Palm Sunday March 20, 2016
Rehoboth Reformed Church
Winning People for Christ and Equipping Them to Serve
Rev. Adam Grill, Pastor www.rehoboth.church
Prelude
Welcome, Announcements & Call to Worship
*Praise Time
From the Rooftops
Hosanna
Hallelujah to the Lamb
Prayer
Children’s Blessing
(3 year olds thru 5th grades are dismissed to Sunday School classes)
Ministry of Music – Worship Choir
Festival Sanctus
Hymn #174
Hosanna, Loud Hosanna
Message
THE OUTSIDER’S GUIDE TO JESUS – NEW MATH
Offertory Hymn #173
All Glory, Laud, and Honor
*Benediction
*Closing Song
Glorify Your Name (vs. 2)
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8372 S. Lucas Rd. Church Fax e-mail
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TODAY
Welcome, everyone, to this Palm Sunday service. Let us unite our minds and hearts in praising Christ the King. Let us exhibit the same joyful spirit as those who first shouted: “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”
8:15 A.M. – The Orange Praise Team will practice.
9:30 A.M. SERVICE
Children’s Ministry volunteers:
Infant: Angie Burkholder-Kline, Holly Buning, Alexis Gilde.
Toddler: Jodi Boven, Talli Bode, Ashley Schierbeek, Gracie Brunink.
3 years – Pre K: Holly Mulder, Windy King, LeAnn Eisenga.
Greeters & Coffee Fellowship: Brenda Boersma, Dale & Joann Bogard.
Organist: Sandy Bode.
Pianist: Jennifer Schierbeek.
Praise Time: Orange Team.
Sunday School classes for those in 5
th grade and under will meet after praise time (see order of worship). Please wait until 11:00 A.M. to pick up your 3 year olds through 5
th graders.
Adult Sunday School class opportunities:
Sunday School guide class meets at 11:00 A.M. in the Choir Room.
Men’s Bible Study meets at 11:00 A.M. in Room #106.
Women’s Bible Study meets at 11:00 A.M. in Room #107.
Young Women’s Bible Study meets 1st & 3rd Sundays at 11:10 A.M.
Youth Impact will meet at 6:00 P.M. Lesson: Battlefield.
Elizabeth Circle will meet at 6:00 P.M. at the home of Sharon Taylor. Leader: Sharon Taylor.
THIS WEEK
TUESDAY
9:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M.*Footprints in Time (Adult Day Program) will meet
in the church basement.
7:30 P.M.*Crazy Love Bible Study will meet from 7:30 – 9:00 P.M.
All are welcome. This group’s mission is related to Human
Trafficking.
WEDNESDAY
5:30 P.M.*Family Night meal. All are invited to attend.
5:30 P.M.*Parent meeting for any middle schoolers interested in going
on the mission trip.
6:00 P.M.*Family Night classes for those children 3 years old – 5th
grade.
6:00 P.M.*
Ignite (middle school youth group) will meet.
6:00 P.M.*Financial Peace University Class will meet.
6:30 P.M.*Worship Choir practice in the Choir Room.
THURSDAY
9:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M.*Footprints in Time (Adult Day Program) will meet
in the church basement.
FRIDAY
9:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M.*Footprints in Time (Adult Day Program) will meet
in the church basement.
7:00 P.M.*We will have our Good Friday Service.
NEXT WEEK – Sunday, March 27 Easter Sundayhigh school.
8:15 A.M. – The Green Praise Team will practice.
9:30 A.M. SERVICE
Children’s Ministry volunteers:
Infant: Deb Whetstone, Melissa, Brandon & Dylan Fauble.
Toddler: Jamie, Holly, Isabel, Idaline, & Isaac Helsel.
Greeters & Coffee Fellowship: Greg & Michele Bosscher, Jim & Cindy Bosscher.
Organist: Sandy Bode.
Pianist: Sandy Bode.
Praise Time: Green Team.
There will be NO Sunday School classes on Easter Sunday. Nursery will be provided for those 3 years and under.
6:00 P.M. – Youth Impact will meet. Lesson: Battlefield.
Monday, March 28 – Esther Circle will meet at 1:30 P.M.
at the home of Mick
Scholten. Leader: Betty Meyering.
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Priscilla Circle will meet at 7:00 P.M. at the home of Sharon Vanderheide. Please note change of hostess. Leader: Thelma Smallegan.
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Grace Circle will meet at 7:00 P.M. at the home of Jody Brunink. Leader: Jody Brunink.
Tuesday, March 29 – Footprints in Time (Adult Day Program) will meet in
the church basement at 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
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Dorcas Circle will meet at 1:30 P.M. at the home of Talli Franklin. Leader: Pauline Schut.
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Crazy Love Bible Study will meet from 7:30 – 9:00 P.M. All are welcome. This group’s mission is related to Human Trafficking.
