HANCOCK CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
April 19, 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: Brooke Foss
Next Sunday: Daryl and Nancy Dosdall
REFRESHMENTS: Brendon and Brooke Foss
Next Sunday: Daryl and Nancy Dosdall
USHER: Jack Van Eps
Next Sunday: Kevin Blair
NURSERY: Glenna Ver Steeg
Next Sunday: Brooke Ver Steeg
LIBRARIAN for April: Lori Bolluyt
CHURCH CALENDAR:
TODAY, Sunday, April 19, 10:00 A.M.: Pastor David will lead the Morning Worship Service. Adam and Cassie Blair will lead Praise Time. 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.
Tuesday, April 21, 6:00 P.M.:
Church Cleaning Night. We will be spring cleaning the entire church building, from top to bottom. Please bring cleaning supplies, and join us!
Wednesday, April 22, 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 meet. Our lesson will be “A Bad Hair Day” from Judges 13-16. Carla Lonneman will provide snack.
7:00 P.M.: Youth Group will meet.
7:00 P.M.:
Men’s Bible Study will meet in the parsonage basement. We’ll be studying Lesson 11: “Humility and Pride” from James 4:5-17.
Next Sunday, April 26, 10:00 A.M.:
Pastor David will lead the Morning Worship Service. The special offering will be for World Renew (Formerly CRWRC).
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:
Ericka Bolluyt's sister Jennifer Johnson is in the hospital with sepsis from a kidney stone procedure, and is 13 weeks pregnant. She's in a lot of pain and fevering, and is trying to decide what is best to do with pain management. Please pray that God would give her wisdom, and provide healing as well.
Please continue to pray for Jett Tellinghuisen, Debbie Van Eps, Terry Lebens, Dak Foss, Dave Evink, Merlin Koerner, Jim Lonneman, Gary Wubben, the elderly, those with ongoing health issues, and those grieving the loss of loved ones.
BIRTHDAYS:
April 25: Pat Burke
Upcoming Special Offerings:
May 3 – Ray and Angie De Lange
May 10 – Denominational Ministry Shares
May 17 – Future Building Improvement Fund
Schedule for April-May 2026
Sunday, May 3:
Celebration Sunday. Our Educational theme for 2025-2026 is “I am the Vine, You are the Branches.” There will be a review of the education year, singing by the Sunday School and Kid Connection children, and a presentation of Bibles to 5th Graders and Storybook Bibles to 1st Graders.
After the service, there will be a celebratory lunch. Brats and hot dogs, catsup and mustard, as well as ice cream and toppings, will be provided by the Fellowship Committee. Please bring a dish to pass and/or any favorite toppings for the hot dogs and brats. Circle 1 is asked to serve.
Thursday, May 7, 10:00 A.M.:
Ladies’ Bible Study will meet, studying Lesson 3: The Shalom Gift: The Peace of the Messiah.
Sunday, May 10, 7:00 P.M.:
Baccalaureate Service at Hancock School. Pastor Julius of Our Redeemers will lead the service, and Pastor David will give the message.
Tuesday, May 12, 7:00 P.M.:
Consistory will meet, with full Council to follow at 7:30 P.M. Gary Joos will serve refreshments.
Sunday, May 17: Graduate Sunday. During the morning service, we will present a gift to and pray for our high school graduates: Ava Blair, Jack Blair, Gavin Blair, Kendel Evink, and Brady Luthi. There will also be a cake served after the service in their honor. We will also pray for our college graduates: Kristen Muller and Hudson Ver Steeg.
REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Gary and Elna Smith have moved. Their new address is: 680 7th St. Apartment 6 Hancock, MN 56244 Please update this information in your directory!
Council Highlights
1. The April Council meeting was held on April 13, 2026.
2. Pastor David gave a report on his work and visits. Council asks that you keep Pastor David and his family in your prayers.
3. The Treasurer’s Report for March was reviewed and approved.
4. The Worship Committee report was reviewed, with Council approving an Outdoor Worship Service on Sunday, July 5, at 6:00pm.
5. Pastor David led the elders and deacons in Office-Bearer Training, regarding the practicalities of making an elder or deacon visit in various settings.
6. The church cleaning date was set for Tuesday, April 21, at 6:00pm.
7. Council decided to make an amendment to the 2nd Proposal concerning Water Management that was approved at the March Congregational Meeting. In addition to the tiling project, leaf guards are going to be added to the gutters of both the church and the parsonage, in order to better care for the new tiling. The cost of this amendment is $5,492.70. Although this amount is above the limit that Council can spend on its own, we are not planning to have a congregational meeting at this time. If you have any questions or concerns about this amendment, please talk to a Council member by next Sunday otherwise, we will proceed with installing the leaf guards.
