Grand Rapids FRC Bulletin

November 4, 2012

9:30 AM The Love of God in Election

The Christmas Program is being distributed to the Sunday School and Catechism teachers today. A packet will be sent home with your child(ren) today to let you know the verses that your child(ren) should memorize in order to recite them for the Christmas Program on Christmas Day. The songs will be sent home, also. If your child would like to do a Special number, these pieces must be submitted to Heather Engelsma or Julie La Rocque no later than December 2. Practices for the Christmas Program will occur on two Sundays: December 16 and 23. We appreciate the time that is spent both in memorizing the verses and learning the songs. Pastor Lawrence J. Bilkes of Dundas, ON FRC has declined the call to Hamilton, ON FRC. Pastor David Kranendonk has declined the calls extended to him from Burgessville and Abbotsford.

Scripture: Jeremiah 31

Text: Jeremiah 31: 3

5:50 PM - SONG SERVICE: Psalter 138: all verses 6:00 PM Will Ye Also Go Away?

~ Calendar ~

The Lord willing... James 4:15

Today - (Sunday) 4:15 PM Youth group meeting. Snack: Prince Scripture: John 6 Text: John 6: 66-69 November 6 (Tuesday) 7 PM Dorcas Guild meeting. The wrapped empty boxes for Operation Christmas Child are in the narthex and in the basement. They are ready to be filled by the congregation. Please return the filled boxes to church by November 11. November 10 (Saturday) 7 PM Informal service at Mel Trotter Mission November 12 (Monday) 7:30 PM Consistory Meeting. Please note these th updates from the monthly calendar: Consistory meets on the 12 not the 7th of November and Elders meeting that was noted for November 21 is changed to Monday, November 19 at 7:30. November 13 - (Tuesday) 9:45 AM Ladies Bible Study. Coffee is at 9.45 AM and the lesson starts at 10. Ladies of all ages are welcome and nursery is provided. November 13 - (Tuesday) 7:30 PM Trinitarian Bible Society meeting at Plymouth Christian High School. Rev. Jerrold Lewis will present the topic. November 14 - (Wednesday) 5:45 PM Join us for our Fellowship Meal and meeting following. See the flyer in your box for details about the meal coordination. We plan to eat promptly at 5:45. November 14 - (Wednesday) 7 PM Fellowship meeting led by Russ Herman. Russ topic will be Lessons from Paul for True Thanksgiving. November 14 - (Wednesday) 7 PM - Boys and Girls Club. Gym night for boys & girls grades K 2. There will be a regular meeting for all the others. November 17 - (Saturday) 7 AM Mens Breakfast Bible Study at the Rainbow Grill in Hudsonville.

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

2 Chronicles 7: 14

~ From The Consistory ~

Visitors, welcome. We hope you are blessed through worshiping with us this Lords Day. Today, we welcome Mr. Ian Macleod to our pulpit. Next Sunday, Dr. Jerry Bilkes will preach for us, the Lord willing.

Next Sunday morning, the sacrament of Holy Baptism will be administered to Doha Lee, son of Mr. Young Jae Lee & Mrs. Min Kyoung Kim. The Sunday School & Catechism classes (beginners 7 grade) are asked to meet upstairs this morning. Parents and grandparents are encouraged to join us for the combined opening. The Psalter of the month is #31: 3, 6 & 7. Please review with your child(ren). We wish to thank all those involved in organizing and taking part in our Reformation Day program. Young people, thank you for your inspiring contribution. May the Lord make us love and go the old Reformation paths.
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~ Church Family ~
Please Remember in Our Prayers: Mrs. Ann Baas, Mr. Everett Beute, Mr. Dwight Prince, Mr. Trent Timmer, Mr. Howard Vanden Toorn, Mr. Rick Vander Veen, and Mrs. Mina Van't Hof. Shut-ins: Mrs. Dorothy Hitchcock, Mr. Cornelius Jobse and Mrs. Gertrude VanderGraaf Serviceman: Dan Arnoudse

~ Other

News ~

Free Reformed Mission Update The translation team has other goals than translating the Old Testament. As soon as a book is finished a recording is made and distributed among the Achi. This recording can be played daily over the local radio station. Team members have begun revising the New Testament translation from many years ago. The language and style needs updating to conform to the current alphabet and style. A book of Bible Stories(50 stories), was upgraded and printed. Another goal is producing the Grammar/Dictionary, which was accomplished during the translating process. Copies have already been printed and sold. They are being used in the local schools and copies left in the Library and School of Linguistics at the University Mariano Galvez in Guatemala City and in Costa Rica at the Latin American Biblical University and the Library of Ethnology, University of Costa Rica. May Gods blessing rest on the work as it is being used in many ways.

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Mother In Charge November: Cherise Bergsma Today: AM A: B: PM A: B: AM A: B: PM A: B: Jen Pennings, Jeanette DeBlaay Aileen Rittner, Lauren Bilkes Betty Elliott, Naysi Pennings Cheryl Moerdyk, Karen VanderSloot Suzanne Kleyn, Tammy Timmer Annelise Moerdyk, Sonia Wielhouwer Arleen Boven, Maddie Prince Laura DeJong, Marieke Ude

Next Week:

~ Ushers ~
Today: Next Week: AM Sam Moerdyk AM Steve Kleyn PM Tom Karel Jr. PM Andrew Bergsma

~ Offerings ~
1 collection: nd 2 collection: Box at Exits:
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Today Denominational Fund General Fund Trinitarian Bible Society

Next Week Education Fund Denominational Fund Christian Rest Home Fund

LITURGY November 4, 2012 Morning Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 268 Law Psalter: 170 Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 31 Text: Jeremiah 31: 3 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 243: 1, 6 9 Sermon: The Love of God in Election Prayer Offertory Psalter: 278 Benediction Doxology: 196 ******

Song Service: Psalter 138: all verses

LITURGY November 4, 2012 Evening Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 203 Scripture Reading: John 6 Text: John 6: 66-69 Apostles Creed Psalter: 229: 4 - 6 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 221 Sermon: Will Ye Also Go Away? Prayer Offertory Psalter: 333: 1 - 4 Benediction Doxology: 197 ******