SIBLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
The Lord’s Day – May 11, 2014
Pastor Stephen May
WE GATHER AROUND THE WORD OF GOD
Welcome to the Sibley Christian Reformed Church …
A place to gather, worship, and praise the Lord!
Morning Worship
*Song of Preparation:
“Now Thank We All Our God”
*Prayer for Illumination
9:30 A.M.
Prelude
Welcome/Announcements
Scripture:
Philippians 2:12-16 (page 1827)
Sermon:
“Shinning Like Stars”
Prayer for Application
Call to Worship - Psalm 67:1-4
*Song of Application:
*God’s Greeting – Matthew 11:28-29
WE LEAVE TO SERVE GOD WITH THANKFUL HEARTS
*We Greet One Another – Philippians 1:3-6
*Benediction
*Song of Praise:
“O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing”
Red # 556: all
Red # 76: all
*Doxology:
“I Gave My Life for Thee”
“Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow”
Red # 453:1 & 4
Blue # 493
*Moment of Reflection
WE ARE RENEWS IN THE GRACE OF GOD
Postlude
Call to Confession – Psalm 139:23-24
*please stand if able
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On this Mother’s Day, we lift up all mothers in our prayers to God. May the Holy Spirit grant
them joy and peace. We rejoice in the presence of each worshiper. Welcome, friends!
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Forgiveness – Psalm 103:12-13
Song of Praise -
“Nothing But the Blood”
Red # 195: all
We welcome Pastor Stephen May from George, IA to our pulpit as he leads us in our
worship services. May the Lord bless the proclamation of His Holy Word.
God’s Will for Our Lives
Next Sunday Pastor Roger Bouwman will lead our worship services.
WE BRING OUR PRAYERS AND OFFERINGS
Everyone is invited to stay for coffee fellowship following the morning service.
Coffee servers will be Keith & Lois Boersma, Darrell & Darlene Teerink
Next Sunday coffee servers will be George & Judy Steen, Cliff & Karen Wynia
Pastoral Prayer
Offering
1st blue bag – General Budget
2nd red bag – Life 96.5 Radio
Evening Worship
5:00 P.M.
Prelude
Welcome/Announcements
Call to Worship – Psalm 148:1-6
God's Greeting – Matthew 5:3-10
Song of Praise –
“Blessed Assurance”
Profession of Faith:
Apostles’ Creed
Song of Faith –
“For the Beauty of the Earth”
Red # 345: all
CHURCH FAMILY:
We extend our sincere sympathy to Ann Postma in the passing of her brother in law, Arie
Postma from Sanborn last Monday and her sister in law, Mrs. Ted Steensma from Colorado
who passed away last Tuesday. May the Lord continue to comfort you with His Word and
Spirit.
Give thanks with Don and Marilyn that Don came through a procedure on Thursday
morning giving him a fresh battery in his pace maker. Don overnighted at Avera, Sioux
Falls, and returned home Friday morning. Pray that this will also help his heart keep up with
the rigors of rehabilitation and support further healing and full recovery.
Prayer for Illumination
PRAYER LIST of our servicemen:
Amos Kleinwolterink (grandson of Clem Kleinwolterink)
Dylan Johnson (nephew of Lori and Loren Bosma)
Patrick Kyle Whitley (grandson of Irene Timmerman)
James Frangenberg (grandson of Charles and Joyce Bosma)
Preston Smidt (grandson of Ed and Mary Ellen Smidt)
Dan Fisher (nephew of Cliff & Karen Wynia)
Scripture:
Titus 2:3-5
OUR SHUT INS
Sermon:
“What’s a Woman to do?”
Red # 560:1,3 & 4
Remember our shut ins in your prayers and with your visits:
Sibley Nursing & Rehab Center: Judy Eekhoff, Clem Kleinwolterink,
Richard Starkenburg, Esther Zonnefeld
In her own home: Alice Offringa
Prayer of Application
Hymn for Application – “Where the Spirit of the Lord is”
Red # 253
Pastoral Prayer (requests welcome)
Offering
*Doxology
NEXT SUNDAY
Life 96.5 Radio
“We Give Thee but Thine Own”
Offertory Hymn
9:30 a.m.
5:00 p.m.
9:30 a.m.
5:00 p.m.
