Post on 13-Apr-2018
Mission Statement To Know Christ-as Savior and Lord To Be Like Christ-by Our Words and Actions To Share Christ-at Home and Throughout the World
Platte Christian Reformed Church
“In All Things, Christ Pre-Eminent”
Pastor Drew Hoekema
520 Wyoming Ave, PO Box 386, Platte SD 57369 Phone: 605-337-3572 Email: plattecrc@gmail.com
Website: plattecrc.org
Sunday, June 4, 2017 9:30 AM Coffee & Prayer Times
10:00 AM Morning Worship Service 11:15 AM Coffee Hour
7:00 PM Evening Worship Service
“Now learn this lesson
from the fig tree:
As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out,
you know that summer is near. “
Mark 13:28
June 4, 2017
Morning Worship Service Organist: Kim Lieuwen
God Gathers Us to Worship Him
Prelude and Welcome
Call to Worship
*Opening Song of Praise: CH 101 All People That On Earth Do Dwell
*God’s Greeting
*Mutual Greeting
*Song of Praise: PH 394 Spirit of God Dwell Thou Within My Heart
We Hear God’s Will and Confess Our Sin
God’s Will for Our Lives
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Forgiveness
We Bring God Prayer and Gratitude
*Song of Response: PH 391 Breathe on Me Breath of God
Pastoral Prayer
Offering: Student Aid
Offertory Prayer
God Speaks to Us by His Word
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Reading: Mark 13:28-37 (pg 1578)
Sermon: “Watch the Fig Tree”
Prayer for Application
We Are Sent Out in God’s Blessing
*Song of Response: CH 757 Soon and Very Soon
*Benediction
*Doxology: PH 487 May the Grace of Christ Our Savior
*Moment of Meditation
*Postlude
June 4, 2017
Evening Worship Service Organist: Kim Lieuwen
God Gathers Us
Prelude
Call to Worship
Opening Prayer
*God’s Greeting
...to profess our common faith
*Song of Praise: CH 90 Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
*Profession of Faith: Apostle’s Creed
*Song of Response: CH 45 Crown Him with Many Crowns
...to pray and give thanks
Prayer of God’s People
Offering: Student Aid
Offertory Prayer
…to learn what He teaches
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Reading: Hosea 3 (pg 1398)
Sermon Title: “Can God Really Love Like This?”
Prayer for Application
…to go out and share Christ.
*Song of Response: CH 648 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
*Benediction
*Doxology: CH 157 The Love of God (vs 2)
*Moment of Meditation
*Postlude
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Please rise as you are able
CH= Celebration Hymnal (Red) PH= Psalter Hymnal (Blue)
“God is a Spirit and those who worship Him,
must worship Him in Spirit and in Truth.” John 4:24
WELCOME: We welcome all who sincerely worship here
with us. On this Pentecost Sunday, may the Holy Spirit’s
power be active in your life to guide, cleanse, and comfort you,
whatever your need is for today.
Please join us after this morning’s service for refreshments in
the Fellowship Hall.
We welcome Reverend Duane Tinklenberg to our pulpit
today. Reverend Tinklenberg and his wife, Marilyn, are retired
and living in Sioux Center, IA. He works part-time as the
Pastor of Visitation for Bethel CRC in Sioux Center.
The cookies this morning are provided by Bethany Christian
Services. Bethany expresses their sincere thanks for your
faithful support of their ministry to pregnant moms, vulnerable
children, and families adopting.
Children aged 3-5 meet your teachers in the Narthex during
the offering this morning for Children’s Church.
ABOUT OUR MESSAGES
In our morning service this week, we look at Mark 13:28-37.
As we watch for signs that summer is coming, we as believers
may look at the signs of the times as the birth pains of the
coming kingdom of God.
This evening, we will watch a visual parable in Hosea 3, which
prompts the personal question, “Can God really love me like this?”
PRAYERS AND PRAISES
This past week, the body of our sister Harriet Meyerink was
laid to rest here in Platte. In sorrow we extend our sympathies
to the Meyerink family, and we pray that the God of all
comfort and His resurrected Son would be our common refuge
in this time.
Dear Family of Platte CRC,
We wanted to thank you for the work that was done on the parsonage
over the past few months. We are grateful for the people who
volunteered their time to help out and for all who provided in any
way. This is a gift to us, but a gift we hope to share with you, and we
trust it will be beneficial for Platte CRC for many years to come! This
is just another way that you have made us feel incredibly welcomed
here in Platte. ~In Christ, Drew & Katie Hoekema
OUR ANNOUNCEMENTS
This week, the Synod of the Christian Reformed Church in
North America will be meeting in Palos Heights, IL. Synod is
a gathering of delegates from across the denomination to
decide matters of the church. Pastor Drew is a delegate from
Classis Iakota. Please pray for wisdom, prudence and energy
for all delegates. Meetings take place from June 9 to June 15,
and much of it can be live-streamed at www.crcna.org/synod.
Pastoral Care Note: with Pastor Drew gone to Synod, please
contact your district elder if pastoral needs arise.
SERVE is coming June 17-23! Preparations are in full swing
for our church’s annual hosting of SERVE, and the greatest
need of all is prayer. Be praying for the hearts of all our
members involved in hosting, for safety for those traveling
here from far away, and for God to work powerfully through
this ministry.
