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First Christian Reformed Church

Pastor Craig Van Hill920-324-2249 / pastorvanhill@gmail.com

20 Bly Street, Waupun, WI 53963 / 920-324-2898firstcrcwaupunwi@juno.com / www.waupuncrc.com

Secretary Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 10 AM–3 PM Bulletin announcements deadline: Thursday noon

CCLI License 18654519:30 AM Worship

Focus on Leadership ConferenceA practical hands-on workshop forElders, Deacons, Church Leaders,

Teachers,and Bible Study Coordinators.

AccompanistLois Mulder

Children & WorshipTeacher: Pete Vander WerffHelpers: Jordan De Jager

Dylan Vander Berg

Fellowship CoffeeSteve & Heidi Smits

GreetersMike, Bonnie, Lucas, Dylan, & Miranda Vander Berg

LibraryWinnojean ScheuersAllegra BossenbroekMarge Vande Streek

NurseryKim GreenfieldCody Zonnefeld

OfferingClassical Ministry Shares

Sound System Glen Greenfield

TransportationRandy Kamphuis (324-2160)Louie Wierenga (324-3683)

UshersBen HomanJacob MulderTyler Ten PassKeith Venhuizen

Video ProjectionLois Mulder

Missionary LettersGretchen H. to Daryl PfantzHeather H. to Brother Bob+

Gene H. to Chaplain Peter+Please pray especially for this missionary family this week.

(*Please stand if you are able)

Prelude*Call to Worship*Songs of Praise led by Praise Team 2

*God’s Greeting*We Greet Each OtherConfession (see screen)

Song: “Whiter Than Snow” R653 vs. 1 and 3

Assurance (see screen)

Profession of Faith of Eric Schaver

Song: “Whiter Than Snow” R653 vs. 4 (Children ages 3 years through 4th grade may come forward for the Children’s Message during the song.)

Children’s Message by Brian O’Donovan(Afterwards, children ages 3-6 may leave for Children & Worship in the upstairs Youth Room.)

Song: “I’ll Be A Sunbeam” (see screen)

Congregational Prayer*Scripture: Luke 12:1-12 read by Joe

Venhuizen

We Study God’s Word: “No Hidden Sins”

Prayer*Response in Song: “In Times Like

These” R577 vs. 1-3

Offertory PrayerOffering for Classical Ministry Shares

*Benediction*Doxology: “Salvation Belongs to Our

God” (see screen)

*Postlude

AccompanistCara Aylesworth

GreetersSam & Sylvia Vander Galien

NurseryDominique Van HillAnna Hofman

Sound System Glen Greenfield

TransportationRandy Kamphuis (324-2160)Louie Wierenga (324-3683)

Video ProjectionLois Mulder

7:00 PM Worship(*Please stand if you are able)

Prelude*Call to Worship*God’s GreetingSongs of Praise led by Elaine Homan

Prayers of the People led by Ken Homan

Offering for Dordt College

We Study God’s Word: Judges 13

*Song of Response: “Nearer Still Nearer” R 567 vs. 1-4

*Affirmation of our Faith: Psalm 23 (see screen)

*BenedictionDoxology: “Oh, For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” G501 vs. 7

*Postlude

WelcomeWe welcome our visitors and hope that you enjoy

worshiping with us. If you are presently seeking a church home, we welcome you to join our fellowship. If you would like further information about our church, check out our website at www.waupuncrc.com or contact Pastor Craig (324-2249) or the church office (324-2898).

The red Celebration Hymnals are locate under the pew in front of you. Large-print bulletins and children's bulletins are available in the back sanctuary rack. Please feel free to check one of the “Visitor” mailslots in the narthex for additional materials.

Worship NotesThis morning we will joyfully witness the Public Profession of Faith of

Eric Schaver. May the Lord richly bless you as you shine for Him.

This morning’s offering is for Classical Ministry Shares—to support regional ministries that are designated by Classis Wisconsin.

This evening’s offering is for Dordt College.

Verse of the Week: Luke 12:2-3 “There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the roofs.”

Our FamilyThe congregation is invited to witness the wedding

ceremony of Lauren Durant and Jiles Herpel this Saturday at 2:00 PM.