Morning Worship service
Evening Worship service
Morning Worship service
Evening Worship service
Offerings next Sunday will be for General Budget and The Banquet
Red # 620: all
“Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise”
Red # 604:1
Council news:
We received the membership papers of Josie Vogel from the Worthington CRC.
We welcome her into our fellowship. Her address is: Josie Vogel, Sibley Nursing & Rehab
Center, 700 9th Ave. N., Sibley, IA 51249
“Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise”
Red # 604:2
Per her request the membership papers of Dawn (Ling) Robertson were sent to the
Paradise Valley United Methodist Church of Paradise Valley, AZ.
*Benediction
*Doxology:
CHURCH CALENDAR:
TODAY
*Moment of Reverence
*please stand if able
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The church shingles were discussed and decided to send an informational letter to the
congregation about different shingles and have a congregational meeting later to decide
how to proceed.
The deacons have the following to report from the month of April: Christian Education$721.00; Brown Family-$845.00; Gideons-$567.00; Cornerstone Quartet-$366.00; World
Missions-$666.00; Library Fund-$240.00; Sound of the Trumpet-$174.00; Benevolent Fund$247.00; Mission Fund-$1,677.00; Building Fund-$580.00; General Budget-$7,173.00
All funds report balances April 30, 2014
Missions
1,918.99
Benevolent Fund
2,971.83
Building Fund
2,281.86
General Budget
18,507.81
You are invited to an open house at Western Christian High School to thank Alden Altena,
Loren Bouma, Betty Pollema, and Marion Van Soelen in their retirement from and for their
many years of service to Western Christian High School. The open house will be held at
Western Christian High School on Tuesday, May 13, from 7-8 p.m. in the cafeteria at
Western.
On Wednesday, May 14, the Western Christian High School music department will present
their final concert of the school year at 7:30 p.m. at Western. Groups that will be performing
include the Senior and Sophomore Choirs, Senior Band, and Orchestra. On Friday, May 16,
at 6:30 p.m. at Western, the Freshman Choir and Freshman Band will present their final
concerts of the year.
Western Christian is conducting their annual spring drive. We would like to conclude this
drive by May 15. Thank you in advance for your generous support of Western Christian.
On Friday, May 16 our church will be joining with the Ocheyedan CRC to serve the evening
meal at the Banquet in Sioux Falls. We will need 20 people to help with serving. If you are
able to help please sign your name on the signup sheet on the mailbox ledge.
RISE Ministries, the organization behind RiseFest, is providing its annual fly-in pancake
breakfast during Tulip Festival Saturday, May 17 from 7:00 am to 10:00 am. The general
public is invited to attend to have breakfast and see planes land and take off all morning at
the Orange City airport. A free-will donation will be taken at the event. Proceeds will help
fund RiseFest, the annual Christian music festival held in Sheldon. See you at the airport!
Collectible Doll Auction – It’s a fundraiser with a fun twist! Bonnie Dixon, Sheldon resident
and friend of Village Northwest Unlimited, will be donating all proceeds from a silent auction
of her collectible dolls! 60+ dolls available, some dating back to the 1950’s. The silent
auction will be Saturday, May 17, 10am – Noon, in the United Methodist Church gymnasium
in Sheldon (506 8th Street). Pictures and descriptions are online at
www.villagenorthwest.org/dollauction. Absentee bidding is available. Come out and support
people with disabilities!
The monthly Fishes & Loaves Kitchen outreach meal is being held on Saturday, May 17,
at 6 p.m., in the Sibley First Presbyterian Church fellowship hall. Sandwiches, a salad
buffet, and cookies and bars will be served. If anyone would like to give a freewill offering
you may, but it is not necessary. All are warmly invited to come and enjoy a time of good
food and fellowship.
ADVANCE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Western Christian High School will hold its 92nd Commencement on Tuesday, May 20, at
7:00 p.m. in the gymnasium. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
Unity Christian High School's spring concert will be a split instrumental/vocal concert held
on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 in the Knight Center. The instrumental portion (band/orchestra)
will begin at 7:00 p.m. and the choirs will sing at approximately 8:00 p.m. There will be an
intermission to reset from 7:45-8:00 p.m. There will be a free-will offering for the music
department.
Graduation 2014 at Unity Christian High School will be held on Wednesday, May 21 at
7:00 p.m.
