Drayton Reformed Church

74 Wellington Street South Drayton N0G1P0 wwwdraytonreformedchurchorg

Church Office | secretarydraytonreformedorg | 5196382035 Pastor Daniel DeVries | pastordanieldraytonreformedorg

Pastor Duane VanderLaan | pastorduanedraytonreformedorg

CHURCH LEADERSHIP CONTACT LIST

DEACONS ELDERS CHAIR ndash Jerry R

CHAIR ndash John K

GENERAL ndash Ryan K

CLERK ndash Susan K

CAMP SHALOM ndash Derek B

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ndash Larry F

FOOD BANK ndash Doug D

OUTREACH amp ENFOLDING ndash Rien N

MISSIONS ndash Gilles B

SENIORS VISITATION ndash John O

PROPERTY amp GROUNDS ndash Ken D

SPIRITUAL LIFE ndash John T

WORSHIP ndash Brad G

YOUNG ADULTS ndash Lori N

YOUTH ndash JR R

CONNECT MAR 25 ndash MAR 31

MINISTERING TO OUR CONGREGATION

Sunday March 25 Sunday April 1

PreachingLeading Pastor DuanePastor Daniel Pastor DanielPastor Duane

Elder Rien N Lori N

Worship Team Team YOUTH Team PRAISE

Greeters Bert amp Mary H Cobi K

Jack amp Diane K Elbert B

Head Nursery Attendant

Terri v Jenn M

Nursery Helpers Sarah C Annette C

JeffJoyce D Sandra F Dave K

Heather B MattStephanie D

Margaret V Susan K

Willem B

Little Lambs Rm 9 Emily D Keara K Rm 13

Sheree D Kara D

Rm 9 Kelly M

Madison T Rm 13 Jenni L Billy K

Hall Monitors Jack K Joyce D

Corey H Sherry Ann V

Coffee Servers Bill amp Joanne V Brian amp Femmy C

No Coffee

Elevator Attendant John D Hank O

Coffee-Hour Hall Monitors

John amp Dinetta D Dave amp Sylvia S

No Coffee

Message To Those Who Are Visiting With Us During the offering one basket is passed The offering goes towards

the general ministry expenses of the church and designated missions of the month

THIS WEEK AT DRAYTON REFORMED

Sunday March 25 Morning Worship (Palm Sunday) - 1000am (Sanctuary)

College StudentsCaregivers Gathering- after worship (Sunset Room) Sr Youth Meeting - 800-1000pm

Monday March 26 ESL Class - 900am-1230pm (Jr Youth Room) Seniors Exercise - 930-1030am (Fellowship Hall) Praise Team Practice - 800pm (Sanctuary)

Tuesday March 27 ESL Class - 900am-1230pm (Jr Youth Room)

Wednesday March 28 ESL Class - 900am-1230pm (Jr Youth Room) Seniors Exercise - 930-1030am (Fellowship Hall) Coffee BreakStory Hour - 945-1100am (Sunset Room amp Classrooms) Girl Guides - 600-900pm (Sunset Room) Sr Youth Leaders Meeting - 800pm (Sr Youth Room)

Thursday March 29 ESL Class - 900am-1230pm (Jr Youth Room) Widow amp Widowers Luncheon - 1230pm (Sunset Room)

Friday March 30 GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE - 1000am (Sanctuary)

Saturday March 31

Sunday April 1 CHRIST IS RISEN - HAPPY EASTER Morning WorshipSermon Discussion 678 - 1000am (Sanctuary)

SUNDAY SCHOOL amp YOUTH PROGRAMS

THIS SUNDAY

Sunday School continues for all students Beginners (age 3) to grade 8

NEXT WEEK

Sunday April 1 Sunday School continues for all students

Beginners (age 3) to grade 5

Sermon Discussion for grades 6-8

OFFERING A collection is taken up each Sunday in Sunday School This monthrsquos offering will go towards Samaritans Purse water

projects

NEXT Jr Youth Meeting Tuesday April 3

730-930pm Meagan R - snacks Jonathan S - drinks

NEXT Sr Youth Meeting

Sunday March 25 800-1000pm Kara D - snacks Ally K - drinks

ldquoIt would seem that God had merely asked me to give Him my mind my training the ability that He has given me to serve Him unquestioningly and to leave with Him the consequencesHow wonderful

God is and how foolish we are to argue with Him and not to trust Him wholly in every situation as we seek to serve Himrdquo

~ Helen Roseveare (Living Sacrifice Willing to be Whittled as an Arrow) ~

We celebrate with Jason amp Kristen P who give thanks to God for the birth of a baby girl

Kaylee Margaret on March 15th

- a sister for Logan We pray for Jessica Mensinga as she will be undergoing gall bladder surgery tomorrow

