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Welcome to First Christian Reformed Church! Pastor John Knoester

July 3, 2016 10:30 A.M. Worship Service * Please stand if you are able.

“Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne;” Prelude: Jill Klunder Welcome and Announcements Call to Worship: Psalm 47:1,7-9

1 Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy.

7 For God is the King of all the earth; sing to him a psalm of praise.

8 God reigns over the nations; God is seated on his holy throne.

9 The nobles of the nations assemble as the people of the God of Abraham, for the kings of the earth belong to God; he is greatly exalted.

* Opening Hymn of Praise: LUYH #492:1-4 “Come, Thou Almighty King”

1. Come, thou almighty King, help us thy name to sing; help us to praise. Father all glorious, o’er all victorious, come and reign over us, Ancient of Days.

2. Come, thou incarnate Word, gird on thy mighty sword; scatter thy foes. Let thine almighty aid our sure defense be made, our souls on thee be stayed; thy wonders show.

3. Come, holy Comforter, thy sacred witness bear in this glad hour. Thou who almighty art, rule now in every heart, and ne’er from us depart, Spirit of power.

4. To thee, great One in Three, eternal praises be hence evermore! Thy sovereign majesty may we in glory see, and to eternity love and adore. Words: anonymous, 1757, alt., P.D.; Music: Felice de Giardini, 1769, P.D.; CCLI #678905

* God’s Greeting/We Greet Each Other * Opening Songs of Praise: Read Psalm 150:1-2

1 Praise the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens.

2 Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness.

“Sing Praise to the Lord, You People of Grace” LUYH #7:1-4 1. Sing praise to the Lord, you people of grace; fill heaven with the songs that sound from this place; since you are God’s servants and meet in his name, his wonders declare and his glory proclaim.

Refrain Halle! Hallelujah! Halle! Halle! Hallelujah! Halle! Hallelujah! Halle! Halle! Hallelujah!

2. His greatness exceeds what words can explain, and his is the power no force can restrain; with fanfares of horns and crescendos of strings raise anthems to honor the King of all kings.

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3. Where music is made, let rhythms abound: let cymbals and drums add weight to the sound; with dance that is graceful and words that are clear, bring joy to the God you adore and revere.

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4. Yield all that you are to worship the Lord— see life as a psalm, each moment a chord; let harmonies flourish and melodies soar— let all that has breath praise the Lord evermore.

Refrain PSALM 150; Words: Martin Leckebusch © 2006 Kevin Mayhew Ltd.; Music: Swee Hong Lim, Singapore © 2000 and arr. © 2010 Swee Hong Lim, admin. General Board of Global Ministries t/a GBGMusik; All rights reserved. OneLicense.net License #A-711218

“All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” LUYH #601:1-4

1. All hail the power of Jesus’ name! Let angels prostrate fall. Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown him Lord of all. Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown him Lord of all!

2. O seed of Israel’s chosen race now ransomed from the fall, hail him who saves you by his grace, and crown him Lord of all. Hail him who saves you by his grace, and crown him Lord of all!

3. Let every tongue and every tribe on this terrestrial ball, to him all majesty ascribe, and crown him Lord of all. To him all majesty ascribe, and crown him Lord of all!

4. Oh, that with all the sacred throng we at his feet may fall! We’ll join the everlasting song and crown him Lord of all. We’ll join the everlasting song and crown him Lord of all!

Words: st. 1-3 Edward Perronet, 1780, alt., st. 4 John Rippon, 1787, alt., P.D.; Music: Oliver Holden, 1793, P.D.; CCLI# 678905

“Hark! How the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own;”

Call to Confession

Prayer of Confession Words of Assurance:

Hear the good news of the gospel: God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ— by grace you have been saved— and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the ages to come he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. In Christ, by God’s grace, we are saved. Praise God, from whom all blessings flow! —based on Ephesians 2:4-7, NRSV

Reprinted by permission from The Worship Sourcebook, © 2004, CRC Publications

Song of Assurance: LUYH #227:1-3 “He Is Lord”

1. He is Lord, he is Lord, he is risen from the dead, and he is Lord! Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.

