FIRST CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

LOCATION

The First Christian Reformed Church is located in Thunder Bay, Ontario, a city of 117,000 on the beautiful north shore of Lake Superior. The congregation meets for worship and other activities at the corner of Highway 130 N and Cooper Road.  Cooper Road is west of the city limits, about six kilometres west of the intersection of Highways 11-17 and 61.
Church mailing address:  P.O. Box 31019, RPO Mall, Thunder Bay, ON, P7E 6V5.

ABOUT FIRST CHURCH

First Church was organized fifty-one years ago (November 1950) and is part of the denomination called Christian Reformed. This congregation is strongly Calvinistic, that is, Bible based. It believes that God rules the universe and the lives of people. People, although sinful before God, are saved by the grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ. Christian people who know and love Jesus Christ live their lives for Him.

WORSHIP SERVICES

We meet God at worship. His Word is central to the worship service. The purpose of worship is to praise God by song, prayer and to hear His Word. The preaching is from the Bible. The Bible is the Spirit inspired and infallible Word.

Morning Worship - 10:00 a.m.

Afternoon Worship - 2:30 p.m.

Nursery is provided during both Sunday services for children too young to attend.

CHURCH GROUPS

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY:

Sunday School for ages 4 - 7: meets on Sunday (during afternoon worship) from September through June.

Gems (Girls Everywhere Meeting the Saviour) a girls' club for ages 8 - 13. Gems meets every second Thursday at 7:00p.m.

Cadets, a boys' club for ages 8 - 13. Cadets meets every second Thursday at 7:00 p.m.

The youth ministry also sponsors

SUMMER CAMP and various OUTING TIMES during the year.

YOUTH MINISTRY:

These activities are open to all young people whether members of the church or not. For more information on the children's and youth programs of the church call Gert Brekveld-935-2154 or John Miedema-939-2744.

TEEN CLUB: a Sunday evening Bible Study and fellowship group for ages 14 and 15.

YOUNG PEOPLES: a Sunday evening Bible Study and fellowship group for ages 16 - 20.

CATECHISM CLASSES for ages 13 - 21 are held each Wednesday evening from October through May. The basic doctrines of the Bible are taught in these classes.

Other opportunities for growth in Christ may be found in the following activities.

THE RALLY, a youth camp for ages 16 - 20.

SERVE, a short term ministry of mercy opportunity.

SWIM, a summer workshop in ministry.

YOUTH UNLIMITED CONVENTION in August.

SERVICE LINK: A volunteer program of the Christian Reformed Church and its partner agencies.

SMP, an overseas opportunity in missions.

ADULT MINISTRIES:

FRIENDSHIP CLASS is a popular community club for people with special needs. It meets on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

COFFEE BREAK BIBLE STUDY is a gathering of ladies everywhere, whether members of the church or women in the community, who wold like to learn more about the Bible. This begins at 7:00 p.m. every other Thursday.

PRISCILLA LADIES' SOCIETY meets for Bible study and fellowship every third Thursday at 10:00 a.m..

YESTERDAY'S YOUTH is a seniors' group that meets the second Tuesday of each month at 2:00 p.m.

ALPHA  is offered  usually once or twice a year

CHURCH CONTACTS

Pastor Henry VanderBeek - Pastor - 807-939-1208 or e-mail:  rev.beek@tbaytel.net

Mr. Harold Heerema  - Chairman of Concil - 807-935-2765

Mr. Chris Grootenboer - Clerk of Council - 807-935-2778 or e-mail: cgrooten@tbaytel.net

Mrs. Audrey Grootenboer - Bulletin Editor -807-935-2778 or e-mail: cgrooten@tbaytel.net

Mrs. Helen Kamphof - Treasurer - 807-939-2524

OTHER CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCHES

IN THUNDER BAY

Bethlehem CRC - 75 Walkover Street - currently vacant/ e-mail: bethcrc@tbaytel.net
 website:  http://my.tbaytel.net/bethcrc

Hope CRC - 1315 Crawford Ave. - Pastor Robert Vance - (807)475-9285 or email: rwvan49aol.com http://www.hopecrc.net/

Other Affiliations:

Christian Reformed Church of North America- http://www.crcna.org/

Back to God Hour: http://www.btgh.org/

Thunder Bay Christian Community Centre

Thunder Bay Christian School: http://www.tbaychristianschool.ca