8. Council has made some adjustments to the upcoming calendar: Our next celebration of the Lord’s Supper will be May 31, instead of June 7. The June Council meeting will be June 2, instead of June
9. The Education Committee meeting will be June 3, instead of June 2.
10. The next Council meeting will be on May 12, 2026.
HANCOCK CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
April 19, 2026
MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE
10:00 A.M. COME!
LET US WORSHIP!
Call to Worship: Revelation 7:9-12
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:
#471 “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name,”
#501 “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing,”
“I Know That My Redeemer Lives—Glory, Hallelujah!”
LET US CONFESS OUR FAITH AND PRAY TO THE LORD
Confession of Sin: Romans 7:15-17, 21-23
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon: Romans 8:1
Guide for Grateful Living: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8
Confession of Faith: Canons of Dort, MPOD 1, Art. 17-18(PH, pg. 930)
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: #485 “O Christ, Our Hope, Our Heart’s Desire”
Prayer of Illumination
Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 (pg. 1131)
Sermon: An Appeal for Unity
Prayer of Application
GO! LET US DEPART TO SERVE IN JOY AND PEACE!
*Hymn of Response: #502 “The Church’s One Foundation”
*Benediction
*Doxology: #320 “Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing”
AM Sermon Notes
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17
Sermon: An Appeal for Unity
Theme: Living as the body of Christ means being united in Christ and avoiding unnecessary divisions.
I. The Divided Corinthians
A. On the Basis of Their Allegiances to Different Leaders
1. Some follow ________: Why?
2. Some follow ________: Why?
3. Some follow ________: Why?
4. Some follow ________: Why?
5. Because of these allegiances, the church was facing a ______.
B. Led to Quarreling
1. 2 Tim. 2:23: foolish ignorant controversies—they breed quarrels.
2. Why was it foolish to divide based on a favorite leader?
C. Observed by Others
1. Who had told Paul what was happening?
2. Numbers 32:23: your sin shall find you out.
D. The Divided Church Today
1. In what ways can churches be divided today?
II. Paul’s Appeal for Unity
A. On the Foundation of Jesus Christ
1. What does it mean that the church is united in Christ?
2. John 17:21: that they may all be one.
3. There’s no division in the _____, nor should be in the church.
B. Through a United Practice
1. How are they thinking wrongly?
2. How should they be thinking?
C. By Rejecting the Basis of the Divisions
1. How do the rhetorical questions of v. 13 critique the divisions?
2. Why does Paul bring up his baptizing history?
3. Paul wants to point the Corinthians to _______, not himself!
D. The United Church Today
1. How can we reject the basis for divisions?
2. How can we share a united practice?
3. How can we rest on the foundation of Jesus Christ?
HANCOCK CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
April 19, 2026
EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE
6:00 P.M.
Prayer of Invocation
Song Service
Time of Sharing Prayer Requests
Congregational Prayer
*Hymn: #406 “Alleluia! Sing to Jesus”
Prayer of Illumination
Scripture: John 16:4b-7 (pg. 1072)
Heidelberg Catechism: Lord’s Day 18 (PH, pg. 879)
Sermon: To Your Advantage Prayer of Application
*Hymn of Response: #409 “Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise”
*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: John 16:4b-7
Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 18
Sermon: To Your Advantage
Theme: The ascension of Christ is to our advantage because it gives us his presence, his pleading, and his pledge.
I. His Presence
A. Why does this seem wrong at first?
B. Jesus is present with us in his ________ nature, not his _______.
1. Why does this not separate the two natures of Christ?
2. Lutherans argue that Christ’s humanity is also ___________.
3. Christ is _________ with us!
4. If Jesus had not ascended into heaven, what would happen?
II. His Pleading
A. 1 John 2:1: we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ.
B. Rom. 8:34: who indeed is interceding for us.
C. Why is Jesus perfectly qualified to serve in this role?
D. What hope does this give us when we sin?
III. His Pledge
A. We have our own ___________ in heaven.
1. Just as Christ is in heaven, so also will we!
2. John 14:3: I will come again and will take you to myself.
B. We have the _______ ___________.
1. Jesus sent Him to us at ________________.
2. Through Him, we are ___________ with Christ (Eph. 2:6).
3. As we see Him at work within us, what hope are we given?
April 19, 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: Brooke Foss
Next Sunday: Daryl and Nancy Dosdall
REFRESHMENTS: Brendon and Brooke Foss
Next Sunday: Daryl and Nancy Dosdall
USHER: Jack Van Eps
Next Sunday: Kevin Blair
NURSERY: Glenna Ver Steeg
Next Sunday: Brooke Ver Steeg
LIBRARIAN for April: Lori Bolluyt
CHURCH CALENDAR:
TODAY, Sunday, April 19, 10:00 A.M.: Pastor David will lead the Morning Worship Service. Adam and Cassie Blair will lead Praise Time. 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.
