“Molded into God’s Purpose” Acts 8:1; 9:1-19; Ephesians 4:15 Pastor Wayne Sneller 9:30 a.m. May 20, 2018 Our third purpose that God has given to us is that you were created to ____________ like Christ. This is discipleship! “…we speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ.” Ephesians 4:15 God wants you to become godly. He wants you to develop His _____________. He wants you to be more and more like Jesus. 1. How does God help me grow spiritually? He uses the _____________. His truth to transform us! He uses other ______________ (fellowship). We learn from each other and we develop and grow in spiritual maturity. God wants you to ___________ up! “Then we will no longer be immature like children…” Ephe- sians 4:14 2. ________________ – the process of becoming like Christ – always begins with a _______________. Look at the Apostle Paul’s calling. “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” Acts 9:6 God’s part and your part. Christlikeness is the _______________ of making Christ like choices and depending on His Spirit to help you fulfill those choices. “For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him.” Philippians 2:13 Changing your ________________. To change your life, you must change the way you _________________. “…let God trans- form you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you.” Romans 12:2 3. God has a purpose behind every problem. Three unexpected tools: God uses _______________ to teach us to ________ Him. “…trouble produces paence. And paence produces character, and character produces hope.” Romans 5:3-4 God uses _______________ to teach us to _____________. Keep focused on _____________ thoughts. “Fix your thoughts on what is true and good and right.” Philippians 4:8 God uses ________________ to teach us to _____________. Trespasses are situaons _______________ by other people to hurt us. “Ananias…Go over to straight street and (get Paul!)” Acts 9:11 Remember God is in ______. “You meant to hurt me, but God turned your evil into good to save the lives of many people which is being done.” Genesis 50:20 (NCV) As we grow in discipleship, we can be confident of how God wants us to respond regardless of what we are facing. He wants us to grow into the character of Christ Jesus! “Your atude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 2:5 May 20, 2018 9:30 AM First Reformed Church, Sully Iowa Pastor Wayne Sneller “…let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you.” Romans 12:2
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“Molded into God’s Purpose” Acts 8:1; 9:1-19; Ephesians 4:15
Pastor Wayne Sneller 9:30 a.m. May 20, 2018
Our third purpose that God has given to us is that you were created to ____________ like Christ.
This is discipleship! “…we speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ.” Ephesians 4:15
God wants you to become godly. He wants you to develop His _____________. He wants you to be more and more like Jesus. 1. How does God help me grow spiritually?
He uses the _____________. His truth to transform us! He uses other ______________ (fellowship). We learn from each other and we develop and grow in spiritual maturity. God wants you to ___________ up! “Then we will no longer be immature like children…” Ephe-sians 4:14
2. ________________ – the process of becoming like Christ – always begins with a _______________. Look at the Apostle Paul’s calling. “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” Acts 9:6 God’s part and your part.
Christlikeness is the _______________ of making Christ like choices and depending on His Spirit to help you fulfill those choices. “For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him.” Philippians 2:13 Changing your ________________.
To change your life, you must change the way you _________________. “…let God trans-form you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you.” Romans 12:2
3. God has a purpose behind every problem. Three unexpected tools: God uses _______________ to teach us to ________ Him. “…trouble produces patience. And patience produces character, and character produces hope.” Romans 5:3-4 God uses _______________ to teach us to _____________.
Keep focused on _____________ thoughts. “Fix your thoughts on what is true and good and right.” Philippians 4:8 God uses ________________ to teach us to _____________.
Trespasses are situations _______________ by other people to hurt us. “Ananias…Go over to straight street and (get Paul!)” Acts 9:11
Remember God is in ______. “You meant to hurt me, but God turned your evil into good to save the lives of many people which is being done.” Genesis 50:20 (NCV)
As we grow in discipleship, we can be confident of how God wants us to respond regardless of what we are facing. He wants us to grow into the character of Christ Jesus! “Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 2:5
May 20, 2018 9:30 AM
First Reformed Church, Sully Iowa
Pastor Wayne Sneller
“…let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn
to know God’s will for you.” Romans 12:2
First Reformed Church Morning Worship * 9:30 a.m. * May 20, 2018
Pastor Wayne Sneller
Prelude ………………………. “King of My Heart”…………………………….. Praise Team
Welcome
THE APPROACH TO GOD
*Call to Worship
*Hymns of Praise …………………………………………………………………..“You Are Holy” ………………………………………………..Wonderful, Merciful Savior” *Worship Prayer
Sacrament of Baptism for Bailey Ann, daughter of Jeremy & Trisha Vander Molen
*Apostle’s Creed—see below
Children’s message -(all kids thru 5th grade invited)……………….. Puppet Ministry 3 yr. olds thru 1st grade dismissed for Children in Worship Activities- Legacy Addition base-
ment! Pick up children after worship in basement by the elevator in the Gathering Place
Teacher Appreciation—Julie Van Manen
Announcements
Congregational/Offertory Prayer
Offertory ……………………………………………………………………“Sound of the Saints” THE WORD OF GOD
*Response ………………………………………………………………….. “We Are the Reason” POSTLUDE ……………………………………………………………………………...Praise Team *Indicates standing if able *CCLI License # 790003 *There will be a time of coffee and fellowship after the service this morning in the Gathering Place fellowship hall. *We Livestream all our services at www.sullyfrc.org to watch online.
