MARCH 10, 2019
Nursery is located on the lower level for all
children up to the age of 3.
Tot Church for children from 3-5 years.
After the children’s message we head to the
lower level where parents can pick up their
children after the AM service.
Hearing Impaired Assistance
Stop by the Tech Booth
Today’s Message
Available via CD at the Tech Booth,
or online at manhattancrc.org
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Coffee, punch, and cookies are served in the fellowship hall after the morning
service!
Welcome
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AM WORSHIP
A Time of Worship Preparation
GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP
Words of Welcome
Call to Worship
*God Greets His People
*We Greet One Another
WE GIVE GOD OUR PRAISE
*We Fall Down
*Holy, Holy, Holy - LUYH #538:1-4
GOD REMINDS US OF HIS WILL
The Wondrous Cross
WE OFFER PRAYERS & GIFTS
Morning Prayer
Announcements
Offering - General Fund
World Renew—Disaster Response
Offertory - Rescuer Praise Team
*Rescuer
GOD SPEAKS TO HIS PEOPLE
(Tot Church Dismissed for ages 3-5)
Text - Various Selected
Message: Christ’s Love For Imperfect
People
Prayer
*In Christ Alone - LUYH #770:1-4
WE GATHER AROUND THE TABLE
Behold the Lamb - LUYH #840:1-4
~ Sing during passing of bread ~
There is a Fountain - CH #336:1-4
~ Sing during passing of wine ~
WE CONCLUDE IN PRAISE
God Blesses His People as They Depart
*O Praise the Name
Postlude
*please stand if you are able
Tim Kuperus preaching
Deb Smit organ
Eliana Kuperus
PM WORSHIP 6:00 PM 10:00 AM
A Time of Worship Preparation
- Micah Kamps
GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP
Words of Welcome
Call to Worship
*God Greets His People
*We Greet One Another
WE GIVE GOD OUR PRAISE
*The King of Glory Comes
- PH #370:1,3,4
*The Belgic Confession #24 pg. 840
*No Weight of Gold or Silver
- PH # 374:1-3
WE OFFER PRAYERS & GIFTS
Evening Prayer
Offering - Capital Improvement
Offertory - Elijah Kamps
GOD SPEAKS TO PEOPLE
*In Sweet Communion, Lord, With You
- LUYH #346:1-3,5
Text - John 15:1-8 (pg. 1130
Message: He Lifts Up And Then Prunes
Prayer
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD
*You Are The Vine
WE CONCLUDE IN PRAISE
*God Blesses His People as They Depart
*Sent Forth By God’s Blessing
- LUYH #936:1,2
Postlude
*please stand if you are able
Jack Huttinga preaching
Deb Smit organ
SERVING THIS WEEK
SERVING NEXT WEEK
NURSERY
AM Crystal Van Dyken, Leesha
Visser, Rachel Visser, Samuel
Buckner, Ashlyn Burley
PM Heidi Braaksma, Dani Leep
TOT CHURCH
3’s Leah Brouwer
Jacie Burley & Alexis De Vries
4’s Kendra Heidema
Mackenzie DeVries & Gabriella Beals
Substitues
Beth Kamerman, Daniel Van Kley
USHERS
Shad Van Dyken, Bob Kamp
GREETERS
Shad & Crystal Van Dyken Larry & Grace Dyk
COFFEE SERVERS
Dave & Deb Tinklenberg
Kent & Dorothy Heidema
LIBRARY
Lisa Heidema, Bonnie Van Dyke
VIDEO AT CRH
AM Don & Lola Visser PM Don & Lola Visser
COOKIES (4 dz),
Trynity D.V., Connie D., Grace D.
MARCH 10 MARCH 17
NURSERY
AM Jennifer Bos, Kendra Heidema,
Kelsey Heidema, Dillon Wyatt,
Alexis De Vries
PM Michelle Braaksma,
Lex Braaksma
TOT CHURCH
3’s Leah Brouwer
Jacie Burley & Alexis De Vries
4’s Kendra Heidema
Mackenzie De Vries & Gabriella Beals
Substitues
Beth Kamerman, Daniel Van Kley
USHERS
Ben Leep, D. Van Gelder
GREETERS
Brad & Renee Kamerman
Mark & Kelley Halle
COFFEE SERVERS
Brett & Kendra Heidema
George & Eleanor Den Hartigh
LIBRARY
Jill Brouwer, Rose Brouwer
VIDEO AT CRH
AM Bruce & Beth Buckner PM Bruce & Beth Buckner
COOKIES (4 dz),
Nate D., Sally D., Callie D.
