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The Lord’s Day – May 8, 2011
The Lord’s Day – May 8, 2011Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net
MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 9:30 A.M.
“New Life in Christ”
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements ...........................................Pastor Steve Igo
The Living God Calls Us to Worship
.................... Apostolic SalutationBy Word* ....................................................................... Call to Worship
We Enter Into God’s Presence
In Song* ................................................
Fairest Lord Jesus,
Hymn 170In Prayer* .............................................................. Prayer of Approach
God Embraces Us in Amazing Grace
In Scripture ......................................................... 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer ......................... Prayer to Confess Sin & Assurance of PardonIn Song* ...............................................
How Great Thou Art,
Hymn 44In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings
God Feeds Us
In Scripture .................................................... Colossians 1:19-23In Sermon ........................
HOW GOD CONNECTS WITH PEOPLE
In Song* ................................
My Hope is Built on Nothing Less,
Insert
God’s & Our Communion Meal
..................... The Lord’s Supper
In Giving ............. Benevolent Offering for the Ministry of
Cadets Club
In Song ............................................................
Great is the Lord,
Insert
God Blesses Us
........................................................... Benediction
Rejoice, The Lord is King,
Hymn 309 (refrain only)
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!
EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE 5:30 P.M.
“New Life in Christ”
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* ....................................
This is My Father’s World,
Hymn 111In Prayer ................................................................ Prayer of Approach
God Welcomes Us
In Scripture ....................................................... 2 Corinthians 11:16-33
We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer .................................... Prayer of Confession & ThanksgivingIn Song* .......................................
Great is Thy Faithfulness,
Hymn 32
God Feeds Us
In Scripture .....................................................Colossians 1:24-29In Sermon .....................
FINDING A PASTOR YOU CAN LOVE &LOVING THE PASTOR YOU’VE FOUND
We Respond in Commitment
...................... Prayer of Application
In Song* ...........................
Savior, like a Shepherd Lead Us,
Hymn 599In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & OfferingsIn Prayer ............................................................ Congregational PrayerIn Song* .........................
Jesus Christ Has Triumphed Now,
Hymn 288
God Blesses Us
............................................................Benediction
Benediction,
Hymn 730 (v. 1 only)
May the grace of Christ our Savior and the Father’s boundless love,with the Holy Spirit’s favor,rest upon us from above.
The Lord’s Day – May 8, 2011
The Lord’s Day – May 8, 2011Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net
TODAY
Welcome! This morning, we
celebrate the Lord’s Supper. Wine isplaced in the center & middle of the tray & grape juice on the outsidering. An offering for “Cadets Club” will be received in both services.
11:00 AM
– Sunday School & Small Groups for All Ages
5:30 PM
– Evening Service
THIS WEEKWednesday –
Church Spaghetti Dinner & Pinewood Derby @ 6 PM
Thursday –
LOVE Inc Bible Study @ 7 PM – Hillcrest CRC
ANNOUNCEMENTSPinewood Derby & Spaghetti Dinner
– On Wednesday May 11
th
at6 PM, our Cadets Club will host a Pinewood Derby Race at church.The entire church is invited to attend a spaghetti dinner served byCedar Youth that night, followed by this exciting “first ever” race.
Road Rally & Scavenger Hunt
– Please reserve Saturday, May 14 at6:30 PM for an all church (school age and up) road rally & scavengerhunt. A nursery will be provided for younger children. Please signup on the bulletin board in the front entry. We will need to knowhow many are coming, their ages, and if you are level-headed enoughto be a driver for this competitive event! If you have questions,please call Cathy Postmus at 634-1328 or Carla Baker at 878-7777.
Graduation Sunday
– On Sunday, May 22
nd
, Cedar Church willrecognize our graduating seniors during the morning service with aspecial gift Bible. Pastor Steve plans to preach a special message thatday. Graduating high school seniors this year are Tyler Baum,Rachel Glupker, Katelyn Hartwell, Daniel Himebook, Jonathan Igoand Ben Van Dyke. Graduating college seniors this year are CarmenBrummel and Daniel Van Dyke. Please offer your heartiestcongratulations to these students. Additionally, our
FellowshipLuncheon
will be held on May 22
nd
to honor our graduates, and so asnot to interfere with Mother’s Day.
ANNOUNCEMENTSKent County Jail Ministry
– On Sunday, May 29
th
, Cedar Churchwill host our
5
th
Sunday
chapel service at the Kent County Jail from12:45 PM - 2:15 PM. Please keep this ministry in your prayers.
Young Adult Summer Camping Weekend
– On June 10-12, post-high young adults (& graduating seniors) from across the presbyteryare invited to a weekend campout on the back dunes and hardwoodforest of Muskegon State Park in Western Michigan. Pastor Bob VanManen (Little Farms OPC) will join the campers, leading them inBible Study, and prayer time. Little Farms OPC will host the youngadults for the closing worship service and fellowship meal at theirchurch in Coopersville on Sunday morning. Cost of the trip is$25/participant. Brochures are available at the church, or by visitingthe presbytery's web site atwww.all-of-grace.org/pres. For moreinformation, please contact Matt Grochowalksi at (616) 262-7317 ormgrochowalski@gmail.com.
School Building Reminders
– The school building will soon bevacant for the summer. However, let’s continue to be good stewardsand thoughtful tenants of the building. Here are a few reminders:1.
Children should neither run nor wander through the school buildingafter services. We have a wonderful playground where that can beenjoyed.2.
Please respect all school property stored in the hallway and inclassrooms. When in doubt, ask yourself “Would a HCS schoolteacher allow a student to do this during a normal school day?”
Mark your Calendars --
Lifewalk will be held on Saturday, June 11.See Deb Kooienga for details.
Reimbursement Forms
– Check reimbursement forms are availableon the literature table. If you need reimbursement for any churchexpenses, please fill out the form, attach your receipt and give it toour church treasurer, Sam Mason, for his signature. It will then go toour bookkeeper, Deb Kooienga, who will then cut you a check.
The Lord’s Day – May 8, 2011
The Lord’s Day – May 8, 2011Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net
ANNOUNCEMENTSBlood Drive
- Please give blood at Hillcrest C.R.C. (3617Hillcrest Rd., Hudsonville) on Friday, May 13. Walk-in hoursare 11:30 AM -5:15 PM. Appointments can be made by calling 1-800-448-3543. Good hydration and food within four hoursbefore giving blood is recommended. Michigan permits 16-year-olds with a signed parental consent form to donate. Download andprint this form athttp://redcrossblood.org/students/sixteen. Alldonors must weigh at least 110 pounds and be in goodhealth. Those donating this month could win up to $250 ingroceries next month.
OPC Family Camp
- Mark your calendars for this year’s FamilyCamp, August 8-12. Brochures are available in the foyer or atwww.harvestopc.org/ministry/opc-family-camp.
OPC Team to Japan
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Day #1 Report:
The team met up with CalCummings. He took us to see the damage to the home of a"seeker" of the Sendai church. She seemed quite moved to havethis team consider her need, shop for tools and material and thenreturn to repair her house (some beams had pulled apart from eachother). In the afternoon, we met with Pastor Yoshida, themoderator of the Northeast Presbytery and pastor of the Sendaichurch...along with two members of the RPCNA-Japan. We had avery fruitful discussion of what things we could be doing to help.Tomorrow, we drive north from Sendai.
Zion Christian School Transportation Committee
is adding afourth bus route this fall. If you are interested in learning more,please contact the school at 878-9472 or the committee atJim@Vannette.com or (616) 218-8220.
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