September 17, 2023
Livestream begins at 9:25 am
Offering - Doxology - Deaconal Prayer
“Lord We Come” - Special Music - Pam Bergman
You Are Unique”
1 Corinthians 12:4-6"
For the Good
God's Parting Blessing:
God go before you to lead you, God go behind you to protect you,
God go beneath you to support you, God go beside you to befriend you.
Do not be afraid.
May the blessing of God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit be upon you
Do not be afraid. Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Amen
Psalm 145:9
9 The Lord is good to all;
he has compassion on all he has made.
Introduction – God is Good…
All the Time.
All the Time…
God is Good.
God Continues to be Good!
I. God’s Attributes – He is more than good!
II. Break it down:
A. Good
B. Is
C. Good
D. All the time
III. Different Ways of saying it
Bible Verses about God is Good
· Psalm 145:9
· Nahum 1:7
· Mark 10:18
· Ezra 3:11
· James 1:17
· Psalm 143:10
· Nehemiah 9:20
· Psalm 34:8
· Exodus 34:6
· Psalm 100:5
A. From the of babes
B. Psalm 34:8
8 Taste and see that the Lord is good;
blessed is the one who takes refuge in him
C. Psalm 145:9
9 The Lord is good to all;
he has compassion on all he has made.
Application – Romans 8:28
28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who[a] have been called according to his purpose.
Verse 1
All hail the pow'r of Jesus' name let angels prostrate fall
Bring forth the royal dia--dem And crown Him Lord of all
Bring forth the royal diadem And crown Him Lord of all
Verse 2
Ye chosen seed of Israel's race Ye ransomed from the fall
Hail Him who saves you by His grace And crown Him Lord of all
Hail Him who saves you by His grace And crown Him Lord of all
Verse 3
Let ev'ry kindred ev'ry tribe On this terrestrial ball
To Him all majesty ascribe And crown Him Lord of all
To Him all majesty ascribe And crown Him Lord of all
Verse 4
O that with yonder sacred throng We at His feet may fall
We'll join the everlasting song And crown Him Lord of all
We'll join the everlasting song And crown Him Lord of all
Verse 1
He became sin who knew no sin
That we might become His righteousness
He humbled Himself and carried the cross
Love so amazing love so amazing
Chorus
Jesus Messiah Name above all names
Blessed Redeemer Emmanuel
The Rescue for sinners
The Ransom from heaven
Jesus Messiah Lord of all
Verse 2
His body the bread His blood the wine
Broken and poured out all for love
The whole earth trembled and the veil was torn
Love so amazing love so amazing
Chorus
Bridge
All our hope is in You
All our hope is in You
All the glory to You God
The Light of the world
Chorus
Ending
Jesus Messiah
Lord of all
The Lord of all
The Lord of all
Verse 1
You are matchless in grace and mercy
There is nowhere we can hide from Your love
You are steadfast never-failing
You are faithful
All creation is in awe of who You are
Verse 2
You're the healer of the sick and the broken
You are comfort for ev'ry heart that mourns
Our King and our Savior forever
For eternity we will sing of all You've done
For eternity we will sing of all You've done
Chorus
(We sing) God with us God for us
Nothing can come against
No one can stand between us
God with us God for us
Nothing can come against
No one can stand between us
Verse 3
Your heart it moves with compassion
There is life there is healing in Your love
You're the Father the Son the Holy Spirit
For eternity we will sing of all You've done
Chorus
Bridge
Where there was death
You brought life Lord
Where there was fear You brought courage
When I was afraid You were with me
And You're lifting me up
And You're lifting me up
Bridge
And You're lifting me up
And You're lifting me up
And You're lifting me up
And You're lifting me up
Chorus
Who can bend my burdens
And make them beautiful?
Who can bring the healing
To the hurt I hold?
Who else could part the waters
When I'm needing a way?