Wednesday, March 30 – Family Night meal at 5:30 P.M. Everyone is invited.
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Family Night classes at 6:00 P.M.
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Ignite (middle school youth group) will meet at 6:00 P.M.
Thursday, March 31 - Footprints in Time (Adult Day Program) will meet in
the church basement at 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Friday, April 1 - Footprints in Time (Adult Day Program) will meet in
the church basement at 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Words of Hope daily devotionals for the next quarter are available on the Welcome Center.
A REMINDER: If you purchased a tulip ($11), daffodil ($11), or a daisy mum ($14) to decorate our sanctuary on Easter Sunday and have not paid for your flower yet, please do so
today. You may give your money to Nancy Thompson or put it in the box on the bulletin board.
Registration forms for summer camp sessions at Cran-Hill Ranch and Camp Geneva are available in the rack in the Fellowship Hall by the mailboxes. The church will pay ½ of the camper’s fee. Please see Trent Mulder for a voucher. Registration fills up fast and is on a first-come, first-serve basis, so get your registration in early.
There will be a parents meeting for any middle schooler interested in going on
the mission trip on Wednesday, March 23
rd at 5:30 P.M.
Would you be willing to bake a dessert to serve with a Wednesday Night Meal? We have groups of people volunteering to serve the meals, but would love to have the desserts baked and donated by the congregation! We have been serving about 100 people every Wednesday. It is a great outreach to our kids and our community. The signup sheet is on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall. Thanks!
SAVE THE DATE! Spring Fundraiser Banquet and Live Auction, Saturday, April 23
rd. Appetizers & Silent Auction begin at 5:30 PM. Family Style Dinner will begin at 6:00 PM with the Live Auction to follow.
This is our annual fundraiser to support the High School and Junior High Youth Groups at Rehoboth. This is our major means of support for mission trips, retreats, weekly meetings and activities throughout the year. Our goal for this coming year is to raise $15,000 for our youth. Please plan on joining us for this event. Nursery/Activities will be provided for infants to 5th grade students.
Would you be willing to donate something to our auction? Do you
bake.......people pay top dollar for delicious baked goods? Do you sew.....no one can resist a handmade quilt or blanket? Are you a wood worker.......who wouldn't want a gorgeous piece of furniture for their house? Do you love to shop.....put together a themed basket that you think someone would enjoy! Do you have a business.......we would love to have your business' support for our youth! There is a sign-up sheet for donations on the Bulletin Board in the Fellowship Hall and one on the door to the Youth & Ed Office. Or talk to any of the committee members (Ashley Bronkema, Greg Buning, Sarge Buning, Alicia Drum or Betsy Benson).
Please mark the date on your calendars. Delicious food, live auction fun and fellowship with your church and community members to support our next generation as they reach the world for Christ!
Rehoboth Reformed Church Financial Summary
February 29, 2016
Month of____________Year to Date through__
Feb. 2016 Feb. 2015 Feb. 2016 Feb. 2015
Offerings
General $44,450 $33,094 $192,374 $146,903
Building $ 4,930 $ 5,649 $ 19,134 $ 26,351
Total Expenditures
General $31,784 $36,406 $138,749 $131,881
Building $ 3,729 $ 2,956 $ 7,922 $ 4,472
COLLEGE ENCOURAGEMENT MINISTRY – This week we are featuring BJ Sterk as our student of the week. Please take time to send BJ a card of encouragement at 208 8
th St. SW Unit 1071, Orange City, IA 51041. I am sure BJ is a very busy young man and would really appreciate hearing from all of us. God bless you BJ.
McBain Elementary's Kindergarten Round Up has begun. If your child will be 5 years old by September 1, 2016 please call now to register. Our Kindergarten Clinic is available on two Friday's in April, but you must call ahead to be scheduled. Call Mrs. Hill at (231)-825-2021.
Kindergarten Roundup in Lake City, April 27 & 28. Kindergarten Roundup is fast approaching! If you have a student who will be turning five years of age on or before September 1st of this year, please contact the elementary office at 231-839-6600 so that we may put your student on our Kindergarten Roundup mailing list.
Northern Michigan Christian School has an Arrowsmith® classroom dedicated to dealing with the root causes of learning disabilities in children and adults. Applying the science of neuroplasticity, the Arrowsmith Program® helps students strengthen the weak cognitive capacities underlying their learning dysfunctions and enables them to become effective, confident and self-directed learners for life. To explore this program and discover the hope it offers to students with learning disabilities, we invite you to attend an open house on Thursday, March 17 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm in the Arrowsmith® Classroom.
The McBain backpack program meets weekly to pack 94 bags of food for the weekend for those in need. We pack 2 breakfasts, 4 meals and 6 snacks. Our goal is to send a jar of peanut butter and jelly home once a month. Would you be willing to help by donating jars of peanut butter and jelly? We would appreciate these in plastic jars. There is a box by the mailboxes for your donation. Thank you so much from the McBain Backpack program.
