Kinderhook Reformed Church, 9:30 A.M. September 8, 2019

“To Know Christ and to Make Him Known”Rev. Rudolph Visser, Pastor

GREETINGS VISITORS, AND WELCOME TO OUR WORSHIP CELEBRATION!Please fill out a visitor’s card and place it in the offering plate.

Following worship, all are invited for refreshment and fellowship downstairs following worship.

Thanks to today’s ushers, Paul Zietsman, Paul Zietsman Jr, Carien Zietsman.

Thanks to today’s greeter, Jean and Stacey Hurst and Chris Halvax. Flowers are given today in loving memory of Harriet Simpkins by her family.

Nursery facility available downstairs. Prelude Welcome, Announcements, and the Lord’s Greeting

Drawing Near to God Call to Worship (Responsive) Mark 12:28-31

What commandment is first of all? You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.What is the second great commandment? You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.Praise the Lord! The Lord's name be praised!

*Hymn of Praise #16 Give to Our God Immortal Praise Morning Prayer

Allowing God to Shape Us Call to Confession Based on Isaiah 45:21-22

“There is no God apart from me,” says the Lord. “I am a righteous God and a Savior; there is none but me. Seek after me, for I am God, and there is no other. Turn to me and be saved, all of you.”

Prayer of Confession (Responsive) Eternal God, we are very much aware this morning that the treasure we have is in earthen vessels. We, like clay pots, have rough edges, are not beautiful to look upon, and have gaping cracks. It would seem much more fitting that your treasure would be stored in beautiful containers of gold and silver. Yet, by your mysterious grace, you have entrusted us, sinful as we are, with the precious treasure of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

[Moment of Silent Prayer of Confession]Give us the courage to trust and the strength to follow you at all times.

Strengthen us in body and spirit so that, with your help, we may be able to overcome the weakness that our sin has brought upon us; through Jesus Christ, your Son our Lord. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon, Hymn #60 (Verse 3) Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Coming Before God’s Open Word Prayer for Illumination and Scripture Reading Jeremiah

18:1-14 Message “God Asserts His Complete Sovereignty over Israel.” Prayer Hymn of Devotion and Blessing #584 Have Thine Own Way, Lord

Silent Prayer for Those Seeking to Acknowledge Christ as Their Savior:"Dear Jesus, I confess that I'm a sinner, and not right with you. I repent and ask forgiveness. I believe that you died on the cross to take my punishment and to pay the price for my sins. I believe that you rose from death to give me new life. Wash me clean from all sin, shame, and guilt, and come into my heart as my Lord and Savior. In your name I pray. Amen."

Celebrating God, His Care, and His Abun-dance

Sacrament of Communion (Intinction) Prayer After Communion (Unison)

For the gifts of the field and vine that nourish our bodies, souls, and hearts, we thank you O, God. Sustained by this meal and the assurance of your grace through our Lord, Jesus Christ, may our lives reflect your presence, and may a more intimate relationship with you and our neighbor be our priority. As we gather around our own tables in the days ahead, may we be reminded of this table, where all are welcome, and of the truth that love is always the answer to hate. Amen.

Offering/Offertory *Doxology #809 Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow*Offertory Prayer (Unison)

God, our Creator, you are the potter who shaped each of us. Through your word and spirit, you continue to mold our lives. Help us to listen to your voice so that our every thought and action will be pleasing to you. May the tithes and offerings we give today support the ministries of this church, bringing renewal to people made in your image. We pray in Jesus’s name. Amen.

Pastoral Prayer and The Lord's Prayer*Hymn of Affirmation (Screen) Here Is Love, Vast as the Ocean*Benediction, Blessing, and Response Hymn My Friends May You Grow in Grace

My friends, may you grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior.My friends, may you grow in grace, and in the knowledge of Jesus Christ.

