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0710/11Welcome toFirst Christian Reformed Church20 Bly StreetWaupun, WI 53963920-324-2898firstcrcwaupunwi@juno.comwww.waupuncrc.comCCLI License 1865451“Do thisin remembrance of me”- Jesus the ChristPastor Craig Van Hillpastorvanhill@gmail.comHome: 920-324-2249Cell: 920-319-1156Pastor Norman Haanrevh@centurytel.netHome: 920-928-6488Cell: 920-296-9935Office Secretary Hours: Tue. & Thu. 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMBulletin Announcement Deadline: Thu. 12:00 PM

9:20 AM Worship(*Please stand if you are able)Cary Christian Center VideoCall to Worship*Songs of Praise“You are Holy”“Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus” R340*God’s Greeting*We Greet Each OtherWe Confess Our Sins: “Make Me aChannel of Your Peace” G545God Assures Us of ForgivenessDeclaration of God’s Invitation andPromisesGreat Prayer of Thanksgiving(responsively)The Lord be with you.And also with you.Lift up your hearts.We lift them up to the Lord.Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.It is right for us to give thanks andpraise.Acclamation of Praise: “Holy, holy, holyLord, God Almighty” R3Thanksgiving for the Work of Christ(concluded with the Lord’s Prayer inunison)Memorial Acclamation (responsively)We proclaim our faith as signed andsealed in this sacrament:Christ has died, Christ is risen,Christ will come again.AccompanistLois MulderChildren & WorshipTeacher: Dominique Van HillHelpers: Hollie Ten PassCody ZonnefeldFellowship CoffeeKevin & Andrea BuwaldaGreetersPete, Tabbie, Zach, Jake &Olivia Vander WerffLibraryArlene De JagerDorothy SchoutenLori KitchnerNurseryDan & Gladys MontsmaBreanna SmitsSound SystemDan ScheuersTransportationLouie Wierenga (324-3683)Percy De Vries (324-4678)UshersJordan De JagerSeth HuizengaDave RensThomas VenhuizenVideo ProjectionKatie De JagerMissionary LettersCharlie K. to Daryl PfantzHoward L. to Brother BobMartin M. to Chaplain Peter ++ Please pray especially for thismissionary family this week.Passing of the Peace (responsively)Thanks be to God: Christ makes us one. The peace of Christ be withyou all.And also with you.

Preparing the Bread and Cup (responsively)[While breaking the bread]The bread that we break is a sharing in the body of Christ.We who are many are one body, for we all share the same loaf.[While pouring the cup]The cup for which we give thanks is a sharing in the blood of Christ.The cup that we drink is our participation in the blood of Christ.CommunionResponse of Praise and PrayerSong of Praise: “Amazing Grace” vv.1-2(Children ages 3 years through 4 th grade may come forward for the Children’sMessage during the song.)Children’s Message by Dominique Van Hill(Afterwards, children ages 3-6 may leave for Children & Worship in the upstairsYouth Room.)Song of Preparation: “Amazing Grace” vv. 3- 4Congregational Prayer*Scripture: John 14:25-27Youth Group SERVE UpdateWe Study God’s Word: “Shalom: Peace No Matter What”Prayer*Response in Song: “When Peace Like a River” G489Offertory PrayerOffering for Cary Christian Center*Benediction*Doxology: “Glory Be to the Father” G635*Postlude

7:00 PM Worship(*Please stand if you are able)PreludeCall to Worship*God’s GreetingSongs of Praise led by Ben HomanPrayers of the People led by Ken HomanOffering for Faith Promise*We Study God’s Word: Jeremiah 1:1-10*Song of Response: “In Christ Alone”*Benediction*Doxology: “Praise God from whom all BlessingsFlow” G638*PostludeAccompanistLois MulderGreetersAl & Renae VenhuizenNurseryKatie De JagerLori VenhuizenHollie Ten PassSound SystemDan ScheuersTransportationLouie W. (324-3683)Percy D.V. (324-4678)Video ProjectionKatie De JagerWelcomeWe welcome our visitors and hope that you enjoyworshiping with us. If you are presently seeking a churchhome, we welcome you to join our fellowship. If you wouldlike further information about our church, check out ourwebsite at www.waupuncrc.com or contact Pastor Craig(324-2249) or the church office (324-2898).The songs and responsive readings will be displayedon the video screens, but feel free to use the hymnals if youwish. The Celebration Hymnals (R) are located under thepew in front of you.Large-print bulletins and children's bulletins are available in theback sanctuary rack. Please feel free to check one of the “Visitor” mailslots in the narthex for additional materials.Worship NotesThis morning we celebrate Holy Communion. Wewelcome visitors in our midst to partake of the Lord’s Supperwith us if you are a professing member of a church thatholds the Bible to be God’s infallible Word and if you professyour faith in the triune God (Father, Son and Holy Spirit).

