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15 Neerlandia May 12, 2013 Christian Reformed Church
We’re glad you are here.
WELCOME to church this morning.
Pastor Cecil VanNiejenhuis will lead us in worship.
You are invited to join us in the Fellowship Hall for refreshments and fellowship following
the Cross Training service.
Nursery Available downstairs for newborn to age 3.
Interactive Centers Children age 3-5 gather for interactive centers;
they are dismissed during the service.
Resources available for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Listening aid devices are available from
the audio technicians. Please feel free to ask them if you are experiencing difficulty.
Cross Training-10:00AM
Song: He Is Lord Opening Prayer Blessing of the Children
Children age 3 to Grade 6 leave to Sunday School.
Scripture: Lesson: Hearing the New Testament with Old Testament ears Discussion Closing Prayer
Following Cross Training please join us in the Fellowship Hall for refreshments.
Information to Church Supervisors
Please note that there is a sign up sheet
posted at the nursery. On your rounds
through the church please sign off on your
scheduled date. Thanks again for your
willingness to serve!
MORNING WORSHIP
11:15 AM
Please follow the powerpoint as the order of worship
proceeds without announcement.
*= you may stand
Gathering Songs: Singspiration Our God Saves *You may stand and greet each other *We All Bow Down * Welcome *Opening Prayer *Call to Worship (Psalm 47:1 – 2 ; 93:1; Hebrews 4:14, 16, NRSV) *God’s Greeting: (Rev. 1: 4 – 5, NRSV) *Opening Song: #412: 1,2 4 Jesus Shall Reign Prayer of Confession Assurance of Pardon: (based on 1 John 2: 1 – 2, NRSV) Children’s Song: Lord I Lift Your Name on High
Children age 3-5 leave for interactive centres Scripture: I Kings 3:4-15 and 4:29-34, Matthew 6:25-7:11. Sermon: Ask Me For Anything *Hymn of Response: #419 Spirit of God, Who Dwells within My Heart Celebration of the Lord’s Supper Lord’s Supper Songs: Remembrance I Will Sing of My Redeemer Offering: 1. NCRC (All budgets) 2. Operation Manna Song During Offering: Crown Him (Majesty) Congregational /Ascension Day Prayer *Call to Discipleship: (Matthew 28: 19 – 20; Acts 1:11) *Parting Blessing *Doxology: #412:5 Jesus Shall Reign
CHURCH FAMILY Birthday Greetings!
May 4 Tom Schuurman 5 Reta Strydhorst
10 Kristin Strydhorst 14 Betty Tuininga
16 Albert Strydhorst 20 Mark Nanninga
24 Frank Visser 27 Alvin Nanninga
31 Albert C. Tiemstra
A miscellaneous shower will be held in the
Fellowship Hall on May 24 at 8 pm for Robin
Thiesen bride elect of Nathan Nanninga.
Everyone is welcome. The wedding is to take
place on June 15.
Dear Friends, It's a gorgeous spring day - the
first North American one we've been part of
for many years. Beautiful! Just wanted to
drop you a short note on what's happening
with us. As you know, my work as the
Missionary-in-Residence at Calvin Sem was
for 1 year, with the chance of renewing for 1
additional year. Last month we did agree on
this extension, so we'll be here through June
of 2014 - God willing. During this coming
year we'll need to decide whether we'll return
to overseas' ministry or if our career will take
a different turn; we're not sure at this point.
We really appreciate your support during this
past transitional year, and hopefully through
our final year of encouraging missions at
Calvin. We'll send more details in a letter
next week. Thanks for all your notes of care
and encouragement.
Peace, Albert Strydhorst
WOMEN’S MINISTRY
Sing at Barrhead Continuing Care (KCC)
on Monday, May 13 @ 2 p.m.
Henny DeGroot, Joan Groot, Triss Nanninga,
Rose Olthuis, Reta Strydhorst, Sandra
Strydhorst, Angela Tuininga, Lindy Wiart
Sing at Shepherd's Care on Thursday,
May 16 @ 2 p.m.
Henny DeGroot, Betty Gelderman, Lula
Gelderman, Rose Olthuis, Kay Peters, Sandra
Strydhorst, Betty Tiemstra, Angela Tuininga,
Jennie Veenstra, Florence Visser
More singers are welcome to join us.
