9:00 am Blended Worship - March 20, Prelude: Glorious Celebration - C. Dobrinski Peter Semeyn, Lead Pastor Hosanna, Loud Hosanna

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1 9:00 am Blended Worship - March 20, 2016 Prelude: Glorious Celebration - C. Dobrinski Welcome Peter Semeyn, Lead Pastor Hosanna, Loud Hosanna All Glory, Laud, and Honor The Palm Sunday Story: Luke 18:29-40 Lift Up the Gates Eternal Greetings Lisa Capozzoli, Director of Care & Community New Member Welcome Announcements Offertory: Behold, Behold the Lamb The offering is for the Elmhurst Ministries Fund Message: PROVISION Gregg DeMey, Director of Worship Luke 19:28-40; Psalm 118:19-29 Prayer of Response Sacrament of Holy Communion We Are People On a Journey The Solid Rock Prayer of Thanks Sending & Blessing Postlude: All Glory, Laud, and Honor arr. S. Tucker Organist - Jake Groenewold; Pianist - Dina Zeilstra; Choir Director - Marve Wolterstorff; Bell Choir Director - Mary Reitsma Song Leader - Kathy Feringa 10:30 am Contemporary Worship - March 20, 2016 Prelude: Holy Spirit Welcome Peter Semeyn, Lead Pastor Hosanna The Palm Sunday Story: Luke 18:29-40 At Your Name Enough Greetings Lisa Capozzoli, Director of Care & Community

2 New Member Welcome Announcements Offertory: Great Is Thy Faithfulness The offering is for the Elmhurst Ministries Fund Message: PROVISION Gregg DeMey, Director of Worship Luke 19:28-40; Psalm 118:19-29 Prayer of Response Sacrament of Holy Communion We Are People On a Journey Cornerstone Prayer of Thanks Sending & Blessing Worship Team - Doug Bardolph, Angela Buikema, Bethany DeHaan, Lori Helmus, Kyle Olson, Steve VanHout, Dan Vlcek TODAY AT ELMHURST CRC PROVISION" is the Lenten word of the day. The people of Jerusalem shouted Hosanna believing that Jesus would deliver them, but they had no idea what that would mean. He was entering Jerusalem as the sacrificial lamb, the one who would sacrifice his life for all humankind. Jesus was God s provision for reconnecting us with him - a prophecy foretold in incredible detail in the Psalms. NEXT WEEK AT ELMHURST CRC The word for Easter is TRANSFORMATION". The hopes of Jesus' disciples had been dashed. They had watched their friend, their Rabbi, the possible Messiah, be crucified and buried. The darkness that engulfed the land on Friday afternoon was a metaphor for their lives and their future. Mary went to the cemetery and found an empty tomb. She reported her findings to Peter and John who had to go see for themselves. This added insult to injury. First they had killed Jesus, then they purportedly had stolen his body. The risen Christ later appeared to Mary who reported the reality of the resurrection to the disciples. Just as Christ had been transformed from death to life, Jesus' followers lives were transformed by the fact of the resurrection. The resurrection transforms all of life: our perspective, our values, our hopes and dreams! Read John 20:1-18 before coming to worship on Easter Sunday morning. OUR CHURCH FAMILY We extend our sympathy to Tom & Sharon Nutter and family as they mourn the loss of Tom s mother on March 16. Today we welcome into membership: Sara & Sunny Andrews, Jonna & Nick Borgdorff, Janai & Todd Bouman, Gina & Ashton Byrum, Laura & Brad Groenewold, Krystina & Bill Jones, Nora Melo, and their families. ANNOUNCEMENTS Easter Week Devotional Experience: Our Discipleship team has crafted a weeklong series of devotions to help your family celebrate Jesus Resurrection for the week following Easter (also known as spring break). Each devotion includes a Bible reading, some spiritual reflection, and a brief activity. You can sign up by texting the words "ecrc.easterweek" to Pastor Gregg DeMey will begin a two-month Sabbatical following Easter Sunday that will conclude the week following Memorial Day. This Sabbatical is intended to provide a period of rest and creative renewal. Pastor Gregg intends to use much of his Sabbatical time to write and arrange music for congregational singing as well as enjoying some time traveling with Sarah and

