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MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 9:00 AM *(INDICATES CONGREGATION STANDING) Praise Singing Praise Team Come, Ye Thankful People, Come For the Beauty of the Earth Call to Worship O How I Love Jesus The Preparatory Service Prayer of Confession/Assurance of Pardon/Summary of the Law *Hymn #443 Only One Life Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32 (pg. 1532) Message: Walking the Talk Pastor Gerry Stewardship Sharing Offertory Prayer Offertory We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise Praise Team *Gloria Patri Sacrament of the Lords Supper Meaning of the Sacrament/Invitation Communion Prayer Communion Thanksgiving after Communion Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession Announcements *Hymn #268 Thank You, Lord *Benediction *Closing/Doxology *Postlude
TODAYS CALENDAR NURSERY: Amber Jensema, Debbie Winkel, Patrick Mauer, Calvin Cote DOOR OPENERS: Dean Hilbelink, N.; Don Hilbelink, S. GREETERS: Herb & Doris Neils, N.; Brian & Debbie Nyenhuis, S. USHERS: Don DuMez, Mike Navis, Jeff Voskuil, Randy Walford, Herb Neils
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, Youve Got to Get out of the Boat, led by Brenda De Blaey, room John. Walk through the Bible led by Cal & Harriet 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 Shine, Jesus, Shine Elisa Van Maaren Call to Worship *Hymn #20 Revive Us Again *Invocation Special Music Shout to the Lord Elisa Van Maaren Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession *Hymn #340 The Solid Rock Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7 (pg. 96) Message: Lessons from Hard Times Pastor Gerry *Hymn #341 I Know Who Holds Tomorrow *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 4 Emotions of Grief Part 2. This lesson deals with such emotions at loneliness, fear, depression, self-pity, bitterness and regret. 7:00 The Blessed Group will meet at Camp Brokenbridge. Bring your lawn chairs and a roasting stick. In case of bad weather, well be meeting at Jerry & Jane De Blaeys.
*Congregational sympathy is extended to Ruth Kruis on the passing of her brother, Owen Meinen. Also, to Wayne & Karen Lammers on the passing of Karens brother, Eugene Damkot. *Judy Soerens was hospitalized this past week for severe pain in her neck and shoulder.
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 21:23-27 Thursday Psalm 78:1-4 Tuesday Matthew 21:28-32 Friday Psalm 78:12-16 Wednesday Exodus 17:1-7 Saturday Philippians 2:1-13 Today is Harvest Sunday. Donated items will be going to Campus Life Food Pantry and Salvation Army in Plymouth. Thank you for all your donations.
Nomination ballots are available in your mailboxes. Please pick them up and return them to the slots in the information stations by October 5.
Pastor Gerry and Jan will be attending the ordination of their son-in-law, Keith Starkenburg, as Minister of Word and Sacrament within the Reformed Church in America next weekend. Keith is teaching in the religion department at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, IL. Please contact Pastor Luke, Pastor Rick or on the elders in case of an emergency.
Please check your mailboxes for information about the upcoming Consecration Sunday to be held October 19th. The Rev. Wayne Van Regenmorter, who holds the position of Synod Visionary Leader, will be our guest preacher.
If you would like to give to the Iowa Flood Relief, please place your donation in the offering plate in a marked envelope and the deacons will send all contributions to the RCA Iowa Flood Relief.
We Need You!! The prayer partner program is in need of more people to pray for our young adults. The forms are available on the welcome centers and will explain what the program is about. This is a great ministry - be a part of it and encourage our college students and post-highers.
The Evergreens meeting for October will be held on Oct. 1st. We will have a guest speaker, Sheriff Hilke, who will share with us about senior citizen scams. Theres a sign-up in back of church.
Next Sunday evening is The Bridge. Join us as we worship together! The message will be How do you get rid of your bitterness? There will also be an interpretive dance with Praise You in the Storm.
An informational sheet is available on the welcome centers regarding the Adult Colorado retreat next summer. If you have further questions, please contact a member of the committee: Jerry & Jane De Blaey, Scott & Bonnie Ongna, Jim & Barb Cook, Ken & Lynne Te Beest, Rick & Jane Ten Dolle, Larry & Lynn Reimes. This retreat is for ages from the Strive group through Evergreens.
The Evergreens bus trip to Christmas in the Dells on December 11 is now open to anyone. Sign up sheet is in the south narthex. The cost is only $55.00 per person with payment due by November 1st. Checks can be made out to Evergreens. Any questions please feel free to call Bev Dulmes at 564-3623.
Gibbsville Reformed Church Cadets Its time for our new season. 1st thru 5th Grade boys, you are invited to join Cadets this year. Our Fall Kick-Off will be Monday, October 6 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at Camp Broken Bridge. It is about 1 mile north of GRC on Hwy 32. The lane is on the east side of the road. Please come for fellowship, a campfire, and for more information about the 2008 / 2009 season. Feel free to bring a friend that might also be interested to join. Hope to see you then. Sincerely, Phil Meyer, Head Counselor (564-3502), Shad Tenpas, Kent Kowitz, John Buyze
Classis Retreat at Silver Birch Ranch for all 6th, 7th and 8th graders (ChAOS) October 17-19. Brochures and available in the church office or see Rick for more info.
ChAOS Schedules for 2008-09 are also available in the church office. The next ChAOS meeting is Parents Night on October 6 at 7:00pm. See you there!!
THANK YOU: Thank you to everyone who sent cards, and brought meals after my surgery and during treatment. For the time being; I am cancer-free. We have really felt all the prayers and God has really carried us through the past few months. Jen, Mike & Michelle Navis
Thanks for all my birthday cards and remembrances, and for all our anniversary greetings. We appreciated each one very much. Thanks again, Mont & Marlys Jensema
WEEKLY CALENDAR MON. 6:00 Bell Choir 7:00 Bethany Circle 7:30 on earth TUE. 7AM Prayer Fellowship 7:30 Transformers WED. 1:30 Womens Missionary Society 6:15 Double Trio 7:00 Bible Class, The Truth Project, Choir ~ Remember the Sunshine Fund 8:00 Bell Choir THU. 8:00 Strive FRI.-SUN. RCYF Sponsor Retreat SAT. 7AM Mens Bible Study
Next weeks (Oct. 5-11) calendar NURSERY: Jennifer Spindler, Marisa Van Maaren, Aley Daane, Amber Van Stelle DOOR OPENERS: Steve Hildebrand, N.; Jeremy Hildebrand, S. GREETERS: Mike & Jen Navis, N.; Alvera Ongna and Doris Oonk, S. USHERS: Larry Reimes, Kurt Neils, Don Scholten, Peter van Deursen, Glen Weavers
Next weeks calendar cont OCT. 5 Prayer Time, RCYF, Healing Hearts Grief Share OCT. 6 Bell Choir, Cadets, ChAOS OCT. 7 Prayer Fellowship, GEMS, Transformers OCT. 8 Bible Class, Choir, The Truth Project, Bell Choir, Bridge Comm. OCT. 9 Strive
SPECIAL EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES Sheboygan Christian Schools 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.
The Back Row Tenors (BRTs), a nine voice mens singing group, will present a benefit concert to raise medical support for Joel Tempas. The Handbell Choir will also offer numbers during a prelude and intermission. Please mark your calendars for Sunday, October 19th at 7:30 PM and join us at First Reformed Church, 927 Superior Avenue, in Oostburg. More details will follow.
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