Weekly Bulletin 6/22/2014
Sunday, June 22, 2014
“For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.” (Romans 8:14, NRSV). Welcome, children of God. Join hearts and hands together as members of the family of God.
9:30 am ~ Morning Worship Service
Worship Leader: Rev. Ruth Lemmen
Gathering ~ Made me Glad
Welcome & Opening Prayer ~ Rev. Ruth Lemmen
Praise Songs ~ Everlasting God
Mighty to Save
Cornerstone
Our Shared Greetings
Prayer of Confession and Words of Assurance
Children’s Message ~ Kurt Dykstra
Ministry Reflections ~ Service in China ~ Rev. Ruth Lemmen
Morning Prayer
God’s Word ~ Psalm 27 (pg. 864)
Message l From Fear to Trust
Offering Prayer ~ Jacob Porter
Tithes & Offerings | HCRC Ministries & Building Fund
Offertory ~ Peace Like a River
God’s Blessing
Praise and Thanksgiving
Sending Praise
Prayer Ministry ~ Jacob Porter and Michele Dykstra
6 pm – Evening Worship Service
Worship Leader: Rev. Ruth Lemmen
God’s Word ~ Galatians 5:1-6
Message ~ For Freedom!
Offerng: Christian Support Ministry
OUR CHURCH FAMILY
Chad and Courtny Schierbeek will be leaving today with the Bentheim Youth Group for a mission trip to Baldwin, Michigan. They will be working through Habitat for Humanity. Pray for safety and that God will work with the group.
Pastor John & Kathy’s new retirement address will be:
828 – 11th Avenue, Fulton, Illinois 61252.
The Boer’s moving truck from Holland loaded us on Friday and will deliver our things to Fulton on Monday.
OUR CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Morning and Evening Worship will be led by Rev. Ruth Lemmen, a daughter of our congregation, who is now working for Christian Reformed World Missions where she is preparing to encourage and equip pastors and leaders in Asia. At this time she is raising support and receiving a variety of training. She is hoping to leave in August, but still needs about $41,000 of support before then. “Thank you for your support and those of you who are already supporting me individually and your prayer support. My current prayer request is to meet my funding goal so I’ll be able to leave in August, to learn well how to be a Timothy Leadership Training leader this week (June 23-27) and to make good connnections personally and professionally once I get to Asia.” Ruth can be contacted at 269.455.9370 or ruth.lemmen@gmail.com.
Service ~ Next Sunday, June 29, our morning worship service will be led by Rev. Ron De Young. Pastor Ron is a former pastor of Hamilton CRC, from 1993-1999. Our evening service will be led by our youth director, Jake Porter.
OUR CHURCH CALENDAR
Today: June 22 ~ Rev. Ruth Lemmen
9:30 am ~ Morning Worship Service ~
Offering: HCRC Ministries and Building Fund
Prayer Ministry & Fellowship Time follows the service
6 pm – Evening Worship Service ~
Offering: Christian Support Ministry
Tuesday, June 24
7 pm – Small Group (Schaap) Bible Study at Royal Park Atrium. Lesson 11 – Resolving Conflict
Wednesday, June 25
7 am – Prayer Time in the sanctuary
8:30 am – Sr. Breakfast at Hawk’s Nest Restaurant
6:30 pm – Community Garden Work Night
7 pm – Praise Team
Sunday, June 29
9:30 am ~ Morning Worship Service ~ Rev. Ron De Young
Offering: HCRC Ministries and Building Fund
6 pm ~ Evening Worship Service ~ Jacob Porter
Offering: Christian Support Ministry
Advance Notices
July 6 ~Sun – 6 pm – Community 4th of July Service at HCRC
July 7 ~Mon – 6:30 pm – Executive Team meeting
July 7 ~Mon – 7:15 pm – Elders meeting
July 12 ~Sat – 5 pm – Church Camp-Out Potluck
See your mailbox for other announcements
Weekly Prayer Opportunities
Sunday morning ~ 9-9:15 am ~ Council Room
Wednesday morning ~ 7 – 8 am ~ Santuary
Anyone is welcome to come and pray!
Message Outline
From Fear to Trust
Psalm 27 (pg. 864)
Worship Leader: Rev. Ruth Lemmen
Psalm 27:1 “The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?
