Platte Christian Reformed Church

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1 Platte Christian Reformed Church In All Things, Christ Pre-Eminent Pastor Drew Hoekema Sunday, November 26, :30 AM Coffee & Prayer Times 10:00 AM Morning Worship Service 11:15 AM PreK 12 Sunday School 11:15 AM Fellowship Time 7:00 PM Evening Worship Service 520 Wyoming Ave, PO Box 386, Platte SD Phone: Website: plattecrc.org Mission Statement To Know Christ-as Savior and Lord To Be Like Christ-by Our Words and Actions To Share Christ-at Home and Throughout the World

2 November 26, 2017 Morning Worship Service Organist: Kim Lieuwen God Gathers Us to Worship Him Prelude Call to Worship *Song of Praise: CH 68 We Praise Thee, O God, Our Redeemer *God s Greeting *Mutual Greeting *Song of Praise: PH 284 Give Thanks to God, for Good is He We Hear God s Will and Confess Our Sins Reading of the Law Prayer of Confession Words of Assurance We Bring God Prayer and Gratitude Song of Thanksgiving: CH 786 Count Your Blessings Offering: Thanksgiving Envelopes, loose offering to Library Offertory Prayer Congregational Prayer God Speaks to Us by His Word Scripture Reading: Acts 7:51-8:1a (pg 1704) Sermon: Acts King on a Mission [15] The Last Full Measure of Devotion Moment for Reflection Prayer for Application We Are Sent Out in God s Blessing *Song of Response: Facing a Task Unfinished *Benediction *Doxology: PH 471 Jerusalem the Golden *Moment for Meditation *Postlude

3 November 26, 2017 Evening Worship Service Rev. John Gorter God Gathers Us Prelude Call to Worship: Psalm 145:1-2 Opening Prayer *God s Greeting: Psalm 119: to profess our common faith *Song of Praise: CH 2 Holy God, We Praise Thy Name *Profession of Faith: Apostles Creed *Song of Response: PH 13 Lord, Our Lord, Thy Glorious Name...to pray and give thanks Prayer of God s People Offering: Thanksgiving Envelopes, loose offerings for our Library Offertory Prayer to learn what He teaches Confessional Teaching: HC Lord s Day 47 (pg 60) Prayer for Illumination Scripture Reading: Micah 4:1-8 (pg 1444) Text: Micah 4:5 Sermon Title: In the Name Prayer for Application to go out and share Christ. *Song of Response: PH 304 Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah *Benediction: Numbers 6:24-26 *Doxology: CH 55 Bless His Holy Name *Moment of Meditation *Postlude ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Please rise as you are able CH= Celebration Hymnal (Red) PH= Psalter Hymnal (Blue)

4 Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 WELCOME: A sincere and warm welcome is extended to everyone who worships here today. May the living Lord grant to each of us His blessing as we bring our thanksgiving of praise in the merit of Christ. We invite you to join us in the Fellowship Hall following our morning service for refreshments and fellowship. Children aged 3-5 meet your teacher in the foyer during the offering this morning for Children s Church. After the service this morning, the Days for Girls group will be meeting with Randy Hedman, from World Renew, to present the 100 kits that we made for a World Renew project in Malawi. If have been part of this sewing project in any way, please come to the council room around 11:30 AM to visit with Randy. If anyone is interested in seeing the kits or how they are made, please feel free to come to the council room, too. ABOUT OUR MESSAGES This morning, we close out the first act in our series through Acts, King on a Mission, with the dramatic story of Stephen s martyrdom in Acts 7:51-8:1a. Abraham Lincoln called the deaths of 50,000 soldiers at the Battle of Gettysburg The Last Full Measure of Devotion, acknowledging that there is some cause worth dying for. Stephen shows us today that God has given us a cause that is worth both the devotion of our life and, if necessary, our death the last full measure of devotion. Next Sunday morning we will begin a sermon series for the season of Advent, What Child is This? This evening, we welcome Rev. John Gorter, of New Holland CRC, to our pulpit as part of a pulpit exchange. He will continue our series through the Lord s Prayer by opening Micah 4:1-8 with the message, In the Name.

