MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE

Easter Sunday

9:30 A.M.
* denotes standing

EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE

Teach Us to Pray

5:30 P.M.
* denotes standing

Prelude Childrens Choir ................................ This is the Day the Lord Has Made The Living God Calls Us to Worship .................... Apostolic Salutation By Word* .................................................................... Call to Worship
Leader: Why do you look for the living among the dead? Christ is not here; the Lord has risen!

Prelude
Gathering Songs ...................................................... Elder Ted Himebook

The Living God Summons Us .............................. Call to Worship We Enter Into Gods Presence
In Song* ..................... Christ is Made the Sure Foundation, Hymn 342 In Prayer* .............................................................. Prayer of Approach

People: He is risen indeed!

Leader: Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O grave, is your sting? Death has been swallowed up in victory.

People: Christ has risen indeed!

Leader: Jesus said, I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.

God Welcomes Us
In Scripture ................................................................ Ephesians 4:1-16

People: Thanks be to God! He gives us victory through Jesus Christ!

We Enter Into Gods Presence

In Song* ............................. Christ the Lord is Risen Today, Hymn 277 In Prayer* .............................................................. Prayer of Approach In Special Music ............................ See, What a Morning - Cedar Choir

We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer ......................... Prayer of Confession & Assurance of Pardon In Song* ................................... Blest be the Tie That Binds, Hymn 359

God Feeds Us
In Scripture .................................................................... John 17:20-26 In Sermon ........................................... THE GLORY OF OUR UNITY Mr. Micah Shin, Pastoral Intern

God Embraces Us in Amazing Grace

In Scripture ...................................................................... Luke 24:1-12

We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer ......................... Prayer to Confess Sin & Assurance of Pardon In Song* ............................ Worship Christ, the Risen King! Hymn 286 In Special Music .......................... Across the Lands - Ladies Ensemble

We Respond in Commitment ...................... Prayer of Application

In Song* .................... Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing, Hymn 457 In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings In Prayer ............................................................ Congregational Prayer In Song* ..................................... O Jesus, I have Promised, Hymn 654

God Feeds Us
In Scripture .............. John 14:28-29 * John 16:7-11 * Hebrews 7:23-25 In Sermon ..................................................... JESUS ROSE FOR YOU

God Blesses Us* ..........................................................Benediction

Jesus, Keep Me near the Cross, Hymn 264 (Refrain Only)

We Respond in Consecration
In Song* ................................ Up from the Grave He Arose, Hymn 276 In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings God Blesses Us*......................... Were You There? Hymn 260 (v. 5 only) Were you there when he rose up from the dead? (2x) Oh......, sometimes I feel like shouting glory, glory, glory! Were you there when he rose up from the dead?
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In the cross, in the cross, be my glory ever; Till my raptured soul shall find rest beyond the river.

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TODAY Welcome! This morning Pastor Steve brings us a special Easter Sunday message. In the evening our pastoral intern, Micah Shin, continues his series from John 17, Teach Us to Pray. NO Sunday School 5:30 PM Evening Service THIS WEEK Tuesday Young Ladies Bible Study @ 7:00 PM Sprik Home Wednesday Midweek Ministries @ 7:00 PM HCS Friday-Saturday Cadet Camporee @ Rush Creek Campground Saturday Presbytery Meeting @ 9:00 AM Fremont OPC OFFERING Benevolent Offering - Thank you for your generous giving. $550.25 was received for The Biblical Counseling Center last Sunday. Next week our benevolent offering will be received for Cedars Deacon Fund. Currently this fund is at $3,018.53. The deacons have set a goal of $5,000.00 for this fund in order to have adequate resources available to help those in need. ANNOUNCEMENTS Coffee Lounge with Pastor Steve - Sign up today! If you are interested in getting to know our pastor, discovering more about Cedar Church, or learning more about the Christian faith, please join Pastor Steve for coffee and conversation here at the school on Wednesday, May 14, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Sign up on the back of your connection card and place it in the offering plate or talk to Pastor Steve after the service.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Thank You We would like to thank the congregation for the prayers, food brought in and the really neat basket given us in the hospital. God bless you all. ~Ken & Nella Reception of New Members Cedar session is pleased to announce that on April 27 we will receive Chris & Allison Benczkowski as communicant members by reaffirmation of faith and we will witness the baptism of their son, Maxwell. Soli Deo Gloria! OPC Family Camp Please plan to register for a wonderful time of fellowship and refreshment at our 19th Annual OPC Family Camp of the Michigan-Ontario Presbytery, held at Camp Concordia in southwest Michigan, August 4-8. Our registration deadline is July 29, but we have an early bird discount available to all campers who register by May 19. Campsites and cabins are assigned on a first come, first served basis. Space is limited, so sign up early. If you have questions, call the Harvest OPC office at 261-0327 or email secretary@harvestopc.org. Registration forms are available today on the literature table. Sunday School & Small Group Schedule - Our last day of Sunday School is May 4. After a break in May, the summer semester begins June 1 and runs through August 10. Midweek ministries end on May 7 and will resume in the fall. Next Months Fellowship Lunch Due to Mothers Day on the second Sunday of the month, the fellowship lunch will be held onMay 18th, the third Sunday of May.

