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Welcome to all visitors on this Lord's Day. We pray that God's Word may save and build up all God's people. You may listen to our services online at trinityprc.org. Catechism Catechism assignments for tomorrow, March 8, are as follows: 3:50 Beginners: Lesson 22 3:05 Juniors: Lesson 22 and written work 7:00 Seniors: Lesson 22 and written work 7:00 Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 21 and written work 7:45 Essentials: Lesson 12, hand in extra work 1-6 Trinity News Ministry: We welcome to our pulpit and fellowship Prof D. Engelsma this morning and Rev. H. Bleyenberg this evening. Next Sunday morning Prof. D. Engelsma will preach for us, and Sem. Jon Mahtani will lead us in worship in the evening. Preparatory Service will be held this evening with the view of celebrating the Lord's Supper next Sunday morning, March 14. Song Service is this evening at 5:45, with Mike Holstege leading. Prayer Day Service is this Wednesday, March 10, at 7:00 PM, with Prof. R. Cammenga leading us in worship. Collection will be taken for Emeritus Fund, ushers will be Jim Kuiper and Pat Lenting, and nursery attendants are Donna Zandstra and Macy Dykstra. Birth: Chad and Lori Van Overloop were blessed with the birth of a girl, Madison Joy, this past Tuesday. Both mother and baby are well. We are thankful to God for this and the addition of another covenant child to this family and our congregation. Our Sick: Shirley Bergman is recovering at home from her back surgery. So far, the doctors are pleased with the progress of her recovery. Everett Bleyenberg had his eye surgery Monday and has returned home. The surgery went well and should stop any additional loss of sight, with a chance of regaining some lost vision. We remember the needs these fellow members in our prayers. From the Building Committee: Please keep your children out of the nursery following services in order to prevent toys from being damaged and to maintain a clean and germ free environment for our infants and toddlers. Thank You: We want to express our sincere gratitude for the outpouring of love and support that we received at the shower for our twins. We were overwhelmed by your generosity, and we can truly feel the blessing of God's love in the fellowship of the saints. "And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints." I Thess. 3:12-13 Outings and Activities Progressive Dinner is Friday, March 26. Please sign up to attend and also to HOST this year. We appreciate your willingness to help make this church event successful. If you have questions, please see Kris Engelsma, Shari Gritters, or Shar Kuiper. Thank you! Meetings and Societies Men Singers will practice this morning after the service. New singers are always welcome. Young People will meet this morning following the service in the Fellowship Building. Council and Consistory Meetings will be this Thursday, March 11, beginning at 7:30 PM. Adult
Bible Study is this Tuesday, March 9, due to Prayer Day Service
being on Wednesday, March 10. We will be studying Revelations
8:7-12 and Chapter 20 in Behold He Cometh. Denomination News Calls: Bethel extended a call to Rev. M. Vander Wal (Redlands, CA). Rev. A. Spriensma (Kalamazoo) is considering the call to Byron Center and Cornerstone. Holland extended a call to Rev. J. Laning (Hope, Walker). Rev. W. Langerak (Southeast) is considering the call to Hull. Classis West met this past week in Loveland, CO. They approved the request of Heritage PR Fellowship in Sioux Falls, SD to organize into an instituted congregation. Edgerton PRC's consistory will over the organization of this group of about 14 families on April 23. Classis also approved the emeritation of Rev. Rodney Miersma, who gave 38 years of service. Classis deliberated and rejected appeals from two individuals against their consistories. Two consistories asked for and received advice to proceed in discipline cases. The following were elected to represent Classis West as delegates to Synod 2010: Revs. Key, Kleyn, Kuiper Langerak, and Spronk; elder delegates: A. Bylsma (Calvary), R. Brands (Loveland), H. Ferguson (Edmonton), M. Gritters (Redlands), and D. Vander Noord (S. Holland). May the Lord's blessing rest on the decisions made resulting in the glorification of God and the edification of the church. Reques Reformed Doctrines Class will not meet this week because of Prayer Day. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, March 24. At this time the topic will be "The Holy Spirit as the Comforter," in particular as regards assurance of salvation. PRC Women's Retreat "Women Walking in Fellowship" will be held this Friday, March 12, 7-9:30 PM and Saturday, March 13, 9-2:45 PM at First CRC of Byron Center, 2450 85th St, Byron Center MI. Those planning to come should remember to bring their Bibles and Psalters. If you have any questions regarding registration, call Rachel Sleda at 406-0686. From the Reformed Book Outlet: The book, Crisis of Caring, is going to be at the Women's Retreat. The RBO has secured 30 copies that will arrive in time for sale at the retreat. E-mail rbo@bookbox.org to reserve your copy. Elegant Dinner, hosted by Hudsonville PRC Young People's Society, is Friday, March 19. Punchbowl begins at 6:30, with dinner following at 7:00 PM. Price is $17.50 per plate with tables seating up to 8 people. Reservation deadline is March 10. Join us for fellowship and a delicious meal. Please call Jessica VanderKolk (688-5456) or Melissa Beute (340-9872) for reservations/choice of meat/more information. Checks should be made out to Hudsonville YP Society. Easter Young People's Mass Meeting is March 28 at Southeast PRC at 2:00 PM with refreshments following. Please plan to attend for a time of praise and fellowship. Mission Awareness Day, sponsored by the DMC, is Saturday, June 12, at Georgetown PRC. A variety of interesting sectionals will highlight the current state of PR Missions efforts around the world. Attention young people: the 2010 convention
