Peace of Christ - Peace with Christ, December 3, 2023
We welcome Joseph Bowman to our pulpit. He preached from Isaiah 9:2-7.
Staying Cleaned Up - November 26, 2023
Pastor Shawn Brix is leading us in worship. He preached from John 13:1-11. Pastor Rita and Gerald are on vacation.
Just-Do-Something - November 19, 2023
We welcome Carol Hulin as our guest preacher. Pastor Carol is a ministry candidate and lives in Belleville. Pastor Rita and Gerald are on vacation.
Misunderstood - November 12, 2023
We read the last verses of John chapter 7. Jesus is our Misunderstood Messiah. He understands what it means when we are misunderstood. We will share the communion meal during our service.
Celebration of Life for Betty Lautenbach - November 10, 2023
January 22, 1938-November 6, 2023.
Misunderstood - Anxiety - October 29, 2023
Those dealing with anxiety know what it means to be misunderstood. We continue reading through John 7. Jesus was misunderstood by his family and by his church community. During this service we will remember the beginning of the Reformation which took place about 500 years ago.
Misunderstood - Depression - October 22, 2023
Do you know what itis like to be misunderstood? It's a lonely, difficult place. Jesus knew what that was like. We begin a new sermon series from John 7: "Misunderstood."
What Was I Thinking! - October 15, 2023
When you decided to follow Jesus, what did you sign up for? It won't always be easy, but it's worth it! We read Matthew 4:18-22. We will be sharing the communion meal during the service.
Blessed so that…. - October 8, 2023
Today we celebrate Thanksgiving Day. Have you ever wondered why God has blessed you in so many ways? When we read about God’s blessings upon us, there is always a “So that….” We’ll read from II Corinthians 9: 6-11. During the service we will have opportunity to send a “Thank-you Card” to God, using the sticky notes in your bulletin.
The Times, They are A-Changing - October 1, 2023
As our fall programs get underway, we extend our blessing upon all our volunteers. Our message will be from 1 Chronicles 12 and Romans 13. The times are a-changing -- do you understand the times?
Everyone Has a Superpower - September 24, 2023
We welcome Tony Posthumus to our pulpit. Tony is the Executive Director at Northumberland Youth Unlimited. Pastor Rita is preaching in Bowmanville, Maranatha, on a classical appointment.
Watch This! - Sept 17, 2023
Welcome to our annual outdoor service! This morning’s message is from Mark 2: 1-12: “Watch This!” During the service we will be installing our new office bearers- Randy Heideman and Nettie Snoek as elders and Shelly Chamberlain and Bill Vanderwel as deacons.
Gardening Tips - Persevere (Keep at it!) - Sept 10, 2023
We complete our sermon series on Gardening Tips, which is also a sermon series from the Canons of Dort. Our final tip is to “Keep at it.” It’s advice for us, but it’s what God does. God will always hold onto His own. We read 1 Corinthians 1: 1-9 and see that message displayed in the baptism of Violet Thérèse Kapteyn, baby girl of Marcus and Emily. We will also be sharing the Communion meal.
Gardening Tips - who can resist some TLC! - September 3, 2023
Our 4th gardening tip – apply some TLC. Your plants won’t be able to resist it! We read Matthew 13: 44-46 and look at the teaching from the Canons of Dort called Irresistible Grace. During this service we celebrate the public profession of faith of Tim Rossiter and Kevin Henry.
Gardening Tips - Thinning - August 27, 2023
Gardening tip #3: some thinning will happen. Some plants stay, some go. We read Romans 9: 1-21 as we explore the teaching of Limited Atonement.
Gardening Tip #2 - August 20, 2023
Our second gardening tip: plant radishes. There are somethings we receive with care and awe, without being able to explain it. We read John 15: 9-17. U is for Unconditional Election: God chooses us because he loves us.
Celebration of Life for Jane DeJong - August 16, 2023
Jane DeJong
October 11, 1933 - August 11, 2023
Gardening Tips - Test the Soil - August 13, 2023
We begin a new sermon series this Sunday: Gardening Tips. It's a look at what we believe as expressed by the acronym - TULIP. On this first Sunday we read Romans 3:9-26. T is for Total Depravity: the soil is bad.
HOLINESS - August 6, 2023
We welcome retired Pastor George Holthof to our pulpit. He preaches on Holiness looking at Ephesians 1:3-6, Leviticus 11:44, 45 and 1 Peter 1:15, 16. Pastor Rita and Gerald are on vacation this week.
Ready, Set, Action – Go Public - July 30, 2023
Ready Set Action! In our final message from Acts 16, Paul and Silas “Go Public.” Our faith in Jesus was never meant to be a private thing.
Celebration of Life for John Jeronimus - July 27, 2023
John Jeronimus
June 12, 1998 - July 21, 2023
Ready, Set, Action - What action do I need to take? - July 23, 2023
Ready Set Action! What action must I take; what must I do to be saved? Good question. We read Acts 16: 25-34.
Ready, Set, Act-ion – Heroes and Villains - July 16, 2023
We return to Acts for more Act-ion. The men who should be the stars of the show, are treated like criminals (Acts 16: 16-24.) Why do bad things happen to “good” people?
Ready, Set, Action! God Gets it Done - July 9, 2023
Ready, Set, Action! But what happens if you or I drop the ball? In Acts 16:11-15 we see that it is God who makes things happen.
Ready, Set, Action - Let's Rock the Boat - July 2, 2023
Ready, Set, Action! That’s the theme of our next sermon series. We’ll be working through the 16th chapter of Acts where Paul and his companions get three messages from God: Stop, Stop, and then GO! What is God telling you to do?