AMERICAN REFORMED CHURCH
Rev. Irwin Van Leeuwen, Pastor
November 16, 2008
MORNING WORSHIP – 9:30 A.M.
We Gather to Worship and Praise
Prelude
Welcome and Announcements (signing Friendship pads)
Call to Worship:
*Praise Team “How Can I Keep From Singing”
“We Come To Worship You”
*Prayer of Invitation
*Greeting
Sacrament of Holy Baptism
Ministry of Music: Praise/Sonshine Singers “Big House”
We Encounter God Through His Word
Children’s Sermon
Scripture: James 5:13-16
Meditation: “Where Does Faith Come In?”
Prayer of Application
We Respond to God
Offertory Prayer
Offertory Hymn: #406 “My Hope Is in the Lord”
Congregational Prayer
*Closing Hymn: #405 “My Faith Has Found a Resting Place”
*Benediction
*Benediction Song: “He Is Here” (on the screen)
*Organ Postlude
*Congregation stands if able
We want to welcome everyone to our services today, especially to those who are visiting. Please sign our friendship pad as it passes by and be encouraged to come again.
6:00 P.M. EVENING WORSHIP
Organ Prelude
Praise Hymns: #201 “Grace Greater Than Our Sin”
#195 “Nothing But the Blood”
*Invocation
Responsive Reading: #707 “Psalm 91”
Sharing Prayer Concerns
Evening Prayer
Hymn: #511 “Now I Belong to Jesus”
Scripture: Romans 6:1-6; 11-18
Meditation: “When Grace Gets Risky”
Prayer of Blessing
*Closing Hymn: #210 “Jesus Paid It All”
*Benediction
*Benediction Song: “God Be With You”
God be with you till we meet again;
By His counsels guide, uphold you,
With His sheep securely fold you;
God be with you till we meet again.
*Congregation stands if able
Remember in Prayer:
- Mark & Traci Scheepstra as they present Hudson for baptism
- Give thanks for a good harvest
- Those nominated for elder and deacon as they decide
Meditation Moment
“When things go wrong, don’t go wrong with them”
ACTIVITIES OF THE WEEK
Sun: - 11:00 am Sunday School
- 6:00 pm Sunday Evening Worship
Mon: - 10 am – 7 pm Shoebox collection
- 7:30 pm Brotherhood – Bible Study, Wally S./Lunch Harold T. & Merlyn D.
Tues: - 10 am – 7 pm Shoebox collection
Wed: - 10 am – 7 pm Shoebox collection
- 6:00 pm Adult Choir
- 6:30 pm Power Crunch
- 7:00 pm Kid’s Club
- 7:00 pm Youth Group
- 7:00 pm Adult Bible Study
Thurs: - 10 am – 7 pm Shoebox collection
- 6:00 pm CFC Dinner in the chapel
Fri: - 6:30 am McPrayer
- 10 am – 7 pm Shoebox collection
Sat: - 10 am – 7 pm Shoebox collection
Next Sun: - 9:30 am Sunday Morning Worship (Building offering)
- 11:00 am Sunday School
- 12 noon – 6 pm Shoebox collection
- 6:00 pm Sunday Evening Worship
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP
TODAY NEXT WEEK
Greeters Ken/Arthea Raak Marv/Arlene Rall
Organist Eva am/Helen pm Sherri Hietbrink am
Pianist Helen Van Leeuwen Joyce Aykens
Cable 3 Video Joe Yeske Dean Ebeling
Power Point James Schutte Jeremy/Jill Leusink
Nursery Rebecca H./Laura H. Judy K./Renae V.D.L.
Elder Greeter Roger Teerink Jerry Bobeldyk
WIN Greeters Wally/Ardis Scholten
Kitchen Al/Judy Brueggeman Ron/Faith Drent
Sound/Video Merle K./Jerry B. Joe Y./Jerry B.
Adult S.S. Lee H./Nancy T. Nancy T./Glenda H.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
· Mark & Traci Scheepstra present Hudson Mark this morning for the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. May the Lord richly bless this home.
· The Harvest Supper revealed our grateful hearts as we received an offering of $11,700. If you didn’t yet give your gift, please give it to any deacon.
· Because of Thanksgiving, our education meeting will be on Dec. 4.
· CFC Dinner will be November 20th at 6:00 PM in the chapel. Please call Raak’s at 372-2667 or Wolfswinkel’s at 343-0173 for reservations.
· Operation Christmas Child collection week is HERE! A sign-up sheet is in the narthex. Please consider helping with this project one time or multiple times. Thanks for your help. You can bring your shoeboxes to church Nov. 17-24.
· Registration forms and information sheets for the high school Saint Louis Mission Trip are available in the narthex. Turn in completed registration forms and the individual deposits to Maggie TODAY. If you have any questions or you need help paying the deposit fee, contact Maggie ASAP!
· GREAT MUSIC FOR KIDS (that won’t drive parents bonkers!) The “Go Fish” guys will be in concert at the Worthington Senior High School Gym on December 12, 2008. The trio makes music for children and families; complete with lights, backdrops and fog machines. It’s a rock and roll show tailor-made for kids with great songs that creatively communicate biblical values. Tickets are $15 at the door. Contact the church office for a discounted price of $10 each.
· I want to thank everyone for their prayers, cards, visits and food brought in during my recent surgery and recovery. Also thank you to Pastor Irwin for being there the day of the surgery. God is love. DeAnn Ossefoort
· Helping Hand Pregnancy Center is looking for a part-time (30 hrs) Administrative Assistant who is a committed Christian, pro-life and believes in abstinence until marriage. The applicant must be flexible, energetic, self-motivated, dependable, exhibit excellent organizational skills and have knowledge about general accounting procedures and basic computer operations. They must also have experience in office management. For an application call 372-2111 or visit our office at 910 3rd Ave.
· Westminster Presbyterian Church, 230 Clary St. is having “A Nativity Experience” on Saturday, Nov. 22 from 1:00-4:00 PM. Come and enjoy 50+ unique nativity scenes. Stay for coffee, ice cream, and Christmas cookies for a door charge of $5.00 Please use the east entrance, where an elevator is available if you need it.
Coming Soon!!!!
New Year’s Eve Celebration
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
6:30 p.m.
American Reformed Church
$20.00 per person
Catered by: Keith’s Grocery & Bake Shoppe
Entertainment:
Gone Fishin’ Southern Gospel
Relative Harmony
Tickets available at:
American Reformed Church
1720 N. Burlington Ave.
Worthington, MN 56187
507-376-6517
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