MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 9:30 A.M.
“New Life in Christ”
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements ...........................................Pastor Steve Igo
The Living God Calls Us to Worship .................... Apostolic Salutation
By Word* ....................................................................... Call to Worship
We Enter Into God’s Presence
In Song* ..............................Come, Christians, Join to Sing, Hymn 302
In Prayer* .............................................................. Prayer of Approach
God Embraces Us in Amazing Grace
In Scripture ................................................................. Galatians 3:1-14
We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer ......................... Prayer to Confess Sin & Assurance of Pardon
In Song* ................................O God to Us Show Mercy (Ps. 67), Insert
In Prayer ............................................................ Congregational Prayer
In Confessing Our Faith ...................... Shorter Catechism Q. 22, p. 870
In Song* ........... As Jacob with Travel Was Weary One Day, Hymn 245
God Feeds Us
In Scripture ...................................................... Colossians 2:8-10
In Sermon ........................................ KIDNAPPED FROM CHRIST
We Respond in Commitment ............................... Prayer of Application
In Song* ........................ Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah, Hymn 598
In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings
God Blesses Us ........................................................... Benediction
Rejoice, The Lord is King, Hymn 309 (refrain only)
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice!
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!
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EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE 5:30 P.M.
“New Life in Christ”
Prelude
Gathering Songs ...................................................... Elder Ted Himebook
Welcome & Announcements .......................................... Pastor Steve Igo
The Living God Summons Us ................................ Call to Worship
We Enter Into God’s Presence
In Song* ...................................... Praise the Lord Our God, Hymn 124
In Prayer ................................................................ Prayer of Approach
God Welcomes Us
In Scripture .......................................................................Acts 2:22-40
We Respond in Consecration
In Song* ...................... Who is This, So Weak and Helpless, Hymn 239
In Prayer .................................... Prayer of Confession & Thanksgiving
God Feeds Us
In Scripture.....................................................Colossians 2:11-15
In Sermon ..........FULLY MATURE WITH THE FULLNESS OF CHRIST
We Respond in Commitment ...................... Prayer of Application
In Song* ..................... Christ, of All My Hopes the Ground, Hymn 518
In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings
In Prayer ............................................................ Congregational Prayer
In Song* ................................. Blessed are the Sons of God, Hymn 526
God Blesses Us ............................................................Benediction
Benediction, Hymn 730 (v. 1 only)
May the grace of Christ our Savior
and the Father’s boundless love,
with the Holy Spirit’s favor,
rest upon us from above.
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 TODAY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome! This morning, Pastor Steve continues his sermon series on Summertime Groups – Each summer, Cedar takes a well earned
the Book of Colossians called New Life in Christ in both services. break from our midweek groups and ministries. However,
summertime weather gives our church an opportunity to plan fun
11:00 AM – No Sunday School due to the holiday activities that wouldn’t otherwise work during other semesters.
12:45 PM – Kent County Jail Ministry Combine your desire to be out in the sun, meet new friends, learn
5:30 PM – Evening Service more about God and have some fun, and you get summer time
THIS WEEK groups. So far, three summer time groups have sprung, and more
are on the way. Beach Days will be hosted by Lynn Igo on
Monday – Youth Group Can Collection @ 4 PM – Meet @ Church Thursday afternoons from 1-4 PM at Holland State Park. Join
Thursday – LOVE Inc Bible Study @ 7 PM – Hillcrest CRC Pastor Steve for Hike Nights on Friday evenings at 7 PM in
various awesome county parks in Ottawa County. Girls Bible
ANNOUNCEMENTS Study will be hosted by Elizabeth Van Dyke this summer for
Timothy Offering – On Sunday, June 12th, Cedar Church will junior and senior high girls. Watch the bulletin for more
receive a special Lord’s Supper collection called the “Timothy information. If you would like to host a summer time group,
Offering.” Several Cedar young adults are pursuing ministry please see Pastor Steve for more information.
opportunities in the OPC to serve as overseas missionary associates Looking Ahead - In an effort to allow for your summer planning,
as well as Cedar Church summer volunteers. The session is delighted the events committee has laid out for you the anticipated dates for
that God has honored our prayers and investments in our youth such upcoming events. Please mark your calendars and look for future
that they wish to serve the church at home and abroad. In a spirit of announcements and ways you can “jump in” to be a part of the
gratitude, the Cedar Session would like to receive a “Timothy food, fun & fellowship! The more the merrier!!
Offering” to help us begin financially assisting these young members
of our congregation for ministry within the OPC. Please prayerfully
DATE EVENT
consider how you can support the spirit of service among our young
May 30 Sr. High – Pop can collection
people.
June 10-12 Young Adult Summer Camping Weekend
Cedar Jr. High Campout & Hike – On June 12-15, Pastor Steve June 12 Fellowship Luncheon
and Lynn will take our Cedar Jr. High Youth Group on a camping & June 12-15 Jr. High – Campout & Hike
hiking retreat to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and June 25 Summer Picnic – Baker’s Home
Tahquamenon Falls. Cost: $30. Information & packing list was sent July 23-30 HS Mission Trip – New Mexico
out by email out last week! All interested students and their parents August 8-12 Family Camp – Camp Concordia
should register with Pastor Steve or Lynn this week! September 7 Women’s Ministry “Turnover” Meeting –
Cedar Senior High Can Collection - The senior high will be doing a Grysen’s Home
Pop can collecting event on May 30 to help fund their mission trip. If September 10 Sunday School Kick–Off
you want to donate any cans you can bring them to church. September 11 Fellowship Luncheon

