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The Lord’s Day – November 13, 2011
The Lord’s Day – November 13, 2011Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net
MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 9:30 A.M.
“Thanksgiving for OPC Worldwide Outreach!”
* denotes standing
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 .....................................
Sing to the Lord of Harvest,
Hymn 716In Prayer* .............................................................. Prayer of Approach
God Embraces Us in Amazing Grace
In Scripture ............................................................................ Psalm 65
We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer ......................... Prayer to Confess Sin & Assurance of PardonIn Song* ........................
O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing,
Hymn 164In Reaffirmation of Faith .............................................
Michael Durant
In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings
God Feeds Us
In Scripture .............................................................. 2 Timothy 1:13-18In Sermon ............
GUARD THE GOOD NEWS – BOTH TREASURE & CHE
ST
In Song* .......................
All Lands, to God in Joyful Sounds,
Hymn 438
We Respond in Commitment
............................... Prayer of ApplicationIn Giving .................................. Benevolent Offering for
Jehovah Jirah
God Blesses Us
.............................................................
Benediction
I Love to Tell the Story,
Hymn 478 (refrain only)
I love to tell the story, ‘twill be my theme in glory.To tell the old, old story, of Jesus and his love.
Mission’s Postlude
OPC New York Flood Relief Work .................................... Mick Knierim
EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE 5:30 P.M.
“Thanksgiving for OPC Worldwide Outreach!”
* denotes standing
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* ...................................
Now Thank We All Our God,
Hymn 98
In Prayer ................................................................ Prayer of Approach
God Welcomes Us
In Responsive Reading ........................................... Psalm 145, p. 838-9
We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer .................................... Prayer of Confession & ThanksgivingIn Song ...................................................
Jesus Shall Reign,
Hymn 441In Prayer ............. Congregational Prayer for OPC Worldwide OutreachIn Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings
God Feeds Us
In Scripture ............................................................... 2 Timothy 2:1-13In Sermon ..........
GUARD THE GOOD NEWS – BY ENTRUSTING GOOD MEN
We Respond in Commitment
...................... Prayer of Application
In Song* ...............................................
Our God is Mighty,
Hymn 454
God’s & Our Communion Meal
..................... The Lord’s Supper
In Giving ................................ Benevolent Offering for
Jehovah Jirah
In Song* ...........................................
We are God’s People,
Hymn 355
God Blesses Us
............................................................Benediction
We Have Heard the Joyful Sound,
Hymn 448 (refrain only)
Shout salvation full and free; highest hills and deepest caves.This our song of victory: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
The Lord’s Day – November 13, 2011
The Lord’s Day – November 13, 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
12:00 PM
– Fellowship Luncheon
1:00 PM
– Membership Seminar
5:30 PM
– Evening Service
7:00 PM
– Deacon’s Training Class
THIS WEEKTuesday –
Ladies’ Bible Study @ 9:30 AM – The Igo’s Home
Wednesday –
Midweek Ministries @ 7 PM – HCS (nursery provided)
Friday –
Scavenger Hunt @ The Mall
Saturday –
Holiday Parade @ 8:30 AM – The Kooienga’s
ANNOUNCEMENTSAutumn Scavenger Hunt!
Join us on Friday, November 18
th
for a‘mall craze’ scavenger hunt! All ages are welcome. Bring yourstrollers, walkers, canes & anything else you might need to get around.
We are going on a scavenger hunt for people in the mall. If youhave any questions, you can ask Jennifer Coleman or Cathy Postmus.
Holiday 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!
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 generously andhelp us reach our $5,000 goal for worldwide outreach!
Linens of Love
is still in need of your support, we would like to reacha minimum goal of 20 twin size bedding sets and we are only up to 15.So if you've been holding out you still have time, before the Dec. 31.Deadline. See Angie Dykema with any questions.
ANNOUNCEMENTSCalling All Musicians Young & Old!
Lynn Igo is organizing oursoloists and duets for the Christmas Luncheon on December 11
th
.Please contact Lynn if you can contribute or if you have anyquestions.
Christmas Luncheon Follow-Up
– On Sunday night December 11
th
after church, can you help Pastor Steve write thank-you notes to ourmany, many visitors to church that day? A hand written welcomenote makes a huge impact on first-time guests to church! If you canhelp, please sign up on the connection card or let Pastor Steve know.
