Growing in Discipleship Transformed for Ministry. January 11, Welcome to Calvin Church

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1 Growing in Discipleship Transformed for Ministry January 11, 2015 Sunday Worship 10:00 AM & 5:00 PM Sunday Church School Classes 11:30 AM-12:15 PM Welcome to Calvin Church In Worship: Our worship proceeds unannounced and follows the printed liturgy. During the Epiphany season we celebrate the revelation of Christ to the world. Light floods the surface of our Epiphany banner to reflect the light that Christ s incarnation brought to a world of darkness. Large print resources are available at the information desk. Our facility is equipped with the Loop hearing system. For Children: Ages 0-2: Infant and toddler nurseries are available. Preschool: The Little Children (TLC) gathers downstairs prior to the morning worship. K-2 nd : After the Children s Message the Children s Worship ministry meets downstairs until the conclusion of worship. Parents meet their children there following the service. Children s Bulletins are in the holder in the narthex. Fellowship and Information: Everyone is invited to the Fellowship Hall for refreshments following the morning service. An introductory church DVD is available at the Information Desk. All of our ministries are described in the colorful folders at the Information Desk near the nurseries. Church office hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday Thursday Bulletin deadline: Wednesday Noon Office@CalvinCRC.org

2 The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Mark 1:1 First Sunday after Epiphany Ten o clock January 11, 2015 Prelude: Voluntary in D Minor Voluntary in D Major Samuel Long John Stanley Welcome and Announcements Call to Worship: (#30) Call to Worship The Lord is in his holy temple; Let all the earth keep silence before him. Henry Bruinsma * Opening Hymns: Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty #538:1,2,4 Jesus Is Our King" #602:1,2,4 *God s Greeting CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE Call to Confession: Mark How the Lamb of God s Self-Offering #113:1-3 Prayer of Confession #113 Assurance of Pardon *Declaration of Thanksgiving (from Psalm 72) Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things. Blessed be his glorious name forever; may his glory fill the whole earth. Amen. * Affirmation of Faith: Apostles Creed front cover of hymnal PRAISE AND PRAYER * Hymn of Response: Blessed Assurance: Jesus Is Mine #363:1,3 (Kindergarten 4 th grade children may come forward during the singing of this song.) Message for Children

3 Anthem: Praise the God of All Beginnings Praise the God of all beginnings, birthing primal space and time, Spawning all the stars and planets, giving chaos beat and rhyme. God s the risk and God s the promise of a world but newly born. God s the wisdom, God s the power present at creation s morn. Praise to Christ for new beginnings when the world had lost its way, When our wayward race lay fallen, longing through the night for day. Praise to Christ for sin forgiven! Praise to Christ for promised peace! Praise him for that new creation where all hate and strife shall cease! Praise the Spirit who, beginning Christ s new work of ministry, Stirred the church, his living Body, born in faith and unity. Praise the Spirit, still empowering those who hear God s urgent Word, Sending them as chosen servants forth to serve a servant Lord. Praise to God for all beginnings since the birth of time and space! Sing in praise that history s ending will proclaim God s truth and grace. God, the Alpha and Omega! God the first and God the last! God the source, the goal, the giver! God s the splendor unsurpassed! Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession PREPARATION AND PROCLAMATION Roy Hopp * Hymn of Preparation: Hail to the Lord s Anointed #109:1,2,4 Presentation of Offerings and Passing of Friendship Pads Offertory Prayer: Tom Hendrikse Offering for Mission Outreach Offertory: Go Tell It on the Mountain (#93) Dennis Janzer Prayer for Illumination Scripture Reading: Mark 1:1-11 page 812 Reader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! Sermon: News to Us Prayer of Application * Hymn of Response: On Jordan s Bank the Baptist s Cry #70:1-4 * Benediction

4 * Doxology: On Jordan s Bank the Baptist s Cry #70:5 All praise to you, eternal Son, whose advent has our freedom won, whom with the Father we adore, and Holy Spirit, evermore. Amen. Postlude: On Jordan s Banks the Baptist s Cry (#70) David N. Johnson; David Cherwien Preacher: Rev. Rebecca Jordan Heys Organist and Choir Director: Kenneth Bos Ministry of Music: Sanctuary Choir Reader: Steve Triezenberg Calvin CRC Announcements for January 11, 2015 WORSHIP Today, January 11, Epiphany Morning Worship: Our Sanctuary Choir leads us in worship, and Rev. Rebecca Jordan Heys is preaching from Mark 1:1-11, News to Us. Our offerings are for Mission Outreach. Evening Worship: This evening we enjoy food, fellowship, and worship with our brothers and sisters from St Luke AME Zion Church. We gather in our fellowship hall at 5 PM. Members of both congregations are invited to bring plenty of food to share (A-M hot foods, N-Z salads or desserts). Our offerings will be for Home Repair Services. WORSHIP Next Sunday, January 18 Morning Worship: With thanksgiving to God for the blessings of the Family Assistance ministry we will dedicate the new facility for blessing our community in God's name. Rev. MacLeod will be preaching from Luke 10:25-37, "Who is My Neighbor?" Our offerings will be for the Ministry Fund. Evening Worship: Rev. Rebecca Jordan Heys will be preaching from 1 Samuel 3:1-20, Your Servant Is Listening. Our offerings will be for F.I.S.H. STAFF NOTE: Rev Koornneef is leading worship and preaching this morning at the East Martin CRC.

