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, June 4, 2017 9:30 AM Coffee & Prayer Times

10:00 AM Morning Worship Service 11:15 AM Coffee Hour

7:00 PM Evening Worship Service

“Now learn this lesson

from the fig tree:

As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out,

you know that summer is near. “

Mark 13:28

June 4, 2017

Morning Worship Service Organist: Kim Lieuwen

God Gathers Us to Worship Him

Prelude and Welcome

Call to Worship

*Opening Song of Praise: CH 101 All People That On Earth Do Dwell

*God’s Greeting

*Mutual Greeting

*Song of Praise: PH 394 Spirit of God Dwell Thou Within My Heart

We Hear God’s Will and Confess Our Sin

God’s Will for Our Lives

Prayer of Confession

Assurance of Forgiveness

We Bring God Prayer and Gratitude

*Song of Response: PH 391 Breathe on Me Breath of God

Pastoral Prayer

Offering: Student Aid

Offertory Prayer

God Speaks to Us by His Word

Prayer for Illumination

Scripture Reading: Mark 13:28-37 (pg 1578)

Sermon: “Watch the Fig Tree”

Prayer for Application

We Are Sent Out in God’s Blessing

*Song of Response: CH 757 Soon and Very Soon

*Benediction

*Doxology: PH 487 May the Grace of Christ Our Savior

*Moment of Meditation

*Postlude

June 4, 2017

Evening Worship Service Organist: Kim Lieuwen

God Gathers Us

Prelude

Call to Worship

Opening Prayer

*God’s Greeting

...to profess our common faith

*Song of Praise: CH 90 Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee

*Profession of Faith: Apostle’s Creed

*Song of Response: CH 45 Crown Him with Many Crowns

...to pray and give thanks

Prayer of God’s People

Offering: Student Aid

Offertory Prayer

…to learn what He teaches

Prayer for Illumination

Scripture Reading: Hosea 3 (pg 1398)

Sermon Title: “Can God Really Love Like This?”

Prayer for Application

…to go out and share Christ.

*Song of Response: CH 648 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

*Benediction

*Doxology: CH 157 The Love of God (vs 2)

*Moment of Meditation

*Postlude

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Please rise as you are able

CH= Celebration Hymnal (Red) PH= Psalter Hymnal (Blue)

“God is a Spirit and those who worship Him,

must worship Him in Spirit and in Truth.” John 4:24

WELCOME: We welcome all who sincerely worship here

with us. On this Pentecost Sunday, may the Holy Spirit’s

power be active in your life to guide, cleanse, and comfort you,

whatever your need is for today.

Please join us after this morning’s service for refreshments in

the Fellowship Hall.

We welcome Reverend Duane Tinklenberg to our pulpit

today. Reverend Tinklenberg and his wife, Marilyn, are retired

and living in Sioux Center, IA. He works part-time as the

Pastor of Visitation for Bethel CRC in Sioux Center.

The cookies this morning are provided by Bethany Christian

Services. Bethany expresses their sincere thanks for your

faithful support of their ministry to pregnant moms, vulnerable

children, and families adopting.

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

the offering this morning for Children’s Church.

ABOUT OUR MESSAGES

In our morning service this week, we look at Mark 13:28-37.

As we watch for signs that summer is coming, we as believers

may look at the signs of the times as the birth pains of the

coming kingdom of God.

This evening, we will watch a visual parable in Hosea 3, which

prompts the personal question, “Can God really love me like this?”

PRAYERS AND PRAISES

This past week, the body of our sister Harriet Meyerink was

laid to rest here in Platte. In sorrow we extend our sympathies

to the Meyerink family, and we pray that the God of all

comfort and His resurrected Son would be our common refuge

in this time.

Dear Family of Platte CRC,

We wanted to thank you for the work that was done on the parsonage

over the past few months. We are grateful for the people who

volunteered their time to help out and for all who provided in any

way. This is a gift to us, but a gift we hope to share with you, and we

trust it will be beneficial for Platte CRC for many years to come! This

is just another way that you have made us feel incredibly welcomed

here in Platte. ~In Christ, Drew & Katie Hoekema

OUR ANNOUNCEMENTS

This week, the Synod of the Christian Reformed Church in

North America will be meeting in Palos Heights, IL. Synod is

a gathering of delegates from across the denomination to

decide matters of the church. Pastor Drew is a delegate from

Classis Iakota. Please pray for wisdom, prudence and energy

for all delegates. Meetings take place from June 9 to June 15,

and much of it can be live-streamed at www.crcna.org/synod.

Pastoral Care Note: with Pastor Drew gone to Synod, please

contact your district elder if pastoral needs arise.

SERVE is coming June 17-23! Preparations are in full swing

for our church’s annual hosting of SERVE, and the greatest

need of all is prayer. Be praying for the hearts of all our

members involved in hosting, for safety for those traveling

here from far away, and for God to work powerfully through

this ministry.

