AMERICAN REFORMED CHURCH
Pastor Irwin Van Leeuwen
March 7, 2010
MORNING WORSHIP – 9:30 A.M.
We Gather to Worship and Praise
Prelude
Welcome and Announcements (signing of Friendship Pads)
*Prayer
*Praise Team: “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High”
“Give Us Clean Hands”
*Prayer of Invitation
*Greeting
Prayer of Confession and Words of Assurance
Ministry of Music: Chris Wynia
We Encounter God Through His Word
Children’s Sermon
Scripture: Matthew 27:11-26
Meditation: Lenten Reflections: “Pilate, The Power of Excuses”
Prayer of Application
We Respond to God
Offertory Prayer
Offertory Hymn: #185 “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”
Congregational Prayer
*Closing Hymn: #195 “Nothing But the Blood”
(RCYF dismissed)
*Benediction
*Benediction Song: “Majesty”
*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.
NO EVENING SERVICE THIS WEEK
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Attendance Offering
51 $58.22
PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER:
- the Prayer for Crops & Industry Service
- our Lenten services
- comfort for the Van Grouw family
- Michelle Kremer & family as her dad is very weak at this time
- God’s presence with the Rabenberg family
MEDITATION:
“One generation plants the trees; another gets the shade.” Chinese Proverb
ACTIVITIES OF THE WEEK
Sun: - 9:30 am Morning Worship
- 11:00 am Sunday School
Wed: - 3:45 Wednesday Activities
- 6:00 pm Alpha Teens & Adult Choir
- 7:00 pm Prayer Day for Crops & Industry Service
Thurs: - 1:30 pm Mary/Martha Circle
- 7:30 pm Faith Circle
Fri: - 6:30 am McPrayer
Next Sun: - 9:30 am Morning Worship
- Mission Offering
- 11:00 am Sunday School
UPCOMING EVENTS:
April 4 - 7:00 am – Sunrise Service at CRC
April 6 - 5:30 pm – Hospice Cottage Fundraiser
April 11 – Quartet Sing
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP
TODAY NEXT WEEK
Greeters Matt/Maggie Gaudian Ray/Betty Hawbecker
Organist Julie Kuiper Sherri Hietbrink
Pianist Joyce Aykens Sherri am/Helen pm
Cable 3 Video Leo Bosma Ron Drent
Power Point Matt/Maggie Gaudian Donna Van Roekel
Nursery Judy K./Natasha M. Bernita H./Alyssa M.
Elder Greeter Ron Drent Doug Van Roekel
WIN Greeters Ken & Arthea Raak
Sound/Video Joe Y. / Jerry B. Craig H./Doug V.R.
Adult SS Lee Holtrop Joan Dekker
Narthex SS Bernita Hup
ANNOUNCEMENTS
· We extend our sympathy to the Van Grouw family as Susan passed away last Sunday. Funeral services were held Friday.
· This Wednesday you are all encouraged to attend the Prayer Day for Crops & Industry worship service at 7:00 pm. An offering will be taken for Love, INC. Refreshments will follow.
· Kids Club and Power Crunch will take place at their regular times this week.
· We extend our sympathy to Don & Marlene Rabenberg as their brother-in-law passed away last Sunday. Services were held Thursday.
CONSISTORY HIGHLIGHTS:
- Elders discussed classis agenda
- The transfer of J.R., Pat & Jenna Luinenburg and Matthew
Feldman to be members of ARC was accepted.
- There will be no evening service on Easter Sunday.
· There will be no more Quilt Club until further notice.
· Faith Circle hostess in March will be Arthea Raak.
· Brian (Head) Welch (formerly of Korn), Children 18:3, and The Classic Crime will perform at Worthington High School on Wed., Apr. 7 @ 7 PM as part of the LifeLight Spring Tour. Come for a high powered rock show and inspiring testimonies! Tickets can be purchased at the church for $5 in advance or $10 at the door.
· The Sub Sandwich Sale will begin next Sunday. Make plans today to place an order for delicious hand-made subs and to support our youth ministries! Subs are $18 for a dozen, $10 for a half dozen or $2 per sandwich.
· If you wish to attend another exciting and beneficial Hospice Cottage Fundraiser on April 6, please see Pastor Irwin for tickets.
· Our TV Ministry for March is sponsored by Leona Newkirk and our Christian Fellowship Club. Thank you!
· Remember to PRAY WORTHINGTON each Tuesday from noon to 1:00 pm at the Northland Mall (where Maurices used to be).
Thank you everyone for all the prayers, cards, calls and support you’ve given us. We appreciated the visits from Pastor Irwin & Helen and the food and the meals from CCC. We give the Lord praise for healing and such a wonderful caring church family. My eye surgery and parathyroid surgery were both successful. Don & Julie Kuiper
· Thank you for the many expressions of sympathy extended to our family in the loss of our dear Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother. We appreciate the prayers, cards, food and memorials. Gary & Sherri Hietbrink, Jason Hietbrink, and Torey & Michelle Schroder, Morgan & Brooklyn Schroeder
· Inspiration Hills Women’s Auxiliary meeting will be March 25 beginning at 9:30 am with registration and coffee. The meeting will begin at 10:00 am. Make reservations by calling 712-986-5193.
· Helping Hand Pregnancy Center of Worthington, MN is looking for an Executive Director. Please send letter of application and resume to Helping Hand Pregnancy Center, Attn: Barb Atchison, Board President, PO Box 21, Worthington, MN 56187.
· Please join us on our Tropical Treasure Island for an escape from the cold! If you have children ages 3-6 please join us on Saturday, March 13 at Worthington Christian School, 1770 Eleanor Street, from 10-11am for a morning of fun. Your children can participate in treasure hunts carnival games, crafts, snacks and much more. This is a free event! If you have any questions please call 376-4861.
A Lenten Reflection
Give up complaining——focus on gratitude.
Give up pessimism——become an optimist.
Give up harsh judgments——think kindly thoughts.
Give up worry——trust Divine Providence.
Give up discouragement——be full of hope.
Give up bitterness——turn to forgiveness.
Give up hatred——return good for evil.
Give up negativism——be positive.
Give up anger——be more patient.
Give up pettiness——become mature.
Give up gloom——enjoy the beauty that is all around you.
Give up jealousy——pray for trust.
Give up gossiping——control your tongue.
Give up sin——turn to virtue.
Give up giving up——hang in there!
