Commitment to Missions

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1 CENTRAL AVENUE Christian Reformed Church 259 Central Avenue Holland, MI October 14, 2018 Commitment to Missions May we be a shining light to the nations, a shining light to the peoples of the earth; may we bring a word of hope to the nations, a word of life to the peoples of the earth; may we be a healing balm to the nations, a song of joy to the peoples of the earth; Till the whole world sees the glory, the salvation, the power of Your name.

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! Pastor Chad will be leading us and bringing the Word in both our worship services today. This morning we continue the series on Who We Are and Our Commitments to discover what it means to be Christ s Church today. This evening Pastor Chad will continue with the Heidelberg Catechism series with Lord s Day 6. 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# 7 (P. De Vries/D. Staat) 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Voices of Praise Rehearsal 11:00 a.m. Catechism 5:00 p.m. Evening Worship Service 6:00 p.m. HS & MS Youth Group NURSERY A.M. Asha Shaffer/Mallory Jackson P.M. Shelly Koeman/Ashlyn Horan OCTOBER USHERS A.M. Luke Troast Jennifer Cook Lexi Vandeweg Jodi Bruinsma P.M. Robert Swierenga Paul Bult John Vander Schaaf Beth Vandenbroek TODAY S GREETERS Nick and Margo Hoekstra Dan and Lisa Mast TODAY S VISITOR ASSISTANTS Gord and Ellyn Bosch 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 PRELUDE MORNING WORSHIP 9:30 a.m. WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP from Acts 2:42-47 (p. 1082) *HYMN: Creation Sings the Father s Song - SEE FOLLOWING PAGES *GOD S GREETING *RESPONSE: He Is Lord 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! CCLI# OUR COMMITMENT TO LOCAL AND GLOBAL MISSION PARTNERSHIPS (Adopted by Council) PASTOR: Our commitment to missions reflects our desire to engage locally, nationally, and globally in personal ways which includes, but is not limited to, financial support. PEOPLE: THIS REQUIRES A PRIORITY FOR ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT OF OUR MEMBERS IN LOCAL MISSIONS AND PRAYERFULLY CHOOSING WHERE WE CAN HAVE DEEP BUT FOCUSED IMPACT ON SPECIFIC LONG-TERM NATIONAL AND GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS. PASTOR: We engage in the mission of the church in obedience to our Lord Jesus command, All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age. (Matthew 28:18-20) PEOPLE: HOW BEAUTIFUL UPON THE MOUNTAINS ARE THE FEET OF HIM WHO BRINGS GOOD NEWS, WHO PUBLISHES PEACE, WHO BRINGS GOOD NEWS OF HAPPINESS, WHO PUBLISHES SALVATION, WHO SAYS TO ZION, YOUR GOD REIGNS. (Isaiah 52:7) 2

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5 HYMN: Our God Reigns - SEE FOLLOWING PAGE 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 Registers at this time.) *HYMN: O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing - Psalter Hymnal #501 (stanzas 1, 2, 3 and 4) (Children ages 3 and 4 are dismissed for Children s Worship.) 4

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7 SCRIPTURE: Romans 10:5-17 (p. 1124) SCRIPTURE TEXT: Romans 10:14-15 How then will they call to Him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in Him of Whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news! MESSAGE: COMMITMENT TO MISSIONS - Christ s Church: We Are Committed sermon series, 2 of 5 *HYMN: O Christians, Haste - Psalter Hymnal #525 (all stanzas) *BENEDICTION from I Thessalonians 5:23-24 PASTOR: Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. PEOPLE: HE WHO CALLS US IS FAITHFUL; HE WILL SURELY DO IT. PASTOR: God s richest blessings to His people. PEOPLE: AMEN. THANK YOU, LORD! *DOXOLOGY: I Love Your Church, O Lord - Psalter Hymnal #510 CCLI# I LOVE YOUR CHURCH, O LORD! HER SAINTS BEFORE YOU STAND, DEAR AS THE APPLE OF YOUR EYE, AND GRAVEN ON YOUR HAND. I LOVE YOUR CHURCH, O GOD, THE PEOPLE YOU HAVE CALLED, THE CHURCH OUR BLEST REDEEMER SAVED WITH HIS OWN PRECIOUS BLOOD. *MOMENT OF REFLECTION *POSTLUDE *Please stand, if you are able. Participants: Minister of the Word, Pastor Chad Steenwyk Organist, Bea Meier Go into all the world proclaiming the Good News! Tell everyone that Jesus died to set them free. Tell of His love until He comes in glory to make our home with Him eternally! 6

