NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS

Obituary notices are printed free of charge andare submitted by the officiating minister; marriage and anniversary notices will be charged at $5.00 per issue and must be individually submitted. Other announcements and/or requests will be approved by the editorial committee on an individual basis as received. (Church events or school needs, such as upcoming classical meetings, “teachers wanted, “office-bearer conferences or youth day conferences will be announced free of charge.)

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CHURCH NEWS

MINISTERIAL CALLS

Accepted in the Netherlands

By Rev. D. Hakkenberg of Groningen to the Gorinchem, the Netherlands, congregation.

Extended

To Rev. C. Sonnevelt of Nigeria, by the Union-ville, Ontario, congregation.

To Rev. G. Mouw of Genemuiden, the Netherlands, by the St Catharines, Ont, congregation.

Declined

By Rev. J. den Hoed of Rock Valley, Iowa, to the Hamilton, Ontario and Corsica, South Dakota congregations.

By Rev. J. Spaans of Norwich, Ontario, to the Chilliwack, British Columbia congregation. By Rev. C. J. Meeuse of Rotterdam South, the Netherlands, to the Kalamazoo, Michigan, congregation.

By Rev. G.J. Van Aalst of Benthuizen, the Netherlands, to the Clifton, New Jersey and Union-ville, Ontario congregations.

REV. M. HEERSCHAP

Rev. Heerschap underwent heart tests in Calgary a few weeks ago. Though substantial blockage was present, the doctors felt that bypass surgery was not essential at this time. Instead, they placed Rev. Heerschap on stronger medication and forbad him to preach.

May the Lord grant us to remember both Rev. and Mrs. Heerschap in these trials at the throne of grace. Above all, may He grant them to experience, “Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord” (Ps. 27:14).

SYNOD

The Lord willing, our 1990 Synod will convene on Wednesday, June 27, at 9:00 a.m. The preceding evening, Dr. J.R. Beeke will lead the synodical prayer service at 7:15 p.m. (The Curatorium will meet on June 26 at 9:00 a.m.)

Our synodical Office-bearers’ Conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. on June 28 (or whenever the synodical meeting is finished). Addresses for this occasion will be on “Brotherly Unity in Love,” by Rev. H. Hofman, and “Office-bearing by Example,” by Elder G. Kwekel.

All four gatherings will be held at the Grand Rapids (Crescent St.) church. May the Lord be in our midst, and grant much prayer for His indispensable blessing.

YOUTH DAY 1990 — CLASSIS EAST Clifton/Franklin Lakes, NJ

The Augustine Youth Society of the Franklin Lakes/Clifton congregations extends an invitation to all young people to attend our annual Youth Day. The conference will be held Saturday, June 30, the Lord willing, at the Franklin Lakes, NJ church. The speakers for this year’s conference will be Rev. C. Vogelaar, Dr. J.R. Beeke and Evangelist B. Elshout A picnic supper will follow the conference session. Anyone in need of further information or accommodations, please contact: Mrs. William Tanis, 74 Cheyenne Way, Wayne, NJ 07470, (201 ) 835-4410 or Mrs. Albert Van Grouw, Jr., 4 Brook-side Terrace, North Haledon, NJ 07508, (201) 427-9489.

Realizing we missed placing this announcement in the May Banner of Truth,we ask for your cooperation in making your contacts and arrangements for accommodation priortojune 20.

3-DAY YOUTH CONFERENCE (Far West)

We have been able to reserve the same location as last year for this summer’s Youth Conference to be held July 17-20, the Lord willing. The site reserved is Bear Paw Retreat and Conference Center near the Washington/Idaho border.

Speakers for the Conference will include Rev. H. Hofman, Dr. J.R. Beeke, Student J. Greendyk, Elder J. Bazen, Elder J.W. Beeke, and Elder K. Herfst.

Young people desiring to attend from local congregations will need to meet together to organize group bus (or van) transportation, as no individual cars are permitted at the camp. Young people from more-distant localities should contact the conference coordinator for making arrangements in this regard.

The total conference/camp cost is $60 (US) or $75 (Can.) per person—this includes all food and lodging expenses, as well as use of the facilities.

