Welcome to the First Christian
Reformed Church
of Chatham–Kent,
Sunday September 25, 2011
TODAY:
we will continue in our study of Ephesians 4:1-16,
“Unity in the Body of Christ.” In the PM service,
Pastor Jack will be at Dresden CRC.
NEXT SUNDAY:
Pastor Jack is in Barrie to conduct a wedding
and lead in worship.
5PM COMBINED EVENING WORSHIP SERVICES AT FIRST
CRC:
TONIGHT:
will be led by Calvary CRC.
Worship Leader –
Pastor Jack Kerkhof Music
Ministry – Dan L.
MORNING WORSHIP
* Please stand if able
Prelude
Words of Welcome
Gathering Songs:
Best Songs # 33 “Lord,
Be Glorified”
Best Songs # 113 “He Is Exalted”
* Call to Worship:
L.
Let us worship God, our light and our salvation.
P. The Lord is the stronghold of our lives.
L.
We desire to live in God’s house and to seek him in
his holy temple.
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. Teach us your ways in this hour of worship, and
always.
* Silent Prayer followed by Ps. H.
180:1 “I Lift My Eyes Up
to the Hills”
* Greeting…
* Hymn of Praise: Ps. H. 239
“Amid the Thronging Worshipers”
Prayer of
Confession: Ps. H. 266
“Forgive Our Sins As We Forgive”
Words of
Assurance:
I John 1:5-9
Song of Dedication:
Best Songs # 63 “I Believe In Jesus”
Guide for Thankful Living:
Exodus 20
Offertory Prayer
Offering:
Safe Church Ministry
Children’s Message
Children’s Song: Ps. H. 209
“Seek Ye First the Kingdom”
We Hear the Word
Prayer for the Spirit’s leading
(led by Jack L.)
Scripture
Reading: Ephesians 4:1-16
Message: “Unity
In The Body of Christ”
Prayer of Application
Hymn of Response: Ps. H. 513
“Christian Hearts in Love
United”
Prayer of Thanksgiving
* Closing Hymn:
Best Songs # 207 “Step By
Step”
*
Benediction
* P. Amen.
* Doxology: Best Songs # 209
“His Name Is Wonderful”
Postlude
UPCOMING LORD’S SUPPER SERVICES:
We
are celebrating Lord’s Supper Sunday October 16
in the am worship service.
This
past spring, we added an arbour and bird bath to our
back yard, and planted wisteria on either side of
the arbour. It has attracted birds which delight us
with their chirping and splashing. What we do not
hear is the sound of the vines growing; yet in three
months they have covered the arbour.
Jesus compared our lives to branches on a grapevine
when he said, “I am the vine, you are the branches;
he who abides in me…will be bear much fruit; apart
from me you can do nothing.” The vine, with proper
feeding and water, will produce a harvest. So too,
the Christian—when we worship him, meditate on his
words, find solitude in him, we will be absorbed
into his fruit-bearing purpose.
Sunday
September 25 – Safe Church Ministry:
This ministry encourages churches and communities to
prevent abuse and provides consultation, training,
resource development, and policy information, and
trains Safe Church Teams.
Sunday October 2 – CRWRC Race
Relations:
On All Nations Heritage Sunday, with a special
emphasis on race relations, your gifts and prayers
enable to offer student scholarships to continue
building leadership for an increasingly diverse
denomination in an increasingly diverse world.
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.
OCTOBER CALENDAR:
The
Oct. 2011 Church Activity calendar and Servant
Roster is available in your mail slots today. Please
post in a convenient place at home for referral.
Make note of any obligation you have to serve in
some capacity for the month and please fulfill your
commitment. If unavailable to do so, it is your
responsibility to seek a replacement. Copies shall
be posted on the bulletin board in the Fellowship
Hall and by the mail slots in the Church Entrance if
you need to refer to them on the day of the
services. Your cooperation is appreciated. - Council
of First CRC
Sunday School:
We are in need of teachers that are able to help
teach a Sunday School class for a two-week period,
to give relief to our present teachers. The work
load can be overwhelming, and more hands will
lighten the work load. Please contact Sandra K. or
April P. if you are able to contribute to the
ministry of our little ones.
KEYS
Class:
KEYS class will meet this Thursday at 7 PM. We will
complete Session 1 of our study book, and begin our
study of chapter 1. Please read chapter 1 in
preparation.
Adult Education:
We will continue our study of chapter 1-2:1-11. We
will meet this week on Thursday evening @ 8 PM, at
First CRC in the Council room. JK
REQUEST FROM THE DEACONS:
From now until Thanksgiving weekend you may start
giving food and personal hygiene products for our
local foodbank we will have a table set ready like
last year. - THANK YOU IN HIS SERVICE YOUR DEACONS
FRIENDSHIP BIBLE HOUR:
We
are looking for any volunteers who would be willing
to provide a snack for our students and teachers:
approximately 4 dozen treats (rice crispy squares,
cookies etc.). The snack time is a major highlight
for our students each week and it would be very
appreciated! If you are willing to choose a week to
bring the snack in, or team up with another person
to do so, please call either Melanie S. or Patricia
H. Thank-you!
CADETS:
We will be having our opening night on Wednesday Oct
05th, 7:00 to 8:30 PM. Bring a friend along to start
our new season of fun. Keep Saturday October 22nd
open as we hope to go to Rondeau for a bike a thon
and BBQ. Boys ages 7 and older are welcome. Any
questions contact Gerry L., John L. or Rick P.
