September 14, Our Approach to God. The Word of God

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1 September 14, 2014 Rev. Ron Sanford, Pastor Eric Lashbrook, Director of Youth Ministries 243 S 4 th St, Cedar Grove, WI Prelude Call to Worship *Songs of Praise *Greeting One Another Prayer of Praise and Confession Assurance of Forgiveness Ministry of Music Our Approach to God Jamie Brill Nicole Velske The Word of God Children s Message Beth Rauwerdink *Hymn Sing Praise to God Page # 2 Scripture Lesson Genesis 1:26-28; 2:19-24; Matthew 19:1-6 Sermon Marriage and Creation Pastor Ron Sanford Our Response to God Offertory Hymn Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Page # 53 Congregational Sharing Congregational Prayer Benediction *Doxology *Postlude Mary Holle Welcome! As the seasons begin to change, the weather grows cool and the skies are sometimes filled with gray clouds. Know that there is always warmth, sunshine and a refuge from any storm within these walls and within the fellowship of our congregation. All are welcome here! Join us this evening for Bible Study at 6:30 p.m. We continue the study of the book of Acts.

2 Congratulations to Wayne & Shirley Wieberdink on their 60 th Wedding Anniversary. Refreshments will be served after church in honor of the event. Cards can be put in the wrapped box outside of Debbie s office. We would like to thank Nicole Velske for her special music this morning during the worship service. Today the mission offering will be received for Mike & Ann Prom with Headwaters Christian Youth. Our pledged amount is $2,500. Please give generously! Elder/Deacon Nominations: September begins our Elder/Deacon nomination process which starts with members participating in a time of self-examination. A letter explaining the nomination process has been placed in your church mailbox. Please read it carefully and prayerfully consider serving on Consistory. If you must excuse yourself from being nominated for either or both of the offices of Elder or Deacon, you must contact Pastor Ron or one of the Elders in writing by September 28 th. The nomination list and ballots will be distributed the first week in October. The congregation wishes to express Christian sympathy to Dolly Debbink (sister-in-law), Jeff & Connie Debbink (Aunt) and other family and friends of Harriet Debbink upon her death on Wednesday, September 10 th. Choir The choir will sing on the first and second Sundays of the month starting in October. Practice meetings will be on the last Monday of the month, starting September 29. Please join the fun and praise of our music ministry! Do you want to spread the good news of salvation? Do you enjoy singing praise to God? Then consider joining the Pine Haven Men s Chorus. Our season will begin with the kick-off dinner on Thursday, September 25 in the Assisted Living Activity Room in Pine Haven Christian Communities. If you have questions contact Bob Caljouw at (920) Cedar Grove Area Food Pantry update - Thanks to many generous donations, 30 families were served in September! The pantry will be open again on Thursday, October 9th from 4:30 to 6:30 PM at Faith Reformed Church (243 S 4th St, Cedar Grove). If you know of anyone who could benefit from the food pantry, please let them know about it. If anyone is interested in donating, right now we are low on cereal, canned fruit, pasta sauce, and paper products. (Please check the expiration dates on the food you donate.) *Note that the location of the donation bins has been moved to the drawers under the mailboxes.* Thank you! Please pray for Judy, who is struggling with severe arthritis and financial issues. Also pray for Angie, who has ongoing problems with her foot.

3 Today 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 6:00 p.m. Roots & J-Teams meet at Faith Church 6:30 p.m. Evening Bible Study Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting (please note change of day) 7:00 p.m. Consistory Meeting 8:30 p.m. Elder s Meeting Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Adventure Island NO Cruisin or Soul Impact they will be attending the Christian Band Concert at school Faith Church News and Notes Adult Sunday School Class Is Jeremiah saying that heredity and the environment never contribute to our sinning? Or is he saying that even though there may be genetic and environmental causes for our sins, these causes still do not relieve us of responsibility? What should we conclude from studies which suggest that violent criminal activity, alcoholism, homosexuality or child abuse have genetic or environmental causes? Scripture from Jeremiah 31: Devotionals: Words of Hope and Our Daily Bread devotionals are available from the rack on the Visitor s Table for your daily devotions. October Newsletter The October Faith Family Newsletter will come out on Sunday, October 5 th. If you have any articles for the newsletter please get them to the church office by Sunday, September 28 th. Thank you! Sunday School Summer Calendars If your child worked on the Summer Sunday School Calendar and still needs a water bottle please see Kris Sass. September 14 Coming up on Groundwork: Presented by Words of Hope and ReFrame Media. Your Questions Answered (part 2). Today on Groundwork, we ll dig into scripture passages like Exodus 20:7, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, Isaiah 1:19 and more by way of some of the questions you ve asked Groundwork this year. You can listen on your local radio stations, WJUB, 1420 AM, Sunday at 7:30 am or WHBL, 1330 AM, Sunday at 8:30 am or listen online at GroundworkOnline.com. A reminder to Like our Faith Reformed Church Facebook page! Doors Locked: A reminder that the church doors will be locked when no staff person is in the building for security purposes. Be sure to check your mailbox for regular church communication.

