CENTRAL AVENUE Christian Reformed Church 259 Central Avenue Holland, MI April 7, 2019 How Great is our God!
A warm and loving welcome to everyone as we gather on this God s holy day to worship Him. A special welcome to our guests and visitors we are glad you have joined us! As our journey to the cross of Calvary continues we reflect on the glorious mystery that surrounds our salvation that prophecies of the coming Messiah were fulfilled in the birth, death, resurrection and ascension of our living Lord! Pastor Marc will bring the message this morning and lead us in worship. He will continue with the Pastoral Epistles sermon series in I Timothy. This evening Pastor Chad will lead us in worship and bring the message from God s Word continuing our 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 10:45 a.m. Coffee Fellowship Hosting: FG# 5 (Andy Visser/Jerry Mannes) 5:00 p.m. Evening Worship 6:15 p.m. Profession of Faith Class NURSERY A.M. Margo Hoekstra/Leo Steenwyk P.M. Kristen Schierbeek/Samuel Visser APRIL USHERS A.M. Brett Vander Slik John Vander Schaaf Kevin Ellerbroek Kruz Ellerbroek P.M. Paul Koeman Nik Hoekstra Paul Bult Henry Steenwyk TODAY S GREETERS Gene and Barb Grotenhuis Henry Bloemendal TODAY S VISITOR ASSISTANTS Paul and Judy Koeman MISSED A SERVICE? CHECK OUT PAST SERVICES ON OUR WEBSITE AT www.centralavecrc.org UNDER WORSHIP. CDs for each of our worship services are also available. Contact the church office. MORNING & EVENING WORSHIP SER- VICES ARE BROADCAST LIVE ON 96.5 FM AND ALSO ONLINE AT WWW.CENTRALAVECRC.ORG Please note that broadcast on 1260AM is also available. Cancellations will be announced via email, 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
MORNING WORSHIP 9:30 a.m. Fifth Sunday in Lent PRELUDE WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP *HYMN: Rejoice, the Lord is King - Psalter Hymnal #408 (all stanzas) *GOD S GREETING *PROFESSING OUR FAITH Belgic Confession, Article 30 PASTOR: We believe that this true church ought to be governed according to the spiritual order that our Lord has taught us in His Word. There should be ministers or pastors to preach the Word of God and administer the sacraments. There should also be elders and deacons, along with the pastors, to make up the council of the church. PEOPLE: BY THIS MEANS TRUE RELIGION IS PRESERVED; TRUE DOCTRINE IS ABLE TO TAKE ITS COURSE; AND EVIL MEN ARE CORRECTED SPIRITUALLY AND HELD IN CHECK, SO THAT ALSO THE POOR AND ALL THE AFFLICTED MAY BE HELPED AND COMFORTED ACCORDING TO THEIR NEED. PASTOR: By this means everything will be done well and in good order in the church, when such persons are elected who are faithful and are chosen according to the rule that Paul gave to Timothy. *HYMN: I Love Your Church, O Lord - Psalter Hymnal #510 (all stanzas) MORNING PRAYER OFFERTORY and 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 Register at this time.) 2
*HYMN: There Is a Redeemer CCLI#272071 3
SCRIPTURE: I Timothy 3:14-16 (p. 1178) MESSAGE: HOUSEHOLD CONDUCT - We Are His Church: The Pastoral Epistles sermon series PRAYER *HYMN: Jesus, With Your Church Abide - Psalter Hymnal #508 (all stanzas) *BENEDICTION *DOXOLOGY: I Love Your Church, O Lord - Psalter Hymnal #510 (stanza 3) CCLI#272071 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 Marc Van Berkum Organist, Bea Meier We'll build a household of faith hat together we can make. And when the strong winds blow, it won't fall down. As one in Him we'll grow and the whole world will know we are a household of faith. Steve Green 4
EVENING WORSHIP 5:00 p.m. PRELUDE: There Is a Redeemer and Beneath the Cross of Jesus WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 103:8-11 PASTOR: The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He will not always chide, nor will He keep His anger forever. PEOPLE: HE DOES NOT DEAL WITH US ACCORDING TO OUR SINS, NOR REPAY US ACCORDING TO OUR INIQUITIES. PASTOR: For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His steadfast love toward those who fear Him. *HYMN: What Wondrous Love - Psalter Hymnal #379 (all stanzas) *GOD S GREETING *PROFESSING OUR FAITH from the Athanasian Creed, in part (in unison) NOW THIS IS THE TRUE FAITH: THAT WE BELIEVE AND CONFESS THAT OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, GOD S SON, IS BOTH GOD AND HUMAN, EQUALLY HE SUFFERED FOR OUR SALVATION; HE DESCENDED TO HELL; HE AROSE FROM THE DEAD; HE ASCENDED TO HEAVEN; HE IS SEATED AT THE FATHER S RIGHT HAND. FROM THERE HE WILL COME TO JUDGE THE LIVING AND THE DEAD. AT HIS COMING ALL PEOPLE WILL ARISE BODILY AND GIVE AN ACCOUNTING OF THEIR OWN DEEDS. THOSE WHO HAVE DONE GOOD WILL ENTER ETERNAL LIFE, AND THOSE WHO HAVE DONE EVIL WILL ENTER ETERNAL FIRE. THIS IS THE TRUE CHRISTIAN FAITH: ONE CANNOT BE SAVED WITHOUT BELIEVING IT FIRMLY AND FAITHFULLY. 5
