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The Lord’s Day – May 22, 2011
The Lord’s Day – May 22, 2011Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net
MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 9:30 A.M.
“Graduation Sunday”
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements ...........................................Pastor Steve IgoRecognition of Graduates .......
Tyler Baum, Rachel Glupker, Katelyn Hartwell Daniel Himebook, Jonathan Igo, Ben Van Dyke
The Living God Calls Us to Worship
.................... Apostolic SalutationBy Word* ....................................................................... Call to Worship
We Enter Into God’s Presence
In Song* ..............................................
God of Our Fathers,
Hymn 710In Prayer* .............................................................. Prayer of Approach
God Embraces Us in Amazing Grace
In Scripture .............................................................................. Psalm 1
We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer ......................... Prayer to Confess Sin & Assurance of PardonIn Song* ...............
Lord Jesus Christ, Our Lord Most Dear,
Hymn 410In Prayer ............................................................ Congregational PrayerIn Song* .........
Our Children, Lord, in Faith & Prayer,
Hymn 413 (v. 1 & 3)
God Feeds Us
In Scripture ..................................................................... Daniel 1In Sermon ........................
A YOUNG PERSON’S GUIDE TO LIFE
We Respond in Commitment
............................... Prayer of ApplicationIn Song* ......................................
Lead On, O King Eternal,
Hymn 580In 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.
“Presbytery Pulpit Exchange”
Prelude
Gathering Songs ...................................................... Elder Ted Himebook Welcome & Announcements ................................. Pastor Stephen Pribble
The Living God Summons Us
................................
Call to Worship
We Enter Into God’s Presence
In Song* ...................
Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates,
Hymn 198In Prayer ................................................................ Prayer of Approach
God Welcomes Us
In Scripture ............................................................................ Psalm 40
We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer .................................... Prayer of Confession & ThanksgivingIn Song* ..........................................
Out of the Deep I Call,
Hymn 490
God Feeds Us
In Scripture ........................................................Hebrews 10:1-10In Sermon ........
THE OLD TESTAMENT PREPARES THE WAY FOR CHRIST
Rev. Stephen PribbleGrace OPC, Lansing, MI
We Respond in Commitment
...................... Prayer of Application
In Song* ...........................
I Waited for the Lord Most High,
Hymn 622In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & OfferingsIn Prayer ............................................................ Congregational PrayerIn Song* ....................................
Let All Things Now Living,
Hymn 125
God Blesses Us
............................................................Benediction
O Come, My Soul, Bless Thou the Lord,
Hymn 6 (refrain only)
Bless him forever, wondrous in might, Bless him, his servants that in his will delight.
The Lord’s Day – May 22, 2011
The Lord’s Day – May 22, 2011Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net
TODAY
Welcome! This morning, Cedar Church will recognize our graduatingseniors during the morning service. This evening, we welcome Rev.Stephen Pribble (Grace OPC, Lansing) to the Cedar pulpit, as part of ourweekend presbytery pulpit exchange).
11:00 AM
– Sunday School & Small Groups for All Ages
12:00 PM
– Fellowship Luncheon
5:30 PM
– Evening Service
THIS WEEKMonday –
Session Meeting @ 7 PM – Craig & Carla Baker’sHome
Thursday –
LOVE Inc Bible Study @ 7 PM – Hillcrest CRC
ANNOUNCEMENTSWeekly Nursery Schedule
– Due to the growing size of ournursery ministry, On-Call nursery workers will need topermanently report to nursery each week to assist with the nursery.From now on, all needed nursery workers will be listed in theweekly bulletin next to the title “Nursery AM” and “Nursery PM.”Thank you so much for your kind and generous support for thelittle ones and families of the church.
Cedar Senior High Can Collection
- The senior high will bedoing a Pop can collecting event on May 30 to help fund theirmission trip. If you want to donate any cans you can bring them tochurch.
Jonathan Igo’s Open House
– You are cordially invited tocelebrate Jon’s graduation from Hudsonville High School at thehome of Pastor Steve & Lynn on Thursday, June 9 from 6 – 9 PMat 7471 Woodcliff Drive in Hudsonville.
Cedar Jr. High Campout & Hike
– On June 12-15, Pastor Steveand Lynn will take our Cedar Jr. High Youth Group on a camping& hiking retreat to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore andTahquamenon Falls. Cost: $30. Information & packing list wassent out by email out last week! All interested students and theirparents should register with Pastor Steve or Lynn this week!
ANNOUNCEMENTSYoung 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.
Summer 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.
Cookout/bonfire -
You know it’s summer when you can smellhamburgers on the grill; listen for the slap on the football just beforeit’s thrown “go deep!”; hear the crackle of the bon fire as someunsuspecting person’s ooey-gooey marshmallow drops into the fire –bursting into flame; hear kids’ voices squealing in the background ona warm Saturday evening. Come on over to enjoy sweet fellowshipand relax to all of these sights, sounds, and smells of summer! Youare all welcome at the Baker’s home on Saturday, June 25 from 5:30until…whenever! Watch for a signup sheet to come out for thisevent. Feel free to call Carla Baker with any questions 878-7777.
The Lord’s Day – May 22, 2011
The Lord’s Day – May 22, 2011Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net
ANNOUNCEMENTSSchool Building Reminders
– The school building will soon bevacant for the summer. However, let’s continue to be goodstewards and thoughtful tenants of the building. Here are a fewreminders:1.
Children should neither run nor wander through the schoolbuilding after services. We have a wonderful playgroundwhere that can be enjoyed.2.
Please respect all school property stored in the hallway andin classrooms. When in doubt, ask yourself “Would a HCSschool teacher allow a student to do this during a normalschool day?”
Family Life Center in Allendale
- New Board Member Needed!Do you feel God’s calling to get involved in this pro-life cause?We are in need of new board members to help guide the work atthe Family LIFE Center. Terms are for two years, but manymembers choose to renew their term and continue serving! If youwould like more information, please contact us atflc4life@altelco.netor you can also follow us on Facebook!
OPC Tornado Relief Trip
– You are in invited to join of team of 6-7 people using our hands, feet, and chainsaw for the glory of Christ at Rocket City (near Huntsville AL) from Sunday, May 29(in the afternoon) through Friday June 3 (late). God sent a tornadoand He provided an opportunity for you to love people by pickingup the debris. Providence OPC is located in Madison, AL hasinvited a team of volunteers from our presbytery to help clean-upthe debris of the tornado God sent on April 27, 2011. ProvidenceOPC will provide a place to sleep (church floor), a shower (PastorDarren Thole’s apartment), and coordinate with the United Way sowe can help with the people with genuine needs. There will beminimal (hopefully none) out of pocket cost for the trip. Yourbiggest cost will be your donated time but your reward will beeternal. If you are definitely interested in joining the group pleasecontact Dean Bekkering. If you are mildly interested in joining theteam but are unsure about something please give me a call and Iwill attempt to relieve your fears and do what I can to talk you intoit. I plan to have some fun and so should you.
ANNOUNCEMENTSReimbursement Forms
– Check reimbursement forms areavailable on the literature table. If you need reimbursement forany church expenses, please fill out the form, attach your receiptand give it to our church treasurer, Sam Mason, for his signature.It will then go to our bookkeeper, Deb Kooienga, who will then cutyou a check.
Kent County Jail Ministry
– On Sunday, May 29
th
, Cedar Churchwill host our
5
th
Sunday
chapel service at the Kent County Jailfrom 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM. Please keep this ministry in yourprayers.
SERMON NOTES
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