Pastors: Rev. Hank Van Der Woerd: 403.524.2982;Bulletin: Brenda Vroom: 403.329.9025

December 14, 2014

1. The Giver
2. The Gift
3. The Receiver

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e welcome all visitors who are worshiping with us. May God richly bless us as we hear the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ preached to us. Please join us for refreshments after our A.M. service.

Pastors: Rev. Hank Van der Woerd: 403.524.2982;Bulletin: Brenda Vroom: 403.329.9025,

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Rev. Wybren Oord: 403.320.1474; deadline:Thurs 8 PM

Rev. Jelle Tuininga, Minister EmeritusChurch phone: 403.327.6434

Clerk email: eacons:

Church Bookings: Alice Houweling; 403.320.2416

Elders: A. Barwegen, A. Brandsma, J. Bekkering, S. Bos, H. Doeve(Chairman), D. Greidanus, J. Halma,

H. Halma, M. Houweling, P. Houweling(Vice-Chair), P. Kamper, B. Konynenbelt (Clerk), D. Mazereeuw,

J. Nymeyer, G. Post, P. Schalk, G. Vanderwal, L. VE Petersman, M. Van Hill, D. Veldman, D. Visser,L. Ypma

Deacons: K. Barwegen (Clerk),D. Hiemstra, C. Poelman, B. Langendoen, R. VE Petersman(Chairman),

M. Vanderwal(Treasurer), R. Winkelaar

FROM VOICE OF THE MARTYRS –Uzbekistan - In Uzbekistan, where Islam is by far the predominant religion, religious gatherings without state permission is forbidden. Uzbek authorities continue to raid meetings, after a false witness testified against nine Baptists. In a previous trial, one was charged 55 times the minimum monthly salary (about $2,450 US), while three others were fined ten times the monthly salary. As we intercede on behalf of our fellow Christians in Uzbekistan, mindful of the privileges we have in North America to own Bibles and Christian literature without worry about confiscation,let us raise our voices up in prayer for Gods intervention in each of the cases.

CADETSDecember9 –Cadet in Charge –Jude Laarman; Cadet on Deck –Darren VEP; Service Squad –Wolves; Insp. – Counselor Slomp

Dec 15 (Monday) – Counselor Meeting @ 7 pm

Dec 17 (Wednesday) – Mother/Cadet Craft Night@ 7 pm

Dec 27 – Hurricanes Game; uniforms required. Bring your dad, brother, “men/boys”, etc. Let Counselor Ingold know if you can come by Dec 17.

Jan 6, 2015 – First Cadet night in New Year

January 9, 2015 @ 7 pm is Family Gym night at ICHS.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT - TENORE AT SOUTHMINSTER UNITED CHURCH, DEC. 18TH

The award-winning Christian tenors group, Tenore, are coming to Lethbridge at the Southminster United Church on Dec. 18th at 7 pm. Well-known to the city of Lethbridge, Tenore is returning with a Christmas concert and their gospel message.Tickets to this concert are only $10 each and may be purchased Dove’s Christian Supplies or Southminster United Church.

THE BOXES ARE HERE!! FILL A SHOEBOX/CONTAINER FOR KIDS: The Evangelism Committee is still working on shipping arrangements for the shoe boxes; they will either be sent along with the team going to the Dominican Republic in February, or to Mount of Olives orphanage in Mexico in January.You can now pick up a container in the foyer and they can be filled and returned by January 1. Thank you!

REMINDER TO YOUNG ADULTSthat you've been asked to serve & clean-up coffee after church on Christmas Day! Thank you!

FROM REFORMED MISSION SERVICES:

Uruapan, Mexico: Sign Up Today! Final week! RMS is looking for men and women to travel to the Mount of Olives Children’s Village the week of January 17-24. There will be many projects to work on along with some great interaction with the orphans there. The cost for this trip is $800 plus your flight to San Diego, one night hotel stay and meal for Friday night the 23rd. Look for travel details and registration in our upcoming trips section of our website, Any questions, feel free to contact Rob at .