Pastor Craig and Elder Steve Mulder will be serving home communionto our shut-ins on Tuesday. If you or someone you know desires homecommunion but has not yet been contacted, please inform Pastor Craig.Some of the Youth Group members who went on the SERVE projectwill be sharing their experience during this morning’s service. God moved inpowerful ways among us, and we are grateful for the witness that we wereto the Grand Rapids community. The week's theme was “Shalom: PeaceNo Matter What,” and we saw that being played out in many ways.This morning’s offering has been changed to Cary Christian Centerin response to their urgent need for financial support in order to keep theirdoors open. Last week your mailslot contained information regarding thedevastating effects the Mississippi flooding and poor economy has had ontheir ministry of working to break the cycle of poverty by building serious andsignificant relationships that are based on biblical principles.Matching funds are available for churches who are taking an offeringfor Cary Christian Center. This means your gift will be doubled! Simplyplace your donation in this morning's offering or mark your donation "CaryChristian Center" and place in any offering in the near future. To God be theglory!In conjunction with the offering we will be taking for Cary ChristianCenter, all are invited and encouraged to come into the church sanctuary at9:20 AM to see a video about the important mission work that CaryChristian Center does.This evening’s offering is for Faith Promise—to support missionariesand mission organizations as designated by our church Council. This fundcurrently supports Brother Bob’s Outreach, Daryl and Mary Pfantz (WycliffeBible Translators), Scott Ritzema (Youth for Christ), The Union, LocalDeaconal Outreach, Waupun Area Cadets, Waupun GEMS, and Pastor K.(The full name of the last Faith Promise recipient has been omitted forsecurity reasons.)Verse of the Week: John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you;my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives.Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”Our FamilyLiz Van ZanenRoom 16Prairie Ridge Assisted Living Center819 Wilcox

We rejoice with the following who will celebrate an anniversary orbirthday this week:Anniversary:JulyBrad & Rhonda Schouten 14Birthday: July Birthday: JulyDana Turnmeyer 10 Kayden Hofman 15Melissa Fry 11 Austin Montsma 15Gerda Scheuers 11 Barb Heeringa 16Eugene Kikkert 12 Ray Hofman 16Rebecca Sill 13 Gene Winkel 16Church NewsThe July issue of the Christian Home Newsletter is nowavailable in the narthex literature rack.Are you missing a jacket? If so, please check the coatrack. Three have been left there for quite a while now and willbe donated to Bargains Galore if not claimed today.Church Women United of Waupun Area areholding their annual School Supplies Drive for area needyfamilies during the month of July. Please place yourdonated supplies on the narthex table by Sunday, July 24.If you prefer to give a monetary contribution, mark it "SchoolSupplies" and place it in any offering by July 24.Church Directory UpdateThank you for signing up for the church picturedirectory. The sign-up sheets are no longer available in thenarthex however there are still some time slots available if youstill want to be included in the directory. If have not yet signed up or wish tochange your appointment time, please contact Olan Mills directly at 1-800-866-2263. Please note, you may be receiving a call from Olan Mills if youhaven’t signed up and a reminder call of your appointment time. ContactCara Aylesworth at 324-0346 or 382-6991 with any questions.Church activity pictures are also needed. If you have any lyingaround from a mission trip, softball game, youth group etc., please get themto Cara Aylesworth. All pictures will be returned so please label the backwith your name. Let’s make this directory a great representation of ourchurch family!Council will meet at 8:00 PM tomorrow. Please inform an elder ordeacon if you have any matter for the council.