*Apostles Creed: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilot, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heav-en and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. Amen.
Consistory Notes May 16, 2018
Our meeting opened with scripture and prayer. The elders shared:
Central Iowa Classis Meeting will be held on May 24 at Celebrate Church in Knoxville. Teryl Ver Ploeg and Chuck Johnson will be the elders attending. A special session of Classis will be held on June 3 at 6:00 p.m. at the Ebenezer Reformed Church in Leighton with the purpose of installing Rev. Todd Rempe as pastor. Pastor Wayne will attend General Synod in Grand Rapids, Michigan June 6 – 13 as a Classis Central Iowa delegate.
The deacons reported the following: April giving: General - $51,102.12; Mission - $18,106.35; Sunday School - $106.26; Building - $613.05. Two headset microphones will be purchased for use in worship. A second plate offering for our Kentucky work trip will be taken on July 15. The work trip members plan to serve the congregation with a breakfast that morning. $100 will be given to Smoke on the Water to support Bryce Wehrle in his battle with cancer. Jeff Knouse’s Haiti mission expenses will be paid for as he is going as youth director. The building and grounds committee has been given the authority to pursue bids on paving the church parking lots. The bids will be broken into two parts. One bid for the north parking lot and a second bid for the south parking lot. The bids will include the concrete work, drainage and lighting. For information:
First Reformed Church has recently been blessed with unforeseen estate gifts that allow the board to explore using these funds to underwrite the cost of paving our parking lots.
The Phase 2 project that is being developed does not include the parking lots. Committee Reports:
Sound – An Ipad was purchased to be used in the Gathering Place for worship. Van – The van ministry has been discontinued through the summer months due to lack of riders. Fellowship – A new coordinator is needed for this ministry.
Old business: The status of the estates and wills left to the church by congregational members was re-viewed.
Phase 2 Building Report: SVPA (our Architect firm) is still gathering data to give an estimate of the renovation of the sanctuary project. They are gathering information related to asbestos removal, AV costs, organ relocation, design costs, seating, etc. We are waiting on a second quote for an asbestos survey.
God is good! For the consistory, Pastor Wayne
Praise This morning we have the privilege of celebrating the baptism of Bailey Ann
Vander Molen, daughter of Jeremy & Trisha Vander Molen. We ask for God’s blessing on this new family!
Church Family Alma Jane Veldhuizen was admitted to Pella Regional Health Center on Sat-
urday, May 12. She is being treated for a bladder infection and colitis. They are continuing to do tests to determine the best treatment plan. Alma under-went another procedure on Thursday, May 17 and will be on intravenous antibi-otics and is expected to be in the hospital for another week.
*Children’s activity bags are available in the south coat rooms and hanging on the coat racks in the wing.
Vacation Bible School registration—online at www.sullyfrc.org. We are looking for people to help during bible school, people to sit with students during be meal before bible school, and people to help with cleanup after the meal. If you can't make it in person please email [email protected]. This year our theme is “Game On” and will take
place July 9—12. PLEASE Save the Casey’s pizza free coupons on the large piz-za box for VBS – These will be used for a pizza supper during Bible school. Place in Ali Schnell’s mailbox!
*Making plans for summer? Don't forget about CAMP! Lake View Camp has camps for all ages - day camps, overnight camps, service camps, and grandparent/grandchild camps. Discover "The Missing Piece" this summer! Our church will pay ½ the registration
cost of one event for all those who attend FRC regularly. There is al-so a “Friends Discount” as well as a “Multiple Camp Discount”. A link to this is located on the front page of our website—www.sullyfrc.org as well as www.lakeviewconference.com.