8 EVENING WORSHIP 5:00 p.m. PRELUDE WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP from I Peter 1:18-19 You were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold From your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ. *HYMN: God Himself Is With Us - Psalter Hymnal #244 (all stanzas) *OPENING PRAYER OUR HUMAN SAVIOR Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 16 PASTOR: Why must our mediator and deliverer be truly human and truly righteous? PEOPLE: GOD S JUSTICE DEMANDS THAT HUMAN NATURE WHICH HAS SINNED, MUST PAY FOR ITS SIN; BUT A SINNER COULD NEVER PAY FOR OTHERS. HYMN: And Can It Be? - Psalter Hymnal #267 (stanzas 1 and 3) OUR DIVINE SAVIOR Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 17 PASTOR: Why must our mediator and deliverer also be true God? PEOPLE: SO THAT BY THE POWER OF HIS DIVINITY, HE MIGHT BEAR THE WEIGHT OF GOD S ANGER IN HIS HUMANITY AND EARN FOR US AND RESTORE TO US RIGHTEOUSNESS AND LIFE. HYMN: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling - Psalter Hymnal #568 (stanzas 1 and 2) 7

9 OUR PERFECT SAVIOR Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 18 PASTOR: And who is this mediator true God and at the same time truly human and truly righteous? PEOPLE: OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, WHO WAS GIVEN US TO SET US COMPLETELY FREE AND TO MAKE US RIGHT WITH GOD. SONG: Jesus, Name Above All Names CCLI# EVENING PRAYER THE GOSPEL MESSAGE Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 19 PASTOR: How do you come to know all this about our Mediator? PEOPLE: THE HOLY GOSPEL TELLS ME. GOD HIMELF BEGAN TO REVEAL THE GOSPEL ALREADY IN PARADISE; LATER, HE PROCLAIMED IT BY THE HOLY PATRIARCHS AND PROPHETS, AND PORTRAYED IT BY THE SACRIFICES AND OTHER CEREMONIES OF THE LAW; FINALLY, HE FULFILLED IT THROUGH HIS OWN DEAR SON. 8

10 *HYMN: How Firm A Foundation - Psalter Hymnal #500 (all stanzas) SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 2:5-18 (p. 1188) MESSAGE: THE PERFECT FOUNDATION PRAYER *HYMN: I Will Sing of My Redeemer - Psalter Hymnal #479 (all stanzas) OFFERTORY OFFERING: Area Christian Schools (Funds that will financially assist the Christian schools where several of our covenant children attend.) (Please sign and pass the Fellowship Registers at this time.) *BENEDICTION *DOXOLOGY: Worthy Is Christ - Psalter Hymnal #629 CCLI# 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 *Please stand if you are able. Participants: Minister of the Word, Pastor Chad Steenwyk Organist, Ruth Klaasen 9

11 THIS WEEK AT CENTRAL AVENUE Tuesday 10:30 a.m. Mom s Park Date 4:30 p.m. Family Hope Ministry Center Dinner Wednesday Wednesday Activity Night 5:30 p.m. Dinner begins 6:00 p.m. GEMS/Cadets 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 10:00 a.m. Pastors Coffee 2:45 p.m. Kid s Life 5:00 p.m. Single Ladies Night Out Friday 9:00 a.m. Prayer Group Saturday 6:00 p.m. Plagues and Promises Collections for October 7, 2018 General Fund $22, Special Mission Commitment $ Moving Forward in Faith and Ministry $ Capital Improvement $ Cornerstone Ministries $ Collections vs. Budget Y-T-D Budget Y-T-D Receipts General $300, $244, ($20, X Week #) Special Mission Commitment Y-T-D Budget $14, Y-T-D Receipts $10, Moving Forward in Faith and Ministry Y-T-D Receipts $10, Capital Improvement Y-T-D Receipts $2, SHUT-IN OF THE WEEK Shirley Nivison Resthaven Maple Woods Cottage Room #17 49 East 32nd Street Holland, MI MISSIONARIES OF THE WEEK Mark and Deb Wison RCA Global Missions in Cambodia NEXT SUNDAY AT CENTRAL AVENUE A.M. Minister of the Word: Pastor Marc Van Berkum Message: Commitment to Church Community Offering: General Fund Nursery: Shari Smith/Juliet Troast Coffee Fellowship FG#8 (Swierenga/Ashby) P.M. Minister of the Word: Rev. Allen Petroelje Offering: Wycliffe Bible Translators Nursery: Elllen Walters/ Ashley Koeman OCTOBER 21 GREETERS Myra Naber/Mary Van Hof Seth and Anne Bushouse OCTOBER 21 VISITOR ASSISTANTS Jerry and Myrt De Vries The deacons apologize for previous weeks discrepancies in the collection data reported to the congregation. 10

