WORSHIP January 29, 2017-9:00 am Blended Worship Prelude Welcome This Is the Day That the Lord Has Made This is the day, this is the day that the Lord has made, that the Lord has made We will rejoice, we will rejoice and be glad in it, and be glad in it This is the day that the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it This is the day, this is the day that the Lord has made Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee Joyful, joyful, we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love Hearts unfold like flowers before thee, opening to the sun above Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, drive the gloom of doubt away Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day All thy works with joy surround thee, earth and heaven reflect thy rays Stars and angels sing around thee, center of unbroken praise Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea Chanting bird and flowing fountain call us to rejoice in thee Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blest Wellspring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest Thou our Father, Christ, our brother, all who live in love are thine Teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine. Responsive Prayer - Lisa Capozzoli, Director of Care & Community Leader: O God, today, we lift up our eyes and ask, "Where does our help come from?" All: Our help comes from you, the Maker of heaven and earth Leader: We are here to listen to your voice All: We are here to praise your name
Leader: We rejoice that on this Sunday, on this day of resurrection... All: We can come all together to house of the Lord Leader: It is good to be in this sanctuary All: It is good to be in this house of prayer Leader: It is good to be in your presence, Lord Jesus All: Amen! God Is Here As We His People God is here! As we, your people, meet to offer praise and prayer May we find in fuller measure what it is in Christ we share Here as in the world around us all our varied skills and arts Wait the coming of his Spirit into open minds and hearts Here are symbols to remind us of our lifelong need of grace Here are table font and pulpit, here the cross has central place Here in honesty of preaching, here in silence as in speech Here in newness and renewal God the Spirit comes to each Lord of all of Church and Kingdom in an age of change and doubt Keep us faithful to the gospel, help us work your purpose out Here in this day's celebration, all we have to give, receive We who cannot live without you, we adore you! We believe Behold What Manner of Love Behold what manner of love the Father has given unto us (2X) Behold what manner of love the Father has given unto us That we should be called the sons of God (2X) Greetings Choir Anthem: Offertory Prayer - Caryn Rivadeneira Speak, O Lord Speak, O Lord, as we come to you to receive the food of your holy Word Take your truth, plant it deep in us; shape and fashion us in your likeness That the light of Christ might be seen today In our acts of love and our deeds of faith Teach us, Lord, full obedience, holy reverence, true humility Test our thoughts and our attitudes in the radiance of your purity
Cause our faith to rise; cause our eyes to see your majestic love and authority Words of power that can never fail; let their truth prevail over unbelief Speak, O Lord, and renew our minds Help us grasp the heights of your plans for us Truths unchanged from the dawn of time that will echo through eternity And by grace we ll stand on your promises And by faith we ll walk as you walk with us Speak, O Lord, till your church is built, and the earth is filled with your glory Message: This Is Not a Romance - Peter Semeyn, Lead Pastor Ruth 2 & 3 Prayer of Response Offertory: Take My Life and Let It Be The offering is for the Elmhurst Ministries Fund New Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow Praise him, all creatures here below Praise him above, ye heavenly host Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost Amen Sending & Blessing Postlude Organist - Ticks Groenboom, Pianist - Gregg DeMey, Song Leader -, Choir Director - Prelude: That s Why We Praise Him Open the Eyes of My Heart Welcome January 29, 2017-10:30 am Contemporary Worship Holy Is the Lord We stand and lift up our hands for the joy of the Lord is our strength We bow down and worship him now, how great, how awesome is he And together we sing
