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First Christian Reformed Church of Edgerton, MN
THE LORD'S DAY, MARCH 14, 2010MORNING WORSHIP - 9:30 A.M.Special Music: “John 3:16” – Kids’ Praise EVENING WORSHIP - 7:00 P.M.(Song Service led by the Praise Team at 6:50 P.M.) Next Sunday’s Offering: Christian Education
Stewardship Verse:“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and
all these things will be given to you as well.”
THIS WEEK’S OPPORTUNITIESToday 10:40 a.m. - Kids’ Praise; Sunday School; catechism classes (grades 3-8); choir Today 10:40 a.m. - Coffee in the foyer Today 10:40 a.m. - Lenten Emphasis discussion group – Council Room Tonight 5:30 p.m. - Youth Group Tonight 6:05 p.m. - Lenten Emphasis discussion group – Council Room Tues. 2:00 p.m. - Christian Fellowship. Wed. 10:00 a.m. - Coffee Break Bible Study and Story Hour Wed. 6:00 p.m. - Music Committee meeting. Wed. 7:00 p.m. - Moms in Touch College/career group at Bethel CRC prayer room Wed. 7:00 p.m. - Cadets Wed. 7:30 p.m. - Catechism classes (grades 9-12) Wed. 8:30 p.m. - Adult Chimes Wed. 8:30 p.m. - Men’s Life Thurs. 7:00 p.m. - Friendship Class Fri. 8:15 a.m. - Moms in Touch, Southwest Christian Conference Room
OUR CHURCH FAMILYLinda De Weerd (Care Group 7) had her aortic valve replaced on Friday and is recovering at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls. For all the gracious kindnesses tendered to us by family members, friends and neighbors at the time of Helen’s surgery and while convalescing at home, we thank the Lord for all of you! Thank you kindly! Howard & Helen De Weerd Our sympathy to Virgil Schuld (Care Group 4) and all the loved ones of Nick Schuld. Nick died on Sunday, March 7. May God grant his comfort and peace. Bernard and Gert Baker (Care Group 8) are working in Galveston, Texas, as part of a Christian Reformed World Relief Disaster Response team. They will be there until March 20. John and Harriet Vander Haar (Care Group 1) will be leaving this week to join another Galveston Disaster Response team. Their team will be there until April 10. Remember the Bakers and the Vander Haars in your prayers. Kaiser De Kam (Care Group 2) was on a Northwestern College service project to New Orleans last week. Travis Nykamp (Care Group 6) traveled to Denver, Colorado on Thursday to serve as co-leader of a PLIA (Putting Love in Action) team from Dordt College. One of their projects will be constructing wheelchair ramps. Remember Travis and his team in your prayers. The membership of Donna Ten Cate (Care Group 1) has been transferred to the Christian Reformed Church of Sibley, Iowa. Harold Ten Cate’s membership will remain in our church. May God bless Donna in her new church home.
ANNOUNCEMENTSLENTEN EMPHASIS DISCUSSION GROUPS: Two discussion groups will be meeting today in the Council Room. One group will meet this morning following the morning service. The other group will meet before the evening service, starting at 6:05 p.m. You do not need a copy of the book Respectable Sins to participate in today’s discussion. THIS EVENING we will have a song service starting at 6:50 P.M. led by the Praise Team. CADET COUNSELOR’S MEETING will be Tuesday, March 16 at Pipestone CRC at 7:30 p.m. MEN’S LIFE will meet this Wednesday, March 17, in the Youth Room downstairs (Room 3) at 8:30 p.m. No advance preparation necessary. All men are welcome! ALL LADIES ARE INVITED to the Maundy Thursday program and coffee in the fellowship room at the First Reformed Church in Edgerton on April 1. Coffee and roll will be served at 9:00 a.m., with the program beginning at 9:30 a.m.
COUNCIL NOTES: The council reports the following items from its meeting on March 9:
PLEASE JOIN US for our fifteenth annual Easter Music Festival at the First CRC of Edgerton on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. Southwest’s choir, area church choirs and choral groups will present individual numbers during this afternoon of praise. Members of the audience will be invited to join the mass choir for the Hallelujah Chorus. An offering will be taken for Southwest Christian High School. (Sponsored as a fund-raiser by Circle #12.)
