MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE

The New Testament Challenge

9:30 A.M.

EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE

The New Testament Challenge
Prelude

5:30 P.M.

Prelude Welcome & Announcements ...........................................Pastor Steve Igo Congregational Greeting ................................... The Passing of the Peace The Living God Calls Us to Worship .................... Apostolic Salutation By Word* ....................................................................... Call to Worship

Gathering Songs ...................................................... Elder Ted Himebook Welcome & Announcements .......................................... Pastor Steve Igo

The Living God Summons Us ................................ Call to Worship We Enter Into Gods Presence
In Song* .............................................. Life High the Cross, Hymn 263 In Prayer ................................................................ Prayer of Approach

We Enter Into Gods Presence

In Song* ................................. Christ Shall Have Dominion, Hymn 439 In Prayer* .............................................................. Prayer of Approach With Public Vows ..................................... Reception of New Members Craig & Jennifer Coleman & Family In the Sacrament of Baptism ............................... Aiden Grant Coleman In Song* ......................... Blest the Man that Fears Jehovah, Hymn 717

God Welcomes Us
In Scripture .................................................. Acts 18:18-21 & 20:13-38

We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer .................................... Prayer of Confession & Thanksgiving In Song* .................................................... Amazing Grace, Hymn 460 In Profession of Faith ........................................................ Caryn Baker

God Feeds Us In Scripture ............................................ The Book of Philippians In Sermon ............................... PARTNERSHIP IN THE GOSPEL
We Respond in Commitment ............................... Prayer of Application In Song* .......... All Lands, to God in Joyful Sounds (Ps 66), Hymn 438 In Prayer of Commissioning ....................................Christina Hartwell In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings

God Feeds Us In Scripture.............................................. The Book of Ephesians In Sermon ...... THE NEW TESTAMENT CHALLENGE EPHESIANS We Respond in Commitment ...................... Prayer of Application
In Song* ............................ Let Thy Blood in Mercy Poured, Hymn 429

God Blesses Us ........................................................... Benediction The Law of the Lord is Perfect, Hymn 152 (refrain only) More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold. Sweeter also than honey, and the honey comb.

Gods & Our Communion Meal ..................... The Lords Supper

In Giving ................ Benevolent Offering for Holland Rescue Mission In Song ......................... At the Lambs High Feast We Sing, Hymn 420

God Blesses Us ............................................................Benediction Holy Bible, Book Divine, Hymn 137 (v. 1 only) Holy Bible, book divine, precious treasure, you are mine. Mine to tell me whence I came; mine to teach me what I am.

The Lords Day August 14, 2011 Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net

The Lords Day August 14, 2011 Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net

TODAY Welcome! This morning, Pastor Steve continues our sermon series called The New Testament Challenge, reading the New Testament in 90 days while hearing a sermon on each book. This evening we celebrate the Lords Supper. Wine is placed in the center & middle of the tray and grape juice on the outside ring. Our benevolent offering is for the Holland Rescue Service. 11:00 AM Fellowship Luncheon 5:30 PM Evening Service THIS WEEK Thursday Girls Bible Study @ 7 PM Thursday LOVE Inc Bible Study @ 7 PM Hillcrest CRC ANNOUNCEMENTS Pastor on Vacation This Week Pastor Steve and his family will be out-of-state visiting family & taking Jonathan to college from August 15 22. If you need pastoral care at that time, please contact an elder. On Sunday, August 21st, Pastor Chris Post will preach in the morning service and Pastor Mick Knierim in the evening service. Please Reserve Last Two Rows of Chairs Cedar session would request that the congregation reserve the final two rows of chairs in the gymnasium for visitors, late comers and families with small children. We hope this helps us serve the needs of our growing church family as we worship Christ together. Reception of New Members Cedar session is pleased to announce that we will receive Cathy Postmus on Sunday, August 28th, by letter of standing from Hudsonville PRC. Soli Deo Gloria. Teacher Needed! Please see our Sunday School Superintendent, Elder Ted Himebook, if you are interested in teaching 1st-2nd grade Sunday School this fall!

