CHURCH CALENDAR:
at PILLAR CHURCH
TODAY (9/19):
9:30 Rev. Dr. Daniel N. Gillett
10:50 Children’s Sunday School
11:00 Youth & Adult Sunday School
3:00 Outreach Committee meeting
3:00 Free @ 3 Concert Series
5:30 Senior High Youth Group
6:00 Rev. Chris DeVos at Pillar Church
MONDAY (9/20):
TUESDAY (9/21):
10:30 Calvin Alumni Association luncheon
6:00 Hope Math Dept. Picnic (in case of rain)
6:30 Property Committee meeting
WEDNESDAY (9/22):
7:15 Men’s Prayer Group
1:30 Staff meeting
3:30 Care Closet
5:00 Fellowship Supper
5:30 Bell Choir practice
6:00 Cadets, GEMS & Kingdom Kids
6:00 Adult Bible Study
6:15 Junior High Youth Group
6:30 Chancel Choir practice
THURSDAY (9/23):
9:30 Moms in Touch
9:30 Holland Garden Club Board meeting
6:30 Care Closet #2
FRIDAY (9/24):
SATURDAY (9/25):
SUNDAY (9/26):
9:30 Rev. Mary Wisner
10:50 Children’s Sunday School
11:00 Youth & Adult Sunday School
5:30 Senior High Youth Group
6:00 Seminarian Louis Ford here at Church
SERVING THE CHURCH TODAY
COURTESY GREETERS: (9/19) R. & L. Weerstra, P. &
G. Wiegerink, M. & K. Wierenga. (9/26) A. Wolf, B. & R.
Ypma, K. Zweering.
USHERS: (9/19) H. Topp, R. Fortney, P. Mulder, S. Liang.
(9/26) S. Vlietstra, T. Coney, C. Kleis, M. DeHaan.
ELDERS: (9/19 A.M.) L. DeVries, S. Liang, N. Unema, J.
Geertman. (9/26 A.M.) T. Aalberts, G. Bylsma, C.
Kleinheksel, B. Carlson. (9/26 P.M.) B. VanDoornik, D.
Ebels.
BUS DRIVER: (9/19) G. Collings / 748-0023. (9/26) J.
Nykerk / 392-6893.
HALL MONITOR: (9/19) B. Carlson. (9/26) L. DeVries.
NURSERY, AM WORSHIP: (9/19) J. Klooster, M.
Immink, B. Eggers, E. Schrotenboer, N. Kleinheksel, M/
VanderStoep. (9/26) J. Klooster, R. Nykerk, A. Gorman, L.
Larson, S. Risedorph, E. Gorman.
NURSERY, SUNDAY SCHOOL: (9/19) A. Houskamp, C.
Immink. (9/26) K. Lance, D. Schrotenboer.
NURSERY, WEDNESDAY: (9/22) M. Boogaart, K.
Wierenga.(9/29) B. Evenson, J. Toth.
CLEAN UP CREW, WEDNESDAY: (9/22) L.
Riemersma, B. DeVries. (9/29) B. DeVries, L. Riemersma.
FELLOWSHIP COFFEE: (9/19) Fortney. (9/26) Larson,
Sall, etc.
DEACONS COUNTING TEAM: (September) C. Kleis,
D. Walkotten, C. Nienhuis, K. Johnson.
EVENING WORSHIP - 6:00 P.M.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Worship this evening is at Pillar Church, Rev. Chris DeVos will be preaching.
KIDS OWN WORSHIP CORNER OF STATE & 26TH STREET
(630 STATE STREET, HOLLAND, MI 49423)
Children ages 3yrs. old through 2nd grade are dismissed during the hymn of preparation, meeting the
teacher at the top of the stairs to proceed downstairs for a worship experience that is age appropriate. 3 &
4yr. olds are in Room L4 ; K – 2nd grade are in Room L16. Parents must pick up their children immedi-
(616) 392-8085
ately following the worship service. Children will not be dismissed without a parent.
www.firstchurchofholland.org
ANNOUNCEMENTS 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
Our THEME for the year was introduced last Sunday. You will notice a display in the narthex in conjunc- and restrooms; an elevator to the lower level; supervised child care for infants and toddlers in our spacious
tion with our theme. “EXTRA CHAIR” is a concept that is partially Dutch and moreover the Christian nursery; a hearing assistance system for use with hearing aids with the t-coils or headsets; pre-kindergarten
concept of hospitality. We will be having a lot of events this year that will make it easy for you to invite 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
someone along because we always have an ‘extra chair.’ You can start with the Wednesday night suppers
during the week, please call the church office at 392-8085. If you are looking for a church home, please
this week, consider our Youth/Sunday School activities, our Youth Groups, our trip to Miller Auditorium, accept this as an invitation to ‘check us out.’ There is ALWAYS A WELCOME HOME for you.
numerous Senior events, several sporting events and much, much more. So be courageous, make an invite
and maybe change a life.
MORNING WORSHIP—9:30 A.M.
Today the Information Post will have a mailer available that you can use as an invitation. This mailer was
sent to the half mile around First Church, but you can also use as an ‘invite’ to encourage a coworker, rela- THE APPROACH TO GOD
tive or neighbor to ‘join’ us for some special activities. They are the multicolored tri-fold brochures. Use THE PEALING OF THE BELLS
prayerfully.
Let the Pealing of the Bells be a call to silent meditation and prayer as the Prelude is
being played.
This year’s fall series will be LOL: Living on Lordship, started last Sunday and will go for 5 weeks with a
break in the middle. The ‘book’ will be Colossians and focus on the Lordship and supremacy of Christ. A PRELUDE - “Crown Him with Many Crowns” - Charles Callahan