2. He is King, he is King, he will draw all nations to him; he is King! And the time shall be when the world shall sing that Jesus Christ is King.

3. He is Love, he is Love, he has shown us by his life that he is Love! All his people sing with one voice of joy that Jesus Christ is Love.

God’s Law: Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you. —Philippians 4:4-9, NRSV

Offering: General Fund

* Song of Preparation: LUYH #859:1-4 “Be Thou My Vision”

1. Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; naught be all else to me, save that thou art- thou my best thought, by day or by night, waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.

2. Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word; I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord. Thou my great Father; thine own may I be, thou in me dwelling and I one with thee.

3. Riches I heed not, nor vain empty praise; thou mine inheritance, now and always: thou and thou only first in my heart, high king of heaven, my treasure thou art.

4. High King of heaven, my victory won, may I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, still be my vision, O Ruler of all. “Be Thou My Vision” Words: Irish hymn, 8th c; tr. Mary E. Byrne; vers. Eleanor H. Hull,

Music: Irish melody; arr. Jack Schrader; © 1989 Hope Publishing Company. CCLI#678905

During the singing of the last verse, children ages 3-first grade

are dismissed to the Koinonia room for Children & Worship.

“Awake, my soul, and sing of him who died for thee”

Scripture Reading: I Samuel 10:17-11:15 (pg. 271) Read by Henry Kuipers and Wiebe Vander Hoek Prayer of Illumination Message: “Saul Made King”

Time of Prayer

“And hail him as thy matchless King through all eternity.”

*Hymn of Application: LUYH #223:1-4 “Crown Him with Many Crowns” 1. Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne; Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own; awake, my soul, and sing of him who died for thee and hail him as thy matchless King through all eternity.

2. Crown him the Lord of life, who triumphed o’er the grave, who rose victorious in the strife for those he came to save; his glories now we sing who died and reigns on high, who died eternal life to bring, and lives that death may die.

3. Crown him the Lord of love; behold his hands and side, rich wounds, yet visible above, in beauty glorified; no angels in the sky can fully bear that sight, but downward bend their burning eyes at mysteries so bright.

4. Crown him the Lord of years, the potentate of time, creator of the rolling spheres, ineffably sublime. All hail, Redeemer, hail! for thou hast died for me; thy praise shall never, never fail throughout eternity. Words: sts. 1, 3, 4 Matthew Bridges, 1851; st. 2 Godfrey Thring, 1874, alt., P.D.; Music: George J. Elvey, 1868, P.D.; CCLI #678905

* We Profess our Faith: Our World Belongs to God #58 (GH pg. 1038)

With the whole creation we wait for the purifying fire of judgment. For then we will see the Lord face to face. He will heal our hurts, end our wars, and make the crooked straight. Then we will join in the new song to the Lamb without blemish who made us a kingdom and priests. God will be all in all, righteousness and peace will flourish, everything will be made new, and every eye will see at last that our world belongs to God! Hallelujah! Come, Lord Jesus.

* Benediction

* Parting Praise: LUYH #482:1-4 “Soon and Very Soon” 1. Soon and very soon, we are going to see the King! Soon and very soon, we are going to see the King! Soon and very soon, we are going to see the King! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! We’re going to see the King!

2. No more crying there— we are going to see the King! No more crying there— we are going to see the King! No more crying there— we are going to see the King! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! We’re going to see the King!

3. No more dying there— we are going to see the King! No more dying there— we are going to see the King! No more dying there— we are going to see the King! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! We’re going to see the King!