ANNOUNCEMENTS Ladies Ministry Planning Meeting - On Wednesday, September 7th at 7:00 PM, all Cedar ladies are cordially invited to the home of Deb Grysen for the annual Womens Ministry planning meeting. At this one hour meeting, each committee chairman will turn over her committee duties to her committee co-chairman, and then we will select new co-chairs to assist each committee for 2011-2012. Please consider 2 or 3 ministries that might interest you so that you can volunteer for an open slot. Our ministries include the following: Bereavement, Correspondence, Girls Ministry, Youth Group Food, Meals, Nursery, Refreshments, Fellowship Luncheon, Special Events, Womens Bible Study, and Womens Ministry Coordinator. Thank a Musician Today! Cedar Church is so blessed by the Lord with both young and older musicians! Please be sure to pray for, encourage and thank our musicians regularly. You can also encourage them by your presence during their prelude and postlude musical presentations! Thank you, God, for our musicians! -Pastor Steve No Fair Booth This Year Due to several unavoidable conflicts, Cedar will not host our annual booth at the fair this year, but we do look forward to future years! Thanks for your interest. August Fellowship Month Since we have no Sunday School in August, Cedar Session would like to encourage the entire congregation to participate in various fellowship activities throughout the month: a. Take advantage of the extra mixer time to socialize during our Sunday morning coffee and refreshments. b. Invite a few people to join you for Sunday lunch for extended fellowship and relationship building time together. c. Not just Sundays! Take an opportunity to eat or recreate with some church friends during the week at this beautiful time of the year.

The Lords Day August 14, 2011 Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net

The Lords Day August 14, 2011 Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net

ANNOUNCEMENTS Zion Christian Golf Outing - Mark your calendar and plan to join us this fall for our golf outing at Diamond Springs Golf Course on Saturday, September 24. Registration is at 7:30am, with play beginning at 8:00am. Cost is $100 for adults and $75 for students. To submit your team or inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please call Melissa Postma at (616) 878-9472, ext. 118, or email her at mpostma@zionchristian.net. Zion Christian Auction - Please save the date of Saturday, October 29, for Zion's annual auction. The theme this year is "Great is Thy Faithfulness." We would love to have your help in supporting our Christian school and its staff. Please join us for a catered dinner and silent auction starting at 4:30pm, and live auction at 6:00pm. If you would like to make a donation, please contact Connie Parks at (616) 531-4794.

FALL SUNDAY SCHOOL MINISTRIES On September 11th, our new Sunday School quarter will begin for adults and children of all ages as follows:
Theology Class Our Sunday morning theology class will be led by co-teachers David VanDyke and Craig Baker. Topic: To Be Determined. Location: Gymnasium. Womens Group Our Sunday womens group will study Putting Amazing Back into Grace by Michael Scott Horton. Teacher: Rebecca Van Dyke. Location: Art Room. Adult Bible Study Our Sunday morning Bible study will meet in the north hallway alcove. Sr. High Class This fall, our senior high class will study The Church in History through brief weekly readings assignments and class discussions. Teacher: Pastor Steve & Lynn Igo. Location: Teacher's Lounge. Jr. High Class Jr. High students will study Promises, Promises all about Gods covenant. Teacher: Bill Grysen. Location: Southwest Teacher's Lounge Room 1. Older Elementary Class 5th 6th grade students will study Genesis, creation, fall, flood, the Abrahamic covenant, the patriarchs and Joseph. Teacher: Reese Haywood. Location: Southwest Teacher's Lounge Room 2 Middle Elementary Class 3rd - 4th grade students will study Worshiping God, the joys and duties of worship. Teacher: Diana Sprik. Location: Library Hallway. Early Elementary Class 1st 2nd grade students will study Living Together, stories from Genesis about God and his people. Teacher: TBA. Location: Resource Room. Preschool Class 4s & K students will be discovering the creator through his creation, God Created All Things. Teacher: Kaitlyn Hartwell. Location: West Classroom. Toddler Class - 2s & 3s will study God's Family, beginning the line of promise from Adam through Joseph. Teacher: Stephanie Haywood & Dawn DeWent. Location: Library Hallway. Nursery Meets in Room 12 in the north hall with various leaders.

