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CRC WEEKLY BULLETIN –OCTOBER 18, 2009
From Back to God Ministries International
PRAYER REQUEST - Back to God Ministries International—Pray for Mr. Hiroshi K.,
who attended our Japanese summer camp for the second time. He has been seeking
the Christian faith for more than ten years and is very close to making a commitment
to Christ. This year he also brought his stepson’s family to camp. Pray that each
member of this family will find their future in Jesus Christ.
BACK TO GOD HOUR - The Agony, then the Ecstacy: There are times when we choose
pain and hardship—like childbirth or surgery. But do you ever wonder: "Why am I
wasting my time staying the course, suffering through hardship?" Find answers on
the Oct. 25 Back to God Hour. Visit BacktoGodradio.net to find a station in your
area or listen to a sermon. You can also download our podcast. No station in your area?
Can’t listen on line? Call or email to request a CD to be sent to you.
KIDS CORNER - Rocky Road:Liz has been asked to do tricks on a skateboard for a new
commercial. The only problem is that Liz can’t skateboard. Help Liz decide what to do
on this week’s Kids Corner. Then write to Kids Corner at P.O. Box 5070, Burlington ON L7R3Y8
for your very own Bible study.
KIDS CORNER - Rocky Road: Liz has been asked to do tricks on a skateboard for a new commercial.
The only problem is that Liz can’t skateboard. Help Liz decide what to do on this week’s Kids Corner.
Then write to Kids Corner at Box 506, Worth IL 60482 for your very own Bible study.
From World Missions
WORLD MISSIONS - Join UNLEASHED!-A new fall missions webinar series for ministry leaders, council
members and missions committees. Be a part of a free workshop by participating on the phone while
viewing the presentation on your computer. E-mail crwmwebinars@crcna.org to register
(deadline is three days prior to the event). For more information about our UNLEASHED! series,
click the Resources tab at www.crwm.org. The first webinar, "How to Operate an Effective Missions
Committee or Global Outreach Team," is set for Oct. 21 at 12 p.m. EDT.
WORLD MISSIONS - Are you signed up? Christian Reformed World Missions is hosting the “GO”
(Global Outreach) Missions Conference for missions committees, church leaders, short term missions
organizers and participants, and anyone interested in missions. The conference is on Nov. 14 at
CrossPoint CRC in Chino, CA. Registration details are available at www.crwm.org or contact Henry
and Evelyn Karsten at (559) 734-9420 or hekarsten@juno.com. Deadline is Nov. 5.
From Calvin College
CALVIN COLLEGE - Paul's Missionary Journeys in Greece (March 31 - April 13): Walk in the footsteps
of Paul during the day and study his letters at night! Travel by motor coach and cruise ship to sites
connected with Paul’s second and third missionary journeys. Each evening features a study session on “
Paul: His Life & His Letters.” Join host Jeff Weima, professor of New Testament at Calvin Theological
Seminary and leading Pauline scholar, for this tour. For information, contact Dr. Weima at 616-957-6019
or weimje@calvinseminary.edu.
CALVIN COLLEGE - Oct. 23, Samantha Crain and the Midnight Shivers plus special guests Kenny Hutson
and Jake Bradley of Over The Rhine. 8 p.m. in the Ladies Literary Club.
Oct. 30, Great Lake Swimmers with special guests The Wooden Birds. 8 p.m. in the Ladies Literary Club.
Tickets are available at 616-526-6282 or at www.calvin.edu/boxoffice .
CALVIN COLLEGE - Calvin College invites you to join them in celebrating the installation of
Rev. Dr. Mary S. Hulst as College Chaplain at a worship service on Oct. 23 at 3:30 p.m. in the
Calvin College Chapel. A reception will follow.
From The Grand Rapids Center for Ecumenism
THE GRAND RAPIDS CENTER FOR ECUMENISM - (GRACE) will honor Kuyper College and Westminster
Presbyterian Church at a fund raising dinner on Oct. 27, at 6:30 p.m. The Dinner will be at the
Dominican Center at Marywood, 2025 East Fulton NE, Grand Rapids. Tickets are $50.00 per person
or a table for 6 for $250.00. The speaker will be Charley Honey. His topic is " Faith in the Flesh:
Reflections on Religion at Work in West Michigan. The cost of the meal has been underwritten, so
the entire ticket cost and any donation will support the mission of GRACE. Contact Jennifer Gray,
before 19 October, at 616-643-0177 or jgray@graceoffice.org.
