SIBLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
The Lord’s Day – August 17, 2014
Pastor Roger Bouwman
Welcome to the Sibley Christian Reformed Church …
A place to gather, worship, and praise the Lord!
Morning Worship 9:30 A.M.
Prelude
Welcome/Announcements
*Call to Worship
Leader: This is the day that you have made, Lord.
Congregation: Help us to rejoice in it and be glad!
Leader: Remind us of the privileges we enjoy as your people:
Congregation: to come to you in these moments, to confess our sins,
to receive forgiveness and give it, to pray and sing and listen,
to renew our fainting spirits, to rest in all your promises.
Leader: Open our eyes to see you, Lord.
Congregation: Open our ears to hear your Word.
Leader: Visit us through your Holy Spirit,
Congregation: and help us to celebrate our faith. Amen.
*God’s Greeting
*We Greet One Another
*Song of Praise: “Now with Joyful Exultation” Gray # 95: all
WE ARE RENEWS IN THE GRACE OF GOD
Call to Confession – The Ten Commandments with Words of Jesus
Prayer of Confession: Holy and merciful God, in your presence we confess our sinfulness, our shortcomings, and our offenses against you. You alone know how often we have sinned in wandering from your ways, in wasting your gifts, in forgetting your love. Have mercy on us, O Lord, for we are ashamed and sorry for all we have done to displease you. Forgive our sins, and help us to live in your light and walk in your ways,
for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen.
Song of Petition: “Lord, I Pray” Gray # 268: all
Assurance of Forgiveness – 1 John 1:9
God’s Will for our Lives – Matthew 22:37-40
WE BRING OUR PRAYERS AND OFFERINGS
Pastoral Prayer
Offering 1st blue bag – General Budget
2nd red bag – Friendship Community Church (Van Fund)
WE GATHER AROUND THE WORD OF GOD
*Song of Preparation: “God Himself Is with Us” Gray # 244:1 & 3
*Prayer for Illumination
Scripture: Psalm 95:1-7 (page 933)
Sermon: “The Essence of Worship”
Prayer for Application
*Song of Application: “My God, How Wonderful You Are” Gray # 499:1-4 & 6
WE LEAVE TO SERVE GOD WITH THANKFUL HEARTS
*Benediction:
*Doxology: “God Himself Is with Us” Gray # 244:2
*Moment of Reflection
Postlude
*please stand if able
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Evening Worship 5:00 P.M.
Prelude
Welcome/Announcements
Opening Prayer
Song of Praise: “Praise Him! Praise Him! Red # 106: all
Profession of Faith: Contemporary Testimony- Our Word Belongs to God
Preamble – paragraphs 1-6
Song of Faith: “I Will Sing of the Mercies” Red # 457
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture: Psalm 105:1-15, 37-45
Sermon: “Testimonies Then and Now”
Prayer of Application
Hymn for Application: “The Joy of the Lord” Red # 411: all
Pastoral Prayer (requests welcome)
Offering Friendship Community Church (Van Fund)
Offertory Hymn “My Tribute” Red # 11
*Benediction
*Doxology: “O for a Thousand Tongues” Red # 76:2 & 5
*Moment of Reverence
*please stand if able
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A cordial welcome to all in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are called by God to worship him with our praises, prayers, gifts, and listening to him. If you are visiting with us a special welcome. We hope you find us to be place where God’s love and the love for one another are felt. If you need spiritual guidance, speak to the elders or the pastor greeting you at the close of our services. You will also find a cup of coffee and further fellowship waiting for you after our morning service. Let us then enter God’s house to worship and leave to serve.
We welcome Pastor Roger Bouwman will lead our worship services. May the Lord bless the proclamation of His Holy Word.
Next Sunday Pastor Roger Bouwman will lead our worship services.
Everyone is invited to stay for coffee fellowship following the morning service.
Coffee servers will be Rich & Harriet Vande Hoef, Donna Grave & Arlene Schuller
Next Sunday coffee servers will be Arnold & Mary Braaksma, Gerrit & Erma De Jong
CHURCH FAMILY
Pray that Judy and Henry Eekhoff may experience God's comfort as they mourn the loss of Judy's sister, Kay Lester, who died this past Tuesday. The memorial service was held on Saturday in New Hampton, IA. Pray for the Lester family.
Give thanks that Dee Jilderda's brother, Larry Walters came through his surgery well on Wednesday. Pray that God will sustain his spirits as he faces many adjustments, including receiving his food through a tube and then radiation therapy as well on his throat. Pray that he may persevere.
Continue to lift up Effie Jacobsma, Kathy Zylstra, Josie Vogel,and Andy Mouw. Pray that God would supply each one what they need each day and that he would strengthen each spiritually and physically.
PRAYER LIST of our servicemen:
Amos Kleinwolterink (grandson of Clem Kleinwolterink)
Dylan Johnson (nephew of Lori and Loren Bosma)
Patrick Kyle Whitley (grandson of Irene Timmerman)
James Frangenberg (grandson of Charles and Joyce Bosma)
Preston Smidt (grandson of Ed and Mary Ellen Smidt)
Dan Fisher (nephew of Cliff & Karen Wynia)
OUR SHUT INS
Remember our shut ins in your prayers and with your visits:
Sibley Nursing & Rehab Center: Judy Eekhoff, Clem Kleinwolterink,
Richard Starkenburg, Josie Vogel, Esther Zonnefeld
In her own home: Alice Offringa
CHURCH CALENDAR:
TODAY 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship service
5:00 p.m. Evening Worship service
NEXT SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship service
5:00 p.m. Evening Worship service
Offerings next Sunday will be for General Budget and World Renew DRS
All articles for The Messenger should be given to the editor or put in The Messenger box by next Sunday August 24th.
