Platte Christian Reformed Church

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1 Platte Christian Reformed Church In All Things, Christ Pre-Eminent Pastor Drew Hoekema Sunday, August 6, :30 AM Coffee & Prayer Times 10:00 AM Morning Communion Service 11:15 AM Fellowship Hour 7:00 PM Evening Worship Service 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 August 6, 2017 Morning Worship Service A Service of Word and Sacrament organist: Harriett Sybesma pianist: Dee Kredit God Gathers Us for Worship Prelude *Call to Worship I Will Worship *The Passing of God s Peace *Opening Song of Praise: CH 45 Crown Him with Many Crowns We Confess Our Sins and Seek Forgiveness Confession and Assurance Song of Response: PH 492 Glory Be to the Father The Dedication *Song of Commitment: PH 138 In Sweet Communion, Lord... (vs 1,4,5) ~~Children ages 3-5 meet in the Foyer for Children s Church~~ God Speaks to Us by His Word Prayer for Illumination Sermon Text: Acts 1:1-14 (pg 1690) Sermon: Acts- King on a Mission [1] The King s Witnesses Moment for Reflection Prayer for Application and Intercession We Respond to God in Faith and Gratitude Offering: Back to God Ministries, International Communion Thank Offering: World Renew Offertory Song: Come, Behold the Wondrous Mystery Offertory Prayer ~~Parents watch for your returning Children~~ God Feeds Us with His Holy Supper The Service of Communion *The Thanksgiving: Psalm 103 We Are Sent Out in God s Blessing *Songs of Thanksgiving: CH 55 Bless His Holy Name CH 56 To God Be the Glory (vs 1,3) *Benediction *Doxology: Reformation Hymn *Moment of Meditation *Postlude

3 August 6, 2017 Evening Worship Service organist: Harriett Sybesma Gathering Song Service led by Leon Sprik Call to Worship Opening Prayer *God s Greeting Professing *Song of Praise: CH 63 All Creatures of Our God and King (vs 1,2,5) *Profession of Faith: Psalm 121 *Response: He Will Hold Me Fast Learning Confessional Teaching: HC Lord s Day 31 (PH pp. 42) Prayer for Illumination Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 6:9-15 (pg 1181) Sermon Title: Spiritual Malpractice Prayer for Application Song of Response: PH 492 Glory Be to the Father Sharing Prayers of God s People Offering: Back to God Ministries, International Offertory Song: PH 292 O Lord, Make Haste to Hear My Cry (vs 1-5) Offertory Prayer Sending *Benediction *Doxology: All Praise to You, My God, This Night *Moment of Meditation *Postlude ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Please rise as you are able CH= Celebration Hymnal (Red) PH= Psalter Hymnal (Blue)

4 What shall I render to the Lord for all His bounty to me? I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord. I will pay my vows to the Lord in the presence of all His people Psalm 116:12-14 WELCOME: A sincere welcome we extend to each who comes here today to worship the Most High God through the merit of His Son and our Lord Jesus Christ. Especially in this day when we remember the death and the suffering of our Lord on Calvary, it is our desire that with clean conscience and hands cleansed in the blood of the Lamb, our worship would be acceptable to Him. Please join us after this morning s service for refreshments in the Fellowship Hall. Children aged 3-5 meet your teachers in the foyer during the Song of Commitment for Children s Church this morning. Parents your children will return during the offering. ABOUT OUR MESSAGES This morning, we begin our series through the book of Acts. Often called the Acts of the Apostles, this book is really the acts of the risen Jesus, who pours out His Spirit to empower the church s witness. This book begins with departure from earth, when He teaches and ascends before the eyes of a band of people who will be The King s Witnesses. Join us this evening for a time of praise, prayer and teaching from our church s catechism. Do you know what the keys of the kingdom are? What do we believe they are, and why does it matter that Christ has given them to the church? We ll look at Lord s Day 31 of our catechism and open Jeremiah 6:6-15, a perhaps haunting example still for the church of Spiritual Malpractice.

5 PRAYERS AND PRAISES This past week, Lloyd Kuipers underwent surgery on his leg in Sioux Falls. Pray for Him and Virginia to be strengthened and have patience in recovery from this surgery. Our church council approved a membership transfer request from Peter Kuipers to First Christian Reformed Church in Sioux Center, Iowa. We pray that God would use Peter to bless his new church home and that First CRC would be a source of blessing for him. OUR ANNOUNCEMENTS Pastor Drew will be out of town Thursday and Friday, so please contact your elder or deacon if a church-related need arises. Church Cleaning will take place Monday Wednesdays, the 14 th 16 th and 21 st 23 rd of August. Your assignments are in your church mailbox. Questions call Jeanette From Council: The Council is seeking nominations for the positions of Elder and Deacon. Please prayerfully consider those you feel the Lord would have serve our church for the next three years. Submit nominations in a sealed envelope with your name on it and give it to Mike Kuipers by Sunday, August 27. From the Library: New books in the library include the Series: Beacons of Hope by Jody Hedlund; Secrets of the Shetlands by Michael Phillips; and Montana Rescue (for men) by Susan Warren. The Bench by Tom Reed is about two men who remember their lives and observe the changes in the community they helped build. Community and personal values, dating back to Biblical times are discussed at the Bench. If you are looking for a new book, look for the special stickers on the spine of the books.

