Sussex Christian Reformed Church

Sussex Christian Reformed Church

May 4, 2008

9:30 A.M. Morning Worship Service

We Gather in the Presence of God

Call to Worship - GEMS

Song of Praise – “Abba, I Belong to You” sung by GEMS

GEMS Responsive Reading

*Hymn “We Bow Down”

“We Bow Down”

You are Lord of Creation and Lord of my life

Lord of the land and the sea,

You were Lord of the heavens before there was time

And Lord of all Lords You will be.

We bow down and we worship You, Lord

Lord of all Lords You will be.

You are King of creation and King of my life

King of the land and the sea

You were King of the heavens before there was time

And King of all Kings You will be.

We bow down and we crown You the King

King of all Kings You will be.

We bow down and we worship You Lord

Lord of all Lords you will be.

We bow down and we crown You the King

King of all Kings you will be.

“Used by permission CCLI #542079.

*God’s Greeting

*Hymn of Praise # 10 Celebration “Majesty”

Welcome and Announcements

God Separates His People From Sin

Call to Confession Lord’s Day 36 p. 50

God’s Will for Holy Living – Colossians 3:12-17 GEMS

Assurance of Pardon

Song of Response # 222 Celebration 1-4 “Lord We Praise …”

Congregational Prayer

God Speaks Through His Word

*Hymn # 318 Psalter 1-3 “Holy, Holy, Holy”

Prayer of Illumination – elder

Scripture: II Chronicles 32:1-23 p. 484

Sermon: “Speaking of God”

We Respond to God’s Word

Prayer

Song of Response # 13 Psalter 1,4,5 “Lord, Our Lord…”

Offering-General Fund and Benevolent Fund

Offertory Prayer

We Go Out in Peace

*Benediction

*Doxology # 318 – verse 4

Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!

All Thy words shall praise Thy Name,

In earth and sky and sea;

Holy, Holy, Holy! Merciful and Mighty!

God in Three Persons, Blessed Trinity!

“Abba I Belong to You Litany”

Leader: When God is our loving heavenly Father, we are His children, sons and daughters of the King of Kings!

GEMS: Abba I belong to You!

All: How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. I John 3:1

Leader: Abba I belong to You is a declaration of our identity,. God is our Abba – our Father. We are His children, dearly and lavishly loved.

GEMS: I am thankful to be part of God’s family. I am God’s child. He is my Abba Father and King!

All: For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by Him we cry, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children Romans 8:15-16

Leader: Knowing that we ARE His children, sons and daughters of the King, should motivate us to live our lives like Jesus did – in ways many people in the world do not know or understand.

GEMS: I am God’s child, and as God’s child, I need to live like Jesus. Knowing who I am changes everything.

All: Dear friends, now we are children of God and what we will be has not yet been made knows. But we know that when He appears, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. I John 3:2

Leader: What an unfathomable privilege to be adopted into God’s family…to be called, named, invited and summoned to be a child of the King.

GEMS: God’s love for me is amazing…it is a lavish kind of love.

All: I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge – that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:17-19

A special word of welcome to our GEMS and their parents. Join us for refreshments after the morning service.

7:00 P.M. Evening Worship Service

We Gather in the Presence of God

Call to Worship

Silent Prayer

*Hymn # 589 Celebration 1-3 “Here I Am, Lord”

*God’s Greeting

Hymn # 434 Celebration 1-3 “Revive Us Again”

Our Common Faith – Romans 12:1-8

Song of Preparation # 655 Celebration “Sanctuary”

God Speaks Through His Word

Prayer of Illumination

Scripture: Jeremiah 28 p. 822

Sermon: “Perceiving the Will of God”

Prayer

We Respond to God’s Word

*Hymn # 452 Psalter 1,2,4 “Have Thine Own Way, Lord”

Congregational Prayer

*Apostle’s Creed p. 3

*Hymn # 100 Celebration “Thou Art Worthy”

Offering – Veritas Christian Academy

Offertory Prayer

We Go Out in Peace

*Benediction

*Doxology # 469 # 3

“Unto God Almighty, Sitting on the throne,

And the Lamb, victorious, Be the praise alone.

God has wrought salvation, He did wondrous things,

Who shall not extol Thee, Holy King of Kings?”

