ChurchCalendarforEasterweek,April1EasterSunday~April1stPastorJoelispreachingforourEasterCelebration!OfferingisforGeneralFundMonday~April2Tuesday~April31:00pm–Staffmeetinginrm21Wednesday~April4FamilyNightNoLadiesMorningBiblestudytoday.5:45pm-6:30pm:MealinFellowshipHall;6:30pm:GEMS/Cadets,CoffeeBreak,MovieDiscussionGroup,Elder’sMtg.Thursday~April5Friday~April69-11am-LibraryladiesSaturday~April7Sunday~April8:SundaySchool,OfferingisforIgniteMinistries,5-7pmYouthGrouppaneldiscussion*********************************************************ThankyoutoallservingEasterSunday,April1stChildreninWorship:AllieChristians,GracieHansum,AndyVandenBoogaardNursery:CharysYoungsma,JonWaanders,MarissaBol,LilliVermeerPrayerMinistryElders:CyndiBerghuis&CalVanHeukelemCoffee:Engelsman/JonkerThankyoutoallservingEasterSunday,April8thChildreninWorship:DaviniaLyon,CarterSanderson,AaronElgersma,JacobVanDonselaarNursery:BethDeBoer,JeremyWaanders,SavannahBlohm,OwenVermeerPrayerMinistryElders:NancyWaanders&AnneButeynCoffee:LohmannsWelcomeguestsandvisitors.Coffeeandteaarenearthemaindoors.Eldersareavailableupfronttoansweryourquestionsandpray.WecelebratetheLord’sSuppertoday,andallbaptizedbelieverswhoplacetheirfaithinJesusChristforsalvationarewelcometoparticipateintheSacrament.EveryoneisinvitedtoPlattParkChildren’sCenter’sSilentAuctiononFriday,April13!Foryourconvenience,belowisanonlinelinktoreservetickets.Wehopetoseeyouthereaswecelebratethe5thanniversaryofourwonderfulpreschool!https://events.blackbirdrsvp.com/ppcc-auctionPlattParkChildren’sCenter1601S.ClarksonSt.Denver,CO80210303-282-7722
GROWGroup3SharingStories&Singingon3/25/18
GrowGroupsareinter-generationallearningandfellowshiptimes.Wemeetinmember’shomestoshareapot-luckstylemealandcelebratelifetogether.PeopleofallagesandstagesoflifeenjoyanintentionaltimetodeepenrelationshipsthroughprayerandthestudyofScripture.********************************************************************FirstChristianReformedChurch:1814SouthEmersonStreet Email:[email protected] #303.733.4936ChurchOfficeHours:Tuesday~Friday9:00amto3:00pmAddress:1814SouthEmersonStreet,Denver,CO80210PastorJoelSchreurs: MinisteroftheWord ext.101ShirleyVanHeukelem: Programs&OfficeAdmin. ext.104KyleCooper: WorshipCoordinator ext.103BretLamsma: DirectorofFaithFormationext.105LarryYoung: Custodial&facilities #303-582-4039RebeccaJ.Schaefer: Communications&Admin. ext.102
Resurrection Sunday April 1, 2018 PreludeandProcessional*SongAlleluiaJesusIsRisenLUYH205(verses1,4,5)*EasterDeclaration:
Alleluia!Christisrisen.Heisrisenindeed.Alleluia!PraisetheGodandFatherofourLordJesusChrist.Hehasgivenusnewlifeandhope.HehasraisedJesusfromthedead.GodhasclaimedusasHisown.Hehasbroughtusoutofdarkness.Hehasmadeuslighttotheworld.Alleluia!Christisrisen.Heisrisenindeed.Christisrisen.Heisrisenindeed.Christisrisen.Heisrisenindeed.Alleluia!
*Song:ChristtheLordIsRisenTodaySundaySchoolSingersPoem*Song:SeeWhatAMorningLUYH181*God’sGreetingandMutualGreeting
Renewal PrayerofRenewal*SongofAssurance:StrongerOffering:GeneralFundOffertory
WordChildreninWorshipDismissal
Leader:TheLordishere.TheLordisthere. TheLordiseverywhere.
TheLordishigh.TheLordislow. TheLordisonthepathwego.
People: TheLordbewithyou.Children: Andalsowithyou.
ScriptureReading:Isaiah25:6-9ScripturePresentation:John20PrayerforIlluminationSermon:WhyAreYouWeeping?PrayerforApplicationSongofResponse:Choir“ChristIsAlive!ChristIsRisen!”Congregation:singsChristIsAliveLetChristiansSing.
TableGreatPrayerofThanksgiving
Christisrisen!Heisrisenindeed! Liftupyourhearts.WeliftthemuptotheLord.
Itisrightforustocelebratethisirrepressiblelife.Openyourheartstothejoyandwonderofinfinitepossibility,ofunquenchedhope,ofeternalresurrection.Wecelebrate!WeraiseourvoicesandourheartsinworshipandthanksgivingtotheGodwholives.
WithjoywepraiseYou,graciousGod,forbyYourpowerYouraisedJesusfromdeathtolife.ThroughHisvictoryoverthegrave,wearesetfreefromthebondsofsinandthefearofdeath,tosharethegloriousfreedomaschildrenofGod.InHisrisingtolifeYoupromiseeternallifetoallwhobelieveinHim.
WegivethankstoGodtheFatherthatourSavior,JesusChrist,beforeHesuffered,gaveusthismemorialofHissacrifice,untilHecomesagain…AtHislastsupper,theLordJesustookbread,Thereforeweproclaimourfaithassignedandsealedinthissacrament: Christhasdied.Christisrisen.Christwillcomeagain.
Come,then,forallisready.
