May 19, 2019
We welcome all who gather together today to worship the Lord and give praise to His name. What a mighty God we serve. Let us also thank God for the graduates and ask God to go with them as they experience the next chapter of their lives.
Kassidy Watters will make public profession of her faith this morning.
The May 19 and 26 a.m. services are in the South Church, the June 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 are in the North Church at 10:30 a.m. The evening services are May 19 – Corsica CRC and May 26 – South Church (joint area-wide evening worship service), June 2 – North Church, June 9 – Grace Reformed, June 16 – Grace Reformed, June 23 – North Church, and June 30 – Grace Reformed at 7:00 p.m.
The Harrison Community Church will be hosting a combined worship service at 7:00 p.m., May 26, in the South Church. Pastor John Gorter of New Holland will be giving the message, Dan Everson will be leading the singing, and the offering will be for New Hope Christian Camp and Retreat Center south of Platte. Refreshments will be served following the service.
We invite each one to join us after the morning service for fellowship and lunch for graduation.
OPPORTUNITIES OF SERVICE:
Greeters: May 19: Wayne
and Janet Lefers
May 26: Marlin and Karen Maas and family
June 02: Marilyn Lefers and Jone Van Drongelen
Delmar and Beth Markus
June 09: Randy and Diane Niewenhuis
Terra Pies and family
Nursery: This week: AM:
Val VH, Jaden P
Next week: AM: Emily VG, Tate P
Bulletin/Mail Delivery: May 19 - Ryan, May 26 - Brian, June 02 - Kent, June 09 - Duane
Offering: This week:
Mission Fund (quotas)
Next week: a.m. General Fund
p.m. New Hope Christian Camp
CALENDAR:
Sunday: Graduation celebration with pot providence meal following the morning service.
ADVANCE NOTICE:
May 26 – Combined Memorial Day evening service in the South Church
PRAYER REQUESTS:
*Please pray for complete healing for Julie Baan Hofman, Mavis Bultje, Pastor Pete and Carol De Jong, Leonard De Vries, Pat De Vries, Ruby De Vries, Mary De Lange, Carl Hoogers, Elsie Jongsma, Delores Keizer, Beth Markus, Delores Markus, Mae Niewenhuis, Norman and Judy Pope, Hal Riemersma, Mary Vanden Hoek, Sarah Veenstra, Kaylee Weldon, Flo Westra, and Brian Wiedner who are dealing with health issues.
*Pray for the elderly and shut-ins: Lavonne De Boer, Sarah De Boer, Brent De Lange, Doris Markus, Nona Markus, Terry Vanden Hoek and Eltha Wolbrink.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY/ANNIVERSARY NEWS: We wish Happy Birthday Blessings to Everett P who will celebrate his birthday Monday, May 29, to Cody VH and Charlie L who will both celebrate their birthday Tuesday, May 21, to Larry BH who will celebrate his birthday Wednesday, May 22, and to Vivian G and Emily VG who will both celebrate their birthday, Friday, May 24.
GRADUATION CELEBRATION! We will celebrate the graduation of our students with a pot-providence meal following the morning service.
Our graduates are:
Jaden Plooster – 8th Grade
Alex Maas – High School
Kristen Maas – High School
Reed Baan Hofman – Vocational School
Cody Vanden Hoek – Vocational School
WE EXTEND OUR HEARTFELT SYMPATHY to Arlene Plooster and her family as they mourn the loss of Arlene’s sister, Joyce Hasseler. We pray that our loving heavenly father will wrap his loving arms around the family and comfort them.
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS: Teachers, please turn in your material as soon as possible as the session of Sunday School is completed.
SIGN SHEET: There is a sign-up sheet in the back of church. Help is needed to drive Mae N from Corsica to Armour daily for her treatment. You will pick her up at 12:45 p.m. for a 1:00 p.m. appointment. It will take about 1 hour of your time. Thank you.
MISCELLANEOUS MAY! Thank you for your generous support of the 6th-8th grade Sunday School ministry project so far. There are some miscellaneous items we are collecting this month: shipping, boys and girls sock (small sizes) and wrapped non-chocolate candy. (Smartees, Starbursts, suckers, tootsie rolls, etc.) Our biggest need is help with covering the $5/box shipping costs. Donations may be put in the Guatemala shoebox in back of church or given to Camielle Veenstra or Jan VanGenderen.
DCS TEACHER/COACHES NEEDED: Dakota Christian School is searching for a 3rd and 4th grade teacher for the 2019-2020 school year. Andes Central/Dakota Christian cooperative is seeking several coaches including an assistant football coach, an assistant volleyball coach, and a head boys basketball coach. Please contact Mr. Boer (jeremyboer@dakotachristian.net) with any inquiries or if you would like to apply for any of these positions.
THANK YOU: Death is no more than passing from one room to another.
But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that room, I will be able to see. Helen Keller
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers, cards and kindness when Karen De Boer passed away and went home to be with the Lord. Thank you to our family and friends who gathered to celebrate the beautiful Life of our special sister we called Kay. God gave our family an awesome gift that blessed our lives far beyond measure.
Delores, Janice, Brent and families
FAMILY FAITH FORMATION TIP: This week, dream with kids about what life in God’s “new heaven and new earth” (Rev. 21) might be like. What would a life without sin, sorrow, pain, and fear look like? What might be different? What might be the same? Talk about how each of you can use the gifts God has given you to bring healing in God’s world even now. (Faith Formation Ministries; crcna.org/FaithFormation)
A.M. WORSHIP: 10:30 A.M.
Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Call To Worship: Jeremiah 29:11-14a
*Hymn: CH #691 “Surely Goodness and Mercy”
*God Greets Us
*We Greet Each Other
*Praise Songs:
Profession of Faith of Kassidy Watters
Congregational Prayer
Children’s Message – dismissed to Children in Worship
Scripture: Exodus 2:11-25
Joshua 1:1-9
Matthew 28:16-20
Message: “Moving Forward”
Prayer of Application
Hymn: CH #680 “All the Way My Savior Leads Me” (while offering is received)
*Doxology
*Offertory Prayer
*Benediction
*Hymn : “My Friends May You Grow In Grace”
*Postlude
P. M. WORSHIP: 7:00 P.M.
(Service at Corsica CRC)
Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Call To Worship: John 8:31-36
*Hymn: CH #431 “Shine, Jesus, Shine”
*God Greets Us
*We Greet Each Other
CH 471 Responsive reading – A Glorious Church
Hymn: CH #434 “Revive Us Again”
Congregational Prayer
*Hymn: CH# 638 “I Need Thee Every Hour”
Scripture: II John
Message: “To Tell the Truth”
Prayer of Application
PH 533 “Church of God Elect and Glorious” (while offering is received)
Offertory Prayer
*Apostles’ Creed
*Benediction
*Hymn: CH #604 “I Then Shall Live”
*Postlude