Message Expect Surprises Pastor Noah. see insert. *Hymn There s a Wideness in God s Mercy #68. Offertory *Doxology. *Hymn Send the Light #307

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1 Prelude Call to Worship *Choruses Abbe Reformed Church Seventh'Sunday'after'Pentecost July'7,'2013' '10:15'AM GATHERING IN WORSHIP Change My Heart O God As The Deer Sanctuary *Prayer of Confession Loving Father, sometimes we think we can do things all by ourselves. Sometimes we are worried about things. We forget that you give us everything we have and that you make us who we are. Please forgive us for thinking about ourselves first. Please forgive us for not trusting you to take care of us. Thank you for always loving us, even when we forget that we need you. In Jesus name, Amen. *Words of Assurance see insert *Hymn My Hope Is in the Lord #406 *Sharing in the Peace of Christ Greeting and Announcements Children s Time Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so. Little ones to him belong; they are weak but He is strong. Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so. THE WORD OF GOD Scripture Reading Acts 9:1-22 p. 838 Message Expect Surprises Pastor Noah The Lord s Supper OUR GRATEFUL RESPONSE see insert *Hymn There s a Wideness in God s Mercy #68 Offering Offertory *Doxology Prayers of the People & the Lord s Prayer *Hymn Send the Light #307 *Benediction *Closing Song Postlude Pastors Noah & Kristen Livingston Jennifer Schruers, Music Director Robert Livingston, Trumpet *Congregation please stand as able

2 2013%Consistory ' ' Elders% Deacons Scott'Bensink'B'Vice'President'(2015)' (2013)'Head'Deacon'B'Steve'Holthouse Duane'Williams'B'Clerk'(2013)'' ' (2014)'Benevolent'Treasurer'B'Mike'Einink Quentin'Bensink'(2015)'' ' '(2015)'Eric'Dunnewold Willis'Koren'(2014)'' (2015)'Brian'Jantzi Nelson'TeCroney'(2014)' (2013)'Esther'Nickerson Norvel'Willink'(2013)' (2014)'Garret'Willink In the name of Christ, we welcome you to the fellowship of Abbe Church, its work and worship, its instruction and service, and to its comfort and blessing. ' Church%Office% Dianne'Einink' ' ' Faith%Community%Nurse Leanna'Willink' '' Pastors %Study Kristen'&'Noah' '

3 THE ORDER for the SACRAMENT of the LORD S SUPPER MEANING OF THE SACRAMENT INVITATION All Christians are invited to come to the Lord s Table. Come, for all things are now ready. COMMUNION PRAYER One: The Lord be with you. Many: And also with you. Lift up your hearts! We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise....with your whole Church on earth and with all the company of heaven we worship and adore your glorious name. Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest!...together we proclaim the mystery of the faith: Christ has died! Christ is risen! Christ will come again! COMMUNION Please come forward down the center aisle to be served, returning to your seat by the outside aisles. Gluten-free bread is available. Elders will serve you in your pew if you prefer. COMMUNION SONGS Spirit of the Living God #247 Open Our Eyes Lord #383 There Is a Redeemer #206 THANKSGIVING AFTER COMMUNION Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the Pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy. The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him, who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all, and will also give us all things with him. Therefore shall my mouth and heart show forth the praise of the Lord, from this time forth forevermore. Amen. From Psalm 103, with additions