Christwasraisedtolife,deathisswallowedup,victoryiswon.Alleluia!Thereforeletuskeepthefeast.Alleluia!
DistributionSongs: MightytoSave
ChristIsRisen
Communion:ThebodyofChrist,thebreadofheaven.ThanksbetoGod.ThebloodofChrist,thecupofsalvation.ThanksbetoGod.
PrayerSending
*Sending:fromIsaiah25 Christisrisen! Heisrisenindeed! TheLordhasdestroyedtheshroudthatenfoldsallpeoples, thesheetthatcoversallnations. Hewillswallowupdeathforever andwillwipeawayeverytear.
Onthatday,wewillsay:“SurelythisisourGod;
wetrustedinHim,andHesavedus.ThisistheLord,wetrustedinHim;
letusrejoiceandbegladinHissalvation!”*SendingSong:HallelujahChorus*BlessingPostludeMinisterofTheWord:Rev.JoelSchreursDirectorofFaithFormation:Dr.BretLamsmaWorshipCoordinator:KyleCooperwithFirstCRCBandAccompanist:BarbHogan
Up~PrayerOurMarch/AprilCongregationalPrayerFocusforPersecutedBelieversfeatures10specificwaystoprayforarapidlygrowing,buthighlytargetedgroup:MuslimBackgroundBelievers.Seethedisplayonthesilverboardandpickupacopyoftheaccompanyingprayersheet.TheLORDlives!PraisebetoourRock!ExaltedbeourGod,theRock,ourSavior!PraisetheLORD,whocounselsus;evenatnightourheartsinstructus.PraisebetotheLORD,forHehasheardourcryformercy. PraisebetotheLord,toGodourSavior,whodailybearsourburdens.PraisebetotheLordforbeingpresentwitheachofourlovedonessufferingillness,undergoingtreatment,navigatingestrangementorloss.MaytheGodofcomfortbringfreshhope,provisionandhealing.
In~Events&ActivitiesChurchFamilyNightMealsinAprilareApril4&18that5:45pm:Mealisserveduntil6:30pm.Enjoyfellowshipfrom6:30pmto8:00pm:
• GEMSgirl’sclubrm12/13,CadetboysclubinPitStopgarage• Nurseryavailabledownstairsforages5andunder.• MovieDiscussiongroupintheLibrary• On4/4Elderswillmeetinrm24,Councilwillmeeton4/18.• DiscoverPrayerwithCoffeeBreakWomen’sBiblestudyinEmerson
ThenextmovieforourFilmandEthicsclasswillbe“CaptainFantastic”starringViggoMortensen.Itshouldbeavailableatyourlocallibrary,ortalktoPastorBretaboutwhereyoucanfindthismovie.Wearelookingforwardtoanothergreatdiscussionaboutthemorals,ethics,anddeeperthemesofthisfilmonWednesday,April4at6:30pm.LadiesMorningBibleStudyGroupwillnotmeetonApril4th~WaltwillbeonaDRSassessmenttrip.Pleasemarkyourcalendars.SeniorMomentsMarkyourcalendarforTuesday,April17thtotheLittletonMuseumtour.Notethetimechange.Weplantoleavechurchat11:00startingwithlunchat11:30attheLittletonCafé.Tourofthemuseumbeginsat1:00.Pleaseseetheflyerfordetails.Remembertosignupifyoudoplantoparticipateinthisactivity.Questions:BethP.303-947-1085orBettyK.303-514-6251.May6thwillbeourAll-ChurchPICNIC!OurspecialguestisMargaretNjugunafromEn-GediChildren’sHomeinNairobi,Kenya.Out~OpportunitiesBeTheStory…aFREEone-hourinspiringlunchexperiencesharesthevisionofYouthForChrist,andraisesfundstosustainandexpandtheministry.MeetYFCPresident,DanWolgemuth,andenjoyheart-warmingstoriesfromkidswhoseliveshavebeenchangedthroughtheworkofYFC.April5,12noon,CurtisBallroom@ComedyWorkssouth.RSVPdirectlyatwww.yfcdenver.orgorcontactClaireFroehlichformoreinformation.Wanted:AFineArtsCenterforDenverChristianSchool.Saddleonup.Putonyourboots&bling.C’momy’all,let’sfundthisthing!April14that6:00pm.DenverMuseumofNature&Scienceat2001ColoradoBlvd.Denver80205.LiveCountrymusicwithspecialperformancesbyDCstudents.RSVPon.lineatdenverchristian.org/fundraiserbyApril6th
MissionsUpdatesLivingWaterDrillandHygieneTrip:ThisnoticeisforanyoneinterestedinjoiningourDrill/HygieneTripNovember3-11toHonduras.ThesetripsareorganizedanddirectedbyLivingWaterInt'l(LWI).ThisistheeleventhyearFirstCRChastakenamissionteamdrillingforcleanwatertoCentralAmerica.Thecostforthetripis$2,000perpersonand50%ofthecostisduebyMay3,2018.ExpenseassistanceisavailablethroughtheChurchTreasurer,ChrisLighthiser(clighthiser@gmail,com).RegistrationandsecurityclearanceforHondurasisobtainedfromLWI'sTripCoordinator,KimR.(877-594-4426).Heremailiskim@water.cc.AnyoneneedingmoreinformationpleasecallKim,orAlWassenaarat720-530-0907orgoonlinetotheLivingWaterInternationalwebsitewww.water.cc.LWIservesthepoorwhoarethirstyforcleanwaterandtheGospelofJesusChrist.Theypartnerwithlocalchurchesandpastorsasmuchaspossible.Volunteerteammemberstypicallydrillanddevelopawell,teachhygieneandhaveanopportunitytosharetheirfaith,allinashortweek.Comeandjoinusonadrill/hygienetripforavacationwithapurpose.
