The Lords Day September 7, 2014 The Lords Day September 7, 2014

MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 9:30 A.M.

Ecclesiastes The Search for Meaning
Servanthood Sunday
* denotes standing
Prelude
Welcome& Announcements........................................Pastor SteveIgo
Servanthood Sunday .......................................... Volunteer Recognition
In Meditation* ............................................. Make Me a Servant, Insert

The Living God Calls Us to Worship ........................... Call to Worship

We Enter Into Gods Presence
In Song* ............................................... Lift High the Cross, Hymn 263
In Prayer* .............................................................. Prayer of Approach

God Speaks to Us
In Scripture .................................................................... Luke24:13-35

We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer ......................... Prayer to Confess Sin & Assuranceof Pardon
In Song* ....................................... Soldiers of Christ, Arise, Hymn 575
In Prayer .................................. Congregational Prayer & Lords Prayer
In Song* .......................................... Wonderful, Merciful Savior, Insert

God Feeds Us
In Scripture ............................................................. Ecclesiastes 4:7-16
In Sermon ..................................................... WORKING TOGETHER

We Respond in Commitment ............................... Prayer of Application
In Song* ................. Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart, Hymn 604 (vv. 1,2,4,5)
In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings

God Blesses Us .................................................................... Benediction
The Lords Prayer, Hymn 725 (v. 1 only)

Our Father, Lord of heavn and earth, let praise and honor clothe
your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, throughout the
world complete your reign. Teach us, O Lord, to trust in you for
bread and breath each day anew.



EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE 5:30 P.M.
We are Family
* denotes standing
Prelude
Gathering Songs ...................................................... Elder Ted Himebook

The Living God Summons Us .............................. Call to Worship

We Enter Into Gods Presence
In Song* ................................. Father, Father of All Things, Hymn 106
In Prayer* .............................................................. Prayer of Approach

God Speaks to Us
In Scripture .............................................................. Matthew 22:34-40

We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer ......................... Prayer of Confession & Assuranceof Pardon
In Song* ................................... Oh, How He Loves You and Me, Insert

God Feeds Us
In Scripture ................................................................. Revelation 2:1-7
In Sermon .............................. RETURNING TO YOUR FIRST LOVE

We Respond in Commitment ...................... Prayer of Application
In Song* ............................. How Deep the Fathers Love for Us, Insert
In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings
In Prayer ............................................................ Congregational Prayer
In Song* ........................................... Great God of Wonders! Hymn 82

God Blesses Us* ..........................................................Benediction
Spirit of the Living God, Hymn 726

Spirit of the living God, fall fresh on me. (2x)
Break me! Melt me! Mold me! Fill me!
Spirit of the living God, fall fresh on me.










The Lords Day September 7, 2014 The Lords Day September 7, 2014
TODAY

Welcome to Cedar Church! This morning, Pastor Steve continues
a sermon series called Ecclesiastes: The Search for Meaning. In
the evening he continues the sermon series on renewal, revival &
reformation called We Are Family.

4:00 PM Choir Practice
5:30 PM Evening Service

THIS WEEK

Wednesday Midweek Ministries @ 7PM HCS
Friday Cedar Bonfire @ 7PM Weiss Family Orchard

OFFERING

Next Sunday Lords Supper & Benevolent Offering - We will
celebrate the Lords Supper next Sunday morning. Our benevolent
offering will be received next Sunday during both services for
Jehovah Jireh. Jehovah-J ireh Ministries is a tangible expression
of God's love and provision. Located in Forest Grove, they
currently provide free food and clothing, as well as Christian love
and encouragement, to approximately 175 families each week.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday School - No Sunday School today. Please enjoy an
extended time of fellowship! Sign up today for one of our fall
small groups which begin September 14.

Church Bonfire - Join us for a bonfire, wagon ride
and apple picking at the Weiss Family Orchard
(1126 Byron Road SW Byron Center MI 49513),
September 12, 7pm. Enjoy an Apple Sauce and
S'mores Bar along with an apple cider, hot
chocolate and decaf cafe. Sign up at the table
today. For more information see Mindy Weiss or
Lynn Igo.

Fellowship Lunch Next week is our monthly fellowship lunch
following the Sunday school hour. Please bring a main dish, a side
dish and your own place settings.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Youth Group Kickoff All Jr. and Sr. High students are invited
to a youth group kickoff on Sunday, September 21
st
from7 8:45
PM at the home of Bill and Deb Grysen. Food and refreshments
will be served. Come celebrate that a great new year is coming!

Calling all Smiling Faces! The facility deacons want you to help
at Cedar Church with additional new greeter opportunities for the
(a) outside sidewalk and (2) indoor hallways, in addition to our
fine front door greeters. We are excited about the elders call for
renewal, revival and reformation at church and beyond! You can
help the facility deacons see our church-wide practice of
friendship, fellowship and hospitality be so enlarged by the Holy
Spirit that he radically draws people nearer to Christ! Please see
Deacon TomDykema or Paul Sprik today!

