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February 8, 2015 • 8:45 & 11:15 am
Pastor Ryan Boes • Luke 15:8-10
Welcome to Worship! We are glad you are with us.
Pastors John and Ryan are preaching a series about parables for the next few
weeks that invites us all to consider what the Kingdom of God is like. God invites
us into life with and for him and gives us pictures in parables that help us think
about what that life looks like. The banners hanging up front are paintings by
church member Sue Holdaway-Heys. They are based on two short parables of
the mustard seed and yeast (Matthew 13:31-33). We hope you experience the
warmth of hospitality and the grace of God this morning. Peace to you.
Following our services we invite you to join us for coffee and refreshments in
the Fellowship Hall.
Loving God, Serving People
Babies & Young Children
A nursery for children 2 years and younger is next to the kitchen off of the
Fellowship Hall. Children, 3, 4, and 5 years old who have not started Kindergarten
will be dismissed before the sermon to room 25 for Preschool Church Hour.
Aids to Worship
Hearing assistance devices are available in the narthex. Please ask our greeters
for assistance.
AACRC Staff
John Groen, Pastor of Worship Ministries • cell: 734-239-2348 • [email protected]
Ryan Boes, Pastor of Family & Youth Ministries • cell: 734-545-4324 • [email protected]
Barbara Okonkwo, Parish Nurse, 734-476-4440 • [email protected])
Rebecca Cooper, Worship Coordinator • [email protected]
Paul Herrema, Worship Coordinator • [email protected]
Jan Musch, Worship Coordinator • [email protected]
Rachel Bush, Family & Youth Ministries Coordinator • [email protected]
Carolyn Wurster, Office Manager • 734-665-0105 • [email protected]
8:45 worship
We Gather in Worship
Prelude
All Glory Be to God on High
As Moses Raised the Serpent Up
–David Cherwien, F.W. Zachau
–Dale Wood
Choir: Arise, Your Light Is Come
Red Hymnal 102
Welcome & Call to Worship
*Hymn: All Glory Be to God on High
Red Hymnal 542
*Song: He Is Lord
Red Hymnal 227
*We Receive God’s Greeting and Greet One Another
Children’s Message
(Children in the Preschool Church Hour Class dismissed to Room 25)
We Are Renewed in God’s Grace
Hymn: As Moses Raised the Serpent Up
Red Hymnal 674
Responsive Litany: Bring the Message
We have a message to share with the world.
It’s Jesus! He is the good news!
God sent Jesus to the world to share the message
that “whoever believes in him shall not perish
but have eternal life.” (John 3:16)
When we’ve been changed by his message -when we join God’s family -- his love compels us
to share the good news of Jesus with others.
Isaiah did. When he saw Jesus’ glory,
he was eager to accept his commission.
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying,
“Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?”
And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” (Isaiah 6:8)
God’s messengers talk about Jesus with as many people as they can.
Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone
who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.
But do this with gentleness and respect. (I Peter 3:15)
God’s messengers show God’s love to as many people as possible.
Jesus said, “Love one another. As I have loved you,
so you must love one another. By this everyone will know
that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
(John 13:34-35)
*Please stand if you are able.
God is still looking for people to bring the message
through their words and example.
Are you available and willing to be God’s messenger?
Heavenly Father, Jesus is the greatest news of all time.
Bless our words and the work of our hands
for the purpose of bringing your message to all people.
In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
*Song: I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light
Red Hymnal 730
God Speaks to Us through His Word
page 1623
Bible Reading: Luke 15:8-10
Message: “Be Like God”
We Respond to God’s Word
*Hymn: My Only Comfort
Red Hymnal 781
Prayers of the People
Our Offerings & Gifts Are Received for:
1. The Lord’s work through AACRC; 2. GEMS
Offertory GEMS Slideshow & Choir: Jesus Loves Me
arr. John Ferguson
We Go Out in God’s Peace
*We Receive God’s Parting Blessing
*Hymn: Oh, the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus
Red Hymnal 796
*Postlude: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
– Wilbur Held
Pastors: Ryan Boes, John Groen
Piano/Organ: Jan Musch; Choir: Paul Herrema
Songs used with permission UBP OneLicense A-703004 & CCLI #224005
11:15 worship
Gathering
Prelude
Welcome
Call to Worship
*Songs of Praise:
Your Great Name
How Great Is Our God
*We Receive God’s Blessing & Greet One Another with Christ’s Peace
Children’s Message
(Children in the Preschool Church Hour Class dismissed to Room 25.)
