Grand Rapids FRC Bulletin
October 2, 2011
9:30 AM The Justice of God Scripture: Romans 1:16-32, 5:12-21 Text: Lords Day 4
Saturday, October 22, 2011 the Elders and Deacons' Conference will
be held at the London FRC at 1274 Tote Rd., London. Pastor G. R. Procee will speak on the Belgic Confession as we celebrate its 450th birth-date. Coffee and fellowship at 10 AM. Speaker at 10:30 AM. Lunch will be provided at noon. Discussion time at 1 PM. Collection to cover costs with the remainder donated to PRTS.
Trinitarian Bible Society will be having a special conference in
commemoration of the 400 anniversary of our King James Bible at 7:00 th PM on Tuesday, October 4 , at the DeVos Center for Arts and Worship located at 2300 Plymouth S.E. Rev. Malcolm Watts, the Chairman of the Societys General Committee in London, will deliver the keynote address. Those of all ages are warmly invited to attend. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. Informational brochures are in the racks in the narthex.
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5:50 PM - SONG SERVICE Psalter 416: 1, 3, 5, 7
6 PM - The Transforming Power of the Gospel Scripture: Philemon Text: Philemon 15-18
Dear FRC congregation,
Two times most weeks--on Wednesdays and Fridays from 12:30 to 1:05 p.m.--a student at Puritan Reformed Seminary speaks a practice sermon. The speaking students would deeply appreciate it if more people would attend the sermon practice so that it would feel more like a real "preaching" event. You can help our students by attending, and your own soul may benefit in the process. Please join us, if you are able for these 30-35 minute sermons at 12:30 p.m. on the following dates: October 5, 7, 12, 14, 19; November 2, 9, 16, 18. Please circle these dates on your calendar, as this is the only time this announcement will be made for this semester. Warmly, Pastor Beeke
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Colossians 3: 13
~ From The Consistory ~
Visitors, welcome. We hope you are blessed through worshiping with us. May God be worshipped acceptably under His Word today.
~ Calendar ~
The Lord willing... James 4:15
October 4 (Tuesday) 7 PM Dorcas Guild. Our project for the month is hygiene kits for International Aid. October 5 (Wednesday) 7:30 PM Consistory meeting. October 8 (Saturday) 7 PM Informal service at Mel Trotter Mission. October 8 (Saturday) 7 PM (YABS) Young Adult Book Study. We will be studying chapter 4 from Dug Down Deep. October 9 (Sunday) 4 PM: Young Peoples meeting. Snack: Spaans October 10 (Monday) 7:30 PM Trinitarian Bible Society General Meeting held in our church. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. October 11 (Tuesday) 9:30 AM Ladies Bible Study. Coffee is at 9:30. The lesson starts at 10. Nursery is provided. Women of all ages are welcome. We will be studying 1 & 2 Thessalonians - Living the Gospel to the End . Please call Jeanette DeBlaay or Meta Moerdyk if you have questions. OVER
Seminarian Mr. Rob VanDoodewaard will conduct our services today. The Sunday School/catechism classes (Beginners 7th grade) are asked
to meet upstairs today. Parents and grandparents are welcome to join us for our combined opening. The Psalter of the month is # 317: 1, 2
Next Sunday, Dr. David Murray will lead our services, the Lord willing. Pastor and Jane Bilkes will be away through October 27. Today, Pastor
Bilkes is serving the St. Thomas FRC. Pastor Bilkes plans to preach for Abbotsford FRC on October 9 & 16 Lords Days and at Dundas FRC for one service on October 23. He will then be attending committee meetings held on October 24 27 and returning to Grand Rapids; all the Lord willing.
~ Calendar ~ continued
October 12 (Wednesday) 7 PM First fellowship meeting of the season. October 12 (Wednesday) 7 PM Boys & Girls season kickoff with a hot dog roast at church. October 15 (Saturday) 7 AM Mens Bible study breakfast Study at Rainbow Grill in Hudsonville. Young Adult Book Study invites all young adults to a speaker evening Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 5 PM at Plymouth Christian High School. We hope to have a pizza supper, followed by the devotional topic of Spiritual Growth How to grow in grace? from 2 Peter 3:18 lead by Dr Henk van den Belt who is an Assistant Professor of Reformed Theology at Utrecht University. On Saturday, November 5, at 7:00 PM, come to a presentation by brother Charles on behalf of Bonisa Mission (www.bonisa.org) to be held in the Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary building (2965 Leonard NE) His decades of experience in China, love for its people, gifts in English teaching and zeal for the gospel make his presentations moving and informative. After well received tours elsewhere in North America, he is coming to Grand Rapids for the first time.
~ Nursery ~
Mother In Charge October: Taunya VanDoodewaard Today: AM A: B: PM A: B: AM A: B: PM A: B: Betsy Prince & Madilyne Prince Rene` VanderHart, Sonia Wielhouwer Katelynne Spaans, Alexia Pronk Sherri Beute, Mary Cogbill Kimberly Kleyn, Makenna Pronk Martha Markwat, Jen Pennings Liz Prince, Julie Timmer Karen VanderSloot, Jennifer Spaans
Next Week:
~ Ushers ~
Today Next Week AM Eric Wielhouwer AM Bill Moerdyk PM Henry Boven PM Chris Engelsma
You are warmly invited by the local Word & Deed Organizing Committee to dinner on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Bethany United Reformed Church, Wyoming, featuring keynote speakers Randy & Karen Lodder who oversee the Adoration Christian Centre projects in Haiti. In addition to a Christian School and basic medical clinic, the Lodders and their team have been involved in bringing relief to the victims of the devastating 2010 earthquake which destroyed a large part of Port-auPrince. Come and hear how the Lord is working in Haiti! Please call the Word & Deed office at 1-866-391-5728 for tickets.
~ Offerings ~
Today 1 collection: nd 2 collection: Box at Exits: 1 collection: nd 2 collection: Box at Exits:
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General Denominational Word & Deed General Education Benevolent
~ Church Family ~
Please Remember in Our Prayers: Dave Huisjen, Janny Van 't Voort.
Next Week
Thursday, Mrs. Winifred Nordyke was moved to the nursing unit at
Raybrook for rehab. She is in room #341.
Mr. Jim VanderGraaf is scheduled for out patient surgery this Friday.
Shut-ins: Mr. Vincent Faasse, Mrs. Dorothy Hitchcock and Mrs. Winifred Nordyke. Servicemen: Dan Arnoudse, Jacob Hubach and Tyler Prince.
Song Service: Psalter 416: 1, 3, 5, 7
LITURGY October 2, 2011 Morning Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 398 Law Scripture Reading: Romans 1:16-32, 5:12-21 Text: Lords Day 4 Psalter: 140 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 20 Sermon: The Justice of God Prayer Offertory Psalter: 69: 1, 2 6, 7 Benediction Doxology: 197
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LITURGY October 2, 2011 Evening Service Votum & Salutation Psalter: 306 Scripture Reading: Philemon Text: Philemon 15-18 Apostles Creed Psalter: 60 Pastoral Prayer Offertory Psalter: 141 Sermon: The Transforming Power of the Gospel Prayer Offertory Psalter: 370 Benediction Doxology: 413
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