Growing in Discipleship Transformed for Ministry. October 12, Welcome to Calvin Church

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1 Growing in Discipleship Transformed for Ministry October 12, 2014 Sunday Worship 10:00 AM & 5:00 PM Sunday Church School Classes 11:30 AM-12:15 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. K-2 nd : After the Children s Message the Children s Worship ministry meets downstairs until the conclusion of worship. Parents meet their children there following the service. 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 - 4:30 PM, Monday Thursday Bulletin deadline: Wednesday Noon Office@CalvinCRC.org

2 A sower went out to sow. Matthew 13:3 Mission Emphasis Ten o clock October 12, 2014 Prelude: Lift High the Cross [#264] A. Jordan, C. Ore, D. Busarow Welcome and Announcements Call to Worship: Sing, Sing, Sing to the Lord Sing, sing, sing to the Lord, Sing every land your own new song; Sing every day that he saves! Let all the nations hear of his glory, Victories, wonders, tell them the story, Praising the Lord with heart and tongue. Bring, bring, bring to the Lord, Bring to his name the worship due. Bring your best gift to his throne; God is all holy, tremble before him; Clothed in his beauty, come to adore him. Tell what the Lord has done for you. Iteke Prins * Opening Hymn: Lift High the Cross #264:1,3,5 * God s Greeting Call to Confession CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE Prayer of Confession God of grace, you have given us Jesus, the light of the world, but we choose darkness and cling to things that hide the brightness of your love. Immersed in ourselves, we have not risen to new life. Baptize us with your Spirit, that, forgiven and renewed, we may preach your Word to the nations and tell of your glory shining in the face of Jesus Christ, our Lord and our light forever. Amen.

3 Assurance of Pardon Hymn of Assurance: Arise, Your Light Is Come #102:1-4 * Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles Creed (front cover of hymnal) PRAISE AND PRAYER * Song of Response: Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love #299:1-2 (Kindergarten 4 th grade children may come forward during the singing of this song.) Message for Children Anthem: Jesus Loves Me [SFL #61] William B. Bradbury Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so. Little ones to him belong; they are weak but he is strong. Refrain in Japanese: Tsis a ki ke yu, A khi no hih se ho. Jesus loves me he who died heaven s gate to open wide. He will wash away my sin, let his little child come in. Refrain in Spanish: Cristo me ama, La biblia dice asi. Jesus loves me, this I know, as he loved so long ago, Taking children on his knee, saying, Let them come to me. Refrain with sign: Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so. Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession PREPARATION AND PROCLAMATION * Hymn of Preparation: A Sower s Seed Fell on a Path #124:1-4 Presentation of Offerings and Passing of Friendship Pads Moment for Missions: Steve DeKoster Offering for Mission Outreach Offertory: A Sower s Seed Fell on a Path Lovelace, Hofreiter Prayer for Illumination Scripture Reading: Matthew 13:1-9; page 794 Reader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! Sermon: The Promiscuous Gospel Prayer of Application

4 * Hymn of Response: I Love to Tell the Story #262:1-3 * Benediction * Doxology: Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow #964 * Postlude: Prelude in Classic Style Gordon Young Liturgist: Rev. Rebecca Jordan Heys Preacher: Rev. Douglas MacLeod Organist: Kenneth Bos Choir Directors: Amy Netz and Maria VandenBosch Ministry of Music: Covenant and Cherub Choirs Reader: Miriam VanHarn Calvin CRC Announcements for October 12, 2014 WORSHIP Today, October 12, Mission Emphasis Morning Worship: Our Cherub and Covenant Choirs contribute to our worship service and Rev. MacLeod is preaching from Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23, "The Promiscuous Gospel." Our offerings are for Mission Outreach. Evening Worship: We welcome to our pulpit Rev. Zachary King who serves with Christian Reformed World Missions in Haiti. We view a short video about the work of our denomination in Haiti, and Rev. King is preaching from Jonah 4, "The Mission Before Missions." Our offerings are for Wedgewood Christian Services. WORSHIP Next Sunday, October 19 Morning Worship: Rev. Karl Van Harn will lead us in worship. Our offerings will be for the Ministry Fund. Evening Worship: Rev. Rebecca Jordan Heys will preach from Matthew 22:15-22, Sacred and Bound. Our offerings will be for Eastown Community Association. Advance Notice: It's time once again for our annual Classis Grand Rapids East Worship Service. The service will take place on October 26 at 6:00 PM at Seymour CRC. ELDER NOTES: The Elders accepted the membership of Jim and Linda Fridsma from Third Reformed Church. The Fridsmas are in care district #4. Staff Note: Pastor Doug will be on vacation for the next two weeks beginning tomorrow. Char Bulthuis will be out of the office from October

