May 4, 2014 MORNING WORSHIP 9:30 AM. God Calls Us to Worship. God Renews Us By Grace

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1 May 4, 2014 MORNING WORSHIP 9:30 AM God Calls Us to Worship Prelude *Welcome and God s Greeting *Song of Worship: By Faith God Renews Us By Grace Professions of Faith: Alison De Boer, Madison Huisman, Brittany Middel Chad Miedema, Kaitlyn Tobin, Jodi Van Dahm Song of Faith: #378:1,2 (PH) I Know Not Why God s Wondrous Grace Prayer *Song of Worship: #489 (WC) Jesus Paid It All (children ages 3 - Kindergarten are dismissed for Children s Church) Offertory Prayer Offering: Timothy Christian Schools/Faith Promise Missionaries God Speaks to Us Through His Word Scripture: John 21:15-17 (p. 1075) Sermon: RESTORED FOR A MISSION Prayer God Blesses Us to Bless Others *Song of Response: #651 (WC) Benediction *Closing Song: Postlude O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee Step By Step LEADING US IN WORSHIP Worship Leaders: Sermon: Organ: Piano: Guitars: Bass Guitar: *Please stand if you are able Pastors Lanser and Schuringa Pastor Greg Schuringa Donna Erdman Jan Slinkman Matt Bulthuis, Mike Printz Cassidy Bulthuis (PH-Psalter Hymnal; WC-Worshiping Church)

2 SERMON NOTES, MAY 4, 2014

3 EVENING WORSHIP 6:00 PM We Enter His Presence Prelude *Welcome and God s Greeting *Song of Praise: Here I Am to Worship *God s Will for Our Lives: Exodus 20:1-17 (p. 73) Prayer *Song of Worship: #194 (PH) Jehovah Reigns in Majesty Offertory Prayer Offering: New Leaf Resources We Listen Scripture: Exodus 19:16-25, 20:18-21 (pp. 73, 74) Sermon: PENTECOST AND THE PENTATEUCH: THE PERILOUS PRESENCE AT THE PEAK Prayer We Are Sent to Serve *Song of Response: #62:1,2,4 (WC) *Benediction *Closing Song: #44 (WC) Postlude Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise Great is the Lord LEADING US IN WORSHIP Worship Leader: Sermon: Piano: *Please stand if you are able Pastors Lanser and Schuringa Pastor Matthew Lanser Donna Erdman (PH-Psalter Hymnal; WC-Worshiping Church)

4 TODAY AT FAITH This morning in worship we look forward to witnessing the professions of faith of six of our students. Their families invite you to join them for a cake reception in the fellowship hall immediately after worship. This morning in the sermon we see the resurrected Christ meeting with the disciple who denied Him three times before the crucifixion. We watch with great thankfulness how Jesus restores unworthy Peter and how He still has a plan to use Him in His service. We stand amazed that Jesus does the same with sinners today! Our annual congregational meeting will take place today also. We will elect new elders and deacons and vote on a Council proposed budget, about 20 minutes after morning worship. While anyone is welcome to attend the meeting, only professing members may participate and vote. Childcare will be available in the nurseries. This evening we ll continue our Pentecost and the Pentateuch series by looking at Exodus 19 and 20. We ll consider the Perilous Presence at the Peak tonight, and ponder how we can live with a holy God. OFFERINGS Today: AM: Timothy Christian Schools, Faith Promise Missionaries. PM: New Leaf Resources. May 11: AM: Faith Benevolent Fund. PM: Chicago Christian Counseling Center. May 18: AM: The Gathering (Faith CRC High School Group) PM: Faith Education Fund. May 25: AM: Timothy Tuition Fund. PM: Faith Benevolent Fund. PRAYER & PRAISE Congratulations to Mike Stodola and Jiang Ying Wang who were united in marriage on Friday, May 2, at Faith. The newlyweds will reside at 290 Juniper Circle, Streamwood, IL May God bless them as they begin their married life together. Dick Huisman continues to undergo rehab at Marianjoy in Wheaton. Tom Tazelaar had outpatient chemo treatments this week Wednesday- Friday. We continue to pray for effective treatment and minimal side effects for Tom, and for encouragement and strength for him and his family. LaVerne Triezenberg remains at Park Place for rehab following knee replacement surgery. Jim Van Kampen had more tests this week, and doctors are still considering which chemo treatment to pursue next. Ben Vander Naald had surgery this Monday to repair a broken bone in his leg. The surgery went well, and Ben is recovering at home. Judy Veldsema broke her arm last week, and will have a cast for some time. Remember to pray for those who are unable to join us in worship. Today we think of Dena Rooney who lives in Providence Healthcare. Happy Birthday to Theresa Folkerts who turns 87 on May 8, Annemarie Borchert who celebrates 87 on May 18, Gen Torringa who will be 90 on May 20, Marge Van Tholen who turns 93 on May 21 and Terry Vander Naald who will celebrate 87 on May 20.