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Jonathan Igo’s Open House – You are cordially invited to Young Adult Summer Camping Weekend – On June 10-12,
celebrate Jon’s graduation from Hudsonville High School at the post-high young adults (& graduating seniors) from across the
home of Pastor Steve & Lynn on Thursday, June 9 from 6 – 9 PM presbytery are invited to a weekend campout on the back dunes
at 7471 Woodcliff Drive in Hudsonville. and hardwood forest of Muskegon State Park in Western
Michigan. Pastor Bob Van Manen (Little Farms OPC) will join
Invitation - The congregation is invited to attend the marriage the campers, leading them in Bible Study, and prayer time. Little
ceremony of Carmen Brummel and Daniel VanDyke at 6:30 PM Farms OPC will host the young adults for the closing worship
on Friday June 3, 2011 at Rusk CRC on the corner of 92nd Ave service and fellowship meal at their church in Coopersville on
and Pierce St. in Allendale. Sunday morning. Cost of the trip is $25/participant. Brochures are
available at the church, or by visiting the presbytery's web site
Mark your Calendars -- Lifewalk will be held on Saturday, June at www.all-of-grace.org/pres. For more information, please
11. The goal is to get 5 walkers this year! See Deb Kooienga for contact Matt Grochowalksi at (616) 262-7317 or
details. mgrochowalski@gmail.com.
Summer Quarter for Kids Begins June 12 – From June 12 – SERMON NOTES
July 31, our Kids Sunday School will experience some exciting
summertime variety. Our traditional classes for kids will shift
gears into an 8 week summertime ministry - called Catechism
Club - for kids who are age 4 through 6th grade (just completed)
and will meet in the gymnasium for games, activities, crafts,
stories, Bible memory and catechism studies. This year, our senior
high youth group (with help from their Sunday School adult
teachers!) will lead our summer club to gain experience for their
Navajo Mission Trip on July 22. In ‘Q & A about God’, students
will learn all about one God in three persons, that he is
everywhere, knows all things, and can do all His holy will. Your
kids won’t want to miss it.
Cedar Jr. High Campout & Hike – On June 12-15, Pastor Steve
and Lynn will take our Cedar Jr. High Youth Group on a camping
& hiking retreat to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and
Tahquamenon Falls. Cost: $30. Information & packing list was
sent out by email out last week! All interested students and their
parents should register with Pastor Steve or Lynn this week!

