May 28, 2023
Salem Ebenezer Reformed Church RCUS (Manitowoc, WI)
Sermon: “Rev. Grossmann's Installation"

1 Peter 5:1-4NKJV

Order of Service

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements


Call to Worship

Hymn 387 I Love to Tell the Story

Salutation and Invocation

Choir - "Shout to the Lord"


We Confess Our Christian Faith

Heidelberg Catechism #57-58

Charge to the Pastor: "Shepherding God's Flock"

Rev. Daniel Schnabel - 1 Peter 5:1-4

Prayer of Application/Lord's Prayer

Hymn 278 Jesus, With Thy Church Abide


Charge to the Congregation: "Get Ready to Serve"

Rev. David Robbins - Ephesians 4:11-12

Prayer of Application/Congregational Prayer


Installation of Rev. James Grossmann


Hymn 280 I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord

(Tithes & Offerings Collected)


Benediction

Doxology

Announcements


  • Those wishing to contact Rev. Grossmann for spiritual concerns, prayer requests or pastoral needs can call him at 1-605-228-6508 or the parsonage home phone 920-726-4464.


  • Those wishing to become members of the congregation are invited to contact Rev. Grossmann for information.


  • We welcome to our pulpit today the Rev. Daniel Schnabel, long-time pastor of the RCUS church in Hamburg, MN and Rev. David Robbins, who has previously served our congregation on an interim basis and is planning for missionary work in Italy. They are here to help officially install Rev. Grossmann as pastor of Salem Ebenezer Reformed Church.


  • There will be a celebration/ fellowship meal after the service today, hosted by the entire congregation.


  • There will be a short Memorial Day service at our church cemetery, beginning at approximately 9 a.m. Monday, to honor our veterans.


  • Covenant Church Camp will be held at Camp Sinawa June 20-23. A box for monetary donations to help the camp effort is on a table in the Fellowship Hall.


  • The annual baby bottle campaign for the Crossing of Manitowoc County continues through Father’s Day. Baby bottles are on a table in the fellowship hall.




Notable this week: Tuesday - Everett Shillcox's birthday, Thursday Jim Bruckschen and Tim Stock's birthday, Saturday - Connie Thone's birthday

Sermon Outline

“Shepherding God's Flock”

1 Peter 5:1-4



  1. Keep the Gospel before our own eyes.
  2. Keep the picture of what it means to be a Godly Shepherd, before us.
  3. Keep the finish line in view!