Grand Rapids FRC Bulletin

March 11, 2012

9:30 AM Who am I and what is my house?

The dates for the next consistory and elders meetings have been adjusted around the pre-synod committee meetings and spring break. The next elders meeting is March 19. The next consistory meeting is April 11 after the fellowship meeting. The annual meeting of the consistory with the male confessing members is scheduled for Tuesday, April 24. Notices regarding the agenda of this meeting will be given in next week's bulletin, all the Lord willing. The consistory has received membership transfers for the Birn family and Linda Lanning who are coming to us from the Reformed Presbyterian Church. Please welcome Steve and Janna Birn as confessing members and their baptized children, Stuart, Vivian, Henry, and Harold. Please also welcome sister Lanning as full member. Her husband, Reverend Ray Lanning, is keeping his credentials in the RPCNA as one of their ministers. The denominational pre-synod committee meetings are scheduled in Brantford Ontario March 20-23. Combined Elders & Deacons Conference for FRC and HRC, in Burgessville, on Friday, March 30 at 9 AM.

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7

Text: 2 Samuel 7: 18

5:50 PM - SONG SERVICE Psalter 160: 1- 4 and Psalter 293: 1, 2 6 PM Grace for a Dead Dog

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9

Text: 2 Samuel 9: 8

~ Calendar ~

The Lord willing... James 4:15

March 11 (Sunday) 4 PM Young Peoples meeting. Snack: C. Herman .but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. Joshua 24: 15b March 13 (Tuesday) 9:30 AM Ladies Bible Study. Coffee is at 9:30. The lesson starts at 10. Nursery is provided. Women of all ages welcome. We will pick up at Question #3; page 85 and go through Question #5; page 100. March 13 (Tuesday) 8 PM Family Camp Committee meeting at Jerry and Michelle Bilkes' house. The Forgotten Man Ministries Dinner is this week Tuesday, March 13 and Thursday, March 15. It will be held at Calvary Church on the E. Beltline. Punch bowl is at 6:00 and the dinner begins at 6:30 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Moerdyk or Kimberly Kleyn. March 14 (Wednesday) 7 PM Prayer Day service led by Dr. L.W. Bilkes March 17 (Saturday) 7 AM Mens Bible Study will be held upstairs (in the old library) this week in conjunction with the Young Peoples Pancake breakfast. We welcome all men to join this weeks study on 1 John 4:1-12 "discernment and devotion." Study guide sheets are in the narthex. March 17 (Saturday) 7 - 10 AM Young Peoples Pancake Breakfast fundraiser for our mission trip. Our YPS will be traveling to West Virginia on March 31. Please join in prayer for the group as we prepare ourselves for this exciting adventure. You may also assist the group by placing your financial support in the box placed in the narthex by the deacons. Building materials, travel & lodging expenses will incur. Thank you for your support. March 17 (Saturday) 7 PM (YABS) Young Adult Book Study. Game night. March 19 (Monday) 7:30 PM Elders meeting.

~ From The Consistory ~

Visitors, welcome. We hope you are blessed through worshiping with us this Lords Day. Today, Dr. D. Murray will preach for us. Dr. Murray will preach a preparatory message for us in light of the celebration of the Lords Supper next Sunday morning, March 18, Lord willing. The observance of the Lords Supper, in our congregation and denomination, is a close communion. Therefore, those who are not members are asked to appear before the consistory prior to being permitted to partake of the Lords Supper. Those visitors desiring to attend are encouraged to contact one of the elders before the next elders meeting. There will be no Sunday school/catechism classes on that morning. There will be a Prayer Day service led by Dr. L.W. Bilkes, on Wednesday, March 14 at 7 PM. Next Sunday, Pastor J. Lewis, of Pompton Plains FRC will conduct our services. The Sunday School/catechism classes (Beginners 7 grade) Psalter of the month is #47 vs. 1, 8, 9, and 10. Please review with your children.
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 SAVE THE DATE!-The Family Camp Committee would like to remind

you that this year's family camp is scheduled for August 7-10, 2012 (Tuesday afternoon through Friday morning) at Camp Michawana. We hope you'll put this on your calendar and plan to join us! If you would like to be part of the planning committee, we would welcome your joining us! Please see Martha Markwat, Jamie Beeke, or Michelle Bilkes for more information. SAVE THE DATE: Word & Deed hopes to hold its annual softball tournament on July 28, 2012 at the CRC Rec Center, Lord willing. Anyone interested in organizing a team should contact the Word & Deed office at usoffice@wordanddeed.org (phone: 866.391.5728). Details will follow.

~ Church Family ~
Address change: Mr. Cornelius Jobse has returned to his home. His address is 1903 Grand River Dr. NE. Ada, Mi 49301 Phone: 361-5728 Please Remember in Our Prayers: Mr. Dave Huisjen, Mr. Case Kwekel

Mrs. Mina Van 't Hof is scheduled for knee surgery Monday. She will
most likely be in the hospital for 3 nights. Let us remember her in prayer. Shut-ins: Mr. Vincent Faasse, Mrs. Dorothy Hitchcock, Mr. Cornelius Jobse and Mr. Case Kwekel. Servicemen: Dan Arnoudse, Jacob Hubach and Tyler Prince.

~ Nursery ~
Mother In Charge March: Jen Pennings Today: AM A: Liz Prince, Betsy Timmer B: Taunya VanDoodewaard, Hannah Karel PM A Jen Pennings, Katelynne Spaans B: Rene VanderHart, Emma VanderBoon Prayer Day: Ruthanne & Lydia Karel and Marieke Ude Next Week: AM A: B: PM A: B: Betty Elliott, Gabby Karel Margaret and Suzanne Kleyn Mary Cogbill, Annelise Moerdyk Renee Langerak, Julie Timmer

~ Ushers ~
Today Next Week AM Andrew Bergsma PM Tom Karel Jr. AM Steve Kleyn PM David Pronk

~ Offerings ~
Today st 1 collection: General nd 2 collection: Building Box at Exits: Denominational Prayer Day: Trinitarian Bible Society Next Week Benevolent Education Word & Deed

Song Service: Psalter 160: 1- 4 and Psalter 293: 1, 2

LITURGY March 11, 2012 Morning Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 241: 1 - 5 Law Psalter: 14: 4 - 7 Scripture Reading: 2 Samuel 7 Text: 2 Samuel 7: 18 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 243: 1 - 5 Sermon: Who am I and what is my house? Prayer Offertory Psalter: 243: 6 - 9 Benediction Doxology: 197 ******

LITURGY March 11, 2012 Evening Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 297 Scripture Reading: 2 Samuel 9 Text: 2 Samuel 9: 8 Psalter: 278 Apostles Creed Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 292 Sermon: Grace for a Dead Dog Prayer Offertory Psalter: 306 Benediction Doxology: 196
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