First Christian Reformed Church
Duane VanLoo,
Transitional Pastor
August 17, 2008
10:30
A.M. Worship Service
We
Enter into God's Presence
Prelude: Ray Klapwyk
Call
to Worship & God's Greeting
* Songs:
G#
160 “In
The Presence of Your People” 2x
T.H.# 642: 1,4,5 “Be
Thou My Vision”
1. 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.
4. Riches I heed not, nor man’s
empty praise,
thou
mine inheritance, now and always;
thou
and thou only, first in my heart,
High King of heaven, my treasure
thou art.
5. High King of heaven my victory
won,
may I
reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever
befall,
still
be my vision, O Ruler of all.
Growing
in Relationship with God
God’s Assurance and
Promises
John 1:12
1 John 1:9
2 Corinthians 5:17
Prayer
Commitment to God: (based on Ephesians 4, 5)
I urge you to live a life
worthy of the calling
you have received.
I tell you this, and
insist on it in the Lord,
that you must be made new
in the attitude of your
minds;
and you must put on the new
self,
created to be like God,
as God accurately
reproduces his character in you.
Follow God’s
example.
Watch what God does, and
then do it.
Mostly what God does is
love us.
Keep company with him and
learn a life of love.
Observe how Christ loved
us.
His love was not cautious
but extravagant.
He didn’t love in order
to get something from us
but to give everything of
himself to us.
Love like that.
Song: G# 544:1,3 “Lead Me, Guide Me”
Intercessory
Prayer
Offering: General Fund
After the offering,
children ages 3-1st grade are dismissed
to the Koinonia room for
Children & Worship.
We Hear God's Word
Scripture
Lesson: Luke 16:1-9 (pg. 1036)
Message: “Clever Christians”
Song: G# 528 “Lord, Speak to Me That I
May Speak”
Statement
of Dedication
As followers of Jesus
Christ
we declare with joy and
trust:
Our world belongs to God!
The rule of Jesus Christ
covers the whole world.
To follow this Lord is
to serve him everywhere,
as light in the darkness,
as salt in a spoiling
world.
We serve Christ by
thankfully receiving our life
as a gift from his hand.
We are careful to use
what God gives us in ways
that promote his kingdom
and that answer God's
demands
to love our neighbor
and to care for his world.
Our world belongs to God.
God is King! Hallelujah!
*
* God’s
Blessing
* Song: “
Forth in your name, O
Lord, I go
my daily labor to pursue;
you, Lord, alone I long to
know
in all I think or speak or
do.
The task your wisdom has
assigned
here let me cheerfully
fulfill;
in all my work your
presence find
and prove your good and
perfect will.
Gladly for you may I employ
all that your generous grace
has given;
and run my earthly course
with joy,
and closely walk with you to
heaven.
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.
* Postlude
Worship
Credits
“Be Thou My Vision” By Mary E. Byrne &
Eleanor H. Hull, Words Public Domain OneLicense.netLicense
#A-711218
* Our World Belongs to God
“
Welcome! “Be my rock of refuge, to which I can
always go,” the psalmist prayed (Psalm 71:3).
May we all find that God is a “rock of refuge” where we find help for
every hour of need.
A hearty welcome to all who have come to worship our
Creator. After the morning
service all are invited to the fellowship hall next to the sanctuary for a cup
of coffee or juice and continued fellowship.
OUR CHURCH FAMILY
Michelle De Kok is scheduled to have a PET scan on August 18 and
her transplant on August 27. Her sister,
Tricia, is arriving on August 20 to get her body ready so they can harvest the
cells from her on August 26 & 27.
Michelle will have chemo prior to the transplant. After the transplant Michelle and Melba will
be staying in
OUR CHURCH EVENTS
From the Council:
At the last
special council meeting Rev. VanLoo was granted an additional six months
extension as our Transitional Pastor. We
thank God that he has accepted the extension.
Pray for us as a congregation, and the Lord’s leading as we work through
the process of calling a pastor.
The Search Committee will meet in the council room after the
morning service today.
Blood Draw:
A blood draw
will be held on Monday, August 18, from 1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. and 4:15 p.m.-7:00
p.m. at
ADVANCE NOTICES
The Fellowship Committee plans to
meet on Monday, August 25.