SERVE needs: The food donation/workers papers are in the
fellowship hall. Please stop and see where you can be of
SERVice in this area. If you do not yet have a prayer partner,
please talk to Jeannette Pheifer.
Surplus: The deacons are offering a solid wood conference
table (from the old church) for free to the congregation. Size:
94” x 30”. It can be picked up at any time from the toddler
church room.
AREA ANNOUNCEMENTS
Operation Shoebox Update: Clarence and Marion Zirkle
Wright from Living Water Teaching will be speaking this
evening, at 7:00 PM at The Lighthouse in Corsica. You are
invited to join worship and hear an update on their ministry,
including Operation Shoebox and information on a new
orphanage. For more info visit: livingwaterteaching.org.
Platte Church League Softball will begin on Monday, June
5th at 7:00 PM. We will be having pickup games during June
and league play in July and August. We will be grilling each
week (meat provided); bring chips to share. Follow us on
Facebook: Platte SD Church League Softball for updates and
more information. ~Pastor Joel (605) 469-0217
You are invited to the “Live Like You’re Loved” Concert, at
the Kimball Protestant Parish, Hwy 45 in Kimball on
Monday, June 5 at 7:00 PM, as presented by the Celebration
Choir of Overland Park, KS. The Choir is a group of 30
talented youth who share their faith through performing a
collection of skits and songs that capture real faith-life
experiences and struggles. Paired with relevant contemporary
Christian music, these songs and skits offer to a call to people
of all ages to embrace the hope found in Jesus Christ and
“Live Like You’re Loved”. There is no cost to attend.
This Wednesday, June 7, 7:00—9:00 PM will be the first High
School movie night at Trinity Lutheran Church. We will be
showing I’M NOT ASHAMED, the inspiring true story of Ra-
chel Joy Scott, the first student to be killed during
the Columbine High School massacre. When her hopes and
dreams seemed to end, God was just getting started. I’M NOT
ASHAMED stars Masey McLain, Ben Davies, Sadie Robert-
son, Korie Robertson, Jaci Velasquez, and Jennifer
O’Neill. Join us for a FREE movie, POP, and POPCORN!
Reminder for those who RVSP’d: Bethany Christian Services
invites you to celebrate what God is doing and to say thank you
for supporting Bethany’s ministry. Supper and program will be
held here at Platte CRC on Wednesday, June 7 from 6:00 –
8:00 PM.
Operation Shoebox Guatemala is collecting shoeboxes to
bless children at Christmastime. Shoeboxes and instruction
sheets are available in the Fellowship Hall. For more
information contact Pat VanderPol at 243-2275 or 680-2166.
High School students: Wanting to connect with other teens
during the vacation months? Trinity Lutheran Church is
hosting High School Youth Movie Night every FIRST and
THIRD Wednesday of the month, starting Wednesday, June
7, from 7:00—9:00 PM. There will be fun, fellowship, FREE
movie style popcorn and pop, as well as an entertaining movie
each week. Come on out and join the fun!
ABOUT OUR OFFERINGS
This week, our offerings are for Student Aid.
Next week, our offerings are for Dakota Christian School.
“Dakota Christian School educates children and young people
from the perspective of God’s Word, in the Holy Bible, in all
subjects. We emphasize God’s truth in all areas of life to
equip students for service in our world today and tomorrow.” (from
dchs.net)
ADVANCE NOTICES
*Fri, Jun 9—Thu, Jun 15 Synod; Pastor Drew attending
*Sat, Jun 17—Fri, Jun 23 SERVE week
*Tues, Jun 27, 7:00 PM Deacon & Elder Meetings
*Tues, Jun 27, 8:00 PM Council Meeting
Church Calendar for This Week Wednesday -6:30 & 7:00 AM Men’s Bible Studies -6:00 PM Bethany Christian Services Appreciation Supper
This Week– Sunday, June 4, 2017 Offerings: Student Aid Toddler Church: Abby Buitenbos Nursing Home Visitors: Elroy & Carol Kaemingk Letters to Kevin Burma: John & Elsie Tronvold Valet Attendants: Ron Van Zee Sound System: Duane Meyerink Projection: Chase Pheifer Nursery: Sara Backes, Sean Sybesma Greet/Coffee: Delmer Vanden Bos, Brent Veurink
Next Week– Sunday, June 11, 2017 Offerings: Dakota Christian School Toddler Church: Kim Lieuwen Nursing Home Visitors: Merle & Joyce Meyerink Letters to Kevin Burma: Ron & Jan Van Zee Valet Attendants: Jeremy Bultsma Sound System: Joel Sybesma Projection: Su Sybesma Nursery: Yvonne Bentz, Tony Hansum Greet/Coffee: Sherm Visscher, Gary Vanden Bos
Pray for Our Fellowship Sunday– Missionaries: LaVeryl & Max Voss (Danika, Braden, Mikayla) Wycliffe– Papua, New Guinea Monday– Special Grace: Clair & Pearl Dyk Tuesday: Brian, Shelly, Sawyer, and Briana DeGroot Wednesday: Ted & Carol Bultsma, Jon Hoeksema Thursday: Albert & Delores Kuipers, Mae Lieuwen Friday: Lloyd & Virginia Kuipers, Rheanna Pheifer Saturday: Roy & Norma Lorensen, Candy Van Dusseldorp