*REPSONSE: I Love You, Lord CCLI#272071 JOHN 19:28-42 (p. 1076) EVENING PRAYER *HYMN: O Sacred Head, Now Wounded - Psalter Hymnal #383 (all stanzas) HEIDELBERG CATECHISM Q & As 40-43 Psalter Hymnal p. 877 SCRIPTURE: Romans 3:19-28 (v. 25-26) (p. 1118) MESSAGE: DIED. BURIED. FINISHED PRAYER 6
OFFERTORY: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross OFFERING: SEED (SEED is a ministry of the church with the goal of encouraging men and women to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord, Jesus Christ (II Peter 3:18), through initiating conversations, informing on the issues, inculcating Biblical and orthodox belief, and inspiring action to be rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.) *HYMN: The Strife is O er, the Battle Done - Psalter Hymnal #391 (all stanzas) *BENEDICTION *DOXOLOGY: Worthy Is Christ - Psalter Hymnal #629 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. CCLI#272071 *MOMENT OF REFLECTION POSTLUDE *Please stand if you are able. Participants: Minister of the Word, Pastor Chad Steenwyk Organist, Ruth Klaasen Love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all! 7
THIS WEEK AT CENTRAL AVENUE Monday 7:00 p.m. Elders Meeting Wednesday Wednesday Activity Night 5:30 p.m. Dinner begins 6:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. Men s/women s Bible Study Thursday 6:30 a.m. Men s Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Synod of Dordt Anniversary Celebration Friday 9:00 a.m. Prayer Group 5:30 7:39 p.m. Ice Cream Fundraiser for Benjamin s Hope SHUT-IN OF THE WEEK ELLA GROMAN Waverly Meadows 755 East 16th Street #601 Holland, MI 49423 NEXT SUNDAY AT CENTRAL AVENUE A.M. Palm Sunday Offering: Moving Forward in Faith and Ministry Nursery: Asha Shaffer/Mallory Jackson Coffee Fellowship FG#6 (Ron Johnson/Kevin Ellerbroek) P.M. Offering: CACRC Youth Convention 2019 Nursery: Shelly Koeman/Ashlyn Horan APRIL 14 GREETERS Connie Knap/Deb Plaggemars Paul and Cathy Haverdink APRIL 14 VISITOR ASSISTANTS Vern and Lois Prins MISSIONARIES OF THE WEEK PABLO AND SHERYL CANCHE Resonate Global Missions in Mexico Collections for March 31, 2019 General Fund $9,489.00 Special Mission Commitment $480.00 Moving Forward in Faith and Ministry $455.00 Capital Improvement $210.00 Bravo CRC $516.00 Collections vs. Budget Y-T-D Budget Y-T-D Receipts General $801,571.60 $727,675.39 ($20,039.29 X Week #) Special Mission Commitment Y-T-D Budget 37,692.40 Y-T-D Receipts $36,844.66 Moving Forward in Faith and Ministry Y-T-D Receipts $30,763.66 Capital Improvement GOOD FRIDAY COMMUNION SERVICE April 19, 2019 Offering: Central Avenue Charity Fund Nursery: Margo Hoekstra/Ashley Koeman Greeters: Dick and Pauline Hengst Ken and Sue Hoekstra Visitor Assistants: Doug and Joyce Roossien Our Good Friday service will be broadcast live on 1260/96.5 and webcast at www.centralavecrc.org and will begin at 7:00 p.m. Y-T-D Receipts $6,295.00 8
OUR CHURCH FAMILY Please lift up in your prayers those who continue to need an extra measure of God s healing mercies: John Meier, Dave Vannette, Jo Sluiter, Lois Persenaire, Fern Barkema and Shirley Greving. We are grateful to God for the progress they are making and for the healing taking place. Dirk Hollebeek remains hospitalized undergoing several tests and procedures to help with an abscess that is leaking and causing much difficulty for him. The doctors continue to treat as they are able and many tests are being done. Because of the steroids Dirk must be on, healing is always a challenge. Pray for Dirk that God gives patience, encouragement and healing mercies. John Horsting s procedure at Meijer Heart Clinic on Tuesday went well. He was able to return home the same day and is sore and tired but doing fine. Pray that the procedure will prove to be helpful as he heals. Continue to remember Jerry Stryker dealing with his health issues. May God provide each day for his needs and give a sense of His watchful care and love. Remember Libby Ellerbroek that God would continue to strengthen her. Diane De Vries remains hospitalized needing rest and a time of healing so that she is able to eat and digest properly before she can return home again. Pray for Diane as she looks to the Lord for healing. Continue to remember Jett Ellerbroek at Youth Reach Golf Coast. Hugh Slenk should be returning from his service trip with World Renew tomorrow. May God grant safe travels home for Hugh. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS CHILDREN S WORSHIP will not meet today. They will resume next Sunday, April 14, as usual. COFFEE FELLOWSHIP will follow our morning worship service. Hosting: FG#5 (Andy Visser/Jerry Mannes) You can leave your donations of cookies in the freezer downstairs at the end of the hallway. Thank you to so many who donate cookies regularly! SUNDAY SCHOOL and CATECHISM CLASSES as well as the ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS continue on Spring Break today. They all will resume next Sunday. VOICES OF PRAISE will not meet today. They will gather next Sunday for rehearsal following the morning worship service. They meet in the Choir Room. PROFESSION OF FAITH CLASS will meet tonight after the evening worship service. Today is the last Sunday you can donate to the FOOD/SUPPLY DRIVE for My Brother s House I. A table has been set at the back of church by the elevator for you to place your donations. Thank you to all those who contributed to this ministry. ELDERS MEETING: Monday evening, April 8, at 7;00 p.m. 9
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS cont. WEDNESDAY ACTIVITY NIGHT is this week with dinner beginning at 5:30 p.m. Menu: Santa Fe chicken, black beans, southwest salad, Jello Pie. CHOIR will rehearse on Wednesday, April 10, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Choir Room. WEDNESDAY MEN S/WOMEN S BIBLE STUDY and MEN S THURSDAY EARLY BIRD BIBLE STUDY will meet as usual this week on Wednesday, April 10, and Thursday, April 11, respectively to continue their study of Isaiah. The Wednesday evening group joins at 6:30 p.m. in The Gathering Room; the Men s Early Bible Study on Thursday mornings begin at 6:30 a.m. and meets in The Ministry Center. Men s Refreshments for April 11: Don Klaasen FRIDAY MORNING PRAYER GROUP will meet as usual this week. They meet in the Ministry Center at 9:00 a.m. Don t forget about SIMON S ICE CREAM FUNDRAISER FOR BENJAMIN S HOPE on Friday, April 12. Simon and Asha Shaffer are planning this special event from 5:30 7:30 p.m. in the Ministry Center. Please come out and show your love and support for this ministry. The next FELLOWSHIP GROUP DINNER will be on Sunday, April 14, with Fellowship Groups #3 and #6 joining at noon in the Ministry Center for a time of fellowship over lunch. Questions? Contact your fellowship group elder/deacon. Moms, you are invited to the next PARK DATE on Tuesday morning, April 16, at 9:30 a.m. Since Spring has arrived, we will plan to meet at Quincy Park. Enter the playground area from 144th Street just north of Quincy Street. Please join us for this encouraging time of fellowship with other moms while the little kids play. Rain Location: Christ Memorial Reformed Church. Call Asha Shaffer or Sarah Visser with questions. SPRING CLEAN-UP AROUND THE CHURCH! If you are available and willing to assist with sprucing up around the church your help would be much appreciated on Saturday, April 20. Bring rakes, gloves, and a wheelbarrow if you have one. We will begin at 9:30 a.m. April 27 will serve as rain date if needed. SENIORS ALONG WITH ANYONE WHO IS INTERESTED IN JOINING US! On April 24, at 10:30 a.m. Dr. Julie Yonker from Calvin College will tell of her research about the effects on those born during the 1945 Dutch Hunger Winter. The group will meet in the Fellowship Room and enjoy a light lunch after the program. Cost will be $5 per person. Please sign the sheet in the narthex for those planning and preparing for the event. 10
CHURCH ANNOUNCMENTS cont. Please be reminded of our ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING on Monday, April 29, 2019. We will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. The Youth Group will be hosting a fundraiser dinner prior to the congregational meeting that night. Dinner will begin at 5:00 p.m. Donations will go toward the RYS Convention 2019 expenses. PARKVIEW CAFÉ: The Annual Tulip Time Festival is just around the corner! Tulip Time is May 4-12 this year. The Evangelism Committee is planning to open the Parkview Café for one day on Saturday, May 4, from 8:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. This is also the day for Art in the Park in Centennial Park with Dutch dancing near by. We will be hosting the café in three hour shifts and will need volunteers/helpers to assist. There is a sign up sheet in the narthex if you are willing to help with a shift. Help with clean-up at the end of the day would be much appreciated as well! Questions? See Beth Vandenbroek. The COUNCIL is putting