Note to Committee Chairpersons -
You should have received aBudget Request paper for 2012 from Bill Grysen. Please mark whether your ministry needs the same budget funds next year, andreturn to a deacon
today
.
Wanted: Missionary Deacons
- The OPC is recruiting missionarydeacons to serve in Haiti and Uganda (Mbale). Interested candidatesare urged to contact David Nakhla atnakhla.1@opc.org. Please keepthis matter in your regular prayers!
A ‘Thank You’ from Grace OPC
- On Saturday, October 22
nd
, 15men from churches in our presbytery came to Lansing, Michigan, tohelp members of Grace OPC with work needed to be done at thechurch property. Men with masonry skills removed an unusedwindow air conditioner and sealed shut the resulting hole. Otherstrimmed trees and removed dead branches. The weeping willow treebehind the church building received a very noticeable hair cut. Thesidewalks were edged. But the biggest task completed was scrappingpealed paint from the exterior walls made of cement blocks, fillingholes and applying a fresh coat of paint to these walls. The work wascompleted by mid afternoon. Special thanks goes to Pastor DaveVander Meer of our Rockford Springs church who brought 11 menwith him using the Spencer Mills van. They also sent a generouscheck for the expenses of our Lansing church property. The membersof Grace OPC thank the men of our presbytery for their help. Itbrings encouragement to our congregation. -- RespectfullySubmitted, Tony Blair
The Lord’s Day – November 13, 2011
The Lord’s Day – November 13, 2011Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net
ANNOUNCEMENTSPlease 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.
Thanksgiving Basket Adopters Needed -
We are in need of families, church groups, businesses, organizations, or individualsthat are interested in providing a Thanksgiving meal basket tofamilies in need. We have about 18 families that have yet to beadopted. If you are interested, please contact Kate (616.662.3300X112 or katen@loveinthenameofchrist.org).
Christmas Adopters Needed -
Love INC still needs moreindividuals or small groups to adopt individuals or families forChristmas. Please consider how you might bless those facingdifficult times by providing a Christmas dinner basket and/or giftsat Christmas. If you would like to provide Christmas help pleasecontact Karla atkarlav@loveinthenameofchrist.orgor 616-662-3300 ext 130 for more information.
Zion Christian School
has two part-time positions available. Thefirstis for an aide in our resource room working approximately sevenhoursper week. The second is for a kindergarten and pre-kindergartenaiderequiring approximately ten hours per week. Interested applicantsshould send resumes to Sarah Bierling atsbierling@zionchristian.net.
SERMON NOTESCHRISTMAS OUTREACH
This Christmas, God will prompt millions of people around the world to attend church. For some reason, people who don’t normally go tochurch will make a decision to do so at Christmas.
What can you do?
Invite Your Friends
– Would you consider inviting someone whodoesn’t go to church to join you on Sunday, December 11
th
formorning worship and our Christmas Luncheon at 11 AM? Aneighbor with no family nearby, an unchurched coworker, or a longtime friend are all more likely to say “yes” to a church invitation atChristmas. 1 out of 4 people report saying “yes” to a personalinvitation to church the first time they are asked! Would you committo invite at least
three
un-churched friends and/or family members?1. _____________ 2. _____________ 3. _____________
Prayer
– If you are hesitant to invite people you know to church, youcan begin by taking the less-intimidating step of praying for yourfriends (listed above) and the church during our Christmas outreach.Would you commit to pray daily?
□
Yes, I will pray daily!
Servant Evangelism –
This holiday, we want to make one thousand(1,000) evangelistic ‘touches’ in our ministry area through servantevangelism. Servant Evangelism is
sharing the love and message of Jesus Christ through practical acts of service and kindness in abiblically, fun, simple and intentional way
.
Holiday Parade –
Our first “servant evangelism” project will be atthe Hudsonville Holiday Parade on Saturday, November 19, at 10AM. Cedar Church will be handing out hot chocolate and 1000invitations to church along the parade route. We need your help!Sign up through our connection cards or see Pastor Steve.
Special Sermon Series –
On outreach Sunday, December 11
th
, PastorSteve will begin his advent sermon series entitled “
The Miracle of Christmas
,” a series on the ‘benefits of redemption’ received throughChrist. We will also have
special gift books
as a way of saying“thank you” to our guests that day.
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