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January 21, 2018 Worship Service: 10:00 a.m.
Surviving the
STRESS TEST Reverend David Snapper's sermon will be based on the passage in 2 Corinthians 2:12–3:6
Today
Nursery: The Nursery is available downstairs for children (newborn–age 3) during the morning service. Children’s Church (ages 4-10) meets today.
Greeters
Teachers and helpers will be in the lobby area to meet you.
Today
Brian & Ivonne Vander Vlies
Next Week
Audrey Donnel Sue Visser
Sunday School and Catechism classes will meet after the morning service and will dismiss by noon. All children from K-Grade 12 are invited! Celebration Sunday: We will recognize January birthdays and anniversaries with a cake reception after the service. Please see the list of honorees on page 7. Sunday Afternoon Bible Study (Adults all ages) These two groups will meet today at 3:00 p.m., and will continue in our study by Dale Larsen entitled, "Growing Older and Wiser." Hope to see you there!
Next Week
Message: Reverend Geoffrey Van Dragt will be our guest speaker next week. His sermon, "Tricky Questions" will be based on Luke 20:27-40. Special Offering Next Week: Next Sunday we will have one offering, and it will be designated only for Ministry Shares. Ministry Shares is one of the ways we support our Classis Pacific Northwest and our denomination, the CRC. There will be no offering for our Local Operating Budget (LOB) next Sunday, so if you have gifts you intend for our congregation, please note LOB on the memo line of your check.
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Welcome Center January
Jonathan & Erika Bakker
February
Ken & Carla Hoekzema
Coffee Set-Up January
Tim & Julie Vanden Bos
February
John DeKoekkoek Steve DeKoekkoek
Coffee Clean-Up Today
Jeff & Jana Boersema
Next Week
To be determined
Nursery (Newborn - age 3) Today
Erika Bakker Kathy Martin Ava DeKoekkoek
Next Week
Debbie DeKoekkoek Jeff Boersema Dylan Vedders
Children’s Church (ages 4-10)
Today
Leslie Dempsey Renita Korf Drew Bakker Kyle Einfeld Dylan Vedders
Next Week
Leslie Dempsey Renita Korf Drew Bakker Kyle Einfeld Dylan Vedders
For more info, contact the Church Office
SHORELINE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH January 21, 2018
Prelude
How Great Is Our God
* Call to Worship
How Great Thou Art
* God’s Greeting
#483 Rev. David Snapper
* Opening Worship
Blessed Be Your Name
The Solid Rock
Leaning On the Everlasting Arms
Your Grace Is Enough
The Power of Your Love
Prayer and Offering Offertory
Thy Will
Local Operating Budget Alice Sundy
Children ages 4-10 may be dismissed for Children’s Church Congregational Concerns & the Lord's Prayer Hearing of God's Word Scripture Passage
2 Corinthians 2:12–3:6
Message
Surviving the Stress Test
Paul DeKoekkoek Rev. David Snapper
Announcements * God’s Parting Blessing * Closing Song
Rev. David Snapper A Mighty Fortress
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 Congregational Meeting - January 28 There will be a congregational meeting on Sunday, January 28, after the morning service for the purpose of approving the following motion from the Council: Motion: To extend a call to Reverend Daniel Claus to be our pastor. The Council has decided that because we are proposing one pastor for consideration, approval of the motion will require a supermajority vote of 67%. Absentee ballots will be accepted, but must be received on or before January 28, and must be signed either on the ballot or on a containing envelope. Absentee ballots may be placed in the ballot box (Foyer) or be mailed to the Church Office. If you missed Dan's sermon or the Q&A session, you can watch the videos: Sermon: http://bit.ly/DanClaus1 Q&A:
http://bit.ly/DanClaus2 New Job Posting
We are currently looking to fill our Worship Coordinator/Music Leader position. For a more detailed job description go to the following site: http://bit.ly/ShorelineWorship To apply for this position, please send a cover letter and resume to worshipjob@seattlecrc.org.
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Note from Sanctuary Interior Team (SIT) SIT has been busily working with the Council to come up with an economically feasible approach to our sanctuary renovation. In the meantime, please be aware that SIT will be trying some new ways to use our Sanctuary and other areas of the church. Watch for some changes as we try new things. We welcome your feedback at sit@seattlecrc.org! Your SIT Team is comprised of Laurie Dykstra, Doug Heys, Karen Heys, and Phyllis Lont. Annual SCS Chili Cook-Off The entire congregation is invited to Shoreline Christian School's annual Chili Cook-Off. Friday, January 26  5:00-7:00 p.m. Downstairs in Fellowship Hall Come for fellowship, to vote for your favorite chili, and to enjoy a basketball game in the school gym. Proceeds for the night go towards staff professional development. Special Thanks We want to thank Mike Vedders, who coordinated the Community Meal last week, to Couples' Club members for the great selection of soups, and to all those who brought salads and desserts. For more info, contact the Church Office
Mark Your Calendars - This Week Sunday, January 21 11:15 a.m.
Celebration Sunday Cake Reception
Foyer
3:00 p.m.
Sunday Afternoon Bible Study Group
Various Homes
Monday, January 22 9:30 a.m.
January Series Simulcast
Sanctuary
7:00 p.m.