From Faith Alive
NEW FROM FAITH ALIVE: - Just in time for Advent, “Coming Home” is a new devotional that beckons
you to “come home”—to enter God’s house, welcome our Savior, and look forward to his second coming.
Excellent for personal and family devotions, but we especially encourage you to consider making it
available to your entire congregation. Available November 6. Preorder online at
www.FaithAliveResources.org/Coming-Home or call 1-800-333-8300.
From Bethany CRC Fenwick
ADDICTIONS SEMINAR - Bethany CRC Fenwick, Oct 30 7-9pm & 31st 8-12pm. This seminar outlines a
practical Christ centred teaching (theology) of addiction that can help you understand and help
those who seem caught in an endless cycle of "sickness, recovery, and relapse.” Dr. Ed Welch (CDCEF.org)
expertly applies Scripture to the idols behind addictions and teaches us that what we worship inevitably
controls our behaviour. For anyone searching for hope beyond the cycle this conference will prove invaluable.
For more information go to www.BethanyCRC.ca
From Home Missions
HOME MISSIONS Reformation Devotional - Transformation-themed meditations from Home Missions start on
October 19. To view and download, go to www.crhm.org/transformation
From CRC Communications
CRC News - Stories posted this week include: Plantinga to Step Down as Seminary President; CRWRC
Awarded $1.4 Million Grant; CRC Pushes for Travel to Cuba; CRC Army Chaplain’s Wife Reaches Out.
To read these and subscribe to the weekly email, visit www.crcna.org/news
From Leadership Exchange
POSITION OPENING - Administrative Assistant 24 hours/week: The Christian Reformed Church in
North America (CRCNA) has an opening for a part-time (24 hrs/wk) Administrative Assistant for
the Leadership Exchange based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. For more information and/or to apply
visit www.crcna.org by October 30, 2009.
From Beginnings
BEGINNINGS - Thanks from Beginnings for another Great Walkathon! Beginnings extends a warm
thank you to all the walkers and sponsors of this year’s walk-a-thon – together you will have
raised over $20,000 once all the pledges are in. Thank you for your enthusiastic support for
Beginnings life-affirming and family-building ministry.
BEGINNINGS - Last call for business ads for the 2010 Classis Hamilton directory: If you would
like to place your ad in the Business Directory of the 2010 CRC Directory, you have one more week
to call Kathie Bezemer at 905-574-0822 or email bezemer@digitalartandgraphics.com. Your ad supports
publication of the Directory, with additional proceeds going to support Beginnings Counselling &
Adoption Services of Ontario.
From CRWRC
WORLD HUNGER CAMPAIGN LAUNCH - One in seven people in our world do not have enough to eat. CRWRC
invites you to share with them through this year’s World Hunger Campaign. Campaign materials including
Peter Fish banks, daily stories and sample recipes that you can use at your own supper tables for the
next two weeks will be distributed to you today. Then join us on November 1 for World Hunger Sunday as
we gather the fish and celebrate our global family.
CRC WEEKLY BULLETIN
CRC WEEKLY BULLETIN –OCTOBER 18, 2009
From Back to God Ministries International
PRAYER REQUEST - Back to God Ministries International—Pray for Mr. Hiroshi K.,
who attended our Japanese summer camp for the second time. He has been seeking
the Christian faith for more than ten years and is very close to making a commitment
to Christ. This year he also brought his stepson’s family to camp. Pray that each
member of this family will find their future in Jesus Christ.
BACK TO GOD HOUR - The Agony, then the Ecstacy: There are times when we choose
pain and hardship—like childbirth or surgery. But do you ever wonder: "Why am I
wasting my time staying the course, suffering through hardship?" Find answers on
the Oct. 25 Back to God Hour. Visit BacktoGodradio.net to find a station in your
area or listen to a sermon. You can also download our podcast. No station in your area?
Can’t listen on line? Call or email to request a CD to be sent to you.
KIDS CORNER - Rocky Road:Liz has been asked to do tricks on a skateboard for a new
commercial. The only problem is that Liz can’t skateboard. Help Liz decide what to do
on this week’s Kids Corner. Then write to Kids Corner at P.O. Box 5070, Burlington ON L7R3Y8
for your very own Bible study.
KIDS CORNER - Rocky Road: Liz has been asked to do tricks on a skateboard for a new commercial.
The only problem is that Liz can’t skateboard. Help Liz decide what to do on this week’s Kids Corner.
Then write to Kids Corner at Box 506, Worth IL 60482 for your very own Bible study.
