August 24, 2008

                                   

                                       

                                  

 

 


MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE – 9:00 AM

*(INDICATES CONGREGATION STANDING)

Prelude – Prelude in Classic Style                                                                                        Ruth Ten Pas

Welcome                                                                                                               Pastor Gerry

Call to Worship – Our Refuge                                                    Phil & Mary Ongna & Sherry Bowling

*Hymn #63 – Praise Him! Praise Him!

*Prayer of Adoration

Responsive Reading – Praise and Thanksgiving

         Pastor: Praise the Lord!  For it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant, and praise is beautiful.

           Congregation: He heals the broken-hearted and binds up their wounds.  He counts the number of the stars; He calls them all by name.

           Pastor: Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.

           Cong: The Lord lifts up the humble; He casts the wicked down to the ground.

           Pastor: Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praises on the harp to our God,

           Cong: Who covers the heavens with clouds, Who prepares rain for the earth, Who makes grass to grow on    the mountains.

           Pastor: He gives to the beast its food, and to the young ravens that cry.

           Cong: The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His mercy.

           Pastor: Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem!  Praise you God, O Zion!

           Cong: For He has strengthened the bars of your gates; He has blessed your children within you.

           Pastor: He makes peace in your borders, and fills you with the finest wheat.

           Cong: He sends out His command to the earth; His word runs very swiftly.

           Pastor: He gives snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes:

           Cong: He casts out His hail like morsels; Who can stand before His cold?

           Pastor: He sends out His word and melts them; He causes His wind to blow, and the waters flow.

           Cong: He declares His word to Jacob; His statutes and His judgments to Israel.  Praise the Lord!

Ministry of Music – Heavenly Sunlight                                                                   Phil, Mary & Sherry

*Hymn #2 – Sing Praise to God

Scripture:  Psalm 8 (pg. 848)

Message:  Raise Some Praise                                                                                           Pastor Luke        

Offertory Prayer        

Offertory – The Lord’s My Shepherd                                                                      Ruth Ten Pas

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession         

Announcements

*Hymn #35 – Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

*Benediction

*Closing/Doxology #39

*Postlude

 

 


TODAY’S CALENDAR

NURSERY: Julie Bruggink, Jeremy Hildebrand, Jacob Tenpas, Brandon Hokanson

DOOR OPENERS: Clinton Grossheim, N.; Greg Hartlaub, S.

GREETERS: Ed & Carolyn Meyer, N.; Jim & Nancy Meyer, S.

USHERS: Don DuMez, Mike Navis, Jeff Voskuil, Randy Walford, Herb Neils

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8:20 AM - PRAYER TIME in room Matthew

You are invited to participate!  This prayer time is to pray for the service itself, to share prayer concerns, and demonstrate that we believe in the power of prayer.

 

10:30 – “Walk through the Bible” in room Matthew

11:15 - The Gathering (Contemporary Service) Pastor Luke will deliver the message “God Is Full of Grace.”


EVENING SERVICE – 6:00 PM

*(INDICATES CONGREGATION STANDING)

Prelude –

Call to Worship

*Hymn #28 – O Worship the King

*Invocation

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

Special Music                                                                                                   Gina Hilbelink                                                                                 

*Hymn #526 – Victory in Jesus

Scripture: Genesis 45                                                                                      

Message: Joseph Reveals His Heart                                                                Pastor Gerry

*Hymn #534 – Love Found a Way

*Benediction

*Closing Song #283 – There Is Power in the Blood (vs. 1)

Postlude     --Please note: Offering plates are provided in back of church to receive your evening offerings.

 

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7:00 – RCYF at Gibbsville Park for a corn roast, fun and fellowship!

 


   Prayer and Praise


*Christopher Daane was hospitalized this week at Aurora Medical Center.

*Please continue to pray for Jean Wensink and her family during this difficult time.

*Remember to pray for Terry Mentink and Elizabeth Weavers.

 

Daily Scripture Readings:  We encourage you to take a few moments each day to read and meditate on

these passages.  Read them together with your family.

Monday – Matthew 16:21-28                               Thursday – Psalm 105:23-26, 45c

Tuesday – Exodus 3:1-15                                      Friday – Romans 12:9-10

Wednesday – Psalm 105:1-6                                 Saturday – Romans 12:11-21

 

 

 

NOTICES & ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The Sunday School Department is looking for several teachers for Sunday School.  Classes in need are the following: Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, and 5th Grade.  A music leader is needed for 1st-8th grade.  We are also looking for individuals who will be on a list for substitute teaching.  If you can help in any of these areas, please contact Shad Tenpas 467-1390.

 

Next Sunday (August 31) people are invited to dress as they would for their jobs.

 

Upcoming Bridge Services: There will be a Bridge Service at the Sheboygan County Fair next Sunday evening at 5:30pm.  It will be held at the Lumberjack Show area.  The theme will be “The Ride of Your Life.”  Praise band …on earth… will be there.  Come and praise God while being an ambassador for Christ in this unique setting.  ALSO ~ Sunday, Sept. 7, the Bridge will be held at 6:00pm right here in our church.  You are encouraged to attend these services and bring your friends, neighbors, and

co-workers.

