Growing in Discipleship Transformed for Ministry October 25, 2015 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 growth in this season of the church year. 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 in room 19 prior to the morning worship. K-2 nd : After the Children s Message the Children s Worship ministry meets downstairs in rooms 11 & 13 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 at the Information Desk near the nurseries. Church office hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday Thursday Bulletin deadline: Wednesday Noon 616-451-8467 Office@CalvinCRC.org www.calvincrc.org
I know your works your love, faith, service, and patient endurance. Revelation 2:19 Season of Ordinary Time Liturgist: Rev. Rebecca Jordan Heys Preacher: Rev. Douglas MacLeod Organist: Kenneth Bos Ministry of Music: Sanctuary Choir Reader: Melanie Burghgraef Ten o clock October 25, 2015 Prelude: Variations on A Mighty Fortress Is Our God R. Hobby; J. Bender Welcome and Announcements Call to Worship: I Worship You, O Lord Norman Warren I worship you, O Lord, for you have raised me up; I cried to you for help, and you restored my life. You brought me back from death and saved me from the grave. My mourning you have turned to dancing and to joy; My sadness you dispelled as gladness filled my soul. And so I ll sing your praise, my God, through all my days. * Opening Hymns: The Ends of All the Earth Shall Hear #594:1,2 You Are Before Me, Lord #336:1,2,5 * God s Greeting Call to Confession CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE Prayer of Confession: Psalm 79, alternating with sung verses of hymn Hymn of Confession: Remember Not, O God #632:1-3 Assurance of Pardon * Affirmation of Faith: Apostles Creed front cover of hymnal PRAISE AND PRAYER * Song of Response: I Know Not Why God s Wondrous Grace #690:1,2,4 (Children may come forward during the last stanza) Message for Children
Anthem: Lord, You Were God Lord, you were God before all human time, Before you made the sun and moon to shine. You, God, who shone before the dawn of day, Shine in our hearts with your redeeming ray. You dwell forever in the holy height, Known to our hearts but hidden from our sight. You are the Lord to whom our vows are given, Who by your gracious love lifts us to heaven. You are our God, our Lord for evermore. Here at your feet we worship and adore. We and all nations lift our hearts to sing: Praise to the Lord, our great and glorious king. Amen. Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession Katherine K. Davis PREPARATION AND PROCLAMATION * Hymn of Preparation: Jesus, Priceless Treasure #425:1-3 Presentation of Offerings and Passing of Friendship Pads Offertory Prayer: Kathy Van Oss Offering for Safe Haven Ministries Offertory: If You but Trust in God to Guide You Helmut Walcha Prayer for Illumination Scripture Reading: Revelation 2:18-29 page 996 Sermon: Thyatira: Hold On Prayer of Application * Hymn of Response: Father, Long Before Creation #687:1-3 * Benediction * Doxology: Father, Long Before Creation #687:4 Loving Father, now before you we shall ever sing your grace, And our song will sound forever when we see you face to face, Giving glory to the Lamb upon the throne. Amen. * Postlude: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God [#776] Johann Pachelbel
Calvin CRC Announcements for October 25, 2015 WORSHIP Today, 10 AM and 5 PM Morning Worship: Rev. MacLeod continues the series of sermons on the messages to the churches in Revelation. "Thyatira: Hold On" is based on Revelation 2:18-29. Evening Worship: Rev. MacLeod preaches from Genesis 20:1-18, "Do You Know What You Want?" WORSHIP Next Sunday, November 1 Daylight Savings Time Ends Morning Worship: This Lord's Supper service is being planned by and will be led by our 7-12th grade youths. Rev. MacLeod will be preaching from John 1:14, "Grace and Truth." Our offerings will be for Holland Home. Evening Worship: Rev. MacLeod will be preaching from Genesis 21:1-7, which is the story of the promised son Isaac being given to Abraham and Sarah. Our offerings will be for Christian Rest Home. Preaching Schedule: 11/08 AM Rev. MacLeod Revelation 3:1-6 Sardis: Wake Up! 11/08 PM Seminarian Arianna Tolsma 11/15 AM Rev. MacLeod Revelation 3:7-11 Philadelphia: Look! An Open Door 11/15 PM Rev. Jordan Heys Potluck with St Luke AME Zion 11/22 AM Rev. MacLeod Revelation 3:14-22 Laodicea: Open the Door 11/22 PM Rev. MacLeod Genesis 21:8-21 11/26 AM Rev. MacLeod Psalm 65 Thanksgiving Day Thanks Be to God 11/29 AM Rev. Jordan Heys Jeremiah 33:14-26 11/29 PM Rev. Todd Cioffi Combined service at Church of the Servant COUNCIL NEWS Encouraging reports about a number of new small groups in the church were presented to the Council. Music and Motion, a mom and kids group, is off to a good start with as many as ten moms from the church and neighborhood attending. Wednesday Night Supper was served recently and will be served again on October 28. Participation has been strong. Bon Appetite, a new supper ministry, has also started with up to forty participants enjoying a meal and conversation. Council also committed to continued funding for the Eastown Ministries basketball program in order to obtain a matching denominational grant. The Treasurer reported that 3rd quarter offerings represented a significant downward change from the very positive giving trends experienced in the first half of the year. Summary statements were distributed to members boxes last week.
