Grand Rapids FRC Bulletin

September 16, 2012

~ Calendar ~

The Lord willing... James 4:15

September 19 - (Wednesday) 7:30 PM Elders meeting. September 19 - (Wednesday) 7 PM There will be a baby shower for Tyler & Courtney Prince and their son Hunter. There is a box in the narthex, if you would like to go in on a gift. Please call Arleen if you would like to make a food dish for the shower. Thank you. September 21-22 - (Friday & Saturday) The Purity Conference is September 20-21 at Free Reformed Church. There is still room if you would like to attend. The conference is Friday at 7pm- 10pm and Saturday 9am12pm. Please contact Seth Huckstead for any questions or more information slhuckstead@gmail.com. September 23 - (Sunday) 4:15 PM First Youth group meeting of the season.

9:30 AM Praying "Thy Kingdom Come"

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-15

Text: Matthew 6:10a & Lords Day 48

5:50 PM - SONG SERVICE: Psalter 77:all verses 6:00 PM Born Again

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Text: John 3:1-8

September 25 - (Tuesday) 9:45 AM Ladies Bible Study will have its first meeting. This season we will be studying Prayer by Susan Hunt. The books are in the old library. Please feel free to pick one up and look it over before the first meeting. Coffee is at 9.45 AM and lesson starts at 10. Ladies of all ages are welcome and nursery is provided. Any questions - contact Jeanette DeBlaay. September 26 - (Wednesday) 6PM - Boys and Girls Club Kick-Off All children from K to 8th Grade, along with their parents, are invited to attend the kick-off. We will be having a hot dog roast, playing games, and getting introduced to the new leaders and members. The Boys and Girls Club will be meeting the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays starting in October from 7:00-8:30pm. The leaders would like to reduce the age this year to invite the children in Kindergarten and 1st grade as well. We will have three separate classes: K-2nd Grade Boys and Girls combined, 3rd-8th Grade Girls, and 3rd-8th Grade Boys. Please contact Steve Kleyn with any questions (sbkleyn@yahoo.com or 915-3792).

Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

John 3:7

~ From The Consistory ~

Visitors, welcome. We hope you are blessed through worshiping with us this Lords Day. Today, we welcome candidate Derek Baars to our pulpit. The Sunday School & Catechism classes Psalter of the month is # 120: 1 & 3. Please review with your child(ren). Next Sunday, Pastor Jerrold Lewis of our FRC in Pompton Plains, NJ will lead our service, Lord willing. He will preach a preparatory message that morning, for the celebration of the Lords Supper which is scheduled for Sunday, September 30. The observance of the Lords Supper, in our congregation and denomination, is a close communion. Therefore, those who are not members are asked to appear before the consistory prior to being permitted to partake of the Lords Supper. Those visitors desiring to attend are encouraged to contact one of the elders before the next elders meeting, which is this Wednesday evening.

~ Other

News ~

Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Day - All young adults are invited to a
volunteer day, on Saturday, September 29th, for Habitat for Humanity's A Brush with Kindness program. We will be scraping and painting homes, making minor exterior repairs, clearing and replacing landscaping and other miscellaneous tasks. We plan to start at 8:30 in the morning and work till mid-afternoon. If your schedule doesn't permit you to join us for the day, you're welcome to join us for either the morning or afternoon. Please contact Mark Moerdyk to sign up.

Speaker Evening: You are invited to a Speaker Evening, hosted by the FRC Sunday School Association, on Friday, November 9, 2012 at 8:00pm in the St Thomas FRC. Rev. Schoeman plans to speak on the topic Sunday Schools: Are They still Relevant? Everyone is welcome to attend this annual event, especially parents and teachers.

~ Church Family ~ The congregation extends its deepest sympathy to the Kwekel family on
the passing away of Mr. Case Kwekel, this past Tuesday morning. May the Lord give comfort to the family.

I want to thank everyone for the prayers, cards and visits and other
tokens of love show to me. I would like to thank Dr. L.W. Bilkes for his weekly visits. These were very much appreciated. Mrs. Ann Baas

Rev. Ray Lanning continues to struggle with the effects of West Nile
Virus. Please pray for him and his family.

Jacob Hubach has finished his service in the US Marines and now works
in the private sector in Jacksonville, NC. Please Remember in Our Prayers: Mrs. Ann Baas, Mr. Everett Beute, Mr. Dave Huisjen, Pastor Albert Martin, Mr. Dwight Prince, Mr. Trent Timmer, Mr. Howard Vanden Toorn and Mrs. Mina Van't Hof. Shut-ins: Mrs. Dorothy Hitchcock, Mr. Cornelius Jobse and Mrs. Gertrude VanderGraaf Servicemen: Dan Arnoudse

Nursery
Mother In Charge September: Marlies Procee Today: AM A: B: PM A: B: AM A: B: PM A: B: Cherise Bergsma, Karen Vander Sloot Margot Timmer, Alexia Pronk Betty Elliott, Cheryl Moerdyk Jennifer Spaans, Naysi Pennings Margaret Kleyn, Martha Markwat Sonia Wielhouwer, Lauren Bilkes Julie Timmer, Tammy Timmer Marieke Ude, Annelise Moerdyk

Next Week:

~ Ushers ~
Today: Next Week: AM Eric Wielhouwer AM Pete VanStrien PM Chris Engelsma PM Bill Moerdyk

~ Offerings ~
1 collection: nd 2 collection: Box at Exits:
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Today Education Fund General Fund Denominational Fund

Next Week Benevolent Fund Building Fund Guatemala Mission Fund

LITURGY September 16, 2012 Morning Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 266 Law Psalter: 69: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 Scripture Reading: Matthew 6:1-15 Text: Matthew 6:10a & Lords Day 48 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 120: 1, 3 Sermon: Praying "Thy kingdom come" Psalter: 407 Prayer Offertory Psalter: 198: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 Benediction Doxology: 199: 4, 5 (2nd tune) ******

Song Service: Psalter 77: all verses

LITURGY September 16, 2012 Evening Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 130: 1, 3, 5 Scripture Reading: John 3:1-21 Text: John 3:1-8 Apostles Creed Psalter: 337 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 162 Sermon: Born Again Psalter: 183: 2, 4 Prayer Offertory Psalter: 420: 1, 2 Benediction Doxology: 420: 5 ******