MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 9:30 A.M.
“Learning to Love from the Song of Songs”
* denotes standing
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements ...........................................Pastor Steve Igo
Congregational Greeting ................................... The Passing of the Peace
The Living God Calls Us to Worship ........... Apostolic Salutation
By Word* .................................................................... Call to Worship
We Enter Into God’s Presence
In Song* ............................. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, Hymn 53
In Prayer* .............................................................. Prayer of Approach
God Embraces Us in Amazing Grace
In Scripture .................................................................. 1 Kings 11:1-13
We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer ......................... Prayer to Confess Sin & Assurance of Pardon
In Song* ................................................. A Christian Home, Hymn 719
In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings
God Feeds Us
In Scripture ......................................................... Song of Songs 3:6-11
In Sermon .......................................... A WEDDING TO REMEMBER
In Song* ................................................. Bridegroom and Bride, Insert
God’s & Our Communion Meal ..................... The Lord’s Supper
In Giving .......... Benevolent Offering for the Ministry of Jehovah Jirah
In Song .............................. As Man and Woman We Were Made, Insert
God Blesses Us ........................................................... Benediction
Though I May Speak with Bravest Fire, Hymn 597 (v. 1 only)
Though I may speak with bravest fire,
And have the gift to all inspire,
And have not love, my words are vain,
As sounding brass, and hopeless gain.
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EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE 5:30 P.M.
“Learning to Love from the Song of Songs”
* denotes standing
Prelude
Gathering Songs ...................................................... Elder Ted Himebook
Welcome & Announcements .......................................... Pastor Steve Igo
The Living God Summons Us ................................ Call to Worship
We Enter Into God’s Presence
In Song* .................................. Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah, Hymn 110
In Prayer ................................................................ Prayer of Approach
God Welcomes Us
In Scripture ......................................................Genesis 3:1-13 & 16-20
We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer .................................... Prayer of Confession & Thanksgiving
In Song* ........................... Not What My Hands Have Done, Hymn 461
God Feeds Us
In Scripture................................................. Song of Songs 5:2-16
In Sermon ......................................................A LOVERS’ QUARREL
We Respond in Commitment ...................... Prayer of Application
In Song* ........................ Rise, My Soul, to Watch and Pray, Hymn 567
In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings
In Prayer ............................................................ Congregational Prayer
In Song .............................. Built on the Rock, Hymn 351 (vv. 1, 2 & 5)
God Blesses Us ............................................................Benediction
Though I May Speak with Bravest Fire, Hymn 597 (v. 3 only)
Come, Spirit, come, our hearts control,
Our spirits long to be made whole.
Let inward love guide every deed;
By this we worship and are freed.
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 TODAY
Welcome! This morning, Pastor Steve continues his new sermon series
called Learning to Love from the Song of Songs in the AM and PM services.
We will also celebrate the Lord’s Supper. Wine is placed in the center
& middle of the tray and grape juice on the outside ring. A
benevolent offering for “Jehovah Jirah” will be received in both
services.
11:00 AM – Sunday School & Small Groups for All Ages
12:00 PM – Fellowship Meal
1:00 PM – Membership Seminar
5:30 PM – Evening Service
THIS WEEK
Wednesday – Midweek Ministries @ 7 PM – HCS (nursery
provided)
Thursday – LOVE Inc Bible Study @ 7 PM – Hillcrest CRC
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Talent Night - Do you have hidden talents just bursting at the seams
to come out and be made known? How about a song or a crazy skit
you can’t wait to share? A poem or reading you could perform? We
have the perfect opportunity for you – Cedar is planning a BBQ &
Talent Night for Saturday, March 19. Start now, thinking and
preparing what you would like to do on the 19th of March for this
unprecedented event. You won’t want to miss being a part of this
night! Please see Craig or Carla Baker!
