March 8, :55 am Worship

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1 Prelude March 8, :55 am Worship Welcome - Peter Semeyn, Lead Pastor Seek Ye First Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness And all these things shall be added unto you Allelu alleluia Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God Allelu alleluia Ask and it shall be given unto you, seek and ye shall find Knock and the door shall be opened unto you Allelu alleluia Sweet Hour of Prayer Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer That calls me from a world of care And bids me at my Father's throne Make all my wants and wishes known In seasons of distress and grief My soul has often found relief And oft escaped the tempter's snare By thy return sweet hour of prayer Sweet hour of prayer sweet hour of prayer Thy wings shall my petition bear To him whose truth and faithfulness Engage the waiting soul to bless

2 And since he bids me seek his face Believe his Word and trust his grace I'll cast on him my every care And wait for thee sweet hour of prayer I Need Thee Every Hour I need thee every hour most gracious Lord No tender voice like thine can peace afford I need thee, O I need thee, every hour I need thee O bless me now my Savior, I come to thee I need thee every hour, teach me thy will and thy rich promises in me fulfill I need thee every hour, most Holy One O make me thine indeed, thou Blessed Son Greetings - Lisa Capozzoli, Director of Care & Community New Member Welcome All Are Welcome Let us build a house where love can dwell and all can safely live a place where saints and children tell how hearts learn to forgive Built of hopes and dreams and visions, rock of faith and vault of grace Here the love of Christ shall end divisions All are welcome, all are welcome, all are welcome in this place Let us build a house where love is found in water, wine, and wheat a banquet hall on holy ground, where peace and justice meet Here the love of God, through Jesus, is revealed in time and space as we share in Christ the feast that frees us All are welcome, all are welcome, all are welcome in this place Let us build a house where hands will reach beyond the wood and stone to heal and strengthen, serve and teach, and live the Word they ve known Here the outcast and the stranger bear the image of God s face let us bring and end to fear and danger All are welcome, all are welcome, all are welcome in this place Congregational Prayer

3 Offertory The offering is for the Elmhurst Ministries Fund Announcements Message: The Model for Prayer, Part I - Gregg DeMey, Director of Worship Matthew 6:9-13; Luke 11:1-4 Prayer of Application Sacrament of the Lord s Supper How Beautiful - Stefanie Lemkuil, violinist We Are People On a Journey We are people on a journey, following where the Master walks We are people on a journey, in the shadow of the cross What compels the face of Jesus, who protects our faithful guide He who treats the road of service, Christ the Lord, the crucified We are people on a journey, taking up the cross of Christ We are people on a journey, moving on from death to life We release the sin that tangled, we relinquish all acclaim We receive the suffering Savior, he our glory wealth and fame We are people on a journey to the table of the Lord We are people on a journey, fed by water and the Word We remember we remember how you washed disciples' feet We remember on the last night gifts of wine and bread to eat Benediction Postlude Prelude: Be Lifted High Organist - Jake Groenewold, Pianist - Sheri Van Spronsen-Leppink, Song Leader - Kathy Feringa, Violinist - Stefanie Lemkuil Welcome - Peter Semeyn, Lead Pastor There Is Power In the Blood March 8, :05 am Worship

4 There is power, power, wonder working power in the blood of the Lamb There is power, power, wonder working power in the precious blood of the Lamb Would you be free from your burden of sin There's power in the blood, power in the blood Would you over evil a victory win There's wonderful power in the blood Would you be free from your passion and pride There's power in the blood, power in the blood Come for a cleansing to Calvary's tide There's wonderful power in the blood Would you be whiter, much whiter than snow There's power in the blood, power in the blood Sin stains are lost in its life giving flow There's wonderful power in the blood Would you do service for Jesus your King There's power in the blood, power in the blood Would you live daily his praises to sing There's wonderful power in the blood As It Is In Heaven Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed by thy name Come and let your glory come, and let your glory fall Our Father, who art in Heaven; the rocks cry out your name Come and let your glory come, and let your glory fall I will sing, sing a new song, I will sing, sing a new song I will sing, sing a new song to the Lord Let your Kingdom come, let your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven Every heart proclaim the mercy of your name, on earth, as it is in Heaven God give us, new every morning, mercy as daily bread in the name of Jesus, in the name of Jesus we pray And lead us not to temptation, but deliver us with your hand in the name of Jesus, in the name of Jesus we pray. Father, we pray Greetings - Lisa Capozzoli, Director of Care & Community

