First Christian Reformed Church of Seattle
God is calling us to be a church marked by: Loving God Connecting People Transforming our World
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February 19, 2017 Worship Service: 10:00 a.m. Testimony Sunday: "Seeing God's Thumbprint on Our Lives"
Today Nursery: The Nursery is available downstairs for children (newborn–age 3) during the morning service. Children’s Church (ages 4-8) meets today. Teachers and helpers will be in the lobby area to meet you. Sunday School classes will meet after the morning service and will dismiss by noon. All children from K-Grade 12 are invited! Message: The service today is a very special one. We will hear moving stories around the theme of “Seeing God's Thumbprint” on our lives. We will hear testimonies from Martha Reynolds and Joe Clem about how following Jesus has made all the difference.
Volunteers Thanks to those who are serving in volunteer roles: Greeters Today
Judy Corning Tim Vanden Bos
Next Week
Audrey Donnel Sue Visser
Welcome Center February
Ken & Carla Hoekzema
March
Wolter & Renita Korf
Coffee Set-Up February
John DeKoekkoek Steve DeKoekkoek
March
Tim & Julie Vanden Bos
Coffee Clean-Up Today
Rich & Alyce Bakker
Grow Groups @ 3:00 p.m. We will continue in our current study of Galatians.
Next Week
Dan & Chris Kredit
High School Youth Group @ 6:00 p.m. We will get caught up on each other's lives before learning about discipleship in Christ.
Today
Alyce Bakker Jeff Boersema Ava DeKoekkoek
Next Week
Sarah Bakker Thera Anema Sofia Shabalov
Next Week
Sunday's Message: Randy Rowland will continue our new sermon series on the Theology of Worship, bringing a sermon entitled, "Infuse Each Other with Worship," taken from Ephesians 5:18b-20.
Nursery (Newborn - age 3)
Children’s Church (ages 4-8) Today
Two Offerings: Please seek the Lord's guidance regarding two offerings next Sunday. The first one will be directed toward our Local Operating Budget (LOB), and the second will go to World Renew.
Joan Oordt Leslie Dempsey Jonah Boer
Next Week
Renita Korf Drew Bakker
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For more info, contact the Church Office
Order of Worship Prelude Welcome & Announcements * Call to Worship
Psalm 95:1-7
Come Into His Presence
* God’s Greeting * Songs of Praise Fill Thou My Life, Oh Lord, My God Psalm 23 Confession You Are My Hiding Place Assurance Before the Throne of God Above This is the Gospel of Christ Tithes & Offerings Prayer Offerings
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Local Operating Budget
Children ages 4-8 may be dismissed for Children’s Church Congregational Prayer Message
"Seeing God's Thumbprint" Testimonies from Martha Reynolds / Joe Clem
* God’s Parting Blessing * Closing Song
My Tribute
Postlude Prayer Support: The Pastor and Elders are available at the front to pray with and for you. Parents: Thank you for picking up your children from the Nursery immediately after the service. Coffee and Fellowship: Please join us in the Foyer for coffee and fellowship.
* Please stand if you are able Offering schedules are available on the table in the foyer 206.364.3021 office@seattlecrc.org
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Announcements January Series DVDs Now Available The January Series might be over, but you can still enjoy presentations that you might have missed. You can benefit from lectures on topics ranging from re-imagining healthcare, closing the gender gap in technology, global poverty and violence, vocation and calling, race and reconciliation, and so much more by top experts in their fields. Be sure to stop by our Library to see what's available. Prayer Request: World Renew is currently working on a reconstruction project in Century, Florida to repair damage from a tornado about a year ago. Please pray for Roy and Polly Stanley, who will be serving as on-site managers from February 15 to March 18. They would appreciate your prayers for safety in travel and health for the team, and that God would be glorified through this work. Special Thanks Thank you to everyone for your prayers for— and generosity toward —the Briarcrest family who found themselves homeless for a time. As a congregation we helped provide shelter and, once housing was found, we were able to help furnish needed household items. The family is very grateful for the outpouring of love shown to them! Praise God for answered prayers and continue to pray for the boys as they transition into their new school next week.
