This is the LORD’S DAY – February 5, 2012
Morning Worship - 9:30 A.M. Evening Worship - 5:00 P.M. Scripture: 1Corinthians 10 Scripture: Isaiah 13:1-14:2 Text: Heidelberg Catechism, L.D. 29 Text: Isaiah 13:1-14:2 PARTAKING OF CHRIST IN THE SUPPER THE DESTRUCTION OF BABYLON I. Really I. The Glorious Kingdom II. Spiritually II. The Utter Overthrow III. Beneficially III. The Comforting Explanation Psalters: 20, 172, 117, 88 Psalters: 201, 387, 205, 379 Offerings: General Fund, Adams Christian School Offerings: Benevolence, Eastside Christian School
Next Week’s Offerings AM: General Fund and Seminary Student Assistance Fund PM: Benevolence and Covenant Christian High School Nursery AM: Heather P., Amanda V., Alycia P. PM: Denise D., Sue H., Leah K. Next Week AM: Jane P., Libby O., Ruth K. PM: Bernadette O., Hannah K., Sydney H. Ushers: Mike Kerkstra and Steven Holstege Next Week: Ed Ophoff III and Tim Pipe Jr. Transportation for Doug S.: John Flikkema III Next Week: Joe Ophoff Vivian G.: Ted Pipe Tim Pipe
Meditation:“Now, as it is certain and beyond all doubt that Jesus Christ hath not enjoined to us the use of His sacraments in vain, so He works in us all that He represents to us by these holy signs, though the manner surpasses our understanding and cannot be comprehended by us, as the operations of the Holy Ghost are hidden and incomprehensible. In the meantime we err not when we say that what is eaten and drunk by us is the proper and natural body and the proper blood of Christ. But the manner of our partaking of the same is not by the mouth, but by the spirit through faith. Thus, then, though Christ always sits at the right hand of His father in the heavens, yet doth He not therefore cease to make us partakers of Himself by faith. This feast is a spiritual table, at which Christ communicates Himself with all His benefits to us, and gives us there to enjoy both Himself and the metrics of His sufferings and death, nourishing, strengthening, and comforting our poor comfortless souls by the eating of His flesh, quickening and refreshing them by the drinking of His blood” (Belgic Confession, Art. 35).
Today’s Reformed Witness Hour radio message: “Hope For Those Who Are Empty” fromRuth 2:18-23
CONGREGATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
~The baptism of Charlotte Anne, daughter of Jared and Lisa Langerak, is scheduled for next Sunday morning. ~Young Adults will meet tonight. We will begin our discussion with I Timothy 3:8. Brad will bring the meal and Jessica the dessert and drink. ~Choir will meetthis week Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 7pm. ~All Young People and their parents - plan to meet next Sunday after the morning service for a brief business meeting. It is time to begin planning our Convention fundraisers; so please give some thought for ideas for this. Thank you! ~Harry Kaiser has returned home and his condition has improved. ~We wish God’s blessings on Audrey Reitsma as she celebrates her 86th birthday on Feb 8. ~Discussion group assignmentsand the study materials have been placed in your mailbox. ~Young Adult Society: A reminder that the Progressive Dinner forms are due back today. Thank you to those who have already offered to host and/or bring food - we will be in touch! ~Please check the hand-out racks for the latest newsletter from Rev.’s Smit & Kleyn on their work in the Philippines. ~January Collections: General Fund - $21,363.61, Benevolence - 2,009.75, Adams - 836.24, Eastside - 344.50, Hope - 383.00, Covenant - 575.88, Evangelism - 324.00, Domestic Missions - 311.00, Foreign Missions - 316.00, Edgerton PRC - 771.86, Loveland PRC- 912.75.
DENOMINATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
~Denomination:Hope (Walker) and Edgerton have both called Rev. C. Spronk. The faculty of our seminary is pleased to announce that seminarian Erik Guichelaar will serve his internship under the supervision of Rev. S. Key and the consistory of Loveland, CO. The internship will be from July 1-Dec. 31, 2012. The purpose of the internship program is to give the student practical experience in all aspects of the work of a minister of the Word, and has proved an invaluable part of the preparation of our seminary students for the ministry, and we trust that this will be so for Mr. Guichelaar (and his wife, Cherith) as well. Continue to pray for the seminary and to pray that the Lord will put the call to the ministry in the hearts of young men in our Protestant Reformed Churches and sister churches. ~PR Psalm Choir is practicing at Grandville PRC at 2:15pm today. Please join us as we practice while seated. New or previous members are encouraged to join us. ~Reformed Doctrines Class meets this week Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 7:45 PM at Faith Church. Having finished the lecture and discussion on the church militant and triumphant, Prof. Engelsma now turns to the subject of the church visible and invisible, in particular the movement that rejects the necessity of membership in a true instituted church. You are welcome. ~Hope Foundation Travelogue: Please join us on Saturday, February 11 for "Return to Sweden, A Search For Ancestral Roots" at 7 PM in Hope School's Gym. See this country of sheer physical beauty, the midnight sun, Lapland reindeer herders, the Nobel Peace Prize, Viking ancestry, Stockholm, Venice of the North, and much more. Tickets available at the door - $5/adult and $12/family. ~CO Retreat: Registrationfor the Colorado Young Adults Retreat has been extended until this Saturday, February 11. We have a few openings left if you would still like to register by clicking on Coming Events at www.prca.org. ~Griess/Kooienga Benefit Concertwith Voices of Victory, Eric & Crista Phelps, and With One Voice will be held at Grace Community Church in Hudsonville on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 8:15 PM. If you cannot attend but would like to contribute, please send donations payable to Voices of Victory to 4900 40th Ave. Hudsonville, MI 49426 or turn them in to Heritage Chr. School’s office. ~Grace PRC Young People’s invites you to A Night of Music on Saturday, Feb 25, 7pm at Grace Church. Come out for a fun-filled night of music. The program features performers such as: Michelle Pipe, Jim Daling, Dan Van Dyke, Eric & Crista Phelps, a string quartet, as well as other talented musicians. A freewill offering will be taken to help defray the costs of the convention. ~Advance notice! Byron Center Young Peoples Society is hosting their Dutch Dinner on March 3. This fundraiser is to support our young peoples convention. It will be held at Adams Christian School, serving dinner from 4-7pm. We have revised our menu, making it “family friendly”. We hope to see you there! ~Festival of Tables. Reserve March 24, 10AM, for a time of fellowship. A delicious brunch will be served at themed tables, each uniquely decorated. Contact Pam Hoekstra (896-8240 phoeks@sbcglobal.net) or Cara Dykstra (895-0121 dykstra4@allcom.net) to reserve your spot. $10/seat, $80/table, hostess/decorators needed. Funds raised are for Hudsonville PRC catering committee. SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
~Please join us THIS THURSDAY, Feb. 9, for Adams’ Annual Soup Supper! The menu: three soups (vegetable beef, split pea and ham, and cheesy broccoli), BBQ, hot dogs, Steenstra’s bread, Russ’ rolls, homemade pies, ice cream and desserts. Supper is from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in Adams’ Christian School Gym. Take-out will be available after 6:30. A shuttle bus will be running between the front of school and Bethany United Reformed Church. See you there! ~Adams Chr. School Garage Saleis Saturday March 17 from 9-2 at the Adams School gym. Items include adult and children's clothing, housewares, toys, and much more! Hope to see you there! ~Adams Christian Preschool is now enrolling for the 2012-2013 school year. Your child must be 4 years old by October 1. For more information or to enroll, please contact Rachel Sleda: 406-0686 or rachelsleda@hotmail.com by March 5. ~EASTSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL: Please join us for CHAPEL on Monday, Feb. 6 at 11:00 a.m. in First Protestant Reformed Church. Rev. Ronald VanOverloop will be our speaker. Our Kindergarten Class will sing a few numbers. ~Hope Chr. School PTA will be held on Thursday, February 9 at 7:30 PM. Several teachers and volunteers will give a presentation on "Motor Movement: Why So Important". ~Hope School Circle will be making Pigs-in-the-Blanket on Tuesday February 14. Call Joann Klamer at 878-1876 or e-mail at joann@brinpt.com to place your order. At only $6.50 per dozen these are a great value. ~CCHS 4-on-4 Volleyball Tournament: The date for this years tournament is March 17. We will be accepting men's and women's teams. Remember that all participants need to be out of high school. Contact Denise Uittenbogaard to register your team: 669-2037 or deniseuittenbogaard@hotmail.com. ~Reserve Thursday, April 19for Taste of Covenant IV. The Covenant Foundation dinner this year will showcase Covenant's award winning Robotics Team.
***Teachers needed: ~Heritage Christian School of Hudsonville, MIis accepting applications for a middle elementary teaching position for the 2012/2013 school year. Interested applicants may inquire or send a resume by Thursday, February 9 to Mr. Brian Kuiper (Administrator)–bkuiper@hchr.org (616-669-1773) or to Mr. Bob Drnek (Education Committee)–bob.drnek@haworth.com (616-403-1958). ~The Protestant Reformed Christian Schoolof Dyer, IN is accepting applications for a lower grade teaching position for the 2012/2013 school year. Interested applicants can send a letter of inquiry and resume to the school. If you have questions regarding the position, contact Ryan Van Overloop at 219-558-2660 (school) or 219-374-6547 (home) or Education Committee chairman Phil Kooiker at (708) 429-7890. ~Heritage Christian High School in Dyer, Indianais seeking applicants for open positions. Our areas of greatest need are in the Science, English, Music, and Business departments. Qualified, Protestant Reformed applicants may inquire with our administrator, Ralph Medema, at school (219) 558-2660, home (219) 374-5388, or email ralph.medema@heritagechs.org. ~Trinity Christian High Schoolof Hull, Iowa, is accepting applications for a teacher for the 2012-2013 school year. We currently have an opening for a science position, although all applicants with an interest in Protestant Reformed secondary education are encouraged to apply. Interested persons should contact Jim Regnerus at 712-439-1921 or jregnerus@trinitychs.org or the education committee chairman Wayne De Jong at 712-439-2457 or wayneandbecky@thedejongs.com |
