TO ALL CHURCHES: The Chatham Christian School Interact Club Mission Team will be going to Bolivia from March 10-20. 9 students: Paige D., Allison B., Patricia V., Kim V., Amelia H., Julie K., Carissa Z., Melissa V., Julianne Z. and chaperones: Marsha B. and Kathy H.. They will meet up with Peter and Linda L. who are missionaries in Apollo. They are planning a VBS for the local children, will go into homes and visit while doing minor repairs. They ask for your prayers for safety and an enriching experience upon the work they are called to do. If you would like to donate to the team a tax receipt will be issued from the school.
BLENHEIM CHURCH: We continue to pray for Kaelyn Mae S. and mom and dad, Krista and Joel, as she continues to gain strength with the hope of coming home by the time she would have reached 9 months. As we enter into a season of Lent this Wednesday, we remember how Jesus suffered and died to take away our sin. How have we been and are we being restored to full Christian life?
FIRST CHURCH: Please continue to remember Al H., Jackie L. (who hopes to be home by this weekend), Bob L., and others who are undergoing treatment or are recuperating from various surgeries. Grace V. continues to receive therapy while in hospital. Please remember our shut-ins in your daily prayers.
TODAY four of our members are celebrating birthdays: Mr. Bernie V. is 80, Mrs. Tina S. turns 76, Mrs. Ann H. is 75, and Mrs. Jean V. turns 72. On Saturday the 12th, Mr. Jack H. (Jean) will celebrate his 77th birthday. A very happy birthday and a blessed year ahead to you all!
GRACE CHURCH: This weekend 3 of our youth leaders (Pastor Jake, Cheryl-Lynn, and Phil) are in Chicago for the “Simply Youth Ministries” Conference. We pray that they may have a safe trip and that they may learn from their colleagues and through the seminars and be able to apply it to the youth ministry here. We want to continue to pray for Ellen V. who remains in hospital at this time. Please pray for and encourage our shut ins throughout this month: Tina S., Bea V., Mary H., Al B., Irene E., and others who are going through difficult times. Happy Birthday to Ann K. who is turning 75 on March 7th. Have a blessed day!
COMBINED EVENING WORSHIP SERVICES
SERVICE TIME & LOCATION: Beginning this week services are at Grace CRC at 5 pm. Please be aware that Grace Church is a scent free church.
Ø OFFERINGS FOR MARCH: OACS – Ontario Alliance of Christian Schools.
Ø EVENING NURSERY VOLUNTEERS:
March 6 – Hilda W. and Cameron K.
March 13 – Calvary Church in charge
March 20 – Hilda D. and Sarah V.
March 27 – First Church in charge
Youth Group Pancake Breakfast: Thank you to everyone who came out to support the Youth Group at the Pancake Breakfast on Family Day. In spite of a snowy morning you still helped us to raise $970! This money will help our youth pay for registration fees to the All Ontario Youth Conference and SERVE (Regina).
The Annual Lenten Noon-Hour Services will be held at Christ Church (80 Wellington St. W.) beginning on March 10th at 12 noon with a luncheon following at 12:35pm.
Chatham Christian Schools is hosting a Mega Crop and Card making weekend on April 1 and 2 to help raise funds for T.A.F. Please go our our website: www.chathamchristian.ca and click on scrapbook to find all the details about classes to sign up for and registration costs. We are offering classes for women and daughters who have never scrapbooked or made a card before so that you would be able to participate in the special weekend. Feel free to sign-up for the whole weekend or just a class or two. Please call Janet P. at 519-352-4980 for details about this fundraiser.
THE DORDT COLLEGE CONCERT BAND AND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA WILL PRESENT A 7:30 P.M.CONCERT ON SATURDAY, MARCH 12, AT CHATHAM CHRISTIAN SCHOOL. THIS FREE CONCERT IS PART OF A MUSIC TOUR TO SEVEN STATES AND ONE CANADIAN PROVINCE. FREE-WILL DONATIONS RECEIVED WILL HELP DEFRAY TOUR EXPENSES. WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU COME AND JOIN US.
Yee Haw!! Youth from all churches are invited to join the Blenheim CRC youth group at their annual Square Dance. This year’s hoe-down will be held on Friday, March 25th at 7:30 p.m. at the Ridgetown Campus barn. Cost is $5.00 per person. For more information, call Janet at 519-676-4577 or visit the Blenheim CRC Youth Facebook page. See y’all there!
This Friday, March 11 at 6:30 p.m.at Grace C.R.C. you are invited to watch on the big screen the modern adaptation of John Bunyana’s classic tale, Pilgrim’s Progress. Come follow Christian on the great journey from the city of destruction to the gates of heaven. This movie is a must see for every Christian as it reminds us the hazards and hopes of the Christian life, and the triumphant glory that awaits all who faithfully know the King of kings. (Note: This movie has some scenes that may scare younger children so please parents ensure your children are ready to watch and talk about the content of the movie.) Sorry, we will not have childcare available. This event is free and would be an excellent movie to invite your friends and neighbours.
| CALVARY CHURCH ANNUAL PANCAKE SUPPER: You are cordially invited to Calvary Church's (34 Victoria Avenue) Pancake Supper this Tuesday, March 8th from 5-7 p.m. Food includes: pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs, dessert, coffee, tea, water, and punch. Prices: Single - $7, a family of 4 - $25 with each additional family member $4 each. Kids 6-12 $6 and kids 5 and under are free. Thanks for your support and we hope to see many of you. |  |
From GRACE CRC COFFEE BREAK – thank you for your support during our recent boterkoek fundraiser! Each year we have a lot of fun and fellowship as we make and bake the boterkoek and we trust that enjoy eating it as well…from Grace CRC Coffee Break.
Advance notice: both Morning and Evening Coffee Break at Grace CRC will not be meeting on Wed., March 16 due to March Break.
CLAC Annual Solidarity Banquet – CLAC Staff and Board Members of the CLAC Solidarity Local would like to extend an invitation to our Annual Solidarity Banquet. Enjoy Pork on a bun with all the trimmings, guest speaker (via web-conferencing) Edwin Dening and the fellowship of others. Edwin, a representative out of our Edmonton office, will be speaking to us about his experience working on behalf of CLAC in Haiti in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake. Join us Friday, March 25th, doors open at 5:30 pm dinner at 6pm. Cost: $10 per member. As a special invitation, non-members are invited as our guests for this evening at a cost of only $5. Call 519-354-4831 to reserve your tickets before March 22.
