First Christian Reformed Church

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1 3/20/11 First Christian Reformed Church Pastor Craig Van Hill Home: Cell: Pastor Norman Haan Home: Cell: Church Secretary: Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 AM 2:00 PM 20 Bly Street Waupun, WI CCLI License

2 9:30 AM Worship (*Please stand if you are able) Prelude Call to Worship *Opening Song: Worthy of Worship R153 vs. 1-2 *God s Greeting *We Greet Each Other Confession and Placement of Filthy Rag of Greed Assurance Song of Preparation: Jesus Loves the Little Children R447 vs. 1 (Children ages 3 years through 4 th grade may come forward for the Children s Message during the song.) Children s Message led by Marla De Jager (Afterwards, children ages 3-6 may leave for Children s Worship in the upstairs Youth Room.) Song: Jesus Loves the Little Children R447 vs. 3 Congregational Prayer *Scripture: Genesis 13 We Study God s Word: Greed Response in Song: Children, From Your Vast Creation vs. 1-4 Prayer and Offertory Prayer Offering for Faith Promise Accompanist Lois Mulder Children & Worship Teacher: Dominique Van Hill Helpers: Breanna Smits Whitney Wierenga Fellowship Coffee Den & Nancy Vande Berg Greeters Ben & Noah Mulder Nursery Charlie & Lori Kitchner Lynnae Smits Sound System Dan Scheuers Transportation Glen Greenfield ( ) Louie Wierenga ( ) Ushers Joe Durant Austin Huizenga Brad Schouten Keith Venhuizen Video Projection Mike Vander Berg Missionary Letters Norm B. to Daryl Pfantz Wiebe B. Brother Bob + Larry D. to Chaplain Peter + Please pray especially for this missionary family this week. Offertory: The Heavens Declare God s Glory by Lexi & Jason De Jager *Closing Song: Worthy of Worship R153 vs. 3 *Benediction *Doxology: Praise the Father, Praise the Son by the Adult Choir *Postlude

3 7:00 PM Worship (*Please stand if you are able) Prelude Call to Worship *God s Greeting Songs of Praise led by Jim Groenewold Prayers of the People led by Ken Homan Offering for Building Fund We Study God s Word: Genesis 16 *Song of Response: Guide Me, O My Great Redeemer G543 vs. 1-3 *Affirmation of Our Faith (unison) I believe that God, because of Christ s atonement, will never hold against me any of my sins nor my sinful nature, which I need to struggle against all my life. Rather, in his grace God grants me the righteousness of Christ to free me forever from judgment. *Benediction *Doxology: Worthy is Christ G629 vs. 1-2 *Postlude Accompanist Lois Mulder Greeters Eric & Jeremy Mulder Library Marcia Buteyn Marge Vande Streek Arlene De Jager Nursery Tabbie Vander Werff Brenda Hofman Cody Zonnefeld Sound System Dan Scheuers Transportation Glen Greenfield ( ) Louie Wierenga ( ) Video Projection Mike Vander Berg Welcome We welcome our visitors and hope that you enjoy worshiping with us. If you are presently seeking a church home, we welcome you to join our fellowship. If you would like further information about our church, check out our website at or contact Pastor Craig ( ) or the church office ( ). The songs and responsive readings will be displayed on the video screens, but feel free to use the hymnals if you wish. The Celebration Hymnals (R) are located under the pew in front of you.

