MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE

9:30 A.M.
* denotes standing

EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE

Preparing the Pastors We Need

5:30 P.M.
* denotes standing

Songs for the Journey Psalms 120-134

Prelude
Welcome & Announcements........................................Pastor Steve Igo Congregational Greeting ................................ The Passing of the Peace

Prelude
Gathering Songs ...................................................... Elder Ted Himebook

The Living God Calls Us to Worship .................. Call to Worship We Enter Into Gods Presence
In Song* ....................... God of Gods, We Sound His Praises, Hymn 23 In Prayer* .............................................................. Prayer of Approach

The Living God Summons Us .............................. Call to Worship We Enter Into Gods Presence
In Song* ....................................... All Authority and Power, Hymn 453 In Prayer* .............................................................. Prayer of Approach

God Speaks to Us
In Responsive Reading ............................................. Psalm 133, p. 834

God Welcomes Us
In Responsive Reading.............................................. Psalm 134, p. 834

We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer ......................... Prayer to Confess Sin & Assurance of Pardon In Song* ........................... Savior, like a Shepherd Lead Us, Hymn 599 In Prayer ............................................................ Congregational Prayer In Public Vows ......................................... Reception of New Members Ty & Sheila Rostvedt with Toby & Faith In Song* ................................................. A Christian Home, Hymn 719

We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer ......................... Prayer of Confession & Assurance of Pardon In Song* ................... My Faith Has Found a Resting Place, Hymn 468 In Prayer ............... Congregational Prayer for Present & Future Pastors

God Feeds Us
In Scripture ........................................................................ Micah 3:5-8 In Sermon ..................................... PREACHING FOR A PAYCHECK

God Feeds Us
In Scripture ...........................................................................Psalm 129 In Sermon ............................................ FREEDOM FROM THE PAST

We Respond in Commitment ...................... Prayer of Application

In Song* .................................. Go, Tell It on the Mountain, Hymn 224 In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings In Prayer ............................................................ Congregational Prayer In Song* ......... O Bless Our God with One Accord (Ps 134), Hymn 400

We Respond in Commitment ...................... Prayer of Application

In Song* ............................... I Want Jesus to Walk with Me, Hymn 611 In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings

God Blesses Us ........................................................... Benediction

Threefold Amen, Hymn 740

God Blesses Us* ..........................................................Benediction

Lead Me, Lord, Lead Me in Thy Righteousness, Hymn 727 (v. 1 only) Lead me, Lord, lead me in thy righteousness, Make thy way plain before my face. For it is thou, Lord, thou, Lord, only, That makest me dwell in safety.

Amen, amen, amen.

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The Lords Day March 16, 2014

TODAY Welcome! This morning Pastor Steve continues his sermon series Songs for the Journey The Psalms of Ascent (120-134). In the evening, Pastor Steve concludes his evening sermon series called Preparing the Pastors We Need. 11:00 AM Sunday School 4:00 PM Choir Rehearsal 5:30 PM Evening Service 7:00 PM Youth Group THIS WEEK Tuesday Young Ladies Bible Study @ 7:00 PM Sprik Home Tuesday Session Meeting @ 7:00 PM Love Inc Offices Wednesday Ladies Bible Study @ 9:30 AM Elzinga Home Wednesday Midweek Ministries @ 7:00 PM HCS OFFERING Next Sundays Benevolent Offering - Thank you for your generous giving. $311.00 was received for the Family Life Center last Sunday. Next week our benevolent offering will be received for Cedars Deacons Fund. Currently this fund is at $4,172.40. ANNOUNCEMENTS Reception of New Members Cedar session is pleased to announce that we will receive Chris & Allison Benczkowski, along with their covenant child, Maxwell, as communicant members by reaffirmation of faith. Soli Deo Gloria! 5 Weeks Until Easter Sunday! The elders of Cedar invite you, your friends and your loved ones to join us on Easter Sunday, April 20th, from 9:00 AM 10:00 AM for a special breakfast to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Our morning worship service will be held at 10:30 AM and there will be no Sunday School that day.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Help Needed for One of Our Cadets - Caleb Post is collecting pop cans for the entire month of March to help raise funds to cover the cost of his trip to the 2014 Cadet International Camporee in Alberta, Canada. If you have pop cans you would like to donate, please see Caleb, Christopher or Corrie Post for details. For more information, please go to this link: http://counselors.calvinistcadets.org/events/internationalcamporee. Thank you for your support!!! Ottawa County Jail Ministry On Sunday, March 23, Cedar church will be leading a service at the Ottawa County Jail. There are spots for two more people to join the team that Sunday. Please see Pastor Steve if you would like to be a part of this ministry. Pinewood Derby - March 25 is the date of this year's Pinewood Derby. You are invited to cheer on our Cadets, so come out to Rosewood Reformed Church (2795 Rosewood, Jenison), beginning at 6:30 p.m. Youth Group Mission Trip - You dont want to miss this opportunity to serve and encourage a fellow OPC congregation. July 12-18, the youth group will be traveling to New York City to help Pastor Jon Shishko and the OP church plant there by reaching out to the community through servant evangelism. See one of the youth group leaders for more information or to sign up

