2018/19 RPC MINISTRY INFORMATION & CONTACTS

Nursery

Children from Infancy to Age 3. Joanne Bouma 403 681-4979 Jelbwer3@gmail.com

Sunday School

Children aged 4 to Grade 4. Marilyn and Dan Visser 403 454-5537 sundayschool@riverparkchurch.com

Sunday school will start September 9th Orientation will be September 9th and 16th after the service.
Thanks so much for all the people who volunteer for this program so that the volunteers can still be part
of the adult services.

What is the ministry goal?

To teach children about the love of God, the life of Jesus Christ, and the power of the Holy Spirit. To
create opportunities for children to encounter Jesus in memorable and meaningful ways that will
develop them into his disciples.

Jacobs Ladder

Children in Grades 5 and 6. Darin and Debbie Karambowich 403 685-1828 dcbk@shaw.ca

What is the ministry goal?

To transition between elementary and junior high Sunday school themes and issues.
We Start September 9th.

GEMS

Girls in Grades 3 to 6. (Note the change) We Join Emmanuel CRC in their facility.

GEMS will start registration September 24 with October 1 as the first program night. There is still a need
for counselors.

Teresa Bestman 403 685-1996 gems@emmanuelcrc.org

Boys Club

Boys from Grades 3 to 7. Mike Miller 403 474-1565 mt.miller6@gmail.com

Boy’s club will be starting on October 10th.

What is the ministry goal?

Focus is on life skills and equipping boys to be honoring, respectful, truthful sons of Christ. Community
building between the boys. To provide a space outside of home, school, and church for boys to blow off
steam, learn new skills, and experience God's love.
Youth

Young people from Grades 7 to 12. The youth meet every Sunday evening from 6:30 to 8:30.

Sept 9th – you are all welcome from 6:30 - 8:30pm at RPC – the Youth Room in the basement.

Paul Verhoef 403 519-1202 youthministry@riverparkchurch.com

Troy Eyk 403 510-0892 troyeyk@gmail.com

What is the ministry goal?

The focus is walking with youth in junior-high and high school as they explore faith, grow in faith, and
learn more about God and his plan for their lives. To create community. To provide a space outside of
home and school where young people can be heard and encouraged and challenged in their faith
journey.

Welcome to another year of RPC Youth Group. We welcome all those students who are in Grade 7 all
the way through Grade 12 to join together for social times and discipleship conversations, for service
opportunities and games nights. Our regular gathering is Sunday night, 6:30-8:30pm – though that time
might change, depending on the activity of the week.

Paul Verhoef is helping out again. Troy Eyk is stepping in to help. The leadership could still use someone
from ICM and someone who is female – perhaps you are a woman that’s part of RPC ICM ministry – and
you could help in both of those ways! If you’d like to talk more about that, please contact Paul Verhoef
(403 519 1202). Thanks!

Friendship

A Ministry for Adults with intellectual disabilities. The first regular meeting is September 13.

Coordinators: Sharon Ages and Shannon Hoogenboom friendship@riverparkchurch.com

What is the ministry goal?

“To build friendships between people of all abilities through prayer, worship, Bible study, and various
celebrations.”

Women’s Ministry

For Women of all ages, we meet Tuesday mornings starting September 18, 9:30 – 11:00. There is child
care for the little ones on Tuesday mornings.

This year there will be a casual evening ministry, once per month.

Cara Milne 403 764-1365 mpoweredplanning@shaw.ca

Ruth Reitsma, Marilyn Dykstra, Lynda Hoffman and Sharon Sieswerda

What is the ministry goal?

Women walking together, nourishing souls, living life fully.
Men’s Ministry

For Men of all ages. Saturday mornings.

Mike Jette 403 238-4439

Calvin Offerins, Hans Speelman, Jerry Haasdyk, John DeVries, and Charlie Park.

What is the ministry goal?

To be a safe, encouraging, supportive place for men to grow and experience community.

Senior Adult 55+ Ministry

All adults 55 and older. Sue Pasveer 403 279-4238 Cornsoup@shaw.ca

What is the ministry goal?

To cultivate community, provide support and encouragement.

Prayer Ministry Harry Valstar 403 532-6140 harry.valstar@gmail.com

Alpha Ministry Sirkka Vandergraaf 403 208-8344 rick.sirkka@shaw.ca

What is the ministry goal?

To invite anyone interested in exploring life, faith and Christianity in a non-threatening manner so that
they can discover for themselves the saving power of Jesus.

Go Local

Join us for the Block Party Pot Luck Lunch on September 23.

Roland Vanderburg 403 690-9857 rolandovan@yahoo.ca

What is the ministry goal?

Go Local is an initiative of Resonate Global Mission to ask “How do we join with God in our
neighborhood?” The Go Local guiding team and coach at River Park Church will encourage and facilitate
opportunities for the congregation to engage with our neighbours, hear their stories, affirm their
dignity, provide real community, and shine God's unconditional love into their lives and our lives as
together we are transformed by Jesus Christ.

ESL Grace Stolte 403 242-4719 gracestolte@hotmail.com

Taekwondo Alice Cho 403 240-3602 yun9rmusic@gmail.com

Banners Kathy Haasdyk 403 217-8787 jerry_haasdyk@wycliffe.ca

Worship Leaders Rachel Groeneveld 403 663-9082 rlcgrvld@telus.net

Audio Sound Jim Braaksma 403 246-4183 jayjaybee@shaw.ca

Service Recording Floyd Hall 403 234-0651

Sanctuary Presentation Andy Littel 403 243-5247

Ushers Mark DeVries 403 243-3193