SIBLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
First Sunday in Lent – March 9, 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 —based on Isaiah 43:19-21
Leader: Let us worship God, who has done great things.
Congregation: We rejoice in our God, who made a way
through the desert of this world.
Leader: Let us worship God, who has caused streams of mercy
to flow in the wasteland.
Congregation: We are the people God has formed through Christ;
we worship him, and we rejoice!
Leader: Let us worship God in spirit and in truth.
Congregation: We praise God for the grace that has saved us.
Alleluia! We rejoice!
*God’s Greeting
*We Greet One Another
*Song of Praise: “O Praise the Lord, for It Is Good” Gray # 187: all
WE ARE RENEWED IN THE GRACE OF GOD
Call to Confession —based on Isaiah 58:6-8, NRSV:
“Is not this the fast I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice;
to share your bread with the hungry; to bring the homeless poor into your house;
to clothe the naked? Then your light shall break forth like the dawn, and your healing shall spring up quickly.” Having heard these promises, let us confess our sins.
Prayer of Confession in unison: God of mercy, you sent Jesus Christ to seek and save the lost. We confess that we have strayed from you and turned aside from your way. We are misled by pride, for we see ourselves pure when we are stained and great when we are small. We have failed in love, neglected justice, and ignored your truth. Have mercy, O God, and forgive our sin. Return us to paths of righteousness through Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen.
Assurance of Forgiveness—from 1 Timothy 1:15; 1 Peter 2:24, NRSV: This saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners. He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we, free from sins, might live for righteousness; by his wounds we have been healed.
Song of Praise: “To God Be the Glory” Gray # 473:1 & 2
God’s Will for Our Lives: Matthew 5:1-20
WE BRING OUR PRAYERS AND OFFERINGS
Pastoral Prayer
Offering 1st blue bag – General Budget
2nd red bag – Bethesda Christian Counseling
WE GATHER AROUND THE WORD OF GOD
*Song of Preparation: “Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart” Red # 249:1 & 4
*Prayer for Illumination
Scripture: Matthew 4:12-17 (page 1500)
Sermon: “Change your life. God’s kingdom is here!”
Prayer for Application
*Song of Application: “Jesus Calls Us” Red # 375: all
WE LEAVE TO SERVE GOD WITH THANKFUL HEARTS
*Benediction—1 Thessalonians 5:23, NIV
Leader: May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus.
Congregation: Amen.
*Doxology: “To God Be the Glory” Gray # 473:3
*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 evening at 6:00 p.m. our congregation is invited to join Ocheyedan & Sanborn CRC in a united prayer service for crops and industry at the Ocheyedan CRC. We’ll be praying for God’s mercies upon the growing season and timely and ample rains.
Next Sunday Pastor Roger Bouwman will lead our morning worship service.
Next Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. the Headin’ Home Quartet from Colfax, IA will be presenting a concert. Their purpose is to fulfill Christ’s great commission by presenting His Word through song. If you enjoy Southern Gospel music, invite your friends to come and join us for a time of good music and fellowship.
Everyone is invited to stay for coffee fellowship following the morning service.
Coffee servers will be Evelyn Runia, Murt Vogel, Don & Marilyn Zevenbergen
Next Sunday coffee servers will be Rich & Harriet Vande Hoef, Donna Grave & Arlene Schuller
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: Nelva De Boer, Judy Eekhoff, Clem Kleinwolterink,
Richard Starkenburg, Esther Zonnefeld
In her own home: Alice Offringa
CHURCH CALENDAR:
TODAY 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship service
10:45 a.m. Catechism class meets
6:00 p.m. Combined Prayer service at Ocheyedan CRC
MONDAY 6:30 p.m. GEMS 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
10:45 a.m. Catechism class meets
3:00 p.m. Headin’ Home Quartet concert
Offerings next Sunday will be for General Budget and Siouxland Unity CRC Sioux City
Council News:
Report was given of the Classis meeting. Pastor Roger will be going as the minister delegate from our Classis to Synod this June.
Per her request the membership papers of Reka Post were sent to the Sibley First Reformed Church.
The deacons have the following to report from the month of February: Christian Education-$590.00; Cherish Center-$356.00; Hope Haven-$271.00; Crossroads Bible Institute-$263.00; New Shoes Quartet-$319.85;Mission Fund-$455.00; Building Fund-$580.00; General Budget-$6,705.00
All funds report balances February 28, 2014
Missions 1,511.99
Benevolent Fund 1,724.83
Building Fund 2,209.25
General Budget 15,592.70
Order your garbage bags from Sanborn Christian Schoolsoon! TOMORROW (Monday, March 10)is the deadline for placing your order. Orders may be brought to the school office or box in the back of church. The three sizes available are 15 gallon (tall kitchen), 39 gallon and 55 gallonat $11 per roll. Check out the samples of these quality bags in the school office. Thanks foryour support of this fundraiser and SCS!
