BULLETIN  Today, Pastor Bilkes will preach a preparatory message for the

observance of the Lord‟s Supper, to be held Sunday February 14. The

February 7, 2010 observance of the Lord‟s Supper, in our congregation and denomination, is
a “close communion.” Therefore, those who are not members are asked to
MORNING: God’s Gracious Workmanship appear before the consistory prior to being permitted to partake of the
Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10 Lord‟s Supper. Those visitors desiring to attend are encouraged to contact
Text: Ephesians 2:10; HC Lord‟s Day 24 the Pastor or one of the Elders before the next Elders meeting. There will
be no Sunday school/catechism classes next Sunday morning.
1. Excludes our works for justification -
 Next Sunday evening there will be a prayer service at 5:15 PM
2. Magnifies His work of regeneration -
 Our Pastor & Jane will be away February 15 through March 3 for
denominational meetings in Ontario and a visit with their family in British
3. Produces works in sanctification - Columbia. Please contact your district elder with pastoral concerns during
our Pastor‟s absence.
 The Sunday school/Catechism classes (Beginners – 7 Grade) are
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EVENING: The Great Physician Draws a Needy Woman To His Feet
Scripture: Luke 8:40-48 asked to meet upstairs today. The Psalter of the month is #74: 1,2,3,4.
Text: Luke 8:47 Please review with you child(ren). Parents and grandparents are
encouraged to join us for our combined Psalter singing.
1. Through Her Painful Suffering -
 Bulletin Notices: Messages for next week’s bulletin should reach
Martha Markwat at 361-6348 or markwat@talkamerica.net by 5 PM on
2. Through His Powerful Healing -
Thursday. Thank you.
3. Through His Probing Question -  Zion Free Reformed Church of Fenwick has extended a call to Rev. H.
Bergsma of our London FRC.
 The consistory received Laura Ladwig as confessing member at its
SONG SERVICE (5:50 PM) – Psalter 279: 1,2,3 & Psalter 88: 1, 3
meeting this past week. May the Lord bless her under the Word in our
congregation.
“When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have
 We commend the evangelistic outreach in the Allendale area to your
no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the
prayerful support. See the note regarding this below.
righteous, but sinners to repentance.” Mark 2: 17
 Allendale Outreach Services - Once again the consistory has asked
that informal worship services be undertaken in Allendale (this time in St.
FROM THE CONSISTORY
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John‟s Lutheran, 48 and Fillmore - 9628 48 Ave, Allendale) at 3:00 pm
each Sunday starting today through June. This afternoon PRTS graduate
Visitors, welcome. We hope you are blessed through worshiping with us.
Rev. Brian Najapfour will be leading the meeting. We are undertaking these
Our host family for today has prepared a meal to share and to visit with you
meetings to see whether the Lord will bless them and extend his kingdom
in their home. In case you have not made other arrangements please know
through them. As we heard recently, we ought to cast out our nets in
that you are welcome in their home. If you just wait a moment after the
obedience to the Lord‟s command, and look for Him to bless our feeble
service in the narthex the hosts will introduce themselves and invite you.
efforts (Luke 5:4). If you or contacts you have in this area may be
Thank you for coming. May God add His blessing to the Word in your life.
interested in attending, all are heartily invited. Since these are only
informal services at this time, we ask our members to continue attending
 Today and next Sunday, Pastor Bilkes will lead our services, D.V. our regular worship services. May the Lord grant us to pray, “Thy Kingdom
Come” (Matt 6:10) and to see His answer to that prayer. We will review in
 May God bless each of us during this week of preparation for the June, the Lord willing, whether and how we should continue. Look for
Lord‟s Supper. May there be much prayer for the work of God‟s Holy Spirit special collections in the near future to help defray the cost of these
in our congregation. meetings. Please contact an elder if you have further questions.
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 Fellowship Meetings: With feedback from the congregation, the consistory CHURCH FAMILY
has decided for the remainder of this year‟s season to limit the treatment of the
Westminster Confession to once a month. The other weeks, we will handle more  The congregation extends condolences to the family of Mrs. Imogene
practical topics (to be announced in the bulletin) and include a variety of speakers. Jabury, who passed away this past Friday morning.
This coming Wednesday, D.V., Rev. Brian Najapfour, graduate of PRTS, will speak
 We would to thank the congregation for all their prayers, cards, meals
to us about “Christ‟s Cause in the Philippines.” We are thankful for all the efforts
that have been put forward for these evenings thus far, including for the fellowship and other acts of kindness due to the passing of our dear mother. Titus 2:13
meals, and boys and girls club. We are praying that God would continue to instruct Jim & Mary VanderGraaf
and bless us. Acts 2:42: “And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine Please Remember in Our Prayers:
and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.”
The sick: We commend Tim & Julie La Rocque and their sons to your
CALENDAR “The Lord willing...” James 4:15
prayers as Julie submits to surgery this week Wednesday at Spectrum
February 8 (Monday) 8 PM --Family Camp Committee meeting at Jerry
downtown. May God guide the physicians and grant peace through this
and Michelle Bilkes' home.
difficult providence.
February 9 (Tuesday) 9:30 AM Ladies Bible Study. We plan to start study
Shut-ins: Mr. & Mrs. Rokus & Louise DeBlaay, Mr. Vincent Faasse, Mrs.
at 10 AM with coffee at 9:30. Nursery will be provided.
Dorothy Hitchcock, Mrs. Kay Kwekel, Mrs. Winifred Nordyke, Miss Henrietta
February 9 (Tuesday) 7 PM Combined Baby showers for Kyle & Adrienne Sikkema, Mr. Len Silvis and Mrs. Mina Wierenga.
Faasse‟s baby girl, Evangeline Beth and for Joel & Tammy Timmer‟s baby
Servicemen: Dan Arnoudse, Jacob Hubach and Tyler Prince.
boy, Easton Marc. There is a box in the back of church if you wish to „go in‟
on a gift. All those willing to bring a dish; contact Arleen Boven. HOST FAMILY
February 10 (Wednesday) 7 PM Fellowship meeting led by Pastor Brian Today: Henk & Margaret Kleyn Next Week: Seth & Misty Huckstead
Najapfour. He will be speaking about the church in the Philippines. We
encourage everyone to come with their families. NURSERY
February 10 (Wednesday) Elders meeting after fellowship meeting. Mother In Charge – February: Heather Engelsma
February 10 (Wednesday) 7 PM Boys & Girls Club. Today: AM A: Emily Hart, Alyssa Pols
B: Lisa VanStrien, Alexia Pronk
February 12 (Friday) 7:30 PM There will a Young Couples get-together at
PM A: Linsey Ghent, Makenna Pronk
Rachel & Theo Mol‟s home. Please RSVP to Rachel by February 10.
B: Kathy Pols, Sonia Wielhouwer
February 13 (Saturday) 7 PM Informal service at Mel Trotter Mission. Wednesday 2/10 Suzanne Kleyn
February 13 (Saturday) 7 PM Young Adult Book Study. It is game night.
Next Week: AM A: Jamie Beeke, Jennifer Spaans
February 14 (Sunday) Young Peoples meeting after the evening service. B: Heidi Pronk, Kimberly Kleyn
Snack: Isaiah Huckstead PM A: Cora Beute, Katelynne Spaans
February 17 (Wednesday) 7 PM Fellowship meeting led by Dr. Murray B: Renee Langerak, Julie Timmer
speaking on the Westminster Confession: Chapter X, "Of Effectual Calling." Wednesday 2/17 Meta Moerdyk