4. Soon and very soon, we are going to see the King! Soon and very soon, we are going to see the King! Soon and very soon, we are going to see the King! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! We’re going to see the King! Words: Andraé Crouch (b. 1945) © 1976 Bud John Songs (ASCAP), Crouch Music (ASCAP), admin. EMICMGPublishing.com CCLI #678905

* Postlude Welcome to our services of worship and praise! We pray that all will find strength, security, and fellowship with God and with one another. After the morning service, all are invited to the fellowship hall next to the sanctuary for a cup of coffee or juice and continued fellowship. Next week Sunday morning, Naji Umran, Anne Zaki, and their four children will be here worshiping with us and speaking to us. Next Sunday evening, July 10, we encourage you to attend the Cascade Family Bible Conference for our evening service. The service begins at 6:45 p.m. and is held at Warm Beach Conference Grounds. www.cascadefamilybiblecamp.org

OUR CHURCH FAMILY

Dear Friends, If you and I were asked to list the most 'important' characters of the Old Testament I suspect that many of us would naturally list the likes of Abraham, Moses, and David. Perhaps a few of us might list "Samuel," but probably not many. Samuel's place in redemptive history is often greatly underestimated by those who regularly read God's Word. Yet, his life and ministry play an important role in the Bible's story and provides an inspiration that has significant meaning for us today. It was Samuel whom God used to guide Israel out of the chaos of the judges and to serve the coming of the kingdom in the arrival of David. Today, there is a great need for many more 'Samuel's' as we prepare for the return of our King! In the weeks to come we are going to take a closer look at Samuel's life and ministry. Listed below is the 'tentative' plan of our study and as always I encourage you to read the text ahead of time in preparation for our study each week. May God bless us as study Samuel's life together and observe how he points us directly to our Savior Jesus Christ. In His Grace, Pastor John Knoester

May 1: “Hannah Stood Up” I Samuel 1:1-20, 2:1-10 May 8: “Those Who Honor Me I Will Honor" I Samuel 2:11-36 May 15: “The Calling of Samuel” I Samuel 3

May 22: “The Capture of the Ark and the Death of Eli” I Samuel 4 May 29: "Our Holy God" I Samuel 5-7:1 June 5: “Here I Raise My Ebenezer” I Samuel 7:2-17 June 12: “Israel Asks for a King” I Samuel 8 June 26: “Samuel Anoints Saul” I Samuel 9-10:8 July 3: “Saul Made King” I Samuel 10:9-11:16 July 17: "Samuel’s Farewell Speech" I Samuel 12 July 31: “Samuel Rebukes Saul” I Samuel 13:1-22 August 21: "Daring Faith" - I Samuel 13:23-14:23 August 28: "The Foolishness of Saul" - I Samuel 14:24-46 September 4: The Lord Rejects Saul" - I Samuel 14:47-15:35

OUR CHURCH EVENTS

FAMILY VISITING: The following is the family visiting schedule for May and July. If your family is included in the list, please expect a call from the listed Elder to arrange the day and time for the visit. If you have questions about the schedule please call the listed Elder or call Henry Hammingh at 360-424-3019.

Elder Family

Dave V Pastor John & Brooke Knoester

Dave V Sue & Eliot Blom

Greg A Mary Koopmans

Greg A Steve & Teci Greydanus

Greg B Wilma Paul

Greg B Karen Staat

Henry H Clarence & Lona Vander Griend

Henry H Rich & Elly Cuperus

Darrel L Betty Postma

Darrel L Randy & Peggy Burr

Pastor John Brian Doss

Pastor John Marjo Rouw

Dennis D Henry & Pam Van Zanten

Dennis D Greg & Tish Ackermann

Pictures will be taken after the morning service today in room 9 in the Education Wing. We encourage you to drop by and have your picture updated for the church directory.

Today you will have opportunity to sign up to bring a casserole or dessert for the Friendship House on Wednesday, July 13. Servers are also needed. There will be a table in the Fellowship Hall where you can sign up and pick up a recipe. Monetary donations are accepted also. Any questions? Give Glenda Kok a call. Today you have the opportunity to sign up to help with Family Promise for the week of July 10-17. This takes place at Communion Church on Third Street in Mount Vernon. There are 7 more people needed. A sign-up sheet is available on the coffee table in the Fellowship Hall indicating where help is needed. Cascade Family Bible Conference will be held this week, July 7-11 at Warm Beach Conference Grounds.

