Kinderhook Reformed Church, 9:30 A.M. April 7, 2019

“To Know Christ and to Make Him Known”Rev. Rudolph Visser, Pastor

WELCOME TO OUR WORSHIP CELEBRATION!Guest Preacher, Rev. Tom McCrossan

Assistant Chaplain, Compliance Coordinator, and Bridges to Freedom Program Coordinator City Mission of Schenectady

Greetings visitors! Please fill out a visitor’s card and place it in the offering plate.Following worship, all are invited downstairs for refreshments and fellowship.Thanks to today’s ushers, Austin Bailey, Bobby Bailey, Greg Clause Jr, Jim Dunham.

Thanks to today’s greeters, Stacey & Jean Hurst. Nursery facility available downstairs.

Prelude Élévation ou communion, Op.13 Camille Saint-Saëns Welcome, Announcements

Drawing Near to God Call to Worship (Responsive)

Omnipotent Father, help us in this hour to be still and know that you are God. Christ, who delivers us from sin and death, clothe us in your righteousness. Holy Spirit, ever-present with us in the whirlwind of everyday life, breathe into us your strength and comfort, and enable us to grow in the image of our Creator. O still-small voice, speak to us, that we might become makers of your peace - in our homes, in our communities, in our world. Amen.

*Hymn #5 Come, Thou Almighty KingAllowing God to Shape Us

Morning Prayer (Unison) O merciful God and Father, we pray that you will be pleased in this worship to work in our hearts through your Holy Spirit, that we may daily give ourselves up to Christ, our Lord, with true confidence and peace. Grant that we may no longer live in our sins, but Christ live in us, and we in him. Grant that we may be partakers of the new and eternal covenant of grace and reconciliation. Strengthen us by your Holy Spirit that we may not doubt that you will forever be our gracious Father, never more counting our sins against us, and providing us, as your beloved children, with all things necessary both for body and soul. Grant us also your grace that we may daily take up our cross cheerfully, deny ourselves, confess our Savior, and witness to His life in us without fear. In all life and in eternal life we are yours, and You are our faithful Lord and Savior. This we pray through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

[Moment of Silent Personal Prayer] Children’s Message, Blessing, and Invitation to Youth Sunday School (Unison)

Great God, make your presence, known to these children; live within them and be with them always. Assure them that you hear their prayers and that you always answer as a

caring Father, even though the answer may not be what they expected. Through every difficulty of life, may they experience your comfort and your peace. Amen.Amen.

Coming Before God’s Open Word Prayer for Illumination and Scripture Reading Luke 11:1-13 (Matthew

6:5-15) Message “Praying Like Jesus

Prayed”

The Lord’s Prayer Model

God’s desires first

Our desires and needs second

God’s Concerns First

Father in heaven – Praise and adoration for the Lord of the universe who is our loving Father

Hallowed be your name – upholding holiness in daily life as a reflection of the God whose name we bear

Your kingdom come, your will be done

God’s rule and reign in his people’s lives;

the increasing of God rule now in the world;

Jesus’ return

Our concerns second

Give us today our daily bread – basic physical and social needs; in daily reliance

Forgive us our sins as we forgive others – all relationships, including with God; especially for-giveness issues

Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one – spiritual warfare issues; temptations; hard testing; practical guidance issues

Close in thanks and praise

Prayer in Jesus Name – John 14:13-14; 16:22, 26

Coming to God as Jesus' representative, on his behalf for His work

Praying According to God’s Will - 1 John 5:14-15

In line with a Scripture passage; God’s clear revealed will

After prayerful thought about how God’s Word and God’s character bear upon the situation

Will it bring glory to the Father through the Son?

Prayer of Blessing Silent Prayer for Those Seeking to Acknowledge Christ as Their Savior:

"Dear Jesus, I confess that I'm a sinner, and not right with you. I repent and ask forgiveness. I believe that you died on the cross to take my punishment and to pay the price for my sins. I believe that you rose from death to give me new life. Wash me clean from all sin, shame, and guilt, and come into my heart as my Lord and Savior. In your name I pray. Amen."

