Seek First the Kingdom of God

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1 Seek First the Kingdom of God Second Reformed Church 2323 Stadium Dr. Kalamazoo February 12, 2017 Pastor Kevin V. Hart

2 Our Approach to God Votum Our help is in the name of the Lord who made heaven and earth. Amen. Prelude Zacchaeus Sandra Eithun *Call to Worship from Psalm 63:1a, 3 O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. *Hymn No. 743 O God, You Are My God (2 times) Call to Confession I John 5:14-15 Prayer of Confession Merciful God, we confess our weaknesses before you. Too many times we have been so consumed with our own needs, we failed to see the needs of others or of you. Too many times we have not believed, even though the truth was here among us. Open our eyes to see the suffering and opportunities around us. Open our hearts to receive the truth of your presence in the world. Forgive us, we pray, and strengthen us to live more faithfully... (please continue in silent prayer) Assurance of Pardon Ephesians 2:8-10 *Passing of the Peace The Peace of Christ be with you. And also with you. How We Are Called to Live Matthew 22:37-40 *stand if able page 2

3 Anthem The Perfect Wisdom Of Our God by S. Townsend and K. Getty; arr. by Lloyd Larson The perfect wisdom of our God, revealed in all the universe, all things created by his hand, and held together at his command. He knows the mysteries of the seas, the secrets of the stars are his, he guides the planets on their way, and turns the earth through another day. The matchless wisdom of his ways that mark the path of righteousness, his word a lamp unto my feet, his spirit teaching and guiding me. And, O, the mystery of the cross, that God should suffer for the lost so that the fool might shame the wise, and all the glory might go to Christ. O grant me wisdom from above to pray for peace and cling to love, and teach me humbly to receive the sun and rain of your sovereignty. Each strand of sorrow has a place within this tapestry of grace; so through the trials I choose to say. "Your perfect will in your perfect way." Children s Word Children's Song (3-3rd Grade Children dismissed to Worship Center; rooms 211/213) God is so good, God is so good, God is so good, he's so good to me. God answers prayer, God answers prayer, God answers prayer, he's so good to me. I praise his name, I praise his name, I praise his name, he's so good to me. Scripture Reading Matthew 6:25-34 The Word of God Sermon From Seed to Sapling: Seek First the Kingdom of God page 3

4 The Response to God *Hymn No. 899 Seek Ye First Offering of Ourselves and Our Gifts If You Will Only Let God Guide You God Sighting *Doxology Paul Manz Prayers of the People and the Lord s Prayer *Hymn No. 936 Sent Forth by God Blessing *Benediction *Postlude Fugue in G Major Josef Seeger Service Participants: Rev. Kevin Hart, Pastor Terri Novaria, Liturgist Nancy Bonnema, Chancel Choir Director Mary Peterson, Organist Chancel Choir Adult Bell Choir page 4

5 I V I N G N A I T H V E R Y D A y 11am Exploring God s Word Together 4th & 5th Grade Class (rm 117), teachers: Ken Luchies, Sue Dame Teens Class (rm 128), teacher: Tina Jordan The Believe Class: video series entitled: People of Faith: Christianity in America Herb Persons Class, (rm 129) Aphrodisias: How do we communicate Jesus love Friendship Class (rm 215) teacher: Deb Toornman Please Pray for: Kevin McGinnis: sores that won t heal (diabetic); needs to go back to work Sue Reimer: severe infection; ICU Bronson; removed from life support on 2/12 Robert Rose, Scott Rose s father: recovering from heart surgery in Bronson Hank Techentin, Beth Culp s brother-in-law: fell; bleeding on the brain; some confusion Paul Yelsma: recovering at home from surgery Continued Prayer Concerns: Chuck Harmon Karen Tanner Mary Walgamuth Homebound: Esther Struck, Bickford Cottage, 4707 W Milham #406,49024 THIS Week, 2/12: Welcome Team: Tom & Lois Hoekstra, Millie Meredith, Mary Ann Richardson, Betty VanderMolen Sound Board: Ray Vinstra Visual Support: Ben Hart Bus Driver: Lossing Coxeter Nursery: Dianne & Mack Gill, Erin Coxeter Coffee Servers: Sandy Beilby, Marna VanderHart, Kathy & Paul VanDenBrink NEXT Week, 2/19: Welcome Team: Tom & Lois Hoekstra, Millie Meredith, Mary Ann Richardson, Betty VanderMolen Sound Board: Steve VanderMolen Visual Support: Tim Dubois Bus Driver: Ernie Waterhouse Nursery: Suzanne Hart, Linda Persons Coffee Servers: Gene & Susan Haulenbeek, Jeff & Carol Willson page 5

