Growing in Discipleship Transformed for Ministry February 8, 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 spiritual growth during this season of the church year. Thirty-five years ago our heavenly father called our son, brother, and uncle home. The flowers today honor Gregory Lanning s birth. John & Bernie Hedrick and Cindy Lanning Burch 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 prior to the morning worship. K-2 nd : After the Children s Message the Children s Worship ministry meets downstairs 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
These people who have been turning the world upside down have come here also Acts 17:6b Season of Ordinary Time Ten o clock February 8, 2015 Prelude: Three Preludes on Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee [#581] Robert Hobby; Paul Manz; Gordon Young Welcome and Announcements Call to Worship: Gather Us In Here in this place new light is streaming, Now is the darkness vanished away; See in this space our fears and our dreamings Brought here to you in the light of this day Not in the dark of buildings confining, Not in some heaven, light years away Here in this place the new light is shining, Now is the kingdom, and now is the day. Marty Haugen * Opening Hymn: "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee" #581:1-3 * God s Greeting Call to Confession CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE Prayer of Confession Eternal God, we confess that often we have failed to be an obedient church: we have not done your will; we have broken your law; we have rebelled against your love; we have not loved our neighbors; we have not heard the cry of the needy. Forgive us, we pray. Free us for joyful obedience. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. Hymn of Confession: "O Christ, the Lamb of God" #630 Assurance of Pardon
PRAISE AND PRAYER * Song of Response: "Blest Are They" #117:1-4 (Kindergarten 4 th grade children may come forward during the singing of this song.) Message for Children Anthem: O Sing unto the Lord O sing unto the Lord, sing a new song; O sing, sing unto the Lord, all the earth. O sing unto the Lord, bless his name; Show forth his salvation from day to day. For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised. O sing unto the Lord, sing a new song: Sing, O sing, sing unto the Lord, all the earth. O sing unto the Lord, bless his name; Show forth his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory, his glory among the heathen, Declare his wonders among all the people. For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised. Peter Aston Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession PREPARATION AND PROCLAMATION * Hymn of Preparation: "In Christ There is no East or West #268:1-5 Presentation of Offerings and Passing of Friendship Pads Offertory Prayer: John Primus Offering for Mission Outreach Offertory: Trumpet Voluntary in C Michael Helman Prayer for Illumination Scripture Reading: Acts 17:1-15 page 901 Reader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! Sermon: Turning the World Upside Down Prayer of Application * Hymn of Response: "Lift High the Cross" #264:1,3,5,7 * Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles Creed front cover of Hymnal
* Benediction * Doxology: Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow" #965 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. * Postlude: Fugue, from Concerto in A Minor Matthew Camidge Liturgist: Rev. Rebecca Jordan Heys Preaching Pastor: Rev. Paul Kortenhoven Organist and Choir Director: Kenneth Bos Ministry of Music: Sanctuary Choir Accompanist: Lisa Meyer Scripture Reader: Gert Bokhout Calvin CRC Announcements for February 8, 2015 WORSHIP Today, 10 AM and 5 PM Morning worship: Rev. Paul Kortenhoven, retired Christian Reformed missionary in Sierra Leone, is preaching from Acts 17:1-15, "Turning the World Upside Down." Our Sanctuary Choir leads us in worship, and our offering is for Mission Outreach. Evening worship: The Evangelism Committee hosts a meal in the Fellowship Hall as part of our 5:00 worship service. We are joined by Fuller Ave CRC and representatives from Campus Elementary School as we celebrate the ministry of KidsHope USA and pray for our local public elementary school. Plan to come! A meal and nursery care is provided you need only bring yourself! Our offering is for Eastown Ministries. WORSHIP Next Sunday, February 15 Morning worship: Rev. Bob Koornneef will preach and the Allegro Ringers will lead us in ministry of music. Our offering will be for Ministry Fund. Evening worship: Our Sanctuary Choir joins with Woodlawn CRC s choir for Who is My Neighbor A Hymn Festival featuring the art of Steve Prince at 5:00 PM in the Calvin College Chapel. This was originally scheduled for February 1 but cancelled due to poor weather. We are blessed to still be able to worship together under the leadership of these choirs on February 15. Ash Wednesday, February 18 Morning: For those who desire to begin Ash Wednesday with the traditional morning service, there will be a service with the imposition of ashes offered at First CRC, 670 Franklin SE at 7:00 AM.
