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Welcome
Song:
“In Your Light”
Greeting One Other
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Growing God’s family by helping people
take their
next step with Jesus Christ.
Song:
“He Reigns”
Song:
“Behold Our God”
Song:
“Speak O Lord”
Congregational Prayer / Dismissal of Children
We meet every Sunday morning at 9:30 AM
in Crown Point Christian School:
10550 Park Place, St. John, IN 46373
Church Office Location: 11101 W. 97th Lane
St. John, Indiana 46373
Church Mailing Address: P.O. Box 62
St. John, Indiana 46373
Phone: 219-558-0573
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.pathwaycrc.org
Series:
Message:
“Fifty Days of Transformation”
“Mental Health: Change Your Mind/
Change Your Life”
Based on Romans 12: 2
Pastor Joel Zuidema
Song:
“Grace Alone”
Parting Blessing
Exit to Serve
If anyone would like to contribute to the mission of
Pathway Church, there is an offering box on the table
near the entrance to the gym.
Welcome!
“Called To
Obedience”
Welcome to Pathway Church where we are
growing God’s family by helping people take
their next step with Jesus Christ.
Following the service, everyone is invited into the
Atrium for a time of refreshments and conversation.
Welcome to all, but in particular, welcome to all guests! We encourage you to
fill out the guest card on the back of this worship program and place in the
wooden box on the table in the back of the auditorium.
Welcome to Day 15 and Message 3 of “Fifty Days of Transformation,” a
spiritual campaign that utilizes the best of spiritual growth tools; preaching of
God's Word, combined with small group, and personal devotions. This week
Pastor Joel will preach "Change Your Mind; Change Your Life" from Romans
12: 2. We don't change for the long haul by trying to change feelings or behaviors. But, we can change when we change our mind which reshapes our
emotions and our actions. So, change your mind, change your life.
Series and This Week’s Memory Verse: Romans 12: 2
not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by
the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s
will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
2Do
Today we welcome Paul and Ashley Siemer and Noah (age 8), Reese (age 5),
and Liam (age 3) as members of the Pathway family! They live in Schererville,
Indiana, and keep busy with their children’s schedules, children’s sports, and
church activities since Paul is our worship director here at Pathway. Paul works
full time for his family’s business doing heating and cooling. Ashley is a stayat-home mom and also coaches varsity girls’ soccer at Illiana in the spring.
They are also involved with a ministry called Safe Families for Children, so you
might see them with an extra child from time to time.
January 31
February 7
February 14
February 21
February 28
March 6
March 13
“Transformed: How God Changes Us”
“Spiritual Health: Closer to God”
“Physical Health: From Stressed to Blessed”
“Mental Health: Change Your Mind/Change Your Life”
“Emotional Health: How To Deal With How You Feel”
“Relational Health: Facing Fears That Ruin Relationships”
“Financial Health: Transforming How I See And Use Money”
“Career Health: Facing Giants In Life And Work”
Did you miss a message? Check out the Pathway website for downloads.
Remember to follow me on Twitter @PastorJoelZ.
Volunteer Schedule:
Set Up/Take Down: Today: Craig Teune, Mike Bultema, Steve Scott
Next Week: John Bonnema, Aaron Barnes, Doug Santefort
Hall Monitor: Today: Mike Bultema
Next Week: Chuck Schepel
Prayer: Today: Pastor Joel
Next Week: Mark Barnes
Nursery: Today: Tracy Bandstra, Taya Anker
Next Week: Nancy Hoeksema, Natalie Scott
JAM Leaders: Today: Deb Santefort, Cambrie Van Roekel
Next Week: Kelly Postma, Fred Schaaf
Kidz Rock Jr. Leaders: Judy Schepel, Fletcher Bandstra
Next Week: Anne Spoelman, Dylan Zuidema
Kidz Rock Leaders: Anne Spoelman, Eddie Spoelman
Next Week: Rachel Davids, Mason Mejan
Hospitality/Greeters: Today: Tim and Anne Spoelman
Next Week: David and Karen Sherwood
Information Table: Today: Anthony Drost, Kim Van Roekel
Next Week: Duane and Cindy Mejan
Next Family Night: Wednesday, March 9
Cooks are needed for our March and April Family Nights. Contact a committee member: Alissa Scott, Cindy Mejan, Scott Balkema, Steve Scott, or Joel
Zuidema if you can help. We eat kid friendly. We can provide a menu, or you
may suggest a menu to the committee.
Nursery for children through 3 years of age is available during the
Worship Service in a classroom in the entrance hallway. Our loving and
dedicated staff is pleased to provide this quality service for your infants
and toddlers.
