CENTRAL AVENUE Christian Reformed Church 259 Central Avenue Holland, MI December 30, 2018

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1 CENTRAL AVENUE Christian Reformed Church 259 Central Avenue Holland, MI December 30, 2018

2 A warm and loving welcome to everyone as we gather on this God s holy day to worship Him. A special welcome to all of our guests and visitors we are glad you have joined us! On this last Sunday of the Year of our Lord 2018 we give thanks and praise to God for His love, His provision, His faithfulness to us. May each know the lovingkindness of our faithful Father in extra measure always! Pastor Chad will be leading us in both of our worship services today. This is the day that the Lord has made let us rejoice and be glad in it! TODAY AT CENTRAL AVENUE 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Coffee Fellowship Hosting: FG# 9 (Dave De Vries/Kevin Schierbeek) 5:00 p.m. Evening Old/New Year s Worship Service NURSERY A.M. MaKenna Hoekstra/ Grace Vander Lugt P.M. Sarah Visser/Kate Vander Lugt DECEMBER USHERS A.M. Grace Vander Lugt Todd Vander Lugt Don Evink Hugh Slenk P.M. Phil De Vries Eric Ter Beek Shar Mannes Jerry Mannes TODAY S GREETERS Mary Van Hof Bob and Ellen Walters TODAY S VISITOR ASSISTANTS Emily Bouwman/Thelma Pelon MISSED A SERVICE? CHECK OUT PAST SERVICES ON OUR WEBSITE AT UNDER WORSHIP. CDs for each of our worship services are also available. Contact the church office. MORNING & EVENING WORSHIP SERVICES ARE BROADCAST LIVE ON 96.5 FM AND ALSO ONLINE AT Please note that broadcast on 1260AM is also available. Cancellations will be announced via , the prayer line, and WOOD-TV8. Week-day events are NOT automatically cancelled if schools are cancelled for the day. Leaders will notify their groups directly. 1

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4 MORNING WORSHIP Old/New Year s Service PRELUDE WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP from Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (p. 657) *HYMN: How Great Our Joy! - SEE PREVIOUS PAGE *PRAYER TESTIMONY OF GOD S FAITHFULNESS IN 2018 (Songs indicated will be sung unannounced.) PROFESSIONS OF FAITH In Philippians 1:6 we read, And I am sure of this, that He Who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. We thank God for working faith in the lives of Ashlyn Horan, Michelle Kuipers, Jack Kuipers, Addison Peters, Leo Steenwyk, and Claire Sterenberg who all publicly professed their faith in Jesus. We also anticipate the public professions of faith of Haoming Zhang, Juliet Das, Olav Das, and Ben Biswas next Sunday, January 6. Let us pray that the Lord continue to grow them in their faith and that they will serve and love Him with all their heart, soul, mind and strength. HYMN: In Christ Alone - SEE FOLLOWING PAGE MARRIAGES Ephesians 5:30-31 reads, Because we are members of His body therefore, a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. Zach & Alicia Zwart and Colin & Megan Staat have all spoken vows and were united in love in We anticipate the weddings of Ellie Sterenberg & Josh Von Borstel, Devan Hoekstra & Emily Koops, and Anna Bouma & Jacob Boer this coming year. Let us continue to pray as our marriage form reads that the Lord will keep them faithful and strong in every trial and sustain their joy and affection for many years. HYMN: A Christian Home - SEE PAGE 5 3

