First Christian Reformed Church of Seattle
God is calling us to be a church marked by: Loving God Connecting People Transforming our World
Welcome April 2, 2017 Worship Service: 10:00 a.m. Pastor: Brian Turnbull "O Worship the King—Thirsty for God in a Dry Land"
Next Week Sunday's Message: Eric Likkel will be in the pulpit for Palm Sunday with a sermon entitled, "King of the Jews: Lord, Liar or Lunatic?" from Psalm 63:1-4. Two Offerings: We will collect two offerings next week. The first will be for our Local Operating Budget (LOB), and the second offering will be for Cadets Boys' Club.
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! 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: •
I recognize that I am a sinner and I am genuinely sorry for all my sins.
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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.
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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.
Two Offerings: We will collect two offerings this morning. The first will be for our Local Operating Budget (LOB), and the second Benevolence Offering will support CARE Net/Life Choices. Thank you for being a prayerful and generous church body! Cookie Social: We will enjoy our monthly cookie social after the morning service. Thanks to those of you who brought treats to share. Congregational Vote! We will vote today on our new church identity/name. See page 4 for more information.
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Volunteers Thanks to those who are serving in volunteer roles: Greeters Today
Chris Kredit Karen Heys
Next Week
Carol DeKoekkoek Mike Vedders
Welcome Center April
George & Ervie Klungel
May
John & Laurie Dykstra
Coffee Set-Up April
John DeKoekkoek Steve DeKoekkoek
May
Tim & Julie Vanden Bos
Coffee Clean-Up Today
Debbie Mercado
Next Week
Jon & Erika Bakker
Nursery (Newborn - age 3) Today
Kathy Martin Sarah Bakker Ava DeKoekkoek
Next Week
Denise Einfeld Kelly Vedders Sofia Shabalov
Children’s Church (ages 4-8) Today
Jonah Boer Leslie Dempsey Peter Boersema
Next Week
Jonah Boer Leslie Dempsey
For more info, contact the Church Office
Order of Worship Prelude
Friend of God
* Call to Worship
Come Thou Fount, Come Thou King
* Welcome & Announcements * God’s Greeting * Opening Songs
The River is Here
Cry of My Heart
How Deep the Father's Love for Us
Tithes & Offerings Prayer Offerings Local Operating Budget Presentation - Parents' Night Out Children ages 4-8 may be dismissed for Children’s Church Congregational Prayer * Scripture
Psalm 63:1-5
* Scripture in Song
O Lord, My God, Most Earnestly
Message
"Thirsty for God in a Dry Land"
* Song of Preparation
As the Deer
Service of Communion The Bread & The Cup Benevolence Offering Jesus, Messiah
#63 Brian Turnbull
CARE Net/Life Choices
* God’s Parting Blessing * Closing Song
Blessed Assurance: Jesus is Mine
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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 TODAY - Congregational Vote In the past year, your collective desire to reach the community for Christ has been exciting to see, and leadership is moving this process forward. Today, we will vote on the top three church names that have surfaced as the most compelling and descriptive of our church family: 1. Gateway Church A Christian Reformed Community 2. Shoreline Christian Reformed Church 3. Cornerstone Church A Christian Reformed Community In the weeks leading up to today's vote, we've been reflecting on the following questions in our small groups: • How will a new name affect our witness to our community? • What would each of these names mean to our unchurched neighbors and friends? • Which names are short, clear, easy to remember, meaningful, and reverent? Procedure: We will vote twice; the first vote will narrow the three choices down to the top two, and then the second vote will select our new name. Absentee ballots have been 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. Next Steps: Once a new church name/ identity is selected, the Council will continue investigating costs and details for a new logo, stationery, website changes, and new signage. Stayed tuned for more information in the coming weeks.
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Women's Thursday AM Bible Study Join the Women's Thursday AM Bible Study group on April 6 at 9:30 a.m. Instead of working through a guidebook, we'll be reading through the book of 1 John. Come join us on Thursday mornings in Rooms 201-202. Northwest Hispanic Ministries Event The Board of Northwest Hispanic Ministry invites you to a free dinner and a time to rejoice as Joe Strong shares how God is changing lives and building His kingdom here in Western Washington. There are two events to choose from, at different locations: Friday, April 28 6:00 p.m. First Christian Reformed Church 701 W. Blackburn Road in Mt. Vernon Saturday, April 29 5:30 p.m. Third Christian Reformed Church 514 Liberty Street in Lynden Reserve the date that works best for you, and plan to attend. Bring a friend ... you won't be disappointed! New Church Directories Coming Soon We are in the final stages of proof-reading the new church directories. Thank you for your patience as we've gathered updated information for our members and regular attenders. We hope to print and distribute them soon so that we can all stay in touch with one another through the week. For more info, contact the Church Office
Mark Your Calendars - This Week Sunday, April 2 10:00 a.m
Worship Service
Auditorium
11:15 a.m.
Sunday School Classes
Various Classrooms
11:15 a.m.
Congregational Vote - Identity/Name
Auditorium
6:00 p.m.
High School Youth Group
Deelstra Home - Upper Room
Monday, April 3 7:00 p.m.
Men's Bible Study
Council Room
7:00 p.m.
Women's Evening Bible Study
Rooms 201-202
Tuesday, April 4 6:00 p.m.
Council Meeting
Council Room
Wednesday, April 5 3:00 p.m.
KidReach
Shoreline Christian School
7:00 p.m.
Cadets - Bible Lesson / Games
Fellowship Hall
7:00 p.m.
GEMS - Lesson Night
Foyer, 201-202, 206, Council Rm
7:00 p.m.
MAC Junior High Group
Multi-Purpose Room
7:30 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal
Auditorium
Thursday, April 6 9:30 a.m.
Women's Morning Bible Study
Rooms 201-202
Saturday, April 8 8:00 a.m.
Pastor Search Team Meeting
Council Room
dates to remember April 10
Missionary Support Team Meeting
April 14
Good Friday Service
April 15
Couples' Club
April 18
Council Meeting
April 22
Pastor Search Team Meeting
April 30
Special Morning Service featuring Choir Cantata "A Time for Alleluia: Seasons in the Life of Christ" by Joseph M. Martin
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, April 15. HOST: Dan & Chris Kredit HELP: Ed & Denise Einfeld Steve & Carol DeKoekkoek 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 Join the Women's Morning Bible Study group on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. Instead of working through a guidebook, we'll be reading through the book of 1 John. Come join us on in Rooms 201-202. 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