February 22, 2009

BULLETIN February 22, 2009 MORNING: A Great Gospel Scripture: Luke 7: 36-50 Text: Luke 7: 47a 1. Great Sin -

 The Sunday School & Catechism classes’ (Beginners – 7 Grade) Psalter of the month is #411. Please review with your children. Next month’s Psalter is #20: 1, 3. th

CALENDAR “The Lord willing...” James 4:15

Tonight (Sunday) Young Peoples meeting after the evening service. See you downstairs. Food reminder: Sam Moerdyk

2. Great Forgiveness 3. Great Love -

February 24 Tuesday) 9:30 AM Ladies Bible Study. Coffee is at 9:30. Study begins at 10:00 AM. Nursery is provided. All ladies are welcome.

4. A Great Savior -

February 25 (Wednesday) 7 PM Fellowship meeting led by Pastor Bilkes. The topic will be "New Testament Pictures of the Church"

EVENING: Forward from the Feet of Jesus Scripture: Luke 7: 36-50 Text: Luke 7: 50 1. Discharged from Debts 2. Instructed in the Path 3. Blessed Through His Peace -

SONG SERVICE (5:50 PM) – Psalter 279: all & Psalter 71: 1,3 “O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.” Psalm 105: 1

FROM THE CONSISTORY A hearty welcome is extended to all who are worshipping with us this Communion Lord’s Day. May the Lord bless us in worship, prayer and in song.  Today and next Sunday, Pastor Bilkes will conduct the services. D.V.  The sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will celebrated in the midst of the congregation this morning. May the Lord bless us all as we celebrate. There will be no Sunday school of Catechism classes this morning.

February 25 (Wednesday) 7 PM Boys & Girls club. Regular meeting for both. February 26 (Thursday) 7:30 PM West Michigan Bible Study at Sheldon meadows. A copy of discussion questions is available in the narthex. February 27 (Friday) 7:30 PM Young married couples get-together at Theo & Rachel Mol’s home. Please RSVP to Rachel at 457-1440 by Wednesday, February 25. The Free Reformed Student Society will hold a meeting in the Dundas FRC meeting room, on Friday, February 27. The speaker will be Pastor Joel Overduin and he plans to speak on “Wisdom for young people from the book of Proverbs.” February 28 (Saturday) 7 PM Young Adult Book Study at the Seminary. March 3 (Tuesday) 7:30 PM Dorcas Guild meeting March 4 (Wednesday) 7 PM Fellowship meeting on led by Pastor Bilkes. March 4 (Wednesday) Consistory meeting after fellowship meeting. Come out Friday, March 6, at 7:30 PM (at our Church on Old Mohawk Rd.) for Hamilton Young People's Annual Meeting! Pastor Michael Ives, of the Presbyterian Reformed Church on Rhode Island, will be speaking on "Purity in an Impure Age". Billeting will be provided if necessary (please contact me in advance, if possible). We will have Saturday activities in the morning and afternoon. More details will be given on Friday night. If you have any questions, contact Esther Vandenberg ([email protected]). There is a Forgotten Man Mission fund raising dinner on March 10 and 12 at 6:30pm at the Grandville Banquet and Conference Center on Wilson in Grandville. Please let Bill & Cheryl Moerdyk or Eric & Sonia Wielhouwer know if you are able to make it.

CHURCH FAMILY Please Remember in Our Prayers:  Marcus and Laura DeJong were blessed with the birth of healthy boy, Grant Edward, this past Tuesday afternoon. The family is all doing well. The sick: Mr. Everett Beute underwent surgery at Metro Health Hospital, this past Wednesday.  Mrs. Ellen Bazen came home from Kent Community Hospital this past Thursday.  Alex VanderZand who had is tonsils removed Monday and is recovering well after surgery.  Paul Huckstead and Mrs. Jo Markwat who continue to recover. Shut-ins: Mr. & Mrs. Rokus & Louise DeBlaay, Mr. Vincent Faasse, Mrs. Dorothy Hitchcock, Mrs. Imogene Jabury, Mrs. Kay Kwekel, Mrs. Ruth Lindhout, Mrs. Winifred Nordyke, Miss Henrietta Sikkema, Mr. Len Silvis, Mrs. Kathryn VanderSloot, Mrs. Mina Van’t Hof and Mrs. Mina Wierenga. Servicemen: Dan Arnoudse, Jacob Hubach, Brad Langerak and Tyler Prince (in Korea).

NURSERY Mother In Charge -February: Jen Bergsma Today: AM A: Heidi Pronk, Suzanne Kleyn B: Rene` VanderHart, Annelise Moerdyk PM A: Laura Schipper, Betsy Prince B: Julie Timmer, Abigail Prince Wednesday 2/25 Karen VanderSloot, Lisa VanStrien Mother In Charge –March: Heather Engelsma Next Week: AM A: Michelle VandenToorn, Melanie VanderBoon B: Karen VanderSloot, Madilyne Prince PM A: Taunya VanDoodeward, Lisa VanStrien B: Diane VanderZand, Alexia Pronk Wednesday 3/4 Heather Engelsma, Michelle & Lauren Bilkes

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Eric Wielhouwer Tim Bergsma Chris Engelsma Bill Moerdyk

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OFFERINGS General Denominational Word & Deed General Education Denominational

LITURGY February 22, 2009 Morning Service Votum & Salutation

LITURGY February 22, 2009 Evening Service Votum & Salutation

Psalter: 88

Psalter: 232

Law Scripture Reading: Luke 7: 36-50 Text: Luke 7: 47a

Apostles’ Creed Scripture Reading: Luke 7: 36-50 Text: Luke 7:50

Psalter: 102: 3, 4

Psalter: 168: 1, 2,3

Pastoral Prayer

Pastoral Prayer

Offertory

Offertory

Psalter: 426: 1, 2, 3 Sermon: A Great Gospel Psalter: 365 Lord’s Supper & Tables : 280: 1; 280: 2; Prayer

Psalter: 425: 4, 5 Sermon: Forward from the Feet of Jesus Prayer Offertory Psalter: 7: 3

Offertory

Benediction

Psalter: 280: 3

Doxology: 203: 1, 5

Benediction

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Doxology: 411 ******