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SERVICE SCHEDULE
April 5
April 12
716 Classic Dr., London, ON N5W 5V6 519.453.6565
April 5, 2015
www.bethel-crc.ca
Easter Sunday
Bethel Christian Reformed Church
ELDER
John VT.
Mike H.
DEACONS
Clara / Marlene
Marlene/ Ben
GREETERS
Arie & Marlene R.
Ron & Harmina D.
Dick & Trudy N.
Fred & Liz DV.
HALL MONITORS
Lucy H. / Ron H.
Ray F./Jetty V.
WELCOME
John VT.
Grace B.
CHILDREN’S STORY
Mary Lou H.
Carolyn tB.
NURSERY
Denise T./Karen N.
Carissa GN.
Helena H./Irene dB.
Breanna V.
USHERS
Harry & Rita J.
Peter & Audrey M.
COFFEE
Hagos & Woyni E.
Ron & Mary Lou H.
Ray & Jen F.
Harold & Rita V.
SOUND
Jake dB.
Fraser T.
VISUALS
Jeff H.
Dave Y.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
No Sunday School
Mary Lou/Carolyn/Kaly
NEXT WEEK: April 12, 2015 @ 10am: Next Sunday, is FRIENDSHIP CLUB SUNDAY. We welcome
our Tuesday night Friendship Club as they participate in worship
MUSICIAN
Irene O. /Fellowship Singers/
Accompanists
Jessica H.
April 19—GEMS Sunday
WEEKLY CALENDAR OF MEETINGS & ACTIVITES AT BETHEL
SUNDAY
10:00 AM
6:00 PM.
Worship Service
AA Meeting
TUESDAY
7:00 PM.
7:30 PM.
Friendship
Shepherding Elders mtg.
WEDNESDAY
9:30 AM.
Coffee Break
THURSDAY
1:00 PM.
6:45 PM.
6:45 PM.
Argyle Basic Needs Mtg.
GEMS
Cadets
SATURDAY
8:00 AM
Cadet-A-Rama carpool at church
An Inviting community...seeking God...growing in Christ...caring for all
TODAY, April 5, 2015 @ 10am
EASTER SUNDAY: Christ is risen!
He is risen indeed! Hallelujah!
Christians all over the world today
are greeting each other with these
words; we are invited to do the
same as we gather and celebrate
God’s great act of power, grace
and triumph as we celebrate Jesus’
rising from the dead. We worship together with
great joy, celebrating all aspects of the resurrection
of our Lord Jesus Christ and his ultimate victory over
sin, death, evil and misery. Our service title and
theme is “SIGNS OF HOPE AND JOY.”
Interested in making profession of faith? Membership at Bethel Church? For a further conversation, contact Pastor Eric at [email protected]
FROM COUNCIL
NOMINATIONS: Council invites the congregation to
submit nominations for 3 elders and 3 deacons. You
are requested to use the form supplied in your mail
boxes. When complete, return them to Peter O., vice
-all of Council, or leave them in Peter's mail slot in
the Council Room. You have opportunity to do this
until May 3rd. Out-going members of Council are:
elders - John VT., Peter O., Mike H., Chris and
Jessica H. and Jetty V.. Deacons: Hagos E. and
John S..
CHURCH FAMILY
Please pray for Jan P.as he is experiencing additional complications related to his diabetes and its
impact on the health of his left leg; doctors are
considering strategies for treatment.
As God’s people at Bethel Church, we continue to
pray for one another, carry one another’s burdens
and share in community in our sorrows and joys.
PRAYER MINISTRY AT BETHEL
Each week we are encouraged to formulate our
personal prayers using such categories as our
city, our community, our world; the deepening of
God’s people; the extending of God’s kingdom;
the flourishing of love, justice and peace and the
spread of the gospel.
ONGOING PRAYERS FOR ONE ANOTHER:
Pray for Bethel members and friends; those with
ongoing health concerns as well as those unable
to be with us regularly: Jan P., Alice V., Margaret
S., Melissa P., Rika V., Ryan H., Jenica GN.
Pastor Eric Groot-Nibbelink: 519.453.0767 (church study); [email protected]
Chair of Council: John Van Til: 519.453.5844; [email protected]
Office Administrator: Irene de Boer; 519.453.6565; [email protected]
Office Hours: Tuesday morning; Thursday afternoon; Friday morning. Bulletin submission deadline: Thursday @ noon.
