January 17, 2010
10:30 AM

WE ENTER INTO GOD’S PRESENCE
Preparation for Worship
*Call to Worship –
God invites us into his healing presence with these words:  “I am the Lord, who heals you.”
Diseased, depressed, dysfunctional, defeated, we come hungering for health that only God can provide.
God calls us to bring open eyes, hearing ears, and tender hearts turned toward him, the Great Physician.
We bow before him in faith and expectancy!
*Opening Praise – 363 “Your Hands, O Lord, in Days of Old”
*God Greets Us
*We Greet Others
*Continuing Praise
“I Will Serve You”
“I Give You My Heart”
Our Heart for Haiti
A Shaken World - Psalm 46:1-3, 10-11
Haiti’s Story
We Cry Out to the Lord – Psalm 142
“God Cares”
A Prayer Song – “Gather Me under Thy Wings”
WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
Children’s Time
Prayer of Preparation
Scripture Reading – Matthew 19:13-22
Message – “What Good Thing Must I Do?”
Prayer
WE RESPOND WITH THANKSGIVING
*Song – 209 “Seek Ye First the Kingdom”
The Offerings – First:  General Fund
  Second:  Haiti Relief
Offertory Prayer
Sharing Joys and Concerns
Intercessory Prayer
WE ARE SENT TO LOVE AND SERVE
Opportunities for Ministry and Fellowship
*God Blesses Us
*Parting Song – 573:1,4 “O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee”
Postlude

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We must take time in our worship today to join with people around the world pleading with God for the people of Haiti.  Our prayers go out to them as they deal with the incredible devastation following the earthquake.  We thank God for sparing the lives of the Van Dams and other CRC staff members in Haiti.  May God bless the efforts of private and governmental agencies as they provide relief and assistance to this suffering nation.

Just this Wednesday we received a package from World Missions with new prayer cards to help us remember to pray for the Van Dams.  You will receive one during the service this morning.  Please post it in a prominent place (your refrigerator or bathroom mirror) as a reminder to pray for them, especially now as they need great wisdom in knowing how to care for their family and minister to the needs of the people of Haiti.

Tuesday, 7:00 PM Deacons meet
Wednesday, 6:00 AM Men’s breakfast and Bible study at the Spot
Wednesday, 9:30 AM Women’s Bible Study meets at
Thursday, 7:00 PM Elders meet

Joel, Robin and Jennifer Vermaat thank their many friends at Valley Church for the overwhelming outpouring of support that came their way after the tragic death of their son and brother Peter.  Your presence at the funeral home, cards, calls and especially your prayers have enabled them to carry on.

The deacons have decided to receive a special offering for Haiti Disaster Response this morning.  Some cash has been given to Etienne Germain to use as he returns to Haiti this week.  The rest will be sent to CRWRC or another of the mainline relief agencies on the ground in Haiti.  You can bring your offerings the next two Sundays if you are not able to give today.  Be sure to designate your check for “Haiti Relief” in the memo line.

The youth group will be going tubing at Greek Peak this afternoon, following a quick lunch of pizza after the morning service.  We hope they all have a safe and fun time.

NEXT SUNDAY, January 24, 2010
SUNDAY SCHOOL:  9:15 AM  Classes for all ages meet.  The adult class continues the study of “Fossils and Faith:  Finding Our Way through the Creation Controversy”.  Plan to join us for this stimulating material.
MORNING WORSHIP: 10:30 AM  Pastor Gelder continues the series of messages “Good Questions, Great Answers”.  The question for this week will be “What Good Is Saltless Salt?” based on Matthew 5:13.   We will also observe Sanctity of Human Life Sunday.  You will be able to pick up the “Change for Life” baby bottles as a way of helping support the ministry of the Life Choices Center in Binghamton.