OPC Haiti Presentation – Cedar youth and adults are cordially
invited to hear Deacon Lynne Hunter (Harvest OPC) give a stirring
audio/video presentation on OPC Missions in Haiti during youth
group on Sunday night, March 20th, at 7:15 PM. Having recently
returned from a February mission trip to LaGonave, Haiti, Lynne will
challenge and inspire us to pray for and prepare to serve Missionaries
Ben and Heather Hopp through a Cedar Mission Trip to Haiti in
2012. You won’t want to miss it.
Waterford Place Senior Community is currently looking for a
volunteer to lead their Ladies’ Bible Study for one hour, one day a
week. Please contact Amy at aartman@sunsetmanor.org or 667-1725.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
2011 Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology will be
held at Byron Center 1st CRC on March 18-20, 2011. This year’s
topic is “Children of God: Adopted into the Family of God.” All
women are cordially invited to attend the annual Cornerstone
United Reformed Church’s Women’s Conference on March 18-
19. Mary Beth McGreevy will speak on the theme,
“Encouragement to Refresh Hearts.” Registration forms are
available in the foyer.
Counselor Training - Lakeshore Pregnancy Center will be
offering the next session of counselor training beginning March
15. If you feel called to serve women facing unplanned pregnancy
and to be a part of this ministry, please contact Kari Wiersema at
616.895.1893 or kari.wiersema@lpcenters.com for more
information.
OPC Missions Conference - Our terrific annual Missions'
Conference will be March 25 & 26 at Harvest OPC. We are very
happy to welcome Ben Westerveld from Quebec as our main
speaker. On Friday’s “Teen Night,” 7-12th graders will enjoy pizza
at Zion Christian School Gymnasium at 6:30 PM, along with
presentations by Ben Westerveld and Vanessa Rubingh,
concluding with volleyball. Cost: $2/person. On Saturday
morning, come enjoy breakfast at 8:45 PM and then presentations
by Ben Westerveld at 9:15 AM, along with a panel including Ben,
Vanessa Rubingh (Uruguay), Don McCrory (China), and Heidi
Carson (China). The conference ends with lunch at 12:20. Note:
There is no cost for the conference or meals but a free-will
donation jar will be available. For details and to register online go
to www.harvestopc.org under the ministries/missions tab OR sign
up on the Cedar Connection Card OR call the Harvest Church
office at 261-0327. The registration deadline is March 20.
Love and Respect Marriage Class – Did you miss some or all of
this class last fall? Would you be interested in attending if we
offered this video-based class again in the spring? If so, please
indicate as such on your connection card or see Steve Machiele.
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Love Inc. Budget Mentors are needed to walk alongside a client and Martin Mans concert - Zion Christian School is sponsoring the
work with them to get their budget back on track while they are Martin Mans Organ & Piano Concert on March 25, 2011 at 7:30
attending the “Loving Help” Program. Both men and women are PM to benefit Word & Deed. The concert will be held at the Park
encouraged to attend, but we are especially need women for single Congregational Church in Grand Rapids. Tickets are $10.00 per
female clients and for those available during the daytime. Budget person or $30 per family (Parents with unmarried children). Please
Mentor training will be available on Monday, March 14, 2011 at 6:30 call (616) 878-9472 or stop by Zion Christian School to get your
– 8:30 PM at the Love INC office. Call Lisa to register at 662-3300 or tickets.
lisap@loveinthenameofchrist.org.
Soup Supper - The junior class at Zion Christian School would
Hugs Ranch is excited to start a new season ministering to hurting like to invite you to a Soup Supper on Tuesday, March 22, from
children. We have several volunteer positions that need to be filled 5:30 - 7:00pm in the gymnasium. Proceeds will benefit the 2011
for the Ranch to continue its ministry. Can you help us out and be a JR/SR Banquet and the 2012 Senior Class Trip to Washington DC.
blessing to the children as a Volunteer Coordinator, Fundraising
Coordinator or Mentor for the children? Please contact us at SERMON NOTES
www.hugsranch.org , or email hugs_ranch@sbcglobal.net or call Lisa
Carter (616-438-7602) or Jill Glass (616-796-5440).