San Quintin, Mexico: While the RMS team is in Uruapan, working on the orphanage, a few of the volunteers will travel south to San Quintin to pour a pad for a family who is currently living in a “tarp” shack. We need to raise at least $500 (US) to pour the foundation and the floor for a new house. Any funds above $500 will go towards purchasing cement blocks and lumber to complete the home. Please send your donation to RMS: 415 Boulevard Pompton Plains, NJ 07444. In the memo line: San Quintin Home.

Costa Rica: There is an urgent need for some maintenance/remodel work to be done to the Elementary School Building in Tepeyac. The work needs to be completed in January before school resumes in February. The work includes drywall installation and finishing, electrical, carpentry, masonry, plumbing, and painting. If you can help or have questions concerning this project, please contact Mr. Al Rumph soon at for more details!

COSTA RICA WORK CREW INVITATION:So far we a have a few people joining us in the work of completing the Christian High School and preparing a new printing shop for CLIR, the Latin American Fellowship of Reformed Churches, led by our URC missionary, Rev. Bill Green. But we could still use more! Work includes the replacing of rain gutters, welding and installing roofing over the remainder of the covered walkway, painting, wood work, and the enlargement of rooms (involving the cutting out of some concrete walls) for the print shop. The crew plans to leave for San Jose on February 23 and return March 6, 2015. Please contact Rev. Barry Beukema at 403-789-7787 (or email:) for more information.

NEED FOR VOLUNTEERS - The new ESV Bibles will be arriving shortly. The existing pew holders need to be modified to accommodate the new larger Bibles. We would like to do all the modifications on Monday Dec 22. Please a call or email Gerald Veldman or Matthew Houweling if you can help out that day. Many hands make for light work… It will only take a few hours if we can get enough volunteers. The Board of Administration

OFFERING TODAY is forthe Needy

OFFERING NEXT WEEK is for C.L.I.R. Reformed Missions - Tepeyac School– Rev. Bill Green: CLIR’s purpose is to glorify God in obedience to Christ’s command to “disciple the nations.” Tepeyac Christian School began in 1992 as an extension ministry of the Iglesia Reformada de Tepeyac which has its ministry in a residential area on the outskirts of San José, Costa Rica. The Tepeyac church became convinced of the need for a school as consumerism and secularism has invaded the Costa Rican society. Public schools in Costa Rica have not been able to withstand these forces. As a support for our Christian families the church felt the need for Christian education, for many families are affected by these same values.

SINGING GROUP SWITCH – Group 10, John Bekkering and Group 11, Young Peoples, have switched. YPS will sing TODAY; Group 10 next week, December 21.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Current Week – December 14 –December 20, 2014

Today:AM – Lesson 15forGrades 7-10 CatechismClasses

After AM Service - Christmas Program Practice for After Church/During Church Sunday School

PM – 5:00 p.m. – Trinity Choir will practice in the piano room

After the PM Service:- YPS have agame night at church hosted by Isaac Mazereeuw and Tyler

VanEeden Petersman

-YA have Lesson 2 of Romans, hosted by Alyssa Ingold and Dustin Knelsen

-Sunday PM Bible Study meets in the Fireside Room; Lesson 19 of Romans

Monday:7:00 p.m. – Coffee Break

7:00 p.m. - Cadet Counselor Meeting

7:00 p.m. – Consistory Meeting

Tuesday:1:00 p.m. –Funeral Service for Mr. J.C. Scheurkogel in our church

7:00 p.m. – Catechism for Grades 11, 12; Grade 11: Lesson 6, Memorize

Ephesians 1:4, 5, (page 49)

7:00 p.m. – Kingdom Seekers- Ugly Sweater/Best Sweater Contest & Fun Night

Wednesday10:00 a.m. – JOY meets; Genesis 6, Question 8, p. 20

7:00 p.m. - Mother/Cadet Craft Night

Thursday:7:00 p.m. – Tenore Concert at Southminster

Friday:7:00 p.m. – Trinity Christmas Program; parents, please have children there by 6:45

UPCOMING WEEKS

Dec. 25:Christmas Service at 10:00 AM

Dec. 25:Trinity Chapel at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre at 7:30; Unit 5, men

Dec. 27:Cadet Hurricanes Night – bring dads, brothers/men & boys

Dec. 30:Single Professing Members meet with the elders at church at 7:00 p.m.