A new address directory will be printed in a few weeks. If you have any information that needs to be changed (address, phone number, would like an e-mail address included, etc.) call Sylvia at 336-2405 or put the information on the sign-up sheets in the foyer and on the coffee table in the Fellowship Hall. Also, if you would like to be added to the e-mail prayer chain please provide us with your e-mail address. We encourage you to join the prayer e-mail.

ADVANCED NOTICES

A Blood Draw will be held on Monday, July 11, from 12:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m. (closed from 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.) at First CRC in the Fellowship Hall. Please help ensure an ample summer blood supply.

The Men's Bible Study will meet on Wednesday, July 13 at 6:30 a.m. at Shari's Restaurant in Burlington. We are studying the book of I John. You are welcome to join us.

Classis Contracta will be held at Mill Creek on Thursday, July 14 at 1:00 p.m.

ORGANIZATIONS WE SUPPORT

Donations for Neighbors in Need: Today, you have opportunity again to bring your donations of canned and non-perishable items for the food drive for “Neighbors in Need”. Please bring your donations in and place them in the baskets located in the foyer and the Fellowship Hall.

Jars of Clay: Do you ever question your ability to tell people about Christ? Ever feel like you don’t have the best words, enough theological training, or the right title? Join Groundwork as we study 2 Corinthians 4 to find out why Paul would say none of that is necessary and you are God’s tool capable of preaching his message. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.

The Disoriented Express 2: The adventure continues with many clues from past episodes. Finally Scooter figures it out, Granny reappears, and the party continues. Follow the adventures of Liz and his pals every week: subscribe for free at getkidscorner.com. This month, download our free picture frame craft to explore with your children what it means to be created in God's image.

Dirty Jobs. Somebody’s got to do them. - Struggling with issues of entitlement in your home? Let Kids Corner’s “Dirty Jobs” episode help you encourage your child to discover the value of hard work. To get “Dirty Jobs” subscribe to Kids Corner at kidscorner.net/dirtyjobs.

REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENT

Ports of Call: Grab your scuba gear and join us for our 16th annual Gala & Auction at Corporate Air Center (15452 Airport Drive, Burlington, WA) on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.. Proceeds from the 2016 Ports of Call event will benefit Hospice of the Northwest patients and families. Together, we can ensure the compassionate and dignified end-of-life care our community expects and deserves. For sponsorship opportunities, tickets and general information please contact Kacey at:360-814-5702 or learn more at www.hospicenw.org/foundation

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

SUN 4:00 pm Vida Nueva 6:30 pm Evening Service TUES 7:00 pm Vida Nueva THURS Cascade Family Bible Conference Begins

NURSERY: Today: Infants & Toddlers Beth Boon, Emma Droog, Carson Blom Next Week: Infants & Toddlers Betty Postma, Kylie Boon, Rayahna Oostra

GREETERS: Today Rovers: Keith & Jean Rasmussen AM: Kermit & Julie Houck, Katie Jungquist, Martha Haarsma Next Week: Rovers: Larry & Margaret Vander Pol AM: Rich Knight, Kevin & Glenda Kok

USHERS Today: Tim Van Hofwegen, Darin Kuipers Next Week: Tim Hibma, Kendall Van Zanten CHILDREN & WORSHIP Today: Teacher: Sue Blom Assistants: Johnna Vander Hoek, Rayahna Oostra Next Week: Teacher: Michele Feddema Assistants: Danielle Van Zanten, Juliana LeClair

COFFEE HOSTS Today: Henry & Anjean Vander Veen, Bryan & Deanna Van Beek, Jack & Trudy Van Klaveren Next Week: Greg & Tish Ackermann, Agnes Bollema, Randy & Peggy Burr

SOUND SYSTEM Today: Mardick Stevens Next Week: Steve Greydanus

PROJECTION Today: Tim Hibma Next Week: Josh Hammingh

VIDEO TAPING Today: Mike Hibma Next Week: Tim Hibma

VIDA NUEVA CHILDCARE Today: None Next Week: Danielle Van Zanten, Sylvia Van Zanten

