Hull Protestant Reformed Church; Hull, Iowa

THE LORD'S DAY, August 29, 2010

 

MORNING WORSHIP - 9:30 A.M.                  EVENING WORSHIP – 6:00 P.M.

Scripture:  Leviticus 20:1-10; II Corinthians 13  Scripture:  James 1

Text:  Lord’s Day 30                                             Text:  James 1:5–6                           

Sermon:  THE LORD’S SUPPER:                        Sermon: REQUESTING WISDOM                                                            

                 A FEAST FOR THE HOLY                                  WITHOUT DOUBTING

        I.  Those Believing Their Sins are Forgiven        I. The Wisdom God Promises

       II. Those Desiring to be More Holy                    II. The Warning Against Doubting

      III. Those Executing God’s Judgment                III. The Request God Always Grants

Psalters:  229, 42, 138, 27                                     Psalters:  174, 69, 339, 356

Offerings:  General Fund                                     Offerings: Western Tuition Assistance

                   Benevolence                                                        Organ Fund

                                                            (Disc #913)

Offerings next week are for the following causes:

     Morning:  General Fund and Benevolence

     Evening:  Building Fund and Heritage PRC Building Fund

Nursery attendants this morning:  Mrs. D. Kooiker, Haley U.

                  This evening:  Christina Kooiker, Emily U.

     Next Sunday morning:  Maria Korver, Sara V.D.T.

     Next Sunday evening:  Mrs. B. Kroese, Nicole V.V.

Ushers:  For August — Jason Westra, Peter Westra, Brent Zandstra

               For September — Rob Andringa, Marcus Andringa, Thomas Andringa

 

WE EXTEND A WARM WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS.  OUR PRAYER IS THAT GOD RICHLY BLESSES OUR FELLOWSHIP UNDER THE PREACHING OF HIS WORD.

The order of our worship service is printed on the back of this bulletin. 

Listen to the Reformed Witness Hour every Sunday over KLOH 1050 AM at 8:00 A.M. and KDCR 88.5 FM radio at 5:00 P.M. This week’s message “The House Upon A Rock” (Matthew 7:24-27).

 

FROM THE CONSISTORY

     At a congregational meeting this past Monday, the congregation approved a revised weekly budget of $51.79 per family for the remainder of this year.

     Kolette Heynen, Christina Kooiker, and Nicholas Netten will make their public confessions of faith during the worship service this evening. We praise God for the confessions of these young adults, and pray that He will grant them the grace to continue to walk closely with Him in the days ahead.

     With joy the Consistory announces that Larissa Burgers, Shantelle Gritters, Nicole Groeneweg, Michael Hilt, and Marisa Van Bemmel have appeared before the Consistory to make confession of their faith. Unless there are any lawful objections, their public confessions of faith are scheduled to take place on Sunday, September 12, at the evening service.

     The Church Visitors are scheduled to meet with our Council this Tuesday at 7:00 PM. That same evening our Council plans to begin the process of nominating elders and deacons. According to Article 22 of the Church Order, the Council is called “to give the members an opportunity to direct attention to suitable persons.” Anyone desiring to recommend someone for one of the special offices may make this known to any member of the Council.

     Classis West is scheduled to take place this Wednesday here at Hull PRC. Our pastor and elder Jim Andringa will be the delegates from our church. There will be an Officebearers’ Conference the day prior to classis on Tuesday. The theme of this conference will be “The Divine Act of Creation.” The conference schedule can be found on the back page of the August issue of The Standard Bearer.

     Some copies of the Acts of Synod 2010 are still available on tables in the fellowship hall.

     Catechism materials for the 8th through 11th grades are available on a table in the fellowship hall. Those in 12th grade and above will be studying the Belgic Confession. Catechism materials for the younger grades were distrib­uted at school this past Thursday. If your child did not receive any material, please contact the pastor. Catechism is scheduled to begin on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 7 and 8.

     Next week Sunday evening a collection will be taken for the Heritage PRC Building Fund (Sioux Falls).  An additional collection for this cause will also be taken during the evening service of October 31.

 

CONCERNING THE CONGREGATION

     Catherine Kooiker continues to improve, for which we give thanks to God. She is expected to remain at the rehab portion of Mercy Hospital in Sioux City for about another week. Let us continue to remember our sister and her family during this time of recovery.

 

CHURCH NEWS

     Trinity PRC extended a call to Rev. Doug Kuiper.

     Wingham PRC has formed a trio of Revs. Eriks, Haak and A. Lanning.

     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.

 

REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS

     WEALTH:  The Bible study books are available to pick up in the back of church after the service.

     Martha Society members are asked to meet briefly in the sanctuary after the morning service today to discuss what to study for this society season, so that we may order study materials if needed.

     Attention Dordt Students: Dordt Bible Study will begin Monday, September 13. We will meet in C1316 at 7:00 and will continue our study in I Peter beginning at chapter 3:8 - Lesson 9 in the study guide. Study guides will be available at the first meeting if you need one. Take note of the new night. We will continue to meet on Monday evenings this year.

     Treat yourself and the family to a delicious buffet at the Labor Day pancake breakfast. Serving times will be from 7:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M., and it will be held at the Hull PR grade school gym.  A freewill donation will be taken for Trinity Christian High School. Come enjoy fine food and support a worthy cause. There are sign-up sheets in the back of church for anyone who would like to donate items or call Heather Hoksbergen at 439-1242, email crgh@hickorytech.net or Jenipher Van Den Top at 439-2378.

     The annual golf outing for the Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School Foundation is scheduled for September 4.  Registration forms are now available in the back of church.  Please register by September 1.  A delicious Ribeye steak dinner will be served following the golfing activities.  Anyone is welcome to attend the evening meal, but please sign-up if you are just coming for the evening meal as well.

     The 2011 Young People’s convention will be hosted by Randolph PRC.  The convention will take place August 8-12 at the Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake, WI.  Camping at that location is also available for visitors but is limited and can be reserved a year in advance.  Visit our church’s web site for more details: www.randolphprc.org.