From World Missions
WORLD MISSIONS - Join UNLEASHED!-A new fall missions webinar series for ministry leaders, council
members and missions committees. Be a part of a free workshop by participating on the phone while
viewing the presentation on your computer. E-mail crwmwebinars@crcna.org to register
(deadline is three days prior to the event). For more information about our UNLEASHED! series,
click the Resources tab at www.crwm.org. The first webinar, "How to Operate an Effective Missions
Committee or Global Outreach Team," is set for Oct. 21 at 12 p.m. EDT.
WORLD MISSIONS - Are you signed up? Christian Reformed World Missions is hosting the “GO”
(Global Outreach) Missions Conference for missions committees, church leaders, short term missions
organizers and participants, and anyone interested in missions. The conference is on Nov. 14 at
CrossPoint CRC in Chino, CA. Registration details are available at www.crwm.org or contact Henry
and Evelyn Karsten at (559) 734-9420 or hekarsten@juno.com. Deadline is Nov. 5.
From Calvin College
CALVIN COLLEGE - Paul's Missionary Journeys in Greece (March 31 - April 13): Walk in the footsteps
of Paul during the day and study his letters at night! Travel by motor coach and cruise ship to sites
connected with Paul’s second and third missionary journeys. Each evening features a study session on “
Paul: His Life & His Letters.” Join host Jeff Weima, professor of New Testament at Calvin Theological
Seminary and leading Pauline scholar, for this tour. For information, contact Dr. Weima at 616-957-6019
or weimje@calvinseminary.edu.
CALVIN COLLEGE - Oct. 23, Samantha Crain and the Midnight Shivers plus special guests Kenny Hutson
and Jake Bradley of Over The Rhine. 8 p.m. in the Ladies Literary Club.
Oct. 30, Great Lake Swimmers with special guests The Wooden Birds. 8 p.m. in the Ladies Literary Club.
Tickets are available at 616-526-6282 or at www.calvin.edu/boxoffice .
CALVIN COLLEGE - Calvin College invites you to join them in celebrating the installation of
Rev. Dr. Mary S. Hulst as College Chaplain at a worship service on Oct. 23 at 3:30 p.m. in the
Calvin College Chapel. A reception will follow.
From The Grand Rapids Center for Ecumenism
THE GRAND RAPIDS CENTER FOR ECUMENISM - (GRACE) will honor Kuyper College and Westminster
Presbyterian Church at a fund raising dinner on Oct. 27, at 6:30 p.m. The Dinner will be at the
Dominican Center at Marywood, 2025 East Fulton NE, Grand Rapids. Tickets are $50.00 per person
or a table for 6 for $250.00. The speaker will be Charley Honey. His topic is " Faith in the Flesh:
Reflections on Religion at Work in West Michigan. The cost of the meal has been underwritten, so
the entire ticket cost and any donation will support the mission of GRACE. Contact Jennifer Gray,
before 19 October, at 616-643-0177 or jgray@graceoffice.org.
From Faith Alive
NEW FROM FAITH ALIVE: - Just in time for Advent, “Coming Home” is a new devotional that beckons
you to “come home”—to enter God’s house, welcome our Savior, and look forward to his second coming.
Excellent for personal and family devotions, but we especially encourage you to consider making it
available to your entire congregation. Available November 6. Preorder online at
www.FaithAliveResources.org/Coming-Home or call 1-800-333-8300.
From Bethany CRC Fenwick
ADDICTIONS SEMINAR - Bethany CRC Fenwick, Oct 30 7-9pm & 31st 8-12pm. This seminar outlines a
practical Christ centred teaching (theology) of addiction that can help you understand and help
those who seem caught in an endless cycle of "sickness, recovery, and relapse.” Dr. Ed Welch (CDCEF.org)
expertly applies Scripture to the idols behind addictions and teaches us that what we worship inevitably
controls our behaviour. For anyone searching for hope beyond the cycle this conference will prove invaluable.
For more information go to www.BethanyCRC.ca
From Home Missions
HOME MISSIONS Reformation Devotional - Transformation-themed meditations from Home Missions start on
October 19. To view and download, go to www.crhm.org/transformation
From CRC Communications
CRC News - Stories posted this week include: Plantinga to Step Down as Seminary President; CRWRC
Awarded $1.4 Million Grant; CRC Pushes for Travel to Cuba; CRC Army Chaplain’s Wife Reaches Out.
