BULLETIN • Ministerial Anniversary: The Mitchell congregation is planning a spe-

cial evening on Friday, July 2 to recognize and rejoice in God’s faithfulness

May 30, 2010 to Rev. and Mrs. van Essen with the observance of his 50 years in gospel
ministry. The evening will include some reflections by Rev. and Mrs. van
MORNING: Welcome to the Battle Essen as well as a couple of special presentations. This notice is an invita-
Scripture: 1 Timothy 6: 3-21 tion to you to attend this program beginning at 7:30pm at Bethel FRC in
Text: 1 Timothy 6: 12 Mitchell, Ontario. Due to space issues, if you plan to attend, please contact
elder Chris Otten (519-393-5163 or ottensincarlingford@gmail.com) by Fri-
1. How we are put into battle - day, June 18. Depending on projected attendance we may need to move
to another venue. If that happens we will let you know beforehand.
2. How we can fight in the battle -
• The evangelism committee is looking for families/volunteers for our
Mel Trotter ministry. We need volunteers with musical abilities to accom-
EVENING: A Word to Would-Be Followers pany the singing and individuals willing to open/close with prayer and intro-
Scripture: Luke 9:51-62 duce the speaker (usually a PRTS student) at our Mel Trotter services. Our
Text: Luke 9:62 church leads the service the second Saturday of each month at 7:00 PM.
Please see Pete VanStrien if you are able to help. Thank you!
1. Three portraits -
• Are you planning on attending Family Camp this year? We are still in
need of several volunteers for nursery, children's crafts and game ses-
2. One Lesson -
sions. If you would be willing to help, please contact Jamie Beeke this
week at 891-0687 or JLBEEKE@yahoo.com.

SONG SERVICE (5:50 PM) – Psalter 367: 1,2 & Psalter 235:1 ,3 CALENDAR “The Lord willing...” James 4:15

“Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.”
Psalm 63: 4
FROM THE CONSISTORY
Visitors, welcome. We hope you are blessed through worshiping with us
today. Our host family has prepared a meal to share and to visit with you
in their home. In the narthex, after the service, the hosts will introduce them-
selves and invite you.
• Today and next Sunday, Pastor Bilkes will preach for us, Lord willing.
• This morning, the sacrament of Holy Baptism will be administered to
Tammy & Easton Timmer. Tammy will also make confession of her faith.
• Allendale Outreach Services - The Allendale Outreach Meeting will be
at 3:00 pm today at St. John’s Lutheran, 9628 48th Ave.
• PRTS Conference brochure is in the Narthex
• ISRAEL & JORDAN TOUR: The deadline for sending in your application
for CMI's Israel and Jordan Tour (October 4-15) has been extended to May
31.For any information on this tour, please contact Rev. Henk Bergsma at
bergsma@frcna.org or phone (519) 474 0443.
June 1 (Tuesday) 8 PM Family Camp Committee Meeting at Jerry and
Michelle's house.
June 2 (Wednesday) 7:30 PM Elders Meeting
June 5 (Saturday) 7 PM Young Adult Book Study. It will be game night.
June 12 (Saturday) 7 PM Young Adult Book Study at the seminary. We will
be studying lesson 10 “From Fruition to Tuition.”
June 12 (Saturday) 7 PM Informal Service at Mel Trotter Mission.
The Date of our Free Reformed Ladies Conference is coming up soon. It
will be held, the Lord willing, on Tuesday June 15, 2010 in St. Thomas,
Ontario. The theme for the day is: "Women & Guilt." The AM speaker is
Pastor Bergsma on "God's Way - The Removal of True & False Guilt. The
PM speaker is Mrs. Arlene Jonkman, Missionary from Ecuador on "Wo-
manhood from Guilt to Glory. It is doable in one day, leaving at
5:00 A.M. and home between 9:00 and 10:00 P.M. Come join us for a day
of inspiration, encouragement, and fellowship. If interested call Laurina
VanderSloot at 677-3907 to arrange for rides.
 CHURCH FAMILY
Please Remember in Our Prayers:
The Sick:
Shut-ins: Mr. & Mrs. Rokus & Louise DeBlaay, Mr. Vincent Faasse, Mrs.
Dorothy Hitchcock, Mrs. Kay Kwekel, Mrs. Winifred Nordyke, Miss Henrietta
Sikkema and Mrs. Mina Wierenga.
Servicemen: Dan Arnoudse, Jacob Hubach and Tyler Prince.

HOST FAMILY
Today: Ron & Aileen Rittner Next Week: Tom & Meta Moerdyk
NURSERY
Mother In Charge – May: Jen Pennings
Today: AM A: Mary Cogbill, Cheryl Moerdyk
B: Rene` VanderHart, Hannah Karel
PM A: Laura DeJong, Lydia Karel
B: Meta Moerdyk, Karen VanderSloot
Mother In Charge – June: Lisa VanStrien
Next Week: AM A: Betty Elliott, Rachel Mol
B: Diane VanderZand, Hannah Karel
PM A: Heather Engelsma, Jennifer Pennings
B: Taunya VanDoodeward, Annelise Moerdyk
USHERS
Today AM Pete VanStrien PM Bill Moerdyk
Next Week AM Tom Karel Jr. PM Steve Kleyn

OFFERINGS
Today 1 collection:
st
General
2nd collection: Building
Box at Exits: CMI (Christian Ministry to Israel)

Next Week 1st collection: General

2nd collection: Seminary Instructor
Box at Exits: Local Radio
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May 30, 2010 May 30, 2010
Morning Service Evening Service
Votum & Salutation Votum & Salutation
Psalter: 381 Psalter: 394
Law Apostles’ Creed
Scripture Reading: 1 Timothy 6: 3-21 Scripture Reading: Luke 9:51-62
Text: 1 Timothy 6:12 Text: Luke 9:62
Confession of faith & Baptism Psalter: 366
Psalter: 425: 5 Pastoral Prayer
Pastoral Prayer Offertory
Offertory Psalter: 382
Psalter: 52 Sermon: A Word to Would-Be Followers
Sermon: Welcome to the Battle Prayer
Prayer Offertory

Offertory Psalter: 141: 3, 4

Psalter: 36; 1, 3, 4 Benediction

Benediction Doxology: 202: 2, 3

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Doxology: 196
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