Growing God`s family by helping people take their
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Growing God`s family by helping people take their
Thank you for joining us in worship today! We would LOVE to get to know you better! Please fill out below and place in the Offering Box. Name: ___________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: ___________________________________________________________ Phone: “Choose Well” ___________________________________________________________ February 14, 2016 9:30 AM Email Address: ___________________________________________________________ How did you hear about Pathway Church? _____________________________________ Would you like to be added to our weekly church information and updates newsletter? _______________________________________________________________ Would you like to join a small group or learn about membership? _______________________________________________________________ Welcome Song: “In Your Light” Greeting One Other Comments: ________________________________________________________________________ Growing God’s family by helping people take their next step with Jesus Christ. Song: “He Reigns” Song: “Behold Our God” Song: “Speak O Lord” Congregational Prayer / Dismissal of Children We meet every Sunday morning at 9:30 AM in Crown Point Christian School: 10550 Park Place, St. John, IN 46373 Church Office Location: 11101 W. 97th Lane St. John, Indiana 46373 Church Mailing Address: P.O. Box 62 St. John, Indiana 46373 Phone: 219-558-0573 Email: PathwayAdmin@pathwaycrc.org Website: www.pathwaycrc.org Series: Message: “Fifty Days of Transformation” “Mental Health: Change Your Mind/ Change Your Life” Based on Romans 12: 2 Pastor Joel Zuidema Song: “Grace Alone” Parting Blessing Exit to Serve If anyone would like to contribute to the mission of Pathway Church, there is an offering box on the table near the entrance to the gym. Welcome! “Called To Obedience” Welcome to Pathway Church where we are growing God’s family by helping people take their next step with Jesus Christ. Following the service, everyone is invited into the Atrium for a time of refreshments and conversation. Welcome to all, but in particular, welcome to all guests! We encourage you to fill out the guest card on the back of this worship program and place in the wooden box on the table in the back of the auditorium. Welcome to Day 15 and Message 3 of “Fifty Days of Transformation,” a spiritual campaign that utilizes the best of spiritual growth tools; preaching of God's Word, combined with small group, and personal devotions. This week Pastor Joel will preach "Change Your Mind; Change Your Life" from Romans 12: 2. We don't change for the long haul by trying to change feelings or behaviors. But, we can change when we change our mind which reshapes our emotions and our actions. So, change your mind, change your life. Series and This Week’s Memory Verse: Romans 12: 2 not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. 2Do Today we welcome Paul and Ashley Siemer and Noah (age 8), Reese (age 5), and Liam (age 3) as members of the Pathway family! They live in Schererville, Indiana, and keep busy with their children’s schedules, children’s sports, and church activities since Paul is our worship director here at Pathway. Paul works full time for his family’s business doing heating and cooling. Ashley is a stayat-home mom and also coaches varsity girls’ soccer at Illiana in the spring. They are also involved with a ministry called Safe Families for Children, so you might see them with an extra child from time to time. January 31 February 7 February 14 February 21 February 28 March 6 March 13 “Transformed: How God Changes Us” “Spiritual Health: Closer to God” “Physical Health: From Stressed to Blessed” “Mental Health: Change Your Mind/Change Your Life” “Emotional Health: How To Deal With How You Feel” “Relational Health: Facing Fears That Ruin Relationships” “Financial Health: Transforming How I See And Use Money” “Career Health: Facing Giants In Life And Work” Did you miss a message? Check out the Pathway website for downloads. Remember to follow me on Twitter @PastorJoelZ. Volunteer Schedule: Set Up/Take Down: Today: Craig Teune, Mike Bultema, Steve Scott Next Week: John Bonnema, Aaron Barnes, Doug Santefort Hall Monitor: Today: Mike Bultema Next Week: Chuck Schepel Prayer: Today: Pastor Joel Next Week: Mark Barnes Nursery: Today: Tracy Bandstra, Taya Anker Next Week: Nancy Hoeksema, Natalie Scott JAM Leaders: Today: Deb Santefort, Cambrie Van Roekel Next Week: Kelly Postma, Fred Schaaf Kidz Rock Jr. Leaders: Judy Schepel, Fletcher Bandstra Next Week: Anne Spoelman, Dylan Zuidema Kidz Rock Leaders: Anne Spoelman, Eddie Spoelman Next Week: Rachel Davids, Mason Mejan Hospitality/Greeters: Today: Tim and Anne Spoelman Next Week: David and Karen Sherwood Information Table: Today: Anthony Drost, Kim Van Roekel Next Week: Duane and Cindy Mejan Next Family Night: Wednesday, March 9 Cooks are needed for our March and April Family Nights. Contact a committee member: Alissa Scott, Cindy Mejan, Scott Balkema, Steve Scott, or Joel Zuidema if you can help. We eat kid friendly. We can provide a menu, or you may suggest a menu to the committee. Nursery for children through 3 years of age is available