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Hope Council Members 2018-2019 Elders: Arlyn Boon, Mike Broek, Steve Haveman, Tim Lammers, Craig Stiemsma, Jamie Van Voorst, Jerry Verhoef,

Deacons: Nathan Bakker, Scott de Boom, Shawn De Stigter, Matt Roetman, Mark Steiger, Scott Westra

August 12, 2018 Pastor’s Office: 439-1201 Morning Service 9:30 AM Church Office: 439-1279 Evening Service 6:00 PM www.hullhopecrc.org Pastor Todd Zuidema

GREETERS, COFFEE, CARE VISITING

August 12: 2A- Glen & Lisa Kooiker

August 19: 2B- Drew & Tricia Heynen

SOUND SYSTEM AND PROJECTOR

August 12: Mark S & Dwight B

August 19: Craig V & Justin H

SONG SERVICE

August 12: Dan Bosma

August 19: Wanda Talsma

NURSERY SCHEDULE

August 12: AM: Lavonne B, Lindsey Z, Linzie B, Olivia H

PM: Lora V, Donovan B August 19: AM: Megan R, Lindsey VO, Rachel C, Miles B

PM: Kristi TP, Maliyha DB

OFFERING SCHEDULE August 12: AM: 1st: General Fund

2nd: Benevolent Fund

PM: Music Equipment Fund

August 19: AM: 1st: General Fund

2nd: Craig & Jeanine Broek

PM: Justice For All

THIS WEEK AT HOPE

SUNDAY: 9:30 AM ~ Morning Worship Service 10:45 AM ~ Coffee Fellowship 2:15 PM ~ Pleasant Acres Service (H&H 3B) 6:00 PM ~ Evening Worship Service TUESDAY: 6:00 AM~ Men’s Bible Study

MON: Sou & Mindy Baccam, Kobi, Bailey, Miles .......................... (The Broeks) TUES: Dwight & Jan Bakker ......................................................... (The Van Ees) WED: Nathan & Chanda Bakker, Kyra, Japen, Jasmine................. (The Ribbens) THURS: Dar & Emily Boer ............................................................ (The Keyzers) FRI: Don & Lyla Boer ................................................................... (The Crulls)

5 DAYS-5 MINUTES-GOD’S PEOPLE PRAY “I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being reported all over the world.”

Romans 1:8

Our Morning Worship Service *Please stand if you are able.

God Gathers and Greets Us

Prelude

Welcome & Announcements

Call to Worship: Ephesians 3:14-19 *Hymn of Praise: “Forever”

*God’s Greeting & Mutual Greeting

We Confess & God Forgives

Call to Confession: 1 Corinthians 13

Song of Assurance: “How Blest Are They Whose Trespass” PH 32:1,3,5

We Affirm God’s Covenant Promises

The Profession of Faith of Makenna Kooi

Ministry of Music: “Reckless Love” (Emma Gulker)

Prayers of God’s People

God Speaks to Us through His Word

*Song of Preparation: “Spirit of God, Who Dwells within My Heart” PH 419:1,3,4

Scripture: Romans 7:7-25

Sermon: “Every Day a Battle”

Prayer of Application

In Gratitude We Share and God Sends Us to Serve with His Blessing

Offering & Offertory: 1st: General Fund

2nd: Benevolent Fund

*Song of Dedication: “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus” PH 559:1,3,4

*Parting Blessing

*Closing Song: “Jesus, All for Jesus”

*Moment of Meditation

Postlude

Our Evening Worship Service *Please stand if you are able.

Prelude

Welcome & Announcements

Song Service: (Led by Dan Bosma)

“I Sought the Lord” PH 498

“Tell Your Children” PH 588

“Blessed Assurance” PH 490

*Call to Worship

*God’s Greeting

*Profession of Faith: The Apostle’s Creed (Unison)

Moment for Ministry (Presentation by the Chicago Serve Group)

Prayers of God’s People

*Song of Preparation: “Be Thou My Vision”

Scripture: John 4:27-42

Sermon: “In Plain Sight”

Prayer of Application

Offering and Offertory: Music Equipment Fund

*Song of Application: “Lord, Speak to Me That I May Speak” PH 528:1,2, & 4

*Parting Blessing

*Closing Song: “We Receive Your Blessing”

*Moment of Meditation

*Postlude

Assisting Us in Worship Accompanist: Melissa Boer

Leading Us in Worship: Pastor Todd Zuidema

Assisting Us in Worship Accompanist: Leah Zuidema

Leading Us in Worship: Pastor Todd Zuidema

Sermon Notes:

AM “Every Day a Battle”

God _________ so we can ___________.