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7 MEMBERSHIP CHANGES Romans 12:5 reads, So we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. In 2018 we welcomed into our fellowship John & Emma Van Munster, Ted & Pat Bosgraaf, Dan & Alice Chaffee, Jean Vande Hoef, Albert & Glennys De Jonge, Dirk, Stacey, Aidan, Teddy, & Olivia Hollebeek, Brian, Missy, Jake, Sam, Hannah, Jon, & Ava Knot, Pastor Marc, Niki, Alaina, Taya, & Caden Van Berkum, Matt, Kerri, Abby, & Jack Allen, Haoming Zhang, Juliet, Olav, & Fiona Das, Ben & Alex Biswas. This past year, Cheryl Keuning, Justin Bouma, Brian & Tammy Brunsell, Bob Jr., Kathy, Jack, & Michelle Kuipers, Michael, Erin, & Abigail Kortering, Josh Jackson, and Hillary (Zwiep) Talsma joined other Christian fellowships. We pray for God s blessing on them in their new church homes. And this is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as He has commanded us (I John 3:23). SONG: Blest Be the Tie That Binds - Psalter Hymnal #315 (stanzas 1 and 2) LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE Ephesians 6:7 reads, Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men. We are thankful for all those members in our church who in 2018 gave so willingly of their time and talents and monies and gifts in the ministries of this congregation. May we also continue to uphold the ministries of this church in our prayers. Thank you, to all who have served so faithfully in We also thank the Lord for guiding our search for both an Associate Pastor and a new Music Director and leading us to Pastor Marc Van Berkum and Brian Knot. May God continue to use them to help us know God s Word to serve and worship Him. HYMN: Have Thine Own Way, Lord - Psalter Hymnal #287 (stanzas 1 and 4) DEATHS Psalm 116:15 says, Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints. In 2018 nine of our members were received into glory: Ella Windemuller, Jean Rozema, Cornie Bron, Ann Meyer, Hannah Gosaynie, Rev. Lou Baker, Hazel Ver Hoeven, Hermine Meier and Alma Krol. We also mourn for the loss of other loved ones. We thank God for their lives, and for their testimony and service among us. We anticipate reunion with them when God calls all His children home on that day when the trumpet sounds. *HYMN: By the Sea of Crystal - Psalter Hymnal #620 (all stanzas) PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING SCRIPTURE: Matthew 19:30 20:16 (p. 980) MESSAGE: WORKERS IN THE VINEYARD PRAYER 6

8 OFFERTORY OFFERING: General Fund (Our General Fund offerings help to cover the operational expenses of Central Ave CRC. These expenses include, but are not limited to, Christian education, staffing church programs, utilities, building maintenance, etc.) (Please sign and pass the Fellowship Register at this time.) *HYMN: Hours and Days and Years and Ages - Psalter Hymnal #443 (all stanzas) *DISMISSAL AND BENEDICTION PASTOR: As we part, we know not what we may encounter in the coming week and certainly this coming new year: challenges, maybe opportunities, no doubt, perhaps fearful experiences and even onslaught of the devil. PEOPLE: BUT WE HAVE A SAVIOR TO WHOM WE BELONG. HE PROMISES STRENGTH AND COURAGE AS WE MAY NEED IT. PASTOR: Go then, fearful of nothing, certain that we shall be held secure by our Mighty God. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. PEOPLE: AMEN. *DOXOLOGY: O God, Our Help in Ages Past - Psalter Hymnal #179 (stanzas 1, 5 and 6) *MOMENT OF REFLECTION POSTLUDE *Please stand, if you are able. Participants: Minister of the Word, Pastor Chad Steenwyk Organist, Ruth Klaasen My times are in Your hands Psalm 31:15 7

9 EVENING WORSHIP 5:OO p.m. PRELUDE: Praise Him! Praise Him! and I Will Praise Him WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 34:3 PASTOR: Oh, magnify the Lord with me. PEOPLE: LET US EXALT HIS NAME TOGETHER! *PRAISING OUR LORD: Jesus Shall Reign - Psalter Hymnal #412 (all stanzas) *GOD S GREETING *RESPONSE: Our God Reigns - SEE FOLLOWING PAGE CONFESSION OF OUR SINFULNESS from I John 3:7-10 (p. 1211) HEIDELBERG CATECHISM Q&A 33 PASTOR: Why is He called God s only Son when we also are God s children? PEOPLE: BECAUSE CHRIST ALONE IS THE ETERNAL, NATURAL SON OF GOD. WE, HOWEVER, ARE ADOPTED CHILDREN OF GOD ADOPTED BY GRACE THROUGH CHRIST. JOHN 1:11-13 He came to His own, and His own people did not receive Him. But to all who did receive Him, who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood or the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. HEIDELBERG CATECHISM 2&A 34 PASTOR: Why do you call Him our Lord? PEOPLE: BECAUSE NOT WITH GOLD OR SILVER, BUT WITH HIS PRECIOUS BLOOD, - HE HAS SET US FREE FROM SIN AND FROM THE TYRANNY OF THE DEVIL, AND HAS BOUGHT US, BODY AND SOUL, TO BE HIS VERY OWN. 8

