03/24/2013

First Christian Reformed Church

20 Bly Street Waupun, WI 53963

920-324-2898 www.waupuncrc.com

waupuncrc@gmail.com CCLI License 1865451

Pastor Craig Van Hill

pastorvanhill@gmail.com Home: 920-324-2249 Cell: 920-319-1156

Welcome to

Accompanist Laura Ten Pass

Children & Worship Teacher: Dominique Van Hill Helpers: Claire Jansen Mikayla Zonnefeld Fellowship Coffee Steve & Heidi Smits

Greeters Sam & Sylvia Vander Galien Nursery Dan & Gladys Montsma Cassie Holden Sound System Glen Greenfield

Transportation Morris Te Grootenhuis (539-0438) Jim Groenewold (520-0055) Ushers Dan Montsma Denny Vande Berg Keith Venhuizen Brian O’Donovan Video Projection Lois Mulder

Missionary Letters Al V. to Daryl Pfantz+

Dave V. to Neen

Elizabeth V. to Chaplain Peter+

+Please pray especially for this missionary family this week

9:30 AM Worship (*Please stand if you are able)

We Gather In Worship Prelude *Call to Worship & Opening Songs led by Praise Team *God’s Greeting and We Greet One

Another

We are Renewed in God’s Grace Lent Reading: Cornelius, a Centurion We Confess Our Sins: John 12:12-19 God Assures Us of Forgiveness Song of Preparation: Hosanna, Loud Hosanna R297 vs. 1-3 Congregational Prayer Children Dismissed for Walk Out Worship

God Speaks Through His Word

*Scripture: Revelations 7:9-17 Sermon: Worshiping at the Throne

We Respond to God’s Word Song of Response: Salvation Belongs To Our God Offertory & Our Offerings 1st – Denominational Ministry Shares 2nd – Local Budget

We Leave to Serve God *God’s Parting Blessing *Doxology: In Christ Alone

Accompanist Laura Ten Pass

Sound System Glen Greenfield

Transportation Morris Te Grootenhuis (539-0438) Jim Groenewold (520-0055)

Video Projection Lois Mulder

*Postlude 7:00 PM Worship

(*Please stand if you are able)

Prelude Call to Worship *God’s Greeting

Songs of Praise led by Merle S

Prayers of the People led by Ken H We Study God’s Word: Jeremiah 18:1-10 *Song of Response: Tell Me The Story

of Jesus R295 vs. 1-3 *Affirmation of our Faith: Lord’s Day 31 83 Q. What are the keys of the kingdom? A. The preaching of the holy gospel and Christian discipline toward repentance. Both preaching and discipline open the kingdom of heaven to believers and close it to unbelievers. 84 Q. How does preaching the gospel open and close the kingdom of heaven?

A. According to the command of Christ: The kingdom of heaven is opened by proclaiming and publicly declaring to all believers, each and every one, that, as often as they accept the gospel promise in true faith, God, because of what Christ has done, truly forgives all their sins. The kingdom of heaven is closed, however, by proclaiming and publicly declaring to unbelievers and hypocrites that, as long as they do not repent, the anger of God and eternal condemnation rest on them. God's judgment, both in this life and in the life to come, is based on this gospel testimony.

85 Q. How is the kingdom of heaven closed and opened by Christian discipline? A. According to the command of Christ: Those who, though called Christians, profess unchristian teachings or live unchristian lives, and after repeated and loving counsel refuse to abandon their errors and wickedness, and after being reported to the church, that is, to its officers, fail to respond also to their admonition-- such persons the officers exclude from the Christian fellowship by withholding the sacraments from them, and God himself excludes them from the kingdom of Christ. Such persons, when promising and demonstrating genuine reform, are received again as members of Christ and of his church. *Benediction *Doxology: 10,000 Reasons

*Postlude Welcome

We welcome our visitors and hope that you enjoy worshipping with us. If you are presently seeking a church home, we welcome you to join our fellowship. If you would like further information about our church, check out our website at www.waupuncrc.com or contact Pastor Craig (324-2249) or the church office (324-2898).

