OFFERTORY - “You Raise Me Up” KIDS OWN WORSHIP

Graduation Sunday - June 6, 2010

*DOXOLOGY - #808 “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” Please note the age change for the summer. Children ages
4 yrs old through those entering 2nd grade are dismissed
*OFFERTORY PRAYER during the Hymn of Preparation, meeting the teacher at the
top of the stairs to proceed downstairs to room L2 for a
SPECIAL OFFERING - “Youth Summer Trip Transportation” worship experience that is age appropriate. Parents must
pick up their children immediately following the worship
HYMN OF RESPONSE - #732 “So Send I You-by Grace Made Strong” service. Children will not be dismissed without a parent.
*BENEDICTION
SPECIAL OFFERING FOR JUNE
*POSTLUDE - “Allegro maestoso e vivace” - Felix Mendelssohn
(Sonata II)
The special offering for June will be received today, one
A.M. PARTICIPANTS: week earlier than scheduled. This special offering has been
All of us gathered. designated for additional vehicle rental for the youth group
Rev. Dr. Daniel N. Gillett -preaching mission trips this summer.
Rev. Paul Reynen -worship leading
Jason Naber -worship leading
INQUIRER’S CLASS
Ben Ashby, Bill Ashby, NathanWalker
Larry DeVries, Al Viening, Nick Unema
Steph Gillett
-men’s trio #1
-men’s trio #2
-guitar
2010
The INQUIRER’S CLASS will meet this morning at 11:00
Jan Hasselbring -organist
HIGH SCHOOL a.m. in the Conference Room.

Mark your calendars now GRADUATES OUR CHURCH FAMILY

Combined Worship & Picnic - June 13, 2010

for an exciting event that is LOU BENES underwent surgery on Thursday at Holland
both a return to a great piece Joshua Gillett graduated from Zeeland High School and will be at- Hospital for a broken hip.
tending Central Michigan University in the fall.
of First Church history Congratulations to MIKE & KELLY WIERENGA and
AND a part of our vital fu- Jeff Horn graduated from Holland High School and will be attending family on the birth of JENNA PAIGE on Wednesday, June
ture. Hope College in the fall. 2.

We have a family from the church on fixed income in need

On June 13th we will once Jennifer Tiethof graduated from Holland High School and will be of a lost cost car for basic transportation. If you know of a
again have a First Church attending Grand Rapids Community College in the fall. possible car, please contact Pastor Paul.
All Church Picnic. It will For further “Church Family” updates, please call the Prayer
also be with our daughter
church ‘Embody’ at their site (4608 66th Street, Holland, MI 2010 Line throughout the week. The local number is 395-3282.
Out of town members should call 1-866-392-8085. If you
have a prayer concern to be added or changed, or would like
49423).
COLLEGE GRADUATES to receive Prayer Line updates by e-mail please call the
church office.
We will begin with a combined worship at 10:00 a.m. and con-
tinue with an old fashioned picnic. Rachel Billings graduated with a PhD in Old Testament Studies from
Harvard University. WORDS OF THANKS

• Here’s what you need: lawn chair or blanket, dish to pass. Bethany Carlson graduated with Bachelors degree in Sports Manage- Thanks to my church family for the prayer shawl and all the
• Here’s what is provided: Main meat dish, table prayers that came with it, the cards, food and visits during
ment from the University of Michigan. my husband Glenn’s illness and sudden passing. Also,
service, drinks thanks to Pastor Paul for his words of care and comfort.
Thomas Daubenspeck graduated with a Doctor of Ministry from Ginger Chittenden
If you need a ride, the First Church bus and carpooling will leave Fuller Theological Seminary.
First Church at 9:30 a.m. can give you a ride. If you don’t have a PRAYER FOR THE WEEK
lawn chair, we can take care of that, too. Also, there will be a Diane Schrotenboer graduated with a Masters of Divinity degree
tent for those who can not be in the sun. Join us for this excit- from Western Theological Seminary. Pray this week for our recent high school and college gradu-
ing part of our history and future! ates as they prepare to enter college and/or the job market.
Katie Schrotenboer graduated with a Bachelors degree in Business
Management from Hope College.

