Bethany United Reformed Church
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3/7/10
MORNING WORSHIP
9:30 A.M.
THE OPENING
Call to Worship
Silent Prayer
*Song of Praise........................................ 57:1-4, 6
*Votum and Salutation
CONFESSION
God’s Law of Life
Song of Response........................................... 114
Assurance of Pardon
Congregational Prayer
*Song................................................................ 175
PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD
Scripture ............................................. John 1:1-10
Text .......................................................... John 1:3
Sermon ............................. The Omnipotent Word
Applicatory Prayer
THE RESPONSE
*Song ............................................................... 373
Offertory Prayer
Offerings:
1. General Fund
2. Bethany School Society
*Doxology ........................................................ 488
THE DISMISSAL
*Benediction
*Moment of Meditation
Organist................................................... John Fikkert
Pianist ............................................. Rachel Freswick
EVENING WORSHIP
5:00 P.M.
THE OPENING
Hymn Sing
Call to Worship
Silent Prayer
*Song of Praise.................................... 305:1, 4-7
*Votum and Salutation
CONFESSION
*Confession of Faith
*Song of Response......................................... 268
Congregational Prayer
*Song............................ 211:1,6,14,17,18, 20, 23
PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD
Scripture...................................... Romans 1:18-32
Lord’s Day 34.......................................... Q & A 95
Sermon........................................................ Idolatry
Applicatory Prayer
THE RESPONSE
*Song................................................................ 453
Offertory Prayer
Offering.............................. Needy Church Fund –
United Reformed Church of Nampa, Idaho
*Doxology......................................................... 491
THE DISMISSAL
*Benediction
*Moment of Meditation
*Congregation Standing
Organist.................................................... Jan Bartels
Pianist...................................................... John Fikkert
Song Leader............................................. Ben Bosch
We welcome all who are worshiping with us today. May our worship be pleasing in the sight of the Lord. If you are visiting, please take a moment to fill out a visitor card and place it in the box in the fellowship hall. We also invite you to join us for coffee following the morning service.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010, is the 57th anniversary of the organization of our church. We give thanks to God for His faithfulness to our church in the past and pray that He will continue to be with us.
Elder greeters are Bob Bartels, Pat Kennedy and Bob Smits.
Foyer greeters: A.M. North door-Jeremy & Melissa Nelson. South door-Doug Myers family. P.M. North door-Rich Osbun family. South door-Harold & Barb Postma. Next Week: A.M. North door-Rog & Nancy Moelker. South door-Todd Moelker family. P.M. North door-Stephan Postma family. South door-Jim & Arlene Roelofs.
Nursery: A.M. Liz & Sam Gunnink, Michelle & Olivia Hilton. P.M. Luanna Jipping, Heidi Boeve, Julia Boot, Caitlyn Bryant. Next Week: A.M. Joy Hunderman, Dawn Kamminga, Elizabeth & Emily Horan. P.M. Rhonda Koerner, Kaitlyn, Lindsey & Emily Husjen.
Coffee Servers: Scott Moelker family. Next Week: Rich & Jessica Osbun, Bill & Michelle Roodvoets.
Library: Elisabeth VandenToorn & Hannah Nobel. Next Week: Hope Nobel & Brian Boot.
A/V Room: A.M. Paul & Joey, P.M. Stephan & Travis. Next week: A.M. Ron & Zach, P.M. Doug & Bill.
Ushers for the month of March: A.M. North: Douglas Sjoerdsma, Center: Doug Sjoerdsma, South: Dave VanEck. P.M. North: Elmer Hunderman, Center: Evan Westrate, South: Jared Huizinga.
Next Sunday evening the offering will be for Debt Reduction.
Church Family News
We are thankful that Herm Helder is doing well following his surgery.
Jean Vonk will have surgery on Tuesday at Spectrum Butterworth for an internal hernia. She is expected to remain in the hospital for about a day.
