Grand Rapids FRC Bulletin

September 11, 2011

9:30 AM What's wrong with me? Scripture: 1 John 3 Text: 1 John 3: 4 (Lords Day 2)

New members classes - Dr. Jerry Bilkes has agreed to teach the
classes beginning September 25 after the morning service. Please contact him for more information.

From the Deacons: Please prayerfully consider giving to the Education

Fund collection scheduled for today. For the current 2011-2012 school year we are making a slight change to the current assistance program. Families may fill out an education assistance form in September in order to receive aid at the beginning of the school year, instead of in February, as was done in previous years. The assistance forms are in the narthex. Please return them to the deacons by Sept. 18, 2011. Beginning with the 2012-2013 school year we hope to increase the assistance available to families who enroll their children in Christian schools. Our hope is to be able to offer aid to every family regardless of need.

5:50 PM - SONG SERVICE Psalter 171: 1, 2, 3 & Psalter 46: 1, 2

6 PM - Is there not a cause? Scripture: 1 Samuel 17: 20-37 Text: 1 Samuel 17: 29
Thy Kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and they dominion endureth throughout all generations.

Car seats and bicycles needed: If you have car seats you no longer
need and they are in good shape, six years old or younger, we need some for new seminary families. Also, if you have bikes (for adults or children) which are in decent shape and you could donate for transportation or leisure, please call Mary Beeke (285-8102). We have a volunteer who is willing to do minor repairs if needed. Thank you.

Psalm 145: 13

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The Lord willing... James 4:15

~ From The Consistory ~

Visitors, welcome. We hope you are blessed through worshiping with us this Lords Day. May God be worshipped acceptably under His Word today.

Saturday Bible study breakfast meetings are scheduled at 7:00 the 1st
& 3 Saturdays of the month beginning October 1 at Rainbow Grill in Hudsonville. We plan to continue with the Epistles of John. For additional information please contact deacon Dwight Prince.

Our midweek fellowship evenings will begin October 12. We have

scheduled these for the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. The second fellowship evening will however be Thursday, October 27. Details will be given later for these meetings but please schedule your family activity to be able to participate with these means of grace.

Today, Dr. David Murray will preach for us. Dr. Murray will preach a
preparatory message as we plan to celebrate the Lords Supper next Sunday morning, September 18, the Lord willing. The observance of the Lords Supper, in our congregation and denomination, is a close communion. Therefore, those who are not members are asked to appear before the consistory prior to being permitted to partake of the Lords Supper. Those visitors desiring to attend are encouraged to contact one of the elders, before the next elders meeting which will be held September 14. There will be no Sunday School/catechism classes on that morning.

The Boys and Girls Club is planning a new season. All children 2nd
grade to 8th grade are invited to attend. We do need helpers at each meeting to make this year go smoothly. We also need someone to help take leadership of the girls meetings. Please see Steve Kleyn if you can help make this year a great year for the Boys and Girls Club. September 14 (Wednesday) 7:30 PM Elders meeting. September 17 (Saturday) 3 Annual Seminary Day at the Free Reformed Church of Dundas. Young and Old are invited. Rev. C. Pronk will speak on: Are We Losing our Heritage or Adding to it? Dr. G.M. Bilkes will speak on: The Home Christ Loves to Visit. There will be activities for the young people after the afternoon session. Coffee will be served at 9:45 with the opening at 10:30. Refreshment and lunch are provided at a cost.
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Next Sunday, Dr. Jerry Bilkes will conduct our worship services, D.V. The Sunday School/catechism classes begin this morning. All classes
are asked to meet upstairs in the wing of the sanctuary for a combined opening after the morning service.

We are grateful that the Lord has blessed our congregation with the
beginning of a new season of church education. May God bless our teachers with our children with understanding and application of His Word.

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~ Denominational News ~
A service of installation for Rev. Gangar to his special ministry to the
Punjabi-speaking people will be held on Friday, September 30 2011 at Woodgreen Presbyterian Church, 12777 Candle Cres. SW, Calgary Alberta. Rev. H. Overduin will conduct this installation service. Rev. Gangar will be engaged full-time in writing Reformed materials for the Punjabi speaking people, providing an radio ministry (on-line) in the Punjabi language, and speaking at conferences in North America and India.
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~ Nursery ~
Mother In Charge September: Michelle Bilkes Today: AM A: B: PM A: B: AM A: B: PM A: B: Michelle Bilkes, Lydia Karel Liz Prince, Julie Timmer Lisa VanStrien, Hannah Kleyn Cora Beute, Arleen Boven Heather Engelsma, Annelise Moerdyk Meta Moerdyk, Suzanne Kleyn Melanie VanderBoon, Annika Mol Taunya VanDoodeward, Abby Prince

REV. C. A. SCHOULS - RETIREMENT SERVICE After more then 33

years of faithful service in the Free Reformed Churches of North America, our pastor will be retiring. We give thanks to the Lord for all these years and pray that the Lord will continue to bless him with many more years of fruitful service as an emeritus pastor. Please join us for the retirement service on Friday, September 23, 2011, 7.30 p.m., at Hope Christian Reformed Church, 64 Buchanan Cres. , Brantford , Ontario. Next Week:

Pastor Procee from our Hamilton FRC has received a call from the
Middelharnis CGK in the Netherlands. We commend Pastor Procee and our Hamilton FRC to the Lord as the call is considered.

~ Ushers ~
Today Next Week AM Pete VanStrien AM Tom Karel Jr. PM Sam Moerdyk PM Andrew Bergsma

~ Church Family ~
May God comfort our members who are relatives of our sister Kay
Kwekel who passed away last Lords Day. Her funeral was Thursday. We commend our brothers and sisters Cornelius & Barb Kwekel, Joel & Martha Markwat & their children to the mercies the Lord. From Christ's prayer, "Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me:" John 17:24

~ Offerings ~
Today 1 collection: nd 2 collection: Box at Exits: 1 collection: nd 2 collection: Box at Exits:
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With much thanks to the Lord, Jo Markwat and family would like to
thank the congregation for the prayers, cards and tokens of love. She is weak, but is able once again to use her left leg. Praise the Lord - His mercies endured forever.

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Martha Likhoozi has been hospitalized for surgery this past week. The
family has asked for prayer. A letter and a picture of their family is on the Narthex bulletin board.

John and Marlies Procees address is 2939 Leonard Street NE, Grand
Rapids, MI 49525. Their phone number is 616-272-3151. E-mail address is jgprocee@gmail.com Please Remember in Our Prayers: Shut-ins: Mr. Vincent Faasse, Mrs. Dorothy Hitchcock and Mrs. Winifred Nordyke. Servicemen: Dan Arnoudse, Jacob Hubach and Tyler Prince.

Song Service: Psalter 171: 1, 2, 3 & Psalter 46: 1, 2

LITURGY September 11, 2011 Morning Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 342 Law Scripture Reading: 1 John 3 Text: 1 John 3: 4 (Lords Day 2) Psalter: 384 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 41: 1 - 4 Sermon: What's wrong with me? Prayer Offertory Psalter: 41: 5 - 7 Benediction Doxology: 197
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LITURGY September 11, 2011 Evening Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 248 Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 17: 20-37 Text: 1 Samuel 17: 29 Apostles Creed Psalter: 207 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 319 Sermon: Is there not a cause? Prayer Offertory Psalter: 16: 1 - 5 Benediction Doxology: 196
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