Immanuel Protestant Reformed Church; Lacombe, AB, Canada

This is the Lord’s Day

-July 13, 2008 –

“Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy. Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity.”

Psalm 64: 1, 2

Morning Worship Service Psalter #s: 347, 389, 217, 311 Reading: Luke 7:24ff Text: LD 30 Proper Preparation for the Special Table I. What It Is II. Why It Is Necessary III. What Result It Has Offerings Today: General, Benevolence Next wk: General, Benevolence Nursery Attendants Today: Joanna Bevaart & Amanda Z. Next wk: Sharon Bevaart & Megan M.

Afternoon Worship Service Psalter #s: 309, 416, 353, 260 Reading: Genesis 11 Text: Genesis 11:1-10 The Building of the Tower of Babel I. A Worldly Enterprise II. Its Evil Purpose III. Its God-sent Demise Offerings Today: Building Fund, Emeritus Fund Next wk: Building Fund, Genesis PR School Nursery Attendants Today: Rebecca Bevaart & Ameila M. Next wk: Vanessa Holthouser & Melissa S.

We extend a hearty welcome to any visitors worshipping with us today.

May the Lord richly bless us together by means of the preaching of His Word.

Announcements

Our Consistory would like to provide ushers to oversee seating in the sanctuary before the worship services so that visitors are, if necessary, given seating assistance, made welcome, and given any additional assistance. Please contact our clerk, Mr. Joe Van Gelderen, with questions or to sign up.

Our pastor will be on vacation from July 14 to 21. Next Sunday, July 20, our elders (Mr. Joe Van Gelderen and Mr. Irwin Tolsma) will be leading the worship services. If any pastoral needs arise during this time, please contact one of our elders

There will be refreshments served following the afternoon service today. Servers: Mrs. Melonie Linker and Joanna Bevaart. Next Week: Leah Wierenga and Maria Wierenga.

Denominational News

Calvary PRC (Hull, IA) has extended a call to Rev. K. Koole (Grandville).

Providence PRC plans to extend a call for a minister on July 17 from a trio of Mr. Heath Bleyenberg (Candidate), Rev. R. Kleyn (Trinity), Rev. J. Slopsema (First-GR).

The Philippines: (1) Prof. Gritters and Seminarian Ibe, who is accompanied by his wife, are providing pulpit supply for the Berean PRC in Manila today and the next 2 Lord's Days. (2) Doon PRC will call a foreign missionary on July 14 from a new trio of Revs. R. Kleyn (Trinity), M. Vander Wal (Hope-Redlands), and R. Van Overloop (Byron Center).

Requested Announcements

The Voices of Victory, a PR male quartet from the GR, MI area have a new CD available entitled "Saved by Grace". Please call one of the following numbers if you would like to purchase one - Jim and Karen Daling (616-662-0784) or Dan and Shelley VanDyke (616-669-7390). Thank you!

All our plans the Lord willing

Listen to the Reformed Witness Hour at 6:30 p.m. on CJCA, 930 AM

This week’s topic is: “Job’s Confession”

based on Job 1: 20-22

Quote for Reflection

”We believe that the same God, after he had created all things, did not forsake them, or give them up to fortune or chance,# but that he rules and governs them according to his holy will, so that nothing happens in this world without his appointment:# nevertheless, God neither is the author of, nor can be charged with, the sins which are committed.# For his power and goodness are so great and incomprehensible, that he orders and executes his work in the most excellent and just manner, even then, when devils and wicked men act unjustly.# And, as to what he doth surpassing human understanding, we will not curiously inquire into, farther than our capacity will admit of; but with the greatest humility and reverence adore the righteous judgments of God, which are hid from us,# contenting ourselves that we are disciples of Christ, to learn only those things which he has revealed to us in his Word, without transgressing these limits.# This doctrine affords us unspeakable consolation, since we are taught thereby that nothing can befall us by chance, but by the direction of our most gracious and heavenly Father; who watches over us with a paternal care, keeping all creatures so under his power, that not a hair of our head (for they are all numbered), nor a sparrow, can fall to the ground, without the will of our Father, in whom we do entirely trust; being persuaded, that he so restrains the devil and all our enemies, that without his will and permission, they cannot hurt us.# And therefore we reject that damnable error of the Epicureans, who say that God regards nothing, but leaves all things to chance.” Belgic Confession Article 13 “On Divine Providence”