(March 26th

) May she know Godrsquos presence and trust in His promises John amp Jessie Brinksrsquo son-in-law Rick Metzger suffered a stroke last week We pray for his

complete recovery with no lasting effects Please remember Hennie Tinholt in your prayers as Hennie is recovering at home from hip

replacement surgery this past Monday We give thanks for a successful surgery for Godrsquos guidance on the medical staff and we pray for complete healing for Hennie

Please continue to pray for Kathy Fowler as she rehabilitates from recent knee replacement

surgery and for Okje Vander Meulen as she undergoes cancer treatments We praise God and give Him all the glory for the healing in Kelly Robertsonrsquos body Kelly

and Patrick met with the oncologist yesterday who shared that Kellyrsquos latest MRI was clear of any cancer

We give thanks that the Canadian Embassy has begun the interview process for Amal Al-

Hawarirsquos brother and his family in Jordan

PRAYER MATTERS

Please continue to remember our shut-ins Betty Dobben (Conestoga Crest Drayton) Gerda Hesselink (Chartwell Elmira) Joyce Kuper (Conestoga Crest Drayton) Janna Ottens (Royal Terrace Palmerston) Fenna Plat (Kensington Village London) Cor Poot (Royal Terrace Palmerston) Ted Roelofsen (Caressant Care Arthur)

THANK YOU FOR PRAYING

IF YOU HAVE A NEED we encourage you to inform your Elder Deacon a Pastor or the church office CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER CHAIN

Irene Keunen 519-638-2271 imkeunengmailcom Gerty Ottens 519-638-3591 hgottenshotmailcom

THIS WEEK AT DRAYTON REFORMED

Sunday March 25 Morning Worship (Palm Sunday) - 1000am (Sanctuary)

College StudentsCaregivers Gathering- after worship (Sunset Room) Sr Youth Meeting - 800-1000pm

Monday March 26 ESL Class - 900am-1230pm (Jr Youth Room) Seniors Exercise - 930-1030am (Fellowship Hall) Praise Team Practice - 800pm (Sanctuary)

Tuesday March 27 ESL Class - 900am-1230pm (Jr Youth Room)

Wednesday March 28 ESL Class - 900am-1230pm (Jr Youth Room) Seniors Exercise - 930-1030am (Fellowship Hall) Coffee BreakStory Hour - 945-1100am (Sunset Room amp Classrooms) Girl Guides - 600-900pm (Sunset Room) Sr Youth Leaders Meeting - 800pm (Sr Youth Room)

Thursday March 29 ESL Class - 900am-1230pm (Jr Youth Room) Widow amp Widowers Luncheon - 1230pm (Sunset Room)

Friday March 30 GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE - 1000am (Sanctuary)

Saturday March 31

Sunday April 1 CHRIST IS RISEN - HAPPY EASTER Morning WorshipSermon Discussion 678 - 1000am (Sanctuary)

SUNDAY SCHOOL amp YOUTH PROGRAMS

THIS SUNDAY

Sunday School continues for all students Beginners (age 3) to grade 8

NEXT WEEK

Sunday April 1 Sunday School continues for all students

Beginners (age 3) to grade 5

Sermon Discussion for grades 6-8

OFFERING A collection is taken up each Sunday in Sunday School This monthrsquos offering will go towards Samaritans Purse water

projects

NEXT Jr Youth Meeting Tuesday April 3

730-930pm Meagan R - snacks Jonathan S - drinks

NEXT Sr Youth Meeting

Sunday March 25 800-1000pm Kara D - snacks Ally K - drinks

ldquoIt would seem that God had merely asked me to give Him my mind my training the ability that He has given me to serve Him unquestioningly and to leave with Him the consequencesHow wonderful

God is and how foolish we are to argue with Him and not to trust Him wholly in every situation as we seek to serve Himrdquo

~ Helen Roseveare (Living Sacrifice Willing to be Whittled as an Arrow) ~

We celebrate with Jason amp Kristen P who give thanks to God for the birth of a baby girl

Kaylee Margaret on March 15th

- a sister for Logan We pray for Jessica Mensinga as she will be undergoing gall bladder surgery tomorrow

(March 26th

) May she know Godrsquos presence and trust in His promises John amp Jessie Brinksrsquo son-in-law Rick Metzger suffered a stroke last week We pray for his

complete recovery with no lasting effects Please remember Hennie Tinholt in your prayers as Hennie is recovering at home from hip

replacement surgery this past Monday We give thanks for a successful surgery for Godrsquos guidance on the medical staff and we pray for complete healing for Hennie

Please continue to pray for Kathy Fowler as she rehabilitates from recent knee replacement

surgery and for Okje Vander Meulen as she undergoes cancer treatments We praise God and give Him all the glory for the healing in Kelly Robertsonrsquos body Kelly

and Patrick met with the oncologist yesterday who shared that Kellyrsquos latest MRI was clear of any cancer

