August 25, 2013

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Church Family
Homebound: Remember in Prayer: Mr. Trent Timmer Mr. Howard Vanden Toorn Mr. Rick Vander Veen Mrs. Ruth Wiley

Order of Worship
Song Service - 5:50 PM Psalter 222:1, 7 Psalter 133:1, 3 Evening Worship - 6:00 PM Silent Prayer Votum and Salutation Psalter 50 Reading of Scripture Apostles Creed Psalter 86 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter 139:1-4 Sermon Psalter 239 Prayer Offertory Psalter 125:1-4 Benediction Doxology Psalter 187:4

Morning Worship - 9:30 AM Silent Prayer Votum and Salutation Psalter 247:1, 2, 6 Reading of the Law Psalter 233:1, 3 Reading of Scripture Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter 251 Sermon Psalter 29 Prayer Offertory Psalter 81 Benediction Doxology Psalter 315

Mrs. Elsie Arnoudse Mr. Everett Beute Mrs. Fran Hekman Mrs. Dorothy Hitchcock Mr. Cornelius Jobse Mrs. Barb Kwekel Mr. & Mrs. Albert VandenToorn Mrs. Gertrude VanderGraaf Mrs. Marian VerHage Serviceman: Dan Arnoudse

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Consistory Members
Pastors: Dr. David Murray (Chairman-Consistory) Dr. L. W. Bilkes (Emeritus) Dr. Jerry Bilkes Peter VanKempen (Vice Chairman) David Faasse (Secretary) Tom Karel Sr. Henk Kleyn Dwight Prince Ron Rittner 616.647.0570 616.458.3250 616.954.7094 616.677.3735 616.304.2946 616.667.9105 616.780.9426 616.299.4610 616.485.2344 616.361.6348 616.361.8096 616.446.0587 616.669.5758 616.299.4611 616.791.1512

Elders:

Sermon : The Believer's Expectation of Great Changes to Come Scripture: I Corinthians 15:35-58 Text: Lord's Day 22

Sermon : God's Promise to Make all Things New Scripture: Revelation 21:1-14 Text: Revelation 21:5a

Deacons: Joel Markwat (Chairman-Deacons) Roger Osmun (Secretary) Ron Vander Boon (Asst. Treasurer) Bill Pols David Pronk Treasurer: Gerrit Kleyn (Treasurer)

Meditation
Welcome to our services today. Heaven Eternal Life After it was noised about that Mr. Valiantfor truth was taken with a summons by the same post as the other, and had this for a token that the summons was true, that his pitcher was broken at the fountain. When he understood it he called for his friends and told them of it. Then said he , I am going to my Fathers and though with great difficulty I got hither yet not I do not repent me of all the trouble I have been at to arrive at the place where I am. When the day that I must go over many accompanied him to the river side, into which as he went he said, Death, where is thy sting? Grave, where is thy victory? So he passed over, and all the trumpets sounded for him in the other side. ---John Bunyan. The Bible makes much use of the term life as the central and fundamental idea of heaven, its enjoyments, employments and character. The term is almost too literal to be reckoned as a symbol. It is a most comprehensive symbol, and its nearness to the literal but enhances its value as a symbol. The New Testament abounds in the use of this symbol. It is the sum and results of the Gospel. Faith plants the seed of eternal life in the heart, and it germinates and grows in the faithful heart through all the struggles and years of this life, but it finds its eternal unfolding in fullest expansion and amplitude in heaven; As many as were ordained to eternal life. To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life. Rom. 2:7 Shall reign in life by one Jesus Christ . That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord. Rom. 5: 21. Reign in life! What is that? This: But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Paul in giving the reason why the true Christian groans to enter heaven says, For we that are in this tabernacle do groan being burdened, not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up in life. To Timothy, Paul says, Lay hold on eternal life whereunto thou art called. The rich he exhorts in this way: -That they do good, that they be rich of good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. 1. Tim.6: 18-19. E. B. Bounds If you would like to know more about our congregation, please speak with a pastor or elder. ______________________________

Congregational Life
Today, we welcome Pastor C. Pronk who will preach for us. Next Sunday, Pastor D. Murray, will preach for us, the Lord willing. The monthly calendar, birthday list and deacon report will be in your mailboxes on the last Sunday of the month starting today! All committee, Bible study, club, group, & society leaders: Please submit a list of your meeting and event dates for the coming season to Julie La Rocque by tomorrow . Thank you! There will be a rough draft of the 2013-2014 Church Directory in the narthex today. Please check your family information for accuracy, correct any errors and add or subtract information as you see fit. Changes should be made by tomorrow.