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11 I TIMOTHY 2:5-6 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, Who gave Himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. HYMN: Grace Greater Than Our Sin - SEE FOLLOWING PAGE EVENING PRAYER *HYMN: Cornerstone - SEE PAGE 12 SCRIPTURE: I Peter 1:13-25 (p. 1203) MESSAGE: OUR LORD PRAYER OFFERTORY: Grace Alone OFFERING: Lakeshore Pregnancy Center (Lakeshore Pregnancy Center is a Christ-centered ministry that responds to unplanned pregnancy and believes that every life matters, healthy relationships are vital, Biblical sexuality is possible, and hope is eternal.) (Please sign and pass the Fellowship Register at this time.) *HYMN: Go Tell It on the Mountain - Psalter Hymnal #356 (all stanzas) 10

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14 *BENEDICTION from I Peter 5:10 PASTOR: May the God of all grace, Who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. PEOPLE: MAY GOD BE PRAISED IN US. AMEN! *DOXOLOGY: He Is Lord - Psalter Hymnal #633 CCLI# HE IS LORD, HE IS LORD, HE IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD, AND HE IS LORD! EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW, EVERY TONGUE CONFESS THAT JESUS CHRIST IS LORD! *MOMENT OF REFLECTION POSTLUDE *Please stand, if you are able. Participants: Minister of the Word, Pastor Chad Steenwyk Organist, Ruth Klaasen Lord, our Lord, in all the earth, how great Your name! Yours the name of matchless worth, excellent in all the earth. How great Your name! 13

15 THIS WEEK AT CENTRAL AVENUE Tuesday New Year s Day Thursday 2:45 p.m. Kid s Life 6:00 p.m. Youth Group Outing to BAM Friday 9:00 a.m. Prayer Group Saturday Ellie Sterenberg Wedding SHUT-IN OF THE WEEK Millie Geurink 276 W. 28th Street Holland, MI MISSIONARIES OF THE WEEK Rev. Mark and Deb Wilson Food for the Hungry in Cambodia Collections for December 23, 2018 General Fund $11, Special Mission Commitment $ Moving Forward in Faith and Ministry $ Capital Improvement $ Cadets $25.00 Crossroads Bible Institute $ NEXT SUNDAY AT CENTRAL AVENUE A.M. Professions of Faith Offering: Moving Forward in Faith and Ministry MFFM Fund Nursery: Kris Bruinsma/Ashlyn Horan Coffee Fellowship FG#1 (Steve Zwiep/Bill Beckman) P.M. Guest Pastor Pastor Sophat Duch Message Heidelberg Catechism Lord s Day 32 Offering: Youth Reach Gulf Coast Nursery: Margo Hoekstra/ Lillian Bruxvoort JANUARY 6 GREETERS Craig and Velva Yonker Paul and Linda Zwart JANUARY 6 VISITOR ASSISTANTS Ed and Barb Knoll Collections vs. Budget Y-T-D Budget Y-T-D Receipts General $521, $492, ($20, X Week #) Special Mission Commitment Y-T-D Budget $24, Y-T-D Receipts $25, Moving Forward in Faith and Ministry Y-T-D Receipts $19, Capital Improvement Y-T-D Receipts $4,

16 OUR CHURCH FAMILY Continue to remember the following in your prayers: John Meier was able to return home after time at Resthaven for therapy. Continue to remember John that he would gain strength and that his hip heals completely. Remember Dirk Hollebeek and his family in prayer for encouragement and healing mercies for Dirk. Ruth Timmer remains under Hospice care at Medilodge. Dave Vannette underwent surgery on December 24 and is now at Resthaven Rehab for rehab and therapy. Pray that goes well and that he too will be able to return home soon. Ella Groman remains at Hallmark Living Center for a time of therapy. Jett Ellerbroek continues at Youth Reach Golf Coast in Alabama. Keep him in prayer that God will use this time for his good and for God s glory in Jett s life. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS CHILDREN S WORSHIP will not meet today. They will resume next Sunday, January 6, Please see Youth Corner on page 19. COFFEE FELLOWSHIP will follow our morning worship service. Hosting: FG#9 (Dave De Vries/Kevin Schierbeek) If you are willing to donate or bake cookies for Coffee Fellowship it would be appreciated! You can leave your donations in the freezer downstairs at the end of the hallway. Thank you! NO VOICES OF PRAISE rehearsal this morning. They will meet again next Sunday, January 6, The SUNDAY SCHOOL and CATECHISM CLASSES will resume again on January 6 as well. Please see Youth Corner on page. Pray for all those in our congregation who need an extra measure of God s strength and encouragement in their various circumstances that can be very difficult and challenging from day to day. Ellie Sterenberg and Josh von Borstel will be united in marriage on Saturday, January 5, here at Central Avenue CRC. May God bless this union as Ellie and Josh begin their new life as one. May God fill their home with much joy and happiness for many years to come. Congratulations and best wishes to Anna Bouma and Jake Boer now engaged to be married! God s blessings to both of you as you begin to prepare for your special day! ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL will meet next Sunday, January 6. Please receive your copy of the January 2019 issue of THE CHANNEL at the back of church. Additional copies are available if needed. There will be NO CHOIR REHEARSAL this Wednesday evening. The next rehearsal will be on January 9, Choir members, mark your calendars for our visit to Resthaven on January 23! KID S LIFE will meet this Thursday, January 3. Those involved will leave the church at 2:45 p.m. 15

