First Christian Reformed Church. Pastor Craig Van Hill Home: Cell:

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1 Welcome to First Christian Reformed Church 9/7/2014 Pastor Craig Van Hill Home: Cell: We welcome our visitors and hope that you enjoy worshipping with us. If you are presently seeking a church home, we welcome you to join our fellowship. You will find a visitor card in your pew, please fill one out and place it in the offering bag. If you would like further information about our church, check out our website at or contact Pastor Craig ( ) or the church office ( ). Large-print bulletins and children's bulletins are available from an usher or the back sanctuary rack. You can tune in to AM 1170 every Sunday morning at 8:30 to hear last week s sermon. You are also able to listen to sermons from our website as well as view the bulletin. Website address is Church Office Hours Tuesday from 9:00 AM 2:00 PM Thursday from 9:00 AM 1:00 PM All announcements due in the office by 9:00 AM Thursday Phone: waupuncrc@gmail.com

2 9:30 AM Worship Service (*Please stand if you are able) We Gather In Worship Prelude * Call to Worship *Opening Songs: Led by Praise Team *God s Greeting and We Greet One Another We are Renewed in God s Grace Baptism: Sutton & Eli Van Hill Song: How Can I Keep From Singing? Congregational & Offertory Prayer Offertory and Our Offerings: 1 st Local Budget 2 nd Faith Promise Children are dismissed for Walk Out Worship God Speaks through His Word *Scripture: Matthew 13:44-45 Sermon: Priceless Treasure We Respond to God s Word Song of Response: I Surrender All R596 vs 1 & 4 We Leave to Serve God *God s Parting Blessing *Doxology: What a Day R762 vs 1-2 *Postlude Accompanist Cara Aylesworth Children & Worship Leader: Jenna Mulder Helpers: Arent Venhuizen Miranda Vander Berg Fellowship Coffee Denny & Nancy Vande Berg Greeters Bill & Ann Hoekstra Nursery Lori Venhuizen Danielle Jansma Marissa Jansma Sound System Pete Vander Werff Transportation Percy De Vries ( ) Glen Greenfield ( ) Ushers Gene Hofman Ben Mulder Brian O Donovan Cody Zonnefeld Video Projection Lois Mulder Missionary Letters Eric M. to Daryl Pfantz+ Jacob M. to Neen Jeeremy M. to Chaplain Peter + Please pray especially for this missionary family this week

3 7:00 PM Evening Worship Service (*Please Stand if You are Able) Prelude Call to Worship *God s Greeting Musical Praise Led by Michelle Mulder Prayers of the People by Ken Homan We Study God s Word: Romans 8:5-17 Not Frustrated * Song of Response: And Can it Be G267 vs 1, 2, & 4 *Affirmation of Faith: Apostle s Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. Accompanist Cara Aylesworth Sound System Pete Vander Werff Transportation Percy De Vries ( ) Glen Greenfield ( ) Video Projection Lois Mulder I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic* church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. *Benediction *Doxology: Blessed Assurance R572 vs 3 *Postlude PM Offerings for September go to: Elim Christian School Worship Notes Today we give thanks that Sutton and Eli Van Hill are a part of the family of God as we witness their baptisms.

4 Next Sunday we celebrate the beginning of our church-wide Bible study. Looking at the Holy Spirit we ask what is a Spirit-filled life? Acts 2 presents the coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost, an event that changed the world. But has it changed us? We must consider whether or not we truly live a Spirit-filled life by first understanding what that means. Verse of the Week: The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Matthew 13:44 This week be in prayer for: - Those who are struggling with their sexual identity - Those who refuse to hear the Gospel message - police officers as they deal with various situations - Hmong CRC in Sheboygan Give thanks for: - God's healing - God's supernatural power - a great variety of people in the world Our Family We rejoice with the following who will celebrate an anniversary & a birthday this week: Birthdays: September September Travis Mulder 8 Andy Schlieve 8 Haylee Derksen 10 Kristin Hofman 13 Anniversaries September Peter & Kristin Hofman 8 John & Arlene De Jager 9 Charlie & Lori Kitchner 10 Jason & Jenni Morgan 13 As Laura and Carlie go through their chemo treatments pray for strength physically, emotionally, and spiritually. May they feel God s presence and our prayers. Kathy Bille is still awaiting her test results. She will be meeting with her doctor this week. Pray for patience as she waits, physical strength, and healing. Lift up Shirley Otto. Doctors have decided there is nothing else they can do for her mom so she has been sent home for her last days. May the family experience God's peace and be able to enjoy each other's company.