CLOTHES CLOSET CREW
Saturday, March 23
12-4 Betty, Mardie, Ret, Bonnie A.
12-2 Marlene
2-4 Bonnie V.D.
MCRC ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMMUNION
This morning we celebrate the sacrament
Christ instituted and commanded us to
share, saying, “Do this in remembrance of
me.” As living members of Christ’s church,
partake and be nourished in your faith
journey. If there’s any question regarding
your participation, please feel free to
contact an elder or the pastor.
GUEST PREACHER
This afternoon Pastor Tim and Heidi will
head out with the MCS choir on their
music tour. Pastor Jack Huttinga will lead
our service this evening.
THANK YOU
Thank you to Micah and Elijah Kamps for
their gifts of music in the evening service.
THANK YOU
Dear people of first church,
Thank you! thank you! thank you! to those
who came to the dinner at Bethel for
Jim. It was so overwhelming to us to have
so many people come and show so much
love, care, and support. There really are
not words enough to express our feelings
and gratitude. We ask that you continue
to keep us in your thoughts and prayers
as we continue on this journey. Thank you
again. How great it is to belong to this
family of God! Your prayers brought us
through the surgery and hospitalization
and into recovery! We truly feel your love
and care! Thank you very much!
~ Jim & Sharon Swets and family
INFORMATION UPDATE
We are updating our database and would
like to make sure your information is
accurate. Please review your information
sheet, fill it in and place it in the box on
the table by the fellowship hall. If you
have questions contact Kathy in the office.
5TH SUNDAY PRAISE
On Sunday, March 31 in the evening, we
will have a 5th Sunday Praise Service with
the title Children's Songs Through the
Ages. We would like to sing some favorite
children's songs in this service. If you have
a favorite children's song please fill out the
form found on the shelf as you come into
church from the south or on the table in
the Fellowship Hall. Put those in the
baskets provided or in Jana Van Dam's box
by Sunday, March 17.
OFFERING CHANGES
Please note that there have been some
changes made to the offering schedule for
March. (See back page for details.)
PROPERTY COMMITTEE MEETING
The property committee is scheduled to
meet on Tuesday, March 12, at 7:00 p.m.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
All classes will not be meeting on March 17
& 24 for Spring Break.
ZOECARE
ZoeCare needs volunteers! ZoeCare’s
Mom2Mom mentoring program needs
moms who are interested in encouraging
and equipping young women who have an
unplanned pregnancy. The commitment is
one hour 2-3 times a month. If you are
interested, please call or text ZoeCare at
404-0953, or email [email protected].
OFFERINGS RECEIVED
for the month of February
Special Missions - $ 5,215
Love INC - $ 2,191
Christian Education Fund - $ 13,870
General Fund - $ 20,157
Capital Improvement Fund - $ 270
GEMS CHILI COOK-OFF
Think you make the best chili in the
valley? Prove it! Enter our chili cook-
off and let the community decide! There is
a first place prize of $50! The chili is voted
on by the community using money. Vote
for your favorite chili by putting money in
their collection can. The chili that raises
the most money wins! Soliciting and
cajoling for votes is encouraged. The cook
off will be Tuesday March 12 from 5:30
pm to 7:00 pm at Bethel CRC. Contact
Caty to register: 539-1849 or
[email protected]. All proceeds
benefit GEMS for counselor training.
CONCERT
The Dordt College Concert Band and
Chamber Orchestra from Sioux Center,
Iowa, invite you to a concert at 7:30 p.m.
on Saturday, March 16, at the Memorial
Events Center at Manhattan Christian
School. This free concert is part of a
spring tour with performances scheduled
in South Dakota, Washington, Oregon,
Idaho, Montana, and Iowa. Directed by Dr.
