Weekly Calendar: Tuesday, March 17 6:45 a.m. Administrative Team meeting Noon Worship Team meeting 5:00 p.m. West Sioux Classis Meeting Wednesday, March 18 6:15 p.m. Praise Team rehearsal for 3/22 Children’s Evening Activities 5:00 p.m. LOGOS & Kids’ Choir, gr. TK-6 TK-3rd: 5:00 Choir, 6:45 pm LOGOS 4th-6th: 5:00 LOGOS, 6:45 pm Choir Group Dinner: 5:45 pm Theme: Witness 6:30 p.m. FOCUS Youth Group, gr. 7-8 7:00 p.m. CHAOS Youth Group, gr. 9-12 Thursday, March 19 8:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Elders’ meeting 7:00 p.m. Deacons’ meeting 7:30 p.m. Consistory meeting Friday, March 20 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible study at the mall 3:00 p.m. Crowne Pointe Coffee Sunday, March 22 8:00 a.m. Praise Team rehearsal 8:30 a.m. Central Choir rehearsal 9:10 a.m. Consistory prayer time 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship We will celebrate the baptism of Paxtan Allen Van Voorst, infant son of Mark & Ashley Van Voorst. 10:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages Prayer Concerns: Prayer Line Updates 722-3695 Shari Boone – receiving chemotherapy and radiation treatments. LaRue Van Muyden – will receive additional chemotherapy treatments. Cathy Wagenaar – dealing with ongoing health concerns. Expression of sympathy to the family and friends of Ida Storer, who passed away on March 7. Expression of sympathy to Nelva De Gooyer, on the passing of her brother, Marvin De Vos from Le Mars, on March 8. Expression of sympathy to Esther Plantage upon the death of her brother, Gary Koerselman, who passed away on March 9. A memorial service is planned for 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 16 at Central Reformed Church. Visitation will be Sunday, March 15 at Memorial Funeral Home, from 4:00-8:00 p.m., with the family present from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Expression of sympathy to Van & Terry Rathbun and family upon the death of Terry’s father, Robert Schreppel of Johnstown, NY, on March 9. Recycle your Old Denim into New Quilts LAST CHANCE! Donate your old denim items by March 16 to the collection box in the narthex. These will be taken to Hope Haven for residents to make into new rugs and quilts for resale. Memory Verses Nursery services are provided during morning activities. (The nursery is in the basement level of church.) Nursery workers are asked to be in the nursery no later than 9:00 a.m. to accommodate those who participate in the service. This Sunday, March 15: TODDLER: Dan & Gretchen Bruhn INFANT: Julie Hulleman, Elizabeth Metcalf, and Laura Roskam Wednesday, March 18: Julie Franken, Laura Roskam, Katie Kelderman Next Sunday, March 22: TODDLER: Jason & Anna De Goei Emma Rathbun INFANT: Trevor & Tanya Vande Griend Every verse is to be learned during the week for the listed Sunday. The kids will learn the bold sections, and the congregation will learn the whole piece. Verse for Sunday, March 15: Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through him who gives me strength. Verse for Sunday, March 22: Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. This Sunday, March 15 Narthex: CHAOS Youth Group South: Lyle & Joyce Vermeer Coffee Servers: Dave & Ellen Mouw Missionary of the Month Please pray for our supported missionaries as they serve around the world. Kim Hiemstra Campus Crusade Email: kim.hiemstra@cru.org Visit www.cru.org for more information about Kim’s ministry. Children in Worship: Sharla Boone Greeters: Eli Hibma, Shirlissa Rutledge, Samantha Vander Velde, Kendall Mouw Next Sunday, March 22 Narthex: Chad & Jodi Vogel Carolin Vermeer and Paul Visser South: Dan & Donna Ver Hoef Coffee Servers: Marv & Donna Boone Children in Worship: Stacey Bradshaw Greeters: Clare and Tara Kortlever, Tealeisha Rutledge, Jonah Upton Central Reformed Church U. S. Postage—Prsrt—Std Permit No. 17 Sioux Center, IA 51250 Community Events Cornerstone Prison Church 9th Annual Benefit Banquet Monday, April 13 6:30 p.m., Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Trinity Christian Reformed Church 2020 8th St. SE, Rock Valley 8:00 a.m. Praise Team rehearsal 9:10 a.m. Consistory Prayer time in the South Chapel Good Friday Passion Play 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship Youth Sunday Friday, April 3 Three performances of the Osceola County Ministerial Association’s Passion Play will be at 5:00, 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. on April 3 at the Sibley-Ocheyedan High School auditorium. The CHAOS students will lead worship and provide special music. Bibles will be presented to the First Grade students. 10:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. It’s the 31st anniversary production of the Good Friday Passion Play. Attending this special program will heighten your appreciation of what our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, experienced on that Good Friday and will prepare you for the glory of Easter morning. FREE tickets available and may be reserved by calling 712-754-3715. Church groups and organizations may request enough for their entire group. Tickets must be picked up 1/2 hour prior to performance time or seats will be let go to those waiting for tickets. Listen to KIWA for ticket availability. Valley Male Chorus to Perform Sunday, March 15 6:30 p.m. First Reformed Church CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Robert Coleman, in Written in Blood (Fleming H. Revell), tells of a boy whose sister needed a blood transfusion. He was the ideal donor because the two children had the same rare blood type. When the doctor asked, “Would you give your blood to your sister?” the boy hesitated. Finally, with a trembling lip, he said, “Sure, I’d do it for her.” Soon a nurse inserted a needle into the boy’s arm. As he watched his blood flow out, his voice shook. He asked, “Doctor, when do I die?” The doctor then realized the gravity of the boy’s decision. He’d thought giving his blood to his sister meant giving up his own life. The boy’s love for his sister mirrored Jesus’ love for all. Fortunately for us, Jesus loved us so deeply that he was willing to die so we might live. Fourth Sunday of Lent 113 North Main Avenue Sioux Center, IA 51250 Phone: 722-1441; prayer line: 722-3695 Email: office@centralreformed.org Rev. R. Van Rathbun, Pastor Willing to Sacrifice Sunday, March 15, 2015 Central Reformed Church An evening of praise to God for his work through Cornerstone Prison Church and an opportunity to financially support Cornerstone’s ministry. Music by Kempers Quartet. RSVP by April 5 at www.cornerstonepcsd.org or call Kim at 712-476-5292. We look forward to seeing you! March 12, 2015 The video of the Sunday morning service will be shown on Monday, 1:30 p.m., on Cable Channel 12. Serve the Living Lord by Praising God, Growing in Faith, Encouraging One Another, Serving All and Sharing Christ
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