First Christian Reformed Church of Seattle
In Your World,
Lord,
BE GLORIFIED
March 19, 2017  10:00 a.m. Pastor: Ray DeLange "Renewed in His Mission"
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 NOT meet after the morning service so that children can participate in Missions Conference activities (see below).
Volunteers Thanks to those who are serving in volunteer roles: Greeters Today
Karen Heys Judy Corning
Next Week
Audrey Donnel Sue Visser
Welcome Center March
Wolter & Renita Korf
Children’s Activity after the worship service on March 19: Any student from preschool through 8th grade is welcome to fill in an activity sheet (parents may help younger children) as they visit ministry display booths in the foyer. Sheets will be handed out after the service. Awards for completed sheets may be picked up in Rooms 101-102.
April
George & Ervie Klungel
Offering: The offering will be divided among the missionaries and ministries represented at our conference (see page 4). In the past, the recipients have been grateful for our generosity. May God be praised through this act of worship!
Today
Debbie Mercado
Next Week
Brian & Ivonne Vander Vlies
Coffee Set-Up March
Tim & Julie Vanden Bos
April
John DeKoekkoek Steve DeKoekkoek
Coffee Clean-Up
Nursery (Newborn - age 3) Today
Charlene DeKoekkoek Leslie Dempsey Dylan Vedders
Next Week
Chris Kredit Sarah Bakker Geneva Boersema
Next Week Sunday's Message: Randy Rowland will continue our sermon series on the Theology of Worship with a sermon entitled, "Worship in Everyone's Native Language," taken from Acts 2:1-12. Professions of Faith: Next week, we will celebrate with Sarah Bakker, Mandy Faber, and Taylor Hoekzema as they make Public Professions of Faith. We thank God for His work in their lives.
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Children’s Church (ages 4-8) Today
Paul DeKoekkoek Ed Einfeld Carissa Nyland
Next Week
Paul DeKoekkoek Ed Einfeld Carissa Nyland
For more info, contact the Church Office
Order of Worship Prelude
Good Good Father
Welcome & Announcements * Call to Worship
Amid The Thronging Worshipers
#239
* God’s Greeting
* Songs of Praise & Commitment Shout To The North Your Name This Is My Father's World #436 Confession and Assurance Softly and Tenderly Lord Be Glorified Tithes & Offerings Prayer Offerings Missions Conference Participants Good Good Father Children ages 4-8 may be dismissed for Children’s Church Congregational Prayer Scripture Reading
2 Thessalonians 2:13-17
Message
"Renewed in His Mission"
Ray DeLange
* God’s Parting Blessing * Closing Song
Go Forth In His Name
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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Missions Conference Participants Here are the Missionaries/Ministries that are represented this weekend: Acres of Diamonds: Acres of Diamonds is an organization that provides homes and security for a fresh start to women in need without a place to go. Bethany Christian Services: Bethany Christian Services is dedicated to bringing families together and keeping them together by providing help with family counseling, adoption, foster care, and more. Christian Reformed World Missions: Christian Reformed World Missions, or World Missions for short, helps church communities send out and support missionaries and mission groups in more than 40 countries. East-West International Ministries: This organization spreads the gospel across 54 countries, to people in areas where the gospel is rejected or reviled. They also help prepare the new converts to spread the gospel. Evaton Noord: Evaton Noord is our sister church in South Africa that spreads the Word to those that otherwise might not have heard it. It was led by Pastor Swart Booysen. The Gideons: The Gideons is an organization that is dedicated to spreading the Bible across the globe to everyone. Northern Lighthouse Church: A church in Lincoln, Nebraska that provides reintegration programs and transition housing for men on parole. Northwest Hispanic Ministry: Northwest Hispanic Ministry provides a church and biblical support to Hispanics living in and around Mt. Vernon, WA.
