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September 21, 2008 |
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MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 9:00 AM *(INDICATES CONGREGATION STANDING) Prelude Love Divine All Love Excelling Jane Ten Dolle Welcome Pastor Luke Call to Worship Open My Eyes, Lord Choir *Hymn #240 All Hail the Power *Prayer of Adoration Prayer of Confession/Words of Assurance/Summary of the Law Ministry of Music Born Again Medley Choir *Hymn #243 Crown Him with Many Crowns Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11; James 4:1-12 (pg. 1827; 1884) Message: Pride vs. Humility Pastor Rick Offertory Prayer Offertory Teach Us, O Lord Jane Ten Dolle Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession Announcements *Hymn #8 To God Be the Glory *Benediction *Closing/Doxology #39 *Postlude
TODAYS CALENDAR NURSERY: Tamala Szyman, Megan Bruggink, BJ Bruggink, Ray Wittneben DOOR OPENERS: Mark Hesselink, N.; Vernon Heinen, S. GREETERS: Kurt & Tammy Neils, N.; Peter & Tianna Nyenhuis, S. USHERS: Kent Huibregtse, Phil Meyer, Phil Lobes, Steve Rejholec, Randy Ten Haken
8:20 AM - PRAYER TIME in room Matthew You are invited to participate! This prayer time is to pray for the service itself, to share prayer concerns, and demonstrate that we believe in the power of prayer. 10:30 Sunday School for 3yr. olds-12th grade School of Christian Living If You Want to Walk on Water, Youve Got to Get out of the Boat, led by Brenda De Blaey, room John. Walk through the Bible led by Cal Jensema in room Matthew. Great Men and Women of the Old Testament, led by Jan Dykstra in room Mark/Luke. Parenting with Love & Laughter, led by Luke & Chris Schouten at the Back House.
EVENING SERVICE 6:00 PM *(INDICATES CONGREGATION STANDING) Prelude Ye Must Be Born Again Ione Dulmes Call to Worship *Hymn #514 Who Will Tell Them *Invocation Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession Special Music Brenda Weavers *Hymn #515 Rescue the Perishing Scripture: Mark 2:1-12 (pg. 1553) Message: Coming to Christ Pastor Luke *Hymn #516 I Love to Tell the Story *Benediction *Closing Song #277 My Faith Has Found a Resting Place (vs. 1) Postlude --Please note: Offering plates are provided in back of church to receive your evening offerings.
7:00 RCYF 7:00 Grief Share ~ Lesson 3 Emotions of Grief Part 1. This lesson deals with identifying early stages of grief and understanding destructive grief.
*Continue to pray for Terry Mentink and Elizabeth Weavers and others who have ongoing needs, including those in nursing homes and homebound.
Daily Scripture Readings: We encourage you to take a few moments each day to read and meditate on these passages. Read them together with your family. Monday Matthew 21:23-27 Thursday Psalm 78:1-4 Tuesday Matthew 21:28-32 Friday Psalm 78:12-16 Wednesday Exodus 17:1-7 Saturday Philippians 2:1-13 Nomination ballots are available in your mailboxes. Please pick them up and return them to the slots in the information stations by October 5.
Just a reminder that September 28 is Harvest Sunday. Donated items will be going to Campus Life Food Pantry and Salvation Army in Plymouth. Some of the items they are in need of are: cereals, toiletries, spaghetti sauce, peanut butter, soups, saltine crackers, hot chocolate, jello, and macaroni & cheese. Please watch for expired goods. Thank you.
A presentation concerning the All-church Retreat will be given this morning. Following the service, there will be a time for you to ask questions. Meet in front, by the piano. If you have further questions, please contact a member of the committee: Jerry & Jane De Blaey, Scott & Bonnie Ongna, Jim & Barb Cook, Ken & Lynne Te Beest, Rick & Jane Ten Dolle, Larry & Lynn Reimes. This retreat is for ages from the Strive group through Evergreens.
Notices cont If you would like to give to the Iowa Flood Relief, please place your donation in the offering plate in a marked envelope and the deacons will send all contributions to the RCA Iowa Flood Relief.
The Evergreens bus trip to Broadway in the Dells on December 11 is now open to anyone. Sign up sheet is in the south narthex. The cost is only $55.00 per person with payment due by November 1st. Checks can be made out to Evergreens. Any questions please feel free to call Bev Dulmes at 564-3623.
