MARCH 10, 2019

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

VISITING TODAY?

Coffee, punch, and cookies are served in the fellowship hall after the morning

service!

Welcome

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AM WORSHIP

A Time of Worship Preparation

GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP

Words of Welcome

Call to Worship

*God Greets His People

*We Greet One Another

WE GIVE GOD OUR PRAISE

*We Fall Down

*Holy, Holy, Holy - LUYH #538:1-4

GOD REMINDS US OF HIS WILL

The Wondrous Cross

WE OFFER PRAYERS & GIFTS

Morning Prayer

Announcements

Offering - General Fund

World Renew—Disaster Response

Offertory - Rescuer Praise Team

*Rescuer

GOD SPEAKS TO HIS PEOPLE

(Tot Church Dismissed for ages 3-5)

Text - Various Selected

Message: Christ’s Love For Imperfect

People

Prayer

*In Christ Alone - LUYH #770:1-4

WE GATHER AROUND THE TABLE

Behold the Lamb - LUYH #840:1-4

~ Sing during passing of bread ~

There is a Fountain - CH #336:1-4

~ Sing during passing of wine ~

WE CONCLUDE IN PRAISE

God Blesses His People as They Depart

*O Praise the Name

Postlude

*please stand if you are able

Tim Kuperus preaching

Deb Smit organ

Eliana Kuperus

PM WORSHIP 6:00 PM 10:00 AM

A Time of Worship Preparation

- Micah Kamps

GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP

Words of Welcome

Call to Worship

*God Greets His People

*We Greet One Another

WE GIVE GOD OUR PRAISE

*The King of Glory Comes

- PH #370:1,3,4

*The Belgic Confession #24 pg. 840

*No Weight of Gold or Silver

- PH # 374:1-3

WE OFFER PRAYERS & GIFTS

Evening Prayer

Offering - Capital Improvement

Offertory - Elijah Kamps

GOD SPEAKS TO PEOPLE

*In Sweet Communion, Lord, With You

- LUYH #346:1-3,5

Text - John 15:1-8 (pg. 1130

Message: He Lifts Up And Then Prunes

Prayer

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

*You Are The Vine

WE CONCLUDE IN PRAISE

*God Blesses His People as They Depart

*Sent Forth By God’s Blessing

- LUYH #936:1,2

Postlude

*please stand if you are able

Jack Huttinga preaching

Deb Smit organ

SERVING THIS WEEK

SERVING NEXT WEEK

NURSERY

AM Crystal Van Dyken, Leesha

Visser, Rachel Visser, Samuel

Buckner, Ashlyn Burley

PM Heidi Braaksma, Dani Leep

TOT CHURCH

3’s Leah Brouwer

Jacie Burley & Alexis De Vries

4’s Kendra Heidema

Mackenzie DeVries & Gabriella Beals

Substitues

Beth Kamerman, Daniel Van Kley

USHERS

Shad Van Dyken, Bob Kamp

GREETERS

Shad & Crystal Van Dyken Larry & Grace Dyk

COFFEE SERVERS

Dave & Deb Tinklenberg

Kent & Dorothy Heidema

LIBRARY

Lisa Heidema, Bonnie Van Dyke

VIDEO AT CRH

AM Don & Lola Visser PM Don & Lola Visser

COOKIES (4 dz),

Trynity D.V., Connie D., Grace D.

MARCH 10 MARCH 17

NURSERY

AM Jennifer Bos, Kendra Heidema,

Kelsey Heidema, Dillon Wyatt,

Alexis De Vries

PM Michelle Braaksma,

Lex Braaksma

TOT CHURCH

3’s Leah Brouwer

Jacie Burley & Alexis De Vries

4’s Kendra Heidema

Mackenzie De Vries & Gabriella Beals

Substitues

Beth Kamerman, Daniel Van Kley

USHERS

Ben Leep, D. Van Gelder

GREETERS

Brad & Renee Kamerman

Mark & Kelley Halle

COFFEE SERVERS

Brett & Kendra Heidema

George & Eleanor Den Hartigh

LIBRARY

Jill Brouwer, Rose Brouwer

VIDEO AT CRH

AM Bruce & Beth Buckner PM Bruce & Beth Buckner

COOKIES (4 dz),

Nate D., Sally D., Callie D.