The Lords Day August 14, 2011 Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net

The Lords Day August 14, 2011 Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net

WEDNESDAY NIGHT IS FAMILY NIGHT AT CEDAR OPC On September 14th, Cedar Church invites you to participate in our midweek service every Wednesday at Hudsonville Christian School from 7 PM to 8:30 PM. Nursery will be provided. To help us with our planning, please sign up for these groups on your connection cards. Topics include the following :

FALL MINISTRIES AT CEDAR Jr. High & Sr. High Youth Group Beginning September 18th, Youth Group will meet every 1st and 3rd Sunday in the school gymnasium after evening worship from 7:00 to 8:15 PM for food, fellowship and fun together. The purpose of this ministry is to disciple youth, strengthen relationships among youth & with adults, and to assimilate young people into the faith and life of Cedar Church. Ladies Bible Study Beginning September 20th, Vivian Garen will lead the Ladies Bible Study every 1st and 3rd Tuesday from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM at the home of Steve and Lynn Igo. Childcare is provided. LOVE, Inc. This year, Cedar Church will now host several studies at Love Inc each week, a Bible study and a discipleship class. We meet with Love Inc. clients from 7 to 8 PM at Hillcrest CRC in Hudsonville. The elders would like to encourage members of Cedar to volunteer as both teachers and Financial Counselors. For more information about training, please see Pastor Steve. Holland Rescue Mission Cedar Church hosts a monthly worship service every other 1st Thursday at 7 PM at the Holland Rescue Mission. The service involves teaching or preaching, as well as special music and testimony. Please see Dean Bekkering for more information. Sunday Jail Ministry - Every 5th Sunday, Cedar Church will host a Sunday service at the Kent County Jail from 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM. Several times a year, we will also host a service at the Ottawa County Jail from 1:45 PM 3:00PM. For more information, see Pastor Steve or Elder David VanDyke.

Bible Study & Prayer Meeting Pastor Mick Knierim will lead a Bible Study through the Book of Hebrews, Part 2. The time will also include a period of prayer requests and intercessory prayer. Ladies Bible Study Stephanie Haywood will lead a ladies Bible study using the book No Other Gospel: Finding True Freedom in the Message of Galatians by Carol J. Ruvolo. Catechism Club Lynn Igo & Deb Grysen will lead Children Ministry Internationals Catechism Club for kids age 4 through 2nd grade. Catechism is designed to teach kids the basics about the Christian faith through simple questions and answers. We will promote memorization using Bible teaching, music, skits, crafts, activities, and more. Cadets We have a great boys club called Cadets, led by Elder Ted Himebook, Tom Dykema, Jim Knott and Craig Coleman. Boys 3rd grade and up will meet together for exploring, projects, meeting new friends, Bible study, outings and much more. Girl's Club Girls Club (for girls 3rd grade and up) will resume this year under the leadership of Pam Himebook and Carin Hartwell. Friendship, crafts, and activities will accompany a great time of Bible Study and prayer. Nursery - Childcare will be provided.

The Lords Day August 14, 2011 Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net

The Lords Day August 14, 2011 Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net

Cedar Church Welcomes You!

SPECIAL REMINDERS

TODAY Greeters Accompanist A.M. Accompanist P.M. Nursery A.M. Grysen Bonnie Boeve Rachel Glupker Candace Bekkering Megan Himebook Cassidy Baker Dawn DeWent Brittany DeWent Dawn DeWent Deb Kooienga Stephanie Haywood Grysen

NEXT WEEK Kooienga/Boeve Bonnie Boeve Linda Wolfe Stephanie Haywood Sylvie Haywood Natassja DeWent Peg Smith Rachel Himebook Cathy Postmus

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 greeters 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 foyer for coffee and refreshments. KIDS BREAK After morning worship, all kids (pre-school thru 6th grade) are invited to remain in the gymnasium for snacks and fun songs with Mr. & Mrs. Himebook. SUNDAY SCHOOL - From 11 AM-12 PM, Cedar Church offers classes for all ages. Visitors are especially welcome to join us!

Nursery P.M. Nursery Sun. Sch. Fellowship Snack Childrens Snack Church Set-Up

Kooienga/Boeve

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WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING CLASSES: 4 yr olds - 6th grade Meets in gym with High School Leaders Jr. High Class Meets in the southwest teachers lounge room 1 with Bill Grysen Sr. High Class Meets in the art room with Steve Igo, Lynn Igo, and Dean Bekkering The Book of Ephesians Meets in the teachers lounge with Pastor Mick Knierim Love & Respect Marriage Class Meets in the northwest hallway with Steve Machiele The Attributes of God Meets in the art room with Dan Rook. EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE Please join us again for worship this evening at 5:30 P.M.

Weekly Budget $2,819.23 YTD Budget $90,215.38

Last Weeks Offerings $2,742.25 YTD Offerings $93,019.29

Please send all announcements by Wednesday @ 5 P.M. to: secretary@cedarchurch.net

The Lords Day August 14, 2011 Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net

The Lords Day August 14, 2011 Find our sermons & bulletin at www.cedarchurch.net