Chaplain Peter Hofman has arrived safely in Afghanistan. He should have access to the internet. Words of encouragement can be sent to hofmanfamily@gmail.com (his military address is too slow) or

Peter HofmanFOB Ripley (Tarin Kowt)SOTF - SEAPO AE 09380

Kristi Hofman & Family3934 Tasha DriveHope Mills, NC 28348

Brother Bob’s return to the Philippines has been delayed. He now hopes to return to Neen on the 24th.

Steve Smits is feeling much better and received a good report from the doctor this past week. Please remember him in your prayers as he continues on the road to full recovery.

Please remember Ken Ten Pas as he continues to recover from gall bladder surgery. He continues to have pain and is undergoing more testing.

Marge Vande Streek had surgery this past week to remove part of her colon which had been blocked due to adhesions.  We are hopeful that this will help her recover. She expected to remain at Waupun Memorial Hospital through this weekend. Visitors are welcome.

 We thank the Lord that Nancy Wierenga hoped to come home yesterday.  She has a new trach in and is able to swallow. Please pray for continued steps of improvement and recovery. Visitors are welcome.

We wish the Lord’s blessing on our college students who will return to campus in the next few weeks. May you have safe travels and good year learning about God’s kingdom and your role in it.

We rejoice with the following who will celebrate a birthday or anniversary this week:

Birthday: Aug AugDewey Pausma 15 Toni Hofman 18Teri Voight 15 Arky Navis 19Alice Redeker 16 Paul Vande Kolk 19Glen Greenfield 18

Anniversary: AugNorm & Angela Buwalda 20

Word of ThanksThank you to those who delivered mobile meals during

the month July.

CRWRC Says Thank You! Because of faithful giving from CRC churches and families like yours, CRWRC successfully navigated and concluded an extremely challenging fiscal year

without making significant cuts to ministries around the world. Because of you, CRWRC will continue to address poverty, hunger, injustice, and disasters like the Haiti Earthquake. Thank you for your generous support.

Church NewsCouncil Notes from August 9, 2010:

1. Council Officers were decided: John Bronkhorst Council Vice-PresidentDan Scheuers Council ClerkJack De Jager Council ComptrollerRandall Greenfield Deacon’s ChairmanDave Venhuizen Deacon’s SecretaryPercy De Vries Deacon’s ComptrollerBrian Ten Pass Benevolent FundTodd Schouten Building FundRay Hofman Faith Promise

2. Elder Dale Huizenga and Deacon Ray Hofman were assigned to Care Group 1; Elder Jack De Jager and Deacon Percy De Vries to Care Group 3; and Elder Dan Scheuers to Care Group 5.

3. Council encourages members of the congregation to sign up for the Focus on Leadership Conference to be held on August 29.

Monthly Budget Update1 Month ending July 2010

FundYear to Date

ReceiptsYear to Date

Budget DifferenceLocal Budget* 9,557.06 11,681.00 (2,123.94)Denominational Ministry Shares 1,193.00 6,245.00 (5,052.00)Classical Ministry Shares 674.25 6,245.00 (5,570.75)Faith Promise Fund** 544.00 1,300.00 (756.00)*Local Budget balance = $3,984.03 after Designated funds are withdrawn**Faith Promise Balance = $293.74

College Students (or parents thereof): please email Marla your school mailing and email address before you head off to college.

The Worship Committee is looking for people willing to read the scripture passage during the morning services. If you are willing to minister in this way, please sign the sheet in the narthex. Contact Sue Buwalda if you have questions.

LAST CHANCE: Items left after VBS will be donated to Bargains Galore if not claimed from the kitchen today.

Worship Committee will meet at 5:30 PM this Tuesday.

Attention YOUNG ADULTS:  Join us this Saturday for a day at the lake: skiing, tubing, knee boarding, wake boarding, fishing and water volleyball. Gene and Toni Hofman’s cottage on Lake Sharon (about 1 hour north of Waupun) is the

place where all the fun and fellowship is happening. We will be leaving First CRC at 9:30 AM. Come and enjoy the food and fun. Call Toni Hofman at 920-960-2748 or Jenna Hofman at 920-583-3832 or John Mulder at 920-382-8519 if you’d like to join us or have questions.

