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September 14, 2008 |
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MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE – 9:00 AM *(INDICATES CONGREGATION STANDING) Prelude – The Way of Holiness Debbie Veldhorst Welcome Pastor Luke Call to Worship – Open My Eyes, Lord Choir *Hymn #291 – Wonderful Grace of Jesus *Prayer of Adoration Prayer of Confession/Words of Assurance/Law of God Ministry of Music – O Worship the King Choir *Hymn #297 – Grace Greater Than Our Sin Children’s Message Kevin Parrish Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16 (pg. 1529) Message: Grace: Sufficient for Our Need Pastor Gerry Offertory Prayer Offertory – Be Still Debbie Veldhorst Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession Announcements *Hymn #293 – Amazing Grace *Benediction *Closing/Doxology #39 *Postlude
TODAY’S CALENDAR NURSERY: Danette Hoftiezer, Amanda Van Stelle, Kim Daane, Lindsay Hoftiezer DOOR OPENERS: Ron Heinen, N.; Steve Heinen, S. GREETERS: Morgan Mullikin and Cassondra Meyer, N.; Shawn Reimes and Travis Mentink, S. USHERS: Larry Reimes, Kurt Neils, Don Scholten, Peter van Deursen, Glen Weavers ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 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 – Sunday School for 3yr. olds-12th grade School of Christian Living “If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get out of the Boat,” led by Brenda De Blaey, room John. “Walk through the Bible” led by Cal Jensema in room Matthew. “Great Men and Women of the Old Testament,” led by Jan Dykstra in room Mark/Luke. “Parenting with Love & Laughter,” led by Luke & Chris Schouten at the Back House.
EVENING SERVICE – 6:00 PM *(INDICATES CONGREGATION STANDING) Prelude – More About Jesus Ione Dulmes Call to Worship *Hymn #33 – Bless the Lord *Invocation Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession Special Music Elena & Ray Wittneben *Hymn #451 – I Surrender All Scripture: Exodus 14:10-31 (pg. 108) Message: Be Still, and Let the Lord Fight for You Pastor Gerry *Hymn #329 – Anywhere with Jesus *Benediction *Closing Song #277 – My Faith Has Found a Resting Place (vs. 1) Postlude --Please note: Offering plates are provided in back of church to receive your evening offerings.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7:00 – RCYF 7:00 – Grief Share ~ Lesson 2 “The Seasons of Grief.” This deals with understanding the process of healthy grieving.
*Jen Navis received a good report this week…praise God for a successful treatment. *Terry Mentink is recovering from surgery. Pray for complete healing of the infection he’s been fighting. *Please keep Jeff & LuAn Huettner, Terry & Sherry Prinsen and their families in prayer as Jeff and Sherry’s father is critically ill at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was recently diagnosed with cancer of the bone marrow and is receiving chemo treatments. *Robin Bruggink continues to struggle with neck pain which limits her activity. Pray for the doctors to find something to give her relief. *Pray for Elizabeth Weavers now that school has resumed and she needs extra strength and endurance for each day.
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 20:1-16 Thursday – Psalm 105:37-45 Tuesday – Exodus 16:2-15 Friday – Philippians 1:21-26 Wednesday – Psalm 105:1-6 Saturday – Philippians 1:27-30 Pastor Gerry and Jan will be vacationing this week. Please contact Pastor Luke, Pastor Rick or one of the elders in case of an emergency.
The Prayer Partner program will be starting again. If you want to participate, please sign-up at the Welcome Centers. This includes college/post high students who want a prayer partner and anyone who is willing to partner with one of our young adults.
Come for a tour of a beautiful garden on Monday, September 15. Joan Mullikin has offered to share her gardens and “green thumb” ideas with anyone interested in coming. The yard and garden can be toured from 5:30-6pm and then Joan will give a presentation on perennials, yard maintenance and getting your gardens ready for fall. A free-will donation will be taken to support the Gibbsville garden. Bring a friend or two! The Mullikin’s address is: N2584 Mill Road in Hingham.
The GEMS will be meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 16, but this will not be their Mother/daughter night. Any questions, call Judy at 564-2369.
LIVING FIRES MINISTRY: Please meet briefly after the AM service in the front of the sanctuary to set a meeting time. Today is the last chance to join this session of LFM.
