Loveland Protestant Reformed Church; Loveland, Colorado

The Lord’s Day, November 8, 2009

 

9:30 a.m. Worship Service

(Rev. R. Kleyn)

Fighting the Good Fight of Faith

I.    What?

II.   How?

III.  Why?

Read:  I Timothy 6  

Text:  I Timothy 6:11&12      

Psalter Numbers:  190, 215, 319, 310 

Offerings:   1-General; 2-Benevolent             

Next week: 1-General; 2-Benevolent eb

 
6:00 p.m. Worship Service
 
 
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Read: 

Text:   

Psalter Numbers: 

Offerings:  1-Foreign Missions2-LPRCS Special Ed

Next Week: RFPA

Nursery:       A.M.:  Mandy, Patti, Alison, Mackenzie               P.M.:  Vicki, Esther, Jade, Ruth  

Next Week:  A.M:   Rachel G., Pam, Stephanie, Karl                P.M:  Carmen, Jodi, Nicole, Dana 

Nursery caretaker for November:  Catherine C.                            Next Month:  Laura K.

The first listed nursery attendant should be in the nursery 10-15 minutes before the service starts.

Please remember to find a replacement if you are going to be absent.

 

       Welcome:  We welcome our visitors to our worship service today.  If you are a visitor, please fill out a visitor card found in the bulletin racks and give it to one of the greeting elders at the end of the service.  “The Lord is my Shepard; I shall not want.  He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters.” Psalm 23:1&2 (To request a CD or audiocassette of this week’s sermons or other events, sign the sheet on the narthex closet door.)

     

      Pulpit:  Our pastor is sick with a sore throat, therefore the elders will be leading both services today.

      Preparatory/Lord’s Supper:  Next week Sunday evening we will have Preparatory with a view of partaking of the Lord’s Supper two weeks for today, the Lord willing.

      From the Consistory: Nominations for council have been made: for elder, Robert Brands, Dennis Griess, Leon Griess, and Rob Van Uffelen; for deacon, Rod Griess and David Hollema. If there are no lawful objections election will take place at our congregational meeting on December 14, 2009. A lawful objection would be if one could not serve because of a violation of the church order or the Biblical principles in I Timothy 3.

      Denominational News:  First PRC (Holland) has a new trio of Rev. Steven Key, Rev. Kenneth Koole, and Rev. William Langerak.

      New Mailing Address:  Rev. Richard Smit and Family- P.O. Box 1173; Antipolo City Post Office; Antipolo City, Rizal  1870;  The Philippines.

      Reformed Witness Hour:  Tune into the RWH today at 1:30 p.m. on KLTT 670 AM to hear a message on: “In Praise of Sovereign Grace: Irresistible Grace.” John 6:44

      Evangelism Committee:  There is a sign up sheet on the table in the narthex for those who would like a copy of Prof. Engelsma's lectures on Revelation.

      Deacons report for October:  Collections received were General Fund $12,082.16, Benevolence $2,317.27, LPRCS Special Education $1,123.75, Emeritation Fund $864.23, Foreign Missions $308.04, Philippines $1,126.00, Evangelism Committee $445.00, Foreign Student Fund $255.84, and LPRCS $713.30.

 

Our Church in Fellowship:

     

     

      Sunday:                  11:10 a.m.              Choir

                                    11:10 a.m.              Young People’:  Esther 4:4ff 

      Wednesday:             8:30 a.m.              Ladies Bible:  The Samaritan Woman

                                                                  (Refreshments/Nursery: Patti B. & Vicki G.)

                                      6:45 p.m.              Essentials:  Lesson 4, part 2 

                                      7:30 p.m.              Men’s Society:  Isaiah 7:19ff

                                      7:30 p.m.              Pre-Confession:

      Thursday:                 8:30 a.m.              Bible History classes:  Lesson 7 

                                    10:45 a.m.              Heidelberg Catechism:  Lord’s Day 7

                                      7:30 p.m.              Young Adults:  Revelations 16 & 17                                         

 

Requested Announcements:

 

     

      Fundraisers Meeting:  The Fundraisers will meet this Thursday, November 12, at 7:30 p.m.  Members are reminded that all new business must be submitted to the secretary (Amy Brands) at least 2 days prior so agendas may be sent out.  The photo for the yearbook will also be taken at this meeting.  Visitors and new members are always welcome. 

      Singspiration:  The Young People will be sponsoring a Singspiration on Sunday, Nov. 15, after the evening worship service.  A collection will be taken to help the young people of our congregation pay for their expenses to attend the 2010 P.R. Young People's Convention.  Please join us in singing praises to our God.

      Teacher:  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.

      2010 Protestant Reformed Mission Calendar:  Active in Missions has produced a 2010 calendar of our Protestant Reformed mission fields and contacts.  The 12-month calendar features colorful pictures and descriptions of the fields as well as birthdays and anniversaries of our missionary families.  A sample copy of the calendar is available in the back of church.  An order form will be included in the next monthly newsletter, or you can place an order by sending your name, phone #, church name, and $5/calendar to Carol Bos/10648 White Birch Dr./Allendale, MI 49401. Please place your order by November 30 to ensure delivery before the new year. Thank you.