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October 19, 2014
MORNING WORSHIP (9:30)
Prelude
Call to Worship
*Hymn of Praise - #74
“I Sing the Mighty Power of God”
*Invocation
*Christian Greeting
Sharing by Mark Hoekstra from Talking Bibles
Ministry in Music - Dan Fedders
Congregational Prayer
Offertory Hymn - 620 (vs. 1 & 2)
“Stepping in the Light”
(Offering for General Fund)
(Please pass the Guest Registers during this time)
Children’s Message - Amber Sandbulte
*Hymn - 719 (vs. 1 & 4)
“Revive Us Again”
Scripture: Acts 12:1-17 (page 1712 or 1711)
Message: “HE IS ABLE!!”
Hymn - 436 (vs. 1 & 3) “The Solid Rock”
(Offering for Multi-Purpose Building)
*Benediction
*Parting Hymn - #269
“He Is Lord”
Postlude
Pastor Voskuil will lead our morning worship service.
EVENING WORSHIP (7:00)
Prelude
Song Service
*Hymn of Praise - #298 “Spirit of God, Descend upon My
*Invocation
Heart”
*Christian Greeting
Children’s Message
Ministry in Music - Andrea Sandbulte
Congregational Prayer
*Hymn - #302
“Breathe on Me, Breath of God”
Scripture: Romans 8:5-14 (page 1756 or 1754)
Message: “WHAT IS THE SOURCE OF YOUR POWER?”
*Closing Hymn - #304 “Sweet, Sweet Spirit”
*Benediction
*Parting Hymn - #785 (vs. 1, no chorus)
“God Be With You”
Postlude
(* Please stand if you are able)
“This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be
glad in it” (Psalm 118:24, ESV). Welcome to worship and
Christian fellowship. Please join us for refreshments in the Fellowship Hall after the morning worship service.
Friendship Register: During the first offering this morning,
please sign and pass the “Friendship” Register down the row.
Once it reaches the end and members and guests have signed,
please pass it back to the center.
This morning Mark Hoekstra, President of Talking Bibles International will share with us during the morning worship service.
A warm welcome to Brad Vermeer, from Sioux Center, as he
leads our evening worship service.
Special thanks to Dan Fedders for his ministry in music this
morning; and to Andrea Sandbulte for her ministry in music this
evening.
TODAY
10:50 a.m.—Sunday School. Dismissal is at 11:30 a.m. today.
11:45 a.m.—Potluck Dinner. An open house of the Parsonage,
for those who are interested in seeing the updates
which were recently completed, will be held before
and after the potluck dinner.
7:00 p.m.—Jr. RCYF. Devotions-Paityn; Prayer-Cassidy.
7:00 p.m.—Sr. RCYF. Devotions-Jayden.; Prayer-Brendan.
8:30 p.m.—Homebuilders. Hosts: Notebooms.
Nursery Attendants: Carol S., Clarice V. M., Jacob A., Amber
V. R., Gracie V. B. (am); Kristi V. V., Matthew B., Ana S. (pm).
Greeters: Steve Sandbulte, Mark Swets (am); Betty Sandbulte
and Shar Swets (pm). Ushers: Adam (M); Keaton (NE); Tyler
(SW). Door Attendant: Dave. Audio: Gary (am & pm).
Video: Laura (am); Dan (pm). Refreshments: Dan Fedders,
Bernie Mulder. After Service Greeters: Pastor Rog & Harold
(M); Jeff (NE); John (SW).
THIS WEEK
Monday, October 20
7:00 p.m.—GEMS.
7:00 p.m.—Cadets.
Wednesday, October 22
7:30 a.m.—Men’s Prayer Group. All men are invited to join us.
7:15 p.m.—Catechism for grades 1-12.
7:15 p.m.—Cards for Friends group. Those who meet to send
cards of encouragement meet in the Ruth Room.
Thursday, October 23
9:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.—Beth Moore Study.
Saturday, October 25
7:00 p.m.—Heartbound.
NEXT SUNDAY, October 26
Rev. Dan De Groot will lead our morning service. In the evening
we will have a combined Reformation Service with Middleburg
Free Grace Reformed here in Carmel. Nursery Attendants:
Rhonda Haverhals, Carmen Maassen, Kasi Koedam, Michael
Hooyer, Emma Zwart (am); Rachel Terpstra, Kyler Bomgaars,
Jocelyn Terpstra (pm). Greeters: Matt Segar, Paul Statema
(am); Art Van Ravenhorst (pm). Ushers: Nate Maassen (M);
Beau an Voorst (NE); Verlyn Van Regenmorter (SW). Door Attendant: Loren Hooyer. Audio: Terry Vande Vegte (am & pm).
Video: Dan Fedders (am); Brian Renes (pm). Refreshments:
Glenn Vander Lugt, Warren Post. Cookies: Hazel Haverhals,
Helen Vande Vegte, Mary Lou Verburg, Carmen Maassen, Linda
Mulder. Special Music: Cherub Choir (am); Music Committee
(pm). Special Offering: Missionary Support.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Uphold in Prayer
Monica Kuyper is in the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha for a
blockage.
Rodney Sandbulte is in Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls for an infection.
Denny De Jong will have surgery Tuesday on his eye in Sioux Falls.
