Grand Rapids FRC Bulletin

May 6, 2012

~ From The Consistory ~

The Sunday School/catechism classes (Beginners 7 grade) are asked to meet upstairs for the last time for the season. The Psalter of the month is # 326: 1, 2, 4. Please review with your children. There will be an Ascension Day service led by Mr. Rob VanDoodewaard on Thursday, May 17 at 7 PM. The congregation will have the opportunity to bid Student Robert VanDoodewaard and his family farewell immediately following the Ascension Day service, May 17. Light refreshments will be served.
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9:30 AM The Keys of the Kingdom

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1 & 3

Text: Lords Day 31

Our synod delegates this year are elders Karel and Kleyn. Elder Rittner is our alternate delegate. Brothers Henk Kleyn and Ron VanderBoon were able to accept the call to serve our congregation. Brothers Tom Moerdyk and Eric Wielhouwer do not have freedom to accept the call to serve as office bearers. The consistory has therefore scheduled a consistory meeting May 21 to prepare nominations for the congregation. Student VanDoodewaards graduation from seminary with his Master of Divinity degree is this week Friday. The congregation is most welcome to attend. May God bless our brother and his family as they leave us and seek to serve the Lord in ministry. The VanDoodewaard family will be moving to Ontario by May 22. His candidacy exam is scheduled to take place at the June 4-8 2012 FRCNA Synod. Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary Invitation As president of PRTS, I personally want to invite you to attend this years seminary commencement. Our speaker is Dr. Sinclair Ferguson. Dr. Fergusons address is entitled, Grace Marks in Young Gospel Ministers. He will be addressing the graduating class and audience from 2 Timothy 1:114. You will not want to miss hearing this encouraging, yet challenging message from one of todays finest preachers of the gospel. I look forward to seeing many of you on May 11 at 7:30 pm. Once again, this years graduation ceremony will be held at the Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregation, 540 Crescent St., NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Refreshments will be served downstairs after the ceremony. Dr. Joel R. Beeke The PRTS food pantry used by many families is in need of donations such as laundry and dish detergents, household cleaners, bathroom needs, and diapers. There is a blue tub in the narthex for your donations if you wish to give. Thank you.

5:50 PM - SONG SERVICE Psalter 15: 1 & 3 and Psalter 326: 1 & 2 6 PM God our Father Acts for our Good

Scripture: Romans 8: 14

Text: Romans 8: 28

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness: and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6: 33

~ From The Consistory ~

Visitors, welcome. We hope you are blessed through worshiping with us this Lords Day. Today, Pastor M. Kelderman from the Burgessville HNRC will lead or services. Next Sunday, Dr. David Murray will conduct our services, Lord willing.

~ Mission Update ~
Over the years FRMI has had close contact with AMG, an organization that for many years already has been operating Christian schools in Guatemala. Our learning center is patterned after similar centers operated by AMG. There is interest expressed by AMG to take over management of this centre and possibly establish a Christian School in Cubulco, providing junior and senior high school education for the students or setting up a vocational school. The mission committee is pursuing this with the plan to have a partner relationship possibly including Word and Deed. This project would include sponsorships for the students which will bring about close ties between our churches and the school. Should this become a reality you will hear more in the future. Nico Kattenberg is a key player in this endeavor since he has a good understanding of both the operation of AMG and the setup of the education project in Cubulco. Please pray that Nico can be effective in establishing a partnership program and that a Christian School be started in Cubulco.

~ Church Family ~
We would like to thank the church family for the prayers, cards, visits and other tokens of love in the recent loss of Terris mother, Donna Galer. We appreciate your thoughts and care very much. Chuck and Terri Dykstra Please Remember in Our Prayers: Mr. Dave Huisjen, Mr. Case Kwekel Dave Huisjen is in the hospital due to a high fever and weakness. He has severe dehydration which is a side effect of his chemotherapy so is getting IVs to counteract this. Dave remains very weak and requests no visitors, please. Tyler and Courtney Prince were blessed with the birth of healthy boy, Hunter Cole, this past Tuesday. The family is doing well. Shut-ins: Mr. Vincent Faasse, Mrs. Dorothy Hitchcock, Mr. Cornelius Jobse and Mr. Case Kwekel. Servicemen: Dan Arnoudse, Jacob Hubach and Tyler Prince.

~ Calendar ~

The Lord willing... James 4:15

~ Nursery ~
Family Camp 2012 -- Registration Forms are due today! Please place your completed form & deposit in Andy & Cindy VandenToorn's mailbox. Thanks! Today (Sunday) 4 PM Young Peoples meeting. Snack: La Rocque/Spaans May 8 (Tuesday) Annual Dutch Day 2012 in the Dundas FRC. Dr. L.W. Bilkes will speak on "De genade om een kind te worden en dan de groei in de genade". Coffee will be ready at 9:45 AM The morning session will begin at 10:30. Everyone who understands Dutch is most welcome. May 8 (Tuesday) 8 PM Family Camp Committee meeting at Ron and Melanie VanderBoon's house. May 9 (Wednesday) 7-8:30 PM Boys and Girls Club, Ladies Spring Banquet and Father/ Son Sports Night. All seniors of the congregation are invited to attend as well as parents and grandparents of Boys n Girls Club members. We are looking forward to enjoying a special evening together. Please RSVP to Steve Kleyn or Ruth Karel by May 2. May 12 (Saturday) 7 PM Informal service at Mel Trotter Mission. May 16 (Wednesday) 7 PM Elders meeting. May 17 (Thursday) 7 PM Ascension Day service led by Mr. Rob VanDoodewaard. May 19 (Saturday) 7 PM Brass ensemble concert in our church sanctuary. A collection will be taken for Plymouth Christian High Schools Music Dept. May 22 (Tuesday) 7 PM Baby shower for Cherise Bergsma and their new daughter, Avery. If anyone wants to go in on a gift the box will be in the back of church. OVER Today 1 collection: General nd 2 collection: Education Box at Exits: Trinitarian Bible Society Ascension Day: Guatemala Mission
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Mother In Charge May: Jamie Beeke Today: AM A: B: PM A B: AM A: B: PM A: B: Cora Beute, Lauren Bilkes Cheryl Moerdyk, Betsy Timmer Mary Cogbill, Naysi Pennings Heather Engelsma, Margaret Kleyn Laura DeJong, Annelise Moerdyk Kim Kleyn, Jennifer Spaans Arleen Boven, Maddie Prince Misty Huckstead, Ruthanne Karel

Next Week:

Ascension Day: Meta Moerdyk, Martha Markwat, Trienna Moerdyk

~ Ushers ~
Today Next Week AM Pete VanStrien AM Sam Moerdyk PM Bill Moerdyk PM Tom Karel Jr.

~ Offerings ~
Next Week General Denominational Guatemala Mission

Song Service: Psalter 15: 1 & 3 and Psalter 326: 1 & 2

LITURGY May 6, 2012 Morning Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 254: 1, 3, 4 Law Psalter: 326: 1, 2, 4 Scripture Reading: 2 Thessalonians 1 & 3 Text: Lords Day 31 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 349: 1, 2 Sermon: The Keys of the Kingdom Prayer Offertory Psalter: 101 Benediction Doxology: 197 ******

LITURGY May 6, 2012 Evening Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 322: 1, 2, 4 Scripture Reading: Romans 8: 14 Text: Romans 8: 28 Apostles Creed Psalter: 28: 1, 3 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 128 Sermon: God our Father Acts for our Good Prayer Offertory Psalter: 327 Benediction Doxology: 413 ******