Needed: Items for the next issue of First Family Ties. Do you have a favorite old photo you are willing to share? Do you have a recipe that needs sharing? Maybe you know something about another member that is newsworthy, or your child has written something worth sharing.... Please help us keep the newsletter full of interesting bits of information by sharing with us—we need your help! Articles can be emailed to Lois at lois.mulder@att.net or placed in her mail slot by next Sunday, August 22.

SWaT will be going to the Timber Rattlers on Saturday, August 28. We will leave Bethel CRC at 3:30 PM. Parents, please pick up your kids at Bethel at 10:30 PM. Tickets will be $5-$10 depending on how many kids sign up. Please bring spending money as we will be stopping on the way to eat. We would love to have parents join us and help drive. RSVP to Pat via email.

Sign up today or ASAP for our Focus on Leadership Conference so that we can get a meal count. It’s only 2 weeks away and you won’t want to miss it, so grab a brochure from the narthex counter and fill out the registration form. (Or, if you

keep forgetting to do that, just email the church office informing us of your intended attendance.) The fee will be waived for members of our congregation. Complete speaker and sectional information as well as registration forms are available in the narthex.

STILL NEEDED: Food donations and workers for the Focus on Leadership Conference. Please sign up in the narthex if you are willing to minister in this way.

Community Happenings The Zion Congregational (also known as Old Stone Church of Alto)

Annual Service will be held at 2:00 PM Today. Pastor Ben Bruins will give the message, and special music will be provided by Louie Bock. A free-will offering will be taken. Refreshments will follow.

Have you ever wondered...What was it like to live in Bible times? How did they make mummies?  What happened to Joseph?  Find the answers to these questions--and more--in Egypt! at Alto Reformed Church's Vacation Bible School, August 16-20, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM  Children preschool - entering 5th grade are welcome!  For more information call the church at 346-5505.

 Join us for the second annual World Vision Bake sale at Bargains Galore this Thursday. We will once again need many baked items to sell in an attempt to surpass last year’s earnings. Some special requests for this year's sale include diabetic and gluten-free items as we had many requests for them last year. Baked goods can be dropped off at 503 West Brown Street all day Wednesday or you can make special arrangements with Rachelle Buwalda, 324-3580, if this does not work for you.  Don’t forget to come out to Bargains Galore Thrift Store on Thursday and shop the huge spread of baked goodies and support this worthy cause. 

Correction: If you’d like to contribute to Church Women United of Waupun Area’s School Supplies Drive for the needy families in our area, please put your items on the narthex table by next Sunday. Requested items are:

Back-PacksBindersCalculatorsCompassesErasersFacial Tissue (Small Box or Packs)Glue SticksIndex CardsHi-lighters

Markers (Washable)Pencil CasesPens - RedPocket FoldersPost-It NotesProtractorsRulersScissors (Fiskars Sharp Point)Water Color Paints

The Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center will be holding its Annual Pie Social on Thursday, August 26, at 5:00-7:00 PM. Delicious pies, ice cream and BBQ sandwiches will be served with a goodwill offering accepted. All churches are asked to donate 10 pies. If you are willing to help this cause, please sign up on the sheet in the narthex. See the

poster on the bulletin board for further details.

The Praise Team from First Reformed Church along with special guests, the Christian Motorcycle Association Band, would like to invite you to a Praise Concert at Harris Mill Park on August 26 at 6:00 PM.   Bring you lawn chairs and join us for a night of praise and fellowship.  Rain-out location: First Reformed Church sanctuary.

Around the WorldVolunteer with the CRC! - The Christian Reformed Church has various

volunteer opportunities available including a Health Programming Volunteer in Honduras, a Grant Writer in Bangladesh, a Missions Internship in Mexico and Prayer Mission trips to Nicaragua, Guatemala and Nigeria. For further information and other opportunities, please visit www.crcna.org/servicelink.

