BALDWIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH - ‘Planted, Rooted and Growing’
LORD’S DAY 37, Sunday, September 14, 2014
Anson Veenstra, Pastor
Welcome to Worship! We’ve been waiting for you! It’s true, because we believe that every person who comes here was sent by God himself. It’s not by accident that we have the joy of meeting you. So, above all else, we want to express our joy that you have joined us today. It is our prayer and deepest desire that you encounter the very presence of God as we worship him today. Again, Welcome!
You are invited to join us for coffee, snacks and fellowship following the service.
There are worship bags for your preschool children to enjoy, found next to the elevator in the back of the sanctuary. Please return them to the hooks after the service.
A nursery is provided for your smaller children during the worship service.
Please ask the usher or greeters if you have any questions.
TODAY AT BALDWIN CRC
9:30 a.m. Worship – As we continue our series on “Prayer” we learn that we cannot experience forgiveness if we feel we have done little or nothing that needs to be forgiven. The prayer ‘forgive us our debts’ is first of all a prayer to help us discover ours sins. It is also a prayer for the overwhelming relief that flows from forgiveness. The feeling of peace with God that flows from forgiveness brings such fullness that a forgiven person has no need for feelings of revenge. Is there anyone in your life who needs forgiveness? Do you need forgiveness? In Christ it is full and free.
The offering this morning will be received for the General Fund of our church.
10:45 a.m. – Sunday School for all ages.
11:00 – Sunday School for All Ages
NEXT SUNDAY AT BALDWIN CRC
Next Sunday, Pastor Anson and his family will be in Iowa. Our services will be led by Jerry Van Someren.
The offerings will be received for Baldwin Christian School.
Coming Up in September:
21 – Jerry Van Someren leads Worship
28 – Communion The Extra-Ordinary LifeDirection & Deliverance 1 Peter 5:8-9
October:
5– All Nations Heritage – The Book of JamesThe Perfect StormJames 1:1-12
12 – The Book of JamesMirror, MirrorJames 1:17-27
19 –The Book of JamesServing with CompassionJames 2:1-13
26 –The Book of JamesTaming the BeastJames 3:1-12
THIS WEEK AT BALDWIN CRC
Today 9:30 a.m. - Morning Worship, followed by refreshments and Fellowship.
10:45 a.m. – Sunday School for all ages.
Monday 6:00 p.m. – GEMS Game Night
Tuesday 1:30 p.m. – Dorcas Ladies meet. Hostess is Julie; Opening prayer – Dorothy D. Read Chapter 4 in “Having a Mary Spirit”.
Wednesday 7:00 p.m. – Senior High Youth Group
SERVING OTHERS:TODAY NEXT SUNDAY
GreetersMurray & Rosie Bob & Barb
Nursery Attendants Pauline & Ashley Julie L. & KayLee
UshersPhil & Bobbi Jo Marius & Raquel
Praise Team Pastor, Marius, Raquel, Morgan Dave A., Joe, Jenifer, KayLee
Sound TechBrad & Karen Jim & Libby
AccompanistPam Pam
ServingBillie Jo Bobbi Jo & Phil
OUR CHURCH FAMILY PRAYER BOARD
A special “Happy Birthday” to Lewis Geurkink, who will celebrate 89 years on Thursday. Also celebrating this week are Dale Trunkel, Justin Veenstra, and Pam Berg. As you celebrate another year of God’s faithfulness in your life, may He give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed (Ps. 20:4)
Pray for Stanley at Comforts of Home, Bob and Lavern, Lewis and Herb at the Care Center, and Helen, Marie, Myra and Rozella in the Birchwood Apts.
Thank God for a good start for ministries such as Gem’s, Senior High Youth, and Sunday School. Pray that all these ministries may experience God’s presence and follow his leading as each continues to chart a course for the season.
Thetransition for the Roloffs and for Laura has been difficult, uncertain and trying to say the least. Let us as God to renew, encourage and direct them as they take the next step on this adventure.
Pray for Classis Lake Superior as it meets for classisin Alexandria, MN tomorrow and Tuesday. Pray for safe travels for the delegates, attentive ears as we listen to what God is doing in this region, and for faithfulness as we seek to follow his leading.
Christian Reformed Home Missions: Philadelphia, Pa. - Praise God for volunteers who come to work with the staff of One Hope church to complete projects and help with ministry events. Pray also for many volunteers to come and join in the ministry center renovation project at One Hope.
Back to God Ministries International: United States - Pray for a group in Ohio using the Today devotions to teach Turkish Muslims about the Christian faith. Pray that God will open the hearts of these people to respond in faith and accept salvation through Jesus Christ.
World Renew: Disaster Response Services - Disaster Response volunteers continue to reach out to families affected by an EF-1 tornado that hit Kentwood and southeastern Grand Rapids, Michigan, on July 6. Pray that this response will help many, and ask God to give comfort and strength to everyone affected by this tornado.
Christian Reformed World Missions: International schools - Today is international literacy day. Praise God for teachers across the world who disciple and care for their students, helping them to see their role in God’s larger story.
Food Pantry Drive
This fall's challenge for the Sunday School students and the whole congregation is to see which team - Odd or Even - will bring in the most non-perishable items for the Baldwin Food Pantry. The drive will wrap up at our Thanksgiving Day Service. Everyone is invited to bring one or more items each Sunday and watch the piles grow.
Your team is determined by your birth year (odd or even) or, if you'd like to donate as a couple, by your wedding year. See Kelly Schoeller if you have any questions. Thanks for your support!
Join us for the CROP Walk to fight hunger in our community and worldwide. It will be held on Sunday, Oct. 5at the White Pine Berry Farm in River Falls. For information Contact Marlys Berrevoets
Women's Bible study will begin on Monday, Oct. 6 at 5PM at the home of Carol Rens. Peg Helland will be leading us this year in "The Seduction of Christianity. The lessons will focus on the "New Spirituality" that is everywhere around us. Throughout the New Testament believers are continually warned not to be deceived by spiritual teaching & experiences that are not from God. If you would like a copy explaining what we will be studying this year and the course outline you will find them on the table under the Missions board in the fellowship hall. Any questions, talk to Carol or Sue Wevers. Also feel free to invite a friend to this Bible study.
New Drum Set Update: We still have not purchased new drums yet, but we are all most to our goal. Thank you for your contributions and prayers as we proceed. You may notice that we are trying some sound control measures to see what direction we should go. If you feel led to contribute please mark your donation - drum fund - and place it in the offering plate or see Cory Van Someren for more information. Thanks!
Pastoral Care: If you have an emergency need for pastoral care, please call Pastor Anson at the church office (684-2928) or at his home (684-2195), or one of the elders: Jim Lokker (684-3624), Randy Lokker (684-5760), Allen Van Someren (684-3387), or Jerry Van Someren (684-2491), or Church Secretary Bonnie Van Someren (684-2491).