WALLACEBURG CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

150 Bruinsma Avenue Wallaceburg, Ontario

N8A 5G8 519-627-7845

Website: www.wallaceburgcrc.com phone link 519-627-2323

PASTOR: JOSH TUININGA

pastor.wcrc@bellnet.ca

October 7, 2018

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October 7, 2018

10:00 am: Pastor Josh Tuininga (*please stand if able)

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering BY God’s Grace *God Calls Us Into Worship

Hallelujah! Servants of God, praise,

praise the name of the Lord.

Bless the Lord’s name now and always. Praise the Lord’s name here and in every place

from east to west. —Psalm 113:1-3, TP

*Opening Prayer and Greeting

*Praising Our God LUYH 571 st. 1-3 Praise, My Soul the King of Heaven

LUYH 559 Ten Thousand Reasons

Growing IN God’s Grace Confession and Assurance

Song of Assurance: LUYH 699 Like a River Glorious

God’s Will For Our Lives – Exodus 20:1-17 Song: LUYH 660 Jesus, Draw Me Ever Nearer

Prayer with the Children

Song of Preparation:

Scripture: Luke 13:10-21 Message: Will the Kingdom Ever Come?

*Song of Response: LUYH 252 Church of God, Elect Victorious *Profession of Faith – Apostle’s Creed

Going WITH God’s Grace

Congregational Prayer

Offering: UCB Canada *Blessing

*Closing Song: LUYH 844 st. 1-3 Lift Up Your Hearts Unto the Lord ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The Officiating Elder will be available after the service

in the sanctuary for anyone who would like prayer.

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A warm and special welcome all those who are visiting with us today. We are so glad you are here. Please join us in the gym after the service for a time of refreshments

and fellowship together. May we have a blessed day as we praise our awesome God.

OFFICIATING ELDER: October 7: Dick Bulsink October 8: Matt Feddes

October 14: Charley Feddes October 21: Rob Kraayenbrink October 28: Jeff DePooter November 4: Dick Bulsink

NEXT WEEK’S OFFERING: SALVATION ARMY: www.salvationarmy.ca The Salvation Army is an international Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible; its

ministry is motivated by love for God and the needs of humanity and exists to share the love of

Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our

world.

OFFERINGS: October 7: UCB Canada Deacons: Bill DePooter and Nick Dykema October 8: World Renew Deacons: Mikki Meyer and Lucas DePooter October 14: Salvation Army Deacons: Nick Dykema and Bill DePooter October 21: Back to God Ministries Deacons: Lucas DePooter and Mikki Meyer October 28: Resonate Global Mission

Deacons: Bill DePooter and Nick Dykema

EVENING COLLECTIONS: For the month of October all evening service offerings will support

James Street Ministry.

RECEIPTS:

Race Relations …………………………………………...…………….…….. $901.00 Budget …………………………………………………………….……………… $2960.00

Monthly Evening Service Collection (WCS) …………………………… $88.25

EVENING SERVICE: Our Evening Service is cancelled tonight.

COUNCIL: Council meets this Wednesday, October 10 at 7 pm.

CHOIR PRACTICE: Choir Practice is this Tuesday, October 9th at 7:30 pm. All are welcome to

join.

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FAMILY CIRCLE: Continue to keep Marlene Allaer and Deb Vandendool in your

prayers as they continue on with their treatments. Ask God to surround them both with His love, peace, strength, and healing. Continue to pray for all our seniors,

those who suffer illnesses, and those who are lonely or shut-in. May they feel God’s presence in their lives and may He bring healing.

BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS: Congratulations to Dylan DePooter, Don Snary, David Metayer, Christine Feddes, Casey DePooter, and Tina Feddes who will be

celebrating their birthdays in the coming week. May God bless your celebrations.

HYMN-SING: Join us for a hymn-sing at the Wallaceburg Retirement Residence on Tuesday,

October 9th at 1:30 pm. All are welcome.

YOUTH GROUP: The regular Young People’s meeting this Tuesday, October 9

is cancelled as we are planning to go to the Corn Maize in Thamesville on Friday, Oct 12th meeting at the church at 6 pm. The cost is $12 per person.

Let Pastor Josh know if you are able to go so we can arrange rides. See you

Friday!!!

GEMS FUNDRAISER: The Gems are selling one-quart jars of

homemade applesauce (no sugar added). Each jar is $5. This is a fundraiser to raise money for the GEMS sponsored child that attends the

Esther school in Zambia. Please place your orders on the order form on

the table by the office. Apple sauce orders are due by Thursday, October 18th and will be ready on Sunday, October 28TH. Thank-You for your

orders. The GEMS are also in need of canning jars – quart size. If you have any canning jars that you no longer use please let Nicolina, Valerie,

Jocelyn, or Tonda know. Thanks so much!!!