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 CEDAR SESSION NOTES – April 19th Meeting
- Pastor Knierim was able to join with us for this meeting. He had
previously requested to be placed on inactive status to care for Joann.
He is now able to return to active service with the Session, and will once
again be taking an active role in leadership and shepherding, although he
will be traveling several times during this summer. Please pray for the
Lord’s blessing to be upon him and his ministry among us.
- Once again, an important portion of our meeting was held jointly with the
deacons. Our focus at the April meeting was again on specifics of Cedar
Church’s mercy ministry and on additional aspects of our facility, as
well as ways to enhance communication with the congregation.
- The Session has scheduled a special offering in June for a special fund
for helping support several of our young people who are embarking on
exciting avenues of ministry:
-Christina Hartwell has been accepted as a Missionary Associate by the
OPC Committee on Foreign Missions to serve with the missionary team
in East Asia. She hopes to serve for a year there, and is planning to
depart toward the end of August. Please be in prayer for her
preparations and fund-raising efforts this summer.
-Another one of our young people is giving serious consideration to serving
as a Missionary Associate in Africa starting early in 2012.
-Elizabeth Van Dyke is planning to serve in local discipleship ministry with
our young people this summer, as well as assisting in other aspects of
our church’s ministry.
The Session is thrilled to see our young adults stepping forward in
sacrificial service to Christ. Please be in prayer for them, and consider
generously supporting them financially as they seek to serve in Christ’s
kingdom!
-The special meeting planned in April for the Session to specially focus on
the needs, challenges, and opportunities of the Discipleship and
Christian Education aspects of our church ministry had to be postponed
due to schedule conflicts. The Session is planning a retreat to focus on
these areas during the summer. So there is still time for you provide
feedback and ideas for these vital aspects of Cedar Church’s ministry!
-The May Session meeting was held on Monday, May 23. A separate report
on that meeting will be prepared for publication in the near future.
On behalf of the Session,
David Van Dyke, clerk

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 Cedar Church Welcomes You!
SPECIAL REMINDERS
We’re glad you’re 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
TODAY NEXT WEEK assistance, please ask one of our greeters for help.

Greeters Abreu/Bekkering Porterfield/Hartwell SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE – Cedar Church strives to enjoy God
Accompanist A.M. Rachel Glupker Bonnie Boeve through Spirit-empowered and Christ-centered worship. The Bible is
Accompanist P.M. Linda Wolfe Linda Wolfe sincerely loved, and we hope that you will find it opened up to you in a fresh
Nursery A.M. Deb Kooienga Peggy Smith and faithful manner each Sunday. A NURSERY is available near the
Rachel Glupker Sarah Van Dyke entrance of the gymnasium, but children are always welcome in the worship
Katelyn Hartwell Megan Himebook service.
Nursery P.M. Lynn Igo Mandy Porterfield
Caryn Baker Natassja DeWent COFFEE BREAK – After the morning worship, please join us in the foyer
Joan Broene for coffee and refreshments. KID’S BREAK – After morning worship, all
Nursery Sun. Sch. kids (pre-school thru 6th grade) are invited to remain in the gymnasium for
Fellowship Snack Mandy Porterfield snacks and fun songs with Mr. & Mrs. Himebook.
Amy Petry
Children’s Snack Stephanie Haywood SUNDAY SCHOOL - From 11 AM-12 PM, Cedar Church offers classes
Church Set-Up Abreu/Bekkering Porterfield/Hartwell for all ages. Visitors are especially welcome to join us!
WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING CLASSES:

*Lost your bulletin? See archived bulletins @ http://bulletins.cedarchurch.net/ * Nursery – Meets in room 12 with various leaders
Toddler Class – Meets in the nursery hallway with Stephanie Haywood
Preschool Class - Meets in the west classroom with Christina Hartwell
Early Elementary Class – Meets in the resource room with Candace
Bekkering
Middle Elementary Class – Meets in the library hallway with Diana Sprik
Weekly Budget Last Week’s Offerings
Older Elementary Class – Meets in the southwest teacher’s lounge room 2
$2,819.23 $1,842.59 with Reese Haywood
YTD Budget YTD Offerings Jr. High Class – Meets in the southwest teacher’s lounge room 1 with Bill
$59,203.85 $63,472.85 Grysen
Sr. High Class – Meets in the art room with Steve Igo, Lynn Igo, and Dean
Bekkering
The Book of Ephesians – Meets in the teacher’s lounge with Pastor Mick
Knierim
Love & Respect Marriage Class – Meets in the northwest hallway with
Steve Machiele
The Attributes of God – Meets in the gymnasium with Dan Rook.

Please send all announcements by Wednesday @ 5 P.M. to: EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE – Please join us again for worship this
secretary@cedarchurch.net evening at 5:30 P.M.

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