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ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL
MINISTRIES IN OUR CHURCH
Chairman
Steve Booy
Cadets
Peter Overgaauw
Vice-Chair
Stewart VanSchepen
Catechism
Peter Beimers
Vice-All
Andrew Streutker
Church School
Cora Kroondijk
Clerk
Tim Bentum
Coffee Break
Amanda Pasma
Deacons
Grace VandenDool
Vincent DeBoer
Young Adults
Mark Sikma
SHEPHERDING ELDERS
Friendship
Sara Verkuyl/Sylvia VanSchepen
Ward 1
Jelle DeVries
GEMS
Linda Haverkamp/Wendy deVries
Ward 2
Ralph Haverkamp
Library
Ada DeVor
Ward 3
Walt DeRuiter
Nursery
Janelle Markvoort/Annette Voogd
Ward 4
Henry Scheerhoorn
Pastor’s Class
Rev. Daryl Meijer
Ward 5
John Joosse
Praise Team
Rebecca Sol
Ward 6
Ted VanderKooi
Sunday School
Alicia Mulder
Ward 7
Terryl deVries
Ushers
Justin Mulder
Ward 8
Arie Markvoort
Youth Group
Gilbert Markvoort/Brenda Sol
Ward 9
Jan Idema
RADIO/TV MINISTRY
Ward 10
Gabriel Ionitoiu
Back to God Ministries International
YOUTH ELDERS Peter Beimers, Raymond Bentum, Mark Sikma
Every Sunday
Dial CHAM 820AM – 8:00AM
DEACONS
www.groundworkonline.com
Chair
Grace Vanden Dool
Vice-All
Linda Klingenberg (Disability Rep)
Kids Corner
Treasurer
John Ysselstein Jr.
Saturdays CJFH 94.3FM – 8:00am
Secretary
Derek Booy
www.kidscorner.net
WR/CRWM
John Mulder Jr.
CCDC/Tuition
Lloyd Bylsma
BACK TO GOD HOUR REP
Gus and Fenny VanStraten
Admin.Council
Vincent DeBoer
CANADIAN BIBLE SOCIETY REP
Dave and Ina Sanders
Refugee Rep
Walt Neutel (Op Sharing)
Audio
Derek Booy
Steve Booy
John Joosse
Nick Overgaauw
Terry Sol
Stewart VanSchepen
Video
Jonathan Bentum
Christopher Beimers
Rick Kiers
Chad Pasma
Rebecca Sol
Sylvia VanSchepen
Business/Counting Committees
Shep Ysselstein (IC)
Vincent DeBoer (L)
Ben DeBeer
Peter DeBoer
Joleen Mulder
Tony Overzet
Nellie Bergman
Lindsay Horinga
Marlene Lendvay
Minnie Huinink
Henrietta Mulder
Randy Sol
Annette Toms
Stiena VanBoven
Henrietta Welbourn
Fellowship Team
Kristin Klein (IC)
Stewart VanSchepen (L)
Nellie Bergman
Henrietta Mulder (S)
Irene Nugteren
Glen Sikma
Clara Thomson
Henrietta Welbourn
Greg Wilson
Fusion Team
Chris Voskamp (C)
Sonya Neutel (S)
Grace VandenDool (L)
Safe Church Team
Nathan Huinink (C)
Andrew Streutker (L)
Lisa Schaafsma
Peter Schepers (S)
Rebecca Streutker
Worship Coordinating Team
Marianne Idema/Tony Schaafsma (C)
Tim Bentum (L)
Chad Pasma (S)
Michelle Meijer
Rebecca Sol
Evelyn Tilstra
Helen Ysselstein
MARANATHA
CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
735 FRONTENAC CRES, WOODSTOCK, ON N4V 0B1
TELEPHONE: 519-539-5301
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.maranathacrcwoodstock.com
MARCH 8, 2015
Maranatha CRC’s purpose is:
Helping people to grow in Jesus Christ by celebrating God’s grace
Josiah & Sarah Bokma
Nicaragua
Pastor:
Rev. Daryl Meijer – Office: 539-5638
Email: [email protected]
Ministry Coordinator:
Mrs. Kristin Klein – Office: 539-5301/226-228-7446
Email: [email protected]
Missionary Support:
Joseph & Robinah Mutebi – World Renew
Josiah & Sarah Bokma – Christian Reformed World Missions
Clerk: Mr. Tim Bentum 519-421-7157
Custodians: Mrs. Jennifer Beimers 226-777-1344
Mrs. Lindsay Horinga 519-456-5972
Secretary/Treasurer: Mrs. Sharon Kiers 519-539-5301
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ALARM
Please leave the building by the closest exits.