Calling all bowlers... We are looking for a team from Rehoboth to join us for a bowl a thon at Parkview
Lanes in Cadillac on Saturday, April 23 for Footprints in Time Adult Day Program. There will be 2 times either 12-2 or 2-4. Bowl one game & have fun! Lots of prizes, pizza, soda/water, shoes for one low price. If interested please contact Connie Schepers at
231-884-4277 or
coniesnana@gmail.com
This is the last week to submit entries for the annual Northern Michigan 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament on April 16
th. Entry forms must be received by March 25.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT HOST FAMLIES: Northern Michigan Christian School is already receiving requests from international student agencies wanting to place international students for the 2016-2017 school year. This is an excellent opportunity for you to invite a young person from another country into your home, show them Christian hospitality and have them experience American culture. So many wonderful experiences and opportunities can come about by hosting a student. If you are considering hosting or have questions about hosting, please contact Mr. Walhout as soon as possible
(231-825-2492).
“Thanks so much for all the prayers, cards, & concern received since my back surgery. Although I haven't yet received relief from the pain, please continue the prayers. Thanks for being a caring Rehoboth family.” Sue Boven
“ Do not be anxious about anything, but in
everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,
present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6
Requests for prayer
Please continue to pray for Jay Schut & Phyllis Liedeke as they are undergoing chemotherapy treatments for cancer.
Mel Scholten is halfway through radiation treatments and he is doing well except he is experiencing a sore throat. If you would like to send him a card his address is 2905 N. Conway #254, Mission, TX 78574.
IGNITE
Ignite is Rehoboth Reformed Church's Middle School (6th-8th) Student Ministry reaching to inspire a community of young disciples to enjoy loving and serving God, in a safe environment.
Ignite Leaders: Ashley Bronkema, Jen Gilde, Kendra Vandervelde, Sarah Pluger, Lucas Taylor, Craig Sterk & James & Emily Nederhood.
Ignite will meet on Wednesday, March 23rd at 6:00 P.M. Lesson: Stepping Up.
There will be a parents meeting for any middle schooler interested in going on the mission trip on Wednesday, March 23
rd at 5:30 P.M.
Mark Your Calendar! The middle school
mission trip to Fairview Park, OH will be July 17-21, 2016. Signup in the Youth Room.
YOUTH IMPACT
Calling all youth 9th – 12th grade: Youth Impact is Rehoboth Reformed Church’s High School Student Ministry, designed for students to grow in their personal relationship with Christ by worshiping, praying, building relationships, studying God’s Word in a new way, and creating a willingness to serve.
Youth Impact Leaders: Ashley Bronkema, Nicole Bosscher, Tammy Westdorp, Bryan Meyering, Brent Eisenga & Tyler Eisenga.
Youth Impact will meet tonight at 6:00 P.M. in the youth room. Lesson: Battlefield.
Mark Your Calendars! The high school mission trip will be July 10
th – 16
th to Holland, MI. Signup in the Youth Room. $50 deposit is due by April 10
th to secure a spot on the team!
REHOBOTH STAFF
Pastor – Rev. Adam Grill
Email – adam@rehoboth.church
Phone – 231-846-5664
Youth Program Coordinator – Ashley Bronkema
Email – ashley@rehoboth.church
Phone – 231-878-4253
Office hours – Wednesdays 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Children’s Education Program Coordinator –
Brenda DeZeeuw
Email – brenda@rehoboth.church
Phone – 231-429-4302
Office hours – Mondays 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Youth & Education Administrative Associate – Betsy Benson
Email – betsy@rehoboth.church
Phone – 231-920-0162
Church Secretary – Nancy Thompson
Email – secretary@rehoboth.church
Phone – 231-775-7943
Office hours – Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Maintenance Director – David Thompson
Phone – 231-775-7943
Choir Director – Angela Warner
Email – kirkangelawarner@hotmail.com
Phone – 231-775-1067
Kids Hope Director – Jessica Whetstone
Email – jessica.whetstone@nlcmh.org
Phone – 231-920-8082
Media Director – Brian Chapman
Email – cadillacbrian@gmail.com
Phone – 231-846-6073
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Consistory Members
Elders Deacons
Mark Scholten (16) 231-878-2359 Trent Mulder (16) 231-942-1771
Tom Whetstone (16) 231-775-2943 Michael Vandervelde (16) 231-876-2097
Pat Birtles (17) 231-775-5544 Troy Finstrom (17) 231-878-0012
Ken DeZeeuw (17) 231-775-3518 Bob Potter (17) 231-942-1154
Dave Meyering (18) 231-825-2114 Darwin Eisenga (18) 231-920-0015
Tom Schepers (18) 231-920-2869 Josh Herweyer (18) 231-846-6119