Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church

	Worship Services
	Every Sunday at 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Nursery is provided for the morning service and for all special evening services. Sunday School for children aged 3 - grade 2 during the morning service. Evening Electives: For six consecutive Sunday evenings in October/November and March/April, various study sessions on such topics as culture, ethics, theology, art, family and marriage, church history are offered.
	Advent 2008
	During Advent this year we cannot bypass the 'rough around the edges' character of John the Baptist as he stands in the path leading to Christmas. While so much of our holiday preparations are geared towards giving people what they like, John the Baptist proclaims a Messiah who will not fit into any of our beautifully wrapped gift boxes. Jesus is the gift no one knows how to ask for, the gift no one expects - the gift that is so different from the one we have in mind that many of us will not recognize Him when He comes. Nov. 30 The Wilderness Mark 1: 1-8 Dec. 7 Call to Repentance Matt. 3: 1-10 Dec. 14 The Winnowing Fork Luke 3: 1-18 Dec 21 Coming of the Greater One John 1:19-28 Dec 25 Christmas Service 10:00 AM

Morning Service

Crown of Thorns, Crown of Glory: Lent - Easter
Feb 25, 2007 ~ Apr 8, 2007

Apr 8, 2007
Crown of Glory

Apr 6, 2007
Good Friday - Abandoned by God
Crucifixion Panel by Grüenewald

Apr 1, 2007
Joining a Procession of Fools
John 12: 12 – 19

Mar 25, 2007
Abandoned by Health
John 5: 2-15

Mar 18, 2007
Abandoned by Success
2 Corinthians 11:1-10

Mar 11, 2007
A Place We’d Rather Not Go
Matthew 26:69–74; John 21: 15ff

Mar 4, 2007
Frightening Opportunity
Matthew 11:1-6

Feb 25, 2007
Losing Our Lives
Luke 9:57-62

Evening Service

December Evenings
Nov 30, 2008 ~ Dec 31, 2008

Dec 31, 2008
New Year's Eve Service
New Year's Eve Service starting at 6:30 PM

Dec 21, 2008
Service of lesson and carols
candlelight service of lessons and carols.

Dec 14, 2008
Advent service

Dec 7, 2008
Taize Service
A service of meditation, song, prayer and communion

Nov 30, 2008
All Through The Night
Children's Christmas Drama

Dec 31, 2006
No Evening Service

Dec 24, 2006
No Evening Service

Dec 17, 2006
Remembering Refugees
Isaiah 58: 6 – 12
This service was originally planned for Nov. 26 in the morning and is the final service in the series "Jubilee".

Dec 10, 2006
Taize Service - Wait For the Lord
A service of quiet meditation, expectation,communion, song and prayer.

Dec 3, 2006
Last evening for Evening Electives

Evening Electives - Fall 2008

October 19 - November 23, 2008

Evening service 5:00 - 5:25 PM

Evening electives 5:30 - 6:30 PM

Which Way to God - a Christian Look at World Religions

Christians believe Jesus is the only way to God - but what about friends and neighbours who practice other religions? Together we will learn what the basic beliefs and practices of the various world religions are and what it means to be a Christian in the context of these religions.

The Case for a Creator

Based somewhat on Lee Strobel's book of the same name, this elective will examine the things science has found that point to a Creator. The sessions will provide a survey of topics (no science knowledge required) including how the Theory of Evolution started, the church's reaction, how modern study of the physical world and how modern biology are changing our view of how life came about. Come ready for lots of discussion.

God-Encounters: praying the scriptures

God is always entering our lives to heal and redeem us. The Old and New Testaments record many stories of these vivid, personal encounters. Using a simple, ancient rhythm of reading scripture, reflecting on it, responding to it and then resting in it, we'll meditatively read together six stories of people encountering God (Adam & Eve; Moses; Elijah;Zacchaeus; the Woman at the Well; Peter) and let these stories open our own hearts to God's presence in our lives right now.

A Look at Short Term Missions

Christ calls us to His mission and our members are answering that call. Here's a chance to listen to the stories of our church members who have recently been on a short term mission trip around the world.

Story and Craft

Children from kindergarten to grade 2 will have stories read to them and will make a craft. Children should be able to handle scissors and glue.

The Jesse Tree

The Jesse Tree is an Advent devotion that helps both kids and adults to trace the family tree of Jesus. Ornaments, representing Old Testament people and events that lead up to Jesus, are crafted and hung on the tree. A Bible verse is linked to each symbol so that by Christmas you will know more about the history of salvation and the meaning of Christmas!

A Christmas Drama

If you like being involved in set construction and acting out a Christmas play, this is for you! It will require commitment and a willingness to listen and get the job done but it should be lots of fun. The play will be presented in church on November 30!