The Gibbsville quilting group will be working on their “Healing Quilts” this Saturday, Sept. 20 in the church basement. If you would be interested in joining this ministry or have questions about it, feel free to stop in on Saturday from 9am-3pm or call Carol Scharl at 564-3226.
ChAOS Fundraiser ~ Saturday, September 27 from 8am-2pm the ChAOS group will hold a Bake Sale/Car Wash/Brat Fry at Mentink’s Piggly Wiggly. The funds will go towards the Silver Birch Classis Retreat in October…come and support the ChAOS group.
August Receipts: Current-$29,810.32; Missions-$5,263.06; Kid’s Camp-$3,050.15; Building Fund-$3,388.50; Ione Heinen Memorial-$350.00. As of August 31, the Current Fund was $15,725.63 in the red. We ask for your continued support through your prayers and your giving.
WEEKLY CALENDAR MON. 6:00 – Bell Choir 7:00 – ChAOS Kick-off for all 6th, 7th & 8th graders!! Invite your friends and see what we have planned for the year. TUE. 7AM – Prayer Fellowship 6:00 – GEMS 6:30 – Men’s Trap Shoot 7:30 – Transformers WED. 7:00 – Bible Class, “The Truth Project” meets in room Mark/Luke, 7:00 – Choir – we had a good turn-out last week, but there’s room for more! Join us for a great time of fellowship and singing. 8:00 – Bell Choir THU. 8:00 – Strive SAT. 7AM – Men’s Bible Study 9AM – Quilting Group
Next week’s (Sept. 21-27) calendar NURSERY: Tamala Szyman, Megan Bruggink, BJ Bruggink, Ray Wittneben DOOR OPENERS: Mark Hesselink, N.; Vernon Heinen, S. GREETERS: Kurt & Tammy Neils, N.; Peter & Tianna Nyenhuis, S. USHERS: Kent Huibregtse, Phil Meyer, Phil Lobes, Steve Rejholec, Randy Ten Haken
Next week calendar cont… SEPT. 21 – Prayer Time, RCYF, Healing Hearts Grief Share SEPT. 22 – Bell Choir, …on earth practice SEPT. 23 – Prayer Fellowship, Transformers SEPT. 24 – Bible Class, Choir, “The Truth Project,” Bell Choir SEPT. 25 – Strive SEPT. 27 – Steph Ongna/Mike Brasser Wedding
SPECIAL EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES The public is invited to attend, free of charge, two exciting evening worship services with RUSSEL FRAGER OF HILLSONG and other professional songwriters and worship leaders. Many local community members will also participate in these services. The services will be held Thursday, September 18 and Friday, September 19 at Praise Fellowship Church, 2313 N 31st St, Sheboygan WI. Thursday evening will consist of a high-energy contemporary style service accompanied by lighting and visual technology while Friday evening will be a contemporary praise and worship music concert experience. For more information, call 452.0111.
4K through 8th grade OPEN HOUSE at OOSTBURG CHRISTIAN SCHOOL. We offer a free 4K package, afternoon daycare, five morning kindergarten and special education. Free busing is also available. OCS will be open Tuesday, September 16 from 6 – 7:30pm at 22 S. 6th street. For more information call 564-2664, or www.oostburgchristian.com
Sheboygan Christian School’s Dutch Apple Pie Sale has begun! Orders must placed by Friday, October 3rd, 2008. A standard 10” pie costs $10.00 and a 6” pie costs $5.00. Orders can be placed by calling Lori at 208-6786 or online at applepies.sheboyganchristian.com. Pies can be picked up Monday, Oct. 20 until 10:00 PM and Tuesday, Oct. 21 until 5:00 PM.
ATTENTION: Walkers, runners, crafters, brat lovers, givers! The 3rd annual There Is Hope Walk/Run for Suicide Awareness and Prevention will be held September 20. If you don’t walk or run, you can support the cause by donation (craft, financial or baked goods) or by attending the Brat Fry and Bucket Raffles. All monies raised stay in Sheboygan County and are given to organizations that work with depression, suicide and Lolly (TeRonde) Wade’s Survivors Support Group. Registration forms available in the narthex.* For more information, please call Mary Grill, 564-3805 or e-mail at thegrills@wi.rr.com
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