*Prayer Song of Response (Screen) Instruments of Your Peace

Celebrating God, His Care, and His Abundance Offering/Offertory Petit Offertoire César Franck*Doxology #809 Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow*Offertory Prayer (Unison)

Lord, you have provided us with family, friends, homes, and food each day. You have given us the gifts of forgiveness of sin and deliverance from temptation, and your exam-ple of grace teaches us to forgive others, especially those who have sinned against us. We dedicate these gifts to your honor and glory, and offer them as thanksgiving for what you have given us. May they multiply and be used to help mend the hearts of those who hurt and are in need. In Jesus’s name, we pray. Amen.

Prayer Requests and Pastoral Prayer *Hymn #538 I Need Thee Every Hour*Benediction, Blessing, and Response Hymn My Friends May You Grow in Grace

My friends, may you grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior.My friends, may you grow in grace, and in the knowledge of Jesus Christ.

To God be the glory, now and forever, now and forever, amen. (2x) Postlude Fughetta in D major Théodore Dubois

Donations for Easter lilies to decorate our pulpit area are now being accepted and are greatly appreciated. Contributions clearly marked for this purpose may be placed directly in the offering plate.

~WEDNESDAY LENTEN BIBLE STUDIES CONTINUE AT KRC ~ Come and be inspired and lifted up as we continue the “Walk to Glory” Lenten Bible series each Wednesday at 7 pm. All are cordially invited and encouraged to join with us and ex -perience the blessing of this study!

~HELPERS NEEDED FOR ST. LUKE’S FREE DINNER THIS COMING TUESDAY, APRIL 9~

St. Luke’s Lutheran Church family, Valatie, together with other area churches, continue the tradition of free dinners during the winter months at the St. Luke’s Fellowship Hall. KRC will be providing and serving the free dinner on Tuesday, April 9. Volunteers are needed to setup, cook, serve, and clean up, and a sign-up sheet showing times volunteers will be needed is available on the back table for those willing to participate in this ministry.

CONCERTS IN THE VILLAGE: THE POWERFUL REQUIEM OF BRAHMS3 P.M. NEXT SUNDAY, APRIL 14, KINDERHOOK REFORMED CHURCH

THE BROAD STREET CHORALE AND ORCHESTRA JOIN FORCES ONCE AGAIN,INCLUDING REGIONAL DEBUTS FOR HEATHER GREEN AND RICHARD BYRNE

The orchestral and choral forces of Concerts in the Village (CITV) perform together once again in one of the most moving works in all of music literature, the great Requiem (Ein deutsches Requiem) of Johannes Brahms. Unlike nearly every other requiem, this well-known masterpiece is very much a celebration of life rather than a liturgically-based memorial to the dead. Once heard, the beauty of Brahms’ writing cannot easily be forgot-ten. With this performance CITV welcomes soprano Heather Green and baritone Richard Byrne in their regional concert debuts. Over 80 singers and instrumentalists will be per-forming. CITV Artistic Director David Smith conducts. Internationally acclaimed soprano Heather Green has been heralded for her recent por-trayals of Richard Strauss’s Salome in California and New York City. Other well-received op-eratic roles include Senta in Der fliegende Holländer and Sieglinde in Die Walküre. She has also performed in Puccini’s La Fanciulla del West, and as Lady MacBeth in Verdi’s MacBeth. Ms. Green has been a selected emerging artist with Saint Petersburg Opera, FL and is a two-time recipient of the Mellon Grant for Creative Research. Baritone Richard Byrne has performed with many of the world’s most prestigious opera companies and orchestras. As an apprentice at Wolf Trap Opera, he captured the ear of Beverly Sills and was invited by her to perform at New York City Opera in 1988. Over the course of seventeen subsequent seasons there, he sang 423 performances of 27 different roles. Mr. Byrne was also privi-leged to sing for seven seasons at the Metropolitan Opera, as well as with the opera com-panies of Washington, Houston, Dallas, Minneapolis, New Orleans, and other major cities. He moved to the village of Kinderhook three years ago. Says CITV Artistic Director David Smith, “How fortunate we are to have such a commit -ted chorus, orchestra and soloists for the Requiem of Brahms. I know few works which combine warmth and drama in such a perfectly balanced way. This will be an experience equally special for all who will be performing and all who will be listening.” Reception follows. Contribution $20. Students and children free.

