Grand Rapids FRC Bulletin

March 10, 2013

From the Deacons: There will be a box in the narthex for the Youth Group Mission trip. To date, the Youth Group is behind in needed funds. Your donations are appreciated. Dirk Naves has requested that his membership papers be transferred to the Hamilton Free Reformed Church. We commend Dirk to the Lord's care and keeping and pray for the Lord's blessing on his work in Reformed Christian media production. At its meeting of March 4, the consistory had the freedom to accept Brian and Mary Jo Haab and their children Josephine, Louisa, Maret, Constance, & Esther as Associate Members of our congregation. Associate Membership entails that because of extraordinary circumstances some may not be able to become full members, yet wish to gather with the congregation and partake of the sacraments among us. Please take the opportunity to welcome Brian & Mary Jo and their children after the morning service. We pray that God would bless them among us and continue to make them a blessing.

9:30 AM Christ is All

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-15

Text: Colossians 3:11b

5:50 PM - SONG SERVICE: Psalter 129: all and Psalter 373:1, 9 6:00 PM Weep Not for Me

- Calendar Today - (Sunday) 4:15 PM Youth Group meets. Snack: Hermans Text: Luke 23:27-31 Boys and Girls Club will not be meeting this week due to the Prayer Day Service. However, derby cars must be turned in to Mr. Steve Kleyn either today or on Wednesday (13th) to be weighed before the race on Saturday. March 12 (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. March 12 (Tuesday) 7:30 PM Financial Peace University This weeks lesson is Real Estate and Mortgages: Keeping the American Dream from Becoming a Nightmare. March 12 & 14 is the Forgotten Man Mission Dinner. Doors open at 6pm and Dinner starts at 6:30pm. Please contact Cherise Bergsma or Cheryl Moerdyk with questions or see the note on the bulletin board in the narthex. March 13 - (Wednesday) 7 PM Prayer Day service. There will be no fellowship meal this month. March 16 - (Saturday) 7 AM Mens Breakfast Bible Study at the Rainbow Grill in Hudsonville. March 16 - (Saturday) 12 PM Boys & Girls Club derby race at Plymouth Christian Elementary school gym. A snack/light lunch will be provided. March 18 (Monday) 7:30 PM Elders meeting. March 19 (Tuesday) 7:30 PM Financial Peace University This is the final week of class. The weeks lesson is The Great Misunderstanding: Unleashing the power of Generous Giving.

Scripture: Luke 23:27-47

But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

Job 23:10

- From The Consistory Visitors, welcome. We hope you are blessed through worshiping with us this Communion Lords Day. Today, Dr. Jerry Bilkes will conduct our worship services.

The sacrament of the Lords Supper will be celebrated in the midst of the congregation this morning. May the Lord bless us all as we celebrate. There will be no Sunday School or catechism classes this morning. There will be a Prayer Day service led by Pastor Mark Kelderman on Wednesday, March 13 at 7 PM. Next Sunday, Dr. David Murray will lead our services, the Lord willing.
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The Sunday School & Catechism classes (beginners 7 grade) Psalter of the month is #382: 1, 2, 5. Please review with your children.

 Other News You are invited to a special concert on Friday, April 12 at 7:30 pm, featuring the Musica Sacra Chorus. This Ontario choir is under the direction of Johann VanIttersum and accompanied by pianist Stephanie MacDonald. The concert will be at East Congregational Church, 1005 Giddings SE, Grand Rapids. There will be a free will offering in support of the Girls Home in Tenjo, Colombia, a Word & Deed supported project.

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. 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 March Mother In Charge Lisa VanStrien Today: AM A: B: PM A: B: Jane Bilkes, Emma Vander Boon Kim Kleyn, Kathy Pols Cherise Bergsma, Louisa Haab Suzanne Kleyn, Abbie Prince

Prayer Day: Betty Elliott, Aileen Rittner, Annelise Moerdyk Next Week: AM A: B: PM A: B: Jamie Beeke, Trienna Moerdyk Michelle Bilkes, Diane VanderZand Mary Cogbill, Alexia Pronk Belinda Pennings, Melanie VanderBoon

- Ushers Today: Next Week: AM Chris Engelsma AM Pete VanStrien PM Bill Moerdyk PM Sam Moerdyk

- Offerings 1 collection: nd 2 collection: Box at Exits: Prayer Day

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Today General Fund Education Fund HRC Food Pantry Trinitarian Bible Society

Next Week General Fund Denominational Fund Word & Deed

LITURGY March 10, 2013 Morning Service Votum & Salutation Col. 3:11b Psalter: 427: 1, 8 Law Psalter: 150 Scripture Reading: Colossians 3: 1 - 15 Text: Colossians 3: 11b Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 10: 1, 3 Sermon: Christ is All Psalter: 55 Table songs: Psalter 203 Prayer Offertory Psalter: 241: 5, 6 Benediction Doxology: 280: 4 ******

Song Service: Psalter 129: all and Psalter 373: 1, 9

LITURGY March 10, 2013 Evening Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 7 Scripture Reading: Luke 23:27-47 Text: Luke 23:27-31 Apostles Creed Psalter: 79 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 380 Sermon: Weep Not for Me Psalter: 143: 2 - 4 Prayer Offertory Psalter: 187: 2, 3 Benediction Doxology: 243: 15 ******