CLOTHES CLOSET CREW

Saturday, March 23

12-4 Betty, Mardie, Ret, Bonnie A.

12-2 Marlene

2-4 Bonnie V.D.

MCRC ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMMUNION

This morning we celebrate the sacrament

Christ instituted and commanded us to

share, saying, “Do this in remembrance of

me.” As living members of Christ’s church,

partake and be nourished in your faith

journey. If there’s any question regarding

your participation, please feel free to

contact an elder or the pastor.

GUEST PREACHER

This afternoon Pastor Tim and Heidi will

head out with the MCS choir on their

music tour. Pastor Jack Huttinga will lead

our service this evening.

THANK YOU

Thank you to Micah and Elijah Kamps for

their gifts of music in the evening service.

THANK YOU

Dear people of first church,

Thank you! thank you! thank you! to those

who came to the dinner at Bethel for

Jim. It was so overwhelming to us to have

so many people come and show so much

love, care, and support. There really are

not words enough to express our feelings

and gratitude. We ask that you continue

to keep us in your thoughts and prayers

as we continue on this journey. Thank you

again. How great it is to belong to this

family of God! Your prayers brought us

through the surgery and hospitalization

and into recovery! We truly feel your love

and care! Thank you very much!

~ Jim & Sharon Swets and family

INFORMATION UPDATE

We are updating our database and would

like to make sure your information is

accurate. Please review your information

sheet, fill it in and place it in the box on

the table by the fellowship hall. If you

have questions contact Kathy in the office.

5TH SUNDAY PRAISE

On Sunday, March 31 in the evening, we

will have a 5th Sunday Praise Service with

the title Children's Songs Through the

Ages. We would like to sing some favorite

children's songs in this service. If you have

a favorite children's song please fill out the

form found on the shelf as you come into

church from the south or on the table in

the Fellowship Hall. Put those in the

baskets provided or in Jana Van Dam's box

by Sunday, March 17.

OFFERING CHANGES

Please note that there have been some

changes made to the offering schedule for

March. (See back page for details.)

PROPERTY COMMITTEE MEETING

The property committee is scheduled to

meet on Tuesday, March 12, at 7:00 p.m.

SUNDAY SCHOOL

All classes will not be meeting on March 17

& 24 for Spring Break.

ZOECARE

ZoeCare needs volunteers! ZoeCare’s

Mom2Mom mentoring program needs

moms who are interested in encouraging

and equipping young women who have an

unplanned pregnancy. The commitment is

one hour 2-3 times a month. If you are

interested, please call or text ZoeCare at

404-0953, or email jeanine@gotozoe.org.

OFFERINGS RECEIVED

for the month of February

Special Missions - $ 5,215

Love INC - $ 2,191

Christian Education Fund - $ 13,870

General Fund - $ 20,157

Capital Improvement Fund - $ 270

GEMS CHILI COOK-OFF

Think you make the best chili in the

valley? Prove it! Enter our chili cook-

off and let the community decide! There is

a first place prize of $50! The chili is voted

on by the community using money. Vote

for your favorite chili by putting money in

their collection can. The chili that raises

the most money wins! Soliciting and

cajoling for votes is encouraged. The cook

off will be Tuesday March 12 from 5:30

pm to 7:00 pm at Bethel CRC. Contact

Caty to register: 539-1849 or

caty@yellowstonegems.com. All proceeds

benefit GEMS for counselor training.

CONCERT

The Dordt College Concert Band and

Chamber Orchestra from Sioux Center,

Iowa, invite you to a concert at 7:30 p.m.

on Saturday, March 16, at the Memorial

Events Center at Manhattan Christian

School. This free concert is part of a

spring tour with performances scheduled

in South Dakota, Washington, Oregon,

Idaho, Montana, and Iowa. Directed by Dr.

Daniel Baldwin and Mrs. Susan De Jong,

the ensembles will perform a wide variety

of instrumental selections, ranging from

orchestral works by Bizet, Glinka, Haydn,

Mendelssohn, Perttu, Purcell, and

Tchaikovsky, among others, to

contemporary wind band pieces by Cross,

Grainger, Holst, Karrick, Reed, Ticheli, and

Turrin. The concert is free, with a freewill

offering received to help defray tour

expenses.

