Kinderhook Reformed Church

KINDERHOOK REFORMED CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE, JANUARY 8, 2017

 “To Know Christ and to Make Him Known”

Rev. Rudy Visser, Pastor

A warm welcome to visitors.  We invite you to sign our Guest Book

 in the entranceway and fill out a pew card and place it in the offering plate.

  8:30 A.M.  CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP

  Announcements, The Lord’s Greeting, and Morning Prayer

*Morning Praise

  Scripture Reading                                                                                     Luke 12:4-7 (p. 737)

  Message                                                                                            “Fear Like You Know It!”

  Prayer of Thanks

  Offering and Prayer of Blessing

  Intercessory Prayer

*Closing Hymn and Benediction

  10:00 A.M.  CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP

Following worship today, all are invited to enjoy fellowship and refreshments

downstairs in the Fellowship Hall.

Thanks to today’s ushers, Ted Call, Jerry Flansburg, Glenn Warren, Chip Wood.

Thanks to today’s greeters, Donna and Jerry Flansburg.     

Guest Organist, David Smith                                     Nursery facility available downstairs

  Prelude                                             Prelude in G major                                    Henry Purcell

  Welcome and Announcements

  God's Greeting

  Drawing Near to God

  Call to Worship (Responsive)  Adapted from Psalm 90

O God, you have been our dwelling place. 

       Let us dwell in you again and again. 

You are God from everlasting to everlasting and belong the reign of all worlds. 

       Help us glimpse your glory and love for us as washed children 

       because of the cross. 

Indeed, days and seasons come and go. 

       But you, O Lord, remain the same now and forever more.

             Grant us now wise and worshiping hearts as we come closer to you.

*Hymn of Thanks #374                                                                Now Thank We All Our God

  Call to Confession  1 John 1:6-7

“If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.”

  Prayer of Confession (Unison)

Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart and soul and mind and strength and neither have we loved our neighbors as ourselves. In your mercy, forgive what we have been, help us amend what we are, and direct what we shall be, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name.

  Assurance of Pardon (Responsive)  1 Peter 2:24

Here the Good News: “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.”

       Thanks be to God. Amen.

Coming before God’s Open Word

  Children's Message and Prayer of Blessing (Unison)

Father God, assure our children that heaven, earth, and all the powers of nature and humankind are controlled by your command. Bless them with restful, confident hope as they learn to trust and praise you for their spiritual and physical well-being, self-worth, relationships, educational progress, and life’s work.   Amen. 

  Prayer for Illumination

  Scripture Reading                                                                                     Luke 12:4-7 (p. 737)

  Message                                                                                            “Fear Like You Know It!”

  Prayer of Thanks

     Celebrating God

xInstallation of New Elders and Deacons

Elders:   Merrill Johnson, Dawn Van Buren

Deacons:   Jane Deane, Noreen Dick, Beth Anne Rippel

  Offering and Offertory           Andante from Sonata No. 1         Thomas Augustine Arne

  Doxology #809                                                    Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow

  Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise him all creatures here below.

Praise him above ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

  Offertory Prayer (Unison)

Heavenly Father, forgive us for being so anxious about so many things and not spending more time listening to you. Help us to turn to you and learn from you every day. Enable us to replace our fears about giving with an expectant faith in your ability to provide. Help us to overcome our past failures; to see and experience your provisions in our lives; and to become faithful givers to your work. Amen. 

  Pastoral Prayer and The Lord's Prayer

*Hymn of Reassurance #609 (Vs. 1 and 3)                      Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

*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                                              Allegro                                Thomas Augustine Arne                                      

2017 ENVELOPE SYSTEM AVAILABLE

       On February 12^th CITV returns to The School/Jack Shainman Gallery with 20^th Century Music for Strings and Women’s Voices, including works by Vaughan Williams, Britten, Saint-Saëns, Poulenc and Foote. The women of the Broad Street Chorale will perform, along with soprano Amanda Boyd, soloist in Britten’s Les Illuminations. On April 2^nd at Kinderhook Reformed Church Masterpieces from the Classical Age will feature Mozart’s magnificent Mass in c minor, as well as Haydn’s virtuosic Sinfonia Concertante for which the soloists will be principals of the Broad Street Orchestra: violinist Elizabeth Silver, cellist Erica Pickhardt, oboist Karen Hosmer, and bassoonist Cornelia McGiver.

       Suggested donation for all performances - $20.  For further information and assured seating go to www.concertsinthevillage.org or call 758-6869.