Daniel Baldwin and Mrs. Susan De Jong,
the ensembles will perform a wide variety
of instrumental selections, ranging from
orchestral works by Bizet, Glinka, Haydn,
Mendelssohn, Perttu, Purcell, and
Tchaikovsky, among others, to
contemporary wind band pieces by Cross,
Grainger, Holst, Karrick, Reed, Ticheli, and
Turrin. The concert is free, with a freewill
offering received to help defray tour
expenses.
SAVE THE DATE
"Roar: Life is Wild, God is Good" Vacation
Bible School will be June 17-21 at Bethel
CRC.
PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS
Do you have a student that you would like
to sign up for Kindergarten or Preschool
for the 2019-2020 school year at
Manhattan Christian? We would love to
invite you for a tour and answer any
questions that you might have. Call the
school office to schedule and see what
MCS has to offer! Preschool registration
packets can be picked up at the office.
Please call the office to sign up for
kindergarten screening. If you have any
questions, please call us at 282-7261.
WANTED
An experienced Grant Writer to assist
ZoeCare’s fundraising efforts. Up to 10-12
hours per week on a temporary freelance
basis. Looking for someone who has a
passion for life and family and who wants
to see the community-building programs
of ZoeCare furthered in southwest
Montana. Application packets must include
cover letter, resume and compensation
requirements. Please send any inquiries
and application packets
OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT ISRAEL
Pastor Jack is organizing another trip to
Israel. The dates are March 10-19, 2020.
The itinerary includes Galilee (2 days), the
Judean wilderness, Jerusalem (3 days) and
Bethlehem. Our guide will be Irit Doron,
the very excellent guide from our
November trip. There will be an option for
two extra days to focus on visiting Old
Testament sites. Email Pastor Jack at his
“Israel travels” address –
[email protected] – if you are
interested in more information.
MCRC ANNOUNCEMENTS CONTINUED
PRAYER REQUESTS
CHURCH FAMILY
Pray for our church’s new Life Groups and
for those members who are serving as the
Catalysts.
Pray for all those who are mourning the
recent loss of loved ones, especially the
families of Pete Blanksma and Sharon
Danhof.
Please continue to pray for Emily Flikkema
as she recovers from her knee surgery.
Pray also for Kaycie Braaksma and Judy
Poelman as they recuperate.
Thank you for your prayers for Sheila
Heidema. She recently traveled to
Billings to meet with her cancer doctor.
They found 4 spots and treated them with
the Gamma Knife procedure. She will have
an MRI in 4 weeks again. Give thanks that
the treatment went very well.
Please pray for the women in our church
who are expecting; pray for good
health and that the pregnancies will go
smoothly.
Pray for health and strength for Chip
Kamerman and Gary Bos.
Rob & Julie Hager thank you for your
faithful and continued prayers. Pray for
strength and wisdom as they deal with
Rob’s health.
Remember to pray for all our senior
church members who are living in various
retirement homes: Ethel Dykstra, Grace
Douma, Jerita Andriesen, and Joan Van
Dyk (in Personal Care at the Churchill
Retirement Home), Alice Van Dyken (at
Spring Meadows Assisted Living), and Lila
Douglas (in her home at 8074 Churchill
Rd.).
Please pray for our part-time staff: Jim &
Bonnie Potts, Deb Flikkema, Jana Van
Dam, Kathy Eekhoff, Lisa Heidema, and
Robert Poelman.
Pray for Kyle De Boer and his duties as
Youth Director.
Keep Pastor Tim and Heidi in your prayers
as they minister with us.
Be in prayer for our Council members.
EXTENDED CHURCH FAMILY &
COMMUNITY
Please pray for Jim Swets. He is feeling a
little better after his visit in SLC. The cysts
have shrunk significantly and he will return
to SLC again in about 3 weeks. Please
continue to pray that this might be the
beginning of much improved health and
strength. Jim is very thankful for your
prayers and words of encouragement.
From Steve and Jennifer Sofie: One of
Steve’s cousins whose name is Rob was
diagnosed with breast cancer. Also, please
keep praying for Michael Coulson’s family
as he suffers with a brain tumor.
Be in prayer for Jonathan and Samuel Bennett as they serve in the military.
DO YOU HAVE AN UPDATE FOR THE PRAYER LIST?