Thanksgiving Day Service: Join us for our Thanksgiving Day Service tomorrow Monday,

October 8th at 10 am. It is a combined service with our brothers and sisters from First Baptist Church. All are welcome.

YOUTH SERVICE: Aylmer CRC is hosting their annual Youth Service on Sunday, October 28 at 5:00pm ~ 194 South Street West, Aylmer. Message, Music, Fellowship and soup and buns! Any

questions - happy.r@hotmail.com - ask Rose.

Family Faith Formation Tip - Involve kids in the practice of hospitality as often as possible. When you’re expecting a guest, invite them to help prepare and serve food, choose flowers for

the table, create place cards, and brainstorm conversation ideas or sightseeing destinations.

Encourage them to help you create a home where all are welcome. (Faith Formation Ministries; crcna.org/FaithFormation)

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CLASSIS CHATHAM HIGHLIGHTS

Tuesday, September 25, 2018 hosted by Strathroy East CRC

Rev. Derek Bouma and the East CRC Worship Team welcomed all and led in a time of praise and

worship. Rev. Bouma reflected on a few verses from 1 Samuel. He asked, “What is God up to in our

lives?” Delegates and guests reflected and spent time in prayer, both individually and in small groups

considering what God is doing in … in us … in our churches.

All 28 churches of classis were present with 66 delegates in attendance, including 9 first-time

delegates. All first time delegates signed the Covenant for Office Bearers.

Classis was declared constituted and Rev. Willemina Zwart of London-Good News and Rev. Phil

Apoll of Mount Brydges-Hope Community were seated as Chair and Vice-Chair respectively. Mr.

Ron Middel was seated as the Clerk.

Delegates and guests were encouraged by reports and videos, highlighting their programs, by

Chaplains Mike Wagenman of Western University, and Doug Rowley of the Ridgetown College

chaplaincy programs. We were also informed that the Search Committee for the Fanshawe College

program hopes to make a recommendation to classis in the next month. Chaplain Kelly Sibthorpe

remains at Fanshawe until his successor is found.

For the Classical Ministries Committee, Rev. Willemina Zwart presented reflections and

recommendations for a new agenda format and credential form for future classis meetings. This new

format is a result of our classical renewal review.

Classis received and update from our Classical Church Planting Team. The committee is considering

several locations with the goal to start a new church plant by the fall of 2019.

Classis receiving an overture from London-Good News, will establish an ad hoc committee for the

purpose of reviewing the administration and governance aspects of the Chaplaincy program, as it

currently exists within our classis. Note: If you know of a member interested, gifted and willing to

serve on such a committee, please contact Ron Middel, Stated Clerk.

Recommendations from classis Nominations Committee, approved by classis:

Rev. Eric Groot-Nibbelink (London-Bethel) as our classical Synodical Deputy

Rev. Norman Visser (Chatham-Calvary) as our Alternate Synodical Deputy

Brad Ypma (London-Bethel) to serve on the Classical Student Fund Committee

The Nominations Committee is seeking a replacement for Diane Plug, serving as our Regional

Advocate for Disability Concerns.

At the request of Aylmer CRC, classis granted emeritus status to Rev. Dirk Miedema as he plans to

retire effective January 27, 2019. Rev. Miedema is thanked for faithfully serving in our classis for

many years.

Delegates participated in an open mic session to learn and encourage each other in our outreach.

Attending churches shared stories of outreach opportunities and programs they have participated

with.

Yvonne Lammers, Chair of our Classical Safe Church Team, educated us on the role and activities of

our local safe church teams and the classis team. “Awareness … Prevention … Response”. The

Team has produced a video, which we are encouraged to show in our churches, promoting safe

church and the Classis Chatham Safe Church Counselling Fund.

Canadian National Gathering 2019, Planning Team member, Calvin Davies reported on the plans for

the May 24-26, 2019 event, at Kings College in Edmonton. Participant search information will be

sent to our churches in the near future.

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Classis approved the 2019 Classis Ministry Share Budget, which is $63.75 per confessing member, a

3.21% increase. The increase is largely due to decline in professing members.

As London-Talbot Street has implemented a leadership structure (without the office of deacon) they

will be asked to make a presentation at our next meeting of classis to offer clarity, in relation to how

it fits within our confessions and church order.