HEARTS OF HOPE WOMEN'S LUNCHEONA Benefit to Support Capital City Rescue Mission's Programs for Women and Children

12:00 PM (check-in 11:30 AM) Friday, Apr 12 or Saturday, April 13Shaker Ridge Country Club, 802 Albany Shaker Rd, Loudonville

$24 Per Person - Complimentary Valet ParkingATTENTION LADIES! With your choice of Friday, April 12 or Saturday, April 13, we look forward to seeing you at our 8th Annual Hearts of Hope Luncheon. The event will once again be held at the picturesque Shaker Ridge Country Club and is a

“women helping women” fundraiser to benefit Capital City Rescue Mission's women's programs. There will be a heart-warming testimony from a program partici -pant, a fabulous lunch, and some door prizes. Come fellowship with us!

Email for Reservations:sjones@albanymission.com or mschettini@albanymission.com

PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT THIS COMING SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 5:30 – 8:30 pm

~VALATIE ECUMENICAL FOOD PANTRY EASTER BASKETS~

Easter Food Baskets will again be given to families who use the Valatie Ecumenical Food Pantry and request one. In the past, Easter baskets have been prepared for between 130 and 140 families, providing for between 570 and 580 individuals, and the Pantry anticipates serving about the same number of families this year. The baskets contain food for Easter dinner, including ham, potatoes, yams, corn, green beans, pineapple, and brownies. The Pantry buys all food items for the baskets in bulk, and if you would like to help financially with these purchases, checks may be made payable to Kinderhook Reformed Church, with Easter Baskets on the memo line, and dropped in the offering plate. If you prefer, you may make checks out directly to Valatie Ecumenical Food Pantry, Inc., with Easter Baskets on the memo line, and mail them to:

Jean Norton, 35 Harris Drive, Valatie, NYH 12184 The Pantry thanks you in advance for any help you are able to give. All monies or food items left over after the Easter baskets are distributed will be put into the Pantry account or onto the Pantry shelves.

~LOOKING AHEAD – EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE~The annual Ecumenical Sunrise Service will be held at 6:30 am at the North Chatham United Methodist Church with Pastor Darienne Gagne. All are welcomed to join in this worship celebration.

STEWARDSHIP WEEKLY UPDATEOur offering last Sunday: $2410.

Needed weekly to cover KRC’s daily operating expenses: $3,000Income to date: $50,130 Expenses to date: $47,011

CLASSIS ASSESSMENT 2019Each member’s share of this year’s classis assessment has been set at $97.69 (up $3.01 from last year). All who are able to do so are encouraged to offer, over and

above regular giving, their share of this support. The full share may be given in as many increments as are convenient. If offered weekly, that’s just $2.57 per week for the remaining weeks (38) in this year Please designate contributions, “Classis Assessment.”

Maundy Thursday Communion Worship Service 7 pm Thursday, April 18, Kinderhook Reformed Church Sanctuary