Tuesday, April 21, 6:00 P.M.:
Church Cleaning Night. We will be spring cleaning the entire church building, from top to bottom. Please bring cleaning supplies, and join us!
Wednesday, April 22, 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 meet. Our lesson will be “A Bad Hair Day” from Judges 13-16. Carla Lonneman will provide snack.
7:00 P.M.: Youth Group will meet.
7:00 P.M.:
Men’s Bible Study will meet in the parsonage basement. We’ll be studying Lesson 11: “Humility and Pride” from James 4:5-17.
Next Sunday, April 26, 10:00 A.M.:
Pastor David will lead the Morning Worship Service. The special offering will be for World Renew (Formerly CRWRC).
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:
Ericka Bolluyt's sister Jennifer Johnson is in the hospital with sepsis from a kidney stone procedure, and is 13 weeks pregnant. She's in a lot of pain and fevering, and is trying to decide what is best to do with pain management. Please pray that God would give her wisdom, and provide healing as well.
Please continue to pray for Jett Tellinghuisen, Debbie Van Eps, Terry Lebens, Dak Foss, Dave Evink, Merlin Koerner, Jim Lonneman, Gary Wubben, the elderly, those with ongoing health issues, and those grieving the loss of loved ones.
BIRTHDAYS:
April 25: Pat Burke
Upcoming Special Offerings:
May 3 – Ray and Angie De Lange
May 10 – Denominational Ministry Shares
May 17 – Future Building Improvement Fund
Schedule for April-May 2026
Sunday, May 3:
Celebration Sunday. Our Educational theme for 2025-2026 is “I am the Vine, You are the Branches.” There will be a review of the education year, singing by the Sunday School and Kid Connection children, and a presentation of Bibles to 5th Graders and Storybook Bibles to 1st Graders.
After the service, there will be a celebratory lunch. Brats and hot dogs, catsup and mustard, as well as ice cream and toppings, will be provided by the Fellowship Committee. Please bring a dish to pass and/or any favorite toppings for the hot dogs and brats. Circle 1 is asked to serve.
Thursday, May 7, 10:00 A.M.:
Ladies’ Bible Study will meet, studying Lesson 3: The Shalom Gift: The Peace of the Messiah.
Sunday, May 10, 7:00 P.M.:
Baccalaureate Service at Hancock School. Pastor Julius of Our Redeemers will lead the service, and Pastor David will give the message.
Tuesday, May 12, 7:00 P.M.:
Consistory will meet, with full Council to follow at 7:30 P.M. Gary Joos will serve refreshments.
Sunday, May 17: Graduate Sunday. During the morning service, we will present a gift to and pray for our high school graduates: Ava Blair, Jack Blair, Gavin Blair, Kendel Evink, and Brady Luthi. There will also be a cake served after the service in their honor. We will also pray for our college graduates: Kristen Muller and Hudson Ver Steeg.
REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Gary and Elna Smith have moved. Their new address is: 680 7th St. Apartment 6 Hancock, MN 56244 Please update this information in your directory!
Council Highlights
1. The April Council meeting was held on April 13, 2026.
2. Pastor David gave a report on his work and visits. Council asks that you keep Pastor David and his family in your prayers.
3. The Treasurer’s Report for March was reviewed and approved.
4. The Worship Committee report was reviewed, with Council approving an Outdoor Worship Service on Sunday, July 5, at 6:00pm.
5. Pastor David led the elders and deacons in Office-Bearer Training, regarding the practicalities of making an elder or deacon visit in various settings.
6. The church cleaning date was set for Tuesday, April 21, at 6:00pm.
7. Council decided to make an amendment to the 2nd Proposal concerning Water Management that was approved at the March Congregational Meeting. In addition to the tiling project, leaf guards are going to be added to the gutters of both the church and the parsonage, in order to better care for the new tiling. The cost of this amendment is $5,492.70. Although this amount is above the limit that Council can spend on its own, we are not planning to have a congregational meeting at this time. If you have any questions or concerns about this amendment, please talk to a Council member by next Sunday otherwise, we will proceed with installing the leaf guards.
