Taber Christian Reformed Church ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Address: 3902 Heritage Drive Taber Alberta T1G 1A2 Rev. Brian Kuyper, Lead Pastor (403) 223-1399, Ext 1 Rev. Ken Vanderploeg, Associate Pastor (403)223-1399, Ext 2, (403)715-0402 (cell) Webpage: www.Tabercrc.org ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

“It is the Purpose of the Taber CRC, to learn about God’s love in Jesus Christ, to celebrate this love, and to communicate this love to all people.”

November 8th - 2015

10:00 AM - Morning Worship Pastor Brian Kuyper We Begin Our Worship *Call to Worship *Song of Response – “Come, You Thankful People, Come” (LUYH 473) *God’s Greeting *Time of Praise – “Here I Am to Worship”,“Shout to the Lord”, “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name * We Celebrate God’s Grace Call to Confession Prayer of Confession – “Not What My Hands Have Done” (LUYH 624) Assurance of Pardon God’s Will For Our Lives Song of Dedication–O Jesus, I Have Promised LUYH 352 Children’s Blessing Congregational Prayer We Listen to God’s Word *Hymn of Preparation – “Breathe on Me, Breath of God” (LUYH 747) Scripture – Isaiah 55; Revelation 21:1-8; 22:1-5 Sermon – Sabbath: Feasting We Respond with Gratitude Prayer *Hymn of Response –“Jerusalem the Golden” (LUYH 488) Offering – Taber Food Bank *Song of Response – “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” (LUYH 965) We Depart to Serve *God’s Parting Blessing *Doxology – “Now Blessed Be the Lord Our God” (LUYH 953)

6:00 PM - Evening Worship Pastor Ken Vanderploeg Welcome Call to worship Opening prayer Approach to Worship *Song of Response – “Come Thou Almighty King” LUYH # 492 *God’s Greeting *Song of Praise – “Abide With Me LUYH # 466 Service of Affirmation, Praise and Prayer *The Apostles’ Creed Heidelberg Catechism: LD 41 Song of Dedication - ““Fill Thou My Life” LUYH # 356 Congregational Prayer Offering : Taber Food Bank Service of the Word *Hymn of Preparation – “Be Thou My Vision” LUYH # 859 Scripture – Exodus 20: 14, Ephesians 5:1-6 Lesson– You Shall Not Commit Adultery! Prayer of Application *Hymn of Response – “Lord I Want to Be a Christian” GH #264 Close of Worship *God’s Parting Blessing *Doxology – “To God Be The Glory LUYH # 604

Bulletin Deadline: Thursday 10:00 am Staci Muller Home: 223-6300 E-mail: [email protected]

Welcome to the Taber Christian Reformed Church this Sunday as we gather to praise our God. We invite you for coffee and juice in the Fellowship Hall after the service this morning. Sermon Series: This morning we wrap up our series on "Remembering the Sabbath" as we talk about Feasting! After the service please join us for a time of feasting over a soup and bun lunch to help us celebrate this theme! This afternoon Pastor Ken will lead us in our service looking at the commandment "You shall not commit adultery." Please join us for an informative lesson. This afternoon Pastor Brian will be leading the worship service at Grace Reformed church in Lethbridge as Rev. Oord's father-in-law passed away recently.

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Ushers:

Keith and Mathys

Lucas and Jacob

Serving Elder: Afternoon Prayers: Powerpoint: Sound Time of Praise:

Bill Torsius

Arnold Van Huizen

Harry Prummel

George Van der Meulen

Brent Bydevaate

Brent Bydevaate / Jan Bennen

Serge Langeweg WT1

Pianist:

Karen Vloo

Ashley Little WT3 AM: Pearl Ovinge PM: Miriam Bekkering

Greeters: Nursery: M.O.M. Tanya Hoekstra

Offering: Coffee Servers:

