Manhattan Christian Reformed Church November 05, 2017 Pastor Tim Kuperus

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1 Manhattan Christian Reformed Church November 05, 2017 Pastor Tim Kuperus MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 A.M. Organist Laurie Grosskopf A Time of Reflecting and Worship Preparation GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP Words of Welcome Call to Worship * Opening Songs CH # 128:1-3 I Sing the Mighty Power of God CH # 129 Great and Mighty is the Lord Our God * God Greets His People * We Greet One Another Song CH # 583:1,2 WE GIVE GOD OUR PRAISE GOD REMINDS US OF HIS WILL WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS AND GIFTS Morning Prayer Announcements Offering Manhattan Christian School 2 nd : Christian Education Fund Offertory You Are My All in All GOD SPEAKS TO HIS PEOPLE Children s Message LaRae Sales (Tot Church Dismissed for ages 3-5) * Song of Preparation CH # 437:1,3,4 Send the Light Text Jonah 1 (pg. 967) Message JONAH Prayer WE RESPOND TO GOD S WORD * Song of Application CH # 439:1,2,5 Song For the Nations WE CONCLUDE IN PRAISE * God Blesses His People * Closing Song Benediction * Moment of Reflection (*denotes standing; in body or spirit as able) Organist Laurie Grosskopf A Time of Reflecting and Worship Preparation EVENING WORSHIP - 6:00 P.M. Randy Van Dyk, preaching GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP

2 Words of Welcome Call to Worship Psalm 8 * Hymn LUYH # 500:1,2,3,4 Lord, Our Lord, Your Glorious Name * God Greets His People * We Greet One Another WE GIVE GOD OUR PRAISE Heidelberg Catechism Lord s Day 5 Q&A Hymn LUYH # 682:1-3 WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS AND GIFTS Evening Prayer Offertory/Offering Manhattan Christian School Before the Throne of God Above GOD SPEAKS TO HIS PEOPLE * Hymn of Preparation - LUYH # 745:1,2 Dwell in Me O Blessed Spirit Text John 12:20-26; Hebrews 2:5-17 (pg. 1126, 1255) Message SHOW, DON T JUST TELL Prayer WE RESPOND TO GOD S WORD * Hymn CH # 342:1,2,3 Rock of Ages WE CONCLUDE IN PRAISE * Heidelberg Catechism Q & A 1 * God Blesses His People * Closing Hymn CH # 234 Now Unto Him (* denotes standing; in body or spirit as able) ~ Check out our audio sermons on the church s manhattancrc.org ~ ASSISTING WITH WORSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP OFFERING TODAY: Manhattan Christian School 2 nd : Christian Education Fund NEXT WEEK: Zoe Pregnancy Center Communion: Friendship Ministry GREETERS TODAY: Bob & Sharon Kamp, Mike & Robin Swanson GREETERS NEXT WEEK: Darrel & Deb Flikkema, George & Eleanor Den Hartigh NURSERY TODAY: AM Infants: Diane Van Egmond, Madelynn Beals Toddlers: Anni O Hara, Sydni Ayers, Tyler Kamps, Carson Heidema, Lydia Visser PM Linda De Jong NURSERY NEXT WEEK: AM Infants: Holly Luther, Julie Hager Toddlers: Joan Bos, Ashley Braaksma, Lainie Dykman, Isaac Van Dyken, Miranda Wyatt PM Karen Dykman USHERS TODAY: Mike Kamp, Wally Sales NEXT WEEK: Shad Van Dyken, Bob Kamp COFFEE SERVERS TODAY: Pete & Bonnie Alberda, Wes & Brenda Asher

3 NEXT WEEK: Elinor Vander Ark, Bonnie Van Dyke, Bob & Judy Poelman COOKIE VOLUNTEERS NEXT WEEK (4 dz.): Vonnie K., Julie K., Tami L. LIBRARY WORKERS TODAY: Sheri V.D., Joan B. NEXT WEEK: Lisa H., Bonnie V.D. Today: Monday: Tuesday: CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK 9:00 AM Sunday School Meets K-12 & Adult 10:00 AM Morning Worship Service Tot Church Dismissed During the Morning Service 5-5:45 PM Prayer Time in Council Room All are welcome to attend 6:00 PM Evening Worship Service 7:00 PM Family Visiting Begins 9:30 AM - Coffee Break Bible Study Meets 7:00 PM Council Meeting Wednesday: 7:00 PM Cadets Meet Gym/Game Night 7:00 PM GEMS Father/Daughter Night Thursday: Sunday: 7:00 PM HS Youth Group Meets at Amsterdam School 1:30 PM Churchill Quilting Bee Meets at Bethel CRC 9:00 AM Sunday School Meets K-12 & Adult ANNOUNCEMENTS WELCOME to Manhattan Christian Reformed Church. We re glad you ve joined us! THE OFFERING TODAY is for Manhattan Christian School. This offering is helping pay for educational costs that are not covered by tuition. This money becomes part of the school s general operating fund and is not treated as tuition. It benefits all students enrolled at Manhattan Christian. The second offering is for the Christian Education Fund which is used to cover the tuition costs of families who are participating in the Christian Education Fund. It is for the exclusive benefit of students whose families belong to Manhattan CRC. FELLOWSHIP Please join us after the morning service in the fellowship hall for cookies, punch or coffee, and a time to get to know each other! THIS EVENING we will be led in worship by Randy Van Dyk. LORD S SUPPER Next Sunday we will celebrate the sacrament Jesus commanded us to keep, saying, Do this in remembrance of Me. If you have any questions regarding your participation, please contact the pastor or an elder. All professing members are anticipated! TOT CHURCH will not be meeting next Sunday due to the communion service. COUNCIL MEETING is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 7, at 7:00 p.m.

