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First Christian Reformed Church of Seattle

God is calling us to be a church marked by:

Loving God Connecting People Transforming our World

Welcome

February 7, 2016 Worship Service: 10:00 a.m.

Pastor: Brian Turnbull Message: “Lord of the Sabbath�

Today

Volunteers

Nursery: The Nursery is available downstairs for children (newborn to age 3) during the morning service. Please pick up your child as soon as you can following the service.

Children’s Church (ages 4-8) meets today. Teachers and helpers will be in the lobby area to meet you.

Thanks to those who are serving in volunteer roles: Greeters Karen Heys Chris Kredit Carol De Koekkoek Mike Vedders

Today Next Week

Communion: Today we will celebrate the Lord’s Supper together. We welcome you to the table, whether you are a member or visitor, if you have searched your heart and can make the following statements:

Coffee Set-Up

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I recognize that I am a sinner and I am genuinely sorry for all my sins.

February

Tim & Julie Vanden Bos

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I trust in Jesus Christ as my only Savior and Lord, and I earnestly desire to live my life in obedience to him.

March

To Be Determined

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I have made public profession of faith in Jesus Christ, and I am a member in good standing of His church.

Cookie Social: We will be having our monthly cookie social after the morning service. Thanks to those of you who brought treats to share.

Sunday School and Catechism will meet today after the worship service.

Forgiveness Workshop: We are continuing our five-week Forgiveness Workshop that features David Snapper’s teaching on video. We will meet during the second hour, after the morning worship service in Room 206.

Prayer Support: Immediately after the service, the Pastor and Elders are available to pray with and for you.

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Welcome Center February

Ken & Carla Hoekzema

March

Wolter & Renita Korf

Coffee Clean-Up Today

Edna Clem

Next Week

Jan Vander Linden

Nursery (Newborn - age 3) Jana Boersema Today Ava DeKoekkoek Jan Loesche Bee DeKoekKoek Next Week Renita Korf Kelly Vedders Children’s Church (ages 4-8) Pat Holly Today Joan Oordt Ivonne Vander Vlies Pat Holly Next Week Joan Oordt Ivonne Vander Vlies

For more information, contact the Church Office

Order of Worship Prelude

Welcome & Announcements * Call To Worship

Come Thou Fount, Come Thou King

* God’s Greeting * Songs Of Praise & Commitment

Shout to the Lord

The Solid Rock

Near to the Heart of God

Tithes & Offerings Prayer

Offering/Offertory

Psalm 23

Local Operating Budget

Children ages 4-8 may be dismissed for Children’s Church Congregational Prayer

Scripture Mark 2:23­–3:1-6 Message

“Lord of the Sabbath”

Brian Turnbull

Communion Benevolence Offering

He Is Lord

Ben Fielding

First CRC Benevolence Fund

* God’s Parting Blessing * Closing Song

He Is Lord

Postlude 

* Please stand if you are able Offering schedules are available on the table in the foyer

Parents, please pick up your children from the nursery as soon as possible. Thank you!

206.364.3021  office@seattlecrc.org

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Announcements Note from Swart Booysen Swart Booysen is the Pastor of Evaton Noord, our sister church in South Africa.

He sent a note to thank us for our prayers, saying “The doctors have placed me on chemotherapy. The PSA dropped quickly, which means that hope is there. I feel good. Appetite is not disturbed, therefore, I enjoy all meals.” Please continue to lift him up in prayer.

Room Needed Please consider renting a room in your home to a young (23 years), trustworthy, respectful, and Christian Iranian man for a modest rental fee. Contact the Office Administrator. Thank you Women’s Evening Bible Study— Now on Mondays!

Starting on February 8, we will be changing our meeting day from Thursdays to Mondays. The ladies meet from 7:00–9:00 p.m. in Rooms 201-202.

Women’s Thursday AM Bible Study Please note that the Women’s Morning Bible Study on Thursday, Feb. 11 has been cancelled. We will reconvene the following week.

The Breakfast Club with WOTIM The Word of Truth International Ministries (WOTIM) is a sister church—a multi-ethnic congregation located in south Seattle. We are reviving “The Breakfast Club,” which was a fun way to stay connected. Please join us by bringing a food item to share at a potluck breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 9:00 a.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room downstairs. RSVP to the Church Office.

Cadet Pancake Breakfast The Cadet Pancake Breakfast is scheduled on Saturday, February 20 from 7:30–10:30 a.m. Donations are welcome to support the program.

CRC Table Talks The 2016 Council is offering members of our congregation a safe place to discuss important and difficult topics. The goal is to allow every voice possible to be heard as we discern the future of First CRC with regard to 1) External Vision, 2) Gender in Ministry Leadership, 3) Worship, and 4) Sexuality.

We kicked off this series last Sunday, enjoying a lively discussion around the issue of our External Vision. If you weren’t able to join us—you aren’t too late—we’re offering a second opportunity to engage in this discussion on Thursday, February 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room downstairs.

If you would like more information on this dynamic series, feel free to pick up a flyer in the Foyer!

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For more information, contact the Church Office

Mark Your Calendars Sunday, February 7 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship Service

Sanctuary

11:15 a.m.