CalendarToday: 8:45 AM First Fellowship

9:30 AM Morning Worship7:00 PM Evening Worship

Tue: 5:30 PM Worship CommitteeSat: 9:30 AM Youth Adults outing

Co-Ed Softball Tournament @ EdgewoodNext Sun: 8:45 AM First Fellowship

Next WeekAccompanistAM - Brenda HofmanPM - Lois Mulder

Children’s MessageMarla De Jager

Children & WorshipTeacher: Nancy Vande BergHelpers: Den Vande Berg

Jenna Hofman

Fellowship CoffeeGregg & Kristi Zonnefeld

GreetersAM – Pete, Tabbie, Zach, Jake,

and Olivia Vander WerffPM – Al & Renae Venhuizen

LibraryAngela BuwaldaJan De VriesLinda Pausma

Musical PraiseMerle Schouten

NurseryAM – Allen & Lisa Stahmann

Andrea KamphuisTrevor Zonnefeld

PM – Sue BuwaldaMikayla Zonnefeld

OfferingAM – Local BudgetPM – Denominational Ministry

Shares

Pastoral PrayerAl Venhuizen

Sound System Pete Vander Werff

TransportationRandy Kamphuis (324-2160)Louie Wierenga (324-3683)

UshersBen HomanJacob MulderTyler Ten PassKeith Venhuizen

Video ProjectionKatie De Jager

Prayer List

Shut-Ins Gerald Bossenbroek Ruby ButeynHazel Buwalda Bea HeidemanJunice Kamphuis Eugene KikkertMillie Kuiper Josie LoomanBud Navis Wilma Navis Minnie Tobak

HealthAllegra Bossenbroek’s brother is recovering from surgery. Please pray for

patience during recovery, renewed strength, and complete healing.Remember Kathryn Hinkes as she deals with increased pain from her cancer.Pray for comfort and relief from pain for Harry Homan.Pray that Brother Bob and Neen will be safely reunited.Pray that Bud Navis will feel the Lord’s presence on the good days and the bad. Dewey & Don Pausma’s brother-in-law, Hank Den Hollander, as he deals with

Leukemia.Remember Dewey & Lois Pausma’s friend, Doris, as she continues cancer

treatments. Pray for Merle Schouten’s nephew’s wife, Cara, who received a pancreas

transplant two years ago. Her body is now rejecting the transplant.Pray that Steve Smits’ recovery will continue to go well and his strength will be

renewed. Uplift Ken Ten Pas as he undergoes more testing after his surgery.Remember Marge Vande Streek as she recovers from surgery.Please uplift Renae Venhuizen’s nephew, Dan, whose appendix and other organs

are so infected that the doctors will not be able to remove his appendix until antibiotics remove some of the infection.

Uplift Louie Wierenga’s sister, Connie, who is undergoing chemotherapy. Pray for Nancy Wierenga’s as she continues to recover at home.

MilitaryLarry & Trix Daane’s grandson, Jeff Daane (NAS Pensacola, FL)Sam Daane (Beal AFB, CA)Jack & Marla De Jager’s nephew, Jonathan Sturing (Fort Carson, CO)Chaplain Peter Hofman (Afghanistan)Marge Vande Streek’s grandson, Brian Vande Streek (Afghanistan)Louie & Nancy Wierenga’s grandson, Devin Terry (Guam)

RequestPray for the upcoming Focus on Leadership Workshop – health for the speakers,

that it will be well-attended, that those attending will be equipped and energized to service in God’s kingdom.

Uplift Renae Venhuizen’s niece, Shelly, and her 5-month old daughter—that they continue to receive good support (physically and spiritually) during this difficult time.

Remember the college students as they leave home once again for campus life.

The Union UpdateAugust 2010

Ministry Programs Starting!!Summer is almost over and the Union is gearing up for a new year of programs! High school Campus Life will start meeting again September 13th on Monday nights with the middle school programs starting on September 14th. Middle school dances will start up again in September as well with the first one of the year on the 10th. We are still in need volunteers for the dances- it’s a very easy job and quite a bit of fun!