4 CARE PACKAGES - The education committee will be putting together finals week care packages for the college students who are away from home. We are asking the congregation to write notes of encouragement for the students. There will be a priority mail box in the Fellowship Hall on November 5 and 12 to place the notes. The notes will be included with the treats that the education committee members will be buying. CROSSROAD PRISON MINISTRIES Today is the last day to drop off signed cards or sign Christmas cards. Thank you! OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD It s exciting! It is time to think about reaching out with shoeboxes for the Shoebox Ministry. Look for the red and green boxes in the foyer and the Fellowship Hall. Please read the brochure that is in each box for instructions. It gives good suggestions. NO TOOTHPASTE, NO CANDY this year. After you have filled a box or boxes, please return them to MCRC. November 12 will be the last day to drop off your boxes at MCRC. ADDRESS CHANGE Please make this change to your directory: Hermina Visser, 6151 Shady Rest St. Apt. # 13, Manhattan, MT No Phone Number change COUPLES BIBLE STUDY This is diaper collection week for the Love INC pantry. OFFERINGS RECEIVED for the month of October Manhattan Christian School - $ 2, General Fund - $ 24, World Renew - $ 2, Capital Improvement Fund - $ Special Missions - $ 2, Christian Education Fund - $ 33, Back to God Ministries - $ 2, Rehoboth - $ 1, FAMILY VISITNG will continue Monday, November 6. If you have a conflict, please call Leland ( ) or Lisa ( ) Heidema. FAMILY VISITING SCHEDULE FALL 2017 Monday, November 06, :00 pm 8:00 pm 9:00 pm Dean Danhof Mike De Vries John T. Kamp Vince Van Dyken John De Boer Pete Blanksma Sharon Hofman Ken Ligtenberg Greg Braaksma John Brouwer Jim Potts Monday, November 13, :00 pm 8:00 pm 9:00 pm Tim Flikkema Tom De Boer Ben Leep Joe A. Braaksma Doug Braaksma Kyle DeBoer Ken Blanksma Don Vaniman Hermina Visser Kent Heidema Howard Kamerman HELP WANTED - The Churchill Retirement Home and Assisted Living is seeking the following positions: *Part time RN/LPN to work the day/evening shifts and occasional weekends. * Saturday morning cleaning person. * Part time could be full time maintenance person. Must be available to be on call for shoveling side walks and plowing snow in the coming months.

5 * Cook help needed evenings and weekend day shifts. Please stop by for a job description and application or call the with questions. Thanks! AMSTERDAM S AUTUMN BAZAAR is looking for local vendors for November 11th from 10am-4pm at Amsterdam School. Booth fees cost $35 for a 10 x10 space and right now we are only accepting applications for homemade items. If you have any questions please contact Sarah Bailey at Applications can be found at amsterdamschool.org. CRAFT BAZAAR - Please join us on December 2 from 10-2 for our second annual Craft Bazaar at the Churchill Retirement Home. We are seeking crafty donations of all kinds, baked goods, homemade jewelry, homemade cards, Christmas crafty items, etc. All proceeds will benefit the Auxiliary Fund. Refreshments will be served. Questions? Call Thanks! MCS ANNUAL CAMPAIGN DINNER - Join us on Tuesday, November 14th for our Annual Campaign Dinner! Punch bowl will begin at 6:00 pm followed by dinner at 6:30 pm. The evening will include fellowship, an inspirational time with guest speaker James K.A. Smith, PhD, a dessert auction, information on our annual fund, plus special music performed by our music department. James K.A. Smith, PhD, is a professor of philosophy at Calvin College, where he holds the Gary and Henrietta Byker Chair in Applied Reformed Theology and Worldview. The author of a number of influential books, Smith also regularly writes for magazines and newspapers such as the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Slate, First Things, Christianity Today, Books & Culture, and The Hedgehog Review. Please RSVP to the school office ( ) by Thursday, November 9. Childcare will be provided. THE MANHATTAN CHRISTIAN THEATER PROGRAM will be presenting Treasure Island adapted by John Hildreth and directed by Kelcie Hill, a MCS Senior, on Monday, November 13th. Performances will be held at 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Regular performance tickets for both times are $6 for adults and high school students, and $3 for children in grades K-8. Tickets are available at the Manhattan Christian School office (8000 Churchill Road, Manhattan, MT 59741) or at the door. If you have any questions, please call (406) FREE ADVENT DEVOTIONAL - "Immanuel, Incarnate" is an devotional series that features reflections from CRC ministries around the world during Advent World Renew and the CRC Office of Social Justice will explore the Incarnation of Christ and His presence in our lives as we prepare to celebrate His birth. Each devotion will be delivered to your inbox every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, starting December 4, 2017, through Christmas Day. Go to crcna.org/advent to sign up today! HURRICANE RESPONSE UPDATE - World Renew is sending volunteers in Christ's name to help with clean-up and home repairs in Texas and Florida. Disaster Response Services personnel are on their way to Puerto Rico, securing volunteer opportunities for churches and offering services in recovering communities. Through unmet needs assessments, building estimating, and reconstruction, World Renew is committed to supporting local communities in their recovery efforts. This ministry is made possible by more than 2,300 volunteers. World Renew is not often the very first organization on the scene; we are very often the last to leave. You can join World Renew in responding to September's Hurricanes as the work is expected to continue for several years. Learn more at worldrenew.net/hurricanes.