YOUTH MINISTRY
Grade 7-12
Registration forms for the
Barrhead Food Bank Challenge
(this Saturday May 18) are due
TODAY! Many churches are
participating. The Town of Barrhead is eagerly
anticipating a large turnout of youth and is
supporting the event with sponsors and
prizes. This will be an afternoon of fun,
fellowship, and community support in unity
with our greater Christian family from other
Barrhead and area churches. Complete info
and registration forms are on the Youth
Bulletin board. Questions? Call Karlen &
Evelyn Krikke 5146
Attention all youth grade 7-12!
Come out for a fun filled afternoon at the
church grounds... we will be cleaning up to
make the church look awesome!! After, you
will all be treated to hot dogs and
refreshments!! Don't miss it...we all love a
clean looking church yard, don't we!
We will be meeting at the church grounds on
Wednesday, May 15, after school from 4:00
p.m. to 6:00 p.m. If you can bring a rake or
broom that would be helpful, but there will
also be some there to use. You can bring
gloves and maybe a change of clothes if you
like.
LOCAL MINISTRY
OUR INTERIM PASTOR will be arriving the first
week of June. The Building Committee is
looking for the following items.Please call
JoAnn Nanninga (4549) or Sandra Olthuis
(5453) if you have any of these items.
These items are only "on loan" to DeWaals
and can be reclaimed later. DO NOT BRING
ITEMS TO THE PARSONAGE BEFORE
CONTACTING US! Night tables TV stand
bookcases dresser
Office Hours This Week
Jeannette will be away this week and Audrey
will be doing the bulletin. Emails should be
sent to the same address at
[email protected]. Audrey’s hours will
be Tuesday – Thursday from 10:00 – 3:00.
We are in need of a helper for Little Lambs
for CoffeeBreak in the coming year. Please
contact Meredith VanDijk if you would like to
reach out to young children as their moms
receive time to study the bible!
Affirmation of Officebearers
Following is a list of people who agreed to let
their name stand for council positions:
Administrative Elder (1 Needed)
Rudy Sybesma, Albert Tiemstra
Pastoral Elder (5 needed)
Murray Tuininga, Randy Strydhorst
Judy Schuring, Tom Schuurman
Rick Visser, Janice Wierenga (Gary)
Youth Elder (1 needed)
John Leonard, Troy Nanninga
Deacon (2 needed)
Alfred Tuininga, Terry DeVries
Ken Strydhorst
On May 26 the Affirmation of Officebearers
will take place following the worship service!
…Approved by Council
"Notes from the parish Nurse"
1. More on May's health topic:
Allergies. "The wind blows south, and
then turns north. Around and around it
goes, blowing in circles.: Ecclesiastes 1:6
NLT. People allergic to substances in the
environment will experience more
problems at specific times of the year,
Their symptoms will be worse during times
of high winds when offending pollens are
spread about. Late mornings or early
afternoons have higher pollen counts which
will cause more discomfort. The heavy air
from high temperatures and humidity will
trigger an asthmatic's allergies. Different
types of pollen (tree, grass, ragweed,
flowers, etc.) are prevalent at different
times of the year. For these reasons it is
important to know what specific allergens
trigger your symptoms.
2. I welcome your requests to come visit.
674-9700.
3. Community Blood Drive at the Barrhead
Agrena, Wednesday May 15, 4-8 p.m.
Call 1-888-236-6283 to book your
appointment.
Three Circles – What Stage Are We At?
Visioning Team Update
The Visioning Team and the Search
Committee are very aware of and
appreciative of the prayers of the people for
God’s guidance for the steps of our journey as
a congregation during this time of transition
between pastors. The process is continuing.
Your participation in the Healthy Church
Survey last fall and in the two congregational
conversations earlier this year has provided
the big ideas for the revised ministry plan for
our church. The Visioning Team has been
working hard during the last several months
transforming those big ideas into realistic
simple steps that will help us become the
people we already are in Christ Jesus, people
who are growing deeper in God’s gracious
love and sharing his love with others. No new
committees were formed in the making of this
plan and it is almost ready to launch!
Report of General Council Meeting
Held May 1, 2013 President Richard Krikke called the meeting
to order and welcomed all present.
Elder Dave Tuininga led devotions by reading
Isaiah 44:9-20 and Luke 12:13-37a. He then
read a devotional “ A Deceived Heart” based
on Isaiah 44:20, from the book Near Unto
God by Abraham Kuyper. After Dave led in
opening prayer #291 was sung from the
Psalter Hymnal.