Do you want a healthy, loving marriage? There arealways issues that stand in the way of having the fulfillingmarriage that we all dreamt of when we began. During thenext few Wednesday evenings, Pastor Craig will be leading amarriage study based off the material “Marriage: Built to Last” byChip Ingram, Dave Ramsey and Kurt Warner. You are invited at 7:00 PM toimprove your marriage or even prepare for your upcoming marriage. Thiscoming Wednesday we will be talking about expectations. We all expectthings from our partner but often fail to talk about our expectations. Join usas we seek God's help in strengthening our marriages.We will be providing a noon meal for the needy in ourcommunity via the Waupun Area Food Pantry’s CommunityTable on July 22 and 29. Please sign up in the narthex forfood donations, and contact Glen Greenfield if you’d like towork or have questions.Our annual Congregational Meeting will be held at 7:00 PM onMonday, July 25. The informational packet will be in your mailslot soon. Nominated for the Office of Elder: Norm Buwalda, Phil Hofman, KenHoman, Steve Homan, Byron Kamphuis, Dan Montsma, Don Pausma,Dave Rens and Merle Schouten. Nominated for the Office of Deacon: Dale Andrew, Brian Bresser,Nathan Fikkert, Ben Homan, Eric Schaver, Steve Tjepkema, JonVenhuizen and Steve Wierenga.Community HappeningsDid you know you can personally bring hope to someone in India? You’llhave an opportunity to help us in “Planting Seeds of Hope” at a retreatsponsored by Bible League International Volunteers on September 20 atGreen Lake Conference Center. Dr. Carolyn Johnson, our featured speaker,has a passion for the Word of God. This passion–combined with her spiritualgifting of evangelism and her natural gifting of teaching–allows her tocommunicate God’s clear, unchanging, living Word. Men are encouraged tocome for the banquet and for the concert by The Praise team from FirstReformed Church in Waupun, Wisconsin. This team’s heart desire is thatwhen you hear their music, you’ll be inspired and uplifted to sing along! Formore information, contact Margaret Miedema.Around the WorldNew from Faith Alive - "Earthwise: A Guide to Hopeful CreationCare," now in its 3rd edition, will provide you with practical information andideas to live in harmony with the natural world around us—and share the joyof this living. Visit www.FaithAliveResources.org to read a sample or call 1-800-333-8300.

Join World Missions in Kenya: Volunteer teachers withelementary/secondary qualifications in Math, Chemistry, Physics and/orBiology are needed in Kenya. Help a local school offer strong academicprograms with a Christian foundation that benefit students, their families,and the larger Kenyan society. Visit www.crwm.org/serve for more details.You Harvested Hope: CRWRC would like to thank all the individualsand churches who contributed to our Harvest Hope campaign. Following adenial of funding from the Canadian International Development Agency(CIDA) last December, CRWRC asked you to help us raise $825,000 byJune 30 to sustain vital programs. As of July 4, CRWRC has received$829,109! Thank you. However, the challenge is not over. We've submitteda number of new proposals to CIDA for this next year and are awaiting wordon what we will receive. Each of these proposals will also require that weraise 25% to match CIDA's 75% contribution. Please pray that CRWRC willreceive what it needs to continue its work.CRCNA Position Openings: CRCNA is seeking a full-time (40 hrs/wk)or 2 part-time (20 hrs/wk) Team Leaders for Home Missions ChurchPlanting and Development department. For a detailed job description or toapply visit www.crcna.org, under About the CRC and Career Opportunities.For consideration, complete an on-line application with resume and a coverletter by July 25.CalendarToday: 8:45 AM First Fellowship9:20 AM Video & Morning Worship7:00 PM Evening WorshipMon: 7:00 PM Elder’s Meeting7:30 PM Deacon’s Meeting8:00 PM CouncilTue: 9:15 AM - 12:30 PM Home Communion7:00 PM Co-ed Softball @ EdgewoodWed: 2:00 PM – 9:20 PM Church Directory Photos7:00 PM Built to Last Marriage StudyThu: 2:00 PM – 9:20 PM Church Directory PhotosNext Sun: 8:45 AM First Fellowship