Gibbsville Reformed Church Cadets Its time for our new season. 1st thru 5th Grade boys, you are invited to join Cadets this year. Our Fall Kick-Off will be Monday, October 6 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at Camp Broken Bridge. It is about 1 mile north of GRC on Hwy 32. The lane is on the east side of the road. Please come for fellowship, a campfire, and for more information about the 2008 / 2009 season. Feel free to bring a friend that might also be interested to join. Hope to see you then. Sincerely, Phil Meyer, Head Counselor (564-3502), Shad Tenpas, Kent Kowitz, John Buyze
ChAOS Fundraiser ~ Saturday, September 27 from 8am-2pm the ChAOS group will hold a Bake Sale/Car Wash/Brat Fry at Mentinks Piggly Wiggly. The funds will go towards the Silver Birch Classis Retreat in October come and support the ChAOS group.
Classis Retreat at Silver Birch Ranch for all 6th, 7th and 8th graders (ChAOS) October 17-19. Brochures and available in the church office or see Rick for more info.
ChAOS Schedules for 2008-09 are also available in the church office. The next ChAOS meeting is Parents Night on October 6 at 7:00pm. See you there!!
The Blessed Group will meet at Camp Brokenbridge on Sunday, September 28 at 7:00pm. Bring your lawn chairs and a roasting stick. In case of bad weather, well be meeting at Jerry & Jane De Blaeys.
THANK YOU: Thanks to all who sent us anniversary cards. We appreciate every one. Thanks again, God bless. Wayne & Mert Reimes
WEEKLY CALENDAR MON. 6:00 Bell Choir 7:30 on earth TUE. 7AM Prayer Fellowship 7:30 Transformers WED. 6:00 Praise Team (in sanctuary) 7:00 Bible Class, The Truth Project, Choir (the Sunshine Box will be passed tonight) 8:00 Bell Choir THU. 8:00 Strive SAT. 1:00 Stephanie Ongna/Mike Brasser Wedding ~ the congregation is invited to attend the ceremony uniting Steph & Mike.
Next weeks (Sept. 28-Oct. 4) calendar NURSERY: Amber Jensema, Debbie Winkel, Patrick Mauer, Calvin Cote DOOR OPENERS: Dean Hilbelink, N.; Don Hilbelink, S. GREETERS: Herb & Doris Neils, N.; Brian & Debbie Nyenhuis, S. USHERS: Don DuMez, Mike Navis, Jeff Voskuil, Randy Walford, Herb Neils
Next weeks calendar cont SEPT. 28 Prayer Time, RCYF, Healing Hearts Grief Share SEPT. 29 Bell Choir, Bethany Circle, on earth practice SEPT. 30 Prayer Fellowship, Transformers OCT. 1 Womens Missionary Society, Double Trio, Bible Class, Choir, The Truth Project, Bell Choir OCT. 2 Strive OCT. 4 Mens Bible Study
SPECIAL EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES Sheboygan Christian Schools Dutch Apple Pie Sale has begun! Orders must placed by Friday, October 3rd, 2008. A standard 10 pie costs $10.00 and a 6 pie costs $5.00. Orders can be placed by calling Lori at 208-6786 or online at applepies.sheboyganchristian.com. Pies can be picked up Monday, Oct. 20 until 10:00 PM and Tuesday, Oct. 21 until 5:00 PM.
WOMENS FALL RETREAT Rockford, Illinois October 10 & 11. Six of the 110 ladies signed up for the retreat have conflicts and are unable to go. The weekend includes conference speakers Karen Kingsbury, Carol Kent, Thelma Wells and Chonda Pierce. Special music will be provided by Denver and the Mile High Orchestra and Richie McDonald, lead singer for country music band Lonestar. The cost for three people in a room is $114.33/person. (Other options available). Includes coach transportation, lodging, conference ticket, Saturday breakfast and lunch. If you are interested, please call Bev at First Reformed Church, Cedar Grove 668-6261.
The Back Row Tenors (BRTs), a nine voice mens singing group, will present a benefit concert to raise medical support for Joel Tempas. The Handbell Choir will also offer numbers during a prelude and intermission. Please mark your calendars for Sunday, October 19th at 7:30 PM and join us at First Reformed Church, 927 Superior Avenue, in Oostburg. More details will follow.
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