Parkland Reformed Church of Ponoka      Lord’s Day: May 25, 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. A special welcome to Pastor Eric Fennema who will be leading us in worship today.

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

TODAY: 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

Library Attendants:       Wilma Makkinga, Janelle Overeem, Susan Prins

Offerings:

• At Pro-Life 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."

• Ministries In Action is a Christian interdenominational faith mission based in Miami , FL whose main purpose and aim is that of helping the church grow. Although they server some churches in the USA most of their projects and activities are centered in the Caribbean . They are involved in 14 different countries.

Announcements from Council

Church Family: Please remember Evelyn Pol’s father as he remains in the hospital in Edmonton . 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).

Summer Student: We are still in need of the following items for our summer student and his family: stroller, coffee pot, bowls, utensils, 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, 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.

Summer Student Pantry Drive : In preparation for the Lievaarts we’d like to stock their pantry with some dry goods. Next Sunday there will be a box in the foyer for this purpose if you would like to donate a can, jar, or pack of something. Suggested items: jam, sauce, pasta, beans, seasonings, coffee, tea, salad dressing, drink crystals, juice, canned milk, ketchup, cleaning supplies, cookies, cake mix, detergent, soap, etc. etc.

Consistory Notes in brief, May 21, 2008.

      - Old Business: a) Young Adults/Peoples meeting guidelines approved

                                                 Dean and Tracy Den Oudsten will be Young Adult liaison

                        b) Preaching schedule       for summer Student approved.

c) Profession of Faith classes have started.

d) New Elders encouraged to contact retiring Elders to keep continuity.

- Membership: a) Membership papers received for Marie Janssens from Thunder

                                        Bay URC and approved .

                                b) Membership papers received for Irwin VanEedenPetersman from

                                        Lethbridge URC and approved.

-  Reports: a) Pastor report on visits made. June 15 exchange with Rev Pontier

                                        Pastor’s Vacation approved from Aug. 25^th - Sept. 8.

                           b) Elders reported on home visits and elder visits.

      -  New Business: a) Back up Sermon readers: Matthew Stolk or Gerry Makkinga.

                                                b) Lord’s Supper June 8^th approved.

Today                    Teen Club at Wim and Sylvia Schakel

Today                    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

Greeters:                             Merlin and Joanne Klopstra

Nursery AM  Infants:       Inge Meinen, Anita Zuidhof, Bethany Plantinga

Toddlers:                            Irene Feitsma, Monique Otten

PM  Infants:                        Grace Stolk, Brandi Makkinga

                Toddlers:                            Patricia Versluis, Karen Wright

Mother of the month:      May: Andrea Thalen  June: Sophie Stolk

Library Attendants:         Wilma Makkinga, Janelle Overeem, Susan Prins

Offering:                              Word and Deed / Bible League       

Texts for Next Week:        am: Judges 8:33-9:21        pm: Belgic Confession Articles 31&32

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

June 1                    Luncheon between services

June 1                    Young Peoples Barbeque at H. Overeem’s

June 3                    Bridal Shower for Sandra and Bethany at 7:30pm

June 8                    Lord’s Supper

June 15                 Coffee Schedule: D&L Provost and J&J Rodenburg

July 19                   Church Picnic (more details to follow)

Sunday Luncheon: Our next between services lunch is planned for Sunday, June 1^st.  Anyone interested in enjoying good food and fellowship, please fill in the sign-up sheet on the foyer table.  We look forward to seeing you!

Young Peoples: Next week Sunday, June 1, 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.

“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”.

Mustard Seed: On D.V. Monday May 26th we hope to prepare and on Tuesday May 27th we hope to serve a meal for the Mustard Seed. Please contact your deacons to help out this wonderful cause with your cooking or serving skills!!

Bridal Shower: All ladies are cordially invited to a bridal shower to celebrate the upcoming weddings of Sandra Lindemulder to Ferdinand Vander Vlugt, as well as Bethany Plantinga to Garry Stolk. The shower will take place on Tuesday, June 3rd at 7:30 at the church.  Please bring a snack and come enjoy an evening of fellowship to celebrate the wonderful gift of marriage for these two couples!  See you there!

Whitehorse Inn Topics

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!

June 8, 2008 Assuming the Gospel

What is the most important thing people need to regularly hear from the pulpit? Are churches guilty of assuming the gospel? These are some of the questions we put to pastors at a recent convention, and on this broadcast of the White Horse Inn the hosts will discuss these matters and interact with the results from our polls.

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