Parents: Your children will be taken by their teachers out of their classrooms via their
closest exits. Please meet your children outside the building.
If you would like a copy of the service please contact the office.
Please have bulletin announcements in by Thursday noon.
We have come into His House
to worship Him.
elcome to all those who are worshipping with us today. We extend a special welcome to
those who are visiting. We pray that our worship and fellowship will encourage you and all of us
in our daily walk with the Lord. Please join us for fellowship and coffee in the gymnasium after the
morning service. May God bless Mr. Peter Beimers and Rev. Ralph Koops in the preaching of the Word
this day. Our weekly church newsletter is available at the Welcome Centre. Songbooks, regular & large
print, are available from the ushers.
NEXT WEEK AM & PM Rev. Daryl Meijer
AM Baptism David Voskamp
OFFERINGS Today – WM-Bokma/Budget
Next Week – Calvin Sem-Facing Your Future/Budget
Received Mar 1/15 – Church Ministries $4,123.61
WR Disaster Response $1,134.50
We gratefully acknowledge your support of our church, our denomination and various ministries!
How many “gods” do you put before God? “Idols” do not always take the shape of physical
things, things we can touch and feel. Those are easy to recognize. Many times they take the form
of things we cannot touch and are much harder to spot – pride, power, ego, comfort or health.
NEXT WEEK’S COLLECTION – Calvin Seminary, Facing Your Future
The Facing Your Future program is designed to assist in the process of students seeking to discern
their place within the church. The program will stretch and challenge students to reflect theologically on
many different modern issues concerning world affairs, the church and the individual Christian. They will
engage in group discussions, films, excursion experiences and worship. They will be challenged to think
about how God is calling them to serve Him as they transition into the next phase of their life and into the
future. Your prayerful and generous support will be appreciated.
CHURCH FAMILY – Prayer Notes
**We extend our sympathy to Jack & Aurelia Pasma and family with the passing away of Jack’s mom
Alice last Sunday. We give thanks for the century of life she experienced and for the greater blessedness
she now knows.
**We pray for the Mulder and Markvoort families among us in the passing of Anne Mulder of Exeter to
cancer this past Tuesday at the age of 56. Anne's husband Bert is a brother to Sylvia Markvoort, Ted
Mulder and John Mulder. We pray for God's comfort and strength for the entire family during this season
of loss.
**Rev. Aren Geisterfer, Maranatha's pastor from 1969-1974, passed away this week in Ottawa at the
Rideau and Perley Veteran's Health Centre at the age of 84. We pray for God's peace and healing for
family and friends who gather to remember his life.
**Janet Bentum remains at home and regaining strength. As she and the family await news from
pathology reports, we pray for continued healing and peace of mind and heart.
**Symen DeBoer is back at home and regaining strength. We are thankful and pray for continued healing
**Murray Dyk is feeling better and sleeping better since receiving an oxygen system after his last
specialist appointment. We pray for peace of mind and heart, and for wisdom for doctors as decisions are
made about possible surgery for his heart.
**We give thanks for several engaged couples in or from the congregation: Alie Janssen and Symen
DeBoer, Marcus Mulder and Justine Ruddle, Arjen Bokdam and Megan Van Dorp (of Rochester, NY),
Alyssa Kiers and Aaron Dyck; Stephanie Linker and Craig DeBoer. (There may be others!) May God
bless them all in their journey toward marriage in Him!
**Due to their health, Mrs. Jacoba Batterink, Mr. Andy Berghuis, Mrs. Anna DeJager, Mr. & Mrs. Hank &
Jean Meyer, Mrs. Tina Schut, Mr. & Mrs. Klaas & Liz Slik and Mr. Albert Wesselink are unable to join us
for worship services. Please support them with prayer and encouragement.