supplemental book is available for a donation of $10 in the narthex, ‘Jesus Manifesto’ by Leonard Sweet (based on The Worshiping Church No. 92)
and Frank Viola. As usual, you can join a small group or Sunday School class, starting October 10, to in-
teract with others as we study. You can get information from Pastor Mary. Extra ‘bookmarks’ denoting ANNOUNCEMENTS
the series sections, are available on the Information Post.
PASSING OF THE FRIENDSHIP REGISTER
The CARE CLOSET would appreciate your donations this week of: size 6 diapers, razors, and tall
kitchen garbage bags. Thank you! MINISTRY MOMENT - “Personal Ministry Fair” - Rob Buit
FIRST CHURCH CAMPING AT CRAN HILL: If you are interested in camping with the First Church GREETING ONE ANOTHER
group some weekend this summer at Cran Hill Ranch or even think you might be interested , please con-
tact Loretta or Larry Horn, 335-8487 by September 26. The date will be determined later on and by ex- INTROIT - “We Will Sing Praise” - Richard L. Van Oss
pressing interest you are not committed at this time. Psalm 9:2
FOREVER YOUNG has planned a day trip for members and friends of First Church. On Friday, Octo- SENTENCES
ber 29 we will go by charted bus to the Blue Gate Restaurant and Theater in Shipshewana, IN to see the
play, “The Confession” based on the novel by Beverly Lewis. The cost of the bus, dinner and show is $60 *HYMN OF PRAISE - #92 “Crown Him with Many Crowns”
per person. We have 50 spaces available. Sign the list at the Information Post and make out a check to
the church (or cash) to reserve your spot. Turn in your check to Pastor Paul or the church office. *INVOCATION & SALUTATION
There will be an OUTREACH COMMITTEE meeting in the Conference Room today at 3:00 p.m. OUR AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
Leader: We are a people of hope waiting for the return of our Lord.
We had a great start to our WEDNESDAY FAMILY NIGHT activities. The meal was excellent, the fel- Congregation: God has come to us through the ancient people of Israel, as the
lowship was fun and the enthusiasm was high. Come join the fun. true Son of God, Jesus of Nazareth, as the Holy Spirit at work in our
world.
Leader: Our Lord speaks to us now through the inspired Scriptures.
Congregation: Christ is with us day by day.
Leader: Our only hope is Jesus Christ.
Congregation: After we refused to live in the image of God, He was born of the
virgin Mary, sharing our genes and our instincts, entering our culture,
speaking our language, fulfilling the law of our God.
Leader: Being united to Christ's humanity, we know ourselves when we rest in Him.
Congregation: Jesus Christ is the hope of God's world.
Leader: In His death, the justice of God is established; forgiveness of sin is proclaimed.
All: On the day of the resurrection, the tomb was empty; His disciples saw Him;
 death was defeated; new life had come. The Chancel Choir
(from Our Song of Hope, RCA Confessions) Cheryl VanOss -director OUR CHURCH FAMILY
Richard VanOss -organist
ANTHEM - “Now Let Us All Praise God and Sing” - Gordon Young Congratulations to RYAN & LISA (Horn) JONES who
Now let us all praise God and sing Our great Redeemer’s praise; that we may all with were united in marriage on Saturday, September 18 here at
one accord our joyful voices raise. Sing Alleluia. All ye servants of the Lord, praise SERMON OUTLINE First Church.
Him forever, sing Jehovah’s mighty pow’r, praise Him forever. Sing of His
righteousness, praise Him forever. So let us all praise God and sing our great MAGGIE RUBIO has improved but remains at Holland
Text: Col. 1:1-23 Hospital.
Redeemer’s praise; that we may all with one accord our joyful voices raise. Sing Alleluia! Title: Everyone has a supreme (pt. 1 lol of 5)
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C.C.L.I. No. 1052025 Date: First am 9-19-10 PAUL WIEGERINK has returned home following knee
replacement surgery.
INTRODUCTION
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER & THE LORD'S PRAYER
OUR FATHER, WHO ART IN HEAVEN, HALLOWED BE THY NAME. DOROTHY KLEINHEKSEL is home and continues to
BUILDING BLOCKS OF THE ULTIMATE improve.
THY KINGDOM COME. THY WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN ULTIMATE –PERSONAL
HEAVEN. GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD. AND FORGIVE US ULTIMATE IDEA RAMONA COLEMAN has visited our church with her
OUR DEBTS, AS WE FORGIVE OUR DEBTORS. AND LEAD US NOT ULTIMATE PERSON husband Al. They live in Holland and she had emergency
INTO TEMPTATION, BUT DELIVER US FROM EVIL: FOR THINE IS ULTIMATE OF UNIVERSE aortic aneurysm surgery at Spectrum in Grand Rapids. She
THE KINGDOM, AND THE POWER, AND THE GLORY, FOR EVER. is 85 years old and very critical and her husband asked for
AMEN. SCRIPTURAL DESCRIPTOR OF ‘THE’ ULTIMATE our prayers.

