MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE

Befriending the Lost this Easter

9:30 A.M.
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EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE

The Prodigal Son

5:30 P.M.
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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* ........................ Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise, Hymn 38 In Prayer* .............................................................. Prayer of Approach

The Living God Summons Us .............................. Call to Worship We Enter Into Gods Presence
In Song* ......................... Holy God, We Praise Your Name, Hymn 103 In Prayer* .............................................................. Prayer of Approach

God Speaks to Us
In Scripture ....................................................................... Acts 11:1-18

God Welcomes Us
In Responsive Reading............................................... Hebrews 12:7-11

We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer ......................... Prayer to Confess Sin & Assurance of Pardon In Song* .................................................................. As the Deer, Insert In Confession of Faith* .............................. The Apostles Creed, p. 845 In Prayer ............................................................ Congregational Prayer In Song* ................................................ The Lords Prayer, Hymn 725

We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer ......................... Prayer of Confession & Assurance of Pardon In Song* ..............................The Law of the Lord is Perfect, Hymn 152

God Feeds Us
In Scripture .................................................................... Luke 15:11-32 In Sermon ................................................. WHO IS PRODIGAL? (Part 2) Mr. Micah Shin, Pastoral Intern

God Feeds Us
In Scripture .................................................................. Matthew 9:9-13 In Sermon .............................. BEFRIENDING THE LOST THIS EASTER

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

In Song* ......................... We Have Heard the Joyful Sound, Hymn 448 In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings

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

In Song* ...................... Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven, Hymn 76 In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings In Prayer ............................................................ Congregational Prayer In Song* ........................................ My Jesus, As Thou Wilt, Hymn 685

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

The Doxology, Hymn 735

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

Benediction, Hymn 730 May the Grace of Christ our Savior and the Fathers boundless love, With the Holy Spirits favor, rest upon us from above.

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.