4 Prayer Concerns and Celebrations: Please continue to keep all those who are confined to nursing homes and all those who have ongoing physical problems in your thoughts and prayers, including: Kevin Fardink, Lucas Gibbons, Mary Jane Griffith, Carol Hunink, Skylar MacDonald, John and Carol Neckers, Rose Neckers, Karen Nyweide, Mary Schruers, Brian Shampoe, Luella Stebbins, Rake TeWinkle, Kathy Whalen, Bill Wiggers, and Ken Wiggers. Also continue to keep each of the older members of our congregation in your prayers. Pray again this week for our congregation and our community as a whole. Remember our Pastors, the Consistory, our Sunday School, the Teens On Fire Youth Group, Awana, REACH Ministry, MOPS, and Wee Care Preschool. Continue to pray again this week for our country, for our President, as well as our national, state and local leaders. Continue to pray faithfully for the safety of our armed forces in and returning home from various combat zones and for the cause of peace in our world. Remember again this week to pray for each of our missionaries and mission projects, especially remembering David and Charlene Alexander in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, as we ask that God will continue to bless their efforts as they reach out to others in Jesus name. Summer music: If you would like to sing this summer, please tell Jennifer or Quentin. Also, if you have an instrument you play...all that has [or takes] breath, Praise the Lord! Come help us celebrate - Ivan Legters 90 th Birthday this afternoon at the Little Red School House from 2-5pm (Open House) No Gifts Please Your Presence is Present Enough! Women s Ministries will be having our July meeting and picnic a week early due to Bible School. We will be meeting July 11 th at 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. All Ladies are welcome to join us for good food and Bible Study. We will be studying chapter four in our study book. Building a Strong Foundation! New friends Exciting games Lip-smacking snacks Epic adventures Amazing music Location Abbe Reformed Church VBS will last from July Each day s fun takes place 6:00pm to 8:30pm Kingdom Rock is for ages 2 years to Grade 5 Pre-registration: If you would like to pre-register your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, etc., please fill out the registration form that is located on the back table in the sanctuary and place it in the basket. Although exciting, it can get a little crazy at the Check In table, so we would recommend that children be pre-registered, if possible. The more the merrier! Please take the VBS bulletin insert and invite a friend! We wouldn t want anyone missing out on a chance to learn about God s great love for us! Wee Care Christian Preschool is now accepting applications for the school year. Applications are available at the preschool (in the Abbé Reformed Church basement) or online at abbéreformedchurch.org. If you have any questions, please contact Sandy McCray at

5 Today: 10:15 AM - Morning Worship 11:30 AM - Sunday School This Week: Tuesday - 7:30 PM - Consistory Meeting Thursday - 6:30 PM - Women s Ministries Meeting SERVING THE LORD AND US THIS WEEK Acolytes Justin Massing and Michael Shampoe Ushers Mike Einink and Doug Whitmore Greeters Marlea Brown and Lois King Greeting Elder Willis Koren Nursery Donna and Katie Marbach Cameraperson Breanna Summers Pianist Eric Legters Deacons report for June 30, 2013 General Fund $ 2, Benevolent Organ Fund 1, Major Projects Total Offering $ 4, Attendance 132 Sunday School 88 Needed per Sunday to meet our Budget in 2013 is $3, in the General Fund and $ in the Benevolent Fund. Needed to date in General is $81, and $23, in Benevolent. Received for 26 Sundays is $71, in the General Fund and $23,24300 in the Benevolent Fund. SERVING THE LORD AND US NEXT WEEK Acolytes VBS Ushers Phil Beckerink and Mark Honey Greeters Mark and Cheryl Honey Greeting Elder Quentin Bensink Nursery Willowe Neckers and Karen Bensink Cameraperson Larry McCray Pianist Eric Legters Shut in of the Week: Jessie Bakerink at Corry Manor Missionaries of the Week: David and Charlene Alexander in Kaohsiung, Taiwan The Clymer-French Creek Free Library is having their Summer Reading Program through August 17. There will be a program every Saturday for children 3-7 years of age, from 11:00 to 12:00. For independent readers, the child will read book to receive prizes. Please stop by the library to register your child. Please join us for The Omnipresent Puppet Theater presentation of Gumshoe Mcmonocle and the Strange Case of Rumpelsomething, Wednesday July 17, at 5:30p.m. at the Clymer United Methodist Church basement. All ages are welcome, with the accompaniment of an adult. Any question please contact the library at Church Address: PO Box 249 Pastors Noah & Kristen Livingston:

6 595 Clymer-Sherman Rd. PO Box 272 Clymer, NY Clymer, NY Change My Heart, O God Change my heart, O God, make it ever true, Change my heart, O God, may I be like You. You are the Potter, I am the clay Mold me and make me, this is what I pray. Change my heart, O God, make it ever true, Change my heart, O God, may I be like You. Sanctuary Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary, pure and holy, tried and true; With thanksgiving, I ll be a living sanctuary for You. Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary, pure and holy, tried and true; With thanksgiving, I ll be a living sanctuary for You. As The Deer As the deer panteth for the water, So my soul longeth after Thee. And I long to worship Thee. You alone are my strength, my shield; To you alone, may my spirit yield. CCLI You re my friend and You are my brother, Even tho You are a King. I love you more than any other, So much more than anything. You alone are my strength, my shield; To you alone, may my spirit yield. I want You more than gold or silver, Only You can satisfy. You alone are the real joy giver, And the apple of my eye. You alone are my strength, my shield; To you alone, may my spirit yield.