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, January 21, 2018 9:30 AM Coffee & Prayer Times

10:00 AM Morning Worship Service 11:15 AM Fellowship Time

11:15 AM Sunday School/Catechism for PreK-12 5:30 PM Evening Worship Service

January 21, 2018

Morning Worship Service Organist: Harriett Sybesma

God Gathers Us to Worship Him

Prelude

Call to Worship

Prayer of Adoration

*God’s Greeting

*Opening Songs: CH 9 Glorify Thy Name

CH 10 Majesty

We Hear God’s Will and Confess Our Sins

Call to Confession: Heidelberg Catechism Q/A 105

Prayer of Confession

Guide for Thankful Living: Heidelberg Catechism Q/A 107

We Bring God Prayer and Gratitude

*Songs of Redemption: CH 654 Change My Heart, O God

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Offering: Alpha Center & Bethany Christian Services

[children collect love offerings for Sanctity of Life Sunday]

Offertory Prayer

God Speaks to Us by His Word

Old Testament Reading: Ezekiel 36:24-32 (pg 1345)

New Testament Reading: Titus 2 (pg 1858)

Sermon: Shepherding 101 [3] – “Life within God’s Flock”

Moment for Reflection

Prayer for Application and Intercession

We Are Sent Out in God’s Blessing

Announcements

*Doxology: PH 84:1,5 God is Our Refuge and Our Strength

*Parting Blessing and Mutual Greeting

*Postlude

January 21, 2018

5:30 PM Evening Service Organist: Harriett Sybesma

Gathering

Prelude

Call to Worship

Opening Prayer

*God’s Greeting

*Opening Song: PH 84:1,3,5 God Is Our Refuge and Our Strength

Learning

Prayer for Illumination

Scripture Reading: Genesis 2:18-25 (pg 4)

Sermon Title: The Design of Marriage

Prayer for Application

Sharing

Offering: Alpha Center & Bethany Christian Services

Offertory Song: CH 157 The Love of God

Testimony of Grace

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

Sending

*Songs of Praise: In Christ Alone

CH 451:1-3 A Christian Home

*Parting Blessing

*Doxology: CH 451:4 A Christian Home

*Moment of Meditation

*Postlude

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*Please rise as you are able CH= Celebration Hymnal (Red) PH= Psalter Hymnal (Blue)

“One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after;

that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,

to behold the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in His temple.”

Psalm 27:4

We welcome you to our worship and fellowship. To God be

the glory! And may we be richly blessed. Please join us for

fellowship and refreshments in the Fellowship Hall after the

morning service.

Today, for Sanctity of Life Sunday we are collecting items for

the Alpha Center. Kids will bring donations up to the front

during that morning’s service. You will have until next week,

January 28, to donate.

Children aged 3-5 meet your teacher in the foyer during the

offering this morning for Children’s Church.

ABOUT OUR MESSAGES

This morning is the third of a four-part series unpacking the

Biblical image of shepherding in the church. Jesus is our Chief

Shepherd, He appoints elders as under-shepherds, and yet this

morning we find that there are roles to play for the sheep

themselves. Titus 2 gives the picture of "Life within God’s

Flock,” where the grace of Christ and the coming return of

Christ inspires a life of discipleship among all the various types

of sheep.

This evening, Pastor Drew begins a group of messages on

family life. For the next few weeks, we will be unpacking the

various aspects of God’s teaching on marriage, beginning

at Genesis 2:18-25 and “God’s Design for Marriage.”

Though this teaching will be helpful for all, it could be a

helpful ‘brush-up’ for those who are currently married and

wish to grow in imitating God’s design.

PRAYERS AND PRAISES

We grieve along with Ron and Jan Van Zee in the death of

Jan’s father, Cornelius ‘Cornie’ Lieuwen this past week at

age 95. Visitation will be this afternoon at the Mount Funeral

Home from 3-5 PM and the funeral tomorrow morning at

10:30 AM at New Holland CRC. Please remember the entire Lieuwen

family in your prayers as they walk forward in time of loss.

OUR ANNOUNCEMENTS

Church Covenant Class: We will be meeting each Wednesday

evening in February at 7:15 PM in the Family Room. Please

talk to Pastor Drew or an elder if you are interested in joining

the class or becoming a member of our church!

The family of Harriet (Jasper) Sprik would like to invite the

congregation to help them celebrate her Century of blessings at

an Open House in her honor, Saturday, February 3, 2:00—

4:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall. If unable to join us, please

send her a card % Platte Care Center, PO Box 200, Platte.

Room Name Change: At our January meeting, the church

council approved a recommendation from church growth

committee that the name of the society room be changed to

the “Family Room.” Posted signs will change and church

communications will now reflect the name change. Contact a

council member with any questions.

Directory Updates! If you have a new picture, a new address,

or any family changes, please get your updated information to

the church office either by email: plattecrc@gmail.com or

drop in the office door drop box by January 28 so new pages

can go out in February.

Church Secretary/Bookkeeper: The position of church

secretary/bookkeeper is now open. If you are interested in the

combined position of secretary/bookkeeper or of secretary

(with no bookkeeping), please contact Dave Kuipers or Dale

Severson as soon as possible!

AREA ANNOUNCEMENTS

The DCS Fellowship will be making/selling homemade deep

dish, double crust chicken pot pies in either a 7" or an 11" pie.