Fight the ________ against _______.

We are not_________. God ______ us.

PM “In Plain Sight”

Jesus’ ________ is right in _______ of us.

The _________ was ______.

______ the ________ ________.

Welcome to Hope Christian Reformed Church! Large print bulletins are available; please request one from an usher if it would be of benefit. Nursery is available, as well as a quiet room in the northeast corner (Classroom 9) where the service

can be viewed on the TV. Please join us for coffee fellowship after the morning service. You may also view our church service on Channel 77. The morning service will be played at 1:00pm on

Sunday and the evening service will be played at 10:00am on Thursday. Please send your bulletin announcements to hopecrchullsecretary@gmail.com or you may place

them in the Secretary mailbox by Thursday at noon. If you have any prayer requests you may email them to hopecrchull@gmail.com or you may call

Pastor Todd at (712)439-1201.

WORSHIP NOTES Welcome to Hope CRC! This morning we give thanks as we hear the profession of faith of Makenna Kooi. We praise God for the work that He has done in her life. We give a special welcome to friends and family who have joined us today to support Makenna as she affirms God’s promises in her life. This morning’s text is Romans 7:7-25 which reminds us that we are always in conflict with sin, but God doesn’t let go of us. In the evening, we will be hearing from the Chicago Serve Team as they share about the work they were able to do there. The evening text is John 4:27-42. Let us worship God today!

CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS Advance notice: Next week Sunday morning, August 19, we welcome the music ministry, “Happy the Dog,” as they assist us in worship. Aysha De Groot and Lindsey Zuidema have participated in this group over the past year. We will also have a representative from Kid’s Club share information about their after school program and how you can be a part of their ministry.

Secretary Note: Please have announcements for next Sunday’s bulletin to me by Wednesday at noon so I can get bulletins done before I have surgery on Thursday. Thank you, Vanessa Steiger. Youth Group: Thunder Road fun is ahead! Join us Friday, August 17 from 11pm-5am. We will be leaving church at 10:30PM. We need to know who is coming by Wed night so we can line up drivers. The cost is $10. Please RSVP to Kim (712)441-1129.

Pleasant Acres Service: Hearts & Hands 3B, with Virg & Joan Horstman as Care Leaders, is responsible for the service at Pleasant Acres today, August 12, at 2:15 pm. Plan to join the residents for this Sunday Service prepared by Hope families. GEMS Pool Party: GEMS Pool Party will be held Monday, August 13, 5:15-6:15 pm at the Hull Pool. All girls entering second through eighth grades are welcome to attend. If you have any questions contact Karinda de Boom at hullgems@gmail.com or 605-321-1038. Invite Others to Hope: The Evangelism Committee has decided to go to different areas in Hull on Monday, August 20 where we will distribute ice cream bars and a warm invitation to come to our church. If you are interested in joining us, please sign up on the kitchen counter. We will meeting at 6:30. Cornerstone Prison Church: Please consider visiting Cornerstone Prison Church on Sept 7. Our church, along with the Lutheran Church in Hull, is welcomed to attend and have fellowship with the inmates at the state Penitentiary. The inmates enjoy talking and worshipping with those outside the walls. There are forms located on the kitchen counter that need to be turned in by August 19. Please put these in Nancy Driesen’s mailbox. Everyone must fill out these forms unless they have acquired a special card from the penitentiary. If you have question, feel free to contact Nancy. Please prayerfully consider this opportunity to be a blessing to so many. Sunday School: Before you know it we will begin having Sunday School classes again. Check the bulletin board for the class sizes and sign up to teach a class or partner with someone to teach as some of you have been doing in the past. There are lots of openings so choose the class that you would prefer. Thanks for stepping up for the kids at Hope! Children and Worship: We are excited to announce that a Children and Worship program will start at Hope CRC this fall. Children and Worship is a time when children can worship in a developmentally appropriate way during the evening service outside of the sanctuary. It also gives parents of young children a time to worship without as many distractions. All of the materials are ready to go. What we need now is volunteers! We need leaders and helpers. Leaders will be in charge of implementing the lesson and helpers will be there to assist. The lessons are all laid out for you. All of the materials will be in the classroom and ready to go for the week. A sign up sheet will be on the kitchen counter and also e-mailed out for those of you who are interested in helping out the Children and Worship program. Any questions - contact Melissa Boer!

