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SIBLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Easter Sunday – April 20, 2014 WE BRING OUR PRAYERS AND OFFERINGS Pastor Roger Bouwman Pastoral Prayer Welcome to the Sibley Christian Reformed Church … Offering 1st blue bag – General Budget A place to gather, worship, and praise the Lord! 2nd red bag – World Missions Morning Worship 9:30 A.M. WE GATHER AROUND THE WORD OF GOD Prelude *Song of Preparation: “There Is a Redeemer” Red # 206: all Welcome/Announcements *Prayer for Illumination *Call to Worship —based on John 1:1, 4-5, NRSV Scripture: Romans 10:8-10 (page 1760) Sisters and brothers in Christ, on this most holy day, when our Savior, Jesus Christ, passed from death to life, we gather with the church throughout the world in worship. Sermon: “You Too May Be Certain of Eternal Life” We recall Christ’s death and resurrection, we share Christ’s triumph over sin and death, and with invincible hope we await Christ’s coming again. Hear the Word of God: Prayer for Application “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. *Song of Application: “Rejoice the Lord Is King” Red # 228: all In him was life, and the life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” WE LEAVE TO SERVE GOD WITH THANKFUL HEARTS

*God’s Greeting *Benediction: —1 Timothy 1:17, NIV Leader: “Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, *We Greet One Another be honor and glory forever and ever.” *Song of Praise: “The Day of Resurrection” Red # 226:1 & 2 Congregation: Amen.

