MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 9:30 A.M.

Far from the Home I Love

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EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE 5:30 P.M. Gods Rescue through Unlikely Heroes
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The Living God Calls Us to Worship ......................... Call to Worship*

Pastor: Brothers & sisters, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. People: We believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. Pastor: According to the Lords own Word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. People: For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Pastor: After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Pastor & People: And so we will be with the Lord forever.

Prelude
Gathering Songs ...................................................... Elder Ted Himebook

The Living God Summons Us ............................. Call to Worship We Enter Into Gods Presence
In Song*......We Praise You, O God, Our Redeemer, Creator, Hymn 97 In Prayer* .............................................................. Prayer of Approach

God Welcomes Us
In Scripture .................................................................... Isaiah 44:6-23

We Enter Into Gods Presence In Song* ......................................... When We All Get to Heaven, Insert In Prayer* .............................................................. Prayer of Approach God Speaks to Us In Scripture ...................................................................... John 14:1-14 We Respond in Consecration In Prayer ......................... Prayer to Confess Sin & Assurance of Pardon In Song* .....................................................Amazing Grace, Hymn 460 In Prayer ............................................................ Congregational Prayer In Giving ................... Benevolent Offering for Cedar Benevolent Fund In Song* ........................................ Spirit of the Living God, Hymn 726 God Feeds Us In Scripture ..................................................................... 1 Peter 1:1-12 In Sermon .............................HOPE FOR THOSE FAR FROM HOME We Respond in Commitment ............................... Prayer of Application In Song* ............................................... Be Thou My Vision, Hymn 642 In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings God Blesses Us .................. Lift High the Cross, Hymn 263 (refrain only) Life high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim, Till all the world adore his sacred name.

We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer ......................... Prayer of Confession & Assurance of Pardon In Song*.............................The Lords My Shepherd (Ps 23), Hymn 86

God Feeds Us
In Scripture ........................................................................... Judges 17 In Sermon ................................................................ MICAHS IDOLS

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

In Song*...................................................... Jesus Calls Us, Hymn 591

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

In Giving .................... Benevolent Offering for Cedar Benevolent Fund In Song*......................... Now Blessed Be the Lord Our God, Hymn 11

God Blesses Us ........................................................... Benediction Gloria Patri, Hymn 735 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 October 14, 2012

The Lords Day October 14, 2012

TODAY Welcome to Cedar Church! This morning, Pastor Steve begins a new series from 1st Peter called Far From the Home I Love. In the evening, we continue the sermon series Judges: Gods Rescue Through Unlikely Heroes. We will also celebrate the Lords Supper this evening. 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 Cedar Benevolent Fund in the morning and evening services. 11:00 AM Sunday School & Small Groups for All Ages 12:00 PM Fellowship Luncheon 1:30 PM Instrument Ensemble @ Waldon Woods 5:30 PM Evening Service THIS WEEK Tuesday Ladies Bible Study @ 9:30 AM Kortman home Wednesday Midweek Ministries @ 7 PM HCS Thursday LOVE Inc Bible Study @ 7 PM Hillcrest CRC Saturday Harvest Festival @ 2 PM Rocking J Dairy Farm ANNOUNCEMENTS Harvest Festival at the Rocking J Dairy - Come out for a rocking good time at the Rocking J Dairy Farm, 7357 Barry St, Zeeland, this Saturday. The festivities begin at 2pm. There will be activities for all ages and plenty of food and fellowship. See Jennifer Coleman for details. Church Directory Last call! The Church Directory Committee is in the final stages of production. If you have not had your picture taken for the church directory yet, please see Angie Dykema today.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Care Packages for Our College Students On October 24, the Cedar Girls Club will once again be packing up goodies for our college students. Please help the girls let our college students know Cedar is thinking about them by donating items to fill the care packages. Items can be placed in the box in the hallway. Questions? See Carin Hartwell or Pam Himebook. Sleeping Bear Dunes Campout for Young Adults The presbytery would like to invite Cedar young adults to hike the dunes and enjoy the colors of fall with Pastor Vern Picknally (Fremont OPC) and other young adults from across the presbytery. On October 19-21, you can enjoy a weekend campout, a dune and backwoods hike, a time of devotions and prayer, capped with a closing Sunday service and fellowship meal at Providence OPC in Manistee. Cost: $25. Brochures are available on the literature table. Choir Practice - Calling all voices! Please join us at 4 PM every 1st & 3rd Sunday for choir practice. The holidays will soon be here and we would love to add your voice to our church choir! Womens Conference We are organizing a group of women from Cedar to attend the womens conference hosted by Redeemer OPC in Ada, October 26-27. Kathleen Nielson, author and wife of former Covenant College president will be speaking to women of all ages about Gods wisdom in Proverbs. Sign up today in the gym. For more details see Joan Broene or go to redeemer-opc.org. Super Service Thursday - Calling all hands! Join us at Hudsonville Christian Elementary School on November 1st from 6:30-8:30 PM. We will be sending out communications to our visitors, inviting them to join us in worship during the Christmas season. Help get handwritten invitations out that night. Pizza will be provided.