5 CHURCH FAMILY A SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE is scheduled for November 9 at 5:00 PM. The names of all members who have died during 2013 and 2014 will be read. Dan Baker and Pastor Bob will share part of their grief stories. The elders will serve dessert after the service. We will be sitting around tables for this special service. Guests are expected and welcome. Thank you for your faithful prayers for all the members of our church family. There are many reasons for thanksgiving as well as for petitions. You can listen to the prayer line each week for special needs by calling or have your name added to the notifications via Kim at the church office. CHILDREN AND YOUTH MINISTRIES BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK: 10/13 Willem Gronsman (9!) 10/15 Liam Jansen (6!) 10/16 Connor TeBos (4!) 10/18 Rachel Hubka (16!) and Tyler Netz (1!) Today TLC and CHILDREN S WORSHIP: 2 & 3 year-olds The Gift of Growing Things Jenna & Rachel, leaders 4 & 5 year-olds Church Calendar Cheri, Erin & Louisa, leaders Kindergarten Abraham and Sarai 1 st 2 nd grade Jesus and the Tax Collectors Worship Center children are encouraged to continue their giving for missions and to bring their offerings for Family Assistance each Sunday. Next Sunday: 2 & 3 year-olds The Gift of the Sun, Moon, and Stars Jenna & Rachel, leaders 4 & 5 year-olds Church Calendar Cheri, Erin & Louisa, leaders Kindergarten Exodus 1 st 2 nd grade Jesus and Calls the Twelve Disciples CYG TONIGHT: High school age youth are invited join us tonight for CYG from 6:30 to 9 PM. Everyone is welcome! Thanks to Dan Lubben for providing the birthday snack and to Brouwers, Gronsmans and Burghgraefs for providing the meal. CYG EVENT: All high school students and friends, please join us for Laser Tag next Saturday evening, October 25, at Laser Storm in Holland MI. Please meet at church at 7:45 PM and plan to return back to Grand Rapids at approximately 11:45 PM. Cost is $5 and guys, please bring a two liter drink; girls, please bring a snack to share. MEETINGS, ACTIVITIES, AND EVENTS FAMILY ASSISTANCE October 5, 2014 was a glorious Sunday morning to hold a groundbreaking ceremony. After two days of rain that Sunday morning the clouds broke and the sun shown down upon about 200 of us as we prayed, praised, and thanked God for granting the resources to build our building to accommodate Calvin s expanding local mission ministry. The past, present, and future were represented by the presence of its first director, Mary Van Harn;

6 former directors, Sylvia Wevers, Judy Bode, and Elaine Bardolph; and present director, Bobbie Talsma. Bill Boer, Dan Bode, and Kyle Visker represented Calvin Church s participation and a representative from GDK Construction was here as we turned the first shovels of dirt. The sun shown even brighter as we were led in singing the Doxology; Praise God from whom all blessings flow ending with amen and amen. We thank God and praise him for the ladies who serve Family Assistance along with the youth group and moms who help out at special times. Thank you. PLEDGE FOR MISSIONS! Everyone, young and old, is encouraged to pledge toward the monthly mission collection for our missionaries and causes around the world. Whether you are 5 or 50 or 95, and feel called to pledge 5 cents to $500 each month for the next year toward our mission causes, each pledge is welcomed. It is called a faith pledge because you make it in reliance that IT is a sensible goal that God will provide you the means to fulfill. We collect the mission pledge slips today in the offering, but you may also place them anytime during October in the Mission Committee s mailbox. Extra slips are at the information desk. Today ADULT EDUCATION: David Gras of International Christian Ministry, a partner of Renita Reed, will speak on Business as Mission which encourages and promotes Christian ethics in business dealings around the world. SENIORS FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST: A breakfast get-together is held the second Monday of each month for seniors. Plan to meet at 8:30 am tomorrow morning at the Omelette Shoppe in Breton Village. Purchase a TRIP card to use as cash to pay for your meal and our education fund will be given 10%. A chair is waiting for you. WOMEN S BIBLE STUDY: Join us on Wednesday, October 15, 9:30 AM, as we study Revelation 3 led by Pastor Rebecca. Study sheets are on the information desk. Next Sunday ADULT EDUCATION: University Christian Outreach (UCO) started in Ann Arbor in the 1970s as a campus ministry growing out of the charismatic renewal of the time. Today, UCO has grown to include chapters across North American and around the world. David and Sarah Williamson are involved in UCO groups that meet at Grand Valley State University and at Calvin College here in Grand Rapids. They focus on challenging students to lifelong, radical discipleship with an emphasis on ecumenical unity, charismatic worship, community life together, and a mission orientation. CALVIN BASKETBALL RETURNS: On Thursday nights the hoops are set up in the Fellowship Hall and you are invited to play. Calvin CRC has hosted the Eastown Ministry Middle and High School Basketball for several years. This year, we would like to invite Calvin Church members and friends to join some of the college age graduates from the Eastown Ministries program for pick-up style basketball and a short time of devotions. Feel free to contact Ed Tolsma with any questions or just show up Thursday evening from 8:00 to 9:00. COURIER ARTICLES: Articles for the November Courier are due to Clare Walhout (clarewalhout@gmail.com) by Monday, October 20.