12 OUR CHURCH FAMILY Dewey Westra (Royal Park Atrium); Dirk Hollebeek (home) has been diagnosed with Graft vs. Host Disease. Medications are being adjusted as needed. Pray for continued recovery and good health for Dirk. Chet Dreyer is scheduled for surgery on December 10. Pray for patience as he awaits that needed procedure. Brian Knot has been receiving treatment for cancer in his eye, but the side effects will be a gradual loss of vision in that eye. Good reports have proven that no evidence of the cancer has spread. Praise God and pray that He holds Brian and his family through this. Lois Nienhuis underwent successful hip replacement surgery on Monday and is home now. Pray for a full recovery for her. Hermina Nyhof underwent a procedure to remove the growth from her lip. Pray for good results and that no further treatment is necessary. Dorothy Zoerman was able to return home from the hospital on Tuesday. Pray for continued healing and renewed strength for her. Bob Sluiter was admitted to Holland Hospital on Monday with extreme weakness and possible dehydration. Pray for Bob as he recovers from those difficulties. John Zylstra is recovering at home from oral surgery and Gail Zylstra will undergo stress tests for her heart issues on Thursday, October 18. Pray for healing for John and good results for Gail. Also, continue to lift Jett Ellerbroek up in prayer as well. Hugh Slenk leaves for Texas this Saturday to serve with World Renew for disaster relief. Pray for safe travels and prayer for the entire team to give the help that is needed. We offer our sincere Christian sympathy to Rich and Mary Cory in the passing of their brother-in-law, Bill Faley, in Ohio following a long battle with cancer. May the God of peace and comfort sustain you in your loss and sadness. Sympathy also to Ivan and Ruth Brand in the passing of Ivan s mother in Pella Iowa. Pray for the Brand family through this time of mourning and loss. Our Christian sympathy to Nate and Kristen Schierbeek in the passing of Kristen s Grandfather Ray Vanden Akker (90) last Sunday. May God give them, and their family, peace and comfort in their time of loss. Congratulations to Colin and Megan (Busscher) Staat who were united in marriage on September 28 at Graafschap Christian Reformed Church. May God fill this new home with His love and joy and grant many years of happiness. 11

13 CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS COFFEE FELLOWSHIP will follow our morning worship service. Hosting: FG#7 (De Vries/Staat) Homemade or store bought cookies are needed. Please leave your donations in the kitchen. Thank you!! VOICES OF PRAISE will rehearse this morning during the Sunday School hour upstairs in the Choir room. Children ages 3 and 4 are dismissed this morning for CHILDREN S WORSHIP as indicated in the order of worship. See Youth Corner on page 15. ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL will meet downstairs in the Fellowship Room immediately following worship. Those attending Adult Sunday should get their coffee and cookie at the back of church before going to class. For SUNDAY SCHOOL and CATECHISM information, please see Youth Corner on page 15. You are invited to help serve the evening meal at FAMILY HOPE MINISTRY CENTER on Tuesday, October 16. The work goes from 4:30 6:00 p.m. Sign up on the sheet in the narthex. Questions? Contact Velva Yonker. WEDNESDAY ACTIVITY NIGHT is this week Wednesday, October 17. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with all activities following. Menu includes: Spaghetti Bake, Garlic Bread, Broccoli, Texas Sheet Cake. CHOIR REHEARSAL: Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. Please join in the Choir Room upstairs. WEDNESDAY MEN S/WOMEN S BIBLE STUDY will meet at 6:30 p.m. in The Gathering Room to continue their new study of the book of Isaiah. The MEN S EARLY BIRD BIBLE STUDY will meet on Thursday at 6:30 a.m. in the Ministry Center. Copies of lesson #5 are available in the mail room and also online. Men s Refreshments: Pastor Chad SINGLE LADIES will enjoy dinner at Turks Restaurant on Thursday night, October 18, at 5:00 p.m. MOM S PARK DATE: For moms with kids or ladies looking for fellowship and conversation while the kids in attendance play! Meet at Helder Park off 104th between Quincy and Riley on Tuesday, October 16, at 10:30 a.m. Rain Location: Christ Memorial Church Indoor Playground. Questions? Contact Asha Shaffer. The next PASTOR S COFFEE will be on Thursday, October 18, at 10:00 a.m. in the Ministry Center. This is an informal time to gather to discuss matters of faith and life and simply to get to know one another better. All are welcome! FRIDAY MORNING PRAYER GROUP will meet at 9:00 a.m. in the Ministry Center. PLAGUES AND PROMISES presented by the Graves Place Players on Saturday, October 20, at 6:00 p.m. The deadline to RSVP is TODAY! Please contact Barb Habers (stitchwoman@charter.net or ) or Dan Habers 12 (djhabs@charter.net or