Ministerial Retirement: The Ocheyedan CRC announces the retirement of their pastor, Rev. J. William Van Der Heide effective Aug. 31. He will bring his farewell message on Sunday morning, Aug. 19 at 9:30a. The church will be holding a community meal following the morning service at 11:30a. The meal is free, but please email Linda Van Beek at vanbeeklinda58@hotmail.com and leave your name and how many people will be coming. At 1:00p the church will begin a service of celebration and worship during which those present will be free to come and go as their schedules dictate. If you are able, please join us for this afternoon of celebration. Bible League: You are invited to join Bible League Volunteers on September 11, 2018 at the First Reformed Church in Sioux Center, IA. Guest speaker Liz Curtis Higgs has one goal–to help others embrace the grace of God with joy and abandon. Registration brochures are available from your Key Contact or online at bibleleague.org/retreat18. Center For Financial Education: is searching for an energetic, friendly self-starter with competent phone skills and knowledge of, or ability to learn Microsoft Office. 25-30 reasonably-flexible daytime hours per week. To apply (cover letter and resume) email tricia@cfeministiries.org or by mail at Center for Financial Education, Attn: Tricia, P.O. Box 343, Sioux Center, IA 51250 Hope Haven: Church and Public Relations Position Available: Hope Haven is looking to hire a leader who seeks more than a job, but a calling to work through your belief as a Christ-centered person of faith. This position will represent the philosophy of Hope Haven to the public and assure a dynamic and on-going public relations effort with churches, civic groups, schools, the business community, the Hope Haven constituency, and the general public. This position will also be active in fund raising through the support of the Hope Haven Foundation. The successful candidate will be a self-starter, comfortable with public speaking, demonstrate above average writing and computer skills, and be willing to travel extensively to call on churches and civic groups within a 100 mile radius of Rock Valley. Occasional overnight travel and work on Sundays is required. A bachelors’ degree or significant applicable experience is required and five years’ experience in a related field. Please contact Mark Siemonsma at msiemons@hopehaven.org or for more information or go to www.hopehaven.org/careers.

Memory Loss Support Group: Please join us for a meeting on August 30 at 7:00 pm at the Sheldon Sanford Senior Care. The program will be sharing; please come with questions and ideas for family and friends of people with dementia. Please call (712)324-6467 or (712)324-6470 if you have any questions about this event. MOPS: Are you an expectant mother or the mother of a child/children up to 5 years old? Then Mother Of PreSchoolers welcomes you! Come join the Sioux Center MOPS group where you’ll find spiritual encouragement, friendship and lots of coffee as well as childcare. Drive-through Registration is August 30th 10am-12pm at First RCA in Sioux Center. For more details find us on Facebook: @SiouxCenterMOPS

Sioux Center MOPS is looking for childcare providers for the 2018-2019 season. Please contact Vanessa Steiger at (712)463-2004 or mvsteigs@gmail.com if you are willing to help. (background check required). Meetings are the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month, and we would appreciate the hours of 8:45-11:15 am. Ages range from newborn to preschool, and a small group of older homeschool kids. MOPS runs from September to May. Justice For All: JFA is gearing up for the Annual Fall Auction & Picnic on Thursday, Sept. 6, at the JFA Ministry Center. We are planning a great evening of fun for the whole family! Along with the live and on-line Auction and meal, keep looking for updates on some exciting new additions to this year’s event! We are starting to collect items for the auction and if you would like to donate an item, please contact Joel De Wit at 476-2804 or joeldw@jfa-nwiowa.org). This is one of JFA ministries most important fund raising events so we hope that you will come out and support the on-going ministry of JFA as we continue to share and care in Christ’s name! Love INC: Love INC’s Fall session of Love & Learn classes are starting Tuesday, September 11 at Trinity CRC in Rock Valley. We will be offering our Faith & Finance class and GriefShare. If you would be able to share your time, talent or treasure to help support these programs it would be a wonderful opportunity to serve in the community. We could use volunteers for greeters, coffee & snack makers & servers, childcare coordinator & workers and Faith & Finance mentors. If you would like to volunteer or register for these classes please contact Love INC at 476-5990.

HOPE CRC FAMILY PRAISE AND PRAYER CONCERNS

Vanessa Steiger will be having surgery to remove her gallbladder on Thursday,

August 16. We pray for a successful surgery, healing, and relief from the symptoms

she has been experiencing.

We continue to keep Sandy Nielsen in our prayers as she recovers from hip

replacement surgery.

We pray for Glen Kooiker as he continues his recovery from knee replacement

surgery.

Wilma Heynen continues with her treatment for cancer. We pray for

encouragement, strength and healing.

We pray for Jemma De Jong’s continued progress and healing and strength for the

De Jong and Kooima families.

Cruise De Groot continues his deployment to the Middle East. Cruise’s parents will

provide his address if you’d like to send him a note. You may also message him

through Facebook. Please pray for his safety and encouragement.

