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Upcoming Events

July 26 July 27 July 28 July 29 July 30 July 31 August 1

10:00 am Worship Service

Ella & Friends

Morning Service posted on

Facebook/website/app

7:30 pm WPC Meeting Office: Cheri-Lynn

7:30 pm Profession of

Faith Class

August 2 August 3 August 4 August 5 August 6 August 7 August 8

10:00 am Worship Service

The Experience

Morning Service posted on

Facebook/website/app

7:30 pm Profession

of Faith Class

Office: Josephine

7:30 pm Deacon’s

August 9 August 10 August 11 August 12 August 13 August 14 August 15

10:00 am Worship Service

Six Track

Morning Service posted on

Facebook/website/app

7:30 pm Profession

of Faith Class

Office: Josephine

7:30 pm Full Council

FIRST CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE

Our MISSION is to worship God faithfully, nurture one another to grow in Christ, joyfully tell others about Jesus, develop our gifts to serve and pursue

stewardship, justice and peace in every area of life.

Pastor Ken Douma– kgdouma@gmail.com 780.728.8148

Church Office: (Josephine & Cheri-Lynn) 845.6067 (Tuesday — Friday 9am to 12:00pm) office@rockycrc.ca

Check out our Facebook page (@FirstCRC.RockyMtnHouse) or our website

(firstcrcrocky.ca) for links to sermons and blog posts from Pastor Ken.

“…And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.” Ephesians 6:18

✞ As a ministerial church, each church has been asked to pray for our brothers and sisters in our community, today we pray for Seventh Day Adventist Church.

✞ Birthday congratulations go out to Nora B.(29) Larry S, (29),Elly O. (30), Jerry F.(2).

✞Congratulations to Brett & Shylo S.on the birth of a son, Winston Harvey on Tuesday!

✞ We pray for Pearl V., Jennie K., Dale F., Elly O., Diane W. and Ron L. all at home. Ken S. at Westview Lodge. Dick O., Norman & Mae P. and Gerrit o. at Clearwater Centre; Seenie Bouwman and Corry Wadman at Park Avenue. We ask for God’s keeping and care. We thank you for all the caregivers who are able to assist those who

require a little extra help and care.

✞Please keep all missionaries in God’s care, wherever they may be serving. Join us in praying for: people and language groups who still live in Bible poverty, that God’s Word will reach them soon; open doors and open hearts; the emotional, spiritual and physical wellbeing of ministry workers.

If you know of anyone that we should be keeping in our prayers for various reasons, council asks that you please call Pastor Ken, any elder or deacon. Elders are Robert B., Peter D. Cody L., David C., Anthony B., Gary V., Alan O., Joel S., Case K., Rita B. or Art T. Deacons are Bill S., Jim D., Logan V., Erika W., Thomas D., or Nancy O.

Do you know that there are groups of members who will lift you up in prayer? Do you know you can contact them through e-mail, through the church office,

phone call or through the website anonymously? If you have a prayer request and would like to be lifted in prayer contact:

Jean B.

Anita M.

www.firstcrcrocky.ca (via the CONTACT link or PRAYER MINISTRIES link)

✞ CHURCH FAMILY ✞

Welcome to First CRC Rocky If you are visiting we want to offer a warm welcome!

We pray you will encounter God today as you worship and bring him praise!

For more Information view: www.firstcrcrocky.ca or FirstCRC.RockyMtnHouse on Facebook

"We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted,

but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed."

~ 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 ESV ~

SOUTH KOREA: Accused as Criminals for Bible Distribution

When missionaries first arrived in Korea in the late 19th century, they discovered that the Gospel message had already

preceded them. Koreans who had been assisting with Bible translation in China consequently came to faith in Christ. By

smuggling portions of the New Testament into their homeland, they were also able to lead others to Christ. The resulting

believers came to be known as "Bible Christians."

