Weekly Bulletin 08/02/15
Sunday, August 2, 2015
“As the apostle Paul reminders us in Ephesians 4:4-6, we come together as one body in the one Spirit, trusting in one hope through the one Lord Jesus Christ and the one God and Father of all. Welcome to worship!
9:30 am ~ Worship Service
Worship Leader: Mr. Jacob Porter
Gathering Praise
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
Praise Songs ~ Hosanna Praise Is Rising
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
How Great Is Our God
Bible Verse ~ I Peter 2:9-10
Children’s Message ~
Children’s Blessing
Morning Prayer
God’s Word ~ Genesis 26 (pg. 38)
Message l Isaac The Forgotten Patriarch
Offering Prayer ~ Dennis Burke
Tithes & Offerings | HCRC Ministries & Building Fund
Tithe-of-Tithe ~ $1,127
Offertory ~ Whom Shall I Fear
God’s Blessing
Sending Song ~ Doxology
Sending Praise
Prayer Ministry ~ Dennis Burke and Michele Dykstra
6 pm – Community Worship Service at Hamilton CRC
God’s Story With God’s People
Guest Speaker: Rev. Janelle Koolhaas-Lopez
~ Where Is The House You Will Build For Me? ~
2 Samuel 7:1-22
Offering: GATE After School Ministry
OUR CHURCH FAMILY
Dale Eding was transferred to the Cleveland Clinc on Saturday, July 25. He is being treated for lung infection and pneumonia. Carol’s sister-in-law, Ruth Van Haitsma, passed away this past Wednesday, July 29. Remember Dale & Carol in prayer.
Julia Menken will celebrate her 91st birthday on Saturday, August 8. Remember her with a special birthday greeting.
Thank You ~ Our family would like to express our deep gratitude for all the many visits by Pastor Jake and others, the cards, prayers and food during Den’s illness and recent passing into glory. Thank you to all who took part in the memorial service in any way. Above all we give thanks to our Heavenly Father who is giving us grace and peace during this difficult time. In Christ’s love ~
Judy, Steve, Seth, Leah, Allie, Steve, Becky, Katelyn Karle, Garrett
Ryan, Grace, Olivia, Avery
OUR CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Morning Service ~ This morning Pastor Jake will lead us in worship continuing with the stories of Genesis.
August Community Evening Woship Services will be hosted at our church starting at 6 pm. Tonight Rev. Janelle Koolhaas-Lopez will be the guest speaker. The theme for the August services will be “God’s Story With God’s People”.
Vacation Bible School will begin this Wednesday, August 5 starting at 6:30 pm at our church and continue every Wednesday evening through August. All children, 4-years-old – 4th grade are encouraged to attend.
VBS Volunteers are needed for the four Wednesday evenings in August along with snack donations. See the sheets in the fellowship hall. Cotnact Zena Walters with questions.
OUR CHURCH CALENDAR
Today: August 2
9:30 am ~ Morning Worship Service ~ Mr. Jake Porter
Offering: HCRC Ministries and Building Fund
Prayer Ministry & Fellowship Time follows service
6 pm ~ Community Worship Service ~ Hamilton CRC
Guest Speaker: Rev. Janelle Koolhaas-Lopez
Offering: GATE After School Ministry
Monday, August 3
6:30 pm ~ Executive meeting
7:15 pm ~ Elders meeting
Tuesday, August 4
6:30 pm ~ Community Garden Night
Wednesday, August 5
7 am ~ Prayer Time in the sanctuary
6:30 – 8 pm ~ Vacation Bible School at HCRC
Sunday, August 9
9:30 am ~ Morning Worship Service ~ Mr. Jake Porter
Offering: HCRC Ministries and Building Fund
6 pm ~ Community Service at HCRC
Guest Speaker: Amber Taylor
Offering: Love INC Food Pantry
Advance Notices
Thursday, August 13 – 6 pm ~ Classis Holland examination
Requested & Expanded Announcements
August 2, 2015
August Community Evening Services (6 pm) hosted at Hamilton CRC
August 2: Rev. Janelle Koolhaas-Lopez (Offering: GATE After School Ministry)
Rev. Janelle is a specialized minister in the Classis Holland (RCA) and works part-time as an academic assistant for Spanish speaking ministry candidates seeking ordination in the RCA. Janelle has served as a pastor of two congregations in Canada and the United States, as well as a missionary Bible Instructor in Chiapas, Mexico. Janelle is married to Jose Angel and they have two daughters.
August 9: Amber Taylor (Offering: Love INC Food Pantry)
August 16: Jenna Brandsen (Offering: Love INC Personal Needs Pantry)
August 23: Dr. Tom Boogaart (Offering: Teen Life On Campus)
August 30: A Time of Prayer for Our Schools (Offering: Love INC)
Vacation Bible School for children, 4 years-old – 4th grade will begin on Wednesday, August 5. We will be meeting on God’s farm here at Hamilton CRC at 6:30 – 8 pm. All children are encouraged to attend to learn about God’s love and animals on the farm.
Classis Holland meeting will be held on Thursday, August 13. This meeting will include the candidate examination of our Pastor Jake Porter and Mr. Lee Khang of the Lao CRC. The meeting will begin at 6 pm at HCRC. Remember Jake and Lee Khang in prayer as they prepare for this important step in their ministry. Everyone is invited to attend.
Communion Worship will be held on Sunday, August 16 at the 9:30 am service. The love offering will be for Faith Promise Mission.
Back-to-School Supplies ~ School items for the Love INC Backpack Ministry should be placed in the school box in the fellowship by August 9. Help fill the box and send a child / youth back-to-school with encouragement.
Volunteers are needed at the Bibles For Mexico Thrift Stores in Holland for 4 to 8 hours per week. If you would like to become a volunteer contact Jerry Redder at 616.772.696 for additional information.
Thank You for supporting Home Missions through your gifts and prayers. Your partnership is vital to Home Missions’ work to join God’s mission. So much of that work depends on building relationships in local communities. Relationships are the bonds formed between individuals and communities. They are represented by the warm conversations among friends, families and neighbors. They equate to comfort and peace after a hard day. And they give us the ability to cultivate community within our neighborhoods. In today’s fast-paced world, there is urgency in spreading light and life within these communities and neighborhoods. The Lord has entrusted Home Missions with a unique and powerful mission of reaching the lost with the power of the gospel throughout North America and we are honored to have your support in this mission. Jesus’ last words while he was present on this Earth commissioned us to make disciples and Home Missions is working toward this through starting and strengthening churches. At Home Missions we daily hear stories about Bible studies formed, new believers baptized and hearts transformed. Please join us in praising God for his continued faithfulness and for the partnerships we have with people like you.