Work continues in the Ad Hoc Committee and the Council to craft a revised ministerial structure due to the retirement of Rev Koornneef. This work is ongoing, but in the home stretch. Council appreciates the congregation s patience as we work through all aspects of the matter thoughtfully and deliberately. The Elders approved the membership transfer of the Jason & Julie Wigboldy family to Sherman Street CRC and of Elaine DeStigter to LaGrave CRC. While we will deeply miss their regular presence at Calvin Church, we pray for God's blessing at their new congregations and rejoice in their continued witness to the kingdom of God. CHURCH FAMILY With praise and thanksgiving, the following birthdays will be celebrated during the month of November: 11/5 Mae Holwerda (87) 11/8 Marge Lepsch (89), Bernice Ritzema (89) 11/16 Elaine Harper (89) 11/30 Marilyn Lobbes (85) David and Sarah Williamson (district 3) rejoice in Ruth Eliana's birth on Wednesday, October 14. Bob Schoone-Jongen (district 4), following heart valve replacement surgery, was released from the hospital this past Monday and continues to recover at home. Betty Wiersma (district 11) was released from the hospital on Wednesday for rehab at Breton Manor. Give thanks to God with Gert Bokhout (district 6) as the PET scan of her lung was negative. Gene DeLange (district 1) covets your prayers as he experiences increased weakness and swallowing problems resulting from Parkinson s Disease. Currently, he is trying a Physical and Speech Therapy program designed for people suffering with Parkinson s. Thank you all for your thoughts, prayers, cards & visits during my father's illness and passing. We felt peace and comfort. We are deeply grateful to be members of the Calvin Church family. Dan, Kim, Grace, & Luke Spoelma Dear Calvin Church friends; how good it was to receive and read all of the kind thoughts and wishes for my 95 th birthday. Thank you to all of you. Henry Beltman Thank you, dear Calvin Church family, for remembering us with your prayers, calls, visits, and meals during the time of the death of my brother, in California, and my recent knee surgery. We feel so supported and are grateful to be part of this wonderful, caring community. Jan and Bob De Vries
CHILDREN AND YOUTH MINISTRIES BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK: 10/27 Jada Brown (12!) TLC and CHILDREN S WORSHIP: 2-4 year-olds The Gift of Animals on Land Cheri, Carolyn, Olivia Kindergarten The Ten Best Ways to Live 1 st & 2 nd grade Jesus and the Storm Worship Center children are encouraged to continue their giving for missions and to bring their offerings for Family Assistance each Sunday. SONG TIME: Youth in 3 rd through 8 th grades: Don t miss out on Song Time in room 9, five minutes after the close of the service this morning! YOUTH SERVICE: 7 th through 12 th grade youth, meet in the sanctuary at 9AM next Sunday morning to practice and prepare to lead the youth service. SAVE THE DATE: 78ers, save the afternoon of November 14, Saturday, from 1 to 4 PM for a combined 3 MILE PROJECT event. This will again be a combined activity with other churches including Alger Park, Brookside, Plymouth Heights, Jamestown, Eastern Ave., Seymour, and Princeton! CYG: Save the date for our trip to Laser Storm in Holland for some colorful games of laser tag. Friends welcomed! Time of event: Saturday, November 7, at 7:45 PM and plan to return to church at 11:45 PM. MEETINGS, ACTIVITIES, AND EVENTS Today ADULT EDUCATION: Topic: The CRC and Same-Sex Marriage; Asking Questions. What did Synod 2013 have in mind when it appointed a Committee to Provide Pastoral Guidance for Same-Sex Marriages? Our own Rev. Karl Van Harn is a member of this committee. We hear the story behind the Study Committee s mandate, see a snapshot of the perspectives in the CRC from one year ago, and listen to each other as we begin to talk about some of the questions raised by Christians as same-sex marriage has become legal. Next Sunday ADULT EDUCATION: Christian Perspectives and a Reformed Perspective. Rev. Karl Van Harn will review with us different perspectives on same-sex orientation among Christians and what they mean regarding same-sex marriage, draw from an approach called principled pluralism developed by Abraham Kuyper, and discuss the possibility of living with two definitions of marriage. Is the U.S. a Christian nation? If not, how do we relate to public policies with which we disagree? Does principled pluralism apply to disagreements within the church, too? MISSION COMMITTEE: Thank you for your support of our Mission causes. If you have not yet had an opportunity to fill out one of the gold pledge cards for the coming year, please pick one up from the information desk. Put the completed card in the Mission Mailbox near the elevator by November 1. Don t miss out on this opportunity to help fulfill the Great Commission. FAMILY ASSISTANCE is very busy and we.need your help. Please come by any time, Tuesday or Thursday from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM. As always, come when you can and leave when you must.
