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

August 27, 2017

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August 27, 2017

10:00 am: Pastor John Hellinga (*please stand if able)

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP

*Gathering Song: LUYH # 560 We Praise You, O God *Call to Worship

*Silent Prayer

*Hymn of Response: LUYH #884 Hear Our Prayer, O Lord *God’s Greeting

*Song of Praise: LUYH #574 How Great is Our God

GOD RECONCILES US TO HIMSELF

Prayer of Confession Assurance of Pardon

God’s Will For Us Song of Dedication: LUYH # 688 How Vast the Benefits Divine

CHILDREN’S TIME

Children come forward to receive a blessing and prayer

(children leave for Sunday School)

GOD SPEAKS TO US THROUGH HIS WORD. Hymn of preparation: LUYH # 762 Ancient words

Scripture: I Kings 19:1-13

Sermon: SPIRITUAL DEPRESSION WE RESPOND TO HIS WORD Hymn of response: LUYH # 427 How Firm a Foundation

Prayers of God’s people Offering: Salvation Army

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GOD SENDS US OUT WITH HIS BLESSING *Closing Hymn: LUYH # 946 Go, My Children, with My Blessing

*Benediction *Doxology: LUYH # 964 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow

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A warm and special welcome to Pastor John Hellinga who is leading us in worship

this morning. A special welcome to 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: Aug 27: Charley Feddes Sept 3: Jeff DePooter

Sept 10: Dick Bulsink Sept 17: John Feddes

RECEIPTS: Wallaceburg Christian School ………………………...……………$1142.50

Budget …………………………………………………...……………….. $3180.00

OFFERINGS: August 27: Salvation Army Deacons: Kurtis Lubbers and Marlene Allaer September 3: Teen Challenge Deacons: Nick Dykema and Bill DePooter September 10: James Street Ministries Deacons: Marlene Allaer and Kurtis Lubbers September 17: Redeemer College Deacons: Bill DePooter and Nick Dykema NEXT WEEKS OFFERING: TEEN CHALLENGE: www.teenchallenge.ca Overcoming addiction every day. Teen Challenge is a residential alcohol and drug addiction faith-based program with centres

located in Alberta, Atlantic Canada, Saskatchewan and Ontario. We offer help and hope to those struggling with alcoholism and/or addiction to other drugs. Addicts, alcoholics, their family and

friends, begin their restoration at Teen Challenge.

FAMILY CIRCLE 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 Jacob Vancoillie who is celebrating

his birthday today. Congratulations also to Amy Vandendool, Mike Maguire, and Gary Vandendool who are celebrating their birthdays in this coming week.

May God bless your celebrations.

EVENING SERVICE: Our regular Evening Services are cancelled in July and August. Regular Evening Services will begin again on September 10, 2017.

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TODAY DEVOTIONALS: The September/October Today Devotionals are available on the

table by the office. Please feel free to take copies.

ANNUAL COMMUNITY MINISTRY KICK-OFF BBQ: Save the date for our Annual

Community BBQ coming up on Saturday, September 16th from 11:00 until 1 pm. We are looking for volunteers that will be able to help on that day and also to help prepare salads

the day before. Please speak with any member of the Hospitality Committee to volunteer.

Thanks so much!!

READING THE BIBLE TOGETHER: September 1st is on Friday and we

will be starting our reading through the bible together again. Last year we read from Genesis 1- Isaiah 66 together. This is a great opportunity

to read large portions of the Bible, read it together and grow in understanding and faith. This is open to everyone, young or old, those

who have read the Bible many times or never before. Anyone is still

welcome to join and you can join in at anytime. Jump aboard and start reading Jeremiah together. Each week the weekly readings will be listed in the bulletin and the September/

October bookmarks are available on the table by the office.

YOUNG ADULTS: Save the date!! A Young Adults Gathering is being planned for Saturday,

September 9th at 5 pm at Rob Kraayenbrink’s house. Please text Rob K (519-384-0306) or

Pastor Josh (519-282-6290) if you are able to make it to be sure they have enough pizza. All Young Adults 18+ are welcome to come out for a night of fun together.

CHURCH PICNIC BRUNCH: Join us on Saturday, September 9th for a Church Picnic Brunch. A golf tournament will begin at 7:30am at Country

View Golf Course. Please sign up with John and Erica Lubbers. The Fishing Derby will be at the Port Lambton Public Dock from 8 -10 am. Brunch will be

served from 10:30 am - 11:30 am. Families are asked to bring fruit,

muffins, etc… to accompany brunch. Come out for a great meal and a fun time of fellowship together. Join in on the fun with yard games, a scavenger

hunt, and the splash pad. Remember your lawn chairs.