To read these and subscribe to the weekly email, visit www.crcna.org/news
From Leadership Exchange
POSITION OPENING - Administrative Assistant 24 hours/week: The Christian Reformed Church in
North America (CRCNA) has an opening for a part-time (24 hrs/wk) Administrative Assistant for
the Leadership Exchange based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. For more information and/or to apply
visit www.crcna.org by October 30, 2009.
From Beginnings
BEGINNINGS - Thanks from Beginnings for another Great Walkathon! Beginnings extends a warm
thank you to all the walkers and sponsors of this year’s walk-a-thon – together you will have
raised over $20,000 once all the pledges are in. Thank you for your enthusiastic support for
Beginnings life-affirming and family-building ministry.
BEGINNINGS - Last call for business ads for the 2010 Classis Hamilton directory: If you would
like to place your ad in the Business Directory of the 2010 CRC Directory, you have one more week
to call Kathie Bezemer at 905-574-0822 or email bezemer@digitalartandgraphics.com. Your ad supports
publication of the Directory, with additional proceeds going to support Beginnings Counselling &
Adoption Services of Ontario.
From CRWRC
WORLD HUNGER CAMPAIGN LAUNCH - One in seven people in our world do not have enough to eat. CRWRC
invites you to share with them through this year’s World Hunger Campaign. Campaign materials including
Peter Fish banks, daily stories and sample recipes that you can use at your own supper tables for the
next two weeks will be distributed to you today. Then join us on November 1 for World Hunger Sunday as
we gather the fish and celebrate our global family.
CRC WEEKLY BULLETIN
CRC WEEKLY BULLETIN –OCTOBER 18, 2009
From Back to God Ministries International
PRAYER REQUEST - Back to God Ministries International—Pray for Mr. Hiroshi K.,
who attended our Japanese summer camp for the second time. He has been seeking
the Christian faith for more than ten years and is very close to making a commitment
to Christ. This year he also brought his stepson’s family to camp. Pray that each
member of this family will find their future in Jesus Christ.
BACK TO GOD HOUR - The Agony, then the Ecstacy: There are times when we choose
pain and hardship—like childbirth or surgery. But do you ever wonder: "Why am I
wasting my time staying the course, suffering through hardship?" Find answers on
the Oct. 25 Back to God Hour. Visit BacktoGodradio.net to find a station in your
area or listen to a sermon. You can also download our podcast. No station in your area?
Can’t listen on line? Call or email to request a CD to be sent to you.
KIDS CORNER - Rocky Road:Liz has been asked to do tricks on a skateboard for a new
commercial. The only problem is that Liz can’t skateboard. Help Liz decide what to do
on this week’s Kids Corner. Then write to Kids Corner at P.O. Box 5070, Burlington ON L7R3Y8
for your very own Bible study.
KIDS CORNER - Rocky Road: Liz has been asked to do tricks on a skateboard for a new commercial.
The only problem is that Liz can’t skateboard. Help Liz decide what to do on this week’s Kids Corner.
Then write to Kids Corner at Box 506, Worth IL 60482 for your very own Bible study.
From World Missions
WORLD MISSIONS - Join UNLEASHED!-A new fall missions webinar series for ministry leaders, council
members and missions committees. Be a part of a free workshop by participating on the phone while
viewing the presentation on your computer. E-mail crwmwebinars@crcna.org to register
(deadline is three days prior to the event). For more information about our UNLEASHED! series,
click the Resources tab at www.crwm.org. The first webinar, "How to Operate an Effective Missions
Committee or Global Outreach Team," is set for Oct. 21 at 12 p.m. EDT.
WORLD MISSIONS - Are you signed up? Christian Reformed World Missions is hosting the “GO”
(Global Outreach) Missions Conference for missions committees, church leaders, short term missions
organizers and participants, and anyone interested in missions. The conference is on Nov. 14 at
CrossPoint CRC in Chino, CA. Registration details are available at www.crwm.org or contact Henry
and Evelyn Karsten at (559) 734-9420 or hekarsten@juno.com. Deadline is Nov. 5.
From Calvin College
CALVIN COLLEGE - Paul's Missionary Journeys in Greece (March 31 - April 13): Walk in the footsteps
of Paul during the day and study his letters at night! Travel by motor coach and cruise ship to sites
connected with Paul’s second and third missionary journeys. Each evening features a study session on “
Paul: His Life & His Letters.” Join host Jeff Weima, professor of New Testament at Calvin Theological
Seminary and leading Pauline scholar, for this tour. For information, contact Dr. Weima at 616-957-6019
or weimje@calvinseminary.edu.
