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The Lord’s Day – August 14, 2011
The Lord’s Day – August 14, 2011Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net
MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 9:30 A.M.
“The New Testament Challenge”
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* .................................
Christ Shall Have Dominion,
Hymn 439In Prayer* .............................................................. Prayer of ApproachWith Public Vows ..................................... Reception of New Members
Craig & Jennifer Coleman & Family
In the Sacrament of Baptism ...............................
Aiden Grant Coleman
In Song* .........................
Blest the Man that Fears Jehovah,
Hymn 717
God Feeds Us
In Scripture ............................................ The Book of PhilippiansIn Sermon ...............................
PARTNERSHIP IN THE GOSPEL
We Respond in Commitment
............................... Prayer of ApplicationIn Song* ..........
All Land’s, to God in Joyful Sounds (Ps 66),
Hymn 438In Prayer of Commissioning ....................................
Christina Hartwell
In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings
God Blesses Us
........................................................... Benediction
The Law of the Lord is Perfect,
Hymn 152 (refrain only)
More to be desired are they than gold,Yea, than much fine gold.Sweeter also than honey, and the honey comb.
EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE 5:30 P.M.
“The New Testament Challenge”
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* ..............................................
Life High the Cross,
Hymn 263In Prayer ................................................................ Prayer of Approach
God Welcomes Us
In Scripture .................................................. Acts 18:18-21 & 20:13-38
We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer .................................... Prayer of Confession & ThanksgivingIn Song* ....................................................
Amazing Grace,
Hymn 460In Profession of Faith ........................................................
Caryn Baker
God Feeds Us
In Scripture .............................................. The Book of EphesiansIn Sermon ......
THE NEW TESTAMENT CHALLENGE – EPHESIANS
We Respond in Commitment
...................... Prayer of Application
In Song* ............................
Let Thy Blood in Mercy Poured,
Hymn 429
God’s & Our Communion Meal
..................... The Lord’s Supper
In Giving ................ Benevolent Offering for
Holland Rescue Mission
In Song .........................
At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing,
Hymn 420
God Blesses Us
............................................................Benediction
Holy Bible, Book Divine,
Hymn 137 (v. 1 only)
Holy Bible, book divine, precious treasure, you are mine. Mine to tell me whence I came; mine to teach me what I am.
The Lord’s Day – August 14, 2011
The Lord’s Day – August 14, 2011Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net
TODAY
Welcome! This morning, Pastor Steve continues our sermonseries called
The New Testament Challenge
, reading the NewTestament in 90 days while hearing a sermon on each book. Thisevening we celebrate the Lord’s Supper. Wine is placed in thecenter & middle of the tray and grape juice on the outside ring.Our benevolent offering is for the “Holland Rescue Service.”
11:00 AM
– Fellowship Luncheon
5:30 PM
– Evening Service
THIS WEEKThursday –
Girls’ Bible Study @ 7 PM
Thursday –
LOVE Inc Bible Study @ 7 PM – Hillcrest CRC
ANNOUNCEMENTSPastor on Vacation This Week
– Pastor Steve and his family willbe out-of-state visiting family & taking Jonathan to college fromAugust 15 – 22. If you need pastoral care at that time, pleasecontact an elder. On Sunday, August 21
st
, Pastor Chris Post willpreach in the morning service and Pastor Mick Knierim in theevening service.
Please Reserve Last Two Rows of Chairs –
Cedar session wouldrequest that the congregation reserve the final two rows of chairsin the gymnasium for visitors, late comers and families with smallchildren. We hope this helps us serve the needs of our growingchurch family as we worship Christ together.
Reception of New Members
– Cedar session is pleased toannounce that we will receive Cathy Postmus on Sunday, August28
th
, by letter of standing from Hudsonville PRC.
Soli DeoGloria.
Teacher Needed!
Please see our Sunday School Superintendent,Elder Ted Himebook, if you are interested in teaching 1
st
-2
nd
gradeSunday School this fall!
