SERVING OUR FELLOWSHIP TODAY

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1 Church Calendar Today 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship w/coffee Fellowship 10:50 11:40 a.m. Sunday School and Catechism classes 6:00 p.m. Evening worship-fellowship w/ Rev. Menning Monday 6:45 p.m. GEMS meeting Tuesday 1:30 p.m. Ladies Bible Fellowship Weds. 9:30 a.m. Coffee Break Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Women s Bible Study Cadets at URC SERVING OUR FELLOWSHIP TODAY Greeters: A.M. Young People s members P.M. Mike & Judy Visser, Mike & Kristie Verhoef Nursery: A.M. Adrienne & Drew Reitsma P.M. Chelsea & Allison Scott Children in Worship: Sharla Back, Carol Bootsma Hospitality: Young People s members Prairie View visiting: (Oct. 7-13) Jerry & Josh Bosma Video: Jeri Prins Audio: Aaron Alons Power Point: Brent Koldenhoven, Liz Elgersma NEXT SUNDAY Offering: A.M. 1 st Budget, 2 nd CES(Fair Share) P.M. Benevolence Greeters A.M. Rich & Joy Vander Werff, Bruce & Lana Van Engen P.M. Kevin & Tonya Wiekamp, Aaron & Renee Alons Nursery: A.M. Rianne Van Meeteren, Ivy Vander Haag P.M. Lindsey & Kaylen Koldenhoven Children in Worship: Brandi Wright, Carol Bootsma Pianist: A.M. and P.M. Starla Reitsma Hospitality: Cork & Carol Bootsma, Jerry & Sharla Back, Jerry & Josh Bosma Prairie View visiting (Oct ) Mike Visser Video: Brody Elgersma Audio: Stefan Sybesma Power Point: Tonya Wiekamp, Shannon Rydberg Everyone is invited to a hymn sing with the group Four For Him at Cornerstone URC at 7:15 PM next Sunday evening, October 21. Coffee, cold drink, cookies and bars will be served following the hymn sing. Hope to see you there!

2 A warm welcome is extended to all who have come to worship with us today. The ALS System is available for those with hearing impairments. A nursery room is in the basement WORSHIP NOTES Today is Preparatory Sunday for the Lord s Supper, which will take place next week Sunday morning, October 21, DV. There is a devotional in your mailbox which you can follow in preparation. This morning, we will celebrate Youth Sunday. The Young People s are participating in the Morning service, Ushering, Greeting, & Hospitality. Our Youth Group and leaders went shopping Wed night for Genesis House and its current residents (women and children). G.H. (Orange City) provides faith-based housing for women and children impacted by homelessness and domestic violence. You can see the items that the teens picked out up front. They will personally deliver these gifts of love in the very near future. Love one another as I have loved you. John 15:12 This evening, Rev. Mike Menning will lead us in worship and share with us about the ministry of Great Commission- Utah. There will be a time of fellowship, with root beer floats being served by the Evangelism committee. CONGREGATIONAL NOTES The Deacons request your prayerful consideration of a $82,000 shortfall in this year s Budget offerings at this point in the Calendar year. The Church Safety committee would appreciate volunteers to help monitor Church Doors at morning and/or evening services. Please talk to one of the Committee members if you re willing Keven Van Meeteren, Lee Reitsma, Craig Solsma, Ben Reitsma, or Brent Koldenhoven. The CES Committee is looking for volunteers to help work at upcoming auctions on Nov. 9 in Hartley and Nov. 17 (from 9 noon & noon close). Tavern meat donations (recipe given) or monetary donations to help defer costs are appreciated. If you can help in any way, call Lindsey Koldenhoven. Sign up today (on literature table) if you can make a pie, pan of bars, or bring other donated items listed. These donations help to reduce the cost of the SCS Harvest Sale lunch on Nov. 3 (11:30 am 1 pm). Thank you!

