CHURCH CALENDAR:
Sunday, September 5, 2010
TODAY (9/5):
8:00 Boaters/Joggers Worship Service
9:30 Rev. Paul Reynen
MONDAY (9/6):
TUESDAY (9/7):
WEDNESDAY (9/8):
7:15 Men’s Prayer Group
1:30 Staff meeting
3:30 Care Closet
THURSDAY (9/9):
6:30 Care Closet #2
7:00 Child Protection Policy Training
FRIDAY (9/10):
SATURDAY (9/11):
SUNDAY (9/12):
9:30 Rev. Dr. Daniel N. Gillett
10:50 Children’s Sunday School begins
11:00 Youth & Adult Sunday School begins
6:00 Evening Worship here at First Church
SERVING THE CHURCH TODAY
COURTESY GREETERS: (9/5) R. & J. Cosgrove, H.
Dakin, M. & P. DeHaan. (9/12) J. & E. DeVries, P. & M.
Dunning, R. & T. Hopkins.
USHERS: (9/5) D. Walkotten, D. Geertman, D. Rumrill,
L. Wisner. (9/12) S. Miller, S. VanHekken, M. DeVries, J.
Geerlings.
ELDERS: (9/5 A.M.) L. DeVries, S. Liang, J. VanderStoep,
S. Vlietstra. (9/12 A.M.) B. VanDoornik, D. Ebels, T.
Aalberts, G. Bylsma. (9/12 P.M.) C. Kleinheksel, B.
Carlson.
BUS DRIVER: (9/5) D. Rumrill / 399-1292. (9/12) T.
Aalberts / 355-0924.
HALL MONITOR: (9/5) G. Bylsma. (9/12) D. Ebels.
NURSERY, AM WORSHIP: (9/5) J. Klooster, J. Cosgrove,
A. Tubbergen, E. Schrotenboer, J. Evenson, A.
VanderStoep. (9/12) J. Klooster, P. Johnson, Al. Bosgraaf,
M. Schrotenboer, C. Nienhuis, An. Bosgraaf.
NURSERY, SUNDAY SCHOOL: (9/5) B. Ashby, C.
Ristola Bass. (9/12) A. Doeden, N. Kleinheksel.
NURSERY, WEDNESDAY: (9/15) C. Lance, J. Toth.
CLEAN UP CREW, WEDNESDAY: (9/15) C.
Kleinheksel, J. Raywood.
FELLOWSHIP COFFEE: (9/5) Reynen. (9/12) Arendsen.
DEACONS COUNTING TEAM: (September) C. Kleis,
D. Walkotten, C. Nienhuis, K. Johnson.
TV WORSHIP SCHEDULE
First Church morning worship services can been seen every
week on Comcast Channel 24/916.
▪ Monday at 7:00 a.m.
▪ Tuesday at 12:30 p.m.
▪ Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Due to Herrick District Library’s suspension of Sunday hours this fall, the annual SUNDAY CONCERT
SERIES will find its home in a new location. The series will now be held at First Reformed Church, 630
State St. in Holland. The first concert takes place Sunday, September 19 at 3:00pm. Concert Series Direc-
CORNER OF STATE & 26TH STREET
tor Joan Conway will continue to oversee the series, bringing in top-notch musicians for the audience’s
listening pleasure. At the back on the Information Post is a listing of the concerts for this season. They are (630 STATE STREET, HOLLAND, MI 49423)
FREE and open to the public, and a great ‘extra chair’ event. So please feel free to take the information
and invite friends. (616) 392-8085
www.firstchurchofholland.org
The family of First Church welcomes you to our services today. You are our guest and we are glad you
have chosen to worship with us. The following are services available to assist you: barrier-free entrances
and restrooms; an elevator to the lower level; supervised child care for infants and toddlers in our spacious
nursery; a hearing assistance system for use with hearing aids with the t-coils or headsets; pre-kindergarten
to fifth grade children’s worship bags to aid your child during the service and volunteers who are ready to
answer any questions at the Information Post at the rear of the worship center. If we can be of assistance
during the week, please call the church office at 392-8085. If you are looking for a church home, please
accept this as an invitation to ‘check us out.’ There is ALWAYS A WELCOME HOME for you.
MORNING WORSHIP—9:30 A.M.
THE APPROACH TO GOD
PRELUDE - “The Lost Chord” - Sir Arthur Sullivan
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PASSING OF THE FRIENDSHIP REGISTER
MINISTRY MOMENT - “Special Offering for September”
GREETING ONE ANOTHER
PIANO SOLO
SENTENCES
*HYMN OF PRAISE - #52 “I Sing the Mighty Power of God”
*INVOCATION & SALUTATION
*OUR MISSION
WE ARE A CONGREGATION OF THE REFORMED CHURCH IN
AMERICA. WE GATHER IN WORSHIP TO EXALT THE LORD AND
CELEBRATE GOD'S LOVE IN OUR MIDST THROUGH JESUS CHRIST.
WE ENDEAVOR TO EQUIP THE SAINTS THROUGH THE WORD, SO
WE MAY EACH MINISTER AND SERVE OUR LORD. WE STRIVE TO
EVANGELIZE OUR WORLD NEAR AND FAR, SHARING THE GOOD
NEWS IN WORD AND DEED SO THAT OUR GOD IS EXALTED. WE
REACH UP, WE REACH IN AND WE REACH OUT WITH GOD AS OUR
CENTER, THE SPIRIT AS OUR POWER, AND JESUS AS LORD.
ANTHEM OF PREPARATION - “Sonata #1” - Benedetto Marcello
(1st movement)
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
THE WORD OF GOD
*HYMN OF PREPARATION - #99 “When Morning Guilds the Skies”
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE - Matthew 14:13:21, pg. 948