Evening: Calvin Church will host a 7:00 PM worship service with our Covenant and Cherub choirs, Rev. Rebecca Jordan Heys offering a meditation, and the imposition of ashes to all who desire. CHURCH FAMILY Marilyn Brumels (District #10) was able to return to her home Wednesday, February 4. Gord Bordewyk Sr. (District #6) hopes to go home this week. Thank you, church family, for your steadfast kindness to my family. From generously gifting Nikolai with baby things, to car and home repair, bandaging me, sending over food, and replacing wages lost due to health needs, you have helped us through 2014--an unusually tough year. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for being so very good. Simone Gibson CHILDREN AND YOUTH MINISTRIES BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK: 2/10 Aaliyah Brown (10!) 2/13 Sam Koeman (17!) and Matthias Kuiper (2!) TLC and CHILDREN S WORSHIP: 2 & 3 year-olds Jesus Loves the Little Children Jenna and Rachel 4 & 5 year-olds Our Friends from Far Away Places Cheri, Erin, and Louisa Kindergarten The Good Samaritan 1 st & 2 nd grade The Parable of the Two Sons Worship Center children are encouraged to continue their giving for missions and to bring their offerings for Family Assistance each Sunday. 2 & 3 year-olds Love One Another as I Have Loved You Jenna and Rachel 4 & 5 year-olds Jesus Loves the Little Children Cheri, Erin, and Louisa Kindergarten The Mustard Seed 1 st & 2 nd grade The Gift of the Poor Widow 78ers: Our next meeting is Wednesday night, February 11, from 7 to 8:30 PM. All 7 th and 8 th graders are welcome to join us in the Catacomb. Remember to bring a white T-shirt to tie-dye! SKY ZONE: 78ers, please join us for our event at Sky Zone on Friday night, February 20. We get to jump for an hour at Sky Zone, and then we will travel to Culver s for a treat. Parents can drop you off at Sky Zone at 6:15 PM. They may pick you up at Culver s at 8:30 PM. Cost is $10 for the evening. Note the change of date from original schedule. CYG: See you tonight at 6:30, following the evening service and sandwich supper provided by our Kids Hope ministry. Snacks will be provided, but please eat supper before you come. Thanks to Sam Koeman for sharing devotions and a birthday snack. BROOMBALL: CYG, please join us for an evening of pizza and then broomball at Eagles Ice Arena THIS Friday night, February 13. Please meet at Pizza Hut on 28 th by Woodland Mall at 8:15 PM. At 9:15 PM the leaders will then transport you to Eagles Ice Arena for a game of broomball at 9:30 PM. Parents can pick you up at 10:30 PM from the arena.
MEETINGS, ACTIVITIES, AND EVENTS FAMILY ASSISTANCE: The new Family Assistance Center was open for the first time this past Tuesday, February 3. It was a joyous, outstanding day. Everything worked exactly as it had been planned so carefully and for so long! The team filled orders and completed other tasks in record time. We washed and dried a load of jackets. It was fun when as we looked around and realized that twice the work was done in less time and no one was tired or hurting someplace. After the team left for the afternoon, two caseworkers came in at different times. They picked up their orders and asked to look around. Viewing a few of the rows of clothing stacked neatly, the boots in cubbies, winter jackets at the ready, shoes, girls dresses, and baby clothes, each had the identical response: tears. Praise God! Thank you, for empowering this ministry! Today ADULT EDUCATION: Our speaker, Rev. Carl Bosma, in his message for our October 2014 Mission Emphasis Week worship service, described signs of a healthy, missional church. For his mission courses at Calvin Seminary, Dr. Bosma plans a two-day visit for his students at the Kensington Church in Detroit. He will highlight for us the basic Biblical principles which this church follows in fulfilling the great commission in their neighborhood and around the world. We will find his presentation to be extremely relevant for our congregation, as we prayerfully seek ways to be an ever more healthy church. Next Sunday ADULT EDUCATION: As a dearly loved and long-term fellow member of Calvin Church, Thea VanHalsema will invite us to reflect with her on the dependable leading and love of our Lord in the context of relentless change. She will reflect on the impact of technological, cultural, political and religious changes on the sustainable peace that provides us a rock in the rapids. We will learn from her involvement in the life of Christ s church worldwide how Christ, the Rock, provides firm faith in troubled times. BUTTER BRAID FUNDRAISER: Delicious and easy Butter Braids are available to order beginning today. The sale goes through