8. Council has made some adjustments to the upcoming calendar: Our next celebration of the Lord’s Supper will be May 31, instead of June 7. The June Council meeting will be June 2, instead of June
9. The Education Committee meeting will be June 3, instead of June 2.
10. The next Council meeting will be on May 12, 2026.
HANCOCK CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
April 19, 2026
MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE
10:00 A.M. COME!
LET US WORSHIP!
Call to Worship: Revelation 7:9-12
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:
#471 “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name,”
#501 “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing,”
“I Know That My Redeemer Lives—Glory, Hallelujah!”
LET US CONFESS OUR FAITH AND PRAY TO THE LORD
Confession of Sin: Romans 7:15-17, 21-23
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon: Romans 8:1
Guide for Grateful Living: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8
Confession of Faith: Canons of Dort, MPOD 1, Art. 17-18(PH, pg. 930)
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: #485 “O Christ, Our Hope, Our Heart’s Desire”
Prayer of Illumination
Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 (pg. 1131)
Sermon: An Appeal for Unity
Prayer of Application
GO! LET US DEPART TO SERVE IN JOY AND PEACE!
*Hymn of Response: #502 “The Church’s One Foundation”
*Benediction
*Doxology: #320 “Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing”
AM Sermon Notes
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17
Sermon: An Appeal for Unity
Theme: Living as the body of Christ means being united in Christ and avoiding unnecessary divisions.
I. The Divided Corinthians
A. On the Basis of Their Allegiances to Different Leaders
1. Some follow ________: Why?
2. Some follow ________: Why?
3. Some follow ________: Why?
4. Some follow ________: Why?
5. Because of these allegiances, the church was facing a ______.
B. Led to Quarreling
1. 2 Tim. 2:23: foolish ignorant controversies—they breed quarrels.
2. Why was it foolish to divide based on a favorite leader?
C. Observed by Others
1. Who had told Paul what was happening?
2. Numbers 32:23: your sin shall find you out.
D. The Divided Church Today
1. In what ways can churches be divided today?
II. Paul’s Appeal for Unity
A. On the Foundation of Jesus Christ
1. What does it mean that the church is united in Christ?
2. John 17:21: that they may all be one.
3. There’s no division in the _____, nor should be in the church.
B. Through a United Practice
1. How are they thinking wrongly?
2. How should they be thinking?
C. By Rejecting the Basis of the Divisions
1. How do the rhetorical questions of v. 13 critique the divisions?
2. Why does Paul bring up his baptizing history?
3. Paul wants to point the Corinthians to _______, not himself!
D. The United Church Today
1. How can we reject the basis for divisions?
2. How can we share a united practice?
3. How can we rest on the foundation of Jesus Christ?
HANCOCK CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
April 19, 2026
EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE
6:00 P.M.
Prayer of Invocation
Song Service
Time of Sharing Prayer Requests
Congregational Prayer
*Hymn: #406 “Alleluia! Sing to Jesus”
Prayer of Illumination
Scripture: John 16:4b-7 (pg. 1072)
Heidelberg Catechism: Lord’s Day 18 (PH, pg. 879)
Sermon: To Your Advantage Prayer of Application
*Hymn of Response: #409 “Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise”
*Benediction
*Doxology: #620 (st. 3) “By the Sea of Crystal”
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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: John 16:4b-7
Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 18
Sermon: To Your Advantage
Theme: The ascension of Christ is to our advantage because it gives us his presence, his pleading, and his pledge.
I. His Presence
A. Why does this seem wrong at first?
B. Jesus is present with us in his ________ nature, not his _______.
1. Why does this not separate the two natures of Christ?
2. Lutherans argue that Christ’s humanity is also ___________.
3. Christ is _________ with us!
4. If Jesus had not ascended into heaven, what would happen?
II. His Pleading
A. 1 John 2:1: we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ.
B. Rom. 8:34: who indeed is interceding for us.
C. Why is Jesus perfectly qualified to serve in this role?
D. What hope does this give us when we sin?
III. His Pledge
A. We have our own ___________ in heaven.
1. Just as Christ is in heaven, so also will we!
2. John 14:3: I will come again and will take you to myself.
B. We have the _______ ___________.
1. Jesus sent Him to us at ________________.
2. Through Him, we are ___________ with Christ (Eph. 2:6).
3. As we see Him at work within us, what hope are we given?
