Kinderhook Reformed Church, 9:30 A.M. March 24, 2019,

“To Know Christ and to Make Him Known”Rev. Rudolph Visser, Pastor

WELCOME TO OUR CONTEMPORARY CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP!Greetings visitors! Please fill out a visitor’s card and place it in the offering plate.

Following worship, all are invited downstairs for refreshments and fellowship.Thanks to today’s ushers, Jim Baker, Wayne Van Allen, Annake Visser, Liezl Visser.

Thanks to today’s greeters, Jean & Stacey Hurst. Nursery facility available downstairs.Thanks to today’s keyboardist, Nancy Baker

Prelude, Welcome, and Announcements The Lord’s Greeting

Drawing Near to God Call to Worship (Responsive)

Jesus, our Savior, gave his life so that we may have life. Thank you, Jesus, for life everlasting!God, our Father, has loved us and called us his own. Thank you, Father, for calling us your children!Christ, our King, has come to redeem us. Let us worship him in word and song. Thank you, Jesus, for our salvation! We praise you and honor you, Savior, God and King, for you alone are worthy of all our worship and praise!

*Hymn (Screen)Allowing God to Shape Us

Morning Prayer (Responsive)Holy God, we embark on this Lenten journey grateful for your presence along the way. Walk alongside us to call us to repentance, to woo us from our idols, to open our eyes to our neighbor in need, to guide us in the way of sacrifice. Meet us in our fears and joys alike and sustain us in our weakness. Pour out your Spirit upon us, that these Lenten days might become for us a journey that renews our hope, strengthens our faith and prepares us for the agony of the cross as well as the new life of resurrection. Amen.

Coming Before God’s Open Word Children’s Blessing and Invitation to Youth Sunday School (Unison)

Great God, make your presence known to these children. Let them experience you and acknowledge you as a God of miracles and blessings – especially the miracles and bless-ings of their salvation and eternal life through Jesus Christ. May your presence in their lives overflow and bring life-changing blessings to others. Amen.

Prayer for Illumination and Scripture Reading Mark 2:1-12 Message “When Jesus Comes Home” Prayer of Blessing

Silent Prayer for Those Seeking to Acknowledge Christ as Their Savior:"Dear Jesus, I confess that I'm a sinner, and not right with you. I repent and ask forgiveness. I believe that you died on the cross to take my punishment and to pay the price for my sins. I believe that you rose from

death to give me new life. Wash me clean from all sin, shame, and guilt, and come into my heart as my Lord and Savior. In your name I pray. Amen."

Responding to God's Word Together, Testimonials, and Prayer of Blessing *Hymn of Response (Screen)

Celebrating God, His Care, and His Abundance*Affirmation of Faith (Responsive) Based on Revelation 22

We proclaim that Christ is coming again in glory to reign forever. Come, Lord Jesus, come!Christ says, “I am the Alpha and the Omega.” “I am the first and the last, the beginning and the end.”“I am the offspring of David.” “I am the bright morning star.”The Spirit and the Church say, “Come!” Whoever hears Christ’s voice may come.Whoever is thirsty may come. Whoever longs for mercy may come.Jesus Christ is coming again. Christ is coming in glory to reign forever. Come, Lord Jesus, come!

Offering/Offertory*Doxology #809 Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow*Offertory Prayer (Unison)

Lord of miracles, we are grateful for your gracious, healing power and for your power to forgive sin and bring peace to all who trust in you. Thank you for including us in the work of your church to bring help and renewal to people here and around the world. We dedicate these gifts and offerings in the name of Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. Amen.

Prayer Requests and Pastoral Prayer *Hymn (Screen)*Blessing and Benediction Postlude

~WEDNESDAY LENTEN BIBLE STUDIES CONTINUE AT KRC ~ Come and be inspired and lifted up as we continue the “Walk to Glory” Lenten Bible series each Wednesday at 7 pm. Our theme this week is, “When the heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain God.” All are cordially invited and encouraged to join with us and experience the blessing of this study!

