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The Lord’s Day – March 27, 2011
The Lord’s Day – March 27, 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 SalutationBy Word* .................................................................... Call to Worship
We Enter Into God’s Presence
In Song* .................................
Thee We Adore, Eternal Lord!
Hymn 19In Prayer* .............................................................. Prayer of Approach
God Embraces Us in Amazing Grace
In Scripture .......................................................................... Proverbs 4
We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer ......................... Prayer to Confess Sin & Assurance of PardonIn Song* ...................
Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace,
Hymn 704In Prayer ............................................................ Congregational PrayerIn Song* ............
A Blessing on Marriage & Family (Psalm 128),
Insert
God Feeds Us
In Scripture .................................................. Song of Songs 8:1-7In Sermon ......... DO NOT AROUSE LOVE BEFORE ITS TIME
We Respond in Commitment
............................... Prayer of ApplicationIn Song* ...............
How Shall the Young Direct Their Way?
Hymn 148In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings
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* ..........................
God, All Nature Sings Thy Glory,
Hymn 122In Prayer ................................................................ Prayer of Approach
God Welcomes Us
In Scripture ............................................................... Psalm 127, p. 832
We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer .................................... Prayer of Confession & ThanksgivingIn Song* ............................
As Man and Woman We Were Made,
Insert
God Feeds Us
In Scripture ................................................. Song of Songs 8:8-14
In Sermon ...............................................GUARDING YOUR SISTER
We Respond in Commitment
...................... Prayer of Application
In Song* ....................................................
Trust and Obey,
Hymn 672In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & OfferingsIn Prayer ............................................................ Congregational PrayerIn Song ..........................................
How Beautiful the Sight,
Hymn 356
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 27, 2011
The Lord’s Day – March 27, 2011Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net
TODAY
Welcome! Today, Pastor Steve concludes his sermon series called
Learning to Love from the Song of Songs
in the AM and PM services.
11:00 AM
– Sunday School & Small Groups for All Ages
5:30 PM
– Evening Service
THIS WEEKWednesday –
Midweek Ministries @ 7 PM – HCS (nurseryprovided)
Thursday –
LOVE Inc Bible Study @ 7 PM – Hillcrest CRC
ANNOUNCEMENTSPastor on Vacation Next Week
– Pastor Steve and his family will beout-of-state during spring break from April 2-9. If you need pastoralcare at that time, please contact one of our elders. Next Sunday,April 3
rd
, please welcome Pastor Ken Smith who will preach in boththe morning and evening worship services.
Choir Practice
will begin next Sunday, April 3 at 4 PM to preparefor our Easter Services. See Ted Himebook with any questions.
Relay for Life
is a fun-filled overnight event that celebratessurvivorship and raises money for cancer research. Bonnie Boeve willbe participating at the event in Byron Center on May 6 & 7. If youwould like to donate to the cause, please see Bonnie or you candonate online athttp://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLFY11National?px=19673435&pg=personal&fr_id=29963.
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.
ANNOUNCEMENTSLakeshore Pregnancy Center Prayer Partners Needed
- In the pastcouple of weeks, we at Lakeshore Pregnancy Center have seen anincrease in the number of clients who are seeking abortions. From thetime we initially meet with them to the time they make that finaldecision is such a critical time. (It is our goal to provide them with anultrasound that we attempt to set up as quickly as possible, but isusually a few days) We feel strongly that having others praying forthese girls and for those counseling them is imperative. Is there a waywe can email you with the urgent prayer requests? There is a spiritualbattle out there for our girls and babies. Please join us in thisendeavor by emailingkari.wiersema@lpcenters.com. Thank you.
SERMON NOTES
The Lord’s Day – March 27, 2011
The Lord’s Day – March 27, 2011Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net
SPRING SUNDAY SCHOOL MINISTRIES FOR ADULTS
Today, our new Adult Sunday School quarter will begin as follows:
CLASS # 1
- The Book of Ephesians - To a young churchneeding a fuller knowledge of Christ, the Apostle Paul sent a callto Christian maturity. His letter carries priceless truths about yourown new identity in Christ, and your special calling in His body.This involves change, and change isn’t always easy. But the moreyou know of God’s purposes for you, the more you can experienceHis joy and participate in His plan. Through this
Life Change BibleStudy
, 1) You’ll gain a firm understanding of the book in itshistorical context, purpose, structure, and meaning; 2) You’llapply its powerful, relevant wisdom to needs and issues you arecurrently working through; and 3) You’ll acquire personal studyskills and a thirst to return to the book on your own-so you cankeep going deeper into its life-transforming truths.
Teacher:Mick Knierim. Location: Teacher’s Lounge.
CLASS # 2
– ‘Love & Respect’ Marriage Class – Crackingthe communication code between husband and wife involvesunderstanding one thing: the secret of unconditional respect andunconditional love in a marriage relationship. Using Dr. EmersonEggerich’s biblically based video series; couples nationwide areachieving a brand-new level of intimacy. Make a fresh start thisspring with your spouse.
Teacher: Steve Machiele. Location:Northwest Hallway
CLASS # 3
– The Attributes of God – What is God like?What are his qualities that make us love and admire him? There isnothing more important than having an accurate knowledge of God. As a person comes to know God as He truly exists, he seesmore of his glory! Come join our adult class as we continue ourstudy of
The Attributes of God
by A.W. Pink.
Teacher: DanRook. Location: Gymnasium.EASTER OUTREACH
This year, Easter will be celebrated on April 24
th
. On that day,God will prompt millions of people around the world to attend church. For some reason, people who don’t normally go to churchwill make a decision to do so on that day like no other time of theyear. What can you do?
Invite Your Friends
– Would you consider inviting your un-churched family and friends to church this Easter? They are allmore likely to say “yes” to an Easter invitation than at any othertime of the year. Hands down, personal invitation is the numberone evangelism tool in the church. Would you commit to invite atleast three un-churched friends and/or family members and let usknow on your Connection Card so that we can plan and pray?
Prayer
– If you are hesitant to invite people you know to church,you can begin by taking the less-intimidating step of praying foryour friends and the church during our Easter outreach. Wouldyou commit to pray daily for your un-churched family & friendsand let us know on your Connection Cards?
Day of Prayer & Fasting
– The session of Cedar Church has setaside Friday, April 22
nd
, as a public day of prayer and fasting forour Easter services and outreach ministry. To learn more about thebiblical practice of fasting, you can listen to a 3 part sermon serieson fasting by Pastor Steve by clicking the “fasting” link under thesermon index atwww.sermons.cedarchurch.net. Would youpledge to fast and pray for spiritual breakthrough that day?
Easter Activities –
You and your guests are invited to a special
pancake breakfast
on Easter morning from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.Our morning worship service will be held at 10:30 AM and therewill be no Sunday School that day. We will also have
specialoutreach gifts
as a way of saying “thank you” to our guests thatday.
Special Sermon Series –
On Easter Sunday, Pastor Steve willbegin a new sermon series on the Book of Colossians, hoping tointerest first time guests into staying for the entire series!
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