Sunday Oct 20, 2024
Pastor John Molenaar will lead us in worship on October 20th. Pastor Adam is away on a classical appointment.
Pastor John’s sermon title is The Importance of Knowing, and scripture is 1 John 5:1-13.
Ushers: Wayne F, Harry V
Coffee: Joe & Jessie K
Nursery: Binnie H, Joe K
Sunday School: Imagine: Joy H, Gabe K
Sunday School: Wonder: Melanie K, Miriam D
Sunday School: Marvel: Matt P
Projection: Ben B
Sound: Josiah R
Elders: Kevin K, Jelle P
Deacons: Binnie H, Yvonne M
If you require a paper copy of the songs or sermon for use during the service, ask an Usher.
Order of Service
Everlasting
Welcome and Announcements
God’s Greeting
Call to Worship
Now Thank We All Our God
Holy Forever
Time of Confession and Assurance
Glorious Day
Kids Message
Congregational Prayer
Scripture Reading: 1 John 5:1-13 on page 1903
Message: “The Importance of Knowing”
There Is a Higher Throne
Closing Blessing & By the Sea of Crystal
Next week we will celebrate 75 years together as Ebenezer Christian Reformed Church. Our service will include special music, prayers, and Scripture from important moments in our history, reflecting how Christ himself is our foundation and our "Ebenezer"--our stone of help.
The service will include a special rededication of the church, and will be followed by a luncheon and time of fellowship together.
Ushers Next Week: Gerald B, Gary B
Coffee: Ray & Theresa D
Nursery: Mandi K, Joy H
Sunday School: Imagine: Amanda D, Sadie V
Sunday School: Wonder: Maddie H, Gerben W
Sunday School: Marvel: John V, Sonja H
Projection: Ben B
Sound: Al F
Elders: Christine D, Evert F
Deacons: Doug J, Rachel V
Oct 21 7 p.m. Friendship Group
Oct 22 1 p.m. Stitchers & Crafts Group
7 p.m. Cadets & GEMS to Corn Maze-- Bring a Flashlight!
7 p.m. C of A Meeting
730 p.m. Education Meeting
Oct 23 930 a.m. Ladies Coffee Break
Oct 27 10 a.m. 75th Anniversary Celebration at Ebenezer CRC
Oct 28 Church Office is closed today
7 p.m. Friendship Group
7 p.m. YAB Meeting
Oct 29 1 p.m. Stitchers & Crafts Group
No Cadets
7 p.m. GEMS – Pumpkin Craft
Oct 30 930 a.m. Ladies Coffee Break
Nov 10 830 a.m. We: One Big Story – RSVP to the church office!
Nov 28 645 p.m. Dessert Social prior to 7 p.m. Congregational Meeting
OUR CHURCH FAMILY PRAYER CORNER
Congratulations to Mary R(18), Derek Z(19), Art H(21), Tammy S(21), Chris H(22), Henk B(23), Jayden V(23), & Amanda D(24) celebrating birthdays!
We continue to pray for Arlene H, who is recovering in Belleville hospital after her stroke.
We also pray for Jan M, who is in Trenton hospital with an injured hip after a fall.
We continue to pray for those in our church family, and among our friends and neighbours, who are dealing with illness and undergoing treatments.
UPDATE: SEPTEMBER “ONE ANOTHER” PASTORS’ EXCHANGE AND COMBINED EVENING SERVICE: The first pastors’ exchange since 2019 is now behind us with much to celebrate and be thankful for. Not only was it a meaningful opportunity to reflect and embody God’s vision for unity, the 4 congregations also came together to richly bless the Pregnancy Care Centre of Quinte West through a successful fundraising initiative. The final total offering raised for the Centre was $24,369.00, easily surpassing the goal of $16,000. Well done churches, and all praise to God once again for His providence. Thank you to the approx. 50 volunteers who participated in the various leadership capacities that were crucial in realizing the month-long exchange as well as the Sept 29th combined evening worship service. On behalf of the Pregnancy Care Centre, please accept our deepest gratitude for this tremendous offering and for all you have done to help the Centre open its new doors at 35 Ontario St, Trenton. We look forward to seeing how God’s will is done both at the Centre but also in our 4 local congregations as together we seek to follow God’s calling on our church families.
IMPACTS OF SYNOD ’24 DECISION ON YOUR CONGREGATION: According to the Acts of Synod, and the Q+A that was sent from the CRC office, Synod made several major decisions. These are having and undoubtedly will have profound impacts on your congregation’s ministry, as well as that of other churches in your classis. Already, churches are experiencing concerns in recruiting office bearers; concerns in young persons’ decisions to profess their faith, concerns about recruiting church visitors, concerns about funding local congregational and classical ministries. These are Synodical decisions that are impacting the day-to-day functioning and hopes of congregations. Towards a CRC in Canada (website here) invites you to a zoom conversation (late October/early November) about these concerns: how do and will these decisions impact us locally? We believe that an honest conversation is vital. There is no real “status quo”. More information is forthcoming.
WE: ONE BIG STORY: The education committee invites members of all ages to come out for our next We event, happening on Sun. Nov. 10 at 8:30 a.m. Together as a church family we'll explore the Bible as one big story in some unique and creative ways, and enjoy a light continental breakfast. Please RSVP to the church office.
GROUP TOUR: Contact the church office if you are interested in going on a group tour of the Grace Inn.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: A Sunday School Coordinator is needed. Contact JoAnne D or the office for more information.
OCTOBER 20 OFFERING: The 2nd offering today is for Ministry to the Seafarers parcels. Every year at this time we collect monies for Christmas parcels (gift bags) that are given to the Seafarers that visit the Ministry to the Seafarers centre in Montreal in the month of December. The life of a seafarer is very lonely, often spending months at a time away from family and loved ones, including over Christmas. These parcels show Christ's love, and let them know they are seen, loved, and valued by us. For more info, or if you wish to pack your own parcel, see ministrytoseafarers.org/parcels
OCTOBER 28 OFFERING: Mission Montreal is our second collection for this day. 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.