sponsored by Hudsonville PRC will be held at Springhill Camp in Evart,
MI. Convention details and registration forms are now available
on the convention website (http://www.prcconvention.com) School Announcements Genesis Chr. Preschool: If you have not already called for enrollment for your preschool, you can do so yet this week. Your child must be 4 years old by Sept 1, 2010. If you are interested, please call Kari Doezema 667-1552 or Kelli Vander Meulen 690-0696 no later than March 12. Adams Chr. Garage Sale Fundraiser is Saturday, March 20, 9am- 2pm, in the gym. Blood Drive, sponsored by CCHS Student Council, is March 23. If you would like to donate, call Jennifer Knott at Covenant Chr. High, 453-5048, by March 15. Hope Chr. Board Meeting will meet next week Wednesday, March 17, at 7:30 PM, due to Prayer Day Services. Adams Area Preschool is now accepting enrollees for the 2010-2011 school year. Children must be 4 years of age by October 1, 2010. We are also in need of donations to help offset the cost of tuition for our parents. Please contact Betty Peterson at 791-9042 by March 31. Thank you. Perspectives in Covenant Education has a new business manager. Please send all correspondence and payments to 1745 Westwood Ct, Jenison, MI 49428. Thanks so much! Teacher Positions: PR School in Wingham, of Wingham, Ontario, Canada, is planning to start a school in September 2010, Lord willing. We are seeking an elementary teacher to teach a class of 16 students of grades K-6. Volunteer assistance will be available. We are also seeking a teacher/ administrator for a class of 9 students of grades 7-12. Teaching will be assisted by online curriculum for the upper grades. For more information, please contact board vice president Mr. Harvey Kikkert at (519)523-4823 or email hkikkert@hurontel.on.ca. Opportunities to Serve Nursery Today: AM - Nikki Schipper, Nicole Hanemaayer, Briana Prins PM - Lori Van Overloop and Sheryl Van Baren Mar. 14: AM - Cara and Nichole Vink, Lydia Dykstra and Megan Van Baren PM - Erin Van Baren, Catherine Haveman and Casey Gritters Coffee Servers Today: Liz Vink and Donna Zandstra Mar. 14: Deb Van Overloop and Joan Mulder Ushers Today: AM - Mike Holstege and John Kamps PM - Brad Kuiper and Hib Kuiper, Jr. Mar. 14: AM - Pat Mac Graw and Mitch Schimmel PM - Andy and Tom Schipper Order of Worship Prelude Silent Prayer (Unison) *Doxology - "Praise God" *Invocation *Congregation Singing Reading of the Law - AM *Apostles' Creed - PM *Congregation Singing Prayer Offertory *Congregation Singing Scripture Reading Sermon Prayer *Congregation Singing *Doxology AM: #411 PM: "May the Grace" *Benediction Postlude * Congregation Standing Elders Greg Engelsma Chuck Ensink Steve Essenburg (Clerk) Doug Pastoor (Vice Pres.) Dave Pohler Bob Prins (Vice-All) Kurt Van Overloop Deacons Jon Drnek (Vice All) Chad Engelsma (Benevolent Treas.) Tom Holstege (Treasurer) Craig Kuiper (President) Travis Van Bemmel Chad Van Overloop (Secretary) District Elders Barnhill to Essenburg Pohler, Van Overloop Feenstra to Pastoor Ensink, Prins Pohler to Zandstra Engelsma, Pastoor AM Doxology Praise ye the Lord, ye hosts above in yonder heavenly height, And bless the Lord, ye saints below, Who in His praise delight. By all His creatures let His Name be honored and adored; Let all that breathe, in praise unite to glorify the Lord. PM Doxology May the grace of Christ our Savior and the Father's boundless love With the Holy Spirit's favor rest upon us from above. Thus may we abide in union with each other and the Lord, And possess, in sweet communion joys which earth cannot afford.
Trinity Protestant Reformed Church 3385 Van Buren * Hudsonville, MI Phone: 669-7024 * Website: trinityprc.org Emeritus Minister: Rev. Gise Van Baren 9:30 AM ~ Prof. D. Engelsma 6:00 PM ~ Rev. H. Bleyenberg Preparatory "The Prohibition against "Seeking and Saving the Lost" Profaning God's Name" I Being Lost II Being Sought After III Being Saved Read: Ezekiel 36:16-32 Read: Luke 18:31-19:10 Text: Lord's Day 36 Text: Luke 19:9-10 Psalter Nos: 268, 300, 14, 304 Psalter Nos: 76, 207, 126, 220 Offerings: Offerings: Today Today 1) General Fund 2) Covenant Chr. High Sch. 1) Benevolence 2) Major Expenditure Fund March 14 March 14 1) General Fund 2) Benevolence 1) Special Education REFORMED WITNESS HOUR - Sunday 8 AM (WFUR-FM 102.9) and 4 PM (WFUR-AM 1570) The Prayer of the Christian Soldier - Luke 11:4 (Rev. R. Kleyn) This is the Lord's Day, March 7, 2010 |
