MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE

Guard the Good News!

9:30 A.M.
* denotes standing

EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE

Lessons from Philip
Prelude

5:30 P.M.

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

Gathering Songs ...................................................... Elder Ted Himebook Welcome & Announcements ................................... Pastor Mick Knierim

The Living God Calls Us to Worship .................. Call to Worship We Enter Into Gods Presence
In Song* ................................... Come, Thou Almighty King, Hymn 101 In Prayer* .............................................................. Prayer of Approach

The Living God Summons Us ....................... Apostolic Salutation By Word*.....Call to WorshipRomans 8:5b-617 We Enter Into Gods Presence
In Song* .......................Thy Word Have I Hid in My Heart , Hymn 136 In Prayer ................................................................ Prayer of Approach

God Speaks to Us
In Scripture ................................................................... Joshua 14:6-15

God Welcomes Us
In Responsive Reading................................................ Psalm 20, p. 790

We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer ......................... Prayer to Confess Sin & Assurance of Pardon In Song* ......... Its Good to Thank the Lord (Ps 92), Insert (vv. 1,2 &5) In Prayer ........................................ Congregational Prayer for the Aged

We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer .................................... Prayer of Confession & Thanksgiving In Song* ................................................ For All the Saints , Hymn 358

God Feeds Us In Scripture ......................................................... 2 Timothy 4:6-8 In Sermon ............. GUARD THE GOOD NEWS TO THE VERY END
We Respond in Commitment ............................... Prayer of Application In Song* .............................................. Father, We Have Sinned, Insert

God Feeds Us In Scripture.............................................................. Acts 8:26-40 In Sermon ............................ THE SECRET OF AN EXCITING LIFE
Pastor Mick Knierim

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

In Song* ................. If Thou But Suffer GOD to Guide Thee, Hymn 670 In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings In Prayer ............................................................ Congregational Prayer In Song* ................................... Take My Life and Let It Be, Hymn 585

Gods & Our Communion Meal ..................... The Lords Supper

In Giving .................................. Offering for the Cedar Deacons Fund In Song .............................. Gracious Spirit, Dwell with Me, Hymn 335

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

Be Still, Insert Be Still, be still; know that I am God.
Text & Tune: Darrell A. Harris & Eric Wyse, 2004; based on Psalm 46:10a. Copyright 2006 by Petaluma Music: ASCAP/Vine Ridge Music BMI. CCLI License #2775887

God Blesses Us ................ BenedictionII Thessalonians 3:3, 5,18 Now May He Who from the Dead, Hymn 387

