Weekly Bulletin 7/13/14
Sunday, July 13, 2014
Brothers and sisters in Christ, we come together as family
to worship God and receive his Word.
Welcome one another in Jesus’ name.
9:30 am ~ Morning Worship Service
Worship Leader: Youth Director Jacob Porter
Gathering ~ Clap Your Hands
Victory Chant
Welcome & Opening Prayer ~ Jacob Porter
Time of Confession and Assurance ~ Charles Driscoll
Praise Songs ~ How Deep the Father’s Love
At Your Name
Our Shared Greetings
Children’s Message ~ Jacob Porter
Morning Prayer
God’s Word ~ Luke 15:1-7 (pg. 1623)
Message l The Kingdom of God Is Extravagant Love
Prayer of Application
Offering Prayer ~ Berend Bergman
Tithes & Offerings | HCRC Ministries & Building Fund
Offertory ~ His Eye Is On the Sparoow
God’s Blessing
Sending Praise
I Stand In Awe
Prayer Ministry ~ Berend Bergman and Kim Greving
6 pm – Community Evening Worship Service
Worship Leader: Mr. Chris Walker
God’s Word ~ Acts 15 (pg. 1718)
Message ~ Conflict and Reconciliation
Offerng: New Tribes Mission
OUR CHURCH FAMILY
Paul Schaap is at Rest Haven Care Center (280 – 40th Street – Holland) under hospice care. Your prayers are very much appreciated by the family; visits have been limited to family.
Edene Hofman (former minister wife of our church) fractured her hip and is recovering at Rest Haven Rehbiliation ~ 280- 40th Street – Holland – Room 504.
OUR CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Morning Worship Service will be led by our Youth Director Jacob Porter.
Community Evening Worship Service will be led by Mr. Chris Walker of New Tribes Mission. Chris & Angie work as church planting missionaries among the Milbu people of Papua New Guinea. Tonight Chris will share of their work – join us for this special service.
Service ~ Next Sunday, July 20, our morning worship service will be led by Rev. Ron De Young.
Community Service ~ Next Sunday evening Rev. Chris De Vos will lead our evening worship service. Rev. De Vos is part of Pillar CRC in Holland.
Young Family Cook-Out will be this week Friday, July 18 at 6 pm at the home of Tim & Dawn Driesenga. Sign-up in the fellowship hall if you plan to attend. Bring a dish to share.
Men’s Breakfast will be held Saturday, July 19 in the church fellowship hall. Breakfast will be served from 8 – 9 am. Men of all ages are invited to a great breakfast!
Vacation Bible School will be held July 21-24 from 6 – 8:30 pm at Haven Reformed Church. All kids, Pre-K – 5th grade are invited to join in on four fun nights.
OUR CHURCH CALENDAR
Today: July 13
9:30 am ~ Morning Worship Service ~ Jacob Porter
Offering: HCRC Ministries and Building Fund
Prayer Ministry & Fellowship Time follows the service
6 pm – Community Evening Worship Service ~
Worship Leader: Mr. Chris Walker
Offering: New Tribe Mission
Wednesday, July 16
7 am – Prayer Time in the sanctuary
6:30 pm – Community Garden Work Night
7 pm – Praise Team
Friday, July 18
6 pm – Young Family Cook-Out at the Driesenga’s *sign-up in the fellowship hall
Saturday, July 19
8-9 am – Men’s Breakfast in the fellowship hall
Sunday, July 20
9:30 am ~ Morning Worship ~ Rev. Ron De Young
Offering: HCRC Ministries and Building Fund
6 pm ~ Community Evening Worship Service ~
Guest Speaker ~ Rev. Chris De Vos
Offering: Love INC Ministry
Advance Notices
July 21-24 6 – 8:30 pm – Vacation Bible School
July 21~Mon 7 pm – Council meeting
July 30~Wed – 8:30 am – Sr. Breakfast at Hawk’s Nest
See your mailbox for other announcements
Weekly Prayer Opportunities
Sunday morning ~ 9-9:15 am ~ Council Room
Wednesday morning ~ 7 – 8 am ~ Santuary
Requested & Expanded Announcements
July 13, 2014
Young Family Night Cook-Out will be held on Friday, July 18 at 6 pm at Tim & Dawn Driesenga’s home. Bring a dish to pass and your family and join for a night of fun. See sign-up in the fellowship hall.
