CENTRAL AVENUE Christian Reformed Church 259 Central Avenue Holland, MI February 17, 2019

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1 CENTRAL AVENUE Christian Reformed Church 259 Central Avenue Holland, MI February 17, 2019 wage the good warfare, holding faith and a good conscience. By rejecting this, some have made shipwreck of their faith I Timothy 1:18b-19a

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! This morning Pastor Marc will continue with The Pastoral Epistles series in I Timothy. The Chancel Choir will offer special ministry of music. This evening Pastor Chad leads in worship and brings the message from Haggai. 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# 7 (Phil De Vries/Derrick Staat) 5:00 p.m. Evening Worship NURSERY A.M. Kristen Schierbeek/Avery Peters P.M. Mallory Jackson/Sarah Visser FEBRUARY USHERS A.M. Matthew Cagle/Casey Rozema Stacy Jackson Jacob Knot Jon Peters P.M. Audrey Schierbeek Paul Schierbeek Shari Lopez/Karen Nealssohn Hugh Slenk TODAY S GREETERS Lynn and Betty Brouwer Shari Lopez/Mary Van Hof TODAY S VISITOR ASSISTANTS Eric and Carol Ter Beek 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 SER- VICES 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

3 The Nicene Creed WE BELIEVE IN ONE GOD, THE FATHER ALMIGHTY, MAKER OF HEAVEN AND EARTH, OF ALL THINGS VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE. AND IN ONE LORD JESUS CHRIST, THE ONLY SON OF GOD, BEGOTTEN FROM THE FATHER BEFORE ALL AGES, GOD FROM GOD, LIGHT FROM LIGHT, TRUE GOD FROM TRUE GOD, BEGOTTEN, NOT MADE; OF THE SAME ESSENSE AS THE FATHER. THROUGH HIM ALL THINGS WERE MADE. FOR US AND FOR OUR SALVATION HE CAME DOWN FROM HEAVEN; HE BECAME INCARNATE BY THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE VIRGIN MARY, AND WAS MADE HUMAN. HE WAS CRUCIFIED FOR US UNDER PONTIUS PILATE; HE SUFFERED AND WAS BURIED. THE THIRD DAY HE ROSE AGAIN, ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES. HE ASCENDED TO HEAVEN AND IS SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE FATHER. HE WILL COME AGAIN WITH GLORY TO JUDGE THE LIVING AND THE DEAD. HIS KINGDOM WILL NEVER END. AND WE BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT, THE LORD, THE GIVER OF LIFE. HE PROCEEDS FROM THE FATHER AND THE SON, AND WITH THE FATHER AND THE SON IS WORSHIPED AND GLORIFIED. HE SPOKE THROUGH THE PROPHETS. WE BELIEVE IN ONE HOLY CATHOLIC AND APOSTOLIC CHURCH. WE AFFIRM ONE BAPTISM FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS. WE LOOK FORWARD TO THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD, AND TO LIFE IN THE WORLD TO COME. AMEN. 2

4 MORNING WORSHIP 9:30 a.m. PRELUDE WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP *HYMN: Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise - Psalter Hymnal #460 (all stanzas) *GOD S GREETING *CONFESSING OUR FAITH The Nicene Creed (see previous page) CHANCEL CHOIR: Seek Ye First by Karen Lafferty; choral setting by Douglas E. Wagner Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you; Allelu, alleluia! Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and the door shall be opened unto you. Allelu, alleluia! SCRIPTURE READING: Titus 2:1, I Timothy 4:6 HYMN: Take My Life and Let it Be - Psalter Hymnal #288 (all stanzas) MORNING PRAYER 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: Jesus, With Your Church Abide - Psalter Hymnal #508 (all stanzas) 3

