrate God’s blessings at Grace CRC at 10am. 

NEXT SUNDAY: Pastor Jack will continue to reflect on Ephesians 5:1-20, “Be Imitators of God.”  We also celebrate Communion in the AM service.

 

Worship Leader – Pastor Jack Kerkhof                               Music Ministry – Dan L.

MORNING WORSHIP

*   Please stand if able   Prelude Words of Welcome Gathering Songs: Best Songs # 118 “This Is The Day” Best Songs # 9 “Better Is One Day”      * Call to Worship: L. I will sing of your steadfast love, O Lord, forever. P. With my mouth I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations. L. We come before God in thankfulness and praise! P. We come with shouts of joy, to sing and to make music to the Lord. L Let us worship God in spirit and in truth. P. We will proclaim his salvation day after day. * Silent Prayer followed by Ps. H. 249:1 “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty” * Greeting… * Hymn of Praise: Ps. H. 280 “Blessed Jesus, at Your Word”   Prayer of Confession Song of Assurance: Ps.H. 260 “Not What My Hands Have Done” Guide for Thankful Living: Colossians 3:1-17   Offertory Prayer Offering: Social Justice and Hunger

Children’s Message Children’s Song: Ps.H. 231 “How Great Is the Love of the Father”   We Hear the Word Prayer for the Spirit’s leading (led by Nancy V.) Scripture Reading: Psalm 103:1-5 Message: “Are We Satisfied With Good Things?” Prayer of Application Hymn of Response: Ps. H. 475 “Praise My Soul, the King of Heaven”   Prayer of Thanksgiving   *  Closing Hymn: Best Songs # 10  “We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise” (2x) *  Benediction *  P. Amen. *  Doxology: Ps. H. 627 “Bless His Holy Name” Postlude:

 

 

 

5PM COMBINED EVENING WORSHIP SERVICES AT GRACE CRC:

TONIGHT: will be led by Grace CRC.  Pastor William will be preaching on Matthew 12:1-21 and Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 6 “Justice Is Led To Victory”.   

PASTOR’S COMMENT:

Psalm 95:2 declares: “Let us come before him with thanks-giving and extol him with music and song.”  One writer said, “Thanksgiving is that quiet, unassuming day in the year that frustrates merchants because they can’t make an extra dollar off it.”  And that, to me, is the beauty of it.  There are no jingles to sing, no commercials to endure, and no gifts to buy—just a day to be thankful, to gather in a place of worship and say, “Thank you Lord.”  Oh, and one other note, remember—it is called, Thanks-giving.

 

MORNING OFFERINGS:

Sunday October 9 – Social Justice and Hunger: The CRC office of Social Justice responds especially to issues as they relate to hunger and poverty.  We educate CRC members, encourage and support their engagement in social justice issues, and occasionally are involved in direct advocacy.

Thanksgiving Monday October 10 – CRWRC Free a Family: helps children overcome poverty through community programs for parents and caregivers in agriculture, health, nutrition, literacy, and more.

Sunday October 16 – CRC Disabilities Concerns: communicates with churches primarily through its network of volunteers, but also through its newsletter, Breaking Barriers.  It is available to offer assistance by phone, letter, email, or in person (when possible) on matters related to the needs of persons with disabilities, their families, and their churches.

 

TODAY’S NURSERY ATTENDANTS:

Christine L., Bill V., Joshua N.   PM: Brenda L, Mieke N.

 

Please inform the secretary or your district elder if there are any announcements or concerns that you would like to go in the bulletin.  

Please have all bulletin items in by Thursday at 12 noon.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

WE NEED YOUR HELP!: We would like to send Christmas cheer to our neighbours around our church by giving them Christmas Cards and inviting them to attend our special Christmas services this December.  We are going to get together with members of Grace and Calvary on October 26^th at 7pm at Grace CRC to make 500 Christmas Cards.  Please set this date aside and come and help out.  Both men and women are needed and the jobs are very easy to do.  Refreshment s and goodies will be supplied as we work.  The sign up sheet is on the table in the Fellowship Hall by the tea.  Please bring your own adhesive if you have it to help keep the costs down.  All other materials will be provided.  For more information please talk to Deb G.  See you there!

 

KEYS Class: KEYS class will meet this Tuesday at 7 PM.  We will turn to session 3 and begin our study of Philippians 2.  Please read Philippians 2 in preparation.

 

Adult Education: We will continue our study of chapter 3.  We will meet this week on Tuesday evening @ 8 PM, at First CRC in the Council room. JK

 

FROM THE TREASURER:

2011 Budget donations received through Sept 30, 2011:   $143,938
Budgeted to be received in this same period:                      $173,317
Difference:                                                                             $29,379

 

COLLECTIONS FOR SEPTEMBER:

September 4              CRWRC Refugee Committee                          $783.00

September 11                        Calvin College                                     $670.00

September 18                        Calvin Seminary                                  $600.75

September 25                        Safe Church Ministry                          $549.92

Combined PM Collections:   Friendship Group                                $762.00

GIFTS:                          Canadian Foodgrains Bank for Ethiopia       $1000.00

                                    Redeemer College                                          $10.00

 
Posted October 6, 2011