First Protestant Reformed Church; Holland, Michigan

SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE

August 24, 2008

Morning Service – 9:30 a.m. Evening Service – 6:00 p.m.

Rev. R. VanOverloop Seminarian D. Holstege

Baptism CONFESSING JESUS AS LORD
TEACHING THE FEAR OF JEHOVAH I. The Meaning

I. What It Is II. The Possibility

II. How It Is Taught III. The Benefit

Scripture: Psalm 34 Scripture: I Corinthians12
Text: Psalm 34:11 Text: I Corinthians12:3
Psalters: 266, 425, 382, 363 Psalters: 15, 163, 50, 199 (2nd tune)

Offerings: General, Covenant Chr High School Offerings: Building, Benevolence

Next Week: General, Foreign Student Assistance Fd Next Week: Building, Benevolence

We welcome all who join us in worship this Lord’s Day.

We extend a special welcome to our visitors. You will find the order of worship

and the words to the doxologies on the back of the bulletin.

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Today, 11:15 a.m., Sunday School Meets

Monday, 7-9 p.m., Family Visitation: Dan Drnek, John Haveman, Jean Woltjer

Tuesday, 7-9 p.m., Family Visitation: Jeff Westra, Wesley Koops, Gloria Doezema

Ross Wassink, Douglas Haan, Terry Elzinga

Wednesday, 7-9 p.m., Family Visitation: Ben Bosman, John II Bodbyl, John Bodbyl

Thursday, 7-9 p.m., Family Visitation: Richard Bosman, Roger Berends, Greg Bos

Susan Boeve, Jack Warner, Rev. Kleyn

Thursday, 7 p.m., Chapel at Holland Rescue Mission

CONGREGATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

“Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands, Serve the LORD with gladness. Come before His presence with singing.” Today we are privileged to come into God’s presence in worship, to give Him the glory due Him and hear His blessed Word. May the Lord bless and strengthen us to this end.

We welcome Rev. R. VanOverloop and Seminarian Dan Holstege to our pulpit and fellowship today. May the Lord richly bless us as together we praise and worship Him. Our pastor is preaching in Wingham this morning.

During the worship service this morning, Brielle Joy, infant daughter of Kevin and Leesa VanOverloop, will receive the sign and seal of Holy Baptism.  “For the promise is unto you and to your children…even as many as the Lord our God shall call.”

Next week Sunday morning, the Young People will have a short meeting regarding their upcoming camping trip to determine the number attending and to decide what camping equipment to bring.

Mr. Vern Casemier was hospitalized this past Tuesday due to chest pains and was admitted for testing and observation. All the tests came back positive. He returned home on Wednesday and is doing well.

Fall Family Visitation, “Keeping Ourselves Unspotted from the World”, begins this week.

The Council will make nominations for the offices of elder and deacon, the Lord willing, at its next meeting.  Article 22 of our Church Order allows for the congregation to suggest men for nomination.  To direct the Council's attention to qualified men, please submit names to our clerk, Mr. Don DeJong, keeping in mind the qualifications for officebearers as set forth especially in I Timothy 3.

Volume II of Redeemed with Judgment (a commentary on Isaiah) is now available for RFPA Book Club members. Please check in the back of church for your copy of this new book.

Hudsonville Women’s Bible Study begins September 24. Please sign up on the sheet in the narthex.

School News: CCHS Sophomore Orientation will be 7:30 p.m. this Wednesday. All incoming 10th grade students and their parents are asked to attend this informational evening.

•Heritage Christian School will begin the new school year on Tuesday, September 2 at 7:55 a.m. It is our prayer that God will bless and care for the students and staff throughout the coming school year. Parents of kindergarten students, please note the schedule for the first week of school: all kindergarten students dismiss at 11:30 a.m., the Monday/Wednesday/Friday classes meet on Wednesday/Friday only; the Tuesday/Thursday/ Friday class meets Tuesday/Thursday only. (Kindergarten’s regular schedule begins the week of September 8.)

•Adams Christian School will begin the new school year with a full day on Tuesday, September 2 at 8:30 am.

•The Hope "Highlights" is available in the back of church today.

CHURCH NEWS

•Seminary Convocation will be Wednesday, September 3, at 7:30 P.M., in Trinity PRC.  Prof. R. Dykstra will speak on: “Seminary and Saints:  A Reciprocal Sine Qua Non.”  Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend.

Myanmar Update: The Council of Hope PRC continues to administer cyclone relief to the Protestant Reformed Churches in Myanmar at the rate of $5,000 per month.  The funds continue to be used for food and medical expenses.  To date, two houses have been rebuilt and one more is in the process of being rebuilt.  Continue to keep the needs of the saints there in your prayers as they continue to face many difficulties.

•The Domestic Mission Committee has been corresponding in recent months with a group of four families in Tucson, AZ who are interested in our churches starting a work there. These people, through personal study, have become very familiar with the PRC and are giving a good witness in their community on a personal level and with the Internet. The DMC will send a delegation of Rev.R. VanOverloop, Rev.A. Brummel and Dave Rau September 11-15 to visit and investigate this field of labor. Let us pray for this group, for the delegation that will visit, and for an open door to labor with them.

REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS

August 25 - The Sunday School Delegate/Board meeting will be this Monday, 7:30 p.m., at Southwest PRC. Each church is requested to have the superintendent and two delegates present at this meeting.

August 28 – Senior Singles Fellowship, Byron Center PRC, 12:00 noon.  Call Florence 457-0474 by tomorrow.

August 28 - Eastside Christian School's annual Picnic on the Patio, 6:30 p.m. in the lower level of First Church.

September 6 – CCHS Foundation Golf Outing, 8 a.m. at The Mines Golf Course.

September 7 - Hope Heralds annual concert, 8 p.m., in Grandville PRC. Everyone is invited!

September 8 - Prof Hanko’s Monday Night Bible Class in Hope Church begins. Prof. Dykstra will lead the class for the beginning of the study season.

September 8 & 9 – The DMC sponsored Missions Conference at Southwest Protestant Reformed Church, 7:30 PM. Monday: Pastor Arie denHartog will bring an inspirational message to encourage us in our interest and zeal for the work of missions & Prof. Gritters: “Critique and Evaluation of the History of PRC Mission work”. On Tuesday: Rev. Bruinsma: “What we can learn from the History of Reformed Missions”, & Rev. Kortering: “The need for Special Training for the work of Missions”.

September 16 - The League of the Protestant Reformed Adult Bible Societies' Mass Meeting/Lecture, 8 pm at First Protestant Reformed Church. Rev. Bill Langerak will speak on "The Unity of Scripture". 

September 25 - RPFA annual meeting, 7:30pm, Southwest PRC. New board members will be chosen. Dr. David Torlach will speak on the origin and history of the EPCA. New members are encouraged to join!    

October 4 - Heritage Fundraisers 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament for students in grades 4-10 at CCHS. Forms will be available at the school office. Questions: Kathy Decker, 457-2568, Donations: Ruth Brower, 667-3301.

October 24&25 - A bus trip to the Creation Museum in Hebron, Kentucky is planned by Southeast PRC Fellowship Society. A limited number of seats are available. For information or to make reservations, please call Cindy Ophoff (245-1027) or Kathi Holstege (285-9073).

October 31 - Southwest PRC’s Evangelism Reformation Day lecture, 8 pm. Prof. R. Cammenga speaker: “The Reformation’s World-and-Life View." 

REFORMED WITNESS HOUR

Sundays, 8 a.m. (WFUR-FM 102.9); 4 p.m. (WFUR-AM 1570). The message today is: Craving Knowledge; next week: Knowledge vs. Knowledge plus Love