05.31.2015 - First Christian Reformed Church

Pondering (Meditating) in the Holy Spirit
First Christian Reformed Church
Sunday May 31, 2015
Pastor Gary Bomhof
WE GATHER IN HIS NAME
Prelude
Gathering to Worship
Welcome and Announcements
Call to Worship
Song: I Know Whom I Have Believed
God’s Greeting
Time of Friendship
Service of Reconciliation
Prayer of Confession
Song: My Jesus I Love Thee
Assurance of Pardon
Song: O For A Closer Walk With God
Just A Closer Walk With Thee vs 1,2
Message
Scripture: Psalm 1; Luke 2:19; Psalm 73:25-28
Message: “Pondering (Meditating) in the Holy Spirit”
Pastor Jack Hielema
We Respond in Giving, Prayer and Praise
Song: Nearer Still Nearer
Pastoral Prayer
Our Tithes and Offerings:
First Church Budget Ministry
Calvin Seminary
Close
Blessing
Doxology: Oh Love How Deep
Postlude
First Church News
The Lord in His goodness last night took Winnie Tensen
to Himself. Our deepest sympathies extended to the
entire Tensen Family
Faith Essentials: The last few weeks the sermons have
focused on ”spiritual disciplines” like: the great
commandment caring for souls, principles of worship,
prayer on next Sunday and today “pondering and
meditating on the Word through the Holy Spirit. Continue
to dwell on God’s Word. It is so enriching.
Comfort, Comfort My People: Let us continually
encourage one another to pray and to express Christ’s
love, particularly to the Bomhof family, the Tensen family
and to all who need God’s precious nearness in pain,
sorrow, persecution, migration and darkness. How
precious is the Lord in all His ways. J.S.H.
Nominees from council for office bearers are as follows;
for the office of Elder:
Gord Klootwyk, Cor Pikkert, Rolanda Lodewyk, Harvey
Sypkes, Rob Wagenaar, Dirk van den Brink, Jeff Visser
and Rob Stryker. There are 4 positions to be filled. For
the office of Deacon: Sharyn Lodewyk, Evelyn Oosterhoff
and Larry Schalk. There are 2 positions to be filled. If any
member has a valid objection regarding the names
presented, please submit it to council in writing. Barring
any objections the names as presented will go into a
draw June 14th 2015 to fill the offices as needed.
Remember the many people who are unable to worship
with us regularly due to illness or age including Hermina
de Gruyter, Alice de Wit, Lies Harkema, Marge
Groeneveld, Henny Oosterhoff, Dicky Mulder, Helen
Spanninga, Janet vanderMeulen, Peter Humting, Jannie
deBoon, Cor and Pearl Nienhuis, Louis Braaksma and
Henk Werkema.
Guests: We extend a special welcome to guests who are
joining us this morning. Coffee will be served in the social
hall after the service.
A reminder to the parents there is JamTime (Sunday
School) for the children age 3 to going into grade 3. This
summer schedule will go until September 6th.
FIRST CHURCH EVENTS AND NEWS
Gems: A Head Councillor is needed for Gems. We thank Hetty-Ann Stryker for her dedication for so many years. If you
are interested or need any information please contact Tyler Westera who is the chair of the Ed team.
Welcome to our church:
Luan & Raquel Giusti and Mateus Mota
Address 306 5516 47A Ave
Red Deer AB T4N 3R8
Email: quelmota30@gmail.com
luan.giusti@gmail.com
mateusmotaipc@gmail.com
Phone: Raquel: 587.377.5780
Luan: 403.352.7313
Mateus: 403.348.3349
YOUTH
Young Adults Bible Study has changed days; they will now meet Sundays at 7pm in the council room, studying ‘The
Unshakable Truth’. All Young Adults out of high school and beyond are invited.
Games Night Tuesday June 2 @ 6:30pm, weather permitting we’ll meet at Kin Kanyon, check Facebook on Tuesday
afternoon for the location.
YMT meets Wednesday June 3 @ 7:30pm
Progressive Dinner today is the last day to sign up for the dinner; sign up sheet is on the Youth bulletin board. The
event is for all Youth Grade 6 and up, as well as Young Adults. We’ll meet at the church at 4pm to board the bus and
we’ll return about 10pm.
BIRTHDAYS
May
31
Jack Soley
June
01
02
04
05
06
06
07
Kris Haynal
Nicholas vanderHoek
Cindy Brouwer
Linda Veensta
Alice Groeneveld
Olivia Brouwer
Raquel Giust
Today
3:30pm
7:00pm
3:30pm
02
03
05
05
06
07
Barb Hessel
Allan Andersen
Alexander Pandey
Dave Wielinga
Simon Jones
Pat Brouwer
NEXT WEEK
Friday
Afrikaans Service
Young Adults Bible Study
Michener Hymn Sing
STEWARDSHIP NOTES
Today’s Tithes and Offerings:
First Church Budget Ministry
Calvin Seminary
Future Offerings
07
14
June
Denominational Ministry Shares
Shalom Counselling Services
SERVING TODAY
Greeting: Roland Goulet
Helping Hands: Allan Andersen
Nursery: Ev Oosterhoff, Brenda OpdenDries, Lindi Bouch, Carlie Stange
Coffee Hosts: Karl & Brenda Kranenborg
Serving Elder: Karl Kranenborg
SERVING NEXT WEEK
Greeting: Bill Lodewyk
Helping Hands: Dave Tilstra
Nursery: Erin Visser, Connie Sypkes, Marissa Stryker,Tori Stryker
Coffee Hosts: Benny & Anja Borgman
Serving Elder: Dirk vanderBerg
Up Coming Events
CHURCH CONTACT INFORMATION
First Christian Reformed Church
16 McVicar Street Red Deer, AB T4N 0M1
firstcrc@telusplanet.net
Phone: 403-346-5659
www.firstcrcreddeer.org