December 15, 2013

______________________________ Homebound:

Church Family
Remember in Prayer: Mr. Trent Timmer Mr. Howard Vanden Toorn Mr. Rick Vander Veen Pastor Al Martin

Order of Worship

Morning Worship - 9:30 AM Silent Prayer Votum and Salutation Psalter 261 Reading of the Law Reading of Scripture Psalter 121:2-4 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter 92:1-3 Sermon Psalter 293 Prayer Offertory Psalter 422:6 Benediction Doxology Psalter 367:5

Song Service - 5:50 PM Psalter 357:1, 5 Psalter 314: all Evening Worship - 6:00 PM Silent Prayer Votum and Salutation Psalter 228 Reading of Scripture Apostles Creed Psalter 114:1, 7, 10 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter 363:3-5 Sermon Psalter 90:2, 3 Prayer Offertory Psalter 424:2 Benediction Doxology Psalter 408

Mrs. Elsie Arnoudse Mr. Everett Beute Mrs. Fran Hekman Mrs. Dorothy Hitchcock Mrs. Barb Kwekel Mr. & Mrs. Albert Vanden Toorn Mrs. Gertrude VanderGraaf Mrs. Marian VerHage Serviceman: Dan Arnoudse

Bas Van't Voort would like to express a heartfelt thank you for all the prayers, visits, cards and calls I received following my recent surgery. It is appreciated more than words can express. New address for Tom & Meta Moerdyk: 6516 Leisure Creek Drive SE Caledonia, MI 49316 ______________________________

Consistory Members
Pastors: Dr. David Murray (Chairman-Consistory) Dr. L. W. Bilkes (Emeritus) Dr. Jerry Bilkes Peter VanKempen (Vice Chairman) David Faasse (Secretary) Tom Karel Sr. Henk Kleyn Dwight Prince Ron Rittner 616.647.0570 616.458.3250 616.954.7094 616.677.3735 616.304.2946 616.667.9105 616.780.9426 616.299.4610 616.485.2344 616.361.6348 616.361.8096 616.446.0587 616.669.5758 616.299.4611 616.791.1512

Elders:

Sermon : Micah's Prophecy of the Breaker Scripture: Micah 2 Text: Micah 2:13

Sermon : God's Grace in Anna's Life Scripture: Luke 2:22-38 Text: Luke 2:36-38

Deacons: Joel Markwat (Chairman-Deacons) Roger Osmun (Secretary) Ron Vander Boon (Asst. Treasurer) Bill Pols David Pronk Treasurer: Gerrit Kleyn

Meditation
IMPENITENT My Friends, will you perceive, that the lack of penitence is a most awful crime; it comprehends every aggravation of iniquity. The impenitent man is going on, adding sin to sin; and this it the link that binds him to an unconverted and sinful state. It is of great importance that I present this matter, because the latter part of this subject is to state to you the punishment, THE CONCEQUECES THAT WILL FOLLOW UPON THE IMPENITENT. And, as they are very terrible, it should be manifest that the sin it will bring them is equally great. Now turn your attention first to the time when the punishment will be inflicted. And before we proceed, let me entreat you`, my dear hearers, to ask yourselves the question, Have I yet been brought by the Spirits teaching and grace to true penitence, or am I still impenitent? Is not my heart hardened, insensible to abiding impressions on religious subjects? If so, I am the very person whose punishment the preacher is about to describe. Just so: you are the man---you, whoever you are, who are still destitute of repentance towards God, and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. This time the punishment will be inflicted. It is very true that the moment we die we enter heaven or hell. I am not quite sure that mankind considers this as frequently as they ought: they stop at the article of death. Death is the most awful catastrophe that can happen to us in this world; but the most awful event that can happen to us in this world is as nothing compared with what is to follow. We are all just as near to heaven or hell as we are to death: if this night we die, we sink to the torments of lost souls, or rise to the felicities of redeemed ones. But neither the happiness nor the punishment of the wicked is complete at death. At the morning of the resurrection the body is to be re-associated with the spirit; and then the whole man is to enter his endless career of torment or bliss. Observe how it is spoken of: The day of wrath. The day of judgment will be to the wicked nothing but a day of wrath; all they see, all they hear, all they feel, all they anticipate, will be unmixed wrath. It well be to them as the deluge was to the impenitent and unbelieving in the time of Noah. They saw the fountains of the great deep breaking up, and the windows of heaven thrown open; they heard the strange uproar and felt themselves in the midst of the wild confusion of a dissolving world, as it must have appeared to them; and in everything around them. in all they saw and heard, they beheld nothing but awful justice, fearful and indescribable vengeance. So will it be with the wicked, the impenitent, in the day of judgment. It will be a day of wrath. Romans 2:5. J. A. James Thank you so much for coming to worship God with us today. We hope and pray that you will be blessed among us and that you also will be a blessing to us. If you have any prayer needs or if you'd like to know more about our church, one of our pastors or elders would be very happy to speak with you.

