Grand Rapids FRC Bulletin

July 22, 2012

Pastor Lawrence Bilkes is away in B.C. from July 19 to August 14. Please contact an elder if any pastoral needs arise. Church Directory 2012 A preliminary copy of the directory will be in the narthex today. Please check your family information for accuracy, correct any errors and add or subtract information as you see fit (email address, cell phone numbers, etc). Changes should be made by July 23. Questions? Contact Julie La Rocque. Thank you! Family Camp balances are due to Andy Vanden Toorn today. Please remember to make checks payable to: Free Reformed Church. Family Camp brochures are now available. If you are registered to attend, you will find a brochure in your mailbox with the details. All other members and friends, we invite you to join us too. A Day Visitor Form is available in the narthex along with extra brochures. Please return the Day Visitor Forms with payment to Andy Vanden Toorn by July 29.

9:30 AM Parables, Candles, and Measuring Cups: Take Heed What Ye Hear

~ Calendar ~
Scripture: Mark 4:1-25 Text: Mark 4:21-25

The Lord willing... James 4:15

July 26 (Thursday) The congregation is invited to witness the marriage ceremony of Miss Lenelle Moerdyk and Mr. Ian Macleod in the church auditorium at 3 PM. Dr. Jerry Bilkes will solemnize the marriage ceremony. 5:50 PM - SONG SERVICE: Psalter 124: 1,2,4,6 6:00 PM The 7th Commandment: Abstaining from Sexual Immorality July 28 (Saturday) Word & Deed Softball Tournament still has openings for players and/or teams to join in our annual softball tournament on July 28 th at the CRC Rec. Center, 3450 36 Street SE., Grand Rapids. The event provides a great opportunity for fellowship while raising funds for the Girls Home in Tenjo, Colombia, a home for abused and abandoned girls. Call the office for sponsorship forms and coaches information at 866-391-5728 or email Karen VanderSloot at karenjvs@hotmail.com. If you are unable to attend, please consider sponsoring one of your fellow church members. Join us for lunch and free childrens activities. Thank you for your support. July 31 (Tuesday) 12:30 PM Ladies fold laundry at Christian Rest Home. August 18th Youth Group will be building the wheel chair ramp. More details are coming in your church mailbox/email. Contact Sam Moerdyk if you have any questions.

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:3

LD #41

Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye.

Proverbs 7:2

~ From The Consistory ~

Visitors, welcome. We hope you are blessed through worshiping with us this Lords Day. Today, we welcome to our pulpit Pastor Tim Bergsma of our Chatham, Ontario FRC. Next Sunday, Pastor Mark Kelderman will lead our morning service and Pastor Maarten Kuivenhoven our evening service, D. V.

~ Church Family ~
Please Remember in Our Prayers: Everett Beute, Dave Huisjen, Case Kwekel, Dwight Prince, Trent Timmer Mina Van't Hof had surgery on Tuesday and is recovering. Shut-ins: Dorothy Hitchcock, Cornelius Jobse, Case Kwekel and Gertrude VanderGraaf Servicemen: Dan Arnoudse, Jacob Hubach and Tyler Prince. OVER

Nursery
Mother In Charge July: Suzanne Kleyn Today: AM A: B: PM A: B: AM A: B: PM A: B: Mary Cogbill, Emma Vander Boon Meta Moerdyk, Margot Timmer Heidi Pronk, Hannah Karel Julie Timmer, Melanie Vander Boon Betty Elliott, Suzanne Kleyn Jen Pennings, Trienna Moerdyk Cheryl Moerdyk, Karen Vander Sloot Jennifer Spaans, Alexia Pronk

Next Week:

~ Ushers ~
Today: Next Week: AM Sam Moerdyk AM Steve Kleyn PM Tom Karel Jr. PM Andrew Bergsma

~ Offerings ~
Today 1 collection: nd 2 collection: Box at Exits:
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Next Week

Education Fund General Fund Building Fund Denominational Fund Local Evangelism Fund Benevolent Fund

Song Service: Psalter 124: 1, 2, 4, 6

LITURGY July 22, 2012 Morning Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 350: 1, 2, 3 Law Psalter: 419: 2, 3 Scripture Reading: Mark 4: 1-25 Text: Mark 4: 21-25 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 420: 1, 2, 3 Sermon: Parables, Candles, and Measuring Cups: Take Heed What Ye Hear Prayer Offertory Psalter: 176: 1, 3 Benediction Doxology: 420: 5 ******

LITURGY July 22, 2012 Evening Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 318: 1, 2, 3 Scripture Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 Text: 1 Thessalonians 4: 3 Apostles Creed Psalter: 346 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 378 Sermon: The 7th Commandment: Abstaining from Sexual Immorality Prayer Offertory Psalter: 325 Benediction Doxology: 314 ******