Dec. 31:New Year’s Eve Service at 7:00 p.m.

Jan. 1:New Year’s Day Service at 10:00 a.m.

Jan 4:YPS resumes

Jan. 6:Cadets meet

Jan. 9:Cadet Family Gym Night at ICHSJan. 18:Fellowship Lunch

REC V-BALL TOURNAMENT- The Orthodox Reformed Church is hosting, its Annual Christmas Rec V-Ball Tournament, Saturday December 20th at Parkland Immanuel Christian School - 21304-35 Ave in south Edmonton. The tournament begins at 9:30 am and continues to 6 pm. Teams should be made up of players in grade 8 or older - thru adult - and there must be a minimum of 2 ladies on the floor at all times. (We can probably include some individual players as well.) The cost per team is by donation with proceeds going to the YP - 2015 Reformed Youth Services (RYS) trip to Kentucky and the 2015 ORC Mission Trip to the DR. Lunch and snacks will also be available by donation with proceeds going to the same causes. Championships in 2 divisions - Elite and Div 2. To enter - and please do so my December 15th (space is limited) - contact Pete Wright at or on Facebook go to GO Athletics or 780-479-1860.

OUR CHURCH FAMILY

We express our sympathy to the Scheurkogel and Slomp families in the passing of Mr. J. C. Scheurkogel. We rejoice in the release from his suffering and his gain into his eternal reward won for him by his Savior. The funeral service is scheduled to be in our church on Tuesday at 1:00 p.m.

We extend our condolences to the Van Hill families in the sudden death of Ken’s father, Steve. May you find strength in the promises that God has given in His Word and rest in His comfort.

We share in the sorrow of the John Bekkering family in the death of John’s brother Henry Bekkering. May the grace of our Lord surround you in this difficult time.

Please keep Antonetta Lubbers in your prayers as she continues to receive therapy after her fall.

Ida Venhuis wishes to thank everyone for the cards and good wishes received for her 90th birthday. Your thoughts and kindness were much appreciated!

“The Family of Mr. Bill Doeve sincerely thanks the congregation for their thoughts and prayers offered up on behalf of the family in this time of loss. The family rests in the knowledge and comfort of the assurance of Salvation to those who profess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.”Tina Doeve and Family

Congratulations to Elsie Kalma who will be 87 years on Wednesday, December 17th!

THANK YOU! The Young People would like give a big THANK YOU to everyone who brought cookies to church for our neighbors. We went out in three different groups and were able to bring cookies to eighty different families in our area and invite them to our Sunday School Program and Christmas Day Service.

KINGDOM SEEKERS – Kingdom Seekers have an Ugly Sweater/Best Sweater Contest and Fun Night this Tuesday, December 16 at 7:00 p.m.; no uniforms required!

LETHBRIDGE PRO-LIFE MEMBERSHIP/DONATION drive has now begun. Please consider how you can be a support for life in our community; to promote the sanctity of all human life from conception to natural death through public education and to advocate for the preborn, the disabled, the infirm and the elderly who are all uniquely created by God. Your memberships and donations for Pro-Life are used in the best possible way to fund radio, TV, newspaper and billboard ads; educate on life issues on the street, in schools and youth groups and to fund projects that promote a greater respect for life in southern Alberta. Hearts are being changed! You can return your memberships/donations to Brenda Vroom’s mailbox.