3 Additional Announcement The Sanborn Christian School Harvest Sale is Saturday, Nov. 3. Please join us for a time of fun, food and fellowship. We will be serving a free-will donation lunch of hamburgers, baked beans, cheesy potatoes and desserts from 11:30am-1:00pm. The Children's Store will be open from 1-1:30pm with the auction to follow. Western Christian s Fall Festival of Music will be Thursday, October 11 at 7:30 p.m. In recognition of Western's 100-year anniversary, our theme for the concert will be "Faithfulness". Please join us for a combined concert of the bands, orchestra, and choirs. Dordt Events ~ Friday, October 19 and Saturday, October 20 ~ Dordt College hosts its Defender Days Celebration with a wide range of events, including the Small Music Festival with Jazz Band, Kantorei, and Bella Voce at 3pm on Friday, the Fall Music Festival with Campus-Community Band, Orchestra, Concert Band, Chorale, and Concert Choir at 7pm on Friday, and the Organ Showcase at 11am on Saturday. Go to for more Defender Days weekend highlights. REGISTER FOR A HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE OF A LIFE TIME! Crossroads & Northwest Iowa Teens Encounter Christ (TEC) are accepting applications for the upcoming weekend at the First Reformed Church in Maurice, Iowa. TEC is an interdenominational three-day Christian retreat/ lock-in designed to help high schoolers learn more about their faith and their community. The next TEC is Friday Nov. 16 through Sunday Nov.18. If you would like to learn more about TEC or register, please visit or CrossroadsTEC@gmail.com. The cost is $50 and includes a t-shirt, meals & other special gifts. Scholarships are available upon request Apple Pie season is here again! Immanuel CRC in Sheldon is making their homemade apple pies on October 26th. The pies are made from three delicious types of apples and the crust is made with care from our secret recipe. The pies will be frozen on site after we make them, and will be ready for you to take home and put in your freezer, or bake that same day if you can't wait! Great for a gift, the holidays, or anytime. Cost is $14 per pie. The proceeds from this fundraiser go to support our kids at local Christian schools. To place an order: visit or jklynsma@hotmail.com. More announcements are in your church mailbox today

4 CONGREGATIONAL LIFE John Schreurs continues to recover from the concussions from over a year ago. We re thankful he can be with us for worship again and pray that a full recovery is possible. Edith Vanden Berg has been transferred to Prairie View Home Room #2 West Hall. Scarlet (Jason) Vander Berg, is in Sioux Falls hospital, as their baby s heart rate is very fast. They may need to deliver by c-section very soon. Alice Van Ess church membership has been transferred to our church from the New Hope Fellowship CRC in Monroe, WA. We officially welcome Alice to our church family. LIFTING LAMBS TO THE SHEPHERD Mark Meyers Ed & Gertie Visser Keven & Robin Van Meeteren ~ Karter, Rianne Please keep these church members in your thoughts and prayers Looking for a few volunteers! Sanborn Christian is bringing back the Hostess Supper and we are looking for someone who s interested in joining our planning committee! Interested? Please contact Jen Prins at or Briana Visser at Red Cross Blood Drive at the Sanborn Community Center on Thursday, October 18 from 12:00-6:00 p.m. Please call Deb Mosier at to make an appointment. God s Promise to You being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1: 6

5 THE LORD S DAY October 14, :30 A.M YOUTH ~ PREPARATORY WORSHIP SERVICE GOD GATHERS HIS PEOPLE Prelude ~ Ivy Vander Haag Welcome * Call to Worship * Call to Worship Litany * Hymn of Praise Open the Eyes of My Heart, Lord LUYH 537 * God s Greeting * Song of Praise His Eye is on the Sparrow LUYH 441 Pianist, Leah Kreutner TO RENEW OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM Prayer of Confession Assurance of Pardon God s Will for Our Lives (Ten Commandments Litany) *Song of Confession Just as I Am Without One Plea LUYH 627 Storytime w/ Ava & Julia ~ Filled to Share Song ~ Jesus Loves Me vs 1 & 3 LUYH 709 Ministry of Music ~ Lord I Need You Congregational Prayer TO GIVE THANKS Offertory ~ Anna Back Offering 1st - Budget 2 nd - Building Fund Children s offering Goats for World Renew Children in Worship (Ages 3 6) Lesson 8 ~ Noah (Children will be brought to Classroom across the hall for a snack) TO HEAR HIS WORD Scripture: II Corinthians 9: 6 15 (p 1012) read by Brody Message: A Disciple of Jesus is Generous Preparatory for the Lord s Supper Prayer GOD SENDS US FORTH WITH HIS BLESSING * Hymn Give Thanks to God, for Good is He * God s Parting Blessing * Doxology To God Be the Glory LUYH 956 * Moment of Silent Reflection * Postlude ~ Ava Reitsma *stand if you are able

6 THE LORD S DAY October 14, 2018 EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE 6:00 P.M. Guest Pastor ~ Rev. Mike Menning LET US PREPARE OUR HEARTS TO WORSHIP Prelude: Catherine Schreur Welcome Call to Worship Silent Prayer LET US WORSHIP GOD WITH JOYFUL HEARTS Songs of Praise Before the Throne of God Above LUYH 682 He Knows My Name LUYH 339 * Blessed Be Your Name LUYH 343 * God s Greeting Our Profession of Faith *Song: Praise, My Soul, The King of Heaven vs 1 LUYH 571 Congregational Prayer LET US HEAR THE WORD OF GOD PROCLAIMED Scripture: Revelations 22: 1 21 (p 1095) Prayer for Illumination Message: Journeys of Life Prayer LET US OFFER GOD OUR THANKSGIVING Offering: World Renew - DRS LET US LIVE THE WORD OF GOD * Hymn By the Sea of Crystal vs 1,2 LUYH 489 * God s Parting Blessing * Doxology By the Sea of Crystal vs 3 LUYH 489 * Silent Prayer *Stand if you are able