20142015 Cedar Womens Ministry This September, we are
excited that our Cedar Womens Ministry will re-launch for the
new year. Are you interested in using your gifts, skills and
passions to serve our church family here at Cedar? If so, please
speak with coordinators Joan Broene or Sarah Johnson. The
committees of the Cedar Womens Ministry are:

Womens Ministry Coordinator
Correspondence/Bereavement
Meals/Tasks Coordinator
Nursery Committee
Sunday Morning Refreshments
Fellowship Lunch Coordinator
Catering Committee
Supplies Closet
Social Events Coordinator
Flower Committee
Church Directory/Mailboxes Coordinator






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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Simply Give - The Jenison Meijer Store will be doing their
Simply Give campaign August 3 September 27 to benefit the
Hudsonville Love INC food pantries. Customers may pick up their
Simply Give card at Love INC, Loves Treasures, the Outback
Store, or the Jenison Meijer and take it to the Jenison Meijer
cashier. They will scan the card and you will be donating $10 per
card to benefit the Love INC food pantries. Your donation is
greatly appreciated! Questions - contact Jason at 616-662-3300 ext
115.

Volunteers Needed at Jehovah Jireh - Jehovah J ireh Ministries
is looking for helpers on Tuesday afternoons to prep for
distribution and helpers during distribution on Wednesday
afternoon. We also need receptionists to help with Saturday
morning distribution. Some Spanish is helpful. Please contact J im
at 896-1570 or jjmjamestown@att.net.

Community Give Fest - This September Cedar Church would like
to join with the Ottawa County Department of Public Health in
partnership with 5 community pantries, including LOVE INC, in
the first ever healthy food drive in Ottawa County called the
Community Give Fest. The goal of this food drive is to increase
the amount of healthier food donations to local food pantries in
order to provide nutritious food choices for those whose means are
limited. Food will be collected during the month of September and
delivered by the youth group at the end of the month. If you would
like to donate, please place your items in a grocery bag inside the
designated box in the foyer. See the insert in todays bulletin for
more details.









SERMON NOTES








































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WELCOME TO CEDAR!

Weareglad yourehere. As a
church family, weredelighted
you havejoined 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 ushers
for help.

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.

Nursery
Childcare is available near the
entrance of the gymnasium for
children 0-3 years old, but
children of all ages are always
welcome in the worship service.

Coffee Break
After the morning worship, please
join us in the gymfor coffee and
refreshments.

Kids Break
After morning worship, all kids
(Preschool thru 6th grade) are
invited to the orchestra roomfor
snacks and fun songs.

Sunday School
From11 12pm, Cedar Church
offers classes for all ages. Visitors
are especiallywelcome!




*Lost your bulletin? See archived bulletins @ http://bulletins.cedarchurch.net/ *





Weekly Budget Last Weeks Offerings
$3,592.50 $957.50
YTD Budget YTD Offerings
$125,737.50 $113,223.92







Pastor: SteveIgo
Associate Pastor: Mick Knierim
Pastoral Intern: Micah Shin

Shepherding Districts
David Van Dyke/TomDykema A-B
Craig Baker/JimKnott/Terry Holstege
C-G
Bill Grysen/Paul Sprik H-O
Ted Himebook/DuaneSaxton P-Z


Womens Ministry Coordinator:
Sarah J ohnson


We offer the following classes:

SPECIAL REMINDERS
TODAY NEXT WEEK
Greeters Grysen/Post Scaturro/Weiss
Accompanist A.M.
Accompanist P.M.
Bonnie Boeve
Rachel Himebook
Caryn Baker
Rachel Himebook
Nursery A.M.


Nursery Sun. Sch.

Nursery PM

Carla Baker
Jen Coleman
Cassidy Baker
N/A
N/A
Joan Broene
Kiersten Holstege
Mindy Weiss
Kailyn Baum
Elise Mason
Corrie Post
Beka Mulder
Deb Grysen
Heidi Kooienga
Fellowship Snack


Childrens Snack
Angie Dykema
Bonnie Boeve
Peg Smith
Sheila Rostvedt
Deb Grysen
Diana Sprik
Deb Kooienga
Lynn Igo
Church Set-Up
Sun. Foreman AM
Sun. Foreman PM
Ushers

Grysen/Post
Dan Kooienga
Kurtis Arnold
TomDykema
David Stanley
Scaturro/Weiss
Dan Kooienga
Kurtis Arnold
Terry Holstege
Paul Sprik
Youth Group Meal
Class Age Teacher/Location
Toddler 2-3
PamHimebook
Orchestra Room
Preschool 45
Mark & Bonnie
Boeve
Central Hallway
Younger
Elementary
K 2
nd

Cathy Postmus
Preschool Room
Middle
Elementary
3
rd
-4
th

Mindy Weiss
West Workroom
Older
Elementary
5
th
-6th
Paul & DianaSprik
Northeast Hallway
Jr. High 7
th
-8
th

Ryan Mulder
Southeast Teachers
Lounge
Sr. High 9
th
-12
th

Ty Rostvedt
Art Room
Ezra Adult
Larry Johnson
Gymnasium
Doctrine Adult
Steve Igo
Teachers Lounge

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