MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE

9:30 A.M.
* denotes standing

EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE

5:30 P.M.
* denotes standing

Gods Rescue through Unlikely Heroes - Judges

Prelude
Welcome & Announcements........................................Pastor Steve Igo Congregational Greeting ................................ The Passing of the Peace

Living Out the Gospel - Galatians

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

The Living God Calls Us to Worship .................. Call to Worship We Enter Into Gods Presence
In Song* ............................ Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty, Hymn 376 In Prayer* .............................................................. Prayer of Approach

The Living God Summons Us .............................. Call to Worship We Enter Into Gods Presence
In Song* ........................................... Faith of Our Fathers! Hymn 570 In Prayer* .............................................................. Prayer of Approach

God Speaks to Us
In Scripture .................................................................. Exodus 20:1-17

God Welcomes Us
In Scripture ........................................................................ Acts 9:1-22

We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer ......................... Prayer to Confess Sin & Assurance of Pardon In Song* ............................................................ O Lamb of God, Insert In Prayer ............................................................ Congregational Prayer In Song* ..................................................... The Apostles Creed, Insert

We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer ......................... Prayer of Confession & Assurance of Pardon In Song* ............................................ Dare to Be a Daniel! Hymn 579

God Feeds Us
In Scripture ............................................................................. Judges 6 In Sermon .................................................. THE STORY OF GIDEON (I)

God Feeds Us
In Scripture ............................................................... Galatians 1:11-24 In Sermon ....... WHICH GOSPEL IS THE GOSPEL WE SHOULD LIVE?

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

In Song* ...................... Who Trusts in God, a Strong Abode, Hymn 668 In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings

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

In Song* ............................... Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus, Hymn 571 In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings In Prayer ............................................................ Congregational Prayer In Song* ............................................ Now the Day is Over, Hymn 406

God Blesses Us .. Gracious Spirit, Dwell with Me, Hymn 335 (v. 3) Mighty Spirit, dwell with me: I myself would mighty be. Mighty so as to prevail where unaided man must fail. Ever by a mighty hope, pressing on and bearing up.

God Blesses Us ............................................................Benediction

Marvelous Grace of Our Loving Lord, Hymn 465 (Refrain Only)

Grace, grace, Gods grace, Grace that will pardon and cleanse within; Grace, grace, Gods grace, Grace that is greater than all our sin.

