CALVARY CHURCH: John and Rita H. happily announce the marriage of their daughter Kristina Elaine H. to Robert Harry D. on Saturday, Nov 19, at 6pm. Grace Christian Reformed Church. God is good.
FIRST CHURCH: We want to remember in our prayers Sisca P. who underwent hip replacement surgery this past Thursday. Bill M. was admitted to the hospital this week and was undergoing tests to identify the cause of some health related issues. Bill V. awaits surgery for colon cancer in early Dec. Grace V. completed her stay in the hospital. Her health is greatly improved. She is thankful to God and the congregation for prayers and visits, and get well cards. God is good.
Happy Birthday to Mr. Jack H. who is turning 71 on November 14 and to Mrs. Johanna S. who is turning 79 on November 17. Have a wonderful day!
GRACE CHURCH: Margaret J. returned home from the hospital on Wednesday and continues to recuperate there. She has been making progress but it will take a couple of months for her to have a full recovery. Please pray for patience and healing for Margaret during this time.
Happy belated birthday to those who celebrated birthdays last week: Martin W. turned 78 on the 6th, Freida A. turned 74 on the 6th, Dorothy S. turned 90 on the 7th, Mary D. turned 91 on the 8th, Benna N. turned 70 on the 8th, Jane D. turned 86 on the 9th, and Shena D. turned 76 on the 10th. We hope you had a blessed day with friends and family.
From Dorothy S.: I appreciate all your kindness, good wishes, flowers, and cards for my 90th birthday. Thank you. God bless you all.
BLENHEIM CHURCH: We continue our prayers for Cor and Johanna B. Cor had some really difficult days in the last week or so and has trouble eating enough. We pray that the Lord will continue to be present with them and give them strength and assurance. We pray for Wouter P. as he is in the midst of 7 weeks of radiation therapy. Beyond the time commitment, he is doing fairly well. We pray for our students in the USA as some travel home for the Thanksgiving break.
COMBINED EVENING WORSHIP SERVICES
SERVICE TIME & LOCATION: Services are at Grace CRC and at 5 pm.
OFFERINGS FOR November: Salvation Army.
Gift Certificates and Gift Cards: Its one stop shopping and supporting Chatham Christian Schools at the same time. Do you need gift cards for several different stores? No need to drive to each one. Chatham Christian School is open every Thursday from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Gift cards and gift certificates can be purchased during this time at the school. They are also available during the bazaar on Friday, Nov.18, 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. Please note special Christmas orders are due in by Dec.8, 2011.
We are having a Concert of Praise on Sunday November 13, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. in the Wallaceburg Christian Reformed Church. Singing will be the Chatham-Kent's Christian Male Choir and the Sursum Corda Male Chorus. A freewill offering will be taken for our local Salvation Army and refreshments will be served after.
Gospel Benefit Concert, Saturday, November 12, 2011. 7 p.m. at Glad Tidings Community Church, Blenheim. Featuring Gloria in Excelsis; Gentlemen Songsters of Kent; Harold Vyn; and Witness (Charlene Sluys, Chuck Zuidema and Alex Van Pelt). A free-will offering will be received with all proceeds going towards the Guatemala Missions Trip. For more information, please call the church at 519-676-8144 or John W.
Ministry to Seafarers, Montreal. Again this year is an opportunity to help this ministry by preparing for distribution to the seafarers Christmas parcels which are accompanied with a Bible in their own language. FILL a shoe box completely. ENCLOSE a Christmas card along with a few of the following: scarf, toque, gloves, socks, writing pad and envelopes, address book, letter opener, ballpoint pens, scissors, scotch tape, calendar, packaged candy, aftershave lotion, handkerchief, face cloth, playing cards, soap, nail clipper, a small souvenir of Canada. WRAP the individual parcels in Christmas wrapping paper. MARK the value of the gift on the top right corner with: “B” for $11-15 or “C” for $16-20. Parcels will be shipped the week of Nov 14/11. For more info email Christine S.
From the Chatham Christian School: Our Annual Winter Bazaar is this Friday Nov 18. Hope to see everyone there. Dinner starts at 5pm and The Live auction begins at 7pm. There are lots of games and great things to do. For everyone who is donating to the baked goods/produce tables please bring items between 6-8pm on Thursday pm, or after 9am Friday am. Please have all other donations items to the school no later than 11am Friday morning.
Grade 8 Day - Chatham Christian High School offers a full high school program that provides not only the academics and training necessary to pursue a post-secondary education or to enter the work force, but more importantly, gives students a Christian perspective and solid foundation that will shape the way they think for the rest of their lives. To find out more, all Grade 8 students are invited to attend Grade 8 Day at Chatham Christian High School on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 from 9:20 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. To discover what makes Chatham Christian High School so unique, come spend half a day with us – you’ll be glad you did! For more information please call the school at (519)352-4980.
The Chatham After 5 Christian Women’s dinner will feature the art of quilting by Harriett on Tuesday, November 15 at 6:30 at the Country View Golf Course. The cost is $13. Katherine Hermitt will sing and Karen Erickon will speak about the King and I. Call Roseanne 519-397-2878.
The Christian Counselling Centre invites you to join us for a training conference on depression on Friday and Saturday, November 18 & 19, 2011. Our speaker will be Ed Welch, faculty member and counsellor with the Christian Counselling and Educational Foundation (CCEF). The conference will be held at the Ancaster Canadian Reformed Church on Friday evening beginning at 7:30pm (coffee and registration beginning at 7pm) and Saturday morning, beginning at 9:00 am (coffee and registration beginning at 8:30 am). The cost is $30 per person. To register, please call 1-866-833-2741 or email ccclambeth@bellnet.ca .
"Crossfire" youth service: 5 p.m. on Sunday November 20 @ Bethel CRC, 716 Classic Dr. London, Ontario. Speaker: Pastor George Saylor. Music: youth band. Come join us for an awesome message, great music to worship our God along with fun and fellowship. Soup, buns and snacks afterwards. Bring your friends and family.
KIDS CORNER - God Prints: Strange things are happening at Liz’s Detective Agency. Help Liz solve these perplexing mysteries on this week’s Kids Corner. Then contact Kids Corner at P.O. Box 5070, Burlington ON L7R 3Y8 or go to kids@kidscorner.net for your very own Bible study.
GROUNDWORK - Understanding Hell: As Christians, we often have to formulate an answer to the question: “What kind of God would condemn people to hell?” To find answers to questions relating to hell and God’s character, Dave Bast & guest co-host Rev. Meg Jenista dig into Revelation 20. Tune in and join the Nov. 20 Groundwork conversation – find a local radio station or listen online at www.GroundworkOnline.com .