5 Thank you for the many anniversary wishes and get well wishes. We received many cards and they were all greatly appreciated. Dirk & Florence Zaagman Dear Faith Church Family, Thank you so much for your prayers, cards, calls, and visits during this difficult time. Your prayers have carried me in bad times and your cards have encouraged me and strengthened my faith. Thank you for all you have done for me and my family. It is truly a blessing to be part of this church. Tom & Ruth Tazelaar New Addresses: Annette (Sis) Bosman has moved to th St. #4432, Oak Brook, IL 60523; and Chris Nicodem has moved to Saratoga Grove Retirement Home, 3460 Saratoga Ave. #6, Downers Grove, IL 60515; Please mark these changes in your directory. ANNOUNCEMENTS Thank you to the many people who helped make our Lenten and Easter worship services so meaningful. It was greatly appreciated, and our Lord was surely glorified by it. Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music; make music to the LORD with the harp, with the harp and the sound of singing, with trumpets and the blast of the ram's horn-- shout for joy before the LORD, the King. Psalm 98:4-6 Faith CRC s Annual Congregational Meeting will be held today after the morning worship service. All professing members are encouraged to attend. The purpose of this meeting will be two-fold: 1) to seek congregational endorsement of Council s budget for the June 2014-May 2015 fiscal year and 2) to elect new elders and deacons to serve on our Council. You will find information regarding the proposed budget in your mailboxes. The budget is a covenant commitment made by the professing members of our church to support our Church s mission and operating expenses. Council encourages both faithful service and giving in recognition that God is the Great Giver who has given the life of His Son for our salvation. Five elders need to be elected to replace four retiring elders and one remaining two year term due to the passing of Henry Voss. The nominees for the office of Elder are Ken Folkerts, Tim Huiner, Bob Loerop, Ken Rusthoven, Chuck Slinkman, Ron Tazelaar, Mark Van Dahm, and Rich Vroom. Four deacons need to be elected to replace retiring deacons. The nominees for the office of Deacon are Scott Boonstra, Peter Groenewold, Bill Hoving, Matt Huizinga, Chris Slinkman, Matt Sowers, John Tazelaar, and Matt Tazelaar. The congregation is encouraged to complete proxy ballots if they cannot attend the meeting. Proxy ballots must be signed by the voting member, not include more than five names for elder or four names for deacon, and be turned in by the start of the meeting to be considered valid. Please pray that our meeting, along with the commitments and decisions made, will be in accordance with God s will for our church. The Springfest Silent Auction Committee is seeking items to auction. Please contact Jen David today if you would like to donate something. Help us make this year s Springfest a success!

6 From the Evangelism Committee: Service Opportunity for Faith Church! We have been asked to help with the United Community Concerns Association once again by donating toothpaste (and other dental hygiene products) for their Mobile Food Pantry clients. The shoppers were very appreciative of our donations last spring. There will be 2 boxes in the Fellowship Hall marked UCCA through May 18 for the collection. Any questions please see Sandy Turnbull. Thank you in advance for your support of this ministry. The Faith Book Club has chosen When Others Shuddered: 8 Women Who Refused to Give Up by Jamie Janosz as the book to read for May. These are the stories of 8 women who served God and in doing so changed the world. The stories of these eight historic, faithful women will change your life as you see what God can do through the willing hearts of ordinary women. We will meet on Tuesday, May 20, at 7:00 PM. Faith CRC Annual Memorial Day Hymn Sing will be held on Sunday, May 25, at 6:00 PM. Rev. Mac Wiener will lead the hymn sing with special music by Kathy Ferringa and Edie Rooks. Pastor Peter Aviles, from Ebenezer CRC, will share a scripture meditation with us. Join us for this night of worship and be sure to invite a friend. Register to volunteer for VBS on Faith s website. VBS will be on June 9-12 from 9:00-11:30 AM. Congratulations to the Faith Cadets for taking home the 3rd place Trophy at the Chicago West Council's "Henry Voss Memorial Competition Day" last week end at Dickson Valley Camp. Also Congratulations to the following Cadets for being awarded trophies for "Outstanding Cadet:" Ryan DeBoer, 4th Grade 2nd Place; Carson Hooker, 6th Grade 1st Place; Ben Tobin, 7th Grade 1st Place; & Austin Hoogendorn, 8th Grade 2nd Place. TODAY Congregational Meeting following the morning service. Sunday School & Catechism will not meet. VBS registration continues on Faith's website. You can sign up kids in preschool through kids completing 5th grade this year. MONDAY, MAY 5 Women s Prayer Group at 8:30 AM. Deacons will meet at 6:30 PM. Executive Committee will meet at 6:30 PM. New Council will meet at 7:00 PM. Elders will meet at 7:30 PM. TUESDAY, MAY 6 You are invited to join the Evangelism Committee in an evening of service at Feed My Starving Children. We will be packing meals for children around the world at FMSC s Aurora (555 Exchange Ct.) facility. Kids are welcome to participate. Why not make it a family night? Or invite your neighbors and friends to join you! Please sign up in the narthex or WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 Men s Prayer at 7:00 AM. Bible Study Fellowship will meet at 9:15 AM. Cadets & Jr. Cadets will go to Saratoga for Singing and Pizza.

