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The Lord’s Day – October 9, 2011
 
The Lord’s Day – October 9, 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* .......
 Like a River Glorious is God’s Perfect Peace,
Hymn 699In Prayer* .............................................................. Prayer of Approach
God Embraces Us in Amazing Grace
In Scripture .................................................................... James 3:13-18
 We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer ......................... Prayer to Confess Sin & Assurance of PardonIn Song* ...................
Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace,
Hymn 704In Prayer ............................................................ Congregational PrayerIn Giving ................................................................ Tithes & OfferingsIn Song* .....................................................................
Thy Word,
Insert
God Feeds Us
 In Scripture ................................................................... PhilemonIn Sermon ......
THE NEW TESTAMENT CHALLENGE – PHILEMON 
 
We Respond in Commitment
............................... Prayer of ApplicationIn Song .....................
 Redeemed, How I Love to Proclaim It,
Hymn 701In Giving ........................................ Benevolent Offering for
 Love Inc.
 
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* ................................................
Fairest Lord Jesus
, Hymn 170In Prayer ................................................................ Prayer of Approach
God Welcomes Us
In Scripture ........................................................................... Malachi 4
We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer .................................... Prayer of Confession & ThanksgivingIn Song* ...................
 None Other Lamb, None Other Name
, Hymn 157
God Feeds Us
In Scripture .................................................................... MatthewIn Sermon ........
THE NEW TESTAMENT CHALLENGE – MATTHEW 
We Respond in Commitment
...................... Prayer of Application
In Song* ...................
There is No Name So Sweet on Earth,
Hymn 178
God’s & Our Communion Meal
..................... The Lord’s Supper
 
In Giving ....................................... Benevolent Offering for
 Love Inc.
 In Song* .............................
 I Will Sing the Wondrous Story,
Hymn 180
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 – October 9, 2011
 
The Lord’s Day – October 9, 2011Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net  
TODAY
Welcome! This morning, Pastor Steve concludes our sermon seriescalled
The New Testament Challenge
, reading the New Testament in90 days while hearing a sermon on each book. This evening wecelebrate the Lord’s Supper. Wine is placed in the center & middleof the tray and grape juice on the outside ring. Our benevolentoffering is for “Love Inc.”
11:00 AM
– Sunday School & Small Groups for All Ages
12:00 PM
– Fellowship Luncheon Fall “Cookout”
5:30 PM
– Evening Service
7:00 PM
– Deacon Training Class
THIS WEEKWednesday –
Midweek Ministries @ 7 PM – HCS (nurseryprovided)
Thursday –
LOVE Inc Bible Study @ 7 PM – Hillcrest CRC
Friday –
Tsunami Report @ 7 PM – Sam & Hope Mason’s Home
ANNOUNCEMENTSPastor leaves for Vacation This Friday
– Pastor Steve and hisfamily will be out-of-state visiting Jonathan from Friday, October 14
th
 to Friday, October 21
st
. On Sunday, October 16
th
, Pastor Mick Knierim will preach in the morning and evening services.
Nursery Workers & SS Helpers Much Needed!
Presently, CedarChurch is quite short-handed for female nursery volunteers duringmorning worship, Sunday School & evening worship. Some of ourvolunteers are serving twice a month or more, due to our shortage.Additionally, we need several Sunday School “helpers” to assist uswith our growing children’s Sunday School program. Please sign upto volunteer through our Connection Card, or see Angie Dykema(nursery) or Ted Himebook (Sunday School).
OPC Japan Tsunami Report –
On Friday evening, October 14
th
at 7PM, Vivian Garen will give a presentation on her relief work in Japanat the home of Sam & Hope Mason. More details to come!
ANNOUNCEMENTSNew Members –
Cedar Session is pleased to announce we willpublicly receive Jameson & Jane Schrier and their family on October23
rd
as members of Cedar Church by letter of transfer from HarvestOPC.
Soli Deo Gloria!
 
Interested in Church Membership at Cedar?
Pastor Steve willhold a membership seminar after our monthly fellowship luncheon onSunday, November 13
th
, from 1:00 – 3:30 PM for anyone interested inlearning more about church membership at Cedar. Please registerthrough our Connection Cards, or speak to Pastor Steve.
Presbytery Work Day
- The presbytery is planning a work day atGrace OPC in Lansing, MI on Saturday morning, October 22, to assistthem with building repairs. Save the date! If you are interested inserving in this way, please contact Tony Blair (tmblair@gmail.comor245-2315 or 516-2351).
Kent County Jail Ministry
– On Sunday, October 30
th
, CedarChurch will host our
5
th
Sunday
chapel service at the Kent County Jailfrom 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM. Please keep this ministry in your prayers.
The Lamont Community Church
cordially invites you to witnessthe installation of Rev. Rodney Thole as our new Pastor. The servicewill be on Thursday, Oct. 13 at 7pm at our church located at 1400048th Ave.
Refreshments will be served following the installation. Love INC
-Love INC has many volunteer and donation opportunities. For moreinformation please call 662-3300 or check out their website for a listof current needs atwww.loveinthenameofchrist.org/wishlist.
Zion Christian School Auction
will be on Saturday, October 29,4:30 p.m. Contact Melissa Postma, 616.878.9472, to make a donationor for more information. Proceeds help offset shortfalls not coveredby tuition. Event details: Saturday, October 29, at the school gym,(7555 Byron Center Avenue, Byron Center). Catered dinner servedfrom 4:30 - 6 p.m. Silent auction starts at 4:30; live auction at 6 p.m.

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