SIBLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
The Lord’s Day – June 22, 2014
Pastor Dave Heilman
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: Psalm 29
*God’s Greeting: Revelation 1:4b-6
Pastor: Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was and who is to come, and from the sevenfold Spirit before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.
People: To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father – to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.
*We Greet One Another
*Song of Praise: “O Worship the King, All-glorious Above” Blue # 315:1-4
WE ARE RENEWS IN THE GRACE OF GOD
Call to Confession
Prayer of Confession:
Assurance of Pardon
Song of Praise: “I Will Sing of My Redeemer” Blue # 439:1-4
God’s Will for Our Lives
WE BRING OUR PRAYERS AND OFFERINGS
Pastoral Prayer
Offering 1st blue bag – General Budget
2nd red bag – STEMM
WE GATHER AROUND THE WORD OF GOD
*Song of Preparation: “Shout for the Blessed Jesus Reigns” Blue # 400:1-5
*Prayer for Illumination
Scripture: Mark 1:1-28 (page 1551)
Sermon: “The Gospel Many People Have Never Heard”
Prayer for Application
*Song of Application: “Lead On, O King Eternal” Blue # 484:1-3
WE LEAVE TO SERVE GOD WITH THANKFUL HEARTS
*Benediction
Pastor: May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever.
People: Amen.
*Doxology: “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow” Blue # 493
*Moment of Reflection
Postlude
*please stand if able
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We are the people who need grace and mercy, so we will turn to the Lord for forgiveness. We are the people who need healing, so we will turn to the Lord for restoration. We are the people who need power, so we will turn to the Lord to be filled with the Spirit. We are the people who need direction, so we will turn to the Lord for instruction.
Evening Worship 5:00 P.M.
Prelude
Welcome/Announcements
Call to Worship: Psalm 95:1-7
God’s Greeting
Pastor: Congregation, you are a chosen people a royal priesthood, a holy nation,
a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of Him who
called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
People: Once we were not a people, but now we are the people of God.
Once we had not received mercy, but now we have received mercy.
Pastor: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ
who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age,
according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be glory for ever
and ever.
People: Amen
Song of Praise: “Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah” Blue # 301:1-4
Profession of Faith: Apostles’ Creed
Song of Faith: “Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun” Blue # 399:1-5
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16
Sermon: “Impacting Our Culture with the Kingdom Values of Jesus”
Prayer of Application
Hymn for Application: “Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak” Blue # 404:1-5
Pastoral Prayer (requests welcome)
Offering STEMM
Offertory Hymn “We Give Thee But Thine Own” Blue # 482:1-5
*Doxology: “Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise” Blue # 326:1
*Benediction
Pastor: As you prepare to leave this place, remember these words of Jesus to
his kingdom citizens: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and
with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest
commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.
People: We will do as our Lord commands.
Pastor: The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine upon
you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give
you peace.
People: God be gracious to us and bless us and make your face shine upon
us, that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all
nations. Amen.
*Doxology: “Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise” Blue # 326:2
*Moment of Reverence
*please stand if able
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We welcome Pastor Dave Heilman Executive Director of STEMM in Sioux City to our pulpit as he leads us in 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 Loren & Lori Bosma, Gene & Deanna Wietzema
Next Sunday coffee servers will be Carol Smidt, Esther Bosma, Marley & Ruth Grotenhuis
THANK YOU!
Partners in mission, we are in a season of giving thanks. God is so good!
As we transitioned to Joburg, South Africa, we trusted the Spirit to surround us
with a supportive, prayerful and generous community. Your prayers and giving hearts for missions helped us reach our minimum financial goal. Giving is up by $20,000 compared to last year! We thank God for you. Michael and Megan Ribbens (CRWM)
To the Congregation of Sibley CRC: Thank you for joining with World Renew in showing God’s love and mercy. Your church’s gift is instrumental to the work that we do. Your donation of $471 will go to bring hope and relief to disaster victims. We encourage you to stay up to date with World Renew’s activities and learn more about what your donation will do by visiting our website: worldrenew.net.
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
MONDAY 6:00 p.m. Golden Age Summer outing at Cook’s Café
(formerly The Family Table) in Sheldon
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 Ministry Shares
Council news:
At the congregational meeting held on June 17, the motion was made, supported and adopted that we would go ahead with the replacement of the shingles on the church roof.It was also approved to install the Decra steel shingle with Reitsma Construction as the contractor. The congregation is encouraged to let the consistory know, either by a note in the offering, a verbal communication or a letter, what they feel they could contribute towards the cost of the roof replacement. If we receive 66% of the projected cost of the shingle replacement, we will not look at selling the parsonage at this time. If the 66% is not met, we will move forward with the sale of the parsonage
Golden Age summer outing will be held on Monday, June 23rd, 6:00 p.m. at the Cook’s Cafe (formerly The Family Table) in Sheldon.