4 Large-print bulletins and children's bulletins are available in the back sanctuary rack. Please feel free to check one of the Visitor mail slots in the narthex for additional materials. Worship Notes During this season of Lent we are looking at the 7 Deadly Sins. Every week we will be using a different colored cloth to represent our sin. These cloths are dirty, tying in Isaiah 64. Today we examine Greed. We place a yellow cloth on the cross as a symbol of the desire for material wealth. On Easter the yellow reminds us of the brightness of God's glory. This morning s offering is for Faith Promise to support missionaries and mission organizations as designated by our church Council. This fund currently supports Brother Bob s Outreach, Daryl and Mary Pfantz (Wycliffe Bible Translators), Scott Ritzema (Youth for Christ), The Union, Local Deaconal Outreach, Waupun Area Cadets, Waupun GEMS, and Pastor K. (the full name of this Faith Promise recipient has been omitted for security reasons) This evening s offering is for the Building Fund to pay for repairs and purchases for the parsonage, church building, and church equipment, including maintenance of the buildings and grounds and any needed additions to accommodate the growing church. Verse of the Week: Hebrews 13:5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you. Our Family We officially welcome Nathan, Jamie, Micah, Lydia, Jonah, and Aaron Fikkert into our First CRC family. We look forward to serving the Lord with you for many years to come. Sandy Greenfield will have the nerves in her neck burned tomorrow in an effort to relieve her neck pain. Your prayers that the procedure is effective would be appreciated. I received word that my test results were fine. There are absolutely no blockages of any kind. Thanks for everyone s concern. Jim Groenewold Amy Montsma-Riel is doctoring for early labor contractions. Please pray that the procedures will enable the baby to wait until full term. Everyone is invited to help Minnie Tobak celebrate her 101 st birthday at an Open House at Prairie Ridge this Saturday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Congratulations, Minnie! Great is God s faithfulness!

5 We rejoice with the following who will celebrate an anniversary or birthday this week: Anniversary: Mar Nick & Carol Klein 25 Birthday: Mar Birthday: Mar Nicoli Scheuers 20 Patricia Buchholz 25 Breanna Smits 20 Pastor Craig Van Hill 25 Karen Durant 21 Beth Daane 26 Brandon Kitchner 21 Ashley Fry 26 Andrew Hofman 24 Minnie Tobak 26 Ben Homan 24 Church News Council notes from March 14, 2011: 1. Bill Hoekstra presented information to the council regarding what our Safe Church Committee and the Classis Wisconsin Safe Church Team are doing. The Safe Church Committee requested a window in the council room door as a part of the Safe Church policy. This was passed. 2. Pastor Craig and Elder Dale Huizenga reported that Classis Wisconsin submitted an overture to Synod asking for an extra year to study the combined CRC/RCA forms of the creeds and confessions. 3. The membership papers of Nathan and Jamie Fikkert family was received from Delavan CRC. 4. The council granted Pastor Craig vacation time May and June He will also be attending Synod in June as a representative of our classis and will be a leader for the youth group SERVE to Grand Rapids that month as well. Due to them returning on July 2 the council granted Pastor Craig Sunday, July 3 off from preaching as well. Fund Monthly Budget Update 8 Months ended February 2011 Year to Date Receipts Year to Date Budget Difference Local Budget* 92, , (1,440.83) Denominational Ministry Shares 13, , (36,471.12) Classical Ministry Shares 10, , (2,760.34) Faith Promise Fund** 11, , , *Local Budget balance = $8, after Designated funds are withdrawn Building Fund balance = $10, **Faith Promise Balance = $1,428.39

6 Have you been thinking about making Profession of Faith or wondering what that involves? Pastor Craig would like to start a new class in the near future and/or this summer. Please contact him if you would like to join or have questions about it. Christian marriages always have and always will be under attack from Satan, and he s quite good at it (read Genesis 3). He knows full well that a Christian marriage provides strength and security for a family of faith, so he craftily chips away at the mortar that holds the marriage together until the home finally comes crashing down. Don t wait for that to happen appraise your marriage today, making sure it is firmly built on the foundation of God s Word and the mortar is continually strengthened by open communication, mutual respect, love, prayer, and sacrifice. Anyone interested in joining a marriage strengthening Bible study is encouraged to sign up in the narthex, indicating which evening of the week works best for you to meet. There are a few extra subs available. See a Youth Group leader in the kitchen after the service if you are interested in purchasing some. Youth Group kids: If you have your sub money at church today, you can place it in an envelope and put it in Dan & Gladys mailslot. Otherwise, your sub money needs to be given to Gladys at Wednesday s Youth Group meeting. St. Ben s Project Update STILL NEEDED: 14 servers and 10 meatloaves. Please sign up in the basement today. Extra Projects (boiled eggs, toothbrushes, candy, etc.) are always accepted. Please drop off your food donations at the church kitchen 4:00-8:00 PM Thursday or 7:00-10:30 AM Friday. Contact the names at the bottom of your recipe sheet if you need pick-up service or have questions. Servers will be leaving from the church parking lot at 3:00 PM on Friday. Please keep this project in your prayers. Connections/Friendship Bible Study will meet tomorrow at Bethel CRC. Connections at 5:45-6:45 PM; Kids Friendship (ages 7-18) at 5:45-6:45 PM; Adults Friendship at 7:00-8:00 PM. Mary/Martha Society will meet Wednesday, 1:30 PM. Our study will be 1 John 2, and the questions are in your box. Song leader is Liz Van Zanen.