Holy is the Lord God almighty, the earth is filled with his glory (2X) The earth is filled with his glory It s rising up all around, it s the anthem of the Lord s renown (2X) Your Grace Is Enough Great is your faithfulness, O God of Jacob You wrestle with the sinner s restless heart You lead me by still waters into mercy Where nothing can keep us apart So remember your people, remember your children Remember your promise, O God For your grace is enough, your grace is enough Your grace is enough for me Your grace is enough, your grace is enough Your grace is enough for me Great is your love and justice, God of Jacob You use the weak to lead the strong You lead us in the song of heaven s victory And all your people sing along Responsive Prayer - Lisa Capozzoli, Director of Care & Community Leader: O God, today, we lift up our eyes and ask, Where does our help come from?" All: Our help comes from you, the Maker of heaven and earth Leader: We are here to listen to your voice All: We are here to praise your name Leader: We rejoice that on this Sunday, on this day of resurrection... All: We can come all together to house of the Lord Leader: It is good to be in this sanctuary All: It is good to be in this house of prayer Leader: It is good to be in your presence, Lord Jesus All: Amen! Your Grace Finds Me It's there in the newborn cry, there in the light of every sunrise There in the shadows of this life, your great grace It's there on the mountaintop, there in the everyday and the mundane There in the sorrow and the dancing, your great grace, o such grace
From the creation to the cross, there from the cross into eternity Your grace finds me, yes your grace finds me It's there on a wedding day, there in the weeping by the graveside here in the very breath we breathe, your great grace The same for the rich and poor, the same for the saint and for the sinner Enough for this whole wide world, your great grace, o such grace There in the darkest night of the soul, there in the sweetest songs of victory Your grace finds me, yes your grace finds me Your great grace, O such grace; Your great grace, O such grace The same for the rich and poor, the same for the saint and for the sinner Enough for this whole wide world, your great grace O such grace Greetings Good Good Father I've heard a thousand stories of what they think you re like But I've heard the tender whisper of love in the dead of night You tell me that you re pleased and that I'm never alone You're a good good Father It's who you are, it's who you are, it's who you are And I'm loved by you It's who I am, it's who I am, it's who I am I've seen many searching for answers far and wide But I know we're all searching for answers only you provide Because you know just what we need before we say a word You are perfect in all of your ways You are perfect in all of your ways You are perfect in all of your ways to us Love so undeniable I can hardly speak Peace so unexplainable I can hardly think As You call me deeper still As You call me deeper still As You call me deeper still Into love love love
Prayer - Caryn Rivadeneira Message: This Is Not a Romance - Peter Semeyn, Lead Pastor Ruth 2 & 3 Prayer of Response Announcements Offertory: Unfailing Love The offering is for the Elmhurst Ministries Fund This Is My Desire (I Give You My Heart) This is my desire, to honor you Lord, with all my heart I worship you All I have within me, I give you praise All that I adore is in you Lord, I give you my heart, I give you my soul Every breath that I take, every moment I m awake Have your way in me Sending & Blessing Postlude Worship Team - Doug Bardolph, Justin Bardolph, Billy Heschl, Lori Helmus,Brian Hoekman, Erin Lanenga, Steve VanHout THIS WEEK AT ELMHURST CRC Ruth goes to extraordinary measures to procure food for herself and Naomi. She takes a large risk in going to the harvest field of a wealthy landowner, Boaz, to see if she can talk him into letting her get some leftovers from his harvest. Boaz is extraordinarily kind (hesed) to Ruth and extends privileges to her that are totally unexpected. Because of his grace and kindness, Naomi and Ruth no longer have to worry about survival. Jesus taught that everyone who had been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked. (Luke 12:48) NEXT WEEK AT ELMHURST CRC The stirring finale of Book of Ruth will be our destination Included will be real estate deals, proposals, marriages, the exchanging of sandals, the birth of babies, happy grandmothers and the destiny of all God s people. You can read all about it in advance in Ruth chapter 4. OUR CHURCH FAMILY