We give thanks that the Canadian Embassy has begun the interview process for Amal Al-

Hawarirsquos brother and his family in Jordan

PRAYER MATTERS

Please continue to remember our shut-ins Betty Dobben (Conestoga Crest Drayton) Gerda Hesselink (Chartwell Elmira) Joyce Kuper (Conestoga Crest Drayton) Janna Ottens (Royal Terrace Palmerston) Fenna Plat (Kensington Village London) Cor Poot (Royal Terrace Palmerston) Ted Roelofsen (Caressant Care Arthur)

THANK YOU FOR PRAYING

IF YOU HAVE A NEED we encourage you to inform your Elder Deacon a Pastor or the church office CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER CHAIN

Irene Keunen 519-638-2271 imkeunengmailcom Gerty Ottens 519-638-3591 hgottenshotmailcom

ldquoIt would seem that God had merely asked me to give Him my mind my training the ability that He has given me to serve Him unquestioningly and to leave with Him the consequencesHow wonderful

God is and how foolish we are to argue with Him and not to trust Him wholly in every situation as we seek to serve Himrdquo

~ Helen Roseveare (Living Sacrifice Willing to be Whittled as an Arrow) ~

We celebrate with Jason amp Kristen P who give thanks to God for the birth of a baby girl

Kaylee Margaret on March 15th

- a sister for Logan We pray for Jessica Mensinga as she will be undergoing gall bladder surgery tomorrow

(March 26th

) May she know Godrsquos presence and trust in His promises John amp Jessie Brinksrsquo son-in-law Rick Metzger suffered a stroke last week We pray for his

complete recovery with no lasting effects Please remember Hennie Tinholt in your prayers as Hennie is recovering at home from hip

replacement surgery this past Monday We give thanks for a successful surgery for Godrsquos guidance on the medical staff and we pray for complete healing for Hennie

Please continue to pray for Kathy Fowler as she rehabilitates from recent knee replacement

surgery and for Okje Vander Meulen as she undergoes cancer treatments We praise God and give Him all the glory for the healing in Kelly Robertsonrsquos body Kelly

and Patrick met with the oncologist yesterday who shared that Kellyrsquos latest MRI was clear of any cancer

We give thanks that the Canadian Embassy has begun the interview process for Amal Al-

Hawarirsquos brother and his family in Jordan

PRAYER MATTERS

Please continue to remember our shut-ins Betty Dobben (Conestoga Crest Drayton) Gerda Hesselink (Chartwell Elmira) Joyce Kuper (Conestoga Crest Drayton) Janna Ottens (Royal Terrace Palmerston) Fenna Plat (Kensington Village London) Cor Poot (Royal Terrace Palmerston) Ted Roelofsen (Caressant Care Arthur)

THANK YOU FOR PRAYING

IF YOU HAVE A NEED we encourage you to inform your Elder Deacon a Pastor or the church office CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER CHAIN

Irene Keunen 519-638-2271 imkeunengmailcom Gerty Ottens 519-638-3591 hgottenshotmailcom

ANNOUNCEMENTS DRAYTON VBS is scheduled to run from July 9-13 here at the Drayton Reformed Church Kids will be invited to bring donations for our local FoodBank this summer The committee is currently looking for volunteers for the week If you are interested in helping in the kitchen leading bible story games crafts or have any ideas for decorating using the ldquoShipwreckedrdquo them please contact Tracy K for more information Vacation Bible School (VBS) ndash July 9-13 2018 Contact Tracy K Register or volunteer sign up by JUNE 30 Visit httpsvbsproeventspeventsdraytonvbs

RVL ISRAEL STUDY TOUR 2019 We are planning a church trip with Ray VanderLaan to Israel The trip will take place in October 2019 exact dates TBD At this time we are looking for people that may be interested a solid commitment will need to be made 6 months prior to the excursion There will be an INFORMATION NIGHT on Sunday April 8

th at 800pm in the Sunset Room Please come and learn more

about this exciting opportunity If you are interested or have any questions please email rvldraytongmailcom NURSERY Although it is not scheduled the nursery WILL be open on Good Friday March 30th CAMP SHALOM discounts are now available $20000 per camper is available Please use the online discount code If you have any questions please contact

Derek B (deacamp17gmailcom)

Aging Challenges and Opportunities A training event called Aging Challenges and Opportunities will help pastors elders deacons disability advocates and people in their third-third of life and their loved ones minister within and embrace the life God gives us as we age Dr Syd Hielema will keynote this event at Maranatha Christian Reformed Church Woodstock ON on Saturday April 21 Sponsored by Disability Concerns the keynote and workshop topics will include growing in faith in the third-third of life resources for ministry with older adults caring for aging parents and aging and mental health For more information and to register see wwwdisabilityconferenceorg

ldquohellipif you confess with your mouth ldquoJesus is Lordrdquo

and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead you will be savedrdquo Romans 109

