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The Lord’s Day – March 13, 2011
The Lord’s Day – March 13, 2011Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net
MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 9:30 A.M.
“Learning to Love from the Song of Songs”
* denotes standing
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements ...........................................Pastor Steve IgoCongregational Greeting ................................... The Passing of the Peace
The Living God Calls Us to Worship
........... Apostolic Salutation
By Word* .................................................................... Call to Worship
We Enter Into God’s Presence
In Song* .............................
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty,
Hymn 53In Prayer* .............................................................. Prayer of Approach
God Embraces Us in Amazing Grace
In Scripture .................................................................. 1 Kings 11:1-13
We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer ......................... Prayer to Confess Sin & Assurance of PardonIn Song* .................................................
A Christian Home,
Hymn 719In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings
God Feeds Us
In Scripture ......................................................... Song of Songs 3:6-11In Sermon .......................................... A WEDDING TO REMEMBERIn Song* .................................................
Bridegroom and Bride,
Insert
God’s & Our Communion Meal
..................... The Lord’s Supper
In Giving .......... Benevolent Offering for the Ministry of
Jehovah Jirah
In Song ..............................
As Man and Woman We Were Made,
Insert
God Blesses Us
........................................................... Benediction
Though I May Speak with Bravest Fire,
Hymn 597 (v. 1 only)
Though I may speak with bravest fire,And have the gift to all inspire,And have not love, my words are vain,As sounding brass, and hopeless gain.
EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE 5:30 P.M.
“Learning to Love from the Song of Songs”
* denotes standing
Prelude
Gathering Songs ...................................................... Elder Ted Himebook Welcome & Announcements .......................................... Pastor Steve Igo
The Living God Summons Us
................................
Call to Worship
We Enter Into God’s Presence
In Song* ..................................
Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah,
Hymn 110In Prayer ................................................................ Prayer of Approach
God Welcomes Us
In Scripture ......................................................Genesis 3:1-13 & 16-20
We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer .................................... Prayer of Confession & ThanksgivingIn Song* ...........................
Not What My Hands Have Done,
Hymn 461
God Feeds Us
In Scripture ................................................. Song of Songs 5:2-16
In Sermon ......................................................A LOVERS’ QUARREL
We Respond in Commitment
...................... Prayer of Application
In Song* ........................
Rise, My Soul, to Watch and Pray,
Hymn 567In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & OfferingsIn Prayer ............................................................ Congregational PrayerIn Song ..............................
Built on the Rock,
Hymn 351 (vv. 1, 2 & 5)
God Blesses Us
............................................................Benediction
Though I May Speak with Bravest Fire,
Hymn 597 (v. 3 only)
Come, Spirit, come, our hearts control,Our spirits long to be made whole.Let inward love guide every deed;By this we worship and are freed.
The Lord’s Day – March 13, 2011
The Lord’s Day – March 13, 2011Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net
TODAY
Welcome! This morning, Pastor Steve continues his new sermon seriescalled
Learning to Love from the Song of Songs
in the AM and PM services.
We will also celebrate the Lord’s Supper. Wine is placed in the center& middle of the tray and grape juice on the outside ring. Abenevolent offering for “Jehovah Jirah” will be received in bothservices.
11:00 AM
– Sunday School & Small Groups for All Ages
12:00 PM
– Fellowship Meal
1:00 PM
– Membership Seminar
5:30 PM
– Evening Service
THIS WEEKWednesday –
Midweek Ministries @ 7 PM – HCS (nurseryprovided)
Thursday –
LOVE Inc Bible Study @ 7 PM – Hillcrest CRC
ANNOUNCEMENTSTalent Night
- Do you have hidden talents just bursting at the seamsto come out and be made known? How about a song or a crazy skityou can’t wait to share? A poem or reading you could perform? Wehave the perfect opportunity for you – Cedar is planning a
BBQ &Talent Night
for Saturday, March 19. Start now, thinking andpreparing what you would like to do on the 19th of March for thisunprecedented event. You won’t want to miss being a part of thisnight! Please see Craig or Carla Baker!
OPC Haiti Presentation
– Cedar youth and adults are cordiallyinvited to hear Deacon Lynne Hunter (Harvest OPC) give a stirringaudio/video presentation on OPC Missions in Haiti during youthgroup on Sunday night, March 20
th
, at 7:15 PM. Having recentlyreturned from a February mission trip to LaGonave, Haiti, Lynne willchallenge and inspire us to pray for and prepare to serve MissionariesBen and Heather Hopp through a Cedar Mission Trip to Haiti in2012. You won’t want to miss it.
Waterford Place Senior Community
is currently looking for avolunteer to lead their Ladies’ Bible Study for one hour, one day aweek. Please contact Amy ataartman@sunsetmanor.orgor 667-1725.
ANNOUNCEMENTS2011 Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology
will beheld at Byron Center 1
st
CRC on March 18-20, 2011. This year’stopic is “Children of God: Adopted into the Family of God.” Allwomen are cordially invited to attend the annual CornerstoneUnited Reformed Church’s
Women’s Conference
on March 18-19. Mary Beth McGreevy will speak on the theme,“Encouragement to Refresh Hearts.” Registration forms areavailable in the foyer.
Counselor Training
- Lakeshore Pregnancy Center will beoffering the next session of counselor training beginning March15. If you feel called to serve women facing unplanned pregnancyand to be a part of this ministry, please contact Kari Wiersema at616.895.1893 orkari.wiersema@lpcenters.comfor moreinformation.
OPC Missions Conference
- Our terrific annual Missions'Conference will be March 25 & 26 at Harvest OPC. We are veryhappy to welcome Ben Westerveld from Quebec as our mainspeaker. On Friday’s “Teen Night,” 7-12
th
graders will enjoy pizzaat Zion Christian School Gymnasium at 6:30 PM, along withpresentations by Ben Westerveld and Vanessa Rubingh,concluding with volleyball. Cost: $2/person. On Saturdaymorning, come enjoy breakfast at 8:45 PM and then presentationsby Ben Westerveld at 9:15 AM, along with a panel including Ben,Vanessa Rubingh (Uruguay), Don McCrory (China), and HeidiCarson (China). The conference ends with lunch at 12:20. Note:There is no cost for the conference or meals but a free-willdonation jar will be available. For details and to register online gotowww.harvestopc.orgunder the ministries/missions tab OR signup on the Cedar Connection Card OR call the Harvest Churchoffice at 261-0327. The registration deadline is March 20.
Love and Respect Marriage Class
– Did you miss some or all of this class last fall? Would you be interested in attending if weoffered this video-based class again in the spring? If so, pleaseindicate as such on your connection card or see Steve Machiele.
The Lord’s Day – March 13, 2011
The Lord’s Day – March 13, 2011Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net
ANNOUNCEMENTSLove Inc. Budget Mentors
are needed to walk alongside a client andwork with them to get their budget back on track while they areattending the “Loving Help” Program. Both men and women areencouraged to attend, but we are especially need women for singlefemale clients and for those available during the daytime. BudgetMentor training will be available on Monday, March 14, 2011 at 6:30– 8:30 PM at the Love INC office. Call Lisa to register at 662-3300 orlisap@loveinthenameofchrist.org.
Hugs Ranch
is excited to start a new season ministering to hurtingchildren. We have several volunteer positions that need to be filledfor the Ranch to continue its ministry. Can you help us out and be ablessing to the children as a Volunteer Coordinator, FundraisingCoordinator or Mentor for the children? Please contact us atwww.hugsranch.org, or emailhugs_ranch@sbcglobal.netor call Lisa
Carter (616-438-7602) or Jill Glass (616-796-5440).
The Family LIFE Center
, a Christian maternity home in Allendale,is in need of additional volunteers in the areas of transportation andmentoring. If you want to support young women who choose life fortheir babies over abortion, please call 895-8336 for a volunteerapplication. We are also in need of additional board members whohave the gifts of discernment, serving, and administration.
OPC Short Term Missions Opportunity -
Here is an exciting short-term mission opportunity to serve in the Carpathian Mountains of Ukraine for two weeks this summer. Bethel OPC in Wheaton, IL iscoordinating a team to work with OPC Missionary Heero Hacquebordin hosting a camp for Ukrainian college students interested inlearning English. They have a few remaining slots to fill and areopening up this opportunity to others who would like to join them.The approximate dates of this trip are June 30 – July 13, 2011, andthe target age group for team members is 20-40 yrs old. If you wouldlike to apply or know someone who would, please email DavidNakhla atOPCShortTermMissions@opc.organd we will send you anapplication. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RETURNED BYMARCH 23rd.
ANNOUNCEMENTSMartin Mans concert
- Zion Christian School is sponsoring theMartin Mans Organ & Piano Concert on March 25, 2011 at 7:30PM to benefit Word & Deed. The concert will be held at the Park Congregational Church in Grand Rapids. Tickets are $10.00 perperson or $30 per family (Parents with unmarried children). Pleasecall (616) 878-9472 or stop by Zion Christian School to get yourtickets.
Soup Supper
- The junior class at Zion Christian School wouldlike to invite you to a Soup Supper on Tuesday, March 22, from5:30 - 7:00pm in the gymnasium. Proceeds will benefit the 2011JR/SR Banquet and the 2012 Senior Class Trip to Washington DC.
SERMON NOTES
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