Hull Protestant Reformed Church; Hull, Iowa

THE LORD'S DAY, November 15, 2009

 

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

            Professor R. Dykstra                                                   Professor R. Dykstra          

Scripture:  Ephesians 1                                          Scripture:  James 1

Text:  Ephesians 1:19-21                                       Text:  James 1:27

Sermon:  GOD’S EXCEEDING GREAT             Sermon: PURE AND UNDEFILED

                        POWER TO USWARD                                  RELIGION

        I.  Raising Christ From The Dead                        I. What It Is

       II. Exalting Christ Overall                                   II. How It Is Manifest

      III. Ruling Through Christ Forever                      III. How it is Possible

Psalters:  303, 252, 129, 36                                   Psalters:  24, 223, 420, 383

Offerings:  General Fund                                     Offerings:  Reformed Witness Committee

                   Benevolence                                                          Foreign Missions

                                                            (Disc #872)

 

Offerings next week are for the following causes:

     Morning:  General Fund and Benevolence

     Evening:  Trinity Christian High School and Domestic Missions

 Nursery attendants this morning:  Shantelle Gritters, Abby V.G., Hannah V.M.

                  This evening:  Mrs. B. Groeneweg, Louise V.M., Kaitlyn V.M.

     Next Sunday morning:  Linnette Groeneweg, Shayna A., Courtney A.

     Next Sunday evening:  Nicole Groeneweg, Jacilee A., Hilary A.

Ushers:  For November — Darin Brummel, Gary Brummel, Lane Brummel

 

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 “In Praise of Sovereign Grace: Preservation of the Saints” (John 17:11-12).  Next week’s message will be “Yet Will I Rejoice in the Lord” (Habakkuk 3:17-19).

 

FROM THE CONSISTORY

     We welcome to our pulpit and fellowship today Prof. R. Dykstra. Pastor Key is serving a classical appointment at Bethel PRC. Next Sunday Seminarian Dan Holstege is scheduled to supply our pulpit.

     The annual congregational meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 30, at 7:30. The agendas will be handed out next Sunday, God willing. Once again, nominations for elder are Mr. Herm Boonstra, Mr. Brian Gritters, Mr. Glenn Kooiker, Mr. Gene Van Bemmel, Mr. Joel Van Ginkel, and Mr. Don Ver Meer, with three to be elected. Nominations for deacon are Mr. Lane Brummel, Mr. Bruce Korver, Mr. Kimmy Kooiker, and Mr. Peter S. Westra, with two to be elected.

     The Reformed Witness Committee meets tomorrow evening at 7:30 in Edgerton PRC.           

     The Foreign Mission Committee meets Tuesday evening at 7:00, D.V.

     The November Midwest Messenger is available on the back table.

 

CHURCH CALENDAR

Today: 11:00 A.M. Young People's Society will study the concept of Wisdom in the Book of Proverbs.

Tuesday: 8:35 A.M. N.T. History for Seniors, Lesson 10; 9:20 A.M: N.T. History for Juniors, Lesson 10; 10:30 A.M.: N.T. Bible Stories (2nd & 3rd grades) Lesson 10; 11:15 A.M.: N.T. Bible Stories (1st grade) Lesson 10.

Wednesday:  9:45 A.M. WEALTH will meet to discuss Lesson 11. Twinkling Stars helper is Lora Maassen. Nursery helper is Kandace Heynen.

7:00 P.M. Heidelberg Catechism, L.D. 11; 8:00 Essentials, Lesson 6; 9:00 Pre-Confession class: Belgic Confession, Article 13.

Thursday: 7:30 P.M. Christian Fellowship Society will meet to study the parable of Luke 15:3-7.

 

CONCERNING THE CONGREGATION

     Continue to remember in your prayers Mr. Dave Wiersma and Mr. Ray Bras, both who continue to bear with their cancer and the side effects of their cancer treatments. Remember also Mrs. Bras in her afflictions.

     We would like to thank the congregation for the expressions of love in the way of prayers, cards, visits, and food brought in following Daris's surgery. We especially give thanks to our heavenly Father for healing mercies.  Gene, Daris and family

     Bart and Janice Zandstra and family would like to thank the congregation for the cards, visits, meals, and many expressions of concern following Janice’s surgery and hospitalization. “Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.” Psalm 103:1

 

CHURCH NEWS

     Trinity PRC, Hudsonville, MI, will call from the trio of Pastors G. Eriks, K. Koole, and J. Marcus.

     Cornerstone PRC called Rev. J. Slopsema.

     From the Contact Committee: Synod 2009 has authorized the CC to assist the Berean PRC of the Philippines and Covenant PRC of Northern Ireland in the financial support of Mr. Vernon Ibe and Mr. Martyn McGeown during their time of study at our seminary.  Funding for this support comes from collections taken in our churches for the Foreign Student Assistance Fund.  Based on collections received so far this year, a $10,000 shortfall is anticipated.  We ask for your prayerful consideration and support of this worthy cause.

REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS

     Dordt Bible study - College age young adults, Dordt Bible study will be Wednesday, November 18, 2009.  It will begin at 7:00 P.M. in the Class Room building room CL1316.  We will be studying from I Peter 1 following the study guide by Rev. C. Hanko, Lesson 4. We hope to see you all there along with a friend.

     Grades K-2 of the Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School will be presenting a chapel at our Hull church on November 19 at 8:45 A.M.  Rev. Brummel will be speaking to us.  All are invited to attend.

     The Trinity Christian High School Board meeting will be held Wednesday, November 18, at 7:00 P.M. at the high school.

     The annual Promotional Supper for Trinity Christian High School will be Monday, November 23. Punchbowl will be at 6:30 P.M., and a delicious supper will be served at 7:00. The Trinity students will perform for us. Everyone post-high school age is invited; you will be contacted soon about your intentions. Please join us for an enjoyable evening. There will be a freewill offering for the school.

     You are invited to a Young People’s Thanksgiving Singspiration hosted by the Calvary Young People’s Society. It will be held after the evening service of Calvary on Sunday, November 22.  There will be a time of fellowship after the Singspiration with coffee and cookies.

     The Young People’s will be having a pop can drive on Saturday, November 21. A Young People’s member will be contacting you to see if you have cans for us to pick up.

     Advance Notice: Mark your calendars!  Edgerton's YP Society invites you for a Christmas Singspiration on Sunday, December 20, at 7.00 P.M. with an inclement weather date of December 27.

     Reformed Free Publishing is thankful to our heavenly Father for the gifts and prayers from members of the Hull Protestant Reformed Church. The gifts allow the RFPA to publish and distribute books and the Standard Bearer at affordable prices. Readers from around the world use these publications and express their appreciation. Please keep this kingdom cause in your prayers.

     The Hope Heralds, a male chorus of over 50 men from the Grand Rapids area PR churches, has recorded a CD of this past summer's concert. The men, directed by Mr. Dan VanDyke, sing sacred music each summer at rest homes and manors and then present the concert in Grand Rapids and Indiana each fall. The CD, entitled “Glad Adoration”, is available by calling Janeane Van Ginkel at 712-726-3004 or emailing her at gink608@yahoo.com. The cost is $10 and checks can be made out to “Voices of Victory”.

     "Fitting Praises" Vol. 13 by the Protestant Reformed Psalm Singing Choir is now available at the special introductory price of $11 per CD until December 26, 2009. Order forms are available on the back tables of church.

     The Protestant Reformed Special Education Drive is being conducted the weeks of November 15 and 22 through the mail.  Our goal this year is $104,000.  We earnestly pray that with God’s gracious help we can attain this goal.  If you did not receive a letter, or have any questions, please call Brandon Van Overloop (616-669-4816) or Bern Zandstra (616-534-3865).

     Faith Christian School in Randolph, WI, is seeking a teacher for either the Upper Room (grades 6-8) or the Middle Room (grades 3-5) starting next school year 2010-2011.  Interested individuals should contact Board President Joe Van Baren at 920-326-6190 or the administrator Mike Vander Veen at michael.vanderveen@yahoo.com or 920-296-4406.

     Covenant Christian School of Lynden, Washington, is selling the remainder of their cookbooks, Home Cookin', for $10 each. These would make great Christmas gifts to give to family and friends. We have a limited number left, so get your order in now. Please call Rachel at (360) 354-0945.

     Western Christian Fun'd Day will be held on Friday, November 20.  Pre-sale items such as meat (as available), baked goods, gift certificates, and some merchandise will go on sale beginning at 1:00 P.M.  Please come for supper, which will be served in the gym from 4:30-6:30 P.M.  The faculty will provide games for children in the auditorium from 6:00-8:30 P.M.  The Big Auction will begin at 6:00 P.M. Donations are welcome for both the auction and the bake sale.  If you have children in Western, the committee asks that you bring one bake sale item or more.  Suggested items include canned goods, sweet rolls, snack items, etc.  Contact your local board member if you need a means to get your item there. We encourage you to bring your family and friends to WCHS and enjoy an afternoon and evening of fun as we raise money for our school.

 

QUOTES FOR CONTEMPLATION

     Mingled vanity and pride appear in this, that when miserable men do seek after God, instead of ascending higher than themselves as they ought to do, they measure him by their own carnal stupidity and, neglecting solid inquiry, fly off to indulge their curiosity in vain speculation. Hence, they do not conceive of him in the character in which he is manifested, but imagine him to be whatever their own rashness has devised. This abyss standing open, they cannot move one footstep without rushing headlong to destruction. With such an idea of God, nothing which they may attempt to offer in the way of worship or obedience can have any value in his sight, because it is not him they worship, but, instead of him, the dream and
figment of their own heart. This corrupt procedure is admirably described by Paul, when he says, "thinking to be wise, they became fools."
                     - John Calvin

 

     "In His Word, God absolutely forbids every inclination and every attempt to break up your life into two parts, the one part for yourself and the other part for Him." -Abraham Kuyper