HANCOCK CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
August 2, 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: John-D and Tiffany Muller
Next Sunday: Gary and Lois Strei
REFRESHMENTS: John-D and Tiffany Muller
Next Sunday: Gary and Lois Strei
USHER: Brady Luthi
Next Sunday: Andrew Evink
NURSERY: Brooke Foss
Next Sunday: Kendel Evink
LIBRARIAN for August: Cheryl Walton
CHURCH CALENDAR:
TODAY, Sunday, August 2, 10:00 A.M.:
Pastor David will lead the Morning Worship Service. We will celebrate the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. The special offering will be for Church Education.
11:30 A.M.: Potluck. Circle 1 is asked to serve.
6:00 P.M.: Hymn Sing. Please join us for a night of singing favorite hymns!
Wednesday, August 5, 6:30-7:00 A.M.:
Weekly prayer meeting at church. All are welcome to join us in prayer!
Thursday, August 6, 10:00 A.M.:
Women’s Faith Builders will meet. We’ll be studying Lesson 2, “Beauty and the Beast,” from Esther 2:1-23.
Next Sunday, August 9, 10:00 A.M.:
Pastor David will lead the Morning Worship Service. Alayna Ver Steeg will be baptized. The special offering will be for Classical Ministry Shares.
6:00 P.M.: Pastor David will lead the Evening Worship Service.
7:00 P.M.: Pastor David and Rachel will host a bonfire after the evening service. Please bring lawn chairs and any food you may want hot dogs and s’mores will be provided.
OUR CHURCH FAMILY:
Please continue to pray for Evelyn Baas, Jack Van Eps, 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:
August 5: Bonnie Barthel, Eliana Ver Steeg
August 9: Cassie Blair, Oaklynn Luthi
ANNIVERSARIES:
August 7: Lowell and Carol Evink (1958)
Upcoming Special Offerings:
August 16 – Future Building Improvement Fund
August 23 – Ray and Angie De Lange
August 30 – Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
Schedule for August/September 2026
Monday, August 10, 7:00 P.M.:
Worship Committee will meet.
Tuesday, August 11, 7:00 P.M.:
Consistory will meet, with full Council to follow at 7:30 P.M. Brendon Foss will serve refreshments.
Tuesday, August 18, 7:00 P.M.:
Education Committee will meet.
Sunday, August 30, 7:00 P.M.:
Pastor David and Rachel will host a bonfire after the evening service. Please bring lawn chairs and any food you may want hot dogs and s’mores will be provided.
Thursday, September 3, 10:00 A.M.:
Women’s Faith Builders will meet. We’ll be studying Lesson 3, “Mordecai Makes a Stand,” from Esther 3:1-15.
Tuesday, September 8, 7:00 P.M.:
Consistory will meet, with full Council to follow at 7:30 P.M. Pastor David will serve refreshments.
Sunday, September 13:
Church Education Kickoff Sunday. Sunday School and Catechism will begin. More details to follow.
Wednesday, September 16, 3:15-5:00 P.M.:
Kid Connection will begin. Our first lesson will be “Yes, Hannah,” from 1 Samuel 1-2.
Wednesday, September 16, 7:00 P.M.:
Women’s Evening Bible Study will begin. More details to follow.
Monday-Tuesday, September 21-22:
Classis Lake Superior will meet at Covenant CRC in Winnepeg, Manitoba. More details to follow.
Wednesday, September 23, 7:00 P.M.:
Men’s Bible Study will begin. More details to follow.
REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Communion Note: The outer circles contain wine the inner circle, grape juice. Please take as your conscience allows.
Thank you to everyone who helped out with Vacation Bible School this past week! We had a great week learning about who Jesus is and what Jesus did, and it couldn’t have happened without all of your hard work. Please pray that the gospel seeds planted this week would bear much fruit in all of the children who attended!
Since Council did not meet in July, they approved the June Financial Report before the July 26 worship service. That document has been placed in your mailboxes.
A new church plant in our Classis is beginning! Redemption CRC, in Chanhassen, MN, will hold their first worship service on Sunday, August 9. Please be in prayer for this church plant, that God would bless their efforts to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ, and thereby build his church.
HANCOCK CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
August 2, 2026
MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 10:00 A.M.
COME! LET US WORSHIP!