7 Youth Group will have a lesson this Wednesday, 7:00 PM, at The Union. Lunch: Lexi De Jager. There will be no Sunday School and Catechism classes on March 27 and April 3 due to Spring Break. Ladies: Grab your favorite project and join us in the church basement on Friday, April 1. We ll start at 6:00 PM. Come when you can and stay as long as you d like. "Hometown Nazareth - Where Jesus was a Kid" is the theme chosen for the 2011 VBS. Mark your calendars for July to be held at Bethel CRC for a fun filled week with kids getting closer to Jesus. Look for more information and worker signup sheet to be out in the next few weeks. If you know you would like to help out already please contact VBS Directors Lisa Rens and Beth Smits. Please pray for VBS as we plan. Community Happenings This year s Choirs Who Care concert will be held at 2:00 PM today at First Reformed Church. The recipients of the free-will offering will be Steve & Lois Bahr and Ted Laufer. Join us for this wonderful concert which will conclude with three selections by the mass choir directed by Laura Ten Pass and accompanied by Brenda Hofman at the piano and Ann Lemmenes at the organ. Soup Supper & Silent Auction: Homemade chili and soup, crackers, muffins, bars/desserts, and beverages will be served 4:30-7:00 PM this Wednesday at Emmanuel Reformed Church. Your free-will offering will sponsor their youth mission trip to Chicago. The Valley Male Chorus of Rock Valley, IA, will be presenting a sacred music concert at 7:00 PM this Saturday, March 26, at the Bethel Reformed Church of Brandon. A freewill offering will be taken for the benefit of children and adults with disabilities who are currently receiving services at Hope Haven, both locally and around the world. Everyone is invited to attend this evening of praise and thanksgiving. Mark Your Calendars for April 2 as there will be a combined concert at the First Reformed Church of Waupun at 7:00 PM consisting of Friesland Area Men s Chorus, Pine Haven Men s Chorus, and the Men of Harmony, This is an evening full of great music and fellowship. A free-will offering will be taken and the proceeds will go to the Bible League. The annual meeting of the Christian Home & Rehabilitation Center, Inc. will be held on Thursday, April 7, at 7:00 PM at the Waupun Public Library. Interested parishioners of the supporting churches are invited to attend.

