FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
1501 16th Street
Rock Valley, IA 51247
Kitchen & Fax: 476-9954
Email Address
Office: 476-2376
Youth Office: 476-9951
Pastor Garry Nyenhuis: 476-9952
Parsonage: 476-2933
rv1stref@hickorytech.net
STRIVING TO BE A BIBLICALLY BASED, CHRIST CENTERED,
EVANGELISTIC, MISSION MINDED, FRIENDLY BODY OF BELIEVERS,
WITH ENOUGH LOVE FOR EVERYONE
Worship services for the church are broadcast on Channel 12 cable at
9:30 am and 6:30 pm on Sundays.
Office Hours: Tues. – Thurs. 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
March 24, 2013
We Enter Into God’s Presence
Prelude
Procession of the Palms…………………………………………………..“Hosanna”
Palm Sunday Choir………………………………….“He’ll Be Riding on a Donkey”
Lord’s Welcome
Call to Worship
Prayer of Invocation
*Time of Greeting
*Song of Praise………………………………#14 “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”
Announcements/Prayer Concerns
Congregational Prayer
Offering/Offertory
*Doxology
*Offertory Prayer
*Song of Preparation……………………………#124 “All Glory, Laud and Honor”
(3 – 6 yr. old kids dismissed for Children’s Church)
We Hear God’s Word
Scripture……………………………………………………(pg. 1671) John 12:12-19
Message………………………………………………………………..“A PREVIEW”
We Respond to God’s Word
*Song of Response, offering…………………….#126 “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna”
*Benediction
*Closing Song………………………………………………………..…..“Spirit Song”
*Postlude
Organist: Ruth Vande Stroet
Pianist: Joyce Van Berkum
If a Pastoral concern arises, it is the responsibility of the family
to contact the church office, an elder or Pastor Garry
EVENING WORSHIP
6:30 P.M.
Prelude
Call to Worship
Hymn…...……………….……….……………#69 “Crown Him with Many Crowns”
*Devotional Hymn .……………..…..............#139 “What Wondrous Love Is This”
Pastoral Prayer
*Hymn…………….……...........................#142 “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded”
Scripture……………………………………………………(pg. 1641) Luke 23:44-49
Message……………………………………….…………..“LORDS DAY 16, part 1”
Prayer of Blessing on the Word
*Hymn……………………….…………………#144 “In the Cross of Christ I Glory”
*Benediction
*Postlude
Organist: Marilyn Van Holland
MORNING WORSHIP: Welcome to the First Reformed Church, we are glad to
have you worshiping with us. Pastor Garry will be conducting our worship
service. Thanks to the kids for the Procession of the Palms and their ministry
in music. A special offering will be received for NWC. Please join us in the
Fellowship Hall for coffee, juice, and cookies following the morning service.
8:30 A.M. CANTATA PRACTICE
10:50 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL
CATECHISM
6:30 P.M. CLASS – Large Group! (Abigail & Courtney have snacks)
EVENING WORSHIP: Pastor Garry will lead worship.
NOTICE: Starting March 31, the balcony will be closed until further notice due
to the remodeling project. The remodeling project is scheduled to begin April
13. We will be having our worship services in the Fellowship Hall until
completed.
CLASS wishes to thank everyone for supporting us at our Spud Night! We
raised $1550 which will be used for Rocky Mountain High 2014 expenses.
Praise God for a church family who rallies around our youth!
MOPS: Every mom faces the dreaded potty training and bed wetting. Amber
Jansen, from Hegg Memorial Health Center has some tips for us on how to
tackle these challenges. Join Rock Valley MOPs on March 27 at 9 am at
Trinity CRC to learn more. A "freshening “craft is also planned. Childcare is
provided. New Moms always welcome. Questions? Contact Susan Kooi at
753-2687.
PRAYER CONCERNS/PRAISES:
-Haiti Participants leaving on Tuesday – Sheri Boon, Sonja Bliek, Austin Bliek,
Taylor Bliek, Lauren Williams, Marlan Hoogendoorn, Seth Hoogendoorn, Carla
Koldenhoven, Ty Koldenhoven, Donna Miller, Pasha Miller, Jennifer Taylor,
Jesse Vande Weerd, Cal Ver Mulm.
-Clara Bannick’s uncle, Garrett John Vander Streek & family as he continues to
struggle with Alzheimer’s.