Ann Pylman will celebrate her 89th birthday on Saturday, March 13, and Marge Isenga will celebrate her 87th birthday next week Monday, March 15. We congratulate Ann and Marge and pray that God will continue to bless them. Ann is a resident at Crystal Springs on 68th Street and Marge is a resident at Tender Care on 56th Street.
I would like to thank all those who remembered me with cards, prayers and well wishes at the time of my surgery. Harold Postma
We would like to thank Rev. Freswick for his visit before and during my surgery. We also thank Rev. Freswick and Rev. Besteman for their visits to Tender Care. A big thank you to our wonderful caring church family for their prayers, words of encouragement and all the many wonderful cards. Above all, we praise the Lord for answered prayers and successful surgery. Herb & Joyce Steigenga
MISSIONARY MAIL: We are now collecting birthday cards for Sandy Hegeman (April 8).
Announcements
CATECHISM ASSIGNMENTS: Grades 7 & 8: Lesson 23. Grades 11 & 12: Lesson 20.
SENIOR CHOIR will NOT meet today.
SENIOR CHOIR needs more members to sing at Sunset on Tuesday, March 30, at 7:00. If you would like to join us, contact Hope Nobel at 304-9396.
POST HIGH/YOUNG ADULTS BIBLE STUDY will meet after the evening service today. We will continue our study on Christian ethics. Study material is in the back of church.
COUNCIL will meet tomorrow evening at 7:00.
TUESDAY MORING LADIES BIBLE STUDY will meet at 9:45. Study lesson 10. Nursery and story time for the older children is provided.
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
MEN’S PRAYER GROUP will meet Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. in classroom 5.
KINGDOM SEEKERS will meet Wednesday at 7:00 for Father-Daughter Night.
SUNDAY EVENING ADULT BIBLE STUDY will meet next Sunday evening. Read Romans 1.
Deadline for the April issue of the Beacon is next Sunday, March 14.
SAVE THE DATE for VBS! June 7-10, 9:30-11:50 a.m. Plan now to join us on a sleuthing expedition to ancient Egypt, as we search the Bible for clues to the mystery of life. See Hope Nobel or Rachel Freswick with questions.
Requested Announcements
The Students of Mid-America Reformed Seminary are sponsoring a spring conference on prayer: Shepherds and Sheep in Communion with God, with Rev. Mike Pitsenberger and Rev. Jacques Roets. The event will be held at First Reformed Church in Lansing, IL on Tuesday, Mar. 16. The afternoon sessions (2:00 & 3:15) will focus on the shepherds and the evening sessions (7:00 & 8:10) will focus on the sheep. Admission is free and all are welcome. For more info, visit www.midamerica,edu or call 219-864-2400.
Zion Christian Open House: Prospective and current families are invited to join us on Thursday, March 11 from 7:00-8:30 PM for an evening of fellowship and discovery. Families will begin in the gym at 7:00 for a brief school overview, then will have opportunity to walk throughout the school and visit with teachers and see what students experience in the classroom! Parents of incoming preschool and kindergarten students are especially welcome. Please bring your family and friends to encourage them to join the Zion family!
The Zion Christian School Student Council is sponsoring a pancake breakfast on Saturday, March 20 from 8:00—10:30 a.m. All donations will go to the Student Council and enable them to continue supporting Christian causes and Zion sponsored activities. Please plan on joining us at the Zion Christian School gym for a great breakfast and Christian fellowship.
WHAT MAKES A PROPHET MAD? Little makes the prophets more angry than when the poor cannot access justice in the courts. This week representatives from Campaign for Justice share what they are doing to fight for a fair public defense system. Go to www.cbi.fm to listen to Crossroad Connection—a restorative justice ministry of Crossroad Bible Institute.
Free Will and Trust Seminars at Sunset’s Baldwin St. Campus or Waterford Place Campus on March 22, 25 and 30 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. These small group seminars could greatly benefit you, especially if you do not have a will, or your will or trust has not been updated within five years. Local estate planning expert, Jim De Vries, and Steve Baker of the Barnabas Foundation will discuss tax law changes for 2010, Powers of Attorney, and more. Bring your questions! Seating is limited. Call 616-457-2770, ext, 1109 or email dvruwink@sunsetmanor.org, for location details and reservations.
The Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology will be held March 19-20 at Byron Center First Christian Reformed Church. The theme for this year’s conference is “These Last Days: A Christian View of History.” Additional information is in the literature rack in the fellowship hall.
Church Calendar
Sunday 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship Service
11:00 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. 5th Grade Catechism
11:00 a.m. 6th Grade Catechism
11:00 a.m. 7th & 8th Grade Catechism
11:00 a.m. Senior High Youth Group
5:00 p.m. Evening Worship Service
6:30 p.m. Post High/Young Adult
Bible Study
Monday 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting
Tuesday 9:45 a.m. Tuesday Morning Bible
Study
7:30 p.m. Men’s Bible Class
Wed. 10:00 a.m. Men’s Prayer Group
7:00 p.m. Kingdom Seekers
7:00-8:30 p.m. Cadets
7:00 p.m. 9th Grade Catechism
7:00 p.m. 10th Grade Catechism
7:00 p.m. 11th & 12th Grade Catechism
2/28/10
MORNING WORSHIP
9:30 A.M.
THE OPENING
Call to Worship
Silent Prayer
*Song of Praise.................................................. 31
*Votum and Salutation
CONFESSION
God’s Law of Life
Song of Response........................................... 251
Assurance of Pardon
Congregational Prayer
*Song..................................................... 372:1, 2, 4
PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD
Scripture ............................................. John 1:1-13
Text ................................................... John 1: 1 & 2
Sermon .................................................. The Word
Applicatory Prayer
THE RESPONSE
*Song ............................................................... 317
Offertory Prayer
Offerings:
1. General Fund
2. Bethany School Society
*Doxology ........................................................ 488
THE DISMISSAL
*Benediction
*Moment of Meditation
Organist.................................................... Jan Bartels
Pianist ................................................. Rachel Tissue
EVENING WORSHIP
5:00 P.M.
THE OPENING
Hymn Sing
Call to Worship
Silent Prayer
*Song of Praise.................................... 226:1-3, 5
*Votum and Salutation
CONFESSION
*Confession of Faith
*Song of Response......................................... 435
Congregational Prayer
*Song............................................................... 181
PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD
Scripture.................................... Jeremiah 17:1-10
Lord’s Day 34.......................................... Q & A 94
Sermon.................................... Worship the LORD
Applicatory Prayer
THE RESPONSE
*Song...................................................... 155:1-5, 9
Offertory Prayer
Offering........................ Westminister Theological
Seminary-California
*Doxology......................................................... 491
THE DISMISSAL
*Benediction
*Moment of Meditation
*Congregation Standing
Organist.................................................... Lois Ripma
Pianist....................................................... Jan Bartels
Song Leader................................... Stephan Postma
We welcome all who are worshiping with us. May God be honored and glorified as we worship Him today. If you are visiting, please take a moment to fill out a visitor card and place it in the box by the mailboxes in the fellowship hall. Also, please join us for coffee following the morning service.
Elder greeters are Herm Witteveen, Bob Huisjen and Ed Toonstra.
Foyer greeters: A.M. North door-Jeff Kortman family. South door-Sherwin Kuiper family. P.M. North door-Chris Kuipers family. South door-Ron Lotterman family. Next week: A.M. North door-Jeremy & Melissa Nelson. South door-Doug Myers family. P.M. North door-Rich Osbun family. South door-Harold & Barb Postma.
Nursery: A.M. Priscilla, Timothy & Damaris Boot, Rachel Atsma. P.M. Joy & Beth Bartels, Deb Boeve. Next Week: A.M. Liz & Sam Gunnink, Michelle & Olivia Hilton. P.M. Luanna Jipping, Heidi Boeve, Julia Boot, Caitlyn Bryant.
Coffee Servers: Rog & Nancy Moelker, Todd Moelker family. Next Week: Scott Moelker family
Library: Jason & Lisa Berkenpas. Next Week: Elisabeth VandenToorn & Hannah Nobel.