5 New Member Welcome Just a Closer Walk With Thee Daily walking close to thee Let it be, dear Lord, let it be Just a closer walk with thee; Grant it, Jesus, is my plea Daily walking close to thee; Let it be, dear Lord, let it be I am weak but you are strong; Jesus keep me from all wrong I ll be satisfied as long as I walk, let me walk, close to thee When my feeble life is over, time for me will be no more Guide me gently safely on, to thy shore, dear Lord, to thy shore Announcements Offertory: Slow Me Down The offering is for the Elmhurst Ministries Fund Message: The Model for Prayer, Part I - Gregg DeMey, Director of Worship Matthew 6:9-13; Luke 11:1-4 Sacrament of the Lord s Supper Lord I Need You Lord I come I confess Bowing here I find my rest And without you I fall apart You're the one that guides my heart Lord I need you oh I need you Every hour I need you My one defense my righteousness Oh God how I need you Where sin runs deep your grace is more Where grace is found is where you are And where you are Lord I am free Holiness is Christ in me

6 Where you are Lord I am free Holiness is Christ in me So teach my song to rise to you When temptation comes my way And when I cannot stand I'll fall on you Jesus you're my hope and stay All the People Said Amen You are not alone if you are lonely; When you feel afraid you re not the only We are all the same, in need of mercy, to be forgiven and be free It s all you got to lean on, but thank God that s all you need And all the people said, Amen ; and all the people said, Amen Give thanks to the Lord for his love never ends And all the people said, Amen If you re rich or poor, well it don t matter; Weak or strong, love is what we re after We re all broken, but we re all in this together God knows we stumble and fall And he so loved the world he sent his son to save us all Blessed are the poor in spirit who are torn apart Blessed are the persecuted and the pure at heart Blessed are the people longing for another start For this is the Kingdom, the Kingdom of God Closing Prayer Benediction Postlude Worship Team - Angela Buikema, Gregg DeMey, David Hendricks, Kyle Olson, Steve, VanHout, Dan Vlcek Sunday worship services are streamed live and archived for viewing on the web via LIVESTREAM. ( For much more info, weekly events, or to give online connect with us at elmhurstcrc.org. Prayer. Join us. your prayer requests to prayer@elmhurstcrc.org to be included in the daily ECRC prayer chain requests. Be part of that praying group by subscribing to the prayer chain at elmhurstcrc.org/subscribe. TODAY AT ELMHURST CRC