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The Lords Day March 16, 2014

ANNOUNCEMENTS Items Needed for Love INC Ministry - Various items are needed in several areas of the Love INC ministry. For the Foster Care Ministry needs include: childrens toothpaste, baby shampoo, baby lotion, diaper ointment, new pacifiers, new baby bottles, new hair brushes, night lights and handmade bags to place the items in. For the Camp Bag Ministry needs include: toothbrushes (for ages 914), travel size toothpaste, new combs, new hair brushes, and flashlights. For the Knitting and Sewing Ministries yarn is needed. Also, mittens of all sizes are needed. If you or your small group are able to fulfill any of these items for ministry, please bring the items to Love In the Name of Christ, Attention Karla, 3300 Van Buren Street, Hudsonville. Tax receipts are available. Substitute Teachers Needed - Zion Christian School is looking for substitute teachers who can teach at the elementary or high school level. If you are interested, you can apply on-line at zionchristian.net or call the office for more information at 8789472. Depression Support Group - If you or someone you love struggles with depression and/or anxiety, please join this group for an hour of giving and receiving support, gaining useful information, and learning positive coping skills, all in an atmosphere of safety and confidentiality. Meetings are the third Monday of each month from 7-8 PM in the education wing of Fairway Christian Reformed Church, 1165 - 44th Street, Jenison. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 17. No registration is necessary. Contact Fairway's office at 662-0368 for more information.

SERMON NOTES

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SPECIAL REMINDERS

WELCOME TO CEDAR CHURCH! Were glad youre here. As a church family, we are delighted you have joined us for worship today. Below you will find some information to help you during our Sunday services. If you need any assistance, please ask one of our ushers for help. SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE Cedar Church strives to enjoy God through Spirit-empowered and Christ-centered worship. The Bible is sincerely loved, and we hope that you will find it opened up to you in a fresh and faithful manner each Sunday. A NURSERY is available near the entrance of the gymnasium, but children are always welcome in the worship service. COFFEE BREAK After the morning worship, please join us in the gym for coffee and refreshments. KIDS BREAK After morning worship, all kids (Preschool thru 6th grade) are invited to the orchestra room for snacks and fun songs with Mrs. Himebook. SUNDAY SCHOOL From 11am - 12pm, Cedar Church offers classes for all ages. Visitors are especially welcome to join us! Class
Toddler Preschool & K Early Elementary Middle Elementary Older Elementary Jr. High Sr. High
Lives of Isaac & Jacob Philippians Bible Study

Greeters Accompanist A.M. Accompanist P.M. Nursery A.M.

Nursery Sun. Sch. Nursery PM Fellowship Snack

Childrens Snack Church Set-Up Sun. Foreman AM Sun. Foreman PM Ushers Youth Group Meal

TODAY Scatturo/Weiss Bonnie Boeve Megan Himebook Dawn DeWent Rachel Himebook Alaina Post Jen Coleman Elizabeth Knott Lynn Igo Kiersten Holstege Jen denHollander Tammy Holstege Dawn DeWent N/A Scatturo/Weiss Terry Holstege Matt Grysen Tim DeWent Todd Entingh Baker

NEXT WEEK Baker/Coleman Caryn Baker Rachel Himebook Sarah Johnson Meagan Entingh Cassidy Baker Kailyn Baum Caryn Baker Sharon Elzinga Heidi Kooienga Carla Baker Corrie Post Peg Smith Stacey Faber Baker/Coleman Terry Holstege Matt Grysen Matt Weiss Paul Sprik

WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING CLASSES Age Location Teacher

2s & 3s 4s K 1st - 2nd grade 3rd-4th grade 5th-6th grade 7th -8th grade 9 -12 grade Adult Adult Women Adult Men
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Library Hallway West Classroom Resource Room Northeast Hall

Rm 2 Southeast Teachers Lounge Rm 1 Southeast Teachers Lounge

*Lost your bulletin? See archived bulletins @ http://bulletins.cedarchurch.net/ *

Meagan Entingh & Dawn DeWent Cathy Postmus Caryn Baker Paul & Diana Sprik Marc Scaturro & Michael Durant Bill Grysen Chris Post Larry Johnson Deb Kooienga Craig Baker

Orchestra Room Gymnasium

Teachers Lounge

Weekly Budget $3,592.50 YTD Budget $35,925.00

Last Weeks Offerings N/A YTD Offerings N/A

Good to Great

Art Room

Pastor: Steve Igo Associate Pastor: Mick Knierim Pastoral Intern: Micah Shin Shepherding Districts Mick Knierim/Tom Dykema A-E Craig Baker/Jim Knott F-H Bill Grysen/Paul Sprik I-P Ted Himebook/Duane Saxton Q-Z Womens Ministry Coordinator: Joan Broene

The Lords Day March 16, 2014

The Lords Day March 16, 2014