A/V Room: A.M. Tyce & Mike K., P.M. Ron & Hope. Next week: A.M. Paul & Joey, P.M. Stephan & Travis.
Ushers for the month of March: A.M. North: Douglas Sjoerdsma, Center: Doug Sjoerdsma, South: Dave VanEck. P.M. North: Elmer Hunderman, Center: Evan Westrate, South: Jared Huizinga.
Next Sunday evening the offering will be for Needy Church Fund- United Reformed Church of Nampa Idaho.
Church Family News
Herm Helder had surgery on Friday. Pray that Herm’s recovery will go well.
Diane Roelofs is responding to antibiotics and her condition is stable. Continue to pray for healing for her.
Be in prayer for Rog and Nancy Moelker and their daughter and son-in-law, Sheri and Neal, as they mourn the loss of their unborn child. We pray that God will comfort them and give them peace during this time.
Cookie Ooms was taken to be with the Lord Saturday, February 20. The funeral service was held yesterday. We pray that God will comfort and sustain Cookie’s family in the days to come.
We express our sympathy to Rev. Edward and Harriet Knott in the death of their brother, Rev. Lambert Doezema, in Kalamazoo. We pray that God will comfort them and their family.
Several members are celebrating birthdays in this week: Marge DeBoer will celebrate her 82nd birthday on Wednesday, March 3; John Groelsema will celebrate his 92nd birthday on Thursday, March 4 and Neal Baas will celebrate his 84th birthday, also on Thursday. We congratulate each one and pray that God will continue to be with them.
We would like to thank Rev. Besteman for his visit before surgery and Rev. Freswick for his phone calls. We also thank our wonderful caring Church family for their prayers, encouragement, many cards, visits, gifts and food brought in. Above all, we praise the Lord for answered prayers and successful surgery. Rich & Barb Deppe
Nell Kuiper would like to thank the congregation for the prayers, calls and cards she received during her recent illness. They were all very much appreciated.
Thank you, Bethany friends, for your prayers and the beautiful cards we received after the death of my sister. God is good. He has given us comfort and peace. Si and Joan Lenger
Melissa Nelson would like to thank the congregation for the thoughts and prayers offered during my surgery and convalescence. Special thank you for the meals, cards, and visits. It is still a slow road to recovery, but I'm thankful to God for the measure of healing thus far.
Continue to pray for Mary Geertsema, Sue Moelker’s mother and Bob Bartels’ sister, as she works with doctors to stabilize her condition.
Be in prayer for Rev. Steve and Nalini Poelman and family as they mourn the death of Nalini’s mother, Mrs. Michael Nanda, in India. Pray that God will comfort and sustain them. Also, remember Nalini as she is again having seizures.
MISSIONARY MAIL: We are now collecting birthday cards for Sandy Hegeman (April 8).
Announcements
FROM THE CONSISTORY: The consistory has released the membership of Paula Iwema to 7th Reformed Church in Grand Rapids. We pray that the Lord will bestow His blessings on Paula as she worships in her new church home.
The consistory has received and accepted the membership of Bruce and Kathy Nelson from Covenant URC in Kalamazoo. We welcome them as new members and pray that we will be a blessing to Bruce and Kathy as we seek to build up one another in our Lord Jesus Christ.
CATECHISM ASSIGNMENTS: Grades 7 & 8: Lesson 21. Grades 11 & 12: Lesson 19.
SENIOR CHOIR will meet at 4:00 this afternoon.
SING-A-LONG: Please join us tonight after the evening service for our monthly Hymn Sing. Enjoy a time of fellowship, praise and "finger food".
CONSISTORY will meet tomorrow evening at 7:00.
TUESDAY MORNING LADIES BIBLE STUDY will meet at 9:45. Finish lesson 9. Nursery and story time for the older children is provided.
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
LADIES A.M. BIBLE STUDY will meet Wednesday at 10:00. Study lesson 10.
MEN’S PRAYER GROUP will meet Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. in classroom 5.