Call to Worship: Psalm 105:1-3
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
* Hymn: #253 “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”
LET US CONFESS OUR FAITH AND PRAY TO THE LORD
*Confession of Faith: Apostles’ Creed (PH, pg. 813)
Confession of Sin: Psalm 32:3-5
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon: Psalm 32:1-2
Guide for Grateful Living: Psalm 32:11
Congregational Prayer
LET US PRESENT OUR OFFERINGS TO GOD
Offerings: 1. General Fund 2. Church Education
LET US OPEN OUR HEARTS TO THE WORD OF GOD
*Hymn of Preparation: #42 (st. 1,3,7) “As a Deer in Want of Water”
Prayer of Illumination
Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27 (pg. 1136)
Sermon: For the Sake of the Gospel
Prayer of Application
Special Music: “Behold the Lamb”
The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper (PH, pg. 984)
GO! LET US DEPART TO SERVE IN JOY AND PEACE!
*Hymn of Response: EH#99 “Come, Behold the Wondrous Mystery”
*Benediction
*Doxology: #320 “Lord, Dismiss Us With Your Blessing”
AM Sermon Notes
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27
Sermon: For the Sake of the Gospel
Theme: Living together as the body of Christ means doing everything for the sake of the gospel.
I. Surrendering Your Rights (9:1-18)
A. The Rights Paul Had
1. He has the right to ________, like who else?
2. He has the right to be _________________ for his work.
a. What proofs does he provide?
B. Paul Did Not Make Use of His Rights
1. Paul worked as a ____________________ (Acts 18:3).
2. Why might the Corinthians look down on him for this?
3. Paul did not want to __________ the gospel.
a. Why would accepting payment do that?
4. Our goal in ministry should be the __________ of the gospel.
II. Adapting Yourself To Others (9:19-23)
A. In what ways did Paul adapt to various groups of people?
1. What did Paul NOT adapt?
a. To change the gospel is to ____________ the gospel.
B. In what ways are you willing to adapt to reach people?
III. Disciplining Yourself (9:24-27)
A. Discipline in Athletics
1. How does Paul’s imagery apply to the Corinthians? To us?
B. Discipline in the Christian Life
1. More important—the reward is _____________.
2. What does it look like?
3. Are we training in this way, or are we spiritually lazy? The gospel is Paul’s singular focus. Who had that focus first? How?
August 2, 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: John-D and Tiffany Muller
Next Sunday: Gary and Lois Strei
REFRESHMENTS: John-D and Tiffany Muller
Next Sunday: Gary and Lois Strei
USHER: Brady Luthi
Next Sunday: Andrew Evink
NURSERY: Brooke Foss
Next Sunday: Kendel Evink
LIBRARIAN for August: Cheryl Walton
CHURCH CALENDAR:
TODAY, Sunday, August 2, 10:00 A.M.:
Pastor David will lead the Morning Worship Service. We will celebrate the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. The special offering will be for Church Education.
11:30 A.M.: Potluck. Circle 1 is asked to serve.
6:00 P.M.: Hymn Sing. Please join us for a night of singing favorite hymns!
Wednesday, August 5, 6:30-7:00 A.M.:
Weekly prayer meeting at church. All are welcome to join us in prayer!
Thursday, August 6, 10:00 A.M.:
Women’s Faith Builders will meet. We’ll be studying Lesson 2, “Beauty and the Beast,” from Esther 2:1-23.
Next Sunday, August 9, 10:00 A.M.:
Pastor David will lead the Morning Worship Service. Alayna Ver Steeg will be baptized. The special offering will be for Classical Ministry Shares.
6:00 P.M.: Pastor David will lead the Evening Worship Service.
7:00 P.M.: Pastor David and Rachel will host a bonfire after the evening service. Please bring lawn chairs and any food you may want hot dogs and s’mores will be provided.
OUR CHURCH FAMILY:
Please continue to pray for Evelyn Baas, Jack Van Eps, 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:
August 5: Bonnie Barthel, Eliana Ver Steeg
August 9: Cassie Blair, Oaklynn Luthi
ANNIVERSARIES:
August 7: Lowell and Carol Evink (1958)
Upcoming Special Offerings:
August 16 – Future Building Improvement Fund
August 23 – Ray and Angie De Lange
August 30 – Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
Schedule for August/September 2026
Monday, August 10, 7:00 P.M.:
Worship Committee will meet.
Tuesday, August 11, 7:00 P.M.:
Consistory will meet, with full Council to follow at 7:30 P.M. Brendon Foss will serve refreshments.
