Parkland Reformed Church of Ponoka      Lord’s Day: May 18, 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. This afternoon we witness the baptism of God’s covenant child Jaelyn Danielle de Vries.

May God be praised as we worship His Most Holy Name.

TODAY: Greeters:         Darcy and Eileen Ingold

Nursery AM  Infants:     Sandra Thalen, Margrietha de With, Alana Overeem

Toddlers:                     Gerda Both, Evelyn Pol, Dakota Den Oudsten

PM  Infants:                  Valerie Ingwersen, Jessica Van Ginkel

            Toddlers:                     Jolanda Rodenburg, Joanne Walls, Emily de With

Library Attendants:       Betty and Michelle Vande Pol, Lisa Ellens

Coffee Schedule:          H&L Overeem and R&H Pikkert

Offerings:

• We are having a special collection for the victims of Cyclone Nargis in Mynamar ( Burma ). We cannot begin to imagine how much help and donations are needed here.  Please pray for the thousands of victims and homeless. Word and Deed North America has a program set up to make sure the help arrives where it should. (We will inform you of what this will do to your collection schedules). Some info from Word and Deed follows:

Word & Deed has been in touch with various Christian organizations to see if we can partner with them in bringing much needed relief and development to the victims of this horrible disaster. One potential partner involves Woord en Daad and Zoa Refugee Care (both in the Netherlands ). Zoa has an experienced disaster relief couple in Rangoon , the capital of Burma , who have been given permission by the government to set up a relief office and hire workers. The couple is currently in the rural areas most affected by the cyclone doing a needs assessment. All aid however is contingent on the cooperation of the Burmese government. There is also serious concern about how funds may be handled in Burma . We will want to ensure that the funds go directly to the team in Rangoon rather than through the government which is notoriously corrupt.

• 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.

Announcements from Council

Church Family: We rejoice with Dan and Fenanda DeVries as they were blessed with a lovely baby girl this past Monday. Jaelyn Danielle (7lbs 5 ozs) will receive the sacrament of baptism this afternoon. Please remember Evelyn Pol’s father as he remains in the hospital in Edmonton . There is a blood clot near his heart which is causing more strokes to occur. The situation is critical, and both he and the family need our prayers for God’s provision, care, and comfort. Remember the elderly and those with on-going health concerns. Oh, continue your lovingkindness to those who know You, and Your righteousness to the upright in heart (Psalm 36:10).

Classical Exchange: As part of the Alberta-wide Classical Exchange next Lord’s Day Rev. Ramkissoon will lead worship in Lethbridge , and Rev. Eric Fennema will be here in Ponoka.

Reformed Perspective Magazine: On the back table you will find free sample copies of the Reformed Perspective Magazine which were sent to us. This is a “Reformed Social-Political Magazine” put out by the Association for Reformed Political Action (ARPA), a new Christian political advocacy group. The mission of the ARPA is “to serve as a centre for coordinating political action among Reformed Churches- providing news, research, support, and motivation” (p.10).  Please help yourself to a copy if you so desire.                        The Consistory.  

Summer Student: With accommodations found for our summer student and his family, the following is a list of things needed to furnish and equip the house in preparation for them: stroller, food processor or blender, coffee pot, kettle, toaster, plates, bowls, utensils, mugs, cups, pots, pans, clothes hangers, vacuum and/or broom, iron, small bookshelf, mixing bowls, strainer, mixing spoons, cheese grater, containers, cleaning supplies, juice jug, baking sheet, clock, pillows, lamp(s), towels (kitchen and bathroom), laundry basket/hamper, desk and chair (for Simon's work), map of city. If you can donate any of these items for use by the Lievaarts during their stay here please call Doris at 782-0556.

Greeters:                      Scott and Valerie Ingwersen

Nursery AM  Infants:     Kim Haan, Gerda Van Ginkel, Janelle Overeem

Toddlers:                     Hillie Feitsma, Sandra VanderVegte, Rozemarijn Rodenburg

PM  Infants:                  Wilma Makkinga, Lisa Overeem

            Toddlers:                     Eileen Overeem, Annelieke Both, Carina Pols

Mother of the month:    May: Andrea Thalen

Library Attendants:       Wilma Makkinga, Janelle Overeem, Susan Prins

Offering:                       Pro Life / Ministries in Action

May 25             Teen Club at Wim and Sylvia Schakel

May 25             Young People’s Year-End Barbeque at H. Overeem’s

May 25             Classical Exchange: Rev. Ramkissoon in Lethbridge ; Rev. Fennema here

May 26&27        Preparation and Serving at Mustard Seed

May 29, 30, 31  Building Blocks Moving to new store

June 1              Coffee Schedule: G&H Pol and H&M Pols

July 19              Church Picnic (more details to follow)

Young Peoples: Next week Sunday, May 25^th at 6:00pm there will be a Young People’s year-end barbeque at H. Overeem’s.  Please bring your baseball gloves.  Any questions call Janelle Overeem @ 704-9855.