Amber Tejeda graduated with a Masters of Arts degree in Film Stud-

ies from Wayne State University.
 CHURCH CALENDAR: ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunday, June 6, 2010
TODAY (6/6): Today we will celebrate COMMUNION. All believers who’ve made their public confession of faith and
9:30 Rev. Dr. Daniel N. Gillett - Graduation Sunday are part of a Christian fellowship are invited to participate. We will be served by the Elders and partake
11:00 Congregational meeting after the pastor prays after each distribution.
11:00 Inquirer’s Class CORNER OF STATE & 26TH STREET
6:00 Thomas Daubenspeck at Pillar Church This is the final Sunday for the MEAT SALE. All orders must be turned in to Jason by THIS afternoon! (630 STATE STREET, HOLLAND, MI 49423)
MONDAY (6/7):
TUESDAY (6/8):
9:00 Women’s Discipleship class
YOUTH CAR WASH AND MEAT SALE PICK UP this coming Saturday, June 12 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00
p.m. at the Holland Transplanter (Howard Poll’s place) on 16th Street by Menards. Please come, get your (616) 392-8085
6:30 Elders meeting car washed and support the Youth trips!
7:00 Deacons meeting www.firstchurchofholland.org
8:00 Consistory meeting We are trying to locate the ICE TABLE Harry Daubenspeck made for the cold dishes at our church pic-
WEDNESDAY (6/9): nics. It was last used at our church picnic at Camp Geneva. If anyone knows where it might be, please
7:15 Men’s Prayer Group contact the church office. The family of First Church welcomes you to our services today. You are our guest and we are glad you
1:30 Staff meeting have chosen to worship with us. The following are services available to assist you: barrier-free entrances
3:30 Care Closet This morning we started our summer BOATER/JOGGERS SERVICE. It is held here at First Church and restrooms; an elevator to the lower level; supervised child care for infants and toddlers in our spacious
THURSDAY (6/10): starting at 8:00 a.m. This abbreviated service includes message, readings and coffee. Please feel free to nursery; a hearing assistance system for use with hearing aids with the t-coils or headsets; pre-kindergarten
9:30 Moms In Touch invite friends to this unique, relaxed service. We will also consider moving this service to Baker Lofts, but to fifth grade children’s worship bags to aid your child during the service and volunteers who are ready to
6:30 Care Closet #2 will ask the gathered folks their opinion. answer any questions at the Information Post at the rear of the worship center. If we can be of assistance
6:30 Futures Team meeting during the week, please call the church office at 392-8085. If you are looking for a church home, please
7:00 Bible Study Today is GRADUATION SUNDAY. See the insert in today’s bulletin for more information on our accept this as an invitation to ‘check us out.’ There is ALWAYS A WELCOME HOME for you.
FRIDAY (6/11): graduates.
SATURDAY (6/12):
2:30 The First First Amazing Race We are trying to locate the ice table Harry Daubenspeck made for the cold dishes at our church picnics. It MORNING WORSHIP—9:30 A.M.
SUNDAY (6/13): was last used at our church picnic at Camp Geneva. If anyone knows where it might be, please contact the
10:00 Combined Worship & Picnic at Embody church office. THE APPROACH TO GOD
11:00 Inquirer’s Class PRELUDE - “Con moto masestoso” - Felix Mendelssohn
6:00 Rev. Chris DeVos at Pillar Church COOKIE BANK donations needed. Please drop off your donations of cookies, crackers or bars to the “Andante tranquillo”
main floor kitchen at any time during the week. Thank you! (Sonata III)
SERVING THE CHURCH TODAY
The engines are running and the competition is heating up! Saturday is The First-First Amazing GRADUATES PROCESSIONAL
Race...........we have several teams signed up already, but there's always room for more. Race begins
