BULLETIN  We are reminded of the opportunity to come together as congregation
for the Ascension Day service Thursday May 13 at 7:00. May God give
May 9, 2010
MORNING: God's Whisper
Scripture: Acts 24
Text: Acts 24: 16
EVENING: Sour Grapes and Edgy Teeth
Scripture: Ezekiel 18: 1-23
Text: Ezekiel 18: 2
SONG SERVICE (5:50 PM) – Psalter 359: 1,3,4 & Psalter 360:1,2,3
“She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the
bread of idleness.” Proverbs 31: 27
FROM THE CONSISTORY
Visitors, welcome. We hope you are blessed through worshiping with us
today. Our host family has prepared a meal to share and to visit with you in
their home. In the narthex, after the service, the hosts will introduce
themselves and invite you.
 Today, Dr. David Murray will conduct the services, D.V. Our pastor will
be serving the Dundas FRC.
 Tonight, there will be a prayer service at 5:15, prior to the service.
 Next Sunday, Pastor Ken Herfst will preach for us, Lord willing. He will
also give a presentation of the mission work in Guatemala immediately
after the morning service upstairs in our main auditorium. The Sunday
school classes are invited to attend this meeting with Pastor Herfst.
 The Sunday school/Catechism classes (Beginners – 7 Grade) Psalter
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of the month is #232: 1,3. Please review with your child(ren).
 Allendale Outreach Services - The Allendale Outreach Meeting will be
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at 3:00 pm today at St. John’s Lutheran, 9628 48 Ave. It will be led by
Brian Najapfour. He will speak on Philippians 1:21-30 as part of series.
a spirit of worship as we remember the exaltation of His Christ.
 The Banner of Truth Radio Broadcast, sponsored by our Church,
currently heard every Sunday on WFUR FM 102.9 at 10:45 AM for a 15
minute broadcast will be changing May 16 to WFUR AM 1570 only (no FM
release) at 9:30 AM each Sunday for a 30 minute broadcast.
 Membership papers for sister Margo Horan have been sent to her at
her request. May God bless her under His Word where she now worships.
 The consistory, at their meeting last Wednesday, received Joel and
Tammy Timmer with their son, Easton, as members. In the morning
service of May 30 Tammy will receive the sacrament of baptism and make
confession of her faith. Their son will also be baptized, the Lord
willing. Joel is coming to us from the Grand Rapids HNRC.
 The consistory congratulates our students graduating this season.
We commend each of you to the Lord. May you seek His will and honor as
you use the gifts entrusted to you.
PRTS NEWS
PRTS invites you to the seminary this Wednesday the 12th at 7:30 pm to
hear a message by the Reverend Mr. Edward Donnelly. He will speak on
the topic, “Looking unto Jesus.” You are also invited to the graduation
ceremony Friday, May 14 which will be held at 7:30 in the HNRC building
on Crescent Street. Our student, Tim Bergsma and 13 other students are
scheduled to graduate. Pastor Donnelly will be the commencement
speaker.
CALENDAR “The Lord willing...” James 4:15
Tonight (Sunday) Young Peoples meeting after the evening service.
Snack: Caleb Pols
May 12 (Wednesday) 7 – 8:30 PM The Boys and Girls club will be
having their annual Mother/Daughter banquet and Father/Son sports night.
Dinner will be provided. All the mothers and grandmothers, fathers and
grandfathers of the boys and girls club members are invited. Please let
Cheryl Moerdyk know if you plan to attend.
May 13 (Thursday) 7 PM Ascension Day service led by Pastor Bilkes
May 15 (Saturday) 7 AM Men’s Breakfast Bible Study at church.
May 15 (Saturday) 7 PM Young Adult Book Study will be on a trip to Pointe
Peele Ontario, May 13 & 15.
Over
 CALENDAR continued
May 19 (Wednesday 5:45 – 7 PM Last Fellowship meal & meeting of the HOST FAMILY
season. We will have an opportunity to express our appreciation to Tim &
Jen Bergsma for all that they have done for the congregation over the past Today: Henk & Margaret Kleyn Next Week: Seth & Misty Huckstead
four years.
May 19 (Wednesday) 7 PM The last fellowship meeting of the season will NURSERY
be led by Dr. David Murray. He will speak on the Westminster Confession
13: Of Sanctification. Mother In Charge – May: Jen Pennings
Today: AM A: Jamie Beeke, Trienna Moerdyk
May 19 (Wednesday) Elders Meeting following fellowship meeting.
B: Ruthanne Karel, Betsy Prince
May 22 (Saturday) 7 PM Young Adult Book Study at the seminary. We will PM A: Jen Bergsma, Kimberly Kleyn
be working on lesson 11 “Working in Your Strengths.” B: Liz & Madilyne Prince
Ascension Day: Lisa VanStrien, Alexia Pronk, Meta Moerdyk

CHURCH FAMILY Next Week: AM A: Cora Beute, Lauren Bilkes

Please Remember in Our Prayers: B: Suzanne Kleyn, Julie Timmer
PM A: Sherri Beute, Renee Langerak
 Janny Van't Voort would like to thank the congregation for all the B: Heidi Pronk, Jacqueline DeBlaay
prayers offered, the cards and other tokens of love received at the time of
my surgery and recovery. The LORD has blessed the means used, the Wednesday 5/19 Ruthanne Karel
reports are all good. Presently radiation therapy is being done and our trust USHERS
is in the Lord that He may bless that also, to His name's honor and our well
being. Ps. 103:1 & 2. Today AM Dave Pronk PM Dave Huisjen
Next Week AM Roger Osmun PM Henry Boven
 We wish to thank everyone that so kindly remembered us when our
dear brother, Maurice Faasse passed away on April 17. Your thoughts and OFFERINGS
prayers were very much appreciated. Vincent Faasse & Dorothy Hitchcock st
Today 1 collection: General
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The Sick: Ellen Bazen 2 collection: Education
Box at Exits: Seminary Instructor
Mr. Bob Timmer had back surgery this past Wednesday at Spectrum
Health [Butterworth] Hospital and is recovering. He had hoped to be Ascension Day: Guatemala Mission
discharged yesterday (Saturday).
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Next Week 1 collection: General
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Shut-ins: Mr. & Mrs. Rokus & Louise DeBlaay, Mr. Vincent Faasse, Mrs. 2 collection: Denominational
Dorothy Hitchcock, Mrs. Kay Kwekel, Mrs. Winifred Nordyke, Miss Henrietta Box at Exits: Guatemala Mission
Sikkema and Mrs. Mina Wierenga.
Servicemen: Dan Arnoudse, Jacob Hubach and Tyler Prince.
 LITURGY LITURGY
May 9, 2010 May 9, 2010
Morning Service Evening Service
Votum & Salutation Votum & Salutation
Psalter: 25 Psalter: 242
Law Apostles’ Creed
Psalter: 13: 1 - 4 Scripture Reading: Ezekiel 18: 1-23
Scripture Reading: Acts 24 Text: Ezekiel 18: 2
Text: Acts 24: 16 Psalter: 16: 7, 8, 9
Pastoral Prayer Pastoral Prayer
Offertory Offertory
Psalter: 83 Psalter: 124: 1 - 6
Sermon: God's Whisper Sermon: Sour Grapes and Edgy Teeth
Prayer Prayer

Offertory Offertory

Psalter: 69: 4 - 7 Psalter: 362

Benediction Benediction

Doxology: 197 Doxology: 196

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