7 THURSDAY, MAY 8 Creative Connections We will be handcrafting cards to encourage those in need. Don t feel crafty? Come to help address envelopes. Please sign up in the narthex if you will be making cards with us. I you re not interested in cardmaking, just bring your own craft to work on. We will begin at 6:30 PM. FRIDAY, MAY 9 Leadercast Conference returns to Faith, this year as a fundraiser for our Timothy Fund. Join us for a day of learning and growth with this year s theme: Beyond You. Discover what it means to be a leader through various speakers including Laura Bush, Andy Stanley, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and others. Invite your coworkers to join you! For more information and to register - SATURDAY, MAY 10 Third Annual Springfest! Come on out and enjoy an afternoon of fun and help support our Faith Timothy fund. There s fantastic food, live entertainment, pony rides & petting zoo, jumpy house, bean bag tournament, bingo tent, kid s korner, silent auction, donation station (flat screen TV raffle), popcorn, Dutch Market and yes-our famous Root Beer Garden! The Great Toddini will amaze you! Calling all baggers Be sure to sign your team up for the Springfest Bags Tournament. Sign up in the fellowship hall today! Fantastic fun and prizes! SUNDAY, MAY 11 Diaper Derby for CareNet! Beginning Mother s Day through Father s Day (June 15), the Adult Ministries and Family Focus Committees will be collecting diapers and other needed items for CareNet. Your donations can be placed in the container in the Fellowship Hall. A box is available on the table next to the container for monetary donations. A Flyer listing suggested items is available in the narthex. Thank you for your donations in the past and please pray that those who are in a crisis pregnancy will choose to save their unborn child. I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants. Isaiah 44:3 MONDAY, MAY 12 Women s Prayer at 8:30 AM. New Elder & Deacon Orientation meeting at 7:00 PM. TUESDAY, MAY 13 Stephen Ministry will meet at 7:15 PM. WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 Men s Prayer at 7:00 AM. GEMS Girls Club will meet from 6:30-8:30 PM. FRIDAY, MAY 16 Cadet Father & Son Campout

8 YOUTH 5/4 The Gathering will meet tonight. Come and learn how to be wise. 5/7 Cadets and Jr. Cadets will be going to Saratoga Grove for a sing-a-long & pizza party. We will leave church at 6:30 PM and return to church at 8:45 PM. Any questions, please call Lambert, /16 Fathers and Sons of all ages are invited to the Cadet & Jr. Cadet Campout, May We will be camping at Red Oak Campground in Baraboo, Wisconsin, near the Dells. More information is in the narthex along with a signup sheet. You do not have to be a Cadet or Jr. Cadet to attend. Any questions, call Lambert, /30 Asylum s next meeting will be Friday, May 30, from 7:00-9:00 PM. SERVING FAITH CHURCH Greeters: Spencer & Rebecca Anderson, Andy & Sharon Venhousen Next Week: Randy & Sue Heerdt, Pete & Barb Holtrop Welcome Center: Sandy Turnbull Next Week: Len Turnbull Saratoga Driver: Marv Tazelaar Next Week: Ken Teune Kitchen: John & Grace Harbaugh, Bill & Alyssa Ridder Next Week: Josh & Kim Biesboer, Scott & Janna Piersma Kitchen Servers: Jack & Marlene Vos Next Week: Darrell & Linda Stodola Library: Chuck Slinkman Next Week: Nancy Boer, Sharon Herlien Audio Visual: Steve De Boer, Steve Folkerts, Mike Wieringa Next Week: Todd Lindemulder, Mary Huizinga, Jonah Vander Naald Infant Nursery: Cathy Bulthuis, Susan Dillon, Ashley Allen, Sydney Bulthuis Next Week: Liz Boonstra, Charis Engel, Alison De Boer, Morgan Hoving Toddler Nursery: Stephanie Huizinga, Diana De Boer Ryan De Boer, Heather Holtrop, Karoline Monaco Next Week: Karen Folkerts, Cindy Tazelaar Savannah Baron, Lauren Gehrke, Nathan Printz PM Nursery: Sarah Schuringa, Brittany Middel Next Week: Bethany Voss, Paige Hoving STEPHEN MINISTRY Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