______________________________ For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 ______________________________

Congregational Life
Today, Dr. Jerry Bilkes will conduct the worship services. The Sunday School classes (beginners 7th Grade) will meet upstairs for Christmas program practice. The songs for the month are the Christmas program songs. Pastor Murray will preach for us next Sunday, the Lord willing. There will be a Christmas service, December 25 at 9:30 AM, led by Pastor Murray. The Sunday School Christmas Program will follow the service on Christmas Day.

Sermon Notes Calendar

"The Lord willing" James 4:15 December 16 (Monday) 7 PM Elders meeting will begin at 7 PM and full consistory meeting starts at 8 PM. December 25 (Wednesday) 9:30 AM Christmas service with the Sunday School Christmas Program following the service. _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

Other News
There will be a box in the back of church to help out the Young Jae Lee family who just had a baby boy and could use some necessities. Word & Deed Monthly update - As we close the year 2013 we have much to be thankful for. We humbly ask that you remember in prayer those projects of Word & Deeds that experience persecution for their belief in Christ. We specifically think of our projects in India where there has been instances of persecution and Myanmar where it is particularly difficult to live out a Christian life. May the Lord strengthen and care for His flock throughout the world. The youth of Hamilton FRC will be hosting a Youth Conference with missionary Paul Washer on February 14, 2014. The theme is The Gospel and True Conversion and it will be held at Redeemer University in Ancaster, ON. If you would like to attend you must register online: www.tinyurl.com/paulwasherevent. Seating is limited so register soon! For more information and updates see our Facebook page: http://tinyurl.com/washereventfb. Heritage Reformed Church Men's Choir and Children's Choir All men (16 yrs. and up) and children (old enough to stand politely and follow instructions) who love to sing are welcome to join us! Men's choir has already started and meets Saturdays at 8:30 AM, and the Children's choir will begin meeting Saturdays at 10 AM beginning January 4th.

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Nursery
Today Morning Evening Room A Laura Hults Shona Murray Meta Moerdyk Susan Osmun Next Week Morning Evening Christmas Day December Martha Markwat Cheryl Moerdyk Arleen Boven Liz Prince Jeanette DeBlaay Betty Elliott Mothers in Charge Room B Sarah Walkotten Trienna Moerdyk Marieke Ude Louisa Haab Sonia Wielhouwer Hannah Kleyn Aileen Rittner Natalie Pennings Rene` Vander Hart Lydia Herman Heather, Jamie, Suzanne

Ushers
Morning Today Next Week Christmas Day Eric Wielhouwer Pete Van Strien Evening Chris Engelsma Bill Moerdyk

Sam Moerdyk & Tom Karel Jr.

Offerings
First Collection Today Next Week Benevolent Fund Medical Needs General Second Collection Building Fund Denominational Fund Guatemala Mission Collection Boxes Mediterranean Mission The Christian Rest Home

Christmas Day

Please send material for the bulletin to Julie La Rocque by noon on Thursday: 616.647.9198 or juleslarocque@yahoo.com

Song Service: Psalter 357:1, 5 and Psalter 314: all

LITURGY December 15, 2013 Morning Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 261 Law Scripture Reading: Micah 2 Text: Micah 2:13 Psalter: 121:2-4 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 92:1-3 Sermon: Micah's Prophecy of the Breaker Psalter: 293 Prayer Offertory Psalter: 422:6 Benediction Doxology: 367:5

LITURGY December 15, 2013 Evening Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 228 Scripture Reading: Luke 2:22-38 Text: Luke 2:36-38 Psalter: 114:1, 7, 10 Apostles Creed Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 363:3-5 Sermon: Gods Grace in Annas Life Psalter: 90: 2, 3 Prayer Offertory Psalter: 424:2 Benediction Doxology: 408