Grand Rapids FRC Bulletin

April 28, 2013

9:30 AM The Sons of God 1. Essential Son 2. Adopted Sons Text: John 1:1,12 & Lords Day 13

At the consistory meeting, held on April 8, the following men were nominated for office bearers. For (2) elders: Mark Arnoudse, Tom Moerdyk, Dwight Prince and Ron Rittner. The terms of elders Ron Rittner and Andy VandenToorn are expiring. For (2) deacons: Gerrit Kleyn, Roger Osmun, Dave Pronk and Eric Wielhouwer. The terms of deacons Dwight Prince and Roger Osmun are expiring. Members are encouraged to attend the meeting on May 1, if circumstances permit. As in the past absentee ballots are permitted. Please be sure to place the names of the deacons you choose in a signed sealed envelope. The same may be done with the elders in a second signed, sealed envelope. Please submit them to David Faasse or Jerry Bilkes. The Evangelism Committee would like to remind you that the sign-up sheet for VBS volunteers is in the narthex. Thank you for helping out with this outreach and we pray for the Lord's blessing on it.

Scripture: John1:1-18

5:50 PM SONG SERVICE: Psalter 309:all and Psalter 306:1,2 6:00 PM Bought: I Belong unto the Lord 1. I Am Bought with a Price 2. I Am Bought Both Body and Soul 3. I Am Brought unto Obedience -

- Calendar Today (Sunday) 4:15 PM Youth Group meets. Snack: Jacqueline April 30 - (Tuesday) 12:30 PM Ladies fold laundry at Christian Rest home. May 1 (Wednesday) 7:30 PM Congregational meeting for male members. May 4 (Saturday) 7 AM Mens Breakfast Bible Study at the Rainbow Grill. May 7 (Tuesday) 7:30 PM Consistory meeting. May 7 (Tuesday) 7 PM This is the final meeting of the year for the Dorcas Guild. It will be held at the Manor of the Christian Rest Home. We would like this to be a special time of singing and fellowship with our ladies living at the Manor. All ladies of the congregation are invited to join us. May 9 (Thursday) 7 PM Ascension Day service. May 11 (Saturday) 7 PM Mr. Zach Hall (PRTS student) will be conducting the informal service at Mel Trotter Mission May 15 (Wednesday) 6:30 PM Boys & Girls Club Finale. Note the date change!! Everyone is invited and dinner is provided. Details are in your mailbox. Please remember to RSVP by April 30!

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6

Text: 1 Corinthians 6:19c-20

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. Matthew 6:1

- From The Consistory Visitors, welcome! We hope you are blessed through worshiping with us this Lords Day. Today, Pastor Mark Kelderman will conduct our worship services. Next Sunday, Dr. David Murray will preach for us, the Lord willing.

- Other News From the Family Camp Committee: Registration forms for this year's camp are now available! You can find a copy in your church mailbox. We will be making some changes to camp this year! Please notice that camp is scheduled to run from Tuesday dinner through after dinner on Thursday. We will be making other changes as well, planning fewer scheduled meetings and allowing more time for family activities and relaxation. We think you'll enjoy it, so make plans to attend! If you have any questions, feel free to ask one of the committee members.

There will be an Ascension Day service led Pastor Mark Kelderman on Thursday, May 9 at 7 PM The Sunday School & Catechism classes (beginners 7 grade) Psalter of the month is #24: 1,2 & 3. Please review with your children. Next months Psalter of the month is #312: 1,3,& 6.
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- Church Family Please Remember in Our Prayers: Mrs. Elsie Arnoudse, Mr. Bob Timmer, Mr. Trent Timmer, Mr. Howard Vanden Toorn, Mrs. Gertrude VanderGraaf, Mr. Rick Vander Veen, Mrs. Mina Van't Hof. Please pray for Ruth & Steve Wiley as Ruth was just diagnosed with bone cancer this past Wednesday. She will be having several tests in the coming week to determine a treatment plan. Shut-ins: Mr. Everett Beute, Mrs. Dorothy Hitchcock, Mr. Cornelius Jobse, Mrs. Barb Kwekel, Mr. & Mrs. Al and Shirley VandenToorn and Mrs. Gertrude VanderGraaf Serviceman: Dan Arnoudse

- Nursery April Mother In Charge Michelle Bilkes Today: AM A: B: PM A: B: Cherise Bergsma, Hannah Karel Kim Kleyn, Julie Spaans Jane Bilkes, Louisa Haab Tammy Timmer, Abbie Prince

May Mother In Charge Misty Huckstead Next Week: AM A: B: PM A: B: Suzanne Kleyn, Trienna Moerdyk Belinda Pennings, Karen Vander Sloot Jamie Beeke, Alexia Pronk Mary Cogbill,, Melanie Vander Boon

Ascension Day:

Jen Pennings

- Ushers Today: Next Week: AM Andrew Bergsma PM Tom Karel Jr. AM Steve Kleyn PM Dave Pronk

- Offerings 1 collection: nd 2 collection: Box at Exits:

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Today General Fund Local Radio Fund Powassan Fund

Next Week General Fund Education Fund Trinitarian Bible Society

Ascension Day Guatemala Mission

Song Service: Psalter 309: all and Psalter 306: 1, 2

LITURGY April 28, 2013 Morning Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 369 Law Psalter: 57: 2, 3 Scripture Reading: John 1: 1-18 Text: John 1:1, 12 & Lords Day 13 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 292: 1, 2, 5 Sermon: The Sons of God Prayer Offertory Psalter: 284:1-3 Benediction Doxology: 408: 1 ******

LITURGY April 28, 2013 Evening Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 155: 2, 4 Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 6 Text: 1 Corinthians 6: 19c-20 Apostles Creed Psalter: 362 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 108: 1 - 4 Sermon: Bought: I Belong unto the Lord Prayer Offertory Psalter: 421: 3, 4 Benediction Doxology: 408: 3 ******