SIBLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
The Lord’s Day – July 30, 2017
Ben Wiersma
Welcome to the Sibley Christian Reformed Church …
A place to gather, worship, and praise the Lord!
Morning Worship 9:30 A.M.
WE HUMBLY COME INTO THE PRESENCE OF GOD
Prelude
Welcome/Announcements
*Responsive Call to Worship: Psalm 95:6-7
Pastor: Come, let us bow down in worship,
People: let us kneel before the Lord our Maker;
Pastor: for he is our God
People: and we are the people of his pasture,
the flock under his care.
*Opening Prayer
*God’s Greeting: Philippians 1:2
*We Greet One Another
*Song of Praise: “We Have Come into His House”
Red #588:1-2
WE ARE UNIFIED BY GOD’S GRACE
God’s Will for Our Lives: Matthew 5:33-37
Call to Confession:
Silent Prayer of Confession
Hymn of Confession (unannounced) “Cleanse Me”
Red #439:1-4
Assurance of Forgiveness: Psalm 103:8-13
Song of Praise: “And Can It Be? Red #203:1-4
WE BRING OUR PRAYERS AND OFFERINGS
Pastoral Prayer
Offering 1st blue bag – General Budget
2nd red bag – Life 96.5
WE ARE UNIFIED BY THE WORD OF GOD
*Song of Preparation: “May the Mind of Christ, My Savior”
Red #390:1-6
*Prayer for Illumination
Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11 (page 1827)
Pastor: To us, this is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God!
Sermon: “Unity in the Church”
Prayer of Application
*Song of Application: “They’ll Know We Are Christians
by Our Love” Red #284:1-4
WE LEAVE TO SERVE GOD IN UNITY
*Benediction: Philippians 4:23
*Doxology: “He Is Lord” LUYH #227:1-2
*Moment of Reflection
Postlude
*please stand if able
To all who need rest, to all who need comfort, to all who need friendship, to all who need hope, to all who sin and need a Savior, this Church opens wide its door and arms, and in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, says, “Welcome!” Join us for further fellowship with a cup of coffee after our morning service.
Evening Worship 5:00 P.M.
Prelude
Welcome/Announcements
Responsive Call to Worship: Psalm 68:32-35
Pastor: Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth,
sing praise to the Lord,
People: to him who rides across the highest heavens, the
ancient heavens, who thunders with mighty voice.
Pastor: Proclaim the power of God, whose majesty is over
Israel, whose power is in the heavens.
People: You, God, are awesome in your sanctuary; the God
of Israel gives power and strength to his people.
All: Praise be to God!
God’s Greeting
Songs of Praise: “Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens, Adore Him”
Red #9:1-3
“I Sing the Mighty Power of God” Red #59:1-3
Profession of Faith: Apostles’ Creed
Song of Faith: “My Faith Looks Up to Thee” Red #410:1-4
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture: Daniel 4:27-37
Sermon: “A Just God”
Prayer of Application
Hymn of Application: “To God Be the Glory” Red #66:1-3
Pastoral Prayer (requests welcome)
Offering: Life 96.5
Offertory Hymn: “Glorious Is Thy Name Most Holy”
Red #454:1-3
*Benediction:
*Doxology: “Gloria Patri” Red #622
*Moment of Reverence
*please stand if able
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We welcome our student pastor Ben Wiersma as he leads us in our worship services. May the Lord bless the proclamation of His Holy Word.
Next Sunday our student pastor Ben Wiersma will lead our worship services.
Everyone is invited to stay for coffee fellowship following the morning service.
Coffee servers will be Cliff & Karen Wynia & Carol Smidt
Next Sunday coffee servers will be Mike & Carol Ling,
Lee & Elaine Ten Napel
PRAYER LIST of our servicemen:
Dylan Johnson (nephew of Lori and Loren Bosma)
Patrick Kyle Whitley (grandson of Irene Timmerman)
Preston Smidt (grandson of Ed and Mary Ellen Smidt)
Dan Fisher (nephew of Cliff & Karen Wynia)
Luke Bootsma (grandson of Garrold Bootsma)
Nathan Grave (grandson of Donna Grave)
OUR SHUT INS
Remember our shut ins in your prayers and with your visits:
Sibley Specialty Care: Judy Eekhoff
Sheldon Sanford Senior Care: Bob Zonnefeld
Prairie View Home: Garrold Bootsma
In her own home: Alice Offringa
CHURCH CALENDAR
TODAY 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship service
5:00 p.m. Evening Worship service
NEXT SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship service
5:00 p.m. Evening Worship service
Offerings next Sunday will be for General Budget Christian Education – Esther School
Next Sunday you are asked to give your offering for Missions in a marked envelope.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Our church is responsible for helping with BINGO at Sibley Specialty Care on Fridays during the month of August at 2:00 p.m. We will need 3 volunteers for each Friday. Please sign up on the sign-up sheet on the mailbox ledge to indicate which Friday you can help. Thank you!
Volunteers are needed to assist the Osceola Ministerial Association with theirBack To School With a Smile Program, where school supplies are distributed in conjunction with Sibley-Ocheyedan School Registration. Volunteers assist familiesin selecting their needed school supplies so that returning to school will be with a smile and not be a financial hardship. The event is held at First Reformed Church of Sibley. This opportunity to show Christ’s love to the families of our community will beWednesday, Aug.2, from10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.andThursday, Aug. 3, from8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Contact Annette Janssen at 754-4174 to volunteer.
Come Camp Out and get s’more out of Jesus! Sibley United Methodist Church (700 11th Ave. NE) will be holding their summer VBS on Friday, August 4 from 5-9pm, and Saturday, August 5 from 10am-3pm (Please note: this is not an overnight event). All children ages 3-years-old through 6th grade (completed in May) are welcome and encouraged to attend these two adventurous days and learn that Jesus is the light ( John 8:12).
ADVANCE ANNOUNCEMENTS
100th Anniversary WW1 Exhibit and August Sunday Speakers at the McCallum Museum: Come to the museum in August to see the World War 1 Exhibit and hear the following presentations: August 6 "Over There!" Beginnings of WW1, August 13 "Through the Lens" Sibley in 1917-18, August 20 "Over there and back home",End of the war. Presentation from 2-3:00pm. Presenters will be Jan Stofferan and Donna Houtsma. The museum is open every Sunday from 1:30-4:30pm.
The 26th annual Western Christian Booster Club golf tournament will be held on Friday, August 11, at noon at the Ridge Golf Course in Sioux Center. The cost to golf is $90 per person and that includes 18 holes of golf, cart, supper, and the chance to win prizes. Mulligans will also be sold at registration. To register or if you have any questions feel free to call Mike Broek at (712) 395-0699 or Mike Roetman at (712) 449-5199.
Justice for All will be hosting our first Foundation Event on August 18th at Calico Skies Winery. The doors will open at 5:30pm with a catered meal starting at 6pm. Entertainment will be provided by Nick Engbers. This event is for those who are a part of our Foundation or would like to become a part of it. If you’re interested in learning more about this fabulous evening, feel free to contact Joel DeWit at (712)476-2804 or .
Ride for Tim for the month of July is Scott Arneson
Ride for Tim for the month of August is Darrell Teerink
POWER POINT TODAY: Shelly Wolfswinkel
Next Sunday: Jeff Vande Griend
USHERS TODAY Arnie Braaksma
Next Sunday Henry Davelaar
LIBRARIANS TODAY Mary Braaksma
Next Sunday Karen Wynia
NURSERY TODAY A.M. Mike & Carol Ling
Next Sunday A.M. Missi Runia & Nate Runia