| It is our greatest joy as a church family to welcome you to this time of worship where we come together in God’s presence. We hope and pray you will sense our passion for God’s word, Christ’s redemptive love and the transforming power of the Holy Spirit as you worship with us this day. Visitors and guests: if you have any questions please ask someone for help. Please enjoy our hospitality by visiting the “Visitor’s Table” located in the elevator lobby to receive a gift and enjoy fellowship and light refreshments in the Christ Center following Worship. |
| Organist: Rich Criss Praise Team: Retro Praise DVD/Screens: Mike Renkes and Tylr Dolan Acolytes: Madelyn Hackbarth and Gracyn Schmidt Greeters: John & Carolyn VanderSchaaf Ushers: Todd Haan, Carol Stralow, Todd Schlegel Nursery: Dar Hook, Sarah Schmidt, Kelsey Snyder, Nate Osborn Greeters after the service: Tom Venhuizen, Paul Andersen, Todd Muur Welcome Table Hostess: Betty Pruis Coffee Hour Hosts: Doug & Clarita, Paul & Lori, Dick & Esther |
Prayer time each Sunday after worship in the library –
All are welcome to join!
8:30 a.m. – Choir practice in the church basement
10:15 a.m. - Coffee & Fellowship Time
10:30 a.m. - Sunday School
Youth Profession of Class in Pastor Jeff’s office
4:00 p.m. - Jr. High JAM
6:30 p.m. - YAG’s
All are welcome to join!
8:30 a.m. – Choir practice in the church basement
10:15 a.m. - Coffee & Fellowship Time
10:30 a.m. - Sunday School
Youth Profession of Class in Pastor Jeff’s office
4:00 p.m. - Jr. High JAM
6:30 p.m. - YAG’s
| Rev. Jeff McIlrath, Senior Pastor Rich Criss, Ministry Coordinator |
| ATTENDANCE & FINANCIAL REPORT |
| MINISTERING NEXT SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2012 |
| A N N O U N C E M E N T S |
B I R T H D A Y S
Feb. 12-Cory Pruis
Feb. 13-Todd Schlegel
Feb. 14-Kim Challand
Feb. 16-Roger Fiet
Mason Muur
Feb. 12-Cory Pruis
Feb. 13-Todd Schlegel
Feb. 14-Kim Challand
Feb. 16-Roger Fiet
Mason Muur
| ACTIVITIES FOR TODAY |
| ACTIVITIES FOR THIS WEEK |
Monday thru Friday
5:30-9:30 a.m.- Walking ministry (Multi-purpose Room)
Monday thru Friday
Zumba exercise classes (Youth Room) – various times
Tuesday, Feb. 14
7:00 p.m. – Elders/Deacons Meetings
7:30 p.m. – Consistory Meeting
Wednesday, Feb. 15
5:30 p.m. – ELEVATE! practice
6:00 p.m. – Dinner
6:30 p.m. – TaG, All-Stars, LXVI and Sr. High YF
Thursday, Feb. 16
10:00 a.m. – YEAH Sawmill Museum & Pizza Ranch Trip
6:30 p.m. – Choir practice
7:30 p.m. – EVOP practice
Friday, Feb. 17
7:00 p.m. – Legacy Five Concert
5:30-9:30 a.m.- Walking ministry (Multi-purpose Room)
Monday thru Friday
Zumba exercise classes (Youth Room) – various times
Tuesday, Feb. 14
7:00 p.m. – Elders/Deacons Meetings
7:30 p.m. – Consistory Meeting
Wednesday, Feb. 15
5:30 p.m. – ELEVATE! practice
6:00 p.m. – Dinner
6:30 p.m. – TaG, All-Stars, LXVI and Sr. High YF
Thursday, Feb. 16
10:00 a.m. – YEAH Sawmill Museum & Pizza Ranch Trip
6:30 p.m. – Choir practice
7:30 p.m. – EVOP practice
Friday, Feb. 17
7:00 p.m. – Legacy Five Concert
THE RESPONSE TO GOD
Attendance last Sunday – 316 Attendance a year ago – 292
Total Offering to General, Benevolent & Building Funds
Last Sunday -$7,621.00
Mortgage Balance: $358,354.59
Total Offering to General, Benevolent & Building Funds
Last Sunday -$7,621.00
Mortgage Balance: $358,354.59
Organist: Brenda Haan
Praise Team: Exaltation
Screens/DVD: Halie Ward and Sarah Kallemeyn
Greeters: Darrel & Angie VanderVinne
Ushers: Steve Hook, Carol Stralow, Don Tegeler
Acolytes: Jaicee Schmidt and Lauren Schlegel
Nursery: Pat DeShane, Abby Temple, MaKayla Mulnix, Allysa Criss
Greeters after the service: Tom Venhuizen, Paul Andersen, Todd
Muur
Welcome Table Hostess: Betty Pruis
Coffee Hour Hosts: NEEDED!!