Save the Date As you make plans for the summer dont forget to keep these special Cedar events on your calendar. June 14 Kickball/Dodgeball Tournament July 12-18 Youth Group Mission Trip August 16 Annual Church Picnic

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS Executive Director Opening - Love In the Name of Christ of SE Ottawa County and the City of Grandville is seeking candidates for the position of Executive Director, following 20 years of outstanding leadership by Norma Berens. Qualified candidates should possess a Bachelors degree in management, social work, organizational leadership, ministry, community development, or equivalent experience. Resumes can be sent to the Chair of the Board, Sondra TenClay at sondra.tenclay@gmail.com. The application deadline is May 15. Pancake Breakfast - There will be a pancake breakfast at Zion Christian School on Saturday, April 26 from 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM. Donations will benefit the Student Council. Please come and enjoy delicious pancakes, eggs, bacon, & sausage. Volunteer Opportunities at Jehovah Jireh Ministries - JJM is currently in need of help in 3 specific areas. We need able bodied young men to help sort & move (sometimes heavy) food on Friday late morning, early afternoon, help doing food pickups on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings, help sorting food Wednesday afternoons and we need a receptionist for Saturday morning distribution.
Hearing assist units are available from the soundmen located at the left side of the auditorium. Please feel free to ask for one. Bibles and hymnals are available on a cart at the back of the auditorium. For the benefit of those who would like to hear the service while caring for a little one, we have a cry room equipped with speakers located in the Teachers Lounge across the hall from the gym. You are welcome to use this as needed. If you are new to Cedar, please stop by our literature table in the foyer for more information about Cedar and a gift for you. Please take time to let us know more about you by filling out the connection card included in the bulletin and placing it in the offering plate.

SERMON NOTES

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SPECIAL REMINDERS

WELCOME TO CEDAR CHURCH! Were glad youre here. As a church family, we are delighted you have joined us for worship today. Below you will find some information to help you during our Sunday services. If you need any assistance, please ask one of our ushers for help. SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE Cedar Church strives to enjoy God through Spirit-empowered and Christ-centered worship. The Bible is sincerely loved, and we hope that you will find it opened up to you in a fresh and faithful manner each Sunday. A NURSERY is available near the entrance of the gymnasium, but children are always welcome in the worship service. COFFEE BREAK After the morning worship, please join us in the gym for coffee and refreshments. KIDS BREAK After morning worship, all kids (Preschool thru 6th grade) are invited to the orchestra room for snacks and fun songs with Mrs. Himebook. SUNDAY SCHOOL From 11am - 12pm, Cedar Church offers classes for all ages. Visitors are especially welcome to join us! Class
Toddler Preschool & K Early Elementary Middle Elementary Older Elementary

Greeters Accompanist A.M. Accompanist P.M. Nursery A.M.

Nursery Sun. Sch. Nursery PM Fellowship Snack

Childrens Snack Church Set-Up Sun. Foreman AM Sun. Foreman PM Ushers Youth Group Meal

TODAY Kooienga/Boeve Bonnie Boeve Rachel Himebook Tammy Holstege Kim DeMeester Lydia Igo N/A N/A Diana Sprik Heidi Kooienga Irene Potter Diana Sprik Deb Kooienga Meagan Entingh Kooienga/Boeve Paul Sprik Jon Mulder Tom Dykema Matt Grysen Holstege

NEXT WEEK Sprik/Arnold Caryn Baker Megan Himebook Lynn Igo Meagan Entingh Cayte Baker Stacey Faber Ruthie Scaturro Carla Baker Brittany DeWent Nella Kortman Joan Broene Mindy Weiss Pam Himebook Sprik/Arnold Paul Sprik Jon Mulder Dave Stanley Todd Entingh

WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING CLASSES Age Location Teacher

2s & 3s 4s K 1st - 2nd grade 3rd-4th grade 5th-6th grade 7th -8th grade 9 -12 grade Adult Adult Women Adult Men
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Library Hallway West Classroom Resource Room Northeast Hall

Rm 2 Southeast Teachers Lounge Rm 1 Southeast Teachers Lounge

*Lost your bulletin? See archived bulletins @ http://bulletins.cedarchurch.net/ *

Meagan Entingh & Dawn DeWent Cathy Postmus Caryn Baker Paul & Diana Sprik Marc Scaturro & Michael Durant Bill Grysen Chris Post Larry Johnson Deb Kooienga Craig Baker

Jr. High Sr. High

Lives of Isaac & Jacob Philippians Bible Study

Orchestra Room Gymnasium

Teachers Lounge

Weekly Budget $3,592.50 YTD Budget $53,887.50

Last Weeks Offerings $6,602.55 YTD Offerings $50,440.30

Good to Great

Art Room

Pastor: Steve Igo Associate Pastor: Mick Knierim Pastoral Intern: Micah Shin Shepherding Districts David Van Dyke/Tom Dykema A-B Craig Baker/Jim Knott/Terry Holstege C-G Bill Grysen/Paul Sprik H-O Ted Himebook/Duane Saxton P-Z Womens Ministry Coordinator: Joan Broene

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The Lords Day April 20, 2014