April Prayer Items
Please join us in prayer for:
- 7th grade teachers: Mrs. Brunst and Mrs. Schoonhoven and aides: Mrs. Emmelkamp and Mr. Van Marel
- Art teacher: Mrs. Siemonsma
- Music teachers: Mrs. Huizenga and Mrs. Wielenga
- Prayers of Adoration: Lord, we love your creativity in the seasons.
- Prayers of Confession: We confess when we strive to make our plans work instead of aligning our desires with your plans.
- Prayers of Thanksgiving: Thank you for your grace as we continue to fall short of who you made us to be.
- Prayers of Supplication: We ask for your power to be made known in us as we seek to do your will, to praise your name, and to love as you love.
April Theme: Love
April Verse: John 13:34-35
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
April Hymn: How Deep the Father’s Love For Us
1 How deep the Father’s love for us,
How vast beyond all measure,
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure.
How great the pain of searing loss –
The Father turns His face away,
As wounds which mar the Chosen One
Bring many sons to glory.
2 Behold the man upon a cross,
My sin upon His shoulders;
Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice
Call out among the scoffers.
It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished;
His dying breath has brought me life –
I know that it is finished.
3 I will not boast in anything,
No gifts, no power, no wisdom;
But I will boast in Jesus Christ,
His death and resurrection.
Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer;
But this I know with all my heart –
His wounds have paid my ransom.