The Bible remains essential to the church in North Korea today, and The Voice of the Martyrs Korea (VOMK) is determined

to continue getting God's Word into this closed nation through the use of various innovative methods. However, these

efforts have recently become a point of contention with leaders of the South Korean government who are seeking to ap-

pease demands from the dictatorial government of Kim Jong Un in North Korea. See this recent report on the challenges

encountered when making these efforts.

The co-founders of VOMK are presently facing possible criminal charges, as well as a review of the ministry's status as a

registered NGO. In a recently sent email, Rev. Dr. Eric Foley and his wife Dr. Foley wrote, "We stand accused in our own

country as criminals, and we do so alongside our North Korean Christian brothers and sisters." The couple released a fasci-

nating account about the "Bible Christians" of those earlier days and how they connect to the current situation in both

North and South Korea (see VOMCanada.com/bible-christians).

Please keep the Foleys in your prayers, and the rest of the VOMK staff, as they navigate how to wisely deal with these

present challenges while endeavouring to honour God through the distribution of His Word and the provision of humani-

tarian aid. Pray that the people of North Korea who have received the distributed Bibles will be touched by what they

read, resulting in their eternal salvation. Intercede for the governmental leaders of both North and South Korea that they

would not only cease from opposing the Gospel but also willingly embrace our Heavenly Father's 'Love Letter to Humanity'

to the point of becoming convicted of their need to accept His Son Jesus as their own personal Saviour.

Deacon’s Corner ~ Jim D. Erika W. Thomas D. Nancy O. Logan V. Bill S. Offerings

July 26— Rocky & District Victim Services The Rocky and District Victim Services Unit is a not-for-profit organization based at the RCMP detachment in the Town of

Rocky Mountain House. We offer compassionate, informative support services to victims of crime & trauma in Rocky Mountain House, Clearwater County, Bighorn, Sunchild & O'Chiese First Nations. We are governed by a volunteer board consisting of representatives from the community and the regional RCMP detachment. RDVS offers crisis intervention 24

hours a day, 7 days a week, with the goal of alleviating trauma and reducing the emotional impact of a crisis situation. We also act as a referral service, providing appropriate information and direction to service providers that victims of crime

and tragedy may require. Our core purpose is to be the compassionate face of law enforcement when police are called in to respond to a crime, crisis or emergency.

August 2– Local Church Ministries

August 9– Benevolence Fund

Gratefully Received July 5-12

Resonate Global Missions $125 Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre $160 Tribal Trails $400

The Lord’s Foodbank $100 Indian Life Ministries $200 Wycliffe $1419

Rehoboth Christian Ministries $125

Second Quarter Financial Statements are available at the church office.

Highlights from the Admin Council Meeting July 14

1. The recent worship services with Covid format were discussed.

2. We need to find 4 people to upload the weekly worship services to YouTube.

3. Nomination timeline for elders and deacons was discussed.

4. We discussed how to celebrate communion safely with Covid considerations.

5. Pastor reported that Profession of Faith class will be starting soon.

6. The second quarter financial report was presented. All numbers looked good. There was some discussion on how to build understanding on giving and tithing.

7. Pastor Ken will be on holidays the last 2 weeks of August, and taking a course on Thessalonians the first week of September.

8. We hope to be able to begin fall programs in September. Expect some changes to accommodate the Covid safety protocol.

Joel S.—Clerk

Please note that you can watch our services online. There are three ways you can access these videos: 1. You can go to our Church website (firstcrcrocky.ca) and click on the link that will take you to the videos (you can also access the audio files on the Church website/APP). 2. You can search for First CRC Rocky on You-tube and click on the most recent service. 3. You can go to our church Facebook page (search for First Christian Reformed Church Rocky Mountain House and be sure to like the page and you will get notifications in Facebook when things are posted there).

