"What do you want me to do for you?"

Close your eyes and blow out the candles. What did you wish for? Some of us know exactly what we want; many of us aren't so sure. In Mark 10:51 Jesus asks that very question: What do you want me to do for you? Give it some thought, and be ready to let Jesus change your life. Join us this Sunday, Nov 2 at 10:00 a.m. at Lucknow Community Church.

Hymn Fest - Nov 2, 7:30 p.m.

You're invited to join us for an old-time hymn sing, "A Closer Walk," this Sunday, 7:30 p.m. at the Lucknow Community CRC, Place St.

In memory of Ralph Koskamp

I've only known Ralph Koskamp for a few months. I visited him occasionally in the nursing home and a week and a half ago one of our elders and I served him communion. Ralph's eyesight is gone so I placed the cup in his hands, a gentle reminder of how the sacrament is a picture of God's grace to us in our weakness. Ralph was to celebrate his 90th birthday with a party on Oct 26. Instead, the family gathered to plan his funeral. Ralph died that morning, a day short of his 90th birthday. The funeral takes place tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct 29, at 1:00 p.m. in the Lucknow Community Christian Reformed Church.

Blue-Collar Blues

Lucknow and Thyatira -- both blue collar towns. Practical and pragmatic, us folk, you do what ya gotta do to get by, and that includes playing by the rules of our trade unions and trade guilds, right? Wrong, says Jesus. When certain practices go against our Christian beliefs, we must abandon the notion that we survive based on our own smarts. To look to anything or anyone for our survival, other than Jesus, is idolatry. Join us this Sunday, Oct 26 at 10:30 for "Blue-Collar Blues; Yes, We SHALL Overcome."

Faith -- Publicly Professed!

Yesterday was a time of celebration for the Lucknow Community Christian Reformed Church as we witnessed Jeanette deBoer's public profession of faith. Before God's people Jeanette expressed her faith in Jesus as her Saviour, her belief that the Bible is the Word of God, her acceptance of the promises God made to her in her baptism, and her commitment to the church and its teachings. In turn, the congregation pledged to give Jeanette our love, encouragement and prayers. Yes, a real celebration -- Praise be to God!

goats, toolboxes, vbs, the fall fair...

If you missed any of the slide shows which have been posted over the last 6 months, you can always access them at http://picasaweb.google.com/rita.kleingeltink/

Can you see the resemblance?

Yes, that's Pete, eating an ice cream cone on a Thursday afternoon in October. Pictures don't lie. For the last few Sundays we've been looking at the churches listed in the first two chapters of Revelation. Christ commends these churches but he also has complaints against them. As these churches are presented, a picture of our own church emerges -- sometimes lacking in love like the Ephesian church, sometimes enduring persecution like the church in Smyrna, and sometimes slipping into deadly compromises like the church in Pergamum. Despite the less-than-flattering portrayal, we SHALL overcome in the power of Jesus blood. This Sunday's service includes the public profession of faith by Jeanette deBoer and celebration of the Lord's Supper-- both pictures of what it looks like to overcome in Jesus' name.

The Boys' Club

Fifteen boys, aged 8-13, gathered these last three weeks to build their own tool boxes. Raph Koskamp and Ken DeVries headed up the project, assisted by a number of other men from Lucknow Church. In this picture, Erik shows-off his handiwork. This week the boys get together on Saturday for a street hockey tournament on the church parking lot.

Nike Christians-- Do not be afraid!

To the church in Smyrna (Rev 2:8-11), undergoing persecution, and to the church in Lucknow, no matter what we might suffer, Jesus says, "Do not be afraid." To those who overcome, that is, to "Nike Christians", Jesus promises that the second death will not hurt us. Things may get worse before they get better, but they WILL get better. So, don't fear! Join us this Sunday, Oct 12 at 10:00 a.m. You are also invited to our Thanksgiving Service on Monday at 10 a.m.