UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Boyden, Iowa upcboyden.com
Pulpit Supply: Rev. Dr. Jackie Smallbones
Ministers: All the People
March 22, 2015 9:30 A.M.
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GATHERING FOR PRAISE
Prelude Laura Van Meeteren
Call to Worship Psalm 119:12-16 Responsive Reading
L; Blessed are you, O Lord;
P: teach me your statutes.
L: With my lips I declare all the ordinances of your
mouth.
P: I delight in the way of your decrees as much as in
all riches.
L: I will meditate on your precepts, and fix my eyes
on your ways.
P: I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your
word.
* Worship Hymn “Praise My Soul the King of Heaven” 3
*Prayer of Confession
Have mercy upon us, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercies, blot out our transgressions. Wash us thoroughly from our iniquity, and cleanse us from our sin. For we know our transgressions, and our sin is ever before us. Create in us a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within us. Cast us not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from us. Restore to us the joy of your salvation, and uphold us with a willing spirit. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
*Words of Assurance Jeremiah 31:31-34
*Gloria Patri 622
*Passing the Peace of Christ
SHARING IN WORSHIP
Special Music Rachel Jurgens
New Testament Reading Hebrews 5:7-10 (p. 1867)
*Hymn “ Jesus Loves the Little Children” 580
Children’s Message
Sharing Joys and Concerns
The Prayers of God’s People/The Lord’s Prayer
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
Scripture John 12:20-33 (p. 1671)
Message “What Time Is It?”
LEAVING TO SERVE
Offering
*Doxology 625
*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn “Anywhere with Jesus” 467
*Benediction
*Parting Response “Grace, Love & Fellowship” 606
*Postlude
*Stand please, if you are able.
CHURCH LIFE TODAY
We are delighted that you have come for Christian worship and fellowship on this Lord’s Day. If you are visiting please sign our guest book in the narthex. LARGE PRINT bulletins and HEARING ASSISTANCE RADIOS are available in the narthex.
10:45 Fellowship Time
11:00 Sunday School for ages 3 through adult
1:30 Today’s worship service on Boyden Cable TV 12
CHURCH LIFE THIS WEEK
Prayer list
Church family – Geraldine Bouma
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Brands & family
Missionaries – Del & Renee Grooters
Wednesday
6:30 Ladies Bible study
7:30 Adult Choir practice
Thursday
7:00 Session meeting
LOOKING AHEAD
March
29 Rev. Harlan Van Oort will serve as pulpit supply
29 Communion
April
1 UPW with Marilyn leader & Vera hostess
2 Maundy Thursday Service at 7:00PM. Ron Brink is the
speaker
3 Good Friday service at United Presbyterian Church,
7:00PM. Rev. Dr. John Hartog III is the speaker.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
USHERS – March – Art Diekevers
GREETERS – March 22 – Kim & Steph Ochsendorf
March 29 – Ed 7 Rhonda Petitt
SPECIAL MUSIC – March 22 – Jeff Meyn
March 29 – Adult Choir
SOUND & VIDEO – Clark Moret
Daryl Egdorf
March 15, 2015 offering balance
*The second Sunday of the month the offering goes to the Mission Fund.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
The Boyden Public Library invites you to a Dad's Belgian Waffles supper on Thursday, March 26 from 5:00pm-7:00pm at the Demco Supper. Carry outs are available and a freewill donation will be taken.
WOMENS MINISTRIES OF BOYDEN FIRST REFORMED CHURCH invite all women to their Easter Brunch on Saturday, March 28 at 9:00AM in the fellowship hall. A delicious brunch will be served and Jena Van Marel will be giving a talk about her recent trip to Kenya, Africa where she distributes eye glasses. We look forward to seeing you there!
Dear United Presbyterian Church of Boyden Congregation,
Thank you so much for your generous donation for Maddie’s care. We have fond memories of spending time in Boyden with Grandpa Marty and Grandma Anne and visiting with everyone at church. We really appreciate your support and prayers.
Love ~ Jesse, Corrie, & Madelyn
(Madelyn Shumaker, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105-3678)
GOOD FRIDAY PASSION PLAY Friday, April 3, ,2015 at the Sibley-Ocheyedan High School Auditorium, Sibley. Free tickets are available and may be reserved by calling 712-754-3715. There will be performances at 5:00, 7:00 and 9:00. Check the bulletin board for more information.
BENEFIT FOR DOUG REUVERS will be Saturday, March 28 at the Demco Center. Omelets will be served from 5-8:00pm. Free will donation to help with medical costs for Doug’s cancer treatments. Call Mark & Paula Niles 712-260-5166 or Denny & Sandra Loges 712-541-7435 if you would like to donate cinnamon rolls or muffins.
Prayer Requests/Concerns:
~ We extend our sympathy to Dennis & Vera Van Der Maaten & family upon the recent death of Dennis’ mother.