 

We need your help…The Bridge committee will have a small booth at the Sheboygan County Fair consisting of tracts, pamphlets, and other free evangelistic handouts.  We would like individuals/couples/or families to be there to talk to passersby.  If you are willing to help in this capacity, please sign0-up in the back or call Rick (627-3043).

 

Have you been looking for an opportunity to serve?  We are looking for teachers for Bible Class for third and fifth grade.  Please prayerfully consider and contact Jim Huenink if you can help.

 

Healing Hearts Grief Share will be starting a new series of meetings on Sunday night, September 7th at 7:00pm.

 

Bible Class teachers may pick up their teaching materials in the church office.

 

The Ronald McDonald House is in need of meals for families staying in their facility.  If you would be willing to help, sign up in back or contact Rick.  This is an excellent ministry opportunity for our church.

 

July Receipts: Current-$26,548.80; Missions-$4,118.00; Bridge Service-$13.00; Kid’s Camp-$2,700.00; Building Fund-$2,553.00.  As of July 31, the Current Fund was $11,202.67 in the red.  Please continue to keep the Current Fund in your prayers and giving as we do have a Classis payment due.

 

THANK YOU:

Thank you to our family, friends and congregation for all the prayers, cards, meals and visits that we received throughout my pregnancy and after the birth of Aldora.  Thank you, Todd & Christy Jensema

 

Thank you so much to all those who helped with Readers for the Son… to all the librarians, readers and piano players.  Also,a big thanks to Josh Scheid and Danielle Schouten.  All of you helped make this program a blessing to everyone involved.  Readers for the Son Committee: Ione, Debbie & Mary

 


WEEKLY CALENDAR

MON.           7:00 – Bethany Circle

                      7:30 – …on earth

TUE.             7am – Prayer Fellowship

                      7:30 – Transformers

WED.            12:00 – Evergreen Luncheon

 

Next week’s (Aug. 31-Sept.6) calendar

NURSERY: Mary Jo VanTatenhove, Carol Jensema, Jalen Ten Dolle, Derrick Boldt

DOOR OPENERS: Jim Heinen family, N. & S.

GREETERS: Trevor & Katy Mentink, N.; tom & Patti Mauer, S.

USHERS: Kent Huibregtse, Phil Meyer, Phil Lobes, Steve Rejholec, Randy Ten Haken

 

AUG. 31 – Prayer Time, RCYF

SEPT. 2 – Prayer Fellowship, Transformers

SEPT. 3 – Women’s Missionary Society

SEPT. 6 – Men’s Bible Study

 


SPECIAL EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Pine Haven Autumn Festival - Gibbsville Church is asked to donate five pies and one 9x13 cake for the festival.  We also need two people to help serve from 1:00-3:30pm and two people from 3:30 to 6:00pm.  If you can help, please sign up on sheet in narthex or call Dorothy Jensema or Mary Lou DuMez.

 

The Bethany Christian Services golf outing at Squires Country Club will be held on Monday, September 15.  There is additional information and registration forms available on the information stations.

 

OOSTBURG CHRISTIAN SCHOOL cordially invites the "Senior Stars"  (all area people, ages 60 and over) to join us on Thursday, September 11, 2008  at 11:00 a.m. at Oostburg Christian School Student Center for a travelogue program featuring Don and Fran Van Polen’s: “From Sea to Sea in a Model T.”  There will be a $5.00 charge for the program and a complimentary luncheon will be served during intermission.   Reservations, please by September 4, 2008.    Please call Joyce Eggebeen (564-2678) or the Oostburg Christian School office (564-2664)

 

Our Moms Need You!  Oostburg Area MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) is looking for volunteers to care for children ages birth-5 during our meetings.  We meet the second and fourth Thursdays of the month from 9am-11am at First Reformed Church in Oostburg.  MOPS International exists to encourage, equip and develop every mother of preschoolers to realize her potential as a woman, mother and leader in the name of Jesus Christ. We are looking for men and women of all ages.  You can commit to as many or as few meetings as you would like.  If you would like more information or would like to volunteer, please contact Kim Roethel at 564-4068 or jkroethel@aim.com

 

The Pine Haven Annual Meeting will be held on September 15th at 6:00pm and you are invited.  This meeting includes dinner at the Breaking Bread Banquet facility on South Business Drive in Sheboygan.  The cost of $15.00 each is to be paid in advance or at the door.  For information and/or a reservation form, see Carol Dulmes by Sept. 5th.

 

ANYONE interested in PRAYING for our children and our schools can contact Vicki Swart @ 564-3807, Karen Leitzke @ 564-6514, Patti Duenk @ 564-3221, Sue Dykstra @ 564-4212 or our prayer chain at praying4Rschools@juno.com.  Please include name, phone number, and address with email request.  Thank you!