 SERMON - “The Significance of the Insignificant.”
ANNOUNCEMENTS OUR CHURCH FAMILY
PRAYER OF BLESSING
Today is the last Sunday we will have the ‘BOATERS/JOGGERS’ 8:00 am worship service. This has BOB CHANDLER has been released from the hospital and
THE RESPONSE TO GOD been attended by 8-18 people each week. The relaxed, informal style has been appreciated. is back home.
OFFERING
Today we have another ‘themed’ ministry of music. Today is an ‘all instrumental’ Sunday. Thank you to DOROTHY KLEINHEKSEL remains in Holland hospital.
OFFERTORY SOLO - “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” musicians ADAM CLARK, NATHAN WALKER, and JOAN REDMOND for their participa- EVELYN FRENCH has been released from the hospital
tion. Thank you to all of our musicians who’ve been providing the ministry of music this summer. and is staying with her daughter in Cassopolis. She will
*DOXOLOGY - #808 “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”
follow up with the Renal Specialist.
This year’s fall series will be LOL: LIVING ON LORDSHIP, and will start on September 12 and go for 5
*OFFERTORY PRAYER weeks with a break in the middle. The ‘book’ will be Colossians and focus on the Lordship and supremacy SCOTT VLIETSTRA will have neck fusion surgery on
of Christ. A supplemental book is available for a donation of $10 in the narthex, ‘Jesus Manifesto’ by Leo- Wednesday, September 8 at Holland Hospital.
*HYMN OF RESPONSE - #568 “Take My Life and Let It Be Consecrated” nard Sweet and Frank Viola. As usual, you can join a small group or Sunday School class, starting October
10, to interact with others as we study. You can get information from Pastor Mary. GORDON SMITH will undergo outpatient arthroscopic
*BENEDICTION knee surgery.
First Church is use to having interns from seminary, we are committed to being a teaching church and
*POSTLUDE - “Fanfare and March” - Henry Purcell Congratulations to CORT KLEINHEKSEL and MAGGIE
raising up leaders. This fall we have something a little different starting. Hope College has instituted a
JETTER who were united in marriage this past
'ministry minor' as a course of study. Students in this minor are required to spend time in a church work-
A.M. PARTICIPANTS: Saturday. The wedding took place in Greenville, Ohio, and
ing. As with most undergraduate internship/student teaching experiences, this is an unpaid position, but
All of us gathered. Pastor Dan and Sherrie will be traveling back from the
hopefully, one rich in learning and experience. So we will soon welcome Jerry DeBoer who is a senior this
Rev. Paul Reynen -preaching wedding today. He will be in the office on Monday.
year at Hope. We were going to have just our Hope intern this year, but WTS has asked us (strongly) to
Rev. Mary Wisner -worship leading please take on at least one intern. The words were, 'Our students have such a good experience at First, we
Adam Clark, Nathan Walker, Joan Redmond -ministry of music Our sympathy to SANDRA CHURCH in the death of her
really need to place a student there!' So stayed tuned for more. mother, Pearl Sissing on Friday, August 27 and BEV
Deb Koopmans -organist MULDER in the death of her step mother, Dena
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS, If you have volunteered to serve our children sometime Hemmeke, on Saturday, August 28.
throughout the school year, as part of First Church’s child protection policy whether you are a seasoned
veteran or first timer, you are asked to review and be familiar with the child protection policy and class- Change of address: DERK & RENEA WALKOTTEN and
room behavior/discipline guidelines. If you have not already attended one of the sessions last week, please family, 195 West 11th Street, Holland, MI 49423.
attend this Thursday Sept. 9 at 7:00 pm. We will meet in room L11 at that a base of the stairs. It will take
GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT: Pastor Paul and Tina
approximately ½ hr. This is a short investment of your time but a long term investment toward a success- would like to invite all those who are grieving the death of a
ful operation of our program and the safety of our children. If this is your first time serving in our chil- loved one to their home for a picnic and fellowship on
dren’s ministry you will need to sign a release form that allows me to do a background check on you. If Wednesday, September 8 at 6:00 p.m. Please sign the list at