4 Breakfast at Faith: Our next breakfast will be served from 8:00-8:45am on Sunday, September 21 st. Faith Fall Festival The date has been set for Saturday, November 1 st. Soup Supper and live auction. Mark your calendars! Blog bjhilbelink.theworldrace.org for a monthly update on BJ s mission trip. Hope Café Four volunteers are needed each month on the second Tuesday to help serve at Hope Cafe. A sign-up sheet for those willing to help is on the counter by the Information Center. Tom Bruggink Four nationally touring Christian rock bands will be performing their music and testimonies at the Cedar Grove-Belgium High School on Wednesday, September 17 th beginning at 6:00 p.m. The bands are Seventh Day Slumber, Nine Lashes, Dayseye, and Ilia. All of these bands have toured and played at Christian festivals throughout the United States, Canada and internationally. Seventh Day Slumber and Nine Lashes recently played Lifest in Oshkosh this summer. The concert is free. Adventure Island Parents Night - September 24 th at 6:00 p.m. family meal provided by care group # 4. We will have large group Bible Story and singing at 7pm, children go to small groups and parents have informational meeting with Pastor Ron, Margie, Sally Ketterhagen and Wendy Wonser. Mark your calendars! If you have a prayer concern, please call Pastor Ron in the church office. If you have needs during non-office hours, please call Pastor Ron at (630) his address is: Ron@faithreformedchurch.org Communion Our next Communion service will be on Sunday, October 5 th (World Communion Sunday). Mark your calendars! Thank You Harriet asked to have this put in the bulletin before she died: The words Thank you can not express my gratitude for all the cards, prayers, and expressions of concern. I m a work in progress. Just keep on praying for me to have patience and God s healing hand on me. Harriet Debbink The Pine Haven Women s Auxiliary members would like to thank everyone who contributed to the Autumn Festival this past Saturday. The donations of crafts, baked goods, and produce were wonderful. Thanks also to those who worked, came to eat and/or shop, or participated in some way. Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Thanks again. New Women s Study Beginning on Tuesday, September 23 rd (and every 2 nd and 4 th Tuesday until December 8 th ). Becoming More! by Lysa Ter Keurst will teach us how to experience God s presence more deeply. Please sign up or contact Margie Sanford. Deeply Loving God Authentically Loving Others Boldly Living God s Word!

5 HELPING OUT Greeters today: Ric/Ann Villa (Sanctuary) Rob/Jane Voskuil (Great Room) Greeters next week: Dolores Waech (Sanctuary) Dan/Kristy Weiss (Great Room) Nursery today: Kim Rauwerdink Kris Kettenhoven Brenna Rauwerdink Nursery next week: Mary Broetzmann Ann Villa Renee Rauwerdink Ushers for September Craig Droppers John Morgan Bruce Lukens Flower Committee contact person for September is Alison Zimmermann If you wish to provide a plant or flowers for a Sunday service, please contact Alison with the date and occasion. Also please give a note to the church secretary for the bulletin. Kitchen Committee for September: Shelli Obbink Elder on call in September: Brian Beernink Hope Café Volunteers for September: Vickie & Jeff Hollander Prayer Chain: Call your requests to the church office and they will be forwarded to the Prayer Captains of your fellowship group. Our Prayer Time I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13 Congregational Prayers Praises and Thanksgivings -- For the life and ministry of Harriet Debbink Petitions -- For our marriages to reflect the glory of God For our new season of youth ministries For our Consistory nominations and elections Health Sue Claerbout s recovery from amputation and cancer Craig Otte s sister, Dawn, in hospice care Grieving -- Linda Dykstra s family grieving the death of her father Harriet Debbink s family grieving her death Mission For our unchurched neighbors For persecuted Christians Pine Haven Christian Home Residents of Pine Haven Oostburg Jean TenPas Room # 128 Doris DeMaster Room #114 Pine Haven Memory Care Unit Phyllis Joosse Room # 301 At Home: Elda Veldboom Missions Sayuri Kist-Okazaki Elly Kajaminyo Mike & Ann Prom Chris & Heather Sawdon Todd & Darlene Voskuil Words of Hope Sheboygan County Campus Life Pine Haven Christian Home