Though I'm walking through the valley
I'll believe when You say
I'll believe when You say
For the good, for the good
You work all things together
For the good, for the good
Your promise stands forever
You alone are my greatest hope
I trust You on the broken road
You work all things together like only You could
For the good
Lord, Your ways are higher
You know Your plans for me
You give purpose and a future
Even when I can't see
So, I will pray through every heartache
I will cling to this faith
Though I'm walking through the valley
I'll believe when You say
I'll believe when You say
For the good, for the good
You work all things together
For the good, for the good
Your promise stands forever
You alone are my greatest hope
I trust You on the broken road
You work all things together like only You could
For the good
Of those who love You, those who love You
For the good
Of those who love You, those who love You
I know You're working, I know You're working
I believe, I believe
Good things are coming, good things are coming
I believe, I believe
For the good, for the good
You work all things together
For the good, for the good
Your promise stands forever
You alone are my greatest hope
I trust You on the broken road
You work all things together like only You could
For the good
Of those who love You, those who love You
For the good
Of those who love You, those who love You
I know You're working, I know You're working
I believe, I believe
Good things are coming, good things are coming
I believe, I believe
I know You're working, I know You're working
I believe, I believe
Good things are coming, good things are coming
I believe, I believe
The Nursery is staffed today. Thank you, Jamie Beery. Please sign your child in.
Want to make our guests feel welcome? Please put on a name tag. They are available at both entrances. Thanks!
Sign up to host Monday Night Football. You can host at your home or here at the church.
A "Welcome to the Table" communion class will be offered in early November for those members interested. There is a sign-up sheet on the Connection Center. If you have questions, please get in touch with Ron Wagenaar, Jeanie Jurgens, Wade Bonnema, or Teresa Bonnema
Becoming a member at Rolling Acres Church is a way of saying “I’m all in.” You’ve tried it, you’ve stayed, and now you’re ready to commit. A new membership class will be starting on Sept. 24th with an introduction. Then October 15th, 22nd, and 29th will be the classes. Interested? Please contact Pastor Phil or Jamie.
Pumpkin Harvest Thanksgiving Celebration J - God (continues to be good...All the time! Our annual service will be outside - remember a lawn chair. The weather should be wonderful. The kids will draw numbers and find their pumpkins. The annual Charlie Brown Pumpkin Award will be presented. Pumpkin refreshments will be enjoyed by all… Get ready to celebrate God’s goodness. Invite someone to join us. Flyers are available.
Pumpkin Harvest Thanksgiving Celebration is just around the corner. We now accepting your donated pumpkins,
Please come to the "Campfire" at Mick & Terri Pals' backyard
(405 South Carolina Avenue) Sunday, October 1st, 5:30 p.m.
Hear about Missionaries Lizzy and Cheryl Alexander's work sharing the Gospel in Taiwan! Many of you have met Lizzy and Cheryl already. If you haven't, come get to know this fun couple and have a hot dog on a beautiful fall night. Just bring a snack/side dish/dessert to share and your smile!
The Rummage sale is almost upon us; September 29, 8 AM to 5 PM, and September 30, 8 AM to 4 PM!
Here is all you need to know:
· You may start bringing your donations to the Fellowship Hall on Tuesday, September 26th! Please do not bring them any sooner!
· Please have anything you wish to donate to the Fellowship Hall NO LATER THAN Thursday evening, September 28th!
· Please bring only gently-used items that are clean and in good condition.
· Nothing will be returned to you if it does not sell. You are responsible to remove anything you wish to keep, should it not sell, promptly at 4 p.m. Saturday, September 30th.
· Baked goods will be appreciated and sold as well! Please mark your baked and packaged donations with prices ahead of time.
· Only Cash and Venmo will be accepted.
· Please talk to Terri Pals if you would like to volunteer to organize and/or work at the sale during the evenings Tuesday through Thursday or during the sale on Friday and Saturday. Helpers to load unsold donations will also be needed after 4 PM Saturday.
· Please spread the word about our HUGE CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE to all your friends, neighbors and relatives!
· 100% of the proceeds to send our Mission Team to Guatemala in March 2024!
Please take the pictures of yourself off the feature boards in the fellowship hall. We will be continuing to highlight events throughout the year. Thanks.
Our Sr./Jr. High Youth Group Leaders would like our help with treats on their meeting nights. They so appreciated them last year! Please bring enough to feed 24 teens. Just have your treats to the church kitchen by 6 p.m. on the night you sign up for. YOU are a blessing to our Youth!
Sign up at the Connection Center!
A NEW GIVING CHALLENGE FOR OUR MISSIONARY FAMILIES, THE KLOMPIENS (NEPAL) AND THE HELFERS (SOUTH AFRICA)!!!