8 Pastors, teachers, musicians, persons interested in visual arts, and lay persons are invited to The Arts & Worship in the New Testament Age, a symposium with John Bell held at Trinity Christian College on Saturday, April 9. Hosted by Trinity Christian College Music Department, Church Connection Initiative at Trinity, and The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, the symposium will run from 8;30 AM to 4:00 PM. Cost (including snack and lunch) is $30 per individual; group rate of 5 or more, $20 per person; students, $10. Register at by Friday, April 1. For more information, visit Us/ccit.html. Bethany Christian Services 21st Annual Benefit Banquet will be held Tuesday, April 12, at Central Wisconsin Christian School. Punch will be served at 6:30 PM and a delicious dinner to follow at 7:00 PM. The New Generation Singers of CWCS will provide the evening s special entertainment. If you would like to attend the banquet, please RSVP by March 28 to Cara Aylesworth at or bethanybanquet@gmail.com. Mourning has Broken...Taking the Next Step: Walking the Path of Grief. When loved ones are dying, we walk alone. The stones are hard and cold; the journey is not an easy one. Join William G. Hoy, DMin, FT, as he leads participants in a 4-part workshop appropriate for both the bereaved and for those who help them. Hosted by Agnesian HealthCare Hospice Hope, Parish Nurses, Foundation, and Marian University, this day of grief education on Saturday, May 7, will explore anticipatory grief, growth experienced through the long night of grief, unique styles and cultures of bereavement, and the role of the community. For more information, see the bulletin board or contact Agnesian HealthCare at Around the World Help Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami Survivors - CRWRC is mounting a response to immediate, emergency, and longer-term needs in Japan through local and international Christian partners there. You can reach out to victims of this catastrophic disaster by placing checks marked Japan Earthquake/Pacific Tsunami 2011 in any offering, giving online at or calling CRWRC. CRWM and BTGMI staff are well and ministering in this situation. For more information, go to ServiceLink s Spring Hot List of volunteer opportunities with the CRC has arrived and is posted on the bulletin board. Check out the variety of opportunities to serve all across the globe, including participation on a construction team in Haiti (application deadline is March 30), or in Asia with a summer VBS program, or spend some weeks as a website designer in Nigeria, etc. Director of Safe Church Ministries - The Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA) is seeking a new Director of Safe Church

9 Ministries based in Grand Rapids, MI. This position will provide leadership and assistance in helping churches become aware of the dynamics of abuse, reduce the risk of abuse occurring within the church and to respond justly, effectively, and compassionately when an incident of abuse arises. For a detailed position description visit or to apply submit a cover letter and resume to ministrysearch@crcna.org by May 27, Next Week Accompanist Laura Ten Pass Children s Message Dominique Van Hill Children & Worship Teacher: Nancy Vande Berg Helpers: Den Vande Berg Adam Venhuizen Fellowship Coffee Steve & Melissa Wierenga Greeters AM Steve & Marilyn Mulder PM Arky & Helene Navis Library Sandy Greenfield Nancy Wierenga Faith Miedema Musical Praise Teen Praise Nursery AM Keith & Laura Venhuizen Whitney Wierenga PM Dale & Beth Andrew Dylan Vander Berg Offering AM Local Budget PM Classical Ministry Shares Pastoral Prayer Al Venhuizen Sound System Glen Greenfield Transportation Glen Greenfield ( ) Louie Wierenga ( ) Ushers Joe Durant Austin Huizenga Brad Schouten Keith Venhuizen Video Projection Lois Mulder

10 Calendar Today: 8:15 AM 11 th /12 th Catechism 8:45 AM First Fellowship 9:30 AM Morning Worship 10:45 AM 4K-10 th Sunday School & Catechism 10:45 AM Choir Rehearsal 2:00 PM Choirs Who First Reformed Church 5:30 PM Easter Cantata First Randolph Reformed Church 7:00 PM Evening Worship Mon: 5:45 PM Connections & Kid s Friendship Bible Bethel CRC 7:00 PM Adult s Friendship Bible Bethel CRC Wed: 9:30 AM Coffee Break & Story Bethel CRC 1:30 PM Mary/Martha Society 7:00 PM Youth The Union 6:30 PM Coffee Bethel CRC Thu: 4:00-8:00 PM St. Ben s Drop-Off Fri: 7:00-10:30 AM St. Ben s Drop-Off 3:00 PM St. Ben s Project Next Sun: 8:45 AM First Fellowship Prayer List Shut-Ins Joe Aalsma Clayton Buteyn Junice Kamphuis Millie Kuiper Wilma Navis Gerald Bossenbroek Bea Heideman Eugene Kikkert Josie Looman Minnie Tobak Military Larry & Trix Daane s grandson, Jeff Daane (NAS Pensacola, FL) Sam Daane (Beal AFB, CA) Jack & Marla De Jager s nephew, Jonathan Sturing (Fort Carson, CO) Chaplain Peter Hofman (Afghanistan) Marge Vande Streek s grandson, Brian Vande Streek (Afghanistan) Louie & Nancy Wierenga s grandson, Devin Terry (Guam) Praise Thanks that Jim Groenewold received good test results. Praise the Lord for 101 years of blessings for Minnie Tobak.

