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CENTRAL AVENUE 259 Central Avenue Holland, MI September 16, 2018 And He took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying This is My body,

1 CENTRAL AVENUE 259 Central Avenue Holland, MI September 16, 2018 And He took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying This is My body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of Me. And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in My blood.

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 we have the joy and privilege of joining together at the table of the Lord to share in the Lord s Supper. Pastor Chad will bring the message. This evening Pastor Marc will continue in our new series of the study of the Heidelberg Catechism. 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 Service with Children s Worship 10:45 a.m. Coffee Fellowship Hosting: FG# 3 (Yonker/Hengst) 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Catechism 5:00 p.m. Evening Worship Service 6:15 p.m. Middle School E.T.C. Kick-off Meeting NURSERY A.M. Kris Bruinsma/Grace Vander Lugt P.M. Sarah Visser/Kate Vander Lugt SEPTEMBER USHERS A.M. Karl Ellerbroek Libby Ellerbroek Paul Koeman Paul Kuiper P.M. Nathan Schierbeek Bob Walters Nick Hoekstra Dave Vander Haar TODAY S GREETERS Don and Roz Evink Dick and Pauline Hengst TODAY S VISITOR ASSISTANTS Paul and Amy Sterenberg 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 has been fixed and is available once again. Please be reminded of our cancellation policy: If there is a tornado watch or warning at the same time as a church activity or worship service, it is automatically canceled. Other cancellations will be announced via , the prayer line and WOOD-TV 8. 1

3 The Lord s My Shepherd CCLI#

4 MORNING WORSHIP September 16, :30 a.m. Celebration of The Lord s Supper PRELUDE: Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken Lamb of God WELCOME *OPENING PRAISE: I Come with Joy to Meet My Lord - Psalter Hymnal #311 (all stanzas) *GOD S GREETING *RESPONSE: He Is Lord - Psalter Hymnal #633 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! GOD S WORD ON THE LORD S SUPPER Psalter Hymnal p. 983 CCLI# MORNING PRAYER concluded with the Lord s Prayer Our Father Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. *PSALM 23: The Lord s My Shepherd - SEE PREVIOUS PAGE (Children ages 3 and 4 are dismissed for Children s Worship.) 3

5 SCRIPTURE: Luke 22:7-20 (p. 1046) MESSAGE: THE FIRST AND LAST SUPPER *HYMN OF APPLICATION: As We Gather at Your Table - SEE FOLLOWING PAGE *THE APOSTLES CREED in unison I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son, our Lord Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit. I believe a holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. AMEN. THE LORD S INVITATION TO HIS TABLE Psalter Hymnal p. 981 CELEBRATION OF THE LORD S SUPPER During the distribution of the bread Lift Up Your Hearts Unto the Lord - Psalter Hymnal #309 (all stanzas) During the distribution of the cup O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts - Psalter Hymnal #307 (all stanzas) THANKSGIVING from Psalm 103:1-4 (p. 594) PRAYER 4

6 As We Gather at Your Table CCLI#

7 OFFERTORY: Face to Face OFFERING: Central Avenue Charity Fund (These funds help to assist those with special needs within our church family as well as needs brought to our attention in our community.) (Please sign and pass the Fellowship Registers at this time.) *BENEDICTION from Revelation 4:11, 5:12 and Psalm 145:21 PASTOR: You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things, and by Your will they were created and have their being. PEOPLE: WORTHY IS THE LAMB, WHO WAS SLAIN, TO RECEIVE POWER AND WEATH AND WISDOM AND STRENGTH AND HONOR AND GLORY AND PRAISE! PASTOR: My mouth will speak in praise of the Lord. Let every creature praise His holy name for ever and ever. PEOPLE: PRAISE THE LORD! PASTOR: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. PEOPLE: AMEN! *DOXOLOGY: Worthy Is Christ WORTHY IS CHRIST, WORTHY IS CHRIST; TO HIM BE PRAISE AND GLORY: WORTHY IS THE LORD! HE GAVE HIS LIFE, HE DIED FOR ME; TO HIM BE PRAISE AND GLORY: WORTHY IS THE LORD! *MOMENT OF REFLECTION *POSTLUDE CCLI# *Please stand, if you are able. Participants: Minister of the Word, Pastor Chad Steenwyk Serving Communion, Pastor Chad Steenwyk Pastor Marc Van Berkum Organist, Ruth Klaasen Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again! 6