To God be the glory, now and forever, now and forever, amen. (2x) *Postlude

Jane Deane (1st), Donna Flansburg (5th), Tana Thompson (6th), Abigail Wood (6th), Dawn Van Buren (20th), Phil Sherman (23rd), Bob Wildermuth (23rd),

Nancy Baker (26th), Wayne Van Allen (28th), Chuck Rothermel (30th)

~NEW MEMBERS CLASS CONTINUES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10~New members class will continue on Tuesdays, September 10, 17, October 8, and 22. Meetings will be held at 6:30 pm in the KRC Fellowship Room.

L KING AHEAD

~BROOKS BAR-B-CUE AT KRC SEPTEMBER 25~ The Kinderhook Reformed Church Cemetery is sponsoring a BROOKS BAR-B-CUE again this year from 3:00 - 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 25, on the church lawn. PRICES ARE $12 FOR THE FULL DINNER AND $8 FOR CHICKEN ONLY. Full dinner in-cludes a baked potato, coleslaw, and roll. For a donation, homemade desserts will also be offered to enhance the meal. If you are able to donate baked goods to the dessert menu, please indicate your contribution on the sign-up sheet at the back ta-ble. All proceeds will go toward operation and maintenance of the cemetery grounds, which has, over the years, become an increasingly costly community ministry. Start-ing today, reservations can be left on the church phone, 518-758-6401. PAYMENT BY CHECK OR BY CASH FOR PHONE RESERVATIONS, WILL BE COLLECTED WHEN YOU AR-RIVE AT THE BAR-B-CUE. If you prefer, you may purchase prepaid tickets from Dawn Van Buren or another member of the Cemetery Committee. We remember grate-fully your support of last year’s BAR-B-CUE, and are counting on your help in making this important fundraising event a success again this year.

STEWARDSHIP WEEKLY UPDATEOur offering last Sunday together was $3,221, well over the $3,000 needed to cover KRC’s daily operating expenses for one week.

Inspired by the abundance with which the Lord has blessed us, let us continue, as his faithful stewards, to be ever mindful of the need

to maintain a weekly offering sufficient to cover our commitments.

CLASSIS ASSESSMENT 2019Each member’s share of this year’s classis assessment has been set at $97.69 All who are able to do so are encouraged to offer, over and above regular giving, their share of this support. The full share may be given in as many increments as are convenient. If offered weekly, that’s $6.11 per week for the remaining weeks (16) in this year. Please designate contributions, “Classis Assessment.”

MANY THANKS TO THE KRC FAMILY FOR SUPPORTING THE VALATIE FOOD PANTRY

Non-perishable foods always popular at the Pantry are evaporated milk; coffee; sugar; boxed cereals; pancake mix; syrup; jelly; canned tuna and other canned meats, fruits, and vegetables; canned soups; spaghetti/spaghetti sauce; mac & cheese; dinner helpers; apple sauce; juice; cake and brownie mixes. Donations may be placed in the collection containers available in the entryways of the church.

REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR those who do not know Christ or who are struggling in their faith journey. Pray also that

God will provide opportunities for us to witness for Jesus, and give us the courage and winsome words needed to make the most of these opportunities.

Pastor Rudy, as he fulfills his ministerial duties. KRC ministries, programs & projects, and those planning & administering them as they

seek new directions and God’s wisdom and blessing in moving our church toward a greater and more effective impact on our surrounding communities: KRC’s 2019-2020 Consistory as both continuing and incoming members take up their ordained duties and new group dy-namics develop; KRC’s administrative ministries; KRC’s Youth Group; REACH; Sunday School; VBS; Rise Against Hunger; KRC’s small group ministries and Bible studies; Community Prayer Group; 1st Friday Free Community Dinner; Community Conversations; Parents’ Night Out; Wee Care; and other outreach programs.

our state, national, and world leaders, especially President Donald Trump and all of the government officials now in office, that God will grant them the leadership skills and wisdom needed to govern effectively.

our military men & women, their families, and friends, that they may know God’s pres-ence, protection, and peace, especially: Brian Shanagher Jr., now in basic training in the Army; and Jason, serving in Poland, Hungary, and various NATO countries,

victims world-wide suffering natural and other hardships and tragedies; those suffering economic instability; poverty, hunger, & poor health; political oppression, unrest, war, dis-placement, gun violence, and terrorism.

families and friends grieving the loss of loved ones, especially family and friends griev-ing the death of Judy Grunberg.

those who, even after many years, still hurt from the loss of loved ones. reassurance, comfort, peace, and; dignity for those in hospice care and others nearing

the close of this life, especially Esther Baker, Jim Baker's mom - remember also Ester's husband, Jim Sr., as well as Jim and Nancy; Jean Skipper, now in hospice care.

