Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026
MORNING WORSHIP—10 AM
Preaching: Pastor Scott Nichols
Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7 (NIV)
Message: “The Identity Exchange”
EVENING WORSHIP - 7PM
CCYG Request Program at Grace
WELCOME! We are so glad you’ve joined us to joyfully celebrate Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem on His final week. Thank you to the children for reminding us of this beautiful event with palm branches. Everyone is invited to stay after worship and visit over refreshments.
Start off Passion Week by attending the CCYG Request Program this evening at 7 p.m. at Grace. Freewill donation will be taken to help support the kids’ trip to Rocky Mt. High this summer.
Good Friday worship will be Friday, April 3, at 7 p.m. at the CRC. Join us for this solemn communion worship that includes a dramatic presentation.
Greeters: Today: Dylan & Dijana Wickstrom; Next Week: Grant & Rachel VanZee
Nursery: Today Bethany Eggers; Next Week: Natalie Feenstra
Praise Teams: Today: Tom, Lindsey, Kailahni, Jodie; Next Week: Bruce, Sharon, Jennifer, Cassie
CRC Offering: Today: Dakota Christian School; Good Friday: World Renew; Next Week: Tara Chamberlain, Navigators
Children & Worship: Today: “Jesus the King,” Emersyn, Remi N., Lyla; Next Week: “Jesus Is Risen: Appearance to Mary Magdalene,” Danelle, Ellie, Kailahni
Parking Lot: Today: Elroy Z.; Next Week: Grant & Vicki L.
Greeters in April: April 5—Grant & Rachel VanZee; April 12—Troy & Laura Noteboom; April 19—Travis & April VanDyke; April 26—Mitch & Melissa VanderPol
Worship in April: Worship services for April 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:
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Please pray for Tyler Wickstrom as he recovers from back surgery this past Thursday.
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Please continue to pray for those in our church family and extended family dealing with health issues: Gord Feenstra, Gloria Beukelman, Barbara Noteboom, Tiffany Mailey, Bob & Bobbie Nichols, Verlin VanderWal, Neil Hall, Dick Bordewyk and Birdie Schoon.
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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.
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Luke 15 Prayer List: Aaron, Elias, Mike, Dave.
Happy Birthday to Harlea Baan Hofman (March 29), Jaden Barse (March 31), Jade Wickstrom (March 31), Ryan VandenHoek (March 31), Rod Bormann (April 1) and Levi VanZee (April 4). Have a great day!
Opportunities to Grow and Serve
Sunday 9:00 a.m. Sunday School Classes
at Grace
10:00 a.m. Morning Worship/ Children & Worship at Grace
7:00 p.m. CCYG Request Program at Grace
Monday 7:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study at CRC
Wednesday 7:00 p.m. NO Adult Lenten Bible Study at Grace
Thursday 7:00 p.m. Young Women’s Bible Study at Grace
Friday 7:00 p.m. Good Friday Worship at CRC
Saturday 9:00 a.m. Moms & Minis Easter Celebration at Grace
Mom’s and Mini’s Easter Celebration! Join us at Grace on Saturday, April 4, from 9-10:30 a.m. for a time of fellowship and fun! Enjoy a bite to eat with games and activities for the minis! 10 a.m. Easter egg hunt for Littles followed by pre-k through 2nd and 3rd through 5th at 10:30 a.m.
No Sunday School Classes next week on Easter Sunday.
Do you have a need? Or know someone in need in our church family? Please contact Elaine DeVries at 680-4181 or Laura Noteboom at 201-9171 with requests for church family support. No need is too great or too small when we all work together to meet it.
Grace/CRC Church Family: “Rejoice with those who rejoice! Walk beside the weary.” If you are interested in being on a list of those helping to meet needs of our church family, please contact Elaine DeVries at 680-4181 or Laura Noteboom at 201-9171. This may involve anything from meal prep to yard work so all are welcome to be part of a contact list about needs. You may then decide if you can help with that particular need.
Requested Announcements
Dakota Christian School will hold its annual Society Meeting on Monday, March 30, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the gymnasium. You will be asked to approve a new budget and to vote for new board members at this meeting. The nominees for new board members are Jessica Brouwer, Anthony DeHaan, Cassie Erickson, Shane Niewenhuis, Pearce Vander Pol, and Danica Zomer. You will be asked to vote for three. All DCS supporters are welcome and encouraged to attend. Absentee ballots are available at the DCS office.
Dakota Christian School Music Department invites everyone to a night of food, fun, and talent. DC’s Got Talent is Thursday, April 9, with dinner and music at 6:30 p.m. and concert at 7 p.m. Guest conductors include Mrs. Susan Porter and Mr. Dennis Carlson.
Dakota Jubilee Men’s Choir will perform their home concert Sunday, April 12, at Prairie’s Edge Methodist Church in Stickney at 7 p.m. In this final concert of the year, they will perform a variety of sacred, spiritual and gospel numbers. The 28 members of the men;s chorus, under the direction of Jeff Patzlaff, come together from the communities of New Holland, Harrison, Corsica, Stickney, Mitchell, Armour, Geddes and Platte.
Cornerstone Prison Church Council, Board and Congregation would like to invite you to our Annual Benefit Banquet Monday, April 13, 2026 at Trinity CRC, Rock Valley, IA at 6:30 p.m. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. Save your spot by Thursday, April 9 by calling Trinity CRC at 712-476-5292 or go to our website www.cornerstonepcsd.org. Join us for an evening of praise to God for his work through Cornerstone Prison Church inside the walls of the South Dakota State Penitentiary! A free will offering will be taken as an opportunity to financially support Cornerstone’s ministry. If you are unable to attend, you can donate online at www.cornerstonepcsd.org
New Hope Women’s Retreat: Join us for a time of fellowship and growing in faith at new Hope Camp (south of Platte) on Saturday, April 18 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Speaker Chris Bordewyk will focus on the theme “Beloved: Knowing the Extravagant Love of Christ,” while Jasmin Cwach leads in worship. Registration is $100 (but reduced $20 if registered by April 4!) and can be completed at newhopechristiancamp.org or by calling 605-682-1992.