Next WeekAccompanistLaura Ten PassChildren’s Message(You will be contacted)Children & WorshipTeacher: Tabbie Vander WerffHelpers: Jason De JagerWhitney WierengaFellowship CoffeePhil & Mary Nell HofmanGreetersAM – Mike, Bonnie, Lucas,Dylan & Miranda VanderBergPM – Grace & Joel VenhuizenLibraryJan De VriesMarge Vande StreekWinnojean ScheuersMusical PraiseElaine HomanNurseryAM – Nathan & Jamie FikkertLexi De JagerPM – Kim GreenfieldBonnie Vander BergJordan De JagerOfferingAM – Local BudgetPM – Denominational MinistrySharesPastoral PrayerAl VenhuizenSound SystemGlen GreenfieldTransportationLouie Wierenga (324-3683)Percy De Vries (324-4678)UshersJordan De JagerSeth HuizengaDave RensThomas VenhuizenVideo ProjectionMike Vander Berg

Shut-InsPrayer ListJoe Aalsma Gerald Bossenbroek Bea HeidemanJunice Kamphuis Eugene Kikkert Millie KuiperJosie Looman Wilma Navis Minnie TobakLiz Van ZanenHealthJoe Aalsma as he struggles with his health and loneliness.Allegra Bossenbroek’s nephew – that his femur will heal correctlyAndrea Buwalda and their unborn child as Andrea is restricted to bed rest.Wiebe Buwalda and family as he continues to struggle with weakness.Gene Hofman and family as he recovers from a stroke.Elaine Homan’s friend, Jill, who has cancer.Comfort and relief from pain for Harry Homan.Grant Kamphuis as he recovers from a motorcycle accident.Brother Bob, Neen, and Angel as Brother Bob’s health declines.Neen Kocmoud as she doctors for Lymphoma.Ken and Gardie Ten Pas’ unborn grandchild who has severe Hypoplastic Left HeartSyndrome (a severe congenital heart defect in which the left side of the heart isunderdeveloped). Pray for protection for the baby, wisdom for the specialistsKyle and Gina are consulting with, and strength and comfort for the family.Ivan & Barb Van Essen as they recover from a serious car accidentLiz Van Zanen as she struggles with back pain.Gregg & Kristi’s friend, Janna, who was diagnosed with cancer.Those who are undergoing medical tests and procedures.MilitaryLarry & Trix Daane’s grandson, Jeff Daane (Navy aircraft carrier)Jack & Marla De Jager’s nephew, Jonathan Sturing (Afghanistan)Chaplain Peter Hofman (Fort Bragg, NC)Marge Vande Streek’s grandson, Brian Vande Streek (Germany)Louie & Nancy Wierenga’s grandson, Devin Terry (Guam)PraiseThanks that bed rest has been going well for Lois Mulder’s sister-in-law, Dawn.Continue to pray for the Lord’s hand on their unborn child and the entire familyas Dawn’s bed rest will continue for several more weeks.RequestsCharlene Miller’s daughter, Julie, who was diagnosed with a brain disease andJulie’s son, Kyle, who has an eye disease that could cause blindness.Those whose lives have been affected by tornadoes and/or flooding and thosewho are volunteering in the relief efforts.Restoration of broken relationships.

Dear Friends,It was the most tense and fearful journey of Kardal’s life.As a trained Bible Planter, he was risking his life on a mission to smuggle100 Bibles into a closed Muslim country.Posed at the border, he sat trembling in the seat of the car used for publictransportation. As it approached the police checkpoint, he began to pray.He was painfully aware of his illicit boxes, and one of the other passengersnoticed his nervousness.Kardal felt faithless and terribly conspicuous, but as he prayed a quiet voiceinside him kept whispering, “Do not worry.”An officer approached and Kardal felt his pulse race. The officer peered intothe car, and zeroing in on Kardal’s boxes, asked to look inside them.Kardal felt as though he would have a heart attack, but could no nothingexcept comply. He started opening the first box, knowing that the game wasup. But just then, a shout came from another officer summoning the firstaway from Kardal!Both officers rushed to attend to an urgent matter, letting Kardal and the carfull of Bibles pass, unscathed, into the closed country.It may have been a close call in the mind of Kardal, but not in the mind ofGod.He planned the safe passage of His Word into the Muslim nation, and thoseplans began with Bibles and training provided with your help.Always remember that God uses your support to accomplish incrediblethings beyond anything we can imagine. With your help, the Word of God ispenetrating the borders of closed, hostile countries, even Muslimcountries—delivering the promise of the Gospel to those who wouldotherwise never hear it.Please honor Kardal by spending time in the Word this week, and join us inprayer for Christians living in closed and hostile countries.Thank you so much for your faithfulness.Your partner,Robert T. FrankChief Executive Officer