San Jose Christian Reformed Church

"moving ahead in God’s grace..."

Worship and Celebration
Third Sunday of Lent: March 19, 2006

We Gather in God’s Presence to Praise Him:
Welcome / Greeting Each Other                                      
Praising Our Lord Together                       
Songs:                                                          “Praise to the Lord”
                                                                        “We Will Glorify”
                                                                     “I Believe in Jesus”
                                                                      “Beautiful Savior”

The Easter Tree: by the children
Song:                                                                 “O Easter Tree”

Time of Prayer Together:
Congregational Prayer 
Violin Solo by Andrea V.“Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” Children age 3 - grade 6 are excused for “Kids’ Life”

Lent: Our Reflection on Christ Crucified:
Lenten Liturgy  
Scripture Reading: John 19:25-27
Message: Week Three of The Seven Last Words of Christ:
                     “Woman, here is your son…here is your mother.”
Prayer

Our Response to God:
Song:                                                    “What Wondrous Love”
Offering of Thanksgiving and Commitment
                                        (special envelope offering for C.A.R.E.)
God’s Blessing 
Song:                                                      “To God Be the Glory”

Next Sunday at SJCRC…

9:30 am –Worship and Celebration.  Next Sunday is the fourth Sunday of Lent, March 26: Pastor Don Hammond will be preaching.  Special Offering:  Home Missions  “Coffee Time” happens immediately after the worship service: all involved in Sunday morning praise time please meet in the Fireside Room. Classes for children through adults follow at 11:00.

Church News and Events

Today our children continue their presentation of “The Easter Tree”, a series of mini-plays for Lent.  We would like to give each child the opportunity to hang an ornament on our Easter Tree some time before Easter.  If you wish to do this, be at church by 9:10 am.  If your child would also enjoy reading a short part in one of our presentations, please contact Grace.

Poster Boards: Please read and reflect on the posters summarizing the six messages on core values given by Pastor Al.  They are located in both the narthex of the sanctuary and the social hall.

Your church Council is currently accepting nominations for the position of Elder.  Please give qualified names to your Elder or to Agnes in the church office.

A Teacher is urgently needed for Kids’ Life III (grades 4-6) on April 2 and 9.   The lessons are enjoyable to teach and easy to prepare.  Please contact Grace.  We will not be able to hold class on those days if we do not have a teacher.

Next Sunday, March 26- Attention all who are involved with Praise Team, Sound, and Visual Booth:  There will be a short meeting (grab your coffee first!) directly after the church service on March 26 to discuss operational changes.  Please plan to attend: we will meet in the Fireside Room.

Revised Volunteer Schedules for March and April are in some mail folders. 

Also offering information for 2005 has been placed in the mail folders.  Please check your mail folders for this important information.

You are cordially invited to join San Jose New Hope CRC in celebrating God’s mission in North America.  Joyce Suh, wife of Rev Gil Suh will be commissioned for work as Educational Mission Coordinator, a position working with secular campus ministries for CRC Home Missions.  Home Missions Ministry Development Director, Dr. Bill Van Groningen, will speak on “The Mission of Holiness—The Dominion of Prayer” (Genesis 1:26, James 5:16).  Come for praise, celebration, challenge and communion with your brothers and sisters in Christ.  The service will be held April 8, 2006, 6 pm at our church.

Please have any bulletin announcements for this coming Sunday into the office by Thursday evening at the latest.

Please pray for these personal needs:

* Charlie B. – Charlie is scheduled for the amputation of his other leg due to his illness with diabetes on March 30 at Santa Teresa Hospital.  Please pray that all will go as scheduled.

* Bill G., Rein G. and Cobe R. – Please pray for these members of our church family who have continuing health problems.

* Pastor Al Helder – Pastor Al had successful hip replacement surgery on March 6.  While in recovery he suffered a heart attack.  Pastor Al was able to return to his home in Modesto on Monday and is now making a remarkable recovery.   Please continue to pray for a speedy and complete recovery for Al and for God’s blessings on the entire family.  

* Cassidy L. – Cassie had her tonsils and adenoids removed on Wednesday.  She is doing well.  Please pray that Cassie will have a quick and full recovery. 

Stephen Ministry prayer requests:  Pray that those who need help will be able to get it!  Pray that our congregation will grow in our desire to listen and care for others in Jesus' name.

Please pray for our church during the absence of Pastor Al’s leadership, as we look for a vision for our church and as we begin our search for a new pastor. 

During Pastor Al’s absence please contact your Elder if any need arises.   Pastors who will be preaching on the following Sundays are: 
March 26:  Don Hammond
April 2: Gil Suh
April 9: George Ebbers

Elder-Deacon Care Groupings: Elder/deacon phone numbers are in the church directory. Please inform them directly of any need you might have.

Helping This Sunday, March 19
Greeters: Steve and Sally B.
Ushers: Harvey and Carol V.
Hospitality: Harvey and Carol V.
Audio/Visual: Mavis M.
Coffee: Doug and Tiffany B., Tom and Diana B., Sharon O.
Nursery: Cecelia C., Ciki C., Paul V.
Kids’ Life: Tiffany B., Brenda D., Alexis S.

Helping Next Sunday, March 26
Greeters: Alice K. and Willy K.
Ushers: Case and Leigh Ann V.
Hospitality: Bryan and Mary Ann P.
Audio/Visual: Randy A., Josef C.
Coffee: Steve and Sally B., Jake and Faye B., Betty R.
Nursery: Kelly B., Jennifer L., Brittany T.
Kids’ Life: Natalie L., Sue S., Judy V.

Schedule of Events: March 12-19, 2006

Today:
9:30 am – Third Sunday of Lent: Worship and Celebration
10:40 am – Refreshments and Fellowship
11:00 am – Classes for Children through Adults

Wednesday:
10:00 am – Coffee Break Women’s Bible Study
7:00 pm – GEMS and Cadets

Thursday:
7:30 pm – Praise Team
8:00 pm – Choir

Saturday:  
5:30 am – Bowling at Moonlite Lanes, Santa Clara

Next Sunday:
9:30 am – Fourth Sunday of Lent: Worship and Celebration
10:40 am – Refreshments and Fellowship
11:00 am – Classes for Children through Adults

Overeaters Anonymous meets Mon., Tues. and Thurs. evenings
and Sat. mornings.  Alcoholics Anonymous meets Tues. evenings. .