SERVE needs: The food donation/workers papers are in the

fellowship hall. Please stop and see where you can be of

SERVice in this area. If you do not yet have a prayer partner,

please talk to Jeannette Pheifer.

Surplus: The deacons are offering a solid wood conference

table (from the old church) for free to the congregation. Size:

94” x 30”. It can be picked up at any time from the toddler

church room.

AREA ANNOUNCEMENTS

Operation Shoebox Update: Clarence and Marion Zirkle

Wright from Living Water Teaching will be speaking this

evening, at 7:00 PM at The Lighthouse in Corsica. You are

invited to join worship and hear an update on their ministry,

including Operation Shoebox and information on a new

orphanage. For more info visit: livingwaterteaching.org.

Platte Church League Softball will begin on Monday, June

5th at 7:00 PM. We will be having pickup games during June

and league play in July and August. We will be grilling each

week (meat provided); bring chips to share. Follow us on

Facebook: Platte SD Church League Softball for updates and

more information. ~Pastor Joel (605) 469-0217

You are invited to the “Live Like You’re Loved” Concert, at

the Kimball Protestant Parish, Hwy 45 in Kimball on

Monday, June 5 at 7:00 PM, as presented by the Celebration

Choir of Overland Park, KS. The Choir is a group of 30

talented youth who share their faith through performing a

collection of skits and songs that capture real faith-life

experiences and struggles. Paired with relevant contemporary

Christian music, these songs and skits offer to a call to people

of all ages to embrace the hope found in Jesus Christ and

“Live Like You’re Loved”. There is no cost to attend.

This Wednesday, June 7, 7:00—9:00 PM will be the first High

School movie night at Trinity Lutheran Church. We will be

showing I’M NOT ASHAMED, the inspiring true story of Ra-

chel Joy Scott, the first student to be killed during

the Columbine High School massacre. When her hopes and

dreams seemed to end, God was just getting started. I’M NOT

ASHAMED stars Masey McLain, Ben Davies, Sadie Robert-

son, Korie Robertson, Jaci Velasquez, and Jennifer

O’Neill. Join us for a FREE movie, POP, and POPCORN!

Reminder for those who RVSP’d: Bethany Christian Services

invites you to celebrate what God is doing and to say thank you

for supporting Bethany’s ministry. Supper and program will be

held here at Platte CRC on Wednesday, June 7 from 6:00 –

8:00 PM.

Operation Shoebox Guatemala is collecting shoeboxes to

bless children at Christmastime. Shoeboxes and instruction

sheets are available in the Fellowship Hall. For more

information contact Pat VanderPol at 243-2275 or 680-2166.

High School students: Wanting to connect with other teens

during the vacation months? Trinity Lutheran Church is

hosting High School Youth Movie Night every FIRST and

THIRD Wednesday of the month, starting Wednesday, June

7, from 7:00—9:00 PM. There will be fun, fellowship, FREE

movie style popcorn and pop, as well as an entertaining movie

each week. Come on out and join the fun!

ABOUT OUR OFFERINGS

This week, our offerings are for Student Aid.

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

*Fri, Jun 9—Thu, Jun 15 Synod; Pastor Drew attending

*Sat, Jun 17—Fri, Jun 23 SERVE week

*Tues, Jun 27, 7:00 PM Deacon & Elder Meetings

*Tues, Jun 27, 8:00 PM Council Meeting

Church Calendar for This Week Wednesday -6:30 & 7:00 AM Men’s Bible Studies -6:00 PM Bethany Christian Services Appreciation Supper

This Week– Sunday, June 4, 2017 Offerings: Student Aid Toddler Church: Abby Buitenbos Nursing Home Visitors: Elroy & Carol Kaemingk Letters to Kevin Burma: John & Elsie Tronvold Valet Attendants: Ron Van Zee Sound System: Duane Meyerink Projection: Chase Pheifer Nursery: Sara Backes, Sean Sybesma Greet/Coffee: Delmer Vanden Bos, Brent Veurink

Next Week– Sunday, June 11, 2017 Offerings: Dakota Christian School Toddler Church: Kim Lieuwen Nursing Home Visitors: Merle & Joyce Meyerink Letters to Kevin Burma: Ron & Jan Van Zee Valet Attendants: Jeremy Bultsma Sound System: Joel Sybesma Projection: Su Sybesma Nursery: Yvonne Bentz, Tony Hansum Greet/Coffee: Sherm Visscher, Gary Vanden Bos

Pray for Our Fellowship Sunday– Missionaries: LaVeryl & Max Voss (Danika, Braden, Mikayla) Wycliffe– Papua, New Guinea Monday– Special Grace: Clair & Pearl Dyk Tuesday: Brian, Shelly, Sawyer, and Briana DeGroot Wednesday: Ted & Carol Bultsma, Jon Hoeksema Thursday: Albert & Delores Kuipers, Mae Lieuwen Friday: Lloyd & Virginia Kuipers, Rheanna Pheifer Saturday: Roy & Norma Lorensen, Candy Van Dusseldorp