Men's Bible Study
Council Room
7:00 p.m.
Women's Monday PM Bible Study
Rooms 201-202
Tuesday, January 23 9:30 a.m.
January Series Simulcast Concludes
Sanctuary
Wednesday, January 24 3:00 p.m.
KidReach Tutoring
Shoreline Christian School
7:00 p.m.
Cadets Counselor Meeting - No Cadets
Council Room
Cancelled
GEMS Girls' Club
7:00 p.m.
ALIVE Youth Group
Multi-Purpose Room
7:30 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal
Sanctuary
Thursday, January 25 9:30 a.m.
Women's Thursday AM Bible Study Lesson 10 - Mary Heart in a Martha World
Rooms 201-202
3:00 p.m.
Sanctuary Interior Team (SIT) Meeting
Council Room
6:30 p.m.
Handbell Choir Rehearsal
Sanctuary
Friday, January 26 5:00 p.m.
SCS Chili Cook-Off
Fellowship Hall
7:00 p.m.
ALIVE Youth Group Winter Retreat
Mill Creek Community Church
DATES TO REMEMBER January 28
Congregational Meeting - Pastoral Call
February 6
Council Meeting
February 17
Couples' Club
February 18
Sunday Afternoon Bible Study Groups
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) This 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. ALIVE Youth Group (JH and HS students) This year, we are combining our JH and HS students in a group called ALIVE (always living in view of eternity). We meet on the first and third Wednesdays of each month, unless noted otherwise. Our next regular meeting is on Wednesday, February 7 at 7:00 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room. Couples' Club (for Couples of All Ages) This group meets one Saturday evening per month from October through May. Our next meeting will be on Saturday, February 17 at 6:30 p.m. Host: Clarence & Lois Deelstra Helpers: Ed & Denise Einfeld Ken & Carla Hoekzema
Sunday Afternoon Bible Study (Adults all ages) This group of adults meets once a month in various homes every third Sunday from September through May. Our next meeting is Sunday, January 21 at 3:00 p.m. We will continue in our study by Dale Larsen entitled, "Growing Older and Wiser." Men’s Bible Study The Men’s Bible Study meets most Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Room. We will resume this week in our study of Zechariah. All men are welcome, so please join us! Women’s Monday PM Bible Study The Women's Monday Evening Bible Study meets most Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in Rooms 201-202. We are using the study Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World by Joanna Weaver. We invite women of all ages to join us. Contact Carla Hoekzema (206) 793-6965 if you have any questions. Women's Thursday AM Bible Study Join us on Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. in Rooms 201-202 as work through our study, Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World by Joanna Weaver. This includes video introductions and lessons for this 12-week study. We invite women of all ages to join us!
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
January Celebrations Today, we will celebrate our honorees with a cake reception after the service. Birthdays: 1/4 Eric Buist 1/4 Chris Kredit 1/5 Gerry Beatty 1/5 Joe Clem 1/6 Jim Miller 1/6 Carissa Nyland 1/7 Laurie Dykstra 1/7 Louise Ekins 1/8 Judy Corning 1/8 Ted Hettinga 1/9 Herb Reynolds 1/10 Sena Van Heyningen 1/14 Jared Johnson 1/14 Boaz Lien 1/15 Thera Anema 1/15 Bill Odgers 1/18 Jana Boersema 1/18 David DeKoekkoek 1/20 Jay Faber 1/20 Carla Hoekzema 1/21 Kevin Stratton 1/22 John DeKoekkoek 1/23 Ronda Johnson 1/23 Asher Johnson 1/28 Roy Stanley 1/28 Sue Visser Anniversaries: 1/2 Harris & Audrey Donnel 1/2 Doug & Kathy Martin 1/2 Brandon & Linda Burr 1/2 Gregg & Lisa Boer 1/5 Ray & Angie DeLange 1/8 Greg & Alice Sundy If you have a special day in January that we might have missed, please let us know. You may contact the Church Office by phone or email to provide the needed information. Thank you!
206.364.3021  office@seattlecrc.org
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Shoreline Christian Reformed Church 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…
Church…
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. Because God has called us to be a fellowship of his people in the world.
14555 25th Ave NE Shoreline, WA 98155 206-364-3021 office@seattlecrc.org www.seattlecrc.org
Interim Pastors: interimpastors@seattlecrc.org Council 2018: council2018@seattlecrc.org (includes Pastors, Elders, Deacons and Office Administrator) Pastor Search Team: pastorsearch@seattlecrc.org Bookkeeper: bookkeeper@seattlecrc.org Bulletin Deadline: Noon on Thursdays Bulletins are now available on https://issuu.com/seattlecrc.org/stacks If you want to “follow” us, you can set up your own account in order to be notified when a new bulletin is published. By clicking on “share,” you can also download them to your computer to save and print, if you like. PowerPoint Announcements Deadline: Noon on Thursdays If you want to submit a request for an announcement slide, please email our PowerPoint Team at sea1p@seattlecrc.org ELDERS Eric Buist Wayne Clousing (ending in March) Clarence Deelstra Steve DeKoekkoek Ken Oordt Tim Vanden Bos (ending in March) Eric van der Giessen
DEACONS Carol DeKoekkoek Laurie Dykstra Ed Einfeld Dale Fakkema Dora van der Giessen