Everyone is invited to Lake View Camp TODAY at 3:30 pm for a special service led by Joe Brummel to pray for the summer camping season as well as the work begin-ning on the new camp facilities. The camp will open at 2:00 pm for those who would like to explore the camp property or take a tour. Refreshments provided by 1st CRC Osky will be offered following the service as well as more property tours. This event will be held outdoors so please bring a lawn chair for seating.
GIVING AT CHURCH www.sullyfrc.org has a completely new look to it! You can Securely Give Online now Your information is held securely by an SSL encrypted connection. This information will
remain private and will never be given away to third parties, other than to process your scheduled contributions. Online Giving (New)!
*Your Memorial Day Offering envelope is in your mailbox. This year the offering is going to 1/3 Mission fund, 1/3 Voice of the Martyrs and 1/3 Bible League Interna-tional.
*Guests please stop by the Welcome table to find out more about First Reformed Church! *The AED Defibrillator is located in the church office on the 2nd shelf on east wall.
LADIES—All aboard the Boone & Scenic Valley
Railroad Dessert Train! Website: www.bsvrr.com When: Saturday, June 9—Depart church 9 sharp!
Must be there by 11 a.m. Ride will leave at 11:45—2:45 pm. Will be back to church by 5 pm. Cost: $40 per person (limited space) Sandwich,
snack, dessert and drink will be provided on the train. Concessions availa-ble. Deadline to sign up—May 30. Limited space available. Tickets are non-
refundable unless cancelled before the sign up deadline. Sign up sheet by church office—can also sign up online at
www.sullyfrc.org/adult-ministries/. Please check if you could be a driv-er. Any questions please contact Pam Vander Beek at 641-521-8334
Evening Worship at 6:00 pm with Pastor Tom VandeBerg—in the Gathering Place
Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7
Message: “7 Churches: Looking in the Mirror - Ephesus”
Melvin & Shirley Dunsbergen Greeter Legacy North Dan & Stephanie Dykema
Ron & Julie Dunsbergen Greeter Legacy South Glenn & Rhonna Fiihr
Tim & Nicole Dunsbergen Greeter South Main Chad & Lynnette Fikse
Bruce & Lynn Dunsbergen Greeter Wing David & Lisa Foster
Please contact Hollie Nunnikhoven at [email protected] if you would be willing to help out with this ministry! Nursery alert pagers are available in the nursery at check-in!
NURSERY HELP NEEDED: A completed 2018-19 nursery schedule is being worked on and we would like to know if anyone would like to be added or removed before it is completed!! The schedule will run from June 1, 2018 to May 31, 2019. This schedule will be similar to the ushers in that if you have nursery on Sunday, you also cover any services that need nursery that week such as the occasional night service, movie showings, crop walk. We are also wanting evening nursery workers 1 Sunday night a month during the Anchor Service from 6:30—8 pm. If you are in 5th grade and older we would love to have your help in the nursery! Please contact Hollie Nunnikhoven at [email protected] or 641-990-7174.
Weekly Calendar at Sully 1st Reformed for the week of May 20—27, 2018
Sunday May 20, 2018
9:30 am Morning Worship—Pastor Wayne Sneller—Teacher Recognition during morning worship. 10:45 am Sunday School for ALL ages! Fathers of children in the Primary Sunday School Department (grades 1
st - 4
th) & Be-
ginner Department (3 yrs – Kindergarten) are invited to attend Sunday School with their child! This is an opportunity for your child to show you what they do each week in Sunday School! 2-4 pm Graduation Party in the Gathering Place 6:00 pm Evening Worship—Pastor Tom VandeBerg
Monday May 21, 2018
Tuesday May 22, 2018
Wednesday May 23, 2018
5:45 am Promise Keepers
Thursday May 24, 2018
