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CENTRAL AVENUE 259 Central Avenue Holland, MI May 13, 2018 and when He had said these things, as they were looking on, He was lifted up, and a cloud took Him

1 CENTRAL AVENUE 259 Central Avenue Holland, MI May 13, 2018 and when He had said these things, as they were looking on, He was lifted up, and a cloud took Him out of their sight. Ascension Day This Jesus, Who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw Him go into heaven. Acts 1:9 and 11b

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! On this Sunday we celebrate the blessings and benefits for us of Christ s ascension and rejoice that He reigns over all at His Father s right hand. Pastor Chad will bring the message this morning. Voices of Praise will offer special music. This evening Pastor Sophat Duch will lead us in worship and bring the message from God s Word. Let us be mindful today as well for the blessing of our Christian mothers! 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 5:00 p.m. Evening Worship Service NURSERY A.M. Stacy Buter/Shari Smith P.M. Anne Bushouse/Gabe Mast MAY USHERS A.M. Wade Nykamp Dave Vander Haar Jerry Mannes Shar Mannes P.M. Jack Kuipers Sharon Berkompas Peterson family Paul Sterenberg TODAY S GREETERS Scott and Linda De Wys Chet and Mary Dreyer TODAY S VISITOR ASSISTANTS Vern and Lois Prins 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 ARE BROADCAST LIVE ON 96.5 FM AND AM1260 AND ONLINE AT Cancellations will be announced via , the prayer line, and WOOD-TV8. Week-day events are NOT automatically cancelled if schools are cancelled for the day. Leaders will notify their groups directly. 1

3 PRELUDE MORNING WORSHIP 9:30 a.m. Ascension Sunday WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP from Matthew 28:16-20 (p. 993) Acts 1:1-11 (p. 1080) *HYMN: Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise - Psalter Hymnal #409 (stanzas 1, 3 and 4) *GOD S GREETING PASTOR: Congregation of Jesus Christ, in whom are you trusting? PEOPLE: OUR HELP IS IN THE NAME OF THE LORD WHO MADE HEAVEN AND EARTH. PASTOR: Grace, mercy, and peace to you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. PEOPLE: AMEN! *RESPONSE: This I Believe (The Creed) - SEE FOLLOWING PAGE HYMN: The Perfect Wisdom of Our God - SEE PAGES 7 and 8 MORNING PRAYER OFFERTORY OFFERING: General Fund (Our General Fund offerings help to cover the operational expenses of Central Ave. 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.) HEIDELBERG CATECHISM Lord s Day 18 Psalter Hymnal p. 879 *PSALM 72: Hail to the Lord s Anointed - Psalter Hymnal #72 (stanzas 1, 5, and 6) 2

4 This I Believe (The Creed) by Matt Crocker & Ben Fielding Our Father everlasting, The all creating One, God Almighty. Through Your Holy Spirit, Conceiving Christ the Son: Jesus our Savior! I believe in God our Father. I believe in Christ the Son. I believe in the Holy Spirit. Our God is three in One. I believe in the resurrection, That we will rise again; For I believe in the Name of Jesus! Our judge and our defender, suffered and crucified! Forgiveness is in You! Descended into darkness, You rose in glorious life, forever seated high! I believe in God our Father. I believe in Christ the Son. I believe in the Holy Spirit. Our God is three in One. I believe in the resurrection, That we will rise again; For I believe in the Name of Jesus! I believe in You! I believe You rose again! I believe that Jesus Christ is Lord! I believe in You! I believe You rose again! I believe that Jesus Christ is Lord! I believe in life eternal; I believe in the virgin birth. I believe in the saints' communion, and in Your holy Church I believe in the resurrection, when Jesus comes again; For I believe in the Name of Jesus I believe in God our Father. I believe in Christ the Son. I believe in the Holy Spirit. Our God is three in One. I believe in the resurrection, That we will rise again; For I believe in the Name of Jesus! For I believe in the Name of Jesus! CCLI#

5 SCRIPTURE: Psalm 24 (p. 541) MESSAGE: LET THE KING COME IN *HYMN OF CELEBRATION: Alleluia! Sing to Jesus - Psalter Hymnal #406 (all stanzas) *CLOSING AND BENEDICTION PASTOR: Jesus Christ has come into heaven, and is at God s right hand with angels, authorities, and powers in submission to Him. (I Peter 3:22) PEOPLE: THEREFORE, SINCE WE HAVE A GREAT HIGH PRIEST WHO HAS GONE THROUGH THE HEAVENS, JESUS THE SON OF GOD, LET US HOLD FIRMLY TO THE FAITH WE PROFESS. (Hebrews 4:14) PASTOR: Salvation belongs to our God, Who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb. (Revelation 7:10) PEOPLE: WORTHY IS THE LAMB, WHO WAS SLAIN, TO RECEIVE POWER AND WEALTH AND WISDOM AND STRENGTH AND HONOR AND GLORY AND PRAISE! (Revelation 5:12) PASTOR: Great and marvelous are Your deeds, Lord God Almighty! (Revelation 15:3a) PEOPLE: JUST AND TRUE ARE YOUR WAYS, KING OF THE AGES. WHO WILL NOT FEAR YOU, O LORD, AND BRING GLORY TO YOUR NAME? (Revelation 15:3b, 4a) 4