5 COUNCIL NEWS The Council solicits your input as it anticipates making nominations for Elder (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:6-9) and Deacon (Acts 6:1-6; 1 Timothy 3:8-13). Selfnomination is entirely appropriate (1 Timothy 3:1). Nomination forms were distributed with the agenda for the December congregational meeting, and are available at the Welcome Desk. Please submit nominations to Council President Bill Boer today by phone or by bcb293@gmail.com Classis Grand Rapids East meets this Thursday, January 15, 4-9 PM, at Plymouth Heights CRC. Our delegates will be Pastor Doug MacLeod, Elder Gert Bokhout, and Deacon Karen Bordewyk. Pastor Rebecca will also attend and participate as Vice President of Classis. CHURCH FAMILY Lois Posthuma (District #1) fell on January 3 which resulted in a crack in her pelvis. She is recuperating at home. Please pray that it will heal well. Thank you to all for the many, many cards I received and the messages they sent. And a special thank you to the dear children who made their own Christmas cards which are so precious. Nancy Haga We wish to express our gratitude to everyone who has supported us in prayer during Ruth's battle with cancer. Thank you for your cards, s, phone calls, and offers to bring food. We are blessed being part of the Calvin Church family. Rodg & Ruth Rice A very special thank you for remembering Jean Ettesvold with Christmas and birthday cards. She may not remember who you are but to see her face light up as the cards are read means a lot to us. Your thoughtfulness, prayers, and love on her behalf are blessings to us as she is considered a family member whom we love dearly. Also, her stepdaughter, Winann Ettesvold Schumi expresses her thanks. Hans and Gert Bokhout Again Calvin Church I am most thankful for your prayers, cards, food, and caring while my broken bones were healing. What a blessing to belong to Calvin CRC. Elaine VanKley Thank you for all of your prayers, concerns, and actions during the Alzheimer's journey that Kathy's dad (Ken Navis) experienced. We rejoice that the Great Physican took him home and healed him on Saturday January 3, We thank you for your love and concern that was expressed through personal visits, as well as cards and notes of encouragement. You have been a blessing. With love, Bruce and Kathy Van Oss CHILDREN AND YOUTH MINISTRIES BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK: 1/17 Jacob Netz (3!) TLC and CHILDREN S WORSHIP: 2 & 3 year-olds Noah Mary Carol and Annika 4 & 5 year-olds The Gift of Our Bodies Sarah and Morgan Kindergarten Boy Jesus in the Temple 1 st & 2 nd grade The Transfiguration of Jesus

6 Worship Center children are encouraged to continue their giving for missions and to bring their offerings for Family Assistance each Sunday. Next Sunday: 2 & 3 year-olds God gave Us Babies to Love Mary Carol and Annika 4 & 5 year-olds Noah Sarah and Morgan CHURCH SCHOOL CLASSES: Our 3 rd through 12 th grade church school classes resume today. CYG: We meet tonight from 6:30 to 9:00, following the potluck and worship service at 5 PM. Please EAT supper before you come. High school students and friends are all welcome. 78ERS: Meet Wednesday night, January 14, from 7:00 to 8:30. All 7 th and 8 th graders are invited to join us for snack, fellowship, prayer time, and activity. 78ERS EVENT: Pizza and Game Night Saturday, January 17, 6:30 to 9:30. All 7 th and 8 th graders are welcome. Friends are invited! Come ready to be active. LATE NIGHTER: CYG, please join us for activity and pizza night at church, Friday night, January 23, from 9 PM to Midnight. Friends are always welcomed. SUMMER YOUTH TRIP: High school youth, please contact Char if you are planning to attend the summer service trip to Crown Point, Indiana, June 20 to 27, A deposit of $100, payable to Calvin CRC, is due next week, January 18 for all SERVE attendees. We will be working in urban worksites in NE Indiana and in the Chicago area, and partnering with organizations like Faith & Action, NWI Food Bank, Chicago Prison Outreach and Urban Faith Works. We will stay at First CRC of Crown Point, IN. FACING YOUR FUTURE: Juniors and Seniors! Calvin Seminary is offering an excellent program which offers opportunities to grow and deepen your faith, and it is offered to students completing their junior or senior year of high school. Please talk with Char this week if you are interested in applying to the Facing Your Future program at Calvin Seminary. Applications and recommendations are due to Facing Your Future by February 23, The program takes place July 8 through July 29, MEETINGS, ACTIVITIES, AND EVENTS Today ADULT EDUCATION: The Heidelberg Catechism is one of our most beloved confessions of faith. The beautiful Q&A 1 is a bedrock of faith for many Christian believers that have been shaped by the Reformed tradition. Yet the catechism s treatment of the atonement carries with it some deep questions. Does the Catechism portray a calculating God of wrath and revenge? Does it suggest that God was angry with his only begotten Son? Does salvation seem to happen because of a cosmic calculation of sorts? These are difficult and important questions. Presenter, Rev. Leanne Van Dyk explores some of those questions and suggest some answers. Not all our questions will be answered completely. We will practice a certain welcoming of the hard questions as an acceptable perhaps even a necessary feature of our faith.