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TODAY Welcome to Cedar Church! Today, Pastor Steve continues his sermon series called Guard the Good News in the morning service, and we will also celebrate the Lords Supper. Wine is placed in the center & middle of the tray and grape juice on the outside ring. A benevolent offering will also be received for the Cedar Deacons Fund. 11:00 AM Sunday School & Small Groups for All Ages 5:30 PM Evening Service THIS WEEK Wednesday No Midweek Ministries (until February 1) ANNOUNCEMENTS Pastor on Study Leave this Week Pastor Steve will depart this afternoon for a one week class on Spiritual Formation at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando for his DMin program. Please pray for Gods blessing upon his training. Pastor Mick Knierim will preach this evening and next Sunday in the morning and evening. Last Day for Care Package Please turn in your letters and/or gifts for Christinas care package to Stephanie Haywood today! Sledding @ Pigeon Creek Come one, come all! Join us for sledding at the Pigeon Creek Park sledding hill on Saturday, January 21st, from 2-5 PM. Hot chocolate & donuts will be provided. Warm up by the fireplace in the heated lodge, with modern restrooms and concession stand (if desired). If no snow is on the ground, meet us for fun and games here at the church gym. Pigeon Creek Park is located at 12524 Stanton Street in West Olive, between 120th & 128th Avenue south of Fillmore Street. See Jennifer Coleman or Cathy Postmus with any questions. Kent County Jail Ministry On Sunday, January 29th, Cedar Church will host our 5th Sunday chapel service at the Kent County Jail from 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM. Please keep this ministry in your prayers.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS 2012 Congregational Meeting On Sunday, January 22nd, at 1 PM, Cedar will hold its annual congregational meeting after a fellowship luncheon. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss and vote upon the proposed 2012 church budget and elect church officers. The proposed church budget and slate of officers are out today. Winter Youth Retreat Mark your calendar! The 2012 OPC Winter Youth Retreat all-nighter will be held at the downtown YMCA in Grand Rapids on January 27-28 for 7th-12th grade students and interested parents. The YMCA facility includes many amenities, including two swimming pools, a water slide, two climbing walls, two full basketball courts, squash and racquetball courts and other exercise equipment. The cost of the retreat will be $30. The Presbytery Youth Committee will be sending out brochures soon. Hope to see you there! Church Officer Elections & Nominations It is again time to elect church officers for the new year. Five men will stand for election at the January congregational meeting: Ted Himebook & Craig Baker (elder), and Duane Saxton, Tom Dykema, & Jim Knott (deacon). Elder Bill Grysen has completed 2 terms and is required to take a well-deserved one year sabbatical. Thank you, Bill, for your faithful years of loyal service! Elder Ted Himebook has completed a one year sabbatical, and has been certified by session to stand for re-election to the office of elder. Deacon Duane Saxton and Deacon Dan Kooienga have completed their first term of service as deacons. Duane has indicated a desire and has been certified to stand for election to a 2nd term. Dan has requested a break from service as a deacon. Thank you, dear brothers, for your hard work! Craig Baker, Tom Dykema & Jim Knott have successfully completed officer training class and have been certified to stand for election. Candidates will not be running against each other. Rather, each one who receives a majority vote of confidence at our Congregational Meeting will be installed shortly after the election to serve a 3 year term.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS Sunday Prayer Meeting On Sunday, January 29th, the Cedar elders would like to invite you to pray with them for a one hour prayer meeting from 4-5 PM. Sensing many spiritual, physical, relational and emotional needs within our congregation, the elders will each lead a small prayer circle in the Art Room. Please come ready to pray for one another, and prepare to share any needs you may have for yourself, your family or friends. Jesus said, Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven (Matt 18:19). OPC Missions Conference Help Needed - The OPC Missions Conference at Harvest OPC is coming---more quickly than usual on February 4! We are in need of pairs of helpers for each of the 3 sections of nursery time on Saturday morning. We also need classroom staffing as well. Classes are for children beginning at age 4 thru 6th grade: 4 and 5 years, 1st and 2nd grade, 3rd and 4th grade, 5th and 6th grade. All craft materials and other resources will be provided for staff early enough to work out the crafts themselves. It is best if classes can be small so many offers for help would be appreciated. ALSO - Dominoes is a national pass time in Haiti. So an additional need for this conference is for domino games for all the classrooms and "tutors" who could help with teaching the game during a short segment of time as part of the children's activity time. If you are able to help or if you have questions, please contact Marge Blair at 245-2315 or tonymblair@gmail.com. Volunteer Budget Mentors are needed to walk alongside budgeting clients and work with them to help them get their budget back on track while they are involved in the LOVING HELP Program. This position is very fulfilling as you watch clients make progress weekly with their budget as you encourage them. Women Budget Mentors who enjoy working with numbers are especially needed to be matched with single women clients, but both men and women are encouraged to attend the training. Please call Lisa to register for this training at 616.662.3300, ext 102 or e-mail lisap@loveinthenameofChrist.org.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
SAVE THE DATE! The Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology will be holding its annual conference in Grand Rapids on March 23-25, 2012 at First Byron Center CRC. This year's topic is "The Gospel: Who, What, Where, When?" The speaker's are Ligon Duncan, Sinclair Ferguson, Robert Godfrey, and Harry Reeder. More information to come. Questions? Email jbuiter@firstbyroncrc.org Love INC - Please be sure and check out the Love INC website for Food Pantry Ministry Needs and some of our other current needs: www.loveinthenameofchrist.org/wishlist. Griefshare - A support group for people grieving the death of someone close to them. GriefShare meets on Sunday afternoons from 3:00-5:00 PM and on Monday evenings from 6:30-8:30 PM at Fair Haven Ministries. The Big D - Created to promote a teen's journey in healing, identifying the hurt from divorce, and then challenging them to find the strength to confront, accept and heal from those hurts. The Big D meets at 7:00 PM on Monday nights at Fair Haven. New session starts Monday, January 9, 2012. DC4K (DivorceCare for Kids), and DivorceCare (for adults) are also offered on Monday nights. Single & Parenting - Real-world answers to important questions single parents face every day. The Single & Parenting meets 7:00 PM on Monday nights at Fair Haven Ministries. 2900 Baldwin in Hudsonville. New session starts Monday, January 9, 2012. www.fhmin.org/hopeharbor Zion Christian School is looking for a Varsity Baseball coach for the upcoming spring season. If you have questions or are interested in applying for this position, please contact Athletic Director Jesse Aukeman at 616-878-9472 ext. 122 or via email at jaukeman@zionchristian.net. Zion Christian Open House - Zion would like to invite interested families to an open house on Thursday, March 8, from 6:30-8:00pm. Whether you are interested in Preschool, High School, or in between, please consider joining us at 6:30pm for a brief school overview after which you can tour the school and have questions answered. All prospective families will be given a coupon for a free pizza!