SPECIAL EVENING SERVICE: On September 10th in our evening service we will be having a

special guest speaker with us ‘Brett Ullman’ to talk about depression, anxiety, eating

disorders, and other mental health issues that we or our friends and family may be struggling with. Brett will be sharing his talk "Hope for the Walking Wounded" with us. Brett in the

Walking Wounded begins to address how to walk back towards healing and away from our emotions, feelings, and thoughts that can at times keep us paralyzed in life. Save the date and

join us on September 10th at 6:30 pm. For more information about Brett and to listen to a trailer for his talk ‘Hope for the Walking Wounded’ visit: https://speaking.brettullman.com/the-

talks/walking-wounded.html

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HYMN-SING: Join us for a Hymn-Sing at Sydenham Residence on Tuesday, August 29 at 1:30

pm. All are welcome.

GRIEFSHARE: If you need help and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member, or friend please consider attending GriefShare. GriefShare is a support group that

meets weekly for 13 weeks. It is nondenominational and features Biblical concepts for healing

from grief. The fall session of GriefShare begins Thursday evenings, September 14, 2017 at Gregory Drive Alliance Church from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. For more information, please

visit www.griefshare.org; send an email to gdac.griefshare@gmail.com; or call the church at 519-352-4580. To register, please visit www.griefshare.org or www.gregorydrive.com. Or, you

can register in person by attending a meeting.

DUTCH HYMN SING - You are cordially invited to come to the 13th annual Dutch Hymn Sing

on Wednesday, August 30, at 1:30 p.m. at Westmount Christian Reformed Church, 405 Drury Lane, Strathroy, Ontario. Come and join people from all over SW Ontario in singing praise to

God in the language of your youth, and songs you still treasure in your heart. There will be opportunity to choose your favourites! Refreshment and fellowship follows the program. Come

and bring friends! For more information contact Marianne Kingma at 519-245-0139 or

jmkingma7@gmail.com

Tour the Biblical Lands of Israel - February 12 – 23, 2018. Experience a refreshing renewal of your faith, and gain a deeper understanding of the Bible, as you tour the biblical lands with

teaching host, Pastor Peter Tuininga, and Sindbad Tours of Israel. See many of the biblical places (Jerusalem, Galilee, Caesarea, Jericho and more), and gain spiritual and historical

insights which will make the Bible come alive for you. For complete information, cost, and

registration, go to website: toursofisrael.wordpress.com or call Peter Tuininga: 1 289 877-8433 or e-mail: peter.tuininga@gmail.com.

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SCRIPTURE READERS: August 27: Pastor John Hellinga

September 3: Pastor Josh Zechariah 7:1-8:23 September 10: Celia Baisden Zechariah 9– 11:3

Septmeber 17: Irene Kraayenbrink Zechariah 11:4-17

READING THE BIBLE TOGETHER:

Sept 1: Jeremiah 1-2 Sept 4: Jeremiah 3-4 Sept 5: Jeremiah 5-6 Sept 6: Jeremiah 7-8

Sept 7: Jeremiah 9-10 Sept 8: Jeremiah 11-12

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

Aug 27: Al Foster, Nick Dykema® Sept 3: Jeff Kraayenbrink, Bryan Watson ®

Sept 10: Brian Kraayenbrink®, Wayne Dykema Sept 17: Derrek Griffioen ®, Alfred Feddes

GREETERS: August 27: Henry and Darlene Kraayenbrink

September 3: Al and Judy Foster September 10: Ed and Trish Van Gelder

September 17: Jim and Lucia Kraayenbrink

SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL (3 yr olds, JK, SK)

Aug 27: Tara Feddes Sept 3: No Classes

NURSERY:

August 27 September 3 September 10

Infants Infants Infants Tina Okkema Volunteers Needed Olga DePooter

Sarah Kraayenbrink Nicole C. DePooter Toddlers Toddlers Toddlers

Joyce Dykema Volunteers Needed Tonda Griffioen Celia Baisden Jillian Lubbers

Mother of the Month for August: Kirstie Feddes

Mother of the Month for September: Tara Feddes

THE KITCHEN:

August 27: Gerald and Linda Lubbers

Kurtis and Evie Lubbers Sept 3: Rick and Kim Vancoillie

Bert and Judy Vandendool Sept 10: Dick and Jeannie Vandendool

Ed and Trish Van Gelder

Sept 17: Bryan and Linda Watson Guy and Nicolina Benn

SOUND and VIDEO ATTENDANTS:

Aug 27: Sound: Nicolina Benn Video: Jeff Kraayenbrink Sept 3: Sound: Timothy Kraayenbrink Video: Jeff Kraayenbrink

Sept 10: Sound: Brian Kraayenbrink Video: Brad Kraayenbrink

Sept 17: Sound: Dylan DePooter Video: Derrek Griffioen

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