CONCERTS IN THE VILLAGE PRESENTSIgor Stravinsky’s Dramatic Masterpiece

L’Histoire du Soldat – The Soldier’s TaleTODAY, SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2 pm

Van Buren Hall, 6 Chatham Street, Kinderhook, NY David Smith Conductor, Benjamin Luxon Narrator, Dancer Anni Crofut

and The Broad Street Chamber Players Contribution $20 - Students and Children free

Limited Seating - Reservations Strongly Recommended: 518-758-6869.(Continued on next page.)

Benjamin Luxon, one of Great Britain's major international singers, appeared world-wide as a recital, concert, and opera singer of striking musical and dramatic versatility. Luxon experienced a long career performing in Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt, Milan, New York, Paris, Prague, Vienna, and elsewhere throughout the world. He made well over 100 recordings, from Early Music to Contemporary, and also formed a notable folk singing part-nership with banjo player Bill Crofut. His work has always been graced with high musicality, honesty and very fine acting ability. Although retired from singing, Luxon continues to con-duct master classes, direct opera, and perform and record the spoken word. David Smith comments, “To work on ‘The Soldier’s Tale’ with Ben is to work with a legend, with passion, energy, personality, and complete understanding brilliantly combined. And the generous spirit of this man is indelible. Our audiences will not forget their experience.” The essential and very virtuosic instrumental component of the “The Soldier’s Tale” will be performed by the Broad Street Chamber Players, on this occasion seven outstanding principals drawn from CITV’s Broad Street Orchestra: Elizabeth Silver, John Babich, Paul Green, Cornelia McGiver, Eric Latini, William Meckley and Benjamin Harms. CITV concerts are made possible by the generous support of many individual, institu-tional, and business supporters, including the T. Backer Fund, CITV Emerging Singer Fund, Hudson River Bank and Trust Company Foundation, Eugene M. Lang Foundation, Price Chopper Golub Foundation, and Stewart’s Shops. Kinderhook Reformed Church is especially acknowledged for its many in-kind donations. SUNDAY, APRIL 14, CITV WILL PRESENT THE BRAHMS REQUIEM AT KRC. WATCH FOR DETAILS!

~FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR FATHER FIEBKE~My name is Ted Fiebke, Rev. Edward Fiebke’s son. I am reaching out to you because my fa -ther recently passed away. He died early Monday morning, on March 19th, 2019. For nearly 30 years, the Rev. Fiebke was the Priest for St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Kinder-hook, New York. He retired from St. Paul’s Church sometime during the mid to late 1990s. During his tenure at St. Paul’s Church, Father Fiebke was very much involved with the ICC Clergy which met on a regular basis. As a local ecumenical organization, the ICC Clergy was a very important to Dad. He enjoyed the regular meetings that the local clergy held for each other, and enjoyed the many ecumenical services that they planned for their congre-gations. Although all of this took place 20+ years ago, there still might be people who remember my father, including the minister who served your congregation at that time. (Please for -give me, but I do not remember her or his name.) I am sharing to you, and to the other clergy of the ICC area, information regarding my father’s funeral. Please feel free to share this information as you see fit.Location:St. Lukes On the Hill40 McBride Rd.Mechanicville, New York

Date & Time: Monday, March 25th, 2019 @ 11:00 AM

Please feel free to contact me for any questions. Thank you for your time and generous attention to my email to you.Peace and Blessings to you and your congregation,Edward (Ted) Fiebke, Jr.

(518) 794-7799 efiebke@toolivenurse.comPARENTS’ NIGHT OUT

SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 5:30 – 8:30 pm

Maureen Mooney (5th), Nancy Call (14th), Greg Clause, Sr. (19th), Emily Wood (20th), Beth Ennis (30th), Paul Zietsman Sr. (31st).

CLASSIS ASSESSMENT 2019Each member’s share of this year’s classis assessment has been set at $97.69 (up $3.01 from last year). All who are able to do so are encouraged to offer, over and above regu-lar giving, their share of this support. The full share may be given in as many increments as are convenient. If offered weekly, that’s just $2.44 per week for the remaining weeks (40) in this year Please designate contributions, “Classis Assessment.”