The Lords Day March 3, 2013

The Lords Day March 3, 2013

TODAY 11:00 AM Sunday School & Small Groups for All Ages 4:00 PM Choir rehearsal 5:30 PM Evening Service 7:00 PM Youth Group THIS WEEK Wednesday Midweek Ministries @ 7 PM HCS Thursday Love INC Bible Study @ 7 PM Hillcrest CRC Thursday Holland Rescue Mission Service @ 7PM Thursday - Womens Ministry Coordinator Meeting @ 7PMGrysens Friday & Saturday Father/Son Overnight @ 6PM Meet at HCS Friday & Saturday Missions Conference @ Redeemer OPC ANNOUNCEMENTS New Sermon Series & Lords Supper Next Sunday Next Sunday, we will celebrate the Lords Supper in the morning. Our benevolent offering will be for the Holland Rescue Mission in both the morning & evening service. For more information on the Rescue Mission see the insert in todays bulletin. Pastor Steve will also begin a 3-week AM sermon series on prayer & fasting called, A Hunger for God. In the evening, we will conclude our PM sermon series on Judges 1921. OPC Foreign Missions In your mailboxes today you will find missionary prayer cards produced by our denomination. Use these to more knowledgeably pray for our missionaries, send them an email, or wish them a happy birthday. Annual Mission Conference - Redeemer OPC in Ada will be hosting the annual Missions Conference this Friday and Saturday, March 8-9. Doug Clawson, Associate General Secretary of OPC Foreign missions, will be the main speaker. Other speakers include: Jim Sprague from Pregnancy Resource Center, Chaplains Bill Bruusema and Richard Fuller from Forgotten Man Ministries, and Rev. David Bast from Words of Hope. See the insert in todays bulletin for details and registration information.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS 4 Weeks Until Easter Sunday! The elders of Cedar invite you, your friends and your loved ones to join us on Easter Sunday, March 31st, from 9:00 AM 10:00 AM for a special breakfast to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Our morning worship service will be held at 10:30 AM and there will be no Sunday School that day. Choir Rehearsal Its not too late to be a part of the musical ministry of Cedar for Easter. The choir meets the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month, so there are only two more rehearsals. Please be sure and join the choir this afternoon at 4PM. Fellowship Lunch The theme for the lunch on March 10 is meatballs of any variety. As always bring a side or dessert and you are welcome to bring something else if this doesn't work for you. Please bring your own table service and beverage. Looking forward to lunch!!!!! Any questions see Rebecca Van Dyke. Womens Ministry Coordinator Meeting - On March 7, at 7PM, the committee coordinators and their assistants are invited to Deb Grysens home for a mid-year evaluation. Please be sure and come with questions, suggestions and reports of successes. Lets encourage one another in our service to Cedar. Cadet Father/Son Campout March 8-9 the Cadets are inviting all of the men and boys of Cedar to join them at Rush Creek Campground. The group will be leaving the school at 6 p.m., and staying in one of the heated buildings at the campground. Sign up at the table in the gym. See Tom Dykema if you have any questions. Please Reserve Last Two Rows of Chairs Cedar session would request that the congregation reserve the final two rows of chairs in the gymnasium for visitors, late comers and families with small children. We hope this helps us serve the needs of our growing church family.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS Cedar Girls Club Retreat The annual retreat is scheduled for April 12-14 at Sandy Beach Cottage on Lake Macatawa. Be sure to turn in your registration form to Pam Himebook or Carin Hartwell. This is always a fun and enriching time! Youth Group Mission Trip - Mark your calendars now! You dont want to miss this opportunity to serve and encourage a fellow OPC congregation. June 23-29 the youth group will be traveling to Manistee to help out the OP church plant there by reaching out to the community in various ways, including leading a VBS program. More details will be coming soon. Camp Bag Supplies - Would you like to help supply a child with the items he/she needs for Christian camp this summer? Love INC is in need of 300 travel size tubes of toothpaste to put into camp bags. Items can be dropped off at the donation receiving area Monday-Saturday, 3300 Van Buren Street, Hudsonville. Blood Drive - Jamestown Christian Reformed Church at 1653 Riley St., Hudsonville is sponsoring a blood drive on Mar. 11 from 3-7 PM. Please help save lives by donating! You can register online at www.miblood.org. Any questions call the church at 896-8461. Reformed Theology Conference The Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology will be held at Byron Center 1st CRC March 15-17. This years topic is In The Beginning: Adam, God, and You. Speakers are Dr. Joel Beeke, Rev. Kevin DeYoung, Dr. Jon Payne, Dr. Richard Phillips, and Dr. Derek Thomas. Go to www.alliancenet.org. Cornerstone URC 17th Annual Womens Conference Wrapped in the Providence of God - with main speaker Kathy Arrick, on March 15-16. Brochures are available on the literature table. Registrations are due by March 1. Cost is $20/pp and includes breakfast and lunch on Saturday. Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to fellowship with sisters in the faith as we glorify God together and grow in the knowledge of His Truth. For more information, contact Cornerstone URC, Hudsonville, MI, at 616669-190 or visit www.cornerstoneurc.com.
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CONSIDER THE LILY EASTER OUTREACH 2013 This year, Easter will be celebrated on March 31st. On that day, God will prompt millions of people around the world to attend church. For some reason, people who dont normally go to church will make a decision to do so on that day like no other time of the year. What can you do? Invite Your Friends Would you consider inviting your unchurched family and friends to church this Easter? They are all more likely to say yes to an Easter invitation than at any other time of the year. Hands down, personal invitation is the number one evangelism tool in the church. Would you commit to invite at least three un-churched friends and/or family members and let us know on your Connection Card so that we can plan and pray? Prayer If you are hesitant to invite people you know to church, you can begin by taking the less-intimidating step of praying for your friends and the church during our Easter outreach. Would you commit to pray daily for your un-churched family & friends and let us know on your Connection Cards? Day of Prayer & Fasting In the month of March, Pastor Steve will preach on prayer and fasting. Each year, the session of Cedar Church sets aside Good Friday (March 29th) as a public day of prayer and fasting for our Easter services and outreach ministry. There will also be a joint OPC Good Friday Service that evening to close our day. Would you pledge to fast and pray for Gods blessing that day? Easter Activities You and your guests are invited to a special Easter Breakfast on Easter morning from 9:00 AM 10:00 AM. Our morning worship service will be held at 10:30 AM and there will be no Sunday School that day. We will also have special outreach gifts and an Easter Lily for every lady who attends, as a way of saying thank you to our guests that day. Special Sermon Series On Easter Sunday, Pastor Steve will launch a 3-week sermon series entitled Consider the Lily on the Resurrection of Christ and the anxiety of life Christ relieves!
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SPECIAL REMINDERS

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

Nursery P.M. Nursery Sun. Sch. Wed. Nursery Fellowship Snack

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

TODAY Knott/Mason Bonnie Boeve Megan Himebook Hope Mason Cora Haywood Elise Mason Carla Baker Katelyn Hartwell Lynn Igo Corrie Post Lynn Igo Deb Grysen Angie Dykema Carin Hartwell Knott/Mason Tim DeWent David Stanley Dan Elzinga Terry Holstege Baker

NEXT WEEK Van Dyke/Stanley Christina Hartwell Christina Hartwell Jane Schrier Avery Schrier Ellie Schrier Cathy Postmus Kiersten Holstege Pam Himebook Dawn DeWent Mindy Weiss Ruthie Scatturo Carla Baker Corrie Post Van Dyke/Stanley Tim DeWent David Stanley Tim DeWent Paul Sprik

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Weekly Budget $3,251.54 YTD Budget $26,012.32

Last Weeks Offerings N/A YTD Offerings N/A

The Lords Day March 3, 2013

The Lords Day March 3, 2013