Ready to Take the Next Step in Your Faith Journey By Saying lsquoYESrsquo to Godrdquo And Publicly Professing Your Faith in Jesus as Saviour and Lord

Pastor Daniel and Pastor Duane are offering a Profession of Faith class beginning after Easter There will be a total of 5 sessions The dates and times will be determined based on availability Public Profession of Faith will take place on Sunday May 20

th 2018

If you are interested in attending contact either Pastor Daniel (pastordanieldraytonreformedorg 5195012645) or Pastor Duane (pastorduanedraytonreformedorg 5195014521)

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Perhaps the idea of professing your faith in public scares you or yoursquore not quite sure about taking this next step and you have questions such as

WHY SHOULD I MAKE A PUBLIC PROFESSION OF MY FAITH AM I READY TO PUBLICLY PROFESS MY FAITH WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A MEMBER OF A CHURCH WHAT WILL I LEARN IN THE CLASS

Please donrsquot hesitate to contact either Pastor They are more than willing to discuss any questions or concerns you may have

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERrsquoS MEETING will be held on Tuesday April 3rd

at 730pm in the Sunset Room

THANK YOU for the constant prayer love and care (encouragement cards meals) that we have received over the past few months We have felt completed embraced and supported by you our church family

Kelly Patrick Naomi amp Elliott R-L

REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Everyone is invited to the Easter Assembly at Community Christian School on Thursday March 29 at 230 pm Please join us as we celebrate the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ All grades (except JK) will be participating

BLOOD DONOR CLINIC Drayton is holding its next Blood Donor Clinic on Monday March 26 2018 from 330 to 730 pm at the Drayton Community Christian School 35 High Street Remember that your donation can help up to three people Itrsquos in you to give Call 1 888 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) to make an appointment or just walk into the clinic wwwbloodca

Hosanna Choir amp Mattaniah Christian Male Choir 9th Annual HAMILTON PLACE CONCERT ndash March 31 2018 DV Tickets are now available for the annual combined concert of the 130 voice Hosanna Choir amp 40 voice Mattaniah Christian Male Choir concert which will once again be held the Lord willing at FirstOntario Concert Hall (formerly called Hamilton Place) on Saturday March 31 at 730pm In addition to our regular line-up of musicians of Ryan Vandenberg (Organ) Andre Knevel (Organ) Naomi Van Manen (Piano) Scott Harrison amp Aaron (trumpets) the concert will also feature Doug Miller (Flute) and Jaco van Houselt (Tenor) Tickets are aviailable at $19 amp $29 and can be obtained through a choir member or contact Wendy den Hollander at 905-628-1211 or email her at hdenhollanderyahoocom or online at wwwhosanna-choirorg

RAMOTH HOUSE LASAGNE DINNER amp SILENT AUCTION The dinner will be on Friday April 6 2018 and will be held at the Listowel Mennonite Church (465 Maitland Ave South Listowel) Tickets are $1000Adult and $500 10 ampunder Doors will open at 600pm with the dinner starting at 630pm Please call 519-323-3751 or email Shirley Boonstra at sboonstraramothca to order your tickets for this fundraising event Come out for a family-friendly dinner and the fun and fellowship of a Silent Auction

COUNTRYSIDE CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTRE invites YOU to ldquoBrent and Sarahs Comedy Magic Showrdquo Friday April 13th 7pm at CEDAR CREEK COMMUNITY CHURCH Highway 97 in Ayr This fundraiser for ldquoStand In The Gaprdquo will help children youth and individuals with special needs enjoy the experience of a Christ-Centred Summer Camp Tickets are $5 for ages 4 to Adult and are available at the door online at wwweventbritecaebrent-and-sarahs-comedy-magic-show-tickets-42506607407 or at countrysidecampcom

LIBERTAS MALE CHOIR Presents ldquoHands across the Ocean on April 14 2018 730pm at the Drayton Reformed Church Featuring Director Martin Mans Panflute Liselotte Rokyta Soloist Amber Ruthart and Organ Piano Andre Knevel To order tickets online visit wwwlibertasvoicescom or call 905-522-0001 tickets will also be available at the door - Adults $20 Youth (ages 10-14) $10 amp Children under 10 FREE

Supply Teachers and Supply EAs Community Christian School is looking to add teachers or educational assistantspersonal support workers immediately to our supply list We are a welcoming community with a collaborative staff and great students that will make the time you spend with us in the classroom a joyful experience If you are interested send in a resume and statement of faith by email to Raymond Verburg principalccsdraytonorg