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Welcome JANUARY 9, 2022
Coffee, punch, and cookies are served after
the morning service!
VISITING TODAY?
Nursery is located on the lower level for all
children up to the age of 3.
Tot Church for children from 3-5 years.
After the children’s message we head to the
lower level where parents can pick up their
children after the AM service.
Hearing Impaired Assistance
Stop by the Tech Booth
Today’s Message
Available via CD at the Tech Booth,
or online at manhattancrc.org
Check out MCRC on Facebook On the web at manhattancrc.orgAM WORSHIP PM WORSHIP
10:00 AM 6:00 PM
A Time of Worship Preparation A Time of Worship Preparation
Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me
GOD CALLS US TO WORS HIP
GOD CALLS US TO WORS HIP Words of Welcome
Words of Welcome Call to Worship
Announcements *God Greets His People
Call to Worship *We Greet One Another
*God Greets His People
*We Greet One Another WE GIVE GOD OUR PRAISE
*There Is a Redeemer – CH #308
WE GIVE GOD OUR PRAISE Apostles’ Creed
*Graves Into Gardens *When the Roll is Called Up Yonder
*Great Are You Lord – CH #774:1-3
*How Great Thou Art
WE OFFER PRAYERS & GIFTS
WE OFFER PRAYERS & GIFTS Evening Prayer
Morning Prayer Offering - Capital Improvement Fund
Offering - General Fund Nearer My God to Thee - CH #553:1,3,5
Capital Improvement Fund GOD SPEAKS TO HIS PEOPLE
GOD SPEAKS TO HIS PEOPLE Text: Various Selected
Message: End Times
(Tot Church Dismissed For Ages 3-5)
Prayer
Text: Various Selected
Message: Pilgrims Progress (1) WE RESPOND TO GOD ’S WORD
Prayer *Until Then - CH #780:1,3
COMMUNION WE CONCLUDE IN PRAISE
Break Now the Bread of Life *God Blesses His People as They Depart
- LUYH #764:3,4 *By the Sea of Crystal - LUYH #489:1,3
Passing of Bread
Behold the Lamb - LUYH #840:1-4 Postlude
Passing of Wine
*please stand if you are able
WE CONCLUDE IN PRAISE
*God Blesses His People as They Depart
Postlude
*please stand if you are able
Tim Kuperus
Tim Kuperus preaching
preaching
Deb Smit Leanne Moss
organ piano
Eliana Kuperus
piano
Jake VanDam, Mark Eekhoff,
Ben Smit, Cavan Visser
musiciansSERVING SERVING
THIS WEEK NEXT WEEK
JANUARY 9 JANUARY 16
NURSERY NURSERY
AM Vonnie Roller, Leanne AM Brenda Asher, Karen
Moss, MacKenzie De Vries Christoffels, Cavan Visser
TOT CHURCH TOT CHURCH
3’s Leah Brouwer 3’s Leah Brouwer
Laney Wied Laney Wied
4’s Ashley Flammond 4’s Ashley Flammond
Emma Burley Emma Burley
Substitute Substitute
LaRae Sales LaRae Sales
USHERS USHERS
Brett Heidema, Tim Van Dam Vince Van Dyken, Brett Heidema
COFFEE SERVERS COFFEE SERVERS
Brian & Jill Ayers John & Lois Westra
Mark & Vicki Henry Rick & Heidi Braaksma
COOKIES (4 dz) Sheri Van Dyken, COOKIES (4 dz) Heidi Braaksma,
Jill Ayers, Vicki Henry Lois Westra, Sarah Schwendeman
LIBRARY LIBRARY
Lisa Heidema, Bonnie Van Dyke Jill Brouwer, Rose Brouwer
WORSHIP AT CRH WORSHIP AT CRH
AM AM
PM PMMCRC ANNOUNCEMENTS
FELLOWSHIP COUPLE'S BIBLE STUDY
Coffee, punch, and cookies will be served Couple's bible study will meet Sunday
after the morning service. Stay for a time evening, January 16, after the service at the
to get to know each other! home of Tim and Jana Van Dam. We will be
studying the lesson on Community Builder.
