News From The Congregations

Kyle James, son of Wes and Michelle Roelofs, March 29, 1998, First Reformed Church, Chatham, Ont.

Alexander Mitchelle Lautenbach, son of Earl and Lisa, February 3, 1998, First Reformed Church, St. Catharines, Ont.

Rachel Tess Schonewille, daughter of Ken and Lisa, December 31, 1997, First Reformed Church, St. Catharines, Ont.

Ethan Calvin Vander lee, son of Bob and Michelle, February 23, 1998, First Reformed Church, St. Catharines, Ont.

Jacob Paul Gerrit Visser, son of Paul and Corrina, March 10, 1998, First Reformed Church, St. Catharines, Ont.

Heather Marijke Wubs, daughter of Richard and Caroline, March 3, 1998, First Reformed Church, St. Catharines, Ont.

Jerod Ethan Bleijerveld, son of Ralph and Ruth, February 13, 1998, First Reformed Church, St. Catharines, Ont.

Joshua Brandon Verhoog, son of Tom and Jacqueline, Emmanuel Reformed Church, Whitby, Ont.

BAPTISMS

Jonathan William Olsen, son of Tom and Beth, March 1, 1998, First Reformed Church, Chatham, Ont.

Stephanie Boers, daughter of Michael and Inge, March 15, 1998, First Reformed Church, St. Catharines, Ont.

Sarah Jessica Van Ojen, daughter of Richard and Lorraine, February 22, 1998, First Reformed Church, St. Catharines, Ont.

Rachel Tess Schonewille, daughter of Ken and Lisa, March 1, 1998, First Reformed Church, St. Catharines, Ont.

NEW MEMBERS

Tom Olsen, March 1, 1998, by transfer of membership, First Reformed Church, Chatham, Ont.

ANNIVERSARIES

Henk and Annie Schalk—47 years on November 18, 1997, First Reformed Church, Chatham, Ont.

Bill and Ada Roelofs—46 years on January 25, 1998, First Reformed Church, Chatham, Ont.

Adriaan and Coby De Jong—54 years on February 22, 1998, First Reformed Church, Chatham, Ont.

Case and Ger Vermey—47 years on April 5, 1998, First Reformed Church, Chatham, Ont.

Cor and Ricky Hystek—47 years on April 7, 1998, First Reformed Church, Chatham, Ont.

Mike and Francis Vandersluis—51 years on April 23, 1998, First Reformed Church, Chatham, Ont.

Henk and Anna Boers—40 years on January 11, 1998, First Reformed Church, St. Catharines, Ont.

Ken and Joanne Reinsma—40 years on March 7, 1998, Emmanuel Reformed Church, Whitby, Ont.

Wieger and Bep Zylstra—52 years on May 2, 1998, Emmanuel Reformed Church, Whitby, Ont.

Thys and Theresa Nieuwhof—52 years on May 2, 1998, Emmanuel Reformed Church, Whitby, Ont.

Bill and Emmy Bosgraaf—48 years on May 6, 1998, Emmanuel Reformed Church, Whitby, Ont.

John and Tina Wolters—41 years on May 11, 1998, Emmanuel Reformed Church, Whitby, Ont.

BIRTHDAYS

Wyte Vandernaalt—84 years on January 14, 1998, First Reformed Church, Chatham, Ont.

Case Vermey—80 years on February 7, 1998, First Reformed Church, Chatham, Ont.

Jacob Vanderspek—80 years on January 13, 1998, First Reformed Church, Chatham, Ont.

George Van Bolhuis—85 years on February 26, 1998, First Reformed Church, Chatham, Ont.

Maria Brand—84 years on March 26, 1998, First Reformed Church, Chatham, Ont.

Nel De Bruin—83 years on March 20, 1998, First Reformed Church, Chatham, Ont.

Catherine Heinhuis—83 years on April 2, 1998, First Reformed Church, Chatham, Ont.

Don Steensma—84 years on April 24, 1998, First Reformed Church, Chatham, Ont.

Riek Tesligte—84 years on March 10, 1998, First Reformed Church, Chatham, Ont.

Margaret Vandernaalt—82 years on March 6, 1998, First Reformed Church, Chatham, Ont.

Antje Groeneveld—83 years on April 1, 1998, Emmanuel Reformed Church, Whitby, Ont.

Bessie VanderMale—88 years on April 12, 1998, Emmanuel Reformed Church, Whitby, Ont.

Mrs. Rennie Voorthuizen passed away on November 27, 1997, at the age of 87, First Reformed Church, Chatham, Ont.

Mr. Cornelius Koetsier (age 70) passed away on March 25, 1998, First Reformed Church, Chatham, Ont.

Mrs. Grace Anker (age 91) passed away on January 3, 1998, First Reformed Church, St. Catharines, Ont.

Mrs. Vera Taylor (age 97) passed away on January 4, 1998, First Reformed Church, St. Catharines, Ont.

Mrs. Jannetje Hogewoning (age 84) passed away on February 20, 1998, First Reformed Church, St. Catharines, Ont.

Mrs. Cornelis Verboom (age 92) passed away on March 13, 1998, First Reformed Church, St. Catharines, Ont.

Susan Siersma (age 95) went home to be with the Lord on April 15, 1998, Emmanuel Reformed Church, Whitby, Ont.

INSTALLATION

Many witnessed the instal-lation service of Rev. Hank Bylstra as the new pastor of both The Ebenezer Reformed Church in Mississauga as well as for the Maple Leaf Drive Reformed Church in Toronto. This service took place in the Ebenezer Reformed Church on Wednesday evening, April 22, 1998. It was a beautiful evening, led by Mr. Ken Turner, vice president of Classis of Ontario, with a sermon by Rev. Ronald Sikkema, statements of the Nature of the Ministry by both Vice Presidents Mrs. Henny Kroon and Mr. Len Vermaas, a Charge to the Minister by Rev. Bekkering and a Charge to the Congregations by Rev. Cliff Turkstra. Each ministry was uplifting, came straight from the hearts, and was well received by all present.

After the service, there was a time for fellowship and refresh-ments and an opportunity to meet and speak with Rev. Hank Bylstra; his wife, Connie; and their children, Christina and Patrick!