6 News and Notes from the Christian Community Cedar Grove Senior Center meals program meets every Monday at First Reformed Church at 10:30 a.m. All senior citizens are invited to attend. Our Faith Church contact person is Delores Meinen ( ). Programs for September are: September 15 Doug Martons Serving the Blind September 22 Games & Fellowship September 29 Birthday Party & Bingo Join forces against Alzheimer s disease by registering for the Walk to End Alzheimer s on September 27 th at Sports Core in Kohler. Start a team today! Gather your friends, family, co-workers, or members of your church or community organization. The Walk begins at 10:00am, with on-site registration starting at 8:30am. If you aren t able to participate at the event, show your support by registering as a virtual walker or make a donation to support a friend, family member or coworker. The Pine Haven Auxiliary is once again doing a fundraising opportunity with Perkins Restaurant. Vouchers are good from August-October. If you bring in a voucher, Perkins will donate 10% of your total purchase to the Pine Haven Auxiliary. The program is not valid on Sundays between 6:00am and 2:00pm. Vouchers are in the rack by the Information Center. It is time to start ordering your homemade Dutch Apple Pies from Sheboygan Christian School. What a great way to have an easy desert ready to bake when company comes over or if you need to bring something to the next church potluck. We have 10 pies for $12.00 each or if you want to indulge yourself we have a smaller 6 for $6.00. You can place your order online at applepies.sheboyganchristian.com or call and leave a message at (920)744-PIES. Pick up will be October 18, 20 th, and 21 st. Cedar Grove Fireman s Open House on Thursday, October 9 th from 5-8pm. Chili Supper, hotdogs and fireman hats for the kids! Free will donation to support the Cedar Grove Community Auxiliary. Bring a non-perishable food item for the Community Food Pantry at Faith Reformed Church. All those interested in going to Camp Daniel on Saturday, October 11 th please contact Don Teunissen at There will be an opportunity to do general clean up and some construction on their new chapel and meeting rooms. A FREE COMEDY EVENT FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY We at 91.3FM the Message would like to make sure you re all aware that we ll be hosting our 3 rd Annual Laugh All Night event this October 3 rd at 7pm at the Plymouth High School Auditorium. Christian Comedian Kenn Kington will be the guest, and it should be a fun, FREE, night for the whole family. An offering will be received benefiting NewMissions serving in Haiti since 1983.

7 Youth News Upcoming Weeks Still looking for: Substitute teachers for Sunday School Adventure Island is looking for one volunteer to prepare boxes for the K/1 st Small Group. Thank you! Wednesday night activities Adventure Island this week Wednesday. Roots & J-teams will meet this week Sunday at Faith Reformed Church at 6:00 p.m. Cruisin & Soul Impact be attending the Christian Band Concert this week Wednesday at Cedar Grove-Belgium High School at 6:00 p.m. **** Get Well Cards/Cards of Concern can be sent to Sue Claerbout. She was diagnosed with soft tissue sarcoma in her leg. If you would like to send a card to Sue, daughter of Wayne Bloemers, in Virginia. Her address is: Sue Claerbout 199 Joshua Road Stafford, VA Sunday School Students Sponsor 2 Children from Compassion International this is a letter we received from Neema: I greet you in the name of Jesus Christ. I am fine and doing well here at church. I am going on well at school and at the center. My family are all fine and they thank you so much for your loving heart to us and for sponsoring me. I am now in grade 5 and I need your prayers in my studies. Neema

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