The Sibley United Methodist Church invites you to the concert of Brian Hanson (Piano/Worship) on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Sibley United Methodist Church. Brian Hanson is from Nashville and has been in our community several times in the last couple years and gives a great show. He is highly energetic, loves the music and loves the Lord. A Love Offering will be taken.
The Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra Friends Board (Friends of NISO) is sponsoring a garden tour on JUNE 24 from 4pm-8pm and JUNE 25 from 9am-1pm. Tickets are $15.00 each or 2 for $25.00. The gardens of Jay & Val Brink; Brad & Helen De Vries; Marc & Sheri Geels; Roger & Marlys Kroll; and, Ron & Lu Ann Van Den Berg will be featured this year. All proceeds will go to support the NISO Student Scholarship Fund. Tickets are available at the Sioux Center Chamber Office, 303 N. Main Ave, all day June 23 & 24 and the morning of June 25. Tickets will also be available at each garden site both days.
Hope Haven will be holding its annual Trail Ride on Saturday, June 28th, beginning in Fairview, SD at 10AM and winding through the Big Sioux Bluffs of Iowa & South Dakota. There will be two trail options: experienced and novice levels. The ride will conclude with a cowboy style meal and prize drawings at the Harmelink Family Ranch. There is no entry fee for the event. Riders are encouraged to request a pledge packet to help raise donations for their ride, to support the outreach programs of Hope Haven. To register contact: Missy at (712) 476-3174 or go online: www.hopehaven.org
ADVANCE ANNOUNCEMENTS
SAVE THE DATE: You are invited to enjoy food & fellowship at the ATLAS Omelet Brunch fund-raiser on Sunday, June 29, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM at the Senior Citizens Center, Sibley. A freewill offering will be received to support the ministry of ATLAS
of Osceola County. Together we can touch lives for Christ.
SAVE THE DATE! Invite a friend and plan to come to a unique retreat – designed to glorify God through music and great speakers, and to renew and uplift all who attend. This exciting event is being planned for you on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at the First Reformed Church in Sioux Center, IA and is hosted by Bible League International Volunteers, and we’re inviting all to attend! You’ll soon be receiving a brochure with more details. Get some friends together, and save the date now!
Ride for Tim for the month of June is Garrold Bootsma
POWER POINT TODAY: Missi Runia
Next Sunday: Lois Boersma
USHERS TODAY Darrell Teerink
Next Sunday George Steen
LIBRARIANS TODAY Mary Ellen Smidt
Next Sunday: Mary Braaksma
GREETERS TODAY: A.M Scott Arneson & Esther Bosma, Joyce Dykstra
Next Sunday A.M Loren Bosma’s & Arnie Braaksma’s
NURSERY TODAY A.M Loren & Lori Bosma
Next Sunday A.M Mike & Carol Ling
Prayers Can’t Be Answered Unless They are Prayed
Life without purpose is barren indeed—
There can’t be a harvest unless you plant seed,
There can’t be attainment unless there’s a goal,
And man’s but a robot unless there’s a soul . . .
If we send no ships out, no ships will come in,
And unless there’s a contest nobody can win . . .
For games can’t be won unless they are played,
And Prayers can’t be answered unless they are prayed . . .
So whatever is wrong with your life today,
You’ll find a solution if you kneel down and pray
Not just for pleasure, enjoyment, and health,
Not just for honors and prestige and wealth . .
But Pray for a Purpose to make life worth living.
And Pray for the Joy of unselfish giving,
For Great is your Gladness and Rich your Reward
When you make your Life’s Purpose the choice of the Lord.
Helen Steiner Rice
Slow Me Down, Lord!
Slow Me Down, Lord, Slow me down!
Ease the pounding of my heart
by the quieting of my mind.
Give me amid the confusion of my day,
the calmness of the everlasting hills.
Break the tensions of my nerves and muscles
with the soothing music
of the singing streams that live in my memory.
Help me to know the magical,
restoring power of sleep.
Teach me the art of taking minute vacations,
of slowing down to look at a flower,
to chat with a friend, to pat a dog,
to read a few lines from a good book.
Remind me each day of the fable
of the hare and the tortoise,
that I may know that the race
is not always to the swift-
that there is more to life
than increasing speed.
Let me look upward
into the branches of the flowering oak
and know that it is great and strong
because it grew slowly and well.
Slow me down, Lord,
and inspire me to send my roots
deep into the spin of life’s enduring values
that I may grow toward the stars
of my great destiny.