We Are Renewed Grace
*Song: The Power of Your Love
*Bring the Message Litany (responsive)
Leader:
We have a message to share with the world.
GEMS:
It’s Jesus! He is the good news!
Congregation:
God sent Jesus to the world to share the message
that “whoever believes in him shall not perish
but have eternal life.” (John 3:16)
Leader:
When we’ve been changed by his message -when we join God’s family -- his love compels us
to share the good news of Jesus with others.
Isaiah did. When he saw Jesus’ glory,
he was eager to accept his commission.
Congregation:
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying,
“Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?”
And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” (Isaiah 6:8)
*Please stand if you are able.
GEMS:
God’s messengers talk about Jesus with as many people as they can.
Congregation:
Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone
who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.
But do this with gentleness and respect. (I Peter 3:15)
Leader:
God’s messengers show God’s love to as many people as possible.
Congregation:
Jesus said, “Love one another. As I have loved you,
so you must love one another. By this everyone will know
that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
(John 13:34-35)
Leader:
God is still looking for people to bring the message
through their words and example.
Are you available and willing to be God’s messenger?
All:
Heavenly Father, Jesus is the greatest news of all time.
Bless our words and the work of our hands
for the purpose of bringing your message to all people.
In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
*Song: To God Be the Glory
Red Hymnal 604
God Speaks to Us through His Word
Bible Reading: Luke 15:8-10
page 1623
Message: “Be Like God”
We Respond to God’s Word
*Song: Amazing Grace
Prayers of the People
Our Offerings & Gifts Are Received for:
1. The Lord’s work through AACRC; 2. GEMS
Offertory: GEMS Slideshow
Red Hymnal 691
We Go Out in God’s Peace
*We Receive God’s Parting Blessing
*Parting Song: We Receive Your Blessing
Red Hymnal 947
*Postlude
Pastors: Ryan Boes, John Groen
Worship Team
Songs used with permission UBP OneLicense A-703004 & CCLI #224005
inside a2crc February 1, 2015
next sunday • feb 15
today
Morning Worship 8:45 & 11:15 am
Morning Worship 8:45 & 11:15 am
• Preacher: Ryan Boes
• Preacher: John Groen
• Scripture: Luke 15:8-10
• Scripture: Matthew 13:45-46
• The GEMS program will be celebrated
during the 11:15 service and a special
offering will be received during both
morning worship services for the
GEMS program. See inside for details.
Youth Ministry
• Preschool Church Hour class will
meet during this morning’s worship
services in Room 25 for children 3-5
years of age who have not started
Kindergarten. The children will be
dismissed to their class during the
worship service.
• Singing for pre-4 through 12th
grades, see the bulletin board in the
Fellowship Hall.
• Sunday school for grades pre–4
through 8th, see the bulletin board in
the Fellowship Hall.
• High School Sunday School in Pastor
Ryan’s office: 10:15
Adult Sunday School
• No Adult Sunday School
• In Room 26, BESEL (Believers
Who Speak English as a Second
Language) led by Mark & Naomi Nah
Schult.
Youth Ministry
• Preschool Church Hour class will
meet during this morning’s worship
services in Room 25 for children 3-5
years of age who have not started
Kindergarten. The children will be
dismissed to their class during the
worship service.
• Singing for pre-4 through 12th
grades, see the bulletin board in the
Fellowship Hall.
• Sunday school for grades pre–4
through 8th, see the bulletin board in
the Fellowship Hall.
