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Easter Sunday – April 5, 2015 - 9:30 A.M.
Minister: Rev. Stephen Terpstra Organist: Mrs. Phyllis Alferink
Prelude
Introit
Welcome and Announcements
Voices of Praise
Gathering
* Call to Worship
M: Christ is Risen!
C: He is Risen Indeed!
M: This is the feast of victory for our God. Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain,
The firstborn from the dead, who died and came to life.
C: Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain, whose blood set us free to be people of God.
M: This is the feast of victory for our God. Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain.
C: to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!
M: Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights!
Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his hosts!
C: Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted;
He has raised up a horn for his people, a horn of salvation for us.
M: Let us Praise the Lord!
* Hymn “Christ the Lord is Risen Today”
LUYH #182 (1,3,4)
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.
* Prayer of Invocation: God of glory, by the rising of your Son you overcame the old order of sin and
death to make all things new. Fill you church with the power that flows from Christ’s resurrection. Grant
that we who celebrate with joy Christ’s rising from the dead may be raised from the death of sin to the life
of righteousness, through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
* God’s Greeting
* Reading: Mark 16:1-7
* Hymn “Jesus Christ is Risen Today”
(Three year old’s are dismissed for Children’s Worship)
CH #360
Word
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 9:15-28
Sermon: “Blessings All Mine, with Ten Thousand Beside! ”
Response
Prayer of Response
* Hymn “Great is Thy Faithfulness”
CH #139
Congregational Prayer
Offertory – Voices of Praise Choir
(Offering received for 1st - General Fund; 2nd – Faith Promise Mission Support)
Offertory Prayer
* Apostle’s Creed
Sending
* Hymn “In Christ Alone”
* Call to Holy Living: Hebrews 10:19-25
* Blessing
* Doxology “Praise the Savior, Now and Ever”
* Postlude
LUYH #770
LUYH #191 (3,4)
*If you are able, please stand.
(CCLI # 791356)
Welcome to Borculo Christian Reformed Church! We are so glad you have chosen to worship with us
today! Please join us for refreshments and fellowship following the service. We would love to meet you! We
hope you find our church to be God-centered, where you hear the good news of the gospel, are challenged to live
according to God’s Word, and may find good Christian friends. You are most welcome to join us in any of the
activities and ministries we offer so that together, we may grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus
Christ.
If you are visiting, please fill out a green visitor card in the pew rack and place it in the collection plate.
We would like to offer you additional information about Jesus Christ and our church. If you have a spiritual need,
please feel free to speak with Rev. Terpstra or Rev. Petroelje after the service, or send an email to
[email protected] or [email protected] . May the Lord bless you!
April 5, 2015
Rejoice! He has risen!
“He is not here; he has risen, just as he said! Come and see the place where he lay.” Matthew
28:6
Today we celebrate the resurrection of Christ Jesus and the resurrection that we have in Him!
Pray that Christians around the world will share this Good News with friends who do not yet know
Jesus as their Savior.
CURRENT PRAYER NEEDS:
(*indicates change/update)
*Bud B continues to be cared for in the ICU at Zeeland Hospital. Pray for him and his family.
*Marian H is now living at American House (formerly Oakcrest). Pray for Marian and Jr. as they
make this transition in their lives.
Geneva H is home and is making good progress.
Henry A is home and is doing much better.
Luann W is receiving care at Providence Health Care. Pray for healing and renewed strength.
Pray for all of the families/individuals that are wrestling with depression, mental conditions, and personal
needs that are unknown to others.
*SYNOD will be meeting in June. Pray for all of the delegates and denominational administration as they
prepare for these meetings. They have many reports and overtures to understand. Rev. Terpstra is one
of the delegates for Zeeland Classis.
Military Service:
Steve and Kim B – Steve is stationed in Italy with the Navy.
Marc and Jill B – are stationed in Tennessee.
*Missionary of the month: Miss Evy S who is working in Mali, West Africa
She may be contacted at this e-mail address: [email protected] and there are cards in the
narthex you may use to send her words of encouragement.
*Please pray for travel mercies for Evy and teammates, Larry, Ann, Tom and Deb who are all traveling this
week, mostly to spend Easter with believers.
(For changes, contact Pastor Terpstra, Pastor Petroelje, your district elder or Allan & Hermena
Vanden Berg.)
CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES! Mark & Vernee K
CONDOLENCES: We express our sincere Christian sympathy to Larry & Rose Redder and other
family and friends of Mrs. Marcella Bosch who was welcomed to her eternal home on Monday
evening. May the hope & truth of the resurrection bring peace to those who mourn the loss of loved
ones.