8:30 a.m. – Choir practice in the church basement
10:15 a.m. - Coffee & Fellowship Time
10:30 a.m. - Sunday School
Youth Profession of Class in Pastor Jeff’s office
4:00 p.m. - Jr. High JAM
6:30 p.m. - YAG’s
Praise Team: Exaltation
Screens/DVD: Halie Ward and Sarah Kallemeyn
Greeters: Darrel & Angie VanderVinne
Ushers: Steve Hook, Carol Stralow, Don Tegeler
Acolytes: Jaicee Schmidt and Lauren Schlegel
Nursery: Pat DeShane, Abby Temple, MaKayla Mulnix, Allysa Criss
Greeters after the service: Tom Venhuizen, Paul Andersen, Todd
Muur
Welcome Table Hostess: Betty Pruis
Coffee Hour Hosts: NEEDED!!
8:30 a.m. – Choir practice in the church basement
10:15 a.m. - Coffee & Fellowship Time
10:30 a.m. - Sunday School
Youth Profession of Class in Pastor Jeff’s office
4:00 p.m. - Jr. High JAM
6:30 p.m. - YAG’s
THE APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude: "Prelude of 'Doxology'" Arr. by Don Wrytzen
Call to Worship “Let's Just Praise the Lord”
Welcome & Announcements
*Greeting the Family of God
Songs of Praise: “Amazing Grace” (tune of Peaceful Easy Feeling) “I Surrender All”
Sanctuary Choir Anthem: “My Faith Still Holds” Wm. & Gloria Gaither
Prayer of Confession
Law of God Romans 12:1
*Hymn # 285 "He Lives"
Call to Worship “Let's Just Praise the Lord”
Welcome & Announcements
*Greeting the Family of God
Songs of Praise: “Amazing Grace” (tune of Peaceful Easy Feeling) “I Surrender All”
Sanctuary Choir Anthem: “My Faith Still Holds” Wm. & Gloria Gaither
Prayer of Confession
- Lord as we encounter your Word, we are confronted with our sin.
You have called us to be set apart, but too often we try to blend in at the cost of our integrity.
We are quick to indulge and slow to repent. For all this we ask your forgiveness.
By the grace of our Savior Jesus, make us clean and new.
Give us the courage and grace to live transformed lives.
Make us your instruments of peace. In Jesus Name, Amen.
Law of God Romans 12:1
*Hymn # 285 "He Lives"
THE WORD OF GOD
Time with the Younger Church
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Lesson: Matthew 5:1-12 (page 936)
Message: Life’s Healing Choices
Choice #3 - “The Commitment Choice”
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Lesson: Matthew 5:1-12 (page 936)
Message: Life’s Healing Choices
Choice #3 - “The Commitment Choice”
| February 12, 2012 Sixth Sunday after Epiphany Liturgical Color: green (signifies growth & mission |
A N N I V E R S A R I E S
Feb. 14-Don & Bonnie Reed
Wayne & Marilyn Akker
Lloyd & Pat DeShane
Feb. 14-Don & Bonnie Reed
Wayne & Marilyn Akker
Lloyd & Pat DeShane
C E L E B R A T I O N S
| 202 East Morris Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270 (815)772-3890 |
| Sunday Worship - 9:00 am |
| W E L C O M E |
Lifting up Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer with Lord’s Prayer
Giving of Our Tithes and Gifts
Offertory: "Little Tune in G Minor" Paul Taylor
*Doxology at The Presentation (back of hymnal)
*Prayer of Dedication
*Closing Hymn # 10 "How Great Thou Art"
*Benediction
*Benediction Response "Three-fold Amen"
Pastoral Prayer with Lord’s Prayer
Giving of Our Tithes and Gifts
Offertory: "Little Tune in G Minor" Paul Taylor
*Doxology at The Presentation (back of hymnal)
*Prayer of Dedication
*Closing Hymn # 10 "How Great Thou Art"
*Benediction
*Benediction Response "Three-fold Amen"
- Amen, Amen, Amen.