8 EVENING WORSHIP 5:00 p.m. PRELUDE INTROIT: Just As I Am Without One Plea WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP *HYMN: Have Thine Own Way, Lord - Psalter Hymnal #287 (all stanzas) *GOD S GREETING GOD S LAW - Psalter Hymnal p (Responsive Reading) SCRIPTURE READING: I John 2:15-17 (p. 1211) HYMN: Holy Spirit, Truth Divine - Psalter Hymnal #423 (stanzas 1-4) EVENING PRAYER *HYMN: O Come, O Come, Immanuel - Psalter Hymnal #328 (all stanzas) SCRIPTURE: Heidelberg Catechism Lord s Day 2 Psalter Hymnal p. 862 MESSAGE: LES MISERABLES PRAYER OFFERTORY OFFERING: Resthaven Care Community (Resthaven is a non-profit, community owned organization with a Christian mission to serve seniors. With over 60 years serving the Holland and Zeeland areas, Resthaven offers warm and welcoming communities and health care services focused on the needs of seniors.) (Please sign and pass the Fellowship Registers at this time.) 7

9 *HYMN: Just As I Am Without One Plea (all stanzas) (Chorus sung after stanzas 2 and 3; Last stanza sung Acapella) Chorus Chorus CHORUS: O come, you who are weary. O come, you who have strayed. He has come for the lost, lay your sins at the cross, and your doubts here at the grave. 8

10 *BENEDICTION *DOXOLOGY: Chorus of O Come, O Come, Immanuel - Psalter Hymnal #328 (Sung Acapella) Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to you, O Israel! *MOMENT OF REFLECTION *POSTLUDE *Please stand if you are able. Participants: Minister of the Word, Pastor Marc Van Berkum Organist, Bea Meier Special Music Claire Sterenberg (vocalist) Jake Knot (guitarist) Sam Knot (pianist) Out of my bondage, sorrow and night, Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come; Into Thy freedom, gladness and light, Jesus, I come to Thee. Out of my shameful failure and loss, Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come. Into the glorious gain of Thy cross, Jesus, I come to Thee. 9

11 THIS WEEK AT CENTRAL AVENUE Monday 7:00 p.m. Administration Committee Meeting Tuesday 12 noon Lunchtime Conversation 4:30 p.m. Family Hope Ministry Center Meal Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. Men s/women s Bible Study Thursday 6:30 a.m. Men s Early Bible Study 5:00 p.m. Single Ladies Night Out Friday 9:00 a.m. Prayer Group 6:30 p.m. Skit Practice Saturday 6:30 p.m. Skit Practice SHUT-IN OF THE WEEK Lloyd Bonzelaar A th Street Holland, MI MISSIONARIES OF THE WEEK Rev. Dan and Jeananne Kuiper Resonate Global Missions Juarez, Mexico NEXT SUNDAY AT CENTRAL AVENUE A.M. Minister of the Word: Pastor Sergei Sosedkin or Rev. Kurt Selles Offering: General Fund Nursery: MaKenna Hoekstra/ Elleh Steenwyk Coffee Fellowship FG#4 (Vander Lugt/Rozema) Collections for September 9, 2018 General Fund $21, Special Mission Commitment $ Moving Forward in Faith and Ministry $ Capital Improvement Rehoboth Christian $ Collections vs. Budget Y-T-D Budget Y-T-D Receipts General $220, $170, ($20, X Week #) Special Mission Commitment Y-T-D Receipts $7, Moving Forward in Faith and Ministry Y-T-D Receipts $8, Capital Improvement Y-T-D Receipts $1, P.M. Minister of the Word: Pastor Marc Van Berkum Heidelberg Catechism Lord s Day 2 Offering: CRC Resonate Global Missions Nursery: Margo Hoekstra/ Emily Bouma SEPTEMBER 23 GREETERS Paul and Cathy Haverdink Gene and Barb Grotenhuis SEPTEMBER 23 VISITOR ASSISTANTS Eric and Carol Ter Beek 10

