November 24, 2013

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Church Family
Remember in Prayer: Mr. Trent Timmer Mr. Howard Vanden Toorn Mr. Rick Vander Veen Pastor Al Martin

Order of Worship

Song Service - 5:50 PM Psalter 381: all Morning Worship - 9:30 AM Silent Prayer Votum and Salutation Psalter 368 Reading of the Law Reading of Scripture Psalter 333:2-4 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter 417 Sermon Psalter 313 Prayer Offertory Psalter 52:3, 4 Benediction Doxology Psalter 292:5 Evening Worship - 6:00 PM Silent Prayer Votum and Salutation Psalter 309 Reading of Scripture Psalter 79 Apostles Creed Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter 150 Sermon Psalter 58 Prayer Offertory Psalter 312:4-6 Benediction Doxology Psalter 420:5

Mrs. Elsie Arnoudse Mr. Everett Beute Mrs. Fran Hekman Mrs. Dorothy Hitchcock Mrs. Barb Kwekel Mr. & Mrs. Albert Vanden Toorn Mrs. Gertrude VanderGraaf Mrs. Marian VerHage Serviceman: Dan Arnoudse

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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 616.647.0570 616.458.3250 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 616.791.1512

Elders:

Sermon : The Lords Supper Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:20-34 Text: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Lords Day 28

Sermon : Miracle at the Gate of Nain Scripture: Luke 7:1-18 Text: Luke 7:13-15

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

Meditation
HEAVENS FORETASTE EVEN on earth the joy of harvest is great; but what infinite joy will ensue when the number of the elect is accomplished, --When the bodies of the saints are retrieved from the grave and Christ celebrates his harvest-home! ---The kingdom of heaven is elective, to which some men are chosen; and yet, at the same time, it goes indefeasible, hereditary right: it proceeds in the line of election and the line of regeneration. ---We should be in a bad condition indeed, if our salvation was suspended on condition of our own performing. ---Gods everlasting love, his decree of election and an eternal covenant of redemption are the three hinges on which the door of mans salvation turns. When man fell from God, infinite justice put a lock upon the door: a lock which nothing but the golden key of Christs blood and righteousness can open. The Holy Spirit [if I may venture to use so familiar a comparison] is, as it were, the omniscient keeper of the door; and he lets no souls in but such as he himself has washed and justified and sanctified in the name of our Lord Jesus, and by his own efficacious grace.---I should as soon expect to be saved by my sins as to be saved by my good works. ---A. Toplady Nothing more inflames a Christians love to God than a firm belief of his personal election from eternity; after he has been enabled to evidence the writing of his name in heaven by the experience of his heavenly calling and of a heavenly conversation. When the Spirit of God [whose proper work it is to assure, as it was the Fathers to elect, and the Son to redeem] has written the law of life in a Christians heart, and caused him to kno w assuredly that his name is in the Book of Life, he cannot but melt in sweet flames of holy affection. Arrowsmith DISCRIMNATING GRACE By nature there is no difference between the elect and the reprobate. Paul was as bloody a persecutor as Domitian, or Julian; Zaccheus as unconscionable and covetous a worldling as was the rich glutton damned in hell. The elect and the reprobate, before converting grace make the difference, are like two men walking in one journey, of one mind, and one heart, They resemble Elijah and Elisha, walking and talking together, when, lo, a chariot of fire suddenly severs them; and Elijah is rapt up into heaven, while Elisha is left behind upon earth. So it is when Gods effectual calling, quite unlooked for, comes and separates those two who were walking together. B. Cowper

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.

______________________________ Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. Psalm 100:4 ______________________________

Congregational Life
Today, Dr. Jerry Bilkes will conduct the worship services. There will be a Thanksgiving Day Service led by Pastor Murray on Thursday, November 28 at 9:30 AM. Next Sunday, Pastor C. Pronk will preach for us, the Lord willing. Pastor Pronk will preach a preparatory message as we hope to celebrate the Lords Supper on Sunday, December 8, Lord willing. The Sunday School classes (beginners 7th Grade) Psalter of the month is #421:3, 4. Please review with your children. Next months song will be the Christmas program songs. Special numbers for the Christmas program are due next Sunday. The monthly birthday list and calendar will be found in your mailboxes, today. The consistory, at its meeting of November 18, has gratefully accepted Mr. Ian Macleod as a confessing member of the congregation. We pray that God would strengthen him in his studies, and continue to make him & Lenelle a blessing among us. Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the deadline for bulletin announcement for this coming weeks bulletin will be noon on Wednesday. Thank you!

Calendar
"The Lord willing" James 4:15 Today - (Sunday) 4:15 PM Youth Group. Snack: Herman family November 26 Ladies Bible Study is cancelled for this week. Please take note of it. November 28 (Thursday) 9:30 AM Thanksgiving Day service. December 3 (Tuesday) 7 PM Dorcas Guild meeting. We will be collecting gifts for Kent Community hospital. See the Dorcas notes in your mailboxes, for details. December 7 (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 Consistory recommends for your edification the recent edited reprint of Pastor C. Pronk's book, Expository Sermons on the Canons of Dort. Copies are available on the book table in the Narthex by your mailboxes. The price is penciled on the front page and may be placed in a general collection (marked for the book). Word & Deed - The Philippines - Typhoon Haiyan - You are all aware that The Philippines was struck hard by Typhoon Haiyan on November 8. The number of dead is rapidly rising and millions have been affected. Word & Deed is partnering with a Reformed church in the Philippines (a church which has been visited by Pastors Kranendonk and Bilkes in previous years) and an initial $10,000 is being sent to them with the expectation that more will be sent in the near future. Please pray for the survivors as they wrestle with the death, injuries, and massive damage all around them. May the Lord comfort His people and bring many to salvation through this trial. Please see wordanddeed.org for updates.

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Nursery
Today Morning Evening Room A Jen Klaasen Naysi Pennings Ruthanne Karel Kathy Pols Jamie Beeke Makenna Pronk Next Week Morning Evening Belinda Pennings Betsy Timmer Mary Cogbill Mary-Jo Haab November Mother in Charge Room B Margaret Kleyn Lisa Van Strien Julie Spaans Annelise Moerdyk Cherise Bergsma Abbie Prince Tammy Timmer Maddie Prince Suzanne Kleyn Emma VanderBoon Jamie Beeke

Thanksgiving

Day

Ushers
Morning Today Next Week Andrew Bergsma Steve Kleyn Evening Gerrit Kleyn Jason Beeke

Offerings
First Collection Today Next Week General Fund General Fund Second Collection Denominational Fund Benevolent Fund Collection Boxes Bonisa Mission HRC Food Pantry

Thanksgiving Day Collection: Guatemala Mission

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Song Service: Psalter 381: all

LITURGY November 24, 2013 Morning Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 368 Law Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:20-34 Text: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; LD 28 Psalter: 333:2-4 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 417 Sermon: The Lords Supper Psalter: 313 Prayer Offertory Psalter: 52:3, 4 Benediction Doxology: 292:5

LITURGY November 24, 2013 Evening Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 309 Scripture Reading: Luke 7:1-18 Text: Luke 7:13-15 Psalter: 79 Apostles Creed Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 150 Sermon: Miracle at the Gate of Nain Psalter: 58 Prayer Offertory Psalter: 312: 4-6 Benediction Doxology: 420:5