HANCOCK CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
October 11, 2026
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: Daryl and Nancy Dosdall
Next Sunday: Cory and Shelley Evink
REFRESHMENTS: Daryl and Nancy Dosdall
Next Sunday: Cory and Shelley Evink
USHER: Roger Evink
Next Sunday: Brian Bolluyt
NURSERY: Aria Evink
Next Sunday: Emilee Evink
LIBRARIAN for October: Lori Bolluyt
CHURCH CALENDAR:
TODAY, Sunday, October 11, 10:00 A.M.:
Gary Wubben will lead the Morning Worship Service. The special offering will be for Classical Ministry Shares.
11:00 A.M.: Sunday School (Preschool-1st Grade 2nd-5th Grade)
11:15 A.M.: Catechism (6th-8th Grade 9th-12th Grade)
6:00 P.M.: Hymn Sing. Please join us for a night of singing favorite hymns!
Wednesday, October 14, 6:30-7:00 A.M.:
Weekly prayer meeting at church. All are welcome to join us in prayer! There will be NO Kid Connection, Youth Group, or Evening Women’s Bible Study this week, due to MEA!
Next Sunday, October 18, 10:00 A.M.:
Pastor David will lead the Morning Worship Service. Paul Sperr of the Gideons will give a brief presentation at the start of our morning worship service. The special offering will be for the Future Building Improvement Fund.
11:00 A.M.: Sunday School (Preschool-1st Grade 2nd-5th Grade)
11:15 A.M.: Catechism (6th-8th Grade 9th-12th Grade)
6:00 P.M.: Pastor David will lead the Evening Worship Service.
Schedule for October/November 2026
Monday, October 19, 9:00 A.M.:
Music Committee will meet.
Thursday, October 22, 7:00 P.M.:
Talking Theology at church. Do you have a doctrinal question you’ve always wondered about? A struggle with one of our creeds and confessions? Do you just want to learn more about what we believe, as a Reformed church? Please join us for a night of talking theology! Hosted by Pastor David, we’ll be having conversations about whatever theological topics you want to discuss. This event is open to everyone!
Tuesday, October 27, 7:00 P.M.:
Consistory will meet, with full Council to follow at 7:30 P.M. Randy Luthi will serve refreshments.
Sunday, November 1:
World Hunger Sunday. If you feel led to fast in commemoration of this day, we encourage you to plan your fast so it concludes with the morning worship service.
Sunday, November 1, 6:00 P.M.:
Combined Reformation Service at 1st CRC in Prinsburg. More details to come.
Thursday, November 5, 10:00 A.M.:
Women’s Faith Builders will meet. We’ll be studying Lesson 5, “Meekness and Subtlety,” from Esther 5:1-14.
Tuesday, November 10, 7:00 P.M.:
Consistory will meet, with full Council to follow at 7:30 P.M. Randy Evink will serve refreshments.
Saturday, November 14, 10:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.:
Game Day at church. This will be a time of fellowship. Please bring games to play and snacks to eat. Lunch will be provided. Come and go as you please.
Monday, November 16 – Monday, November 23:
Operation Christmas Child boxes will be collected at Hancock CRC. More details to come.
Thursday, November 26, 9:30 A.M.: Thanksgiving Day service.
OUR CHURCH FAMILY:
Please continue to pray for Jack Van Eps, Theora Ver Steeg, Vern Christie, Jennifer Johnson, Debbie Van Eps, Dave Evink, Merlin Koerner, Gary Wubben, the elderly, those with ongoing health issues, and those grieving the loss of loved ones.
BIRTHDAYS:
October 13: Jen Boon
October 14: Carla Lonneman
October 18: Hudson Ver Steeg
ANNIVERSARIES:
October 12: Jerry and Carol Ver Steeg (2002)
Upcoming Special Offerings
October 25: Operation Christmas Child
November 1: Stevens County Food Shelf
November 8: Classical Ministry Shares
REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Pastor David will be on vacation from October 9-16. If you have a pastoral need during that time, please contact your district elder. If you have a concern for the prayer chain, please contact John Ver Steeg. If you have a bulletin announcement, please send it to Judy Van Eps.
If you are interested in learning more about what it means to make profession of faith or to become a member of the church, please talk to Pastor David or a Council member! We are considering holding a profession of faith/new members class sometime this fall.
HANCOCK CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
October 11, 2026
MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 10:00 A.M.
COME! LET US WORSHIP!
Call to Worship: Revelation 15:3-4
Silent Prayer & Response #625 “Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying”
*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: Isaiah 42:5-9
* Hymn: #425 “Creator Spirit By Whose Aid”
LET US CONFESS OUR FAITH AND PRAY TO THE LORD
Confession of Faith: Canons of Dort, MPOD 5, Art. 7 (PH, pg. 943)
Confession of Sin: Luke 18:9-13
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon: Luke 18:14
Guide for Grateful Living: Matthew 22:35-40
Congregational Prayer
LET US PRESENT OUR OFFERINGS TO GOD
Offerings: 1. General Fund 2. Classical Ministry Shares
LET US OPEN OUR HEARTS TO THE WORD OF GOD
*Hymn of Preparation: #480 “Jesus, the Very Thought of You”
Prayer of Illumination
Scripture Reading: Matthew 16 (pg. 976)
Sermon: Who Do You Say That I Am?
Prayer of Application
GO! LET US DEPART TO SERVE IN JOY AND PEACE!
*Hymn of Response: #502 “The Church’s One Foundation”
*Benediction
*Doxology: #638 “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”
AM Sermon Notes
Scripture: Matthew 16
Sermon: Who Do You Say That I Am?
