THE APPROACH TO GOD THE WORD OF GOD THE RESPONSE

THE APPROACH TO GOD
The congregation is invited to read the bold font.
*Indicates you may stand if able.
PRELUDE “The Strife is O’er”
Shoemaker-Lohmeyer
CALL TO WORSHIP
“See What a Morning”
If able, congregation stands when invited to do so.
*SONGS OF WORSHIP
“Come People of the Risen King”
“Alleluia, He Is Coming”
Children ages 3-1st grade will remain with us in worship today.
*SONG OF PREPARATION
#254
“Alleluia, Alleluia! Hearts to Heaven”
SCRIPTURE
1 Corinthians 15
SERMON
“Death is dead!”
“Bound For Greater Things”
THE RESPONSE TO GOD
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
The peace of Christ be with you.
And also with you.
THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Almighty God,
in raising Jesus from the grave,
you shattered the power of sin and death.
We confess that we remain captive to doubt and fear,
bound by the ways that lead to death.
We overlook the poor and the hungry
and pass by those who mourn;
we are deaf to the cries of the oppressed
and indifferent to calls for peace;
we despise the weak and abuse the earth you made.
Forgive us, God of mercy.
Please use this time of silence for personal prayers of confession.
Gracious God,
help us to trust your power
to change our lives and make us new,
that we may know the joy of life abundant
given in Jesus Christ, the risen Lord. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
MINISTRY OF MUSIC
*GOD’S GREETING
Participating in Worship:
THE WORD OF GOD
Please pass the fellowship pad found at the end of the pew.
OFFERTORY “Alleluja” (From Exsultate Jubilate)
*DOXOLOGY
The Congregation
Serving the Lord in Worship
Pastors Mike & Elizabeth Hardeman
Leading in Worship
Sharon Bartlett
Organist
Pam Anderson, Laurie Bolluyt, Rosalyn De Koster,
Praise Team
Mitch Kinsinger, Daniel Tolsma, Jeff Tolsma, and
Joseph Tolsma
Sanctuary Choir
“See What a Morning” & Ministry of Music
Philip De Koster, Director
Pam Anderson, Accompanist
Children and Worship Bell Choir
“Alleluia, He Is Coming”
Sherri Langton, Director
Leaps of Faith
Assurance of Forgiveness
Rosalyn De Koster, Coordinator
Emily Loveland, Dance Coach Assistant
Maggie Kensak, Natalie Sampson, and Noelle Sampson, Leaders
Sera Burg, Tessa Burg, Neriah Hardeman,
Katie Kensak, Mari Langton, Natalie Sampson,
Natasha Sampson, Nevaeh Sampson
Children’s Message
Laurie Daily
Mozart
TODAY
p. 809
There is no Children & Worship or Sunday School
*THE OFFERTORY PRAYER
Praying for God’s People
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your
kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we
forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time
of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the
power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.
*SONG OF RESPONSE
#234
“Christ the Lord Is Risen Today”
*BENEDICTION
*SENDING SONG
“Because He Lives”
*POSTLUDE
#97
“He Is Lord”
v. 1, sung twice
“Alleluia”
All music & lyrics used by permission - CCLI #374890
Lorenz
In the Hospital
*Gordy Abels
ARC expresses its sympathy to:
*Brent & Savannah Van Leeuwen in the death of Savannah’s
grandfather, Edwin Zomermaand of Sioux Center.
PLEASE NOTE: If a pastoral concern or need arises, a family member may
contact the
Church Office
737-4430
Pastor Elizabeth 737-4430/737-9050
Pastor Mike
737/4430/737-9050
or an on-call Elder: April 5-11: Paul Bartlett 7737-8541/707-7286/
441-7218
Announcements
NATIVE AMERICAN NEIGHBORS:
LEARNING TO LAMENT BY LISTENING
Facilitators: Kevin McMahan and Jim Schaap
Sanctuary Sundays (April 12 to May 3 or 10), 10:45-11:45 am
What do we really know about the Native American
people who inhabited this land before us?
What has the relationship between the
Reformed Church and Native peoples been like?
What are we called to in relation to these neighbors
(including those very nearby)?
The April Mission of the Month
Bread for the World
The Mission offering for April is for Bread for the World,
a collective Christian voice urging our nation’s decision
makers to end hunger at home and abroad. Policies are
made that redirect millions of dollars and affect millions
of lives. By making our voices heard in Congress, we
make our nation’s laws more fair and compassionate to
people in need.
American Reformed Church supports
financially and in prayer
missionaries serving around the world.
Dr. Bernadeth Kelly & Rev. Adrian Bobb
East Coast, Nicaragua
Moravian Church
Rev. Doug Leonard
Al Amana Center
Muscat, Oman
Josh & Alison Perkins
Al Raja School
Bahrain
Rev. JP & Katy Sundararajan
Audio Scripture Ministries
(Recording and distribution of audio scriptures in
North America and Asia.)
Caleb and Joanna Swart
Omo River, Southern Ethiopia
Community Development, Evangelism, Medical Work
Rev. Chuck & Jean Van Engen
Latin American Leadership Development
Rev. Keith & Denise Krebs
Manama, Bahrain
Chaplain of American Mission Hospital (AMH)
Rev. Fred & Amy Wilgenburg
Center of Hope
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Consistory
Elders
Paul Bartlett
Eric Elder
Allen Fernow
Kathy Gabel
Marilyn Jiskoot
Mitch Kinsinger
Wanda Korthals
Deacons
Mark Beltman
Doug Brunsting
Doug De Zeeuw
Tamara Fynaardt
Todd Nelson
Junia Punt
Jeff Tolsma
Staff
American Reformed Church
Rev. Elizabeth Brown-Hardeman, Co-Pastor
407 Albany Avenue SE
elizabetharcoc@gmail.com
Orange City, IA 51041
Rev. Michael Hardeman, Co-Pastor
712.737.4430
mikearcoc@gmail.com
archurch@orangecitycomm.net
Mary Abels, Admin. Assist.
www.americanchurchoc.com
Rosalyn De Koster, Dir. of Youth Ministries
Laura Jonker, Dir. of Children’s Ministries
Julie Powell, Facilities Mgr.
American Reformed Church gathers together to be transformed by Jesus to transform
the world. As followers of Jesus Christ, we have been called by the Holy Spirit to
worship God, know God in community with others, and serve God by serving others.
Easter Sunday
April 5, 2015