April 8, 2018
MORNING WORSHIP
9:30 A.M.
Prelude…………………………………….Organist:Alma Verburg
Pianist:Joyce Van Berkum
Welcome
Call to Worship
Opening Prayer
*Greeting
*Hymn # 63…………………………………………..“Praise Him!”
Moment for Mission: Awana Program
Announcements
Prayers of Intercession
Offering/Offertory
1st: Church Ministry Fund
2nd: Northwestern College
*Doxology/Offertory Prayer
*Song…………………………………………………….“We Believe”
Scripture………………………………………………John 20:24-28
Scripture Reader:Brian Vande Hoef
Message………………………………………………Pastor Verlyn
“My Lord and My God”
Prayer for Blessing on the Word
*Confession of Faith: (Q/A 46 Heidelberg Catechism)
I believe that on the third day following his death on the cross, Jesus Christ rose from the dead.
I believe that Christ’s resurrection benefits us because by his resurrection he has overcome death, so that he might make us share in the righteousness he won for us by his death. Also, by his power we too are already now resurrected to a new life and Christ’s resurrection is a guarantee of our glorious resurrection.
*Song……………………………………………….“In Christ Alone”
*Benediction
*Closing Song…………………………………………..“He is Lord”
*Postlude
*If you are able, please stand with us
John 20:24-28
Jesus Appears to Thomas
24Now Thomas(also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came.25So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!”
But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side,I will not believe.”
26A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said,“Peacebe with you!”27Then he said to Thomas,“Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.”
28Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”
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Welcome to the First Reformed Church, we are glad to have you worshiping with us. Please join us for coffee, juice, and cookies following the morning service.
Calendar for the Day
9:30 AM Morning Worship
10:50 AMSunday School/Membership Classes
11:00 AMCongregational Meeting
4:00 PMCommunion @ Whispering Heights
Pianist: Joyce Van Berkum
Those Serving Today
Nursery–Jacob & Tyse Brosamle & Brooklin Wiersma
Greeters: Randy & Wanda Bliek(NF)
Keith & Doris Boer(SF)
Arlyn & Shirley Boersma (N)
Ross & Brooke Bousema(O)
Ushers–Jesse & Ethan Van Egdom, Gary Miller
Sound –Taylor family
Lift –Marv Hoogendoorn
Coffee – Gary & Donna Miller
Elder Greeters –Jerry Kelderman(B), Ralph Bousema(BW), Marv Vonk(O), Pastor Verlyn(FE),Marlan Hoogendoorn (FW)
Offering: Church Ministry Fund
Northwestern College
Prayers & Praises
Bev Vande Vegte as she continues immunotherapy.
“At The Well” Ministry team as they servethe Women
of the South Dakota prison. Richard Schwanke is part
of the ministry team.
We express our Christian Sympathy to the family and
friends of Marlys Groeneweg. Marlys passed away
on Monday; funeral services were held on Friday.
Calendar for the week
Monday, April 9:
3:30 PMThe Block
6:00 PMExec. Team Mtg.
7:00 PMElder’s Mtg.
7:00 PMDeacon’s Mtg.
8:00 PMConsistory Mtg.
Tuesday, April 10:
3:00 PMClassis Exams @ Central Reformed
Church, Sioux Center
3:30 PMKids’ Block
6:30 PMGrace Bible Study
Wednesday, April 11:
3:30 PMThe Block
6:30 PMCLASS/JAM @ Whispering Heights
Thursday, April 12:
3:30 PMKids’ Block
7:00 PMSearch Team Mtg.
Those Serving Sunday, April 15:
Pastor Verlyn will lead worship. Our congregation will serve at The Lighthouse following worship.
Nursery– Marlan & Bonnie Hoogendoorn
Greeters –Ralph & Sheri Bousema (NF)
Jim & Esther Bouwman (SF)
Kevin & Melinda Bouwman(N)
Bill & Carol Bouwman (O)
Ushers –Matt Vande Kamp, Micah Vis, Tim Landegent
Sound –Kelderman family
Ministry of Music – Kingdom Builders
Children’s Message –Dawn De Wit
Lift –Duane Ver Mulm
Coffee –Laurie Baatz & Bud Vogelzang
Offering – Church Ministry Fund
CHURCH OFFICE
1501 16th St., PO Box 174
Rock Valley, IA 51247
Office Hours: T-Th 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Pastor Verlyn(712)476-9952
Pastor Verlyn (home)(712)722-2978
Sheri (Office)(712)476-2376
Jen (Youth)(712)476-9951
Kids’Block/The Block(712)476-2674
Fax(712)476-9954
Website:
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