THE WORD OF GOD 15He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16For by him all
*HYMN OF PREPARATION - #115 “Fairest Lord Jesus”
things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether
thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him.
(Children 3 yrs. old – 2nd grade may leave for Kids Own Worship. ) 17He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18And he is the head of the
body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION everything he might have the supremacy. 19For God was pleased to have all his fullness
dwell in him, 20and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on
SCRIPTURE - Col. 1:1-23, pg. 1142. earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.
PASTOR PAUL and Tina Reynen will be on vacation from
September 17 through September 30.
For further “Church Family” updates, please call the Prayer
Line throughout the week. The local number is 395-3282.
Out of town members should call 1-866-392-8085. If you
have a prayer concern to be added or changed, or would like
to receive Prayer Line updates by e-mail please call the
church office.

SERMON - “Everybody has a supreme something.” IMAGE OF GOD

Image= eikon PRAYER FOR THE WEEK
PRAYER OF BLESSING FIRSTBORN over all creation
Firstborn= protokotos RUGGLES & SANDRA CHURCH, DALE NIENHUIS,
THE RESPONSE TO GOD CREATED (starting three prepositions) MARY VANDEPOEL, DARRELL KOOPMANS and
OFFERING PASTOR DAN are leaving Tuesday for India. This will be,
16For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, as our own missionary JP SUNDARARAJAN describes, a
OFFERTORY ANTHEM - “On Christ, the Solid Rock, I Stand” -Robert Leaf whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and ‘ministry of presence.’ JP has helped us understand that for
My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness; no merit of my for him. many Christians (and non-believers as well) in India, the
own I claim, but wholly lean on Jesus’ name. On Christ, the solid rock I stand. When concept that a person from across the world would come
and ‘sit by them’ affirms them in ways we as Americans
darkness veils his lovely face, I rest on his unchanging grace; in ev’ry high and stormy By Him (en) better ‘in’ simply cannot understand. Part of this is tied to the caste
gale my anchor holds within the veil. On Christ, the solid rock I stand. My hope is in sense that creation happened within the sphere of his person and system. At the same time JP speaks from experience and
built on nothing less than God’s grace. When he shall come with trumpet sound, oh, power. says that Americans return from India transformed in their
may I then in him be found. On Christ, the solid rock, I stand. All other ground is By Him (dia) better ‘through’ understanding of the gospel and Christianity. The group
sinking sand. My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness. On in the sense that He was the mediating agent for creation will also participate in the distribution of 100 audio scrip-
Christ the solid rock I stand. For Him (eis) tures in rural India. They will return Thursday September
PRINTED BY PERMISSION in the sense he is the end for which all things exist, the goal towards 30. This trip will also help us understand the ministry in
C.C.L.I. No. 1052025
which all things move, and are meant to serve his will India and how First Church might partner with this ministry
in the future (and send future teams?) Please pray this week
*DOXOLOGY - #808 “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” for these travelers.
BEFORE ALL THINGS
HELD TOGETHER BY HIM
*OFFERTORY PRAYER
HEAD OF BODY/CHURCH TV WORSHIP SCHEDULE
BEGINNING, FIRSTBORN FROM DEAD
*HYMN OF RESPONSE - (insert) “In Christ Alone”
THE SUPREME First Church morning worship services can been seen every
DWELLS FULLNESS OF GOD week on Comcast Channel 24/916.
*BENEDICTION
RECONCILES ALL THING HEAVEN & EARTH ▪ Monday at 7:00 a.m.
*CHORAL CLOSING - “God Be with You Till We Meet Again” - Ralph Vaughan Williams ▪ Tuesday at 12:30 p.m.
IF JESUS IN THE ULTIMATE – ??? SO??? ▪ Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
*POSTLUDE - “Exultate” - Daniel E. Gawthrop
CONCLUSION
A.M. PARTICIPANTS:
All of us gathered.
Rev. Dr. Daniel N. Gillett -preaching
Diane Schrotenboer -worship leading
Jason Naber -worship leading
 Education Opportunities: Remember there is always an EXTRA CHAIR! Invite a friend!
TODAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

