Growing in Discipleship Transformed for Ministry. August 17, Welcome to Calvin Church

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1 Growing in Discipleship Transformed for Ministry August 17, 2014 Sunday Worship 10:00 AM & 5:00 PM Welcome to Calvin Church In Worship: Our worship proceeds unannounced and follows the printed liturgy. The Chancel banner expresses the Christian belief that in one God there are three divine persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The color green represents the growing and liturgical season. Large print resources are available at the information desk. Our facility is equipped with the Loop hearing system. For Children: Ages 0-2: Infant and toddler nurseries are available. Preschool: The Little Children (TLC) gathers downstairs prior to the morning worship. Children s Bulletins are in the holder in the narthex. Fellowship and Information: Everyone is invited to the Fellowship Hall for refreshments following the morning service. An introductory church DVD is available at the Information Desk. All of our ministries are described in the colorful folders on the table near the nurseries. Church office hours: 8:00 AM 3:00 PM, Monday Thursday Bulletin deadline: Wednesday Noon Office@CalvinCRC.org

2 under his wings you will find refuge Psalm 91:4a Season of Ordinary Time Ten o clock August 17, 2014 Prelude: Beautiful Savior [#17] D. N. Johnson; G. Edmundson; D. Janzer Welcome and Announcements Call to Worship: A Prayer of St. Richard of Chichester O holy Jesus, most merciful redeemer, friend and brother, May I know thee more clearly, love thee more dearly And follow thee more nearly, and follow thee more nearly. Amen. L.J.Wite * Opening Hymn: O Praise the Lord, for It Is Good #549:1-3 * God s Greeting Call to Confession Prayer of Confession CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE Hymn of Confession: As Moses Raised the Serpent Up #674:1-4 Assurance of Pardon PRAISE AND PRAYER * Song of Response: Day by Day #437:1-3 (Kindergarten 4 th grade children may come forward during the singing of this song.) Message for Children Anthem: He that keepeth Israel Adolphe Schlösser He that keepeth Israel, slumbers not, nor sleeps. He will give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. Put thy trust in Him and call upon Him, For His ears are open unto thy prayers. Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession

3 PREPARATION AND PROCLAMATION * Hymn of Preparation: Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us #330:1,3,4 Presentation of Offerings and Passing of Friendship Pads Offertory Prayer: Marissa Christy Offering for the Ministry Fund Offertory: Voluntary in D Minor James Hook Prayer for Illumination Scripture Reading: Psalm 91 page 477 Reader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! Sermon: The Shelter of God Prayer of Application * Hymn of Response: Children of the Heavenly Father #23:1-4 * Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles Creed front cover of Hymnal * Doxology: God be With You Till We Meet Again #943:1-2 God be with you till we met again; By his counsels guide, uphold you, with his sheep securely fold you; God be with you till we meet again. God be with you till we meet again; Neath his wings protecting hide you, daily manna still provide you: God be with you till we met again. Amen. * Benediction * Postlude: Prelude in A Minor Benedetto Marcello Toccata in A Minor Jan Pieter Sweelinck Liturgist: Rev. Rebecca Jordan Heys Preaching Pastor: Dr. Calvin P. Van Reken Organist: Kenneth Bos Ministry of Music: Rebecca Padgett Scripture Reader: Julie DeKoster

4 Five o clock August 17, 2014 Prelude: Andante and Allegro non troppo F. Mendelssohn Welcome and Opening Prayer Call to Worship: "My God How Wonderful You Are" [#548:1,3,6] T. Turton * God s Greeting * Opening Hymn: How Great Thou Art #553:1-4 Revised Common Lectionary reading: Psalm 49 page 451 Anthem: "Children of the Heavenly Father" [#23] Swedish Folk Tune * Hymn of Preparation: Break Now the Bread fo Life #764:1,2,4 Prayer for Illumination Scripture Reading: James 1:2-15 page 980 Reader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! Sermon: Joy in Trials Prayer of Application * Hymn of Response: When Peace Like a River #451:1-4 * Affirmation of Faith: The Nicene Creed back cover of Hymnal Evening Prayer and Offertory Prayer Presentation of Offerings Offerings for Baxter Community Center Offertory: Andantino E. MacDowell * Benediction * Doxology: The Day You Gave us Lord is Ended #387:1-4 (concluding with sung Amen ) * Postlude: Andante F. Peeters Preaching Pastor: Dr. Calvin P. Van Reken Pianist: Jane VanZytveld Ministry of Music: Suzi Baas, Kris Bergh, and Karen Bordewyk

5 Calvin CRC Announcements for August 17, 2014 WORSHIP Today, August 17 Morning Worship: We welcome to our pulpit Dr. Calvin Van Reken, Professor of Moral Theology at Calvin Theological Seminary. Rebecca Padgett leads us in ministry of music. Our offerings are for the Ministry Fund. Evening Worship: A women's trio comprised of Suzi Baas, Kris Bergh, and Karen Bordewyk sings and Dr. Calvin Van Reken is our guest preacher. Our offerings are for Baxter Community Center. WORSHIP Next Sunday, August 24 Morning Worship: Scott Bosscher will be our guest soloist and Rev. Rebecca Jordan Heys will preach from Exodus 17:1-16. Our offerings will be for Home Repair Services. Evening Worship: Rev. MacLeod will be preaching on "The Call of Abram" in Genesis 12:1-9. Our offerings will be for Eastown Ministries. Staff Notes: Doug MacLeod is on vacation through tomorrow. Bob Koornneef is scheduled to be home tomorrow after a week of vacation. CHURCH FAMILY I am blessed to be a part of a caring church like Calvin. Your prayers, calls, cards, visits, and food following my recent hip surgery have been greatly appreciated. My recovery is going well. Thanks be to God. Mary Lou Wilkins CHILDREN AND YOUTH MINISTRIES TLC NEEDS VOLUNTEERS! The Little Children Program begins in September and we desperately need more teacher and helper volunteers. Prayerfully consider this opportunity to help grow the faith of some of our youngest members. Contact Mary Carol Brouwer at CLASSES BEGIN: The Little Children, our program for our 2 through 4 year olds, begins on Sept 7. Parents may bring their children to their classes before the start of the worship service. TLC and Worship Center classes will begin regular programming on September 14, and our Church School year will also begin on September 14. September 14 and 21 will be Intergenerational Church School sessions, and then we will break into separate classrooms beginning September 28.

6 MEETINGS, ACTIVITIES, AND EVENTS Remember to send your favorite scripture passage to Pastor Rebecca. Forms are on the Information Desk. VOLUNTEER RENEWAL FORMS: All persons who are involved in ministries at Calvin that involve children or youth are requested to complete a yearly Worker Renewal Form. If this is your first year volunteering at Calvin with children or youth, please complete a Youth Ministry Volunteer Application. To satisfy insurance requirements, each volunteer needs to complete a Youth Ministry Volunteer Application initially, then a Renewal Form each following year, as well as attend a Policy Review session every other year. Worker Renewal Forms were placed in boxes. If you do not volunteer in any of our child or youth ministries, you may return the form to the Information Desk and we will recycle. Thank you, congregation, for volunteering and for your promise to receive these children in love, pray for them, and help instruct them in the faith! HEALTH SAFETY & ABUSE-PREVENTION POLICY REVIEW SESSIONS: Policy Review sessions will be held September 7 and 14, 9:15 AM in Room 16. Reviews also occur as a part of our parent meetings for our 78ERS and CYG programs. The Health, Safety and Abuse-Prevention Policy is available for your yearly review. Copies can be checked out from the Information Desk, as well as from the Office. Electronic copies are also available by contacting Char Bulthuis or Kim Bultsma, office secretary. PARTICIPATION/RELEASE FORMS: All children and youth ages 2 nd grade through 12 th grade must have a Participation/Release form for 2014/15 on file. Each family needs only to complete one form, listing all the children on that form. Completed forms may be turned in to Char Bulthuis mailbox or to the Safety Policy box near the staff mail boxes ASAP. Extra forms can be picked up at the Information Desk. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Church School: We are seeking one more teacher to join the current teacher for our 3 rd /4 th grade church school class. We use team teaching; two teachers work together to cover class times throughout the school year. If interested, please contact Char Bulthuis. Nursery: We are seeking additional Nursery Supervisors who can join in a nursery coverage rotation once every four or five weeks. Please contact Char Bulthuis or Kim Wierenga if you are interested. Cadets: We are seeking a male volunteer to assist in the Cadet program which meets two Wednesday nights per month.