February 23, with delivery March 8, in plenty of time for Easter. The frozen braids sell for $13 each, and serve 6 to 8 persons. The youth group earns $5.50 for each Butter Braid sold. They can be ordered by turning the order form slip into Char or the office, or by ordering from the signup sheet in the Atrium. THE COMMUNITY CARE/SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE will meet today at 3:45 PM in the Conference room. CALVIN FRIENDSHIP BREAKFAST: All 50+ members are invited to enjoy breakfast at The Omelette Shoppe in Breton Village tomorrow morning at 8:30 AM and order breakfast off the menu. This is a scheduled event the second Monday every month. A warm welcome awaits you. WOMEN S BIBLE STUDY: Join us on Wednesday, February 11 at 9:30 AM as we study Revelation 14-15 led by Pastor Rebecca. Study sheets are on the table in the narthex. CANCER SUPPORT GROUP will meet on Wednesday, February 11. WEDNESDAY February 11: 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, and nursery care will be provided from 5:30-7:00. BRUNCH FUNDRAISER: Please join us for a Pancake Brunch Fundraiser next Sunday, February 15, immediately following the morning worship service. The proceeds will benefit the high school youth attending SERVE this summer. FAMILY ASSISTANCE HOUSE: Demolition is being scheduled for the former Family Assistance House. The volunteers have moved all of the clothing from the old building. Some artifacts from the old building have found their way into the new building and are being repurposed. The contractor is stepping through the final approvals for the demolition with the State and the City of Grand Rapids. Asbestos abatement is scheduled for early this week, then the utilities will be turned off, and the demolition can proceed. Once the demolition starts, it will take two to three days for this work. During demolition the north entrance drive will not be accessible. There are a few old children s Sunday room chairs that have been salvaged from the basement, Contact Gord VandenBerg if you interested. SEEKING SOUP MAKERS: We are seeking persons willing to contribute soup to the Soup Supper Fundraiser which will be held on February 25. Please contact Char if you are interested. Thank you! SAVE THE DATE: Our annual youth group Soup Supper fundraiser is coming on Wednesday evening, February 25. It will be combined with our annual Cadet and GEMS Pinewood Derby races. Please plan to join us for a wonderful night of fun and fellowship and delicious soups! GLOBAL GIFTS: Now that Christmas shopping is done, don't forget us for Valentine's Day gifts such as Divine chocolates, beautiful jewelry, and accessories while giving twice! (NOTE: The report re Calvin church giving had the amount of $3139. The actual offerings were $1139. The other $2000 were gifts from non Calvin people). Today, Sunday, February 8 9:30a Prayer Time (Prayer Room) 9:40a Atrium Greeters: Clare & Jan Walhout East Greeters: Roger & Ruth Westrate Nursery Supervisors: Rachel Rayburn and Yvonne Triezenberg Nursery Helpers: Tom & Gwen Hendrikse Emily DeKoster and Sarah Brouwer Parking Attendant: Tom Wiersma 11:15a Library Volunteer: Suzi Baas Coffee Servers: Schoone-Jongen and Rosema 11:20a Church School Adult Education: Multisite Churches: Alternative Ways of Organizing the 11:30a Church for Mission Presenter: Rev. Carl Bosma 3:45p Community Care/Social Justice committee meeting in the conference room 4:40p Parking Attendant: Bruce Van Oss Nursery 6:30p CYG
Monday, February 9 8:30a Friendship Breakfast at the Omelette Shoppe 7:00p Co-ed Volleyball 7:30p Book Club Tuesday, February 10 9:30a Family Assistance 7:00p Living Water Church basketball in the fellowship hall 7:30p Executive Committee meeting Wednesday, February 11 9:30a Women s Bible Study 2:00p Caring Friends in the lounge Blood Drive in the narthex 4:00p Cancer Support Group in the conference room 5:00p Supper in fellowship hall 5:30p Nursery Junior Bells 6:15p Cherub Choir and Covenant Choir 7:00p Allegro Ringers 78ers GEMS and Cadets Classis Committee in room 1 9:00a Take Charge meeting 9:30a Family Assistance 7:00p Sanctuary Choir rehearsal Thursday, February 12 Friday, February 13 8:15p CYG Broomball at Eagles ice Next Sunday, February 15 9:30a Prayer Time (Prayer Room) 9:40a Atrium Greeters: Tom & Laura Wiersma East Greeters: Irene Wiersma and Fay Bos Nursery Supervisors: Lindsay Molenbeek and Kim Stapert Nursery Helpers: Brian & Amy Netz Miriam VanHarn and Clara Tolsma Parking Attendant: Gord VandenBerg 11:15a Library Volunteer: Simone Gibson Coffee Servers: Vanderhill and Sytsma Pancake Brunch 11:20a Church School Adult Education: The Rock in the Rapids 11:30a Presenter: Thea VanHalsema