“Jesus Our Able Helper” “A Warning Against Sexual Uncleanness”

l. The Able Helper: Of Whom? l. Warning: Against What?

ll. The Able Helper: Who? ll. Warning: Why Necessary?

lll. The Able Helper: How? lll. Warning: To Whom?

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11; Hebrews 2 Scripture: Ephesians 5

Text: Hebrews 2:18 Text: Ephesians 5:3-8

Psalter Numbers: 381, 83, 151, 317 Psalter Numbers: 297, 381, 35, 271

Offerings: General Fund, Covenant Chr. Offerings: Benevolence, Reformed Witness

Next Week: General Fund, Beacon Lights Next Week: Benevolence, Hope Chr. School

Ushers: Tim Hafer, Dan S., Bern Z. Ushers: Tom DV., Trevor K., Dirk W.

Nursery: (I) Shari P., Erika K. Nursery: (I) Angie TB., Anne K.

(T) Kathy DK., Anna VD. (T) Kim K., Heidi P.

Next Week: (I) Jennifer H., Kailey TB., Next Week: (I) Anna Mae K., Kalysta DK.

(T) Andrea K., Kevin R. (T) Lisa VP., Mike W.

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We welcome Prof. R. Decker to our pulpit this morning and Prof. R. Cammenga to our pulpit this evening. We also welcome all those who are worshipping with us today. May we put all of our hope and trust in our merciful heavenly Father who alone can sustain us in this life. “Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee.” Psalm 57:1a

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The Consistory will meet Thursday, July 17, at 7:30 pm.

REGARDING OUR CHURCH FAMILY:

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Dan Boverhof who were united in marriage on Friday evening. May the Lord bless them as they establish their home.

DENOMINATIONAL NEWS:

Rev. K. Koole is considering the call to Calvary Protestant Reformed Church (Iowa) to be their pastor.

The Doon Protestant Reformed Church has formed the following trio from which to call a missionary for the Philippines: Rev. R. Kleyn, Rev. M. VanderWal, and Rev. R. VanOverloop.

They will have a congregational meeting tomorrow at which time they will call a missionary.

REFORMED WITNESS HOUR:

The message today is “Job’s Confession” based on Job 1:20-22 and next week will be “Fear Lest We Come Short” based on Hebrews 4:1-2.

REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Sunday School will meet today until 12:10.

The Hope Heralds will meet this morning at the seminary. Their concerts are listed below:

Tuesday, July 22, 7 PM Fulton Manor

Wednesday, July 30, 7 PM Christian Rest Home

Tuesday, August 5, 7 PM Sheldon Meadows

Tuesday, August 12, 7 PM Covenant Village

Tuesday, August 19, 7 PM Raybrook Manor

Tuesday, August 26, 7:30 PM Sunset Manor

Sunday, September 7, 8 PM Grandville Protestant Reformed Church

Tuesday, September 9, 8 PM Kalamazoo Protestant Reformed Church

Sunday, September 14, 7 PM (CST) South Holland.

The Preconvention Singspiration will be held TONIGHT at Fair Haven Ministries in Jenison at 8:15 pm. Everyone is invited to attend.

The Summer Class Series entitled “The Sanctifying Power of Suffering” continues this week Tuesday at 7:30 pm at Hope Protestant Reformed Church of Walker.

The Church Picnic will be held this week Saturday, July 19. Games will begin at 4 o’clock with supper being served at 5 o’clock. “We hope to see you there!”

See the bulletin board for new information on the July 19 Volleyball Tournament/Beach Day, the July 24-26 Reformed Book Outlet Sidewalk Sale, the July 26 Hope Foundation Perch Fishing Tournament, the September 6 Covenant Foundation Golf Outing, a new Voices of Victory CD, the Loveland Bed and Breakfast, an urgent need of a girls’ volleyball coach at Adams, and a teacher vacancy at Genesis PR School (Lacombe).

ADVANCE NOTICE:

The Council of Hope Protestant Reformed Church reminds you of their presentation concerning the work with the Protestant Reformed Churches of Myanmar on Sunday, July 20, at 8 pm at Hope Protestant Reformed Church.

Bethel Protestant Reformed Church’s Evangelism Committee is planning to host an event focusing on PR Missions in general and Bethel’s evangelism labors in particular on Friday,

August 22, 2008, at 7:30 pm. Please mark your calendars for that date and plan on attending what promises to be an inspiring and exciting evening.

ATTENTION CONVENTIONEERS!

The 2008 Young People’s Convention is here! Byron Center Protestant Reformed Church is ready and excited to welcome and host the young people this week. “It is our earnest prayer that we all have a week filled with spiritual growth and encouragement, fun, and good fellowship. If you have last minute questions, please visit the website at www.prcconvention.com. See you soon!”