HANCOCK CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
July 26, 2026
Welcome to worship at Hancock CRC! Today is a day in which we worship the Lord, hear from His Word, and fellowship with His saints. After the service, please join us downstairs for refreshments and fellowship!
GREETING: Vern and Bernice Christie
Next Sunday: John-D and Tiffany Muller
REFRESHMENTS: Vern and Bernice Christie
Next Sunday: John-D and Tiffany Muller
USHER: Cory Evink
Next Sunday: Brady Luthi
NURSERY: Abigail Boon
Next Sunday: Brooke Foss
LIBRARIAN for July: Lori Bolluyt
LIBRARIAN for August: Cheryl Walton
CHURCH CALENDAR:
TODAY, Sunday, July 26, 10:00 A.M.:
Pastor David will lead the Morning Worship Service. The special offering will be for Dordt College.
6:00-7:30 P.M.:
“Illumination Station” Vacation Bible School. We will be joining with Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church, seeing clearly that Jesus is the Light of the World. Preschool (entering Kindergarten ’26-’27) through 5th Grade is welcome. Register your child with their name and age/grade level (’25-’26 school year), emergency contact and number, and any allergy/health concerns to Kaci Millette at kaci.millette@gmail.com.
Monday, July 27, 6:00-7:30 P.M.:
Vacation Bible School. Tuesday, July 28, 6:00-7:30 P.M.: Vacation Bible School.
Wednesday, July 29, 6:30-7:00 A.M.:
Weekly prayer meeting at church. All are welcome to join us in prayer!
6:00-7:30 P.M.: Vacation Bible School.
Thursday, July 30, 6:00-7:00 P.M.:
Vacation Bible School, with a program at 7:00 at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church, and an ice cream social to follow.
Next Sunday, August 2, 10:00 A.M.:
Pastor David will lead the Morning Worship Service. We will celebrate the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. The special offering will be for Church Education
11:30 A.M.: Potluck. Circle 1 is asked to serve.
6:00 P.M.: Hymn Sing. Please join us for a night of singing favorite hymns!
OUR CHURCH FAMILY:
Please continue to pray for Evelyn Baas, Jack Van Eps, Jennifer Johnson, Debbie Van Eps, Dave Evink, Merlin Koerner, Jim Lonneman, Gary Wubben, the elderly, those with ongoing health issues, and those grieving the loss of loved ones.
BIRTHDAYS:
July 29: Hannah Barthel, Brooke Foss
July 30: Hazel Dick
August 1: Brooke Ver Steeg
ANNIVERSARIES:
August 1: Merlin and Sandy Koerner (1975)
Upcoming Special Offerings:
August 9 – Classical Ministry Shares
August 16 – Future Building Improvement Fund
August 23 – Ray and Angie De Lange
August 30 – Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Looking for men to sing special music on Sunday, August 2. The song is “Behold the Lamb” in the Easter Hymnal. Rehearsals will take place at 11:30 on July 19 and 26.
Schedule for August 2026
Thursday, August 6, 10:00 A.M.:
Women’s Faith Builders will meet. We’ll be studying Lesson 2, “Beauty and the Beast,” from Esther 2:1-23.
Tuesday, August 11, 7:00 P.M.:
Consistory will meet, with full Council to follow at 7:30 P.M. Brendon Foss will serve refreshments.
Monday, August 10, 7:00 P.M.:
Worship Committee will meet.
Tuesday, August 18, 7:00 P.M.:
Education Committee will meet.
HANCOCK CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
July 26, 2026
MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 10:00 A.M.
COME! LET US WORSHIP!
Call to Worship: Psalm 138:1-2
Silent Prayer & Response #625 “Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying”
*Pastor: People of God, from where does your help come?
*Cong: Our help comes from the Lord, the Maker of Heaven and Earth.
