Parkland Reformed Church of Ponoka      Lord’s Day: August 17, 2008

 “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” John 4:24.

We extend a hearty welcome to all visitors who have joined us for worship on this Lord’s Day.  May God be praised as we worship His Most Holy Name.

TODAY: Greeters:                  Darren and Lisa Overeem

Nursery AM  Infants:             Karen Wright, Inger Lindemulder, Vanessa Thalen, Alyssa Ingold

Toddlers:                      Margaret Otten, Jessica Schakel, Charlotte Zuidhof

PM  Infants:                  Alison Niemeijer, Emily Miedema, Joanna Feitsma

          Toddlers:                      Betty Van de Pol, Brianna Oten

Library Attendants:     Wilma Makkinga, Janelle Overeem, Susan Prins

Offerings: 

·       Mid-America Reformed Seminary glorifies God by training godly men to serve in the ministry of the Word and sacraments. The health of the church and society depends upon the faithful ministry of the Word of God. Mid-America's primary purpose is training men to serve the church as knowledgeable pastors with servants' hearts.

·       Pro-Life is where they "courageously protect and preserve human life from conception to natural death by changing the attitude and mindset of the public about the inherent value of a human life, regardless of the function or ability of a particular human life, and to do so through education, advice support, example, and the offering of viable alternatives to actions that destroy life." (we are only able to accept cash for this cause; no tokens or cheques).

Announcements from Council

Church Family:  Mr. Dirk Stolk was re-admitted to the Red Deer Hospital this past week and submitted to emergency surgery. Let us remember him and all those with on-going health concerns. Do not hide Your face from me in the day of my trouble; incline Your ear to me; in the day that I call answer me speedily (Psalm 102:2).

New Elders: Thursday evening elections were held for new elders. The following elders were elected and will be installed in September if there are no lawful objections: Jan-Willem Rodenburg and Scott Ingwersen.

Goodbye to the Lievaarts: This Sunday is the Lievaarts’ last with us. We thank them for their time and efforts among us, and we pray that the Lord will bless them richly as they continue to prepare for the ministry. The congregation is invited to express their appreciation and well wishes to Simon, Jodi, and Joash in a special time of fellowship after the afternoon worship service today.

For those who contributed household items for the use of the Lievaarts you can pick them up at the house on Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m.

Banns of Marriage: Mr. Scott Wright and Miss Vanessa Thalen have signified their desire to be united in marriage. If there are no lawful objections, the ceremony will take place on August 29, 2008, here at Parkland Reformed Church in Ponoka.

Adult Bible Study Material: Two books were chosen for the adult Bible study groups this season. Amos by Henry Vander Kam is a study of the minor prophet who spoke to Israel during a time of idolatry and complacency. Credo by Dr. J. De Jong is an overview of the Church’s confession as summarized in the Three Forms of Unity. If you would like a refresher course in Reformed doctrine this is a very good study. Once again this year the Consistory strongly encourages all eligible members to attend these studies. Christ commands us to grow in grace and knowledge (2Peter 3:18). Let us be diligent in this least we become complacent or stagnant in our faith.

TODAY                 Fellowship after PM service for Lievaart’s farewell

Wed. Aug. 20       Bridal Shower for Vanessa Thalen, Jessica Faber, and Jessica van’Kampen

Sat. Aug. 23         6^th Annual Fellowship Slo-Pitch Tournament

Greeters:                       Garth and Evelyn Pol

Nursery AM  Infants:             Rose Vander Ploeg, Fenanda De Vries, Fenilyn Otten, Maria Rypstra