OUR SERVICE ATTENDANTS
Sunday, June 22
Nursery am – Tricia Kloosterman, Sarah Linkous
Greeters am – Rich & Betty Driesenga
Tom & Marge Tucker
pm – Paul & Teresa Nyboer
Ushers am – Tim Driesenga, Bruce Eding
Fellowship Server Kirk & Sue Tyler
Sound Matt Vander Bok
Powerpoint Chad / Courtny Schierbeek
Praise Leader Kris Porter
Praise Team Teresa Nyboer, Tom Tucker
Prayer Team Jacob Porter, Michele Dykstra
Sunday, June 29
Nursery am – Sandi Nyboer, Olivia Beisel
Greeters am – Rich & Betty Driesenga
Tom & Marge Tucker
pm – Berend & Nancy Bergman
Ushers am – Tim Driesenga, Bruce Eding
Fellowship Server Lee & Loie Vander Bok
Sound Larry Meiste
Powerpoint Rebekah Nyboer
Praise Leader Kris Porter
Praise Team Jill Vander Bok, Matt Vander Bok
Prayer Team Kirk Tyler, Sue Tyler
Words of Appreciation from Pastor John & Kathy
Thanks so much for last week’s wonderful farewell service with your specials gifts of the personal remembrance book, plus the beautiful clock and a tasty reception too! Many thanks to the Fellowship Committee, Naomi for the corsages and for the privilege of eleven years to be called by God to serve as your pastor and wife.
Requested & Expanded Announcements
June 22, 2014
Church Camp-Out Potluck will be held on Saturday, July 12 at the Tri-Ponds Campground. You are invited to join your church family for this fun event. Bring a dish to share, meat for the grill, tableware and drinks. Supper is at 5:30 pm. Come early and join for a relaxing afternoon.
Young Family Night Cook-Out will be held on Friday, July 18 at 6 pm at Tim & Dawn Driesenga’s home. Bring a dish to pass and your family and join for a night of fun. Sign-up in the fellowship hall if you plan to attend.
Newsletter articles for the July / August Observer are due next Sunday, June 29.
Church Security ~ Beginning tomorrow, June 23, the church building will be kept locked unless there is some responsible member present. Council recognizes this may be inconvenient for some, but we also believe with no one nearby as in the past eleven years, for the security of our building and all that is contains this is a matter of common sense. Feel free to call any Council member if you have a need for access.
Community Garden ~ Every Wednesday evening at 6:30 pm anyone is welcome to come and work in the garden. Join in on the fun and fellowship of maintaining the garden.
Cookies are needed for Sunday morning fellowship time. If you can donate store-brought or home-made cookies sign the sheet in the fellowship hall. Your donation helps to provide refreshments following the morning worship time.
Vacation Bible School ~ Kids have you taken time to register for Vacation Bible School that will be held the evenings of July 21-24? Registration forms are available at the VBS table. There are also CD’s available for a $5 donation so that you can start learning the songs that will keep you hopping and roaring.
Zoo Crew ~ Volunteers, 6th grade – adults, come and join the zoo and be part of the crew for Vacation Bible School for the evenings of July 21-24 at Haven Reformed Church. There are many positions that our church needs to fill soon. Also donations of various items are needed. Check the sign-up sheets and place your name where you can help out.
CRCNA Synod 2014 of the Christian Reformed Church concluded this past Wednesday evening at Central College in Pella, Iowa with prayer, praise and thanksgiving. For photos and a recap of Synod go to www.crcna.org/synod.
World Renew DRS responds to US Storms. Flooding and tornadoes affected communities in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota this past week. Homes were damaged and destroyed, people were injured and some lives were lost. World Renew DRS volunteers are on the ground to assess next steps and provide care. You can help World Renew DRS with your gifts (Spring Storms 2014 – mail: World Renew, 1700 – 28th Street, Grand Rapids, MI 49508) and with your prayers.
Love INC ~ Volunteers are desperately needed for the Life Skills Children’s Ministry that meets on Thursday evenings at Haven Reformed Church in order for this program to continue. For more information on volunteering contact Jean Eding at 751.2533, ext. 107 or loveincje@frontier.com. Being able to volunteer for just one Thursday night helps tremendously.
Church Prayers ~ Remember the Search Team in prayer this week that they may know God’s leading for HCRC.
Prayer Opportunities: Each Sunday at 9 am (Council Room), and each Wednesday at 7 am (Sanctuary).
A Prayer Team is available for any prayer need after each morning service at the front of the sanctuary.
Weather Policy ~ The policy of the Hamilton CRC for severe weather is that any church function is cancelled when a tornado watch or warning is still in effect for the Hamilton area (Allegan County) within one hour of the starting time for any church function. If possible cancellations will be announced on WOOD-TV8