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CHURCH CALENDAR: ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday, August 15, 2010


TODAY (8/15): The COOKIE BANK can use your donations of cookies, crackers and other baked goodies for the Fel-
8:00 Boaters/Joggers Worship Service lowship Coffees. Donations can be dropped off any time during the week to the main floor kitchen off the
9:30 Rev. Dr. Daniel N. Gillett Family Life Center. Thank you!
6:00 Rev. Paul Reynen here at First Church CORNER OF STATE & 26TH STREET
MONDAY (8/16): Reminders: The FUTURES TEAM meets this Tuesday, August 17 at 7:00 p.m. The PROPERTY COM- (630 STATE STREET, HOLLAND, MI 49423)
TUESDAY (8/17):
7:00 Futures Team meeting MITTEE also meets this Tuesday, August 17 at 7:00 p.m.
7:00 Property Committee meeting
As summer begins to wind down, it soon will be time to begin your fall cleaning.
(616) 392-8085
WEDNESDAY (8/18):
7:15 Men’s Prayer Group Would you please consider donating any "stuff" (no clothing) that you no longer need to our ANNUAL www.firstchurchofholland.org
1:30 Staff meeting GARAGE SALE FOR MISSIONS which will be held in the Family Life Center on Saturday, November
3:30 Care Closet 13. You can drop off your items any time during office hours (8:00-4:30) beginning now through
THURSDAY (8/19): November 12. Last year we raised almost $2,500 that went toward various mission projects. The family of First Church welcomes you to our services today. You are our guest and we are glad you
6:30 Care Closet #2 This is a great way to get rid of all that extra "stuff" and donate it to a worthy cause. have chosen to worship with us. The following are services available to assist you: barrier-free entrances
FRIDAY (8/20): and restrooms; an elevator to the lower level; supervised child care for infants and toddlers in our spacious
SATURDAY (8/21): nursery; a hearing assistance system for use with hearing aids with the t-coils or headsets; pre-kindergarten
SUNDAY (8/22): We can make a difference: One billion people in our world are without access to clean life-giving water.
to fifth grade children’s worship bags to aid your child during the service and volunteers who are ready to
8:00 Boaters/Joggers Worship Service Every 15 seconds a child dies because of water borne diseases. Please help to increase the awareness of answer any questions at the Information Post at the rear of the worship center. If we can be of assistance
9:30 Intern Sandra Cammenga this global water crisis and also help provide safe water for thirsty people by joining hundreds of others on during the week, please call the church office at 392-8085. If you are looking for a church home, please
6:00 Rev. Mary Wisner here at First Church Saturday, September 25 in the “WALK FOR WATER” at 9:00 a.m. at Kollen Park. For more information accept this as an invitation to ‘check us out.’ There is ALWAYS A WELCOME HOME for you.
and/or to register, see Water Missions International’s website: www.watermissions.org
SERVING THE CHURCH TODAY MORNING WORSHIP—9:30 A.M.
Our BOATERS/JOGGERS SERVICE is still being held in the sanctuary here at First Church starting at
8:00 a.m. every Sunday morning throughout the summer. This abbreviated service includes message, read-
COURTESY GREETERS: (8/15) R. & D. Weller. H. & D. ings and coffee. Please feel free to invite friends to this unique, relaxed service. THE APPROACH TO GOD
Welling, J. Aalberts. (8/22) R. & J. Arendsen, B. & K. THE PEALING OF THE BELLS
Ashby, B. & N. Ashby. The CARE CLOSET would appreciate your donations this week of: shampoo, q-tips, mouthwash, and Let the Pealing of the Bells be a call to silent meditation and prayer as the Prelude is
USHERS: (8/15) S. Miller, S. VanHekken, M. DeVries, J. paper grocery bags. Thank you! being played.
Geerlings. (8/22) H. Topp, R. Fortney, P. Mulder, S. Liang.
ELDERS: (8/15 A.M.) T. Aalberts, G. Bylsma, C. WOMEN’S CIRCLE: The women’s circle at First Reformed Church is open to any women who wish to PRELUDE - “Fanfare in A-Flat Major” - Charles W. Ore
Kleinheksel, B. Carlson. (8/15 P.M.) B. VanDoornik, D. participate in a group for Bible Study and fellowship. The Rev. Paul Alderink leads us in Bible Study and “I Love to Tell the Story” - Charles W. Ore
Ebels. (8/22 A.M.) N. Unema, J. Geertman, J. VanderStoep, sharing. The Martha Circle meets at 9:30 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month from September (based on The Worshiping Church No. 498)
S. Vlietstra. (8/22 P.M.) L. DeVries, S. Liang, through May. Women do not need to be members of First Church in order to be a part of this group. Our
BUS DRIVER: (8/15) T. Aalberts / 355-0924. (8/22) G. first meeting will be on Thursday, September 16. The circle has a list of names of people who are shut in. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Collings / 748-0023. These people are regularly remembered in prayer, by visits from certain members of the Circle and by let-
HALL MONITOR: (8/15) D. Walkotten. (8/22) M. Sall. ters and cards. Please call or speak with Adeline Sybesma at 393-0275 to learn more about the benefits of PASSING OF THE FRIENDSHIP REGISTER
NURSERY, AM WORSHIP: (8/15) K. Ashby, C. being part of this group, where women become better acquainted, learn, share, support and care for one
Kleinheksel, A. Bosgraaf, E. Schrotenboer, K. Collings, M. another. GREETING ONE ANOTHER
VanderStoep. (8/22) K. Ashby, B. Ashby, L. Schrotenboer,
C. Doeden, C. Immink, S. Bass. DUET - “Surely the Presence of the Lord” - Lanny Wolfe
FELLOWSHIP COFFEE: (8/15) Russcher. (8/22) Bass/ Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place. I can feel his mighty power and his
VanderStoep. grace. I can hear the brush of the angels wings; I can see glory on each face; surely the
DEACONS COUNTING TEAM: (August) J. Russcher, R. presence of the Lord is in this place.
Gorman, B. Geerlings, M Sall. PRINTED BY PERMISSION
C.C.L.I. No. 1052025