EMMANUEL REFORMED CHURCH |
Feb. 17-George Temple
Feb. 18-Pauline Sterenberg
Feb. 18-Austin Adams
Feb. 18-Jerry Peterson
Feb. 18-Pauline Sterenberg
Feb. 18-Austin Adams
Feb. 18-Jerry Peterson
CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations to Steven & Sarah
Wiebenga on the birth of their son, Caden
Paul, who was born Feb. 7th. Caden
weighed 9 lbs., 6 oz. and was 21 inches
long. The proud grandparents are Dalbert
& Bette Wiebenga.
Congratulations to Steven & Sarah
Wiebenga on the birth of their son, Caden
Paul, who was born Feb. 7th. Caden
weighed 9 lbs., 6 oz. and was 21 inches
long. The proud grandparents are Dalbert
& Bette Wiebenga.
All-Stars Wednesday Night Program Needs Your Help! We are in need of two (2) people who can help with recreation in the gym on
Wed. nights from 6:30-8 pm. If you can help out, please contact Sandi VanDerLeest or the office.
Youth Profession of Faith Class – Any young people interested in making public profession of faith and being received into membership at
Emmanuel are invited to join Pastor Jeff in his office during Sunday School for a class that began last week. Students will make Profession of
Faith on Sunday, April 1st. (Palm Sunday)
The Gaither Homecoming Concert will return to the Quad Cities on Saturday, May 19 at 7:00 p.m. at the IWireless Center in Moline. The
Gaither Vocal Band will be joined by other groups in this wonderful evening of inspirational music. Our church will secure discounted group
tickets for whoever signs up by TODAY! In order to keep the prices down, transportation will be on your own, so you may come and go as
you wish. Group ticket sales will become available on Tuesday, February 14th. Ticket price is $32.50 per person for very good seats. For
additional information, please see Rich. (Because of this conflict, the YEAH Senior Prom scheduled for that night has been cancelled and will
be rescheduled.)
Fellowship Hour hosts NEEDED!! Please sign up to take a Sunday to host the Fellowship Hour that is enjoyed by so many people.
Easter Pie Fundraiser - The Women's Ministry is starting a Women's Caring Fund to provide outreach to women of the church and
community. We will be selling Easy As Pie items. Pies, pastries and cookie dough can be purchased in the Fireside Room after services until
February 26th. Pies will delivered March 31st in time for Easter!! If you are interested please stop by the table in the fireside room or contact
Samantha Wiersema (815)772-8103.
It has happened again! For the third time, John Deere has cancelled our Harvestor plant tour! This tour will, unfortunately not be rescheduled.
Instead, there will still be a wonderful trip the same day. The group will spend the morning at the Putnam Museum where they will have the
opportunity to see "Dinosaurs", a new and temporary exhibit featuring 14 animatronic dinosaurs which move and are in realistic settings.
Additionally, a 3D movie will be shown to the group before leaving for lunch at Bishop's Buffet. In the afternoon, the group will still be able to
visit the newly renovated and reopened John Deere Pavilion. Full details are on the bulletin board near the office. We apologize for this
inconvenience that is truly out of our control.
Rich Criss will be in concert on Sunday, February 26 at 6:00 p.m. at Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Fulton. All are invited to this
inspirational concert.
Don't forget "LEGACY FIVE" in concert this Friday evening, February 17 at 7:00 p.m. in our sanctuary. You will NOT want to miss this
incredible night of ministry!! Remember the soup supper planned for that night has been cancelled.
The pictorial directories will be coming out early April as work is proceeding on these directories. Because of this and in an effort to save
money, paper, and time, we will not print our annual membership directory this year as all names, addresses and phone numbers will be in the
new pictorial directories. We will resume our annual printed directory in 2013.
Jr. High JAM Staff Volunteers NEEDED! – Jamie Rodriguez is doing a great job developing a thriving Jr High Youth Group on Sunday
afternoons (4-5:30 p.m.), but he needs our help to keep it going. The size of the group requires more staff than we presently have so we are
looking for volunteers who would be willing to volunteer consistently or to be part of a rotation. Please sign up on the ramp bulletin board to
learn more.
Wed. nights from 6:30-8 pm. If you can help out, please contact Sandi VanDerLeest or the office.
