Grand Rapids FRC Bulletin

August 12, 2012

The London FRC has extended a call to Candidate Rob VanDoodewaard to be their pastor and shepherd. May the Lord provide wisdom and direction as Rob considers this call. Annual Seminary Day is being held in the Free Reformed Church of St. George (269 St. George Road) on Labor Day, Monday, September 3 D.V. The morning session will begin at 10:30 AM with Dr. W. VanDoodewaard, Church History professor at PRTS, speaking on Thomas Boston: Preacher of Christ, and at 1:30 PM Rev. H. Bergsma will speak on Are Spiritual Gifts Vital to the Body of Christ Today? Nursery Care, Youth Activities and Musical Contributions are planned. Refreshments and Lunch will be provided at cost. An Offering will be received for the Free Reformed Theological Education Fund which supports the training at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. All ages are welcome. What a wonderful week we enjoyed at this year's Family Camp. Thank-you, to each of you who volunteered in different ways to make this week enjoyable. May God bless the time of learning and bonding to us both individually and as a church body. Don't forget to return the survey that was included in your camp folder. Contact Martha & Joel Markwat if you need an extra one. Thanks! All committee, Bible study, club, group, & society leaders: Please submit a list of your meeting/event dates for the coming season to Julie La Rocque by August 21. Thank you!

9:30 AM Jesus contrasts Pharisees and sinners 1. He contrasts their character 2. He contrasts their prayers 3. He contrasts God's answers to their prayers Scripture: Luke 18:1-17 Text: Luke 18:1-17

5:50 PM - SONG SERVICE: Psalter 110:all verses & Psalter 300:9 6:00 PM A God of Truth

~ Calendar ~
Scripture: Deuteronomy 32 Text: Deuteronomy 32:4 & Lords Day 43 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

The Lord willing... James 4:15

August 15 (Wednesday) 7 PM Consistory meeting. August 18 (Saturday) Youth Group will be building the wheel chair ramp at 1232 Spring St. NE Grand Rapids, MI 49505. Please arrive at 8 AM wearing your work clothes and with a lunch. Contact Sam Moerdyk with any questions. Dorcas Guild News: The first meeting for this season will be held, the Lord willing, on September 11 at 7 PM. Our project for the month will be putting together school kits for Love Inc. Mark your calendars! The Free Reformed and Heritage Reformed Churches of Grand Rapids invite you to attend Not Even a Hint: Living st nd Pure in an Impure World. The dates are September 21 and 22 at the Grand Rapids Free Reformed Church. Those 12 and older are invited. We strongly encourage parents to come with their children and join the discussion. The cost is only $5 dollars and housing is available for those who need it. For more information see the mailbox insert or notice posted on the bulletin board. Please email or call Seth Huckstead by September 7, 2012. We need to know how many people will be attending the conference and to plan for adequate housing. E-mail: slhuckstead@gmail.com or phone: 616-916-7061

Colossians 3: 17

~ From The Consistory ~

Visitors, welcome. We hope you are blessed through worshiping with us this Lords Day. Today, we welcome Pastor Eric Moerdyk of our Monarch Alberta FRC who will lead our morning service and Dr. David Murray who will lead our evening service. Next Sunday, seminarian Mr. Ian Mcleod will lead our services, D.V. Pastor Lawrence Bilkes plans to return August 14.

~ Church Family ~
Temporary address for Mrs. Ann Baas: The Lodge at Maple Creek 1950 32nd St. S.E. Grand Rapids, MI 49508 Please Remember in Our Prayers: Mrs. Ann Baas, Mr. Everett Beute, Mr. Dave Huisjen, Mr. Case Kwekel, Pastor Albert Martin, Mr. Dwight Prince, Mr. Trent Timmer, Mr. Howard Vanden Toorn and Mrs. Mina Van't Hof. Gerald and Gertrude Guduli were blessed with the birth of a healthy baby boy, Timothy, this past Monday morning. The family is doing well. Shut-ins: Mrs. Dorothy Hitchcock, Mr. Cornelius Jobse, Mr. Case Kwekel and Mrs. Gertrude VanderGraaf Servicemen: Dan Arnoudse and Jacob Hubach

Nursery
Mother In Charge August: Lisa VanStrien Today: AM A: B: PM A: B: AM A: B: PM A: B: Laura DeJong, Lauren Bilkes Mary Jo Haab, Lisa Van Strien Arleen Boven, Maddie Prince Martha Markwat, Katelynne Spaans Jana Birn, Heather Engelsma Ruthanne Karel, Makenna Pronk Kim Kleyn, Rieneke Ude Renee Langerak, Jacqueline DeBlaay

Next Week:

~ Ushers ~
Today: Next Week: AM Eric Wielhouwer AM Pete Van Strien PM Chris Engelsma PM Bill Moerdyk

~ Offerings ~
Today 1 collection: nd 2 collection: Box at Exits:
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Next Week Education Fund Building Fund Denominational Fund

General Fund Seminary Instructor Fund Guatemala Mission Fund

LITURGY August 12, 2012 Morning Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 306 Law Psalter: 110 Scripture Reading: Luke 18:1-17 Text: Luke 18:1-17 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 24 Sermon: Jesus contrasts Pharisees and sinners Psalter: 140 Prayer Offertory Psalter: 381 Benediction Doxology: 377: 1, 6, 7 ******

Song Service: Psalter 110: all verses & Psalter 300: 9

LITURGY August 12, 2012 Evening Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 60 Scripture Reading: Deuteronomy 32 Text: Deuteronomy 32: 4 & Lords Day 43 Apostles Creed Psalter: 120 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 21 Sermon: A God of Truth Prayer Offertory Psalter: 26 Benediction Doxology: 196 ******