together committees for the next church year. We would love to put the gifts God has given to you to work! Please contact Clerk Rich Cory if there is an area of interest where you would like to serve. SHOE DRIVE: Abby and Jack Allen are currently collecting gently used shoes for their 4-H Club. Shoes will be sent to an organization that sets up and supports micro-enterprises (small businesses in developing countries). As you are doing your spring cleaning, please consider donating any shoes that you wish to get rid of. We are accepting shoes of all sizes and types, including boots, dress shoes, heels, athletic shoes, and sandals. Shoes may be placed in the box at the back of church, and will be collected through the month of April. Thank you for your consideration and please talk to either Abby or Jack if you have any questions. Committing yourself to a local manifestation of Christ s church is part of God s call to each of us as His people in Christ, we are members of His body. Have you considered membership at Central Avenue? Pick up a Membership Request Form in the narthex. Feel free to contact one of our pastors to hear more about God s ministry here. We are working on another EMBEDDED BIBLE STUDY for the fall. If anyone wants to play a part, help with sets, help with set-up and take-down, or anything else, please contact Barb Habers at stitchwoman@charter.net or call 616-298-8700. This time we are working on the book of Ruth. The date for the Bible Study is November 2. Thank you! 11
GENERAL ANNOUCEMENTS A Celebration of the 400th Anniversary of the Synod of Dort will take place on Thursday, April 11, where Dr. Cornel Venema of Mid-America Reformed Seminary, will be speaking on The Implications of the Canons of Dort for Preaching and Evangelism. The event will be held at Bethany URC (5401 Byron Center Ave. SE, Wyoming, MI) at 7:00 p.m. A freewill offering will be taken to support translation work of reformed materials for Word & Deed Ministries. COMMUNITY GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES at Seventh Reformed Church on Leonard Street in Grand Rapids will focus on The Seven Last Words of Christ. Please find the schedule and the list of guest pastors on the bulletin board in the hallway outside the Gathering Room. ZUNI CHRISTIAN MISSION SCHOOL is holding their annual fund raising banquet on May 2 at the Bluff on 28th Street at 6:00 p.m. Come and learn what is going on in Zuni. If you would like more information or would like to attend, contact Jerry or Joan Nyhof. YOU ARE INVITED to attend Lakeshore Pregnancy Center s Spring Fundraiser Dinner on May 2 at the Pinnacle Center in Hudsonville. Register by mail or online at https://sp_ho_ad19.eventbrite.com Please RSVP by April 15, 2019. Also, let your passion take action through LIFE IN MOTION! Go to lpcenters.com/lifeinmotion for more information and to register. PLEASE SEE FLYERS ON BULLETIN BOARD IN THE HALLWAY OUTSIDE THE GATHERING ROOM. New dates for the Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events class put on by the Ottawa County Sheriff s Office are April 12, May 8, and June 15. To register contact Sgt. Chris Koster at 738-4038. Questions? Contact Lynn Brouwer. 12
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YOUTH CORNER April 7, 2019 Children's Worship Children Worship will not meet today as the children and their leaders enjoy Spring Break. They will meet again next Sunday, April 14, as usual. April 14 Teacher: Shelly Koeman; Helper: Kirsten Buter Sunday School and Catechism are also on Spring Break today. They too will resume on Sunday, April 14. Don t forget to register for the RYS Convention to be held July 22-26 at Cedarville University in Ohio. The theme is TOTAL LIFE INSURANCE based on Romans 8:31: What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? Contact one of the youth leaders for more information. THERE WILL BE A MEETING IN THE MINISTRY CENTER ON SUNDAY, APRIL 14, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING OUR MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE AND BEFORE CATECHISM BEGINS FOR THOSE GOING TO THE CONVENTION AND THEIR PARENTS. We will talk about a few details regarding fundraisers and getting ourselves ready to head to Ohio this summer. MIDDLE SCHOOL BONUS RETREAT! Pastor Chad is filling in as the main speaker at the RYS Jr. High Retreat at Camp Geneva on May 3 and 4 (Friday evening to Saturday afternoon). He would love some CACRC support! If you would like to join in, information is available on the bulletin board in the Ministry Center or contact Sue in the church office. 15