Reading the account of Christ’s resurrection: John 20:1-18 *Doxology: “The Day of Resurrection” Red # 226:3 Praise Singers: “Behold the Empty Tomb” *Moment of Reflection *Praise Medley: “Alleluia! Alleluia!” Red # 215:1 & 2 Postlude “Christ Arose” Red # 216:1 & 2 *please stand if able “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” Red # 217: all * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ON THIS EASTER SUNDAY we celebrate the good news that Jesus lives, that through His WE HEAR PROFESSIONS OF FAITH resurrection He conquered death. Today is a new day, rising fresh from the Creator’s hand. Today we begin again, with praise and thanks to God who made us, to Christ who Public Profession of Faith (see the insert) redeemed us, and to the Spirit who supports and guides us. Here we participate in the The Vows by Tiffany Ling, Kaileen Runia & Dylan Runia fellowship of the Forgiven, The Church. Here we gather strength and wisdom for the days The Reception before us. It is good to be together today. The Apostles’ Creed Prayer We welcome Pastor Roger Bouwman to our pulpit as he leads us in our worship services. Presentation May the Lord bless the proclamation of His Holy Word. Evening Worship 5:00 P.M. Sermon: “Everyone Needs to Hear About This!” Prelude Prayer of Application Welcome/Announcements Hymn for Application: “From Greenland’s Icy Mountains” Blue # 401:1-3 Call to Worship Leader: Lord God, early in the morning, when the world was young, you gave birth to all Pastoral Prayer (requests welcome) that we know. Hallowed be your name. Offering World Missions Congregation: Hallowed be your name. Offertory Hymn “Shout for the Blessed Jesus Reigns” Blue # 400:1,3 & 4 Leader: Early in the morning, when the world least expected it, a newborn child crying in a *Sending manger announced that you had come among us, that you were one of us. Leader: You have given yourself to us, Lord. Hallowed be your name. Congregation: Now we give ourselves for others. Congregation: Hallowed be your name. Leader: You have raised us with Christ and made us a new people. Leader: Early in the morning, surrounded by respectable liars, religious leaders, anxious statesmen, and silent friends, you accepted the penalty for doing good, for being God: Congregation: As people of the resurrection, we will serve you with joy. You shouldered and suffered the cross. Hallowed be your name. Leader: Your glory has filled our hearts. Congregation: Hallowed be your name. Congregation: Help us to glorify you in all things. Amen. Leader: Early in the morning, a voice in a guarded graveyard and footsteps in the dew proved that you had risen, that you had come back to those and for those who had *Doxology: “Shout for the Blessed Jesus Reigns” Blue # 400:5 forgotten, denied, and executed you. Hallowed be your name. *Moment of Reverence Congregation: Hallowed be your name. *please stand if able * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Leader: This morning, in the multicolored company of your church on earth and in heaven, we celebrate your creation, your life, your death and resurrection, your interest in We give thanks to our promise keeping God today for his faithfulness to the Mike Ling and us, and your redemption of all creation! Leon Runia families. Tiffany Ling, Kaileen and Dylan Runia will give professions of their faith this morning during our morning service. We will receive each of these baptized Congregation: Hallowed be God’s name, now and forever. Amen. members as communicant members and welcome them. Pray that God will equip each of these young people through his Word and Spirit give to them courage and comfort. God's Greeting Next Sunday Pastor Roger Bouwman will lead our morning worship service. Song of Praise: “Angels Roll the Rock Away” Blue # 359: all Next Sunday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. Sounds of Trumpet concert will be given. Sound of Profession of Faith: Heidelberg Catechism Q & A 45 the Trumpet features Joel Finnesgard, his wife June and their children Joy & Josiah Song of Faith: “The Strife is O’er, the Battle Done” Blue # 358:1-4 from Sioux Falls, SD. Come for a time of worship and reflection of our Lord and Savior in this unique setting of instrumental music. The music includes a blend of Prayer for Illumination traditional hymns and contemporary praise and worship songs in an easy listening Scripture: Isaiah 12 style. Everyone is invited to stay for coffee fellowship following the morning service. CHURCH CALENDAR: Coffee servers will be Jeff & Janie Vande Griend, Marley & Ruth Grotenhuis TODAY 8:45 a.m. Praise Singers practice Next Sunday coffee servers will be Esther Bosma’s family 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship service 5:00 p.m. Evening Worship service THANK YOU! WEDNESDAY 2:00 p.m. Church services at Sibley Nursing & Rehab Center Connie and I are going back to Papua New Guinea on April 21st, where we will be 2:30 p.m. Church services at Country View Manor conducting our second audio recording training course for several teams of PNG men. 3:15 p.m. Church services at Heartwood Heights These teams are being trained to make audio recordings of the 21 published New THURSDAY 7:00 p.m. Coffee Break Bible Study Testaments on the northern islands of Papua New Guinea. Thank you for your continued NEXT SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship service partnership with us. Thank you for your gracious financial support, prayers and 4:00 p.m. Sounds of Trumpet concert encouragement! Lauren and Connie Runia, your missionaries with Wycliffe Bible Translators. Offerings next Sunday will be for General Budget and Library Fund CHURCH FAMILY: All articles for The Messenger should be given to the editor or put in The Messenger box Marley Grotenhuis is hospitalized at Avera Heart Hospital following an angioplasty by TODAY April 20th. procedure late Tuesday afternoon in which Doctors opened two nearly blocked arteries. Marley has some post-procedure pneumonia, but he is hopeful of returning home before Annual Society Meeting at Unity Christian High School: Please mark your calendars to Easter. Pray that Marley will recover well from the procedure and the pneumonia. join us on April 22 at 7:00 in the Knight Center. This meeting will include approving the 2014-15 budget, a foundation report, election of new board members, and facility vision on Effie Jacobsma returned home late Sunday afternoon after undergoing an angioplasty the next phases of expansion. Board nominees include: From Orange City Living Water procedure at Avera Heart Hospital late Saturday afternoon, April 12. She had one artery CRC: Wally Boogerd and Gary Vande Vegte; From Sioux Center Bridge of Hope CRC: Tim reopened and is recuperating well at her home. Give thanks to God for his mercies. Van Soelen; From the Partner Society: Dave Van Den Brink (OC Trinity Reformed) and st Brian Zwart (SC 1 Reformed). Don Zevenbergen continues to gain strength little by little since his open heart surgery. Young mothers, please join us as we celebrate spring with a brunch, crafts, and a time of Pray that his appetite and breathing capacity will continue to improve and that he may be friendships and support from other mothers. Mothers Together will meet on spared any further complications. Wednesday, April 23, at 9:00 -11:00 a.m. at First Reformed Church. Free child care

