Worship Service
PENTECOST SUNDAY
May 18, 2008, 9:30 A.M.
Kinderhook Reformed Church
Route 9 and Church Street, Kinderhook, NY
“To Know Christ and to Make Him Known”
REV. RONALD STOCKHOFF,
INTERIM PASTOR
A WARM WELCOME TO VISITORS
You are invited to sign our Guest Book at the church entrance.
Please also fill out a pew card and place in the offering plate.
We would like to get to know you better, and invite you to join
in a time of “Coffee
& Conversation” in Fellowship Hall downstairs.
A Prayer Partner can be available to pray with you if you so desire.
Greeters
today: Mrs Susan Patterson & Will Patterson
Ushers: : Bill Schneider, Gordon Van Buren,
Chuck Rothermel, Jon Meredith :
Pre-school Nursery (downstairs) Bonnie & Stacey
OUR APPROACH TO GOD
PRELUDE –
WELCOME AND GREETING - Announcements,
Prayer Requests, Praises
(Preparation for Worship)
SILENT REFLECTION / PRAYER
Almighty Father, you have made yourself known to us as Father, Son, and
Holy Spirit. Make yourself known to us such a way that we may
understand your will and purpose for our lives today. We offer our prayers
in the name and spirit of Christ. Amen.
CALL TO WORSHIP
This is the day the Lord has made!
Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
We come that we may worship the God of life together.
We
come to worship the Lord with all our heart, with all our
mind,
and with all our strength.
In times of clouds
and in times of sunshine,
We
worship the God of love and grace.
In times of success
and in times of failure,
We
worship the God who renews our spirit and restores our soul.
We gather now as a
congregation of God’s people,
A people who worship God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
*HYMN #20
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
PRAYER OF CONFESSION – (Unison)
Almighty God, though you have raised
Jesus from death to life and crowned him Lord of all, we confess that we have not always acknowledged his rule in our lives. Too easily we have gone along with the ways of the world and failed to live in his
love and walk in his way. Forgive us, we pray, and raise us up from our sin and
grant that we may be your faithful people who know with full confidence that we are loved, and who choose to serve you as
Lord of our whole lives. Amen.
[Silent Prayer of Confession]
ASSURANCE OF PARDON AND OUR CALL TO NEW OBEDIENCE-
By God’s grace, we have this assurance
of his love and forgiveness in our lives:
The spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in us.
Just as God raised Christ from the dead, God will give life to
our mortal bodies by this same spirit living within us.
(from Romans 8:10-11)
Believe this Good News, and live in its power and peace!
We
will not be conformed to this world! We will be transformed
by the renewing of our minds, that we may do the will of God -
whatever is good and acceptable and perfect.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;
As
it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be; world without end. Amen.
*PRAISE SONGS
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
*THE CONGREGATION BLESSES ITS CHILDREN
May the Lord bless and keep you;
The Lord be kind and gracious to you;
The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. Amen.
(Following the children’s message & blessing children age 4 - Grade 2 are invited to
join leaders Kara and Ruth for Children & Worship – “Pentacost
Party”)
God’s Word in Proclamation
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE LESSONS
II Kings 2: 1-14
Acts 1: 1-11
Leader: This is the word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
MESSAGE Jesus Never
Had a Retirement Party
SILENT REFLECTION - PRAYER OF BLESSING
Our Response to God’s Word
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH - APOSTLES’ CREED
(Inside front cover of Hymnal)
*HYMN #745
Jesus Shall Reign
PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY Hymn #809 - PRAYER OF DEDICATION
PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S
PRAYER
Our
Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into
temptation but deliver us from evil: for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever, Amen.
X
*HYMN #384
This is My Father’s World
*BENEDICTION AND BLESSING
*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.
To God be the glory, now and forever, now
and forever - Amen.
POSTLUDE
You are invited to fellowship downstairs
Sunday Classes Meet Today 11:00 – 12 Noon following fellowship:
Pre-K – Grade
12
Adult Classes:
Kay Arthur Study
– Florence Rivera Sermon Discussion Group
Please Help
A volunteer is being sought to fill the position of Sunday
School Superintendent.
The Superintendent, whose job description may be found on the back table, performs
an essential role in the successful administration of KRC’s Christian Education
programs. Volunteers are also needed to assist
with this year’s Vacation Bible School,
and to teach Sunday School for the 2008-2009
school year. All are urged to prayerfully
consider these needs. If you feel God is calling
you to one or more of these ministries,
please speak to a member of the Christian Ed Ministry (Steve Callahan, Jane Deane,
Diane Morgan, or Patti Varga)
THE ANNUAL FREIHOFER
COMMUNITY WALK,
starting 12 noon Saturday, May 31, is an opportunity to raise money for the homeless and for Capital City Rescue Mission. This year, the Mission will reward the individual as well as the team who raises the
most money! Please consider participating in this event which will benefit CCRM
significantly. REGISTRATION
PACKETS WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE ON THE BACK TABLE.