STEWARDSHIP WEEKLY UPDATEOur offering last Sunday: $2,766.

Needed weekly to cover KRC’s daily operating expenses: $3,000Income to date: $40,317 Expenses to date: $40,282

CHICKEN BAR-B-Q PLANNED FOR NEXT SUNDAY, MARCH 31 Consistory is sponsoring a take-out chicken Bar-B-Q dinner open to the public on Sunday March 31, with pick-up times at 11 am, Noon, 1 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm. The price of the meal will be $12, and will include ½ chicken, baked potato, a delightful “secret recipe” cole slaw, and dinner roll. Desserts will also be available for a free-will dona-tion. Success of this and future Bar-B-Q fundraisers will depend, to a large extent, on the participation and support of our immediate church family and friends and our will-ingness to promote these events among neighbors and acquaintances. Tickets for this purpose are available now from members of Consistory, and proceeds from this event will be used to help pay for capital repairs badly needed at the parsonage. Additional take-out Bar-B-Q’s are being planned for Sundays in January, February, and March of next year, and will also be advertised and opened to the public. They are scheduled for winter months because this is the time of year when families are not likely to do a Bar-B-Q for themselves, but are apt to respond to the off-season tempta-tion of enjoying one prepared by someone else! Proceeds from these fundraisers will be used to address a variety of priority financial responsibilities of our church. We are appealing for volunteers to help with the March 31 Bar-B-Q. If you are willing to assist in this ministry, please contact Wayne Van Allen, 518-339-8972.

~SINGERS WANTED FOR MAUNDY THURSDAY CHOIR!~

We are looking for singers to participate in a combined choir which will sing at the 2019 Maundy Thursday service. The service will be held at the Kinderhook Reformed Church at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2019. Several rehearsals will be provided. If interested, please contact Marilyn Proniske of the Stuyvesant Reformed Church @ 518-929-1277.

REMEMBER TO THANK & PRAISE GOD FOR Pastor Rudy Visser, our Spirit-filled minister and leader of vision, and for the Christ-cen-

tered messages God gives to Pastor each and every Sunday for the spiritual nourishment and growth of our church family.

the inspirational ministries of our guest preachers, Perry Jones, Tom McCrossan, John Bowen, Derek DeJager, and others who lead KRC worship from time to time.

the good report that Patrice and John Lyons experienced a safe, enjoyable vacation in Puerto Rico recently.

all those of KRC's family and friends who volunteer their time, talent, and energy so generously and so selflessly to the various ministries and programs of our church, and who often do this quietly behind-the-scenes with little notice or recognition.

those men and women who have served or are now serving in our country’s military, and those who have sacrificed their wellbeing and lives for the peace & liberty we enjoy.

REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR those who do not know Christ or who are struggling in their faith journey. Pray also that

God will provide opportunities for us to witness for Jesus, and give us the courage and win-some words needed to make the most of these opportunities.

Pastor Rudy, as he fulfills his ministerial duties. KRC ministries, programs & projects, and those planning & administering them as they

seek new directions and God’s wisdom and blessing in moving our church toward a greater and more effective impact on our surrounding communities: KRC’s 2019-2020 Consistory as both continuing and incoming members take up their ordained duties and new group dy-namics develop; KRC’s administrative ministries; KRC’s Youth Group; Sunday School; KRC’s small group ministries and Bible studies; Community Prayer Group; 1st Friday Free Community Dinner; Community Conversations; Parents’ Night Out; Wee Care; and other outreach programs.

our state, national, and world leaders, especially President Donald Trump and all of the government officials now in office, that God will grant them the leadership skills and wisdom needed to govern effectively.

our military men & women, their families, and friends, especially Jason, serving in Poland, Hungary, and various NATO countries, that they may know God’s presence, pro-tection, and peace.

victims world-wide suffering natural and other hardships and tragedies, especially those who have lost homes and businesses due to the recent massive floods in the Midwest; those suffering economic instability; poverty, hunger, & poor health; political oppression, unrest, war, displacement, gun violence, and terrorism, especially survivors recovering from injuries, and families and friends grieving the loss of those killed in the recent New Zealand gun violence.