Forgiveness Workshop

Room 206

11:15 a.m.

Sunday School & Catechism

Various Rooms

Monday, February 8 7:00 p.m.

Women’s Monday PM Bible Study

Rooms 201-202

Wednesday, February 10 3:00 p.m.

KidReach

Offsite

7:00 p.m.

GEMS - Valentine Celebration Craft

Foyer, 201-202, Council Rm

7:00 p.m.

Cadets - Merit Badge

Fellowship Hall

7:00 p.m.

MAC Junior High Group

Multi-Purpose Room

7:30 p.m.

Choir Rehearsal

Sanctuary

Thursday, February 11 Cancelled

Women’s Thursday AM Bible Study

6:30 p.m.

CRC Table Talk - External Vision

Multi-Purpose Room

Saturday, February 13 9:00 a.m.

Breakfast Club with WOTIM

Multi-Purpose Room

Dates to Remember Feb. 15

Men’s Bible Study

Council Room

Feb. 16

Council 2016 Meeting

Council Room

Feb. 18

Monthly Prayer Meeting

Foyer

Feb. 19

WAVS Meeting

Room 206

Feb. 20

Cadet Pancake Breakfast

Fellowship Hall (downstairs)

Feb. 20

Couples Club

Vander Vlies’ Home

Mar. 1

Council 2016 Meeting

Council Room

Mar. 17

SCS Spring Instrumental Concert

Sanctuary

Mar. 16

GEMS Spaghetti Dinner

Fellowship Hall (downstairs)

Mar. 18

SCS Spring Vocal Concert

Sanctuary

206.364.3021  office@seattlecrc.org

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Getting Connected We encourage you to get connected with a community group for fellowship and mutual support. It is far too easy to simply come to church on Sunday and then slip out.

We want to get to know you better, so join us!

Grow Groups (Senior Adults) Grow Groups meets in various homes every third Sunday of the month. We are currently studying the book of Galations.

If you would like to learn more about Grow Groups, please contact the Office Administrator.

High School Youth Group Will be meeting the first and third Sunday of each month from 6:00–8:00 p.m. If you have any questions please contact the Church Office.

GEMS (Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior) GEMS, a club for girls in grades 3 through 6, meets most Wed. evenings from 7:00 to 8:45 PM. Questions? Call or email the Office Administrator listed below.

Cadets (Boys grades 3-6) The goal of Cadeting is to help boys grow spiritually in all areas of life— devotional, mental, physical, and social.

Do not prepare the path for the boy ... prepare the boy for the path. Cadets meet Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. For more information, email the Church Office.

MAC (Made Alive in Christ) for Junior High Students) MAC meets most Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.

If you would like to learn more about MAC, please contact the Church.

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Couples Club (for Couples of All Ages) This groups meets one Saturday evening per month from October through May. If you’d like to learn more about this group, please contact the Office Administrator.

Our next meeting is February 20: HOST: Brian & Ivonne Vander Vlies HELP: Ken & Carla Hoekzema and

Eric & Dora van der Giessen Quirky Quilters We meet on the third Monday of each month at 10:00 a.m. at various homes.

If you are interested in learning more about this group please contact the Church Office.

Men’s Bible Study Meeting on the 1st & 3rd Mondays of each month at 7:00pm in the Council Room. We are currently studying the book of Thessalonians with a study guide written by John Stott.

Women’s Thursday AM Bible Study The ladies usually meet on Thursday mornings from 9:15-11:15 a.m. in Rooms 201-202. Please note that the meeting on Feb. 11 has been cancelled. Contact the Office Administrator for more information about this group.

Women’s Monday PM Bible Study The Women’s Evening Bible Study is changing our meeting day from Thursdays to Mondays, starting on Feb. 8.

Join us from 7:00–9:00 p.m. in Rooms 201-202 as we study “Bad Girls of the Bible and What We Can Learn From Them.”

For more information, contact the Church Office

Notes

206.364.3021  office@seattlecrc.org

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First Christian Reformed Church of Seattle is a gospel and grace-centered community learning how to follow Jesus. We belong to a broader community called The Christian Reformed Church. What does this mean?

We call ourselves… Christian…

Because we belong to Jesus Christ and want to be his followers.

Reformed…

Because we’re part of the historic branch of the Christian church

that follows the teachings of the leaders of the Protestant

Reformation, who struggled to return Christianity to its

biblical roots.

Church…

Because God has called us to be a fellowship of his people

in the world.

First Christian Reformed Church of Seattle 14555 25th Ave NE Shoreline, WA 98155 Office Phone: 206-364-3021

Interim Pastors: interimpastors@seattlecrc.org office@seattlecrc.org www.seattlecrc.org Bulletin Deadline: 10:00 a.m. every Thursday Bulletins are now available on https://issuu.com/seattlecrc.org/stacks

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Church photos available at: https://picasaweb.google.com/crcseattlephotos ELDERS Eric Buist Wayne Clousing Clarence Deelstra Tim Vanden Bos

DEACONS Laurie Dykstra Kevin Haveman Harriet Jonkman Dora van der Giessen Brian Vander Vlies