7 BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: Join us in reading and discussing A Grace Disguised by Jerry Sittser. We'll meet at Calvin Church at 6:30 PM on four Sundays in November: the 2 nd, 9 th, 16 th, and 23 rd. Sign up at the information desk and Pastor Rebecca will get you a copy of the book. ADVANCE NOTICE: Dinners 4 Eight will be Saturday, November 8. Please mark your calendar. REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS RESILIENT, the documentary, is now complete! As you know Judy Bode cofounded the non-profit, My Heart Your Hands, with the mission to educate and equip cancer survivors, their families, and the medical community about the late effects of cancer cures. Filming began when Judy was awaiting heart transplant. Cleveland Clinic and Bradley Productions filmed in Cleveland and now during this past year of recovery. Judy and her entire family invite you to attend the premier of Resilient, Tuesday, October 14 at 7 pm in the Calvin College Recital Hall (FAC). You may view the trailer for this film at Come and join us at the Holland Home Breton Woods Bazaar at The Ridge (2772 Pfeiffer Woods Dr) Saturday, October 25, 9 AM 3 PM. Many homemade items plus bakery items and twenty-four vendors from the community. Join us for lunch $ :30 AM 1:00 PM. Proceeds raised at this event will benefit the Life Enrichment Program and furnishing the Living Room of the new Assisted Living Unit at Breton Woods.

8 Today, Mission Emphasis Sunday, October 12 8:30a Education committee meeting 9:40a Atrium Greeters: Dirk & Char Bulthuis East Greeters: Dan & Melanie Yff Nursery Supervisors: Christine Coulter and Kim Wierenga Nursery Helpers: Steve & Ellen DeKoster, Liz and Emily Parking Attendant: Ed Tolsma 11:15a Library Volunteer: Elaine Harper Coffee Servers: Sytsma and Vanderhill 11:25a Enfolding Committee meeting in the lounge Finance Committee meeting in the Prayer Room 11:30a Adult Education: Business as Mission by David Gras 4:00p Worship Committee meeting 4:40p Parking Attendant: Corrin Meyer 6:30p CYG (supper: Poortenga, Gronsman, Burghgraef) Monday, October 13 8:30a Friendship Breakfast at the Omelette Shoppe 7:30p Book Club: My Beloved World Tuesday, October 14 9:30a Family Assistance 7:30p Executive Committee meeting Wednesday, October 15 9:30a Women s Bible Study 5:30p Junior Bells 6:15p Cherub Choir and Covenant Choir (Isaac Hubka) 7:00p Allegro Ringers GEMS and Cadets Thursday, October 16 9:00a Take Charge meeting 9:30a Family Assistance 7:00p Sanctuary Choir rehearsal Eastown Basketball 8:00p Calvin Church and Eastown Basketball Next Sunday, October 19 9:30a Prayer Time (Prayer Room) 9:40a Atrium Greeters: Mike & Kathy Cok East Greeters: Peter & Joy DeBoer Nursery Supervisors: Lindsay Molenbeek and Yvonne Triezenberg Nursery Helpers: Dan & Kim Spoelma Jenna Swets and Claire Brouwer Parking Attendant: Rob Stafford 11:15a Library Volunteers: Suzi Baas Coffee Servers: Crothers and Buettner 11:30a Adult Education: The Mission of University Christian Outreach Presenters: David and Sarah Williamson 4:40p Parking Attendant: Sean Christy

9 Five o clock October 12, 2014 Piano Prelude: Guide Me, O My Great Redeemer [#43] Come, Christians, Join to Sing [#599] Welcome * God s Greeting Congregational hymnsing Penny Rodriguez Penny Rodriguez Revised Common Lectionary Reading: Psalm 67 page 460 * Hymn of Preparation: May the Mind of Christ My Savior #334:1,2,4 Prayer for Illumination Scripture Reading: Jonah 4 page 753 Reader: This is the Word of the Lord, People: Thanks be to God! Sermon: The Mission Before Missions Prayer of Application * Hymn of Response: They Will Know We Are Christians #256:1-3 * Affirmation of Faith: The Nicene Creed back cover of hymnal Video of Christian Reformed World Missions in Haiti (six minutes) Evening Prayer and Offertory Prayer Presentation of Offerings Offering for Wedgewood Christian Services Offertory: We ve a Story to Tell to the Nations * Benediction Craig Curry * Doxology: They Will Know We Are Christians #256:4 * Postlude: Glorify Thy Name Kurt Kaiser Liturgist: Rev. Douglas MacLeod Preaching Pastor: Rev. Zachary King Pianist: Kenneth Bos