08/23/2026
Grace Reformed & Corsica Christian Reformed Churches
Sunday, August 23, 2026
MORNING WORSHIP—10 AM
Preaching: Pastor Scott Nichols
Prelude: Sharon VanMarel
* "My Peace"
* Welcome & Greet Each Other
Announcements
Call to Worship
Opening Prayer
* CH 425 "Bind Us Together"
* God's Greeting
* LUYH 901 "Lord, I Pray"
* "Oh, How Good It Is"
Unison Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon
CH 423:2 "The Bond of Love"
Tithes & Offerings
* Doxology
Congregational Prayer
Scripture: Romans 12:3-8 (NIV)
Message: "All Together Now"
Prayer of Blessing
* CH 424 "The Servant Song"
* Benediction
* Praise 135:1,4 "Blest Be the Tie That Binds"
* Postlude
*Stand if able
WELCOME! Welcome to all joining us in worship of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Who calls us to follow Him wholeheartedly. Everyone is invited to stay after worship and visit over refreshments.
Greeters: Today: Troy & Laura Noteboom; Next Week: Dennis & Jackie Niewenhuis
Nursery: Today: Bethany Eggers; Next Week: Claire Gerlach
Praise Teams: Today: Cal, Genevieve, Sharon, Laura; Next Week: Elroy, Lindsey, Kailahni, Jennifer
CRC Offering: Today: Dakota Christian School; Next Week: Ministry Shares
Parking Lot: Today: Cal & Kim Z.; Next Week: Devin V.
I-90 Chapel Cleaning: Cleaning supplies and an instruction sheet can be picked up in the SE entry of the CRC. Batteries must be recharged in the room just to the east of the pulpit area.
Wk of Aug. 24: Dan Noteboom Wk of Aug. 31: Dennis Plooster
Wk of Sept. 7: Dave Scholten Wk of Sept. 14: Grant VanZee
Anyone wishing to be added or removed from the chapel cleaning list, please let Kim Zomer know at 680-4249.
Worship in August: Worship services for August will be held at the CRC facility. Messages are offered electronically as well, streaming live at 10 a.m. on YouTube (link will be posted on Facebook), as well as broadcasting in Corsica on channel 95.
Prayers for God’s People:
Please continue to pray for those in our church family and extended family dealing with health issues: Gord Feenstra, Barbara Noteboom, Tiffany Mailey, Bob & Bobbie Nichols, Verlin VanderWal, Neil Hall, Dick Bordewyk and Birdie Schoon.
Please pray for families in our church as they daily care for loved ones in need, as well as for the health of our church family members, especially those most vulnerable in area nursing homes and Leisure Living.
Luke 15 Prayer List: Aaron, Elias, Mike, Dave.
We extend loving Christian sympathy to the family of Gloria Beukelman following her passing on Tuesday, Aug. 18. May God be near to the broken-hearted. Funeral services will be held this afternoon (Sunday) at 2 p.m. at the CRC.
Happy Birthday to Neil Hall (Aug. 23), Tayson Hislop (Aug. 24), Max VandenHoek (Aug. 25), Wendy Barse (Aug. 26), Cali VandenHoek (Aug. 27), Travis Van D**e (Aug. 29) and Bethany Eggers (Aug. 29). Happy Anniversary to Lowell & Elaine DeVries (Aug. 27). Have a great day!
Has your birthday or anniversary been missing from our list? Send your information to either Kim at 680-4249 or Kris at 770-0443.
Seniors Ladies' Bible Study begins soon. Pastor Scott would like to check again before ordering: How many ladies would like The CBS Study Bible? They should cost around $35. Please let him know soon if you would like to order one.
Don't put away your golf clubs yet! Sign up for CCYG'S Yell Fore Jesus Golf Tournament on Saturday, Sept 12, at Dakota Trails golf course. Registration is 8:45-9:30 a.m. with shot gun start at 9:30.a.m. This is a 9-hole best ball 4-person team at $200/team. Moses Mullugan's (2 for $20 or 1 for $15). Pin prizes & fun games at each hole. Free meal will be provided. Proceeds will go to CCYG'S Serve trip the summer of 2027. CCYG desires to donate 1/2 of proceeds to Takota Youth Center, part of Diamond Willow Ministries in Ft. Thompson, SD.
Not a golfer? No problem! You can still help CCYG by sponsoring a cross to be placed at the course for $20. God has lit a fire in these kids’ hearts for Him! Help continue to fan the flame and support CCYG. Contact Heidi Mehlhaf, Beau & Jessica VanGenderen, or a CCYG member to sign up. Crosses and golf fee can be venmo-ed to -Mehlhaf (mark as for cross or golf fee).
Do you have a need? Or know someone in need in our church family? Please help yourself with the prepared food in the north CRC kitchen freezer! Need it delivered or need a helping hand? Please call Elaine DeVries at 680-4181 or Laura Noteboom at 201-9171. No need is too great or too small when we all work together to meet it.
Children & Worship is recruiting more volunteers. Please see Sheryl Muckey or Kathy Zomer if you are interested in joining this important ministry to our children.
Nursery volunteers needed. Interested in serving some of the youngest members of church? Please contact Kim or Kris if you are willing to serve in nursery. If we add to our list of volunteers, then the times it’s your turn will be minimal.
Grace Church cleaning reminder for August – Just one more week to get the church cleaning done,
Requested Announcements
The Platte Cadet Club is still looking for counselors for the new season. If you are interested in being part of this life-changing boys club, contact Brady Kok at 605-207-0061.
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Grace Reformed Church Consistory
Elders Deacons
Scott Muckey, Vice President Devin Veurink, Chair of Deacons
Troy Bosma, Clerk Trent VandenHoek, Treasurer
Bruce Zomer, Sacraments Josh Gerlach, Property
Lowell DeVries, Pulpit Supply Tyler Wickstrom, Property
Rod Bormann, Church Treasurer
Corsica Christian Reformed Church Council
Elders Deacons
Dennis Niewenhuis, Vice-Pres. A - L Calvin Zomer
Elroy Zomer, Clerk M – Schelhaas Mitch VanderPol, We Care Fund
Chad VanderPol, Pulpit Supply Schelling – Z Troy Noteboom, Building
Church Treasurer, George Veenstra
The Rev. Scott Nichols
[email protected]; Parsonage: 946-5453; Cell: (201) 906-3426
Facility Use contacts: To schedule use of the Grace facility, contact Scott Muckey.
To schedule use of the CRC facility, contact Juna Noteboom.
Bulletin Announcements: Please send to Kris Van Zee at [email protected]
or Kim Zomer at [email protected] by Thursday at 6 p.m.