7 The Gospels record the model prayer that Jesus taught his followers in two different contexts: Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke 11:1-4. This prayer can become so familiar to us that we may become blind to its meaning. We will look at the phrases in the first half of the "prayer of prayers and seek their deeper meaning. We also welcome new members to our community and celebrate the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. NEXT WEEK AT ELMHURST CRC The Lord's Prayer is God's way of teaching us how to build a relationship and communicate with him. We'll consider the second half of this "prayer of prayers" in depth. We will also celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism. OUR CHURCH FAMILY Today at the 8:55 service we welcome into membership Whitney Harris Ribbens, joining husband, Ben Ribbens. Today at the 11:05 service we welcome the following new members: John, Lisa, & Robert Capozzoli; Betty Clark; Dan & Becky Kostelny and son, Samuel; Marita Moton and son, Joshua; Ben & Katie Snyder and daughter, Abigail; Arie Wilgenburg and daughters, Chloe and Lucy. ANNOUNCEMENTS Join us for prayer and in praying. your prayer requests to prayer@elmhurstcrc.org to be included in the daily ECRC prayer chain requests. Be part of that praying group by subscribing to the prayer chain at elmhurstcrc.org/subscribe. Join us today between services for one of two Adult Ed options: 1) Network: Session 3 on how to find your role in the body of Christ. Discover your spiritual gifts, personal style, and God-given passion. When you know and use your spiritual gifts, you can participate in the ministry God created for you (Room 204); or 2) Share Jesus Without Fear - A simple and relational approach to witnessing that underscores the dependence of God's power for the results. Birthed out of the lifetransformation of its author, his method teaches believers how to navigate a witnessing conversation in everyday situations (Room 202) Grammy Winner Mike Farris (and band) are coming to ECRC this afternoon! It's the concert you'll be buzzing about for months to come - an unforgettable night of Gospel Blues. Doors open at 6 pm, concert at 7. Ticket info online at elmhurstcrc.org/events. (Proceeds benefit the Under the Radar, a ministry of Back to God Ministries International). Thinking about summer? It is time to register for summer camps! Look for Spring Hill and VBS fliers in the lobby today. Little Lambs VBS: June 9-11 for preschool children. Paper registration forms on the camp table in the lobby. Spring Hill Day Camp: June for children who have completed K-5th grade. Registration available online at elmhurstcrc.org/events.

8 Join World Renew's Team Free A Family on May 23 at Soldier Field and become part of changing the future of families in Asia, Africa and Latin America! We are looking for active people to run or walk the Soldier Field 10 and in the process raise money to help families and communities break free from poverty. Please contact Dick Zylstra at zylstra@timothychristian.com or Check your inbox for Elmhurst CRC s 2015 Congregational Survey. This survey will help us identify who we are as a community and provide data about the most spiritually formative practices for our congregation in the areas of Adult, Student, and Children s Ministries. So give us your feedback! Survey link will will close on March 11. Single Mothers Support Group (SHE) is offering Support Workshops to single mothers on Sunday evening from 6:00-7:30 pm in the Garden Room. Child care is provided for children ages This evening s topic is Boundaries Within Relationships (family, friends, work, intimate relationships); March 15 topic is Money Management; March 22 Topic is Self-Care. Questions? Contact Jane at jane.loerop@elmhurstcrc.org. The Single Mothers Support Group (SHE) is blessed to have one of their favorite speakers, Eve Senti, return and address the topic "Good Intentions-Are they all that good?" Eve has shared her artistic talents with us at each meeting by donating the table centerpieces to the attendees. This afternoon she will teach us how to design and embellish a decorative mirror to be hung in the home. All of this will follow a luncheon that will be served at 12:30 pm. There is free children care for infants - age 12. For more information, contact Jane.Loerop@elmhurstcrc.org. Mandatory Meeting for Covenant Education Plan Parents: Parents who would like to participate in the Covenant Education Plan for the school year must attend a mandatory small group meeting, or arrange for a one-on-one meeting with an Elder and Christian Education Committee (CEC) member. Each participating parent who is an ECRC member must have completed a meeting by May 1. Meetings will be held between the services at 10:10 am on March 8 (session full), 15, 22 and April 12, 19 and 26. Meeting size is limited, so reserve your spot online at elmhurstcrc.org/events. For questions or assistance signing up please contact Mimi Stanton, CEC Chair, at mimistanton@comcast.net. All women are invited to join us at our next GROW Women's Ministry meeting on March 10 at 7 pm in the Garden Room. This month, Terri Schmidt will be speaking to us on the topic "The Language of Love". We will also have time for fellowship, treats and giveaways. We hope to see you there! Next Sunday (and the third Sunday of every month) you are welcome to bring donations of nonperishable food items, paper goods, and hygiene products in support of the food pantry at the Yorkfield Presbyterian Church. A list of requested items is available on the display counter in the church lobby. Please drop off items to the area by the information center. The food pantry also accepts coupons, so if you re not going to use the coupon inserts from your Sunday paper then you can donate them. Thank you!