October 11, 2026
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: Daryl and Nancy Dosdall
Next Sunday: Cory and Shelley Evink
REFRESHMENTS: Daryl and Nancy Dosdall
Next Sunday: Cory and Shelley Evink
USHER: Roger Evink
Next Sunday: Brian Bolluyt
NURSERY: Aria Evink
Next Sunday: Emilee Evink
LIBRARIAN for October: Lori Bolluyt
CHURCH CALENDAR:
TODAY, Sunday, October 11, 10:00 A.M.:
Gary Wubben will lead the Morning Worship Service. The special offering will be for Classical Ministry Shares.
11:00 A.M.: Sunday School (Preschool-1st Grade 2nd-5th Grade)
11:15 A.M.: Catechism (6th-8th Grade 9th-12th Grade)
6:00 P.M.: Hymn Sing. Please join us for a night of singing favorite hymns!
Wednesday, October 14, 6:30-7:00 A.M.:
Weekly prayer meeting at church. All are welcome to join us in prayer! There will be NO Kid Connection, Youth Group, or Evening Women’s Bible Study this week, due to MEA!
Next Sunday, October 18, 10:00 A.M.:
Pastor David will lead the Morning Worship Service. Paul Sperr of the Gideons will give a brief presentation at the start of our morning worship service. The special offering will be for the Future Building Improvement Fund.
11:00 A.M.: Sunday School (Preschool-1st Grade 2nd-5th Grade)
11:15 A.M.: Catechism (6th-8th Grade 9th-12th Grade)
6:00 P.M.: Pastor David will lead the Evening Worship Service.
Schedule for October/November 2026
Monday, October 19, 9:00 A.M.:
Music Committee will meet.
Thursday, October 22, 7:00 P.M.:
Talking Theology at church. Do you have a doctrinal question you’ve always wondered about? A struggle with one of our creeds and confessions? Do you just want to learn more about what we believe, as a Reformed church? Please join us for a night of talking theology! Hosted by Pastor David, we’ll be having conversations about whatever theological topics you want to discuss. This event is open to everyone!
Tuesday, October 27, 7:00 P.M.:
Consistory will meet, with full Council to follow at 7:30 P.M. Randy Luthi will serve refreshments.
Sunday, November 1:
World Hunger Sunday. If you feel led to fast in commemoration of this day, we encourage you to plan your fast so it concludes with the morning worship service.
Sunday, November 1, 6:00 P.M.:
Combined Reformation Service at 1st CRC in Prinsburg. More details to come.
Thursday, November 5, 10:00 A.M.:
Women’s Faith Builders will meet. We’ll be studying Lesson 5, “Meekness and Subtlety,” from Esther 5:1-14.
Tuesday, November 10, 7:00 P.M.:
Consistory will meet, with full Council to follow at 7:30 P.M. Randy Evink will serve refreshments.
Saturday, November 14, 10:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.:
Game Day at church. This will be a time of fellowship. Please bring games to play and snacks to eat. Lunch will be provided. Come and go as you please.
Monday, November 16 – Monday, November 23:
Operation Christmas Child boxes will be collected at Hancock CRC. More details to come.
Thursday, November 26, 9:30 A.M.: Thanksgiving Day service.
OUR CHURCH FAMILY:
Please continue to pray for Jack Van Eps, Theora Ver Steeg, Vern Christie, Jennifer Johnson, Debbie Van Eps, Dave Evink, Merlin Koerner, Gary Wubben, the elderly, those with ongoing health issues, and those grieving the loss of loved ones.
BIRTHDAYS:
October 13: Jen Boon
October 14: Carla Lonneman
October 18: Hudson Ver Steeg
ANNIVERSARIES:
October 12: Jerry and Carol Ver Steeg (2002)
Upcoming Special Offerings
October 25: Operation Christmas Child
November 1: Stevens County Food Shelf
November 8: Classical Ministry Shares
REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Pastor David will be on vacation from October 9-16. If you have a pastoral need during that time, please contact your district elder. If you have a concern for the prayer chain, please contact John Ver Steeg. If you have a bulletin announcement, please send it to Judy Van Eps.
If you are interested in learning more about what it means to make profession of faith or to become a member of the church, please talk to Pastor David or a Council member! We are considering holding a profession of faith/new members class sometime this fall.
HANCOCK CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
October 11, 2026
MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 10:00 A.M.
COME! LET US WORSHIP!
Call to Worship: Revelation 15:3-4
Silent Prayer & Response #625 “Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying”
*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: Isaiah 42:5-9
* Hymn: #425 “Creator Spirit By Whose Aid”
LET US CONFESS OUR FAITH AND PRAY TO THE LORD
Confession of Faith: Canons of Dort, MPOD 5, Art. 7 (PH, pg. 943)
Confession of Sin: Luke 18:9-13
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon: Luke 18:14
Guide for Grateful Living: Matthew 22:35-40
Congregational Prayer
LET US PRESENT OUR OFFERINGS TO GOD
Offerings: 1. General Fund 2. Classical Ministry Shares
LET US OPEN OUR HEARTS TO THE WORD OF GOD
*Hymn of Preparation: #480 “Jesus, the Very Thought of You”
Prayer of Illumination
Scripture Reading: Matthew 16 (pg. 976)
Sermon: Who Do You Say That I Am?
Prayer of Application
GO! LET US DEPART TO SERVE IN JOY AND PEACE!
*Hymn of Response: #502 “The Church’s One Foundation”
*Benediction
*Doxology: #638 “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”
AM Sermon Notes
Scripture: Matthew 16
Sermon: Who Do You Say That I Am?
