Bethel Protestant Reformed Church; Roselle, Illinois

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

“God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause His face to shine upon us; Selah.

That Thy way may be known upon earth, Thy saving health among all nations." Psalm 67:1&2

 

Morning

Evening

Scripture Reading: Revelation 19

Sermon Text: Lord's Day 19
The Glory of Christ our Head

I. At God's Right Hand

II. For Our Comfort

III. To Be Manifested

Psalter Numbers: 269, 41, 250, 302

Scripture Reading: I Peter 4

Sermon Text: I Peter 4:8

Charity's Covering of Sins

I. The Affectionate Bond

II. The Evil Threat

III.  The Blessed Answer

Psalters Numbers: 263, 63, 369, 350

Collections

AM: General, Benevolence

PM: General, Emeritus

  Next Wk

AM: General, Benevolence

PM: Heidelberg School, Future Building Fund

  Nursery

AM: Madeline Poortinga

PM: Sue Poortinga

  Next Wk

AM: Judy Reyenga

PM: Mary Van Overloop

  Pianist

AM: Christine Meurer

PM: Sue Stein

  Next Wk

AM: Marge Folkerts

PM: Christine Meurer

 

A warm welcome is extended to all who join with us in worship today!

The Order of our Worship can be found on the back of each bulletin.

Cassettes and compact discs of each sermon are available.

For weekly online audio sermons, tune in to www.bethelprc.org or tell a friend!

Reformed Witness Hour: Tune in to WYLL, AM (1160) every Sunday at 8:00 a.m.

Today: May God’s Will Be Done--Luke 11:2

 

Today’s Services: We welcome Rev. Vanderwal once again to our pulpit this Lord’s Day.

Young People: The Young People will not meet tonight but next week after the evening service to study Daniel 8. Jenny Meurer will bring food.

Ladies Book Study: Ladies Book Study will meet this Tuesday, Feb. 9th at 7:00. We will be studying Chapter 6. All ladies are welcome to attend!

Catechism: Wednesday: Beginners and Juniors Lesson 18.  Seniors Lesson 18 and memorize I Corinthians 13:6. Essentials Lesson 20. All classes memorize Psalter 152 vs. 5

Bethel PRC:  We called Rev. A. Spriensma to be our pastor. He plans to answer our call today.

Holland PRC: Rev K. Koole has declined the call from Holland to be their pastor.

Loveland PRC:  Rev. S. Key has accepted the call to be the pastor in Loveland.

Cornerstone PRC: Rev. J. Laning declined the call from Cornerstone.  They have formed a new trio that consists of Rev. W. Bruinsma, Rev. A. Lanning, and Rev. A. Spriensma.

Trinity PRC: Trinity PRC has called Rev. A. Lanning, he plans to answer next Sunday.

Byron Center PRC: Byron Center announces a new trio of Rev. A. Lanning (Faith), Rev. J. Slopsema (First GR) and Rev. A. Spriensma (Kalamazoo).  They plan to call today.

Hull PRC:  Hull has formed a trio of Revs. D. Kuiper, J. Laning, and W. Langerak.

South Holland PRC: 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.

Seminary Internships:  Beginning July 1 through the end of the year. Nathan Decker will be interned at Grandville with Rev. Koole, Sem. Brian Huizinga has been assigned to work under Rev. W. Langerak in Southeast PRC, and Sem. Jonathan Mahtani has been assigned to work under Rev. Slopsema in First PRC.

Newsletters: There are newsletters for both the Sioux Falls mission and Pittsburgh mission in the racks in the Church narthex.

Standard Bearer: The Standard Bearer - audio. Each issue of The Standard Bearer will now be available in an audio format (for listening and downloading) at the Southeast Protestant Reformed Church website. The web address is southeastprc.org or can be found by going through the PR church listings at prca.org

Retreat: Loveland PRC will be hosting a young adults retreat to be held March 15-18, 2010, D.V. at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, CO. Prof. R. Dykstra and Rev. A. Lanning will be speaking on the theme, "Receiving Wisdom from Elders". Registration forms are located on the Loveland PRC page of www.prca.org, and will be received through February 13. Please email lovelandyaretreat@yahoo.com or call Esther at 970-775-0068 with questions.

Women's Retreat 2010: Will be held at First CRC of Byron Center, 2450 85th SW, Byron Center MI 49315 on March 12&13.Deadline for registration is February 28. Look for registration forms and updated lodging information @ www.byronprc.org. Our theme is "Women Walking in Fellowship" based on Colossians 3:14&15. Plan now for a time of fellowship in God's Word.

Marriage Conference: Mark your calendars!  You are cordially invited to a Marriage Conference hosted by Peace PRC on Friday evening and Saturday morning, April 30 and May 1, 2010 DV. The conference begins at 7:30 PM Friday with Prof. Gritters presenting "God's Will for Marriage".  Saturday's program begins at 9:00 am.  Rev. Van Overloop will develop the theme "The Calling of Husband and Wife", and Rev. Eriks will speak on "Building Your Marriage"..  Question and answer periods, coffee breaks and fellowship time will be provided at both sessions.  The conference will conclude approximately 12:30 PM on Saturday.

25th Anniversary:  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. We give thanks to God for His covenant faithfulness and anticipate this occasion with great joy.

Reformation Day:  The gospel of salvation by grace alone, as confessed by the sixteenth-century Reformation, is now openly challenged and gravely threatened in almost all conservative Reformed and Presbyterian churches.  The challenge and threat come from the movement that calls itself the "federal vision."  The issue is the truth of the covenant of God with the children of believers:  Is the covenant conditional or unconditional? Thus is finally brought to a head an ages-long controversy in the Reformed churches over the covenant of grace--a controversy that has repeatedly occasioned division and schism in the churches, including the Protestant Reformed Churches.  Southwest PRC is sponsoring a public Reformation Day lecture to address this burning contemporary issue, and to defend the gospel given us by the Reformation.  On Friday evening, October 29, 2010, Prof. David J. Engelsma will speak on "The Federal Vision, an Unconditional Covenant, and the Gospel of Grace" at the First Christian Reformed Church in Byron Center, MI.  An extended period for questions will follow the speech.  Reserve the date; make plans to attend; spread the word; and pray for God's blessing on this work of evangelism on behalf of the Reformed faith!          Evangelism Committee  SW PRC