COMMUNION
Today the Lord’s Supper is celebrated at MARCH FOR LIFE 2022
our morning service. All professing The 2022 March For Life at the Montana
members of Christ’s Church are invited to State Capital in Helena is taking place on
join us at His Supper of Remembrance. Friday, January 14, from 11:30-1:00. There
will be prayer, and the speakers begin at
EET MEETING noon with Governor Greg Gianforte. For
The EET is scheduled to meet on Monday, more information look up Montana State
January 10, at 7:00 p.m. March For Life 2022 online and then go to
HappeningNext.
PROPERTY COMMITTEE MEETING
The Property Committee is scheduled to SHOW THE WORLD
meet on Tuesday, January 11, at 7:00 p.m. Check out the new kids’ devotion at
www.kidscorner.net. Have you ever
WORSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING grumbled? Say the word “grumble” a
The Worship Committee is scheduled to couple of times. Most likely, it will make
meet on Tuesday, January 11, at 7:00 p.m. your eyebrows crease and your mouth turn
to a frown. In Philippians 2, Paul wrote to a
CEF REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
church telling them to do everything
The CEF Review Committee is scheduled
without grumbling or arguing. How do we
to meet on Wednesday, January 12, at
do that? Listen now at kidscorner.net and
8:00 p.m.
check out all the new content.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
GROUNDWORK
The property committee is looking into a
Life and Reconciliation in Christ - Injustice
substantial investment into a new roof for
and sin are rampant in humanity. But the
the church in the near future. The Capital
Apostle Paul seeks to energize our faith
Improvement Fund will be used for this
when everything around us says we should
type of need.
be discouraged. Join our Groundwork
ADDRESS FOR VIC DOUMA conversation as we study Ephesians 2 to
Vic Douma hear Paul’s assurance that, in Jesus Christ,
Advanced Care Hospital of Montana God’s grace is abundant and we find
Room 308 justice, reconciliation, and belonging in
3528 Gabel Rd. God’s family. Listen now at
Billings, MT 59102 GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to
Cards and encouragement would be so Groundwork's weekly emails for future
appreciated. episodes.MCRC ANNOUNCEMENTS CONTINUED
GET THE DENOMINATION'S AWARD- WE NEED YOUR HELP!
WINNING MAGAZINE FOR FREE Would you enjoy worshipping with our
The Banner, the magazine of the Christian members who reside in the retirement
Reformed Church, is free! Sign up for free home? They love to have us worship with
print delivery and a weekly e-newsletter them. The services are live streamed and
by visiting thebanner.org/signup. Given you will be able to watch with others in the
the Award of Excellence (2020) for best West community room. If this is something
denominational magazine by the you would like to do, please call Kathy at
Evangelical Press Association, The Banner the office (406-282-7442) or sign up on the
offers CRC news; thoughtful articles; and sheets placed by the fellowship hall!
reviews of books, movies, and music. Thanks so much for considering!
TheBanner.org/signup
JANUARY SERIES 2022
FAITH PRACTICES REFLECTION TIP Coming this January for the 35th year,
Reflection and Discussion Starter—the Calvin University presents the January
Practice of Engaging Scripture: Read Series 2022 – the award winning free
Psalm 1:1-2 and ponder or discuss the liberal arts education delivered in 15
following questions. The new year is an weekly, lunchtime lectures. This year the
excellent time to form new habits of series begins on January 10 and continues
Scripture engagement. How might you weekdays through January 28 from 12:30 –
organize your day to make room for 1:30 p.m. Viewing options include
spending more time with God’s Word? attending the live presentations on Calvin’s
(For more on faith practices from Faith campus, attending simulcast presentations
Formation Ministries, visit bit.ly/ at over 50 remote sites across the
FaithPracticesProject) continent, or watching digitally on demand
each day until midnight on your own
TO GIVE device. For all the details visit
Send your weekly or monthly gifts to www.calvin.edu/january
Manhattan CRC, 7950 Churchill Road,
Manhattan, MT 59741. TWICE TREASURED
Twice Treasured is HIRING. If you or
• Give on-line by going someone you know may be interested, give
to manhattancrc.org and clicking the us a call. We are desperate for help so we
“Give Now” tab. are open to options that will accommodate
• Hold your gifts in an envelope at home, your schedule. For a complete job
send in monthly, or bring back to description, visit the school's website.
church when you feel comfortable.
