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The Lord’s Day – October 23, 2011
The Lord’s Day – October 23, 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 - Revisited”
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* ...........................
God, the Lord, a King Remaineth,
Hymn 64In Prayer* .............................................................. Prayer of Approach
God Embraces Us in Amazing Grace
In Scripture ............................................................................ Psalm 87
We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer ......................... Prayer to Confess Sin & Assurance of PardonIn Song* ....................................................
There is a Redeemer,
InsertIn Reception of New Members........
Jameson & Jane Schrier & Family
In Prayer ............................................................ Congregational PrayerIn Song* .......................................
Holy Bible, Book Divine,
Hymn 137
God Feeds Us
In Scripture ........................................................................ 3 JohnIn Sermon ...............
THE NEW TESTAMENT CHALLENGE – 3 John
We Respond in Commitment
............................... Prayer of ApplicationIn Song* ............................................
We are God’s People,
Hymn 355In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings
God Blesses Us
........................................................... Benediction
Now Blessed Be the Lord Our God,
Hymn 11 (verse 1 only)
Now blessed be the Lord our God, the God of Israel,For he alone does wondrous works in glory that excel.
EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE 5:30 P.M.
“The New Testament Challenge - Revisited”
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* ..................................
O Father, You are Sovereign
, Hymn 75In Prayer ................................................................ Prayer of Approach
God Welcomes Us
In Scripture ..........................................................................Genesis 14
We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer .................................... Prayer of Confession & ThanksgivingIn Song* ..............
Now Unto Jehovah, Ye Sons of the Mighty
, Hymn 45
God Feeds Us
In Scripture .................................................................... HebrewsIn Sermon ............
THE NEW TESTAMENT CHALLENGE – Hebrews
We Respond in Commitment
...................... Prayer of Application
In Song* .............................................................
El Shaddai
, Hymn 42In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & OfferingsIn Prayer ............................................................ Congregational PrayerIn Song* ........................................
O God, We Praise Thee,
Hymn 105
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 23, 2011
The Lord’s Day – October 23, 2011Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net
TODAY11:00 AM
– Sunday School & Small Groups for All Ages
4:00 PM
– Choir Practice
5:30 PM
– Evening Service
7:00 PM
– Deacon Training
THIS WEEKWednesday –
Midweek Ministries @ 7 PM – HCS (nurseryprovided)
Thursday –
LOVE Inc Bible Study @ 7 PM – Hillcrest CRC
ANNOUNCEMENTSReformation Sunday
– Next Sunday is Reformation Sunday! In ourmorning and evening service, Pastor Steve will pause to preachsermons penned by two (2) great reformers – the 20
th
century founderof the Orthodox Presbyterian Church,
J. Gresham Machen
, and the18
th
century New England Puritan,
Jonathan Edwards
. Incelebration of our November OPC Thank Offering, one of thesermons will focus on the topic of “generosity” to our annualMissions Offerings. During our Missions Moment, we will hear aninspiring story about a famous reformation leader. Cedar kids – youwill especially enjoy it! Make sure to attend.
November Thank Offering
– On Sunday November 27
th
, CedarChurch will collect our annual “Thank Offering” for the work of OPCForeign & Home Missions and Christian Education. Each Sunday inNovember, we will highlight one aspect of the OPC’s ministry that isserved by this offering. Please remember this ministry generouslyand help us reach our $5,000 goal for worldwide outreach!
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).
ANNOUNCEMENTSHoliday Parade Outreach –
The Hudsonville Holiday Parade will beheld on Saturday, November 19
th
, at 10 AM. Cedar Church will behanding out hot chocolate and invitations to church along the paraderoute. We need your help! Sign up through our connection cards orsee Pastor Steve for more information!
New Members –
Cedar Session is pleased to announce we willpublicly receive Mike & Ingrid Entingh by letter of transfer from 7
th
Reformed Church on November 6
th
.