The songs and responsive readings will be displayed on the video screens, but feel free to use the hymnals if you wish. The Celebration Hymnals (R) are located under the pew in front of you.

Large-print bulletins and children's bulletins are available from an usher or the back sanctuary rack. Please feel free to check one of the “Visitor” mail slots in the narthex for additional materials. You can tune in to AM 1170 every Sunday morning at 8:30 to hear last week’s sermon. You are also able to listen to sermons from our website as well as view the bulletin. Website address is www.waupuncrc.com

Worship Notes The first offering is for the Denominational Ministry Shares—supports

national and worldwide ministries as designated by Synod. This fund currently supports Back to God Ministries International, Calvin College, Calvin Theological Seminary, Faith Alive Resources, Christian Reformed Home Missions, Christian Reformed World Missions, Specialized Ministries, Denominational Services, The Network, and Special Assistance.

The second offering is for the Local Budget—to pay the church’s operating expenses, which includes the minister’s salary and living expenses, church utilities, support staff wages, and other supplies and services needed to run the church.

A basket is located in the back of the sanctuary for the evening offering. The evening offering for the month of March will go to Elim Christian School.

Next Sunday we have the privilege of witnessing the Profession of Faith of Alyssa Homan and the Baptisms of Alyssa & Elsa Homan and Ethan Schulz.

Verse of the Week: After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.” Revelation 7:9-10 Please remember in prayer: - Faith Alive Christian Resources - parents struggling to raise children who are rebellious - those who are traveling for Spring Break Give thanks for: - all the Christians in the world that share our faith - struggles that help us to grow in faith - a week to remember Christ's death and celebrate His resurrection Our Family

We rejoice with the following who will celebrate an anniversary or a birthday this week:

Birthdays: March March

Ben Homan 24 Andrew Hofman 24 Pastor Craig Van Hill 25 Patricia Buchholz 25 Ashley Fry 26 Beth Daane 26 Beth Aalsma 27 Levi Holbach 28 Linda Pausma 29

Anniversaries March Ben & Emily Mulder 24 Chad & Lynnae Loomans 25 Nick & Carol Klein 25

We would like to thank everyone for the many acts of kindness shown to us during Marty's recent surgery. He has experienced some improvement but can expect a year for healing. Marty and Margaret

Church News There will be no Sunday School today or next Sunday. Thanks to everyone who ordered subs from the youth group. We have extras! If you would still like to purchase some there will be a youth group leader in the kitchen after the morning service to assist you. The next edition of First Family Ties will be in your mailbox on April 7--please email pictures, recipes, stories, etc., to Lois atlois.mulder@att.net or place them in her mailbox by March 31. Camp Calvin registration brochures are available today. Brochures are located on the shelf in the narthex. To register online go to http://www.campcalvin.com/. Please register early, space is limited. The youth group will be putting together care packages on Wednesday, April 3 for our college students. If you would like to help out there is a list of things that are needed in the narthex along with a sign-up sheet. Please bring items to church by March 31 and place in the bin under the counter. The Worship Committee is still looking for readers for our Maundy Thursday service. If you would be willing please put your name down on the sign-up sheet in the back of church. Volunteers needed for the Transportation Committee, please contact Gladys if you are interested in helping transport members to and from church. Church Office Hours: Tuesday from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm and Thursday from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. Please send all announcements to waupuncrc@gmail.com or call the church office at 324-2898. All announcements are due in by 9:00 am on Thursday. Prayer requests can be submitted for the bulletin by either calling the office at 324-2898 or sending an email to waupuncrc@gmail.com. There are only a few spots left on the trips to Haiti. If you are interested please talk to Pastor Craig soon.