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REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTSSOUTHWEST MN CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL will be hosting AXIS (axisworldview.org): a non-denominational, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to impacting young adults intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually, through interactive sessions on predominant worldviews and pressing issues as part of their spiritual enrichment week. All parents, grandparents, and interested parties are invited to this Christian Worldview meeting on Wednesday, March 17, (note change of date) at the Southwest Christian High School music room beginning at 7:30 p.m. in which the Axis team explains the Christian Worldview, shares 10 popular media examples relating to worldview, and has a panel discussion about their college experiences. Join us for an informative evening relating to our children, their beliefs, and our role in training them. MINN-I-KOTA NEWS: Minn-I-Kota is having a busy spring! We are getting prepared for the summer serve projects and are looking for a few chaperones to go along. Please let Kandace Brands know if you are interested in going along on a trip this summer, one that is life changing! Also, there are two sites still open for youth that Minn-I-Kota is providing travel to, Benton Harbor and the Disaster Response site, take a look on Youth Unlimited's site at www.youthunlimited.org. Email if you have questions at: minnikota@yahoo.com. Check out our website also if you have any questions: www.minnikotayouth.net. Advance Dates: April 7th Grindstone concert with special speaker Luke Vander Leest in Sioux Center, April 16th Junior High Praise Rally in Rock Valley and April 17th Junior High Praise Rally in Edgerton. PLAN ON MARCH 19 (1:00 p.m.-late) and March 20 (8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.) for another Chat and Craft Weekend at Bethel CRC! We are mixing it up this time. Friday supper is going to be a Dutch Potluck! Bring a dish to share for supper! Saturday breakfast and lunch will be provided. Remember to bring enough supplies, a snack to share, and your own beverages. We would love to see crafts of all kinds and the fellowship hall full both days! Let us know if you can come, Paula 442-4945 or Julie 507-220-0682 "IRISH STORIES & GLORIES" will be held at Dordt College's B.J. Haan Auditorium on Friday, March 19, at 7:30 p.m. This travelogue was not on the original schedule and replaces a show that was cancelled due to inclement weather. Tickets can be purchased at the door: $4.50 for adults and $3.50 for students. SOUTHWEST CHRISTIAN HIGH CIRCLES will have a soup supper on March 23, 2010. Serving time is 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 pm. Menu includes Chicken soup, Pea soup, Chili, Cheesy Vegetable, BBQ’s and desserts. NEXT WEEK THURSDAY, March 25, at 7:30 p.m. the Calvin College Wind Ensemble will present a concert at Southwest Minnesota Christian High School in Edgerton as part of its Spring Tour 2010. Dr. Tiffany Engle will lead Calvin's 30-piece concert band in a program titled "Heroes, Legends, and Icons." The SWMCHS Band will also perform under the direction of Wilbert Talen. Admission is free; an offering will be received for the SWMCHS music program. This concert is supported by the Calvin Alumni Association. For more information visit www.calvin.edu/alumni/tours A FEW ADDITIONAL host families are needed to house the Calvin students overnight following this concert. If you are able to host please contact Jennifer Viel at mjjviel@iw.net or 631-6312. EAT AWAY AT INJUSTICE - JUSTICE FOR ALL 'Tip Night' - Join Justice For All at our local area Pizza Ranches and support what Justice For All is doing around the world to 'eat' away at injustice! (Monday, March 22 in Orange City & Sioux Center and Thursday, March 25 in Rock Valley, Hull, Hawarden, Sanborn, Sheldon, Sibley, and Edgerton). From 5:00-8:00 p.m. local volunteers will be serving you as funds are raised for the Justice For All ministry. Contact Justice For All at 476-2804 if you would like to volunteer at your local Pizza Ranch. JUSTICE FOR ALL cannot keep up right now with the requests we are receiving for needed goods through the warehouse ministry. Furniture items are especially needed, but also clothing and household items. If you have good clean, usable items to donate, please drop them off at the JFA Ministry Center (1335 Valley Dr – Rock Valley) or the JFA trailer parked on Hi-way 10 in Orange City. Thank you. THE KDCR SPRING AUCTION will be held March 22 – 27. Tune in to 88.5 FM each morning at 8:25 for a one-hour long auction. A list of items up for bid can be found on-line at KDCR.Dordt.edu. EDGERTON CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL would like to invite you to their upcoming Kindergarten Round-Up on Thursday, March 25, at 6:30 p.m. If you would like to find out more about this high-quality Christian education, please join us. Please call the school at 442-6181 if you have any questions. Experience the difference at Edgerton Christian School! THE BROCHURES ARE HERE for the third annual “Sportsmen’s Retreat” on April 9-10, 2010 at Inspiration Hills Camp. Contact Verna Brands if you would like one or download one at www.inspirationhills.org under Programs. Sign up and pay by March 26 to get a free cap! MID-AMERICA