9 ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM OUR MINISTRY PARTNERS The Elim Women s Service League invites you and your friends to join us for lunch on Wednesday, May 7, for the annual Spring Luncheon featuring Elim s Choir. This event will be held at the Doubletree Hotel (5000 W. 127 th St. Alsip, IL). Come for a wonderful lunch, fun and fellowship! Doors open at 11:00 AM with the program beginning promptly at 11:30 AM. Admission is $20 per plate. For reservations contact Joyce Hoogstra, to reserve your seat today! Elmhurst CRC is hosting a Blood Drive in the Garden Room on Monday, May 12, 3:00-7:00 PM. Heartland Blood Center is a non-profit medical center serving patients in this community for more than 60 years. They need your help! The summer months are the lowest blood collection months of the year. All it takes is one hour of your time and you can give someone else a new lease on life! Call Nancy or Beth, , to register for a time that is convenient for you. Photo ID is required at time of blood donation. Teens that are 17 years and older may donate. Teens that are 16 years old may donate blood if they have a written permission from a parent or guardian. The travel restrictions have become less restrictive; if you have travelled out of the country in the past few years, it is best to call Heartland Blood Center at and ask if you qualify. The Fourth Team Free A Family Run at Soldier Field will be held on Saturday, May 24, this year. It is only a run this year and does not offer the option to walk as it did in the past. Participants must register on both the World Renew website and the Soldier Field website The cost is $10 for the World Renew registration and the Soldier Field registration cost is $90. Participants are encouraged to fund raise for this event. The Men of A-Chord is excited to announce a concert in celebration of their 60 th Anniversary. The concert will be on Saturday, June 7, The concert will begin at 7:00 PM at the Trinity Christian College Ozinga Chapel (6601 W College Dr, Palos Heights). As part of this Celebration Concert these other male choruses will combine with us: His Men of Holland, MI, The Singing Crusaders of Kalamazoo, MI, and The Singing Men of Oakbrook of Oakbrook, IL. Each choir will sing numbers separately and a number of songs together as a mass chorus. There will be piano/organ duets as well, along with plenty of audience participation in singing the many old favorites you love to sing! Make your plans now for a great evening of song and praise in celebration of God s faithfulness for 60 years with Men of A-Chord. A free will offering will be taken. For information please see our website at or contact any member of the Men of A-Chord. This summer Timothy Christian School will be hosting a Chinese/American Cross-Cultural Camp. We will be welcoming students from China for 2 weeks. At the same time we will be offering Mandarin/Chinese culture classes to American students, along with plenty of time for the 2 groups to build friendships. The program will run July 19- August 3, 9:00 AM 3:00 PM, M-F and be held at Timothy Christian High School. We are currently looking for host families, and student participants (grades 7-12). For more information contact Laura Hernandez, , or Hernandez@timothychristian.com

10 FAITH CRC COUNCIL Rev. Greg Schuringa, President Rev. Matthew Lanser ELDERS: DEACONS: George Folkerts Dirk Glaubke (Vicar) Dave Baron 2015 (Treasurer) Steve David Jack Heerdt (Clerk) Randy Heerdt Mike Hoving Ken Huizinga Randy Huisman 2015 (Chair) Chris Kakabeeke Tim Loerop Mike Printz Don Oostman Scott Smits (Vice President) Jon Rauwerda Bill Ridder Randy Van Dahm Ryan Swanson Herm Vander Naald Ted Vander Naald Al Tobin Len Turnbull John Veldsema Gary Vander Naald Dave Voss Hank Vander Naald Ryan Vander Naald FAITH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH PROXY BALLOT CONGREGATIONAL MEETING SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2014 Please vote for 5 elders and 4 deacons: Elders: Deacons: ( ) Ken Folkerts ( ) Scott Boonstra ( ) Tim Huiner ( ) Bob Loerop ( ) Peter Groenewold ( ) Bill Hoving ( ) Ken Rusthoven ( ) Matt Huizinga ( ) Chuck Slinkman ( ) Ron Tazelaar ( ) Chris Slinkman ( ) Matt Sowers ( ) Mark Van Dahm ( ) John Tazelaar ( ) Rich Vroom ( ) Matt Tazelaar Please sign below and place in Jack Heerdt s mailbox.