Kinderhook Reformed Church Celebration of Worship, July 23, 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.

Thanks to today’s ushers, Phil Hurst, Glenn Warren, Andrew Welcome.

      Thanks to today’s greeter, Deb Spaulding.

Nursery facility available downstairs.

  Prelude, Welcome, and Announcements

  God's Greeting

Drawing Near to God

  Call to Worship (Responsive)   

Come and bow before your God;

       his name will be on the foreheads of his servants,

       and his servants will see his face.

Come and worship your God;

       his face is like the sun, shining in all its brilliance,

       and his glory is displayed in the face of Christ.

Come and praise your God;

       his light supplants the light of the sun,

       and his brilliance destroys the darkness of night.

  Hymn of Praise #2                                                       Holy, Holy, Holy!  Lord God Almighty

  Morning Prayer

Allowing God to Shape Us

  Call to Confession

Our God of abundant love, grace, and mercy, who promises to never leave or forsake us, looks down from heaven to see if there are any who understand that they are sinful, to see if there are any who seek his face and forgiveness.  Let us not turn away, but let us turn toward him, call upon his name, and confess our sins.

  Prayer of Confession (unison)

Our Father in heaven, we thank you for sending your Son to bring us from the darkness of death into the light of your life. But we confess that we are helpless to live the new life that Christ calls us to live. We have seen your glory in his face and have lifted our hands to him in praise.  Yet our feet have still walked in the ways of sin and selfishness. We have seen your commandments in your word and know them well, but we have refused to see your face in the faces of the hurting, distressed, and needy.  Lord, we confess how hard it is to be your people. You have called us to continue the mission of Jesus to a lonely and confused world, and you have taught us how to carry it out.  But we have not listened or responded faithfully. Forgive us, O Father, and in the light of your glory and grace, grant us courage and strength to live a new life in you. In the name of the Savior Almighty, give us faith to believe that with your help we will not fail. Amen.

  Assurance of Pardon  (Screen)                                                                            Jesus Paid It All

Coming before God’s Open Word

  Prayer for Illumination

  Scripture                                                                                                             Exodus 34:29-35

  Message                                                          “When One’s Looks and Outlooks Change”

  Prayer of Blessing

Silent Prayer for Those Seeking to Accept Christ as Their Savior:

"Dear Jesus, I confess that I'm a sinner, and not right with you. I repent and ask forgiveness.  I believe that you died on the cross to take my punishment and to pay the price for my sins.  I believe that you rose from death to give me new life. Wash me clean from all sin, shame, and guilt, and come into my heart as my Lord and Savior.  In your name I pray.  Amen."

  Response to the Word Proclaimed (Screen)                                           I Am Thine O Lord

Celebrating God, His Abundance, and His Care

  Offering/Offertory                    

*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)

Glorious God, you graciously reveal the light of your wisdom to humankind.  We stand in awe of you.  In Christ, you set aside the veil that separated us from you.  Your Spirit is transforming us to become more like Jesus.  We thank you for entrusting the ministries of this church to our care.  Use these offerings to encourage and enlighten our friends and neighbors.  We pray in the name of your Son.  Amen.

Prayer Requests, Pastoral Prayer, and The Lord’s Prayer

*Hymn of Assurance #477 (verses 1 & 2)                         O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus

*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                                  

                   ”NEW DIRECTION” WELLNESS CLASS ~               

KRC is offering a FREE 8 week class to improve wellness.  Class will be lead by Amy DeWeerd, licensed health coach.  A variety of topics will be covered from nutrition to sleep hygiene to stress reduction.  Class will meet on Wednesday nights from 6:30pm-7:15pm, beginning on August 2^nd.  Register by calling Amy (518) 522-4264.

     KRC will be assisting again this year with the summer lunch program at the First Presbyterian Church, Valatie, for Ichabod Crane students. Most of the students who come - anywhere from 5 to 18 children and sometimes adults - have been part of the free lunch program during the school year.

     We have committed to prepare lunch on the Fridays in July. All fruit, veggies, beverages, and supplies are provided by First Presbyterian Church and the Food Pantry. The menu is simple, and fruit pancakes, tacos, toasted cheese sandwiches, and Sloppy Joe’s were popular last year.

     Three people are needed for each Friday to be responsible for the food prep, cooking and serving the main entree, and cleanup. Prep starts at 11:15 am, lunch is served from 12 noon to 1 pm, and doors close at 1:15 after cleanup.  A sign-up sheet is available on the back table of the church (KRC) for those interested in volunteering. Please call Maureen Mooney at 210-6079 if you have questions about this ministry. 

