SIBLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
The Lord’s Day – September 14, 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
*God’s Greeting
*We Greet One Another
*Song of Praise: “O Give the Lord Wholehearted Praise” Gray # 111:1,2,6 & 7
WE ARE RENEWED IN THE GRACE OF GOD
Call to Confession
Prayer of Confession
Song of Petition: “Lord, My Petition Heed” Gray # 86:1 & 2
Assurance of Forgiveness
God’s Will for Our Lives Responsive reading of Matthew 22:37-40
Leader: What is the great and first commandment?
People: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul
and with all your mind.
Leader: What is the second commandment like it?
People: Love your neighbor as yourself.
Leader: What does this mean?
People: Love is the fulfilling of the law.
Leader: To what does this call us?
People: To a life of faith working through love.
WE BRING OUR PRAYERS AND OFFERINGS
Pastoral Prayer
Offering 1st blue bag – General Budget
2nd red bag – Family Crisis Center
WE GATHER AROUND THE WORD OF GOD
*Song of Preparation “Lord, My Petition Heed” Gray # 86:3,5 & 7
*Prayer for Illumination
Scripture: Colossians 1:24-2:5 (page 1832)
Sermon: “The Aim and Character of Christian Service”
Prayer of Application
*Song of Application: “O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee” Gray # 573: all
WE LEAVE TO SERVE GOD WITH THANKFUL HEARTS
*Benediction
*Closing Song: “Lord, My Petition Heed” Gray # 86:4
*Moment of Reflection
Postlude
*please stand if able
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Today is a new day, rising fresh from the Creator’s hand. Today we begin again, with praise and thanks to God who made us, to Christ who redeemed us, and to the Spirit who supports and guides us. Here we participate in the fellowship of the Forgiven, the Church. Here we gather strength and wisdom for the days before us. It is good to be together today.
We welcome Pastor Roger Bouwman to our pulpit as he leads us in our morning worship service. May the Lord bless the proclamation of His Holy Word.
This afternoon at 3:00 p.m. Glory Road Quartet from Council Bluffs, IA. will be giving
a concert in our church. The group was formed in 1998 when the members discovered they had a common interest in the southern gospel style of music and a desire to develop a music ministry to spread the message of God’s love, power and grace through song. Invite your friends to join you and come to hear the message they will be giving.
Next Sunday Pastor Roger Bouwman will lead our morning worship service.
Next Sunday evening at 5:00 p.m. One Way quartet will be giving a concert in our church. One Way quartet has been singing gospel concerts since their beginning in 1990. The members are Ginger Nobles, Tim Mauldin, Mary Jo Huls, Marilyn Maurer and Craig Johnson. Each of the members has extensive background in gospel singing and 4 of the members are second generation children of the Ambassador Quartet also of George, Iowa. One Way's music appeals to people of all ages, so invite your friends andcome, join us for an evening of praising God through song,
Everyone is invited to stay for coffee fellowship following the morning service.
Coffee servers will be Carol Smidt, Esther Bosma, Charlie & Pearl Vander Pol
Next Sunday coffee servers will be Mike & Carol Ling, Marley & Ruth Grotenhuis
CHURCH FAMILY
Kathy Zylstra has abdominal surgery scheduled for Wednesday, September 17.
Pray that God will guide the surgeon’s hands and decisions during this surgery.
Pray for peace of mind and good healing from the surgery for Kathy.
THANK YOU!
Karen and I would like to express our sincere appreciation to the congregation for your caring response to the tragic death of Karen's sister, Susan Bliek. Your calls, cards and visits were very comforting and your prayers certainly have been uplifting. The Council's thoughtful decision to grant me bereavement leave for Sept 7 was something Council members knew I needed before I realized I needed this. Thank you all very much.
Pastor Roger
Thanks to everyone who helped with working at the ATLAS Banquet. All your help was greatly appreciated.
Also thanks to Leila Bosma for making the bulletin board for ATLAS.