11 Health Joe Aalsma as he undergoes physical therapy after his surgery. Allegra Bossenbroek s nephew, Chris, as he goes through physical therapy for his broken femur. Angela Buwalda s sister, Brenda, who underwent a cancer biopsy this past week. Wiebe Buwalda as he struggles with weakness and shoulder pain. Sandy Greenfield as she continues to struggle with neck pain. Brother Bob, Neen, and Angel as Brother Bob s health declines. Amy Montsma-Riel who is doctoring for early labor contractions. Nancy Vande Berg s sister (Sandy De Maa) as she goes through cancer treatments. Comfort and relief from pain for Harry Homan. Requests Remember those who have recently lost a loved one. Charlene Miller s daughter, Julie, who was diagnosed with a brain disease and Julie s son, Kyle, who has an eye disease that could cause blindness. Spring Break Volunteers on the Move! Students, families, and chaperones are giving their Spring Break to serve disaster survivors through CRWRC Disaster Response Services (DRS) over the next few weeks. Pray for life-changing experiences for volunteers and survivors as they work and fellowship together. Find out more about CRWRC- DRS Spring Break Trips on Facebook at

12 March 11, 2011 Greetings: As my awake time dwindles (symptomatic of liver cancer) I also find my thoughts of the Lord, his purposes, as well as those who have been with us in our harvest labors these many years who understand, appreciate and join us in the eternal struggles of this life in the preparation of ourselves and therefore others for that which is promised and will surely come. Certainly not least among these are the people of First CRC of Waupun. Your willingness to take me, and now us, into your fold is not lightly received, and I thank the Lord for all we have accomplished together none the greater than any other but all fulfilling individual roles in his purposes in providing both physical and spiritual needs to so many and, in the process, being themselves blessed many times over. I have little knowledge and few indications of how much longer all of this will continue as it now is. I can only reassure you that I have done all I know to prepare Neen and Angel for that time when it does and thank you for your willingness to be a part of that transition. I hope you will feel free to communicate any of your thoughts and concerns with Neen whenever the time seems appropriate. Husband and wife as we are, and serving together as we do, there are still times of a cultural struggle in understanding and how things are done. For example, Filipinos are not known to be avid communicators, often leaving those in our culture wondering about things that seem of little concern to them. It is not that they are blasé but rather have a different priority and sense of what is important to convey. Neen and Angel can be best reached at my present ministry address: brobobphilippines@yahoo.com God keep us, and thanks! Brother Bob

13 The Union Update March 2011 Need a place for an event?? The Union is a great place to rent! We have a gym, gaming room, couch room with media abilities, a kitchen and plenty of board games to keep anyone happy! The Union has been rented for basketball practices and games, indoor soccer, graduation parties and other such events. Check out for more information. Enjoy Bowling?! Join the Youth For Christ Bowl-a-Thon Friday, April 1 or Saturday, April 2 Fond du Lac Check out for more information Cookie Dough Have you signed up to make cookie dough for the Union? If you ever have a batch made please feel free to drop it off at the Union on a Saturday night after 6:30 or a Monday night between 6:45 and 7:00. You can also give Kim a call at or send her an kim@fdlyfc.org. Thank you for your willingness to make this treat for the kids. They LOVE it!! Prayer Requests 1. Praise God for the number of kids coming on Saturday nights 2. With growing numbers we need more adults to volunteer 3. Waupun YFC Staff: Scott, Nichole & Kim 4. Praise God for an awesome Valentine s Dinner in February 5. Student searching for God and adults willing to walk with them The Union is a local youth center located in the old middle school building in Waupun. It is a part of the Fond du Lac Area chapter of Youth For Christ. Campus Life, Campus Life JV, Middle School dances, and High School Hang Out are a few of the events that take place at The Union. On any give week The Union could have between 50 to 500 teens walk through its doors. For more information or to fulfill a need: Scott: Kim: Thank you for your prayers and support!