Platte Christian Reformed Church

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1 Platte Christian Reformed Church In All Things, Christ Pre-Eminent Pastor Drew Hoekema First Sunday of Advent Sunday, December 2, :00 AM High School Sunday School-Family Room 9:30 AM Coffee & Prayer Times 10:00 AM Morning Worship Service 11:15 AM PreK 8th grade Sunday School 11:15 AM Fellowship Hour 5:30 PM Evening Worship 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 December 2, 2018 Sunday Morning Worship A Service of Word and Sacrament Organ: Harriett Sybesma Praise of God *Welcome and Announcements *The Passing of God s Peace * As Your Family, Lord v. 1-4 *Profession of Faith: Apostle s Creed Reconciliation with God Confession and Assurance Advent Children s Message O Come, O Come, Emmanuel CH 245 Guidance from God Sermon Text: Acts 25:22-26:32 (pg. 1738) Sermon: King on a Mission -- Keep Christianity Crazy Thanksgiving to God Morning Pastoral Prayer Regular Collection: Dakota Christian School Thank Offering: 2 nd offering: World Renew Offertory Song: Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery Nourishment from God Celebration of the Lord s Supper Emmanuel CH 243 Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus CH 244 Prayer of Thanksgiving Sending by God *Benediction * As Your Family, Lord v. 4

3 December 2, 2018 Sunday Evening Worship Gathering Call to Worship: Song Service with Ian/Valarie Kuipers Invocation *God s Greeting *The Heavens Declare Thy Glory PH 31 *Profession of Faith: Heidelberg Catechism Q/A 45 Learning Scripture Reading: Ezekiel 37:1-13 (pg. 1345) Message: Can These Bones Live? Can the Dead Rise? Prayer for Application Sharing Offering: Dakota Christian School Offertory Song: We Give Thee but Thine Own PH 482 Prayers of God s People Sending *Because He Lives CH 358 *Benediction *All Praise to You, My God, this Night *Moment of Meditation

4 For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 WELCOME: A sincere welcome to all who worship with us here today. May our Great God, who has sent His only begotten Son to us in the miracle of Bethlehem, find in your life also the devotion of a true worshipper. May your life be filled with His praise. Please join us in the Fellowship Hall following the 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. Adult Bible Study will meet tonight after the evening service. We will be studying Lesson 3. ABOUT OUR MESSAGES This morning, Paul s defense of Christianity in Acts 25:22-26:32 is interrupted by a ruler shouting that he s lost his mind. If you take the claims of Christianity seriously, they indeed sound crazy, but what the world calls crazy, Christians call true. This message is a plea to Keep Christianity Crazy. One of the crazier images of the Old Testament in the wellknown prophesy of Ezekiel 37:1-13 and the valley of dry bones. Ezekiel s prophesy provides a crazy answer to the important questions: Can These Bones Live? Can the Dead Rise? PRAYERS AND PRAISES Thank you for the care package. I enjoyed the food and the words of encouragement. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. Luke Kaemingk Please be in prayer for Sheryl Brondsema, as she will be going back to the Mayo Clinic for a check-up on December 5th. Prayers for safe travels and for wisdom for the doctors.

5 Also this week, remember to be in prayer for Dennis Kok as he undergoes surgery to replace both of his knees. Pray that Denny have confidence in God s presence through surgery and patience in the recovery to follow! OUR ANNOUNCEMENTS At our recent congregational meeting, 75 of 94 ballots voted to move our evening worship to 6:00 PM, and so this change will take effect beginning in Thank you for your consideration, your input, and your voting! High School Students and Parents: Please plan to meet if you are able after morning worship TODAY in the Family Room. The Education Committee would like your input about spring Sunday School class time, and Pastor Drew is wondering about any future summer youth trip ideas. Hope to see you there! Join us for Fudge & Fun Night on Monday, December 10 at 6:30 PM, as we 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 at if you have any questions. You Pick the Sermon! We ll be wrapping up our series through the book of Acts at the end of this year, and so looking ahead to the beginning of 2019, Pastor Drew is asking you for questions, texts or topics on which you d like to hear a sermon. Contact Pastor Drew with your suggestion or write it down and either drop it in his box on the Pastor s Study door or send it via (dkhoekema@hotmail.com). From the Secretary...Please let me know if you have any changes that need to be made for the directory. New pages will be printed after the first of the year. Thank you!!