L OOKING AHEAD

Stop Hunger Now, which has recently rebranded itself “Rise Against Hunger,” packages and ships food and 
life-saving aid to the world’s most vulnerable people and works to end global hunger in our lifetime.  This 
year, nearly 60 million meals will be packaged and distributed to needy locations around the world.  A RISE 
AGAINST HUNGER FOOD-PACKAGING EVENT IS AN IMMENSELY-REWARDING EXPERIENCE OF EASY, HANDS-ON WORK, FUN, AND 
FELLOWSHIP THAT YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS!  A group of 40 to 50 volunteers (any age) can package over 10,000 
meals in just two hours.  Our local packaging event will take place Saturday, September 9, at the Kinderhook 
Town Hall (formerly Martin H. Glynn school) on Church Street in Valatie, during which we hope to pack 20 – 30 
thousand meals.  Plan to save this date on your calendar and to lend a helping hand to this extraordinary 
ministry. Donation baggies and canisters are now available on the back table of the sanctuary to take home for 
saving up your contributions, and you are encouraged to take canisters to work or to businesses willing to 
display them. A donation of 29¢ buys one meal, $29 one hundred meals, $290 one thousand meals.

~ BROOKS BBQ CEMETERY BENEFIT SEPTEMBER 27~

The Annual Brooks BBQ will be held on Wednesday, September 27th.  There will be chicken, potatoes, cole slaw 
and rolls, with homemade desserts.  All proceeds will benefit our cemetery maintenance.

HAPPY JULY BIRTHDAY!

Sally Heimroth (3^rd), Virginia Rothermel (3^rd),

Patrice Lyons (5^th), Jay Rippel, (6^th), Will Ferguson (7^th)

Dick Van Alstyne (13^th), Ted Tuttle (18^th), Edward Arnold (26^th),

Glenn Warren (26^th), Carien Zietsman (28^th), Patti Varga (30^th),

Stacey Dunbar (31^st)

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, Derek DeJager 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 wellbeing and lives for the peace & liberty we enjoy.
• the good report from Libby Little-Saxton that she is regaining strength and energy and “getting into the swing of things again” following her recent bouts with shingles and other health issues.
• the good news that Ron Dick’s blood sugar is under control and he is receiving injections to dissolve the blood clot in his lung.  He has been discharged from the hospital, and will be under the care of a rehab specialist for a while.  Please continue to pray for complete healing for Ron, and for strength, reassurance, and peace for both him and Judie as they deal with these issues without any family or other significant support system in Florida.
• Virginia Rothermel, who recently celebrated her 90th birthday!
• the good news that Don Morse’s recent hip surgery has healed nicely, and that his cancer treatments are going well with no negative side effects. Don is Kay Haber’s brother.  Thank you for all of your prayers.
• all those of KRC's family and friends who volunteer their time, talent, and energy so generously and so selflessly to the various ministries and programs of our church, and who often do this quietly behind-the-scenes with little notice or recognition.
• His provision for all of our basic life needs, and the wonderful ways God shows His love to us, especially during difficult times.

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.
• Pastor Rudy and Rev. Paige Convis, KRC’s associate pastor, as they fulfill their ministerial duties.
• KRC ministries, programs & projects and those planning & administering them: KRC’s Consistory; KRC’s administrative ministries; KRC’s Youth Group; VBS; 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 Donald Trump and all of the new government officials now in office, 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 S. 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: family and friends grieving the death of Dean Hurst, cousin of Phil Hurst; Lyn, family, and friends grieving the death of Lyn’s husband, Frank;
• 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.
• Barbara Vosburgh, who is home now, following hospitalization last week with heart issues.  Pray for God’s healing strength and reassurance for Barbara as she undergoes further evaluations.
• Sally Heimroth, recovering following open-heart surgery recently. Some days are better than others for Sally, but she is gaining strength each day. Please continue to pray for her speedy and complete recovery and return to full health, and pray also for her family as they assist in her recuperation. Sally misses her KRC family, and thanks everyone for their cards and notes of encouragement.
• Jean Wildermuth, who was scheduled to have eye surgery last week, in hopes of having more successful results than a prior surgery. She will need to be fairly immobile for a period of time after the surgery, so the next couple of weeks will be very stressful. Pray for a successful procedure and a speedy and complete healing for Jean, and for God's reassurance and peace for both her and Bob.
• Connie Witkowski, mother of Laura, a friend of Cricket Warren.  Connie was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor on an ovary and had previously been diagnosed cancer free after treatment for bladder cancer. 
• Timothy Spaulding, Sr., brother-in-law of Deborah Spaulding, who is in a medically induced coma following kidney failure and other issues. 
• Others battling or recovering from cancer or in hospice care: Michael; Don Morse; Jill; J.B; Jen; Bill, Janet Smith's brother; Ronny; Ron Dick; Donna Scalera; Kim Helm; Carol Nel; Paul Osborn; Jeff Peter; Mark; Ann; Steve; Dorothy Wheeler.
• Our graduates, challenged by higher education, career choices, and job searches.