12 OUR CHURCH FAMILY Continue to lift up to the Lord in prayer those with special needs at this time: Dewey Westra (Royal Park Atrium); Dirk Hollebeek (home); Hazel Ver Hoeven (under Hospice care at Medilodge); Lloyd Cook is making good progress in his recovery now at home; Chet Dreyer is home again recovering. He is under doctor s care as they determine the best course of action to take to help him. Inez Kuipers has moved to Hallmark at nd Street Room 502 in Holland. Pray that God comforts her as she adjusts to her new living arrangements there. Continue to remember Gerry Jipping as well. Lift up prayers for Jett Ellerbroek at Youth Reach Gulf Coast in Alabama as he continues in his time there. Lois Nienhuis is having a difficult time with pain in her leg. The doctors have determined that hip surgery may be necessary. In the process of testing, heart-related issues have also become a challenge in moving forward. Pray for Lois as she awaits relief from pain and possible surgery. Jerry De Vries underwent hip replacement surgery on Thursday. Pray for a fully and speedy recovery. Leah Koeman will be giving a presentation about her time at Beautiful Gate next Sunday night after evening worship. Come and share with Leah the many experiences of her mission trip. Please make the following cell phone number change in your church directories: Bill Gort Please add the following address to your church directories: Audrey Ems: audpetems@aol.com We offer our sincere Christian sympathy to Betty Burnham, who worships with us regularly, in the passing of her grandson, John Wieringa. May the God of all peace comfort you in your loss. If you care to send a card, her address is: American House Sandy Cove Villa James Street Holland, MI CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS COFFEE FELLOWSHIP will follow our morning worship service. Hosting: FG#3 (Yonker/Hengst) Cookies are needed for the coffee fellowship that we enjoy after morning worship. Donations can be left in the kitchen, labeled Coffee Fellowship. Thank you! Children ages 3 and 4 are dismissed this morning for CHILDREN S WORSHIP as indicated in the order of worship. ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL will meet downstairs in the Fellowship Room immediately following worship where coffee and cookies will be made available to them. 11

13 CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS cont. For SUNDAY SCHOOL and CATE- CHISM information, please see Youth Corner on page 15. MIDDLE SCHOOL E.T.C. Kick-off tonight following evening worship. See Youth Corner on page 15. FRIDAY MORNING PRAYER GROUP will meet on September 14, at 9:00 a.m. If you need more information, please contact Dick Mulder. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING: Monday, September 17, at 7:00 p.m. Our church will be volunteering at Family Hope Ministry Center, part of Holland Rescue Mission, on Tuesday, September 18 to serve the evening meal. If you would like to be part of this work, please sign up on the sheet on the Welcome Desk in the narthex. If you have questions, please contact Velva Yonker at or LUNCHTIME CONVERSATION will meet again on Tuesday, September 18, from 12 noon-1:00 p.m. in the Ministry Center. All are welcome, so bring your Bible, lunch, pen, paper and an appetite to dive into God s Word together. CHOIR will begin on Wednesday evening, September 19, at 6:30 p.m. Please join in the Choir Room upstairs. All are welcome! See Brian Knot with any questions you might have. WEDNESDAY MEN S/WOMEN S BIBLE STUDY is also beginning on Wednesday, September 19. They begin at 6:30 p.m. and meet in the Gathering Room. The MEN S EARLY BIRD BIBLE STUDY will begin on Thursday, September 20 at 6:30 a.m. Copies of lesson #1 are available at the Welcome Desk and also online. SINGLE LADIES will meet for dinner at Russ Eastown on Thursday, September 20, at 5:00 p.m. Evangelism is one beggar telling another beggar where to find bread. Here at Central Avenue we would like to celebrate, acknowledge and learn about the missions and evangelism that God is working in and through us. We will highlight these ministries for 2 Sundays September 23 and 30. Let us know how you are sharing the Good News of the gospel. Contact Beth Vandenbroek at , at bethandherb@gmail.com or in person for questions of more information. All information for the October issue of THE CHANNEL is due next Sunday, September 23. Thank you for your cooperation. 12

