 Combined Elders & Deacons Conference (F.R.C. H.R.C. R.C.A.

) This
Bulletin is an open invitation to all office bearers,(current or previous) and pastors to
join us for a day of instruction & fellowship on Saturday, October 23, 2010.
October 3, 2010 the meeting will take place at the London FRC from 10 AM – 3 PM. Coffee
10:00-10:30 and lunch 12:00-1:00 will be provided. Dr. Jerry Bilkes will
MORNING: Habakkuk: Singing Praise in Pain speak on "APOSTASY" - are some of our members abandoning the faith or
Scripture: Habakkuk 3 the local reformed church? Why? Please advise me, Eric DeKorte,
Text: Habakkuk 3 (ejdekorte@gmail.com) as to how many will be attending from your group
before OCTOBER 15th so I can let the ladies know for the food amount. We
hope to see many of you! Any questions please email me.
EVENING: Sinners in the Courtroom of Jehovah
Scripture: Isaiah 1  We welcome Andrew Bergsma into the fellowship & membership of
Text: Isaiah 1: 18-20 the congregation. Andrew comes to us from the London FRC.
 Puritan Reformed Seminary is offering a Dutch language evening
course starting in November. See bulletin board in the narthex for details.
SONG SERVICE (5:50 PM) – Psalter 257: 1,5 & Psalter 317: 1,2
~ Free Reformed Missions Update ~
“Judge me,, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have Although the missionary families are no longer living in Cubulco, there are
also trusted in the Lord; therefore I shall not slide.” 26 local Christians working for the mission. Some are busy translating
Matthew 7: 24 God’s Word into Achi, others are teaching from a biblical perspective in
numerous Schools, teaching children in the two learning centres or leading
their local churches. While the missionary workers left earlier than was
~ From The Consistory ~ initially planned, the local workers have taken on new leadership roles and,
on the whole, have done very well. See the next issue (October) of Gospel
Visitors, welcome. doors for more details. Unfortunately, funding is quite low. The team in
We hope you are blessed through worshiping with us today. Our host family Cubulco deserves both our prayerful and financial support. Let us not let
has prepared a meal to share and to visit with you in their home. In the them down!
narthex, after the service, the hosts will introduce themselves and invite you.
~ Calendar ~ “The Lord willing...” James 4:15
 Today, seminarian Seth Huckstead will conduct the morning worship
service and HRC candidate Scott Dibbet will conduct the evening service. October 5 (Tuesday) 7 PM Dorcas Guild meeting. Note time change!!
 Next Sunday, Dr. David Murray will lead our worship, D.V. October 6 (Wednesday) 7:30 PM Consistory meeting.

 Today, Pastor L. W. Bilkes is serving the Pompton Plains FRC. October 9 (Saturday) 7 PM Informal service at Mel Trotter Mission

 The Sunday School/Catechism classes (Beginners – 7 grade) are October 12 (Tuesday) 9:30 AM Ladies Bible Study. Coffee is at 9.30.
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asked to meet upstairs today. The Psalter of the month is # 83: 1, 2, 3. Lesson starts at 10. Nursery is provided. Women of all ages are welcome.
Please review with your child(ren). October 13 7 PM Boys & Girls Club season Kick-off. We will have a hot
 All members and visitors are encouraged to attend our Adult Bible dog roast at church.
class on Sunday mornings, after the service. October 13 7 PM First Fellowship meal and meeting of the season. Dr.
 Allendale Outreach Services - 3:00 PM at St. John’s Lutheran, 9628 David Murray will be speaking on Christ in Genesis.
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48 Ave. Brian Najapfour will lead the service today. October 16 (Saturday) 7 AM Men’s Breakfast Bible Study. Please consider
 Boys and Girls Club - We are planning the new year of Boys and Girls attending the Men's Breakfast Bible Study as we just began another
Club and need to hear from anyone interested in leading and helping. season. We meet at church on the 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month for a
Please speak with Steve Kleyn if you can give time to help this year. We time of study, prayer, and fellowship. We will be continuing our study on the
invite all children from 2nd grade and up to attend on the 2nd and 4th book of James. Speak with Steve Kleyn if you have any questions.
Wednesday evenings of each month beginning at 7:00.
Advanced Notice: Speaker Evening: You are invited to a Speaker
Evening, hosted by the FRC Sunday School Association, on Friday,
November 12, 2010 at 8:00pm in the Hamilton FRC. Rev. Schouls plans
to speak on the topic “Addressing our Covenant Children”. Everyone is
welcome to attend this annual event, especially parents and teachers.

~ Church Family ~
Please Remember in Our Prayers:
Shut-ins: Mr. & Mrs. Rokus & Louise DeBlaay, Mr. Vincent Faasse, Mrs.
Dorothy Hitchcock, Mrs. Kay Kwekel, Mrs. Winifred Nordyke, Miss Henrietta
Sikkema and Mrs. Mina Wierenga.
Servicemen: Dan Arnoudse, Jacob Hubach and Tyler Prince.

~ Host Family ~
Today: Tom & Meta Moerdyk Next Week: Gerrit & Suzanne Kleyn

~ Nursery ~
Mother In Charge – October: Martha Markwat
Today: AM A: Mary Cogbill, Lauren Bilkes
B: Rene` VanderHart, Laura DeJong
PM A: Cheryl Moerdyk, Jacqueline DeBlaay
B: Meta Moerdyk, Karen VanderSloot
Next Week: AM A: Jennifer Pennings, Gabrielle Karel
B: Rachel Mol, Diane VanderZand
PM A: Heather Engelsma, Hannah Karel
B: Betty Elliott, Taunya VanDoodewaard

~ Ushers ~
Today AM Eric Wielhouwer PM Chris Engelsma
Next Week AM Pete VanStrien PM Bill Moerdyk

~ Offerings ~
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Today 1 collection: General
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2 collection: Denominational
Box at Exits: Word & Deed
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Next Week 1 collection: General
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2 collection: Education
Box at Exits: Benevolent
 LITURGY
October 3, 2010 LITURGY
Morning Service October 3, 2010
Evening Service
Votum & Salutation
Psalter: 123 Votum & Salutation
Law Psalter: 255
Psalter: 12 Scripture Reading: Isaiah 1
Scripture Reading: Habakkuk 3 Text: Isaiah 1:18-20
Text: Habakkuk 3 Apostles’ Creed
Pastoral Prayer Psalter: 128
Offertory Pastoral Prayer
Psalter: 110 Offertory
Sermon: Habakkuk: Singing Praise in Pain Psalter: 120
Psalter: 149 Sermon: Sinners in the Courtroom of Jehovah

Prayer Prayer
Offertory
Offertory
Psalter: 140
Psalter: 152
Benediction
Benediction
Doxology: 196
Doxology: 261
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