Grand Rapids FRC Bulletin

February 24, 2013 The Sunday School & Catechism classes (beginners 7 grade) Psalter of the month is #394:1,3. Please review with your child(ren). Next months Psalter of the month is # 382: 1, 2, 5. Pastor LW Bilkes & Jane will be returning March 12. They will be visiting family and Pastor Bilkes will be serving the Abbotsford FRC for three Lord's Days and Prayer Day. If a need should arise, please contact your district elder or Dr. Jerry Bilkes.
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9:30 AM True Faith 1. Who has true faith? (Q. 20) 2. What is true faith? (Q. 21) 3. What does true faith believe? (Q.22) Text: Matthew 15: 28 & Lords Day 7

Office-Bearers Conference: All former and current office-bearers are

welcome to the joint FRC and HRC Spring Elders and Deacons Conference th to be held at London Free Reformed Church on Saturday, March 23 , beginning at 10:30 AM. Dr. Joel Hamstra, member of the FRCNA Ethics Committee, Ass't Clinical Professor of Anesthesia at McMaster University and Dir. of Obstetrical Anesthesia at St. Josephs Healthcare in Hamilton, will give a presentation on Medical Ethics: A Reformed Perspective. Lunch will be provided at noon with discussion time at 1:00 p.m.

Scripture: Matthew 15: 21-28

5:50 PM - SONG SERVICE: Psalter 263:1, 2 & Psalter: 319: 2, 3 6:00 PM Three Unforgettable Comparisons

~ Calendar ~
Scripture: Psalm 103 Text: Psalm 103:11-13

The Lord willing... James 4:15

February 26 (Tuesday) 9:45 AM Ladies Bible Study. Coffee is at 9.45 and the lesson starts at 10. All ladies are welcome and nursery is provided. February 26 (Tuesday) 7:30 PM Financial Peace University This weeks lesson is the same as last weeks due to the cancellation of class last week. The Role of Insurance Protecting your Health, Family and Finances. February 27 - (Wednesday) 7 8:30 PM Pinterest evening. Details are in your mailbox. February 27 - (Wednesday) 7 PM Boys & Girls Club. We will be having a paramedic coming and speaking to us about First Aid. Parents are encouraged to join us for this very informative and inter-active meeting. March 2 - (Saturday) 7 AM Mens Breakfast Bible Study at the Rainbow Grill in Hudsonville. We will be starting a new book, Glory Veiled and Unveiled; A Heart Searching Look at Christs Parables by Gerald M. Bilkes. We will be starting lesson 1, Awakening to Glory, Saturday March 2. All men are welcome. Contact Steve Kleyn or Dwight Prince for a book. March 4 (Monday) 7:30 PM Consistory meeting. March 5 (Tuesday) 7 PM Dorcas Guild meeting. All ladies are invited!! March 9 - (Saturday) 7 PM Informal service at Mel Trotter Mission. March 10 - (Sunday) 4:15 PM Youth Group meets. Snack: Jade Leer

By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

Hebrews 11:4

~ From The Consistory ~

Visitors, welcome. We hope you are blessed through worshiping with us this Lords Day. Today, we welcome Dr. Joel Beeke, who will conduct our morning service and Dr. David Murray who will conduct our evening service. Next Sunday, Pastor Mark Kelderman will conduct our services, Lord willing. Pastor Kelderman will preach a preparatory message, as we prepare for the Lords Supper that is scheduled to be celebrated, Sunday March 10, during the morning service.

~ Church Family ~
Please Remember in Our Prayers: Mrs. Elsie Arnoudse, Mr. Bob Timmer, Mr. Trent Timmer, Mr. Howard Vanden Toorn, Mrs. Gertrude VanderGraaf, Mr. Rick Vander Veen, Mrs. Mina Van't Hof. Rick VanderVeens surgery went well this past week. Shut-ins: Mr. Everett Beute, Mrs. Dorothy Hitchcock, Mr. Cornelius Jobse, Mr. & Mrs. Al and Shirley VandenToorn and Mrs. Gertrude VanderGraaf Serviceman: Dan Arnoudse

Nursery
Mother In Charge February: Marlies Procee Today: AM A: B: PM A: B: Min Kyoung Kim, Hannah Kleyn Martha Markwat, Lisa Van Strien Ruthanne and Lydia Karel Margaret Kleyn, Marlies Procee

Mother In Charge March: Lisa VanStrien Next Week: AM A: B: PM A: B: Jana Birn, Josephine Haab Misty Huckstead, Julie Spaans Cora Beute, Hannah Karel Renee Langerak Betsy Timmer

~ Ushers ~
Today: Next Week: AM Steve Kleyn AM Eric Wielhouwer PM Dave Pronk PM Henry Boven

~ Offerings ~
1 collection: nd 2 collection: Box at Exits:
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Today General Fund Benevolent Fund Christian Witness to Israel

Next Week General Fund Building Fund Guatemala Mission

Song Service: Psalter 263:1, 2 & Psalter: 319: 2, 3

LITURGY February 24, 2013 Morning Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 401 Law Psalter: 333: 1 Scripture Reading: Matthew 15: 21-28 Text: Matthew 15: 28 & Lords Day 7 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 52 Sermon: True Faith Prayer Offertory Psalter: 366 Benediction Doxology: 374: 4, 5 ******

LITURGY February 24, 2013 Evening Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 280 Scripture Reading: Psalm 103 Text: Psalm 103: 11-13 Apostles Creed Psalter: 233: 4 - 6 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 94: 1 - 4 Sermon: Three Unforgettable Comparisons Prayer Offertory Psalter: 103 Benediction Doxology: 196 ******