MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE

9:30 A.M.
* denotes standing

EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE

Walking on the Water

5:30 P.M.
* denotes standing

Songs for the Journey Psalms 120-134

Prelude
Welcome & Announcements........................................Pastor Steve Igo Congregational Greeting ................................ The Passing of the Peace

Prelude
Gathering Songs ...................................................... Elder Ted Himebook

The Living God Calls Us to Worship .................. Call to Worship We Enter Into Gods Presence
In Song* ............................................... How Great Thou Art, Hymn 44 In Prayer* .............................................................. Prayer of Approach

The Living God Summons Us .............................. Call to Worship We Enter Into Gods Presence
In Song* ...............................................To God be the Glory, Hymn 55 In Prayer* .............................................................. Prayer of Approach

God Speaks to Us
In a Responsive Reading of the Psalms ..................... Psalm 133, p. 834 In a New Testament Reading .............................................. 2 Samuel 6

God Speaks to Us
In Responsive Reading of the Psalms ........................ Psalm 134, p. 834 In Scripture ............................................................................ Psalm 23

We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer ......................... Prayer to Confess Sin & Assurance of Pardon In Song* ............................................ Arise, My Soul, Arise, Hymn 305 In Prayer ............................................................ Congregational Prayer In Public Vows ......................................... Reception of New Members Phil & Stacey Faber with Micah, Silas, Eli and Joey In Song* ................................................. A Christian Home, Hymn 719

We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer ......................... Prayer of Confession & Assurance of Pardon In Song* ................................. I Need Thee, Precious Jesus, Hymn 497

God Feeds Us
In Scripture .............................................................. Matthew 14:22-33 In Sermon ............................................. WALKING ON THE WATER Mr. Micah Shin, Pastoral Intern

God Feeds Us
In Scripture ...........................................................................Psalm 132 In Sermon ........................................... GODS GREATER PROMISES

We Respond in Commitment ...................... Prayer of Application

In Song* .......................... Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners, Hymn 498 In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings In Prayer ............................................................ Congregational Prayer In Song* ......................................... It is Well with My Soul, Hymn 691

We Respond in Commitment ...................... Prayer of Application

In Song* ..... Gracious Lord, Remember David (Ps 132), Insert (vv.1-3) In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings

God Blesses Us ............................................. Doxology, Hymn 733 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; alleluia, alleluia! Praise him above, ye heavenly host: Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Allelluia (5x)

God Blesses Us* ..........................................................Benediction

Gloria Patri, Hymn 735

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, World without end. Amen, amen.

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TODAY Welcome! This morning Pastor Steve continues his sermon series on Songs for the Journey The Psalms of Ascent (120-134). In the evening, Intern Micah Shin preaches a sermon on Matthew 14 called Walking on the Water. 11:00 AM Sunday School 4:00 PM Choir Rehearsal 5:30 PM Evening Service 7:00 PM Youth Group THIS WEEK Wednesday Midweek Ministries @ 7:00 PM HCS OFFERING Last Sundays Benevolent Offering Thank you for your generous giving. $564.25 was received for the Deacons Fund last Sunday. Currently this fund is at $3,599.53. The deacons have set a goal of $5,000.00 for this fund in order to have adequate resources available to help those in need. If you would still like to contribute to this, please designate your gift Deacons Fund and place in the offering plate. Next Sunday Lords Supper & Benevolent Offering - We will celebrate the Lords Supper next Sunday morning. Our benevolent offering will be received next Sunday during both services for Cedars Cadet Program. ANNOUNCEMENTS Coffee Lounge with Pastor Steve - Sign up today! If you are interested in getting to know our pastor, discovering more about Cedar Church, or learning more about the Christian faith join Pastor Steve for coffee and conversation here at the school on Wednesday, May 11, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Sign up on the back of your connection card and place it in the offering plate or talk to Pastor Steve after the service.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
I would like to thank the congregation for the many prayers, meals, coffee, and visits. Also Pastor Steve for his visit the day of surgery and for the devotion and prayer. I am thankful to God for providing for me every step of the way (also Tom and the boys), and thankful to know we are surrounded and supported by so many prayers and so much loving kindness.