Congratulations to the Pinewood Derby Winners:
Best of Show
Faster Than Lightning
1st:
Peyton Barnes
1st:
Zach Hart
2nd: Eli Postma
2nd: Tyler Balkema
3rd: Amalia Barnes
3rd: Bode Balkema
Pathway Church offers a Children’s Program for ages 3-4th grade that
meets every Sunday except the last Sunday of the month. The
children are dismissed halfway through the service. There is a sign-in sheet
on a table in the hall. Today we begin a new Wild West themed book,
Wrangler Roundup, designed to find Jesus in the stories of Moses and
discover the ultimate good things Jesus gives to God’s family.
February 14, 2016 - Outline
Series: “Fifty Days of Transformation”
Message: “Mental Health: Change Your Mind/Change Your Life”
Scripture: Romans 12: 2
Pastor Joel Zuidema
This Week’s Memory Verse and Series Memory Verse: Romans 12: 2
“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be
transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be
able to test and approve what God’s will is — his good, pleasing
and perfect will.”
WHY I MUST MANAGE MY MIND
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BECAUSE _____ __________ _____________ _______ _________.
- “Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts.”
Proverbs 4: 23 (TEV)
BECAUSE ______ _________ ______ ________ _____________
________ ________.
- “For in my inner being I delight in God’s law; but I see another law
at work in the members of my body, waging war against the law of
my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within
my members.”
Romans 7: 22-23
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BECAUSE _______ ______ ______ _____ __________ ______
__________________.
- “The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit
is life and peace;”
Romans 8: 6
THREE DAILY CHOICES FOR A HEALTHY MIND
1. I MUST _______ _______ ___________ ________ __________.
- “Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but
on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Matthew 4:4
WHEN: ________ _________ __________.
- “I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word.”
Psalm 119: 147
- “Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.” Psalm 119: 97
- “I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me.”
Psalm 16: 7
2. I MUST _____________ _________ ______________ _____________
______________________ _______________.
February 14, 2016 - Outline (Cont’d)
Series: “Fifty Days of Transformation”
Message: “Mental Health: Change Your Mind/Change Your Life”
- “Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on
what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the
Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.” Romans 8: 5
- “For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world
does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world.
On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up
against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to
make it obedient to Christ.”
II Corinthians 10: 3-5
HOW TEMPTATION WORKS
- “but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged
away and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to
sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.” James 1: 14-15
Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3:
Step 4:
Desire
Doubt - “Did God really say . . . ?”
Deception - Believing a lie of Satan
Disobedience and Defeat
- “My heart is set on keeping your decrees to the very end.” Psalm 119: 112
3. I MUST _____________ ________ _______ ______ _______ __________
_____________.
- _____________ ____________ ______________.
— “Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David.
This is my gospel,”
II Timothy 2: 8
— “Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that
you will not grow weary and lose heart.”
Hebrews 12: 3
- _____________ ____________ ______________.
— “Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also
to the interests of others.”
Philippians 2: 4
— “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love
and good deeds.”
Hebrews 10: 24
- _____________ ____________ ______________.
— “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” Colossians 3: 2
— “However, as it is written: ‘No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no
mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him’”
I Corinthians 2: 9
We express our sympathy to Fred and Marcia Schaaf in the passing of Fred’s
brother, and to Fred and Terri Schaaf and children, and Dan and Sara Schaaf
and children in the passing of their uncle, Clarence “Butch” Schaaf, on Tuesday, February 9. The Visitation is TODAY, February 14, from 2:00 pm. - 8:00
pm. at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane, (Rt. 30/Pleasant
Springs Lane), Dyer, Indiana. The Funeral Service is TOMORROW, Monday,
February 15, at 11:00 am. at Bethel Christian Reformed Church, 3500 Glenwood Lansing Road, Lansing, Illinois, with services conducted by Rev. Cal
Aardsma. The Interment is at Oak Ridge Cemetary in Lansing, Illinois. Please
pray for the family during this difficult time.
Continue to pray for Mike Bultema as he suffers with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). Pray for healing or that a kidney becomes available for transplant. Also, pray for Mike, Caroline, Gracie, and Rachel that they may experience the peace of Christ and a confidence in being His
children.
Continue to pray for Ken Thompson, from World Mission, during his trek
journey across the country. Ken began his trekking for treasures two months
ago. He has walked 932 miles and is nearing Tallahassee, Florida! The nights
are beginning to get colder; pray for warmth and safety. Praise God for the
wonderful times of meeting new people on the trail and in town and sharing
his story with them. To keep up on news about Ken’s journey, like his facebook page: trekking for treasures or www.trekking4treasures.-com.
Campus Life Meetings on Tuesday nights at Lake Central are going great!!
Please pray that the student’s hearts would be open to a relationship with
Christ. They look forward to the spring break trip as it is a significant opportunity to grow in Christ and deepen relationships with the students.
We would like to thank everyone for all the prayers, cards, and verbal condolences of comfort during our sister-in-laws’s hospitalization and recent passing, (Toni Horner). They meant a lot to us.