CHILDREN, YOUTH, & ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL

CHILDREN:
Parents, To assist us in serving you and your child’s best interest and safety during the times that you have
entrusted them to our children’s ministry leaders we ask that each week a parent or designated adult register/
sign in your child and pick up him/her at the end of class. There will be a check in sheet at the entry point of
each classroom. Also, Please note the time changes! 2 & 3 years old – 11:00 -11:45 – in Room L10. 4 years old
& Kindergarten – 10:50 – 12:00 in Room L2. Faith Journeys 1st – 5th grade – 10:50 – 12:00 in Room L19.

YOUTH:
11:00-12:00. 6th – 8th grade in Room L23. 9th – 12th grade in Room L22

ADULT:
Coffee and Current Events: Grab a cup of coffee and join facilitator, Bruce Eckert, in the library every Sunday
for an informal discussion of current events and their relationship to our life and faith.

“A Fresh Look at the Old Testament: Origins and Worldview: How Genesis Answers Four
Major Post-Modern Questions We All Ask with Dr. Rev. Wayne Brouwer in Room L6. We
know the main stories in Genesis—creation, Adam & Eve, Cain & Abel, the flood, Abraham
and his colorful family… But why are these stories important enough to be in the Bible? And
how do they still speak to us today? Come to this class for a surprisingly fresh and important
look at four major questions we all ask, and really need answers to, and how Genesis is our best
source for finding what we need. Dr. Brouwer is an ordained pastor and a teacher at Hope and
WTS.

Coming up… “Reformed and Missional” will continue as well as another presentation by Dr. Brouwer, “Why
Is the “Holy Land” Holy? Living on the Busiest Intersection in Town!”

SENIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUP

Senior High Youth Group meets at 5:30 p.m. Lesson: “Where do I begin?” Scripture: Genesis 1 and 2.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

WEDNESDAY NIGHT PROGRAMS

FELLOWSHIP SUPPER will be served from 5-6:00. A donation of $3.50/person or $10/ family is suggested
for those who are able to help offset the cost. This year we have a separate menu for the adults and the kids
and as always, dessert and salad bar. On the adult menu (9/22): lasagna (meat, vegetarian & southwestern), and
garlic bread. and on the kids menu: pizza.

CADETS/GEMS/KINGDOM KIDS for ages 4- 5th grade is from 6-7:30.

JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUP meets at 6:15 p.m. Lesson: “In the beginning, God saw it was good.”
Scripture: Isaiah 64:8, Genesis 1-2.

ADULT BIBLE STUDY on the Minor prophets will be offered from 6-7:00.

The CHANCEL CHOIR rehearsals at 6:30 P.M. in the Choir Room downstairs.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

MOMS IN TOUCH

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.
 BEGINNING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

WOMEN’S TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY

Attention women! If you are interested in making committed connections with other women and being chal-
lenged to read daily, memorize, and study the scripture perhaps Tuesdays 9:00-10:30 a.m. beginning September
28, will be of interest to you. We will be studying the book of Colossians in keeping with the fall focus sermon
series and book study. Any questions? please contact Pastor Mary.
Education Opportunities: Remember there is always an EXTRA CHAIR! Invite a friend!

BEGINNING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7

BIBLE STUDY

The Thursday night Bible Study class WILL BE MEETING ON THURSDAY, October 7 at 7:00 p.m. We
will begin our study of Psalms - Lessons by Eugene Peterson. All are welcome.