SAVE THE DATE

"Roar: Life is Wild, God is Good" Vacation

Bible School will be June 17-21 at Bethel

CRC.

PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS

Do you have a student that you would like

to sign up for Kindergarten or Preschool

for the 2019-2020 school year at

Manhattan Christian? We would love to

invite you for a tour and answer any

questions that you might have. Call the

school office to schedule and see what

MCS has to offer! Preschool registration

packets can be picked up at the office.

Please call the office to sign up for

kindergarten screening. If you have any

questions, please call us at 282-7261.

WANTED

An experienced Grant Writer to assist

ZoeCare’s fundraising efforts. Up to 10-12

hours per week on a temporary freelance

basis. Looking for someone who has a

passion for life and family and who wants

to see the community-building programs

of ZoeCare furthered in southwest

Montana. Application packets must include

cover letter, resume and compensation

requirements. Please send any inquiries

and application packets

to chris@gotozoe.org

OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT ISRAEL

Pastor Jack is organizing another trip to

Israel. The dates are March 10-19, 2020.

The itinerary includes Galilee (2 days), the

Judean wilderness, Jerusalem (3 days) and

Bethlehem. Our guide will be Irit Doron,

the very excellent guide from our

November trip. There will be an option for

two extra days to focus on visiting Old

Testament sites. Email Pastor Jack at his

“Israel travels” address –

pastorjackhutt@gmail.com – if you are

interested in more information.

MCRC ANNOUNCEMENTS CONTINUED

PRAYER REQUESTS

CHURCH FAMILY

Pray for our church’s new Life Groups and

for those members who are serving as the

Catalysts.

Pray for all those who are mourning the

recent loss of loved ones, especially the

families of Pete Blanksma and Sharon

Danhof.

Please continue to pray for Emily Flikkema

as she recovers from her knee surgery.

Pray also for Kaycie Braaksma and Judy

Poelman as they recuperate.

Thank you for your prayers for Sheila

Heidema. She recently traveled to

Billings to meet with her cancer doctor.

They found 4 spots and treated them with

the Gamma Knife procedure. She will have

an MRI in 4 weeks again. Give thanks that

the treatment went very well.

Please pray for the women in our church

who are expecting; pray for good

health and that the pregnancies will go

smoothly.

Pray for health and strength for Chip

Kamerman and Gary Bos.

Rob & Julie Hager thank you for your

faithful and continued prayers. Pray for

strength and wisdom as they deal with

Rob’s health.

Remember to pray for all our senior

church members who are living in various

retirement homes: Ethel Dykstra, Grace

Douma, Jerita Andriesen, and Joan Van

Dyk (in Personal Care at the Churchill

Retirement Home), Alice Van Dyken (at

Spring Meadows Assisted Living), and Lila

Douglas (in her home at 8074 Churchill

Rd.).

Please pray for our part-time staff: Jim &

Bonnie Potts, Deb Flikkema, Jana Van

Dam, Kathy Eekhoff, Lisa Heidema, and

Robert Poelman.

Pray for Kyle De Boer and his duties as

Youth Director.

Keep Pastor Tim and Heidi in your prayers

as they minister with us.

Be in prayer for our Council members.

EXTENDED CHURCH FAMILY &

COMMUNITY

Please pray for Jim Swets. He is feeling a

little better after his visit in SLC. The cysts

have shrunk significantly and he will return

to SLC again in about 3 weeks. Please

continue to pray that this might be the

beginning of much improved health and

strength. Jim is very thankful for your

prayers and words of encouragement.

From Steve and Jennifer Sofie: One of

Steve’s cousins whose name is Rob was

diagnosed with breast cancer. Also, please

keep praying for Michael Coulson’s family

as he suffers with a brain tumor.

Be in prayer for Jonathan and Samuel Bennett as they serve in the military.

DO YOU HAVE AN UPDATE FOR THE PRAYER LIST?

Call the office at 282-7442, your district elder, or John and Eileen at 388-3032.