March Shut-Ins: Nella Bleyenburg B-day 3/26/44
March Missionaries: Roger & Karen Van Otterloo – SIL-ECG, PO Box 44456,
00100 Nairobi, Kenya
WE EXPRESS OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY to Gerard & Jeanette Van Beek
as they mourn the loss of their son-in-law Jon Rhode. Funeral services for Jon
were held on Tuesday. Jon is also a brother in law to Tony & Janae Rau
THOSE SERVING TODAY:
NURSERY:
Berwyn & Kristi Van Kekerix family
USHERS:
A.M. Ryan Blankespoor, Dave Bliek, Gerard Van Beek
P.M. Daryl Scholten
GREETERS: A.M. North: Darrell & Bev Vande Vegte
South: Kayla Vande Vegte
Narthex: Ryan & Katie Vande Vegte family
Overflow: Jim & Freida Vander Sluis
P.M. Narthex: Brad Vande Weerd
SOUND/POWER POINT: Vonk family
LIFT OPERATOR: Karen Calsbeek
COFFEE SERVERS: Tony, Janae & Brandon Rau
OFFERING: 1st: Church Ministry Fund 2nd: NWC
SHAKING HANDS: Back Center: Jeff Koldenhoven
Back West: Rich Schwanke
Overflow: Pastor Garry
Front East: Rod Netten
Front West: Daryl Scholten
JUSTICE FOR ALL will be holding her annual spring fund-raiser on April 13.
You’re invited to join us at the Antique/Collectible Auction! It will be held at the
JFA Ministry Center at 1335 Valley Drive. Doors will open at 10 AM for
browsing and the auction will start at 11 AM. Come and join the fun time as we
raise funds for on-going JFA ministry efforts!! If you have questions, please
call JFA at 476-2804.
Check out the Opportunities Table – new things added weekly!
NEXT WEEK:
TUESDAY, MARCH 26:
8:00 P.M. YOUNG MENS BIBLE STUDY
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27:
7:00 P.M. CATECHISM
7:00 P.M. JAM
THURSDAY, MARCH 28:
7:00 P.M. MAUNDY THURSDAY COMMUNION SERVICE – Pastor Garry and
the elders will conduct the Maundy Thursday Communion Service.
Organist: Alma Verburg
Sound: Vonk family
Lift: Karen Calsbeek
FRIDAY, MARCH 29:
6:00 A.M. MEN’S BREAKFAST BIBLE STUDY at the Pizza Ranch.
12:00 P.M. COMMUNITY PRAYER – Good Friday
SATURDAY, MARCH 30:
8:30 A.M. PRAISE TEAM PRACTICE
SUNDAY, MARCH 31:
Pastor Garry will be conducting our worship service. We will have a short
Cantata presented just before our Easter message.
NURSERY:
Steve & Lisa Van Den Top
USHERS:
A.M. Ken Van Beek, Tony Rau, Jim Vander Sluis
P.M. Mert Hubers
GREETERS: A.M. North: Cal & Jane Ver Mulm family
South: Duane & Sherry Ver Mulm family
Narthex: Ralph & Sheri Bousema
Overflow: Micah & Ashley Vis family
P.M. Narthex: Arlan & Alma Verburg
CHILDRENS MESSAGE: Sandi Koldenhoven
SOUND/POWER POINT: Ver Mulm family
LIFT OPERATOR: Steve Van Den Top
COFFEE SERVERS: Jody Sears; Marv & Ella Hoogendoorn
OFFERING: Church Ministry
NEEDED! If you have raised your kids "been there, done that" please consider
joining the Rock Valley MOPS group as a mentor mom for our '13-'14 year.
Every mom appreciates wisdom and advice from those who have been there.
If you would like to know more contact Laurie Buyert at 441-2719.
John 12:12-19
The Triumphal Entry
12
The next day the great crowd that had come for the Feast heard
that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. 13 They took palm
branches and went out to meet him, shouting,
“Hosanna!”
“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”
“Blessed is the king of Israel!”
14
Jesus found a young donkey and sat upon it, as it is written:
15
“Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion;
see, your king is coming,
seated on a donkey’s colt.”
16
At first his disciples did not understand all this. Only after Jesus
was glorified did they realize that these things had been written
about him and that they had done these things to him.
17
Now the crowd that was with him when he called Lazarus from
the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the
word. 18 Many people, because they had heard that he had given
this miraculous sign, went out to meet him. 19 So the Pharisees said
to one another, “See, this is getting us nowhere. Look how the
whole world has gone after him!”
Luke 23:44-49
Jesus’ Death
44
It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the
whole land until the ninth hour, 45 for the sun stopped shining. And
the curtain of the temple was torn in two. 46 Jesus called out with a
loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he
had said this, he breathed his last.
47
The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God and said,
“Surely this was a righteous man.” 48 When all the people who had
gathered to witness this sight saw what took place, they beat their
breasts and went away. 49 But all those who knew him, including the
women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance,
watching these things.