provided. PRAYER LIST of our servicemen: Amos Kleinwolterink (grandson of Clem Kleinwolterink) Dordt College theatre presents The Fantasticks, a heartwarming musical celebration of Dylan Johnson (nephew of Lori and Loren Bosma) longing, love, disappointment, and contentment. Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Patrick Kyle Whitley (grandson of Irene Timmerman) April 23, 24, 26, and 26, in the TePaske Theatre in the Sioux Center Community High James Frangenberg (grandson of Charles and Joyce Bosma) School. Tickets ($10/adult, $5/student) are available at the door one hour before the show or Preston Smidt (grandson of Ed and Mary Ellen Smidt) at www.dordttickets.com. Dan Fisher (nephew of Cliff & Karen Wynia) The annual Dordt College Ag Day will be held Friday, April 25. This free event is held from OUR SHUT INS 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the main parking lot, just north of the Dordt College Campus Center. Remember our shut ins in your prayers and with your visits: Pulled pork will be served by members of the Ag Club between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. as a Sibley Nursing & Rehab Center: Judy Eekhoff, Clem Kleinwolterink, fundraiser for the club’s activities. A barbeque dinner for Drive to Feed Kids Richard Starkenburg, Esther Zonnefeld (www.drivetofeed.com) starts at 5 p.m. in the De Witt Gymnasium, and a live auction to In her own home: Alice Offringa benefit the organization will start at 6:30 p.m.

The community is invited to attend the Dordt College Instrumental Ensembles Concert on Friday, April 25. The ensembles will perform the free concert in the B.J. Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt College beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Back by popular demand, the highly acclaimed southern gospel singing group, the Inspirations from Bryson City, North Carolina will be presenting a benefit concert on Saturday evening, April 26 at 6:30 PM at the B.J. Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt College. The Inspirations have been performing since 1964 and they received every honor and award that southern gospel music has to offer. The concert will also feature the Journey Bound Quartet of Des Moines, IA and the Circuit Riders Quartet from Sheldon, IA. Tickets will be $15.00 per person and sold at the door only. The doors will open at 5:00 PM. All proceeds of the concert will benefit the local and global ministries of Hope Haven. ADVANCE ANNOUNCEMENTS

The F Street Neighborhood Church is a new CRC Church in the downtown Lincoln area that is being launched from the Northern Lighthouse, with the support of both the local CRC and RCA Classis. The first of five preview services will be next week, April 27, and the first “official” service will be June 1. Please join us in thanking God for this new church, and pray for this ministry as it begins. You are also invited to visit the new website at www.fstreetchurch.org for more information and opportunities to partner. You are invited to join Cornerstone Prison Church in an evening worship service on Friday June 6. This will be inside the Sioux Falls penitentiary so if you have not gone before you’ll need to fill out clearance forms. Those who have attended earlier will need their info updated. There will be a sign-up sheet for those interested. Please consider going- you’ll be blessed! Ride for Tim for the month of April is Bob Vander Pol POWER POINT TODAY: Tiffany Ling Next Sunday: Marcia Massa USHERS TODAY Jeff Vande Griend, Scott Arneson Next Sunday Darrell Teerink LIBRARIANS TODAY Dee Jilderda Next Sunday: Mary Ellen Smidt GREETERS TODAY: A.M Larry Andringa’s & Wilma Bootsma, Murt Vogel Next Sunday A.M Scott Arneson & Arnie Braaksma’s NURSERY TODAY A.M Loren & Lori Bosma Next Sunday A.M Murt Vogel & Dylan Runia