• If you have any questions about giving MANHATTAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
please contact Larry Klompien (282- is looking to fill the following positions for
7697). Thank you! the 2021-2022 school year! Please
visit manhattanchristian.org for more
information and to fill out an application.
- Kitchen Help needed A.S.A.P.
Salad and fruit prep, serving, and cleanup
duties. No experience is necessary.PRAYER REQUESTS
We trust God our Father who is always Be in prayer for our council members.
in control, even when life may
sometimes feel tenuous and uncertain. Keep Matt and Missy Kamps and their
We praise God for many good gifts He family in your prayers in this new journey
gives us each and every day. in Nicaragua. Thanking the Lord that they
seem to be adjusting well.
CHURCH FAMILY Pray for Elyse Kuperus and Kelsey
Heidema as they are in Tanzania as part of
Please pray for Joan Van Dyke. Her knee
a medical mission trip. Pray for their safety
surgery on Wednesday went well, but she
and that those they come in contact with
is in a lot of pain. Pray for good pain and
would experience God’s love.
nausea control and that her knee will heal
well. Pray for peace and strength in times of
loneliness and sadness for all the families
Thanks for your prayers for John
who have recently lost loved ones.
Scheffer. He was able to get his injection
and has noticed some improvement. Remember to pray for all our senior church
Continue to pray for him. members living in various retirement
homes. Jerita Andriesen, Ret Blanksma,
Patti Herbrandson's surgery went well;
Betty Dyk, Ethel Dykstra, Grace Douma,
she is home and appreciates your prayers
and Edith Vander Molen (in Personal Care
so much. Please pray for a good recovery.
at the Churchill Retirement Home) and
Please keep Darleen Moss in your Arlene Veltkamp (at Edgewood Memory
prayers. She has been dealing with an Care in Belgrade).
infection in her leg for the last several
Keep Pastor Tim and Heidi in your
weeks. Pray for a complete healing for
prayers. We are so grateful for their
her. Pray for her husband Andy and all of
ministry to us.
the family in these trying times.
Keep Josh, Lacie, and their boys in your
Keep Mike and Robin Swanson in your
prayers as they minister to us and our
prayers. Pray for healing and peace as he
youth. We are so grateful that the Lord led
deals with this benign tumor.
this young family to our church.
Keep Laurie Grosskopf”s loved ones in
Please pray for our part-time staff: Deb
your prayers as they grieve for her.
Flikkema, Jana Van Dam, Kathy Eekhoff,
Please pray for comfort for Maynard and Lisa Heidema, Jim & Bonnie Potts, and
Eileen and Larry and Grace in the death Bob Poelman.
of Maynard and Grace’s dear brother,
Pray for all of our school children that
Alfred Flikkema, in Arizona.
they will have a good year and are blessed
Pray for healing for all of those who are with safety and good health.
struggling with Covid at this time, both
Pray for our military and their families in
in the Retirement Home and at their own
these turbulent times. Pray for courage and
homes.
safety for them. Pray that they will know
Rob and Julie thank you for your prayers. how grateful we are for their service.
Please continue to pray for strength and
peace as they walk this road.PRAYER REQUESTS CONTINUED
EXTENDED CHURCH Pray for Ginny Fischer who is dealing with
pancreatic cancer and weakness from her
FAMILY & COMMUNITY treatments. She says, “Mike and I are so
Pray for Vic Douma, Grace Douma’s grateful for the love and concern”.
son. He has been moved to Billings for Keep Elsie Johnson in your prayers. Pray
rehabilitation. Pray that he will receive for a diagnosis and pray she gets well.
good care and that he will feel God's
peace as he will have to work hard. Pray Please keep Jim and Norma Heys in your
for Grace, his son Josh, and his siblings prayers. Pray that Norma’s chemo
in a special way. treatments will keep the cancer stabilized.