February 17 (Wednesday) Elders meeting following fellowship meeting. USHERS

February 20 (Saturday) 7 AM Men‟s Breakfast Bible Study at church. Today AM Chris Engelsma PM Eric Wielhouwer
February 20 (Saturday) 7 PM Young Adult Book Study at the seminary. Next Week AM Bill Moerdyk PM Pete VanStrien
We will be studying Respectable Sins Session 9.
OFFERINGS
It is time for this year‟s Forgotten Man Mission Stewardship Dinner. st
Today 1 collection: General
Date: March 9 and 11. Location: Grandville Banquet & Conference Center nd
2 collection: Denominational
on Wilson Ave. The evening will consist of a delicious meal, special music,
Box at Exits: Benevolent
guest speaker from the Kent County Sheriff's Office and testimonials of the Next Week
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1 collection: General
jail ministry. Please contact Bill & Cheryl Moerdyk or Eric & Sonia nd
2 collection: Seminary Instructor
Wielhouwer. Box at Exits: Local Evangelism
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February 7, 2010 February 7, 2010
Morning Service Evening Service
Votum & Salutation Votum & Salutation
Psalter: 15 Psalter: 277: 1, 2, 3
Law Apostles‟ Creed
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 2:1-10 Scripture Reading: Luke 8: 40-48
Text: Ephesians 2:10; HC Lord‟s Day 24 Text: Luke 8: 47
Psalter: 111: 3, 4 Psalter: 160
Pastoral Prayer Pastoral Prayer
Offertory Offertory
Psalter: 74 Psalter: 163
Sermon: God’s Gracious Workmanship Sermon: The Great Physician Draws a
Needy Woman To His Feet
Prayer Prayer
Offertory Offertory
Psalter: 313: 1, 4, 5 Psalter: 154: 1, 2
Benediction Benediction
Doxology: 196 Doxology: 197
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