Hudsonville Protestant Reformed Church; Hudsonville, Michigan

THIS IS THE LORD’S DAY, AUGUST 29, 2010

9:30AM 6:00PM

“Christ, Our Prophet” “Jesus’ Compassion on the Demoniac”

Lord’s Day 12 (1) Mark 5:1-20

Matthew 11 Prof. B. Gritters

PSALTER NUMBERS PSALTER NUMBERS

421, 42, 201, 91 (2) 94, 408, 151, 175

OFFERINGS OFFERINGS

This Week: 1- General; 2- Beacon Lights This Week:1- Benevolent; 2- Genesis Chr. Pre-School

Next Week: 1- General; 2-Heritage Chr. School Next Week:1- Benevolent; 2-Reformed Witness Hour

Reformed Witness Hour

Sunday - 8 AM on WFUR-FM (102.9) and 4 PM on WFUR-AM (1570)—www.prca.org

This Week: “The House Upon A Rock” Matthew 7:24-27

Next Week:

Welcome to all our visitors today.

We pray that God’s Word may save and build up all God’s people.

Please sign the guest book and join us for fellowship after the worship service.

CD’s and DVD’s of sermons are available upon request.

See the notebook on the bulletin table.

The monthly Song Service will be held tonight at 5:45 PM.

Consistory

Pulpit: Our pastor has a classical appointment tonight in Holland.  Because of his busyness preaching in the churches and travelling to Namibia, Prof. Gritters has not been able to worship with us frequently.  Prof. Gritters, we welcome you to our pulpit again and are thankful for your willingness to lead us in worship.  We are also thankful to God for the work you do in our seminary, training men for the ministry.

Deacons: The Deacons will meet this Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 7:00 PM.

Council/Consistory: The Council will meet this Thursday at 7:00 PM.  The Consistory meeting will follow the Council meeting.

Catechism: Catechism classes will begin on Monday, September 13.  The Consistory has decided that all the Monday afternoon classes will meet at the same time (beginning at 3:00pm).  Elder Mark Engelsma will be teaching the beginners class (grades 1-3), and Elder Jay Kuiper will be teaching the juniors class (grades 4-5).  Pastor Eriks will be teaching the seniors class (grades 6-7) and the three evening classes.  Because the afternoon classes will meet at the same time, there will be no need for monitors at church, as long as parents can pick up their children promptly at 3:45pm.  The catechism materials and class lists are available today on the table in the fellowship hall.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Pastor Eriks.

Lord's Supper: Next Sunday evening will be preparatory with a view to the administration of the Lord's Supper on September 12, the Lord willing.

Family Visitation: The fall family visits begin this week using Psalm 119:105-120.  The elders ask that you read the passage before your scheduled visit.  May the Lord use these visits to encourage us in our walk with God in our homes.

Tues., August 31 Rev. Eriks/Holstege 1-Anna Konynenbelt; 2-Jay Lubbers; 3-Josephine Mulder

Wed., Sept 1 Rev. Eriks/Brower 7-Betty Kamminga; 8-Scott DenHerder; 9-Roger Key

Church Family

Birth: Jordan and Alyssa VanBaren were blessed this past Wednesday with the birth of a son, Evan John.  Evan was born about three weeks early, so he may have to stay in the hospital a few extra days as a precaution.  Otherwise, both Alyssa and Evan are doing well.  We give thanks again for the precious gift of covenant children.

Our Sick: Mr. Dallas Parks was discharged from the hospital on Thursday, resumed his radiation treatments, and returned to Tendercare.  With the blood thinners he was given, the blood clot has improved and they will keep an eye on it.  We give thanks to God for the measure of recovery He has given to Mr. Parks and for His sufficient grace that He has given to Mr. and Mrs. Parks. 

Thank You: Mr Bodbyl would like to thank those who gave him a birthday card for his 90th Birthday and also thanks for the cookies (don't know where they came from).

Societies and Committees

Hudsonville Women’s Bible Study will begin September 15, with the daily lessons beginning September 2. Study sheets are available in the back of church. All members please sign-up by September 5 to be included in a group.

Recording: we are looking for someone who would be willing to serve God and the church by taking over Derek VanderVeen’s position in making CDs. Anyone interested please contact Rich Feenstra.

Catering Committee: There is a wedding on October 8.  Please consider helping with setting tables, kitchen work, clean-up and/or waitressing.  Thanks!

Evangelism Committee: The Evangelism Committee, with the approval of the Consistory, has placed in the pew racks laminated cards with the order of worship on them for visitors.  Although the order of worship is on the back of the bulleting, visitors may not see this or get a bulletin, so the EC thought it would be helpful to have these cards available for visitors.  May this remind us also to welcome visitors to our worship services and help them in any way that we can (finding a bulletin, the nursery, the bathrooms, or the doxology in worship).

Closer Look

The September issue of the Closer Look will be distributed today.

Requested Announcements

Hope Heralds: We will practice at CCHS in the library at 11:25 AM. They will present a concert at Sunset Manor on Tuesday, August 31 at 7:00 PM.