Offerings & Tithes You can continue to give to the church even when you’re not there. There are a few options available: →pre-authorized bank withdrawals. Withdrawals are made on the 15th of every month and are allocated to our local church budget. If you are interested in giving in this way please contact Marlene O. or the church office. Please note that this withdrawal cannot be changed every month. Two weeks are needed to get this set up and if there need to be changes two weeks are needed for changes as well. →E-Transfer to treasurer@rockycrc.ca please put YOUR NAME and CAUSE on the memo line. → mailed to the church at First Christian Reformed Church (RR3 Site 4 Box 6 - Rocky Mtn. House, AB- T4T 2A3) or dropped off at the office from 9-12 Tuesday to Friday. Please make your cheques out to First Christian Reformed Church and note the cause on the front of the cheque. In this way we can still support the additional causes the church supports throughout the year.

From the Office- If you require a printed bulletin please contact the office or your elder and we will do our best to get it to you. Available at the church office for pick up during regular office hours (Tues—Friday 9:00 am-12:00pm).

A big thank-you to Sara Douma for formatting and uploading the Sunday Services for us over the past few months.

Help wanted! → Can you help upload the Sunday worship service to YouTube? We are looking for 4 people who live in Rocky to take turns formatting and uploading the worship service for those who watch it online. →Looking for people to take turns videoing the morning services. If you are interested or require further information, please call the office.

Summer Camp with Christian Stewardship Services! Join us on July 30th at either 7pm EST or 7pm PST in the comfort of your home to hear about the importance of having a Will. Learn how to protect your fami-ly with Power of Attorney documents, future care for special needs family members, selecting executors, guardians and much more! Learn the basics and dispel the myths. Secondly, CSS is excited to announce a "Fireside Chat" on August 19th at 7:30PM EST. Join us with your questions about gifting, Wills, Estate planning and we will answer them - or you can just listen in! Register for either of these events on our Events page here OR Click here to find out more about CSS. Register today!

Church Announcements

GROUNDWORK: JUSTICE, LAMENT, AND FLOURISHING - How do we incorporate a sense of longing for jus-tice into our prayer life? How do we look and work for it in our communities and our world? Study Luke 18:1-8 and Exodus 20:8-11 with us to discover how we can participate in God’s design for justice and flourishing. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork’s weekly emails for future episodes.

PROS AND CONS - Check out our children’s programs at www.kidscorner.net. In this week’s episode “Pros and Cons,” Liz becomes a slick salesman hyping up a cure-all tonic. Will the buyer beware? Listen now at kidscorner.net and subscribe to KC’s weekly emails for future episodes. Download the KC Sketchbook and draw and color all your favorite Kids Corner characters. https://kidscorner.net/activities.

"Finding Strength and Support in Scripture" - This four-part Bible study podcast series and ebook from Groundwork can help you or someone you love draw power from God’s Word to grow in your faith when dealing with dementia, anxiety, depression, and chronic illness or pain. Get it when you subscribe to Groundwork at groundworkonline.com/findingstrength.

At-home Faith Formation Tip - Mealtime prayers remind us that God provides for us and model for kids how to connect with God regularly and sincerely. Here’s a table prayer by Maureen Edwards, from Blessed Be Our Table, Wild Goose 2003. “Loving God, bless our food and drink, our friendship and our laughter, that we may be renewed in body, mind, and spirit to work together for the coming of your kingdom of justice, love, and peace. Amen.” (Tip from Faith Formation Ministries; crcna.org/FaithFormation)

Climate Change -The effects of a shifting climate are felt most acutely in developing countries like Kenya and Bangladesh. Your support goes both towards prevention and response: advocacy as well as training in sustainable farming of climate adaptable crops.

Gender Justice - When you join in World Renew’s work of gender justice, more girls complete their education, remain single throughout childhood, and gain access to leadership development in their own communities.

Trafficking Prevention - Combatting trafficking depends on creating safety at home, educational opportunity, as well as strong community ties. The programming of World Renew engages all three, particularly for women and girls. When you give, they thrive.

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