3 their children. Please pray that this Sabbatical season will be restful, fruitful, and of lasting benefit to both our congregation and the DeMey family over the long run. The Rehoboth High School Choir invites you to a time of worship entitled "Be Longing" on March 30 at Elmhurst CRC at 7 pm. The concert explores the reality that we are a longing people, and that we find our joy in belonging to Jesus Christ and the body of Christ. The choir will be joined by students from Westside Christian School. A free will offering will be taken to help with the construction of a new Rehoboth High School building. At 5:30 pm Rehoboth students and staff will be serving Navajo Tacos in the Garden Room at Elmhurst CRC. A $7 donation is suggested for each meal. Join us for the Youth Missions Dinner on April 6 from 5-6:45 pm. A delicious Italian dinner will be prepared by some of Chicago's finest budding chefs! Bring your appetite. Cost is by donation. Funds raised will support our high school students headed to Honduras this summer to work alongside All God s Children (AGC). AGC works with orphanages and homes for the hurting. They will build, play and pray with children, and show God s love in so many ways. You re invited to attend a free Mental Health Workshop on April 9 in the Garden Room from 8:30 am-5 pm. Hosted by NAMI DuPage, this worship is designed for adults who would like to gain a basic understanding of what different mental illnesses and addictions are, how they can affect a person's daily life, and what helps individuals experiencing these challenges work toward recovery. Register online at elmhurstcrc.org/events. Save the date: Join us on April 9 for our free parenting seminar, BE THE PARENT: Seven Choices You Can Make to Raise Great Kids. Hosted by Kendra Smiley, MS, a writer, speaker, entrepreneur, church and community leader, and former teacher, you ll hear practical advice and learn biblical wisdom for becoming a more effective parent and raising great kids. Childcare available. Register for the seminar and childcare at elmhurstcrc.org/events. You are invited to attend our next Single Mothers Support Group (SHE) meeting on April 10 at 12:15 pm. Our speaker, Attorney Laura Kern, will address the topics of your rights when going through a divorce, child support, domestic violence, and legal services available from government agencies, providing information that will be helpful to everyone. Come with your children to our luncheon and bring your friends. Children will be dismissed at 1:15 pm for appropriate age activities. For more information contact janeloe@aol.com. PrimeTime invites seniors (55+) on a day long trip on April 12 to Starved Rock State Park. We'll leave ECRC at 9:30 am, enjoy an Italian buffet lunch at the Starved Rock Lodge followed by a concert by "the Tenors 3." These professionally trained tenors will present a delightful program of Opera, Broadway and Italian favorites infused with a touch of comedy. The $65 fee covers bus coach transportation, driver tip, buffet lunch and concert. Only 20 spaces remain, sign up at the table in the lobby or contact Bert or Celia DeJong at or dejong66@comcast.net. Reservations are not guaranteed until payment is received. Single Mothers Support Group (SHE) is in need of clothes to be distributed to the children of single mothers at a meeting on May 1. If you have clothes to donate, sizes infants through teens, please leave it in the lower level of church by the living tree. Please identify bags of clothes by sizes. Thank you for your generosity as you begin cleaning the closets in preparation for spring. The children s worship staff is looking for dedicated people who want to share the love of Jesus with our children. They need Small Group Leaders at both services (pre-5th): The lesson and everything you need is provided. You lead the activities that connect their hearts to the story. One on One Buddies at second service (pre-3rd): Provide one on one assistance to a child who needs extra help and encouragement. If you re interested in volunteering for Preschool & Kindergarten contact Ashley Slinkman at ashley.slinkman@elmhurstcrc.org; for 1st-5th grade contact Kara Hackert kara.hackert@elmhurstcrc.org Short Term Missions Trip will be November 1-7 in the Dominican Republic. We will be partnering with our long-term supported missionaries Max and Kina Van Til. All skill levels are needed! We will be working alongside locals building a ministry center as well as getting a deeper understanding of what God is doing with our missionaries in the Dominican Republic by visiting

4 with local pastors, participating in Sunday worship and seeing youth involved in outreach to the Cane cutter villages. We are planning to fly non-stop on Southwest and stay in a hotel. Interested? Or to learn more contact Dan Barak at for further details. Have a job you need done around the house? Yard work, painting, cleaning, or that pile of dirt moved from here to over there? Let the youth group do the work for you as your support us in our Honduras Mission trip this summer! Sign up at elmhurstcrc.org/events, studentministries@elmhurstcrc.org or call the church at This year our student mission trip will be to Comayagua, Honduras to work alongside the organization All God s Children (AGC). AGC works with orphanages and homes for the hurting. We will be doing building projects, spending time playing with the children, and teaching them about God s love. Partner with us today! Mandatory Covenant Education Plan meeting for Parents: Parents who would like to participate in the Covenant Education Plan must attend one of the following meetings to held in the Gathering area on the second floor: Sunday, April 10, at 10:30 am and immediately following the second service Wednesday, April 13, at 7 pm Sunday, April 17, at 10:30 am and immediately following the second service Only one parent must attend. If you have any questions, please contact Mimi Stanton at mimistanton@comcast.net. HOLY WEEK The week begins with Passion or Palm Sunday and ends with the three days (also called the Triduum, from sunset on Thursday to sunset on Easter Day) which mark Jesus trial, death, and resurrection. It is Holy Week. This week we recall the drama of Jesus triumphal entry into Jerusalem, his final week with his disciples, his actions in the temple, his trial, the Last Supper, his agonizing last hours, his crucifixion, the uncertainty of Saturday, and the joy of Sunday morning. March 24, 2016 Maundy Thursday 8:30 am, 12:30 pm, & 6:30 pm On Maundy Thursday we remember the last supper celebrated by Jesus and his twelve disciples. In these three 20-minute miniservices we will recount the dramatic action of Jesus as he washed his disciples feet. These worship services will be held in the Garden Room and conclude with the celebration of the sacrament of Holy Communion in obedience to Jesus command to do this in remembrance of me. March 25, 2016 Good Friday/Tenebrae 7 pm Tenebrae is the Latin word for shadows. This solemn service of worship recalls the passion of Jesus through scripture and song as the power of darkness and shadow seemingly grows. The Elmhurst CRC Choir will lead us in worship as we listen, remember and meditate on the seven last words of Jesus spoken from the cross. March 27, 2016 Easter Sunday Morning 9 & 10:30 am On Easter Sunday we will celebrate the most miraculous event in world history, the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead! Our two identical services will feature inspiring music and a powerful message of hope. Jesus has defeated our greatest enemy, death. Therefore there is nothing that we face in life that should paralyze us with fear or cause us to lose heart. Join us for this engaging hour of worship. Nursery for children 0-36 months is available at Good Friday and Easter Sunday services. Children s Worship for children pk-5 th grade at all Sunday Services.