during the Worship Service in a classroom in the entrance hallway. Our loving and dedicated staff is pleased to provide this quality service for your infants and toddlers. Congratulations to the Pinewood Derby Winners: Best of Show Faster Than Lightning 1st: Peyton Barnes 1st: Zach Hart 2nd: Eli Postma 2nd: Tyler Balkema 3rd: Amalia Barnes 3rd: Bode Balkema Pathway Church offers a Children’s Program for ages 3-4th grade that meets every Sunday except the last Sunday of the month. The children are dismissed halfway through the service. There is a sign-in sheet on a table in the hall. Today we begin a new Wild West themed book, Wrangler Roundup, designed to find Jesus in the stories of Moses and discover the ultimate good things Jesus gives to God’s family. February 14, 2016 - Outline Series: “Fifty Days of Transformation” Message: “Mental Health: Change Your Mind/Change Your Life” Scripture: Romans 12: 2 Pastor Joel Zuidema This Week’s Memory Verse and Series Memory Verse: Romans 12: 2 “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will.” WHY I MUST MANAGE MY MIND BECAUSE _____ __________ _____________ _______ _________. - “Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts.” Proverbs 4: 23 (TEV) BECAUSE ______ _________ ______ ________ _____________ ________ ________. - “For in my inner being I delight in God’s law; but I see another law at work in the members of my body, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within my members.” Romans 7: 22-23 BECAUSE _______ ______ ______ _____ __________ ______ __________________. - “The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace;” Romans 8: 6 THREE DAILY CHOICES FOR A HEALTHY MIND 1. I MUST _______ _______ ___________ ________ __________. - “Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Matthew 4:4 WHEN: ________ _________ __________. - “I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word.” Psalm 119: 147 - “Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.” Psalm 119: 97 - “I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me.” Psalm 16: 7 2. I MUST _____________ _________ ______________ _____________ ______________________ _______________. February 14, 2016 - Outline (Cont’d) Series: “Fifty Days of Transformation” Message: “Mental Health: Change Your Mind/Change Your Life” - “Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.” Romans 8: 5 - “For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” II Corinthians 10: 3-5 HOW TEMPTATION WORKS - “but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.” James 1: 14-15 Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Desire Doubt - “Did God really say . . . ?” Deception - Believing a lie of Satan Disobedience and Defeat - “My heart is set on keeping your decrees to the very end.” Psalm 119: 112 3. I MUST _____________ ________ _______ ______ _______ __________ _____________. - _____________ ____________ ______________. — “Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel,” II Timothy 2: 8 — “Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.” Hebrews 12: 3 - _____________ ____________ ______________. — “Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.” Philippians 2: 4 — “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.” Hebrews 10: 24 - _____________ ____________ ______________. — “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” Colossians 3: 2 — “However, as it is written: ‘No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him’” I Corinthians 2: 9 We express our sympathy to Fred and Marcia Schaaf in the passing of Fred’s brother, and to Fred and Terri Schaaf and children, and Dan and Sara Schaaf and children in the passing of their uncle, Clarence “Butch” Schaaf, on Tuesday, February 9. The Visitation is TODAY, February 14, from 2:00 pm. - 8:00 pm. at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane, (Rt. 30/Pleasant Springs Lane), Dyer, Indiana. The Funeral Service is TOMORROW, Monday, February 15, at 11:00 am. at Bethel Christian Reformed Church, 3500 Glenwood Lansing Road, Lansing, Illinois, with services conducted by Rev. Cal Aardsma. The Interment is at Oak Ridge Cemetary in Lansing, Illinois. Please pray for the family during this difficult time. Continue to pray for Mike Bultema as he suffers with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). Pray for healing or that a kidney becomes available for transplant. Also, pray for Mike, Caroline, Gracie, and Rachel that they may experience the peace of Christ and a confidence in being His children. Continue to pray for Ken Thompson, from World Mission, during his trek journey across the country. Ken began his trekking for treasures two months ago. He has walked 932 miles and is nearing Tallahassee, Florida! The nights are beginning to get colder; pray for warmth and safety. Praise God for the wonderful times of meeting new people on the trail and in town and sharing his story with them. To keep up on news about Ken’s journey, like his facebook page: trekking for treasures or www.trekking4treasures.