They will be made and available on Monday, February

19. Call Ardelle 680-2571 or Harriett 680-1210 to order.

Top Your Tater: The DCS Fellowship will be serving baked

potatoes with toppings on Tuesday, January 23 at the

basketball double header vs. Wessington Springs. Toppings

include choice of taco meat or diced ham, and includes

veggies, cheese and various other condiments. Serving will

begin at 5:00 PM. Cost is $6.00 for a potato and drink. Come

hungry and help support the DCS Fellowship!

Minnikota Youth Events: Minnikota, the youth ministry

network of our church's classis, is hosting a number of

upcoming events that might be good opportunities for high

schoolers to not only have fun, but also meet other youth from

our greater church family in Minnesota, South Dakota and

Iowa. On January 31, there will be a tubing night at Great

Bear in Sioux Falls from 6:45 - 9 PM. February 21, they will

be hosting Ben Glenn, "the chalk guy" (simplybenglenn.com)

at Western Christian High School in Hull, Iowa. For more

info or to RSVP, contact youth coordinator Lee DeGroot:

712-470-4244 or mikyouthnetwork@gmail.com

Experience Cursillo, a short course in Christian living.

Men’s weekend starts Thursday eve, Feb 22 –Sunday after-

noon, Feb 25. The Women’s weekend starts Thursday eve,

Mar 1 – Sunday afternoon, Mar 4. There is no cost for candi-

dates. We are in need of both men and women workers. For

more info contact Karla Overweg 680-4848

ABOUT OUR OFFERINGS

This week’s offerings will be divided between Alpha Center

and Bethany Christian Services, both in Sioux Falls, in honor

of Sanctity of Life Sunday.

Alpha Center, has been helping women and families facing

an unplanned pregnancy since 1984. Since opening our doors,

women of all ages from various cultural backgrounds have

received the help and support they needed when faced with a

crisis pregnancy. (from alphacenter.org)

Bethany Christian Services is about kids in families. We serve

children of all ages as we strive toward a world where every

child has a loving family. Our services include family support

and preservation, adoption, foster care, pregnancy counseling,

training, refugee services, sponsorship, and infertility ministry.

We are called to demonstrate the compassion of Jesus Christ

to vulnerable children and families around the world. (from bethany.org)

Next week, our offerings are for Dakota Christian School.

To the congregation of Platte CRC: Thank you so much for the

support and gifts that our ministry, Back to God Ministries Int’l, receives from your church. Know that we continue to share the Gospel

around the world. We still use radio, television and printed materials

like the TODAY devotional – but we are reaching people with all

kinds of new media too – internet, blogs and smartphone apps. Not only do we share the Good News of Jesus Christ, we are also

committed to discipling people and strengthening the Church. We so

appreciate your partnership and ask that you pray for our ministry

and staff, and pray that the Holy Spirit will work in the hearts of

people who hear the message of salvation. Thanks again for your

support!

ADVANCE NOTICES

*Tue, Jan 30, 6:00 PM Deacon and 7:00 PM Council Meetings

*Sat, Feb 3, 2-4 PM Open House for Harriet Sprik

*Wed, Feb 7, 3:45 PM GEMS Winter Session starts

*Sun, Feb 18 PM Community Lenten Services start

[FYI- Care Group #1 is in line for the next activity]

Photo Credit: supportpdhc.org (Pregnancy Decision Health Centers)

Church Calendar for This Week Wednesday -6:30 & 7:00 AM Men’s Bible Studies -9:30 AM Coffee Break -7:30 PM Junior High Youth Group

This Week– Sunday, January 21, 2018

Offerings: Alpha Center/Bethany Christian Services Toddler Church: Abby Buitenbos Nursing Home Visitors: Mel & Ruth Vanden Bos Letters to Kevin Burma: Jim & Vicky Buitenbos Valet Attendant: Rylan Dyk, Curt Pheifer Ushers: Roland Bultsma, Chris Dykshorn, Dennis Hansum Sound System: Larry Hansum Projection: Jeremy Bultsma Nursery: Corinne Middendorp, Kamilla Pheifer Greet/Coffee: Larry Hansum, Darrel Kraayenbrink

Next Week– Sunday, January 28, 2018 Offerings: Dakota Christian School Toddler Church: Keri Bultsma Nursing Home Visitors: Anthony & Judy Hansum Letters to Kevin Burma: Henry & Barb Buitenbos Valet Attendant: Duane Meyerink, Rod Pheifer Ushers: Wilmer Niewenhuis, Anthony Hansum, Jon Hoeksema Sound System: Joel Sybesma Projection: Chase Pheifer Nursery: Karla Overweg, Triniti Kuipers Greet/Coffee: Doug Kaemingk, Albert Beltman

Pray for Our Fellowship Sunday– Missionaries: Calvin & Jessica Wunderink, TeachBeyond Monday– Special Grace: Clarence Hunsucker, Juna Meyerink Tuesday: Kris, Molly & Keagan (Sterk) Sybesma Wednesday: Elroy & Carol Kaemingk, Arnie Huizenga Thursday: Albert & Delores Kuipers, Eli Kraayenbrink Friday: John & Gracia Kuipers, Mae Lieuwen Saturday: Ken & Kim Lieuwen, Lexy Overweg