*God’s Greeting
* Hymns: #179 “The Glorious Gates of Righteousness” “God Is So Good”
LET US CONFESS OUR FAITH AND PRAY TO THE LORD
Confession of Faith: Canons of Dort, 3/4 MPOD, Art. 12-13 (PH, pg. 939)
Special Music: “Wedding Banquet”
Preparatory Exhortation for the Lord’s Supper (PH, pg. 983)
Congregational Prayer
LET US PRESENT OUR OFFERINGS TO GOD
Offerings: 1. General Fund 2. Dordt College
LET US OPEN OUR HEARTS TO THE WORD OF GOD
*Hymn of Preparation: #462 “Amazing Grace”
Prayer of Illumination
Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 (pg. 1136)
Sermon: Knowledge and Love
Prayer of Application
GO! LET US DEPART TO SERVE IN JOY AND PEACE!
*Hymn of Response: P&W#212 “Bind Us Together”
*Benediction
*Doxology: #320 “Lord, Dismiss Us With Your Blessing”
AM Sermon Notes
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13
Sermon: Knowledge and Love
Theme: Living together as the body of Christ means sacrificing our freedom for our brothers and sisters in Christ out of love.
I. Using Freedom
A. Food Offered to Idols
1. This topic was __________________ in Paul’s day. How?
B. The Corinthian Knowledge
1. There is no God but ______.
a. What other places in Scripture make that point?
2. An idol has no real _______________.
b. Where in Scripture was this proven?
3. How did this knowledge lead them to eat this food?
C. The Christian Freedom
1. Galatians 5:1: for freedom, Christ has set us free.
2. Our action of eating does not _______ us. What does?
II. Sacrificing Freedom
A. The Limitations of Knowledge
1. Knowledge _______ up, but love ___________ up.
2. Mere knowledge is focused _______________.
3. Knowledge guided by love is focused _______________.
B. A Stumbling Block
1. Who are the weak Christians in this context?
2. How is the Corinthian knowledge a stumbling block to them?
a. It is a sin against the ___________________. How?
b. It is a sin against ________________. How?
C. Sacrificing Freedom
1. How is Paul willing to sacrifice?
2. How is this an example of love?
3. Ultimately, this is the result of the love of _________. How?
4. What might living out this principle look like for us?
July 26, 2026
Welcome to worship at Hancock CRC! Today is a day in which we worship the Lord, hear from His Word, and fellowship with His saints. After the service, please join us downstairs for refreshments and fellowship!
GREETING: Vern and Bernice Christie
Next Sunday: John-D and Tiffany Muller
REFRESHMENTS: Vern and Bernice Christie
Next Sunday: John-D and Tiffany Muller
USHER: Cory Evink
Next Sunday: Brady Luthi
NURSERY: Abigail Boon
Next Sunday: Brooke Foss
LIBRARIAN for July: Lori Bolluyt
LIBRARIAN for August: Cheryl Walton
CHURCH CALENDAR:
TODAY, Sunday, July 26, 10:00 A.M.:
Pastor David will lead the Morning Worship Service. The special offering will be for Dordt College.
6:00-7:30 P.M.:
“Illumination Station” Vacation Bible School. We will be joining with Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church, seeing clearly that Jesus is the Light of the World. Preschool (entering Kindergarten ’26-’27) through 5th Grade is welcome. Register your child with their name and age/grade level (’25-’26 school year), emergency contact and number, and any allergy/health concerns to Kaci Millette at kaci.millette@gmail.com.
Monday, July 27, 6:00-7:30 P.M.:
Vacation Bible School. Tuesday, July 28, 6:00-7:30 P.M.: Vacation Bible School.
Wednesday, July 29, 6:30-7:00 A.M.:
Weekly prayer meeting at church. All are welcome to join us in prayer!
6:00-7:30 P.M.: Vacation Bible School.
Thursday, July 30, 6:00-7:00 P.M.:
Vacation Bible School, with a program at 7:00 at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church, and an ice cream social to follow.
Next Sunday, August 2, 10:00 A.M.:
Pastor David will lead the Morning Worship Service. We will celebrate the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. The special offering will be for Church Education
11:30 A.M.: Potluck. Circle 1 is asked to serve.
6:00 P.M.: Hymn Sing. Please join us for a night of singing favorite hymns!