you are in the Faith Journeys (Sunday am 1st- 5th grade) for the first time please plan to stay a little longer the Information Post if you are planning to attend.
for an overview of the program, how best to utilize your notebook, and plan your lessons. Thanks, Pastor
Mary For further “Church Family” updates, please call the Prayer
Line throughout the week. The local number is 395-3282.
FOREVER YOUNG has planned a day trip for members and friends of First Church. On Friday, Octo- Out of town members should call 1-866-392-8085. If you
ber 29 we will go by charted bus to the Blue Gate Restaurant and Theater in Shipshewana, IN to see the have a prayer concern to be added or changed, or would like
to receive Prayer Line updates by e-mail please call the
play, “The Confession” based on the novel by Beverly Lewis. The cost of the bus, dinner and show is $60
per person. We have 50 spaces available. Sign the list at the Information Post and make out a check to church office.
the church (or cash) to reserve your spot. Turn in your check to Pastor Paul or the church office.
WORDS OF THANKS
As summer begins to wind down, it soon will be time to begin your fall cleaning.
Would you please consider donating any "stuff" (no clothing) that you no longer need to our ANNUAL Thank you to my First Church family for all they prayers,
GARAGE SALE FOR MISSIONS which will be held in the Family Life Center on Saturday, November cards, visits and expressions of concern. Thanks also to the
13. You can drop off your items any time during office hours (8:00-4:30) beginning now through many visits of Pastor Paul. Roger and I appreciated all of
KIDS OWN WORSHIP this. I am looking forward to the day I can take part in the
November 12. Last year we raised almost $2,500 that went toward various mission projects.
activities of church again. Jennie DeWeerd
This is a great way to get rid of all that extra "stuff" and donate it to a worthy cause.
Children ages 3 yrs. old through 2nd grade are dismissed during the Hymn of Preparation, meeting the
teacher at the top of the stairs to proceed downstairs to rooms L4 and L19 for a worship experience that is
age appropriate. Parents must pick up their child(ren) following the worship service. We can make a difference: One billion people in our world are without access to clean life-giving water. PRAYER FOR THE WEEK
Every 15 seconds a child dies because of water borne diseases. Please help to increase the awareness of
this global water crisis and also help provide safe water for thirsty people by joining hundreds of others on Pray this week for all the kids, teachers and staff who will be
SPECIAL OFFERING Saturday, September 25 in the “WALK FOR WATER” at 9:00 a.m. at Kollen Park. For more information returning to school this week.
and/or to register, see Water Missions International’s website: www.watermissions.org
The special offering for the month of September has been designated for Sandra & Albino Wisner Rodri-
guez and will be received next Sunday, September 12. The CARE CLOSET would appreciate your donations this week of: women’s deodorant, toothpaste,
and toothpaste. Thank you!
Sandy is on supported staff with Wycliffe Associates and continues to raise support through them. WA is
partnered with the organization that Albino works with, ATEK. ATEK is an inter-denominational Come see The Musical “Wicked” on Saturday, December 11 at 8:00 p.m. at Miller auditorium in Kalama-
Quechua organization that trains rural church leaders to have effective ministries in the church and reach zoo! We are getting a group of people together from First Church and going to enjoy a night of magic and
out to their communities. Albino is responsible for the publications such as discipleship manuals, short music. Tickets range from $50-75 per person depending on seating and group discount rates available. Sign
stories, literacy helps, etc. all in the heart language of the people, Quechua. Sandy is responsible for host- up at the Information Post by Monday, September 20. Contact Amber Tejeda at 394-4792 for more infor-
ing foreign volunteers that serve ATEK. She is also helping develop children's ministry curriculum in mation. “Wicked” is the prequel to the “Wizard of Oz”. This is an “extra chair” event so PLEASE con-
Quechua. Thank you for your continued financial support and prayers. sider inviting friends along.
 Fall Programs: Remember there is always an EXTRA CHAIR! Invite a friend!
STARTING NEXT SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