6 AREA ANNOUNCEMENTS DCS Fellowship will be serving Papa Murphy s pizza at the doubleheader basketball game vs. Platte-Geddes on Saturday, Dec. 8th, at DCS. Serving will begin at 5:00 PM and go until they run out or halftime of the boys varsity game. The DCS Fellowship will be selling banket and chicken pot pie gift certificates after the Christmas concert THIS Thursday and during the ACDC/PG basketball game THIS Saturday. Don't miss this opportunity to do some Christmas baking the easy way! The pot pies will be made on Feb. 14. You can also place an order with Harriett Sybesma, Ardelle Bruinsma or Virginia DeKam. Junior High Youth Group will be Christmas caroling around Platte on Wednesday, December 5th from 7:00-8:30. Kids, be sure to dress warm!! Thursday, Dec. 6th, at 7:00 PM the Dakota Christian K-12th students will present their Christmas concert Not So Silent Night. Join us as we remember that Jesus came to bring peace and hope to the chaos in our crazy, busy world. Jr High Youth Group is partnering with the Union Gospel Mission from now until January 9 to put together Care Kits for the homeless in Sioux Falls. There s a both in the Narthex for the items and a list of what s needed. DCS Annual Matching Fund Drive: Several supporters have once again generously pledged up to $25,000 for our annual matching fund drive. More details and a return envelope can be found in your church mailbox. JFA winter trips dates-harvest Hands-Jan.18/19 & 25/26; Perkins Center- Feb. 9-16; Voice of Calvary- Feb ; Grace Reigns-March 15/16-22/23. There may also be a trip to Haiti sometime this year. For more info contact Karla

7 CHURCH CALENDAR FOR THIS WEEK MONDAY -8:30 AM Ladies Bible Study- Steadfast Love WEDNESDAY -6:30 AM & 7 AM Men s Bible Studies -Noon-1 PM Men s Lunch - Mark 14:53-15:15-9:30 AM Coffee Break Women s Bible Study -7:00 PM Junior High Community Youth Group -7:15 PM Pastor s Book Study - Chapters THIS WEEK SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2018 Offerings: Dakota Christian School Toddler Church: Kim Lieuwen Nursing Home Visitors: Curt & Kristi Pheifer Letters to Kevin Burma: Ken & Karla Overweg Valet Attendant: Jim Buitenbos, Brent Veurink Ushers: Cleo Bultsma, Roland Bultsma, Vic Bultsma Sound System: Larry Hansum Projection: Rylan Dyk Nursery: Amy Van Zee, Peter Backes Greet/Coffee: Lyle Schipper, Curtis Sybesma NEXT WEEK SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2018 Offerings: Abbott House Toddler Church: Katie Hoekema Nursing Home Visitors: Harlan & Judy Van Genderen Letters to Kevin Burma: Rod & Jeanette Pheifer Valet Attendant: Randy Pheifer, Doug Kaemingk Ushers: Chris Dykshorn, Brent Veurink, Rylan Dyk Sound System: Joel Sybesma Projection: Jeremy Bultsma Nursery: Pam Veurink, Triniti Kuipers Greet/Coffee: Sam Sybesma, John Tronvold PRAY FOR OUR FELLOWSHIP Sunday Missionaries: LaVeryl & Max Voss (Danika, Braden, & Mikayla) Wycliffe Papua, New Guinea Monday Special Grace: Ruth Pranger Tuesday: Mike, Kris, Joey, & Lu Kuipers Wednesday: Gary & Marsha Vanden Bos, Allis Hansum Thursday: Brent & Pam Veurink, Lydia Hansum Friday: Sherm & Lois Visscher, Arnie Huizenga Saturday: Pat & Megan (Boltjes) Reiser, Jess Kaemingk

8 Spring Cursillo! The men s dates are February 21st to 24th. Women s dates are February 28th to March 3rd. There is no cost to attend. Contact Karla with questions. ABOUT OUR OFFERINGS This week, our offerings are for Dakota Christian School. Dakota Christian School educates children and young people from the perspective of God s Word, in the Holy Bible, in all subjects. We emphasize God s truth in all areas of life to equip students for service in our world today and tomorrow. (from dchs.net) Next week, our offerings are for Abbott House. ADVANCE NOTICES **Tues, Dec 11-Elders Mtg. - 7 PM **Sun, Dec 16-Sunday School Christmas 5:30 PM **Tues, Dec 25-Christmas Day 10 AM [FYI- Care Group #3 is in line for the next activity] Online Sermons: Want to play back any of our messages? All audio recordings of our sermons are available at our website: Bibles Available: Our desire is that God s Word would be known, and so if you do not own a Bible, you are welcome to take any of those placed throughout the church home with you. Additionally, we have recommended Study Bibles available for purchase at cost. Please visit the Library and speak with one of the leaders there for more information. Audio Players Available: For those with physical challenges, we have two devices available to hear God s Word at home. Radio Scanners are available to pick up broadcasts of our service, and portable electronic devices that play audio recordings of Scripture are also available. Please see the sound booth for more info.