Jared and Sarina Tamminga Peter and Brunette Boes Louise Payne, Michelle VanderWekken, Diane Rombough, Tim Bonthuis, Jenna Jonker PM: Marie Lievaart First Bag: Taber Food Bank Second Bag : Church Budget

Henk Vloo and Karen Vloo Bernie and Jane Vloo Pam VanSeters, Shelley Deleeuw, Marlene Kiers, Camryn Wojtowicz, Tyler Bekkering PM: Jessica Pastink First Bag: Back to God Ministries Second Bag : Church Budget

Reynold and Grace Tolsma Peter and Michelle VanderWekken

Harvey and Amanda DeBoer Gerard and Nellie DuPuis

Calendar of Events Nov 08-Sunday Nov 09 -Monday Nov 10-Tuesday Nov 11 -Wednesday Nov 12 - Thursday

Sunday School for 3 year olds to Grade 5 Soup and Buns Potluck following morning worship service GEMS and Cadets meet at 7:00pm Sonshine Singers will be at Lindenview at 3:00pm Council meeting at 7:30pm Coffee Break ladies will meet at 9:30am Choir Practice will begin at 7:00pm Evening Ladies Bible Study is at 7:30pm

Nov 13- Friday Nov 14 -Saturday

Youth Event – Rock Climbing meeting at the church at 1:00 GEMS Spaghetti Supper/ Bake Sale at TCS from 5:00-6:30pm

Nov 15 - Sunday

Sunday School for 3 year olds to Grade 5 YEC meeting following morning worship service

Church Family – Please remember our brothers and sisters in your daily prayers at mealtimes and during your personal devotions. Continue to remember those young and old with ongoing physical, spiritual, and emotional struggles. Praying for Henk Vloo as he was admitted to the Lethbridge Hospital on Thursday.

BABY SHOWER: You are all invited to come meet Henley Grace, daughter of Matthew and Brianne Kempe. A Baby Shower is planned for Wednesday, Nov. 11th at 1:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall at church. Nov 08 Nov 09 Nov 10 Nov 11 Nov 12 Nov 13 Nov 14 Nov 15

Lindsey Bennen Cadence VanderWekken Berend Molenaar Sawyer Zondervan

Abuse Policy – In order to provide a Safe Church environment for all our youth and those with disabilities we require all leaders, helpers and volunteers to provide a completed Police Information Check. If you received a form in your mailbox, please provide this to either the Taber Police Department or the RCMP. Our policy is to renew the checks every three years. Council asks for your prompt attention is getting this done. Please return completed checks to Staci Muller. Thank you CHOIR PRACTICE: Due to the soup and bun lunch we will be skipping practice this Sunday, but we hope to have a practice instead THIS Thursday, November 12 from 7:00pm to approximately 8:30pm. We understand not all of you will be able to come but would love to see as many of you as possible. And it is never too late to join!

Youth Rock Climbing: Next Saturday, November 14th we will be meeting at 1:00 to travel to Lethbridge for Rock Climbing. We have reserved the wall from 2:00-4:00. Please let Pastor Brian know by signing up on the sign-up sheet if you are planning on going or bringing a friend. We need to have a head count by today. We also have waiver forms we need you to fill out before going as well. Afterwards we will come back for some pizza and a movie if there is interest.

Gems Spaghetti Dinner/Bake Sale fundraiser - Everybody's invited to the GEMS annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday, November 14th from 5-6:30 in the Taber Christian School Gym. Cost of the dinner will be by donation. We will also be having a Bake Sale that evening, so come have some supper and get a head start on your Christmas baking! Invite a friend, and help support this great program If you have any questions please call Amanda at 403-382-7491.

