Grand Rapids FRC Bulletin

December 11, 2011

9:30 AM A Visit with Bread Scripture: Ruth 1 Text: Ruth 1

A group from the congregation will once again be traveling to Guatemala in January, the Lord willing. We plan to build a security wall for the protection of the children at the largest AMG school in the city. The collection today will be to help cover the $7000 material cost for this project. Your assistance and prayers in this endeavor are much appreciated. May God receive all the glory. Next Sunday, Dr. David Murray will conduct our worship services, D.V. There will be no Sunday School/Catechism classes on December 18, due to the observance of the Lords Supper. Classes will not resume until January 8, 2012 due to Christmas and New Year.

5:50 PM - SONG SERVICE Psalter 421: 1, 2, 3 6 PM The New Birth Scripture: John 1:1-14; 3:1-6 Text: Lords Day 14

~ Calendar ~

The Lord willing... James 4:15

December 13 (Tuesday) 9:30 AM Ladies Bible Study. Coffee is at 9:30. The lesson starts at 10. Nursery is provided. Women of all ages welcome. We plan to start with lesson 4, day 4, and do as much as we can of lesson 5. Pages 45 62. This will be our only December meeting. December 14 (Wednesday) 5:45 PM Fellowship Meal. Flyers will be in your mailbox.

And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his Jesus. Matthew 1: 23

December 14 (Wednesday) 7 PM Fellowship meeting led by Dr. Murray. Discipling one another is the topic. December 14 (Wednesday) 7 PM Elders meeting after fellowship. December 14 (Wednesday) 7 PM Boys and Girls Club. We will be Christmas Caroling at Plymouth Manor and still collecting for Mel Trotter. December 16 (Friday) 7:30 PM Heritage Choir Christmas Program at HNRC on Crescent ST. NE December 17 (Saturday) 7 AM Mens Bible Study breakfast at Rainbow Grill in Hudsonville. December 17 (Saturday) 7 PM (YABS) Young Adult Book Study. We will be Christmas Caroling. December 18 (Sunday) 4 PM Young Peoples. Snack: Prince

~ From The Consistory ~

Visitors, welcome. We hope you are blessed through worshiping with us today. Dr. Jerry Bilkes will preach for us, today. Dr. Bilkes will preach a preparatory message for the celebration of the Lords Supper scheduled for next Sunday morning. The observance of the Lords Supper, in our 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. The Sunday School/catechism classes (Beginners 7 grade) songs for the month are the Christmas program songs. The Christmas program will be held Christmas morning, after the service. The Sunday School (Beginners through 7 Grade) will have a practice today for the Christmas Program. All the students are asked to line up downstairs before beginning the program.
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~ Church Family ~
Please Remember in Our Prayers: Mr. Dave Huisjen, Mr. Case Kwekel Shut-ins: Mr. Vincent Faasse, Mrs. Dorothy Hitchcock and Mr. Case Kwekel. Servicemen: Dan Arnoudse, Jacob Hubach and Tyler Prince.

~ Nursery ~
Mother In Charge December: Jamie Beeke Today: AM A: B: PM A B: AM A: B: PM A: B: Melanie and Emma VanderBoon Lisa VanStrien, Michelle Bilkes Cheryl Moerdyk, Jacqueline DeBlaay Kathy Pols, Taunya VanDoodewaard Diane VanderZand, Lauren Bilkes Suzanne Kleyn, Cherise Bergsma Heidi Pronk, Cora Beute Mary Cogbill, Gabrielle Karel

Next Week:

~ Ushers ~
Today Next Week AM Eric Wielhouwer AM Chris Engelsma PM Henry Boven PM Bill Moerdyk

~ Offerings ~
Today 1 collection: nd 2 collection: Box at Exits:
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Next Week General Seminary Instructor Mediterranean Mission

General Mission Trips Project Benevolent

Song Service: Psalter 421: 1, 2, 3

LITURGY December 11, 2011 Morning Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 431: 1, 4, 6 Law Scripture Reading: Ruth 1 Text: Ruth 1 Psalter: 342: 1, 3, 4 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 296: 1, 2, 4 Sermon: A Visit with Bread Prayer Offertory Psalter: 368: 3, 4 Benediction Doxology: 228: 2, 3 ******

LITURGY December 11, 2011 Evening Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 383 Scripture Reading: John 1:1-14; 3:1-6 Text: Lords Day 14 Apostles Creed Psalter: 290: 1, 2, 4 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 244: 2 - 5 Sermon: The New Birth Prayer Offertory Psalter: 141: 1 - 3 Benediction Doxology: 197 ******