7 Next Sunday No Adult Education session due to the new Family Assistance Building Open House. NOTECARD FUNDRAISER: Notecard orders of photographs taken by our high school youth and leaders can be placed by using the forms in the office copy room. Several posters of the note cards will be available to help you in your selection of specific cards. Filled orders of note cards with envelopes should be available 2 weeks after received, and will be placed in your church mailbox. Card costs: 1 to 7 cards are $2 each; or 8 for $14 or 12 for $20. Thank you for your purchases! ENJOY THE CITY EARNINGS: We were able to raise $310 toward our high school youth summer SERVE trip from our sales of Enjoy the City coupon books. Thank you for your kind support. SENIORS: Start the new year by joining the Friendship Breakfast at The Omelette Shoppe in Breton Village the second Monday of each month that s tomorrow morning at 8:30. All are invited and newcomers are encouraged to join in fellowship. WOMEN S BIBLE STUDY: Join us on Wednesday, January 14 at 9:30 AM as we study Revelation 8-9 led by Pastor Rebecca. Study sheets are on the table in the narthex. January 18 FAMILY ASSISTANCE BUILDING DEDICATION: Our building will be essentially complete. Although the ministry won't actually move in for a few weeks in order to be sure every element is in place before we relocate inventory and resume operations in the new facility, this service is timed to celebrate completion of construction and to involve Pastor Doug before his sabbatical. Elements in the morning service and in the Fellowship Room after the service will help us launch the next phase of this ministry. While the coffee and ceremony will be in the Fellowship Room to assure access for all, the new building will be open for viewing. Guests are warmly invited. Note also that a ribbon cutting ceremony is being planned for spring with anticipation of participation and attendance by referring caseworkers, neighbors, and interested others. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21: A light supper will be provided at church for young adults and their children, especially those involved in Wednesday evening programming. A suggested donation from each family will cover the cost of the meal. Food will be served from 5:00-6:30, and nursery care will be provided from 5:30-7:00. Please sign up at the welcome counter or contact Pastor Rebecca. SAVE THE DATE: Young adults (20s, 30s, 40s), mark Friday, January 30 on your calendars for a game night at church.

8 Today, Sunday, January 11 9:40a Atrium Greeters: Rob & Susan Stafford East Greeters: John & Eunice Stegink Nursery Supervisors: Yvonne Triezenberg and Lindsay Molenbeek Nursery Helpers: Curt, Gwen, Hannah, & Nick Overbeek Parking Attendant: Jason Wigboldy 11:15a Library Volunteers: Barb Hoekwater Coffee Servers: Rosema and Sytsma 11:20a Church School 11:30a Adult Education: Atonement Theology in the Heidelberg Catechism Presenter: Rev. Leanne Van Dyk 4:40p Parking Attendant: Doug Yff 5:00p Potluck Service with St. Luke AME Zion Church in the fellowship hall 6:30p CYG Monday, January 12 8:30a Friendship Breakfast at the Omelette Shoppe 7:00p Co-ed Volleyball 7:30p Book Club in the lounge Tuesday, January 13 9:30a Family Assistance 7:30p Executive Committee meeting Wednesday, January 14 9:30a Women s Bible Study 4:00p Cancer Support Group in the conference room 5:30p Junior Bells 6:15p Cherub Choir and Covenant Choir (Tolsma) 7:00p Allegro Ringers GEMS and Cadets Thursday, January 15 9:00a Take Charge meeting 9:30a Family Assistance 7:00p Eastown Basketball Sanctuary Choir rehearsal 8:00p Calvin Basketball Next Sunday, January 18 9:30a Prayer Time (Prayer Room) 9:40a Atrium Greeters: LeRoy & Anjean Stegink East Greeters: Bill & Rosemary Stevenson Nursery Supervisors: Kim Stapert and Kim Wierenga Nursery Helpers: Brian, Jackie, Megan, & Jacob Noordewier Parking Attendant: Jason Wigboldy 11:15a Library Volunteers: Vonnie Poortenga Coffee Servers: Vanderhill and Crothers 11:20a Church School 4:00p Worship Committee meeting in the lounge 4:40p Parking Attendant: Doug Yff