 Paul Clause (2^nd), Libby Little (2^nd), Kari Anne Powell (2^nd), Robert Carroll (12^th), Jennifer Jennings (19^th), Stacey Baker (20^th), Noreen Dick (22^nd), Sug Hawver (27^th), Jean Skipper (29^th), William Carroll (31^st), Ainsley Clinton (31^st)

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.
• Rev. Paige Convis, KRC’s associate pastor, as she fulfills her ministerial duties as full-time pastor to the Muitzeskill and Stuyvesant Reformed Churches.
• KRC ministries, programs & projects and those planning & administering them: KRC’s Consistory; KRC’s administrative ministries; Adult and Children’s Sunday School; KRC’s Youth Group; KRC’s small group ministries and Bible studies; Community Prayer Group; 1st Friday, and other outreach programs.
• our state, national, and world leaders, especially President-elect Donald Trump, that God will grant them the leadership skills, wisdom, and the personal protection needed to govern effectively and safely.
• our military men & women, their families, and friends, that they may know God’s presence, protection, and peace, especially Jason Lansing serving in South Korea.
• victims world-wide suffering natural and other hardships and tragedies: famine, earthquakes, and other climate-related disasters; economic instability; poverty, hunger, and poor health; political oppression, unrest, terrorism, war, displacement.
• those grieving the death of loved ones, especially: Charles, family, and friends grieving the death of Charles’s wife, Carey, friend of Holly Clause; family and friends grieving the recent death of Joan Van Alstyne; John Leonardson, family, and friends grieving the recent death of Murray Leonardson, long-time member of KRC; those grieving the recent death of Angie Gabriel. 
• those who, even after many years, still hurt from the void left by loved ones who have passed on from this world.
• reassurance, peace, and dignity for loved ones nearing the close of this life.     
• Merrill Johnson, recovering from recent surgery to relieve severe pain due to spinal stenosis. Pray that the surgery will be completely successful and for speedy healing without complications for Merrill. 
• Kim Helm, 48, whose breast cancer has spread to her bones and liver. Please remember also Kim’s husband, who is dying of liver problems.  Pray especially for their 16-year-old son at this very difficult time.
• others battling or recovering from cancer or in hospice care: Carol Nel; Donna Scalera; Paul Osborn; Jeff Peter; Mark; Jay, co-worker of Deborah Spaulding; Ann; Jill; Steve; Dorothy Wheeler.
• those awaiting test results or surgery; recovering from surgery, injury, or illness; or chronically ill: Alex Jennings; Karina Speer; Susan Lamont; Chris Nel; Dina; Mike Smith; Loren Speer; Vickie Metzger; Chrissy Blackwood; Alexandria Noxon; Eddie; Patti Varga’s Uncle Martin; Fred Borelli; Mark; Ron Dick; Lynn; Rob, friend of Glenn and Cricket Warren; Virginia Rothermel; Maggie; Art Gross; Angie Rivera; Stacey Baker; Harriet Stockhoff; Ruth Edge; Jean Skipper; Floyd Haber; Paul Varga.

• those facing challenges, stressful circumstances, and difficult decisions: Jaheim, Angel Tree child, in need of appropriate school placement; Cydney Rippel, Carly Rippel, Greg Clause Jr., and others as they face the challenges of a higher level of education or seek a career; Vince Beaudoin; the alarming epidemic of heroin addicts.
• those caring for the elderly, displaced, disabled, or ill: Nancy Stewart; Rick Scalera.
• those traveling.
• residence-bound KRC family, George Clowe.

REMEMBER TO THANK & PRAISE GOD FOR

• Pastor Rudy Visser, our Spirit-filled minister and leader of vision, and for the Christ-centered 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, and others who lead worship at KRC from time to time.
• those men and women who have served or are now serving our country, and those who have sacrificed their well-being and lives for the peace & liberties we enjoy.
• His provision for all of our basic life needs, and the wonderful ways God shows His love to us, especially during difficult times.
• the many dedicated and hard-working friends and members of the Kinderhook Reformed Church Family who serve on Consistory, ministries, and committees; teach Sunday School; lead Youth Group, Bible studies, and prayer group; organize special events; prepare food, serve, and clean up for coffee hours, receptions, and dinners; and who always offer whatever support they can to those in need.

                                              KRC 2017 CONSISTORY

                     Pastor Rev. Rudy Visser, President of Consistory

                                                           Deacons

Jane Deane – ’17   

Noreen Dick – ’18

Beth Anne Rippel – ’18   

Tana Thompson – ’17

                                                                   Elders

Merrill Johnson – ’18

Dawn Van Buren – ’18

Patti Varga – ’17

Barbara Vosburgh – ’17

                                                       KRC STAFF

                 KRC Office Manager              KRC Office Assistant          

              Paul Clause – 859-4158     Courtney Wood – 784-2134

                          KRC Sexton                 KRC Cemetery Supervisor        

           Greg Clause Jr – 653-2786       Greg Clause – 369-8472 X