5 All College Students, those that have recently graduated from College & those that have recently married please send Gladys a message with your address, & any other information that might have changed to waupuncrc@gmail.com. Thank you Church News Remember to pray for council as they meet this Wednesday. If you have any items that you would like to bring please contact an elder or deacon. A special thank you to those that donated pies for the Christian Home Social and to those that came and showed support for this mission of the Church. We were able to raise over $1, We ask that you continue to show your support in prayer. Thank you again on behalf of the Board. Sue Buwalda There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex for those wanting to carpool for the World Home Bible League Do you love to sing? We are looking for people who are willing to be part of a praise team. If you would like to do this or have questions please let Laura Ten Pass know. Advance Notice: Sunday School and Catechism classes will be starting on Sunday, September 14. Friendship Bible Study fall get together will be held this Friday, September 12 at 5:30 PM at Tony s Pizza with bowling to follow. Friendship Bible Study is in need of a guitar or piano player to accompany their singing time. This would be the third Monday of the month from 6:00 to 6:30. Contact Ann Hoekstra at Mary Martha will meet at Prairie Ridge on Wed. Sept 10 at 2:30 PM. WOMEN you are still welcomed to come to The Bible League Retreat on Tuesday, September 16. Contact Margaret Miedema at if interested. SAVE THE DATE September 20 th: Mark your calendar for the 2014 Central Wisconsin Christian Harvest Auction. This year s golf-themed event is entitled CWC Open-The Master s Auction. Stay tuned for more details, or log on to cwcauction.com and watch the list grow! Women of all ages are you looking to build relationships with other Christian women? Are you interested in deepening your relationship with Jesus Christ? Join us for a weekly Bible Study, starting Sept. 17, at Bethel

6 Christian Reformed Church. We will be meeting Wednesday mornings at 9 o'clock with a half hour of fellowship, and an hour of studying God's word. Everyone is welcome. Nursery and story hour provided. Do you know someone who is going through a divorce or separation and needs healing? DivorceCare, a special weekly help seminar is being offered for 13 weeks, starting on Monday, September 08, The times will be 6:30-8:30 PM each Monday, and the sessions will be held at Edgewood Community Church (Cafe area) at 201 Edgewood Drive in Waupun. DivorceCare is a video seminar series featuring some of the nation's foremost experts on divorce and recovery topics as seen from a biblical perspective. The video seminars are combined with support group discussions of the materials presented during the video program. Topics include "Facing My Anger", "Facing My Lonliness", "New Relationships", "KidCare", and "Forgiveness". Call Tim at for more information. CWC Craft-a-thon CWC Junior Class will be having a Fall Craft-a-thon event on October 10 & 11 at Bethel CRC. We are inviting all crafters (scrapbookers, stampers, quilters, knitters, sewers, etc) to join us for this enjoyable event. This is a great opportunity to start work on, or finish those projects that you may have. This event runs Friday from 1:00pm 12:00am and Saturday from 8:00am 4:00pm. The cost is $40 for Friday or Saturday or $70 for both days. The cost includes meals/snacks/drinks, use of stamp/scrapbooking tools, large table space to work, and fellowship with other crafters. Any questions please contact Becky Vander Werff at bvwsu@yahoo.com or Proceeds will be for the CWC Junior Class. For registration form please visit the CWC website Parent Central Crusader Weekly. Calendar Today: 8:45 AM First Fellowship 9:30 AM Morning Worship 7:00 PM Evening Worship Tuesday: 8:00 AM Prayer Meeting Wednesday: 2:30 PM Mary Prairie Ridge 6:00 PM Elders Meeting 7:00 PM Youth Group the Union 7:30 PM Deacons Meeting 8:00 PM Elders Meeting Friday: 5:30 PM Friendship fall get Tony s Pizza Next Sunday: 8:45 AM First Fellowship 9:30 AM Morning Worship 10:45 AM Sunday School & Catechism 7:00 PM Evening Worship

7 Next Week Accompanist Lois Mulder Children & Worship Leader: Nancy Vande Berg Helpers: Denny Vande Berg Lynnae Smits Fellowship Coffee Al & LeAnne Holden Greeters AM Gretchen & Heather Hoekstra Musical Praise Toni Hofman Nursery Sue Buwalda Stacy Schaver Miranda Vander Berg Offering 1st Local Budget 2nd Classical Ministry Shares September Evening Offering: Elim Christian School Prayer Merle Schouten Sound System Eric Homan Transportation Percy De Vries ( ) Glen Greenfield ( ) Ushers Gene Hofman Ben Mulder Brian O Donovan Cody Zonnefeld Video Projection LeAnne Holden

8 Prayer List Shut-Ins: Elaine Greenfield Joyce Haan Junice Kamphuis Winnie Kuiper Wilma Navis Alice Redeker Dorothy Tobak Health Harry and Pat Homan as Harry struggles with his health. Those struggling with addiction and their families. Those with cancer and those undergoing cancer treatments and their families: Carlie Jansen, Laura Ten Pass and Alice Redeker. Military Joyce Haan s grandson, Scott Voss (Pensacola, FL) Chaplain Peter Hofman (Fort Jackson, SC) Austin Montsma (Osan AFB, South Korea) Lt. Col. Lori Allert (Louie & Nancy Wierenga s daughter) (Kuwait) Louie & Nancy Wierenga s grandson, Devin Terry (California) Requests Remember Neen & Angel as they continue Brother Bob s Ministry. Pray for LOVE, patience, understanding and forgiveness in all our relationships. Pray for our country. Care Group/Council Reps Group Elder Deacon 1 Ken Homan Kevin Buwalda 2 Denny Vande Berg 3 Jim Groenewold 4 Scott Ritzema Dan Montsma 5 Brian Bresser Joe Durant 6 Mike Vander Berg Brad Schouten 7 Gregg Zonnefeld Dave Venhuizen 8 Pete Vander Werff Charlie Kitchner