Praises for His protection and provision.
Keep Joyce and Clary Flikkema in your
prayers. Clary is doing very well and Continue to pray for Ret Blanksma's
gaining strength. They were able to have youngest daughter, Greta, in her fight
a wonderful Christmas with all of their against cancer.
family and are so thankful for that and for Requesting prayer for Ret’s other
all of God’s loving care for them as well as daughter, Donna, as she cares for her
all of the prayers. Pray for continued husband, Bruce. He is struggling with
courage for both him and Joyce. Pray for pulmonary fibrosis as well as dementia.
all the family in this exhausting journey. Please pray for peace, strength, and
Please keep Kim Sinnema in your prayers courage in this struggle. They are so
as she struggles with her health. Pray for grateful for the prayers and concern.
Brent, as he cares for her and for the Pray for Bob Duffin as he struggles with
whole family in these tough times. Pray bone cancer and is very tired. Pray for
for our youth pastor, Josh (Kim’s son) and strength and courage for him and Linda.
Lacee, in this day to day struggle.
Kris Van Gelder had a recent scan of his
SUPPORTED
liver, and even though the spot is still MISSIONARIES &
there, it is smaller than it was. His liver THE GLOBAL CHURCH
enzymes are also in the normal range
Chaplain Randy Jones ask for prayer for
again, which hasn’t been the case for a
the safety and well-being of our officers
long time. Give thanks for these things!
and that he would know how and when to
The family is thankful for all the prayer
minister to them and to members of the
Please pray for Joel Bratt, son-in-law of community who are in crisis with the
Bern and Verna Alberda. He was compassion of Christ.
diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma. Pray
Praising the Lord that Keith Heidema
that Joel will tolerate the chemo
made it home safely and is with his family.
treatments and that it will clear any cancer
Thanking God that Keith could be used to
in his body and prevent future growth.
further His kingdom!
DO YOU HAVE AN UPDATE FOR THE PRAYER LIST?
Call the office at 282-7442, your district elder, or Ren Braaksma at 539-9203.THIS WEEK OUR GIFTS
TODAY (Giving as of 11/30/2021
9:00 AM Sunday School Grades K-12 Month Year
10:00 AM Morning Worship Service
- Communion
Tot Church GENERAL FUND
(dismissed during service)
Goal $30,970 $371,635
6:00 PM Evening Worship Service
7:15 PM High School Youth Group Rec'd $31,360 $86,080
Over (Short) $390 ($285,555)
TUESDAY
9:30 AM Coffee Break Bible Study CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FUND
WEDNESDAY Goal $24,762 $297,138
7:00 PM Cadets & GEMS Meet Rec'd $19,765 $69,417
7:00 PM Junior High Youth Group
Over (Short) ($4,997) ($227,721)
THURSDAY
1:30 PM Churchill Quilting Bee - Bethel CAPITIAL IMPROVEMENT
Goal $2,000 $24,000
NEXT WEEK SUNDAY Rec'd $310 $3,434
9:00 AM Sunday School Grades K-12 Over (Short) ($1690) ($20,566)
10:00 AM Morning Worship Service
6:00 PM Evening Worship Service
OFFERINGS
TODAY UPCOMING
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
FUND JAN 16 GENERAL FUND
JAN 16 #2 SPECIAL MISSIONS
This fund is set up to help cover large
expenses for improvements or changes JAN 23 GENERAL FUND
related to church assets. Typically not JAN 23 #2 DENOMINATIONAL MINISTRY
covering regular maintenance, but SHARES
larger expenses like remodeling, JAN 30 GENERAL FUND
reroofing, etc. of church buildings. JAN 30 #2 WARMING CENTER
PASTOR TIM KUPERUS JOSH SINNEMA KATHY EEKHOFF
Pastor Youth Ministries Administrative Assistant
406.282.7968 708.870.4742 406.282.7442
pastor@manhattancrc.org youthdirector@manhattancrc.org office@manhattancrc.orgYou can also read
