Contact Us: 1411 Upper Wellington Street Hamilton, Ontario L9A 3S9 Victory Garden Hours: CLOSED FOR THE SEASON Phone: 905-383-8315 Website: mthamiltoncrc.org Pastor: Vacant Administrative Assistant: Marlene Knevel Office Hours: Email: [email protected] 9:00 - 12:00 Tuesday 9:00 - 2:00 Thursday, Friday Custodian: Arie Bouma Email: [email protected] Home: 905-679-8516 Cell: 905-928-7431 Treasurer: Henk Van Tuyl Email: [email protected] Home: 905-388-7748 Chairman of Council: Clerk of Council: Chairman of Deacons: Harmen Vander Meulen Mark Demik Ellen Hunse 905-383-9869 905-765-4287 Mount Hamilton Our Mission Statement “To glorify God as a vibrant community of disciples that actively and joyfully serve one another and our community.” Christian Reformed Church MOUNT HAMILTON CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH March 22, 2015 Rev. R. Koops 9:30 a.m. Organist: Mr. Ed Bosveld Prelude Welcome & Announcements Gathering Songs SB #97 “O How I Love Jesus” SB #41 “His Name is Wonderful” *Gathering *Call to Worship * Silent Prayer M: People of God, from where does our help come? C: Our help is in the name of the Lord who made heaven and earth. * God’s Greeting * Hymn of Praise: #479 “I Will Sing of my Redeemer” Reconciliation Call to Confession Prayer of Confession Assurance of Pardon Song of Response: SB #16 “Freely, Freely” Word Prayer for Illumination Bob DeHaan Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11; John 19:1-5; Revelation 21:1-7 (Pages 1119; 1683; 1937) Text: John 19:5 Song: #571 “Jesus Loves Me, This I Know” Sunday School for children ages 3 - 5, and grades 1 - 4 Sermon: “See the Man” Response *Hymn of Response: #383 “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded” Congregational Prayer Rev. Koops Offering: Budget and Tuition Help Fund Offertory Prayer *Apostle’s Creed Sending Closing Song: #374 “No Weight of Gold or Silver” * Benediction * Doxology: #461 “Beautiful Savior” * Postlude * (denotes please stand if you are able) Church Duties DUTY Today March 29 April 3 (Good Friday) Nursery Christine Demik Marlene Knevel Trish Demik Justin Knevel Joshua Knevel Audio Frank Buwalda Henk Van Tuyl Doug Dekker Visual Alex Demik Louise Dekker Marlene Knevel Parking Lot Doug Nagtegaal Bill Nagtegaal Henk De Groot Library Margaret Kool Eileen Nagtegaal CLOSED CLOSED Greeters ** Simon & Truus Voorberg Paul & Tara Vreugdenhil John & Alida Zantingh Open/Close Setup Frank & Sandi Buwalda Henk & Rita Van Tuyl Casey & Maryke Flokstra Coffee Duty Paul & Tara Vreugdenhil John & Evie Flokstra Gerry & Nelly Gutter Melle & Alida Rozema Wilma Fennema Coby Lammers Ron & Jean Postma ** Note to Greeters - Nametags are in the wooden box on top of the shelf in the kitchen. Please stand at the main front door entrance. Thank you! If you are unable to fulfill your duties, it is your responsibility to find someone else. Thanks. Church Calendar Monday March 23 7:30 p.m. - COA Meeting Wednesday, March 25 9:30 a.m. - Coffee Break 2:00 p.m. - Spring Seniors Tea 7:30 p.m. - Council Meeting Thursday, March 26 Noon - Announcements due to Marlene at the church office 6:45 p.m. - Friendship Group Friday, March 27 7:00 p.m. - GEMS Sunday, March 29 (Palm Sunday) 9:30 a.m. - Rev. R. Koops Offering: Indwell (Formerly Homestead) March 22, 2015 From Shalom Manor & Shalom Gardens: We are presently in an Enteric outbreak (vomiting and diarrhea). We have put the following steps into place to prevent further spread within Shalom, as well, we also do not want our visitors to bring this home with them. • • • • • • • • • Visitors are limited. ALL visitors visiting residents in isolation MUST wear gown, mask, and gloves (provided). Visitors may only visit one resident and leave immediately. Unfortunately, this does include church visitors, pastors, elders and deacons Wash your hands when entering and exiting the building (and in-between times, as well) If you are feeling unwell, please do NOT visit If you have been enteric, we ask that you not visit for 48 hours after your last bout All volunteers have been cancelled, except for mealtime partners who are comfortable to come in The Breezes Café and General Store are closed Your thoughts and prayers for Shalom, during this outbreak, are appreciated. We welcome Rev. R. Koops who will preach for us this morning. If needed, DVD’s are available at the audio/video station at the rear of the sanctuary. Please join us following the service in the fellowship hall for refreshments. Our Church Family Church Family: Prayer and Praise Praise Give thanks to God for our church, church family, groups and leaders. Thank Him also for all the work that gets done on a regular basis by our members. Prayer Pray for the wellbeing of our church; for our young families and children; for our older members with special needs. Canadian Bible League: This past year, your prayers have been a part of an amazing move of God, as He gathers His people to Himself... an awesome movement of the Holy Spirit that is