WHAT IS MAUNDY THURSDAY?Good Friday, we know, and Easter most certainly. But what is Maundy Thursday? Maundy Thursday is the Thursday before Easter, believed to be the day when Jesus cel -ebrated his final Passover with His disciples. Most notably, that Passover meal was when Jesus washed the feet of His disciples in an extraordinary display of humility. He then commanded them to do the same for each other. Christ's "mandate" is commemo-rated on Maundy Thursday - "maundy" being a shortened form of mandatum (Latin), which means "command." It was on the Thursday of Christ's final week before being crucified and resurrected that He said these words to his disciples: "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another" (John 13:34).What was so "new" about this command? Well, for one thing, it raised the definition of love to a new and higher standard. Jesus sacrificially met His followers' deepest need - that of new spiritual life and the forgiveness of sins. He even loved His enemies, and He calls us to show love to those who don't appear to deserve it. Just as Jesus loved sinners "to the end" (or "to the max," John 13:1) when He had nothing to gain from them, so must we. The Bible says that there was nothing attractive about sinful mankind that drew Him to love us. God loved us while we were yet sinners (Romans 5:8). Salvation is not only a wonderful gift that protects us from the penalty that we deserve (Romans 6:23), the work of Christ also imbues new life, grants spiritual strength, and motivates Godly action in those who believe: "For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works." (Titus 2:11-14)While Scripture doesn't require us to commemorate days like Maundy Thursday, the main question is, “Are we observing Christ's new command to love - especially those who deserve it least?” "Beloved, let us love one another. For love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love." (1 John 4:7-8) Alex Crain, Christianity.com

Deborah Spaulding (1st), Annake Visser (6th), Beth Anne Rippel (11th),

Anne-Marie Zietsman (11th), Angela Rivera (12th), Bill Nieman (16th), Arnie March (17th), Leo Dolan (18th), Cydney Rippel (22nd), Paul Zietsman Jr. (29th)

THIS YEAR’S NORTHERN COLUMBIA COUNTY “CROP WALK” SUNDAY, MAY 5Tens of thousands of CROP Hunger Walkers are committed each year to building a hunger-free world. For nearly half a century, CROP Hunger Walks have ensured that more people worldwide have access to nutritious, sustainable food sources. From combatting droughts in Nicaragua to providing agricultural training in Indonesia to stocking shelves in hundreds of food pantries across the US, CROP Hunger Walks help end hunger by raising funds to support the international anti-hunger work of Church World Service as well as local food programs. 25% of the funds donated go to benefit local food pantries. This year's walk is on Sunday, May 5, and will step off at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Kinderhook. The walk will still wind around the village of Kinder-hook, with a short one-mile loop for our Golden Strollers, and the regular, longer route of 3 and ¾ miles. Registration is at 1:30 p.m., and the walk begins at 2 p.m. Kinderhook Reformed Church is once again invited to stand with its neighbors in our community, who rely on food-assistance programs, and to partner with and support families worldwide struggling in the face of grinding poverty. KRC's contact person for this ministry, Patrice Lyons, is prepared to pass along all necessary CROP WALK 2019 information to the KRC family and friends, and encourages our participation in this year's effort. Last year, KRC had 2 walkers and donated $385. Please consider joining the walk to fight hunger here and throughout the world.

REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR those who do not know Christ or who are struggling in their faith journey. Pray also that

God will provide opportunities for us to witness for Jesus, and give us the courage and win-some words needed to make the most of these opportunities.

Pastor Rudy, as he fulfills his ministerial duties. KRC ministries, programs & projects, and those planning & administering them as they

seek new directions and God’s wisdom and blessing in moving our church toward a greater and more effective impact on our surrounding communities: KRC’s 2019-2020 Consistory as both continuing and incoming members take up their ordained duties and new group dy-namics develop; KRC’s administrative ministries; KRC’s Youth Group; Sunday School; KRC’s small group ministries and Bible studies; Community Prayer Group; 1st Friday Free Community Dinner; Community Conversations; Parents’ Night Out; Wee Care; and other outreach programs.

our state, national, and world leaders, especially President Donald Trump and all of the government officials now in office, that God will grant them the leadership skills and wisdom needed to govern effectively.

our military men & women, their families, and friends, especially Jason, serving in Poland, Hungary, and various NATO countries, that they may know God’s presence, pro-tection, and peace.

victims world-wide suffering natural and other hardships and tragedies; those suffering economic instability; poverty, hunger, & poor health; political oppression, unrest, war, dis-placement, gun violence, and terrorism.

