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August 31, 2008 |
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MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 9:00 AM *(INDICATES CONGREGATION STANDING) Prelude Blessed Assurance Debbie Veldhorst Welcome Pastor Luke Call to Worship Keep on the Firing Line Double Trio *Hymn #16 How Great Thou Art *Prayer of Adoration Prayer of Confession: Hymn #406 Dear Lord and Father of Mankind (prayerfully) Words of Assurance/Law of God Ministry of Music His Hand Is in Mine Double Trio *Hymn #424 Jesus Calls Us Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28 (pg. 1524) Message: The Work to Which We are Called Pastor Gerry Offertory Prayer Offertory Does Jesus Care? Debbie Veldhorst Litany of Labor Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession Announcements *Hymn #439 Ill Live for Him *Benediction *Closing/Doxology #39 *Postlude
TODAYS 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
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
THE BRIDGE 5:30 PM Join us at the Sheboygan County Fair for The Bridge. We will meet and worship in the Lumberjack area.
7:00 RCYFers meet at Chesters in Plymouth for a time of fellowship after The Bridge at the fair. *After a long and valiant fight with cancer, Jean Wensink passed away late Wednesday night. Please pray for Roger, Heidi, and Stephanie in their time of bereavement. Also, for Melvin & Donna Wensink, Gail Wensink, and Mike & Laurie Wensink and their families as well as other members of the Wensink family. *Congratulations to Alan Michelle Dulmes who welcomed Fisher Lee into their family on August 26th *Terry Mentink continues to seek treatment for the infection in his leg which prohibits healing.
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 18:15-17 Thursday Psalm 149:1-4 Tuesday Matthew 18:18-20 Friday Psalm 149:5-9 Wednesday Exodus 12:1-14 Saturday Romans 13:8-14 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.
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 a young adult.
Choir begins its fall schedule with the first practice Wednesday, Sept. 10th and singing Sunday, Sept. 14th.
RE: Bible Class Have you been looking for an opportunity to serve? We are looking for a teacher for fifth grade. Please prayerfully consider and contact Jim Huenink if you can help.
Bible Class teachers may pick up their teaching materials in the church office.
Please note: Bible Class for grades 1-12 begin on Wednesday, Sept. 10th, at 7 p.m.
Healing Hearts Grief Share will be starting a new series of meetings next week, at 7:00pm.
Reminder~ there is a variety of Scrip available in the church office during the week. Good for back-to-school shopping.
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.
THANK YOU: Thank you for the many cards for our anniversary and Audleys birthday. Audley & Ann Bosman
Thank you for the many expressions of sympathy shown to us and our family since the passing of our mother, Eunice Veldhorst. God bless you all for caring. Glenn & Dorothy Jensema and family
Thank you for the kind expressions of sympathy in the death of my sister Ellen. Janet & David Walvoord WEEKLY CALENDAR TUE. 7 AM Prayer Fellowship 7 PM Transformers WED. 1:30 Womens Missionary Society 6:15 Double Trio SAT. 7 AM Mens Bible Study
Next weeks (Sept. 7-13) calendar NURSERY: Mary Ellen Walford, Stacy Boden, Tyler Hartman, Jacob Klug DOOR OPENERS: Eugene Heinen, N.; Norman Heinen, S. GREETERS: Phil & Julie Meyer, N.; Norm & Marg Mulder, S. USHERS: Ed Winkel, Rick Van Maaren, Joel Dulmes, Jay Horne, Trevor Mentink
SEPT. 7 Prayer Time, RCYF, Bridge Service, Healing Hearts Grief Share SEPT. 8 Deacons/Elders, Consistory SEPT. 9 Prayer Fellowship, Transformers SEPT. 10 Bible Class, Choir, Bridge Committee Meeting
SPECIAL EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES Pine Haven Autumn Festival (this Saturday, Sept. 6th) If you have craft or produce items for the sale or have donated pies or cake, please have these in the church kitchen by 9:30am Saturday, Sept. 6. Thank you in advance to those who volunteered to help in any way.
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
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!
friendship ministries: Believe it or not, it is that time of year when Friendship Ministries (also know as Friendship Club) starts up again. We are a community ministry to cognitively impaired adults. Friendship Ministries consists of a Bible study with one-on-one time with a teacher, a craft time as well as an opportunity to sing together many favorites of the students. We meet the 2nd and 4th Mondays from September through May at the First Christian Reformed Church, 216 S. 7th Street in Oostburg from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Please join us for our first meeting of the year on Monday, September 8, at 7 p.m. We welcome new facesboth students and teachers. If you would like more information, contact Gwen Gesch at 668-6727 or 946-1008.
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