7 FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROJECT: Our Eastown and Clark Retirement Community neighbors have both commented very positively on our proposed project and sent letters of endorsement for the Grand Rapids Planning Commission review. Architectural and engineering work is in process to address details with a view toward fall construction start-up. Thanks to those who have made gifts and payments on your commitments. For clarity of recording, please be sure your gifts to the Family Assistance Project are plainly marked so they are not confused with ongoing program support for Family Assistance. Those wishing to make gifts of appreciated securities may contact Linda Westbrook in Paul Veltman's office at or linda.westbrook@raymondjames.com. REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS DUAL ORGAN CONCERT: The Seymour Church 17-rank Kilgen pipe organ and the Rodgers 588 digital organ will provide a variety of good music, featuring a broad range of music for the worshiping church. This musical date will feature renowned organists Dan Miller and Neil Weston of Rodgers Instruments performing. They will be offering a colorful program demonstrating the unique beauties of each instrument played separately and together. This FREE event to the public is offered Sunday, September 7, at 7 PM. Seymour Church is located at 840 Alger St., SE in Grand Rapids. ORGANIST WORKSHOP: Music lovers are invited to attend a free workshop by renowned organist Dan Miller. Dan will offer tips and practical suggestions for organists to expand their opportunities for creative selection of organ stops and managing console functions. Dan will also offer useful organ music repertoire ideas, always of interest to any organist. The workshop will be held at Seymour CRC, 840 Alger St., SE, Grand Rapids, on Saturday, September 6, 2014 from 10 AM to noon

8 CALENDAR Today, Sunday, August 17 Family Promise begins 9:30a Prayer Time 9:40a Atrium Greeters: Roger & Ruth Westrate East Greeters: Tom & Laura Wiersma Nursery Supervisors: Sarah Williamson and Yvonne Triezenberg Nursery Helpers: Curt & Gwen Overbeek Erin Hubka and Carolyn Prince Parking Attendant: Mark Hoekstra 11:15a Library Volunteers: Barb Hoekwater and Vonnie Poortenga Coffee Servers: Crothers and Rosema 12:00p Ministry District #13 lunch with Bob & Jan DeVries Ministry District #7 lunch with Dave & Jan Dykgraaf 4:40p Parking Attendant: Steve DeKoster 9:30a Family Assistance 7:30p Council 9:30a Family Assistance Tuesday, August 19 Thursday, August 21 Next Sunday, August 24 8:30a Education Committee meeting 9:30a Prayer Time in the Prayer Room 9:40a Atrium Greeters: Irene Wiersma and Fay Bos East Greeters: Jason & Julie Wigboldy Nursery Supervisors: Kim Wierenga and Melisa Hubka Nursery Helpers: Gary & Melanie Burghgraef Chase and Morgan Burghgraef Parking Attendant: Bob Houskamp, Jr. 11:15a Library Volunteers: Tammy Baker and Elaine Harper Coffee Servers: Feenstra and Bulthuis 4:40p Parking Attendant: Gary Burghgraef