Rev. Gerrit Besteman, Senior Pastor pastorgerrit@bradentoncrc.org

Vince Hogue, Director of Youth vincent@bradentoncrc.org

Ken Vander Bent, Custodian ken@bradentoncrc.org

Andrew Stafford, Director of Technology andrew@bradentoncrc.org

Kelli Swaagman, Administrative Assistant kelli@bradentoncrc.org

Julie Hollaar, Church Secretary julie@bradentoncrc.org

4208 26th St. W., Bradenton, FL 34205

Church Office Hours Tuesday - Friday 9:00am-3:00pm

(941) 753-6465

WEBSITE: bradentoncrc.org

We are blessed to be able to record and broadcast our worship services. By

entering and by your presence here, you consent to be filmed and/or

otherwise recorded during the service. Our cameras are generally directed

at the front of the sanctuary.

ONLINE GIVING: Go to our website at bradentoncrc.org and

click on the Give icon on the top of the page.

Sunday, January 5

10:00am Worship Service 5:00pm Evening Worship 6:30pm Challengers

Monday, January 6 6:00pm Undecorating Christmas

Tuesday, January 7

9:30am Tuesday Morning Women’s Bible Study

Wednesday, January 8

12:30pm Calvin University January Series (Weekdays until Jan 28) 7:00pm Adult Bible Study Choir Resumes No High School Youth Group (starts Jan 15)

Thursday, January 9

7:00am Men’s Bible Study (Acts 13) 9:00am Coffee Break Women’s Bible Study (book of Acts) 12:30pm Calvin University January Series (Weekdays until Jan 28)

Friday, January 10 12:30pm Calvin University January Series (Weekdays until Jan 28)

~ Two Services beginning Sunday, January 19 at 8:15am & 10am ~

TODAY NEXT SUNDAY

Greeters: 10:00am Kim Root and Sharon Hurlds Bob and Trudy Boogertman

10:00am Elder Don Wunderink Elder Don Wunderink

5:00pm Elder Joel Van Ryn Elder Joel Van Ryn

Ushers: 10:00am Todd, Gary, Mike Luke, Dave, Anthony

Nursery: 10:00am S.Hakes, D.Ribbons J. Hollaar, K. Vreman

Library: 10:00am Lola, Lois VB, Kathy Z. Mary M., Deb T., Lori

Offerings: 10:00am GF/Faith Promise GF/TAC

5:00pm Supportive Offering Supportive Offering

WELCOME VISITORS!

If you are visiting with us, we invite you to stop by the information table and pick up a brochure which includes information about our church activities as well as what we believe. NURSERY CARE for newborns through 3yrs of age is available during our morning service. CHILDREN’S WORSHIP is offered during 10:00am worship service for children ages 3yrs—3rd grade. Children are asked to sit with their parents until they are dismissed. The LIBRARY is open before and after the 10:00am service. COFFEE/FELLOWSHIP: Join us in the FLC gym for a time of fellowship immediately following the worship service this morning.

ASSISTANCE IN WORSHIP

If you need hearing assistance, our Sanctuary is equipped with the Hearing Loop. If there is a medical emergency during the worship service, please notify the sound booth or the nearest usher. GROW DURING THE WEEK Past services can be found at bradentoncrc.org or on BCRC Mobile App.

PRAYER GUIDE January 5, 2020

“I will take comfort in Your everlastingness…that You outlive

seasons and centuries,…for Your years have no end, nor do

the destinies of those who trust in You.”

“O God, have mercy! I know my guilt is great…forgive me my

many sins, and restore me to Yourself. Watch over me and

hold on to me, O God, lest I fall again.”

“O GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD, FOR HE IS GOOD”

- offer praise, the Incarnation came to Bethlehem but

the purpose of His coming was finished at Calvary

- for Vincent Hogue’s timely sermon on our Holy God

- to know when we suffer trials, their purpose sanctifies us

- for Bible studies and Calvin series beginning this week

- for our winter residents who help in so many ways

- thanks for those serving in the nursery and library

WE INTERCEDE FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY

- comfort for the family of Janet Buikema in her death

- pray for our children as they begin a new semester

- for our college students to remain faithful to our Lord,

and His Word be the final directive for their lives

- Others in need of prayer; Dianne Johnston, Mike Berg,

Letty Oostendorp, Dina Wichers, Wilma Decker, and Pat

Geiger

- Lois Postma at Blake ER with pain and not able to walk

- for our Tech Team and their Director Andrew Stafford

SHUT-INS AND THEIR CARE GIVERS

- Ramona Hanenburg - Casa Mora

- Garth Beaver - The Manor

- Betty Beaver - The Towers

- Mary Coone - Home

- Bob Visscher - Casa Mora

CHURCH - MISSIONS -NATION

- BCRC – to seek our God in prayer as we begin a NewYear

- Nation – Pres. Trump, Congress, Supreme Court Justices

- Missions – Our Faith Promise Missionaries - NTN

January 5, 2020

Bradenton Christian Reformed Church

BCRC STAFF

CALENDAR

SCHEDULE

BCRC’S MOBILE APP! BCRC has its very own mobile app! It is a

great way to stay connected and anyone

is welcome to install it on their phones or

tablets, available on both IOS & Android

via their respective app stores. Stop by the

sound booth after the service if you would

like assistance, or you can email Andrew

Stafford anytime with questions.

’Psalm 139

Bradenton Christian Reformed Church

Welcome to Worship

January 5, 2020 - 10:00am

Welcome to our services today. We invite you to join

us as we worship the Lord in song, in giving, in prayer,

and in studying God’s Word.