Welcome, Kim!!There has a been a staff change at the Union as well. Kim Venhuizen has joined our team as the new Union Manager. We want to thank Randy for his years of service and look forward to Kim’s involvement. Feel free to give Kim a call if you have any questions about Union needs or volunteering or would like more information. Her phone number is 920-382-4438 or email is kim@fdlyfc.org

Colorado TripThis year’s trip to Quaker Ridge Camp, Colorado was the biggest yet with 59 people going from this area and Davenport, IA. Pictures are on our website: www.fdlyfc.org Click on the Colorado pictures link. Our trip was a great time with a number of kids committing their lives to Christ for the first time and others recommitting their lives again. If you want to hear more about the trip and see additional pictures or view the video of the week talk to Scott or Kim and they would love to show it you.

Copier NeededThe Union is need of a copier for general use copying. If you have an old one at your home/business that is not being used please consider donating it to the Union.

Roof RepairedRecently a portion of the roof at the Union was replaced/repaired due to leaks that had been detected. The total cost of the repairs was around $17,000. Because of this cost the Union is extremely low on operating funds. Also, this is not the only part of the roof that needs replacing. We are looking for sponsors to help us replenish our general budget funds and repair other parts of the roof. If you would like to help out please call our office or a staff person- all gifts are welcome! You can also go to our website and click on the Donate Now button.

The Union is a local youth center located in the old middle school building in Waupun. It is a part of the Fond du Lac

Area chapter of Youth For Christ. Campus Life, Campus Life JV, Middle School dances, and High School Hang Out are a few of the events that take place at The Union. On any give week The Union could have between 50 to 500 teens walk

through its doors.For more information or to fulfill a need:

Scott: 920-948-8185Kim: 920-382-4438

http://www.fdlyfc.org/theunion.cfm

Thank you for your prayers and support!

The People of Pakistan Need Your Help August 11, 2010

Dear First CRC – Waupun

United Nations official says the number of people affected by Pakistan's massive floods could exceed the total of Haiti's January earthquake, the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, and the 2005 Pakistan earthquake combined.

Relief workers in Pakistan say continued heavy rains are worsening the situation in the country where raging floodwaters have killed more than 1,600 people and affected 15 million. The floods have destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes and washed away roads, bridges, crops, and livestock.

Flood victims are experiencing extreme shortages of food, clean water, medical supplies and shelter. Millions of people are homeless, and there are fears that outbreaks of water-borne diseases such as cholera could create a health crisis.

In addition, the ongoing downpours are hampering relief efforts in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the floods have spread to the agricultural heartland of Punjab and further south along the Indus River into Sindh province.

As I write, CRWRC has already distributed 8,000 mosquito nets and 1,000 hygiene kits through its partner, Interfaith League Against Poverty (ILAP). CRWRC also plans to provide food aid to 8,000 families approximately 64,000 people for two months.

CRWRC is committed to a minimum $2.3 million response through the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, partner grants, and funds raised through CRWRC supporting churches and individual donors like you. Given the scale of the disaster, CRWRC’s response will only increase.

I’m writing to you today to ask you to give to this vital disaster response.  CRWRC will distribute emergency food and thousands more tents, hygiene kits, kitchen sets and other non-food items. You can provide a mosquito net for as little as $5; a hygiene kit for $20; a kitchen set for $30; or a tent for $160. Please prayerfully consider how you can help CRWRC care for the men, women, and children left homeless by this disaster.

Please pray for the families and individuals in Pakistan who have lost their homes, lost loved ones and suffered injury. Pray for CRWRC and its partner ILAP’s employees and volunteers; for their safety, strength and perseverance.

Please give generously today! [To support this urgent effort, mark your donations “Pakistan Flooding” and place in any offering bag.]

Sincerely,

Andrew RyskampCo-DirectorCRWRC ~ Living Justice, Loving Mercy 

The Gift Of Friendshipby Helen Steiner Rice

Friendship is a priceless gift

That cannot be bought or sold,

But its value is far greater

Than a mountain made of gold -

For gold is cold and lifeless,

It can neither see nor hear,

And in the time of trouble

It is powerless to cheer.

It has no ears to listen,

No heart to understand,

It cannot bring you comfort

Or reach out a helping hand -

So when you ask God for a Gift,

Be thankful if He sends

Nor diamonds, pearls or riches,

But the love of real true friends.