PRAYER EXERCISE: To enhance our prayers in
2015 we pay attention to the prayers that Jesus
taught in response to the plea “Lord, teach us to
pray...” (see Luke 11, Matthew 6). Each week we
are invited to reflect on an aspect of the Lord’s
Prayer and consider how we might incorporate that
piece into our daily prayers. This week we reflect
on prayer the Heidelberg Catechism’s commentary
related to the typical closing word of any prayer,
“Amen.” Although not cited in the words of Jesus in
his prayer teaching in the gospels, consider this
commentary on the word AMEN. It means “This is
sure to be! It is even more sure that God listens to
my prayer, than that I really desire what I pray for.”
A simple translation of the word amen is the word
“yes” but “yes” communicated emphatically and intensely. On this Easter Sunday we may think of
Jesus Christ, his death and especially his resurrection as God’s most powerful YES spoken in grace
to his creation, to the world and to us. “For all of
God's promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a
resounding "Yes!" And through Christ, our
"Amen" (which means "Yes") ascends to God for
his glory.” 2 Corinthians 1:20
time. For more information contact Counselor Harry .
Worship Planning Team Notes: Worship's Meaning and Purpose: The eighth norm or basic perspective is that Christian Worship should be a generous and excellent outpouring of ourselves before
God. As we worship ourselves we want to lavishly
pour out to God our love and praise to him, giving
him the best of who we are and are able to offer. In
worship, as we choose music and words, give time
and talents and treasures, focus our thoughts and
attention; we want to do so giving God our most
generous best.
LCES SPRING AUCTION: “CARIBBEAN
BREEZE”: Saturday, April 25, 2015. Silent auction
and entertainment begin at 5:30pm. Live auction at
7:00pm. Appetizers and desserts will be served all
evening. Tickets $10 or host a table of 8 for $70.
Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door.
Contact Brenda Hiemstra 519-457-6228, or Shari
Gibbons 519-457-3621.
CHURCH ACTIVITIES
CADET-A-RAMA: Cadets are to meet at 8 a.m. on
Saturday April 11 at the clubhouse in full uniform. It
will be held in Woodstock. Return time approx. 3
pm.
CADET ANNUAL YARD SALE: Saturday, June 6
in the Bethel Church parking lot. We are looking for
donations of household items, tools, toys, books
music, movies and plants. We have lots of storage
in the clubhouse for the yard sale items. You can
give us a call or you can drop of at Church any-
THE FELLOWSHIP SINGERS: NO PRACTICE tomorrow, Monday. We practice again next week,
April 13, to prepare for worship at Kensington on
April 20.
MEN'S BREAKFAST: is planned for Wednesday,
April 15th, 8:30 a.m., at Trissa's. Please call Peter or
email to confirm your attendance.
REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS
WORSHIP CONFERENCE AND CONCERT with
Robin Mark and the Belfast Band at Trinity Christian
Reformed Church, Goderich on Saturday, April 11.
Details and ticket purchase information at
www.trinitychurchgoderich.ca .
THE LDCSS DRAMA DEPARTMENT PRESENTS
‘ANNIE’: April 17-18, 24- 25 @ 7:30 pm. Adult matinee: Wed., April 22 @1:00 p.m.
Tickets go on sale March 23, $12.00 each.
Call 519-455-4360 or email [email protected]
CYCLE TO END POVERTY! - Join other cyclists this
summer for a 10th anniversary ride with Sea to Sea
and raise money to fight poverty. You can choose to
participate in a 6-day ride in Ontario or a 10-day ride
in Alberta. Proceeds from your ride will be used to
fund ministry by World Renew, Partners Worldwide,
International Justice Mission, and local poverty initiatives. Volunteers are also urgently needed to assist
with both rides. For more information or to register,
visit seatosea.org. The Alberta ride is nearly full.
Register today to avoid disappointment.
