Aurora Reformed Church
Aurora Center, SD

BULLETIN: MAY 4, 2008

MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE – 10:00 A.M.

Prelude: Vonnie Dykstra

WE APPROACH GOD
Call to Worship
Hymn of Praise #92 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Prayer of Confession Assurance of Pardon

PROCLAIMING GOD’S WORD
Special Number: If Jesus Came to Your House (Bud Donker)
Children’s Sermon
Hymn #81 What A Wonderful Savior!
Scripture Lesson:
Message: Dennis Martin

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
Offertory Prayer/Offering
Response: Doxology Hymn #625
Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Prayer Time
Closing Hymn #470 Footsteps of Jesus
Benediction/Hymn #605 When This Song of Praise Shall Cease
Postlude: Vonnie Dykstra

OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH AND SERVICE THIS WEEK:

SUNDAY: 

10:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service

11:20 a.m. Sunday School

MONDAY: 

8:00 p.m. Consistory Meeting

WEDNESDAY: 

8:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting

8:00 p.m. Hope Circle

Welcome to the Aurora Reformed Church! We are thankful you can worship with us this morning. Today we welcome Dennis Martin of Mitchell who will be leading our morning service. There will not be an evening worship service due to Baccalaureate in Stickney at 7 p.m.

PRAYER NEEDS: Please remember Mary Lou Bruinsma and her family as she continues chemotherapy treatment for recurrence of cancer in her lungs and liver. Please continue to pray for Sheila Ries and her family.

GREETERS:

USHERS:

LIBRARY FOR MAY: Donna, Susie, Vonnie

REMEMBER OUR SHUT-INS: Henrietta Bultje, Adrian DeWaard, Frances Hansum, Lillian VanGenderen, and Helen Wolbrink.

MEALS FOR KEVIN AND SHEILA RIES:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Tim Nydam, Dasia Tolsma, Kamron Dykstra, Dillon DeHaai, and Ron Vreugdenhil.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: Kevin & Sheila Ries

UPCOMING WORSHIP SERVICES:

MINISTRY OF MUSIC:

Thank you, Bud, for providing the special number this morning. Those in charge of the ministry of music in upcoming weeks are:

* There will be no SR RCYF Sunday evening due to the Baccalaureate service in Stickney. Kids, please turn your Dakota Tom sheets into Cheryl by Monday, May 5.

* Today is the last day to order Dakota Tom sandwiches. Please contact one of the SR RCYF members or Curt and Cheryl if you would like to purchase any. Sandwiches will be delivered Wednesday, May 14.

* A consistory meeting will be held on Monday, May 5, at 8 p.m.

* Hope Circle will be held on Wednesday, May 7 at 8 p.m. Linda is in charge of Lesson 5, “Hannah – Loving God Despite the Pain.” Karen is the hostess.

* During the month of May Pastor Sapp will be leading Sunday evening worship services on May 11 and May 18.

* Weekly prayer meetings are held every Wednesday evening at 8 p.m. in the fellowship hall.

* United Blood Services is responsible for providing blood to several area hospitals. Currently 184 pints are needed every day! Please support the community blood program by donating on Monday, May 5, from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Stickney Community Building. The goal for this drive is to collect 33 pints of blood.

* Please look on the back of the bulletin for a listing of new books in the library.

* Congratulations to our graduates: From high school, Jeremy Wolbrink; from 8th grade, Thea DeWaard, Naomi Eilert, and Kaitlyn Overweg.

* A Mother-Daughter Luncheon will be held at the United Methodist Church in Stickney on Wednesday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Marlene Slothouber of Sioux Falls who will give an inspirational speech and pottery demonstration. A luncheon will follow the program. No registration is required.

* Coming soon to a theater near you: EXPELLED starring Ben Stein. This movie is highly recommended by Ken Ham, president of Answers in Genesis. This movie can launch a major debate in the public square, and lead to legislation that will allow students to learn about the “holes” in Darwin’s theory, and alternative scientific theories on the origins of life. Plan to attend!

Upcoming Events:

NEW BOOKS ADDED TO LIBRARY:

Adult Books:

Y-9 God Knows My Size by Harvey Yoder

H-137 Forevermore by Cathy Marie Hake

H-138 Fancy Pants by Cathy Marie Hake

B-154 The Widow of Larkspur Inn by Lawana Blackwell

C-95 Whispers of the Bayou by Mindy Ctarns Clark

C-96 Petticoat Ranch by Mary Connealy

W-156 23 Minutes in Hell by Bill Wiese

D-46 Finding Home by Jim Daly

N-17 A Greater Freedom….Stories of Faith from Operation

Iraqi Freedom by Oliver North

J-43 It’s All About Him by Denise Jackson

CD by Alan Jackson

K-79 Someday (Book 3 in Sunrise Series) by Karen Kingsbury

Children’s Books:

SC-44 Adeline’s Porcupine by Bobby Strickland

KC-38 An Easter Carol by Cindy Kenney

If you need to contact Von VanGenderen regarding the sound system, practicing for special music, etc., he can be contacted at 999-3250

For bulletin announcements, please call Cheryl (946-5773) or email (ccagniew@siouxvalley.net) your information to her by Thursday of each week.

Direct links to other area church bulletins
Harrison First Ref | Corsica Grace Ref | Corsica CRC | Harrison CRC
New Holland CRC | Open Door Fellowship | Platte CRC | Platte First Reformed

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