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, February 4, 2018 9:30 AM Coffee & Prayer Times

10:00 AM Morning Worship Service 11:15 AM Fellowship Time

11:15 AM Sunday School/Catechism for PreK-12 5:30 PM Evening Worship Service

6:30 PM Adult Bible Study in Family Room

“...remember and believe…”

February 4, 2018

Morning Worship Service A Service of Word and Sacrament

Organist: Kim Lieuwen

God Gathers Us to Worship Him

Prelude

Call to Worship

*God’s Greeting

We Offer God Our Praise

*Prayer of Adoration

*Psalm of Praise: Rejoice in All Your Works

God Gives His Will and His Grace

Confession and Assurance

Song of Response: Amazing Grace/My Chains Are Gone

The Dedication

*Song of Commitment: All I Have is Christ

God Speaks to Us by His Word

Prayer for Illumination

Scripture Reading: Acts 8:1b-25 (pg 1704)

Sermon: Acts – King on a Mission:

“The Happiest Place on Earth”

Moment for Reflection

Prayer for Application and Intercession

We Offer God Our Gratitude

Offering: Wayside Chapel

Communion Thank Offering: World Renew

Offertory Song: CH 347 And Can It Be?

Offertory Prayer

God Feeds Us with His Holy Supper

The Service of Communion – PH 156-159

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We Are Sent Out in God’s Blessing

*Song of Thanksgiving: CH 527:1-3 I Know Whom I Have Believed

*Benediction

*Doxology: PH 469:1,3 By the Sea of Crystal

*Moment of Meditation

*Postlude

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5:30 PM Evening Service organist: Kim Lieuwen

Gathering

Prelude

Call to Worship

Opening Prayer

*God’s Greeting

*Song of Praise: By Faith

Learning

Prayer for Illumination

Scripture Reading: James 4:1-10 (pg 1884)

Sermon Title: “Solving Problems in Marriage”

Prayer for Application

Sharing

Pastoral Prayer

Offering: Wayside Chapel

Offertory Song: CH 568 May the Mind of Christ, My Savior

Offering Prayer

Sending

*Song of Praise: PH 439 I Will Sing of My Redeemer

*Benediction

*Doxology: PH 493 Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow

*Moment of Meditation

*Postlude

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*Please rise as you are able CH= Celebration Hymnal (Red) PH= Psalter Hymnal (Blue)

“Search me, O God, and know my heart!

Try me and know my thoughts!

See if there be any wicked way in me,

and lead me in the way everlasting” Psalm 139:23,24

WELCOME: A sincere welcome is extended to every one who

comes here today in Spirit and in Truth. In this day when we

remember the death and the suffering of our Lord on Calvary,

it is our desire that with consciences washed in the blood of the

Lamb, our worship may be acceptable to Him. Please join us

after this morning’s service for refreshments and fellowship in

our Fellowship Hall.

Children aged 3-5 meet your teacher in the foyer during the

offering this morning for Children’s Church.

Adult Bible Study will meet today after the evening service at

around 6:30 PM in the Family Room. We will continue to

“Discover Philippians” Lesson 5: “Pressing on Toward the

Goal.”

ABOUT OUR MESSAGES

We resume our series through the book of Acts, “King on a

Mission.” Each year, hoards of people are drawn to the

experience of places like Magic Kingdom and Disneyworld,

“The Happiest Place on Earth.” Though those places are tied

to fairy tales and not reality, history shows what happens when

the Kingdom of God meets the kingdom of magic in Acts 8:1-25:

God is truly establishing “The Most Joyful Place on Earth.”

This evening, our study of marriage moves to the question of

problems: how do we navigate the problems that arise in

relationships? Too often, we avoid dealing with them, we learn

to live with them, and they accumulate like dirty dishes in a

kitchen sink. James 4:1-10 will give us a way to walk

forward “Solving Problems in Marriage.”

PRAYERS AND PRAISES

A Century of Blessings: We rejoice along with the family of

our sister Harriet Sprik, who celebrated her 100th Birthday this

past Friday, February 2! We praise God for the life He has

given Harriet, and again remember “His compassions never fail,

they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.”

OUR ANNOUNCEMENTS

GEMS will begin their Winter session this Wednesday,

February 7, in the Fellowship Hall from 3:45—5:45 PM. They

will meet weekly on Wednesdays through March 14. GEMS

Sunday will be March 18.

Church Covenant Class: Starts this week Wednesday,

February 7 at 7:15 PM in the Family Room.

