ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Mark your Calendars! The NECS Auction will be October 20th! Get ready to bid on great items and services donated by area businesses and supporters, while you enjoy an evening of fellowship, food,, and fun! As part of this year's auction theme, "NECS Art Prize," art work done by students will be on display and up for bid! If you have any questions or would like to make a donation, please contact chairs Val Vincent at vincentdvj@charter.net or 231-329-2292 or Katie Bultema 231-206-0018. Martin Family Benefit! A Benefit for the Martin family is planned for Saturday, October 20th, 2018, from 3:00PM-7:00PM. at the Rothbury Community Center 7180 S. Oceana Drive, Rothbury. A Spaghetti Supper is planned. $5 per person or $20.00 for a family. The evening will also include a 50/50 raffle, Silent Auction, and Bake Sale. All proceeds will benefit Chris, Colby, Caden and Addison. For more info check out the flyer on the board by the pastor's study. New Era Christian Reformed Church "Growing in Relationship with God, with Each Other, and with our Community" NECS Activities October 20 - NECS Auction November 4 - Christian Education Sunday November 21-1/2 Day - Thanksgiving Chapel November 21 - Family Bowling at FOE in Hart after Chapel November 22 & 23 Thanksgiving Break 2018 Council Members of New Era CRC: Pastor - Greg Dyk cell: 231-292-2971 email: grgrdyk@gmail.com President - Dan Mulder Vice President - Dave Zoller Clerk - Greg Vriesman Treasurer - Bob Bush Assistant Treas - Dan Vincent Chairman of the Dacons - Tom TenBrink Growing with God: Elder - Dave Zoller Deacon - Jake VanderVelde Growing with Each Other: Elder - Winston Adema Deacons - Kent Weesies, Dan Vincent Growing with Community: Elder - Scott Meyers Deacon - Tom TenBrink Bulletin Announcements and Prayer Requests can be left with Kay Dyk, the church secretary at the office: 231-861-5554, cell: 231-292-2972 Home: 231-861-5018, email: kay.secretary@gmail.com. or place on my desk. Announcements should be turned in by 4PM on Thursdays. "Give Thanks to the Lord for he is Good. His Love Endures Forever." Psalm 136:1 Sunday Worship Services 9:30a.m. and 6:00p.m 1820 Ray Avenue - New Era, MI 49446 (231-861-5554) www.neweracrc.org
Sunday ~ September 30, 2018 SCHEDULES THIS WEEK'S... 8:59AM: A Prayer Time in the council room. Everyone welcome! Greeters: Ruben and Debra Gaitan Nursery Providers: Mary Vander Werp, Nicole Kostal, Stephanie Weesies Sound System: Dexter Weesies Children's Message: Janet Meyers After Morning Worship: Coffee and Fellowship, Children and Adult Sunday School EVENING WORSHIP - 6:00PM Text: Philippians 4: 10-23 Everyone is welcome to join us for a time of Praise, Prayer, and Listening to God's Word. MONDAY: 6:00PM - Manna Monday! Everyone is invited to join us for a delicious meal and great fellowship! MONDAY: 7:00PM - Men's Bible Study, Ladies Bible Fellowship, GEMS, and Cadets TUESDAY: 9:30AM - Coffeebreak NERC Lesson 3 WEDNESDAY: 1:00PM - Prayer Shawl Ministry WEDNESDAY: 3:00PM-5:00PM - Personal Care Pantry Volunteers: Jim and Mary Vander Werp WEDNESDAY: 7:00PM - Council Meeting NEXT WEEK'S... 8:59AM: A time of prayer seeking God's presence and blessing as we worship Him. Everyone welcome! Please join us in the council room. Greeters: Ron and Jacque Weesies Nursery Providers: Missy Morse, Janessa Vander Velde, Jacob Weesies Coffee and Cookies: Sound System: Dan Vincent Children's Message: Dave Wagner Offering: General Fund Welcome to all who are worshiping with us today! As we gather together in response to our Lord's call to worship, may we hear His word with gladness, respond with hearts of love and gratitude, and go forth from this place with renewed commitment to serve Him every day. Please join us for coffee and cookies following our service. A nursery for infants and toddlers is available in the basement. We also have a quiet viewing room in the Upper Room, access in the narthex, for those who need to leave the sanctuary but would like to view the worship service. The ALS System is available for those with hearing impairments. Satan wants to destroy the relationship God desires and Jesus gave his life for. A relationship that honors God and glorifies him is something Satan does not want us to have. Shame is used by Satan to keep us a distance from God. Shame causes us to go into hiding from God and others. TODAY, God in his love offers us an antidote to shame. PRAYER CONCERNS Jan Wiersema is struggling with abdominal pain and shingles. Lois Bush was scheduled to return home on Saturday. Cal Weesies continues to recover at Heartland in Whitehall. Chris Martin continues to recover from his kidney and pancreas transplant. Lifting Our Lambs to the Shepherd ~ Bob and Ruth Eekhoff ~ George and Brenda Kieft Proverb of the Month: A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor. Prov.22:9 ANNOUNCEMENTS Dear loved ones, I have read 1 Peter chapter 5: especially 10,11 so many, many times in the last 10 years... now, I know in my heart, that it has been my church, ALL of you, who have helped restore me through your love of Christ. I don t know how to say what I feel in order to adequately thank you. And that s a first for me- you all know I can talk!! May God bless you all as you have blessed me and my small family. Forwarding addresses: Suzanne Finley 7228 Leawood Portage, Mi 49024 Johnscott Finley U of M - Mary Markley Dorm 3422 Butler house Ann Arbor Mi JR Finley 7093 Sawmill Village Drive Columbus Oh 43235 48109 (Yes- JR has an apartment now!!) Your prayers, cards and letters are much coveted. I am not going forever, I will be back!! And I love and pray for all of you- Onward Christian Soldiers!!!