Hope Heralds Concert: Sunday, September 12 at 8:00 PM at First Jenison CRC on Cottonwood.

Labor Day Breakfast will be served from 8:00 – 10:30 AM on Sept. 6 at Hope School, hosted by the Grace PRC Young Peoples. Proceeds will be for the 2011 convention.

Fall Lecture by Prof. Hanko, hosted by Byron Center PRC Evangelism Committee will be held October 14, at 7:30 PM. Bring your friends and family. More details to follow.

Nursery: TODAY AM Infants: Lauren Dykstra, Terri Boven

AM Toddlers: Kelli VanDerMeulen, Lisa Kraker, Cory Engelsma

PM Infants: Julie Gritters, Chelsea Hoekstra

PM Toddlers: Donna Peterson, Cortney Busscher, Andrew Lubbers

Next Week: AM Infants: Brittany Looyenga, Amy Westing

AM Toddlers: Amy Zwak, Kara Zwak, Austin VanPutten

PM Infants: Jessica Scholten, Cathy Postmus

PM Toddlers: Lisa Rowe, Adam Rowe, Austin Brower

Greeters: TODAY AM: Russ and Karisa Lotterman PM: Gary and Carol Lubbers

Next Week AM: Greg and Amy Lubbers PM: Jeff and Pam Lubbers

August Ushers: AM: Mike Zuverink, Ross Zuverink, Kurt Zwak, Russ Zwak

PM: Mitch Zuverink, Kraig Zwak, Kyle Zwak

September Ushers: AM: Ryan Barnhill, Dan Bergman, Mike Booth, Mike Boverhof

PM: Tom Barnhill, Travis Beute, Dustin Boven

Denominational News

· Our seminary began classes this past week.  Let us remember our seminary in our prayers, especially those from our own congregation who are studying there: Erik Guichelaar, Francesco De Lucia, Ryan Barnhill (he is taking pre-seminary Greek), and Prof. Gritters.  Seminary convocation will be held on September 15, at 7:30 p.m., in Southwest PRC.  Prof. Barrett Gritters will speak on the topic “The Minister as Physician.”  The seminary will be open after the Convocation, to allow everyone to see the newly renovated classrooms.

· Wingham PRC has a new trio of Rev. Eriks, Rev. Haak, Rev. A. Lanning.

· Hope PRC (Walker) calls today from their trio of Rev. Haak, Candidate Dan Holstege, and Rev. W. Langerak.

· Edgerton PRC is extending a call to Candidate Dan Holstege.

· Trinity PRC is extending a call to Rev. Doug Kuiper.

· First of Holland PRC calls today from their trio of Candidate Dan Holstege, Rev. Spronk, and Rev. Vander Wal.

· This past Monday, the Lord suddenly delivered Pastor Rinat Fazliev to glory.  Pastor Fazliev led a small house-church in Uzbekistan and has been in contact with the PRC through the Contact Committee for several years.  He had been sick for some time, having been afflicted with a severe kidney disease.  Pastor Dilshod Abdulaev, the other PRC contact in Uzbekistan, conducted the funeral.  Rinat is survived by his wife, Galina, and his two children, Mark (11 years old) and Yana (7 years old).  Let us remember the Fazliev family and the Uzbek churches before our heavenly Father's throne, and may our gracious God give them the hope of resurrection and life in Him who is the Resurrection and the Life.

· School News

· Adams Christian School’s Announcer is available in the back of church today.

· Heritage Christian School will begin their 2010-2011 school year, Lord willing, on Tuesday, August 31 at 7:52 AM. We give thanks to God for His covenant faithfulness and pray for His continued blessing in the year ahead.

· Attention Students planning to ride the bus to CCHS: Please be ready to board the bus in the circle drive of Heritage by 7:44 AM. The buss will be leaving for CCHS as close to 7:45 AM as possible. At the conclusion of the school day, the bus will arrive back at Heritage at approximately 3:00 PM. If you have not signed up for the shuttle bus, but are interested, please call Sharon Kraker at Heritage and let her know. The cost for the year is $325.

· From CCHS:  Sophomore Orientation for CCHS will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 7:30 PM.

· Eastside Christian School will be hosting their Picnic on the Patio on Thursday, September 2 at 6:15 PM. The picnic will be held at First PRC.  Please come and join us for burgers and hotdogs!  We hope to see you there!

· CCHS will begin the 2010-2011 school year on Tuesday, September 7 at 8:10 AM.  The Students, Board, Faculty and Staff covet your prayers as we begin another year of covenant education.

· Hope PRC School will begin its 2010-11 school year on Tuesday, September 7, at 8:15 AM.

· Adams Christian School will begin the new school year on Tuesday, Sept. 7 at 8:30 AM with a full day of classes.

· 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament: Heritage Christian School Fundraisers is hosting a 3 on 3 basketball tournament for all students in grades 3-9 to be held at CCHS on Saturday, October 16. Teams of 4 players can register for $60 per team. Forms are available at the school office. Call Charlynn Kamps if you have any questions (669-7219).