families and friends grieving the loss of loved ones, especially Ted Fiebke, family, and friends grieving the recent death of Ted’s father, the Rev. Edward Fiebke, former priest of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Kinderhook.

those who, even after many years, still hurt from the loss of loved ones. PLEASE NOTE: Healing Hearts with Hope – A Support Group for Loss of a Loved One - meets weekly at KRC from 6:15 - 7:15 pm Thursdays in the classroom opposite the church office.

reassurance, peace, and dignity for those nearing the close of this life. others awaiting test results or surgery; recovering from surgery, injury, or illness; or

chronically ill: Robert Stern; Lu Holden; Al; Barbara Vosburgh; John Deane; Rita Laf-fety; Vickie Dick; Jean Hacker; Chris Halvax; Leslie Haywood; Merrill Johnson; Kevin Nooney; Carly Rippel; Jean Skipper; John Bowen; Stacey Baker; Elize Visser’s parents; Jane Stutzman; George Graham; Fred Borrelli.

residence-bound KRC family, Art Gross and George Clowe; and those caring for the el-derly, displaced, disabled, or ill, especially: the Bakers, caring for Nancy’s mother, Vickie Metzger, 99.

those battling or recovering from cancer or in hospice care: Tom, patient of Jay Rip-pel; Grandmother of 4-year-old Ziva; Terri; Don Morse; J.B.; Ronny; Jeff Peter; Mark; Ann; Steve; Jimmy Cozza; Jen Damiano; Dave Ennis; Patti, sister-in-law of Patrice Lyon; Bob, resident of Valatie; Barb, resident of Syracuse; Charlie of the Ghent Fire Department; 12-year-old Issy Kwei; Judy Alvarez; Charles Roppolo.

others facing challenges, stressful circumstances, and difficult decisions: all those deal-ing with unspoken issues - spiritual, health, financial, psychological, emotional, family-re-lated, job-related, etc. - and who just need some help along the way; a member of our church family struggling with a serious and unsettling unspoken issue. Aaron Hacker; our college students as they work through the second term of this academic year, especially Carly Ripple, completing her final semester at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse.

traveling mercies for those traveling.

REMEMBER TO THANK & PRAISE GOD FOR Pastor Rudy Visser, our Spirit-filled minister and leader of vision, and for the Christ-cen-

tered messages God gives to Pastor each and every Sunday for the spiritual nourishment and growth of our church family.

the inspirational ministries of our guest preachers, Perry Jones, Tom McCrossan, John Bowen, Derek DeJager, and others who lead KRC worship from time to time.

all those of KRC's family and friends who volunteer their time, talent, and energy so generously and so selflessly to the various ministries and programs of our church, and who often do this quietly behind-the-scenes with little notice or recognition.

the happy news that Elize Visser's parents have completed the process of selling Elize's fa-ther's childhood homestead and are now safely back home.

those men and women who have served or are now serving in our country’s military, and those who have sacrificed their wellbeing and lives for the peace & liberty we enjoy.

Regular updates are needed on the progress or condition of all individuals on our prayer and praise lists, especially those whose names are in bold type. Please forward this information, as well as new praise/prayer requests, to or call 859-4158.

PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS OUR MISSIONS AND MISSIONARIESDave and Char Alexander, RCA missionaries, Taiwan;

Alight Pregnancy Center, HudsonPerry Jones and Capital City Rescue Mission, Albany

Alex and Fran Knauss, Trans-World Radio Maureen Menard, Youth with a Mission

The Silvas, RCA missionaries, HungaryBrian and Bea Post, Wycliffe Bible Translators

Seth and Melissa Rogati, missionaries, Young Life Ministry, St. ThomasBetty Ann Stedwell, Christar International Mission

PLEASE TAKE A FEW MOMENTS TO READ THE THANK-YOU NOTES ON THE MISSIONS BULLETIN BOARD IN THE FELLOWSHIP ROOM FROM SOME OF OUR MISSIONARIES.