Alex, son of Sara Schubert's nephew, suffering severe stomach issues.  Merrill Johnson, who fell again recently, and as a result, he hit his head, and several

stitches were required.  Please pray for God's speedy healing and comfort for Merrill. others awaiting test results or surgery; recovering from surgery, injury, or illness; or

chronically ill: Nancy Call; Robert Gardinier; sister of Noreen Dick’s friend; John Bowen; Phil; Gail; Michelle; David Smith; Carly Rippel; Barbara Vosburgh; Jen (Deane) Anderson; Xana; Olivia, daughter of Justine Dyer; Kenny Van Allen; John Bowen; Stacey Baker.

Don Morse, brother of Kay Haber, hospitalized recently, but home now adjusting to new medications.  Remember also Don's wife, Ann, as well as other family members.

Anna, a young mom with stage 4 cancer who has 4 young children, 3 of whom attended VBS this past week.

Dave Ennis and his wife, Beth, and family, as they help Dave work his way through each day, some of which are better than others.

others battling or recovering from cancer: Donald, Patti Varga’s uncle; Kayla Samascott Wilson; 4-year-old Olivia; Lucy Miller; Jeff; John Brady; Jimmy Cozza; Jen Damiano; Bob, resident of Valatie; Barb, resident of Syracuse; Charlie of the Ghent Fire Department; 12-year-old Issy Kwei; Judy Alvarez; Charles Roppolo.

Residence-bound KRC family, Art Gross and George Clowe; and those caring for the el-derly, displaced, disabled, or ill, especially: the Bakers, caring for Nancy’s mother, Vickie Metzger, 99.

those facing new challenges, stressful circumstances, or difficult decisions: victims and their families suffering due to the ongoing opioid addiction crisis; Crystal, whose deep de-sire is to have a full-term, healthy baby; all those dealing with unspoken issues - spiritual, health, financial, psychological, emotional, family-related, job-related, etc. - and who just need some help along the way; a member of our church family struggling with a serious and unsettling unspoken issue; our students as they make plans for or begin higher educa-tion or seek and make work and career choices.

traveling mercies for those traveling or making traveling plans, especially Amy’s brother.

REMEMBER TO THANK & PRAISE GOD FOR Pastor Rudy Visser, our Spirit-filled minister and leader of vision, and for the Christ-cen-

tered messages God gives to Pastor each and every Sunday for the spiritual nourishment and growth of our church family.

the inspirational ministries of our guest preachers, Perry Jones, Tom McCrossan, John Bowen, Derek DeJager, and others who lead KRC worship from time to time.

Praise God for the encouraging report that Kayla Samascott Wilson's battle against stage 4 cancer has taken a significant turn for the better. Her recent PET scan reading is showing that (in her words) “The cancer has shrunk down dramatically, and in some places, there is complete resolution of cancer.” There is an abundance of awe in the overwhelming nature of all of this, from Kayla and her husband, to the medical team and her friends and family. Thank you to everyone who has lifted her and her family in prayer, and to VBS, as her children were both in attendance all of last week. Kayla has been on KRC's prayer list for a number of weeks. Please continue to keep her in your prayers, that she may experience God's complete healing, reassurance, and peace.

Keith's good recovery from recent open heart surgery. Dolly Petith, who recently celebrated her 93rd birthday. Barbara Vosburgh, in good spirits and enjoying the benefits of good humor and laughter. the success of KRC's recent VBS - over 120 children and staff attended each day. all those of KRC's family and friends who volunteer their time, talent, and energy so

generously and so selflessly to the various ministries and programs of our church, and who often do this quietly behind-the-scenes with little notice or recognition.

answers to prayer that a member of our church family struggling with a serious and unset-tling unspoken issue has recently received some positive encouragement.

those men and women who have served or are now serving in our country’s military, and those who have sacrificed their wellbeing and lives for the peace & liberty we enjoy.

