Common Insert Bulletin Page 4 KIDS CORNER - The Wonderful World: A mysterious professor is building a dome that he claims

s may save the world. Against better judgment, Liz and his friends find themselves inside the dome, and in a whole new world. Dont miss this weeks Kids Corner! Listen at www.kidscorner.net. Then contact Kids Corner at P.O. Box 5070, Burlington ON L7R3Y8, or email kids@kidscorner.net for your very own Bible study. DAY OF ENCOURAGEMENT - One body many gifts one missions. What is your gift? Explore the ways in which you can use your gifts for the common good at the 2013 Day of Encouragement, to be held on October 19 at Hamilton District Christian High. Brochures are coming to your church soon meanwhile you can get a sneak peak at the list of workshops and service sites by visiting www.diaconalministries.com. CELEBRATE THE SEA TO SEA BIKE TOUR IN ANCASTER - On Sunday, August 11, at 3:00 p.m. a celebration event will be held at Redeemer University. The cyclists will be in attendance and several keynote speakers will share about how the funds raised through the tour are being used to help end poverty around the world. It will be a great opportunity to worship together and encourage the cyclists on their journey! For more information about the tour, go to www.seatosea.org. POSITION OPENING - INTERNATIONAL - The Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA) has a position opening for a full-time Transformation Network Coordinator in West Africa with Christian Reformed World Missions (CRWM). This position will seek to foster relationships and develop trust between leaders, grow networks of indigenous organizations and intercultural missional clusters to renew the church and transform communities throughout Nigeria and West Africa. This work will also include intentionally identifying, connecting, equiping and encouraging key Nigerian leaders. For a detailed position description or to apply complete visit www.crcna.org/jobs, attaching a cover letter and current resume by September 13, 2013. VOLUNTEER WITH THE CRCNA! - Current opportunities include a website designer who can assist a World Renew partner ministry in Haiti with the design of a webpage. Or if you're thinking ahead to next year already, World Missions is serving in Asia and praying for volunteers to support their ministry through a VBS type program geared to children. For additional

information on these opportunities, please contact ServiceLink volunteer@crcna.org All announcements are due to Julie Coolen by Thursday at noon for August 11. commonbulletin@ciaccess.com

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Chatham-Kent CRCs
Sunday, August 4, 2013

PRAYER LIST
FIRST CHURCH: Herman Singor continues to remain in hospital, undergoing physio-therapy. Annie Heinis also continues to undergo tests to determine the cause of her falls. Pray for our sick and shut-ins, as well as those who continue their time of vacation. Throughout this month we ask that you please pray for and encourage those who are confined to their home: Tina Faas at Riverview Gardens, Johanna Smids at Riverview Gardens, Wendy Wymenga at Copper Terrace, Brian Molengraaf at home, Tina VanderSluis at home, Dorothy Stuivenberg at Chatham Retirement Resort, Wilhelmina Blokker at Copper Terrace, Annie Heinis at Chatham Retirement Resort, and others who are going through difficult times. A big thank you to one and all for all your prayers, visits, and phone calls while I was in the hospital. All praise and honour to our God who made all things well. Sincerely Adrian & Tina Verburg Thank you to everyone for your many visits, calls, and cards that I received during my stay at the hospital. Bill Veldboom DRESDEN CHURCH: After a short illness with Cancer, the Lord saw fit in His infinite wisdom to call Wendy Goodreaus mother, Mrs. Sally Pilon, home last Sunday morning to be with Him. We offer our condolences to Doug and Wendy Goodreau, their family and extended family. Mrs. Pilon was a mother of 7, 2nd mother of 5, grandmother of 28, and great grandmother of 42. May the LORD be near to this very large family and offer them comfort and peace during this time of great loss. CALVARY CHURCH: Brittany Dieleman (daughter of Ron and Nancy) and Mitch Visser of Mount Brydges will be united in marriage on

Saturday, August 17 at 3:00 pm in the Grace Christian Reformed Church. You are welcome to attend the wedding ceremony, celebrating with the families this joyous occasion. Lena Vandenberg's situation has not changed; she remains at the Copper Terrace. Mike Kelly continues to live at the Wallaceberg hospital our prayer is for encouragement and strength.