OUR CHURCH FAMILY:
Please continue to pray for Evelyn Baas, Jack Van Eps, Jennifer Johnson, Debbie Van Eps, Dave Evink, Merlin Koerner, Jim Lonneman, Gary Wubben, the elderly, those with ongoing health issues, and those grieving the loss of loved ones.
BIRTHDAYS:
July 29: Hannah Barthel, Brooke Foss
July 30: Hazel Dick
August 1: Brooke Ver Steeg
ANNIVERSARIES:
August 1: Merlin and Sandy Koerner (1975)
Upcoming Special Offerings:
August 9 – Classical Ministry Shares
August 16 – Future Building Improvement Fund
August 23 – Ray and Angie De Lange
August 30 – Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Looking for men to sing special music on Sunday, August 2. The song is “Behold the Lamb” in the Easter Hymnal. Rehearsals will take place at 11:30 on July 19 and 26.
Schedule for August 2026
Thursday, August 6, 10:00 A.M.:
Women’s Faith Builders will meet. We’ll be studying Lesson 2, “Beauty and the Beast,” from Esther 2:1-23.
Tuesday, August 11, 7:00 P.M.:
Consistory will meet, with full Council to follow at 7:30 P.M. Brendon Foss will serve refreshments.
Monday, August 10, 7:00 P.M.:
Worship Committee will meet.
Tuesday, August 18, 7:00 P.M.:
Education Committee will meet.
HANCOCK CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
July 26, 2026
MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 10:00 A.M.
COME! LET US WORSHIP!
Call to Worship: Psalm 138:1-2
Silent Prayer & Response #625 “Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying”
*Pastor: People of God, from where does your help come?
*Cong: Our help comes from the Lord, the Maker of Heaven and Earth.
*God’s Greeting
* Hymns: #179 “The Glorious Gates of Righteousness” “God Is So Good”
LET US CONFESS OUR FAITH AND PRAY TO THE LORD
Confession of Faith: Canons of Dort, 3/4 MPOD, Art. 12-13 (PH, pg. 939)
Special Music: “Wedding Banquet”
Preparatory Exhortation for the Lord’s Supper (PH, pg. 983)
Congregational Prayer
LET US PRESENT OUR OFFERINGS TO GOD
Offerings: 1. General Fund 2. Dordt College
LET US OPEN OUR HEARTS TO THE WORD OF GOD
*Hymn of Preparation: #462 “Amazing Grace”
Prayer of Illumination
Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 (pg. 1136)
Sermon: Knowledge and Love
Prayer of Application
GO! LET US DEPART TO SERVE IN JOY AND PEACE!
*Hymn of Response: P&W#212 “Bind Us Together”
*Benediction
*Doxology: #320 “Lord, Dismiss Us With Your Blessing”
AM Sermon Notes
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13
Sermon: Knowledge and Love
Theme: Living together as the body of Christ means sacrificing our freedom for our brothers and sisters in Christ out of love.
I. Using Freedom
A. Food Offered to Idols
1. This topic was __________________ in Paul’s day. How?
B. The Corinthian Knowledge
1. There is no God but ______.
a. What other places in Scripture make that point?
2. An idol has no real _______________.
b. Where in Scripture was this proven?
3. How did this knowledge lead them to eat this food?
C. The Christian Freedom
1. Galatians 5:1: for freedom, Christ has set us free.
2. Our action of eating does not _______ us. What does?
II. Sacrificing Freedom
A. The Limitations of Knowledge
1. Knowledge _______ up, but love ___________ up.
2. Mere knowledge is focused _______________.
3. Knowledge guided by love is focused _______________.
B. A Stumbling Block
1. Who are the weak Christians in this context?
2. How is the Corinthian knowledge a stumbling block to them?
a. It is a sin against the ___________________. How?
b. It is a sin against ________________. How?
C. Sacrificing Freedom
1. How is Paul willing to sacrifice?
2. How is this an example of love?
3. Ultimately, this is the result of the love of _________. How?
4. What might living out this principle look like for us?