Angie Dykema and Family Baptism On Sunday, May 25 Cedar session is excited to announce that Micah James Mason will be baptized during the morning worship service. Give thanks to the Lord for His protection in Micahs life and pray for his spiritual as well as physical growth! Sunday School & Small Group Schedule - Our last day of Sunday School is today. After a break in May, the summer semester begins June 1 and runs through August 10. Midweek ministries end on May 7 and will resume in the fall. Cadet Sunday Next Sunday, May 11, the Cadets will take a special part in our service. We will recognize them before the service and a special offering will be taken for the ministry of Cedars Cadet program. Graduation Sunday On Sunday, May 18th, Cedar Church will recognize our graduating high school seniors during the morning service with a special gift Bible. Graduating high school seniors this year are Cayte Baker and Megan Himebook. Our post high graduates include Rachel Himebook (Medical Massage Therapy Certification from Blue Heron Academy), Carmen VanDyke (Doctor of Physical Therapy from Northwestern), and Daniel VanDyke (Masters in Library Science from the University of Illinois). Please offer your heartiest congratulations to these students. Soup & Salad Lunch Due to Mothers Day on the second Sunday of the month, the fellowship lunch will be held on May 18th. Please bring either a soup or salad. Cake and beverages will be provided.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS ZCS Music Program - Zion Christian School Spring Music Program will take place on Thursday, May 8, at 7:00 PM at 1st Byron Christian Reformed Church. Please join us in praising God! Save the Date June 14 Kickball/Dodgeball Tournament July 12-18 Youth Group Mission Trip August 16 Annual Church Picnic

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS Summer Missionary Cedar session is pleased to announce that Ben Van Dyke has been appointed to serve as male student director of Spartan Christian Fellowships Summer Training Project in Petoskey, MI. As a ministry of University Reformed Church in East Lansing, this 11 week mission trip provides evangelism training, outreach projects, Christian mentoring, daily Bible study and prayer, and discipleship relationships with older students and staff. Students will also be involved in part-time employment during this project, which will cover a portion of their mission trip expenses. Please keep Ben in your prayers as he raises up prayer partners and additional financial supporters for this worthwhile summer mission. If you would like to support Ben with prayer and/or finances, you can contact him at (616) 6101053 or vandykeman17@gmail.com . He will also be sending out support letters in the coming weeks. May God richly bless our brother this summer! Post Office Food Drive - On Saturday, May 10 the Hudsonville and Jenison Post Offices will be collecting non-perishable food items for Love INCs Food Pantry. Please place the items by your mailbox on that Saturday morning and your mail carrier will pick up the items. Thank you for your support of our ministry! Do you enjoy budgeting? Love INC is looking for individuals or couples to volunteer as a budget coach for the Loving Help Program. Budget Coaches work one-on-one with individuals or couples two hours a week. If you are interested please contact Diane or Mary with the LOVING HELP Program at 616-662-3300 for more information Volunteer Opportunities at Jehovah Jireh Ministries - JJM is currently in need of help in 3 specific areas. We need able bodied young men to help sort & move food on Friday late morning, early afternoon, help doing food pickups on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings, help sorting food Wednesday afternoons and we need a receptionist for Saturday morning distribution.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY ACTIVITIES JUNE 4-10 Pre-Assembly Conference - Please consider coming to the preAssembly conference on Evangelism, to be held June 4, at Redeemer OPC in Ada. Continental breakfast at 8:00 am with conference sessions from 9:00 am through 2:00 pm (lunch provided as well). There is no charge for the conference (or meals) but preregistration is required. Please email gregg.1@opc.org to register. Youth Fellowship with Pastor Jon Shishko A picnic is planned for the youth going to New York City and their parents on June 7th, 5-9 p.m. at the Baker home. Pastor Jon will be in town for General Assembly and will be joining the youth for an opportunity to get to know each other and to share plans for the project this summer . Joint Worship Service There will a joint evening worship service for this year's General Assembly and the local OPC churches, organized by the Session of Redeemer OPC, Ada. The service will be held at 6pm on Sunday, June 8th at the DeVos Center for Arts and Worship, on the campus of Grand Rapids Christian High School. Fellowship Lunch The fellowship lunch in June will include many special guests from around the country. Commissioners to the 81st General Assembly will be invited to join us for worship and lunch on Sunday, June 8. More details about the meal to come.
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SESSION REPORT APRIL 2014 Session met on Tuesday, April 15 at the offices of LOVE Inc. Pastor Steve led by reading from I Timothy 1:3-11 and excerpts from John Stotts, Guard the Truth. Session spent time in discussion on balancing our perspective, attitudes and actions regarding Law & Grace. Session reviewed and approved minutes from past meetings. Time was spent reviewing plans and details for the Easter Sunday service. The elders greatly appreciate the work the deacons did this year to organize the breakfast. Pastor Steve opened a time of prayer in which others joined to pray for many aspects of the coming Good Friday and Easter Sunday services. Session committee reports were submitted and discussed. - Education: upcoming summer educational small group curriculum and teachers were reviewed. Elder Dave VanDyke led a season of prayer for the educational plans and ministry of Cedar church. - Finance: the committee has noted that expenses are running at or under budget currently. Income is currently running behind budget with significant giving occurred the week of Palm Sunday. The Session appreciates the congregations financial support of the ministry of the gospel at Cedar and would like to challenge members to assist in closing the gap in giving. - Missions, Outreach and Technology reports to be reviewed at next months meeting. - Worship: recently time was spent reviewing a six month preaching calendar and coordinating related worship components and music. Time was given to shepherding matters for the congregation and prayer for the congregation. The Session meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m., followed by closing prayer with all session members participating, closing prayer by Pastor Steve Igo. Respectfully Submitted Elder Craig Baker, Assistant to the clerk of session
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SERMON NOTES