The Family LIFE Center, a Christian maternity home in Allendale,
is in need of additional volunteers in the areas of transportation and
mentoring. If you want to support young women who choose life for
their babies over abortion, please call 895-8336 for a volunteer
application. We are also in need of additional board members who
have the gifts of discernment, serving, and administration.
OPC Short Term Missions Opportunity - Here is an exciting short-
term mission opportunity to serve in the Carpathian Mountains of
Ukraine for two weeks this summer. Bethel OPC in Wheaton, IL is
coordinating a team to work with OPC Missionary Heero Hacquebord
in hosting a camp for Ukrainian college students interested in
learning English. They have a few remaining slots to fill and are
opening up this opportunity to others who would like to join them.
The approximate dates of this trip are June 30 – July 13, 2011, and
the target age group for team members is 20-40 yrs old. If you would
like to apply or know someone who would, please email David
Nakhla at OPCShortTermMissions@opc.org and we will send you an
application. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RETURNED BY
MARCH 23rd.

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 Cedar Church Welcomes You!
SPECIAL REMINDERS
We’re glad you’re 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
TODAY NEXT WEEK assistance, please ask one of our greeters for help.
Greeters Baker Dykema/Saxton SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE – Cedar Church strives to enjoy God
Accompanist A.M. Bonnie Boeve Bonnie Boeve through Spirit-empowered and Christ-centered worship. The Bible is
Accompanist P.M. Bonnie Boeve Bonnie Boeve sincerely loved, and we hope that you will find it opened up to you in a fresh
Nursery A.M. Stephanie Haywood Linda Wolfe and faithful manner each Sunday. A NURSERY is available near the
Sylvie Haywood Caryn Baker entrance of the gymnasium, but children are always welcome in the worship
On- Call A.M. Caryn Baker Heidi Kooienga service.
Nursery P.M. Candace Bekkering Angie Dykema
On- Call P.M. Katelyn Hartwell Megan Himebook COFFEE BREAK – After the morning worship, please join us in the foyer
Nursery Sun. Sch. Hope Mason Deb Kooienga for coffee and refreshments. KID’S BREAK – After morning worship, all
Fellowship Snack Dawn DeWent Joan Broene kids (pre-school thru 6th grade) are invited to remain in the gymnasium for
Carla Baker snacks and fun songs with Mr. & Mrs. Himebook.
Children’s Snack Stephanie Haywood Joan Broene SUNDAY SCHOOL - From 11 AM-12 PM, Cedar Church offers classes
Church Set-Up Baker Dykema/Saxton for all ages. Visitors are especially welcome to join us!

WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING CLASSES:

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Nursery – Meets in room 12 with various leaders
Toddler Class – Meets in the nursery hallway with Stephanie Haywood
Preschool Class - Meets in the west classroom with Christina Hartwell
Early Elementary Class – Meets in the resource room with Candace
Bekkering
Weekly Budget Last Week’s Offerings Middle Elementary Class – Meets in the library hallway with Diana Sprik
$2,819.23 $2,201.95 Older Elementary Class – Meets in the southwest teacher’s lounge room 2
YTD Budget YTD Offerings with Reese Haywood
$28,192.31 $29,140.07 Jr. High Class – Meets in the southwest teacher’s lounge room 1 with Bill
Grysen
Sr. High Class – Meets in the art room with Steve Igo, Lynn Igo, and Dean
Bekkering
The Hidden Life Of Prayer – Meets in the teacher’s lounge with Pastor
Mick Knierim
Adult Class for Men & Women – Meets in the gymnasium with Dan Rook
EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE – Please join us again for worship this
Please send all announcements by Wednesday @ 5 P.M. to:
secretary@cedarchurch.net evening at 5:30 P.M.

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