Platte Christian Reformed Church. In All Things, Christ Pre-Eminent. Pastor Drew Hoekema. Reformation Pillars #5:

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1 Platte Christian Reformed Church In All Things, Christ Pre-Eminent Pastor Drew Hoekema Reformation Pillars #5: God s Glory Alone Sunday, July 30, :00 AM Fellowship Breakfast 10:00 AM Morning Worship Service 11:15 AM Fellowship Hour 7:00 PM Evening Worship Service 520 Wyoming Ave, PO Box 386, Platte SD Phone: plattecrc@gmail.com Website: plattecrc.org Mission Statement To Know Christ-as Savior and Lord To Be Like Christ-by Our Words and Actions To Share Christ-at Home and Throughout the World

2 July 30, 2017 Morning Worship Service A Service of Word and Sacrament organist: Jan Van Zee pianist: Tami Boltjes God Gathers Us to Worship Him Prelude Responsive Call to Worship based on Psalm 105 *God s Greeting *Mutual Greeting *Opening Psalm of Praise: PH 227 The Lord Who Has Remembered Us (vs 1-3) We Hear God s Will and Confess Our Sins Institution of Baptism Confession and Assurance *Song of Assurance: CH 336 There is a Fountain God Shows the Gospel in Baptism The Baptism of Laney Carol Buitenbos Ministry of Music: Amy Dangel and Tess Olsen God Speaks to Us by His Word *Song for Hearing: CH 410 Standing on the Promises (vs 1-3) Prayer for Illumination Old Testament Reading: Psalm 115 (pg 954) New Testament Reading: Revelation 7:9-12 (pg 1921) Sermon: Reformation Pillars [5] - God s Glory Alone Moment for Reflection and Prayer for Application We Bring God Prayer and Gratitude *Song of Response: Be Unto Your Name Congregational Prayer ending in Lord s Prayer Offering: Improvement Fund Offertory Prayer We Are Sent Out in God s Blessing *Benediction *Doxology: Reformation Hymn *Moment for Meditation *Postlude

3 Gathering Prelude Call to Worship Opening Prayer *God s Greeting July 30, 2017 Evening Worship Service organist: Harriett Sybesma Professing *Song of Praise: Oh, How Good It Is *Profession of Faith: Nicene Creed *Response: CH #8 Come, Thou Almighty King Learning Confessional Teaching: HC Lord s Day 28 (PH pp. 36) Prayer for Illumination Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:14-22 (pg 1782) Sermon Title: Participation in Body and Blood Prayer for Application Song of Response: PH #492 Glory Be to the Father Sharing Testimonies of High School Youth: Convention 2017 Prayers of God s People Offering: Improvement Fund Offertory: Slideshow of Youth Convention Trip Offertory Prayer Sending *Benediction *Doxology: PH #187 Sing to the Lord, Sing His Praise (vs 1,2,4,6) *Moment of Meditation *Postlude ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Please rise as you are able CH= Celebration Hymnal (Red) PH= Psalter Hymnal (Blue)

4 WELCOME: Today is preparatory Sunday. As we look forward to the Lord s Table being set at the front of the church next week, and as we think about the cost He paid for our sins, we need to make this week a week of self-examination that in heart, soul and mind we turn to the Lord and away from sin. Therefore, whoever eats the bread of drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord, eats and drinks judgment on himself. (1 Cor 11:27-29) May his word guide and enlighten us during this week. Children aged 3-5 meet your teachers in the foyer during the offering this morning for Children s Church. Please join us after this morning s service for refreshments in the Fellowship Hall. Our cookies today are in honor of Dee Kredit s 85 th Birthday, this past Friday, July 28. Happy Birthday, Dee! ABOUT OUR MESSAGES What is the point of everything? That can sound like a deep question with no answer; however, Scripture is clear: everything exists for the glory of God. The final Reformation Pillar recognizes an overall emphasis that even salvation is all about the glory of God. This morning, we ll look at Psalm 115 and Revelation 7:9-12, which point us to God s Glory Alone. As we prepare to celebrate the sacrament of Holy Communion next Sunday, we ll look this evening at our catechism s teaching on the Lord s Supper. 1 Corinthians 10:14-22 reminds us of how communion truly, mysteriously unites us to the body and blood of Jesus Christ.