Common Insert Bulletin Page 2 Jim Brouwer's health is an ongoing prayer concern, but especially as the last couple weeks have been difficult. Others in our church family are in various stages of diagnosis and treatment for cancer and we entrust them firmly into God's hands at this time. GRACE CHURCH: Our condolences are expressed to Mark and Kathryn Pilon with the passing away of Marks grandmother, Mrs. Sally Pilon, on Sunday, July 28 at the age of 88 years. We wish you Gods peace as you remember the achievements of her rich life and grieve her passing. Congratulations are extended to Martin Horneman and Erica Gold as they were united in marriage on Saturday, August 3. May God give you a long and blessed life together! We are happy to announce that Stefanie Bultje, daughter of Jeff and Jackie, and Andrew DeBoer, son of John and Lisa, will be married DV Saturday August 10 at 6pm in the back yard at Jeff and Jackie's at 9538 Gregory Line. You are welcome to attend the ceremony! Jeff's brother Richard Bultje will be officiating. They will be making their home in London Ontario and their new church family is in Komolka at the Covenant Orthodox Presbyterian Church. In the event of rain, the wedding ceremony will be right here at Grace Church. Update on Pastor Williams sister: Seven years ago my sister, Dorothy Kuperis, was diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma, which at that time was considered to be an incurable cancer. Following many difficulties, including massive chemo and the harvesting of her own stem cells, her cancer continued to spread. Eight months ago a new approach was tried. She received a transplant of donor stem cells. God has blessed this procedure to the extent that this week test results came back clear of cancer and there is reason for hope and optimism. We praise God, and we thank all of you for your prayers! Pastor William. The Jansen & Wissink families would like to thank the congregation of Grace Church for their heartfelt support and prayers on behalf of our brother Al Wissink (Toronto) during his recent surgery to remove cancer from his jawbone. He is now recovering at home and is doing quite well. Thanks to all of you! Happy birthday to Dina Dreise on August 6 and Helen Brouwer on August 9. Throughout this month we ask that you please pray for and encourage those who are confined to their home: Tina Schenk, Bea Van Til, Mary

Hummelen, Al Brandsma, Irene Elzinga, Mary Dragstra, Kees Feyen and others who are going through difficult times.

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COMBINED EVENING WORSHIP SERVICES

SERVICE TIME & LOCATION: Services are at First CRC and at 6:30 pm. EVENING Nursery Schedule: August 4: Marg VanDaalen and Cameron Koomans August 11: Joanne Nydam and Joanna Flikweert August 18: Theresa VanderSluis and Calvin DeKoter August 25: no nursery OFFERINGS FOR AUGUST ARE FOR: NeighbourLink

CHURCH COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

CROSSROAD CONNECTION: How Reentry Works at Alpha: Leon Alderman of Alpha Prison Ministries returns to offer a behind-the-scenes look at Alpha Houses work with returning citizens. Go to www.cbi.tv to watch this weeks Crossroad Connection! YOUNG ADULT CAMPING: "Attention all people aged 18-30 (aka- young adults)! Come and join us for a weekend of camping from August 16-18 in Port Burwell. Space is limited, be sure to email Lynette at lynettehoef@gmail.com for more details and to reserve a spot. Hope to see you there!" SENIOR'S DAY: All Senior's are invited to SENIOR'S DAY at Lakewood Christian Campground on Thursday, August 15, 2012. Coffee will be ready at 9:00 a.m. The speaker for the day will be Rev. Bill Hoogland. Bring your own lunch and lawn chairs. Refreshments will be provided. The day promises to be fun for everyone. Come out to see old friends and make new ones! Cost for the day is $6.00. Call Lakewood at 519-899-4415 for more information.

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complete list GROUNDWORK - Finding Comfort After the Death of a Loved One: 1 Thessalonians 4 provides us with one of the greatest expressions of Christian comfort ever written. These words tell us about the risen Lord Jesus and the hope of his return. Join the Groundwork conversation as we look for biblical words of comfort when we lose a loved one. Find a local radio station or listen online at www.GroundworkOnline.com.