TV WORSHIP SCHEDULE SENTENCES

First Church morning worship services can been seen every MISSIONARIES
*HYMN OF PRAISE - #71 “O Bless the Lord, My Soul”
week on Comcast Channel 24/916.
▪ Monday at 7:00 a.m. Mr. & Mrs. Jacob (Sharon) Moss, Jackson County Ministries, 4500 Highway 30 West P.O. Box 340, Ann- *INVOCATION & SALUTATION
▪ Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. ville, KY 40402, E-mail: jlmoss@prtcnet.org
▪ Thursday at 6:00 p.m. *OUR MISSION
JP & Katy Sundararajan, E-mail: jpsunda@gmail.com Website: jpsunda.wordpress.com
WE ARE A CONGREGATION OF THE REFORMED CHURCH IN
Rev. & Mrs. Rowland Jr. (Jane) VanEs, St. Paul’s United Theological College, P.O. Private Bag 00217, AMERICA. WE GATHER IN WORSHIP TO EXALT THE LORD AND
Limuru, Kenya, East Africa, E-mail: vanesjr@wananchi.com CELEBRATE GOD'S LOVE IN OUR MIDST THROUGH JESUS CHRIST.
WE ENDEAVOR TO EQUIP THE SAINTS THROUGH THE WORD, SO
Rev. David Bast, Words of Hope, 700 Ball Avenue N.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49503. E-mail: david- WE MAY EACH MINISTER AND SERVE OUR LORD. WE STRIVE TO
bast@woh.org EVANGELIZE OUR WORLD NEAR AND FAR, SHARING THE GOOD
NEWS IN WORD AND DEED SO THAT OUR GOD IS EXALTED. WE
Rev. Dick & Carolyn Otterness, Hermina út 29. fszt. 2. , H-1146 Budapest, Hungary. E-mail: otter- REACH UP, WE REACH IN AND WE REACH OUT WITH GOD AS OUR
ness.r@gmail.com, Website: www.OtternessRomaMission.com CENTER, THE SPIRIT AS OUR POWER, AND JESUS AS LORD.

Rev. & Mrs. Chuck (Jean) VanEngen, Latin American Leadership Development Program, 948 South Brad- SOLO - “Spirit of God”
ish Avenue, Glendora, CA 91740, E-mail: chuckveent@aol.com, Website: www.prodola.org Spirit of God, descend upon my heart, wean it from earth, to joy dwell above; lift me
from weakness, mighty as Thou art, teach me to love Thee as I ought to love. I ask no Rev. Dr. Daniel N. Gillett -preaching
dream, no passing ecstasies, no ceaseless dwelling in this veil of clay. Just send Thine Rev. Paul Reynen -worship leading OUR CHURCH FAMILY
angel thoughts through op’ning skies, and take the dimness of my soul away. Teach me Rev. Mary Wisner -worship leading
to feel that Thou art always nigh; teach me the struggles of the day to bear, to check the Darin & Jessica Klooster -ministry of music Congratulations to SARAH & SHAWN ROSEBOOM and
risin doubt, the rebel sigh; teach me the patience of unceasing pray’r. I ask no dream, no Richard VanOss -organist family on the birth of LEVI DAVID on Friday, August 6.
passing ecstasies, no ceaseless dwelling in this veil of clay. Just send Thine angel
thoughts through op’ning skies, and take the dimness of my soul away. MARY VENHUIZEN was admitted to Holland Hospital
PRINTED BY PERMISSION on Thursday.
C.C.L.I. No. 1052025 KIDS OWN WORSHIP
The congregation of First Church is invited to attend the
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER & THE LORD'S PRAYER Please note the age change for the summer. Children ages 4 yrs old through those entering 2nd grade are baptism of JENNA PAIGE, daughter of MIKE & KELLY
OUR FATHER, WHO ART IN HEAVEN, HALLOWED BE THY NAME. dismissed during the Hymn of Preparation, meeting the teacher at the top of the stairs to proceed down- WIERENGA, on Sunday, August 22 at Embody Christ
THY KINGDOM COME. THY WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN stairs to room L2 for a worship experience that is age appropriate. Parents must pick up their children Fellowship.
HEAVEN. GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD. AND FORGIVE US immediately following the worship service. Children will not be dismissed without a parent.
OUR DEBTS, AS WE FORGIVE OUR DEBTORS. AND LEAD US NOT For further “Church Family” updates, please call the Prayer
INTO TEMPTATION, BUT DELIVER US FROM EVIL: FOR THINE IS Line throughout the week. The local number is 395-3282.
THE KINGDOM, AND THE POWER, AND THE GLORY, FOR EVER. Out of town members should call 1-866-392-8085. If you
EVENING WORSHIP - 6:00 P.M. here at FIRST CHURCH have a prayer concern to be added or changed, or would like
AMEN.
to receive Prayer Line updates by e-mail please call the
THE WORD OF GOD TIME OF PRAISE church office.
CHILDREN’S MOMENT PRELUDE