Youth Profession of Faith Class – Any young people interested in making public profession of faith and being received into membership at
Emmanuel are invited to join Pastor Jeff in his office during Sunday School for a class that began last week. Students will make Profession of
Faith on Sunday, April 1st. (Palm Sunday)
The Gaither Homecoming Concert will return to the Quad Cities on Saturday, May 19 at 7:00 p.m. at the IWireless Center in Moline. The
Gaither Vocal Band will be joined by other groups in this wonderful evening of inspirational music. Our church will secure discounted group
tickets for whoever signs up by TODAY! In order to keep the prices down, transportation will be on your own, so you may come and go as
you wish. Group ticket sales will become available on Tuesday, February 14th. Ticket price is $32.50 per person for very good seats. For
additional information, please see Rich. (Because of this conflict, the YEAH Senior Prom scheduled for that night has been cancelled and will
be rescheduled.)
Fellowship Hour hosts NEEDED!! Please sign up to take a Sunday to host the Fellowship Hour that is enjoyed by so many people.
Easter Pie Fundraiser - The Women's Ministry is starting a Women's Caring Fund to provide outreach to women of the church and
community. We will be selling Easy As Pie items. Pies, pastries and cookie dough can be purchased in the Fireside Room after services until
February 26th. Pies will delivered March 31st in time for Easter!! If you are interested please stop by the table in the fireside room or contact
Samantha Wiersema (815)772-8103.
It has happened again! For the third time, John Deere has cancelled our Harvestor plant tour! This tour will, unfortunately not be rescheduled.
Instead, there will still be a wonderful trip the same day. The group will spend the morning at the Putnam Museum where they will have the
opportunity to see "Dinosaurs", a new and temporary exhibit featuring 14 animatronic dinosaurs which move and are in realistic settings.
Additionally, a 3D movie will be shown to the group before leaving for lunch at Bishop's Buffet. In the afternoon, the group will still be able to
visit the newly renovated and reopened John Deere Pavilion. Full details are on the bulletin board near the office. We apologize for this
inconvenience that is truly out of our control.
Rich Criss will be in concert on Sunday, February 26 at 6:00 p.m. at Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Fulton. All are invited to this
inspirational concert.
Don't forget "LEGACY FIVE" in concert this Friday evening, February 17 at 7:00 p.m. in our sanctuary. You will NOT want to miss this
incredible night of ministry!! Remember the soup supper planned for that night has been cancelled.
The pictorial directories will be coming out early April as work is proceeding on these directories. Because of this and in an effort to save
money, paper, and time, we will not print our annual membership directory this year as all names, addresses and phone numbers will be in the
new pictorial directories. We will resume our annual printed directory in 2013.
Jr. High JAM Staff Volunteers NEEDED! – Jamie Rodriguez is doing a great job developing a thriving Jr High Youth Group on Sunday
afternoons (4-5:30 p.m.), but he needs our help to keep it going. The size of the group requires more staff than we presently have so we are
looking for volunteers who would be willing to volunteer consistently or to be part of a rotation. Please sign up on the ramp bulletin board to
learn more.
1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a
living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Romans 12:1
living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Romans 12:1
GIVING THANKS
I would like to thank everyone for the prayers, cards, food and plants that I
received since my recent surgery. They are all greatly appreciated!
Doris Vandermyde
I would like to thank everyone for the prayers, cards, food and plants that I
received since my recent surgery. They are all greatly appreciated!
Doris Vandermyde
OUR SYMPATHY
Our Christian sympathy is expressed to Frank Freas and his family upon the sudden death of his brother, Glenn Freas, who passed away on
Tuesday. May they continue to feel God’s presence during this time.
Our Christian sympathy is expressed to Mike Challand and his family upon the death of his mother, at Kishwaukee Community Hospital in
DeKalb. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Jacobson Funeral Home in Shabbona, IL. May they continue to feel God’s presence during
this time.
Our Christian sympathy is expressed to Pat Oostenryk and family on the death of her sister, Loretta Mattan who passed away on Thursday,
February 2. Services were held in Texas. May they continue to feel God’s presence during this time.
Our Christian sympathy is expressed to Frank Freas and his family upon the sudden death of his brother, Glenn Freas, who passed away on
Tuesday. May they continue to feel God’s presence during this time.
Our Christian sympathy is expressed to Mike Challand and his family upon the death of his mother, at Kishwaukee Community Hospital in
DeKalb. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Jacobson Funeral Home in Shabbona, IL. May they continue to feel God’s presence during
this time.
Our Christian sympathy is expressed to Pat Oostenryk and family on the death of her sister, Loretta Mattan who passed away on Thursday,
February 2. Services were held in Texas. May they continue to feel God’s presence during this time.