5:00 pm Central Iowa Classis Meeting at Celebrate Church in Knoxville, IA. Elder delegates Chuck Johnson and Teryl Ver Ploeg 4—9 pm Graduation Party in the Gathering Place
Friday May 25, 2018
Saturday May 26, 2018
Sunday
May 27, 2018
9:30 am Morning Worship—Pastor Wayne Sneller 6:00 pm Evening Worship—Pastor Bob Hammann
June 5—12—Haiti Mission Trip June 6 –12—General Synod in Grand Rapids, MI July 1, 6:00 pm—Combined 4th of July Worship in the Sully City Park July 4, 7– 9:30 am—Faithwalkers 4th of July Pancake breakfast July 9—12— “Game On” Vacation Bible School July 24—29—Power Connection Work Camp followed by Power Connection July 28—August 5—Kentucky Work Trip
Middle School – Andrew Scholten (upstairs above wing) 5th & 6th Grade – The Lighthouse
Nick De Penning, Mel Vos & Tim Vanden Hoek 7th & 8th Grade – The Lighthouse
Bob Scandridge & Bruce Dunsbergen
High School 9th & 10th Grade – The Well (west side of basement)
Kurt Harthoorn 11th & 12th Grade – The Well (east side of basement)
Ryan Mortvedt (substitute: Craig Maasdam) Adult Sunday school – Sunday School Guide – old office
Gary Van Genderen, Ryk De Goey, Mary Ann Van Maaren, Tammy Sneller & Gerald Droppert Adult Sunday school –meet in the Legacy Center
Gary Van Genderen, Ervin Arkema, Chad Fikse & Jennifer Kramer Impact (Jr. High youth: 6th – 8th grade) – Jeff Knouse – meet in The Well at 4:00 pm every week
Alan & Brenda Newell and Denny & Donna Liekweg Faithwalkers (9th – 12th grade) – Jeff Knouse – meets in The Well at 6:00 pm every week
John & Jennifer Kramer, Brent & Sandy De Jong and Cale Van Wyk
Wednesday Family Night 6th – 8th Grade (Children in Worship area) – 6:15 – 7 pm – Nick De Penning 9th – 12th Grade (The Well) – 6:45 – 8 pm – Gerald Droppert, Dennis Dunsbergen & Pastor Wayne
CONSISTORY Rev. Wayne Sneller, President
ELDERS DEACONS Ervin Arkema (18) Nick Harthoorn (18) Bob Scandridge (18) Jeremy Rozendaal (18) Melvin Van Genderen (18) Rusty Van Wyk (18) Kurt Harthoorn (19) Dan Dykema (19) Chuck Johnson (19) Kendall Jansen (19) Jeff Van Wyk (19) Rod Rozendaal (19) Gerald Droppert (20) Andy Dunsbergen (20) Dennis Dunsbergen (20) Duane Van Rees (20) Mark Scholten (20) Cole Vos (20)
OFFICERS OF CONSISTORY Vice President – Ervin Arkema (18)
Clerk – Kurt Harthoorn (19) Deacon Chairman – Rusty Van Wyk (18) Deacon Secretary – Nick Harthoorn (18)
General/Maintenance Fund Treasurer – Kendall Jansen (19) Ass’t General Fund Treasurer – Duane Van Rees (20)
Mission Fund Treasurer – Jeremy Rozendaal (18) Ass’t Mission Fund Treasurer– Dan Dykema (19)
Youth & Education Director Jeff Knouse
Children’s Ministry Director Julie Van Manen
COMMITTEE CHAIR PERSONS AND CONTACT PERSONS Church Office – 641-594-2935 or email: [email protected]
Secretaries – Deb Van Kooten & Deb Van Wyk Bookkeeper – Sharla Van Wyk Custodian – Rod Zuidema STARS Coordinator – Julie Van Manen
Christian Education – Gerald Droppert Buildings & Grounds – Rod Rozendaal Calendar Activities – Church office Website Updates – Church office Worship Committee – Pastor Wayne Sneller Welcome Committee – Chuck Johnson Secretary/Custodial – Ervin Arkema Request Shut-in Communion – Rod Zuidema Greeters/Ushers – Bob Scandridge Music Committee – Dennis Dunsbergen Pulpit Supply – Ervin Arkema Service Committee – Deb Johnson Sound System – Donavon De Penning Legacy Kitchen – Shirley Dunsbergen Van Committee – Kendall Jansen “The Well” Kitchen – Barb Jansen Women with Purpose – Elaine Scholten The Well Kitchen Rental Chairman – Lynn Dunsbergen Church Nursery – Hollie Nunnikhoven Fellowship – Kurt Harthoorn Food Committee – Bruce & Lynn Dunsbergen Power Point Projection – Teryl Ver Ploeg 1st & 3rd Sunday Custodian– Donavon De Penning Audio/Visual – Josh Rozendaal Coffee Time Committee- Beryl & Velda Dunsbergen Hospital Equipment–Ralph Van Wyk Kidz Movie Nite –Lynn Dunsbergen Route 45—Justine Wyma