LADIES BIBLE FELLOWSHIP will meet Wednesday at 7:00. Study lesson 7 in our study book. Refreshments: Nancy Moelker & Barb Deppe.
THANK YOU - The Senior High Youth would like to thank all those who came to the Taco Dinner and to the parents for donating the food and helping. We appreciate your continued support of the youth group.
FEBRUARY COLLECTIONS: Benevolence-$728; Debt reduction-$417; MINTS-$375; Biblical Counseling of India-$313; General Fund-$24,556.
POST HIGH/YOUNG ADULT BIBLE STUDY will meet next Sunday after the evening service. We will continue our study on Christian ethics. Study material is available in the back of church.
Requested Announcements
The next RSA meeting will be on Thursday, March 4 at Bethany United Reformed Church at 7:30. We will continue our study of Ephesians. If there are any questions, give Dan Brouwer a call at 616-928-8393.
All women are cordially invited to attend the annual Cornerstone United Reformed Church’s Women’s Conference 2010. Mary Beeke will speak on the theme, “Put on Kindness.” The conference will be held at Cornerstone United Reformed Church in Hudsonville on Friday evening and Saturday, March 19 and 20. Registration cost is only $20.00 this year! Please pick up a registration form from the literature rack in the fellowship hall, or contact Cornerstone church at 616-669-2190 to receive a brochure or with any questions. Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to fellowship with sisters in the faith as we glorify God together and grow in the knowledge of His Truth.
Lil’ Mountaineer Fun Night - The Junior class of Zion Christian School is hosting a Lil’ Mountaineer Fun Night on March 6 from 5-8 PM at the school. This is parent and teacher chaperoned. Leave your children in our care and go out and have a wonderful time with your spouse. If you need a registration form or have any further questions, please call the school office at 878-9472.
Zion Christian Open House: Prospective and current families are invited to join us on Thursday, March 11 from 7:00-8:30 PM for an evening of fellowship and discovery. Families will begin in the gym at 7:00 for a brief school overview, then will have opportunity to walk throughout the school and visit with teachers and see what students experience in the classroom! Parents of incoming preschool and kindergarten students are especially welcome. Please bring your family and friends to encourage them to join the Zion family!
Join us THIS Thursday, March 4 at Crossroad Bible Institute for some March Madness volunteering! Gather your group or come on your own and we’ll put you in the game as we race to assemble a mailing. Time: 6-8:30PM. Call 530-1300 for availability.
CROSSROAD BROADCAST NEWS, SPECIAL EDITION! Babies in prison, seminarian convicted for helping illegals, the death penalty for gays in Uganda, the opening of Crossroad’s first Distribution Center in Asia, how restorative justice works, and more. Go to www.cbi.fm to listen to Crossroad Connection—a restorative justice ministry of Crossroad Bible Institute.
Love’s Treasures is looking for volunteers to cashier at Love’s Treasures Resale Shoppe. Must enjoy meeting people and be able to make accurate change for customers. Morning and afternoon shifts are available in all areas. Training and support are always provided. Please call Nyla at Love INC, 616-662-3300, Monday – Thursday. 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM for more information.
Church Calendar
Sunday 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship Service
11:00 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. 5th Grade Catechism
11:00 a.m. 6th Grade Catechism
11:00 a.m. 7th & 8th Grade Catechism
11:00 a.m. Senior High Youth Group
4:00 p.m. Senior Choir rehearsal
5:00 p.m. Evening Worship Service
6:30 p.m. Sing-A-Long
Monday 7:00 p.m. Consistory Meeting
Tuesday 9:45 a.m. Tuesday Morning Bible
Study
7:30 p.m. Men’s Bible Class
Wed. 10:00 a.m. Men’s Prayer Group
10:00 a.m. Ladies A.M. Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Ladies Bible Fellowship
7:00-8:30 p.m. Cadets
7:00 p.m. 9th Grade Catechism
7:00 p.m. 10th Grade Catechism
7:00 p.m. 11th & 12th Grade Catechism
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