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November 9, 2014 FROM VOICE OF THE MARTYRS – Today is International Day of prayer for the persecuted church - "Pray for us ..." This is the cry of persecuted Christians around the world. Today around the 10:00 AM Service 6:00 PM Service world more than 200 million are suffering for their faith in Jesus Christ. Each year, Christians in more Rev. Gary Zekveld Rev. Gary Zekveld than 130 countries stand in prayer with our persecuted sisters and brothers through the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP). Join with us as Christians across Canada unite for Pre-service Songs: (S) 8, (S) 77 Pre-service Songs: (S) 105, (S) 108 our brothers and sisters who suffer because they declare their faith in Christ. Call to Worship Call to Worship Silent Prayer & singing of #489 Silent Prayer & singing of #489 CADETS – CADETS – November 11– Cadet in Charge – James Rietsma; Cadet on *Votum and Salutation *Votum and Salutation Deck – Jonathan Barwegen; Service Squad – Cougars; Insp. – Counselor Ingold *Opening Hymn: 114 *Opening Hymn: 301 Law of God Our Creed Hymn of Response: 387 Hymn: 442 NEEDED!! More Church Van drivers. Please contact Ed (Idzerd) VanDellen at 403.320.2878 Congregational Prayer Congregational Prayer *Hymn of Preparation: 77 *Hymn of Preparation: 450 YOUNG PEOPLES’ CORNER Scripture Reading: James 1:1-27 Scripture Reading: James 1:18-27 Sermon Text: James 1:19-25 Sermon Text: James 1:26-27 YPS meet TONIGHT for a lesson at church, hosted by Mark Sermon: The Life-Changing Word Sermon: Authentic Religion Greidanus and Alex Lokhorst. Prayer of Application Prayer of application Next week Sunday there will be a Game Night at church. *Hymn of Thanks: 452 *Hymn of Thanks: 20 John and Reagan Post and Chantelle Konynenbelt will provide food. Offering: Budget & Lethbridge Pregnancy Offering: Lethbridge Pregnancy Care Centre There will be a YPS Board meeting on Tuesday, November 18 at 8:00 p.m. Care Centre *Doxology: 124:5 The Young Peoples are invited to a Dutch Christmas Party! - December 5, 2014 Doxology: 491 *Benediction *Benediction at the Ypma’s. Come any time after school and enjoy a Dutch feast of croquettes, homemade French fries, oliebolen and more! Bring warm clothes and come for an evening *Denotes invitation to stand of fun and feasting!

We welcome all visitors who are worshiping with us. We welcome Rev. Gary Zekveld to our pulpit this YOUNG PEOPLE PURITY EVENT - There are alarming numbers of couples including those that morning as part of the Post-Classis Pulpit Exchange. Rev. Zekveld is the pastor at the Orthodox Reformed attend church that struggle with abstinence in their dating life. Evelyn Van Sloten will be at Bethel Church of New Westminster in B.C. May God richly bless him as he brings the glorious gospel of Jesus Free Reformed Church, on Nov 14 & 15, to present the consequences and the dangers of unhealthy Christ to us. Please join us for refreshments after our A.M. service. relationships. On Nov. 14 at 7:30 pm, all parents, youth leaders and even grandparents may come for informative instruction by Evelyn. As the older generation, having the responsibility of encouraging Pastors: Rev. Hank Van der Woerd: 403.524.2982; Bulletin: Brenda Vroom: 403.329.9025, and being able to give godly counsel to the younger generation, we highly encourage you to come. [email protected] ; [email protected] Coffee and squares will be served. There is no charge or registration for this evening, but a freewill Rev. Wybren Oord: 403.320.1474; [email protected] deadline: Thurs 8 PM offering will be taken to support the SHARE organization that Evelyn works for. On Sat, Nov 15th, Rev. Jelle Tuininga, Minister Emeritus Church phone: 403.327.6434 at 9:30 AM any teens, guys and gals, 15+ are invited to come out to Bethel basement for a full day of Clerk email: [email protected] Deacons: [email protected] games, great topics, meals and snacks. It will end around 9 pm. Fee: $25 per person. You can register Church Bookings: Alice Houweling; 403.320.2416 with Ingrid Van Liere: [email protected] or call or text 332-2465 Elders: A. Barwegen, A. Brandsma, J. Bekkering, S. Bos, H. Doeve (Chairman), D. Greidanus, J. Halma, 2014 LADIES FALL SOCIAL - Taber Christian School is hosting its 15th Annual Ladies Fall Social H. Halma, M. Houweling, P. Houweling (Vice-Chair), P. Kamper, B. Konynenbelt (Clerk), D. Mazereeuw, this Friday, November 14 from 7-10:00 p.m. in TCS school gym, located at 4809-60 Ave. in Taber. J. Nymeyer, G. Post, P. Schalk, G. Vanderwal, L. VE Petersman, M. Van Hill, D. Veldman, D. Visser, L. Ypma We would love to have you come out and celebrate fall and get a head start on your Christmas shopping. Numerous home-based vendors will be there. Come for a fun night of fellowship while Deacons: K. Barwegen (Clerk), D. Hiemstra, C. Poelman, B. Langendoen, R. VE Petersman (Chairman), supporting our school. Enjoy coffee and dessert for just $3.00. For more info contact Jennette at Sarah Vandergugten will be speaking about 'Seeds of Kindness'. Stay tuned for more information in 403-655-2371. the coming weeks and months. Questions? Contact Hetty Jagersma at [email protected] MISSION TRIP TO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - The Orthodox Reformed Church of Edmonton will be, D.V., making its 7th consecutive mission trip to the DR this winter. The proposed dates are November 9 November 16 Feb 27 through Mar 6. Over the years our teams have been strengthened with the addition of several Organist: AM Sheila Ypma Organist: AM Elaine Van Hill members from other URC and Canadian Reformed Churches. Are you interested in joining us this Organist: PM Barb Vanderwal Organist: PM John Lobbezoo year? Please contact Pete Wright - 780-479-1860 or [email protected] for more information or to 'sign-up'. We also have a Facebook group called Gospel Partnership. Greeters: Andrew & Glenda Barwegen Greeters: Sid & Grace Holtrop IMPORTANT ICS BAZAAR NEWS: Saturday, November 22 is the annual fundraising Bazaar for Offerings: Budget & Lethbridge Pregnancy Offerings: Budget & Come Over & Help Immanuel Christian Schools. Highlights for the day are: DK’s Galaxyland at 10:30 am and our Care Centre exciting auction at 3 pm. Please note the time changes! Volunteers continue to ask for your help in Nursery: Nursery: the kitchen, at the sales tables and other areas of the Bazaar. Please consider helping out the school in AM Sleepers: Deanna Hiemstra, Barbara AM Sleepers: Margaret Houweling, Eileen this way. Many hands make light work. If you didn’t receive a phone call and would still like to help, Halma, Shena Boes, Nellie Konynenbelt, Ingold, Heidi Oldenburger, Sylvia Veldman, please call the Business Office at 403-327-4223 and we will add you to the list. Thank you for your Annette Mercer; Alyssa Visscher; willingness to serve the school in this way. AM Creepers: Glenda Barwegen, Annet AM Creepers: Michelle Senneker, Christie REHOBOTH CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES and The Sunshine Auxiliary will be hosting their annual Beumer, Abigail Wierenga, Rachel Ypma; Kikkert, Russell Van Reeuwyk, Mirthe Poinsettia Sale and Pancake Breakfast at the Coaldale Vocational Centre on Saturday, November 29th AM Leapers: Alyssa Ingold, Taryn Post, Kleinjan; from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.; shopping will be until noon! Breakfast Cost: by donation. Donations of home Drew Barwegen; AM Leapers: Brenda Vroom, Julie baking will be gratefully received, please drop off at the voc centre. Thank you very much! For more PM Sleepers: Kristin Houweling, Chantelle Konynenbelt, Heidi VE Petersman; information please call 403-345-5199, ask for Sigrid. Konynenbelt, Arlene Feenstra, Marianne PM Sleepers: Justine Veldman, Karolyn Hanna, Hanna, Kimberlee Vroom; Taylor Brandsma, Yvonne Winkelaar, TRINITY CHOIR WILL BE STARTING AGAIN! We will practice for 5 Sundays beginning on PM Creepers: Linda Nymeyer, Jenae Jacqueline Tams; Sunday, November 23 at 5:00pm. We will be learning 2 songs for Christmas Day! We would love to Veldman, Devan Schalk, Eric Van Reeuwyk. PM Creepers: Deb Oord, Jackie Poelman, have a large choir to sing praise to our God for His precious gift! Please contact Maria Barwegen at Mikaela Konynenbelt, Kimberly Feenstra. 