HOSANNA CHOIR & MATTANIAH CHRISTIAN
MALE CHOIR: Hamilton Place on Saturday, April 4
at 7:30pm. Tickets: $15 & $25. For tickets contact
Wendy den Hollander at 905-628-1211 email:
[email protected] or at www.hosannachoir.org
70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIBERATION
OF HOLLAND commemorative concert: the Soli
Deo Gloria Christian Male Choir from Urk, the
Netherlands on Saturday May 2 Knox Presbyterian Church in Woodstock, May 5 - Redeemer University College, Ancaster. To order tickets or for
more info contact John VanderLaan at
[email protected]; visit www.solideogloria.nl
or call 905-648-3170 .
DUTCH SERVICE will be held in Ancaster Christian Reformed Church on April 19, 2015 at 3:00
P.M. Rev. Ralph Koops will be preaching.
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR POSITION: Good
News Christian Reformed Church is seeking a
part-time Office Administrator to work in our
church office for approximately 7 hours per week,
starting in mid-May 2015. The applicant should
be a committed Christian, have strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written),
the ability to organize and prioritize duties, a
good working knowledge of standard (Microsoft
Office) computer applications, and the ability to
work independently with minimal supervision.
Please send a cover letter and resume to the
attention of Clarence Wassink at [email protected] by April 21, 2015. For a more
detailed job description see “New to Good News”
tab on the GNC website:
www.goodnewschurch.com. We thank everyone
who applies. Only those selected for an interview
will be contacted.
BENEFIT CONCERT: The Male Choir Crescendo and the Chatham-Kent Men’s Choir are putting on a benefit concert for Word and Deed in
the Covenant URC Wyoming on Friday April 10
at 7:30pm. Special guests are the Central Baptist
Handbell Choir. A freewill offering will be taken.
All welcome.
DISABILITY CONCERNS SPRING CONFERENCE - If you are a deacon, elder, pastor, church
disability advocate or if you or a loved one has a
disability, this conference is for you! Jennifer
Bowen of Shalem Mental Health Network will be
the keynote speaker for the morning. She is an
expert in understanding anxiety and depression.
In the afternoon, Dan VanderPlaats, of Elim
Christian Services will help us all in changing our
attitudes of inclusion. Join us on April 25, 2015 at
Maranatha CRC in Woodstock. For more information, go to www.crcna.org/disability.
MALE CHOIR CRESCENDO and the ChathamKent Christian Men’s choir are putting on a combined benefit concert for Word and Deed in the
Covenant URC Wyoming on Friday April 10 at
7:30 PM. With the Central Baptist Handbell choir
as special quests. A freewill offering will be taken. All welcome.
DIACONAL GIVING
Last week
This week
Next week:
Tuition Assistance Fund: $670
World Renew: $100
Home Missions
World Renew
BETHEL BUDGET—GIVING 2014
Budget needed weekly: $4,515
Budget Needed Year-to-Date: $58,695
Budget received last week: $2,769
Budget Received Year-to-Date: $42,997
Bethel Christian Reformed Church
April 5, 2015
Bethel CRC
Offering
1st Offering: Home Missions
2nd Offering: Bethel Budget
All Sing: Crown Him with Many Crowns (LUYH 223 v.2)
Offertory: “See, What A Morning” – Singers
Welcome & announcements
Prayers of the People
SIGNS OF HOPE AND JOY
GOD SPEAKS TO US
~The Gift of Creation
Scripture: Mark 16:1-8
*Sing: Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
(LUYH 182/PsH 388, vs 1,3,4)
Message: Rolling Away the Stone
Prayer
*Gathering Words - responsively
*Sing: Thine Is the Glory (LUYH 187)
* Sing: Praise the Saviour, Now And Ever
GOD SENDS US OUT INTO THE WORLD
(LUYH 191/PsH 400: vs 1,4)
~The Gift of Baptism: Water
*God’s Blessing
*Closing: Christ the Lord is Risen Today (LUYH 182 v.5)
* Sing: Sing! Choirs of New Jerusalem (PsH 404 v. 1,4)
~The Gift of God’s Word: the Bible
Sing: I Know that My Redeemer Lives (LUYH 193 vs 1,7)
~The Gift of the Empty Grave
Sing: Christ is Alive! Let Christians Sing
(LUYH 206/PsH 413:1,5)
~The Gift of New Life: Flowers
*Sing: Low In the Grave He Lay
(LUYH 186/PsH 388)
Children’s Message
Sing: “Alive, Alive”
Offertory Prayer
*You are invited to stand