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Baby Shower for Dawn Clement The women of the church are invited to a Baby Shower for Dawn Clement & Adele (Della). Come for an evening of fellowship, light refreshments, and the celebration of this new life. Thursday, Feb. 23 7:00 p.m. First CRC Foyer Della has plenty of towels, wash clothes, and hats, but could use clothes for when she's older and socks. Any questions? Talk to Eileen Faber or Renita Korf. Annual Missions Conference The Annual Missions Conference, themed "In Your World, Lord, Be Glorified" will be held on March 18–19. Saturday, March 18: 5:00 p.m. – Open House 6:00 p.m. – International Dinner 7:00 p.m. – Program Sunday, March 19: 9:30 a.m. – Open House 10:00 a.m. – Worship/Missions Offering 11:30 a.m. – Displays and Finger Food Please be in prayer for the impact that this event can have for God's glory. Helping Those in Need The Deacons know that many of you would like to help those less fortunate. We have prepared kits with essential grooming items and a goodie or two. Please see a Deacon if you would like a couple of kits for when you run across someone you'd like to help. For more info, contact the Church Office
Mark Your Calendars - This Week Sunday, February 19 10:00 a.m
Worship Service
Auditorium
3:00 p.m.
Grow Groups
Various Homes
6:00 p.m.
High School Youth Group
Deelstra Home - Upper Room
Monday, February 20 7:00 p.m.
Men's Bible Study
Council Room
7:00 p.m.
Women's Evening Bible Study
Rooms 201-202
Tuesday, February 21 6:00 p.m.
Council Meeting
Council Room
Wednesday, February 22 1:00 p.m.
Outreach Team Meeting
Council Room
3:00 p.m.
KidReach
Shoreline Christian School
7:00 p.m.
GEMS - Badge Night
Foyer, 201-202, 206, Council Rm
7:00 p.m.
No Cadets - Counselor Meeting
Fellowship Hall
7:00 p.m.
MAC Junior High Group
Multi-Purpose Room
7:30 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal
Auditorium
Thursday, February 23 9:30 a.m.
Women's Morning Bible Study
Rooms 201-202
6:00 p.m.
Baby Shower for Dawn Clement
Foyer
dates to remember March 4 March 5 March 7 March 12 March 12 March 13 March 18 March 18-19 March 21 March 24
Pastor Search Team Meeting High School Youth Group Council Meeting Table Talk - Worship Renewal Cadets Cascade Council Meeting Missionary Support Team Meeting Couples' Club Meeting Annual Missions Conference, "In Your World, Lord, Be Glorified" Council Meeting Parents' Night Out Event
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! If you would like more information about any group, please contact the Church Office. 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. The Cadets meet most Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall during the school year. GEMS (Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior), a club for girls in grades 3-6, meets on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in various rooms at church. Our activities include Bible lessons, praise/worship, badges, crafts and other fun things. MAC (Made Alive in Christ) MAC Junior High students meet together most Wednesdays during the academic year. Come join the fun at 7:00 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room. High School Youth Group The High School Youth Group meets at 6:00 p.m. on the first and third Sundays of each month during the school year. We have a meal together and get caught up on each other's lives before learning about discipleship in Christ. Grow Groups (Adults) Grow Groups meet once a month in various homes every third Sunday from September through May. We are continuing our study of Galatians.
Couples Club (for Couples of All Ages) This groups meets one Saturday evening per month from October through May Our next meeting will be on Saturday, March 18. HOST: Rich & Alyce Bakker HELP: Dan & Chris Kredit Eric & Dora van der Giessen Men’s Bible Study The Men’s Bible Study meets most Mondays at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Room. We use a John Stott study guide as we focus on 1st Timothy and Titus. Women's Morning Bible Study The ladies meet most Thursday mornings from 9:30–11:00 a.m. in Rooms 201-202. We are using a Bible study guide entitled, "The Girl's Still Got It: Take a Walk with Ruth and the God Who Rocked Her World" by Liz Curtis Higgs. We are currently on break and we'll resume on February 2 in Lesson 5 of our study. Women’s Evening Bible Study The Women's Evening Bible Study meets most Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in Rooms 201-202. We are using the study guide "Embracing God's Grace— Colossians and Philemon." Please join us if you are able.
Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near. Hebrews 10:24-25 (NLT)
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For more info, 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 206-364-3021 office@seattlecrc.org www.seattlecrc.org
Interim Pastors: interimpastors@seattlecrc.org Council 2017: council2017@seattlecrc.org
(includes Pastors, Elders, Deacons and Office Administrator)
Pastor Search Team: pastorsearch@seattlecrc.org Bookkeeper: bookkeeper@seattlecrc.org
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ELDERS Eric Buist Wayne Clousing Clarence Deelstra Tim Vanden Bos
DEACONS Laurie Dykstra Dale Fakkema Dora van der Giessen Brian Vander Vlies