The Lord s Day ~Sunday, September 30, 2018 Rev. Greg Dyk ~ Morning Worship 9:30am Sermon Notes "Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:2 God Gathers Us In His Presence Prelude Welcome and Call to Worship *Opening Songs: PsH#499 *God s Greeting *Song of Praise: "Be Thou My Vision" Confession and Assurance God's Will for Our Life To Give God Thanks Congregational Prayer Offering - Love INC To Listen to His Word Children's Message - Janet Meyers Scripture - Hebrews 12:1-3 pg. 1877 Message - "The Antidote to Shame" Prayer *Song: "In Christ Alone" "My God, How Wonderful You Are" "How Can I Keep From Singing" To Go Out and Serve *God's Blessing *Sending Song: Postlude "We Receive Your Blessing"
Song Sheet Lyrics not on this song sheet are found in the Psalter Hymnal. How Can I Keep From Singing There is an endless song echoes in my soul I hear the music ring and though the storms may come I am holding on to the rock I cling REFRAIN: How can I keep from singing your praise? How can I ever say enough? How amazing is your love? How can I keep from shouting your name? I know I am loved by the king And it makes my heart want to sing. I will lift my eyes in the darkest night For I know my savior lives. And I will walk with you knowing you'll see my through And sing the songs you give (refrain) I can sing in the troubled times Sing when I win I can sing when I lose my step and I fall down again I can sing 'cause You pick me up Sing 'cause You're there I can sing 'cause You hear me, Lord when I call to You in prayer. I can sing with my last breath Sing for I know That I'll sing with the angels And the saints around the throne How can I keep from singing your praise? How can I ever say enough? How amazing is your love? How can I keep from shouting your name? I know I am loved by the King and it makes my heart, I am loved by the l King, and it makes my heart, I am loved by the King and it makes my heart want to sing. In Christ Alone In Christ alone my hope is found; he is my light, my strength, my song-- This cornerstone, this solid ground, firm through the fiercest drought and storm. What heights of love, what depths of peace, when fears are stilled, when strivings cease. My comforter, my all in all, here in the love of Christ I stand. In Christ alone, who took on flesh-- fullness of God in helpless babe!-- this gift of love and righteousness, scorned by the ones he came to save. 'Til on the cross as Jesus died, the wrath of God was satisfied. For every sin on him was laid; here in the death of Christ I live. No guilt in life, no fear in death, this is the power of Christ in me; from life's first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny. No power of hell, no human plan, can ever pluck me from his hand; 'til he returns or calls me home, here in the power of Christ I'll stand! We Receive Your Blessing We receive your blessing; we receive your grace, as we walk in the light shining from your face. May the peace that you give change the way that we live. We receive your blessing as we leave this place. Praise God, from whom all blessings flow. Praise him, all creatures here below. Praise him above, you heavenly hosts. Praise Father, Son, and praise the Holy Ghost. (repeat) We receive your blessing as we leave this place. Be Thou My Vision Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; naught be all else to me, save that thou art-- thou my best thought,-- by day or by night; waking or sleeping, thy presence my light. Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word; I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord. Thou my great Father; thine own may I be, thou in me dwelling and I one with thee Riches I heed not, nor vain, empty praise; thou mine inheritance, now and always; thou and thou on - ly first in my heart, high King of heaven, my treasure thou art.