Our hearts and prayers go out to Judy & Russ Erffmeyer and family, Ginger Swierenga and family, and Cal & Marcy Tameling and family, on the passing of Cal s, Ginger s, and Judy s Aunt, Ruth DeBoer, on January 19. Our hearts and prayers go out to Kristi & Brian Hoff and family, on the passing of Kristi's grandfather, Donald Sjaardema, on January 21. Prayer Requests: Please pray for healing and strength for Lois Arthur, Doris Baur, Henrietta Hall, Bill Poe, Maria Ramos, Gloria Van Ryn, and Marilyn Ward. Join us in praying for each other. To send your prayer requests or praises to be included in the email prayer chain, or to receive a daily email of these requests, email prayer@elmhurstcrc.org or call the church office at 630-600-5100. If you would like your prayer request included in the weekly announcements in the worship folder please email Lisa Capozzoli, Director of Care and Community, lisa.capozzoli@elmhurstcrc.org. ANNOUNCEMENTS Is your student interested in making Profession of Faith? Join us for an informational meeting today, January 29, at 10 am in the Youth Room. We will discuss a little bit about the process, the reason why we make Profession of Faith, and answer any questions you may have. It is cold outside, but warm in Oak Brook Aquatic Center, so come join us for an evening of swimming and splashing on February 4 from 6:00-8:00 pm! The price is only $10.00 per family or $3 per person. Register online at www.elmhurstcrc.org or pick up a form at the information desk. If you sit in Section 3A/3B (the Section by the windows) at the 10:30 am service, you are invited to a Coffee and Cookie Reception in the Garden Room on Sunday February 5, from 11:30 am-12:30 pm. This will be a great opportunity for you to meet your Elders, Section Leaders, and congregants in your section! The annual Congregational Meeting will be held Tuesday, February 7, at 7 pm in the Garden Room. Items on the agenda include approving the budget and electing Elders and Deacons. Informational packets with nominee bios are available at the information desk. Please join us for our Heart-Felt Community Supper on February 8 from 5:30-6:30pm in the Garden Room. Our menu will be announced shortly. Join us for this family-friendly event. Please register at dinner@elmhurstcrc.org by February 6 at noon. The cost is your donation. If you have lost a loved one and need time to process and grieve, consider joining our Grief Support Group called GriefShare. We hope that this will be a place for group members to share their stories and process their grief in a safe environment. There are 13 Wednesday sessions January 25-April 19, from 7-8:30pm in room 204. Each session includes a video seminar, encouraging information-packed videos featuring leading grief recovery experts; small group discussion about the weekly video content; and journaling and personal study exercises that reinforce the weekly discussion topics. Register by contacting Lisa Capozzoli, Director of Care and Community, at lisa.capozzoli@elmhurstcrc.org or go online at elmhurstcrc.org/events. Journey to the Center of the Church is a three-week class to help prepare you for membership at Elmhurst CRC. Classes will be held Thursday evenings, February 2, 9, and 16, from 6:30-8:30 pm. Anyone interested in knowing more about Christianity, the Reformed Faith, and membership at Elmhurst CRC is invited to attend these classes. Contact the church office to register. Childcare is available for infants to two years old.
Because life really is better connected. Small Groups of all different life experiences and levels are forming now. Take that first step today, sign up and express your interest in joining or learning more about Small Groups at ECRC. Find the small groups table and Paul Daly in the lobby atrium after services in January to learn more, or sign up at elmhurstcrc.org/events. The Single Mothers Support Group (SHE) is honored to have Jon Gager from Moody Radio at our meeting on February 12 at 12:15 pm. His topic is "Let Lessons of the Past Pave the Way to a Better Future." He is the author of the book If I Could Do It Over Again. Books will be available for anyone to purchase on the day of the meeting. Come and enjoy a dinner with your children, with free childcare available from 1:15-2:30 pm. Bring your friends. For further information contact