Sunday School and Catechism classes will meet after the service this morning.

The Women’s Chorus will practice after church this morning.

CALENDAR

Monday: 7:30 P.M. Education, Evangelism, Fellowship and Worship Committees will meet.

Thursday: 7:00 P.M. Women’s Chorus practice

Thursday: 7:30 P.M. Young Adults will meet at Pastor Joel and Brandie’s to finish up the study of the book Twenty Something.

Saturday: 2:00 P.M. SPRING CLEAN UP AT CHURCH

Saturday: 7:30-9:00 P.M. SCRC Junior High Meeting

Church Family

Murray Ricco was admitted to St. Claire’s Hospital in Sussex on Tuesday suffering from an infection and high fever. Please lift him up in prayer.

SPRING CLEAN UP! All willing workers are encouraged to bring their rakes, brooms and shovels for spring clean-up around the church grounds on Saturday, May 10 at 2:00 P.M. A “team” effort makes the work so much more enjoyable! Hope to see you there!

From the Deacons! The deacons are looking for ADULTS that are willing to help out with the PA system during worship services. Volunteers would be on a rotating schedule and the list would be posted in the bulletin each week. If you are interested in helping out in this area talk to Charlie J. Kuperus. A training session will be held!

VBS NEWS!!!!!!

Mark your calendars and reserve July 7-11. We will hold VBS here at our church outside on the hill from 6:30 – 8:30 P.M. We’re heading west for a great adventure to the AVALANCH RANCH. Anyone interested in helping out that week or in any way (prep, set up) please contact Jennifer Vander Groef or Steph Valkema.

From the Council!

The Council has agreed to temporarily suspend the search for a Youth Director until the fall. This will allow the Education Committee time to review all education programs and visit the leaders. This decision is not a retreat from filling this important need for our church family. However, this need for our church youth should be viewed in the context of the educational needs for all age groups and other educational focus requirements in our church. If you have a comment or thought that would help the Council or Education Committee in this process, please contact an elder or an Education Committee member. Please continue to keep this effort in your prayers.

YOUTH GROUP NEWS!

Mid-May – Hoagie Sale

May 31-June 1 – Youth Group “All Nighter”

Christian Reformed World Relief has an urgent need for skilled volunteers (builders, carpenters, electricians, plumbers, drywallers,. etc) to help with its Disaster Response Services work in Gulfport, MS. If you are interested, please talk to HR Byma or contact Art Opperwall at 800-848-5818.

Sussex Wantage Senior Citizens are invited to a two hour brunch program at Clifton E. Lawrence School on Thursday, May 15 beginning at 9:15 A.M. RSVP by May 5 to 875-8820.

Tri-States Young Life will be holding a golf tournament on Friday, May 9 at the Port Jervis Country Club. Registration begins at 7:30 with a shotgun start at 8:30 A.M. for more info see the poster near the nurseries or call 570-491-5522.

Thought for the Day:

“God’s Word is timeless – It speaks to every generation.”

NURSERY: TODAY:

Infants: Kristine Byma, Lisa Van Ek

Toddlers:Teri Kuperus, Skylar Langenbach

NEXT SUNDAY:

Infants: Marge Kuperus, Kristy Lockburner

Toddlers: Lisa Van Wyk, Caneel Schipper, Jeff Vander Groef

GREETERS

Today Pete and Lorraine Hagedoorn

Next Sunday: Steve and Lois Schipper

REFRESHMENTS

Today: Steve Boyd, Roy Little, H.W. Sytsema

Next Sunday: R. Vander Ploeg, G. Van Althuis, Joan Aukema

USHERS: H. Vander Groef, R. Vander Ploeg, HR Byma

Next Sunday: Miles Kuperus, Bill Garris, Sam Valkema

Special Offerings for May

May 11 – Christian Reformed World Missions

May 18 – Tuition Assistance

Goshen Christian School invites you to attend its annual spring golf outing on Monday, May 12 at the Stony Ford Golf Course in Montgomery, NY. We will tee off at 8 A.M. with a shotgun start playing a scramble format. Cost per person is $110.00 which includes golf, cart, lunch and prizes. Please contact Ken Vander Molen at 845-3555-1129 or Scott Van De Weert at 845-355-1137 to secure your reservations.