IN APPRECIATION: “Thank you so much for the expressions of sympathy and the cards I received in the
passing of my brother. I appreciated your thoughtfulness.” Loie Glass
ANNOUNCEMENTS
MEMORIAL FLOWERS: The spring flowers at the front of the sanctuary have been placed
in memory of loved ones who are now in the presence of their Lord and Savior, because of HIS death
and resurrection! The enclosed memorial sheets list the names of loved ones who are being
remembered, along with a reminder of which kind of plant you ordered. (L – lily; D – daffodil; T –
tulip). PLEASE take your plant home after either worship service today! If you have not yet paid for
your plant, please remember to pay today. If you pay in cash, be sure your name is on the envelope.
We welcome Rev. Robert Timmer to our pulpit this evening.
Due to Spring break, there will be no Intergenerational Bible Study for April.
PUBLIC Worship committee meeting on Tuesday, April 7 at 7:00 p.m.
The COUNCIL will meet this Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
The next Local Evangelism meeting will be April 13 at 7:00 pm
APRIL 15: TAX DAY? We prefer to call it KEENAGER’S DAY. We will meet at noon for lunch in
the church basement. Jerry and Sherill Bergsma will show pictures and tell of their experiences in Haiti
last December. Please sign the sheet in the narthex that you will plan to be with us.
The Book Club will meet this Thursday, April 9 at 7:15 PM in the church library to discuss
"Winter Garden" by Kristin Hannah.
UPDATES TO BATHROOMS: The upstairs restrooms in the hall by the elevator are being
updated. The privacy dividers will soon be removed, the door handles now have locks, and the
bathroom will be a one person occupancy. Please remember this when you use them, and perhaps
assist children under the age of 6, who may have difficulty opening the heavy door from the inside.
CHURCH DIRECTORY NOTES: The new church pictorial is being planned. Photography will
be done by LIFETOUCH the week of May 18-21. You will soon receive information about signing up for
a session. ALSO, we plan to have an online directory, and we will need info. from each family/person
to have updated contact information on that site. This will only be for church members to access.
REMINDER: Dandelion Festival is a few short weeks away! There are many opportunities to
help serve God’s Kingdom through this festival. Signup sheets will be available soon with
opportunities for all ages to help. Prayerfully consider if you can help and pray that we will have good
weather and a good response to the activities.
Reminder: Lu Busscher is walking for the RIGHT TO LIFE walk-a-thon. If you would like to
support her in this, please put your check in her mailbox.
COFFEE SERVERS: If you could help with coffee serving on Sunday, May 31, June 14 or 28th,
please contact Tammy Walters. Also, please check your calendar for the summer months, to see if
you could take one Sunday to help out with the outdoor coffee & cookies fellowship time.
VBS REMINDER: Planning has already begun! VBS will be June 15-18 & 20 from 9:00 to noon.
(Crew leaders arrive at 8:30 a.m.). We ask you to prayerfully consider helping out this year! It is always
a rich blessing to everyone who is involved! Sign-up sheets will be out in May!
March mid-month Report for General Fund: YTD Budgeted $10,3405.75;
YTD Rec'd $10,0185.45; Difference -$3,220.30.
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR Febuary, 2015
Receipts
General Fund
Mission Fund
Tuition
Assistance
General Fund
YTD Budgeted
YTD Actual
Difference
$23,529.00
$4,560.00
$1,576.00
$88,633.50
$76,592.00
($12,041.50)
Disbursements:
Local
Classical & Synodical
Missions
$24,864.86
$ 8,339.20
$ 4,827.17
OTHER OFFERINGS
Borculo Christian School
Love INC
Guiding Light Mission
GEMS Intl.
Dordt College
$ 2,111.00
$ 583.00
$ 555.00
$ 1,261.00
$ 499.00
CHURCH PANTRY - e are collecting personal hygiene products – shampoo,
deodorant, feminine products, tooth paste, tooth brushes, razors, band aids, hand lotion, bar soap,
shower gel, etc…..
We also need your COUPONS, so please put them on the table in the pantry. Thanks for your
help with keeping the shelves stocked, and for the opportunity to help those in need! If you have
any questions about the pantry, please see Deb Machiela or Lu Busscher.
REQUESTED COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Borculo Christian School annual Spring Banquet is scheduled for Thursday, April 16. This year's
featured speaker is Mr. Dale Cooper, chaplain (emeritus) of Calvin College. The title of Mr. Cooper's
presentation is "A Thousand Waves and Two Thousand Smiles: Adventures of Two Old Men on their
(slightly) older John Deere's." The event will take place at the Ottawa Reformed Church Grace Center
in West Olive. The evening will begin at 6:00 p.m., an RSVP is required to the BCS school office by
April 13. A freewill donation will be taken for the BCS general fund. Contact the school (875-8152) if
you have any questions.
