Randolph Protestant Reformed Church; Randolph, Wisconsin

This is the Lord’s Day ~ February 7, 2010

*Hearing assist headphones or ear buds are available upon request from an usher*

         Morning Worship – 9:30 AM                                        Afternoon Worship – 2:00 PM

                  Contending for the Faith:                                          Jephthah: Liberator of God’s Covenant People (3)

       The Grace of Special Revelation                                            Negotiations with the Ammonites

            I. Its Christ-Centered Content                                    I. Defending Israel's Inheritance    

II. Its Particular Recipients                                        II. Striving for a Peaceable Outcome   

III. Its Gracious Means                                               III. Appealing to the Divine Judge

Scripture: Romans 1                                                   Scripture: Judges 11:1-28

Lord’s Day 6                                                               Text: Judges 11:12-28

Psalters: 368, 323, 39, 402                                         Psalters: 120, 343, 214, 16       

Offerings: General Fund                                             Offerings: FCS, RWH

 

* Starting Feb  7th Two Deacons will pass collection plates simultaneously on both sides of the center Isle for services with a single collection.

Special Offerings Next Week: Building Projects Fund, Foreign Students Fund

Nursery attendants this morning: Jeanine Huizenga, Grace Huizenga

The first listed nursery attendant should be in nursery 15-20 minutes before the service starts.  Please remember to find a replacement if you are going to be absent.  

Nursery next week: Jan Regnerus, Marisa Van Baren

Nursery Cleaners: February- Heidi Kooiker                          March: Corrie Vander Veen

Ushers today:  Caleb VB, Ross Van Baren            Next Week: Ross VB, Kent Hoksbergen

Announcements

Pastor Kuiper will lead the service at the Continental Manor this afternoon at 3:45.

The consistory desires to make more use of email to distribute missionary newsletters (thus saving paper and toner), as well as to inform the congregation about matters which are not as appropriate for the bulletin.  We would appreciate it if all who have email will provide Pastor Kuiper or Jackie Regnerus with your email address for this purpose.  Those who do not have email will either have to check their mailboxes or the bulletin board to obtain such information.

Due to the lack of response to the request for ushers, all men of the congregation post-high to age 35 will be required to take their turn ushering.  A schedule is being put together and will be distributed soon.  If you have questions you may contact Kent Hoksbergen.

From the Deacons - A collection has been added to the morning service of February 28th for Genesis PR School in Lacombe, AB.  Please read the letter that describes the financial burdens they are experiencing located in the pamphlet racks in the narthex.

Advanced Notice: The spring lecture sponsored by our evangelism committee will be held Friday, April 16, 7:30 pm, in our sanctuary.  Rev. A. denHartog will speak for us.  More details will be provided in the future.

Please note that Mike and Sara Oosterhouse have new phone numbers: Sara: 1-773-216-1792; Mike 1-773-216-1832 (these are long distance numbers).

CHURCH FAMILY

This past Wednesday, Ted DeVries received an implant to replace the vocal chord that had been removed earlier, so that his voice can regain full strength again.  An earlier biopsy of his bladder, which had a lesion in it, revealed no cancer there.  He still awaits prostate surgery sometime in the future.

 

Church Activities:

Sunday: YP Society: meet tonight to discuss Matthew 22:11-14, "The Wedding Robe of Righteousness."  Study sheets have been handed out to all the young people.

Monday: Men's Society – Acts 17:16

Tuesday Catechism: Lessons 19

Wednesday Night: Heidelberg Catechism -Lord's Day 19; Essentials– memory work and extra work of Lesson 12;  Preconfession - Belgic Confession articles 28-29

Thursday: Ladies Society  begin discussion at Esther 9:12.  Also, come with definite ideas for what to study next.

Requested Announcements

The School Board Meeting has been rescheduled to Tues., Feb 9 instead of Feb 16th  as stated in the calendar.

Thanks for your many Kringle orders.  Please pick them up at church this week Thursday, February 11 from 2-3pm or make arrangements with Amy or Jody.

The Kindergarten class will sponsor a chapel on Fri, Feb. 12, at 2:10pm, at church.

The 8th grade class will be sponsoring a fundraiser singspiration on Friday, February 19 at 7:30pm.  Please join us as we sing praises to God and enjoy the gifts of music.

To all those who took the CPR/defibrillator course: in order to maintain certification, you need to go through a recertification course.  They are scheduled to be held at FCS on Wed., Feb 24 at 7pm OR Fri., the 26th at 9am.  Cost is $25.  If you are interested in the recertification or would like to take the initial course, please call Ed Hoksbergen.

Advance Notice: Please reserve the date of March 19, 2010 for the annual Hostess Dinner of FCS.  Sign up TODAY if you plan on attending. 

Our first church camping trip is planned for the nights of August 2-5 at Indian Trails Campground near Pardeeville.  There is a two night minimum.  They are holding some campsites and sleeper cabins for 2-3 weeks, so for best selection, make your reservations soon.  Reservations can be made at 1-877-636-8757.  Be sure to tell them you are with the Randolph Protestant Reformed Church.    More information will be available later for those interested in visiting for the day.  www.indiantrailscamground.com

The Protestant Reformed School in Wingham was unable to hire teachers to fill its classrooms last year.  Therefore we have changed our plans and are hoping to open for the 2010-11 year D.V..  To that end, please see the updated teacher list on the table in the narthex.

Heritage Christian School of Hudsonville, MI invites you to attend our 25th Anniversary Celebration. The celebration will be held on Saturday afternoon, May 1, 2010, D.V.

Loveland PRC will be hosting a young adults retreat March 15-18, 2010, D.V. at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, CO. All young adults, post-high to age 30, are invited. You can find registration forms at www.prca.org. Forms will be accepted through Feb. 13. Please email lovelandyaretreat@yahoo.com or call Esther at 970-775-0068 with questions.

The 2010 PRC Women's Conference will be held March 12&13 at First Byron CRC. Registration forms are available online at byronprc.org or on the table in the narthex. Registration Deadline is Feb 28.

 

Denominational News

              Rev. Laning declined the call to Cornerstone, and Rev. Koole declined the call to First Holland.

              The New Church Building Committee of the Protestant Reformed Church of South Holland is soliciting for private, unsecured 5 year loans to fund the construction of a new church building.  These notes will bear interest at a rate of 4 percent per annum with interest to be paid semi-annually with principal due in full at maturity.  Interested parties should contact Eric Ophoff (708-205-3568) or Steve Van Drunen (708-732-1300) for further details.

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