TUESDAY MORNING WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY: Ladies, we invite you to join us

for the study of TITUS and PHILEMON, where Paul writes letters to these two

close friends as well as to the groups of believers who worshiped with them.

In Titus we will discover important Christian principles and in Philemon we

will see how we can put those into practice. The study guides will be

available today after the morning service from Phyllis DeJong. Please do

Lesson 1 in preparation for our first meeting on Tuesday morning, January 7,

9:30 - 11:00.

BIBLE STUDY: Begins Wednesday, January 8, at 7pm, led by Jerry Cooper on

the minor prophets here at church. For more information call Jerry at

616-250-0970.

COFFEE BREAK WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY: Please join us Thursday, January 9 for

fellowship, coffee, and the discovery of God’s word as we continue our

study on the book of Acts Thursday mornings at 9:00-10:30amin room 3/5 of

the FLC. Contact Sharon Hurlds at shurlds1@gmail.com or at 314-616-0828

with questions.

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY: We are starting resuming class this week on Thursday,

January 9, 2020. Please study Acts 13 for the next meeting.

REMINDER: There is no Sunday School or Catechism today. Classes will

resume again on January 12. HS Youth Group will resume on January 15.

TWO SERVICES: Beginning Sunday, January 19 at 8:15am and 10am

CHALLENGERS: Meets tonight at 6:30 PM at home of Marilyn Bouwer (941-

755-9513) Food, fellowship and study: Mark 4:1-35 “The Master Teacher”.

UNDECORATE THE TREE: We could use some help to take down the

Christmas decorations. We could especially use some “man power,” a few

men to help, on Monday, January 6 at 6pm. Please contact Lois Miller if

interested.

CALVIN UNIVERSITY JANUARY SERIES: This week, BCRC will once again be

one of over 50 remote webcast sites for this highly acclaimed series of

speakers. The series begins on Wednesday, January 8 and continues

weekdays through Tuesday, January 28. The webcasts are shown live

each day from 12:30 to 1:30 pm in the church sanctuary and are free to

any who wish to attend. You can find brochures listing the speakers and

topics in the narthex. There are also a few posters available to use to

advertise in your community. For more information or if you are able to

help in some way, please contact Jim Meiste at 795-2480.

FAITH PROMISE MISSION MOMENT: This month’s Missionary Spotlight is on

Mark and Altia Letger, with NTNI, Nation To Nation International serving in

Mexico. They will also be visiting us for Faith Promise Sunday on January

26th. Please see their update and other information about the Faith

Promise Committee and our BCRC missionaries in the January Church

Newsletter.

GIVING ENVELOPES: Giving Envelopes have arrived. If you ordered

numbered envelopes, or would like a box of 52 un-numbered envelopes,

they are on the counter in the narthex. If your number is not pre-printed on

the outside of the envelope, please handwrite it on. Everyone has a giving

number! If you do not know your giving number, please email

kelli@bradentoncrc.org.

WELCOME

We Gather to worship our Great God

Prelude

*God’s Greeting

We Respond to God’s Holy Presence

*Praise Through Song

All Creatures Of Our God and King

Psalter Hymnal 431 (vs 1-4)

Everlasting God

Jesus Messiah

(Seated)

Baptism

(Children are dismissed for Children’s Worship)

We Respond to God’s Holy Presence

Pastoral Prayer

Offering General Fund/Faith Promise

We Hear God’s Mighty Word

Sermon Pastor Gerrit Besteman

REFLECTING GOD’S IMAGE

Psalm 139

We Go in grateful obedience to serve God

*Song

Savior Like A Shepherd Lead Us Celebration Hymnal 688 (Vs. 1,2 & 4)

*Parting Words

*Closing Song

All Creatures Of Our God and King Psalter Hymnal 431 (Vs. 5 & 9)

*Postlude Forever

*Congregation, please stand All song lyrics are projected and/or printed with permission. CCLI #221266

CLASS SCHEDULES

BAPTISM: Today, Nelle Eden Hogue, daughter of Vince and Brenna, will

receive the sacrament of baptism.

CONGRATULATIONS: BCRC Council is to happy to announce that Steve Strite

has accepted the position of Music Director. More details will follow.

Next Week is Communion Sunday: January 12, 2020

Anticipate: next week’s gathering. Look forward in

expectation to the sharing that will take place. Live this

week in a way that heightens your awareness of your

need for Christ and your hope in His grace.

Participate: in the gathering. Remember that “being

together” is an expression of being the Body of Christ for

the world. In a time of isolation and aloneness, a

community gathers to share this event together.

Celebrate: our Lord’s victory over sin and death.

Christ has come to make all things new. Share the meal

that reminds us that Christ’s Kingdom has come-and is

still to come.

“All covenant children are invited to participate in communion at the discretion of their parents. Parents

are strongly encouraged to talk to their children about the meaning of communion in an age-

appropriate manner.”

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHURCH FAMILY

Evening Worship - 5:00pm

Prelude

*God’s Greeting

*Song, CH 811 Another Year is Dawning

*Song, PH 169 I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord

*Song, PH 443 (Vs. 1 & 3) Hours and Days and Years and Ages

*Confession of Our Faith The Apostles Creed

Song, PH 464 (Vs. 1 - 3) Father, Long before Creation

Prayer

Offering Supportive Offering

Sermon Pastor Jack Kerkhof

"What Christian Living is All About!" I Peter 2:1-10

*Parting Words

*Closing Song, PH 464 (Vs. 4) Father, Long before Creation

And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

Acts 2:42