Rehoboth - The Rehoboth Membership Campaign is wrapping up in the next few days. There is still time to donate by speaking to Pat Kempe or your canvasser or by going online to www.rehoboth.ab.ca. Thank you for your support of individuals with developmental disabilities. Wanted : I am looking for a specific book -----Korte Verklaring----Volume : Luke -----By Prof. Greydanis If you have one please contact: Dorothy at----403-223-2854 Thank you Youth Education Committee meeting: A YEC meeting is planned for November 15 after the morning service. The decorating group is looking for 4 to 5 new people who are willing to decorate the church for Christmas. If you are interested phone Elly Torsius 655-2430 or 1-403-894-7114 CONCERT NOV 28: Join us here at the Taber CRC for a Christmas musical celebration “So This Is Christmas…” a charity event to raise funds for refugees. The night will feature Amy Ovinge & Brenda Kuyper with many other musical guests, and will include your favourite Christmas songs and much, much more (including selections from “Frozen” and the ”Sound of Music”). This event will be family-friendly so plan on bringing the whole gang! Mark your calendars for 7:00 pm5 on November 28, and hope to see you there! Prayer group: The prayer group meets on a regular basis, usually on Thursday afternoons at 2.30 pm at Janny DeVlieger's place. Whoever wants to join is very welcome to do so. We keep all prayer requests confidential. Please give your prayer request to Terry Stolk, Nellie Hiemstra or Janny DeVlieger. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ November 15 is the deadline for inclusion on the Serve Trip to Mexico which takes place from Saturday February 13 to Sunday, February 21, 2016. Thus far, the following have expressed their commitment to go: Jessie and Ramona Braun, Derry Kolody, Kaleb Muller, Tyson Phillips, Tristin and Eric Stolk, Samy Tams, Kayla and Patricia Vanderploeg. If you do not see your name on this list, and you plan on going, join us this morning in the council room following this morning's worship service for orientation and planning of upcoming fundraiser events: or make sure you contact Pastor Ken, ASAP. Those who are committed to making the trip need to make a $200.00 deposit with Jan Pastink by Nov 22 so that your tickets can be purchased ASAP. When you submit your deposit, please include a photocopy of your Passport: the page with your personal information and Passport Number, date of birth, and date of expiration of your Passport, etc: That way, hopefully, we won't make any errors purchasing your tickets to San Diego and back. Thanks: The Mexico Missions Trip Committee.

Young Adults and Young Families Chili Cookoff - Mark it on your calendars! Time to start perfecting your chili recipe - the annual chili cook off will be held at James and Miriam Bekkering's shop in Taber on Saturday, November 21st. More details to follow. Young Adults Bible Study -There will be a Bible Study held at Pastor Brian's house on Wednesday, Nov. 25th at 8pm. Come on out for an informal evening of discussion and refreshments!

Total Collections for the month of October Disability Concerns Race Relations Kayla Stolk Home Missions October Budget

$ 791.55 $ 805.15 $ 1,449.15 $ 2,527.60 $ 12,565.75

Thanksgiving Offering: Crossroads Counseling Karen Wind Back to God Hour

$ 100.00 $ 900.00 $ 1,700.00

Refugee Kings College The Lantern Taber Food Bank St. Vincent De Paul SABC Rehoboth Taber Christian School Foodgrains Bank World Renew – Niger

$ 2,900.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 4,185.22 $ 4,185.22 $ 4,185.22 $ 4,685.22 $ 5,310.22 $ 5,360.22 $ 8,710.22 $ 12,485.22

Reformation Day Collection – World Renew Salaam Project - $1,836.25

***Total Budget Collected as of October 26th, 2015 - $ 239,406.32 – Shortfall of $ 81,038.09*** Offerings for the month of November: November 1st – World Renew-World Hunger November 8th – Taber Food Bank November 15th – Back to God Ministries November 22nd – Chaplaincy and Care Ministry November 29th – Regina Indian Ministries December 6th – The Lantern

School News Taber Christian School - Our Remembrance Assembly will be held on Tuesday, November 10 at 8:45 am. Everyone is welcome to join us as we reflect on the meaning of Remembrance Day. Immanuel Christian School is pleased to present Bazaar Day Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Immanuel Christian High School 802 – 6 Avenue, North Lethbridge, AB If you have any questions please contact the Business Office, 403-327-4223. The format of the day will go as follows: Doors open at 11 am Food will be served all day Browsing of the sales tables is ongoing and will begin at 11 am Galaxyland open from 11 am to 3 pm Movie to begin at 4 pm – Movie to be announced Auction to start at 3 pm ** Please note changes to the Bazaar format ** Volunteers will be calling soon asking for your help on this day. Please consider signing up for a couple hours to help. Many hands make light work.