14 CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS cont. Please be reminded that all information for the November issue of THE CHANNEL is due next Sunday, October 21. Thank you for your cooperation! The congregation is invited to a PASTOR APPRECIATION EVENT on Sunday, October 28, after the morning service in the Ministry Center. Cupcakes, coffee and lemonade will be served. Come and express your appreciation to Pastor Chad and Pastor Marc. We would like to host a NOON MEAL one Sunday a month for college students from Hope or other local colleges who are worshipping with us. Volunteers are needed to host and bring food. Our first meal will be on Sunday, October 28. Please sign up on the sheet at the back of church if you are willing to assist. Questions? Contact Velva Yonker. KID S LIFE: Thursday, October 18. Those involved will leave the church at 2:45 p.m. Please note that the SUPPLIES/ FOOD DRIVE for Holland Deacon s Conference will take place during the month of November not this month. The contributions will go to My Brother s House III at 448 West 29th Street. Specific needs/requests are as follows: Pasta noodles, Breakfast cereals, Lunch pack chips, fruit, etc., Peanut butter and jellies, Canned meats chicken, tuna, ham, Laundry detergent pods, Toilet paper, Paper towels, napkins, Facial tissue, Dishwasher pods. Tables will be set up at the back of church to receive your donations. Thank you ahead of time for your generosity! OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD: Our GEMS Club are going to be taking care of the Operation Christmas Child boxes this year. There is a table set up at the back of church by the elevator to receive your donations. You should have received a flyer in your mailboxes with more detailed information. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Mast or Shelley Plaggemars. REMINDER: New members are encouraged to have your pictures taken at De Vries Studio in Zeeland for the church pictorial directory. There is no charge to you you just have to make an appointment and tell them it is for the Central Avenue Directory. 13

15 GENERAL ANNOUCEMENTS 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. The ANNUAL MITTEN-PLUS DRIVE is coming soon! This year we are celebrating our 35th anniversary. In these past years we have collected and distributed over 56,000 items and we hope to top the 60,000 mark this year. Items needed: mittens, gloves, scarves, hats, slippers, sweaters, etc. in all sizes for children and adults. All items must be new; they can be handmade, machine made or purchased. Donations will be due on at Graafschap CRC on November 24. Questions? Contact Elaine Plaggemars. 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. REFORMATION DAY 400th Anniversary of the Synod of Dort. Don Sinnema will present (in costume) the history and significance of this gathering and the Canons that endure. Pastor Chad Steenwyk will respond with contemporary use of the Canons in our churches. 14

16 YOUTH CORNER October 14, 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. Today s Teacher and Helper: Carol Van Dyke and Jodi Bruinsma 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 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. in their various assigned rooms in the Ministry Center. The 6th and 7th grade Catechism class is reminded that they will meet in the GEMS craft room upstairs in the Ministry Center. CADETS: Cadets will meet on October 17 for a regular meeting from 6:30 8:15 p.m. downstairs in the Ministry Center. GEMS: The GEMS will meet for a regular meeting on Wednesday as well from 6:30 8:15 p.m. The girls and their leaders meet upstairs in the Ministry Center. MIDDLE SCHOOL E.T.C. & High School Youth Group HIGH SCHOOL and MIDDLE SCHOOL E.T.C will join for their first meeting together for the season on TONIGHT immediately following evening worship They will meet on the main floor of the Ministry Center. Hosting for the night: Bruinsma, DeVries and Plaggemars 15