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Pacific Island Ministries: Pacific Island Ministries is focused on spreading the Scriptures by supporting schools, adult education classes, community care, water services, and more in Papua New Guinea. Puget Sound Christian Clinic: Puget Sound Christian Clinic is a health care clinic that provides free healthcare to people who can't afford regular care. They do this through willing volunteers and donors. Seattle Greenbelt: A group of churches (including First CRC) in Seattle who pray together, share resources, and collaborate with each other. Shoreline Community Care: Shoreline Community Care is focused on providing care to the needy in Shoreline, WA, from helping with yard work to helping pay rent, along with bringing the needy to Christ. West African Vocational School: West African Vocational School (WAVS) supports a Christian school (soon to be two) in Guinea Bissau that helps provide job skill training to people that regularly wouldn't get any applicable skills. Word of Truth International Ministries: Word of Truth International Ministries (WOTIM) is our sister church in Tukwila, WA that has a multi-cultural congregation that focuses on helping "at-risk" kids come to know and love Jesus. World Renew: World Renew focuses on community development along with disaster relief and recovery around the world. Be sure to visit their booths out in the Foyer after the service today. For more info, contact the Church Office
Announcements Congregational Vote - 4/2 On Sunday, April 2, we will vote on the top three church names that have surfaced as the most descriptive way to let the community know who we are as a church. Absentee ballots will be accepted. Besides being counted in the first round, an absentee ballot vote for one of the two top names remaining after the first vote will also be counted in the second vote. All absentee ballots must be signed either on the ballot or on the envelope containing the ballot. Questions? See Wayne Clousing. We will once again invite children from our church and neighborhood to come for an evening of fun while their much-deserving parents enjoy a date night or just time to run some errands. Friday, March 24 6:30–9:00 p.m. Church Lower Level Children ages 6 months through 11 years are invited to enjoy games, stories, and snacks in a safe, supervised environment. Young parents may enjoy a night out without paying for childcare. The rest of us—ages 12 and up—will have the opportunity to serve the young families by volunteering to help with registration, preparing and serving snacks, or playing with/caring for the children. You may register your children or volunteer at the table in the Foyer. Questions may be directed to Dora van der Giessen. Thank you for serving our community in this way! 206.364.3021 office@seattlecrc.org
Annual Ladies' Tea Please plan to attend our Annual Ladies' Tea. All ladies are invited and we also encourage you to invite other women friends, neighbors or relatives. Food, fun and fellowship will be the order of the day and we may even have a surprise or two, so mark your calendars! Saturday, April 1 1:00 p.m. Multi-Purpose Room In order to make sure we have enough of everything, please RSVP to us at deacons2017@seattlecrc.org or leave a message at 425-478-1876. See you there! GEMS Spaghetti Supper We look forward to our annual GEMS Spaghetti Supper—but there's a bit of a twist this year. Our event will be held on a Saturday evening, rather than on a Wednesday. Saturday, April 1 5:00–7:00 p.m Fellowship Hall While the event is free, donations are welcome and will be directly applied to this wonderful ministry that equips and motivates girls to live out their faith. Women's Thursday AM Bible Study The Thursday Morning Women's Bible Study group is planning to meet for brunch to discuss future study materials.and fellowship together. All interested women are invited to join us! Thursday, March 30 9:30 AM Third Place Books 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park
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Mark Your Calendars - This Week
Sunday, March 19 10:00 a.m
Worship Service
Auditorium
11:30 a.m.
Visit Missionary Booths
Foyer
1:15 p.m.
Missionary Support Team Meeting
Multi-Purpose Room
3:00 p.m.
Grow Groups
Various Homes
6:00 p.m.
High School Youth Group
Deelstra Home - Upper Room
Monday, March 20 7:00 p.m.
Men's Bible Study
Council Room
7:00 p.m.
Women's Evening Bible Study
Rooms 201-202
Tuesday, March 21 6:00 p.m.
Council Meeting
Council Room
Wednesday, March 22 3:00 p.m.
KidReach
Shoreline Christian School
7:00 p.m.
GEMS - Craft Night
Foyer, 201-202, 206, 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
Auditorium
Thursday, March 23 9:30 a.m.
Women's Morning Bible Study
Rooms 201-202
Friday, March 24 6:30 p.m.
Parents' Night Out Event
First CRC - Lower Level
Saturday, March 25 6:30 p.m.
Couples' Club
Rich & Alyce Bakker Home
dates to remember April 1 April 1 April 1 April 2 April 2 April 4 April 10 April 14 April 15
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Pastor Search Team Meeting Ladies' Tea GEMS Spaghetti Supper Congregational Vote on Church Name/Identity Proposal High School Youth Group Council Meeting Missionary Support Team Meeting Good Friday Service Couples' Club For more info, contact the Church Office
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 25 (rescheduled because of the Missions Conference on March 18-19). 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. 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) 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