Calendar
August 27 (Tuesday) Elders meeting 7-8 PM. Full Consistory meeting starts at 8. August 28 (Wednesday) 7 PM This is the final evening of VBS. Everyone is invited to the VBS closing program which will be followed by an ice cream social. September 3 (Tuesday) 7PM First Dorcas Guild meeting of the season. Our project for the month is school kits. Please see the calendar in your church mailbox for the list of items. Thank you! September 5 (Thursday) 7 PM There will be a meeting at church for all Sunday School/Catechism teachers. September 6 (Friday) 7:30 PM Brass & Voices concert in our church auditorium. A women's choral ensemble and a brass band will perform a variety of hymns and sacred songs. A collection will be taken for the Bonisa Mission.

Other News

Sermon Notes
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The installation of Rev. David Kranendonk in the Free Reformed congregation of Oxford County will take place on Thursday, August 29, 2013, at 7:30 PM at the Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregation of Burgessville (685 Main Street South, Burgessville). View the service live at http://www.sermonaudio.com/psalm27. You are invited to hear Pastor Baruch Maoz, a converted Jew and author who pastors a thriving church in Israel, speak on Major Theological Issues Facing Israel on Thursday, August 29, 2013, 7:30 PM, at the Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregation. Seminary Day -The FRCNA Theological Education Committee extends a hearty invitation to all our church members and those interested in the cause of theological education. Please join us for a day of edification and fellowship at the Providence FRC of St. George, ON on Monday, September 2, 2013 (Labor Day). Coffee time will begin at 9:45 AM and the morning session will start at 10.30 AM with Dr. Jerry Bilkes speaking on the topic: Heidelberg Catechism University: A Message for Young and All. The afternoon session will be at 1:30 PM with Rev. Cornelius Pronk speaking on Diversity and Unity in Free Reformed Preaching . Hosted by the Grace Free Reformed Church of Brantford, ON. Word & Deed Monthly Update- In spite of the threat of persecution, our partner in India is bringing the Gospel to Tribal or Dalit (untouchable) people through evangelism programs and Christian childrens homes. This month, we received the disturbing news that one of these childrens homes was attacked, and the hous e parents beaten. Please pray for our partner, the house parents and the children living at these homes. Pray that God would give them courage in the face of violent hostility, and that the attacks would be used by Him to strengthen His church. We ask for your prayers for Word & Deed representatives who will travel to India in October. Save the Date: Word & Deed is hosting a dinner and auction event on September 21, 2013 to raise awareness and support for the Nakekela HIV/AIDS Clinic in South Africa. The event will be held at Zion Christian School in Byron Center. If you have an item or service that you are willing to donate, please call Susie Osmun at 361-8096 or contact the office at 866-391-5728 or usoffice@wordanddeed.org. Thank you for partnering with us!

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Nursery
Today Morning Evening Room A Mary-Jo Haab Lauren Bilkes Jamie Beeke Lydia Karel Next Week Morning Evening Meta Moerdyk Amy Murray Laura Hults Kim Kleyn August Mothers in Charge Room B Suzanne Kleyn Karen Vander Sloot Melanie Vander Boon Alexia Pronk Jen Pennings Sonia Wielhouwer Marieke Ude Rieneke Ude Jen Klaasen Courtney Prince

Ushers
Morning Today Next Week Sam Moerdyk Gerrit Kleyn Evening Tom Karel Jr. Andrew Bergsma

Offerings
First Collection Today Next Week General Fund General Fund Second Collection Benevolent Fund Denominational Fund Collection Boxes Powassan Fund Guatemala Mission Fund

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LITURGY August 25, 2013 Morning Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 247:1, 2, 6 Law Scripture Reading: I Corinthians 15:35-58 Text: Lord's Day 22 Psalter: 233:1, 3 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 251 Sermon: Psalter: 29 Prayer Offertory Psalter: 81 Benediction Doxology: 315 The Believer's Expectation of Great Changes to Come

Song Service: Psalter 222:1, 7 and Psalter 133:1, 3

LITURGY August 25, 2013 Evening Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 50 Scripture Reading: Revelation 21:1-14 Text: Revelation 21:5a Apostles Creed Psalter: 86 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 139:1-4 Sermon: Prayer Offertory Psalter: 125:1-4 Benediction Doxology: 187:4
God's Promise to Make all Things New

Psalter: 239