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The Lord’s Day – November 20, 2011
The Lord’s Day – November 20, 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 PeaceCedar Choir .................................................
Now Thank We All Our God
The Living God Calls Us to Worship
.................... Apostolic SalutationBy Word* .................................................................... Call to Worship
We Enter Into God’s Presence
In Song* .........................
Come, Ye Thankful People, Come,
Hymn 715In Prayer* .............................................................. Prayer of Approach
God Embraces Us in Amazing Grace
In Scripture ...........................................................................Psalm 104
We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer ......................... Prayer to Confess Sin & Assurance of PardonIn Song* ...............................................
We Plow the Fields,
Hymn 714In Prayer ...................................... Prayer for OPC Worldwide Outreach
God Feeds Us
In Scripture .............................................................. 2 Timothy 2:14-19In Sermon .........
GUARD THE GOOD NEWS – BY QUALITY WORKMANSHIP
In Song* .........................
How Good It is to Thank the Lord,
Hymn 635
We Respond in Commitment
............................... Prayer of ApplicationIn Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings
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
Philippines Mission Trip .................................................... Duane Saxton
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* .............................................
We Gather Together,
Hymn 363In Prayer ................................................................ Prayer of Approach
God Welcomes Us
In Responsive Reading ............................................ Psalm 118, pp. 828
We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer .................................... Prayer of Confession & ThanksgivingIn Song ......................................................
Amazing Grace,
Hymn 460
God Feeds Us
In Scripture ..............................................................2 Timothy 2:20-26In Sermon ...
GUARD THE GOOD NEWS – BY COMPETENCE & CHARACTER
We Respond in Commitment
...................... Prayer of Application
In Song* ..................................
O God Beyond All Praising,
Hymn 660In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & OfferingsIn Prayer ............................................................ Congregational PrayerIn Song* ......................
God, That Made Earth and Heaven,
Hymn 405
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 20, 2011
The Lord’s Day – November 20, 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
– Youth Group
THIS WEEKWednesday –
No
Midweek Ministries
ANNOUNCEMENTSOPC Thanksgiving Service
– Harvest OPC will host the annualOPC community Thanksgiving Service at building at 930 52nd St.SW. The services begin at 7:00.
November Thank Offering
– Next Sunday, Cedar Church willcollect our annual “Thank Offering” for the work of OPC Foreign& Home Missions and Christian Education. Each Sunday inNovember, we will highlight one aspect of the OPC’s ministry thatis served by this offering. Please remember this ministrygenerously and help us reach our $5,000 goal for worldwideoutreach!
Linens of Love
is still in need of your support, we would like toreach a minimum goal of 20 twin size bedding sets and we areonly up to 15. So if you've been holding out you still have time,before the Dec. 31. Deadline. See Angie Dykema with anyquestions.
Calling 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 December11
th
after church, can you help Pastor Steve write thank-you notesto our many, many visitors to church that day? A hand writtenwelcome note makes a huge impact on first-time guests to church!If you can help, please sign up on the connection card or let PastorSteve know.
ANNOUNCEMENTSWinter Youth Retreat
– Mark your calendar! The 2012 OPCWinter Youth Retreat “all-nighter” will be held at the downtownYMCA in Grand Rapids on January 27-28 for 7
th
-12
th
gradestudents and interested parents. The YMCA facility includes manyamenities, including two swimming pools, a water slide, twoclimbing walls, two full basketball courts, squash and racquetballcourts and other exercise equipment. The cost of the retreat will be$30. The Presbytery Youth Committee will be sending outbrochures soon. Hope to see you there!
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. Please contact Karlaatkarlav@loveinthenameofchrist.orgor 616-662-3300 ext 130 formore information.
SERMON NOTES
The Lord’s Day – November 20, 2011
The Lord’s Day – November 20, 2011Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net
SESSION NOTES – October 27, 2011
Officer Training: The Session reviewed the progress of the training
program for deacons. The Session spent additional time reviewing thestatus of those who are prospective candidates for the offices of elder anddeacon in January 2012. Again, we especially want to ask your prayers thatthe Lord would raise up additional men to serve as elders and deacons, aswell as for others to rise up to meet needs and provide acts of service thatare not adequately addressed.Outreach and Missions:- The Session approved setting a goal of $5,000 for the Thank Offering forOPC World Wide Outreach, with the offering date set for November 27.- The Session also approved a series of “missions moments” of 5-8 minutesafter the morning worship services for the month of November to helppromote participation in the Thank Offering. These will focus on the waysin which members of our congregation have participated in missions anddiaconal service, including Japan Tsunami relief, New York flood relief,Alabama tornado relief, and the Young People’s trip to New Mexico.- Also approved were:- handing out hot chocolate and brochures to the bystanders in theHudsonville Holiday Parade on Saturday November 19;- the date of the Christmas Luncheon was set for December 11, to whichmembers of the congregation are urged to invite unchurched friends andrelatives.Fellowship: The Session agreed with a proposal from the Women’s
Ministry to arrange fellowship snacks on a rotating basis instead of thecurrent sign-up basis.Shepherding and Diaconal: There are a number of significant spiritual,
family, and financial needs in the congregation, over which weprayed. Please pray for our efforts in a number of cases of those who havenot been attending our church for some time, but who also have not takenany steps to place themselves under shepherding care by becomingmembers of another congregation. The Session and the deacons need yourprayers as we seek to provide guidance, counsel, rebuking, and help, to theend that we all “may conduct ourselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ” (Philippians 1:27).On behalf of the Session,David Van Dyke, clerk
CHRISTMAS OUTREACH
This Christmas, God will prompt millions of people around theworld to attend church. For some reason, people who don’t normally go to church 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 youcommit to invite at least
three
un-churched friends and/or familymembers?1. _____________ 2. _____________ 3._____________
Prayer
– If you are hesitant to invite people you know to church,you can begin by taking the less-intimidating step of praying foryour friends (listed above) and the church during our Christmasoutreach. Would you commit to pray daily?
□
Yes, I will praydaily!
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
.
Special Sermon Series –
On outreach Sunday, December 11
th
,Pastor Steve will begin his advent sermon series entitled “
The Miracle of Christmas
,” a series on the ‘benefits of redemption’received through Christ. We will also have
special gift books
as away of saying “thank you” to our guests that day.
No Holiday Sunday School
– Due to the holiday seasons, there willbe no Sunday School classes on December 25 or December 31.
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