HANCOCK CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
October 18, 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: Cory and Shelley Evink
Next Sunday: Johnnita Luthi
REFRESHMENTS: Cory and Shelley Evink
Next Sunday: Randy and Johnnita Luthi
USHER: Brian Bolluyt
Next Sunday: Cole Evink
NURSERY: Emilee Evink
Next Sunday: Hannah Barthel
LIBRARIAN for October: Lori Bolluyt
CHURCH CALENDAR:
TODAY, 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.
Monday, October 19, 9:00 A.M.:
Music Committee will meet.
Wednesday, October 21, 6:30-7:00 A.M.:
Weekly prayer meeting at church. All are welcome to join us in prayer!
3:15-5:00 P.M.:
Kid Connection will begin. Our lesson will be “David and the Really Big Bully” from 1 Samuel 17. Carla Lonneman has signed up for snack.
7:00 P.M.: Youth Group will meet.
7:00 P.M.: Women’s Evening Bible Study will meet in the parsonage basement. We will be studying Lesson 3: “Paul, Peter, and the Fight for the Gospel,” from Galatians 2:11-21.
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!
Next Sunday, October 25, 10:00 A.M.:
Pastor David will lead the Morning Worship Service. The special offering will be for Operation Christmas Child.
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.
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.
Address change for Jack and Judy Van Eps: 6 Thomas Street Apartment 228 Morris, MN 56267
BIRTHDAYS:
October 18: Hudson Ver Steeg
ANNIVERSARIES:
October 19: Ryan and Heidi Barthel (2024)
October 31: John-D and Tiffany Muller (2023)
Upcoming Special Offerings
November 1: Stevens County Food Shelf
November 8: Classical Ministry Shares
November 15: Future Building Improvement Fund
November 22: Maintenance and Repair
Schedule for October/November 2026
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.
HANCOCK CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
October 18, 2026
MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 10:00 A.M.
COME! LET US WORSHIP!
Call to Worship: Psalm 146:1-5
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
* Praise Time: P&W #1 “You Are My All in All” P&W #75 “Our God Reigns”
LET US CONFESS OUR FAITH AND PRAY TO THE LORD
Confession of Faith: Canons of Dort, MPOD 5, Art. 8 (PH, pg. 944)
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon: Hebrews 10:19-23
Guide for Grateful Living: Hebrews 10:24-25
Congregational Prayer
LET US PRESENT OUR OFFERINGS TO GOD
Offerings: 1. General Fund 2. Future Building Improvement Fund
LET US OPEN OUR HEARTS TO THE WORD OF GOD
*Hymn of Preparation: #505 (st. 1, 4-7) “For All the Saints”
Prayer of Illumination
Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:35-49 (pg. 1143)
Sermon: The Resurrection Body
Prayer of Application
GO! LET US DEPART TO SERVE IN JOY AND PEACE!
*Hymn of Response: EH#6 “Christ Our Hope in Life and Death”
*Benediction
*Doxology: #320 “Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing”
AM Sermon Notes
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-49
Sermon: The Resurrection Body
Theme: Living together as the body of Christ means holding onto the physical hope of the resurrection body.
I. The Questions
A. What was the prevailing sentiment in the Corinthian culture?
B. Why does Paul call the person asking such questions foolish?
II. The Images
A. What does the seed communicate about the resurrection?
1. There is both _______________ and _________________.
2. How is that seen in the body of Jesus?
B. What do the different kinds of flesh and glory communicate?
III. The Contrasts
A. What is sown is p____________. How is this true?
1. It is raised _______________. How?
B. It is sown in d_______________. How is this true?
2. It is raised in _____________. How? (Phil. 3:21).
C. It is sown in w_______________. How is this true?
1. It is raised in _____________. How?
D. It is sown a n____________ body. How is this true?
1. It is raised a ______________ body. How?
IV. The Comparison
A. What are the differences between the first and second Adam?
B. How are we connected to each Adam?
V. The Condition
A. The glorious resurrection body is only true for those in _______.
B. What does your future hold?
HANCOCK CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
October 18, 2026
EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE 6:00 P.M.
Prayer of Invocation
Song Service
Time of Sharing Prayer Requests
Congregational Prayer
*Hymn of Preparation: #32 “How Blest Are They Whose Trespass”
Prayer of Illumination
Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17 (pg. 1169)
Heidelberg Catechism: Lord’s Day 33 (PH, pg. 902)
Sermon: Genuine Repentance
Prayer of Application
*Hymn of Response: #285 “O Jesus, I Have Promised”
*Benediction
*Doxology: #620 (st. 3) “By the Sea of Crystal”
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Time of Discussion
What does this Lord’s Day teach us about God and about ourselves?
How does this truth challenge or encourage us in our lives today?
If you were to explain tonight’s teaching in one sentence to somebody else, what would you say?
PM Sermon Notes
Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17 Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 33
Sermon: Genuine Repentance
I. Mortification
A. Consists of Three Parts:
1. To be genuinely __________ for sin.
a. What does this mean?
b. What does this not mean?
2. To ________ it more and more.
a. What does this mean?
b. What does this not mean?
3. To _____ away from it.
a. What does this mean?
b. What does this not mean?
B. This is not _____________!
1. Owen: “Be killing sin, or sin will be killing you.”
2. According to James 1, what does unchecked sin do?
3. You cannot be a ____________ if this is not happening.
a. Who doesn’t do this?
II. Vivification
A. Consists of Two Parts:
1. Wholehearted ______ in God through Christ.
a. Why does this make sense? b. Romans 5:2: we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
2. A _________ to do every kind of good work that God wants.
a. Not out of a sense of _________.
b. What makes a good work good?
1. Arises out of true _________.
2. Conforms to God’s ________.
3. Is done for God’s _________.
B. This is not _____________!
1. Why can’t unbelievers do good works?
2. Why must Christians do good works?