The Sexual Wholeness Tasks Force: Register now to attend the Mark Laaser seminar at
Dordt College on May 22. The seminar, The Diagnosis and Treatment of Sex Addiction, will
begin at 8:15 AM at the B.J. Haan Auditorium on Dordt’s campus; and will conclude at 4:30
PM. Lunch will be provided. Dr. Laaser is the nation’s foremost Christian authority on the
treatment of sexual addiction and pornography use. By attending this day-long seminar you
will be better prepared to help the ones you care about begin to find freedom from the trap
of pornography and sexual addiction. Cost of the seminar is $10.00 for general attendees
and $120.00 for those purchasing Continuing Education Units. The NASW has determined
that this program meets the criteria of the Iowa Board of Social Work and the Iowa Board of
Behavioral Sciences for 6.5 hours of continuing education.” Pre-registration is required.
To discover more about this enlightening opportunity and to pre-register contact
www.sexualwholenesstaskforce.blogspot.com
You are invited to join Cornerstone Prison Church in an evening worship service on Friday
June 6. This will be inside the Sioux Falls penitentiary so if you have not gone before you’ll
need to fill out clearance forms. Those who have attended earlier will need their info
updated. There will be a sign-up sheet for those interested. Please consider going- you’ll be
blessed!
Hope Haven will be holding its Annual Fishing Benefit at Lake Francis Case, Ft. Randall
Dam on Friday, June 6, 2014, rain or shine. Registration fee is $60 which includes evening
meal, entry gift, and eligibility for weigh-in prize categories. All proceeds will benefit the
Hope Haven Support Foundation. Registration is due by June 5th. For more information and
to register, visit www.hopehaven.org or call Missy at 712-476-3174. Come enjoy a day of
food, friends, fellowship and fishing!
Summer Opportunity to Serve: Join the Justice For All team that will be serving the small
community of Mt Olive, MS through Mt Olive Ministries. MOM has been doing community
and youth development since 1993. You will have the opportunity to be involved with the
children of their summer enrichment program and also through construction/rehab type
projects. Dates: June 14-20, 2014 Contact: Kurt Franje - kfranje@siouxlandhabitat.org or
call 712-476-2804. There is still room for more volunteers. This would be a wonderful
opportunity for families to serve together!
Dordt Discovery Days is Dordt College’s five-day camp for students who have completed
sixth, seventh, or eighth grade. The camp, held June 23 to 27, offers more than 40 classes
in the arts, sciences, and recreation. Residential, commuter, and day camp options are
available. Find more information or register (registration closes May 20) at
www.dordt.edu/events/ddd. Contact Dianne De Wit (712-722-6029,
Dianne.DeWit@dordt.edu) with questions.
A Mother’s Beatitudes
Blessed is she whose daily tasks are a labor of love; for her
willing hands and happy heart translate duty into privilege,
and her labor becomes a service to God.
Blessed is she who opens the door to welcome both stranger
and friends; for gracious hospitality is the test of brotherly love.
Blessed is she who mends stockings and toys and broken hearts;
for her understanding is a balm to humanity.
Blessed is she who scours and scrubs; for well she knows that
cleanliness is one expression of Godliness.
Blessed is she whom children love; for the love of a child is more
to be valued than fortune or fame.
Blessed is she who sings while she works; for music lightens the
heaviest loads and brightens the dullest chore.
Ride for Tim for the month of May is Arnie Braaksma
Blessed is she who dusts away doubt and fear and sweeps out the
cobwebs of confusions; for her faith will triumph over all adversity.
POWER POINT TODAY:
Next Sunday:
Dreycen Foiles
Leila Bosma
USHERS TODAY
Next Sunday
Duane Runia, Scott Arneson
Jeff Vande Griend, Scott Arneson
Blessed is she who serves laughter and smiles with every meal;
for her buoyancy of spirit is an aid to mental and physical digestion.
LIBRARIANS TODAY
Next Sunday:
Pearl Vander Pol
Dee Jilderda
Blessed is she who preserves the sanctity of the Christian home;
for hers is a sacred trust that crowns her with dignity.
GREETERS TODAY:
Next Sunday
A.M Marley Grotenhuis’ & Lois Haverkamp, Effie Jacobsma
A.M Clarence Jilderda’s & Evelyn Runia, Arlene Schuller
NURSERY TODAY
Next Sunday
A.M Mike & Carol Ling
A.M Darrell & Darlene Teerink
Magdalene Paxton