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The Lord’s Day – April 3, 2011
The Lord’s Day – April 3, 2011Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net
MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 9:30 A.M.
“The Glorious Church of Christ”
* denotes standing
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements ......................................... Elder Bill GrysenCongregational 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* ..........
God Is Our Refuge and Our Strength (Ps 46),
Hymn 40In Prayer* .............................................................. Prayer of Approach
God Embraces Us in Amazing Grace
In Scripture ...........................................................................Acts 6:1-7
We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer ......................... Prayer to Confess Sin & Assurance of PardonIn Song* ....................................
Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me,
Hymn 500In Prayer ............................................................ Congregational PrayerIn Song* ...............
Come, O Come, Thou Quickening Spirit,
Hymn 331
God Feeds Us
In Scripture .................................................................. Exodus 18:5-27
In Sermon... ORGANIZATION IN THE FELLOWSHIP OF GOD’S PEOPLE
Rev. Ken Smith
We Respond in Commitment
............................... Prayer of ApplicationIn Song* ....................................
I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord,
Hymn 353In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings
God Blesses Us
........................................................... Benediction
Doxology,
Hymn 731
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;Praise him, all creatures here below;Praise him above, ye heavenly host:Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE 5:30 P.M.
“Blessed are the Peacemakers”
* denotes standing
Prelude
Gathering Songs ...................................................... Elder Ted Himebook Welcome & Announcements ........................................ Elder Bill Grysen
The Living God Summons Us
................................
Call to Worship
We Enter Into God’s Presence
In Song* ........
This Is the Day the Lord Has Made (Ps 118),
Hymn 389In Prayer ................................................................ Prayer of Approach
God Welcomes Us
In Scripture ................................................................ Matthew 5:21-26
We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer .................................... Prayer of Confession & ThanksgivingIn Song* ..........................................
My Jesus, I Love Thee,
Hymn 648
God Feeds Us
In Scripture ................................................................... Proverbs 29:11In Sermon ............................................................................... ANGERRev. Ken Smith
We Respond in Commitment
...................... Prayer of Application
In Song* ............................................
Like a River Glorious
Hymn 699In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & OfferingsIn Prayer ............................................................ Congregational PrayerIn Song ........................
Who Trusts in God, a Strong Abode,
Hymn 668
God Blesses Us
............................................................Benediction
Gloria Patri,
Hymn 734
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost:As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be,World without end. Amen, amen.
The Lord’s Day – April 3, 2011
The Lord’s Day – April 3, 2011Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net
TODAY
Today, we welcome Rev. Ken Smith from the Biblical CounselingCenter in the AM and PM services while our pastor is on springvacation.
11:00 AM
– Sunday School & Small Groups for All Ages
4:00 PM
– Choir Practice
5:30 PM
– Evening Service
7:00 PM
– No Youth Group (due to Spring Break)
THIS WEEKTuesday –
No Ladies’ Bible Study (due to Spring Break)
Wednesday –
No
Midweek Ministries (due to Spring Break)
Thursday –
LOVE Inc Bible Study @ 7 PM – Hillcrest CRC
ANNOUNCEMENTSLord’s Supper & Fellowship Luncheon Next Sunday
– We willcelebrate the Lord’s Supper next Sunday evening. Our benevolentoffering will be for the “Cedar Deacon’s Fund” in both themorning and evening services. After morning services, please joinus for our monthly fellowship luncheon at 12 noon. Please bringyour own place settings and beverages; as well as a main dish anda side dish to share!
Ladies’ Bible Study
will resume on Tuesday, April 12 with lesson29 studying Psalm 138. Please see Viv Garen with any questions.
Pinewood Derby & Spaghetti Dinner
– On Wednesday May 11
th
at 7 PM, our Cadets Club will host a Pinewood Derby Race atchurch. Anyone interested in joining them to construct a new caror race an old car that night should see Tom Dykema for a kit.The entire church is invited to attend a spaghetti dinner served byCedar Youth that night, followed by this exciting “first ever” race.
Special Easter Offering
– Cedar Session is pleased to announcethat we will receive a special ‘Easter Offering’ this year for theCedar Youth Group Mission Trip to Navajo Ministries inFarmington, New Mexico. Please pray regularly and givegenerously to this fine cause.
ANNOUNCEMENTSThank You –
Dan & Coleen Rook would like to thank our churchfamily for all your prayers, cards, & thoughtfulness during thesickness and passing of Dan’s son, Seth. It is a source of God’sblessing and comfort when His people come around hurting membersof His family. Please accept our deepest appreciation, and may theGod of all comfort be a comfort to you in His infinite mercy towardyou.
OPC Haiti Team Departs on April 12
th
– A local team will departin 9 days to assist Ben & Heather Hopp with construction work inHaiti, prior to their furlough. One local volunteer, Ben Loew, is goodfriends with Mark Boeve & will be joining the team. Ben will bewith us next Sunday for our fellowship meal, so that we can meet himand lift him up in prayer. During the fellowship luncheon, we willalso broadcast a brief new video on OPC Missions in Haiti. Pleasejoin us for lunch!
OPC Japan Disaster Relief
– For daily updates on our relief effortsin Japan, please check outfacebook.com/OPCDisasterResponse!
OPC Regional Good Friday Service
– On Friday evening, April22
nd
, Cedar Session invites you to join us for an area-wide GoodFriday worship service with other OPC congregations to be held atthe building of Harvest OPC. More information will be forthcoming.
Mormonism
– Come hear Professor James Herrick (member of NewLife OPC in Holland) speak on the topic of Mormonism. Theseminar will be held at Little Farms Chapel (2518 Arthur Street,Coopersville) on Saturday, Apr 16
th
from 9 AM – Noon. There is nocost to attend.
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.
The Lord’s Day – April 3, 2011
The Lord’s Day – April 3, 2011Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net
ANNOUNCEMENTSLakeshore Pregnancy Center Prayer Partners Needed
- In thepast couple of weeks, we at Lakeshore Pregnancy Center haveseen an increase in the number of clients who are seekingabortions. From the time we initially meet with them to the timethey make that final decision is such a critical time. (It is our goalto provide them with an ultrasound that we attempt to set up asquickly as possible, but is usually a few days) We feel stronglythat having others praying for these girls, and for those counselingthem is imperative. Is there a way we can email you with theurgent prayer requests? There is a spiritual battle out there for ourgirls and babies. Please join us in this endeavor byemailingkari.wiersema@lpcenters.com. Thank you.
Zion Christian School’s Annual Spring Dinner
will take placeon Thursday, April 28. The dinner will be held in Zion’sgymnasium. The evening will include musical performances byZion students. The event serves as both a fundraiser and “friendraiser” – you may attend simply to get to know us without makinga financial contribution. Punchbowl will begin at 6:00, with dinnerserved at 6:30. Please make your reservation to join us by callingthe school office at 878-9472 or by calling your church contact,Carla Baker, at 878-7777, by Monday, April 18.
Zion Christian School
invites and encourages prospectivefamilies to consider having their child (grades 2-8) take the IOWATests of Basic Skills with our student body May 2-6. The cost is$100. If you are interested in this service, please call the schooloffice (878-9472) for more information and registration by April22.
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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