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TODAY Welcome to Cedar Church! This morning, Pastor Steve continues his sermon series called Judges - Gods Rescue through Unlikely Heroes. In the evening service, Pastor Steve preaches a new sermon series called Living Out the Gospel in the Letter to the Galatians. 11:00 AM Sunday School & Small Groups 5:30 PM Evening Service 7:00 PM Youth Group THIS WEEK Wednesday Midweek Ministries @ 7 PM ANNOUNCEMENTS Lords Supper & Cadet Sunday Next Week We will celebrate the Lords Supper next Sunday, May 13th, in the morning service. Our benevolent offering will be for our Cadets Ministry in both the morning and evening services. Generosity in Action We give thanks that $5,236.45 was received in April for the Cedar Church Deacons Fund. Thank you for helping the elders & deacons reach our $5,000 benevolent goal for charitable needs within the church body! Soli Deo Gloria Graduation Sunday On Sunday, May 20th, Cedar Church will recognize our graduating seniors during the morning service with a special gift Bible. Graduating high school seniors this year are Caryn Baker, Rachel Himebook, Matthew Igo & Sarah VanDyke. Graduating college seniors this year are Kailyn Baum, Brian Grysen, Erin Grysen Strating, Joanna Hartwell, Sarah Stanley, and Elizabeth VanDyke. Please offer your heartiest congratulations to these students. Additionally, our Fellowship Luncheon will be held on May 20th to honor our graduates, and so as not to interfere with Mothers Day.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Summer Quarter for Kids Begins June 10 From June 10 July 29, our Kids Sunday School will experience some exciting summertime variety. Our traditional classes for kids will shift gears into an 8 week summertime ministry - called Catechism Club - for kids who are age 4 through going into 6th grade and will meet in the gymnasium for games, activities, crafts, stories, Bible memory and catechism studies. This year, our youth group (with help from their adult leaders!) will lead our summer club to gain experience for their West Virginia Summer Missions Trip. In Gods Wonderful Library, students will learn all about the source of all true knowledge about God found in the Bible alone. Your kids wont want to miss it. Young Adult Summer Camping Weekend On June 15-17, post-high young adults (& graduating seniors) from across the presbytery are invited to a weekend campout on the back dunes and hardwood forest of Muskegon State Park in Western Michigan. Cost of the trip is $30/participant. Brochures are forthcoming. For more information, please contact Matt Grochowalksi at (616) 262-7317 or mgrochowalski@gmail.com. Assistant to the Pastor Cedar session is pleased to announce we are now accepting applications for a new administrative assistant position for Cedar Church. The assistant to the pastor is a parttime work at home position (18-20 hours per week) that will aid our pastor with church-wide communication, administration, record keeping, people management, and other duties. We invite all interested candidates to pick up a Job Description form from Craig Baker. Please forward your resume and cover letter to Craig Baker or David VanDyke, if interested in the position. Help our Ushers by Reserving the Last 2 Rows of Chairs Cedar session would request that the congregation reserve the final two rows of chairs in the gymnasium for visitors, late comers and families with small children. Starting in June, our ushers will begin to manage our seating bottlenecks more actively to serve the needs of our growing church family as we worship Christ together.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS 2012 OPC Family Camp - Please plan to register for a wonderful time of fellowship and refreshment at our 17th Annual OPC Family Camp of the Michigan-Ontario Presbytery, held at Camp Concordia in southwest Michigan. Our registration deadline is July 29, but we have an early bird discount available to all campers who register (with payment) by May 22. Campsites and cabins are assigned on a first come, first served basis. Space is limited, so sign up early. If you have questions, call the Harvest OPC office at 261-0327 or email secretary@harvestopc.org. The registration form is also available at the following link: http://www.harvestopc.org/wpcontent/uploads/2012/04/2012_Family_Camp_Registration.pdf. Post Office Food Drive will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2012 to benefit Love INC. Please leave your non-perishable food items by your mailbox if you live in the Hudsonville or Jenison postal systems. No glass items please. Thanks for your support! Budget Mentors are needed for clients in Love INCs LOVING HELP Program to mentor others in weekly budgeting and money management. This weekly commitment is very fulfilling and lifechanging. Women Budget Mentors are especially needed for single woman clients, but both men and women are encouraged to attend the training at Hillcrest Church, 3671 Hillcrest Street, Hudsonville, on Thursday, May 10 from 6 to 7pm. Please call Lisa to register for this training at (616) 662-3300, ext. 102 or email lisap@loveinthenameofchrist.org. Lakeshore Pregnancy Center of Allendale is hosting their Annual LifeWalk on June 16th, 8:30 am-10:am, at Allendale Township Park. We would love to partner with your congregation in raising awareness and support for women in our community dealing with unplanned pregnancies. We are specifically looking for a Church Representative who is willing to help us throughout the month of May by getting a team from your church who is willing to take a Pro-Life stand and walk to support these women. If you are interested, please contact Kari Wiersema, kari.wiersema@lpcenters.com.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Zion Christian School has cookbooks for sale; they are $18 each. The cookbooks are filled with over 600 delicious recipes from Zions friends and families. This would make a great mother's day gift or shower or wedding gift. If you are interested, please contact the office at (616) 878-9472, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am - 3:30 pm. Zion Christian School Spring Music Program will take place on Friday, May 11, at 7:00 PM at Bethany URC. The program will feature our elementary and junior high/high school choirs, as well as our band students. Please join us in praising God! SERMON NOTES

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Cedar Church Welcomes You!

SPECIAL REMINDERS

TODAY Knott/Mason Bonnie Boeve Rachel Himebook Peg Smith Heidi Kooienga Rachel Himebook Cathy Postmus Nursery P.M. Brittany DeWent Nursery Sun. Sch. Joan Broene Carin Hartwell Fellowship Snack Carla Baker Carla Baker Childrens Snack Knott/Mason Church Set-Up Youth Group Meal Grysen Greeters Accompanist A.M. Accompanist P.M. Nursery A.M.

NEXT WEEK Van Dyke/Stanley Bonnie Boeve Rebekah Glupker Carla Baker Megan Himebook Katelyn Hartwell Rebecca Van Dyke Natassja DeWent Deb Grysen Deb Kooienga Pam Himebook Stephanie Haywood Van Dyke/Stanley

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 foyer for coffee and refreshments. KIDS BREAK After morning worship, all kids (pre-school thru 6th grade) are invited to remain in the gymnasium for snacks and fun songs with Mr. & 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: Nursery Meets in room 12 with various leaders Toddler (2s & 3s) Meets in the library hallway with Stephanie Haywood Preschool (4s & K students) Meets in the west classroom with Katelyn Hartwell Early Elementary (1st 2nd grade) Meets in the resource room with Hope Mason & Cathy Postmus Middle Elementary (3rd 4th grade) Meets in the library hallway with Diana Sprik Older Elementary (5th-6th grade) Meets in the southwest teachers lounge room 2 with Reese Haywood Jr. High Meets in the southwest teachers lounge room 1 with Bill Grysen Sr. High Meets in the teachers lounge with Pastor Steve & Lynn Igo Womens Group Meets in the art room with Rebecca Van Dyke Theology Class Meets in the gym with David Van Dyke & Craig Baker Adult Bible Study Meets in the north hallway alcove with Sam Mason 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 $ 57,150.00

Last Weeks Offerings $2,606.14 YTD Offerings $ 51,583.86

Please send all announcements by Wednesday @ 5 P.M. to: secretary@cedarchurch.net

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