Remember To Thank
& Praise God For
· Bev VanAlstyne’s health improvement
· Roger VanAlstyne’s improved health
· The time of fellowship and renewal experienced by Consistory at their recent retreat
· The outstanding sermons we have been hearing from our pulpit-supply preachers
· The reduced pain and steady healing of Esther
Tuttle’s back fractures
· Successful eye surgery for Barbara Becker, now
able to see actual images
· Jack Scofield, now home following cancer surgery;
continue prayers for his salvation, his healing as he undergoes chemo, & for his wife, Peggy, assisting in Jack’s recovery
· John & his family in Texas escaping with only minor injuries from a tornado
· Safety for those who have been traveling, especially Sara and Lisa Schubert
· God’s presence and blessings in your life
and the lives of your loved ones
· The talents with which He has blessed George Clowe’s
nephew, Damian Dobrosielski, recently awarded the Emmy for On-Air Sports Reporting in the NYC metropolitan area
· The joy and blessing we receive through His handiwork in nature
· All those who give of their time and energy to the various KRC ministries
·
Those serving on the Pastoral Search Committee, and for the Spirit’s presence evident among them
as they meet together
· The presence of the peace of Christ within Consistory
as they work together to fulfill the ministries to which God has called them
· Those men and women who have served or are now serving our country, & those who have sacrificed
their well-being and lives for the peace & liberties we enjoy
Remember to Pray for
ŸMonique, Age 41 – KRC member co-worker who recently died from cancer.
ŸThe Salisbury Family (in Maine),
whose son died.ŸEvan is recovering from cancer surgery.
ŸRobert Skipper, son of Jean, returns home from Iraq in June (Note: he will be
returning to Iraq for another tour of duty)
·
Those whose families & friends are praying for their salvation or other spiritual needs
·
Children everywhere who are suffering abuse
·
Families and friends grieving the loss of loved ones, especially those grieving the death of Tony Imbesi
·
David Thomas, recovering from a hand injury
·
Joe Coons, battling diabetes and related kidney problems
·
Linda Martinez, fighting
colon cancer and facing chemo and an undetermined prognosis; pray also for Linda’s husband, Tony
·
Mike Rivera, home
receiving physical therapy
· Robert Mobley, brother of Kara Ennis’s
fiance, not doing well and suffering severe pain in his battle against melanoma; pray also for Robert’s wife & two
young children
·
Lori Speer, healing
from burns to her hands and facing skin graft surgery; pray also for Loren and
her children as they assist Lori in her recovery
· Mid Glass, recovering at home from
recent hip and leg surgeries
·
Uncle Joe, losing ground in his struggle with cancer, and his wife, Jeanette
·
Others who are sick, suffering chronic illness, anticipating surgery, recovering
from surgery or illness, or awaiting test results: Owen and John Paul
Farley; Paul Hacker; Esther Tuttle; Dawn VanBuren; Christine Blackwood; Ed; Ellen; Baby Max Palmer; Ursula, husband David,
and son Kevin; Gail; Doris Williams; Liz Carroll; Erika Johnson; Kathy Schneider’s father; Florence Schubert; Ruth Edge;
Paul Varga; Ruth Becker; Bev VanAlstyne;
Dawn Tuttle’s son-in-law; Barbara Becker; Francis Endryck; Jennifer; Baby
Connor; Baby Gabrielle
·
Those dealing with cancer: Jack Scofield; Evan; Eleanor; Ann; Bob Mural; Jet; Fred Simms; Dan McNeil;
Tammy Kipp; Gordon; Jerri; Jacqueline; Dick Dans; Holly; Bruce; Nancy
·
Those caring for family members who are elderly, displaced, disabled, or
ill
·
Billy Speer Ministries
as they spread the Gospel of Christ in song; the group is also praying regularly
that KRC will soon find the new minister God has for us
·
God’s grace & blessing upon those expecting babies, recently married, or recently engaged, especially Holly Clause, expecting in
November; and Kara Ennis and Brian Mobley planning their marriage
·
Those who are traveling
·
Those who are dealing with challenging situations, conflicts, or difficult
decisions, especially: Sue and Dave; Priscilla Frisbee; John McGee;
those caring for youngsters with health and developmental issues; the Vargas; individuals and families struggling with substance
abuse; students of all ages facing end-of-year challenges
·
Those seeking employment, struggling with difficult employment situations,
or whose jobs are at risk – remember especially Kara Ploss, that
a permanent location will be found for the day care center where she works so it can continue to operate
·
Our residence-bound members: Anita Franson, Virginia Dick, Murray Leonardson
· Divine wisdom and obedience to God’s will for our church body, and especially for our Pastoral Search Committee
as it continues its work
· KRC’s mission to outreach more effectively to the surrounding
communities
· KRC’s administrative ministries & leaders; KRC small-group
ministries
·
Sunday School leaders, teachers, and staff; leaders and helpers of Children
and Worship; Youth Group leaders; and those attending these programs
· Our missionaries; children sponsored through Compassion or other agencies
· Our government leaders, that they be given the way & the wisdom
to end war
·
Our military men & women, many of whom are daily in harm’s way; particularly Robert
Skipper, now serving a tour of duty in Iraq, and others called to duty in Iraq, that they may experience God’s presence
and hand of protection
·
The families of our military troops, and victims of warfare and violence
worldwide
·
The power of the peace & love of Christ to everywhere subdue the spirits of hatred, hostility, unforgiveness, cruelty, vengeance, and warfare
KRC LIBRARY MASTER LIST Please take a look on the back table at the list of all
that is currently in our church library for spiritual inspiration, reference, and reading pleasure. |
KRC OFFICE
INFORMATION
Church Office
- 758-6401
Phone messages
are picked up several times daily.
If you need
immediate assistance with an emergency, question, or concern, please call 859-4158
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KRC 2008-2009 CONSISTORY
Rev. John Bowen
Supervising Pastor
Deacons
Nancy Call, Missions
– ’08
758-7355
Patrice Lyons, Property – ’08
758-8400
Dawn Tuttle, Church Family, Clerk of Consistory – ’09
758-6031
Barbara Vosburgh, Stewardship, Treasurer– ’09 758-6512
Elders
Steve
Callahan, Christian Ed, Classis Delegate
– ’08
758-6691
John Schubert,