Next Sunday, February 11 at 2:30 PM, Care Center

Devotions will be provided by Group #2. If you are in this

group, you will have instructions in your church mailbox.

Fun & Fellowship will be hosting a game night next Sunday,

February 11, after the evening service. We will be serving soup

after the service. Please bring games and goodies to share for

dessert and as a snack during game time.

AREA ANNOUNCEMENTS

Remnant: A Community Prayer Gathering- Monday,

February 5, from 7-9 PM at Calvary Baptist Church. Join us

as we pray for our community to find HOPE in Jesus, to

PERSEVERE through difficult circumstances, and for the Holy

Spirit to FAN THE FLAME OF REVIVAL in Platte. Doors open

at 6:30 PM if you would like to pray individually with some-

one prior to 7 PM.

Grief Support Group will meet Monday, February 12 in the

Chapel at the Good Samaritan Society, Corsica at noon.

Lunch provided. Due to changes in winter weather, please call

946-5467 if you question whether the meeting will be held.

The DCS Fellowship will be making/selling homemade deep

dish, double crust chicken pot pies in either a 7" or an 11" pie.

They will be made and available on Monday, February

19. Call Ardelle 680-2571 or Harriett 680-1210 to order.

Experience Cursillo, a short course in Christian living.

Men’s weekend starts Thursday eve, Feb 22 –Sunday

afternoon, Feb 25. The Women’s weekend starts Thursday

eve, Mar 1 – Sunday afternoon, Mar 4. There is no cost for

candidates. We are in need of both men and women workers.

For more info contact Karla Overweg 680-4848

ABOUT OUR OFFERINGS

This week’s offerings are for our Wayside Chapel by the

bridge on Hwy 44 at the Snake Creek Recreation Area. Our

Communion Thank Offering will be for World Renew.

“World Renew serves worldwide as the development, disaster

response, and justice arm of the Christian Reformed Church in

North America.” (paraphrased from worldrenew.org)

Next 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)

ADVANCE NOTICES

*Sun, Feb 11, 2:30 PM Care Center Devotions– Devo Gp #2

*Sun, Feb 11, 6:30 PM Soup and Game Night after evening Svc

*Tue, Feb 13, 7:00 PM Elder Meeting

*Sun, Feb 18 PM Community Lenten Services start HERE

*Tue, Feb 27, 6 PM Deacon Mtg followed by 7 PM Council Mtg

[FYI- Care Group #1 is in line for the next activity]

Church Calendar for This Week Wednesday -6:30 & 7:00 AM Men’s Bible Studies -9:30 AM Coffee Break Women’s Bible Study -3:45 PM GEMS Winter Session starts -7:15 PM Covenant Class in Family Room -7:30 PM Junior High Youth Group

This Week– Sunday, February 4, 2018 Offerings: 1) Wayside Chapel 2) World Renew Toddler Church: Keri Bultsma Nursing Home Visitors: Leon & Verna Sprik Letters to Kevin Burma: Cleo & Kathy Bultsma Valet Attendant: Larry Hansum, Ron Van Zee Ushers: Roger Huizenga, Elroy Kaemingk, Brady Kok Sound System: Brady Kok Projection: Hannah Hansum Nursery: Kristi Pheifer, Karleah Pheifer Greet/Coffee: John Kuipers, Ken Lieuwen

Next Week– Sunday, February 11, 2018 Offerings: Dakota Christian School Toddler Church: Kim Lieuwen Nursing Home Visitors: John Buitenbos Letters to Kevin Burma: Anthony & Judy Hansum Valet Attendant: Jeremy Bultsma, Jaden Meyerink Ushers: Doug Kaemingk, Luke Kaemingk, Dennis Kok Sound System: Duane Meyerink Projection: Rylan Dyk Nursery: Jeanette Pheifer, Hannah Hansum Greet/Coffee: Marion Kuipers, Roy Lorensen

Pray for Our Fellowship Sunday– Missionaries: Victor & Lori Selemani (Victoria, Clara, Joshua, David & Mikayla) YWAM– Mozambique, Africa Monday– Special Grace: Carlyle & Helen Pheifer Tuesday: Darwin, Rhonda & Jon Vanden Hoek Wednesday: Marion & Marie Kuipers, John & Elsie Tronvold Thursday: Duane & Tammy Meyerink, Harlan & Judy VanGenderen Friday: Rod & Jeanette Pheifer, Ken & Nancy Van Zee Saturday: Leon & Verna Sprik, Gary & Marsha Vanden Bos