403-328-5358 or Anne Konynenbelt at 403-381-4461 if you have any questions. Library: Barb Vanderwal Library: Heidi Veldman SOUTHERN ALBERTA ARPA UPDATE: Mother of the Month: Laura Veldman, Nov. 1. Thanks to the 30 people who came out to the Silent Witness against Euthanasia in October at the Mother of the Month: Laura Veldman, Nov. Van Driver: Stan Konynenbelt (Nov) Lethbridge Courthouse. We thank God for a respectful event with invitations to speak to the media Van Driver: Stan Konynenbelt (Nov) and with dialogue with those of other opinions. Please continue to pray for the justices who are After Church Coffee: Jack Halma, Nov. writing their rulings on physician assisted suicide for Canada. After Church Coffee: Jack Halma, Nov. 2. Our next local meeting will be held at Save-On-Foods, in their community meeting room located Singing at Legacy & G.A. (2:15 & 3:00): just to your right when you come in through the more north main doors, on Monday, November 17th, Group 5, Lloyd VanEeden Petersman Singing at Legacy & G.A. (2:15 & 3:00): at 7:30 (note the earlier time!). Group 6, Eunice Barthel 3. Finally, we are excited to announce that Mike Schouten from WeNeedALaw will be speaking at about the need to protect preborn children by law at two separate events. The first will be held on OFFERING TODAY is for Lethbridge Pregnancy Care Centre - The goal of the Lethbridge Thursday, December 4th, at 7:30, IN OUR CHURCH, organized with CanRC/PCA/URC Pregnancy Care Centre (LPCC) is to provide clients with the emotional and practical support they congregations in mind. The second will be held on Friday, December 5th, at 7:30, at Coalhurst need when faced with an unplanned pregnancy or pregnancy related losses. The staff and volunteers Community Hall, organized for the NRC/RCNA congregations, but all are warmly invited to attend are committed to the sanctity and value of all human life. The Lethbridge Pregnancy Care Centre either event. provides free and confidential pregnancy tests, information on options, parenting advice, maternity REFORMED WOMEN'S RETREAT: After a year hiatus we're headed back to Camp Caroline for and baby clothing, and referrals to adoption agencies in Alberta. another praise, learning and fun filled retreat. Mark May 8 & 9, 2015 on your calendars. This year OFFERING NEXT WEEK is for Come Over & Help - An organization committed to providing THE EVANGELISM COMMITTEE is doing a winter clothing aid to churches and Christians in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Our foundation is the Bible, which is the Word of God. COAH adheres to the revealed truths and principals in that Word in drive for Streets Alive, so if you have any new or used coats, snow accord with the Three Forms of Unity (Heidelberg Catechism, Canons of Dort, Belgic Confession) pants, gloves, hats, etc., please place them in the small kitchen and the Westminster Confession. and we will collect them every Sunday night. FROM THE CHURCH LIBRARY: There are a lot of new books added to the library CALENDAR OF EVENTS recently, with more to come in the following weeks. Most series are updated with the latest Current Week – November 9 – November 15, 2014 books available; Karen Kingsbury, Beth Wiseman, Wanda Brunstetter, and Kim Vogel Sawyer to name a few. There are also a few new series and new authors. Tracie Peterson, Today: AM – Lesson 10 for After Church Sunday School & Grades 7-10 Catechism Classes PM – After the PM Service: Voice of the Martyrs Presentation after the PM Service Colleen Coble, Julie Klassen, Karen Kingsbury (Fifteen Minutes, The Chance), Dee - YPS have a lesson at church hosted by Mark Greidanus and Alex Lokhorst Henderson (Full Disclosure Series), Candice Calvert (Mercy Hospital Series), Mel Odom - Young Adults have lesson 5 of Defending the Faith hosted at the church by (NCIS Series), Don Brown (Pacific Rim Series), Chuck Holton (Task Force Valor Series). Andrew VanderMaarel and Madyson Mazereeuw There are new non-fiction as well. John MacArthur (Twelve Extraordinary Women), - TIF Bible study meets at Roxanne's; Worship Chapter 3 Elizabeth George (Raising a Daughter After God’s Own Heart), Gary Thomas (Sacred Marriage, Sacred Influence). Many new kids’ books and a few new series for the Monday: 7:00 p.m. – Coffee Break 7:30 p.m. – Lethbridge Christian Women’s Choir meets at St. Andrews intermediate readers. (Imagination Station Series, Dandi Daley Mackall (Animal Rescue), Chuck Black (The Kingdom Series), The Sugar Creek Gang fully updated. We also have new Tuesday: NO Catechism due to Remembrance Day music CDs and DVDs for all ages (Paws & Tails, Auto B’ Good, Monster Truck Jam, The 7:00 p.m. – Cadets Sugar Creek Gang, Mom’s Night Out, Amazing Grace). We hope you enjoy!

Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. – The Porn Talk – A guide for Christian Parents in the ICHS small gym FROM REFORMED MISSION SERVICES: 7:30 p.m. - Together in Faith meets at Nagtegaal’s; Article 29 of the Belgic Confession. Pray! Pray! Pray! And Pray! Brothers and sisters, as you go throughout the week, please 8:00 p.m. - Evangelism Committee meeting at the church pray for all our Pastors, Missionaries, and Church Planters both here in North America and around the world as they bring the Gospel to bear each week. Pray that the Devil will be kept far from them and Thursday: 7:30 p.m. - Lethbridge Christian Men’s Choir at Wilson Middle School their families as they work hard to accomplish God’s will. Pray that through the faithful preaching of 7:30 p.m. - Trinity Chapel at the Lethbridge Correctional Center the Word, and our witness to that Word, many will be brought to the saving knowledge and faith in 7:30 p.m. - Thursday night bible study at Ryan & Karen VEP's; Lesson 3, Mark Christ Jesus. Pray that we will be bold and courageous in giving our testimony to those around us. Friday: 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. - Ladies Fall Social hosted by Taber Christian School in the TCS gym May God bless you throughout this week, Reformed Mission Services. Uruapan, Mexico: SAVE THE DATE! RMS has another trip to the Mount of Olives Fri/Sat: Young People Purity Event at Bethel FRC Children’s village scheduled for the week of January 17-24. Travel details and registration will be on our website, www.rms.org, soon. UPCOMING WEEKS Peru: Lord willing, RMS will be assembling a team to go to Lares, Peru next May to begin Nov. 16: Fellowship Lunch construction on a church building for a small church plant there. This is an outreach effort involving Nov. 16: Sunday night Bible study (in Fireside Rm meets, DV, study lesson 18 of Romans the church that RMS and Dr. Neal Hegeman has been working with in Cusco, Peru. We will be Nov. 17: Consistory Meeting looking for 8-10 men to lay block and in other areas of construction. If you are interested in travelling Nov. 17: ARPA meeting at Save-On Foods in the community room at 7:30 p.m. there or have any questions about the project, contact Rob at [email protected]! Nov. 18: YPS Board Meeting Nov. 22: ICS Annual Fundraising Bazaar Nov. 23: Trinity Choir will begin practice at 5:00 p.m. in order to sing on Christmas Day TRINITY CHAPEL will be held at the Lethbridge Correctional Center Thursday November 13 at Nov. 29: Rehoboth Pancake Breakfast and Poinsettia Sale from 8:00 – 11:00 7.30 pm.; Unit 5, men. Pray for this outreach, that the Gospel may be proclaimed and sinners repent Dec. 1: Council Meeting and see the Amazing Grace of redemption through the Lord Jesus Christ. Also pray and consider that Dec. 4: We Need A Law presentation by Mike Schouten in our church at 7:30 p.m.; part of SA tour more "Samaritans" may be willing to pick up the unlovables, as we look in the mirror of our own faith Dec. 5: Joint Lethbridge Ladies Chr. Choir and Lethbridge Chr. Men’s Choir Christmas concert in our church life and our journey, and seek to share that Love of Christ with the inmates. Dec. 5, 6: Dr. Joel Beeke Conference at Parkland Reformed Church of Ponoka; covenant children/marriage Dec. 14: Communion Dec. 19: Sunday School Christmas Program CHURCH BUDGET REMINDER - The deacons would like to remind all the members of the SUNDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY (in Fireside Rm) will be on Nov 16, DV; Lesson 18 of congregation of their obligation to the Budget of our church. With less than two months left in the Romans year, please ensure that you have contributed towards the church Budget for 2014 so that we do not end the year with a shortfall. SINGING GROUP SWITCH – Group 7 and Group 8 will switch, so Group seven will be TODAY - Rev. Oord is preaching at the Coaldale CanRC this afternoon. singing on Nov. 30, instead of Nov 23. Group 8 will sing then on November 23rd. THE EVANGELISM COMMITTEE WILL HAVE A MEETING this Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 