March 8 – Mr. Peter Hettinga
March 14 – Mrs. Betty Horinga
March 15 – Mr. Mike Bylsma
March 19 – Mr. Hank Horinga
March 20 – Mr. Bill De Jong
TODAY:
Elder in Charge: Mr. Andrew Streutker
Usher in Charge: Mr. Richard Reinders Ushers: R. Reinders, L. Klingenberg, M. Verkuyl, B. Kiers
Audio: N. Overgaauw
Computer: C. Beimers
Library: Gabriel, Nettie
Welcome Centre: Nellie
Coffee Servers: Fam. A. Streutker, Fam. S. Tilstra
Main Door Greeters: Fam. R. Klein
East Side Door Greeters: Fam. J. Joosse
Nursery: Parent of the Month – Alicia Mulder
AM Floater: Evelyn Tilstra
Infants: Ada DeVor, Janelle Markvoort
Toddlers: Gilbert Markvoort, Astrid Van Eeden Petersman, Bronwyn Klein
Check out the GEMS Calendar to see who is celebrating birthdays
or anniversaries this week!
CHURCH SCHEDULE
Sun
Mon
Mar 8
Mar 9
Tues
Mar 10
Wed
Mar 11
Thurs
Mar 12
SUNDAY SCHOOL for children ages 3 – Grade 3 will be dismissed for Sunday School as written in
the order of worship. All visiting children ages 3 – 5 please pre-register at the Welcome Centre in the
front foyer before the start of church.
CHURCH SCHOOL for Grades 4-7 are dismissed following the hymn after the sermon.
CONGREGATION: Next Sunday, Pastor Daryl begins a new series called “Experiencing God” - a
look into some of the ways we can open ourselves to know God and do His will today. Pray that God
would use these messages to bring us to a closer walk with Him!
10:00AM & 6:30PM WORSHIP SERVICES
7:00PM CADETS & GEMS
8:00PM PALM SUNDAY COMBINED CHOIR PRACTICE at Emmanuel
10:00AM BOWLING FOR RETIRED & SEMI-RETIRED at C&D Lanes
7:30PM CATECHISM (Gr. 8-10)
7:30PM PASTOR’S FOUNDATION CLASS
7:00PM PRAYER MEETING
7:30PM YOUTH GROUP
7:30PM FRIENDSHIP
7:30PM ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL MEETING
ANNUAL PRAYER DAY SERVICE: Please join us Sunday, March 15 at 6:30pm at Maranatha
CRC for our combined Prayer Day service with Covenant CRC. Pastor Daryl will be leading the service.
March 8, 2015 – Morning Worship Service – 10:00AM
Mr. Peter Beimers
WE GATHER IN WORSHIP
Welcome
*Gathering Hymn: “Holy, Holy, Holy” LUYH#538:1,2,4 (GPH#249)
*Call to Worship
*Silent Prayer concluded by singing “Be Still for the Presence” LUYH#532:1,3
*God’s Greeting and We Greet One Another
*Hymn: “Praise the Lord! Sing Hallelujah” LUYH#518:1,3,4 (GPH#146)
WE ARE RENEWED IN GOD’S GRACE
Prayer of Confession
Hymn: “Not What My Hands Have Done” LUYH#624 (GPH#260)
Assurance of Pardon and Rededication
Hymn: “Once Again” #S113 (led by piano)
CHILDREN’S TIME
Children’s Song: “Seek Ye First” LUYH#899 (GPH#209)
Children ages 3 – Grade 3 leave for Sunday School
GOD SPEAKS THROUGH HIS WORD
Prayer of Illumination
Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20 (p.989)
Message: “MAKING CHRIST’S COMMAND OUR FIRST PRIORITY”
*Hymn: “I Love to Tell the Story” LUYH#262 (GPH#530)
Church School (Grades 4-7) are dismissed following this hymn
WE RESPOND WITH OUR WORDS AND ACTION
Congregational Prayer
Offering: World Missions – Josiah & Sarah Bokma/Budget
Offertory Prayer
WE LEAVE TO SERVE THE LORD
*Parting Blessing
*Doxology: “Here I Am Lord” LUYH#869:1,3 (#S88)
Organist: Mr. John Bergman
Pianist: Mrs. Jeanette Mulder
March 8, 2015 – Evening Worship Service – 6:30PM
Rev. Ralph Koops
THE PRELUDE
Welcome
Gathering Hymn: “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” LUYH#601 (GPH#471)
THE OPENING
*Call to Worship
*Silent Prayer concluded by “He Is Lord” LUYH#227 (#S156)
*Invocation and Greeting
Minister: Congregation, in whose name is our help?