Classis was blessed to hear Church Counselor, Church Visitor, and a number of other reports

throughout the day. We adjourned at 3:03 p.m. to meet again on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 9:00

a.m., DV, at Wallaceburg CRC.

-- Minutes are available through your church or Ron Middel, Stated Clerk

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Indonesia Earthquake Response - World Renew is expanding its current earthquake

response in Lombok, Indonesia, to include last week's earthquake, tsunami, and volcanic eruption on nearby Sulawesi. The destruction and loss of life involved in these disasters is

devastating. Your prayerful intercession and financial support are needed. Please give generously in your church's offering, at worldrenew.net/sulawesi, or call 800-730-3490.

Cheques made out to World Renew, with Indonesia Earthquakes 2018 in the memo line, can be

mailed to World Renew, 3475 Mainway, STN LCD 1, Burlington, ON L7R 3Y8. Thank you.

LIBERTAS MALE CHOIR IN CONCERT WITH THE URKER MANS FORMATIE IN A JOURNEY TO CHRISTMAS - Director: Martin Mans. Organist: Martin Zonnenberg. Pianist:

Mark Brandwijk. Join us at one of four concerts: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 7:30 pm in Orillia Presbyterian Church St Andrews (99 Peter St N, Orillia, ON, L3V 4Z3); Thursday,

November 29, 2018 at 7:30 pm in Knox Presbyterian Church (59 Riddell St, Woodstock, ON,

N4S 6M2); Friday, November 30, 2018 at 7:30 pm in Central Presbyterian Church (165 Charlton Ave W, Hamilton, ON, L8P 2C8); and Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 7:30 pm in Knox

Presbyterian Church, 142 Ontario St, Stratford, ON, N5A 3H2). Go to www.libertasvoices.com for tickets online. Info@libertasvoices.com Tel: 905 522 0001. Also tickets sold at the door!

SCRIPTURE READERS: Oct 7: Rob Kraayenbrink Luke 13:10-21

Oct 14: Nicolina Benn Luke 13:22-30 Oct 21: Rev. Kurt Selles

Oct 28: Pastor Josh Luke 13:31-35

ROAMER:

Oct 7: Rob Kraayenbrink Oct 8: Bill DePooter October 14: Don Snary Oct 21: Wayne Dykema Oct 28: Jim Kraayenbrink November 4: Matt Feddes

Coffee Break Nursery:

October 3: Tina Feddes, Judy Foster, and Evie Lubbers

USHERS: (Reminder, please help those in need of assistance to their seat)

Oct 7: Fred Kraayenbrink, Casey DePooter Oct 8: Lucas DePooter, Dick Bulsink Oct 14: Bill DePooter, Dave Foster October 21: Matt Feddes, Gary DePooter

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GREETERS:

October 7: Dick and Carolyn Bulsink October 8: Henry and Tonda Griffioen

October 14: Don and Mary Lou Snary October 21: Wayne and Deb Vandendool

October 28: Charley and Arlene Feddes

SUNDAY SCHOOL

October 7/14 October 21/28 3yr old/JK/Sk Linda Lubbers Tara Feddes

Grade 1/2 April Tuininga Kim Vancoillie Grade 3/4/5/6 Karen Roche Karen Roche

NURSERY: October 7 October 14 October 21

Infants Infants Infants Nicole C. DePooter Bertha Kraayenbrink Arlene Feddes

Karen Kraayenbrink Mary Lou Snary Jocelyn Kraayenbrink

Toddlers Toddlers Toddlers Fred Kraayenbrink Glen Lubbers Kurtis Lubbers

Kyle Kraayenbrink Kylee Tessier Adam DePooter

Thanksgiving Day Nursery: April Tuininga and Lucia Kraayenbrink Mother of the Month for October: Evie Lubbers

THE KITCHEN: October 7: Rick and Kim Vancoillie

Ed and Trish Van Gelder October8: Brian and Linda Watson

Guy and Nicolina Benn

October 14: Rick and Rita Ripley Jeff and Denise Tessier

October 21: Dick and Carolyn Bulsink Kevin and Janice Childs

October 28: Bill and Olga DePooter

Casey and Megan Depooter

SOUND and VIDEO ATTENDANTS: October 7: Sound: Russell Kraayenbrink Video: Derrek Griffioen

October 8: Sound: Connor Lubbers Video: Kyle Kraayenbrink October 14: Sound: Jeff Tessier Video: Russell Kraayenbrink

October 21: Sound: Timothy Kraayenbrink Video: Daniel Kraayenbrink

October 28: Sound: Kyle Kraayenbrink Video: Jeff Kraayenbrink