Grand Rapids FRC Bulletin

November 6, 2011
9:30 AM Confession and Forgiveness Scripture: 1 John 1 Text: 1 John 1:9

recommend the book highly for family reading and discussion. May God give us much love for the doctrines of His Word summarized in our Catechism.

Messages for next weeks bulletin should reach Martha Markwat at

martha.markwat@gmail.com or 361-6348 by 5 PM on Thursday.

Inheritance Publishers is preparing another sermon mailing this week

Tuesday, November 8, 7:00PM at the HNRC on Crescent Street. Help is needed to process this mailing to thousands of addresses. Your participation would be appreciated.

Confession of Faith Class - for those who desire to prepare for

membership through public confession of faith, Pastor L.W. Bilkes is again willing to conduct the confession of faith classes. Please contact him to make the necessary scheduling arrangements.

5:50 PM - SONG SERVICE Psalter 355: 1, 3 & Psalter 339: 1, 3, 4

6 PM - Faith's Discovery of the Father Scripture: Luke 15:11-32 Text: Luke 15:17-19; Lords Day 9

~ Calendar ~

The Lord willing... James 4:15

Today (Sunday) 4 PM Young Peoples meeting. Snack: Pronk Change of plans: We are meeting at 4 PM at church and leaving at 4:30 to go to the Omega House instead of having a normal meeting. We will be back in time for the 6 PM church service. November 8 (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 are starting at lessons 3, day 2. November 9 (Wednesday) Fellowship meal this week!! Flyers are in your mailboxes!! November 9 (Wednesday) 7 PM Fellowship meeting led by Dr. David Murray. The topic will be Discipling one another. November 9 (Wednesday) 7 PM Boys & Girls Club. Regular meeting. We will be collecting food items for Mel Trotter. The Mattaniah Male Choir from Canada will be performing Friday November 11 at 7:30PM at First United Methodist Church, downtown Grand Rapids. Tickets are available at Plymouth Christian High School or at the door. Andre Knevel and Herman DenHollander will lead the choir. November 12 (Saturday) 7 PM Informal Service at Mel Trotter Mission November 12 (Saturday) 7 PM (YABS) Young Adult Book Study. Game night. November 16 (Wednesday) 7:30 PM Elders meeting. November 19 (Saturday) 7 AM Mens Bible study breakfast Study at Rainbow Grill in Hudsonville. OVER

For he shall give his angles charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
Psalm 91: 11

~ From The Consistory ~

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

Dr. L.W. Bilkes will conduct our services, today. Next Lords Day, Rev. J. Lewis from our Pompton Plains FRC will preach
for us, Lord willing.

The Sunday School/catechism classes (Beginners 7 grade) are asked

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to meet upstairs today. Parents and grandparents are encouraged to join us for the singing. The Psalter of the month is #393: 2, 3.

The consistory has placed a book about the Heidelberg Catechism in

the mailboxes of our families with children in Sunday School. We

~ Church Family ~
Dear Congregation: A heartfelt thanks to each one of you who came to
the "hymn-sing" last Thursday evening (27th). It was a beautiful evening and a total surprise. I am still overwhelmed and humbled by all the love and appreciation that was shown. A special thanks to all who participated in the planning and made the evening so pleasurable. May we together continue to "serve the Lord with gladness and come before His presence with singing." Psalm 100 vs. 2 & 5; "For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endures to all generations". With Christian love, Minnie Van Kempen

We would like to say Thank you for the cards, phone calls, prayers and
visits after Hubert surgery. Hubert and Annette Kraayeveld

Please Remember in Our Prayers: Dave Huisjen Rene VanderHart had double knee replacement this past week. The Mr. Cornelis Kwekel is still at the Meijer Heart Center. He had a
procedure this past Tuesday and is recuperating. Shut-ins: Mr. Vincent Faasse and Mrs. Dorothy Hitchcock. Servicemen: Dan Arnoudse, Jacob Hubach and Tyler Prince. surgery went well. Rene is recuperating at Mary Free Bed for a few days.

~ Nursery ~
Mother In Charge November: Suzanne Kleyn Today: AM A: Heidi Pronk, Lydia Karel B: Tammy Timmer, Diane VanderZand PM A: Cherise Bergsma, Hannah Kleyn B: Suzanne Kleyn, Kathy Pols Next Week: AM A: B: PM A: B: Jamie Beeke, Mary Cogbill Martha Markwat, Annika Mol Betsy Timmer, Sonia Wielhouwer Jennifer Pennings, Annelise Moerdyk

~ Ushers ~
Today Next Week AM . Eric Wielhouwer PM Henry Boven AM Chris Engelsma PM Bill Moerdyk

~ Offerings ~
1 collection: nd 2 collection: Box at Exits:
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Today General Denominational Trinitarian Bible Society

Next Week Education Denominational Christian Rest Home

LITURGY November 6, 2011 Morning Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 393: 2, 3 Law Scripture Reading: 1 John 1 Text: 1 John 1:9 Psalter: 217: 1 - 3 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 380 Sermon: Confession and Forgiveness Prayer Offertory Psalter: 83: 2, 3 Benediction Doxology: 187: 1, 3
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Song Service: Psalter 355: 1, 3 & Psalter 339: 1, 3, 4

LITURGY November 6, 2011 Evening Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 85 Scripture Reading: Luke 15: 11-32 Text: Luke 15:17-19; Lords Day 9 Apostles Creed Psalter: 382 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 247 Sermon: Faith's Discovery of the Father Prayer Offertory Psalter: 278 Benediction Doxology: 196
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