- John and Jan Horner
News and Notes
Online Directory: Photo sessions for the Pathway Directory will begin
TODAY, February 14, after the worship service. Both family and individual pictures will be taken. Due to scheduling difficulties, we have decided to revert to a sign-up sheet. Please sign up TODAY at the back of
the auditorium. If you have any questions, contact Kris Clevering at [email protected] or (219) 322-2309.
Regional Mission Trip: Pathway is hoping to send a team out on a regional mission trip to the Detroit area this summer. In 2014, flooding in
the Detroit tri-county area caused over 100,000 homes to have some
level of damage. Most of the work today is reconstruction, (insulation
and drywall, flooring, trim, painting, etc.). There is a local coordinator
who will assign work projects to our group. There is no skill level required for this!! Our team will travel on a Saturday or Sunday, work
Monday through Friday, and then travel back Saturday morning. The
host site is at an elementary school in the community. The meals are
provided, but the overall trip cost is $25 per person per day. Pathway
will contribute up to half of the cost of the trip for those who desire financial assistance. Transportation is TBD. If you have interest or questions, please reach out to Todd Bevan at [email protected] or
Terri Schaaf at [email protected]. We’re trying to determine the exact week and number of participants for the trip. The current plan is for the last week of June (6/25 to 7/2), but it is flexible if another week works best for everyone. If this conflicts with your schedule,
but you would like to go, please let us know. The deadline for registering is February 28.
Are you following @Pathway_CRC and @PastorJoelZ
on Twitter, liking Pathway on Facebook or following
Pathway_CRC on Instagram yet?
Testimony Series Post-Easter: Pathway, you keep asking, “Did anyone
agree to do this?” So here it is. Yes, I’m finally starting to get some “I’ll
help” responses. I’m still looking for someone who can give testimony
about God’s grace and how He brought painful and/or sinful happenings full circle in the midst of divorce, abortion (his and/or her stories),
addiction, teenage rebellion, and abuse. We have testimonies planned
for death of a spouse, health calamities, and an unwed pregnancy. Testimonies will be given in one of three formats: interview with me,
video, or via read manuscript. I will work with each presenter on the
format most appropriate to him, her, or them. I will also work with
them to groom their testimony so it’s well told. The purpose of telling
these difficult stories is to see the hand of God in our lives in our lowest
moments and how His grace still reaches, and to prepare ourselves for
the day when God will bring others to Pathway with these stories of
brokenness. If you can help, let me know.
- Pastor Joel
The Women's Wednesday Evening Bible Study will meet THIS Wednesday, February 17, at 7:00 pm. at Ann Schenkel’s home, 10773 Oakridge
Court, St. John, Indiana. We will study Lesson 3, “Learning Gentleness,”
from our new book, The Beatitudes: Developing Spiritual Character, by
John Stott. We welcome new members at any time. Call Donna Terpstra-Verduin for more information, 219-308-7207.
The Women’s Friday Morning Bible Study will meet
THIS Friday, February 19, from 9:15 am. - 11:15 am. at Lori Kamp’s
home, 9592 Henry Street, Dyer, Indiana. We are studying Beth Moore's,
Children of the Day, which is a study of I and II Thessalonians. We are
on Week 3. Childcare is provided. Please contact (call or text) Sandy
Vree at (708) 204-5119 if you have any questions or would like to attend.
The High School Youth Group/Refuge 312 will meet
NEXT SUNDAY, February 21, from 5:00 pm. - 7:00 pm. at Phil and Laura
Mulder’s home, 10595 Olcott Avenue, St. John, Indiana. If you have any
questions, please call or text Leanne Balkema, (708) 516-2943; Rachel
Davids, (219) 616-1628; or Andy Siersema, (219) 689-7151.
All adults are invited to a unique opportunity of touring the "Toy Chest"
and Auto Museum of Konnie Kuiper in Griffith, Indiana. Konnie has a mint
collection of vintage vehicles including buggies, a stagecoach, a 1902
Oldsmobile, a 1933 Duesenberg, a horse-drawn steam pumper, and lots
more! This event will be held Saturday, March 5, at 4:00 pm. at 1423 Gatlin
Street in Griffith, Indiana. We will gather at Langel's Pizza, 2833 Highway
Avenue, Highland, Indiana for dinner following the tour. Price per person is
$10. Invite a friend, and sign up at the Information Table.
Mommy’s Haven Update: Mommy’s Haven has begun to identify some
“hands-on” needs for the upcoming year as they begin to make plans for
building their new home. They are creating some committees so if you’re
interested in offering some assistance in the areas of Advertising, Fundraising, Grant Writing, Construction Help, Mentoring, Staff Training Procedures,
or Volunteering, please contact Terri Schaaf, [email protected]. Please continue to keep Mommy's Haven's efforts
in your prayers.