5 Sunday, :00 am Food Pantry Collection 9:00 am Blended Worship 9:00 am Men s Fraternity 9:00 am Children s Worship, 3 yrs- 5th 10:00 am Coffee & Community 10:30 am Contemporary Worship 10:30 am Children s Worship, 3 yrs- 5th 11:30 am Coffee & Community 11:30 am New Member Welcome Brunch 5:30 pm Student Ministries 6:00 pm Small Groups Monday, :00 pm Deacons Meeting Tuesday, :00 am Men s Fraternity 9:00 am Little Lambs 12:30 pm Coffee Break Leaders Mtg. 7:00 pm Community Service Team 7:00 pm Missions Team WEEK AT A GLANCE Wednesday, (continued) 7:00 pm Evening Coffee Break 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm Men s Fraternity 7:00 pm Quiet Waters 7:30 pm College Men s Group Thursday, :00 am Men s Fraternity 8:30 am Maundy Thursday Service 9:00 am Little Lambs 9:00 am Coffee Break Bible Study 9:00 am Men s Bible Study 12:30 am Maundy Thursday Service 4:45 pm Spotlight Youth Theater 6:30 am Maundy Thursday Service Friday, :00 pm Good Friday Tenebrae Service Saturday, :30 am Prayer Group Wednesday, :00 am Little Lambs 9:00 am Coffee Break Bible Study 12:30 pm Little Lambs 12:30 pm Coffee Break Bible Study 6:00 pm Prayer Time 6:15 pm Little Lambs 6:15 pm GEMS Sunday, :00 am Easter Service 9:00 am Men s Fraternity 9:00 am Children s Worship, 3 yrs- 5th 10:00 am Coffee & Community 10:30 am Easter Service 10:30 am Children s Worship, 3 yrs- 5th 11:30 am Coffee & Community

6 WELCOME We re glad you re here. NEW? We would love to meet you. Please fill out a welcome card and place it in the offering basket. Join us for coffee in the lobby after the service. Stop by the Information Center and let us know you re new. SUNDAY SERVICES 9:00 am Blended Worship Service 10:30 am Contemporary Worship Service CHILDREN Nursery is available for children 0 to 36 months old. Children s Worship (10:00) meets for children 3 years old through 5th grade in the lower level RESOURCES Assisted listening devices are available from an usher or sound booth at the rear of sanctuary Large print bulletins are available in the Worship Center inside the doors PRAYER PARTNERS Prayer partners are available after each service to pray with in the west rear of the Worship Center GROW AND SERVE ADULT MINISTRIES: Find opportunities to grow and serve in Small Groups, Coffee Break Community Bible Study, Men s Fraternity, MOPS, GROW, SHE, Prime Time (55+) and more. STUDENT MINISTRIES Grow together, enjoy relationships, be encouraged and empowered with our student ministry programs; Maximum Velocity (6-8th grade) and The EDGE (9th-12 grade) CHILDREN S MINISTRIES We love children, and want to help raise up children that love God and serve him. From Nursery (0-3 years old), Little Lambs (3-6 years old), Pathfinders and Cadets (1st-8th grade boys), to GEMS (1st-8th grade girls), and much more. More growing and serving opportunities online at elmhurstcrc.org Pastors: Rev. Peter Semeyn - Lead Pastor, Dir. of Outreach peter.semeyn@elmhurstcrc.org Rev. Gregg DeMey - Associate Pastor, Dir. of Worship gregg.demey@elmhurstcrc.org

7 Complete announcements are at elmhurstcrc.org/this Week or scan the QR code below.