Adult Sunday School
• No Adult Sunday School
• In Room 26, BESEL (Believers
Who Speak English as a Second
Language) led by Mark & Naomi Nah
Schult.
announcements & reminders
GEMS Special Offering Today
Rotating Shelter Week
GEMS is an acronym for Girls
Everywhere Meeting the Savior. At
GEMS club, girls in 2nd-5th grades have
the opportunity to make new friends,
develop life skills through badge work,
learn to apply the Bible to their lives and
develop a lasting relationship with Jesus
Christ. This year’s theme is Bring the
Message, based on Isaiah 6:8; “Then
I heard the voice of the Lord saying,
‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for
us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I, send me!’”
We know that Jesus is the Message,
the good news. When our lives are
changed by this Message, we need to
share the good news with others. This
year in GEMS we are growing and
challenging each other to say to God,
“Here am I, send me!” Our GEMS club
meets from 6:30-8:30pm on the first and
third Wednesdays of the month. We
would love to have you join us! For more
information, contact Laura Boonstra
([email protected]).
For many years our church has
supported the Shelter Association
of Washtenaw County (http://
annarborshelter.org/) by participating
in its Rotating Shelter Program, which
involves hosting 25 men who are without
a home at our church for one week.
This year our church is hosting during
the week of March 9-16. Volunteers
are needed to provide transportation,
stay overnight, and provide snacks/
meals for our guests at church. A
sign-up board will be available in the
Fellowship Hall beginning this Sunday,
and we encourage you to prayerfully
consider how you can participate in this
ministry to our community. If you have
questions or would like more information
please contact Todd Redder (tredder@
limno.com) or Scott Stephenson
([email protected]).
Ash Wednesday Service at AACCRC
On February 18, there will be an Ash
Wednesday service at AACRC. A soup
supper will begin at 5:45 pm will be
followed by the service at 6:30 pm.
Ash Wednesday Nursery Help Needed
Two adults are needed to staff the
nursery for the 6:30 pm Ash Wednesday
Service on Wednesday, February 18.
Please contact Rachel Bush (rachel.
[email protected]) if you are able to help.
Men’s Chorus
On February 22, a men’s chorus will
participate in leading worship at the
8:45 service. If you would like to join the
group, please contact Paul Herrema,
[email protected]
AED/CPR Training
For anyone interested, Feb 17 at
7 pm. please register with Barb
Okonkwo so materials can be ordered.
([email protected])
Worship Team Members Needed
We invite all vocalists and
instrumentalists to consider participating
on a worship team for the 11:15
worship services. We are in special
need of more vocalists and guitarists.
Rehearsals are on Tuesday evenings at
7:30 and Sunday mornings at 9:50.
If you are interested please contact
Rebecca Cooper and let her know which
dates you are available: rlboogaart@
gmail.com
New Members Class
If you would like to become a member
of our congregation, please contact
Pastor John. He is tentatively setting
aside some dates for evening sessions
on either Tuesday or Wednesday,
depending on attendee preference–we’ll
meet on the evening that most attendees
can make it. [email protected].
2015 Veritas Forum
The Forum will be held on Thursday,
February 12, at 8 p.m. in Rackham
Auditorium at the University of Michigan.
Featured speaker is Ross Douthat, NY
Times columnist, who will speak on “Not
Just a Sideshow: Why You - and the U
- Need to Get Religion.” Admission is
free and open to the public.
Ann Arbor Christian School
Come to our open house or call for a
tour. Serving students from preschool
(ages 3 and 4) through 8th grade, Ann
Arbor Christian is enrolling students
for this year and next year. The next
two open houses are February 10 and
March 19 from 9–3 pm and 6–8 pm. In
partnership with Christian families, Ann
Arbor Christian offers Christ-centered,
academically excellent education that
challenges students to live and act
in society as committed followers of
Jesus Christ. To learn more about the
school or to schedule a tour, families
may visit the school’s website (www.
AnnArborChristianSchool.org) or call
734-741-4948. Tuition assistance is
available.