Tuesday, August 18, 7:00 P.M.:
Education Committee will meet.
Sunday, August 30, 7:00 P.M.:
Pastor David and Rachel will host a bonfire after the evening service. Please bring lawn chairs and any food you may want hot dogs and s’mores will be provided.
Thursday, September 3, 10:00 A.M.:
Women’s Faith Builders will meet. We’ll be studying Lesson 3, “Mordecai Makes a Stand,” from Esther 3:1-15.
Tuesday, September 8, 7:00 P.M.:
Consistory will meet, with full Council to follow at 7:30 P.M. Pastor David will serve refreshments.
Sunday, September 13:
Church Education Kickoff Sunday. Sunday School and Catechism will begin. More details to follow.
Wednesday, September 16, 3:15-5:00 P.M.:
Kid Connection will begin. Our first lesson will be “Yes, Hannah,” from 1 Samuel 1-2.
Wednesday, September 16, 7:00 P.M.:
Women’s Evening Bible Study will begin. More details to follow.
Monday-Tuesday, September 21-22:
Classis Lake Superior will meet at Covenant CRC in Winnepeg, Manitoba. More details to follow.
Wednesday, September 23, 7:00 P.M.:
Men’s Bible Study will begin. More details to follow.
REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Communion Note: The outer circles contain wine the inner circle, grape juice. Please take as your conscience allows.
Thank you to everyone who helped out with Vacation Bible School this past week! We had a great week learning about who Jesus is and what Jesus did, and it couldn’t have happened without all of your hard work. Please pray that the gospel seeds planted this week would bear much fruit in all of the children who attended!
Since Council did not meet in July, they approved the June Financial Report before the July 26 worship service. That document has been placed in your mailboxes.
A new church plant in our Classis is beginning! Redemption CRC, in Chanhassen, MN, will hold their first worship service on Sunday, August 9. Please be in prayer for this church plant, that God would bless their efforts to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ, and thereby build his church.
HANCOCK CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
August 2, 2026
MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 10:00 A.M.
COME! LET US WORSHIP!
Call to Worship: Psalm 105:1-3
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
* Hymn: #253 “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”
LET US CONFESS OUR FAITH AND PRAY TO THE LORD
*Confession of Faith: Apostles’ Creed (PH, pg. 813)
Confession of Sin: Psalm 32:3-5
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon: Psalm 32:1-2
Guide for Grateful Living: Psalm 32:11
Congregational Prayer
LET US PRESENT OUR OFFERINGS TO GOD
Offerings: 1. General Fund 2. Church Education
LET US OPEN OUR HEARTS TO THE WORD OF GOD
*Hymn of Preparation: #42 (st. 1,3,7) “As a Deer in Want of Water”
Prayer of Illumination
Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27 (pg. 1136)
Sermon: For the Sake of the Gospel
Prayer of Application
Special Music: “Behold the Lamb”
The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper (PH, pg. 984)
GO! LET US DEPART TO SERVE IN JOY AND PEACE!
*Hymn of Response: EH#99 “Come, Behold the Wondrous Mystery”
*Benediction
*Doxology: #320 “Lord, Dismiss Us With Your Blessing”
AM Sermon Notes
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27
Sermon: For the Sake of the Gospel
Theme: Living together as the body of Christ means doing everything for the sake of the gospel.
I. Surrendering Your Rights (9:1-18)
A. The Rights Paul Had
1. He has the right to ________, like who else?
2. He has the right to be _________________ for his work.
a. What proofs does he provide?
B. Paul Did Not Make Use of His Rights
1. Paul worked as a ____________________ (Acts 18:3).
2. Why might the Corinthians look down on him for this?
3. Paul did not want to __________ the gospel.
a. Why would accepting payment do that?
4. Our goal in ministry should be the __________ of the gospel.
II. Adapting Yourself To Others (9:19-23)
A. In what ways did Paul adapt to various groups of people?
1. What did Paul NOT adapt?
a. To change the gospel is to ____________ the gospel.
B. In what ways are you willing to adapt to reach people?
III. Disciplining Yourself (9:24-27)
A. Discipline in Athletics
1. How does Paul’s imagery apply to the Corinthians? To us?
B. Discipline in the Christian Life
1. More important—the reward is _____________.
2. What does it look like?
3. Are we training in this way, or are we spiritually lazy? The gospel is Paul’s singular focus. Who had that focus first? How?