Soli Deo Gloria!
Interested in Church Membership at Cedar?
Pastor Steve will holda 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.
Kent County Jail Ministry
– On Sunday, October 30
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.
Love INC
- Love INC has many volunteer and donation opportunities.For more information please call 662-3300 or check out their websitefor a list of current needs atwww.loveinthenameofchrist.org/wishlist.
Linens of Love Project
- While the Senior High Youth Group wasdown at Navajo Ministries in New Mexico, it came to our attention thatthe on-site foster homes are in need of new bedding for the children.The Senior High Youth group is collecting new twin size bedding sets(comforter & sheets). These will be taken down to Navajo Ministrieschildren's homes in January. If you'd prefer to make a monetarydonation that would be fine as well. All bedding and donations need tobe at church by December 31
st
. If you have any questions, pleasecontact Angie Dykema.
Please Reserve Last Two Rows of Chairs –
Cedar session wouldrequest that the congregation reserve the final two rows of chairs in thegymnasium for visitors, late comers and families with small children.We hope this helps us serve the needs of our growing church family.
The Lord’s Day – October 23, 2011
The Lord’s Day – October 23, 2011Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net
ANNOUNCEMENTSCare Packages for College Students
- Once again it is that time of year to let our college students know we are thinking about them. TheGirls Club will be packing boxes for our 11 college students (5 girls, 6guys) on November 2. There is a box in the hallway in which to placeyour contributions towards these packages. Any questions see PamHimebook or Carin Hartwell.
The 11
th
Annual Patriotic Hymn Sing
to honor our veterans will beheld November 6
th
, at 7:30 PM in the First Jenison Christian ReformedChurch (Cottonwood at 10
th
Ave.). Singing will be led by BobBrouwer and the Pine Grove Church Praise Band from Howard City,along with the organ. A color guard and the Georgetown FireDepartment will also participate. All veterans will be invited toparticipate in the closing ceremony.
Help for the Holidays through Love Inc
- Can you be part of helpinga family(ies) in need at Thanksgiving through Love INC? Also, pleaseconsider how you might bless those facing difficult times by providinga Christmas dinner basket and/or gifts for families or individualsat Christmas. If you would like to provide holiday help for one ormore families, please contact Love INC at 616-662-3300.
My Personal experience as a LOVE Budget Counselor…
… That the program is less about financial directions and more about establishing personal disciplines.… More about being a life anchor point for a client than an answer man.… More about listening than telling.… More about prayer for and with a client and less about personally “fixing”things.… More about being a practical Christian and less about being a “perfect” person.
- Larrry VanderVeen, LOVE Inc. Budget Counselor
ANNOUNCEMENTSSchool Building Reminders
– Cold weather will soon confine usindoors. Let’s remember to be good stewards and thoughtful tenants of the building. Here are a few reminders:1.
For safety and security reasons, kids should not run, horseplay orwander in the back hallways, or run and horseplay in the front hallwaysafter services.2.
Please respect all school property in the hallway and in classrooms.When in doubt, ask yourself, “Would a school teacher allow a studentto do this during a normal school day?”
Lakeshore pregnancy Centers
will be offering new volunteer clientadvocate training sessions starting November 1, and would love toinvite you to get involved. Each client advocate is trained and preparedto minister one-on-one to women at Lakeshore Pregnancy Center. If you feel called to this area of service, or for more information you canemail us atkari.wiersema@lpcenters.comor by calling 616.895.1893.
On Saturday, October 29, Zion Christian School
will be hosting"Great is Thy Faithfulness" Auction. We would like to invite everyoneto join us for a fun-filled night as we support Christian education. Thesilent auction and catered dinner start at 4:30pm. The live auctionstarts at 6 pm. If you would still like to contribute or volunteer, pleasecontact Connie Parks at 616.531.4794 or Melissa Postma at 878.9472.Thank you to all who have contributed and we ask for prayers forcontinued support.
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