Grand Rapids FRC Bulletin

October 23, 2011

9:30 AM Grace to Be A Jonathan Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:1-14; 1 Samuel 18:1-4 Text: 1 Samuel 18:1-4

~ Calendar ~

The Lord willing... James 4:15

Dorcas Guild News: The wrapped empty boxes for Operation Christmas Child are in the narthex ready to be filled by the congregation. Today (Sunday) 4 PM Young Peoples meeting. Snack: Moerdyk. The next YPS will take place on November 6. We are planning on having the 4 PM meeting as usual and also going to the Omega House at 8: 30 PM. October 25 (Tuesday) 9:30 AM Ladies Bible Study. Coffee is at 9:30. The lesson starts at 10. Nursery is provided. Women of all ages are welcome. We will be finishing chapter 2 (start at day 4); and then starting Chapter 3. October 25 (Tuesday) 6:30 PM Word & Deed dinner at Bethany United Reformed Church. Keynote speakers Randy & Karen Lodder. Please call the Word & Deed office at 1-866-391-5728 for tickets. Youth Group is helping to serve. October 26 (Wednesday) 7 PM Boys & Girls Club. Gym night for boys. We will start collection food items for Mel Trotter. October 27(Thursday) 7 PM congregational hymn sing. This is instead of our usual Wednesday evening fellowship meeting. We encourage all of our congregation to be present for an evening of praise and fellowship.

5:50 PM - SONG SERVICE Psalter 251: 2, 4 & Psalter 243: 1, 8, 15

6 PM - True Faith: An Illustration Scripture: Luke 18:1-8; 35-43 Text: Luke 18:35-43; Lords Day 7

Set your affections on things above, not on things on the earth.

Colossians 3: 2

~ From The Consistory ~

Visitors, welcome. We hope you are blessed through worshiping with us. May God be worshipped acceptably under His Word today.

Vineland Sr. Youth Annual Meeting- Please join us at the Vineland Church for our Annual Meeting on Oct. 28 @ 8 pm. Our speaker for the evening is Evelyn VanSloten, who will be speaking on the topic "Purity: Not Just an Action". Evelyn is the Director of the Share Program at Crossroads Pregnancy Center, in Rochester, MI. Billeting is provided for the night, and we will be hosting an Amazing Race the next day. If you have any questions, please email Jeanette @ danjeanettedevries@hotmail.com October 29 (Saturday) 7 PM (YABS) Young Adult Book Study. It will be game night. October 31 (Monday) 7:30 PM Combined Reformation service held at HNRC on Crescent St NE. Dr. Jerry Bilkes will lead the service. November 1 (Tuesday) 7 PM Dorcas Guild meeting. November 2 (Wednesday) 7:30 PM Consistory meeting. November 5 (Saturday) 7 AM Mens Bible study breakfast Study at Rainbow Grill in Hudsonville. November 5 (Saturday) 7 PM Come to a presentation by brother Charles on behalf of Bonisa Mission (www.bonisa.org) to be held in the Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary building (2965 Leonard NE) His decades of experience in China, love for its people, gifts in English teaching and zeal for the gospel make his presentations moving and informative. After well received tours elsewhere in North America, he is coming to Grand Rapids for the first time.

Dr. Jerry Bilkes will conduct our services, today. This morning, the sacrament of baptism is scheduled to be administered
to Jonathan Gerrit Kleyn, Suzanne and Gerrit's son.

Next Lords Day, Dr. David Murray will conduct our services. The Sunday School/catechism classes (Beginners 7th grade) Psalter of
the month is # 317: 1, 2.

Dear visitors and those in the process of becoming members, some

of you have been regularly attending for several months. We would like to include you in our communications using our mailboxes in the narthex. Your names will appear there in alphabetical order. Please look there for notices from the consistory or ministries our congregation supports. We hope this will strengthen community within our congregation.

~ Church Family ~
Please Remember in Our Prayers: Dave Huisjen Shut-ins: Mr. Vincent Faasse and Mrs. Dorothy Hitchcock. Servicemen: Dan Arnoudse, Jacob Hubach and Tyler Prince.

~ Nursery ~
Mother In Charge October: Taunya VanDoodewaard Today: AM A: B: PM A: B: AM A: B: PM A: B: Renee VanderHart, Lisa VanStrien Jane and Lauren Bilkes Betty Elliott, Jacqueline DeBlaay Cheryl Moerdyk, Abby Prince Melanie VanderBoon, Cora Beute Arleen Boven, Gabrielle Karel Taunya VanDoodewaard, Hannah Karel Heather Engelsma, Meta Moerdyk

Next Week:

~ Ushers ~
Today Next Week AM Tom Karel Jr. AM Steve Kleyn PM Andrew Bergsma PM Dave Pronk

~ Offerings ~
Today 1 collection: nd 2 collection: Box at Exits: 1 collection: nd 2 collection: Box at Exits:
st st

General Seminary Instructor Guatemala Mission General Building Word & Deed

Next Week

LITURGY October 23, 2011 Morning Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 24 Law Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 14:1-14; 1 Samuel18:1-4 Text: 1 Samuel 18:1-4 Baptism and Psalter: 425: 5 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 68 Sermon: Grace to Be A Jonathan Prayer Offertory Psalter: 124: 1 - 5 Benediction Doxology: 196
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Song Service: Psalter 251: 2, 4 & Psalter 243: 1, 8, 15

LITURGY October 23, 2011 Evening Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 71: 1, 3, 4, 5 Scripture Reading: Luke 18:1-8; 35-43. Text: Luke 18:35-43; Lords Day 7 Apostles Creed Psalter: 100 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 110: 1, 3 Sermon: True Faith: An Illustration Prayer Offertory Psalter: 88 Benediction Doxology: 197
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