Congregation: Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
Minister: The Lord be with you.
Congregation: And the Lord be with you.
Minister: The Lord greets you…
CONFESSION OF OUR FAITH
*Hymn: “Come to the Saviour Now” LUYH#613:1,2,4 (GPH#535)
THE SERVICE OF THE WORD
Prayer for Understanding
Scripture: Matthew 27:11-26 (p.987)
Message: “PILOT’S WIFE’S DREAM”
*Hymn: “Christ, the Life of All the Living” LUYH#137 (GPH#371)
THE THANKSGIVING
Prayers of the People
Offering: World Missions – Josiah & Sarah Bokma/Budget
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
*Apostles’ Creed (p.813)
THE DISMISSAL
*Benediction
*Doxology: “To God Be the Glory” LUYH#956 (GPH#630)
Organist: Mr. John Bergman
Pianist: Mrs. Jeanette Mulder
* indicates please stand if you are able
* indicates please stand if you are able
MARANATHA CRC NEWSLETTER
March 8, 2015
LONDON DISTRICT CHRISTIAN SECONDARY SCHOOL
50th ANNIVERSARY GOLF TOURNAMENT
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Mark the date for our 50 Anniversary Golf Tournament to
be held Wednesday, September 16 at Forest City National
Golf course in east London.
Mar 11: Kale & Spaghetti Fundraiser
Mar 18: March Break – No Youth Group
Mar 25: Service Project
KALE & SPAGHETTI FUNDRAISER
Join us Wednesday, March 11 for this yummy Youth group
fundraiser! The dinner will be from 5-6:30pm; freewill
donations will be accepted. Takeout is available beginning at
4:45pm for $6 per small plate or $10 per large plate. Money
raised will be used for SERVE trips, All Ontario Youth
Convention and Southwest League Retreat. Come out for a
time of fellowship.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We are looking for a number of volunteers for the All Ontario
Youth Convention Service on March 22; specifically parking
lot attendants and kitchen help. Please talk to Kristin Klein.
ADELAIDE SOUP BOWL
Once again we can help those less fortunate by preparing a
delicious lunch. Mon., March 9; Wed., March 11 and Fri.,
March 13 are the dates. If you can help from 9:30 until 1 or
for an hour or two any of these days, please call or talk to
Tilly at 519 602 8232.
PALM SUNDAY COMBINED SERVICE
The Emmanuel Reformed Church Choir will start practicing
for the combined Palm Sunday Evening Service, to be held
on March 29, 2015 DV. Anyone interested in joining the choir
for this celebration is invited to come out for practices on
Mondays at 8pm at Emmanuel.
SCHOOL RELATED
WOODSTOCK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
K IS FOR KINDERGARTEN
WCS is hosting a Kindergarten readiness program for any
child (enrolment is not required). K is for Kindergarten will
run Tuesday mornings (9-11am) in April. Registration is
required by March 18. For more details contact or to register
www.woodstockchristian.ca/kisforkindergarten.php
SPRING FEST
Save the date: April 18, 2015 from 7am-2pm at the Oxford
Auditorium on Nellis St, Woodstock. More details to follow!
LET’S THINK GOLF!!
Mark your calendar and save the date for this year’s golf
tournament to be held Saturday, June 27 at the Ingersoll
Golf and Country Club. Looking forward to golfing weather
and supporting WCS!