17 CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS cont. YOUTH GROUP OUTING: Thursday night, January 3, at 6:00 p.m. to BAM! See Youth Corner on page 19. FRIDAY MORNING PRAYER GROUP will meet this week at 9:00 a.m. in the Ministry Center. WEDNESDAY MEN S/WOMEN S BIBLE STUDY and MEN S EARLY BIRD BIBLE STUDY will not meet this week. The study groups will resume on January 9 and 10 respectively. ELDERS MEETING: Monday, January 14 at 6:30 p.m. DEACONS MEETING: Monday, January 14, at 6:30 p.m. COUNCIL MEETING: Monday, January 14. at 7:30 p.m. The following individuals will be making their PUBLIC PROFESSION OF FAITH next Sunday, January 6, in the morning worship service: Juliet Das, Olav Das, Ben Biswas, and Haoming Zhang. Please hold each of them in prayer as they prepare for this special day. Our next WEDNESDAY ACTIVITY NIGHT will be on January 9. Dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. with all activities following. Menu: Quiche, Sausage links, Pancakes, Hash Browns and fresh fruit. SENIORS: Mark your calendars now for Breakfast at the Wooden Shoe Restaurant at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 10. Please sign up on the sheet in the narthex so that they will know how many will be attending! FELLOWSHIP GROUPS #1 AND #2 will be joining for an informal potluck lunch on Sunday, January 13. You are encouraged to attend if you are able and asked to bring a small side dish to pass. Questions? Please see your assigned elder (Steve Zwiep or Steve Koeman). NOTE: FELLOWSHIP GROUPS #3 AND #4 (Craig Yonker and Todd Vander Lugt) will join on Sunday, January 27. Mark your calendars! GENERAL ANNOUCEMENTS So far in 2018, more than 800 people have attended a Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events class put on by the Ottawa County Sheriff s Office. This thought-provoking and engaging class provides strategies, guidance, and a plan for surviving an active shooter event. Sessions of the popular course are available on January 25, February 27, and March 4. There is no cost for the class but registration is required. Weekday sessions are held from 7 10 p.m. The Saturday class is from 9:00 a.m. noon. All courses are held at the Ottawa County Fillmore Administration Building, Fillmore, West Olive. Questions? Contact Lynn Brouwer. RIGHT TO LIFE OF HOLLAND AREA March For Life will be on January 19, at 10:00 a.m. beginning at the corner of 10th and Central. The 20-minute walk around Centennial Park will be followed by a Prayer Service at Central Ave CRC. Questions? See Emily Bouwman. The next RTLHA Church Rep Meeting: Thursday, February 7. 16

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20 YOUTH CORNER December 30, 2018 Children's Worship for children ages 3 & 4 is on Christmas break until Sunday, January 6, so that the children and their leaders can enjoy time to celebrate the holidays. Teacher and Helper for January 6: Margo Hoekstra/MaKenna Hoekstra Sunday School and Catechism are on Christmas Break! PLEASE BE REMINDED THAT THAT THE SUNDAY SCHOOL AND CATECHISM CLASSES WILL BEGIN AT 11:00 A.M. AND END AT 11:50 A.M. WHEN WE BEGIN AGAIN ON JANUARY 6, CADETS and GEMS: Cadets and GEMS will be meeting again on Wednesday evening, January 9, for regular meetings. A Blessed New Year to All! HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP will be going to BAM on Thursday, January 3, at 6:00 p.m. Cost will be $10.00 per person. MIDDLE SCHOOL WINTER YOUTH RETREAT at Grace Adventures from January 11 13, 2019 for great worship, fun games, delicious food and powerful messages from God s Word. Talk to Shelley Plaggemars or Kris Bruinsma for more information and to register by TODAY! 19