Mark Your Calendars: The church salmon barbeque will be held on
Saturday, September 6 at
The Wednesday Evening Women’s Bible Study will be starting a
new series of lessons this fall. We will
be studying “The Sermon on the Mount” from Matthew 5. All women of any age are welcome to join
us. Please join our group as we study
God’s Word. Please sign up on the sheet
in the Fellowship Hall on the coffee table so we can order the material. If you have any questions you may contact
Jean Rasmussen at 757 –6773 or Alice De Vries at 424-3508.
ORGANIZATIONS
WE SUPPORT
The Gift of Earthliness: Have you ever heard or used the phrase "I
just need to find myself."? It
seems that we're all looking for our place in this world. Sometimes it feels like we're just floating
through life, no roots to hold us down, blown whatever direction the events in
life send us. Where do we find our place
in life on this earth? Find out on the Aug. 24 Back to God Hour. Go to
www.BacktoGod.net for local stations and times.
Rough Weather Ahead: A huge storm is headed straight for Liz. Can he save his best friend from
disaster? Find out on this week's Kids
Corner. Be sure to listen and then email
Kids Corner at kids@kidscorner.net for your very own Bible study.
Winning the Contest: Christians are called to be more than spectators. We
are called to join in the race; to be contestants pushing toward a prize. Tune in to Crossroad Connection to
hear Dr. David Feddes chat about being contestants
for a race to which there are many winners – a race to a right relationship
with our hero, Jesus Christ. Go to www.cbi.fm on the web to listen to Crossroad
Connection – a restorative justice ministry of Crossroad Bible Institute.
Home Missions: Christian Reformed Home Missions has
announced the appointment of Ben Vandezande as
interim director, effective October 1st.
We praise God for this answer to prayer!
Vandezande will replace John Rozeboom, who is retiring after leading Home Missions for
22 years. Please join us in asking the
Lord to be with Ben as he prepares to take on the task of leading the agency
for the next two years
Back to God Ministries International: Pray for Rev. Paul Mpindi,
French ministry leader, as he leads pastor training events in
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
SUN 11:45 pm Search
Committee Meeting
4:00 pm Vida Nueva Service
MON 1:00 pm Blood
Draw at Emmanuel Baptist
TUES 7:00 pm Vida
Nueva Bible Study
NURSERY: Today
AM Infants & Toddlers
Betty Postma, Jolene Houtsma, Molli Kaptein
PM: Jeannette Folkertsma, Jalene Knight
Next Week:
AM Infants & Toddlers
Lori Visser, Christopher Herlickson, Elly Tapley
PM: Beth Boon, Tyler Houtsma
GREETERS: Today
Roving: Dennis & Melba De Kok
AM: Art & Helena Kuiper, Hans & Aileen
Meischke
PM: Kevin & Glenda Kok
Next Week:
Roving: Jerry & Marion Ekkelkamp
AM: Henry & Sharon
Kuipers, Dick & Wilma
Millenaar
PM: Matthew & Wilma Paul
USHERS
Today: Robert Adeline, Minne Van der Hoek,
Michael LeClair
Next Week: Dick Gudmunson, Hank Annema, Robert
Adeline
COFFEE HOSTS
Today: Bryan & Deanna Van Beek, Larry &
Margaret Vander Pol, Henry & Anjean Vander Veen
Next Week: Minne & Trudy Van der Hoek, Duane
& Trudy Van Dyke, Jack & Trudy Van Klaveren
MINISTRY OF MUSIC
Next Week—PM: None
CHILDREN & WORSHIP
Today:
Teacher: Heather Van Hofwegen
Assistant: Tracy Hoogendam
Next Week:
Teacher: Sue Blom
Assistant: Andy Pippel
SOUND SYSTEM
Today
AM: Mardick Stevens
PM: Gerrit Van Klaveren
Next Week
AM: Tim Hibma
PM: Henry Van Zanten, Jr.
VIDEO TAPING
Today
AM & PM:
Tim Hibma
Next Week
AM & PM:
Michael LeClair
OFFERING: August
24
AM: General Fund
PM: East Central Ministries-Becky Westra
6:30 P.M. Worship Service
Prelude: Jill Klunder
Call to
Worship
Prayer
Ministry of
Praise: Ray Klapwyk
Accompanist: Shirley Boonstra
"This Is My Father's World"
G# 436:1, 3
"I Serve a Risen Savior" G# 405:1, 2
"Guide Me, O My Great Redeemer" G#
543:1-3
Evening
Prayer
Offering: East Central Ministries-Becky Westra
Scripture
Study: James 3:1-12 (pg. 1197)
Song: G# 569 “Praise
the Lord with the Sound of Trumpet”
God’s
Blessing
Postlude