9 Please join us for a Restorative Healing Service on March 17 at 7 pm in the Garden Room. This service is intended to bring healing to wounded spirits and bodies, as well as peace and calm to overscheduled, hectic lives. It is a reflective and meditative service that includes scripture, prayer, music, and communion. Save-the-date for our Marriage Seminar, The Art of Marriage, April 17 & 18. SERVE Do you have a heart for welcoming and greeting people and showing hospitality? We have a need for more greeters and ushers on our 8:55 am Sunday Welcome All Teams (SWAT). If you are interested or have questions please contact Lisa Capozzoli, Director of Care and Community, at lisa.capozzoli@elmhurstcrc.org. Community Service Team: Come join a team of volunteers who work together to provide serving opportunities for our congregation so that we can be a source of shining light and living water in the western suburbs. If interested, contact Lisa Capozzoli at lisa.capozzoli@elmhurstcrc.org. My Brother's Kitchen (A Community Services Team Partner) is a collaborative ministry, bringing together suburban and urban people to serve a meal to the community and eat together. Our church has committed to serving the 2nd Saturday of each month, 9:30 am -1:30 pm, in Lawndale at 1241 S. Pulaski. If you or a small group are interested, contact Bob Keizer at COMMUNITY Timothy Christian Schools (188 W. Butterfield Road, Elmhurst) will be hosting an Open House on March 15 from 2-4 pm. This event is intended for all prospective parents and students who are seeking a Christian preschool-12 th grade education. Timothy Christian Schools exists to academically prepare Christian disciples with excellence in everything we do, with Christ at the center. Please visit timothychristian.com to register for this free event today! The Men of A-Chord is pleased to announce a combined concert with the Illiana Christian High School A Capella Choir for a Harmony of Generations on March 21 at 7 pm. The program will begin at 7 pm at the First Christian Reformed Church of South Holland located at South Park Ave, South Holland. For information please see our website at To Trinity with love: Every February the Trinity Christian College Women's Organization sends out "love letters" soliciting contributions to the college to provide student scholarships, furnishings

10 and equipment. Participate in the "love" campaign as you help TCC students, by picking up your "love letter" today at the Information counter. The Spirito! Singers are extremely grateful for the Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church for allowing us to hold our concerts in your Church each year. Please mark your calendars for our spring concerts, Homeland. The concerts will be held at the Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church on May 15 and 16 at 7:30 pm. ELMHURST MINISTRIES FUND FINANCIAL UPDATE 2/28/15...in support of the ministries and vision of ECRC YTD anticipated contributions $375,000 YTD actual contributions $337,156 Annual 2015 budget $3,250,000 Sunday, :55 am Blended Worship 9:00 am LEAP Church School Class 9:20 am Children s Worship, 3yrs-1st grade 10:00 am Sunday Morning Live 10:00 am Children s Church School & Choir 10:00 am 20-Somethings Gathering (208) 10:00 am Adult Ed (204) 10:00 am Marriage Conference Meeting (205) 10:15 am Covenant Education Plan Meeting 11:05 am Contemporary Worship 11:20 am Children s Worship, 3 yrs- 5th grade 12:30 pm SHE Ministry (Garden Room) 4:30 pm Handbell Rehearsal (Creative Space) 6:00 pm Maximum Velocity (Youth Room) 6:00 pm Mike Farris Concert 6:00 pm SHE Group (Garden Room) WEEK AT A GLANCE Wednesday, (continued) 7:00 pm Men s Fraternity (202) 7:00 pm Quiet Waters 7:30 pm ESO Rehearsal Thursday, :30 am Boot Camp 6:00 am Men s Fraternity (Upper Gathering) 9:00 am Little Lambs 9:00 am Men s Group 9:00 am Coffee Break Bible Study 4:45 pm Spotlight Youth Theater 7:00 pm Deaconess Meeting (Conference Room) 7:00 pm Organist Rehearsal Friday, :00 am Bode Small Group (Green Room) Monday, :00 am Ruth Fox Small Group (Green Room) 7:00 pm Elder Meeting (204) Tuesday, :30 am Boot Camp 6:00 am Men s Fraternity (Upper Gathering) 9:00 am Little Lambs 12:30 pm Coffee Break Leaders Meeting (204) Saturday, :30 am Prayer Group (Conference Room) 5:30 pm The Edge Wolves Game 7:00 pm ESO Concert Sunday, :55 am Blended Worship 9:00 am Food Pantry Collection 9:20 am Children s Worship, 3yrs-1st grade