GREETING
*HYMN OF PREPARATION - #498 “I Love to Tell the Story”
OPENING PRAYER
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
HYMNS OF PRAISE - #72 “To God Be the Glory”
SCRIPTURE - Numbers 16:28-50, pg. 147 * #356 “All Creatures of Our God and King”
WORDS OF THANKS
SERMON - “Stand in the gap!” RESPONSIVE READING - #575 “Humbly in Your Sight”

SONG OF RESPONSE - #297 “Spirit of the Living God” Thank you for your cards, prayers, and love shown to our
PRAYER OF BLESSING family in my mom, Kitty VanHoven’s home going. Joan &
TIME IN THE WORD Ken Vos and Jeff & Tamara Vos
THE RESPONSE TO GOD SCRIPTURE - 1 Corinthians 13:1-7, pg. 1114
OFFERING Our Block Parties were a great success again this
SERMON - “When it’s hard to love.” year thanks to each of you who helped out. We could not
OFFERTORY SOLO - “His Eye is on the Sparrow” - Charles H. Gabriel have done it without all of you who volunteered your time.
TIME IN PRAYER Many of our neighbors and church family members were
Why should we be discouraged, why should the shadows come? Why should my heart
PREPARATION FOR PRAYER - #558 “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” blessed by two fun filled evenings. We give thanks for great
be lonely, and long for heaven and home, When is my portion? My constant friend to weather and a wonderful turnout. Thanks again to all of
me, His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me; His eye is on the sparrow, you!
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
and I know He watches me. I sing because I’m happy, I sing because I’m free, for His
eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me. “Let not your heart be troubled,” *CLOSING HYMN - #514 “Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine”
His tender word I hear, And rising on His goodness, I lose my doubt and fear; Though PRAYER FOR THE WEEK
by the path He leadeth, but one step I may see; His eye is on the sparrow, and I know *BENEDICTION
He watches me; His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me. I sing because Give thanks to God for the wonderful response from the
I’m happy, I sing because I’m free, for His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He *CLOSING SONG - #840 “God Be with You” (verse 1) neighborhood to our block parties. Over 300 people at-
tended each of the block parties. Pray for those who filled
watches me. Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise, When song gives place to out a Prayer Request Card and those who have no involve-
sighing, when hope within me dies, I draw the closer to Him, from care He sets me free; POSTLUDE
ment in a church.
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He cares for me; His eye is on the sparrow, and I
P.M. PARTICIPANTS:
know He cares for me. I sing because I’m happy, I sing because I’m free, for His eye is All of us gathered.
on the sparrow, and I know He watches me. Rev. Paul Reynen -preaching
CONSISTORY - 2010/2011
PRINTED BY PERMISSION Deb Koopmans -pianist
C.C.L.I. No. 1052025 ELDERS EXECUTIVE
Tim Aalberts, Gary Bylsma, COMMITTEE
*DOXOLOGY - #808 “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” Bob Carlson, Larry DeVries, Vice President:
Dave Ebels, Jannelle JANNELLE GEERTMAN
*OFFERTORY PRAYER Geertman, Con Kleinheksel, Consistory Clerk:
Susan Liang, Nick Unema, BILL VANDOORNIK
*HYMN OF RESPONSE - #656 “Make Me a Blessing” Jill VanderStoep, Bill Chairman of Deacons:
VanDoornik, Scott Vlietstra. DERK WALKOTTEN
*BENEDICTION General Treasurer:
DEACONS JOHN RUSSCHER
Ben Ashby, Mike Bosgraaf, Service Coordinator Contact:
*POSTLUDE - “Postlude on Festal Song” - Gordon Young Rob Buit, Brian Geerlings, ROB BUIT
O Bless the Lord, My Soul Renee Gorman, Kirk
(based on The Worshiping Church No. 71) Johnson, Chuck Kleis, Darin
Klooster, Chris Nienhuis,
A.M. PARTICIPANTS: John Russcher, Matthew Sall,
All of us gathered. Derk Walkotten.

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