families and friends grieving the loss of loved ones, especially Ted Fiebke, family, and friends grieving the recent death of Ted’s father, the Rev. Edward Fiebke, former priest of

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Kinderhhook; Carol Zincio, family, and friends grieving the recent loss of Carol’s father, Bill Lansing.

those who, even after many years, still hurt from the loss of loved ones. PLEASE NOTE: Healing Hearts with Hope – A Support Group for Loss of a Loved One - meets weekly at KRC from 6:15 - 7:15 pm Thursdays in the classroom opposite the church office.

reassurance, peace, and dignity for those nearing the close of this life, especially Al, 94, father of a close friend of Paul and Joan Clause. Pray also for God's strength and wisdom for his son and his son's wife as they advocate for Al and assist in managing his needs.

Elize Visser's parents, in their 80's, in the process of selling Elize's father's childhood homestead and making it necessary for them to travel a full day's journey from their current home. Pray for wisdom and peace as decisions, some of which may be emotionally diffi-cult, must be made regarding what should be saved and what should be left behind or dis-carded as the homestead is made ready for sale. Pray also for safety and strength as they make the long trip back home.

Lu Holden, friend of Kay Haber, hospitalized recently and diagnosed with sepsis. Pray for complete and speedy recovery for Lu, who is now recuperating at home.

Aaron Hacker, under the weather recently and in need of renewed health and strength as he moves to a new place to live.

Robert Stern, brother of Barbara Gross, battling serious health issues. Pray for God's reas-surance and healing for Robert.

a member of our church family struggling with a serious and unsettling unspoken issue. others awaiting test results or surgery; recovering from surgery, injury, or illness; or

chronically ill: Barbara Vosburgh; John Deane; Rita Laffety; Vickie Dick; Jean Hacker; Chris Halvax; Leslie Haywood; Merrill Johnson; Kevin Nooney; Carly Rippel; Jean Skip-per; John Bowen; Stacey Baker; Elize Visser’s parents; Jane Stutzman; George Graham; Fred Borrelli.

residence-bound KRC family, Art Gross and George Clowe; and those caring for the el-derly, displaced, disabled, or ill, especially: the Bakers, caring for Nancy’s mother, Vickie Metzger, 99.

those battling or recovering from cancer or in hospice care: Jimmy Cozza; Jen Dami-ano; Dave Ennis; Patti, sister-in-law of Patrice Lyon; Tom, patient of Jay Rippel, Grand-mother of 4-year-old Ziva; Bob, resident of Valatie; Barb, resident of Syracuse; Charlie of the Ghent Fire Department; 12-year-old Issy Kwei; Judy Alvarez; Charles Roppolo; Terri; Don Morse; J.B.; Ronny; Carol Nel; Jeff Peter; Mark; Ann; Steve.

others facing challenges, stressful circumstances, and difficult decisions: all those deal-ing with unspoken issues - spiritual, health, financial, psychological, emotional, family-re-lated, job-related, etc. - and who just need some help along the way; our college students as they work through the second term of this academic year, especially Carly Ripple, complet-ing her final semester at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse.

traveling mercies for those traveling.

Regular updates are needed on the progress or condition of all individuals on our prayer and praise lists, especially those whose names are in bold type. Please forward this information, as well as new praise/prayer requests, to or call 859-4158.

PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS OUR MISSIONS AND MISSIONARIESDave and Char Alexander, RCA missionaries, Taiwan;

Alight Pregnancy Center, Hudson

Perry Jones and Capital City Rescue Mission, Albany Alex and Fran Knauss, Trans-World Radio Maureen Menard, Youth with a Mission

The Silvas, RCA missionaries, HungaryBrian and Bea Post, Wycliffe Bible Translators

Seth and Melissa Rogati, missionaries, Young Life Ministry, St. ThomasBetty Ann Stedwell, Christar International Mission

PLEASE TAKE A FEW MOMENTS TO READ THE THANK-YOU NOTES ON THE MISSIONS BULLETIN BOARD IN THE FELLOWSHIP ROOM FROM SOME OF OUR MISSIONARIES.