REFORMED SEMINARY is hosting a promotional dinner on Saturday, April 10, at Dordt College. Professor Mark Vander Hart will give a presentation on the interesting archeological work he did in Israel. Reservations are required and can be made by returning the registration card you received in the mail or call 219-864-2400, email registration@midamerica.edu or www.midamerica.edu. The reservation deadline is April 2. Early reservations are appreciated. Sealing is limited. SAVE THE DATE: ATLAS Celebration of Life Banquet/Fundraiser will be held Friday, April 23. NEW LIFE TREATMENT CENTER 30th ANNIVERSARY HORSE-RIDE-A-THON -The board and staff of New Life Treatment Center announce the Annual Horse-Ride-a-Thon. Horses with riders and horse drawn rigs will begin their trek from Pipestone County Fairgrounds and proceed to their destination at the Center in Woodstock. The date is Saturday, May 22, 2010, beginning at 10:00 a.m. 2010 is a very special year as we are celebrating the 30th Anniversary of this annual event. We held our first Horse Ride-A-Thon in 1980 and it continues to be a great opportunity for friends to meet and have fun together while raising funds for New Life! Plan to participate in this special event! For further information, contact New Life Treatment Center, Woodstock, MN, at (507) 777-4321. REGISTRATION OPENS April 5 at 12:00 a.m. for Dordt Discovery Days! DDD is Dordt College's five-day camp for students who have completed sixth, seventh, or eighth grade. This camp offers over 30 classes in the arts, sciences, and recreation. Residential, commuter or day camper options are available. This year's dates are June 21-25. Go to www.dordt.edu/events/ddd to see this year's class line up and to register. Contact Dianne De Wit (712-722-6029, ddewit@dordt.edu) with questions. A PRODIGAL DAUGHTER COMES HOME - Week of March 14: Dr. David Schuringa interviews a CBI graduate who was raised in a Christian home but somehow lost her way. She’s eager to share how Christ used prison to get her life back on track. Go to www.cbi.fm on the web to listen to Crossroad Connection – a ministry of Crossroad Bible Institute. It will also be aired on Sunday on KDCR radio station at 88.5 FM at 2:30 p.m. BACK TO GOD HOUR - How will You Respond? Each one of us experiences pain and suffering, but do you ever wonder if there's anything beyond your suffering? We often ask God, “Why?” But what does the Bible tell us about how else we should respond to our pain? Find out on the March 21 Back to God Hour. Go to www.BacktoGod.net for local stations and times. KIDS CORNER - Identified Flying Object: What do a broken window, $300, and a mysterious note have in common? Find out on this week’s Kids Corner. Then check out the Kids Corner website at www.kidscorner.net for stories, devotions, puzzles and more. CALVIN SEMINARY - On April 28, Barnabas Foundation, Calvin Theological Seminary and the Christian Reformed Church in North America are co-sponsoring the 4th Annual Christians & Money Conference. The conference will originate from the Prince Conference Center on the campus of Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Mich. This year, there will be four additional sites via live broadcast: Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, Ill.; Cedar Hill CRC in Wyckoff, NJ; Living Water Community Church in Orange City, Iowa; and Crosspoint Church in Chino, Calif. For info and registration: www.barnabasfoundtion.com/conference or 888.448.3040. FAITH ALIVE - Save up to 90% on select titles from Faith Alive! Choose from worship resources, small group materials, church resources, inspirational reading, and more. Visit www.FaithAliveResources.org/Sale-Items or call 1-800-333-8300. HOPE EQUALS, - a project of Christian Reformed World Missions, is about North Americans supporting the reconciliation efforts of Israelis and Palestinians. This summer HOPE EQUALS is sponsoring a 5 week adventure to Israel and the West Bank for young adults. You will have opportunities to meet leaders spearheading the reconciliation movement, follow them on a tour of their work and learn even more through volunteer opportunities. Tour the Holy Land and talk to the people living there—on both sides! Contact volunteer@crcna.org for application forms (deadline March 31) and for further information go to www.hopeequals.org SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES - for YOUNG ADULTS! Are you a young adult wanting to make a difference, learn more about yourself and about God’s world, as well as experience new things this summer? Consider applying for one of CRWM’s summer volunteer teams! Opportunities include HIV/AIDS education, teaching English in a variety of settings, street ministry, outreach to at-risk youth and more! For further information visit www.crwm.org/summer or if interested in applying contact volunteer@crcna.org YOUNG LEADERS CONFERENCE - If you are between 18 -32 yrs of age and want to be a part of a movement that will lead the next generation church, this leadership conference is for you. The two day conference, to be held at Trinity College, Palos Heights, IL, is organized by the Leadership Exchange of the CRCNA , and is made available to you at minimal cost. Keep June 10 and 11 free to learn and grow in community. For details, and to apply, visit www.crcna.org/leadership.
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