11 7:00 pm GROW (Garden Room) 7:30 pm Discipleship Training (Upper Level) Wednesday, :00 am Little Lambs 9:00 am Coffee Break Bible Study 12:30 pm Little Lambs 12:30 pm Coffee Break Bible Study 6:00 pm Prayer Group (202) 6:15 pm Little Lambs 6:15 pm GEMS Slipper Night 7:00 pm Coffee Break Study Bible Study 10:00 am Sunday Morning Live 10:00 am Children s Church School & Choir 10:00 am 20-Somethings Gathering (208) 10:00 am Adult Ed (204) 10:15 am Covenant Education Plan Meeting 11:05 am Contemporary Worship 11:20 am Children s Worship, 3 yrs- 5th grade 3:00 pm ESO Concert 4:30 pm Handbell Rehearsal 6:00 pm Small Groups (202) 6:00 pm The Edge (Youth Room) 6:00 pm SHE Group (Garden Room) WELCOME We re glad you re here. NEW? We would love to meet you. Please fill out a welcome card and place it in the offering basket. Join us for coffee in the lobby after the service. Stop by the Information Center and let us know you re new. SUNDAY SERVICES 8:55 a.m. Blended Worship Service 11:05 a.m.: Contemporary Worship Service CHILDREN Nursery is available for children 0 to 36 months old. Children s Worship (8:55) meets for children 3 years old through 1st grade in the lower level Children s Worship (11:05) meets for children 3 years old through 5th grade in the lower level RESOURCES Assisted listening devices are available from an usher or sound booth at the rear of sanctuary Large print bulletins are available in the Worship Center inside the doors PRAYER PARTNERS Prayer partners are available after each service to pray with in the west rear of the Worship Center SUNDAY EDUCATION HOUR (10:10-10:55 a.m.) Adult Education Church School & Kid s Choir: Pre-K-5th grade Sunday Morning Live: 6th-12th grade GROW AND SERVE ADULT MINISTRIES: Find opportunities to grow and serve in Small Groups, Coffee Break Community Bible Study, Men s Fraternity, MOPS, GROW, Prime Time (55+) and more. STUDENT MINISTRIES: Grow together, enjoy relationships, be encouraged and empowered with our student ministry programs;

12 Maximum Velocity (6-8th grade) and The EDGE (9th-12 grade) CHILDREN S MINISTRIES We love children, and want to help raise up children that love God and serve him. From Nursery (0-3 years old), Little Lambs (3-6 years old), Pathfinders and Cadets (1st-8th grade boys), to GEMS (1st-8th grade girls), and much more. More growing and serving opportunities online at elmhurstcrc.org Pastors: Rev. Peter Semeyn - Lead Pastor, Dir. of Outreach peter.semeyn@elmhurstcrc.org Rev. Gregg DeMey - Associate Pastor, Dir. of Worship gregg.demey@elmhurstcrc.org Complete announcements are at elmhurstcrc.org/this Week or scan the QR code below.