The Lords Day October 14, 2012

The Lords Day October 14, 2012

ANNOUNCEMENTS Requests from Our Deacons Cedar deacons would like to recruit additional volunteers for our audio and sound ministry! Additionally, we are looking for facility openers and closers to make sure the church property is properly opened and closed on Sundays. Please see Deacon Tom Dykema if you are interested. Workers needed in Japan - Sufficiently satisfied with the craftsmanship the OPC skilled workers demonstrated in both the refurbishing of the Sendai church and development of the Nozomi Center, the Reformed Church of in Japan has asked the OPC to help with another building project. The RCJs denominational diaconal committee will be paying for the materials. They ask that we provide the workers. We anticipate the need for 4 or 5 teams of 10 men to go for 2 weeks, beginning in late October. Do you have construction skills and would you be willing to go? Even semi-skilled workers can help with the demolition. The Japan Disaster Response Fund is willing to cover your travel expenses if you are willing to contribute your talents and your time in this act of service towards our sister church in Japan. Please keep this matter in prayer. Are you available and interested? Please see Pastor Steve or email David Nakhla at nakhla.1@opc.org. OPC Worldwide Outreach E-Letters Would you like to receive a one page e-mail about OPC worldwide outreach every two weeks? You can receive Telenews, an update on our foreign missionaries by sending a request to OPForeignMissions@opc.org. You can receive Home Missions Today, an update on church planting by sending a request to HomeMissionsToday@opc.org. You can receive the OPC Storm Report, an update on short term outreach, relief & missions in the OPC, by sending a request to nakhla.1@opc.org. Lawnmower Small Engine Repair - Volunteers with experience in small engine repair can make a difference at Love INC. Contact Jason at 662-3300 x115 for more information.

ANNOUNCEMENTS You can make a difference! At least 30 volunteers are needed to mentor and guide individuals who are learning how to budget. With just a once a week commitment, you could help make a great difference in a familys financial life. If you are someone who enjoys working with numbers and people this is a fulfilling and enjoyable opportunity. Training and support always provided. Interested, please call Love INC at 616-662-3300 for info. Love Inc. Sorting Warehouse Volunteers Needed - Do you enjoy sorting and organizing items? Do you like meeting new people? If you do, the Love INC Sorting Warehouse is the place for you! We are in need of volunteers half-days Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Training always provided. Please contact Tonia at 616-662-3300 ext 122 if interested. Blankets, Pillows, Bedspreads -Do you enjoy sewing? Love INC is in need of fleece blankets, small child-size fleece pillows and twin size bedspreads for Foster Care Kits. These items are given to children entering the foster care system to help make the transition easier. Please mark these items for Foster Care and bring to Love INC. Contact Karla or Tonia with any questions at 616-662-3300. Biblical Study Tour of Israel: The Session of Redeemer OPC in Ada is sponsoring a study tour of Israel in the summer of 2013. Rev. Eric Hausler (Pastor of Redeemer OPC) will be co-leading a 13-day extensive Israel study tour June 17-29, 2013 along with Dr. John DeLancey (WSCPhil 88). Rev. DeLancey has led over twenty tours to Israel. Pastor Hausler will be doing the Bible teaching and Rev. DeLancey will be teaching on the historical and archeological sites. For more information and itinerary, go to www.redeemer-opc.org and click on the Biblical Israel Study Tour link. You may also contact Pastor Hausler directly at ehausler@redeemer-opc.org with questions. Zion Christians Annual AuctionSaturday, October 27. Doors open at 4:30PM and the live auction starts at 6:00 PM. This will be a fun-filled adults-only event, complete with a delicious dinner and many great items on which to bid.

The Lords Day October 14, 2012

The Lords Day October 14, 2012

Cedar Church Welcomes You!

SPECIAL REMINDERS

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

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

Childrens Snack Church Set-Up Youth Group Meal

TODAY Abreu/Hartwell Rebekah Glupker Rebekah Glupker Deb Kooienga Sylvie Haywood Lydia Igo Dawn DeWent Alaina Post Jen Coleman Bonnie Boeve Tammy Holstege Ingrid Entingh Stephanie Haywood Abreu/Hartwell

NEXT WEEK Porterfield Bonnie Boeve Katelyn Hartwell Stephanie Haywood Cyleste Haywood Kelsey Stanley Lynn Igo Natassja DeWent Corrie Post Nella Kortman Dawn DeWent Lynn Igo Deb Grysen Porterfield Hartwell

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 gym for coffee and refreshments. KIDS BREAK After morning worship, all kids (pre-school thru 6th grade) are invited to the orchestra room for snacks and fun songs with 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: Toddler (2s & 3s) Meets in the library hallway with Stephanie Haywood & Dawn DeWent Preschool (4s & K students) Meets in the west classroom with Cathy Postmus & Jen Coleman Early Elementary (1st 2nd grade) Meets in the resource room with Karen Baum & Hope Mason rd Middle Elementary (3 4th grade) Meets in the northeast hallway with Paul & Diana Sprik Older Elementary (5th-6th grade) Meets in the southeast hallway with Reese Haywood & Michael Durant Jr. High Meets in the southeast teachers lounge with Bill Grysen & Dan Kooienga Sr. High Girls Meets in the orchestra room with Deb Kooienga & Rebecca Van Dyke Sr. High Boys Meets in the southeast teachers lounge room 2 with David Van Dyke & Micah Shin Family Life Class Meets in the teachers lounge with Craig & Carla Baker Adult Bible Study Meets in the art room with Sam Mason & Ted Himebook EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE Please join us again for worship this evening at 5:30 P.M.
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Weekly Budget $3,175.00 YTD Budget $ 130,175.00

Last Weeks Offerings $3,770.00 YTD Offerings $120,273.42

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The Lords Day October 14, 2012