Ann Arbor Christian School
Job Opening
Ann Arbor Christian School has one
upcoming opening: a middle school
math teacher (late April start and
possibly into next year). Interested
individuals may contact Wayne Sit at
[email protected] or visit
www.annarborchristian.org to see the
job postings.
AACRC Weekly Calendar
Today, February 8
8:45 & 11:14 AM Morning Worship Services
Monday, February 9
7:00 PM Admin Board
Tuesday, February 10
9:30 AM & 1:15 PM Coffee Break
8:00 PM Women’s Book Group
7:30 PM Praise Team Rehearsal
Wednesday, February 11
6:30 AM & 8:00 AM Men’s Prayer & Study
7:00 PM Adult Choir
Thursday, February 12
9:30 AM Crafters
Friday, February 13
No events scheduled
Saturday, February 14
No events scheduled
Sunday, February 15
8:45 & 11:14 AM Morning Worship Services
3:30 PM Servant Savior Singers
(MS/HS choir) sing at the
Gilbert Residence
6:00 PM Youth Group meets at
Pastor Ryan’s home
Assisting This Week 2/8
Coffee Servers
8:45 Joel & Nancy Hofman
Bob Ike & Kathy Clark
11:15 David & Marilyn McLaughlin
Mark Schult & Naomi Nah Schult
Nursery
8:45 Leanne Groen
Mark & Leslie Doorlag
SS Ann Van Zomeren, Mary Herrema
11:15 Melissa Swieringa
Barb Okonkwo, Kira Brehob
Preschool Church Hour
8:45 Mary Admiraal
Carmen Ng, Helen Brush
11:15 Lyndsey Chisholm
Melissa & Kaleb Swieringa
Assisting Next Week 2/15
Coffee Servers
8:45 Brad & Audra Kokmeyer
Al & Bev Kraker
11:15 Matt & Mary Admiraal
Sean & Jenelle Newman
Nursery
8:45 Kellie Steen, Lily Wallinga
Lori VanderYacht
SS Dalal Yassawi
11:15 Kaitlyn Lubbers
Melanie & Bob Bolhuis
Preschool Church Hour
8:45 Kerry DeKraker, Mary Herrema
Dan Hubers
11:15 Rachel Bush, Justin Schiller
Faith Baker
Ann Arbor Christian Reformed Church
John Groen, Pastor of Worship Ministries, cell: 734-239-2348 • [email protected]
Ryan Boes, Pastor of Family and Youth Ministries, 734-665-4240 • [email protected]
Barbara Okonkwo, Parish Nurse, 734-476-4440 • [email protected])
Rebecca Cooper, Worship Coordinator • [email protected]
Paul Herrema, Worship Coordinator • [email protected]
Jan Musch, Worship Coordinator • [email protected]
Rachel Bush, Family & Youth Ministries Coordinator • [email protected]
1717 Broadway, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 • 734-665-0105 • [email protected] • www.aacrc.org
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These streams identify who we are and form the basis for all we say and do. Let this
river flow, over us, through us, and to the world in which we live. (from CRC Synod)!
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Faith Formation-Challenge and equip each believer to grow in their faith!
Servant Leadership Identify, recruit and train leaders for the Kingdom!
Globally Start and strengthen local churches everywhere. Gospel shared.!
Loving Mercy and Doing Justice Respond to the brokenness of
disobedience and disaster and disease; ministries of mercy and justice!
Gospel proclamation and Worship Hearing God’s word in church
worship and worshipping with our lives sin spiritual acts fo worship!
AND Can we be active partners involved in the work of this missionary?!
Current Mission Team Work:
Review missionaries’ communications and reports for evidence of their
focus, goals, active work and effectiveness as well as opportunities for active
partnership. Select several for more support in varied ways.!
It is difficult, to discern spiritually and concretely but especially to make
choices among missionaries whom we love and whose work we honor.
Please pray for wisdom in our choices and communication and for, unity of
spirit. !!
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Marilyn Cummins for the Mission Team:
Chloris Patrick, Tom Stermer, Jim Steenstra, Teressa Streng