Hancock CRC


This Week's Bulletin




HANCOCK CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

February 19, 2023

Welcome to worship at Hancock CRC! Today is a day in which we worship the Lord, hear from His Word, and fellowship with His saints. After the service, please join us downstairs for refreshments and fellowship!

GREETING:
John and Jen Boon

Next Sunday:
Marlin and Evelyn Baas

REFRESHMENTS:
John and Jen Boon

Next Sunday:
Marlin and Evelyn Baas

USHER: Brady Luthi

Next Sunday:
Chase Evink

NURSERY:
Shae Boon

Next Sunday:
Carol Boon

LIBRARIAN FOR FEBRUARY:
Rita Bolluyt

CHURCH CALENDAR:
Today, February 19, 10 A.M.: Pastor David will lead our service. CROSSroad will lead Praise Time. The special offering will be for Maintenance and Repair.

11:00 A.M.: Sunday School (Preschool – Grade 5)

11:15 A.M.: Catechism (Grades 6-8 9-12) 12:00 P.M.:

Potluck. Please bring a dish to share. Circle 2 will serve.

3:00 P.M.:
Sunday Evening Bible Study. We will be looking at Lesson 47: The Expansion of the Church.

Monday, February 20, 3:45 P.M.:
Fellowship Committee will meet. Wednesday,

February 22, 6:30-7:00 A.M.:
Weekly prayer meeting at church.

3:00 P.M.:
Kid Connection will meet. Our lesson will be Shepherd Boy, Come on Down! from 1 Samuel 16. Johnnita Luthi has signed up for snack. 7:00 P.M.: Youth Group will meet at church.

Thursday, February 23, 6:30 P.M.: Women’s Fellowship Night. We will be playing Mini Golf in the church basement. Please bring a putter if you have one.

Next Sunday, February 26, 10 A.M.:

Pastor David will lead our service. The special offering will be for SCMC Courage Cottage.

11:00 A.M.: Sunday School (Preschool – Grade 5)

11:15 A.M.: Catechism (Grades 6-8 9-12)

3:00 P.M.: Sunday Evening Bible Study.
We will be looking at Lesson 48: The Conversion of Paul.

OUR CHURCH FAMILY:

Carol Evink is going to have a procedure for back pain done tomorrow. Please pray that it goes well, and that the Lord would bless her recovery.

Continue to pray for Evelyn Baas, Jeanine Benson, Carla Lonneman, Dave Evink, Linda Shank, Marla Miller, the elderly, those with ongoing health issues, and those grieving the loss of loved ones.

BIRTHDAYS:
February 19:
Janelle Daberkow

February 20:
Preston Feucht,
Payton Feucht

February 21:
Brian Bolluyt

February 22:
Kathryn Newhouse

February 26:
Sadie Boon

Upcoming Special Offerings

March 5 – Church Education

March 12 – Ministry Shares
March 19 – Maintenance and Repair
March 26 – Benevolent Fund

REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The food distribution backpack program at Hancock School, run through the Nellie DeJager Fund, is looking for someone to help coordinate the ordering and picking up of food for the backpacks. If you would be willing to fill this position, or are interested in learning more about it, please talk to Pastor David soon.

Council is now accepting bids for mowing and trimming the parsonage and church lawn weekly, and the ball field every other week. Please contact Roger Evink at 320-808-6640.

Schedule for February/March 2023

Monday, February 27, 6:30 P.M.:
Music Committee will meet.

Friday, March 3, 10:00 A.M.:
Ladies’ Bible Study will meet. We will be looking at Lesson 10: “Up! Leave…! Go…!”

Monday-Tuesday, March 6-7:
Classis Lake Superior will meet at Calvary CRC in Edina. Pastor David and Jack Van Eps will attend as delegates.

Wednesday, March 8, 7:00 P.M.:
Annual Day of Prayer service.

Tuesday, March 14, 7:00 P.M.:
Council will meet. Jeremy Ver Steeg will serve refreshments.