Call the office at 282-7442, your district elder, or John and Eileen at 388-3032.
SUPPORTED MISSIONARIES &
THE GLOBAL CHURCH
Pray for a smooth adjustment for
Sostheme and Kara Maletoungou as
they settle back into their life in West
Africa.
Continue to pray for Rick and Becky Luth
who have now returned from Cambodia
and are continuing their work with
YWAM.
Be in prayer for Mark Eekhoff and his
work in Nairobi, Africa. Please pray for his
continued safety as he works there, and
also as Mark considers his future plans.
Continue to pray for Kurtis Schutter as he
works with the Navigators in the
Netherlands.
Remember to pray for Jeff and Melissa
Bos and their work in Oman. They ask
for prayer for the Al Amana Centre and
the students there, for the Gulf Churches
Fellowship, and the Protestant Church of
Oman. Also, pray for the College of
Christian Theology of Bangladesh and for
Grace International School in the capital
city of Dhaka.
Pray for Lauren and Connie Runia and
their work in translation for Wycliffe. Pray
that God will use the recorded New
Testaments and Scripture videos in a
powerful way.
A quick update from Daryl and Carol Van
Dyken:
Praise God for good progress made over
the past few weeks on the Silk Road
transmitter in getting the equipment in
place.
Pray for them as they attempt to bring
this used transmitter to life after sitting
in a container for five years – there is
significant moisture damage.
Pray for good relationships with the local
staff as they struggle to complete their
parts of the project – building
construction, fabrication of metal
structures, and electrical wiring.
“Remember the reason we do this – so
that fellow believers in Central Asia
can be encouraged in their faith, and
so that those who do not know Him
can hear the Good News! Thank you,
we appreciate your prayers so very
much!”
Remember to pray for Will and Dorothea
Kirkendall as she works as Prayer
Coordinator for Wycliffe.
Pray for John Westra as he visits prisoners
and leads Bible study with Bozeman Prison
Ministries.
Pray for the work that Pastor Jack does in
the Bozeman prison, as well as the
Montana State Prison at Deer Lodge.
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PRAYER REQUESTS CONTINUED
PASTOR TIM KUPERUS
Pastor
406.282.7968 [email protected]
KATHY EEKHOFF
Administrative Assistant
406.282.7442 [email protected]
KYLE DEBOER
Youth Ministries
406.282.7442 [email protected]
TODAY
9:00 AM Sunday School - All Ages
10:00 AM Worship Service
Tot Church
(dismissed during service)
5:00-5:45PM Prayer Time in Council Room
6:00 PM Worship Service
TUESDAY 5:30-7:00 PM GEMS Chili Cook-Off at Bethel
7:00 PM Property Committee Meeting
WEDNESDAY 7:00 PM GEMS & Cadets Meet
7:00 PM Youth Group Meets
THURSDAY 1:30 PM Churchill Quilting Bee-Bethel
LOOKING AHEAD
March 17 & 24 No Sunday School-Spring Break
March 20 Prayer Day Service - Bethel
March 31 Cadet Sunday
THIS WEEK OUR GIFTS Giving as of 02/28/2019
Month Year
GENERAL FUND
Goal $27,656 $331,866
Rec'd $20,157 $175,592
Over (Short) ($7,499) ($156,274)
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FUND
Goal $33,077 $396,929
Rec'd $13,870 $178,347
Over (Short) ($19,207) ($218,582)
CAPITIAL IMPROVEMENT
Goal $2,000 $24,000
Rec'd $270 $7,044
Over (Short) ($1,730) ($16,956)
OFFER-
TODAY GENERAL FUND &
WORLD RENEW -
DISASTER RELIEF SERVICES DRS helps to show God’s love and bring
hope to disaster impacted communities
in North America by restoring the homes
and lives of those who are most
vulnerable. DRS help communities build
their capacity to prepare for and recover
from disaster, and, provides
opportunities for Christians to honor the
Lord by using their time, talents and
financial resources in service to others.
UPCOMING
MAR 17 GENERAL FUND
MAR 17 #2 SPECIAL MISSIONS
MAR 24 GENERAL FUND
MAR 24 #2 SPECIAL MISSIONS
MAR 31 GENERAL FUND
MAR 31 #2 CADETS