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SPECIAL REMINDERS

WELCOME TO CEDAR CHURCH! Were glad youre here. As a church family, we are delighted you have joined us for worship today. Below you will find some information to help you during our Sunday services. If you need any assistance, please ask one of our ushers for help. SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE Cedar Church strives to enjoy God through Spirit-empowered and Christ-centered worship. The Bible is sincerely loved, and we hope that you will find it opened up to you in a fresh and faithful manner each Sunday. A NURSERY is available near the entrance of the gymnasium, but children are always welcome in the worship service. COFFEE BREAK After the morning worship, please join us in the gym for coffee and refreshments. KIDS BREAK After morning worship, all kids (Preschool thru 6th grade) are invited to the orchestra room for snacks and fun songs with Mrs. Himebook. SUNDAY SCHOOL From 11am - 12pm, Cedar Church offers classes for all ages. Visitors are especially welcome to join us! Class
Toddler Preschool & K Early Elementary Middle Elementary Older Elementary

Greeters Accompanist A.M. Accompanist P.M. Nursery A.M.

Nursery Sun. Sch. Nursery PM Fellowship Snack

Childrens Snack Church Set-Up Sun. Foreman AM Sun. Foreman PM Ushers Youth Group Meal

TODAY Grysen/Post Bonnie Boeve Rachel Himebook Joan Broene Kailyn Baum Cassidy Baker Mindy Weiss Corrie Post Beka Mulder Kiersten Holstege Jenny denHollander Nella Kortman Tammy Holstege Dawn DeWent Grysen/Post Dan Kooienga Kurtis Arnold Paul Sprik Tim DeWent Igo

NEXT WEEK M Entingh/ T Entingh Caryn Baker Megan Himebook Deb Grysen Megan Himebook Lydia Igo N/A N/A Pam Himebook Alaina Post Stacey Faber N/A Ruthie Scaturro Carla Baker M Entingh/ T Entingh Dan Kooienga Kurtis Arnold Terry Holstege Matt Weiss

WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING CLASSES Age Location Teacher

2s & 3s 4s K 1st - 2nd grade 3rd-4th grade 5th-6th grade 7th -8th grade 9 -12 grade Adult Adult Women Adult Men
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Library Hallway West Classroom Resource Room Northeast Hall

Rm 2 Southeast Teachers Lounge Rm 1 Southeast Teachers Lounge

*Lost your bulletin? See archived bulletins @ http://bulletins.cedarchurch.net/ *

Meagan Entingh & Dawn DeWent Cathy Postmus Caryn Baker Paul & Diana Sprik Marc Scaturro & Michael Durant Bill Grysen Chris Post Larry Johnson Deb Kooienga Craig Baker

Jr. High Sr. High

Lives of Isaac & Jacob Philippians Bible Study

Orchestra Room Gymnasium

Teachers Lounge

Weekly Budget $3,592.50 YTD Budget $61,072.50

Last Weeks Offerings $2,082.52 YTD Offerings $56,393.10

Good to Great

Art Room

Pastor: Steve Igo Associate Pastor: Mick Knierim Pastoral Intern: Micah Shin Shepherding Districts David Van Dyke/Tom Dykema A-B Craig Baker/Jim Knott/Terry Holstege C-G Bill Grysen/Paul Sprik H-O Ted Himebook/Duane Saxton P-Z Womens Ministry Coordinator: Joan Broene

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The Lords Day May 4, 2014