Mustard Seed: On Monday May 26th we hope to prepare and on Tuesday May 27th we hope to serve a meal for the Mustard Seed D.V. Bring your pails and paring knives to church on Monday May 26 at 9 am to help prepare a meal for the Mustard Seed church and some families in our own church. Many hands make light work and less teary eyes, pertaining onions! Coffee will be provided! We also are looking for a group to go up to Edmonton to cook and serve the meal. Please sign up soon!

Requested Announcement: The Young People's Society of the Canadian Reformed Church at Calgary would like to invite you to our annual Calgary Study Weekend. This year the weekend will be held from August 15th through to August 19th. The topic and speaker are yet to be confirmed, but we are working on several exciting opportunities.  We will keep you informed as we finalize our plans. Some of the events we are planning for this weekend include Bible studies, races, speeches, communion of saints, team and sports activities, and a kangaroo kort. If you would like to participate by leading a Bible study or making presentation/speech, please contact us before June 30^th. Registrations will be accepted on a first come first serve basis, so don’t delay: save your spot now. The cost of the weekend is $85.00, which includes all your meals, snacks, beverages, entertainment and lodgings. Please note that all participants must be at least 16 at the time of the camp. To register or for further information, you can contact the CSW planning committee in any of the following ways: Email: calgarystudyweekend@hotmail.com                  Phone: 1-403-934-6665

Kindergarten Orientation Day @ Lacombe Christian School

L.C.S. invites parents and children of Kindergarten age to our orientation on May 23, 2008. If you have not yet received an invitation and you have registered or are planning on registering your child for the 2008/2009 program, please feel free to join us by phoning the school office at 782-6531.

“We make a living by what we get…

                        We make a life by what we give”

                                                                                    Winston Churchill

                                                Lacombe Christian School would like to invite you to join us in                                                  honoring Marj Lane for her many years of service as a teacher.  On                                                              June 4, 2008 there will be an open house at the west campus library,                                                         coffee and cake will be served from 3:00 – 4:30 PM .

                                               Retirement is an exciting milestone to reach and we pray that God                                                                  will bless Marj and her family with wonderful new adventures!

BUILDING BLOCKS THRIFT STORE  IS  MOVING  TO  OUR  NEW  STORE

Our new store is the old K & S True Value building at 5111 – 50^th Avenue . We are asking for your help to move our inventory, racks and shelving to the new store across the back parking lot.  This call goes out to the young and strong and anyone who can carry a box or two.

DATE:  May 29, 30 & 31     TIME : 9:00 – 5:00 (Thursday & Friday) (Saturday as needed)

Please phone MarDeb deRegt at 782-5094  or  358-0244  if you are willing and able to lend a hand and aid our cause “to help keep Christian Education affordable for all parents”.

Whitehorse Inn Topics

May 18, 2008 Selling Jesus

On this edition of the White Horse Inn the hosts take a look at the ways in which consumerism

and market values have influenced contemporary Christian thought and practice. This program also features special guest R. Scott Clark, and was recorded before a live audience in Oceanside , CA .

May 25, 2008 Radical Informality

Previous generations wore suits to baseball games. Now many Americans show up at church in blue jeans and T-shirts. How has the cultural shift toward informality affected American Christianity over the last few decades? Join the White Horse Inn hosts as they evaluate the effects of "radical informality" on contemporary Christian thought and practice (Originally Aired Nov. 27th, 2005).

June 1, 2008 The Theology of N.T. Wright

On this edition of the White Horse Inn the hosts discuss the views of popular theologian N.T. Wright, focusing in particular on his understanding of the covenant, his ideas concerning the "new perspective on Paul," and even his view of the gospel itself. Where do the hosts agree with Bishop Wright? Where do they disagree? Tune in to find out!

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