14 CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS cont. CENTRAL AVE TAILGATE PARTY 2018: Friday, October 5, before the Zeeland West at Holland Christian football game. RSVP to Rachel Steenwyk or sign up on the sheet in the narthex. ADVANCE NOTICE FOR SENIORS: Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 11, for a trip to the Trophy Building of the Marv De Witt Museum where animal mounts from all over the world are displayed. Those going will leave the church at 9:15 a.m. Following the visit to the museum the group will enjoy lunch at the Stable Inn. Cost will be on your own. Please sign up on the sheet in the narthex. MARK YOUR CALENDARS for Plagues and Promises presented by the Graves Place Players on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. Please join for a night of Bible study, drama, dinner, fun, fellowship and humor. RSVP to Dan or Barb Habers by October 7 if you would like to attend the event. REMINDER: There is a Pastors Book Shelf in the mailroom next to the library with books from our pastors to borrow (blue shelves) or to take (green shelves). Help yourselves! GENERAL ANNOUCEMENTS SCREENAGERS A film which explores the impact of tech time social media, video games, internet addictions on kids development and how adults can empower kids to best navigate the digital world and find balance will be shown on Tuesday, September 25, at 7:00 p.m. in the HCHS Auditorium. This event is free of charge. MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The annual fundraising dinner for Right to Life of Michigan will be on Tuesday, October 23, at The Pinnacle Center in Hudsonville. Guest Speakers: Alan and Lisa Robertson of Duck Dynasty. Two tables are reserved to fill and Emily Bouwman is inviting you to join her. Please call Emily at for more information or to reserve your spot. CELEBRATE LIFE ANNUAL HOLIDAY AUCTION will be held on Thursday, November 29, from 4 8 p.m. with dinner served at 5:30 p.m. Donations are being taken until October 27. You can make a donation of a handcrafted item, service you do, or you may donate a gift card which make great Christmas presents! - or cash donations for gift cards that the staff will purchase for the auction. Again, if you need more information, contact Emily Bouwman. 13

15 SERMON NOTES

YOUTH CORNER September 16, 2018 Children's Worship Children ages 3 & 4 are dismissed during morning worship to the Children s Center downstairs for an age-appropriate time of worship together.

Children gather in the Children s Center downstairs immediately following morning worship and are dismissed at 11:45 a.m. from their classrooms.

Please watch your bulletins for more detailed information. CADET OTTOGAN KICKOFF is October 3 at the Cadet Campground. More details later.

16 YOUTH CORNER September 16, 2018 Children's Worship Children ages 3 & 4 are dismissed during morning worship to the Children s Center downstairs for an age-appropriate time of worship together. Parents, please pick your child up at the Children s Center immediately following morning worship. Sunday School for ages 4 through 5th grade will meet today. Children gather in the Children s Center downstairs immediately following morning worship and are dismissed at 11:45 a.m. from their classrooms. Catechism for grades 6th-12th will meet this morning at 11:00 a.m. in their various assigned rooms in the Ministry Center The students will be dismissed at 11:45 a.m. GEMS and Cadets will begin their new season on Wednesday, September 26. Please watch your bulletins for more detailed information. CADET OTTOGAN KICKOFF is October 3 at the Cadet Campground. More details later. Our GEMS Girls Club is planning a Global Dinner Fundraiser on October 10 with foods from around the world and information about all the different countries that have GEMS Clubs. Punch served from 6:00-6:30 p.m. and dinner from 6:30-7:30 p.m. All donations will go toward our Central Ave GEMS Club. MIDDLE SCHOOL E.T.C. & High School Youth Group MIDDLE SCHOOL E.T.C. will be meeting at 6:15 p.m. following evening worship tonight for a night of fun and fellowship. Pizza will be provided! HIGH SCHOOL ONLY KICK-OFF: September 30 at 6:15 p.m. following evening worship. Prepare to play the Amazing Race. Hosts: Youth Group Leaders Build your own pizza night! HIGH SCHOOL and MIDDLE SCHOOL E.T.C will join for their first meeting together for the season on Sunday night, October 14, immediately following evening worship (Note change of date). They will meet on the main floor of the Ministry Center. Hosting for the night: Youth Group Leaders 15

CENTRAL AVENUE 259 Central Avenue Holland, MI September 9, 2018

CENTRAL AVENUE 259 Central Avenue Holland, MI September 9, 2018 Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates.