Sunday August 24, 2025

This week we welcome Pastor John Molenaar who will be preaching on John 10:1-10. The sermon is entitled I am the Door.

Pastor Adam will be on holidays until August 24th, and will be unavailable by phone or email. If you have any pastoral needs during that time, please contact your elder. 

Ushers: Nelly F, Matt K

Coffee: Art & Anne V

Nursery: Mandi, Joy

Projection: Ben

Sound: Will

Elders: Judy, Dale

Deacons: Binnie, Anthony

If you require a paper copy of the songs or sermon for use during the service, please ask an Usher.

God the Uncreated One

Welcome 

God’s Greeting

Call to Worship  

How Great Thou Art

My Jesus I Love Thee

Confession and Assurance   

God the Uncreated One    

Kids Message  

Announcements & Congregational Prayer 

Scripture Reading: John 10:1-10 on page 1666

Message: I Am the Door

Closing Blessing 

Rejoice The Lord Is King

Next week our summer series "In the Sandbox" concludes with a look at John 6:1-14, and how the biggest of miracles can come from the smallest of places.

Ushers Next Week: Gerald D, Chris H

Coffee: Ralph & Paula W

Nursery: Paula W, Steve D, Gerben W

Projection: Jed

Sound: Al

Elders: Evert, Dick

Deacons: Doug, Anne

September 2

7 p.m. C of A Meeting

September 4

7 p.m. Council Meeting

September 11

7 p.m. Elders Meeting

September 18

7 p.m. Deacons Meeting

September 22

7 p.m. Friendship Group Starts!

September 30

7 p.m. Connections Meeting

OUR CHURCH FAMILY PRAYER CORNER

Congratulations to Ben L (22), Gary B (25), Hannah S (25), Pete M (27), Sandy P (28) and Marlaina M (31) celebrating birthdays!

Continued prayers for all those who are dealing with illness, or are recovering at home and in the hospital. Prayers to Tim K who will be moving to Trent Valley Lodge next week.

We also ask you to remember those who cannot attend services and to keep them in prayer: Jo B, Maureen B, Dora D, Aky D, Charles & Stella D, John D, Riek H, Arlene H, Audrey K, Tim & Dorothy K, Frances L, Jan M, Thea P, Gerdie P, Louise S, Joanne T, Nell V, & Riet V.

From the Committee of Administration: Please be advised that the projected budget for Aug 31, 2025, is $309,433.28. Received budget funds to Aug 10, 2025 are $249,835.90. Please keep this matter in your prayers and donate as you are able.

Pregnancy and Family Care of Quinte West – Passionate About Helping Others? We're Hiring! We are pleased to share that our former Client Services Director and Interim Executive Director, Alaina Couperus, has officially accepted the role of Executive Director at PFCQW!

We are hiring a Client Care Director. Qualifications include a diploma or bachelor's degree, or substantial experience in a related field such as social work, counselling, occupational therapy, or nursing. Hours: Tues-Thurs, 9:45 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Resumes accepted until Aug. 29 at 3 p.m. Contact Alaina at director@pfcqw.ca We're also seeking volunteers (Wednesdays or Thursdays, full or half days). Volunteers should be comfortable with computers and client interaction. A Vulnerable Sector Check is required; training is provided. Alaina at director@pfcqw.ca or 613-392-0074.

Ebenezer's Connections Committee is looking for 2 new members. They implement programs, events, strategies, oversee ministries, develop and maintain connections with community partners in order to encourage congregational involvement and participation in various activities outside of Ebenezer. Contact the church office for information.

Annual QCHS Eagle Run/Walk: We are so excited for you to participate in the family fun Eagle Run/walk and back to school breakfast which will take place on Sat Sept 13. There is a 2k fun run/walk and 5k and 10k runs. The event will be run in the Quinte Conservation Area across from the school. The cost is a $20 for participants, $10 for children 12 and under, or $60 per family (parents and children under 18). Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., with the races starting at 8 a.m. All participants will receive a T-shirt. To ensure a shirt that will fit, respond by e-mail to admin@qchs.ca by Sept 9 with your name(s) and size(s) of shirt. Shirts come in adult and youth sizes. Registration is available on Sept 13 however we cannot guarantee shirts available then.

QCHS Back to School Free Breakfast: on Sat, Sept. 13, at 8:15 a.m. and following the Eagle Run. The breakfast is for the community to come together for a time of fellowship at the beginning of the school year. Everyone is welcome to come to the breakfast even if you don’t go on the Eagle Run.

Hearts Exchanged: This fall, we are inviting you to participate in the CRC's Hearts Exchanged in Frankford—a powerful, 8-month journey designed to help deepen your understanding of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples in Canada. This is not just a course—it’s a sacred journey of transformation. Through stories, scripture, and conversations, Hearts Exchanged helps us move beyond the headlines and into the heart of what it means to walk in humility, respect, and partnership with our Indigenous neighbours. Participants meet monthly for two hours, with a few hours of reading and reflection in between. It’s rooted in Christian principles of peacemaking, repentance, and hospitality. If you’ve ever wondered what practical steps you can take toward reconciliation, or if your heart feels stirred to learn more, this is an incredible opportunity to take that next step. Contact Marlene W or visit crcna.org/hearts-exchanged

Yearbook: Orders for a printed copy of the 2026 Yearbook, which is the annual directory of churches, classes, pastors, commissioned pastors, and CRC ministries for the Christian Reformed Church in North America, are due at the church office by Sept 12. Yearbooks are printed early in the new year and will be available in February 2026 for pickup. Cost per book is approximately $25.00, due at time of receipt of the Yearbook.

Contact Information: If you have any changes to your contact information including cell number, mailing address and email address, please submit these changes to the church office. The 2025-2025 Phone Directory will be printed in September.

August 24 Offering: Our second collection is for Momentum Ministries based in Kingston, Ontario. Momentum Campus Ministries strives to equip university and college campus leaders around Ontario with the tools, programs, knowledge, and skills they need to use their gifts and impact others, with a focus on leadership development, faith discovery, mentorship, and discipling young people in their walk with Jesus.

August 31 Offering: Mission Montreal is our second collection for this day. Mission Montreal is a collaborative effort of Resonate Global Mission, Diaconal Ministries Canada, First CRC Montreal, Classis Eastern Canada, and a partner ministry called Christian Direction. At its heart, Mission Montreal is about equipping and mobilizing Christians and Christian leaders to engage their culture, focusing on church outreach, young adult faith formation, and ministry to the growing immigration population in Montreal.