BUTTER BRAID FUNDRAISER: Try these bakery delights that come as frozen dough that can be stored, raised overnight, baked and then enjoyed. One Butter braid easily serves 6 to 8 persons, costs $13, with $5.50 of each purchase directly benefitting the high school youth on their service trip next year. You may sign up for Braids at the table in the atrium, or by using the order form that was placed in your box last Sunday. SAVE AROUND/ENJOY THE CITY coupon books are also for sale. You may order one on the Braid order form, or pick one up at the table in the Atrium. Cost for coupon books is $20 with $10 benefitting the youth attending the summer trip. Checks for all fundraisers for the high school youth can be written to Calvin CRC, memo CYG or summer youth trip. CALVIN CHURCH GARDEN CLUB invites you to join us for our final event of 2015 as we clean up our own gardens around our church and the Family Assistance building on Wednesday, October 28. Please come any time after 4:00 PM and then stay for our annual Harvest Supper and fellowship while we discuss plans for next year. WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28: A light supper will be provided at church for young adults and their children, especially those involved in Wednesday evening programming. A suggested donation from each family will cover the cost of the meal. Food will be served from 5:00-6:30 PM, and nursery care will be provided from 5:30-7:00 PM. PRAYER LINE EMAIL LIST: We will be using Mail Chimp to send out the 201 congregational emails that come to you on a weekly basis. If you don t receive the electronic Prayer Line on October 27, please check your spam and junk folders. If you aren t on the list, email office@calvincrc.org to be included. GLOBAL GIFTS ANNUAL FUNDRAISER: Please join us on Friday, November 6 at 11:30 AM at Pietro s (2780 Birchcrest Dr SE) for lunch and shopping. Purchasing a ticket allows Global Gifts to continue to support artisans and their families worldwide. You can purchase a ticket from Jan Walhout, Marilyn Bratt, Elaine Van Kley, or Cindy Burch. TABLE NEEDED: The Catacomb could well use a very large kitchen table to replace the one we currently have, or another smaller table that can be connected to the one we have. The size of our current one is 6 ½ x 3 ½ feet. Please contact Char Bulthuis or Kim Fredricks if you have any questions. REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS FAMILY PROMISE: We are excited to share that we have officially moved and have a beautiful new facility for our Day Center located at 516 Cherry St. SE. Grand Rapids. Please join us for cider and doughnuts TODAY, October 25, from 12:00 3:00 for our Host/Support congregation open-house! Join the Calvin Alumni Choir and guest choir ACTion for their 3 PM concert on Sunday, November 8, in Calvin College s Covenant Fine Arts Center Auditorium. ACTion is a 40-member choir of Artists Creating Together, an organization that empowers people with disabilities to learn, grow, and celebrate through the arts. Tickets: $20 Adult ($25 at the door), $5 Student/Child, available from the Calvin College Box Office at 616-526-6282 or at tickets@calvin.edu.
Today, Sunday, October 25 9:30a Prayer Time (Prayer Room) 9:40a Atrium Greeters: Steve & Ellen DeKoster East Greeters: Bert & Sally devries Nursery Supervisor: Kim Wierenga Nursery Helpers: Dale & Joanie Rosema, Megan Noordewier, Annika Baker Parking Attendant: Steve Triezenberg 11:15a Library Volunteer: Kris Kamper Coffee Servers: Sytsma and Vanderhill 11:20a Church School 11:30a Adult Education: CRC and Same-Sex Marriage by Rev. Karl Van Harn 4:00p JoyRingers rehearsal 4:40p Parking Attendant: Paul Bulthuis Tuesday, October 27 9:30a Family Assistance 5:30p Community Living Experiment meeting in the narthex and room 16 7:30p Executive and Ad Hoc meeting Wednesday, October 28 NO Women s Bible Study 4:00p Garden Club at Calvin Church 5:00p Family Supper in the fellowship hall 5:30p Junior Bells 6:15p Cherub Choir and Covenant Choir (snack: Mochizuki) Allegro Ringers 7:00p GEMS and Cadets 7:15p Sanctuary Choir rehearsal Thursday, October 29 9:00a Take Charge meeting Moms and Music in the fellowship hall and lounge 9:30a Family Assistance 7:00p Eastown Basketball 8:00p Calvin Church basketball Next Sunday, November 1 Daylight Saving Time ends 9:30a Prayer Time (Prayer Room) 9:40a Atrium Greeters: Ray & Jeannine Lanning East Greeters: Cathy MacLeod, Cindy Lanning Burch Nursery Supervisor: Melisa Hubka Nursery Helpers: Tom & Sue Keegstra, Nathan Baker, Isaac Hubka Parking Attendant: Steve Triezenberg 11:15a Library Volunteer: Tammy Baker Coffee Servers: Crothers, Bulthuis 11:20a Church School 11:30a Adult Education: Christian Perspectives and a Reformed Perspective Presenter: Rev. Karl Van Harn 3:30p Missions Committee meeting 4:40p Parking Attendant: Paul Bulthuis