South Olive CRC invites you to a hymn sing on Sunday, April 19 at 7:45 p.m. Marcia Seinen, Art
& Alma Bouwkamp on accordion and electric guitar, plus piano and organ. Special music by Gordon
Beukema on the Musical Saw Roger Brandsen will be the song leader. Free will offering will be taken
for Crossroad Bible institute.
Borculo Christian School will be sponsoring its 9th annual Sporting Clay Shoot at Blendon
Pines. The date for the event is April 25 @ 9:00 AM. Cost for the event is $75 for adults, $30 for
students ages 10-16 and $150 for station sponsors. Early registration will receive one free raffle ticket.
Early registration closes on March 31. Registration forms can be picked up in the school office or on our
website.
IRBC ELDER'S NIGHT OUT SEMINAR - Due to a large number of requests made by pastors
and elders in the area, another Elder's Night Out Seminar has been scheduled for Thursday, September
24, 2015, at 7:00 PM at Cornerstone United Reformed Church. At this event, participants will be given
the fundamental concepts necessary to construct a personal model of biblical counseling which is from
the reformed perspective, with Dr. Jeff Doll lecturing. A brochure can be obtained online at
www.reformedbiblicalcounseling.org. Seating is limited. First come, first served.
MEETINGS & FELLOWSHIP THIS WEEK:
Tuesday
1:30 PM
7:00 PM
7:30 PM
Wednesday 9:30 AM
Thursday
7:00 PM
7:15 PM
Saturday
7:30 AM
Ladies Bible Study (The rich fool)
Public Worship Committee Meeting
Body & Soul
Weekly Play Date
Council Meeting
Book Club
Body & Soul
VOLUNTEERS AT BORCULO:
HOSTS TODAY: Jim & Mary Ann De Jonge Next Sunday: Steve & Kim Gruppen
COFFEE SERVERS TODAY: Les & Myra Luurtsema
Next Sunday: Ken & Deb Austhof
USHERS TODAY: Kevin Schutte, Brent Mohr, Mark Kloosterman, Don Morren
Next Sunday: Rick Haak, Jason Meppelink, Dennis Aukema, David Aukema
NURSERY TODAY: AM: Julie Aukema, Angela Gruppen, Abigail Kloosterman
PM: Bev Boeve, Gabrielle Hunderman
Next Sunday: Deb Gruppen, Robin Overway, Nicole Broekhuizen
PM: Elizabeth Herrud, Abigail Kloosterman
CHILDREN’S WORSHIP TODAY: Danae Geurink, Kaitlyn Meppelink. Lesson 50
Next Sunday: Lila Brunink, Jessica Meppelink. Lesson 45
OFFERINGS TODAY: General Fund & Faith Promise Mission Support
PM: Hospital Chaplaincy
April 12: General Fund & Borculo Chr. School. PM: Compassionate Heart Ministry
April 19: General Fund & Tuition Asst. PM: Mission for India
Pastor’s Prayer Partner: This week: Phyllis Alferink Next week: Bev Boeve
**Letter Writer to Marc & Jill: Larry & Rose Redder
**Letter Writer to Steve Bloem: Rev. Al & Marcia Petroelje
April 5, 2015 - 6:30 P.M.
Guest Minister: Rev. Robert Timmer
Pianist: Mrs. Jan Gruppen
Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Gathering
* Call to Worship
* Silent Prayer of Invocation
* Greeting
* Hymn: “Hallelujah, What a Savior!”
Psalm 8
Hymn: “Open Our Eyes, Lord, We want to see Jesus”
(CH) # 311
(CH) # 633 (1&2)
Word
Prayer of Illumination
Scripture Reading: Philippians 1:19-30
Sermon: “To Live is Christ, To Die is Gain”
Response
Prayer of Response
* Hymn: “Because He Lives!”
(CH) # 358
Congregational Prayer
Offertory
(Offering received for Hospital Chaplaincy)
Offertory Hymn: “More Precious than Silver” CH #88
“Lord, You are more precious than silver; Lord you are more costly than gold.
Lord, You are more beautiful than diamonds, And nothing I desire compares with You.”
*Nicene Creed (PH - pg. 4 & on screen)
Sending
*Hymn: “He Lives!”
*Benediction
*Doxology: “My Tribute” (CH #54)
(CH) # 368
“To God be the glory! To God be the glory! To God be the glory, for the things He has done!
With His blood, He has saved me. With His power, He has raised me. To God be the glory for
the things He has done!”
Postlude
*If you are able, please stand.
(CCLI # 791356)