Toddlers:                      Willemein Wright, Wendy Elgersma, Emily de With

PM  Infants:                  Lisa Ellens, Justine Otten, Brooke Makkinga

          Toddlers:                      Andrea Thalen, Wilma Makkinga

Mother of the month:   August: Lisa Overeem   September: Becky Kooiker

Library Attendants:     Lisa Ellens, Christine Walls, Grace Stolk

Coffee Schedule:         L&H Vogelaar and L&T Vogelaar

Offering:                        Special Causes

Texts for Next Week:   am:  The Song of Solomon 2   pm: Introduction to the HC

Aug. 29                 Wedding: Scott Wright and Vanessa Thalen

Sept. 1                  Young Adults Beach Day at Aspen Beach @ noon

Sept. 7                  Coffee Schedule: P&J Walls and R&K Walls

Thank-You: We would like to express our thanks to the entire congregation for everything, from the hospitality and support to the encouragement and sermon evaluations. The summer has been a great blessing for us. Pastor Mitch has been a great mentor and we have made many friends here. We wish you the Lord's blessing as Fall approaches.                    Simon, Jodi and Joash Lievaart.

Our address: 3031 Chicago Rd , Steger Il , 60475

E-mail: sjlievaart@hotmail.com

Bridal Shower:  All ladies are invited to a bridal shower to celebrate the upcoming weddings of Vanessa Thalen to Scott Wright, Jessica Faber to Kyle Makkinga, and Jessica van'Kampen to David Stolk. The shower will take place on Wednesday, August 20th at 7:30 at the church.  Please bring a snack (no nuts) and come enjoy an evening of fellowship to celebrate the wonderful gift of marriage for these three couples!  See you there!

Young Adults: All young adults are invited to a beach day on Monday, September 1 at Aspen Beach at noon.  Please bring a snack to share and something for supper (hot dogs/buns) as well as your own drinks.  There will be games planned so come out to enjoy a fun afternoon!  Hope to see you all there! 

6th Annual URC Fellowship Slo-Pitch Tournament - This fun tournament is to be held in Edmonton , D.V., Saturday August 23 beginning at 10 am at the Kinsmen Diamonds, next to the Kinsmen Centre in the river valley. This tournament is open to individuals (no team entries, everyone is placed on mixed teams) grade 9 thru adult, men and women. You are encouraged to invite friends from outside your Church. All Alberta URC Churches are invited. The cost is $10 per individual for the day and includes a bar-b-que lunch and Championship T's to the winners. Billets are available for 'out of towners' but you must request such by Tuesday August 19th. No registration is required but a courtesy call by Wednesday August 20th to tell us how many are coming would be appreciated. For billets, courtesy call and other info please phone Pete Wright - 780-479-1860 or email peterwright5@hotmail.com.

From the Voice of the Martyrs: Somalia - Please remember to pray for Hussein's wife during this doubly tragic time in her life as her husband  was shot and  her unborn baby died due to the tragedy.  Pray that she would know God as Emmanuel (God with us) in her grief. Pray for other Christians in Somalia . Hussein is the fifth Christian martyred in the country in the last nine months.

Whitehorse Inn Topics

August 17, 2008 Jesus: Made in America

In what ways has our American culture shaped the ways in which we think about the person and work of Christ? That's the focus of this edition of the White Horse Inn as Michael Horton talks with Stephen Nichols, author of Jesus: Made in America, recently published by Inter-Varsity Press.

August 24, 2008 American Deism

Many argue that America has always been a Christian nation and that the founding fathers f our nation were Bible-believing Christians. But is this really the case? On this edition of the program the hosts explore the subject of Deism, particularly in the writings of America 's founding fathers, but also in the life and practice of contemporary American Christianity.

Can be heard on Edmonton : CJCA, 930AM: Sunday, 8:30AM and High River : CHRB, 1140AM: Sundays, 9pm live, or if you missed it can be heard online from: http://www.oneplace.com/ministries/The_White_Horse_Inn

Seek Ye First

1. Seek ye first the kingdom of God                3. We do not live by bread alone,

and His righteousness,                                               But by every Word

And all these things shall be added unto you        That proceeds from the mouth of God

Al-le-lu, al-le-lu-ia                                                    Al-le-lu, al-le-lu-ia

2. Ask and it shall be given unto you;

Seek and you shall find;

Knock and the door shall be opened unto you.

Al-le-lu, al-le-lu-ia

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