5 PRAYERS AND PRAISES Jennie Bultsma passed away this past Wednesday. Visitation will be here tomorrow, November 27, from 12:30 2:00 PM, with the funeral to follow at 2:00 PM. Please pray that in the coming weeks and months, her family might be able to grieve as those who have hope, and to cling to our Sovereign Father who upholds with His strong right hand (Ps 63:8). OUR ANNOUNCEMENTS The Annual Congregational Meeting will be tomorrow, Monday, November 27 at 7:00 PM. All confessing members are encouraged to attend and vote on a number of matters, including new office-bearers and the 2018 church budget. Absentee ballots are available on the tables in the narthex. Please seal your ballot in an envelope, sign the envelope, and place it in Mike Kuipers church mailbox by THIS EVENING. The Council has made nominations for new office bearers who will be voted on at the congregational meeting: Elder nominations: Wilmer Niewenhuis, Leon Sprik, Keith Sybesma and Darrel Kraayenbrink. Retiring Elders: Elroy Kaemingk, Harlan Van Genderen. Deacon nominations: Ryan Van Zee, Bob Middendorp, David Kuipers and Brady Kok. Retiring Deacons: Gary Vanden Bos, Kris Sybesma. Deacons will meet this Tuesday, November 28 at 6:00 PM. Adult Bible Study will meet next Sunday, December 3 at 5:00 PM in the Society Room. We will continue to Discover Philippians. Lesson 3: Christ s Attitude and Ours Christmas Program practice will start next Sunday, December 3 for grades PreK-8 th in place of Sunday School. Senior High Catechism will continue to meet through Sunday, December 17.

6 Fudge & Fun Night, Wednesday, December 6 at 5:30 PM. Join us to make and wrap fudge for inmates at the South Dakota Penitentiaries. If you d like to make fudge ahead, the approved Fudge recipe can be found on the bulletin board. Donation checks to cover supplies can be made out to Fun & Fellowship and put in Corinne s church mailbox. Contact Corinne if you have any questions. JUST FOR KIDS! Pastor Drew has picked out a picture book for you to read. It is in our library. The title is The Garden and the Curtain and the Cross. It is the true story of why Jesus died and rose again. The book is on a special spot on the counter. If it isn t there please write your name down and we will save it for you!! Bible Study Books: If you are in a Bible Study and have books left over when you are finished, you are welcome to put those books in the new cabinet in the library. If you are looking for new material you may want to check this cabinet. AREA ANNOUNCEMENTS Dakota Christian School K-12 th grades will present their Christmas Concert, A Red Letter Christmas, on Thursday, December 7, at 7:00 PM in the DCS gym. We hope you will join us! Harvest Hands Ministries/Children's Home [Juarez, MX] short term missions trip is scheduled for January Work will continue on the 2 nd children's dorm. There is limited space for team members, if you are interested or would like more information contact Karla Overweg

7 ABOUT OUR OFFERINGS This week, Thanksgiving Envelopes will be collected. There are extra envelopes and suggested offering lists for your prayerful consideration on the tables in the foyer. Any unspecified monetary offerings received will be for our church library. Next week, our regular offerings will be for Dakota Christian School, and our Communion Thank Offering will be for World Renew: Hurricane Relief. ADVANCE NOTICES *Tue, Dec 5, 7:00 PM Council Meeting *Wed, Dec 6, 5:30 PM Fun & Fellowship Fudge Night *Tue, Dec 12, 7:00 PM Elder Meeting *Sun, Dec 17, 7:00 PM Sunday School Christmas Program *Sun, Dec 24, 5:00 PM Christmas Eve Service [FYI- Care Group #1 is in line for the next activity]

8 Church Calendar for This Week Monday 7:00 PM Congregational Meeting Tuesday 6:00 PM Deacon Meeting Thanksgiving Count Wednesday -6:30 & 7:00 AM Men s Bible Studies -9:30 AM Coffee Break -7:00 PM Junior High Youth Group This Week Sunday, November 26, 2017 Offerings: Thanksgiving Envelopes Toddler Church: Keri Bultsma Nursing Home Visitors: Brian & Shelly DeGroot Letters to Kevin Burma: Eric Van Zee Valet Attendant: Larry Hansum, Ron Van Zee Ushers: Sam Sybesma, Vern Van Vuren, Ryan Van Zee Sound System: Joel Sybesma Projection: Chase Pheifer Nursery: Sarah Krogstad, Tony Hansum Greet/Coffee: Gary Vanden Bos, Brent Veurink Next Week Sunday, December 3, 2017 Offerings: 1) DCS 2) World Renew: Hurricane Relief Toddler Church: Katie Hoekema Nursing Home Visitors: Dave Kuipers Letters to Kevin Burma: Gene & Sheryl Brondsema Valet Attendant: Duane Meyerink, Rod Pheifer Ushers: Eric Van Zee, Ron Van Zee, Delmer Vanden Bos Sound System: Larry Hansum Projection: Hannah Hansum Nursery: Amber Dykshorn, Austin Krogstad Greet/Coffee: Mel Vanden Bos, Alan Weg Pray for Our Fellowship Sunday Missionaries: Calvin & Jessica Wunderink, TeachBeyond Monday Special Grace: Carlyle & Helen Pheifer Tuesday: Paul, Sarah, Caleb, Lucas, Austin, Addison, Mary Krogstad Wednesday: Mitch & Leanna Johnson, Merle & Joyce Meyerink Thursday: Lyle & Everine Schipper, Rheanna Pheifer Friday: Joel & Su Sybesma, Jean Sybesma Saturday: John & Elsie Tronvold, Travis Vanden Bos