Young people fifteen years of age through twenty-five (or older, if single) desiring more information are invited to request the information packet and reservation form from the conference coordinator listed below.

May God graciously bless this opportunity for providing meaningful topics for instruction, times for discussion, and opportunities for meeting one another as young people from our congregations.

—Conference Planning Committee Mr. C. Les, Conference Coordinator (604) 794-3772

OBITUARIES

DE VOS, Marinus — Age 84; March 29,1990; Clifton, NJ; Children — Henry, Barbara (Mrs. Thomas Acker); Brothers — Nicholas, Ceret, Herman; Sister — Mrs. Abr. Cattell; 4 grandchildren. (Rev. C. Vogelaar, Luke 13:24a.)

VAN REEUWYK, Jan “John” — Age 68; April 21, 1990; Chilliwack, B.C.; Wife — Pietertje; Sons — Bill, Martin, John, Ed, Theo, Jeff; Daughters — Marian Dyck, Jeanny (Mrs. Ted Hamilton); Brother — Adrian; Sister — Adriana (Mrs. Henk VanDePohl); 21 grandchildren. (Dr. J.R. Beeke, Hebrews 11:16.)

SINKE, Jacoba — Age 81 ; March 24,1990; St Catharines, Ontario; Husband — Laurus; Sons — John, Jim, Jack, Cornie, Bob, Jake; Daughters — Marie (Mrs. Cilles Over-beeke), Mina (Mrs. Klaas Otten), Joanne (Mrs. Simin Erkelens); 1 Brother; 3 Sisters; 38 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. (Rev. J. Spaans, Psalm 39:4.)

VAN VELDHUIZEN, John—Age 69; April 21,1990; Doon, Iowa; Wife — Stella; Sons — Bill, Leroy; Daughters — Karen (Mrs. Ron Post), Alvina; Brothers — Pete, Jasper, Joe, Arie, Cornie; Sisters — Dora (Mrs. Herman Koops), Jennie (Mrs. George Rus); 7 grandchildren. (Rev. John den Hoed, Psalm 89:48a.)

VERBLAAUW, Tunis — Age 77; April 27, 1990; North Haledon, NJ; Wrfe — Wilhelmina; Sons — Rodney, Kenneth; Daughter — Nancy; Brother — Cornelius; 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. (Rev. C. Vogelaar, Hebrews 13:14.)

KROES, Jannigje Maria (Jean) — Age 60; May 10,1990; Artesia, California. (Rev. A.M. den Boer, Ezek. 24:16a; John 11:25.)

In MemoriamSydney Frens

Sydney Frens passed away on March 31,1990 at the age of eighty-four.

For many years he was a deacon, and later an elder, at our Waupun, Wisconsin congregation. May the Lord grant that his past labors in the church be blessed to never-dying souls. May He graciously fill the empty place, giving strength to his widow and children, and granting them a godly sorrow which worketh repentance.

Rev. J. den Hoed conducted Mr. Frens’s funeral service from Psalm 37:18.

-JRB

TEACHER

NETHERLANDS REFORMED CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, Corsica, SD, will be needing an elementary teacher for grades 4-8 beginning March 1,1990 to finish this school year and also for the 1990-91 school year. Phone Cornie Blom (605) 243-2341 or Jay Ymker(605) 724-2221.

CALVIN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, Lethbridge/Ft. Macleod. Applications are still being sought for both the elementary and high school level. For more information contact the principal: Mr. A.H. Verhoef (403) 381-3030 — School; (403) 381 -4434 — Home. Please send applications with

references to the secretary of the school board: Mr. A.M. De Wilde, RO. Box 142, Monarch, Alta., Canada TOL 1 MO.

PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, Kalamazoo, Ml,is

accepting applications for several elementary teaching positions for 1990-1991 school year. Interested applicants are asked to contact either of the following: Mr. Gary Blok, Principal, 1328 Miller Road, Kalamazoo, Ml 49001 (616) 349-8295 or Mr. Dirk Schipper, 4732 East C Ave., Kalamazoo, Ml 49004 (616) 349-9448.