COURTESY GREETERS: (6/6) D. Jekel, C. & B. PROMPTLY at 2:30 from church. For planning purposes, we need to know exact number of ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kleinheksel, D. & J. Geertman. teams............if you're planning on participating, and haven't turned in your registration form yet,
USHERS: (6/6) S. Vlietstra, T. Coney, C. Kleis, M. please turn it in or let the office know. P.S. Get your car washed for the event at the Youth Group Car PASSING OF THE FRIENDSHIP REGISTER
DeHaan. Wash from 9-1 at Holland Transplanter (by the entrance to Menards).
ELDERS: (6/6 AM) T. Aalberts, G. Bylsma, C. GREETING ONE ANOTHER
Kleinheksel, B. Carlson. TRIP TO CHINATOWN, CHICAGO, June 26, lead by Clarence Liang. Sign up and find more info at
BUS DRIVER: (6/6) J Nykerk / 392-6893. (6/13) D. the Information Post. SENTENCES
Rumrill / 399-1292.
HALL MONITOR: (6/6) B. Ashby. Come cheer on the FIRST CHURCH MEN’S SOFTBALL TEAM! All games are played on Monday *HYMN OF PRAISE - #89 “Our Great Savior”
NURSERY, AM WORSHIP: (6/6) L. Hegg, J. Sall, E. Buit, nights on Field #3 of the Matt Urban Sports Complex off of 32nd Street. Calendar: June 14 at 6:30 p.m.
A. Russcher, S. VanDoornik, S. Bass. (First Presbyterian Church), and June 21 at 7:30 p.m. (Twistthink). *INVOCATION & SALUTATION
DEACON COUNTING TEAM: (June) C. Kleis, D.
Walkotten, R. Arendsen, R. Cosgrove. The CARE CLOSET would appreciate your donations this week of: newborn & size 2 diapers, tall THE SUMMARY OF THE LAW
FELLOWSHIP COFFEE: (6/6) Kleis. kitchen trash bags, and paper grocery bags. Thank you!
RECOGNITION OF GRADUATES
It will soon be time to print the new 2010-2011 FIRST CHURCH PHONE/ADDRESS DIRECTORY.
Please, please, double check your info at the Information Post to be sure that we have your info correct in THE WORD OF GOD
our records. This includes you and your children’s home address & phone number, winter/summer ad- ANTHEM - “Shine on Us”
dress & phone number, cell phone number, e-mail address, and college address. The directory is only
printed once a year, so please let the church office (lriemersma@firstchurchofholland.org) know if your *HYMN OF PREPARATION - #297 “Spirit of the Living God”
information needs updating!
(Please note the age change: Children 4 yrs old through those entering 2nd grade are
The RCA is looking for VOLUNTEERS TO HELP HOST DELEGATES to the World Communion of dismissed at this time for Kids Own Worship.)
Reformed Churches. 1,000 people will be in Grand Rapids at Calvin College for this 10 day
event. Needed: host families to pick up a delegate on Sat. June 26th at 2:30 p.m. at Calvin and bring them PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
home for overnight; bring the delegate to First Church Sunday morning; then back to Calvin by 2:30 p.m.
on Sunday June 27th. So basically, it is hosting someone from somewhere in the world for 24 hours. You SCRIPTURE - John 1:1-5, pg. 1027.
can learn more at www.reformedchurches.org or you can call Pastor Dan. Please sign up with pastor Dan
or Libby AND also call David Baak at 616-340-6782 or email at davidbaak@mac.com If you’ve never SERMON - “Even a little light always defeats darkness.”
hosted a guest from another country, this is a great family experience. Feel free to talk with the Nykerks,
Gilletts, Doedens, Nienhuis, who’ve all hosted foreign pastors for extended times and have been extremely PRAYER OF BLESSING
blessed.
SONG OF PREPARATION - (insert) “Great Prayer of Thanksgiving”
Make a difference! Help provide free services for women and families facing an unplanned pregnancy. By
walking in LIFEWALK 2010 on June 19, 2010, you can support the Lakeshore Pregnancy Center, which COMMUNION
offers free pregnancy counseling, tests, ultrasounds, and parenting help. For more information, talk to
Rachel Billings, or e-mail her at lovejoypeas@yahoo.com. THE RESPONSE TO GOD
OFFERING