Mission Statement To Know Christ-as Savior and Lord To Be Like Christ-by Our Words and Actions To Share Christ-at Home and Throughout the World

Platte Christian Reformed Church

“In All Things, Christ Pre-Eminent”

Pastor Drew Hoekema

520 Wyoming Ave, PO Box 386, Platte SD 57369 Phone: 605-337-3572 Email: plattecrc@gmail.com

Website: plattecrc.org

Sunday, April 28, 2019 9:30 AM Coffee & Prayer Times

10:00 AM Morning Worship Service

11:15 AM Sunday School

11:15 AM Fellowship Hour

6:00 PM Evening Worship

Second Sunday of Advent

April 28, 2019

Sunday Morning Worship

Organist: Jan Van Zee

Praise of God

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

* Oh Lord, My Rock & Redeemer

*Oh Great God

Athanasian Creed

Reconciliation with God

Confession and Assurance

*Fairest Lord Jesus – CH 87

Thanksgiving to God

Testimony of Grace: Kingdom Boundaries

Pastoral Prayer

Collection: Dakota Christian School

Guidance from God

Scripture Reading: Daniel 6: 1-28 (pg. 1381)

Sermon: Life in Exile -- “In the Lion’s Den”

Prayer of Petition

Sending by God

*He Leadeth Me – CH 690

*Benediction

*O God, Our Help in Ages Past – PH 176 (v. 1,2,6)

April 28, 2019

Sunday Evening Worship

Gathering

Call to Worship and Invocation

*God’s Greeting

*For All the Saints – CH 767 (v. 1-4)

*Profession of Faith: Heidelberg Q/A 28

Learning

Scripture Reading: Hebrews 11:32-12:2 (pg. 1876)

Message: “The World Was Not Worthy of Them”

Sharing

Offering: Dakota Christian School

Offertory Song: O Great God of Highest Heaven

Prayers of God’s People

Sending

*Let God Arise, and By His Might – PH 122 (v. 1-3; 7-8)

*Benediction

*For All the Saints – CH 767 (v. 5-6)

“One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after;

that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,

to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in His temple.”

Psalm 27:4

WELCOME: We welcome you to our worship and fellowship

today. To God be the glory! And may we be richly blessed!

Please join us after the morning service for a time of

refreshment in the Fellowship Hall.

Children aged 3-5 meet your teachers in the Narthex during

the offering this morning for Children’s Church.

ABOUT OUR MESSAGES

Our morning sermon series, “Life in Exile”, continues

to Daniel 6, perhaps the most well-known scene in the entire

book. Living in a world at war with God, Christians can expect

to feel like prey for lions. Instead of keeping them from trouble,

God’s greatest works often happen right “In the Lion’s Den.”

This evening, Daniel’s example leads us to consider the

example of others who witnessed to God’s power by

faith. Hebrews 11:32-12:2 says of this cloud of witnesses

that “The World Was Not Worthy of Them.”

PRAYERS AND PRAISES

Please continue to pray for Teresa Bultsma, sister-in-law

of Roland and Vic Bultsma, and her husband Orville (a

former member of our church family). She has been diagnosed

with a fatal degenerative brain disorder and was recently placed

into hospice care near their home in Central Iowa. If you are

willing to send a note of encouragement to their family, the

mailing address is posted on our bulletin board near the

restrooms.

OUR ANNOUNCEMENTS

Graduating? Our church would love to recognize those

planning to graduate from high school, college or graduate

school this spring. Please contact the church office to provide

information about you or your son/daughter!

Hey Kids! Pastor Drew has given three new books for our

library that you might really enjoy. The titles are: Buster’s Ears

Trip Him Up, Jax’s Tail Twitches, and Zoe’s Hiding Place. These

have fun pictures and would be great books for your parents to

read to you! They can find the books on the counter in the

library.

AREA ANNOUNCEMENTS

Worthy: A Worship Experience. It will be an evening of

worship, prayer and The Word. The event is Tonight from

7-9 pm at the Calvary Baptist Church. Come and go as you

please!

Platte Area Church Softball League will be having a meeting to

gauge interest in and plan the softball league season. If you are

interested in playing softball in the Church league, please attend

the April 30th @ 7pm meeting at Bethel Church or contact your

pastor or Josh Sybesma at 680-9834.