5 SCRIPTURE: I Timothy 1:18-20 (p. 1177) MESSAGE: THE GOOD FIGHT - We Are His Church: The Pastoral Epistles sermon series PRAYER *HYMN: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God - Psalter Hymnal #469 (all stanzas) *BENEDICTION *DOXOLOGY: Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow - Psalter Hymnal #638 *MOMENT OF REFLECTION POSTLUDE Participants: Minister of the Word, Pastor Marc Van Berkum Organist, Bea Meier Ministry of Music, Chancel Choir directed by Brian Knot Pianist, Bea Meier *Please stand, if you are able. When your enemy presses in hard, do not fear the battle belongs to the Lord! Take courage, my friend, your redemption is near the battle belongs to the Lord! 4

6 EVENING WORSHIP 5:OO p.m. PRELUDE: Holy, Holy, Holy and I Am Not Worthy WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP from Revelation 4:8 Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come! *OPENING PRAISE: Holy God, We Praise Your Name - Psalter Hymnal #504 (stanzas 1 and 2) *GOD S GREETING *RESPONSE: Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty - Psalter Hymnal #249 (stanzas 1, 3 and 4) GOD S LAW FOR HOLY LIVING PASTOR: What is the great and first commandment? PEOPLE: LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND. PASTOR: What is the second commandment like it? PEOPLE: LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF. PASTOR: What does this mean? PEOPLE: LOVE IS THE FULFILLING OF THE LAW. PASTOR: To what does this call us? PEOPLE: TO A LIFE OF FAITH WORKING THROUGH LOVE. HYMN: Take Time to Be Holy - SEE FOLLOWING PAGE EVENING PRAYER SCRIPTURE: Haggai 2:10-19 (p. 942) MESSAGE: A CALL TO PERSONAL HOLINESS - Haggai Sermon Series, 3 of 4 PRAYER 5

7 Take Time to Be Holy CCLI#

8 *HYMN: God Be with You Till We Meet Again - Psalter Hymnal #316 (all stanzas) OFFERTORY: I Would Be True OFFERING: Cambodian Fellowship CRC (Funds that will assist in the ongoing ministry at Cambodian Fellowship CRC.) (Please sign and pass the Fellowship Register at this time.) *BENEDICTION *DOXOLOGY: We Receive Your Blessing - SEE FOLLOWING PAGES *MOMENT OF REFLECTION *POSTLUDE *Please stand, if you are able. Participants: Minister of the Word, Pastor Chad Steenwyk Organist, Ruth Klaasen More holiness give me, more striving within; more patience in suffering, more sorrow for sin; more faith in my Savior, more sense of His care; more joy in His service, more purpose in prayer. from More Holiness Give Me by Philip P. Bliss 7

9 *DOXOLOGY: We Receive the Lord s Blessing CCLI#

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11 THIS WEEK AT CENTRAL AVENUE Tuesday 4:30 p.m. Family Hope Center Meal 7:00 P.M. Covenant Plan Meeting Wednesday 9:30 11:30 a.m. Moms/Kids Park Date Wednesday Activity Night 5:30 p.m. Dinner begins 6:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. GEMS/Cadets 6:30 p.m. American Gospel film joined by Men s/women s Bible Study Thursday 6:30 a.m. Men s Early Bible Study 12 noon Single Ladies Lunch 2:45 p.m. Kid s Life Bible Club at Vanderbilt Friday 9:00 a.m. Prayer Group SHUT-IN OF THE WEEK CAROLYN BAREMAN 777 Holly Creek Drive Holland, MI MISSIONARY OF THE WEEK Rev. Victor Atallah Middle East Reformed Fellowship NEXT SUNDAY AT CENTRAL AVENUE A.M. Scripture: I Timothy 2:1-7 Offering: General Fund Nursery: Melanie Beckman/ Lauren Bushouse Coffee Fellowship FG#8 (Bob Swierenga/Ben Ashby) P.M. Scripture: Haggai 2:20-23 Offering: Living Threads Ministries Nursery: Sue Zwiep/Ashley Koeman FEBRUARY 24 GREETERS Eric and Jodi Bruinsma Mark and Kris Bruinsma FEBRUARY 24 VISITOR ASSISTANTS Joyce Helmus/Thelma Pelon Collections for February 10, 2019 General Fund $9, Special Mission Commitment $ Moving Forward in Faith and Ministry $ Capital Improvement $ Area Christian Schools $ Collections vs. Budget Y-T-D Budget Y-T-D Receipts General $661, $624, ($20, X Week #) Special Mission Commitment Y-T-D Budget $31, Y-T-D Receipts $29, Moving Forward in Faith and Ministry Y-T-D Receipts $23, Capital Improvement Y-T-D Receipts $5,