6 PASTOR: All the angels worship You, O Christ! (Revelation 7:11) PEOPLE: ALL NATIONS WILL COME AND WORSHIP BEFORE YOU, FOR YOUR RIGHTEOUS ACTS HAVE BEEN REVEALED. (Revelation 15:4b) PASTOR: Praise our God, all you His servants, you who fear Him, both small and great! (Revelation 19:5) PEOPLE: HALLELUJAH! FOR OUR LORD GOD ALMIGHTY REIGNS. LET US REJOICE AND BE GLAD AND GIVE HIM GLORY! (Revelation 19:6b, 7a) PASTOR: For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready. For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; He will lead them to springs of living water. (Revelation 19:7; 7:17) PEOPLE: BUT OUR CITIZENSHIP IS IN HEAVEN. AND WE EAGERLY AWAIT A SAVIOR FROM THERE, THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, WHO, BY THE POWER THAT ENABLES HIM TO BRING EVERYTHNG UNDER HIS CONTROL, WILL TRANSFORM OUR LOWLY BODIES SO THAT THEY WILL BE LIKE HIS GLORIOUS BODY. (Philippians 3:20-21) PASTOR: The Spirit and the bride say, Come! And let him who hears say, Come! (Revelation 22:17) PEOPLE: BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO ARE INVITED TO THE WEDDING SUPPER OF THE LAMB! (Revelation 19:9) 5

7 *DOXOLOGY: Man of Sorrows, What a Name - Psalter Hymnal #482 (stanza 4) CCLI# HE WAS LIFTED UP TO DIE; IT IS FINISHED! WAS HIS CRY. NOW IN HEAVEN EXALTED HIGH: HALLELUJAH! WHAT A SAVIOR! *MOMENT OF REFLECTION *POSTLUDE Participants: Minister of the Word, Pastor Chad Steenwyk Organist, Ruth Klaasen Ministry of Music, Voices of Praise Accompanist, Rich Cory *Please stand if you are able. Christ has gone up with shouts of joy! Christ claims the throne of glory. Immortal Word in mortal flesh to share with God our story of humans lost to death and sin who ached to be invited in to Lord s eternal blessing! 6

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10 PRELUDE EVENING WORSHIP 5:00 p.m. WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 47 (p. 558) *HYMN: Rejoice, the Lord Is King - Psalter Hymnal #408 (all stanzas) *GOD S GREETING *CONFESSION OF FAITH HEIDELBERG CATECHISM Lord s Day 19 Psalter Hymnal p. 881 EVENING PRAYER *HYMN: Crown Him With Many Crowns - Psalter Hymnal #410 (all stanzas) SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 10:1-23 (p. 1193) MESSAGE: THE PERFECT WORK OF CHRIST PRAYER OFFERTORY OFFERING: Holland Christian Schools Tuition Grant Fund (A Tuition Grant is a need-based grant available to families with demonstrated financial need via an application process. For the school year, Holland Christian will have distributed approximately $1 million to families through the Tuition Grant Fund.) (Please sign and pass the Fellowship Registers at this time.) *HYMN: Jesus Shall Reign - Psalter Hymnal #412 (stanzas 1-4) 9

11 *BENEDICTION *DOXOLOGY: Jesus Shall Reign - Psalter Hymnal #412 (stanza 5) *MOMENT OF REFLECTION *POSTLUDE Participants: Minister of the Word, Pastor Sophat Duch Organist, Bea Meier *Please stand if you are able. 10

12 THIS WEEK AT CENTRAL AVENUE Monday 6:30 p.m. Special Congregational Meeting 7:30 p.m. Elders Meeting Tuesday 4:30 p.m. Meal at Family Hope Ministry Center Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Thursday 6:30 a.m. Men s Bible Study 5:00 p.m. Single Ladies Dinner Outing Friday 9:00 a.m. Prayer Group SHUT-IN OF THE WEEK Shirley Nivison Please note address: Resthaven Maple Wood Cottage # College Avenue Holland, MI MISSIONARY OF THE WEEK Then Duch Ministry in Cambodia NEXT SUNDAY AT CENTRAL AVENUE A.M. Minister of the Word: Pastor David Bast Offering: Special Mission Commitment Nursery: Linda De Wys/Libby Ellerbroek NO Coffee Fellowship P.M. Minister of the Word: Pastor Chad Steenwyk Offering: Cary Christian Ministries Nursery: Margo Hoekstra/ Henry Steenwyk MAY 20 GREETERS Dave and Judee De Vries Karl and Libby Ellerbroek MAY 20 VISITOR ASSISTANTS Doug and Joyce Roossien Collections for May 6, 2018 General Fund $20, Special Mission Commitment Fund $ Capital Improvement Fund $ Moving Forward in Faith and Ministry $ Youth Convention $

