Weekly Bulletin 7/19/15
Sunday, July 19, 2015
“Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise” (Psalm 145:3, NIV). We gather to praise our God and Savior. Welcome!
9:30 am ~ Worship Service
Worship Leader: Mr. Jacob Porter
Gathering Praise
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
Praise Songs ~ Friend of God; Jesus Paid It All;
Come To Jesus
Bible Verse ~ I Peter 2:9-10
Ministry Moments ~ Rachel Brink
Children’s Message ~ Kurt Dykstra
Children’s Blessing
Morning Prayer
God’s Word ~ Genesis 12:1-9 (pg. 17)
Message l The Good News To the World Through Abram
Offering Prayer ~ Larry Meiste
Tithes & Offerings | HCRC Ministries & Building Fund
Offertory ~ Before the Throne of God Above
God’s Blessing
Sending Song ~ The Benediction Song
Sending Praise
Prayer Ministry ~ Larry Meiste and Kim Greving
6 pm – Community Worship Service
at Hamilton Reformed Church
Guest Speaker: Dr. Dennis Voskuil
~ How must the church change ~
Offering: Love INC School Backpack Ministry
You may either bring school supplies or monetary gifts
for the offering
OUR CHURCH FAMILY
Den Overbeek was called to his heavenly home on Monday evening, July 13. Remember in prayer Judy and children Steve, Becky & Steve and Ryan, his grandchildren and extended family through this time. “Even though I walk through the valley of death, I will fear no evil for you are with me.” May God give his comfort and grace to this family. The funeral service was held yesterday at church.
Dale Eding was able to return home from the Cleveland Clinic on Thursday. Remember him in pray as he is dealing with back pain and will need to see the Spine Team at the Cleveland Clinc in a couple of weeks.
Newsletter from Jon & Melissa Barlow, our missionaries to the Philippines, is available in your mailbox. Remember each of our missionaries in your prayers, mail and email:
Jon & Melissa Barlow Family ~ Philippines
Rev. Jonathon & Minet Fisher – New Hope Church, Maine
Rev. Mike & Gina Johnson ~ Ascending Leaders, Sugarland, Texas
Rev. Ruth Lemmen ~ China
Rev.’s Gil & Joyce Suh Family ~ Cambodia (home service)
Rev. Ray & Esther Vander Laan –
That The World May Know Ministry
OUR CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Morning Service ~ This morning Pastor Jake will lead us in worship continuing with the stories of Genesis. Rachel Brink will share of her work with the Food Resource Bank.
July Community Evening Woship Services will be held at Hamilton Reformed Church at 6 pm. Tonight the guest speaker will be Dr. Dennis Voskuil, Professor Emeritus of Church History.
Congregational Town-Hall meeting will be held July 26 immediately following the service. We are in conversation with Western Theological Seminary about becoming a teaching church this fall. Please come to find out more and get your questions answered.
OUR CHURCH CALENDAR
Today: July 19
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 ~
at Hamilton Reformed Church
Guest Speaker: Dr. Dennis Voskuil
Offering: Love INC Backpack Ministry
Monday, July 20
7 pm ~ Council meeting
Wednesday, July 22
7 am ~ Prayer Time in the sanctuary
6:30 pm ~ Community Garden Night
Sunday, July 26
9:30 am ~ Morning Worship Service ~ Mr. Jake Porter
Offering: HCRC Ministries and Building Fund
11 am ~ Town-Hall Congregational meeting
6 pm ~ Community Service at Hamilton Reformed
Guest Speaker: Amy Klanderman
Offering: Love INC Back-to-School Ministry
Advance Notices
Tuesday, July 28 ~ 7 pm – Small Group Bible Study
Wednesday, July 29 ~ 8:30 am – Sr. Breakfast
Vacation Bible School
Wednesday, August 5, 12, 19 and 26 / 6:30 – 8 pm at Hamilton Christian Reformed Church
Requested & Expanded Announcements
July 19, 2015
July Community Evening Services (6 pm) hosted at Hamilton Reformed Church
July 5: Community Independence Day Service ~ Rev. Ron Ver Wys – Leadership Resource International
July 12: Dr. Steven Bouma-Prediger – Hope College, professor of environmental studies
July 19: Dr. Dennis Voskuil – the Marvin & Jerene DeWitt Professor of Emeritus of Church History
July 26: Amy Klanderman – student at Western Theological Seminary – first person message on the character of the adulteress women in John 8
The offering at each service will be for the Love INC Backpack Ministry. You may bring back-to-school supplies or monetary gifts which will be used to purchase school supplies.
Congregational Town Hall meeting will be held on Sunday, July 26 following the morning service.
Small Group Bible Study will be held on Tuesday, July 28 at Royal Park Atrium. We will discuss lesson 7, “God’s Mercy and Care”.
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.
Vacation Bible School ~ This year our church will be hosting VBS on Wednesday evenings – August 5, 12, 19 and 26 from 6:30 – 8 pm. A sign-up list for volunteers is in the fellowship hall. We are in need of adult leaders (18 years and older) and helpers for Pre-K – 4th grade. Your help and support with this ministry opportunity would be greatly appreciated.
Back-to-School Supplies are needed for the Love INC Backpack Ministry. A list of school items needed is available on the Welcome Table. Your donations may be placed in the basket in the fellowship hall until August 9.
Love INC Back-to-School Backpack Ministry is up and running. If you need assistance this coming year with school supplies for your children, please call Love INC at 751.2533 to fill out an application. Application deadline is August 21.
The Christian Reformed Conference Grounds will host Tribute Quartet on Saturday, July 25. The concert will begin at 7 pm, a free-will offering will be taken to help defray the costs of the music ministry. Come early and enjoy a delicious pig roast dinner served from 4:30 – 6:30 pm. For more information on the concert series of camping opportunities go to www.crcg.org.
Discovery Trip to Cambodia ~ Do you have plans to visit Cambodia? During your travels, join World Renew for a mini 2-day visit or up to a 2-week mission trip to discover how Cambodia is recovering from its turbulent past. Experience life in a village, on a farm or at a school. For more details and information go to www.worldrenew.netgvp.
Thank You ~ Your support as part of this Northwest Allegan County community is truly appreciated and we are humbled by His blessing through you. Our mission at Love In the Name of Christ (Love INC) is to mobilize local churches to transform lives and communities in the Name of Christ. As we reach out to grow our presence, especially in Allegan and Pullman, and meet needs while empowering our clients, we are the first to realize we can’t serve this mission and these goals without you.
Our appreciation is also be behalf of the hundreds of families that have been touched with prayer, encouragement and a helping hand in their time of need. Please continue to pray for the peace, hope and joy of our clients and that our volunteers and staff might be the hands and feet of Christ as we minister in His Name.
Thank you so much for partnering with us in this ministry of love! May our Lord bless you all with His grace and peace. ~ Brian Love INC