At approximately 8:20 p.m. the Visioning
team was welcomed to the meeting and
presented Council with a draft of a Revised
Ministry Plan for Neerlandia CRC. This plan
was based on the Three Circles
Congregational Meetings held earlier in the
year. Council heartily endorsed the work of
the Visioning team and encouraged them to
press on with their work.
Russ Tuininga was then welcomed to the
meeting and the committee appointed to
suggest ways to implement Councils motion
to allow children to participate at the Lord’s
Supper subject to the permission and
supervision of their parents, gave a report of
their work. The committee is at an impass
because of the decision of Synod and
subsequent amendment to Article 59 of the
Church Order which states that all baptized
members who come with age-and ability- appropriate faith in Jesus Christ, are welcome
to the Lord’s Supper …under the supervision
of the elders. The committee proposed that
Council revise its motion to more clearly
reflect what Synod is stating in Article 59a
and that council present a clear mandate for
a new and enlarged committee. After a
lengthy discussion a motion to establish a
task force committee to come to council with
different scenarios that could be
implemented in our congregation to allow
baptised children to partake of the Lord’s
Supper, was seconded and carried. The
Admin Council is asked to appoint this
committee.
A motion that the membership of Darren
Krikke be lapsed, as he has requested, was
seconded and carried. Darren is attending
the Canadian Reformed Church in Barrhead.
A motion to transfer the membership of
Wendell Spronk to Bethel CRC. in Edmonton,
as requested, was seconded and carried. A
motion that Council acquiesce to the request
of Lindsay Penner (Nanninga) to resign her
membership in the Neerlandia CRC was
seconded and carried.
A proposal from Admin Council to have a
welcome dinner for Pastor Sidney and Janet
De Waal on Sunday June 9th after the second
service was approved. Admin Council will
look after the details.
A request from Youth Committee to organize
a service project for our young people in
2014 to do work in Haiti or Honduras
received Councils endorsement.
Council was happy to learn that Bethany
Nanninga will be part of a group of students
working to help bring clean water to a small
community in Honduras.
Admin Councils proposal to hold elections for
new office bearers on May 26 and Installation
on June 23,D.V. , was approved by General
Council.
General Council was informed of an e-mail
received from Mentored Ministries that they
are unable to provide a summer Intern
student or graduating student for our
Congregation this summer.
Elder Dennis Nanninga reports that pulpit
supply is taken care of to the end of June.
General Council gives its blessing for the
Admin Council to appoint a committee to plan
for our churches Centennial Celebration in
2015.
Pastoral elders report that they are
concentrating on making visits in the
congregation. It is also reported, with joy,
that a large number of people attended the
pre-profession of faith class being taught by Elder Richard De Vries.
Deacons report that they are ministering to
the financial needs of members and the
needs in the wider community. Regular visits
will be made to those needing help.
A report is given by our Classical delegates
Dale Gelderman and John Ellens.
Information has been received by the Search
Committee from Ministerial Information
Services (part of Pastor Church Relations)
containing profiles of pastors who are
available to be called. The committee is
currently processing this information.
A motion to adjourn was seconded and
carried after which Elder Elbert Beekman led
in closing prayer.
OFFERINGS
1st Offering: NCRC Ministries (All Budgets)
2nd
Offering: May 5 Back To God Ministries May 12 Operation Manna May 19 World Missions May 26 Voice of the Martyrs
Today, the deacons will gather in the
Operation Manna offering. Your gift will
help ministries and Canadian CRC’s become
involved with their neighbours in Jesus’ name.
May each of us give as we have been blessed.
Next week our offering will be for Christian
Reformed World Missions. For nearly 125
years, CRWM has been helping Christian
Reformed churches fulfill the Great
Commission primarily through planting
churches and sending missionaries around the
world. Partnering with people, churches, and
organizations they are multiplying believers
and churches, equipping and connecting
leaders, reaching students and teachers with
a biblical worldview, and strengthening
churches and organizations. CRWM has more
than 200 missionaries serving in nearly 40
countries and, through partnerships, their
work extends to more than 50 countries.
REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS
Citizens for Public Justice welcomes all to
"Reaching for Right Relationships: CPJ at 50,"
an inspiring celebration of our 50th anniversary
being held Thurs, May 30, 8:00 pm. Key
speakers John Olthuis & Lorraine Land, former
staff with a long and diverse history of advocacy
for Aboriginal and ecological justice. Justine Vandergrift will also be performing. The event
will be held at The King's University College,
9125-50 St., Free admission see www.cpj.ca.
Rehoboth camp ministry
Our roster of campers is almost full. We do have
some Youth Week Camper spots available. If
you know of a young person with a
developmental disability between the ages of 8 -
20 who would like to come to Rehoboth Camp
the week of July 27-August 2, please contact
[email protected] for an
application and more information.
An opportunity to MAKE A DIFFERENCE, close to
home! Come on down to beautiful Camp
Rehoboth near Lacombe, AB. For one week you
can leave the busyness of life behind you and be
a special friend to a child or adult with
developmental disabilities, and show them the
love of Christ. For many of the campers who
come, it is the only Christian influence in their
lives all year. It is a week of spiritual growth for
both campers and volunteers!
With your help, we can "FLOURISH in the land."
Volunteers needed for the following positions
R & R Week: July 1 - 5
2 nurses, 1 night watch, 15 counselors
Adult Week 1: July 6 - 12
1 nurse, 15 counselors
Adult Week 2: July 13 - 19
2 nurses, 1 techie, 25 counselors
Independent Week: July 20-26
1 Bible Leader, 1 night watch, 1 techie,17
counselors
Youth Week: July 27-August 2 - 1 techie
Volunteers must be at least 14 years old to
become a counselor in training (CIT).
Application form available at website
http://www.rehoboth.ab.ca/camp_program.html
For more information on how you can help,
please contact Linda Rosendal -
780-968-8483 or email
KING'S 2013 Spring Appeal
The annual spring fund raising campaign for The
King's University College is in full swing. Thank
you to everyone who has generously supported
the campaign so far. Annual spring donations
are a vital part of the university's existence. To
contribute to Spring Appeal 2013, please send
your gift using the form that was mailed to you
or donate online at www.kingsu.ca/donate.
Contact [email protected] or 780-465-
8314 with comments or questions. Thank you
for supporting Christian university education at
King's! Donations may also be put in Marjorie
Tuiningas mailbox.
The students, faculty & staff of The King's
University College would like to THANK YOU for
the generous gifts that have been received
through Neerlandia CRC in the past year. Your
support helped King's achieve its fund raising
goal of $2.6 million in the 2012-13 fiscal year.
Your investment and involvement has made
King's one of Canada's top universities. Thank
you for your prayers and support!
Emmanuel Home invites you to their Annual
General Meeting to be held on Thursday, May 16
at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity CRC.
Discuss Synod 2013 - Synod 2013 is coming!
The agenda for Synod 2013 was recently
released and The Network has re-launched its
Synod blog. This year's synod guide is Rev. Meg
Jenista. She has a head start exploring year's
agenda; blogging about the topics, themes, and
overtures that will be the focus of Synod 2013.
Go to network.crcna.org/synod to join the
discussion with other synod enthusiasts.
From Back to God Ministries International
GROUNDWORK - Joseph's Triumph: All too
often we hear, “If I’m good and obedient and
virtuous, God will reward me with blessing—
happiness, a peaceful life, and comfortable
circumstances.” But scripture tells us
something quite differently, and Joseph’s
story is an obvious example. Join the
Groundwork discussion based on Genesis 41-
50, as we look at the life of Joseph from
betrayal to slave to leader. Find a local radio
station or listen now at
www.GroundworkOnline.com.
From ServiceLink: LOOKING FOR A RURAL
CHURCH - interested in a partnership with World
Renew in Nicaragua! The community of Santa
Gertrudis has virtually no rainfall for 7 months
of the year creating a need for a community
water system. This partnership would then have
a focus on agriculture and water with the hope
of making water available to assist local
farmers. Might this be a fit for your
congregation? If so, contact Iona Buisman
Edmonton Native Healing Center presents
Cheryl Bear in concert. Friday May 17, 2013 at
St. Faith’s Anglican Church, 11725-93 st Edm,
doors open at 7pm. Tickets $20.00 at the door.