CALVIN COLLEGE - Oct. 23, Samantha Crain and the Midnight Shivers plus special guests Kenny Hutson
and Jake Bradley of Over The Rhine. 8 p.m. in the Ladies Literary Club.
Oct. 30, Great Lake Swimmers with special guests The Wooden Birds. 8 p.m. in the Ladies Literary Club.
Tickets are available at 616-526-6282 or at www.calvin.edu/boxoffice .
CALVIN COLLEGE - Calvin College invites you to join them in celebrating the installation of
Rev. Dr. Mary S. Hulst as College Chaplain at a worship service on Oct. 23 at 3:30 p.m. in the
Calvin College Chapel. A reception will follow.
From The Grand Rapids Center for Ecumenism
THE GRAND RAPIDS CENTER FOR ECUMENISM - (GRACE) will honor Kuyper College and Westminster
Presbyterian Church at a fund raising dinner on Oct. 27, at 6:30 p.m. The Dinner will be at the
Dominican Center at Marywood, 2025 East Fulton NE, Grand Rapids. Tickets are $50.00 per person
or a table for 6 for $250.00. The speaker will be Charley Honey. His topic is " Faith in the Flesh:
Reflections on Religion at Work in West Michigan. The cost of the meal has been underwritten, so
the entire ticket cost and any donation will support the mission of GRACE. Contact Jennifer Gray,
before 19 October, at 616-643-0177 or jgray@graceoffice.org.
From Faith Alive
NEW FROM FAITH ALIVE: - Just in time for Advent, “Coming Home” is a new devotional that beckons
you to “come home”—to enter God’s house, welcome our Savior, and look forward to his second coming.
Excellent for personal and family devotions, but we especially encourage you to consider making it
available to your entire congregation. Available November 6. Preorder online at
www.FaithAliveResources.org/Coming-Home or call 1-800-333-8300.
From Bethany CRC Fenwick
ADDICTIONS SEMINAR - Bethany CRC Fenwick, Oct 30 7-9pm & 31st 8-12pm. This seminar outlines a
practical Christ centred teaching (theology) of addiction that can help you understand and help
those who seem caught in an endless cycle of "sickness, recovery, and relapse.” Dr. Ed Welch (CDCEF.org)
expertly applies Scripture to the idols behind addictions and teaches us that what we worship inevitably
controls our behaviour. For anyone searching for hope beyond the cycle this conference will prove invaluable.
For more information go to www.BethanyCRC.ca
From Home Missions
HOME MISSIONS Reformation Devotional - Transformation-themed meditations from Home Missions start on
October 19. To view and download, go to www.crhm.org/transformation
From CRC Communications
CRC News - Stories posted this week include: Plantinga to Step Down as Seminary President; CRWRC
Awarded $1.4 Million Grant; CRC Pushes for Travel to Cuba; CRC Army Chaplain’s Wife Reaches Out.
To read these and subscribe to the weekly email, visit www.crcna.org/news
From Leadership Exchange
POSITION OPENING - Administrative Assistant 24 hours/week: The Christian Reformed Church in
North America (CRCNA) has an opening for a part-time (24 hrs/wk) Administrative Assistant for
the Leadership Exchange based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. For more information and/or to apply
visit www.crcna.org by October 30, 2009.
From Beginnings
BEGINNINGS - Thanks from Beginnings for another Great Walkathon! Beginnings extends a warm
thank you to all the walkers and sponsors of this year’s walk-a-thon – together you will have
raised over $20,000 once all the pledges are in. Thank you for your enthusiastic support for
Beginnings life-affirming and family-building ministry.
BEGINNINGS - Last call for business ads for the 2010 Classis Hamilton directory: If you would
like to place your ad in the Business Directory of the 2010 CRC Directory, you have one more week
to call Kathie Bezemer at 905-574-0822 or email bezemer@digitalartandgraphics.com. Your ad supports
publication of the Directory, with additional proceeds going to support Beginnings Counselling &
Adoption Services of Ontario.
From CRWRC
WORLD HUNGER CAMPAIGN LAUNCH - One in seven people in our world do not have enough to eat. CRWRC
invites you to share with them through this year’s World Hunger Campaign. Campaign materials including
Peter Fish banks, daily stories and sample recipes that you can use at your own supper tables for the
next two weeks will be distributed to you today. Then join us on November 1 for World Hunger Sunday as
we gather the fish and celebrate our global family.
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