YOUTH MINISTRIES

JUNIOR YOUTH:
BBQ and Pool Party! All those who were in grade 7&8 last year, and those who are going into grade 7 and 8 this year are invited on Monday, August 19th from 6-8:30 pm at Matt Wiersma's pool (329 Mercer St.) Bring a snack to share. Hotdogs and burgers will be provided.

Grace Christian Reformed Church

255 Tweedsmuir Ave. W., Chatham, ON, N7M 5K4, 519-436-1558 Telephone Worship Services: 519-436-0041 (dial 5 min before the service) Fax: 519-436-1241 E-mail: grace@ciaccess.com Web: www.chathamgrace.com

YOUTH:
Youth Group: Our camping trip is booked for the weekend of September 6-8 at The Pinery. Cost is $40 plus park entrance fee ($2.82). More details to follow soon.

WELCOME: We welcome you to Grace CRC! May we be blessed as we worship together in Gods house! 10AM WORSHIP SERVICES: TODAY: Pastor William will lead us in worship and we will celebrate the baptism of Liz Ligthart. NEXT SUNDAY: Pastor Jake will lead worship on our Student Send-off Sunday. 6:30PM COMBINED EVENING WORSHIP SERVICES AT FIRST CRC: (First CRC Dial In: 519-351-8880) TONIGHT: Calvary will lead us in worship.
SR. PASTOR: Pastor William Koopmans (519-360-1072) gracep@ciaccess.com PASTOR OF VISITATION: Pastor Fred Heslinga (519-676-3310) fred_heslinga@sympatico.ca YOUTH PASTOR: Pastor Jake Snieder (226-626-2393) graceyp@ciaccess.com CLERK: Jake Janssens (519-352-7944) janssens@ciaccess.com TREASURER: Hank Batterink (519-351-4800) batterink@kent.net Who We Are We are called Christian because we confess, belong to, and follow Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord. We are called Reformed because our history is rooted in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. We continue to affirm the Reformation teachings of salvation by faith in Christ alone, and the Bible as the only rule of faith and conduct. We are called Church because we are part of the universal family of God, through which our relationships to God, to each other, and the world are nurtured.

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August 11, 2013

VERSE OF THE WEEK: Above all else, guardyour heart, for everything you do flows from it.

(Proverbs 4:23) TODAYS SERVANT ROSTER: ELDERS: Bill Folkerts, Jake Janssens DEACONS: Myrna Panjer, Jackie Bultje COFFEE SOCIAL: Walter and Eunice Hasselaar, Albert and Helene Postma, Wilma Noordam NURSERY: Hope Bultje, Sharon Smith, Rhea VanHelden, Jeff DeKoter, Nicole Brouwer USHERS: Grace Blokzyl, Ken Bosman, Elco Medenblik MORNING OFFERINGS: Sunday August 11, 2013: Pastor Church Relations Sunday, August 11, 2013: Missionary Support SENIOR HOME MINISTRY: There is a worship service Sunday at Copper Terrace (91 Tecumseh Rd.) at 2:30 pm. Please use the back door. Visitors welcome!

WELCOME! We welcome the Deelstra Family to Grace CRC! Tom and Melissa, along with daughter Hannah, have been worshipping at Grace CRC for several months and we are delighted to be their new church home.

To all Sunday school teachers: First of all I would like to thank Bill Folkerts and Michelle Koomans for the years they have taught, and now have decided to be of service in a different capacity. Thank you for the other teachers who decided to stay on for this upcoming season. I would like to ask members of our congregation to consider becoming a Sunday school teacher. If you like kids, and like to teach, you have the right mix. Please consider this rewarding and fun activity. If you would like more info on this, please contact Bill Eenink at 519 436 0832 or bill.eenink@teksavvy .com. Thank you.

CHURCH ACTIVITIES HAPPENING THIS WEEK: Monday: BOT, 7:30 pm Wednesday: Elders, 7:30 pm Deacons, 7:30 pm ANNOUNCEMENTS: HOLIDAYS: Pastor William and Louise will be on holidays during this week. If a need arises during this time that is of a pastoral care nature, please contact your District Elder or Jake Janssens, Clerk of Council. LIBRARY NEWS: Kim Vogel Sawyer, Kansas Weddings. Life isnt always easy. Following drastic life changes, three Kansas women find themselves in new stages of life. Will love follow them there?

Profession of Faith: Council was delighted to hear the personal testimonies and profession of faith from three of our young adults this past Wednesday evening. With great joy we look forward to hearing the public profession of faith during our morning worship services of Brianna Vyn and Kaitlyn Vyn on August 25 and of Stacie Visser on September 15. Needs a New Home: The shed behind the church needs a new home! If anyone is interesting in having this shed, please talk to Bill Visser. You can reach him at 519-3598198 or talk to him after church. NEW Interim Office Hours: Tuesday, 9 10 am; Thursday, 9 10 am; Friday, 9 11 am. Deadline for bulletin submissions is Wednesday by 7 pm. Please e-mail the church at grace@ciaccess.com as needed the e-mail will be checked and responded to regularly. Thank you! Kathy DeKoter

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-12; Proverbs 4:18-27 Text: Proverbs 4:23 Message: Family Training for Life Introduction:

The goal of educating children to follow God

Teaching children in ancient Jewish history

Our on-going responsibility for family training for life

The godly focus

The everyday settings

The lasting value

Conclusion

An encouragement to training for life