8:00 pm at the church. We encourage you to consider becoming a committee member OUR CHURCH FAMILY if you are looking for a way to serve your Lord. "Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim We are thankful that Mr. JC Scheurkogel was released from the hospital and was his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among able to return to St. Michaels. We pray that he may receive the care that he needs. all peoples." Psalm 96:2, 3 Please pray for Mr. Herman Hoogerdijk as doctors continue to determine the best treatment available for him. YOU ARE INVITED TO AN INFORMATION EVENING ON THE PORN TALK: A Mrs. Antonetta Lubbers remains in St. Michaels where she is receiving therapy GUIDE FOR CHRISTIAN PARENTS on Wednesday, November 12 - 7:00 pm at after her hip surgery. Immanuel Christian High School (Small Gym) We are thankful that Mrs. Mattie Dykstra was able to move into her new home at - We have invited two speakers - Bill Selles and Colette Aikema - to guide you in a Legacy Lodge on Friday; Room 122. discussion of the following topics: We are thankful that Mr. Robert Span’s surgery went well and pray for his  The Problem of Porn-how far reaching, insidious, and damaging it is. complete recovery. Mr. Span is being cared for by family members as he recovers.  Today's youth and pornography Please pray for Mr. Peter Brandsma as doctors plan a treatment strategy for his  Today's porn culture recent cancer diagnosis.  Consequences of porn Congratulations to Gerrit and Audrey Beekman in the birth of their son, Arian  The Protective Measures-how to protect our children and ourselves Jan, born on Saturday, November 1. Truly, children are a blessing from the Lord!  The Proper Treatment-how to deal with the discovery of porn in our community Next Sunday evening we anticipate the joy of witnessing the baptism of two and families from a Biblical perspective. covenant children in our congregation; Danielle Christian, infant daughter of Mark and  The mandate of parents Karen Van Hill and Arian Jan, infant son of Gerrit and Audrey Beekman.  The nature of conversations with our children about sex Congratulations to William Doeve who will be 86 years on Monday, November 10! “We want to thank everyone who phoned, sent cards and offered their sympathy during the recent loss of our granddaughter. We feel truly blessed to be a part of this loving church family.” Jim & Nellie Chymboryk NEW ADDRESS for Cor and Mina Hoogerdijk: see print copy

LET'S SAVE TOGETHER, BIG AND SMALL, NICKELS AND DIMES; WE CAN USE THEM ALL...It's time for distributing the Immanuel Christian School Tins again. Many of you found tins in your mailboxes. If you do not want to use a tin to support Immanuel Christian schools with your spare change, then please write your name on the label of the tin and place it in Gene Schalk's mailbox and we will take you off the list. If you have not had a tin in the past, but wish to support this fundraiser, please put a quick note in our mailbox to let us know. We would like to thank Mrs. Rop for her 30+ years of service (and acknowledge the late Mr. Rop) and all the others who helped with the "Tin campaign" from year to year. The tins will be collected again next fall. Thank you for your support of our Christian schools! COME!! JOIN IN for a time of fellowship at our after-church fellowship lunch next Sunday, November 16. *Open to all members of the congregation especially those who have recently joined us and who want to come and meet with other families for a time of fellowship. *Please bring a main course- e.g. soup/casserole and a dessert that will feed twice as many people as you are bringing. * We would like to encourage our seniors, post-secondary students, singles, and visitors to be our guests and take this opportunity to join in, to have lunch and fellowship along with these families. *Beverages will be provided, as well as some activities for the children. * Lunch to begin after Sunday School classes are done at about 12:15pm.

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