The Sibley First Presbyterian Relay for Life Team will sponsor a BBQ meal fundraiser on Sunday, March 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the church fellowship hall. Along with BBQ's, chips, cookies and drink will be served. Freewill offering proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society.
Mothers Together, 9:00 am Wednesday morning March 12 at First Reformed Church in Sibley. Childcare provided
Join us at Unity Christian on Saturday, March 15 for a fantastic spring fundraiser. From 6:00-7:00 p.m. we will host our first-ever auction. You bring your checkbook and an idea of what you are willing to donate. Please sign up to attend, either individually, as a couple or a group before March 5 (e-mail ). You and your table mates will combine your donations and collectively bid on a dessert that grabs your eye and enjoy eating it together. 7:30-9:00 p.m. in the Knight Center enjoy Comedian Bob Smiley. Tickets for $12.00 are available at local Christian bookstores or by e-mailing . Proceeds for the evening go to Unity's General Fund to help keep tuition costs down.
The monthly Fishes & Loaves Kitchen outreach meal to the community is being held on Saturday, March 15, at 6 p.m., in the First Presbyterian Church fellowship hall. Tacos, with all the fixings, and cookies and bars will be served. You may give a freewill offering if you wish, but it is not necessary. All are welcome!
ADVANCE ANNOUNCEMENTS
We are having our spring change-over of winter to spring items at the Bibles for Missions Thrift Store on Monday, March 17, 2014. We invite all who are willing to help, please come and join us in this big effort. We hope to accomplish this in one day. We would like to start at 8:00 AM and be finished by 3:00 PM. Donuts will be furnished.
Sanborn Christian School Auxiliary Pancake Supper will be Wed., March 19, 2014. The Sanborn Fire Dept. will be making and serving the pancakes and sausages.Serving will befrom 5:00 to 7:00pm in the school gym. This is a free will donation supper with a portion going to the Sanborn Fire Dept. Please mark your calendars for this date to come show your support for Sanborn Christian and Sanborn Fire Dept.
Dordt College invites the community to the Home Tour Concert featuring the Concert Choir on Friday, March 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the B.J. Haan Auditorium. This concert is the conclusion of the group’s spring music tour, which included performances in Illinois, Michigan, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Ontario. Directed by Dr. Benjamin Kornelis, the 52-person choir will perform works by Johannes Brahms, Aaron Copland, and even Dolly Parton The concert is free, with a freewill offering received to help defray tour expenses.
The women of this community are cordially invited to attend a Women's Lenten Breakfast on Saturday, March 22, at 9:00 a.m., in the fellowship hall of the First Presbyterian Church, Sibley. The breakfast is being hosted by the Sibley Presbyterian Women. Marcy LaCour Gerdes, of Montevideo, MN, is the guest speaker. She is the daughter of Phyllis LaCour of Sibley. Reservations can be made by calling Esther Ernst (754-2011) on or before Wednesday, March 19.
Missionary Support: Would you be interested in an entertaining and educational way to learn more about homeless and at-rick youth (and at the same time support World Missionary Rev. Joel Van Dyke)? Here it is: On Saturday, March 22, at 7 pm, in the BJ Haan Auditorium at Dordt College the documentary film “Becoming Fools” is scheduled to be shown. It tells the story of Joel’s friend, Italo Castro, a professional clown, who was ministering to street kids in Guatemala. Then tragedy strikes. This would be a great opportunity for an evangelism or a missions committee or a study group to be introduced to the issues which could begin a discussion about how God might be calling us to be involved. Tickets are $10 on line and $12 at the door. You can learn more about this event and buy tickets by following the links at: www.becomingfools.com
PASSION PLAY CHILDCARE VOLUNTEERS/COORDINATOR NEEDED FOR THE PASSION PLAY (April 18, 2014): The OCMA is asking for childcare volunteers, at least one for each of the three performances from each church if possible. (3:00 to 5:00 pm, 5:00 to 7:00 pm, 7:00 to 9:00 pm.) We also need a coordinator to oversee the childcare and will pay that person $250 to fill that role.
Immediate Need for Senior Companions in Sibley! Are you over 55, in need of some extra income, and have a few extra hours each week? Consider becoming a Senior Companion! Senior Companions develop a meaningful relationship with other adults who are in need of additional support to maintain their dignity and independence through living in their own homes. Call the Senior Companion Program office at 712-476-2628 for more information.
Ride for Tim for the month of March is Scott Arneson
POWER POINT TODAY: Shelly Wolfswinkel
Next Sunday: Dreycen Foiles
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 Loren Bosma’s & Marley Grotenhuis’
Next Sunday A.M Lois Haverkamp, Effie Jacobsma & Clarence Jilderda’s
NURSERY TODAY A.M Darrell & Darlene Teerink
Next Sunday A.M Murt Vogel & Kaileen Runia