Kinderhook Reformed Church has email chains for sharing prayer and praise requests and for notifying the church family and friends about special events, change of service times and venues, and emergency closings. If you have not been getting notifications but would like to, we will need your email address. Please take one of the yellow announcement slips in the holders on the back of each pew, write your name and email address on the slip, and place it in the offering plate. We will add you to our

listings, and you will soon be getting KRC notifications. In addition to our email chains, please consult our church website, kinderhookreformedchurch.com, for emergency and other notifications that may be in your interest to be aware of.

PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS OUR MISSIONS AND MISSIONARIESAlight Pregnancy Center, Hudson

Perry Jones and Capital City Rescue Mission, Albany Alex and Fran Knauss, Trans-World Radio Maureen Menard, Youth with a Mission

The Silvas, RCA missionaries, HungarySeth and Melissa Rogati, missionaries, Young Life Ministry, St. Thomas

Betty Ann Stedwell, Christar International MissionPLEASE TAKE A FEW MOMENTS TO READ THE THANK-YOU NOTES ON THE MISSIONS BULLETIN BOARD IN THE FELLOWSHIP ROOM

FROM SOME OF OUR MISSIONARIES.

KRC 2019 CONSISTORYPastor Rev. Rudy Visser, President of Consistory

DeaconsSusan Patterson – ’19 Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . 518-755-4909 susanpatterson1014@gmail.comBeth Anne Rippel – ’20 Stewardship, Church Family. . . . . . .518-392-5044 com Deborah Spaulding – ’19 Church Family . . . . .518-758-7316 ber00519@fairpoint.net Wayne Van Allen – ’20 Property. . . . . . . . . . . 518-339-8972 wayne@ctmdky.com EldersJane Deane – ’19 Christian Education. . . . . . . 518-758-7051 jdeane1943@gmail.com Jean Hacker – ’19 Outreach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518-758-9412 jch9412@aol.com Dawn Van Buren – ’20 Cemetery, Pastoral Relations, Personnel, Consistory Vice-President. . .518-758-7564 dawnandleo@fairpoint.netPatti Varga – ’20 Worship, Clerk of Consistory,

Classis Representative . . . . . 518-755-3054 patvarga@aol.com

KRC TREASURERDerick LaTorre – 518-376-1882 derick.latorre@gmail.com

KRC STAFF KRC Office Manager KRC Office Assistant Paul Clause – 518-859-4158 Courtney Wood – 518-852-7172 KRC Sexton KRC Cemetery Supervisor Steven Green – 518-505-4918 Greg Clause – 518-369-8472

Coming EventsToday, September 8 Youth Sunday School Rally Day 9:30 am Communion Worship Service and Youth Sunday School 10:45 am Sunday Bible Study Group meets, main floor conference roomMon, September 9 6:30 pm Consistory meetsTues, September 10

New Member’s Class continues Sept 10, Sept 17, Oct 8, Oct 22Wed , September 11 7:00 pm Bible Study w/Jean Hacker - Book of Job Call Jean at 518-603-2450 for meeting location.Thur, September 12 9:00 am Small Group Bible study, 1 Corinthians. 10:00 am KRC Prayer Group meets 6:30 pm KRC Youth Group meetsSun, September 15 9:30 am Worship Service and Youth Sunday School 10:45 am Sunday Bible Study Group meets, main floor conference roomWed, September 25 3:00 – 6:30 pm Brooks BBQ Cemetery Fundraiser @KRC

Servers Next Sunday, September 15, 2019 Ushers: Phil Bickerton, Johnathan Pratt, Chuck Rothermel

Greeter(s): Sally Heimroth

Sermon Notes Luke 14:1, 7-1

“God Asserts His Complete Sovereignty over Israel.”