Worship Service

9:15 a.m.                                                                                                                                      June 19, 2011

Prelude

*Welcome and Greeting

*Call to Worship #127.................................. The Lord on High is Mighty

 *Song # 128....................................... “I Sing the Mighty Power of God”

Prayer of Praise and Invitation
Almighty God, we recognize as we gather here that no one compares to you.  You alone have made the mountains and the seas.  You alone have provided delicious things to eat for all creatures and wonders to behold with our eyes.  In you alone we find life and love.  We come to you and worship you alone.
We praise you, our awesome God.

*Song # 179................................................................. “Awesome God”

Recognition of Visitors and Members

      We would like you to sign the attendance register located in the seat pocket nearest the center aisle in each row.  Please sign the pad, pass it down the row and then return it to the center

Offering

Offertory

Song of Thanks # 93 vs. 1................ “God, Our Father, We Adore Thee”

*Prayer of Dedication

*Song # 562 vs. 1, 3............................................... “Be Thou My Vision”

Children’s Message

Scripture....................................................................... Isaiah 40:18-28

Sermon......................................................................... “God & Father”

Sharing of Joys and Concerns

Prayers of the People and Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.  Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.  And lead not us into temptation. But deliver us from evil.  For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever.  Amen

*Song # 33 vs. 1, 4......................... “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”

*Benediction

*Postlude

*Those that are able are invited to stand

Announcements

Thank you to our worship participants today: Liturgist: Brian Mastbergen; Sermon: Pastor Bob Rook; Organist: Carolyn Price; Greeters: Upstairs: Brandon & Rachel Weitzel, Don & Jan Wender; Downstairs: Anne & Corey Westra, Janna Widman; Ushers: Bruce Held, Jim Bilsland, Abe Weins; Nursery: Shantelle, Lauren & Brooke Bleeker

Next Week Participants:  Liturgist: Dave Shira; Sermon: Pastor Bob Rook; Organist: Carolyn Price; Greeters: Upstairs: Bill & Sheila Willson, Luke & Kelli Wyant;  Downstairs: Nate & Andrea Abels, Jeff & Dee Ahlers;  Ushers: Bruce Held, Jim Bilsland, Abe Weins; Nursery: Niki Friessen and Taylor Rook

Visitors!  Welcome.  If you are looking for a church home we have a special gift for you to pick up along with something for your children at the table in the center of the foyer.

Nursery service is available:  The nursery is located on the lower level to the rear of the building.

The flowers this Sunday are in memory of Al De Wolf given to the glory of God by his children Melanie Jacobsen, Mike Bennett, & Lisa Nichols.

Sermon Discussion Group will not meet today.

PandaMania VBS is this week Monday – Wednesday starting with a light meal at 5:30 and concluding at 7:45.  Questions, contact Holli Rook. If you are a volunteer please be at church at 5:15 on Monday if possible or talk to Holli today.

Altar Flowers.  Are you are interested in placing flowers on the altar on a specific Sunday?  In honor of someone, in memory, or just because, please see Phyllis DeWolf for details.  She will have a sign up sheet available.

Change for Children:  Do you have extra change in your pockets, your wallet or even on the kitchen counter.  If so, we have a place for it…..in the collection plates on Sunday morning.  Please keep that change coming.  THANK YOU!!

Nursery Schedule: A new schedule will be coming out soon.  If you are not currently volunteering in the nursery and would like to, please contact Sherry King as soon as possible to be added.  Thanks

The Domestics Quilting Group meets every Tuesday at St. Mark’s at 1:00 and work through the afternoon.  If there are women who would like to work after dinner, we will stay longer.  Contact Kathy Dekker, 277-8248 if you wish to work in the evening.  All women are welcome

 

EMAIL UPDATE:  Do you receive email information about Peace? If not and you have an email address and would like to receive the newsletter, announcements, prayer concerns and other information, we would like to hear from you. Please contact Sherry so she can get you added.  She may be contacted by email @ sdking@frontiernet.net or 712-253-0112

Peace Men!   This Friday, June 24, at 11:30 you are invited to

join us at Buffalo Alice for a pizza, salad, pasta & soup buffet. Come

when you can and leave when you must.  Everyone is invited and bring

a friend.  There is plenty of food and room.

50’s & over: Save the date Saturday July 16 (rain date July 23) to a daytime patio grill out and potluck party to initiate my new patio. Watch for details. Karen Stuart

Building Fund giving for June 2011.  Received to date: $15,111; Pledged to date: $5,438; Year to date: Received: $91,971; Pledged: $161,817

General Fund giving as of May 31, 2011.  Received to date: $101,339; Budget to date: $124,787; Behind budget: $23,448.

China Mission 2011:  I am returning to Asia this summer to teach English at a university in southern China. The dates are June 26 - August 7. I will be in the city of Nanning, where I served in 2009.  I have Christian friends in the city, so I am anxious to go back. For more details, see newsletter. Copies are available at the information table in the foyer. Thanks Carole

Peace Pathfinders:  We are looking for individual who loves God & loves children.  The program who serves 3rd - 5th graders is in need of help!  We want to continue the program for the 4th year, but are in need of an individual to carry on the responsibilities.  Outings/parks and lessons are already arranged, just need individual to choose dates & participate with the children each morning for a few hours.  What better way to love God's children then to share your time and love for God with them.  If interested, please call Sheila Willson @ 239-5893 for more details.  You are only as close to God as you choose to be.

Peace Gift Acceptance Policy: ILT has approved our gift policy.  It has been emailed to those members that have provided email addresses.  If you did not receive an email, please see Sherry King.  Copies are available at the information table for those who would like a hard copy.

Prayer Corner
Loren Bomgaars who was admitted to Mercy this past week with shoulder pain and numbness in his arm and was undergoing testing.
Carole Johnston who will be leaving next week for China for a number of weeks to teach English and share the love and the peace of Christ.