6 AREA ANNOUNCEMENTS New Hope Christian Camp and Retreat Center will be having an Open House and Dedication Service today from noon 2 PM. Brats will be served from noon 1:00 PM, so come on out, enjoy a meal, and take a look at what has been done with the camp facilities. The Dedication Service will begin at 1:00 PM in the camp chapel. Come and celebrate that which God has already done and will continue to do as we move forward. Children are already hearing the Gospel of Jesus Christ proclaimed at New Hope. Together, let's dedicate this chapel and camping facility for that same purpose for generations to come! Cornerstone Prison Church Faith Fellowship Weekend: Friday, Sept. 22, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM and Sept. 23 & 24 7:15 AM - 4:00 PM each day. The theme for the weekend is Formula for Successful Living. We will be digging into God s Word to look at Jeremiah 29:11-14, 1 John 2:9-11 and others. Join us for worship, large group talks and small group discussions. Let us know if you can attend the whole weekend or just a portion of it. If you would like more information or to sign up, please contact us at office@cornerstonepcsd.org or call Thank you for considering this wonderful ministry opportunity! Our Youth Group is invited to the Annual Thunder Road Kick Off All-Nighter! Join the Minnikota Youth on Friday August 18 th from 11 PM to 4 AM at the Sioux Falls SD Thunder Road: Go-carts, Mini golf, Batting Cages, Euro Bungy, Water Wars, Laser Tag, Tilt a Whirl, The Laser Maze, and Human Foos Ball. Pizza and Pop will be served during devotions. RSVP to Lee De Groot ( text your contact person, church, and number attending) before Monday August 14 th at noon. Price around $25 person. You must have your driver s license along if you intend to drive the Slick Track.

7 Refresh, Renew, Reconnect- A Cursillo weekend for refreshing and reconnecting with old friends. Anyone who has attended Cursillo in the past may attend. Mark your calendars for Friday evening, November 3 through Sunday afternoon November 5 at Inspiration Hills. Deadline to register is October 2. For more information contact Karla Overweg at or go to nwiacursillo.com ABOUT OUR OFFERINGS This week, our offerings are for the CRC s worldwide media outreach through Back to God Ministries, International. Your gifts, offerings and ministry shares make it possible to reach people in nearly every country through 41 audio programs, 16 TV/video ministries, 34 websites, and 43 social media outlets. Think of it this way: your support brings the Gospel to an average of 57 people each minute of every day! To learn more, visit This morning s communion thank offering will be for World Renew. World Renew serves worldwide as the development, disaster response, and justice arm of the Christian Reformed Church in North America. (paraphrased from worldrenew.org) Our offerings next week are for Dakota Christian School. ADVANCE NOTICES *Tue, Aug 15, 8:00 PM Elder s Meeting *Sat, Aug 19, 10:00 AM Bridal Shower for Jordan Wells (Wendell Kuipers) *Sat, Aug 26, 9:30 AM Bridal Shower for Taryn Vander Pol (Jon Hoeksema)

8 Church Calendar for This Week Wednesday -6:30 & 7:00 AM Men s Bible Studies This Week Sunday, August 6, 2017 Offerings: 1) Back to God Ministries 2) World Renew Toddler Church: Katie Hoekema Nursing Home Visitors: Delmer & Ruth Vanden Bos Letters to Kevin Burma: Lyle & Everine Schipper Valet Attendant: Randy Pheifer Ushers: Chris Dykshorn, Larry Hansum, Doug Kaemingk Sound System: Joel Sybesma Projection: Su Sybesma Nursery: Carol Kaemingk, Addison Krogstad Greet/Coffee: Michael Buitenbos, Roland Bultsma Next Week Sunday, August 13, 2017 Offerings: Dakota Christian School Toddler Church: Kim Lieuwen Nursing Home Visitors: Roland & Deb Bultsma Letters to Kevin Burma: Ted & Carol Bultsma Valet Attendant: Doug Kaemingk Ushers: Anthony Hansum, Jon Hoeksema, Elroy Kaemingk Sound System: Larry Hansum Projection: Hannah Hansum Nursery: Sarah Krogstad, Kamilla Pheifer Greet/Coffee: Chris Dykshorn, Doug Kaemingk Pray for Our Fellowship Sunday Missionaries: Don & Mae Wunderink, SIM Lima, Peru Monday Special Grace: Gertie DeJong, Clarence Hunsucker Tuesday: Bob, Corinne, Danica, Alyssa Middendorp Wednesday: Sherm & Lois Visscher, Eli Kraayenbrink Thursday: Jerome & Yvonne Bentz, Jaden Meyerink Friday: Jim & Vicky Buitenbos, Rheanna Pheifer Saturday: Ted & Carol Bultsma, Jean Sybesma