PLYMOUTH CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS, Grand Rapids, Ml,are presently receiving applications for both elementary and high school teaching positions for the 1990-91 school year. Applicants for several upper elementary positions should contact the principal, Mr. David Engelsma, 1000 Ball, N.E., Crand Rapids, Ml 49505, (616) 458-4367. Applicants for positions in high school Math, Science, Computer Science, Bible, or a combination of these subjects, should contact the principal, Mr. Richard TenElshof, 965 Plymouth, N.E., Crand Rapids, Ml 49505, (616) 454-9481. Qualified persons who are interested in any of the above positions should make inquiry as soon as possible.

PLYMOUTH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL, Grand Rapids, Michiganis presently taking applications for a teaching position in English, as well as a possible combination of several other subjects. Qualified persons should send applications to the principal, Mr. Richard J. Ten Elshof, 965 Plymouth Ave., N.E., Crand Rapids, Ml 49505, (616) 454-9481.

REHOBOTH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, Norwich, Ont.For next schoolyear 1990-91 D.V., we invite applications for teachers. We are looking for teachers in the intermediate level, Gr. 7-10. Possible subject areas in Gr. 7-10 include Phys. Ed., Industrial Arts, English, Math, and Business. For more information or an application, please contact Mr. Henry Scholten, President, (519) 468-2714 or Mr. Martien Vanderspek, Principal, (519) 863-2403 (school) or (519) 863- 3119 (home). Rehoboth Christian School, 43 Main St. E., PO Box 220, Norwich, Ont N0J 1P0.

REHOBOTH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, Copetoyvn, Ontario

is seeking applicants for Principal, primary, junior and intermediate positions for the 1990-91 school year. Please send resume to the Principal, Rehoboth Christian School, Box 70, Copetown, Ontario LOR 1J0.

NETHERLANDS REFORMED CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, Jordan Station, Ontario,is accepting applications for upper elementary teaching position for the school year starting September 1990. For further information, please contact Mr. F. Vander Zwaag, principal, at (416) 562-4793, or Mr. B. Croenenboom at (416) 935-5058, or write to the Netherlands Reformed Christian School, RO. Box 69, Jordan Station, Ontario LOR 1 SO.

NETHERLANDS REFORMED CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, Rock Valley/Sioux Center,invites inquiries and applications for teaching positions at the elementary and secondary levels. Call or write Gary Bakker, (712) 439-2594, R.R. 2, Box 104A, Hull, Iowa 51239; Harold Schelling, (712) 722-1131, R.R. 1, Box 54, Hull, Iowa 51239; or the Netherlands Reformed Christian School, R.R. 1, Box 269K, Rock Valley, Iowa 51247, (712)476-2821.

CURRENT EVENTS

INFORMATION

TV Study

The Crand Rapids Press (4-30-90) reported on an extensive study of TV’s effects as follows:

Watching television takes less concentration than eating and leaves many viewers feeling worse than before they sat in front of the set, according to a 1 3-year study.

The study found the longer a person watched the set, the more drowsy, bored, sadder, lonelier and hostile the viewer would become, said psychologists Robert Kubey of Rutgers University and Mihaly Csikszent-mihalyi of the University of Chicago.

Their book, “Television and the Quality of Life: How Viewing Shapes Everyday Experience,” is scheduled to be released today.

“This project is seen as one of the most inclusive analyses on the effects of television,” said Howard Gardner, a psychologist at Harvard University.

Researchers said their study revealed that people who turn their TV sets on to relax are less relaxed than before they began to watch.

American Bar Association Adopts Abortion-on-Demand Resolution

The House of Delegates’ February 13 meeting resulted in the adoption of a resolution supporting “abortion rights.” The prestigious lawyers’ organization, however, has quite a controversy on its hands as a result. Hundreds and possibly thousands of lawyers have withdrawn or will not renew their membership. The treasurer resigned in an unprecedented show of opposition and the replacement treasurer has also threatened to quit. Both the present president and the presidentelect oppose the vote and will not sign any pro-abortion “friend of court” briefs filed with the Supreme Court. At least one law school has ceased paying dues.

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