Council News:
The council submits the following nominations for 2 elders: Marley Grotenhuis, Clarence Jilderda and Henry Eekhoff; for 1 deacon: Leon Runia and Keith Boersma. Selection will be made as part of the August 24th morning service by casting of lots. Installation of elders & deacons will be on September 7th.
Congregational supper to kick off fall meetings will be held on Wednesday, September 3rd. More information to follow.
All Supporters and parents of Unity Christian High School are invited to join together on Sunday, August 17, at 7:30 p.m. for a Prayer Walk. All students, teachers, staff, coaches, rooms, lockers, hallways, parking lot, etc., will be included as we pray together to seek God’s blessing for this school year. “Arise, cry out in the night, as the watches of the night begin; pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord. Lift up your hands to Him for the lives of your children…” Lamentations 2:19Please come be a part of this work before our school year begins. Any questions? Call Sue Dykstra at 564-3757. Our prayer walk will conclude at 8:30 p.m. with make your own ice cream Sundaes!
Western Christian High School will hold its Summer Society Meeting on Monday, August 18, at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. All supporters of Western Christian are encouraged to attend. Go to Western's website for a copy of the annual report.
If you are unable to go online, please call the school for a copy.
Freshmen Orientation will be held at Unity Christian High School on Monday, August 18 at 7:00 p.m. All freshmen and their parents are required to attend. Students will get their lockers assignments, computers, class schedule and other pertinent information. Parents will learn great information about Unity.
School begins at Unity Christian High School on Tuesday, August 19 with dismissal at 11:50 a.m.
ADVANCE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Volunteers needed: Our church is responsible for the Meals on Wheels the first 4 weeks of September. Anyone willing to volunteer to help bring the meals is asked to sign the sign-up sheet on the mailbox ledge for what week works for you. If you have any questions be sure to contact Clarence or Dee Jilderda.
Auditions for membership in the Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra will be held on Friday, September 5 and Saturday, September 6. Anyone wishing to play in the orchestra for the first time must audition, and all student members need to re-audition each year. For more information or to schedule an audition, contact the NISO office at 712-722-6230 or .
The Clay County Fair is fast approaching. We again need volunteers to work in the Midwest Evangelism League Booth on Tuesday, September 9th. We need to work the 8-12, 12-4 and 4-8 shifts. There is a sign-up sheet on the mailbox ledge. Please make this a matter of prayer.
Our church will be hosting the ATLAS Banquet on Thursday, September 11. We will need volunteers to help with this event. Watch for a sign-up sheet on the mailbox ledge for servers, kitchen help and some food donations.
JUSTICE FOR ALL invites you to join in the fun at JFA’s Annual ‘Picnic’ & Auction on Thursday, September 11, 2014. The activities will take place at the JFA Ministry Center- 1335 Valley Drive – Rock Valley. The ‘Picnic’ will be served from 5-7PM (freewill gift) and the Auction will begin at 6:30PM. This year JFA Youth Impact will also be holding a ‘KID’s KARNIVAL’ from 6-8, so bring the kids for a great time and support Youth IMPACT. You can support JFA ministry through this important fundraiser by donating something for the auction and/or attending the event. You can drop off donations at the JFA Ministry Center (1335 Valley Dr – Rock Valley) or call JFA (712-476-2804) to arrange for your items to be picked up.
Dordt College is offering a new Community Seminar Series designed to encourage worship leaders and musicians throughout the region and to allow them to network and learn from each other. The first session is Thursday, September 18, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Ribbens Academic Complex classroom 1144/1148. The presentation will be “Improving Your Church’s Live Sound.” Light refreshments will be provided. Additional seminars will be held in October and November. Please register online at bit.ly/1prHfTL.
Ride for Tim for the month of August is Darrell Teerink
POWER POINT TODAY: Dylan Runia
Next Sunday: Tiffany Ling
USHERS TODAY Jeff Vande Griend, Scott Arneson
Next Sunday Darrell Teerink
LIBRARIANS TODAY Dee Jilderda
Next Sunday: Mary Ellen Smidt
GREETERS TODAY: A.M Wilma Bootsma, Murt Vogel & Esther Bosma,
Joyce Dykstra
Next Sunday A.M Marley Grotenhuis’ & Clarence Jilderda’s
NURSERY TODAY A.M Kaileen Runia & Nate Runia
Next Sunday A.M Loren & Lori Bosma
No Prayer Goes Unheard
Often we pause and wonder
When we kneel down to pray—
Can God really hear
The prayers that we say. . .
But if we keep praying
And talking to Him,
He’ll brighten the soul
That was clouded and dim,
And as we continue
Our burden seems lighter,
Our sorrow is softened
And our outlook is brighter—
For though we feel helpless
And alone when we start,
Our prayer is the key
That opens the heart,
And as our heart opens
The dear Lord comes in
And the prayer that we felt
We could never begin
Is so easy to say
For the Lord understands
And gives us new strength
By the touch of His hands.
Helen Steiner Rice