Men’s Breakfast will be held Saturday, July 19 in the fellowship hall. Breakfast is served from 8-9 am. Join in on a great breakfast and fellowship.
July Community Evening Services (6 pm) hosted at Hamilton CRC
July 13:New Tribes Mission ~ Mr. Chris Walker – Paupa New Guinea
July 20:“Axe Handles, Chains and Baptismal Waters” – Rev. Chris De Vos – Pillar Church
July 27:West Michigan Teen Challenge Choir ~ Rev. Phil McClain
Kids, Vacation Bible School begins in one week. You will not want to miss the fun of four nights of meeting some animals of the zoo. All the fun begins Monday, July 21 – Thursday, July 24 at Haven Reformed Church from 6 – 8:30 pm. Kids, Pre-K – 5th grade, are encouraged to attend.
Volunteers ~ This week Vacation Bible Schools needs to fill the remaining zoo crew volunteer positions. Anyone, 6th grade – adults, that is available the evenings of July 21-24 should check out the volunteer positions still needing to be filled and come be part of the zoo crew!
Donations of various items are needed for Vacation Bible School. Could you donate sugar cookies, M&M’s (mini), tub of butter, and other items. See the donation list in the fellowship hall.
Lakeshore Little People’s Place has free preschool opportunities for the 2014/2015 school year. The Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) is a free preschool for children 4-years-old of age (prior to October 1, 2014) who meet the family income requirements. This program will be available at the new Hamilton South location (next to the Trestle Stop) Monday – Thursday, 8:45 – 11:45 am or 12:30 – 3:30 pm. Tuition paid preschool and childcare for children ages 6-weeks through 5th grade will also be available. For more information, call 616.399.9149, email llpp.office@gmail.com or visit on the web llpp.org.
Love INC will be closing the Allegan Heart to Heart Store and needs helpers the weeks of August 11 and 18 to help clear-out the store. Workers are needed to do light deconstruction, people who can lift/load the remaining items to return them to Hamilton. If you can bring your own tools and offer some help for an hour or more during these weeks, contact Tammy, 269.751.8642 or email tammyleutz@gami.com. Your help is appreciated.
Backpack Ministry ~ Love INC is excited to announce that Immanuel Lutheran Church will be hosting the Backpack Ministry Celebration and Distribution. The distribution will be held on Tuesday, August 26 from 11 am – 2 pm with a hot dog cookout and backpack distribution to Love INC clients who completed an application. Applications are available from July 1 – August 22 at the Love INC office. If you are an Allegan or Hamilton resident, and need assistance with school supplies for your children, please call 269.751.2533. Donations of school supplies can be brought to the Love INC office in Hamilton. Supplies needed are: backpacks (generic color, no character or wheels); pencils, erasers; markers; colored pencils; glue sticks; scissors; crayons, 2-pocket folders; wide-ruled paper; loose-leaf paper; 3- ring binders; blue, black and red pens; yellow highlighters; ruler; protractor and graph paper. Your donations for this ministry are appreciated.
Church Growth Workshop for church leaders, outreach and mission groups. This workshop includes an informative and inspirational lecture: “7 Shifts in Missions” by Multiplication Network Ministries, by Dr. John Wagenveld, followed by a workshop based on Dr. Wagenveld’s new book ”Taking Your Church’s Pulse”. The workshop will be held Thursday, July 17 from 7 -9 pm at 14th Street CRC. For registration to go wagenlma@aol.com or phone 616.392.9079.
Thank you congregation of Hamilton CRC for joining with World Renew in showing God’s love and mercy. Your church’s gift is instrumental to the work that we do. You donation of $870.48 (through the community pancake breakfast) will go to bring hope and relief to disaster victims.
Prayer Highlights for this week ~
Community Vacation Bible School – that the needs will be met for volunteers this week.
For those who suffered damage this past week from the tornado in West Michigan.