MAIL, WEBSITE, AND FAX INFORMATION Email Address – krc@fairpoint.net

Website Address – kinderhookreformedchurch.comRev. Rudy is available at his church office

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings.Please call ahead for an appointment.

Evenings are set aside for meetings, visitations, and counseling.For immediate assistance at any time, call 518-859-4158.

Church Phone 518-758-6401 Church Fax 1-518-758-6402

KRC 2019 CONSISTORYPastor Rev. Rudy Visser, President of Consistory

DeaconsSusan Patterson – ’19 Church Family . . . . . . . 518-755-4909 susanpatterson1014@gmail.comBeth Anne Rippel – ’20 Stewardship, Church Family. . . . . . .518-392-5044 barippel@yahoo.comDeborah Spaulding – ’19 Outreach . . . . . . . . .518-758-7316 ber00519@fairpoint.net Wayne Van Allen – ’20 Property. . . . . . . . . . . 518-339-8972 wayne@ctmdky.com EldersJane Deane – ’19 Christian Education. . . . . . . 518-758-7051 jdeane1943@gmail.com Jean Hacker – ’19 Outreach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518-758-9412 jch9412@aol.com Dawn Van Buren – ’20 Cemetery, Pastoral Relations, Personnel, Consistory Vice-President. . .518-758-7564 dawnandleo@fairpoint.netPatti Varga – ’20 Worship, Clerk of Consistory, Classis Representative . . . . . 518-755-3054 patvarga@aol.com

KRC TREASURERDerick LaTorre – 518-376-1882 derick.latorre@gmail.com

KRC STAFF KRC Office Manager KRC Office Assistant Paul Clause – 518-859-4158 Courtney Wood – 518-852-7172 KRC Sexton KRC Cemetery Supervisor Steven Green – 518-505-4918 Greg Clause – 518-369-8472

Coming EventsToday, April 7 9:30 am Worship Service and Youth Sunday School 10:45 am Adult Sunday School w/Jean Hacker, Gospel of John study,main floor Conference RoomMon, April 8 6:30 pm Consistory meetsTues, April 9 KRC volunteers help in preparing and serving the free dinner offered at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Valatie,Wed, April 10 7:00 pm Lenten Bible Study Series continues @ KRC with Pastor Rudy.Please Note: Wednesday Bible Study with Jean Hackerwill be in recess during the Lenten Bible Study Series.Thur, April 11 9:00 am Small Group Bible study, 1 Corinthians. 10:00 am KRC Prayer Group meets 6:15 - 7:30 pm Healing Hearts with Hope – A Support Group for Loss of a Loved One - begins meeting in classroom opposite the church office. 6:30 pm KRC Youth Group meetsFri, Sat, April 12, 13 12 Noon Capital City Rescue Mission Hearts of Hope Women’s LuncheonShaker Ridge Country Club, 802 Albany Shaker Rd, LoudonvilleSat, April 13 5:30 – 8:30 pm Parents’ Night OutSun, April 14 – Palm Sunday 9:30 am Worship Service and Youth Sunday School 10:45 am Adult Sunday School w/Jean Hacker, Gospel of John study,main floor Conference Room 3:00 pm CITV Presents Brahms Requiem at KRC. Thur, April 18 7:00 pm Maundy Thursday Communion Worship Service at KRCSun, April 21 – Easter Sunday 6:30 am Sunrise Service North Chatham United Methodist Church with Pastor Darienne Gagne Wed, April 24 4:00 - 6:00 pm Calling hours for Ed Arnold’s family, Bond Funeral HomeThur, April 25 2:00 pm Funeral Service for Ed Arnold, Kinderhook Reformed ChurchMon, April 29 6:30 pm Outreach Ministry meets

Servers Next Sunday, April 14, 2019 Ushers: Ted Call, Jerry Flansburg, John Walsh, Glenn WarrenGreeter(s): The LaTorre Family: Derick, Heather, Ellie, Harper

Sermon Notes"Praying Like Jesus Prayed"Luke 11:1-13 (Matthew 6:5-15)