You can show your support of the youth group by purchasing a T-shirt. They cost $15. The design and order form are located in the narthex. If you are going on the trip you will be getting one as a part of your trip. As we continue our Year of Prayer at First CRC you are invited to join us in prayer every Tuesday morning from 8:00 to 9:00 AM in the large catechism room upstairs. Please remember to pray for the person listed each day on your prayer calendar. If you need a new calendar please contact Gladys. Upcoming Special Services: March 28 7 PM Service @ First CRC for Maundy Thursday March 31 7 PM Service @ Bethel CRC for Easter Cantata April 7 7 PM Service @ Bethel CRC for GEMS Sunday Community Happenings Central Wisconsin Christian’s 8th grade will be performing Goldilocks and the Three Pigs by Larry Damico. Shows will be presented in the Crusader Centre at 1:00pm and 7:00pm on Thursday, April 11th and 7:00pm on Friday, April 12th. Cost is a free will offering – Come enjoy a fun night of entertainment at CWC. Don Shire Concert will be held at First Reformed Church (422 W. Franklin Street, Waupun) on Sunday, March 24 at 2:00 pm. Don appears frequently on Christian TV and radio and is regarded by many as one of the finest Christian trumpet players in the United States. His concert tours and mission outreach has taken him to 34 countries outside the United States. He also shares stories from his travels, including trips to play his trumpet for primitive tribes living in the bush of Africa and the rain forests of South America. There will be a freewill offering to support Don’s mission work throughout the world. Contact First Reformed Church at 324-2321 with any questions. For all married couples and those anticipating marriage, Edgewood Waupun is hosting a fun, fast-paced, and very practical marriage conference called "The Art of Marriage." This six session conference will be held at Edgewood's Waupun campus (201 Edgewood Drive) on Friday, April 12th from 6:30-9:00 p.m. and on Saturday, April 13th from 8:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. The cost is $35 per couples and includes all materials and snacks. Lunch is on your own during the 1 1/2 hour break on Saturday. Childcare options are available. Please register online at www.theartofmarriage.com. Click on "event locations" on the left side of the website and then enter 53963 in the zip code space to find the Waupun conference and launch into the online registration. Please contact

Pastor Mike Giebink at mgiebink@edgewoodcommunity.org or 920-324-5007 ext 225 with questions, for childcare costs & registration, or if you are unable to register online. The registration deadline is March 27, 2013. Lenten Coffee Hour Invitation: First Reformed Women’s Ministries would like to invite all women of the community to a Lenten Coffee Hour on March 26 at 9:30 AM at the First Reformed Church (422 W. Franklin St., Waupun). The speaker will be Claudette Reid, National Coordinator of RCA Women’s Ministries. Special music will be provided by Cheryl Ross and Sue Reichoff. A freewill offering will be received for the Waupun Area Food Pantry. To help with planning, please sign up on the sheet in the narthex by March 22 if you are able to attend or contact First Reformed Church at 324-2321 or frchurch@powerweb.net The Christian Home & Rehab Center is looking for quilts to use as spreads on the residents’ twin sized beds. If you have any twin sized quilts you would like to donate (batting not necessary), you can drop them off at the Christian Home or contact Fawn Senn with questions. 324-9051. Women’s Lenten Reflection Evening will be held, Monday, March 25 at 7:00 PM at First Reformed Church (422 W. Franklin St., Waupun). The speaker will be Claudette Reid, National Coordinator of RCA Women’s Ministries. Refreshments will be served. All women from the community are invited to attend. (No RSVP is needed). If you have any questions contact First Reformed at 324-2321 or frchurch@powerweb.net. Influential Parenting Conference on April 12 & 13 at Bethel Reformed Church with Jeff Schadt. Cost for a single is $25.00 and for a couple $30. It will be held on April 12 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. and on Saturday, April 13 from 8:30 -3:30 and lunch on Saturday is included. If you are interested there are registration forms on the counter in the narthex. Deadline for registration is April 7th Bethany Christian Services 23rd Annual Benefit Banquet will be held April 16 at the Central Wisconsin Christian School. Punch will be starting at 6pm and a delicious dinner at 6:30pm. There will be a freewill offering to benefit the Fond du lac Bethany office. Special music will be provided by Amy Kemink of Waupun and heartfelt stories shared by those touched by the work of Bethany. Please RSVP before April 1 to Cara Aylesworth at 920.324.0346 or bethanybanquet@gmail.com. Become an Agnesian HealthCare Hospice Hope Volunteer. The next training session is scheduled in Fond du Lac on Saturdays, April 6 & 20 from 9 AM to 4 PM. Volunteers are valued team members who play a crucial role in our services by supporting our patients and families in: direct patient care, respite care, bereavement care, administrative work, transport & deliveries. Training is geared for this special type of volunteer service. For more information call Cathy Wolfe, Agnesian HealthCare Volunteer Services