12 OUR CHURCH FAMILY Remember those who continue with recoveries from illness and/or surgeries: John Meier, Heidi Smit, John Horsting, Dave Vannette, Glennys De Jonge and Dirk Hollebeek. Hermina Nyhof continues at Resthaven Rehab Cottage on 40th Street for a time of therapy. Continue to remember Shirley Greving in prayer that God would encourage and provide an extra measure of His grace each day. Fred Visser was able to have the needed stress tests done on Monday and awaits results now to determine what will need to be done to help him. Continue to lift him up to the Lord in prayer. Rita Bird underwent surgery for a detached retina on Tuesday morning. The procedure went well but recovery is long. Pray for patience and complete healing. Trudy Baker will not be having surgery. She has come under Hospice care trusting God s provision and care for her. Pray for Trudy and her family in the days to come. Karl Ellerbroek, Jr. spent a number of days in the hospital. There were spots found on his liver and pancreas. He was able to return home and will continue under doctors care to determine the next step in what is needed. Please lift up prayers for Huot Lim who was taken to Holland Hospital on Tuesday with chest and neck pain. Huot is Ann and Helen Lim s father. Pray that he will recover soon and that the doctors can determine the cause and find needed treatment for him. Jett Ellerbroek continues at Youth Reach Golf Coast. We offer our sincere Christian sympathy to Tapon and Angelina Baroi in the passing of Angelina s father, Pastor Roland Sudhir Baroi. And we extend heartfelt condolences to Bill and Norma Bruinsma, Mark and Kris Bruinsma and Eric and Jodi Bruinsma as well in the passing of Bill s mother, Rianne Bruinsma, who went to be with the Lord this past Monday evening. May the God of all peace and comfort sustain you in your losses and time of sorrow. Congratulations to Dave and Karen (Assink) Vander Haar who were united in marriage in Florida on January 30, Pray that God will fill their hearts and home with much love and happiness for many years. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS CHILDREN S WORSHIP will not meet today as the children and their leaders enjoy Winter Break. They will resume as usual next Sunday, February 24. Please see Youth Corner on page 15. COFFEE FELLOWSHIP will follow our morning worship service. Hosting: FG#7 (Phil De Vries/Derrick Staat) 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 to so many who donate cookies regularly! 11

13 CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS cont. SUNDAY SCHOOL and CATECHISM CLASSES as well as the ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS will not meet this morning as all enjoy Winter Break. All classes will resume as usual again on Sunday February 24. Please see Youth Corner on page 15 for details. VOICES OF PRAISE will not rehearse this morning. All information for the March issue of THE CHANNEL is due today. Thank you for your cooperation! CACRC SKI DAY: Those going on the day-trip to Caberfae Peaks tomorrow are asked to meet after morning worship today in the Ministry Center to go over a few details. If you have any questions, please contact Rachel Steenwyk. PASTOR CHAD will be out of the church office tomorrow, Monday, February 18. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE will meet tomorrow evening, February 18, at 7:00 p.m. We will be helping to serve dinner at the FAMILY HOPE CENTER on Tuesday, February 19. Those helping should be there by 4;30 p.m. Please, if you are willing to help from time to time, notify the church office as soon as you are able. Response so far has been minimal. We will re-evaluate again our involvement in this ministry. COVENANT PLAN MEETING has been rescheduled yet again for this Tuesday evening, February 19, at 7:00 p.m. All parents of children enrolled for must attend this meeting. Please meet in the Ministry Center MOMS AND KIDS will enjoy another park date on Wednesday morning, February 20, from 9:30 11:30 a.m. at Shari Smith s house. Please join us in this casual setting while the little kids play and moms fellowship with each other. Call Shari for directions or Asha with any questions. WEDNESDAY ACTIVITY NIGHT is this Wednesday, February 20, with dinner served from 5:30 6:30 p.m. and all activities following. Menu: Ham, Scalloped potatoes, carrots, marble cake. CHOIR will meet as usual for rehearsal this Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. Does Christianity mean Christ + the American Dream? We will be watching the film AMERICAN GOSPEL together on Wednesday, February 20, at 6:30 p.m. in the Ministry Center which examines how the prosperity gospel has distorted the gospel message. Popcorn will be provided and all are welcome to attend! 12

