Offerings next week are for the following causes:
Morning: General Fund and Benevolence
Evening: Trinity Christian High and Heritage PRC Building Fund
Nursery this morning: Mrs. J. De Boer, Mrs. A. De Jong, Julia V.M.
This evening: Sarah D.R., Mandi A., Karlene B.
Next Sunday morning: Brittany G., Heidi G., Shelby A.
Next Sunday evening: Nicole G., Lenora B., Sydney B.
Ushers: For September: Ryan Kroese, Nic Netten, Vern Oostra
Listen to the Reformed Witness Hour every Sunday on KLOH 1050 AM at 8:00 a.m. and KDCR 88.5 FM at 5:00 p.m. Today’s message is “The Creation” (Genesis 1:1). Next week’s message will be “The Secret Providence of God” (Psalm 57:2).

FROM THE CONSISTORY OR COUNCIL
We welcome all visitors worshiping with us today. May God’s name be exalted as we worship together. The order of our worship service is printed on the back of this bulletin.
Offering totals for the month of August were General Fund $24,907.47, Received YTD $180,820.16, Budgeted YTD $183,000, Benevolent Fund $3,755.71, Balance $40,900.56, Building Fund $4,431.70, Trinity CHS $4,685.00, PR Special Ed. $415.45, Hull PRCS $7,147.76, Domestic Missions $395.35, Emeritus Fund $373.50, Foreign Missions $444.55, and Hull Evangelism Committee $443.70.
From the Evangelism Committee: Copies of the pamphlet entitled “The Prohibition of the Remarriage of the Innocent Party” are on the back tables for each of our families and young people. Please pick up your copy today.

CHURCH CALENDAR
Today: The Young People’s Society has their annual business meeting this morning at 11:15.
Sr. Young Adults’ Bible Study fellowship meets at 8:00 p.m. at the parsonage. The text for the discussion will be II Thessalonians 2 (The Coming of the Man of Sin).
Monday: The Consistory will meet at 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday: Morning classes in Bible History (Grades 1–7): Lesson 4.
The FMC will meet here at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday: WEALTH will meet at 9:45. We will study Lesson 2. Refreshments- Jeralyn W., Lisa S. Joan K. Nursery: Lora M. Upstairs helper: Kelly W.
7:00 p.m. Heidelberg Catechism (Grades 8 & 9): Lord’s Day 4; 8:00 Essentials (Grades 10 & 11): Lesson 3, Q. 1-5; Pre-Confession (Grade 12 and older): Belg. Conf. Art 7; Canons 3&4:14, B5.

CONCERNING THE CONGREGATION
Vern Oostra is asked to write to Gary Brummel and Kelly Van Voorst to Derick Grimm.
Dean Bleyenberg’s right foot and right calf were cut badly by a lawn mower on Friday, and he was taken to Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls where he had surgery. Dean’s two smallest toes had to be removed, and he has lost muscle in the area of the heel and ankle. It is not yet known whether they will be able to do some reconstructive surgery on that foot or whether the foot will have to be removed. They are scheduled to see a doctor about this on Monday. Let us remember Dean and his parents and family in our prayers as they go through this trial.
Wilma Vogel is scheduled to have bladder-repair surgery at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls tomorrow. If all goes well, she will return home the next day. Let us continue to remember her and Norm in our prayers.
May our Father in heaven uphold these saints and their families by His grace. The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion. (Psalm 20:1-2)
We would like to express our thanks to the congregation for your concern for us shown by your prayers, visits, cards and food given to us in the past weeks. A special thanks to Rev. Laning and the elders for your visits before and after our surgeries. We have experienced the loving care of our congregation and the healing mercies of our God. “Yet the Lord will command His loving-kindness in the daytime, and in the night His song shall be with me, and my prayers unto the God of my life.” Psalm 42:8. Tim and Clarine Kooima

DENOMINATIONAL NEWS
Wednesday, September 16, is the evening for the PR Seminary Convocation at 7:30 in Southwest PRC. Prof. Cammenga will be speaking on “The Calling of the Protestant Reformed Seminary: The Training of Shepherds.” There will be an open house afterwards at the seminary. All are invited to attend. If you are unable to attend, please be informed that the program will be live streamed from Southwest PRC (www.southwestprc.org). A special number will be given by the Voices of Victory.

REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS
Martha Ladies’ Society will meet next Thursday, September 24, at 7:30 p.m. Study will begin at Acts 18:5. We will have a business meeting following our study. Sharon Miersma and Bridget Postma have lunch. New members are welcome!
Christian Fellowship will have their opening meeting this Thursday, September 17. Supper will be provided and will begin at 6:30 followed by the annual business meeting. New members are welcome. Please sign up by the kitchen window if you plan to attend.
Sign up your two person team for the NWIPRS Bean Bag Toss Tournament at Trinity CHS this week Friday night. Everyone 6th grade and older is invited to play and attend. Get your teams in by Thursday. Supper starts at 6:30 followed by the tourney at 7:00. Freewill donation will be taken. Call or text Amy (712)578-1365 or Brenda (712)470-7123 with your teams!
Reminder: The Young Reformers’ Bible study will be meeting Monday, September 14, at 7:00 at Dordt College in the classroom building room 1316 (down the hall from the theater) to discuss meeting times and topic. See you there and bring a friend!
The Association for Protestant Reformed Education in Sioux Falls invites you to a lecture by Rev. Steven Key entitled “Why Protestant Reformed Education?” on Friday, October 2, at 7:30 at Heritage PRC in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.