13 OUR CHURCH FAMILY Dirk Hollebeek has returned home again! Praise God for answered prayers on his behalf. Pray that God would continue to strengthen. Continue to lift Jett Ellerbroek and his family up in prayer. It appears that sentencing for Jett will take place some time in June. Bob Sluiter continues his recovery at Freedom Inn. May God continue to grant healing mercies. Remember Jack Nykamp and Ella Groman in their recoveries as well. Ken Hoekstra spent time in the hospital being treated for pneumonia. Pray for a full and speedy recovery for Ken. Ron Compagner is scheduled for hip replacement surgery on Thursday, May 31. Pray for Ron as he prepares for this surgery. We offer our heartfelt Christian sympathy to Trudy Baker and the family and friends of Lou Baker who went to be with the Lord in glory last Friday morning, May 4. May the God of all comfort sustain you in your loss and sorrow and may His promise of life eternal for those who live and die in Him bring you peace. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS NO FELLOWSHIP COFFEE this morning. We will enjoy Coffee Fellowship again next Sunday, May 20, which will be a special thank you and farewell coffee for Rev. David Bast. Hosting on May 20: FG#1 (Zwiep/Beckman) Council is calling the congregation to a time of prayer as we discern together with Rev. Marc Van Berkum God s will for us in terms of calling him as our Associate Pastor. The SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING to discuss and vote on this call is set for tomorrow evening, May 14, at 6:30 p.m. Agendas were in your mailboxes last Sunday. Absentee ballots are available from Council Clerk Rich Cory or the church office. ELDERS MEETING following the Congregational Meeting on Monday night, May 14. SERVE GOD BY SERVING OTHERS: We will be serving the evening meal at Family Hope Ministry Center on Tuesday, May 15. Work begins at 4:30 p.m. and you will be done by 6:00 p.m. We need servers, people to visit and pray with the residents, helps with dishes, pots and pan. Sign-up sheet is on the information booth. Questions can b e direct to Velva Yonker at vjvy714@gmail.com or at

14 CHURCH ANNOUCNEMENTS cont. CHOIR will rehearse at 6:30 p.m. this Wednesday evening. DISCIPLER S BIBLE STUDY GROUP: The Early Morning Men s Group will meet on Thursday morning this week at 6:30 a.m. to discuss Hebrews Lesson #12. Contact Pastor Chad with any questions. Men s Refreshments: Paul Bult SINGLE LADIES: Mark your calendars for dinner out on Thursday, May 17. We will meet at Beechwood at 5:00 p.m. FRIDAY PRAYER GROUP will meet at 9:00 a.m. in the Prayer Room in The Connection. COUPLES GROUP invite you to join on Saturday, May 19, to view the movie Fireproof in the Ministry Center at 6:30 p.m. Popcorn and pop provided! Please RSVP to Craig or Velva Yonker if you would like to attend. COUPLES GROUP will meet to study the last lesson in Fireproof Your Marriage next Sunday night, May 20, following evening worship. Main dish is provided; please bring a dish to share. CELEBRATE SUMMER! Our CHURCH PICNIC is Wednesday, June 6, at Teusink s Farm. Come for great food catered by Hog Wild and many fun activities on the farm. Please sign up by Sunday, June 3. WANTED: Wooden corn-hole games for a possible corn-hole tournament at the church picnic. Please contact Sue Hoekstra at if you have one we can use. The SUMMER BACKYARD BOOK CLUB begins at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13, at the Steenwyk s house. The group will be discussing Pilgrim s Progress. There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex or you can Libby for a copy of the book if you still need one. Please note the change of date for the first meeting and all other dates to meet: June 13 and 20 July 11 and 25 August 8 and 15 You can order a book through the church office for a cost of $10. All information for the June issue of THE CHANNEL is due next Sunday, May

15 CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS cont. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: June evenings from 5:30 8:30 p.m. Did you know? Have you heard? This is the summer of Pilgrim s Progress!! Why not join the exciting journey with Christian in this allegorical story written by John Bunyan centuries ago of his journey from earth to heaven and learn more about what God has in store for all of us one day! Please be reminded of the need for leaders and helpers. Questions? Contact Beth Vandenbroek. Phone: or bethandherb@gmail.com. GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS The CHRISTIAN REFORMED CONFERENCE GROUNDS invite you to enjoy the many programs, concerts and special events planned for the summer! You will find a pamphlet with more information, dates and times at the back of church. CIVILIAN RESPONSE TO ACTIVE SHOOTER TRAINING EVENTS: Upcoming available sessions are June 1, June 21, July 10 and August 16. All classes go from 7-10 p.m. at the Ottawa County Fillmore Complex s Administration Build at Fillmore Street in West Olive. Classes are free. To register go to miottawa@public.govdelivery.com> YOUTH CORNER & May 13, 2018 CONVENTIONEER MEETING: Watch for a date! We need to get together and plan some of the final details for time our trip to Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa, for the RYS National Youth Convention from July

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CENTRAL AVENUE Christian Reformed Church 259 Central Avenue Holland, MI November 11, 2018

CENTRAL AVENUE Christian Reformed Church 259 Central Avenue Holland, MI November 11, 2018 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern