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The Lord’s Day – May 15, 2011
The Lord’s Day – May 15, 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* ...................................
We Come, O Christ, to You,
Hymn 181In Prayer* .............................................................. Prayer of Approach
God Embraces Us in Amazing Grace
In Scripture ................................................................... 1 Peter 3:13-22
We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer ......................... Prayer to Confess Sin & Assurance of PardonIn Song* ................................................................
I Cannot Tell,
InsertIn Prayer ............................................................ Congregational PrayerIn Confessing Our Faith ...................... Shorter Catechism Q. 21, p. 870In Song* ........................................
Spirit of the Living God,
Hymn 726
God Feeds Us
In Scripture ........................................................ Colossians 2:1-5In Sermon ...................................
WHEN CHRIST IS CRITICIZED
We Respond in Commitment
............................... Prayer of ApplicationIn Song* ...............................................
Lift High the Cross,
Hymn 263In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings
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* ............................
Worship Christ, the Risen King!
Hymn 286In Prayer ................................................................ Prayer of Approach
God Welcomes Us
In Scripture ......................................................... 2 Corinthians 11:1-15
We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer .................................... Prayer of Confession & ThanksgivingIn Song* .............................
Spirit, Strength of All the Weak,
Hymn 336
God Feeds Us
In Scripture ........................................................ Colossians 2:6-7In Sermon ..........................
STARTING STRONG, ENDING WELL
We Respond in Commitment
...................... Prayer of Application
In Song* .....................................
Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart,
Hymn 604In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & OfferingsIn Prayer ............................................................ Congregational PrayerIn Song* ..........................
Now Blessed Be the Lord our God,
Hymn 11
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 15, 2011
The Lord’s Day – May 15, 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 series onthe Book of Colossians called
New Life in Christ
in both services.
11:00 AM
– Sunday School & Small Groups for All Ages
5:30 PM
– Evening Service
7:00 PM
– Youth Group
THIS WEEKThursday –
LOVE Inc Bible Study @ 7 PM – Hillcrest CRC
Saturday –
Presbytery Meeting – Pilgrim OPC, Metamora, MI
ANNOUNCEMENTSGraduation Sunday
– Next Sunday, Cedar Church will recognizeour graduating seniors during the morning service with a special giftBible. 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. Our
Fellowship Luncheon
will bethat day.
Kent 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.
ANNOUNCEMENTSSummer Quarter for Kids Begins June 12
– From June 12 – July31, our Kids Sunday School will experience some excitingsummertime variety. Our traditional classes for kids will shift gearsinto an 8 week summertime ministry - called
Catechism Club
- forkids who are age 4 through 6
th
grade (just completed) and will meet inthe gymnasium for games, activities, crafts, stories, Bible memoryand catechism studies. This year, our senior high youth group (withhelp from their Sunday School adult teachers!) will lead our summerclub to gain experience for their Navajo Mission Trip on July 22. In
‘Q & A about God
’, students will learn all about one God in threepersons, that he is everywhere, knows all things, and can do all Hisholy will. Your kids won’t want to miss it.
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?”
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.
Family Life Center in Allendale
- New Board Member Needed! Doyou feel God’s calling to get involved in this pro-life cause? We arein need of new board members to help guide the work at the FamilyLIFE Center. Terms are for two years, but many members choose torenew their term and continue serving! If you would like moreinformation, please contact us atflc4life@altelco.netor you can alsofollow us on Facebook!
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