bringing new life to men, women and children. God has used your generous gifts and heard your prayers – and He has done something incredible. In 2014, through this ministry, God called 688,692 men, women and children to Himself. Isn’t our God amazing? Praise God for His awesome and mighty works! www.bibleleague.ca Announcements Notice from Council: Council will meet this Wednesday, March 25th to discuss a recommendation from the Search Committee to extend a call to Pastor Mark Verbruggen from Sioux City, Iowa. If Council approves this recommendation, we will have a Congregational Meeting on Wednesday, April 1st at 7:30 p.m. to review the information on Pastor Verbruggen, as well as listen to a DVD of one of his services. April Calendar Dates: Please have all dates for the April Calendar in to Marlene in the church office no later than this Thursday, March 26th, noon. Thank you. Seniors Spring Tea: The Fellowship Committee would like to invite all the seniors in our congregation to our Annual Seniors Spring Tea, to be held this Wednesday, March 25th, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall. We hope to can join us in celebrating the arrival of spring! From CRC Communications: Prayer Summit 2015 | Register Now! - Prayer Summit 2015 will be held April 13-15 at All Nations Christian Reformed Church in Lake View Terrace, CA. Join fellow CRC pastors, church and ministry leaders, prayer leaders, and intercessors in a binational event to pray for the CRC and its North American and worldwide missions. Prayer Summit 2015 will provide opportunities to learn how to pray, discuss building a prayer ministry in your ministry, and partner in prayer with other organizations and congregations in your region. For more information and to register, visit JoinPrayerSummit.org. From World Renew: Cycle to end poverty! - Join other cyclists this summer for a 10th anniversary ride with Sea to Sea and raise money to fight poverty. You can choose to participate in a 6-day ride in Ontario or a 10-day ride in Alberta. Proceeds from your ride will be used to fund ministry by World Renew, Partners Worldwide, International Justice Mission, and local poverty initiatives. Volunteers are also urgently needed to assist with both rides. For more information or to register, visit seatosea.org. The Alberta ride is nearly full. Register today to avoid disappointment. From Back to God Ministries International: HEART OF GRACE: - What’s wrong with Chamy? Why is she crying? Lucille finds out and learns a lesson about being a friend. Also, a new KC song premieres! Follow the adventures of Liz and his pals every week: subscribe for free at getkidscorner.com. Be sure to download this special song, “Leap of Faith,” at kidscorner.net/offer. Community Announcements An Easter Celebration: Come join us at Mountainview Christian Reformed Church, 290 Main Street East in Grimsby, on Thursday April 2nd, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. for a Musical Celebration of the Easter Season. Performing will be "To the King Male Chorus" under direction of Mendelt D. Hoekstra, joined by Guest Soprano, Suzanne Schaafsma, and accompanied by Pianist Julie Hoff. Proceeds from the evening will benefit McNally House Hospice. Tickets for the event are $15.00 per person, with children 12 and under free, and are available at the Dutch Shop in Grimsby or at the door. 6th Annual HAMILTON PLACE CONCERT – April 4, 2015, DV Hosanna Choir & Mattaniah Christian Male Choir: Tickets are now available for the annual combined concert of the 125 voice Hosanna Choir & 45 voice Mattaniah Christian Male Choir concert which will once again be held, the Lord willing, at Hamilton Place on Saturday, April 4 at 7:30pm. In addition to our regular line-up of musicians of Ryan Vandenberg (Organ), Andre Knevel (Organ), Joyce Postmus (Piano), Scott Harrison & Shawn Spicer (trumpets), the concert will also feature Heather Macdonald (Oboe), and Jacob Schenk (Tenor from Urk, the Netherlands). Tickets are available at $15 & $25. To obtain your tickets, contact a choir member, or contact Wendy den Hollander at 905-628-1211 or email her at [email protected] or online at www.hosanna-choir.org. Spring Gala is coming to Providence Christian School. Save the date: Saturday, April 11, 2015. Plan to attend this wonderful evening to support Christian education and "Share in the Story" of PCS. A great night is being planned with a seven course meal, entertainment, stunning decor, photography and more! We hope to see you there! Thank You Canada Concert: In commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the Liberation of Holland, the Soli Deo Gloria Christian Male Choir from Urk, the Netherlands and participating choirs will present concerts in Grimsby, Woodstock, Whitby, Ancaster, Guelph and St. Catharines from May 1 - May 8. For tickets and more information visit www.solideogloria.nl or contact John VanderLaan at [email protected].
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