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The Lords Day January 8, 2012

WINTER WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AT CEDAR OPC On Wednesday, February 1st, Cedar Church invites you to participate in our Winter Wednesday Night Ministry at Hudsonville Christian Elementary School from 7 PM - 8:30 PM. Nursery will be provided. Topics include the following: Bible Study & Prayer Meeting Pastor Mick Knierim will lead a Bible Study through the Book of Hebrews. The time will also include a period of prayer requests and intercessory prayer. Ladies Bible Study Stephanie Haywood will lead a ladies Bible study using the book No Other Gospel: Finding True Freedom in the Message of Galatians by Carol J. Ruvolo. Catechism Club Lynn Igo & Deb Grysen will lead Children Ministry Internationals Catechism Club for kids age 4 through 2nd grade. Catechism is designed to teach kids the basics about the Christian faith through simple questions and answers. We will promote memorization using Bible teaching, music, skits, crafts, activities, and more. Cadets We have a great boys club called Cadets, led by Elder Ted Himebook, Tom Dykema, Jim Knott and Craig Coleman. Boys 3rd grade and up will meet together for exploring, projects, meeting new friends, Bible study, outings and much more. Girl's Club Girls Club (for girls 3rd grade and up) will resume this year under the leadership of Pam Himebook and Carin Hartwell. Friendship, crafts, and activities will accompany a great time of Bible Study and prayer. Nursery - Childcare will be provided.

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The Lords Day January 8, 2012

Cedar Church Welcomes You!

SPECIAL REMINDERS

TODAY Greeters Accompanist A.M. Accompanist P.M. Nursery A.M. Van Dyke/Stanley Bonnie Boeve Linda Wolfe Hope Mason Anna Mason Elise Mason Candace Bekkering Rachel Himebook Deb Grysen Deb Kooienga Pam Himebook Hope Mason Van Dyke/Stanley

NEXT WEEK Haywood/Sprik Candace Bekkering Rebekah Glupker Kelsey Stanley Sylvie Haywood Lydia Igo Jane Schrier Megan Himebook Joan Broene Peggy Smith Diana Sprik Carla Baker Haywood/Sprik

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 greeters 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 foyer for coffee and refreshments. KIDS BREAK After morning worship, all kids (pre-school thru 6th grade) are invited to remain in the gymnasium for snacks and fun songs with Mr. & Mrs. Himebook. SUNDAY SCHOOL - From 11 AM-12 PM, Cedar Church offers classes for all ages. Visitors are especially welcome to join us! WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING CLASSES: Nursery Meets in room 12 with various leaders Toddler (2s & 3s) Meets in the library hallway with Stephanie Haywood Preschool (4s & K students) Meets in the west classroom with Kaitlyn Hartwell Early Elementary (1st 2nd grade) Meets in the resource room with Hope Mason & Cathy Postmus Middle Elementary (3rd 4th grade) Meets in the library hallway with Diana Sprik Older Elementary (5th-6th grade) Meets in the southwest teachers lounge room 2 with Reese Haywood Jr. High Meets in the southwest teachers lounge room 1 with Bill Grysen Sr. High Meets in the teachers lounge with Pastor Steve & Lynn Igo Womens Group Meets in the art room with Rebecca Van Dyke Theology Class Meets in the gym with David Van Dyke & Craig Baker Adult Bible Study Meets in the north hallway alcove with Sam Mason EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE Please join us again for worship this evening at 5:30 P.M.
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Nursery P.M. Nursery Sun. Sch. Fellowship Snack Childrens Snack Church Set-Up Youth Group Meal

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