Schiedamsevest 121, Rotterdam Services every Sunday at 10.30 am
Sunday 14 th June 2015 THE GATHERING Call to Worship Introit: Joyful Singers Welcome & Prayer Praise: All over the world (MP 18) Children s Message Praise: The sunrise tells of Gods glory (SSS 81) (Words see below) THE WORD Prayer of Confession Bible Reading: Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15; Mark 4: 26-34 Praise: For the beauty of the earth (MP 152) Sermon: It is God s world after all THE THANKSGIVING & COMMUNION Praise: Lord of creation (MP 440) Offering: congregation comes forward, encouraged by Joyful Singers Open spot Prayers for others THE SENDING Anthem: Joyful Singers Announcements Praise: You shall go out with joy (MP 796) Benediction and 3-fold Amen - 2 -
Call to Worship (Psalm 24) The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof The world and those who dwell therein For he has founded upon the seas And established it upon the rivers Lift up your heads, O Gates, O ancient doors That the King of Glory may come in THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: Thought for the week We can be He God's is risen people indeed! that Alleluia! care for God s creation, now and forever. the Lord, for he has done excellent (Norman Hutcheson) things. Agenda for the Week Wednesday 17th June 10:30 Mamre 19:30 Bible Study Thursday 18 th June 10:30 Voedselbank Friday 19 th June 19:30 Prayer meeting Saturday 20 th June 19:30-22:30 Kerkennacht 2015 Sunday 21st June 10:30 Worship - 3 -
The Service Today Preacher: Rev. Norman Hutcheson Elder: Ato Cromwell Children message: Rev. Irene Bom Organist: Jan Hendrik v. d. Kamp Joyful Singers: Esther Abang Bible reading: Anneke Bode Welcome: Steve Russell & John Essel Crèche: Licia Knoester & Meriam v.d. Velden Counting: Ediri Sobotie & Molly Foster Door: Andre v.d. Velden Beamer: Anthony & Ingrid Evovo Recording: Brenden v.d. Velden Hospitality: Irene Jardine & Thomas Paton Flowers: Molly Foster Birthdays This week, we give our warm congratulations to Anca Juravie, Kelechi Koka (Monday) and Charles Sakyi (Wednesday) on their Birthdays this week. Would you like your birthday mentioned? Then inform the Office Team! Get involved in Summer Club! We are looking for volunteers to run games and activities with the children during the Sunday services this summer. It's a great opportunity to have some fun and provide the Sunday school teachers with a well-earned break. If you are available to sign up for any Sunday between 5th July - 30th August, or want to know more of what's involved, please contact Rebecca Taylor joyrebs@gmail.com, 0627012456 New Bible Reading List There is a new list for Bible reading on the notice board. Please choose when you want to read and enter your details, like e-mail and mobile. E-mail: info@scotsintchurch.com Website: www.scotsintchurch.com Church contact: 010 412 4779 Bank account: NL79 FVLB 0699 642620 ING bank a/c no: NL17 INGB 0000 175187-4 -
Prayer Requests and Pastoral Care Prayer requests can be put in the prayer box on Sundays (please write clearly and you may add telephone number or name for clarification). Prayers can also be sent via the Prayer Co-ordinator Wilma Paton at pray.sicr@gmail.com. For pastoral care or a visit by an Elder or Minister, contact your Elder or the Church Office. Bible Study continues through June & July! The weekly Bible Study on Apostle John s Epistles, John 1, 2 and 3 will continue every Wednesday through June & July, but takes a break in August. You are still welcome to join us. Interim Moderator Our Interim Moderator during the vacancy is Rev. James (Jimmy) Brown minister of the English-speaking Christian Congregation (ECC) Bochum, Germany. He can be reached at: j.brown56@gmx.de Looking ahead: Locum or Local? This Sunday our current Locum Rev. Norman Hutcheson will again lead the service. He will be with us till/incl. the first Sunday of July, while from 12 th July Dave and Lucie Robinson will be back with us till the end of August! You can reach Norman on 06-1370 1667. SICR Weekly Update Would you like to receive an update on activities, services, sermons, news etc. @ SICR every Thursday or Friday in your E-mail box? Then send a mail to: editor-herald@live.com and you will also receive The Herald-by-Email. Keep praying for the Nominating Committee Continue to pray for guidance, wisdom and understanding for the Nominating Committee. N.B. The members of the Nominating Committee are bound to absolute confidentiality and are not allowed to talk about their assignment, so please do not ask them! - 5 -
Upcoming events will you be involved? There are some upcoming events in which our church will take part. Would you like to help? A. Kerkennacht Churches Night Coming Saturday 20/6 many Churches in The Netherlands will open their doors wide for the general public. This happens in Rotterdam too. SICR is also taking part and we plan guiding visitors around the church, to show our rich history and tell them who we are. We need some volunteers to help guiding visitors and provide hospitality! Ato Bob will give you simple instructions how to show people around the church! B. North Sea Jazz Round Town Sat. 4th July Organ and Sax Church Hall Cosy Diner and Swing in the Lower Hall, with Peter Vlietstra & Company Dinner: 6 incl. a drink - Time: 18:00 to 23:00 C. Weekend 13-14/9 Open Monuments Day We show our history and what church we are. Contact Christine Galloway D. Sunday School Church Picnic 28/6 Our annual picnic in the Euromast Park is coming on again. Contact Olaf or Mavis. N.B. Volunteers wanted, contact Ato Bob! 06-16 808 505 editor-herald@live.com - 6 -
Praise after childrens message: SSS 81: The sunrise tells of God's glory The moonrise tells of God's glory The stars in the heavens sing His praise. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Glory to God! - 7 -