JOB OPENING
LDCSS is accepting applications for a full time Math position
for the 2015-2016 school year. For more info please go to
the web page at http://www.ldcss.ca/contact-jobs.aspx
REDEEMER UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
CONCERT
The Concert and Alumni Choirs of Redeemer and the
University of Toronto’s Concert Choir will present a special
concert featuring Mozart's Requiem and Bach's Christ Lag in
Todesbanden (BWV 4). The concert will take place on
March 20 at 8pm at MacNab Street Presbyterian Church
in Hamilton (116 MacNab St. S.). For more information and
to order tickets, visit www.redeemer.ca or call the Redeemer
Box Office at 905.648.2139 x4211.
HECUBA
Redeemer Theatre Arts Department presents Hecuba, a
play by Euripides, from March 24-28. This classic Greek
tragedy speaks to the disbelief, despair and denunciation of
those left to carry on after war. Packages featuring lunch or
dinner and the play are available. For more info, show times
and to order tickets, visit www.redeemer.ca/hecuba or call
the Redeemer Box Office at 905.648.2139 x4211.
JOB OPENING
Redeemer has an immediate opening for a Marketing
Manager. To learn more, visit the Employment Opportunities
page at www.redeemer.ca/hr.
LONDON CAMPUS MINISTRIES COMMITTEE
The London Campus Ministries Committee (LCMC) is
seeking membership for its committee. LCMC supports two
Chaplains who provide Campus Ministry at Western
University and Fanshawe College’s multiple campuses in
London, Woodstock and St. Thomas. London Campus
Ministry carries out its work for the purpose of sharing God's
redemptive plan in Jesus Christ with the students, faculty
and collective body of scholarship. LCMC committee
members support the Chaplains in doing this work and if you
have a passion for Campus Ministry and would like to join
this committee, contact Mark Bosma at
[email protected].
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
BACK TO GOD MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL
GROUNDWORK: “Flaws Bring Us Back to God” Join us
as we study the story of Naaman in 2 Kings 5, and discover
how God uses our human flaws to help us recognize our
need for him. Join us each week at
www.groundworkonline.com or your local radio station
Sundays Dial 820AM - 8:00am.
KIDS CORNER
“Dirty Jobs” Chance Calhoun and the Rodeo are in town!
Liz wonders what it takes to be a true cowboy even if it
means he has to get a little dirty. Follow the adventures of
Liz and his pals every week: www.kidscorner.net or Sat 8am
CJFH 94.3FM.
OXFORD COUNTY RIGHT TO LIFE 40th ANNUAL DINNER
Join us on Friday, March 20 at Maranatha CRC. Social
begins at 6pm and beef dinner at 6:30pm. Tickets are
$25/person or $20/student. To reserve tickets call Mary 519421-0029, Bonny 519-688-3248 or Wilma 519-485-2679.
International Speaker: Rebecca Kiessling who will give us a
timely message about the preciousness of human life.
Musical Presentation: Paul Schalm
AN EVENING OF VOICE & BRASS
Join the Men of Praise and the Salvation Army Band on
Saturday, March 28 at 7pm at Salvation Army Community
Church, 769 Juliana Drive, Woodstock. This fundraising
concert is in support of the Salvation Army work and ministry
in Liberia, Malawi & Zimbebwe. Free-will offering. Homemade desserts available for purchase at intermission.
HOSANNA CHOIR & MATTANIAH CHRISTIAN MALE CHOIR
6th Annual Hamilton Place Concert – April 4, 2015, DV
Tickets are now available for the annual combined concert of
the 125 voice Hosanna Choir & 45 voice Mattaniah Christian
Male Choir concert which will once again be held, the Lord
willing, at Hamilton Place on Saturday, April 4 at 7:30pm. In
addition to our regular line-up of musicians of Ryan
Vandenberg (Organ), Andre Knevel (Organ), Joyce Postmus
(Piano), Scott Harrison & Shawn Spicer (trumpets), the
concert will also feature Heather Macdonald (Oboe), and
Jacob Schenk (Tenor from Urk, the Netherlands). Tickets
are available at $15 & $25. To obtain your tickets, contact a
choir member, or contact Wendy den Hollander at 905-6281211 or email her at [email protected] or online at
www.hosanna-choir.org
25th ANNUAL GOOD FRIDAY CONCERT
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Join the Ingersoll Choral Society in our 25 Annual Good
Friday Concert, as we perform Faure’s “Requiem”, Rutter’s
“For the Beauty of the Earth”, “I Believe”, and other sacred
pieces. 50+ voices, with orchestral accompaniment and
guest soloists. April 3, 8 pm at Sacred Heart Church,
Ingersoll (where our first Good Friday concert was held 25
years ago!) Free will offering.
www.ingersollchoralsociety.com or find us on Facebook.