jane.loerop@elmhurstcrc.org. Game Night returns to PrimeTime on February 23. Keep Calm and Bunco On is the theme as we gather around Bunco tables and then move on to other games. So come and enjoy the company and friendly competition of friends new and old. If you don t know the game rules we can teach you! Sign up in the lobby or email Bert or Celia DeJong at dejong66@comcast.net. SERVE Children's Worship Volunteers Needed: Would you like to be a part of this fun and meaningful ministry? For the 9 am service we are looking for a once a month small group leader for the 1st/2nd grade group and a once a month small group leader for the 3rd-5th grade group. For the 10:30 am service we are looking for a once a month small group leader for the 2nd/3rd grade boys group, as well as a one-on-one buddy for a preschool student with special needs. Please contact Kara Hackert kara.hackert@elmhurstcrc.org if you are interested. Thank you! Please stop by our CareNet Table and pick-up a baby bottle to fill with your pennies, dimes and nickels for the CareNet Baby Bottle Fundraiser! Return your baby bottle filled with coins to our church office by February 5. This fundraiser helps to support CareNet services, which are are offered free of charge to women and men in need of pregnancy tests, counseling, ultrasounds, material goods such as diapers, as well as provide opportunities for emotional and spiritual healing after a previous abortion. COMMUNITY Over 65 cellists from the Western Springs School of Talent Education and the Naperville Suzuki School will be performing an hour of cello music on February 5 at 2 p.m. at the Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church. The performers range in age from 4-18 and are under the direction of Sally Gross and Alex Revoal. The concert is free and open to the public. Timothy Christian Schools (188 W. Butterfield Rd. Elmhurst, IL) will be hosting an Open House on February 12 at 2 pm. All families with students from Preschool through 12th grade are invited. There will be tours and presentations on-going throughout the afternoon. If you have any questions, please contact Dan Quist at quist@timothychristian.com. New To You Upscale Resale Store is looking for a part-time manager who is a self-starter and motivated individual and will be able to manage the day-to-day activities of the store 11.5 hours on Wednesdays and Thursdays. For more information on the position please contact New To You at newtoyouresumes@gmail.com. Sunday, 1-29-17 9:00 am Blended Worship 9:00 am Children s Worship 10:00 am Coffee & Community WEEK AT A GLANCE Wednesday, 2-01-17 (continued) 6:15 pm Pathfinders 7:00 pm Coffee Break Bible Study 7:00 pm GriefShare Support Group
10:30 am Contemporary Worship 10:30 am Children s Worship 4:30 pm Handbell Rehearsal 5:30 pm Maximum Velocity 7:00 pm The Edge Monday, 1-30-17 Tuesday, 1-31-17 6:00 am Men s Fraternity 9:00 am Little Lambs 12:30 pm Coffee Break Leader s Mtg. 2:15 pm GriefShare Leader s Mtg. Wednesday, 2-01-17 9:00 am Little Lambs 9:00 am Coffee Break Bible Study 12:30 pm Little Lambs 12:30 pm Coffee Break 6:00 pm Prayer Time 6:15 pm Little Lambs 6:15 pm Cadets 7:00 pm Men s Fraternity Thursday, 2-02-17 6:00 am Men s Fraternity 9:00 am Little Lambs 9:00 am Coffee Break Bible Study 9:00 am Men s Bible Study 6:30 pm New Member Class 7:00 pm Men s Fraternity Game Night Friday, 2-03-17 Saturday, 2-04-17 Sunday, 2-05-17 9:00 am Blended Worship 9:00 am Children s Worship 10:00 am Coffee & Community 10:30 am Contemporary Worship 10:30 am Children s Worship 11:30 am Section 3A/3B Reception 4:30 pm Handbell Rehearsal 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 9:00 am Blended Worship Service 10:30 am Contemporary Worship Service CHILDREN Nursery is available for children 0 to 36 months old. Children s Worship (10:00) 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
GROW AND SERVE ADULT MINISTRIES: Find opportunities to grow and serve in Small Groups, Coffee Break Community Bible Study, Men s Fraternity, MOPS, SHE, Prime Time (55+) and more. STUDENT MINISTRIES Grow together, enjoy relationships, be encouraged and empowered with our student ministry programs; 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 - 630.600.5029 peter.semeyn@elmhurstcrc.org Rev. Gregg DeMey - Associate Pastor, Dir. of Worship - 630.600.5030 gregg.demey@elmhurstcrc.org Complete announcements are at elmhurstcrc.org/this Week or scan the QR code below.