January 5, 2014

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Church Family
Remember in Prayer: Mr. Trent Timmer Mr. Howard Vanden Toorn Mr. Rick Vander Veen Pastor Al Martin Mrs. Elsie Arnoudse Mr. Everett Beute Mrs. Fran Hekman Mrs. Dorothy Hitchcock Mrs. Barb Kwekel Mrs. Esther Richards Mr. & Mrs. Albert Vanden Toorn Mrs. Gertrude VanderGraaf Mrs. Marian VerHage Serving our country: Dan & Sarah Arnoudse family Josh Hults had surgery this past week on a broken collar bone and is experiencing a lot of pain. Please remember him in your prayers. We would like to truly thank the congregation for the prayers, cards, visits, meals, baby clothes and other baby related gifts that are all tokens of caring Christian love since we had our son, Joel Jooha. We deeply appreciate even the undeserving grace of God as we trace every good thing, small and great, back to our LORD. Psalm 103:17 & James 1:17 Young Jae Lee & Min Kyoung Kim and the family ______________________________

Order of Worship

Morning Worship - 9:30 AM Silent Prayer Votum and Salutation Psalter 205:8-13 Reading of the Law Reading of Scripture Baptism & Psalter 241:1-3 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter 289:1-5 Sermon Prayer Offertory Psalter 291:9-12 Benediction Doxology Psalter 425:5

Song Service - 5:50 PM Psalter 74: all Psalter 162: all Evening Worship - 6:00 PM Silent Prayer Votum and Salutation Psalter 82 Reading of Scripture Apostles Creed Psalter 26 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter 94 Sermon Prayer Offertory Psalter 349 Benediction Doxology Psalter 196

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 616.719.9320 616.432.3401 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

Elders:

Sermon : Using (not abusing) God's Covenant Scripture: Exodus 19:1-14 Text: Exodus 19:4-6 Lords Day 26

Sermon : Marks of a Healthy Church(11) Church Discipline Scripture: Matthew 18:1-20 Text: Matthew 18:15-17 Lords Day 21/31

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

Meditation
GOD IS FAITHFUL God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ." 1 Corinthians 1:9. While we entertain thoughts of God out of Christ, it affords us no comfort to hear of Gods faithfulness. Nay, if we were not blind to our state as sinners, the thought would fill us with dread and horror. For how awful, how terrifying is this declaration from the faithful God, I will by no means clear the guilty. Exodus 34: 7 But we know that the Lord our God, he is God, the faithful God, who keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep His commandments to a thousand generation. Deut. 7: 9. O this is the life of poor sinful souls! This is their joy of their hearts. For what ever one reads of the covenant, it reminds of Jesus the Surety, the Mediator; of God in Christ, the God of love, our reconciled God and Father. We have no immediate access to the Father, but by His Son Jesus Christ. When called into fellowship, communion, familiarity, and sweet converse with Jesus by faith, then we have free access to the Fathers throne of grace and his heart of love. We glory in his great and precious promises, and triumph in his declarations of faithfulness and truth. The faithfulness of God is the foundation of all present grace, and security of future glory. Many weak disciples are perplexed with dark and disturbing thoughts in this matter. Their hearts are not carried up to rest in the love of God the Father, where all is serene and quiet; but they keep below, in the region of doubts and fears, storms and clouds. Their souls may be exercised, and often distressed; but they are safe, because called to the knowledge of, faith in, and fellowship with Christ their Redeemer. This is by the love of the Father, through the power of the Spirit. And God is faithful to his covenant, to his Son, to his people, to his own word to them, and his work in them. For whom he calls, he also glorifies; Faithful to support them under all present dejections of mind and sinking spirits; Faithful to preserve them in all times of danger, and to give them living comforts in the dying hour. Now, O believer, thou art called to honor thy faithfulness to God, by trusting in his word of truth, glorying in his promise of grace at all times. Yea, in the darkest hours, when appearances are all against you, then the Lord is for you. The Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and keep you from all evil. 2 Thess. 3: 3. He is faithful to confirm you to the end, that you may be blameless in the day of the Lord Jesus. I Corinthians 1:18. Wm. Mason Thank you so much for coming to worship God with us today. We hope and pray that you will be blessed among us and that you also will be a blessing to us. If you have any prayer needs or if you'd like to know more about our church, one of our pastors or elders would be very happy to speak with you. ______________________________

Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table. Psalm 128:3 ______________________________

Congregational Life
Today, Pastor Murray will conduct the worship services. This morning, the sacrament of Holy Baptism will be administered to Joel Jooha, son of Young Jae Lee & Min Kyoung Kim; Emma Grace, daughter of Tyler & Courtney Prince; Parker John, son of Jordan & Betsy Timmer and Annalee Grace, daughter of Peter & Lisa Van Strien. The Sunday School classes (beginners 7th Grade) are asked to meet upstairs today. The Psalter of the month for January is #404:1, 3. Next Sunday, Pastor Murray will lead our worship services, the Lord willing. The Adult Sunday School will re-start next Sunday, January 12. Pastor Murray's landline (616 647 0570) will soon be disconnected. To contact the pastor please use 616 719 9320. To contact Shona, please use 616 717 1428.

Calendar
"The Lord willing" James 4:15 January 7 - (Tuesday) 7 PM Dorcas Guild meeting. Our project for January is to put together Hygiene kits for the Cubulco Hospital to take along to Guatemala on January 13. No towels needed, but shampoo (not round bottles, please) soap, pick combs, 4-6 oz. toothpaste & toothbrush, deodorant, not liquid) are needed. We are also putting up a Porta-crib for Pregnancy Resource Center, for the month of January, to collect baby items. Save the date for our February 4th meeting. We will be having Heidi Boersma from HRC speaking on Human Trafficking. All ladies are welcome to attend. January 8 (Wednesday) 5:45 PM The Youth Group will be providing and serving the Fellowship Meal this evening. Proceeds from donations at the dinner will be to support the mission activities of the YPS during next years Spring Break trip. We plan to eat promptly at 5:45 and finish the meal by 6:45. The speaker portion of the evening will start promptly at 7 PM. January 8 (Wednesday) 7 PM Fellowship meeting. Pastor Al Martin will continue his series on A Happy, Holy, and Fruitful Household. January 8 (Wednesday) 7 PM Boys & Girls club has a regular meeting for all with a Food Pantry presentation. January 11 (Saturday) 7 PM Informal service at Mel Trotter Mission. January 12 (Sunday) 4:15 PM Youth Group. Snack:La Rocque January 13 (Monday) 7 PM Elders meeting starts at 7 PM with the full Consistory meeting to begin at 8 PM. January 14 (Tuesday) 9:30 AM Ladies Bible Study. Coffee will be at 9:30 AM with study starting at 10 AM. All ladies are welcome and encouraged to join us. January 18 - (Saturday) 7 AM Mens Breakfast Bible Study at Russ in Grandville. All men of the congregation are encouraged to join us.

Sermon Notes
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Other News
The Heritage Voices 2nd semester begins on Monday, January 6, 2014 DV. We encourage new members to join with us and we could especially use soprano and alto voices. Looking forward to seeing you!

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Nursery
Today Morning Evening Room A Cherise Bergsma Misty Huckstead Jamie Beeke Abbie Prince Next Week Morning Evening Jen Klaasen Belinda Pennings Mary Jo Haab Laura Hults January Mother in Charge Room B Lisa Van Strien Lauren Bilkes Julie Spaans Lydia Karel Kathy Pols Alexia Pronk Heidi Pronk Amy Murray Jamie Beeke

Ushers
Morning Today Next Week Steve Kleyn Mark Arnoudse Evening Jason Beeke Henry Boven

Offerings
First Collection Today Next Week General Fund Benevolent Second Collection Education Fund Building Collection Boxes Bonisa Mission Come Over And Help

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

Song Service: Psalter 74: all and Psalter 162: all

LITURGY January 5, 2014 Morning Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 205:8-13 Law Scripture Reading: Exodus 19:1-14 Text: Exodus 19:4-6/Lords Day 26 Baptism & Psalter: 241:1-3 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 289:1-5 Sermon: Covenant Prayer Offertory Psalter: 291:9-12 Benediction Doxology: 425:5 Prayer Offertory Psalter: 349 Benediction Using (not abusing) God's

LITURGY January 5, 2014 Evening Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 82 Scripture Reading: Matthew 18:1-20 Text: Matthew 18:15-17/Lords Day 21/31 Psalter: 26 Apostles Creed Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 94 Sermon: Marks of a Healthy Church (11) Church Discipline

Doxology: 196