liaison, at (920)924-4662 or (800)236-4156. Application and interview must be completed prior to the first class. 1st Randolph CRC will be having a Soup/Chili Supper on Thursday, April 4th from 5:00-730. Proceeds will benefit the Sea to Sea Bike Tour for Poverty. Pastor Ken Prol will be cycling from Grand Rapids, MI to Montreal, Canada ( approx 850 miles). Bring a friend! "Treasured Memories" memory box workshop presented by Heartland Hospice on Thursday, April 4, 4:30-6:00 p.m. at the Union-Congregational Church (125 Beaver Dam St., Waupun). Join us for this special grief support workshop. Make a memory box to take home, in which to keep treasured mementos of your loved one. Cardboard boxes and craft supplies provided.* All ages welcome! DRS-Managed Long Term Reconstruction Sites: Please consider signing up for this summer. Schoharie, New York May 11—June 1: three week team June 1—September: two week assignments Unmet Needs Assessments We are receiving many Unmet Needs Assessment requests from the East Coast and anticipate sending out two teams per month for approximately six months. If you are interested and available, and have not done so, please call or email Becky at bpurdom@worldrenew.net with a time that you are available. Calendar Today: 8:45 AM First Fellowship 9:30 AM Morning Worship 7:00 PM Evening Worship Thursday: 7:00 PM Maundy Thursday Service @ 1st CRC Next Sun: 8:45 AM First Fellowship 9:30 AM Morning Worship 7:00 PM Easter Cantata @ Bethel CRC Next Week Accompanist Brenda Hofman

Children & Worship Teacher: Kim Greenfield Helpers: Colin Huizenga Miranda Vander Berg Fellowship Coffee Pete & Tabbie Vander Werff

Greeters AM – Pete, Tabbie, Zach, Jake &

Olivia Vander Werff Nursery AM – Dominique Van Hill Michelle Mulder Whitney Wierenga Offering 1st – Food Pantry 2nd – Building Fund

Sound System Pete Vander Werff Transportation Morris Te Grootenhuis (539-0438) Jim Groenewold (520-0055)

Video Projection LeAnne Holden Ushers Dan Montsma Denny Vande Berg Austin Huizenga Keith Venhuizen

Prayer List Shut-Ins Bea Heideman Junice Kamphuis Eugene Kikkert Josie Looman Wilma Navis

Health: Dale & Fern Dehnert as they continue to struggle with health issues. Harry and Pat Homan as Harry struggles with his health. Sandy Greenfield as she recovers from foot surgery. Those struggling with addiction and their families Those undergoing cancer treatments and their families: Laurie

Greenfield; Laura Ten Pass’s mother, Marilyn Rozenboom; Mark Schrader.

Military Pastor Norman & Joyce Haan’s grandson, Scott Voss (Pensacola, FL) Chaplain Peter Hofman (Fort Bragg, NC) Austin Montsma (Defense Language Institute, Monterey, CA) Louie & Nancy Wierenga’s grandson, Devin Terry (California)

Requests Remember Neen & Angel as they continue Brother Bob’s Ministry. Pray for LOVE, patience, understanding and forgiveness in all our relationships.

Care Group/Council Reps

Group Elder Deacon 1 Dale Huizenga Ray Hofman 2 Steve Homan Percy De Vries 3 Jack De Jager 4 Scott Ritzema Nathan Fikkert 5 Dan Scheuers 6 Dave Rens Eric Schaver 7 Byron Kamphuis Steve Wierenga 8 Pete Vander Werff Charlie Kitchner