The Lord’s Day – November 27, 2011

MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 9:30 A.M.

* denotes standing

The Living God Calls Us to Thanksgiving

.......... Call to Worship

Give thanks to the Lord who is good.

God’s love is everlasting.

Come, let us praise God joyfully.

Let us come to God with thanksgiving.

For the World

For the good world: for things great and small, beautiful and awesome, for seenand unseen splendors, let us say,

thank you, God

In Praise* ..........................

Let All Things Now Living,

Hymn 125In Prayer* ...................................................... Prayer of Approach

For Human Life

For human life: for talking and moving and thinking together, for commonhopes & hardships shared from birth until our dying, let us say

thank you, God

In Scripture ........................................................ Psalm 139:13-16In Prayer .................................................... Prayer to Confess Sin

For Work & Strength

For work to do and strength to work; for the comradeship of labor, forexchanges of good humor and encouragement, let us say

thank you, God

In Song ................

Jesus Bids Us Shine,

Hymn 592 (verses 1 & 3)In Giving ........................................................ Tithes & Offerings

For Marriage & Family

For the mystery and joy of flesh made one, for mutual forgiveness and burdensshared, for secrets kept in love, let us say,

thank you, God

In Scripture ......................................................... Genesis 2:18-25In Medley* .....................

Blest the Man,

Hymn 717 (verses 1,2,3)

For Children

For children: for their energy and curiosity, for their brave play and startlingfrankness, for their sudden sympathies, let us say,

thank you, God.

In Song ..........

Jesus Loves Me, This I Know,

Hymn 189 (verse 1)In Prayer .................................................. Prayer for the Children

For Youth

For the young: for their high hopes, for their challenge to worn-out ways, fortheir zeal and ideals, let us say,

thank you, God.

In Song ...............................

Shine, Jesus, Shine

(Insert – Verse 1)In Prayer ...................................................... Prayer for the Youth

For Old Age

For growing up and growing old, for wisdom deepened by experience, for rest inleisure, for the time made precious by its passing, let us say,

thank you, God.

In Song* ..........

Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah

, Hymn 110 (Verse 3)In Prayer .................................................... Prayer for our Seniors

For the Church

For the church into which we have been called: for the good news received bythe Word & Spirit, for our life together in the Lord, let us say,

thank you, God.

In Song* ................

We Are God’s People

, Hymn 355 (Verse 1,4)In Prayer .................................................... Prayer for our Church

God Feeds Us

In Scripture ..................................................... 2 Timothy 2:20-26

In Sermon ...

GUARD THE GOOD NEWS – BY COMPETENCE & CHARACTER

For Jesus Christ

For your Son Jesus Christ, who lived and died and lives again for our salvation:for our hope in him, for the joy of serving him, let us say,

thank you, God.

In Song* ...............

Praise Him! Praise Him!

Hymn 173 (Verse 1)In Thankful Giving ............................. 2011 OPC Thank Offering

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

Navajo Ministries Mission Trip ................................. Cedar Youth Group

The Lord’s Day – November 27, 2011

EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE 5:30 P.M.

“Thanksgiving”

* 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* ...................................

Sing to the Lord of Harvest,

Hymn 716In Prayer ................................................................ Prayer of Approach

God Welcomes Us

In Responsive Reading ...... Psalm of Thanksgiving - Psalm 136, p. 835

We Respond in Consecration

In Prayer .................................... Prayer of Confession & ThanksgivingIn Song* .........................

How Good It is to Thank the Lord,

Hymn 635

God Feeds Us

In Scripture ..................................................................1 Timothy 3:1-9In Sermon ...................................... GUARD THE GOOD NEWS – BYBY PREPARING FOR TROUBLESOME PEOPLE

We Respond in Commitment

...................... Prayer of Application

In Song* .........................

Come, Ye Thankful People, Come,

Hymn 715In Giving .................... 2011 OPC Thank Offering & General OfferingsIn Prayer ................................................ Public Thanksgiving & PrayerIn Song* ...................................

Now Thank We All Our God,

Hymn 98

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!

TODAY11:00 AM

– Sunday School & Small Groups for All Ages

5:30 PM

– Evening Service

7:00 PM

– Deacon Training

THIS WEEKWednesday –

Midweek Ministries @ 7 PM – HCS (nursery provided)

Thursday –

LOVE Inc Bible Study @ 7 PM – Hillcrest CRC

ANNOUNCEMENTSNovember Thank Offering

– Today, Cedar Church will collect ourannual “Thank Offering” for the work of OPC Foreign & HomeMissions and Christian Education. Please remember this ministrygenerously and help 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 .

Calling All Musicians Young & Old!

Lynn Igo is organizing oursoloists and duets for the Christmas Luncheon on December 11

.Please contact Lynn if you can contribute or if you have any questions.

Christmas Luncheon Follow-Up

– On Sunday night December 11

after church, can you help Pastor Steve write thank-you notes to ourmany, many visitors to church that day? A hand written welcome notemakes a huge impact on first-time guests to church! If you can help,please sign up on the connection card or let Pastor Steve know.

Winter Youth Retreat

– Mark your calendar! The 2012 OPC WinterYouth Retreat “all-nighter” will be held at the downtown YMCA inGrand Rapids on January 27-28 for 7

-12

grade students andinterested parents. The YMCA facility includes many amenities,including two swimming pools, a water slide, two climbing walls, twofull basketball courts, squash and racquetball courts and other exerciseequipment. The cost of the retreat will be $30. The Presbytery YouthCommittee will be sending out brochures soon. Hope to see you there!

The Lord’s Day – November 27, 2011

ANNOUNCEMENTSCedar Wi-Fi Available

- To access wifi in Hudsonville Christianschool on phone or computer: Click on your "Find WiFi" function.Click on "Cedar" network. Open a browser. Type in: AEKAP-UPQHL. Click on "Log in" and you should be connected.

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.

Little Mountaineer Fun Night

- Set aside Saturday, December 3from 5:00—8:00pm for your children age 3 – 6th grade to come toZion Christian School and have a great time playing games andeating with their friends. Registration forms are available at theschool office (878-9472) or you can walk in the night of the event.Invite all your friends and neighbors!!

Zion Christian School

is holding their annual Christmas MusicProgram on December 8 at Bethany URC. The program will beginat 7:00PM. Please join us for a wonderful evening as we celebrateour Savior’s birth together.

SERMON NOTESCHRISTMAS 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

formorning worship and our Christmas Luncheon at 11 AM? Aneighbor with no family nearby, an unchurched coworker, or along time friend are all more likely to say “yes” to a churchinvitation at Christmas. 1 out of 4 people report saying “yes” to apersonal invitation to church the first time they are asked! Wouldyou commit to invite at least

three

un-churched friends and/orfamily members?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 pray daily!

Servant Evangelism –

This holiday, we want to make onethousand (1,000) evangelistic ‘touches’ in our ministry areathrough servant evangelism. Servant Evangelism is

sharing thelove and message of Jesus Christ through practical acts of serviceand kindness in a biblically, fun, simple and intentional way

Special Sermon Series –

On outreach Sunday, December 11

,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.