REMEMBER IN PRAYER Shari Boone has been diagnosed with a vaginal cancer. She has been undergoing tests in Sioux Falls this week. Next Tuesday she will meet with doctors to learn about treatment options. Don Brommer – has been moved from Sioux Falls to the local hospital continue recovery. We are participating in a weekly prayer for one Sioux Center congregation. This week please pray for the United Reformed Church. If you would like to receive the prayer line by email, please send an email to: [email protected] with the subject line: prayer line or you may write your email on the welcome register and we will add you to our list. We will email it to you with each pertinent update. __________________________________________________________ All Seasons Center Night Wednesday, February 11 Serving tasty Chili and warm Cinnamon Rolls at 5:30 p.m. Free Swimming begins at 6:45 p.m. BAKE-OFF: Desserts of ANY kind! Whip up your best pies, cakes, cookies, bars or anything else you love! Prizes awarded for taste, appearance and originality. Nominations Please submit your nominations for elders and deacons by February 22. Nominations may be placed in the ballot box in the narthex or dropped off at the church office. Ballot update: Some additional people who are eligible for nomination: Sharla Boone, Gloria Beernink, Dot Mulder, Bruce Roetman, Jason De Goei, Travis Rozeboom, David Horstman and Randy Kooima. WEEKLY CALENDAR Today, February 1 TODAY, February 1: Narthex entrance: Doug & Mary Van Der Stoep Basil & Lavina Vander Helm South entrance: Trevor & Tanya Vande Griend Coffee servers: Bobbie Colon & Betty Moget Children in Worship Leader: Kari Schmalbeck Greeters: Shirlissa Rutledge, Kendall Mouw, Samantha Vander Velde, Eli Hibma Nursery care is provided for infants and toddlers (through age three) during the morning worship service and Sunday School. The nursery is located in the basement level. TODAY, February 1 Toddler: Stan & Martha Hibma Clare & Tara Kortlever Infant: Trevor & Tanya Vande Griend Wednesday, February 4 Ellen Mouw, Laura Roskam, Megan Moeller For upcoming nursery and greeter assignments, please check your weekly Reflections Newsletter. No reminder cards will be sent. 8:00 a.m. Praise Team rehearsal 9:10 a.m. Consistory prayer time 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship We will celebrate the baptism of Maxwell John Kelderman, infant son of Josh & Katie Kelderman. 10:45 a.m. Sunday School classes for all ages Tuesday, February 3 6:45 a.m. Administrative Team meeting 12:00 Noon Worship Team meeting 7:00 p.m. NAMI Wednesday, February 4 6:15 p.m. Praise Team rehearsal for 2-8 a.m. Children’s Wednesday Night Activities th 5:00-7:30 p.m. LOGOS and Kids Choir – TK-6 grade th th 6:30 p.m. FOCUS youth group for 7 -8 grade th th 7:00 p.m. CHAOS youth group for 9 -12 grade Thursday, February 5 6:30 a.m. Education Team meeting Friday, February 6 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study Next Sunday, February 7 8:00 a.m. Praise Team rehearsal 9:10 a.m. Consistory prayer time 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Sunday School classes for all ages SPECIAL DESIGNATED OFFERINGS Today, February 1 – Mission Support Shares Next week, February 8 – Building Fund The video of the Sunday Morning worship service will be shown on Monday at 1:30 p.m. on cable Channel 12. February 1, 2015 Prelude Welcome Call to Worship Song of Worship Weekly Memory Verse Please participate in our project to memorize 52 scripture verses in 52 weeks. Children will learn the bold text, and the rest of the congregation will learn the whole text. Today’s memory verse: Isaiah 40:28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. The verse to memorize by Sunday, February 8: Isaiah 40:28 But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. Valentine’s Dinner Sunday, February 15 – hosted by CHAOS Select either Smoked Tenderloin or Smoked Chicken Breast for your entrée. Two dinner times are available: Hors d’oeuvres at 4:30 with dinner at 5:00 or Hors d’oeuvres at 6:30 with dinner at 7:00 A sign-up table will be in the narthex today and next week to reserve a table for your couple or group. Private dining rooms also available. 9:30 a.m. “In the Presence of Jehovah” “Come Just as You Are” “Amazing Grace, my Chains are Gone” SERVING THE LIVING LORD by Praising God, Growing in Faith, Encouraging One Another, Serving All and Sharing Christ Central Reformed Church 113 N. Main Ave. Sioux Center, Iowa 51250 Phone: (712) 722-1441; fax: (712) 722-1465 prayer line – 722-3695 e-mail: [email protected] Pastor: Van Rathbun Administrative Team: Arlin Roskam – Elder, Vice President Les Brommer – Elder, Clerk Gregg Boone – Administrative Elder Monte Vander Velde – Chairman of Deacons Chad Vogel – Assistant Chairman of Deacons Brian Schmalbeck – Administrative Deacon Pastoral Care Elders: Doug Boone LaRue Van Muyden Bob Van Es Paul Adkins Les Punt Rob Van Riessen Sue Doppenberg Gregg Miller Deacons: Kyle Hiemstra Ryan Hoekstra Jeremy Koerselman Ryan Boone Rob Harrison Trevor Vande Griend Dave Mouw Fred Richmond Opening Prayer * Songs of Praise “Everlasting God” “The Name of the Lord” * Greeting (Children ages 4-1st grade dismissed to the Fireside Room for Children in Worship) Ministry of Music Baptism “Lift My Life Up” (Praise Team) Maxwell John Kelderman (son of Josh & Katie Kelderman) Congregational Prayer Offering “Hallelujah, What a Savior” (Lisa Koerselman, piano) (Please sign and pass welcome registers during offering) Scripture Message Prayer * Song of Response * Benediction * Postlude Proverbs 22:1-7 “I Want My Future Now” “We Believe” * Please stand as able Participants in this morning’s worship service: Monte Vander Velde, Ryan Bomgaars, Josh Kempers, Steve Mouw, Chad Vogel, Derek Dreise, Rox Dobesh, Minerva Bomgaars, Warren Vander Helm, Jeff Rens, Lisa Koerselman, Les Punt, and Pastor Van Rathbun Sound: Jason De Goei Video: Ralph Lammers PowerPoint: Bev Schelling