6 February 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 12 9:30am Worship :30am :45am Children s Worship Coffee 7:00am 10:45am Coffee Time Fellowship Men s 11:00am LIFE Classes 5:30pm Bell Choir Bible 6:00pm Discovery 6:45pm Study Chancel Choir 19 9:30am Worship 9:45am Children s Worship 10:45am Coffee Time 11:00am LIFE Classes 6:00pm Discovery 20 4:30pm Vision Task Force Mtg. 6:30pm Worship Team Mtg. 21 6:15pm Elders Mtg. 7:30pm Consistory Mtg :30am Coffee Fellowship 5:30pm Bell Choir 6:45pm Chancel Choir 24 7:00am Men s Bible Study 25 7:15am Breakfast Serving at Ministry W/ Community 26 9:30am Worship 9:45am Children s Worship 10:45am Coffee Time 11:00am LIFE Classes 6:00pm Discovery 27 1:30pm Circle 6 Mtg. S. Vinstra, hostess; ME Fischer, lesson 8 28 Mar 1 Ash Wednesday Mar 2 9:30am Coffee Fellowship 5:30pm Bell Choir 6:45pm Chancel Choir Mar 3 7:00am Men s Bible Study Mar 4 The 97th annual Calvin/Hope Rivalry basketball game happens again on Saturday, February 18! Join your friends to cheer on the Knights and the Flying Dutchmen via remote broadcast at Erbellis, 6214 Stadium Dr, Kalamazoo from 3-5. Food and beverage will be available to purchase. Alumni and friends from both colleges are welcome! Please RSVP to catenbri@gmail.com, call , or join the Facebook event The Rivalry Kalamazoo! Page 6

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8 Seita Thank You To the Congregation at SRC, Thank you for your contributions to our finals week celebration. It was a wonderful event and the students were effusive in their feedback about the event. Thank you for bringing joy this holiday season. Although these words are few, please know that our appreciation is boundless and heart felt. -Peter Thompson, MA, MAET Campus Coach, Seita Scholar Program Barb Wassink Chris Harris, Director page 8

9 February Birthdays 12-John Tanner 16-Paul Rynbrand 17-Janet DeWolf, John Gideon 20-Leda Lagoni, Betty VanderMolen 21-Karen Tanner 22-Carolyn Drews, Geri King 23-Phyllis Jalving 26-Larry Stankus 28-Ernie Waterhouse Coffee/Treat Fellowship Every Thursday - 9:30am All are invited to: Prime Timers Valentine s Day Potluck, Thursday, February 16 The SRC family extends our sympathy to Dick and Betty VanderMolen on the passing of Dick s sister, Alice Stanton. Dick & Betty would like to thank the SRC family for the cards, prayers, and condolences in the loss of his 99-year-old sister. Thank you to all who were involved in purchasing our sweet-looking table and chairs for the children, located in the Fellowship Room. It is a blessed thing that we need more room for our children to enjoy snacks and play! Thank you to the wonderful group of ladies in Circle 6 and the Christian Education committee who graciously donated the funds. Thanks to Susan Dame for her guidance to Wayfair website and to Dennis Marsman, our custodian who put it together. May it bring much joy to our dear children as well as any visiting children. Children s Worship Team where our dear children fellowship, sing and learn about Jesus. To God be the Glory! page 9

10 Michael Roy earned his Eagle Scout. The SRC congregation is invited to his Eagle Court of Honor, Sunday, February 19, 5:30pm at SRC CONGRATULATIONS, MICHAEL! For 2017 it will be our intention to inform you of special events centering around the Jesus Loves Kalamazoo movement especially leading up to Catalyst Week in July. Today at our Welcome Center are flyers announcing a weekend event beginning Thursday evening, February 16, and concluding Saturday afternoon, February 18, held at various times and places in the Kalamazoo area. The conference is entitled, Civil Righteousness, a Jesus Christ-centered focus that promotes a Kingdom solution to healing the racial wounds in our nation with reference to Psalm 89:14. The featured speaker of the three days is Jonathan Tremaine Thomas, pastor at Destiny Church St. Louis. page10

11 Financial Page Budgeted Giving February 5, 2017 = $10, Budgeted Giving January 1, 2017 = $15, Budgeted Giving January 8, 2017 = $ 5, Budgeted Giving January 15, 2017 = $ 7, Budgeted Giving January 22, 2017 = $ 6, Budgeted Giving January 29, 2017 = $ 5, $41, Budgeted Expenses for January, 2017 = $45, Deficit for January, 2017 = ($ 4,669.00) Amount Needed to Meet Budget = $48, Shortage Month of January, 2017 = $ 7, Weekly Giving to Meet Budget = $9, Elders of SRC Glennyce Moerman (2017) Ph /glenmoer@mac.com (Open Term 2017) Erin Coxeter (2018) Ph /eamcinty@hotmail.com Sonya Smith (2018) Ph /stsosmith@att.net Mary Ellen Fischer (2018) Ph /fischer.maryellen@gmail.com Ken Luchies (2019) Ph /jluchies@msn.com Susan Dame (2019) Ph /susan.dame@wmich.edu Deacons of SRC Ray Lagoni (2017) Ph /nrlagoni@att.net Kim Melvin (2017) Ph /kimberlypmelvin@gmail.com Debbie Wylie (2018) Ph /d.wylie@aol.com Jerry Zwart (2018) Ph /jerryzwart@gmail.com Jeff Willson (2019) Ph /willson@wmis.net Susan Cumming (2019) Ph /susankcmi@aol.com Julie Cramer (2019) Ph /jules905@charter.net Vice President Consistory Glennyce Moerman Chair of Deacons Jerry Zwart Clerk of Consistory Mary Ellen Fischer (Year) When Consistory Term Ends page 11

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