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Council
Calvin CRC is governed by a church council - the pastor and members of the congregation who are elected for a three-year term, either as elders or deacons. The council oversees the administration of the church property, the facilities and the programs of the church.
Consistory
The pastor and all the elders form the consistory. The elders supervise the work of the pastor and together they are responsible for facilitating the spiritual growth of the congregation.
Diaconate
The deacons are responsible for the gathering and distribution of the gifts of the congregation for works of mercy and outreach, both in the local community and and in cooperation with various denominational agencies. Deacons also encourage the congregation in stewardly use of their resources and offer assistance to families in financial needs.
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Wednesday February 22nd 2012
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Sun 12th Feb 2012
We will look at the destructive power of idolatry in Jacob's wives, particularly Rachel. However, as we study Genesis 29:31-30:24, we will also witness God's grace at work, beginning to repair in Rachel that which her idolatry had broken.
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Sun 5th Feb 2012
We will see how Jacob's need to be "blessed" continues to plague his life. In Rachel, the boy who nobody wanted hoped to finally satisfy the longing in his heart. However, it was his first wife Leah, the girl who nobody wanted, who finally experienced that very thing.
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Sun 5th Feb 2012
Lords Day 16. What does the Apostles' Creed mean when it says that Jesus "descended into hell." This controversial phrase has caused much confusion around Christ's person and work throughout the history of the church. We will try to bring clarity to our own understanding of this important part of Christ's accomplishments on the cross.
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Sun 29th Jan 2012
Coming off the "spiritual high" of meeting God in the wilderness, Jacob finds himself hurtling back to earth with a terrible crash, as recorded in Genesis 29:1-30. Why would God allow this to happen to him? We'll find out.
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Sun 29th Jan 2012
Lords Day 16. A recent television commercial concedes that death is unavoidable when it says, "make death wait!" Well, if we can't avoid death, how should we face it? Lord's Day 16 of the Heidelberg Catechism offers some powerful gospel-driven answers.
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