Grand Rapids FRC Bulletin

June 2, 2013

The pre synod service for 2013 will be held at the St George FRC at
7:30 PM D.V. Pastor H. VanEssen will be preaching a sermon based on 1 John 5: 11,12; Living or Being Lived as Churches. Theme: the church may not allow Her life to be manipulated from the outside because Her life is the life of Her Lord. There will be a collection for the seminary fund.

9:30 AM False Witness v. The True Witness

Synod Update - Dr. David Murray will appear before the 2013 FRCNA
Synod on Tuesday, June 4, preach a sermon and be examined in regards to our application for him to become a Minister of the Word and Professor of Theology in the FRCNA. Please be in prayer that the Lord would be with Dr. Murray and that all things may work out (in this final step of the process) to the honor and glory of our Lord and Saviour in the building up of his church.

From the Deacons: For security reasons the back doors of church will
Scripture: Mark 14:53-65 Text: Mark 14:56 be locked when services begin and only the door to the Narthex will remain unlocked during the service. Signs have been placed on both doors as a reminder.

Vineland FRC will hold the installation service for their new Pastor Joel
Overduin on Friday, June 7, 2013 at 7:30 PM at their church. All are invited and welcome to attend. 5:50 PM SONG SERVICE: Psalter 245:1,2,3 & Psalter 422:8 6:00 PM Come Near to Me

Church Family
I have had a good report from the doctor this past week and, if God wills, I should heal well. I do above all give thanks to the Lord for all His kind mercies through this thus far. Humanly speaking, I would like to thank the congregation for the many prayers, cards, calls, and expressions of support during this time. I would also like to particularly thank Pastor LW Bilkes, Bob Nordyke, and Willie Karel for their special assistance. Rick VanderVeen New address: Rev. Ray B. and Linda J. Lanning 547 Kingsbury Street NW Grand Rapids, MI 49544 Telephone and email remain the same. Please Remember in Our Prayers: Mrs. Elsie Arnoudse, Mr. Trent Timmer, Mr. Howard Vanden Toorn, Mrs. Gertrude VanderGraaf, Mr. Rick VanderVeen, Mrs. Mina Van't Hof. Howard VandenToorns surgery went well this past week. The doctor was quite confident that they were able to get all the cancer cells. He is recuperating well. Shut-ins: Mr. Everett Beute, Mrs. Fran Hekman, Mrs. Dorothy Hitchcock, Mr. Cornelius Jobse, Mrs. Barb Kwekel, Mr. & Mrs. Al and Shirley VandenToorn and Mrs. Gertrude VanderGraaf. Serviceman: Dan Arnoudse

Scripture: Genesis 45

Text: Genesis 45:4

Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.

Psalm 73:24

From the Consistory

Visitors, welcome! We hope you are blessed through worshiping with us this Lords Day.

Today, Dr. David Murray will conduct our worship services. This morning, the sacrament of the Lords Supper will be celebrated.
May the Lord bless us as we celebrate together.

Next Sunday, Pastor Mark Kelderman will preach for us, Lord willing.

Calendar
June 8 (Saturday) 7 PM Informal service at Mel Trotter Mission June 11 (Tuesday) 7:30 PM Consistory meeting. June 11 - (Tuesday) 10 AM Ladies: please join us for our 46th Annual Ladies' Conference at the Living Hope FRC in Chatham D.V. The theme for the day is "Bloom Where You Are Planted - Serving God and One Another All Through Life". Our speakers will be Pastor Tim Bergsma (AM) and Mrs. Mary Beeke (PM). Coffee is being served at 9:30 AM. We hope to see you there. Anyone interested in making the one day trip please call Laurina VanderSloot at 677-3907.

Sermon Notes
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Other News
Save the date: You are invited to participate in the annual Word & Deed softball tournament on July 27, 2013 at the Christian Reformed Recreation Center. If you are interested in playing or putting together a team, please contact our office at 866-391-5728 or usoffice@wordanddeed.org and we will connect you with the tournament coordinator. This is a wonderful way to fellowship with others from local churches while being a blessing to the needy in the developing world. Food Pantry - The Food Pantry needs to continue through the summer for our seminary families. They shop at the pantry for groceries every Tuesday afternoon. The items needed are as follows: house hold cleaning supplies, toilet paper, shampoo and conditioner, bar soap, laundry detergent, dish soap, toothpaste, Kleenex. There is a bin in the narthex for these items. Thank you! FRC Mission Update Some of the churches in the aldeas are beginning to show signs of maturity. Patuy has a membership of about 85 people and they are ready to elect some men to the offices of elder and deacon. Once the consistory is in place then they can be instituted as a church and call a minister. Several of the Obreros are now at the stage where they can be called as a minister. Should this take place it will a time of great rejoicing. Please pray that all the Aldea churches will grow in number, maturity and that they will be a blessing in their communities. http://www.frcmissions.org/ 2013 Puritan Reformed Conference - PRTS will hold its annual conference on August 22-24 with the theme "The Beauty and Glory of Christian Living". The conference will include addresses by Dr. Michael Barrett, Dr. Joel Beeke, Dr. Jerry Bilkes, Rev. Brian Croft, Rev. Ian Hamilton, Dr. David Murray, Rev. Brian Najapfour, Rev. John Tweeddale, and Dr. William VanDoodewaard. More information and early registration savings are available at puritanseminary.org.

Nursery
June Mother In Charge Heather Engelsma Today: AM A: B: PM A: B: Jeanette DeBlaay, Lydia Karel Heather Engelsma, Martha Markwat Marlies Procee, Jacqueline DeBlaay Lisa Van Strien, Makenna Pronk

Next Week:

AM A: B: PM A: B:

Jana Birn, Hannah Kleyn Ruthanne Karel, Renee Langerak Cora Beute, Emma Vander Boon Margaret Kleyn, Jen Klaasen

Ushers
Today: Next Week: AM Andrew Bergsma PM Tom Karel Jr. AM Gerrit Kleyn PM Jason Beeke

Offerings
Today 1 collection: nd 2 collection: Box at Exits:
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Next Week General Fund Benevolent Fund Bonisa Mission

Education Fund Local Radio Fund Guatemala Mission

Please send material for the bulletin to Julie La Rocque by noon on Thursday: 616.647.9198 or juleslarocque@yahoo.com The Banner of Truth Radio Broadcast, sponsored by our church, can be heard every Sunday on WFUR 102.9 FM at 10:45 AM 950 Ball Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 616.456.8473 www.frcgr.org

LITURGY June 2, 2013 Morning Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 72 Law Psalter: 10 Scripture Reading: Mark 14: 53-65 Text: Mark 14: 56 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 21 Sermon: False Witness v The True Witness Lords Supper Tables: Psalter 47: 4 - 7 Prayer Offertory Psalter: 47: 10, 11 Benediction Doxology: 284: 1 ******

Song Service: Psalter 245: 1, 2, 3 & Psalter 422: 8

LITURGY June 2, 2013 Evening Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 71 Scripture Reading: Genesis 45 Text: Genesis 45: 4 Apostles Creed Psalter: 16: 1 - 5 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 103 Sermon: Come Near to Me Prayer Offertory Psalter: 203 Benediction Doxology: 196 ******