Six kilometers (about 4 miles) is the average distance women

and kids in the developing world walk for water every day. This

water is often contaminated and disease-laden. When you walk

or run the World Vision Global 6K for Water, you’ll help bring

life-changing clean water to these families!! Join us on Saturday,

May 4, 2019 at 9:00 AM at New Hope Christian Camp and

Retreat Center in Platte to walk, run, or push a stroller. To

register or give a donation, go to www.worldvision.org and click

Global 6K for Water. Search for TEAM PLATTE. Register

early to assure your t-shirt and race material will be waiting for

you! Cost to register is $50.

Calling Youth and Adults: We are now taking applications for

MVTEC #15. Please fill out an application online

at movalleytec.org or contact Shawn Wynia for a paper

application. MVTEC #15 will be held at Trinity Lutheran

Church on May 31-June 2. Work dates are May 5, May 12,

and May 19. Candidate applications are due by May 19.

Contact Shawn Wynia, Dan Daum or Bobbi Brink with any

questions.

Shipwrecked Community VBS will be coming this summer to

the Christian Reformed Church! At Shipwrecked, kids discov-

er that Jesus rescues them! Kids participate in memorable Bible

-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building

games, make and devour yummy treats, experience one-of-a-

kind Bible adventures, and test out Sciency-Fun Gizmos.

Shipwrecked Community VBS will be held from June 3-June

6, 8:30 am -12:00 pm, Ages 4 (must be potty trained)-

4th grade (completed). Registration forms coming soon!

Shipwrecked Community VBS is looking for volunteers. Ages

for the volunteers are 5th grade (completed)-101, boys and

girls! We need you to help the kids discover how Jesus rescues

them. Help make a difference in a kid’s life this summer by

serving God and the children.

CHURCH CALENDAR FOR THIS WEEK

MONDAY

-8:30 AM Ladies Bible Study

WEDNESDAY

-6:30 AM & 7 AM Men’s Bible Studies

-Noon-1 PM Men’s Lunch - 1Thess 2:1-12

THIS WEEK– SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2019

Offerings: Dakota Christian School

Toddler Church: Keri Bultsma

Nursing Home Visitors: Curtis & Tiffany Sybesma

Letters to Kevin Burma: Jean Sybesma

Valet Attendant: Rod Pheifer, Duane Meyerink

Ushers: John Buitenbos, Michael Buitenbos, Cleo Bultsma

Sound System: Joel Sybesma Projection: Hannah Hansum

Nursery: Pam Veurink, Addison Krogstad

Greet/Coffee: John Tronvold, Ivan Van Dusseldorp

NEXT WEEK– SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2019

Offerings: Student Aid

Toddler Church: Val Kuipers

Nursing Home Visitors: Melvin & Ruth Vanden Bos

Letters to Kevin Burma: Albert & Delilah Beltman

Valet Attendant: Ken Van Zee

Ushers: Roland Bultsma, Vic Bultsma, Brian DeGroot

Sound System: Brady Kok Projection: Rylan Dyk

Nursery: Sara Backes, Kamilla Pheifer

Greet/Coffee: Clarence Van Essen, Vern Van Vuren

PRAY FOR OUR FELLOWSHIP

Sunday– Missionaries: Victor & Lori Selemani (Victoria, Clara,

Joshua, David & Mikayla) YWAM– Mozambique, Africa

Monday– Special Grace: Evelyn Severson

Tuesday: Chris, Jodi, Triniti, & Lauryn Kuipers

Wednesday: Roy & Norma Lorensen, Dave Kuipers

Thursday: Duane & Tammy Meyerink, Gretchen Kuipers

Friday: Merle & Joyce Meyerink, Mae Lieuwen

Saturday: Ken & Karla Overweg, Jaden Meyerink

ABOUT OUR OFFERINGS

This week, our offerings are for Dakota Christian School.

“Dakota Christian School educates children and young people

from the perspective of God’s Word, in the Holy Bible, in all

subjects. We emphasize God’s truth in all areas of life to equip

students for service in our world today and tomorrow.” (from

dchs.net)

Next week, our offering will be for Student Aid.

ADVANCE NOTICES

**Tues, April 30- Deacons Mtg. @ 7:30 PM

Council Mtg. 8 PM

**Sat, May 18-Ashley Hansum’s Bridal Shower

**Sat, May 25-Savannah Boltjes, bride-to-be of Tyler Weg, Bridal

Shower

**Sat, June 22-Melissa Pellatz, bride-to-be of Jay Sybesma, Bridal

Shower

**Sun, June 23-Visit from Ben and Amy Meyer [evening worship]

**July 13-20-SERVE Week

**Sat, July 27-Alicia Kuipers Bridal Shower

Care Group #4 is in line for the next activity