Grand Rapids FRC Bulletin

March 18, 2012

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. Nominees for elders and deacons: Elders Kleyn and Vant Voort and, deacons Kleyn and Vander Boon, have their terms expiring. Deacon Kleyn is completing his second consecutive term. Nominees for elders are Dave Faasse, Henk Kleyn, Tom Moerdyk, and Jim VanderGraaf. Nominees for deacons are, Jason Beeke, Chris Engelsma, Ron VanderBoon, and Eric Wielhouwer. The consistory meeting with the voting members is scheduled for Tuesday, April 24 at 7:30. May God give us prayer and guide the congregation to choosing the brothers He is calling to serve. 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.

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9:30 AM "Father, I Will"

Scripture: John 17

Text: John 17

5:50 PM - SONG SERVICE Psalter 74: all and Psalter 162: all 6 PM "Yet There is Room"

~ Calendar ~

The Lord willing... James 4:15

March 19 (Monday) 7:30 PM Elders meeting. March 24 (Saturday) 7 PM (YABS) Young Adult Book Study. We will study Just Do Something; Chapter 1 3. Save the Date: YABS goes Paintballing on April 21 from 10 AM 2 PM! Scripture: Luke 14 Text: Luke 14 March 25 (Sunday) 4 PM Young Peoples meeting. Snack: Andrew Timmer March 27 (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. Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lords table, and of the table of devils. 1 Corinthians 10: 21 March 28 (Wednesday) 7 PM Fellowship meeting led by Dr. D. Murray March 28 (Wednesday) 7 PM Boys & Girls Club. Regular meeting for girls. Boys have gym night. We plan to hand our Derby cars.

~ From The Consistory ~

Visitors, welcome. We hope you are blessed through worshiping with us this Communion Lords Day. Today, Pastor J. Lewis, of Pompton Plains FRC will preach for us. The sacrament of the Lords Supper will be celebrated in the midst of the congregation this morning. May the Lord bless us as we celebrate. There will be no Sunday school/catechism classes this morning. Next Sunday, Candidate Derek Baars will conduct our services.

Andre Knevel and Liselotte Rokyta will present an organ/panflute

concert Wednesday, March 28 at 7:30 PM at East Congregational Church. Information/tickets are available through Plymouth Christian High School. April 7 (Saturday) 7 AM Mens Bible Study breakfast at Rainbow Grill in Hudsonville.

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 ~
Please Remember in Our Prayers: Mr. Dave Huisjen, Mr. Case Kwekel

Mrs. Mina Van't Hof underwent knee replacement surgery this past
Monday. She has been recovering and was scheduled to go to Rehab at the Christian Rest home this past Thursday. She was suffering more pain than she had anticipated. 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: B: PM A B: AM A: B: PM A: B: Betty Elliott, Gabby Karel Margaret and Suzanne Kleyn Mary Cogbill, Annelise Moerdyk Renee Langerak, Julie Timmer Cora Beute, Tammy Timmer Martha Markwat, Lauren Bilkes Arleen Boven, Heather Engelsma Jennifer Spaans, Alexia Pronk

Next Week:

~ Ushers ~
Today Next Week AM Steve Kleyn AM Eric Wielhouwer PM David Pronk PM Henry Boven

~ Offerings ~
Today 1 collection: nd 2 collection: Box at Exits:
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Next Week General Family Camp Come Over & Help

Benevolent Education Word & Deed

LITURGY March 18, 2012 Morning Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 313:1, 2 Law Psalter: 328:1, 4 Scripture Reading: John 17 Text: Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 142:1, 3 Sermon: "Father, I Will" Form & Psalter: 312:1, 2 (table preparation) Psalter: 416: 1 (table 1) Psalter 416: 2 (table 2) Prayer Offertory Psalter: 312: 5, 6 Benediction Doxology: 197 ******

Song Service: Psalter 74: all and Psalter 162: all

LITURGY March 18, 2012 Evening Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 373:1, 10 Scripture Reading: Luke 14 Text: Luke 14 Apostles Creed Psalter: 445: 3, 4 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 222: 4, 5 Sermon: "Yet There is Room" Psalter: 227 Prayer Offertory Psalter: 170: 2, 3 Benediction Doxology: 196
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