ANNOUNCEMENTSLadies Ministry Planning Meeting
- On Wednesday, September7
th
at 7:00 PM, all Cedar ladies are cordially invited to the home of Deb Grysen for the annual Women’s Ministry planning meeting.At this one hour meeting, each committee chairman will turn overher committee duties to her committee co-chairman, and then wewill select new co-chairs to assist each committee for 2011-2012.Please consider 2 or 3 ministries that might interest you so that youcan volunteer for an open slot. Our ministries include thefollowing: Bereavement, Correspondence, Girl’s Ministry, YouthGroup Food, Meals, Nursery, Refreshments, Fellowship Luncheon,Special Events, Women’s Bible Study, and Women’s MinistryCoordinator.
Thank a Musician Today! “
Cedar Church is so blessed by theLord with both young and older musicians! Please be sure to prayfor, encourage and thank our musicians regularly. You can alsoencourage them by your presence during their prelude and postludemusical presentations! Thank you, God, for our musicians!” --Pastor Steve
No Fair Booth This Year –
Due to several unavoidable conflicts,Cedar will not host our annual booth at the fair this year, but we dolook forward to future years! Thanks for your interest.
August Fellowship Month
– Since we have no Sunday School inAugust, Cedar Session would like to encourage the entirecongregation to participate in various fellowship activitiesthroughout the month:a.
Take advantage of the extra “mixer” time to socializeduring our Sunday morning coffee and refreshments.b.
Invite a few people to join you for Sunday lunch forextended fellowship and relationship building timetogether.c.
Not just Sundays! Take an opportunity to eat or recreatewith some church friends during the week at this beautifultime of the year.
The Lord’s Day – August 14, 2011
The Lord’s Day – August 14, 2011Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net
ANNOUNCEMENTSZion Christian Golf Outing
- Mark your calendar and plan to join us this fall for our golf outing at Diamond Springs Golf Course on Saturday, September 24. Registration is at 7:30am, withplay beginning at 8:00am. Cost is $100 for adults and $75 forstudents. To submit your team or inquire about sponsorshipopportunities, please call Melissa Postma at (616) 878-9472, ext.118, or email her at mpostma@zionchristian.net.
Zion Christian Auction
- Please save the date of Saturday,October 29, for Zion's annual auction. The theme this year is"Great is Thy Faithfulness." We would love to have your help insupporting our Christian school and its staff. Please join us for acatered dinner and silent auction starting at 4:30pm, and liveauction at 6:00pm. If you would like to make a donation, pleasecontact Connie Parks at (616) 531-4794.
FALL SUNDAY SCHOOL MINISTRIES
On September 11
th
, our new Sunday School quarter will begin foradults and children of all ages as follows:
Theology Class – Our Sunday morning theology class will be ledby co-teacher’s
David VanDyke
and
Craig Baker
. Topic: ToBe Determined. Location: Gymnasium.
Women’s Group – Our Sunday women’s group will study“
Putting Amazing Back into Grace”
by Michael Scott Horton.Teacher: Rebecca Van Dyke. Location: Art Room.
Adult Bible Study – Our Sunday morning Bible study will meetin the north hallway alcove.
Sr. High Class – This fall, our senior high class will study “
TheChurch in History
” through brief weekly readings assignmentsand class discussions. Teacher: Pastor Steve & Lynn Igo.Location: Teacher's Lounge.
Jr. High Class – Jr. High students will study
Promises, Promises
all about God’s covenant
.
Teacher: Bill Grysen. Location:Southwest Teacher's Lounge Room 1.
Older Elementary Class – 5
th
– 6
th
grade students will study
Genesis,
creation, fall, flood, the Abrahamic covenant, thepatriarchs and Joseph. Teacher: Reese Haywood. Location:Southwest Teacher's Lounge Room 2
Middle Elementary Class – 3
rd
- 4
th
grade students will study
Worshiping God,
the joys and duties of worship. Teacher:Diana Sprik. Location: Library Hallway.
Early Elementary Class – 1
st
– 2
nd
grade students will study
Living Together,
stories from Genesis about God and hispeople. Teacher: TBA. Location: Resource Room.
Preschool Class – 4s & K students will be discovering thecreator through his creation,
God Created All Things.
Teacher:Kaitlyn Hartwell. Location: West Classroom.
Toddler Class - 2s & 3s will study
God's Family,
beginning theline of promise from Adam through Joseph. Teacher: StephanieHaywood & Dawn DeWent. Location: Library Hallway.
Nursery – Meets in Room 12 in the north hall with variousleaders.
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