• those awaiting test results or surgery; recovering from surgery, injury, or illness; or chronically ill: Amy DeWeerd; Brian Baxa, Phil Morse, brother of Kay Haber, Chris, Elize Visser’s dad; Carol Zincio; Christopher Dick; John and Cathy; Virginia Rothermel; Maggie; Art Gross; Angie Rivera; Harriet Stockhoff; Ruth Edge; Jean Skipper; Floyd Haber; Paul Varga.
• those facing challenges, stressful circumstances, and difficult decisions: the Clause family, in need of spiritual, mental, and physical healing, as well as for other families with these needs; Nancy Baker and her mother, Vickie Metzger; Stacey Baker; Vince Beaudoin; Libby Little-Saxton, working with refugees; the epidemic of addiction to heroin and other substances.
• residence-bound KRC family, George Clowe, and those caring for the elderly, displaced, disabled, or ill.

KRC 2017 CONSISTORY

Pastor Rev. Rudy Visser, President of Consistory

Deacons

Jane Deane – ’17  Outreach, Cemetery. . . . . .  758-7051  jdeane1943@gmail.com

Noreen Dick – ’18  Church Family . . . . . . . . . . 758-6640  noreend122@twc.com

Patrice Lyons – ’17  Property. . . . . . . . . . . . . .    758-8400  patricelyons50@gmail.com

Beth Anne Rippel – ’18  Stewardship  . . . . . . . 392-5044  barippel@yahoo.com

Elders

Merrill Johnson – ’18  Worship      . . . . . . . . . . . 828-6726  docjohnson36@gmail.com

Dawn Van Buren – ’18  Pastoral Relations . . 758-7564  dawnandleo@fairpoint.net

Patti Varga – ’17  Christian Education, Outreach,

                                Consistory Vice President . .755-3054  patvarga66@gmail.com

Barbara Vosburgh – ’17 Personnel, Clerk. . . . 758-6512  vosburgh1@nycap.rr.com

KRC TREASURER

Derick LaTorre – 376-1882  derick.latorre@gmail.com

                                           KRC STAFF

                KRC Office Manager              KRC Office Assistant          

            Paul Clause – 859-4158      Courtney Wood – 852-7172

                 KRC Interim Sexton           KRC Cemetery Supervisor        

              Elize Visser – 758-9311         Greg Clause – 369-8472

COMING EVENTS

Today, July 23 

      9:00 am  Worship Celebration

    10:00 am  Bible study, Book of Genesis, continues.

Mon. July 24

      6:30 pm  Outreach Ministry meets

Tues,  July 25

      Youth Group @ REACH, no YG Meeting

Thur, July 27

       9:00 am  Small Group continuing Bible study @KRC.

              Group continues 1 & 2 Thessalonians

      10:00 am  Community Prayer Group @KRC

       7:00 pm  Bible study, 1 and 2 Peter, KRC main floor Conference Room

Fri,  July 28

     12 Noon – 1 pm  Kids’ Free Summer Lunch Program, 1st Presbyterian Church

Sun., July 30

       9:00 am  Worship Celebration

                *Presentation of Donation to Chatham Cares 4 U Program

     10:00 am  Bible study, Book of Genesis, continues.

Tues,  August 1

      7:00 pm  Youth Group meets @KRC.

Wednesdays, August 2 – September 20

       6:30-7:15pm  “New Direction” Wellness Class @KRC

Sat,  August  12 Muitzeskill Reformed Church Annual Mini-Mart & BBQ    

Mon, August 21 – Fri, August 25

        9 am – Noon  KRC Vacation Bible School

Sun,  August 27  VBS Celebration Picnic @KRC Following Worship

Sat., Sept 9  Rise Against Hunger, meal packing event @ MHG

Wed., Sept 27 – Brooks BBQ dinner

Servers Next Sunday, July 30
 

Ushers:  Dave Ennis, Johnathan Pratt, Chuck Rothermel

Greeter(s):  Jean Hurst & Stacey Dunbar