CHILDREN, YOUTH, & ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL

SUNDAY SCHOOL for all ages begins next week, SEPTEMBER. 12.

Children’s Education: Parents are asked to bring their child to the classroom, sign in and fill out a registration
form. Registration forms can be found on the info post if you would like to get this task done ahead of time.

Adult Education: This month Dr. Rev. Wayne Brouwer, professor at Hope and WTS will give us “A Fresh
Look at the Old Testament”. Also in September, “Reformed & Missional,” a DVD presentation and discussion,
featuring the Rev. Dr. Richard Mouw.

SENIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUP

Let’s get the year started with a party! Meet in L24 at 5:30 p.m.

STARTING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

WEDNESDAY NIGHT PROGRAMS

WEDNESDAY NIGHT suppers and programming will begin SEPTEMBER 15. Supper will be served from
5-6:00. A donation of $3/person or $10/ family is suggested for those who are able to help offset the
cost. Cadets/GEMS/Kingdom Kids for ages 4- 5th grade is from 6-7:30, Junior High Youth Group begins at
6:15, and Adult Bible Study on the Minor prophets will be offered from 6-7:00.

CHANCEL CHOIR

The Chancel Choir will rehearse this Wednesday at 6:30 P.M. in the choir room on the lower level. Rehearsals
are just one hour long. Chancel Choir membership is open to anyone of high school age or older who loves to
sing God’s praises. Prayerfully consider joining this year and using your talents in service to God and the
church. If you have any questions, see Rick or Cheryl Van Oss after church, otherwise just come on
Wednesday ready to have a good time. We look forward to seeing you.

JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUP

Let’s get the year started with a party! Meet in L24 at 6:15 p.m.

STARTING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

MOMS IN TOUCH

Moms of children, infant through Kindergarten and their children, meet weekly on Thursday from 9:30 - 11:00
a.m. in the nursery for faith and fellowship. All are welcome.

WOMEN’S CIRCLE

The women’s circle at First Reformed Church is open to any women who wish to participate in a group for
Bible Study and fellowship. The Rev. Paul Alderink leads us in Bible Study and sharing. We begin this Fall by
studying the book of Exodus. The Martha Circle meets at 9:30 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month from
September through May. Women do not need to be members of First Church in order to be a part of this
group. Our first meeting will be on Thursday, September 16. The circle has a list of names of people who are
shut in. These people are regularly remembered in prayer, by visits from certain members of the Circle and by
letters and cards. Please call or speak with Adeline Sybesma at 393-0275 to learn more about the benefits of
being part of this group, where women become better acquainted, learn, share, support and care for one an-
other.
 BIBLE STUDY

We will be starting our Thursday night bible study on September 16. We will first finish last years book on the
gospel of Luke. Then we will begin a 12 lesson series on the book of Psalms written by Eugene Peterson. All
Fall Programs: Remember there is always an EXTRA CHAIR! Invite a friend! are welcome regardless of age or bible experience.