608 E 6th Street
Prairie City, Iowa 50228
Phone - (515) 994-2184
email - prairiecitycrc@gmail.com
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5-5-2024
MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE
9:30 am
Welcome
Announcements
Offering GEMS Grand Rapids
Birthday
5 Greg VL, Dennis K
9 Kris E
10 Tami F
11 Jay M
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Anniversary
5-8-21 Russ & Molly N.
* God’s Greeting
* Greeting of one another
* Opening Time of Singing
Greater
Verse 1
Bring your tired and bring your shame
Bring your guilt and bring your pain
Don't you know that's not your name
You will always be much more to me
Pre-Chorus
Every day I wrestle with the voices
That keep telling me I'm not right
But that's alright
Chorus
'Cause I hear a voice and He calls me redeemed
When others say I'll never be enough
And greater is the One living inside of me
Than he who is living in the world
In the world in the world
And greater is the One living inside of me
Than he who is living in the world
Verse 2
Bring your doubts and bring your fears
Bring your hurt and bring your tears
There'll be no condemnation here
You are holy righteous and redeemed
Pre-Chorus
Every time I fall
There'll be those who will call me a mistake
Well that's ok
Interlude
Woah oh oh
Woah oh
(He's greater He’s greater)
Bridge
There'll be days I lose the battle
Grace says that it doesn't matter
'Cause the cross already won the war
(He's greater He's greater)
I am learning to run freely
Understanding just how He sees me
And it makes me love Him more and more
(He's greater He's greater)
(REPEAT)
Ending
Than he who is living in the world
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House Of The Lord
Verse 1
We worship the God who was
We worship the God who is
We worship the God who evermore will be
He opened the prison doors
He parted the raging sea
My God He holds the victory yeah
Chorus
There’s joy in the house of the Lord
There’s joy in the house of the Lord today
And we won’t be quiet
We shout out Your praise
There’s joy in the house of the Lord
Our God is surely in this place
And we won’t be quiet
We shout out Your praise
Interlude
Oh oh oh
We shout out Your praise
Verse 2
We sing to the God who heals
We sing to the God who saves
We sing to the God who always makes a way
'Cause He hung up on that cross
Then He rose up from that grave
My God’s still rolling stones away
Bridge
('Cause) We were the beggars
Now we’re royalty
We were the prisoners
Now we’re running free
We are forgiven accepted
Redeemed by His grace
Let the house of the Lord sing praise
Interlude
There is joy in this house oh yeah
There is joy there is joy
And we won't be quiet
We're gonna shout out Your praise
Ending
We shout out Your praise
There is joy in this house
There is joy in this house today
We shout out Your praise
We shout out Your praise
O Come To The Altar
Verse 1
Are you hurting and broken within
Overwhelmed by the weight of your sin
Jesus is calling
Have you come to the end of yourself
Do you thirst for a drink from the well
Jesus is calling
Chorus
O come to the altar
The Father's arms are open wide
Forgiveness was bought with
The precious blood of Jesus Christ
Verse 2
Leave behind your regrets and mistakes
Come today there's no reason to wait
Jesus is calling
Bring your sorrows and trade them for joy
From the ashes a new life is born
Jesus is calling
Bridge
Oh what a Savior
Isn't he wonderful
Sing alleluia Christ is risen
Bow down before him
For he is Lord of all
Sing alleluia Christ is risen
Verse 3
Bear your cross as you wait for the crown
Tell the world of the treasure you've found
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What the World says: Follow your heart. If you really want a career then go after it. You really love someone you will get them. The World tells us
that every yarning of our hearts is valid and meaningful and worth every sacrifice. Yet even with all this heart following anxiety, depression, and
suicide are skyrocketing statistics. People wonder through life without purpose or direction. Anger and violence appear to be rising uncontrollable.
The world says follow your heart.
What the Bible says: in Jeremiah 17:9 9 The heart is more deceitful than anything else,
and incurable—who can understand it?
Ecclesiastes 12:13 13 When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: fear God and keep his commands, because this is the
whole duty of humanity.
Congregational Prayer
Profession of Faith: Cody VanDerHart and Cade VanDerHart, Swayer Bouwkamp, Kylie Tully.
SCRIPTURE PROMISES
PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION
The congregation and the candidates shall join in confessing the faith in the words of the Apostles’ Creed.
All: I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit
and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended to heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
Hear the words of our Lord Jesus Christ:
“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father
and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit, and
teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you.
And remember, I am with you always,
to the end of the age.”
Matthew 28:18-20
Hear also these words from Holy Scripture:
Baptism is the sign and seal of God’s promises to this covenant people.
In baptism God promises by grace alone:
to forgive our sins,
to adopt us into the body of Christ, the church,
to send the Holy Spirit daily to renew and cleanse us, and
to resurrect us to eternal life.
This promise is made visible in the water of baptism.
Water may be poured into the font at this time.
Water cleanses,
purifies,
refreshes,
sustains;
Jesus Christ is living water.
Through baptism Christ calls us to new obedience:
to love and trust God completely,
to forsake the evil of the world, and
to live a new and holy life.
Yet, when we fall into sin,
we must not despair of God’s mercy,
nor continue in sin,
for baptism is the sign and seal
of God’s eternal covenant of grace with us.
