Grand Rapids FRC Bulletin

December 23, 2012

There will be a Christmas service, led by Dr. David Murray, on Tuesday, December 25 at 9:30 AM. The Sunday school Christmas program will take place after the service. Next Sunday, Pastor Mark Kelderman will conduct our morning service and Pastor Maarten Kuivenhoven will conduct our evening service, D.V. There will be no Sunday school/catechism classes next Sunday, due to the Christmas break. There will be a New Years Eve service led by Pastor Mark Kelderman, on December 31 at 7 PM. Our New Years Day service will take place on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at 9:30 AM and will be led by Dr. David Murray. The Deacons are planning to host a Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University class starting January 15, 2013. FPU is a biblically based curriculum that teaches people how to handle money in Gods way. In 9 lessons, youll learn to take control of your money, invest for the future, and give like never before! Please see the announcement in your mailbox and contact Mark Moerdyk or Joel Markwat if you have any questions or to sign up. Church Security Update - a couple of cars were broken into during the Sunday evening service recently. It is recommended that valuables not be left in your car while parked in our parking lot and that you lock your car as well. The consistory will be looking at additional security measures at its next meeting.

9:30 AM The God of All Comfort 1. Whom He Comforts -

2. How He Comforts -

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1: 111 and 2 Corinthians 7: 1-7 Text: 2 Corinthians 1: 3-7 and 2 Corinthians 7: 5, 6

5:50 PM - SONG SERVICE: Psalter 303: all verses 6:00 PM Christs Coming Unveils His Father 1. The Need for Unveiling -

2. The Son Unveils the Father -

Scripture: John 5: 15f

Text: John 5: 43a

~ Calendar ~

The Lord willing... James 4:15

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

Luke 2:11

December 25 - (Tuesday) 9:30 AM Christmas Day service with Sunday School Christmas program following. December 31 (Monday) 7 PM New Years Eve service. January 1 (Tuesday) 9:30 AM New Years Day service. January 5 - (Saturday) 7 AM Mens Breakfast Bible Study at the Rainbow Grill in Hudsonville.

~ From The Consistory ~

Visitors, welcome. We hope you are blessed through worshiping with us this Lords Day. Today, we welcome Pastor Mark Kelderman to our pulpit.
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~ Church Family ~
Please Remember in Our Prayers: Mr. Everett Beute, 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, Mr. & Mrs. Al and Shirley VandenToorn and Mrs. Gertrude VanderGraaf Serviceman: Dan Arnoudse

The Sunday School & Catechism classes (beginners 7 grade) will have Christmas program practice today. All the students in these classes are asked to line up downstairs after church to begin practice. The songs of the month are the Christmas program songs. Please review with your child(ren).

Nursery
Mother In Charge December: Suzanne Kleyn Today: AM A: B: PM A: B: Michelle Bilkes, Annelise Moerdyk Betty Elliott, Tammy Timmer Cheryl Moerdyk, Maddie Prince Meta Moerdyk, Jennifer Spaans

Christmas Day:

A. Arleen Boven, Rieneke Ude B. Aileen Rittner, Marieke Ude Jeanette DeBlaay, Makenna Pronk Liz Prince, Sonia Wielhouwer Laura DeJong, Hannah Kleyn Rene VanderHart, Jacqueline DeBlaay

Next Week:

AM A: B: PM A: B:

New Years Eve: Susan Osmun, Julie Timmer, Gabby Karel New Years Day: Martha Markwat, Lisa VanStrien, Lydia Karel

~ Ushers ~
Today: Next Week: AM David Pronk AM Eric Wielhouwer PM Henry Boven PM Chris Engelsma

~ Offerings ~
1 collection: nd 2 collection: Box at Exits:
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Today Denominational Fund General Fund Word & Deed Fund

Next Week Education Fund General Fund Word & Deed Fund

Christmas Day: Guatemala Mission Fund New Years Eve: Guatemala Mission New Years Day: Seminary Instructor

LITURGY December 23, 2012 Morning Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 5: 1, 2, 5 Law Psalter: 71: 1, 2 Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 1: 111 and 7: 1-7 Text: 2 Corinthians 1: 3-7 and 2 Corinthians 7: 5, 6 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 71: 3, 4, 5 Sermon: The God of All Comfort Psalter: 152 Prayer Offertory Psalter: 20 Benediction Doxology: 256: 1 ******

Song Service: Psalter 303: all verses

LITURGY December 23, 2012 Evening Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 263 Scripture Reading: John 5: 15f Text: John 5: 43a Apostles Creed Psalter: 174: 1, 2 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 174: 3, 4 Sermon: Psalter: 54: 1, 2, 5 Prayer Offertory Psalter: 298 Benediction Doxology: 256: 5 ******