14 CHURCH ANNOUNCMENTS cont. WEDNESDAY MEN S/WOMEN S BIBLE STUDY and MEN S EARLY BIRD BIBLE STUDY meet this week on February 20 and 21 respectively. Men s Refreshments: Lee Ver Hoeven Please note that the Wednesday Evening Men s/women s Bible study group will be joining in on the film AMERICAN GOSPEL being shown at 6:30 p.m. in the Ministry Center. KID S LIFE will meet this Thursday, February 21. Those involved will leave the church at 2:45 p.m. FRIDAY MORNING PRAYER GROUP will meet this week at 9:00 a.m. in the Ministry Center. SINGLE LADIES will enjoy lunch together on Thursday, February 21, at noon at Marlena s Bistro (the old Salad Bowl on Lincoln Avenue). Questions! Contact Mary Van Hof. FELLOWSHIP GROUP DINNER: Next Sunday, February 24, for Fellowship Groups #7 & #8. COUNCIL MEETING: Monday, February 25, at 7:00 p.m. Please find agendas in your mailboxes. Cadets and GEMS invite you to the ANNUAL PINEWOOD DERBY on February 27 in the Fellowship Room. Hot dog dinner from 5:30 8 p.m. Racing will begin at 6:30 p.m. Donations will be split between Cadets and GEMS. If you cannot stay for the races, you are still welcome to come for dinner! Please save the date! The members of the Synod 2018 made a resolution asking all of the CRC churches to plan a PRAYER EVENT for Wednesday, March 13, Designating this day as a day of prayer will help everyone be reminded of the power of prayer. We can reflect with all of the churches of North America how God is working not only within our churches but in every moment of our lives. Mark this date on your calendars and plan to attend this prayer gathering at 7:00 p.m. on the 13th of March. Mark your calendars as well for GAME NIGHT at the Ministry Center on Saturday, March 16, from 5-8:30 p.m. Taco bar dinner starts at 5 p.m. and games will follow dinner. All ages are welcome! Please sign up on the sheet in the narthex before Monday, March 12. Also, mark on your calendars April 29, 2019 for our ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING. We will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. GENERAL ANNOUCEMENT 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. Sessions of the popular course are available on February 27 and March 4. To register contact Sgt. Chris Koster at Questions? Contact Lynn Brouwer. 13

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16 YOUTH CORNER February 17, 2019 Children's Worship for children ages 3 & 4 is on Winter Break today. They will resume again next Sunday. February 24 Teacher: Stacey Buter; Helper: Shari Smith Sunday School and Catechism are on Winter Break as well today and will meet again next Sunday as usual. CADETS and GEMS will meet this Wednesday, February 20, for regular meetings from 6:30 8:15 p.m. Cadets meet downstairs in the Ministry Center and GEMS meet upstairs. The HIGH SCHOOL ONLY YOUTH GROUP will meet again on Sunday night, February 24, immediately following evening worship. Hosting: Steve and Shelly Koeman Mitch and Susan Urbytes 15