Carter Van Meeteren
Joni Byker, our mission partner is in North Carolina where she is
preparing to return to Liberia.
Paisley Davelaar
Search Committee
Trevor Pritchard and Dan Burrington in the military
Nick Haverhals, Ashley Haverhals
Praying for our local congregations: This week please be in
prayer for God’s blessing for the Carmel Reformed Congregation
and the ministry of Pastor Rog Voskuil.
Please help us to help you: When you have an illness, accident,
upcoming surgery, birth or death in the family, or other needs,
please notify one of the elders or the church office.
McKayla Horstman came before the elders to make profession of her faith in Jesus Christ. It was their joy to receive her
into the communicant family of Carmel Church. God bless you,
McKayla, as you strive to live for Him.
We will make Pigs-in-the-Blanket
Monday, October 27
Beginning at 1:00 p.m. - till finished
Happy Anniversary to Herb and Alice Remmerde who will
celebrate their 63rd wedding anniversary on Friday, October 24.
(come when your schedule allows)
Articles for the HIGHLIGHTS are due TODAY, October 19.
Cards For Friends (formerly the 12:25 group which meets to
send out cards of encouragement) will meet this week Wednesday
from 7:15 - 8:00 p.m. in the Ruth Room. If you would like to be
a part of this encouragement ministry please join us on Wednesday. Everyone is welcome to be a part of this ministry.
Our new church website is up and running. Be sure to go to
www.carmelchurch.org and check out the many new features.
Please bear with us as we work to make the new features a useful
and beneficial tool for our church family.
The Cherub Choir (2nd - 6th grade) will sing next Sunday
morning. Please meet in the Music Room at 9:10 a.m. next week
Sunday.
HATS! MITTENS! GLOVES! SCARVES!! We will be gathering these items for Mid-Sioux to pass out to adults and children
in need. Please place the items you have purchased in the basket
by the clothes line in the multi-purpose room. Last day for collection will be November 16th. Let’s help LOTS of people to
stay warm this winter!!!!
Attention Treasurers: Financial Report forms are in your
mailbox. The end of our fiscal year is October 31. Reports must
be turned in to the church office no later than Sunday, Nov. 2.
October is Pastor Appreciation Month. The consistory would
like to encourage the congregation to show your appreciation to
Pastor Rog by word, with a card, or other gestures of appreciation
you so choose.
We need:
Workers (pig makers, dough rollers, pig wrappers)
9 x 13 pans (marked with your name)
Rolling pins, and pizza cutters
Please sign up by the mailboxes!
so we know if we will have enough workers!
The Hope Haven Christian Women's Auxiliary will hold its
Annual Fall Meeting with a luncheon in the Hope Haven gym
beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 21. The program
will be “Celebrating 50 Years of God’s Faithfulness”. Music will
be Hope Haven’s Gospel Choir. There will also be a Business
Meeting and Silent Auction.
Hope Haven’s 50th Annual Society Meeting will be held on
Tuesday, October 28 at Hope Haven in Rock Valley at 12:00 p.m.
Society members will have the opportunity to elect Board members, review recent audit and budgets, and receive the annual report on the ministry of Hope Haven. Hope Haven is a society
owned agency; therefore, you are encouraged to exercise your
membership and become involved I the business of Hope Haven.
The annual Katelyn’s Fund Orphan Ministry Auction will be
held Friday, November 14 at New Life Reformed Church in
Sioux Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with a freewill donation
meal served 5:30-6:30 p.m. and the auction beginning at 6:30
p.m. Childcare is provided. Katelyn’s Fund is still accepting
monetary and merchandise donations for the auction. To make a
donation contact Wade or Alissa Kroeze at 712-722-3140.
Supper and Auction
Saturday, November 8
Sioux Center Middle School
Supper: 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Dad’s Belgian Waffles (freewill donation)
Silent Auction: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Auction at 6:30 p.m.
Call in your donations to the church office, 722-2733
SOON. Don’t wait till the last minute, we want to get
them listed and generate interest ahead of time.
6 ft. wooden bench to use by a table made by Jerry Renes
Nike sunglasses donated by Beaver Eye Care
Pizza Hut “Emergency Pizza Kit” coupon book
Amish clothes drying rack
Children’s measuring board made by Jerry Renes
Youth Day Passes to the All Seasons Center donated by ASC
Free service job, oil & filter change donated by Mouw Motor Co.
$25 gift card donated by Hy-Vee
Deluxe Suite of Choice at Holiday Inn Express of Sioux Center
A dessert a month for a year donated by Helping Hand Circle
“Amazing Grace” repurposed wood plaque and vase/arrangement
Quilt ladder made by Jerry Renes
Buy one get one free movie tickets donated by Fridley Theatres
Free sandwich McDonald’s coupons
One load of trucking to Omaha each by Gene Sandbulte, Harold
Van Essen and Verlyn Van Regenmorter
Two boxes of assorted cupcakes from A Little Something Sweet
Hand crafted Lego Table
Decorated half sheet cake donated by Casey’s Bakery
2-1 doz. pkgs and 2 half doz. pkgs of frozen cinnamon rolls
Proceeds from the supper and auction
will go to the Multi-Purpose Building Fund.