Community / Regional / National News Bruce Rawling has released a new CD titled “Forgiven”. They are all songs that he has written, and are songs which speak about his faith in Jesus. It is Bruce and Bonnie’s desire that God could use these CDs to encourage people to grow closer to Jesus, and to also make him known to people who don't know already him. CD’s are $20.00 each and are available through Staci Muller You are invited to join us for a wonderful evening of praise and worship music on the evening of Nov. 9th, at 7:15 p.m. featuring SEAN DAYTON, GMA Canada award winner, SEAN will be performing live at the Nobleford Christian Reformed Church. There will be no cost and you are welcome to join us for refreshments afterward! To get a sneak peek of Seans music, google Sean Dayton 100 Huntley Street. All women are invited to “Come to the Fair”! Join us for an enjoyable morning, including a BRUNCH, on Tuesday, November 10th at 9:30 a.m. at the Heritage Inn Banquet Room. Featured will be our yearly sale of baking, crafts and much more! You will be entertained by Dana Wall, from Vauxhall, and you will be inspired by Diane Laubenstein, from Burdett, as she speaks about “What I Know for Sure”. Cost for the morning is $15 per person. Reservations can be made by calling Gail @ 223-4637 or Jane @ 223-1435. Reservations must be honoured or cancelled by noon, Monday, November 9th, please. Come out for a wonderful brunch, entertainment, and bring a friend. Peter Wildeman, an organist from the Netherlands hopes to perform in Southminster United Church on Wednesday, Nov. 18. He will be joined by local musicians Keith Griffioen, Evelyn Verhoef, Daniella Neels, and 'Praise the Lord' choir - Leanne Slingerland, director. Doors open at 6:45, concert begins at 7:30. The concert proceeds will be for the Interfaith Food Bank in Lethbridge. There will be a free will offering, and non-perishable food items are also gratefully accepted. Tickets can be purchased at the door (cash or cheque only), or pre-purchased at Dove Christian Book Supplies. SABC - With our summer camp season now over we are excited to let you know about our annual High School Camp-Tonic. It will be a weekend of fun activities, good food, great friends, energetic worship and much, much more. This will be a guaranteed hit with the youth of your church/community. The camp is on the weekend of November 20-22 starting at 7 pm on the Friday, and the cost will be $85 per student. Our speaker this year is Ryan Thacker, Youth Pastor at Park Meadows Baptist Church in Lethbridge. We are excited to have Ryan come share and challenge you and your youth in your relationships with Christ. This is a great opportunity to make deep connections with youth, and watch them make significant steps toward God. Elim Village - A gracious independent retirement community for Christian Seniors. Opening December 1, 2015. We are currently looking for full-time and part-time: Cooks -Prior work experience or culinary training preferred. Please forward resume to Katie Bretherick: Email: [email protected] Mail: 104 – 1408 9A Ave South Lethbridge AB T1J 1X8 from the 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 world more than 200 million are suffering for their faith in Jesus Christ. Each year, Christians in more 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 our brothers and sisters who suffer because they declare their faith in Christ. Next week’s offering will be for Back to God Ministries International, the media ministry of the CRC. Thanks to your gifts, offerings and ministry shares, Back to God Ministries International Spanish outreach is using radio, TV,

Internet and training workshops to bring God’s Word to people who may have no other way to hear about Jesus. To learn more, visit BackToGod.net/global-ministries/Spanish.