Tuesday, March 28: 7:00 P.M.:
Education Committee will meet.

Friday, March 31:
Church Auction. Stay tuned for details!

Highlights of the February Council Meeting

1. The February Council Meeting was held on February 14, 2023.

2. The Financial Report for January 2023 was reviewed and approved.

3. Pastor David gave a report on his work and visits.

4. Building and Grounds will be ordering material for siding for the parsonage.

5. The Education Committee will be meeting on March 28, 2023.

6. The Worship Committee reported on their February 7 meeting.

7. Council discussed the safe church policy.

8. Classis Lake Superior will meet at Calvary CRC in Edina on March 6-7. Pastor David and Jack Van Eps will attend as delegates.

9. Council approved a presentation by Shannon Foss about Safe Families for Children, date TBD.

10. The next Council meeting will be Tuesday, March 14, 2023



HANCOCK CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

February 19, 2023

MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE

10:00 A.M.

COME! LET US WORSHIP!

Call to Worship:
Psalm 89:1-2 Silent Prayer and Response #624

“Hear Our Prayer, O Lord”

*Pastor: People of God, from where does your help come?
*Cong: Our help comes from the Lord, the Maker of Heaven and Earth.

*God’s Greeting *Hymn: #249
“Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty

” Praise Time (All songs from P&W):
#182 “I’m Forever Grateful,”
#227 “Find Us Faithful,”
#213 “Love Through Me”

LET US CONFESS OUR FAITH AND PRAY TO GOD

Confession of Faith:
Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 8 (PH, pg. 869)

Confession of Sin:
Psalm 115:1-8

Prayer of Confession

Assurance of Pardon:
Psalm 115:9-13

Guide for Grateful Living:
Psalm 115:17-18

Congregational Prayer

LET US PRESENT OUR OFFERINGS TO GOD

Offerings: 1. General Fund 2. Maintenance and Repair

Offertory by CROSSroad: Seek Ye First

LET US OPEN OUR HEARTS TO THE WORD OF GOD

*Hymn of Preparation:
#276 “Teach Me, O Lord, Your Way of Truth”

Prayer of Illumination Sermon Text:
Philippians 2:12-18 (pg. 1230)

Sermon: Work Out Your Salvation

Prayer

GO! LET US DEPART TO SERVE IN JOY AND PEACE!

*Hymn of Response: #292
“Living for Jesus”

*Benediction *Doxology: #638
“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”

Sermon Notes

Scripture:
Philippians 2:12-18

Sermon:
Work Out Your Salvation

Theme:
Christians shine like stars in the world by working out their salvation as God works in them.

I. What to Do

A. “Work out your salvation”

1. Some say this proves salvation is by _______.
a. What does Eph. 2:8-9 say about this?

2. Work on their sanctification.
a. Justification is the ______ of the Christian life.
b. Sanctification is the ____ of the Christian life.

B. “with fear and trembling”

1. This is important! This is not _______________.
2. Are you putting forth effort in becoming Christ-like?

C. “it is God who works in you.”

1. We work concurrently with God: at the same _____.
a. Gal. 2:20: I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.
b. Yet Not I, But Through Christ in Me.

2. Why is this encouraging for the Philippians? Us?

3. How do these truths keep us from error?

D. “without complaining or arguing”
1. Old Testament _________ grumbled against the Lord.
a. How is there a parallel between them and us?

II. What will Result

A. We will be like our Father.

1. Blameless means __________________________.

2. Pure means _______________________________.

3. 1 Peter 1:16: Be holy, because I am holy.

B. We will shine in the world.

1. The world is a __________ place.
a. How do you see the darkness of the world?

2. Believers should shine like _______ in the night sky.
a. We should be __________ from the world.
b. This little light of mine I’m gonna let it shine.

1. by holding out the word of ______.

2. How does John 1:4 help us understand?

C. We will be a cause of rejoicing.

1. Why does Paul rejoice? Why does any pastor rejoice?

2. Why should the Philippians rejoice?

3. What cause of rejoicing do you have?


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