All proceeds will go towards sponsoring kids to
attend our KIDS CULTURE CAMP this summer
August 12-16. Cheryl is a fabulous Christian
Aboriginal Singer/song writer who has been helpful to our ministry on the road of
Reconciliation and telling the gospel story
through her stories and songs.
Kermit Gosnell currently faces 380 criminal
counts including 5 murder charges of killing
infants that are born alive after illegal late term
abortions. The trial, in Philadelphia Pa has
been o- going for the last 5 weeks. We need to
pray hard that God will use this case to show
the public the atrocities of these clinics. To
follow the story, go to www.LifeSiteNews.com.
VOLUNTEERS
AUDIO TECH May 12 Randy G May 19 ??
CHURCH SUPERVISION May 12 Barry Strydhorst Lorna Strydhorst
Karlen Krikke Evelyne Krikke May 19 Murray Tuininga Simone Tuininga
Albert Tiemstra Lori Tiemstra May 26 Seth Olthuis Jill Olthuis
Cal Bakker Sharla Bakker
COFFEE CLEAN-Up May NE June SW
GREETERS
May 12 Elders: Steve Nanninga,
Bert Van Niejenhuis, Bruce Wierenga May 19 Larry and Mona DeVries
May 26 Steve & Lisa DeVries Jun 2 Bruce & Diane Wierenga
INTERACTIVE CENTRES May 12 Wes Nanninga, Kim Tuininga
Dylan Moes, Kris Krikke May 19 Seth Olthuis, Mona DeVries
Taryn Strydhorst, Ryan Gelderman May 26 Bryan Strydhorst, Carla Strydhorst
Sydney Visser, Thomas Koekkoek
June 2 Murray Tuininga, Katherine Nanninga Tyler Strydhorst, Eli Nanninga
MIC RUNNER
May 12 Naomi Nanninga, Riley Tiemstra May 19 Jamin Mast, Taryn Strydhorst
May 26 Nathan Tuininga, Max Vriend Jun 2 Naomi Nanninga, Holly Sybesma
MUSICIANS May 12 10:00 & 11:15 Singspiration
May 19 & 26 10:00 Brenda
11:15 Young Spirit/Brenda June 2 10:00 & 11:15 PraiSing
NURSERY ATTENDANTS
May 12 9:45-11:00 Jean Nanninga
Femke Koekkoek, Taryn Strydhorst 11:00-12:30 Nancy Schuurman, Laura Braucht
Thomas Koekkoek, Stefanie Leonard
May 19 9:45-11:00 Shelley VanBeek
William Slomp, Leah Mast 11:00-12:30 Hilde Slomp, Lisa DeVries
Emily Nanninga, Cassidy Holwerda May 26 9:45-11:00 Corine Poot, Stefanie DeWaal
Hannah Schuring
11:00-12:30 Miranda Strydhorst, Lindy Wiart Jenna Schuring, Nolan Tuininga
USHER May 12 Tony W May 19 Dale Gelderman
May 26 Gene Nanninga June 2 Clifford Tuininga
VISUAL TECH May 12 Carolyne A May 19 Matt N
May 26 Albert V June 2 Carolyne A
THIS WEEK AT NEERLANDIA CRC
Sunday, May 12 Pastor Cecil VanNiejenhuis 10:00 Cross Training 11:15 Worship Service (Communion)
Monday, May 13 2:00 Singing at Barrhead Continuing Care
Wednesday, May 15 4:00 Youth Church Yard Cleanup 4:00 Barrhead Blood Drive 7:00 Pre Confession Class
Thursday, May 16 2:00 Singing at Shepherd’s Care Saturday, May 18 Youth Barrhead Food Bank Challenge
Sunday, May 19 Pastor Russ Graff 10:00 Cross Training 11:15 Worship Service Baptism: Felicity Grace DeVries
Upcoming Events May 22 Pre Confession Class May 24 Shower Robin Thiesen May 26 Affirmation of Officebearers June 5 Pastoral Council Meeting June 9 Welcome dinner Sidney DeWaal June 23 Installation of Office Bearers
NEERLANDIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH www.neerlandiacrc.org
Office Phone: 674.4232 Fax: 674.4810
Church email: [email protected]
Administrative Chair: Richard Krikke 307.2414 Pastoral Chair: Richard DeVries 674.3747
Bulletin Announcement Deadline Thursday Noon
North Door Open Tuesday-Friday 9:00am - 8:00pm