MAIL, WEBSITE, AND FAX INFORMATION Email Address – krc@fairpoint.net

Website Address – kinderhookreformedchurch.comRev. Rudy is available at his church office

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings.Please call ahead for an appointment.

Evenings are set aside for meetings, visitations, and counseling.For immediate assistance at any time, call 518-859-4158.

Church Phone 518-758-6401 Church Fax 1-518-758-6402

KRC 2019 CONSISTORYPastor Rev. Rudy Visser, President of Consistory

DeaconsSusan Patterson – ’19 Church Family . . . . . . . 518-755-4909 susanpatterson1014@gmail.comBeth Anne Rippel – ’20 Stewardship, Church Family. . . . . . .518-392-5044 barippel@yahoo.comDeborah Spaulding – ’19 Outreach . . . . . . . . .518-758-7316 ber00519@fairpoint.net Wayne Van Allen – ’20 Property. . . . . . . . . . . 518-339-8972 wayne@ctmdky.com EldersJane Deane – ’19 Christian Education. . . . . . . 518-758-7051 jdeane1943@gmail.com Jean Hacker – ’19 Outreach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518-758-9412 jch9412@aol.com Dawn Van Buren – ’20 Cemetery, Pastoral Relations, Personnel, Consistory Vice-President. . .518-758-7564 dawnandleo@fairpoint.netPatti Varga – ’20 Worship, Clerk of Consistory, Classis Representative . . . . . 518-755-3054 patvarga@aol.com

KRC TREASURERDerick LaTorre – 518-376-1882 derick.latorre@gmail.com

KRC STAFF KRC Office Manager KRC Office Assistant Paul Clause – 518-859-4158 Courtney Wood – 518-852-7172 KRC Sexton KRC Cemetery Supervisor Steven Green – 518-505-4918 Greg Clause – 518-369-8472

Coming EventsToday, March 24

9:30 am Worship Service and Youth Sunday School 10:45 am Please Note: Adult Sunday School, Gospel of John study,

in recess until further notice. 2:00 pm Concerts in the Village

Igor Stravinsky’s L’Histoire du Soldat – The Sodier’s TaleVan Buren Hall, 6 Chatham Street, Kinderhook, NY

Mon, March 25 6:30 pm Outreach Ministry meetsTues. March 26

12:00 pm Senior Citizen Luncheon @ St. John the Baptist ChurchWed , March 27 7:00 pm Lenten Bible Study Series continues @ KRC with Pastor Rudy.

Please Note: Wednesday Bible Study with Jean Hackerwill be in recess during the Lenten Bible Study Series.

Thur, March 28 9:00 am Small Group Bible study, 1 Corinthians. 10:00 am KRC Prayer Group meets 6:15 - 7:30 pm Healing Hearts with Hope – A Support Group for Loss of a Loved One - begins meeting in classroom opposite the church office. 6:30 pm KRC Youth Group meetsSun, March 31 9:30 am Worship Service and Youth Sunday School 10:45 am Please Note: Adult Sunday School, Gospel of John study,

in recess until further notice.Take-out Chicken Bar-B-Q fundraiser following Worship -

Pick-up times at 11 am, Noon, 1 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm.Fri, April 5 6:00 pm First Friday free community dinner – Doors open at 5:30.Sun, April 7 9:30 am Worship Service and Youth Sunday School 10:45 am Please Note: Adult Sunday School, Gospel of John study,

in recess until further notice.Sat, April 13 5:30 – 8:30 pm Parents’ Night OutSun, April 14 – Palm Sunday 9:30 am Worship Service and Youth Sunday School 10:45 am Please Note: Adult Sunday School, Gospel of John study,

in recess until further notice. 3:00 pm CITV Presents Brahms Requiem at KRC. Thur, April 18 - Maundy Thursday Communion Worship Service

Servers Next Sunday, March 31, 2019Ushers: Austin Bailey, Bobby Bailey, Greg Clause Jr, Jim Dunham

Greeter(s):

Sermon Notes“When Jesus Comes Home”

Mark 2:1-12