UPCOMING SERVICES

Next Sunday, April 19^th is GEMS Sunday. 

The girls will share their theme for this year from Isaiah 6, “Bring the Message.” In the evening we continue our series on prayer by reading from 1 Chronicles 4:9-11 and “The Prayer of Jabez.” Pastor Mike will lead our worship.

OUR CHURCH FAMILY

Please remember our church family 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.

Please keep our family of the week, Pete & Polly Mooy in your daily prayers. We thank God for them and ask his blessing on them.

Please add Ed & Sharon Vander Velde to your Church directory. Their address is: P.O. Box 5384, Lacombe, AB, T4L 1X1 and their phone number is 403-358-4896.

Do remember those who are unable to worship regularly with us: please keep Albert & Tilly Biel, Klaas Boskers, Gerry Doornenbal, Lea Dykstra, Lillian Mercier, Ernie Stebner and Grace Vander Veen in your prayers.

Pray for our missionaries around the world.

PRAYER ITEMS

Local: Hospital Chaplain – Dale Fallon

Classis Alberta North: Hope CRC, Stoney Plain – Pastor Loretta Stadt

BETHEL YOUTH

Young Peoples: 

We will have a Bible study tonight after the evening worship service at 8:30 p.m. at Pat Bouwman’s house. Please bring your Bibles. Any questions, please contact Gayle or Jan.

Youth Changed by God 

is having another worship service! We will be at the Lacombe Pentecostal Church today at 7 p.m. Bring your friends for some awesome games and amazing worship!

Tuesday Nite Youth 

will meet on Tuesday, April 14^th at 7:30 p.m. Doors will be open at 7 p.m.

Save the Date: VBS is coming again this August, from the 10^th to the 14^th. 

Our theme this year is Everest: Conquering Challenges with God's Mighty Power. To make a fun, learning week of climbing heights happen we need YOU. Start thinking of ways you can get involved. What talents can you contribute? In May we will start filling specific positions. Especially if you want your child to attend, we need you to make it happen. Contact Erin Lewin if you are interested in helping out.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Classis Alberta North Student Fund Committee 

exists to provide financial assistance to members of churches in Classis Alberta North who are preparing for full-time ministry (ordained or unordained) in the Christian Reformed Church. Ordinarily no financial assistance will be provided to students enrolled in non-seminary post-secondary institutions. If you are a student who is entering seminary in preparation for full time ministry within the Christian Reformed Church and would like more information about this support, please contact Ron deVries at canymc@gmail.com or 780-619-6566 by April 27th.

Lacombe Christian School Annual Auction 

will be held on Friday, April 17^th. Supper & Silent Auction will begin at 5:00 p.m. with the Live Auction starting at 6:30 p.m. Hope to see you there!

Grandparents & Senior Supporters’ Day at LCS: 

In thankfulness for your contributions to the children of Lacombe Christian School, we invite our grandparents and senior supporters to our annual luncheon on Monday, April 20^th. Seating begins at 11:30 a.m. with lunch being served at 11:45 a.m. No RSVP is required.

PERSECUTED CHURCH

Vietnam

Earlier this year, Pastor Nguyen Hong Quang and a colleague experienced an assault near their Bible college. The institution has been the target of several serious attacks which is part of a plan by Communist security forces to oppose their freedom of religion. Recently Pastor Quang and his son were attacked again at their church by a group of seven young men, later joined by 20 more, while police looked on and did nothing to prevent the assault. Two other pastors tried to help the victims; all four were injured in the process. Please bring Pastor Quang and his son to our Lord Jesus in prayer, asking Him to surround them with His peace and comfort as they recover from this brutal assault. May their hearts not be consumed by fear but instead with an even greater faith so they can continue entrusting their very lives to Him. Also pray that religious freedom will be upheld for Christians and other minorities in Vietnam.