5 PRAYERS AND PRAISES Juna Meyerink will be moving to a different location this week in Mitchell. Her new address is: 501 E Spruce St, Mitchell SD Dear Church family Thank you for your prayers and words of encouragement these past months for us and Marlys. She is doing very well, working full-time and seems like her old self. She will be having radiation treatments for some time yet, but we praise God for a good outlook. He is Great! ~Merle, Joyce & Marlys Meyerink OUR ANNOUNCEMENTS Are you willing to PRAY? Prayer Partners are still needed for several participants of the Discipleship Training School going on right now in Mozambique. Please pick up a prayer partner picture from the west credenza in the Narthex. Council Meetings will be held this Tuesday, August 1: Deacons will meet at 7:00 PM with Full Council Meeting at 8:00 PM. Note: The church building will be used all day on Thursday, August 3 for a DCS Band Camp. Church Cleaning will take place the 14 th 16 th and 21 st 23 rd of August. Please watch your church mailbox over the next week for your cleaning assignments. AREA ANNOUNCEMENTS There is 1 ticket left for the Global Leadership Summit on August at either the Mitchell or Sioux Falls sites. Please contact Karla Overweg at if interested. Local students Alex Gerlach and Emma DeNeui will be performing a concert of Christian contemporary solos and duets, and college performance solos to raise funds for their Sioux Falls University Concert Choral mission trip and tour to Italy. See the poster on the bulletin board for more information.

6 New Hope Christian Camp and Retreat Center will be having an Open House and Dedication Service on Sunday, August 6. The open house will be from noon 2 PM. Brats will be served from noon 1:00 PM, so come on out, enjoy a meal, and take a look at what has been done with the camp facilities. The Dedication Service will begin at 1:00 PM in the camp chapel. Come and celebrate that which God has already done and will continue to do as we move forward. Children are already hearing the Gospel of Jesus Christ proclaimed at New Hope. Together, let's dedicate this chapel and camping facility for that same purpose for generations to come! There will be a group from South Dakota going to Guatemala with Living Water Teaching for the Shoe Box Distribution December If you are interested or have any questions contact Renae Timmermans: or aarontimmermans@hotmail.com. ABOUT OUR OFFERINGS This week, our offerings are for our church s Improvement Fund. Next week, our offerings are for the CRC s worldwide media outreach through Back to God Ministries, International. Your gifts, offerings and ministry shares make it possible to reach people in nearly every country through 41 audio programs, 16 TV/video ministries, 34 websites, and 43 social media outlets. Think of it this way: your support brings the Gospel to an average of 57 people each minute of every day! To learn more, visit Next week s communion thank offering will be for World Renew. World Renew serves worldwide as the development, disaster response, and justice arm of the Christian Reformed Church in North America. (paraphrased from worldrenew.org)

7 ADVANCE NOTICES *Sun, Aug 6, 10:00 AM Communion Service *Tue, Aug 15, 8:00 PM Elder s Meeting *Sat, Aug 19, 10:00 AM Bridal Shower for Jordan Wells (Wendell Kuipers) *Sat, Aug 26, 9:30 AM Bridal Shower for Taryn Vander Pol (Jon Hoeksema) [FYI- Care Group #4 is in line for the next activity]

8 Church Calendar for This Week Tuesday -7:00 PM Deacon Meeting, 8:00 PM Council Meeting Wednesday -6:30 & 7:00 AM Men s Bible Studies Thursday -DCS Band Camp Here This Week Sunday, July 30, 2017 Offerings: Improvement Fund Toddler Church: Kim Lieuwen Nursing Home Visitors: Mike & Kris Kuipers Letters to Kevin Burma: Kris & Molly Sybesma Valet Attendant: Brent Veurink Ushers: Vic Bultsma, Rylan Dyk, Dennis Hansum Sound System: Duane Meyerink Projection: Chase Pheifer Nursery: Judy Hansum, Alyssa Middendorp Greet/Coffee: Jim Buitenbos, Jeremy Bultsma Next Week Sunday, August 6, 2017 Offerings: 1) Back to God Ministries 2) World Renew Toddler Church: Katie Hoekema Nursing Home Visitors: Delmer & Ruth Vanden Bos Letters to Kevin Burma: Lyle & Everine Schipper Valet Attendant: Randy Pheifer Ushers: Chris Dykshorn, Larry Hansum, Doug Kaemingk Sound System: Joel Sybesma Projection: Su Sybesma Nursery: Carol Kaemingk, Addison Krogstad Greet/Coffee: Michael Buitenbos, Roland Bultsma Pray for Our Fellowship Sunday Missionaries: LaVeryl & Max Voss (Danika, Braden, Mikayla) Wycliffe Papua, New Guinea Monday Special Grace: Muriel Van Vuren, Jennie Bultsma Tuesday: Mike, Kris, Joey & Luanna Kuipers Wednesday: Elmer & Judie Visscher, Dennis & Patty Hansum Thursday: Albert & Dolly Beltman, Brady Kok Friday: Henry & Barb Buitenbos, Bailey Kraayenbrink Saturday: Roland & Deb Bultsma, Mae Lieuwen