Special thanks to everyone who volunteer to work at the Spencer Fair Booth. Your help was very much appreciated. Ocheyedan CRC
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)
Luke Bootsma (grandson of Garrold Bootsma)
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
10:50 a.m. Youth Church School class
3:00 p.m. Glory Road Quartet concert
MONDAY 6:00 p.m. GEMS will meet
THURSDAY 7:00 p.m. Coffee Break Bible Study
FRIDAY 9:30 a.m. Coffee Break Bible Study
NEXT SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship service
10:50 a.m. Youth Church School class
5:00 p.m. One Way quartet concert
Offerings next Sunday will be for General Budget and Alpha Center – Sioux Falls
Council News:
Officers for the coming year are Jeff Vande Griend-Council President; Henry Eekhoff-Vice President of Council; Cliff Wynia-Clerk of Council.
Classis Heartland meeting will be held on Saturday, September 27 at Ocheyedan CRC. Delegates to the meeting are Pastor Roger & elder Arnie Braaksma, Henry Eekhoff as alternate, deacon Cliff Wynia and Leon Runia as alternate.
We will be celebrating the Lord’s Supper on October 19.
There will be a joint Reformation Day Service on October 26 at the Sanborn CRC.
The deacons have the following to report from the month of August: Christian Education- $606.00; Northern Lighthouse-$544.00; Friendship Church (Van)-$323.00; World Renew DRS-$633.00; Mission Omaha-$338.25; Mission Fund-$310.00; Building Fund-$1,080.00; General Budget-$9,705.21.
All funds report balances August 31, 2014
Missions 1,788.99
Benevolent Fund 2,974.02
Building Fund 6,526.99
General Budget 26,038.07
GIRLS 3RD- 8TH - GEMS (Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior) will be starting soon! Our opening night will be on Monday, Sept. 15 at the Sibley Christian Reformed Church. If you have attended before or just want to see what GEMS is all about come out to our night of fun! The evening will be starting at 6 p.m. with roasting hot dogs and playing outdoor games. We hope to see you there! Call Missi Runia at 754-3063 if you have any questions.
Join Dordt College for this year’s Instrumental Pops Concert, “Around the World in 80 minutes,” on Friday, September 19, at 7 p.m. in the B.J. Haan Auditorium. The college’s Combined Band and Chamber Orchestra will perform dance and folk tunes from countries around the world.
The monthly Fishes & Loaves Kitchen outreach meal to the community is being held on Saturday, September 20, at 6:00 p.m., in the Sibley First Presbyterian Church fellowship hall. Casseroles, salads and desserts will be served. No charge or freewill offering. All are welcome!
ADVANCE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Everyone is cordially invited to the OES Workshop in Sibley, IA on Tuesday, September 23 to celebrate Hope Haven’s 50th Anniversary. From 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM refreshments, tours and warm hospitality by all the workers at OES will be available. Please come and join us in celebrating God’s faithfulness for the past 50 years.
Join the Harlem Ambassadors Basketball Show on Tuesday, September 23 at 6:30 pm at the Sioux Center High School Gym, as they take on the FGSCP All-Stars, starring local area “celebrities” for a fundraiser event for the Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs serving 9 counties in northwest Iowa. This Harlem-style comedy basketball event will be for all ages. With messages of making smart choices and a focus of “Stay in School, Stay off Drugs, and Don’t be a Bully”, the international traveling basketball team will be an event you won’t want to miss. Tickets can be purchased in advance until September 19 or purchased at the door. Free-will donation meal with chicken sandwiches, chips, and drink will be served prior to the event from 5:00-6:30 pm. Call the Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Program office at 712-476-2628 for more information and discounted advanced ticket sales.
Wind or percussion players interested in participating in Campus-Community Band at Dordt College are invited to this seasons’ first rehearsal on Tuesday, September 30, at 7 p.m. Rehearsals are Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. and five concerts will be held throughout the academic year. High school players must have a recommendation from their high school band director. For more information or to sign up, contact the conductor, Dr. Bradley Miedema, at (712) 722-6204. Sign-up deadline is Friday, September 19.
Ride for Tim for the month of September is Garrold Bootsma
POWER POINT TODAY: Jeff Vande Griend
Next Sunday: Darrell Teerink
USHERS TODAY Duane Runia, Scott Arneson
Next Sunday Jeff Vande Griend, Scott Arneson
LIBRARIANS TODAY Pearl Vander Pol
Next Sunday Dee Jilderda
GREETERS TODAY A.M. Leon Runia’s & George Steen’s
Next Sunday A.M. Lee Ten Napel’s & Gene Wietzema’s
NURSERY TODAY A.M. Larry & Lavonne Andringa
Next Sunday A.M. Darrell & Darlene Teerink