MORNING WORSHIP GATHERING PRELUDE CALL TO WORSHIP Upon a Life WELCOME & GOD S GREETING. How Deep the Father s Love For Us

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1 Welcome to Graafschap Church March 24, 2019 Welcome to worship today. Many today suffer from spiritual dehydration. Their lives are busy but their souls are parched. Come and sit with Jesus at the well this morning and listen to what He has for you. MORNING WORSHIP GATHERING PRELUDE CALL TO WORSHIP Upon a Life WELCOME & GOD S GREETING PRAISE 10,000 Reasons How Deep the Father s Love For Us CONFESSION GOD S WILL FOR OUR LIVES How Deep the Father s Love For Us COMMUNITY LIFE MORNING PRAYER Offering Graafschap Youth Ministries CHILDREN S MESSAGE O How He Loves You and Me WORD WE HEAR THE WORD OF GOD Scripture: Luke 13:1-9 Sermon: The Barren Fig Tree RESPONSE Be Thou My Vision GOING BENEDICTION Doxology POSTLUDE

2 EVENING WORSHIP GATHERING PRELUDE CALL TO WORSHIP I Have Decided to Follow Jesus WELCOME & GOD S GREETING PRAISE The King of Love My Shepherd Is Wonderful, Merciful Savior COMMUNITY LIFE EVENING PRAYER Offering Holland Deacon s Conference Offertory: Surely Goodness, Surely Mercy WORD WE HEAR THE WORD OF GOD Scripture: Psalm 23 Sermon: No Fear Rev. Mark Douglas RESPONSE My Soul Finds Rest GOING BENEDICTION The King of Love My Shepherd Is POSTLUDE Our AM services are televised on Thursdays at 3 pm, Saturdays at 3 am, and Sundays at 12:30 pm. Our PM services are televised on Tuesdays at 4:30 pm, Wednesdays at 3:30 am & 8:00 am, and Sundays at 7:00 pm. Comcast channels are 24 or 916, AT&T U-Verse channel is 99.

3 OUR CHURCH FAMILY Corinne Meiste is having knee surgery on Monday, April 1. Pray it goes well and that she is able to make arrangements for Bob's care during all of this. Emersen June Wind was born to Nate & Sherri (Timmerman) Wind on Thursday, March 21. She weighed 7 lb. 3oz. and was 20 in. long at birth. Mother and child are well. Rejoice and thank the Lord with them. Let's continue to pray for Phyllis Schrotenboer, 'home again' at Vista Springs; for Wayne and Hazel Boeve, in their recent bereavement; and for Sarah Vandenberg and Ruth Koeman and Jun Langejans. Al Englesman, son-in-law of Annabelle Lubbers, is recovering from the recent stroke, which is encouraging. Pray that the tumors that brought on the stroke can be treated. Ravina Kruizenga's son Chad will be starting radiation and chemo treatment soon for a brain tumor. He has been experiencing some seizure activity that is related to the tumor and so we ask that the Lord will grant healing to him. ANNOUNCEMENTS This evening we welcome back Rev. Mark Douglas. Rev. Douglas comes to us from Bravo CRC in Fennville. In two weeks, Lord willing, on Sunday, April 7 we plan to welcome back Rev. Ren Broekhuizen during our evening service. Gather & Grow: You are invited to join us this morning for the Spiritual Gifts discussion on Discernment and Faith from 11:00-11:30 am in the East Gathering Room. We will Learn about, Reflect on, and Apply these gifts that we have been given. Hilltop News items are due today. Spring Break for all Catechism, Sunday School and Young Children in Worship - There will be no classes on March 31 and April 7 and again on April 21 for Easter Sunday. Parents, have you asked your kids what their Sunday School collection is going for this year? Ask them about the Buzzy Bee Bundles! Through World Renew, for every $ collected we are able to provide a bee keepers protective clothing, a bee hive and a bee smoker.

4 Easter lilies will once again be sold as a fundraiser for $10 by the youth group. If you would like to purchase one or more this year, please fill out the slip located on the table and place it in the designated box with your money (cash or checks payable to "Graafschap Church Youth Group") by Sunday, April 14. Ladies: The GEMS girls will be hosting a Spring Tea on Saturday, April 27 at 10am. This event is for ladies and girls of all ages! You won t want to miss this fun morning. You can find more info about it in your mailbox. Please sign up in the back of church by April 14. Seniors: Mark the date of Tuesday, April 9. We will have a last breakfast here at church before pastor s retirement. Save the Date: There will be a retirement party for Pastor Stan on Tuesday, April 30. More details will be coming soon!! Graafschap Seniors: The sign-up sheet is out for the Blue Gate trip. This fun day includes a stop at Rise n Roll bakery, lunch and program at Blue Gate, and a stop at E & S bulk food store. The date is Thursday, May 23. There is more information at the kiosk. For the month of March the deacons are collecting supplies and food for My Brother s House III. You may place your items in the Can-In-Hand shopping cart near the elevator. Wendell Kimbrough will be playing a free concert in Dimnent Chapel (277 College Ave) - 7:00pm, this week Wednesday, March 27 - and all are invited. Wendell Kimbrough is a songwriter reimagining the Psalms for emotionally honest, modern worship. His songs are marked by strong singable melodies, steeped in the sounds of folk, gospel, and soul music. Wendell serves as artist-in-residence and worship leader at Church of the Apostles in Fairhope, Alabama. LAST WEEK S OFFERING REPORT: AM Vox United $ PM World Renew $ OFFERINGS NEXT SUNDAY: AM The Luke Society PM Wedgwood Christian Services

5 NURSERY ATTENDANTS THIS SUNDAY: AM Amber Prins, Marcia Veltman, Nick Petroelje, Addison Maslanka PM Whitney Petroelje, Judy Plaggemars NURSERY ATTENDANTS NEXT SUNDAY: AM Sarah Timmerman, Nancy Gritter, Jim Klaver, Tyler Vikstrom PM Katie Brennan, Jenny Sytsma VALET SCHEDULE THIS SUNDAY: Rog Becksvoort, John Vander Veen, Kathryn Mokma VALET SCHEDULE NEXT SUNDAY: Darrel Holm, Bill Sytsma, Kathryn Mokma CALENDAR March SUN. 9:00 am, Prayer Time, Prayer Room 9:45-11:00 am, YCW 10:50-11:30 am, Sunday School/Catechism 11:00-11:30 am, Gather & Grow, East Gathering Room MON. 7:00 pm, Deacons Meeting 7:15 pm, Knitting Group, Sonshine Room 7:30 pm, Men s Bible Fellowship, E. Fellowship Room TUE. WED. THU. 7:00-9:00 pm, Heritage Center Open House 9:45-11:00 am, Ladies Bible Study, Sonshine Room 6:30 pm, House of Prayer, Prayer Room 6:30-8:00 pm, Ladies Bible Study, Library 7:00 pm, Council Meeting