From now until May 1st, 2024, the Outreach/Missions Team would like to challenge Rolling Acres to continue to give our two missionary families financial gifts to further support their work in sharing the Gospel in Nepal and South Africa. We will be tracking our progress once again with a NEW GIFTS-GIVEN THERMOMETER in the Fellowship Hall. How high can we make the red rise??? Simply designate your gifts to Rolling Acres CRC and put "missionaries" in the memo line. Blessings to you as you bless our missionaries.
October 1st - Faith Formation
November 5th - Salvation Army
December 3rd - Crossroads Ministry
Reminder: If you are the last person leaving the church after any event or activity, Please remember to clean up; i.e. tables, chairs, and kitchen, turn off the lights, shut the windows, and lock the doors. Thank you Management
If you unhook the chairs in the sanctuary, you must hook them up again! this is a safety issue. Thank you.
Have you checked out Missionary Corner? There are updates from our missionaries, the Klompiens, and the Heflers. Copies are available for reading. Please take one and see how they have been sharing Christ’s love and mission
Reminder if you borrow tables and chairs from the church, please remember to follow equipment borrowing procedures. Upon return, please make sure all items are clean and in good order.
There are activity bags available for the children, during worship service. They are located next to the coat rack in a bin.
Movies based on, books. Read the book, then watch the movie! Also, there are some new books added recently, check them out!
Would you like access to the devotional offered by the church, please call 641-424-1369 or email the church secretary at racrcsec@msn.com.
Remember those who are dealing with grief in their lives.
Please pray for those who are not able to attend on Sunday mornings, like Dorothy Oppermann.
Prayers for Marv Alphs was admitted to the hospital (Mayo) yesterday. For the next 10-30 days. He will receive a diagnosis and treatment for his cancer.
Pray for our missionary family the Klompien’s as they minister to the people of Nepal.
Remember Ukraine, and pray for peace.
Psalm 145:9
Thoughts for Today
· Review Outline
· How does God Continue to be Good?
· What is Jesus trying to say in Mark 10:8?
God Is Good…
God Bless – Pastor Phil
*Let me encourage you in RA’s Monthly Memory 😊*
Make it a matter of prayer
Exodus 14:19-31
Our Bible lesson today is about one of the most spectacular events in the entire Bible. The Israelites had been slaves in Egypt for over 400 years. But Pharaoh refused to let God's people go until God sent 10 plagues to all of Egypt. After so many bad things happened, Pharaoh finally decided it was best to let the Israelites go.
The Israelites followed Moses out of Egypt.
Pour enough water on the plate to cover the bottom.
But Pharaoh changed his mind again. He sent his giant army to bring the Israelites back to Egypt. And the Israelites were caught between the army and the Red Sea. When God’s people saw the Egyptian army and chariots coming, they were afraid.
Shake pepper all over the water. Put your finger into the water and touch the bottom of the plate.
What happened? (Pause for a few responses.) You’re right; nothing happened! The pepper just stuck to my finger. Hmm. The Israelites were afraid that the Red Sea would cover them completely.
But Moses said, “Don’t be afraid. Just stand still and watch God save you today. The Egyptians you see today will never be seen again. The Lord Himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.”
Then Moses raised his hand over the sea, and God opened up a pathway through the water with a strong east wind (Exodus 14:21)
Put a drop of dish soap on the tip of your finger. Then put your finger into the water again and touch the bottom of the plate. The pepper on top of the water will instantly spread apart.
The people of Israel walked right through the middle of the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on each side! The Egyptians, with their horses and chariots, followed the Israelites through the sea, but God twisted their chariot wheels, making them difficult to drive (Exodus 14:25).
When the Israelites reached the other side of the water, God said to Moses, “Raise your hand over the sea again.” When Moses did, the water rushed back and all of the chariots and horses and the entire army of the Pharaoh were drowned. Not a single one survived (Exodus 14:26-28).
When the people of Israel saw the mighty power God had unleashed against the Egyptians, they were filled with awe.
Imagine that—God caused the waters of the sea to separate. That’s kind of like our pepper trick, but on a giant scale. God is powerful and He protected His people, and He protects us, too.
God, thank You for saving the Israelites. Thank You for showing us in big ways and in small ways that You are powerful. Remind us that when we feel afraid or confused, You protect us.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.