Mission Statement To Know Christ-as Savior and Lord To Be Like Christ-by Our Words and Actions To Share Christ-at Home and Throughout the World

Platte Christian Reformed Church

“In All Things, Christ Pre-Eminent”

Pastor Drew Hoekema

520 Wyoming Ave, PO Box 386, Platte SD 57369 Phone: 605-337-3572 Email: plattecrc@gmail.com

Website: plattecrc.org

Sunday, April 9, 2017 9:30 AM Coffee & Prayer Time

10:00 AM Morning Service 11:15 AM Sunday School, Catechism

11:30 AM Choir 6:15 PM Community Lent Choir Practice HERE

7:00 PM Lent Service HERE

“Hosanna!

Blessed is he

who comes in

the name of

the Lord!” -John 12:13

April 9, 2017

Morning Worship Service Organist: Jan Van Zee

God Gathers Us to Worship Him

Prelude

Responsive Call to Worship

*Opening Songs of Praise: CH 300 All Glory, Laud and Honor

CH 301 We Will Glorify

*God’s Greeting

*Welcome and Announcements

*Mutual Greeting

*Song of Praise: Shout to the Lord

We Hear God’s Word and Confess Our Sins

“Who Do You See?” based on Matthew 21

Prayer of Confession & Words of Assurance

*Song of Response: CH 302 Lamb of God

We Bring God Prayer and Gratitude

Congregational Prayer

Offering: Dakota Christian School Antiphonal Praise: Joseph and Luanna Kuipers

Offertory Prayer

God Speaks to Us by His Word

Prayer for Illumination

Scripture Reading: Matthew 21:12-17 (pg 1532)

Sermon: “Do You Hear the Children?”

Moment for Reflection & Prayer for Application

We Are Sent Out in God’s Blessing

*Psalm of Response: Lord, Our Lord, Your Glorious Name

*Benediction

*Doxology: CH 370 Rejoice, the Lord is King (vs 1,4)

*Moment for Meditation

*Postlude

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Please rise as you are able

CH= Celebration Hymnal (Red) PH= Psalter Hymnal (Blue)

April 9, 2017

7:00 PM Combined Community Lenten Service

Leading Worship: Rev. Drew Hoekema

Preaching: Pastor Israel Vasek (Abundant Rock Church)

Gathering

Prelude

Call to Worship

Opening Prayer

*God’s Greeting

Professing

*Songs of Praise

*Profession of Faith: Apostle’s Creed

*Song of Response

Learning

Prayer for Illumination

Scripture Reading: John 3:16-18 (pg 1650)

Sermon: "The Hurting Savior: Glorification"

Prayer for Application

Sharing

Prayer of God’s People

Offering: Platte Ministerial

Offertory Prayer

Sending

*Song of Response: CH 320 Beneath the Cross of Jesus

*Benediction

*Choral Doxology: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

*Moment of Meditation

*Postlude

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Please rise as you are able

CH= Celebration Hymnal (Red) PH= Psalter Hymnal (Blue)

Please join us after the service for fellowship and refreshments in the Fellowship Hall.

Tonight, we continue our Community Lenten Services at 7:00

PM HERE at Platte CRC, with the topic: “Glorification”

presented by Rev. Israel Vasek. The Theme for this year: “The

Hurting Savior”. Offerings will be for River Counseling with

all checks made out to Platte Ministerial. Please stay after the

service for refreshments and fellowship.

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So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him,

crying, “Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord,

even the King of Israel!” John 12:13

WELCOME!

“Hosanna in the highest! That Ancient Song we sing!

For Christ is our Redeemer, the Lord of Heaven, our King,

O may we ever praise Him with heart and life and voice,

And in His blissful presence eternally rejoice.”

On this day we call Palm Sunday, we welcome each one who

worships here with sincere heart. May your worship be

genuine and may He indeed be your King, too. We invite

everyone to join us after the morning worship service for

refreshments and a time of fellowship.

Children aged 3-5 meet your teachers in the Narthex during

the offering this morning for Children’s Church.

The cookies this morning are provided by Keith & Harriett

Sybesma in honor of their 40th Anniversary today. May they

have many more years of blessings together!

ABOUT OUR MESSAGES

On this Palm Sunday morning, we pause from looking at Old

Testament wisdom to consider the first act recorded by

Matthew after Jesus triumphantly enters into Jerusalem. Upon

arriving, the religious leaders of the temple are indignant not

only at Jesus actions, but especially at the praises of children

directed at him. Jesus has come as the true High Priest to

restore worship for us, His people!

PRAYERS AND PRAISES

Please keep Clarence & Hennie Van Essen and their family in

your prayers as Hennie’s sister Dottie’s husband, Jack Wiersma,

passed away in Michigan this past week.

Last Sunday morning, Joann Kuipers fell after morning

worship and broke two bones below her knee. She did not

need surgery, and was moved to swing bed later in the week.

Ask God to grant her patience and strength for the discomfort

and healing that is to come.

Continue bringing God prayers for Rev. Willie Gesch, a

former minister of our congregation, as he suffered an

apparent stroke this past week. Lift up his wife Kay and family

as he is cared for in Sioux Falls.

OUR ANNOUNCEMENTS

Good Friday: This coming Friday, we will be gathering for

worship at 7:00 PM, hearing from God’s Word and

celebrating the sacrament of holy communion together.

Next Sunday’s Easter Evening Service: We are invited to

New Holland CRC on next Sunday, April 16, at 7:00 PM.

Pastor Drew Hoekema will preach. The offering will be for

World Missions and nursery will be available. Please stay for

refreshments and fellowship after the service.