ALL ONTARIO YOUTH CONVENTION SERVICE
The AOYC is going on the road! March 22 at Maranatha
CRC, Woodstock- awesome opportunity to give your teens a
taste of this year's lineup (including 2015 Worship Band
Benj&Co!) and give parents/families a chance to see the
AOYC firsthand - we're even bringing the prayer rooms!
Event is totally free. Prayer rooms open at 5:30, worship
starts at 6:40. Check out our Facebook page (All Ontario
Youth Convention) for more details in the coming weeks.
INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN'S CONFERENCE
Grit and Grace.... Because of the Lord's great love, we are
not consumed. Lam. 3:22 Guest Speaker: Leanne Friesen
We'll be considering how we can find God's Grace in the
midst of the challenges of the journey. Life can be hard, life
can be gritty. How can we reach out and embrace God's
grace? Please mark your calendar for Saturday, April 11,
2015 from 9am-4pm. Once again, we'll be at The Meeting
House in Oakville. Registration: www.coffebreakontario.com
Before March 28: $40; after March 28: $45
CELEBRATING 60 YEARS!
Immanuel Christian School in Aylmer is celebrating 60 years
of God’s blessing and the teaching of thousands of students
since 1954! They will be having an Open House at Immanuel
Christian School on Sat March 28, 2015 from 2-4pm, and the
th
60 Anniversary Gala at the East Elgin Community Complex
at 5pm. For more information
visit facebook.com/ImmanuelChristianSchoolAlumni
PIANO/ORGAN PLAYER NEEDED
Emmanuel Reformed Church on Clarke St, Woodstock, is in
need of a piano/organ player for Sunday morning worship, 2
services per month. This will be a paid position so if any of
you have piano/organ players in your congregations that are
willing to help out would you please forward this to them.
There is no need for musicians to play both organ and piano
so please do not let that keep you from inquiring. Thanks for
your attention to this matter.
SERVICE ASSIGNMENTS
USHERS: Usher in Charge: Mr. Richard Reinders
Next Week: R. Reinders, B. Vanmeekeren, M. Zuest, S. Overgaauw
AUDIO/COMPUTER
Next Week: N. Overgaauw / C. Beimers
LIBRARY
Next Week: Rebecca, Betty
DOOR GREETERS – Next Week
Main Door: Fam. H. Klingenberg Side Door: Fam. R. Klein
COFFEE SERVERS
Next Week: Fam. J. VanBarneveld, Fam. K. VanBoven
LETTERS TO OUR MISSIONAIRIES
This Week: Fam. J. Streutker –Joseph & Robinah Mutebi
Mrs. I. Tanner – Josiah & Sarah Bokma
Next Week: Fam. M. Thuemler –Joseph & Robinah Mutebi
Fam. J. Thomson – Josiah & Sarah Bokma
Mutebi’s – c/o World Renew–Uganda, PO Box 4473,
Kampala, Uganda or email: [email protected]
Bokma’s – Centro Nehemias/Bokmas Apartado Postal 1076
Managua, Nicaragua or email: [email protected]
NURSERY Parent of the Month – Alicia Mulder
Next Week
Floater: Helen Ysselstein
Infants: Marsha Sikma, Ina Sanders
Toddlers: Jodie Booy, Tony Schaafsma, Elaine Schepers
March 22
Floater: Rachel Sikma
Infants: Grietje Kroondijk, Lisa Schaafsma
Toddlers: Joleen Mulder, Dave Vandersar, Esther deVries
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mar 31 – Elders Meeting
Apr 3 – Good Friday Service at 10am
Apr 7 – Deacons Meeting
Apr 14 – Administrative Council Meeting