SUPPORTED MISSIONARIES &

THE GLOBAL CHURCH

Pray for a smooth adjustment for

Sostheme and Kara Maletoungou as

they settle back into their life in West

Africa.

Continue to pray for Rick and Becky Luth

who have now returned from Cambodia

and are continuing their work with

YWAM.

Be in prayer for Mark Eekhoff and his

work in Nairobi, Africa. Please pray for his

continued safety as he works there, and

also as Mark considers his future plans.

Continue to pray for Kurtis Schutter as he

works with the Navigators in the

Netherlands.

Remember to pray for Jeff and Melissa

Bos and their work in Oman. They ask

for prayer for the Al Amana Centre and

the students there, for the Gulf Churches

Fellowship, and the Protestant Church of

Oman. Also, pray for the College of

Christian Theology of Bangladesh and for

Grace International School in the capital

city of Dhaka.

Pray for Lauren and Connie Runia and

their work in translation for Wycliffe. Pray

that God will use the recorded New

Testaments and Scripture videos in a

powerful way.

A quick update from Daryl and Carol Van

Dyken:

Praise God for good progress made over

the past few weeks on the Silk Road

transmitter in getting the equipment in

place.

Pray for them as they attempt to bring

this used transmitter to life after sitting

in a container for five years – there is

significant moisture damage.

Pray for good relationships with the local

staff as they struggle to complete their

parts of the project – building

construction, fabrication of metal

structures, and electrical wiring.

“Remember the reason we do this – so

that fellow believers in Central Asia

can be encouraged in their faith, and

so that those who do not know Him

can hear the Good News! Thank you,

we appreciate your prayers so very

much!”

Remember to pray for Will and Dorothea

Kirkendall as she works as Prayer

Coordinator for Wycliffe.

Pray for John Westra as he visits prisoners

and leads Bible study with Bozeman Prison

Ministries.

Pray for the work that Pastor Jack does in

the Bozeman prison, as well as the

Montana State Prison at Deer Lodge.

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PRAYER REQUESTS CONTINUED

PASTOR TIM KUPERUS

Pastor

406.282.7968 pastor@manhattancrc.org

KATHY EEKHOFF

Administrative Assistant

406.282.7442 office@manhattancrc.org

KYLE DEBOER

Youth Ministries

406.282.7442 youthdirector@manhattancrc.org

TODAY

9:00 AM Sunday School - All Ages

10:00 AM Worship Service

Tot Church

(dismissed during service)

5:00-5:45PM Prayer Time in Council Room

6:00 PM Worship Service

TUESDAY 5:30-7:00 PM GEMS Chili Cook-Off at Bethel

7:00 PM Property Committee Meeting

WEDNESDAY 7:00 PM GEMS & Cadets Meet

7:00 PM Youth Group Meets

THURSDAY 1:30 PM Churchill Quilting Bee-Bethel

LOOKING AHEAD

March 17 & 24 No Sunday School-Spring Break

March 20 Prayer Day Service - Bethel

March 31 Cadet Sunday

THIS WEEK OUR GIFTS Giving as of 02/28/2019

Month Year

GENERAL FUND

Goal $27,656 $331,866

Rec'd $20,157 $175,592

Over (Short) ($7,499) ($156,274)

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FUND

Goal $33,077 $396,929

Rec'd $13,870 $178,347

Over (Short) ($19,207) ($218,582)

CAPITIAL IMPROVEMENT

Goal $2,000 $24,000

Rec'd $270 $7,044

Over (Short) ($1,730) ($16,956)

OFFER-

TODAY GENERAL FUND &

WORLD RENEW -

DISASTER RELIEF SERVICES DRS helps to show God’s love and bring

hope to disaster impacted communities

in North America by restoring the homes

and lives of those who are most

vulnerable. DRS help communities build

their capacity to prepare for and recover

from disaster, and, provides

opportunities for Christians to honor the

Lord by using their time, talents and

financial resources in service to others.

UPCOMING

MAR 17 GENERAL FUND

MAR 17 #2 SPECIAL MISSIONS

MAR 24 GENERAL FUND

MAR 24 #2 SPECIAL MISSIONS

MAR 31 GENERAL FUND

MAR 31 #2 CADETS