MINISTRY OF PRAISE Next Week: None

OFFERING: July 10, 2016 AM Offering: General Fund PM Offering: Bellingham Lighthouse Mission

6:30 P.M. Worship Service Pianist: Sylvia Van Zanten Welcome/Announcements Prayer for Worship Opening Songs of Praise: Led by Hank Van Zanten "Lord, Who May Dwell Within Your House" LUYH #612:1-3 "God's Glory Fills the Heaven" LUYH #719:1-3 "Lord, Speak to Me that I May Speak" LUYH #754:1,3,5 Scripture Readings: Joshua 7-8:29 Message: “The Sin of Achan” Time of Prayer Offering: Bellingham Lighthouse Mission Song of Application: LUYH #378:1-4 “Lord of All Hopefulness” * God’s Blessing * Parting Praise: LUYH #965 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”

People to be remembered with prayers, cards, letters & words of encouragement. Call the church office at (336-2405) or e-mail: [email protected] by Thursday of each week with your prayer items.

SHUT INS: Nell Annema at Creekside in Burlington, Grace Faber at home in Mount Vernon; Helena Kuiper at Creekside in Burlington; Mary Koopmans at home in Mount Vernon; Adrianna Swanson at Creekside in Burlington; Bev Van Slageren at home in Clear Lake, and Rena Wester at the Lynden Manor. PRAISES: Congratulations to Lorraine Gorton who celebrated her 98th birthday this past Saturday, July 2, Wilma Paul who will celebrate her 95th birthday on July 5, and to Grace Feddema who will celebrate her 93rd birthday on July 6. We thank God for His faithfulness and for the many years He has blessed them with. OTHER CONCERNS: Update from Tim Van Hofwegen about his mom, Irene: We are so happy that she made enough progress to go home yesterday. All together she was in the hospital for two weeks (she had a stem cell transplant). It was a rough time for her but we are thankful for the progress she has made. She still has a ways to go but being at home is better than being at the hospital. God is Faithful. Pray for safe travels for those traveling throughout the summer. Pray for the Cascade Family Bible Conference which begins this week Thursday at Warm Beach. Christian Reformed World Missions: Central America: Many CRWM missionaries who serve in Central America are involved in IMPACT youth clubs, which empower young people to make positive changes in their communities. Pray that adults living in the communities where these clubs are ministering will find ways to get involved with youth and encourage them.

Back to God Ministries International: India - Sanjeev, a faithful listener to our Hindi radio programs, testifies, “When I listen to your programs on the radio, I feel as if someone is calling me in the desert to quench my spiritual thirst.” Pray that Sanjeev—and all who are hearing the gospel message—will find the eternal life-giving water of Jesus Christ.

ServiceLink: Volunteering and connections - Summer is a time for renewal and refreshment for church staff and volunteers; please pray that God will bless and refresh all who serve in ministry.

World Renew: Nigeria - World Renew is providing an opportunity for healing in hurting communities through peace-building and trauma-healing programs. Participants have been able to process their experiences and extend forgiveness to one another. Please pray for these individuals as they continue to heal deep wounds. Pray that they will look to God as the source of their strength.

Christian Reformed Home Missions: Emmaus City Church, Worcester, Mass. - Pray for Pastor Mike Sullivan and his team in reaching neighbors who need to make tough decisions in life. Pray for all who walk alongside others seeking to know the true Way, Jesus.

Back to God Ministries International: Southern Russia - Natalia was referred to a church by our Russian-language ministry producer. After attending worship, she wrote, “I prayed for God’s forgiveness last Sunday! Now I feel that I’m in complete harmony with him. My soul is ready for the future, whatever it might be.” Praise God for the new life Natalia is experiencing in Christ, and pray that she will continue to grow in his grace.

Christian Reformed World Missions: West Africa - CRWM missionaries in West Africa serve alongside a couple hosting young men who have fled from spiritual persecution, addictions, and war. Praise God for this couple as they have taken

on a challenging ministry task. Pray that these young men will be able to experience healing and God’s love in this new environment.