TO ALL CHURCHES:
Mission Of Tears- Haiti Trip: Jeff and Oliver B. covet
your prayers as they plan to go to Haiti to help our Jeff's
cousin Karen at her orphanage/medical help centre/school. They
leave on February 15 and return on February 26. If you feel
called to support this trip you can make donations either to
Mission of Tears (Karen will get 80% of the money) or simply
give cash to Jeff and he will bring it directly to Karen. Money
is better than donating goods for two reasons. It supports the
local economy there and is easier to transport. Karen's
cupboards are bare. If you want to read more about what Karen
does check it out online:
http://haiticoramdeo.blogspot.com/
GRACE CHURCH:
Clarence and Jane D. like to thank the congregation for the
many cards and other tokens of sympathy we received after the
passing of our dear granddaughter Jessica D. In times
like this we really feel how important and comforting it is to
belong to a caring church community. From Wilma N.: The
doctor was pleased with the results for the removal of the
kidney on Brianna. She is off the medication and will
undergo tests in 6 weeks to see if other kidney works properly.
We praise God and are thankful for the continued prayers and
support of our congregation. Win E.returned home from
the hospital after experiencing a lot of pain in his hip. He is
awaiting surgery in the near future. Mieke V. continues
to recuperate from her broken arm and we lift her up in prayer.
We offer our condolences to Jim, Kathy, Aaron, and Amelia H.
with the passing away of Kathy’s mother Teena D. this
past Tuesday. The funeral took place on Friday.
Please pray for and
encourage our shut ins throughout this month: Tina S., Bea
VanTil, Mary H., Al B., Irene E., Mary D., and others who
are going through difficult times. Happy birthday to Sjouk
S. who is 86 today, to Melvin V. who is 75 today, and
to Clarence D. who is turning 84 on the 10th.
Have a blessed day!
CALVARY CHURCH:
Give thanks with us for the arrival of Kathryn Renee G.,
3rd daughter of Ryan and Heather. She arrived safely
Wednesday morning weighing 7 pounds. All are well!
FIRST CHURCH: We
continue to pray for Benjamin Andrew, infant son of
Cady and David, grandson of Tim and Cathy B..
Benjamin was to have undergone open heart surgery this past
Friday at Toronto, Sick Kids hospital. We commit him and his
family to God’s gracious care and healing. We also join Josh
and Corina F. and their families, in celebrating God’s gift
of new life with the birth of Adele, born on Tuesday
morning. Peter F.’s surgery has been rescheduled for
February 13. Mike V. enters his fourth week of treatment
in Hamilton. Jack H. came home from hospital this past
Wednesday. He is very tired and recuperation can take up to a
year. Jack and Carol were also blessed this past week
with a new grandson, born to Karl and Karen. Please keep
these brothers and sisters in prayer before our heavenly
Father.
Please pray for and
encourage our shut ins throughout this month: Tina F. at
Riverview Gardens, Johanna S. at Riverview Gardens,
Wendy W. at St. Andrews Residence, Brian M. at home,
Tina V. at home, and others who are going through
difficult times.
Gerard and Henny L.
wish to thank everyone who came out to make their 60th wedding
anniversary a memorable occasion. Praise be to God!
Happy Birthday to Mrs.
Tina V. who is turning 75 on February 7th. Have a blessed
day!
BLENHEIM CHURCH:
We continue to pray for Cor and Johanna B. and are
thankful for the help Cor is receiving so that he can continue
to live at home. We pray for Margaret V. who spent five
days in the hospital due to nausea and vomiting and because of a
problem with her eye. We also pray for Julian S. who
spent time in the hospital after a severe seizure and underwent
several tests. We look forward to celebrating Dick V.'s
75th birthday next Sunday.
COMBINED
EVENING
WORSHIP
SERVICES
SERVICE TIME &
LOCATION: Services are at First CRC and at 5 pm.
PLEASE NOTE the change in location.
OFFERINGS FOR FEBRUARY
ARE FOR: Shepherd’s Way Inn.
CHATHAM ADOPTION
AND FOSTER CARE INFORMATION NIGHT:
Please come out
Thursday February 23, 2012 to Chatham-Kent Children’s Services
(495 Grand Ave. W.) to learn more about adoption. These
children need you! Call to register: 519-352-0440.
NEIGHBOURLINK
FUNDRAISER:
A mystery dinner theatre and silent auction will be held on
March 3, 2012 from 6:00 - 10:00 pm at Lawson Hall, 304 St. Clair
Street in Chatham. Come out and enjoy a four-course meal while
trying to solve the mystery. All proceeds have been designated
for NeighbourLink-Chatham-Kent. For more information and tickets
please contact your local church representative or Myrna P.
GENERATION NOW: We
encourage you to come out to this exciting day on Saturday
February 11th at Good News Church (476 Clarke Rd.) in
London from 9am – 3pm. We will be having conversations with and
about Emerging Adults: the relevance of a Reformed Worldview,
Cultural Realities & Shifts, and meaningful mentoring &
discipleship. Cost is $10 with lunch included. For more
information and to register contact Marianne Idema at
majidema@gmail.com or
519-424-3948.
THE WALLACEBURG
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL WILL BE HOSTING A WEEK OF PRAYER:
from February 6 –
10. Everyone, all ages and backgrounds, is invited to join us
and come to the school from 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. as we gather
together in prayer. If you have any specific requests you would
like us to pray for, please let us know! We are located at 693
Albert Street, Wallaceburg; if you have any questions or prayer
requests, please call us at 519-627-6013, or send an email at
admin@wallaceburgchristianschool.com
The Chatham Solidarity
local of CLAC is hosting an exciting education session on
February 29th at 7:00pm in the CLAC office, 455 Keil
Dr. South. Rob Joustra, a senior researcher with the think-tank
‘Cardus’ and PhD candidate at Bath University, will be speaking
on The Global Resurgence of Religion and how to
view labour in a changing world. This free event promises to be
both interesting and exciting. We encourage everyone to
attend. If you have any questions, please call the CLAC office
at 519 354 4831 for more info.
CRC BULLETIN
ANNOUNCEMENTS
This generation has a
voice and a place at the planning tables of our communities
- even our country. You, as a young person, can dream a vision
of Canada where Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people walk
together and work together. Come to Ottawa, Feb 23-26
to participate in a youth symposium to cast a vision and take
practical steps toward reconciliation. More information at
roq.gatheringnations.ca or
http://youtu.be/NZbElHyhSL0. Email Steve at
svandehoef@crcna.org for details.