PRESENTATION
The elders of Prairie City Christian Reformed Church have welcomed these persons who appeared before them and made profession of their
Christian faith.
Cody VanderHart, Cade VanderHart, Swayer Bouwkamp, and Kylie Tully, come before us to make public this profession of faith and to receive the sacrament of baptism;
PROFESSION OF FAITH
Cody, Cade, Swayer, and Kylie will you stand now, and in the presence of God and his people respond to the following questions:
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Do you believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God sent to redeem the world, do you love and trust him as the one who saves you from your sin, and do you with repentance and joy embrace him as Lord of your life?
Answer: I do.
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Do you believe that the Bible is the Word of God revealing Christ and his redemption, and that the confessions of this church faithfully reflect this revelation?
Answer: I do.
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Do you accept the gracious promises of God sealed to you in your baptism and do you affirm your union with Christ and his church which your baptism signifies?
Answer: I do.
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Do you promise to do all you can, with the help of the Holy Spirit, to strengthen your love and commitment to Christ by sharing faithfully in the life of the church, honoring and submitting to its authority; and do you join with the people of God in doing the work of the Lord everywhere?
Answer: I do.
The congregation shall rise; the minister or elder addresses the members of the congregation:
Do you promise to love, encourage, and support
these brothers and sisters
by teaching the gospel of God’s love,
by being an example of Christian faith and character, and
by giving the strong support of God’s family
in fellowship, prayer, and service?
Congregation: We do.
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
THE BAPTISM
Kylie Tully I baptise you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The minister invites the congregation to stand:
By the Holy Spirit all who believe and are baptized receive a ministry
to witness to Jesus as Savior and Lord, and
to love and serve those with whom they live and work.
We are ambassadors for Christ,
who reconciles and makes whole.
We are the salt of the earth;
we are the light of the world.
Welcome our brothers and sisters in Christ.
Congregation: Joyfully we receive you.
Join with us as we give witness in the world to the good news,
for we are all one in Christ Jesus.
Alleluia.
Children’s Sermon (OPTIONAL) NO
Bible Reading: 1 John 1:9
Sermon: The Discipline of Confession: A Hard Look into the Mirror
Prayer
* God’s Blessing
Peace to the brothers and sisters, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be with all of those who love our Lord
Jesus Christ with an undying love.
* Song of Going Out
Living Hope
Verse 1
How great the chasm that lay between us
How high the mountain I could not climb
In desperation I turned to heaven
And spoke Your name into the night
Then through the darkness Your loving-kindness
Tore through the shadows of my soul
The work is finished the end is written
Jesus Christ my living hope
Verse 2
Who could imagine so great a mercy
What heart could fathom such boundless grace
The God of ages stepped down from glory
To wear my sin and bear my shame
The cross has spoken I am forgiven
The King of kings calls me His own
Beautiful Savior I’m Yours forever
Jesus Christ my living hope
Chorus
Hallelujah praise the One who set me free
Hallelujah death has lost its grip on me
You have broken every chain
There’s salvation in Your name
Jesus Christ my living hope
Repeat 2x
Ending
Jesus Christ my living hope
Oh God You are my living hope
Postlude
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5-12-2024
MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE
9:30 am
Welcome
Announcements
Offering Bible League
Birthday
13 Victor Y
Anniversary
* God’s Greeting
* Greeting of one another
* Opening Time of Singing
What the World Says: "God helps those who help themselves.”
The so-called American Dream means that almost anyone can be born into or come to the country with nothing, work hard, gather a loan
payment or three, and die with enough to leave to children. And this “verse” (which may go back all the way to Aesop of fable fame) fits nicely
with that American ethic. But it’s definitely not biblical.
This is what is in the Bible, the help always comes from one place, which the Psalmist lays out succinctly in Psalm 121:2, "My help comes from
the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.” When the Israelites stared down the crashing waves of the Red Sea and the crushing horses of
Pharaoh’s army, God didn’t have the people build boats. He did the helping: "The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.
” (Exodus 14:14)
The world also says “Yea, verily, God wants you to be happy.”
This popular verse floats to the top every so often and gets thrown around on talk shows and magazines. We like to think that our happiness is
God’s highest goal because that fits our consumer-focused, instant-access, you-deserve-it world. It’s a verse that allows people to skirt other biblical mandates because, as is often claimed, happiness trumps everything else.
What the Bible Says: that we are here to praise God—not to accumulate wealth, be comfortable, have a great relationship, feel satisfied, or
reach our personal goals. In fact, if we put our happiness ahead of everything else, we’re completely disobeying what Jesus said are the most
important commands: Love God; love people (Luke 10:27)
Graduation: Presentation of Bibles and books to our Grads
Children’s Sermon (OPTIONAL) YES
Bible Reading: Ephesians 1:15-23
Sermon: What we Hope Our Mom’s Say
Prayer
* God’s Blessing
24 The Lord bless you and keep you;
25 the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
26 the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
* Song of Going Out
Postlude
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Parking - Handicapped accessibility
Nursery
Cross Training - 10:45 - 11:30am
Ages 3yrs - Adult, September - April
Praise Teams
Greeter Schedule
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