Our church will host the 7:00 PM Evening Worship service

with other area CRC’s on April 23. Rev. Julius Medenblik,

president of Calvin Theological Seminary, will deliver the

message and you are invited to enjoy refreshments during a

time of interaction about our denominational seminary

following the service.

Shepherding Calls: Our elders are looking for ways to better

connect with you, and so be aware that over the next weeks

and months your district elder will be making shepherding

phone calls to check in on how you and/or your family are

doing. Our goal is follow the Apostle Peter’s call: “Be shepherds

of God’s flock that is under your care” (1 Pet 5:2).

On Friday, May 26, you are invited to participate in a church

service at Cornerstone Prison Church at the Penitentiary in

Sioux Falls. Both men and women are welcome, so if you are

interested, contact Elroy Kaemingk by May 7 so that the

proper forms can be completed in time.

AREA ANNOUNCEMENTS

A DCS scrip order will be placed on Tuesday, April 11.

Orders may be placed in Joan’s mailbox until Sunday evening

or brought to DCS by 8:30 AM on Tuesday. For those placing

orders online using prestopay, please have orders placed by

Monday night. Thanks for using this means to support

Christian education!

The DCS Student Council and Chapel Committee would like

to invite everyone for the Easter Breakfast and Chapel on

Thursday, April 13 at 8:30 AM in the DCS gym. A

complimentary breakfast consisting of Dutch Oven bakery

rolls, fruit, juice, and coffee will be served. This will be

followed by a special chapel. We hope to see you there!

DCS is hosting the Minn-I-Kota Youth Dodgeball Tournament on

Wednesday, April 12 for grades 9-12! Get your youth group

and friends together for a night of fun and fellowship.

Registration 6:30 PM. To register your team, contact Savannah

Feenstra- email: savannahfeenstra@dakotachristian.net or call

605-680-8764.

From Inspiration Hills: Join us for an evening of Prayer &

Praise @ 7:00 PM on Thursday, April 13! This is a free event

where we will worship and pray together for the area churches

and communities! Check out the schedule on the Bulletin

board for more activities.

NEW BOOKS IN LIBRARY

Although it is a fiction book, Waves of Mercy written by

Lynn Austin, tells the story of Dutch immigrants who settled

in the Holland, Michigan area during the 1890’s. With the

help of Rev. Van Raalte the Reformed Dutch Christians left

the persecution in the Netherlands and major obstacles and

settled in various communities in the United States. This story

focuses the lives of those who settled at Holland, Michigan.

Saving My Assassin by Virginia Prodan, is a true story of a

young girl who lived during the brutal communist regime of

the Romanian government during the 1980’s Virginia escapes

after being tortured, beaten and being placed under house

arrest. Discover how this young woman realizes beyond a

shadow of a doubt that nothing is impossible with God.

ABOUT OUR OFFERINGS

This week, our offerings are for Dakota Christian School.

“Dakota Christian School educates children and young people

from the perspective of God’s Word, in the Holy Bible, in all

subjects. We emphasize God’s truth in all areas of life to

equip students for service in our world today and tomorrow.” (from

dchs.net)

Next week, our offerings are for Christian Reformed Home

Missions. Working through regional teams, Home Missions

supports a diverse group of church planters, pastors, campus

ministers, and others who are called to renew communities

together. (from crhm.org)

ADVANCE NOTICES

*Sun, Apr 16, 7:00 PM Easter Evening Combined Service @

New Holland CRC

*Sun, Apr 23, 7:00 PM Combined Service HERE–

Calvin Seminary update

*Sun, Apr 30, 9:00 AM 5th Sunday Breakfast

*Sun, Apr 30, 11:15 AM LAST Sunday School

Church Calendar for This Week Monday -8:30 AM Women’s Bible Study– The Syrophoenician Woman Wednesday -6:30 & 7:00 AM Men’s Bible Studies -9:30 AM Coffee Break—John Pt 2, Lesson 12 followed by Luncheon Friday -7:00 PM Good Friday Service

This Week– Sunday, April 9, 2017 Offerings: Dakota Christian School Toddler Church: Kim Lieuwen Nursing Home Visitors: Marion & Marie Kuipers Letters to Kevin Burma: Henry & Barb Buitenbos Valet Attendants: Vic Bultsma, Brent Veurink Sound System: Larry Hansum Projection: Jeremy Bultsma Nursery: Kristi Pheifer, Cameron Sybesma Greeters/Coffee: Wilmer Niewenhuis, Randy Pheifer

Good Friday, April 14, 2017 Sound System: Larry Hansum Projection: Ken Overweg

Next Week– Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017 Offerings: Christian Reformed Home Missions Toddler Church: Abby Buitenbos Nursing Home Visitors: Gary & Marsha Vanden Bos Letters to Kevin Burma: Cleo & Kathy Bultsma Valet Attendants: Ryan Van Zee, Randy Pheifer Sound System: Duane Meyerink Projection: Ken Overweg Nursery: Karla Overweg, Sonya Hansum Greeters/Coffee: Merle Meyerink, Curt Pheifer

Pray for Our Fellowship Sunday– Missionaries: LaVeryl & Max Voss (Danika, Braden, Mikayla) Wycliffe– Papua, New Guinea Monday– Special Grace: Jennie Bultsma, Marie Kok Tuesday: Randy, Nancy, Kamilla & Karleah Pheifer Wednesday: Leon & Verna Sprik, Eric Van Zee Thursday: Clarence & Hennie Van Essen, Pat Westerhuis Friday: Alfred & Alice Van Zee, Craig Boltjes Saturday: Delmer & Ruth Vanden Bos, John Buitenbos