-com. Campus Life Meetings on Tuesday nights at Lake Central are going great!! Please pray that the student’s hearts would be open to a relationship with Christ. They look forward to the spring break trip as it is a significant opportunity to grow in Christ and deepen relationships with the students. We would like to thank everyone for all the prayers, cards, and verbal condolences of comfort during our sister-in-laws’s hospitalization and recent passing, (Toni Horner). They meant a lot to us. - John and Jan Horner News and Notes Online Directory: Photo sessions for the Pathway Directory will begin TODAY, February 14, after the worship service. Both family and individual pictures will be taken. Due to scheduling difficulties, we have decided to revert to a sign-up sheet. Please sign up TODAY at the back of the auditorium. If you have any questions, contact Kris Clevering at krisenaclevering@gmail.com or (219) 322-2309. Regional Mission Trip: Pathway is hoping to send a team out on a regional mission trip to the Detroit area this summer. In 2014, flooding in the Detroit tri-county area caused over 100,000 homes to have some level of damage. Most of the work today is reconstruction, (insulation and drywall, flooring, trim, painting, etc.). There is a local coordinator who will assign work projects to our group. There is no skill level required for this!! Our team will travel on a Saturday or Sunday, work Monday through Friday, and then travel back Saturday morning. The host site is at an elementary school in the community. The meals are provided, but the overall trip cost is $25 per person per day. Pathway will contribute up to half of the cost of the trip for those who desire financial assistance. Transportation is TBD. If you have interest or questions, please reach out to Todd Bevan at toddabevan@gmail.com or Terri Schaaf at pathwayoutreach@pathwaycrc.org. We’re trying to determine the exact week and number of participants for the trip. The current plan is for the last week of June (6/25 to 7/2), but it is flexible if another week works best for everyone. If this conflicts with your schedule, but you would like to go, please let us know. The deadline for registering is February 28. Are you following @Pathway_CRC and @PastorJoelZ on Twitter, liking Pathway on Facebook or following Pathway_CRC on Instagram yet? Testimony Series Post-Easter: Pathway, you keep asking, “Did anyone agree to do this?” So here it is. Yes, I’m finally starting to get some “I’ll help” responses. I’m still looking for someone who can give testimony about God’s grace and how He brought painful and/or sinful happenings full circle in the midst of divorce, abortion (his and/or her stories), addiction, teenage rebellion, and abuse. We have testimonies planned for death of a spouse, health calamities, and an unwed pregnancy. Testimonies will be given in one of three formats: interview with me, video, or via read manuscript. I will work with each presenter on the format most appropriate to him, her, or them. I will also work with them to groom their testimony so it’s well told. The purpose of telling these difficult stories is to see the hand of God in our lives in our lowest moments and how His grace still reaches, and to prepare ourselves for the day when God will bring others to Pathway with these stories of brokenness. If you can help, let me know. - Pastor Joel The Women's Wednesday Evening Bible Study will meet THIS Wednesday, February 17, at 7:00 pm. at Ann Schenkel’s home, 10773 Oakridge Court, St. John, Indiana. We will study Lesson 3, “Learning Gentleness,” from our new book, The Beatitudes: Developing Spiritual Character, by John Stott. We welcome new members at any time. Call Donna Terpstra-Verduin for more information, 219-308-7207. The Women’s Friday Morning Bible Study will meet THIS Friday, February 19, from 9:15 am. - 11:15 am. at Lori Kamp’s home, 9592 Henry Street, Dyer, Indiana. We are studying Beth Moore's, Children of the Day, which is a study of I and II Thessalonians. We are on Week 3. Childcare is provided. Please contact (call or text) Sandy Vree at (708) 204-5119 if you have any questions or would like to attend. The High School Youth Group/Refuge 312 will meet NEXT SUNDAY, February 21, from 5:00 pm. - 7:00 pm. at Phil and Laura Mulder’s home, 10595 Olcott Avenue, St. John, Indiana. If you have any questions, please call or text Leanne Balkema, (708) 516-2943; Rachel Davids, (219) 616-1628; or Andy Siersema, (219) 689-7151. All adults are invited to a unique opportunity of touring the "Toy Chest" and Auto Museum of Konnie Kuiper in Griffith, Indiana. Konnie has a mint collection of vintage vehicles including buggies, a stagecoach, a 1902 Oldsmobile, a 1933 Duesenberg, a horse-drawn steam pumper, and lots more! This event will be held Saturday, March 5, at 4:00 pm. at 1423 Gatlin Street in Griffith, Indiana. We will gather at Langel's Pizza, 2833 Highway Avenue, Highland, Indiana for dinner following the tour. Price per person is $10. Invite a friend, and sign up at the Information Table. Mommy’s Haven Update: Mommy’s Haven has begun to identify some “hands-on” needs for the upcoming year as they begin to make plans for building their new home. They are creating some committees so if you’re interested in offering some assistance in the areas of Advertising, Fundraising, Grant Writing, Construction Help, Mentoring, Staff Training Procedures, or Volunteering, please contact Terri Schaaf, pathwayoutreach@pathwaycrc.org. Please continue to keep Mommy's Haven's efforts in your prayers.