We are thankful that Dave and Doris Van Beek’s daughter Deanne and her family,

Brian and Sage, have safely returned home from their trip to several countries in

Africa, to discern the potential location and timing for full time service there.

We remember our members who reside in care facilities: Marv Boon at Prairie Ridge

Care Center in Orange City, and Evelyn Dykstra in Byron Center Manor in Byron

Center, MI. We also pray for their families as they support them.

FIRST CRC FAMILY PRAISE AND PRAYER CONCERNS

Mitch Rozeboom left on Wednesday, Aug 8th, for about 5 months in Ghana Africa with

Agricorps. He will be teaching agriculture to high school students and working as an

agriculture extension agent.

Congratulations to Kyle & Marissa (De Boer) Westra who were united in marriage on

Saturday, August 11th.

Congratulations to Matt and Kait Schultze on the birth of a daughter, Skylar Lynn, born

Monday, August 6th.

Continue to remember Matt De Wild in your prayers as he waits to leave Avera

McKennan for Craig Rehabilitation in Denver. Pray for continued healing and restful

days for Matt and strength for LuAnn and Josh. You can follow Matt’s progress on

Caring Bridge (mattdewild)

Heath Stoker has been cleared to proceed with his Autologous Stem Cell Transplant. He

had daily growth shots Thursday-Sunday. His cells will be harvested tomorrow and

possibly Tuesday if needed. He will be admitted to Sioux Falls hospital for a minimum

of three weeks starting on Monday, August 20 for hard chemo & then receive his

stem cells back on Tuesday, August 21. Please keep Heath & Kayla in your prayers as

they go through this very difficult process.

Marcy Stellinga had emergency surgery to remove a blockage in her intestine at the

Sanford Hospital on Wednesday, August 1. She returned home on Wednesday,

August 8. Give thanks that surgery went well. Pray for healing.

Lisa Wiersma will begin a second round of chemo on August 14. Pray for minimal side

effects from the second round of treatment.

Donna Rens is scheduled for knee replacement surgery on Thursday. Pray for the

surgeon, staff, surgery and for a good recovery.

Pray for our shut ins: Pleasant Acres: Sally De Groot, Florence Kroese; Aspen Heights:

Joyce De Vries, Julianne Kats, Chuck & Darlene Kroese, Goldie Veldman; Fieldcrest in

Sheldon: Verne Huisman, Esther Rozeboom: in her son’s home; Good Samaritan

Society in George: Wilma Altena; Ardelle Westra: Sioux City.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS Administrative Assistant Position Opening at Hull Christian: Hull Christian School is accepting applications for an administrative assistant beginning immediately. This is a part-time position, working Tuesday through Friday during the school year and two days a week during the summer. Staff applications can be found on our webpage or by contacting school. Applicants should contact Principal Randy Ten Pas at 439-2273 or e-mail rtenpas@hullchristian.com with any questions or to receive a job description. The Share Group: for widows & widowers will meet on Thursday, Aug. 16. We will gather at

Homestead Commons in Hull at 6:00pm and carpool to Old 60 Steakhouse in Sheldon for

supper. You are encouraged to bring along $15 to help cover the cost of our meal. Please

call Deanna Tiedeman (439-2229) by Monday, August 13, to RSVP. Questions may be

directed to Deanna or Pastor Aaron Deutsch (605-742-4469).

Community Impact: A tip Night will be held at the Hull Pizza Ranch on Monday, August 20

from 5:30-7:30pm to benefit our local Kid’s Club organization. Pizza Ranch will generously

donate a percentage of their sales, as well as all of the evening’s tips. Modern Woodmen

has also agreed to provide matching funds to support this vital after school program. Come

and join us!

Michael W Smith Concert: Holy Trinity Church is hosting a concert at the Arnolds Park Green Space in Okoboji on Sunday, August 19 from 3-8pm. Bring your own chairs and or blankets (no coolers). There will be food vendors at the concert. Tickets are $27.15. The two opening bands are Jacob Daniel and Ten Seven. Gates open at 3pm, and the first band performs at 4pm with the main event Michael W. Smith to follow. This is a fundraiser to help make Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Lakeville Minnesota more accessible. Gospel Concert: The Booth Brothers, a multi-award willing group, will be appearing live in Sioux Falls on Friday, August 24, at Sioux Falls First Church (6300 W. 41st Street). Doors open at 6:00pm and the concert begins at 7:00pm. For tickets call Corvex Productions (605) 359-7284, visit Crossroads Bookstore in Sioux Falls or online at www.iTickets.com.