Trinity Protestant Reformed Church

3385 Van Buren * Hudsonville, MI

Pastor: Rev. Rodney Kleyn

Study: 669-7025 * Home: 669-7056

This is the Lord’s Day, August 24, 2008

9:30 AM 6:00 PM ~ Confession of Faith

“How To Worship God” “Striving to Enter in at the Strait Gate”

I. What He Commands I The Difficult Calling

II Why He Commands It II The Present Urgency

III The Urgency of Obedience III The Final Blessedness

Read: Exodus 32 Read: Luke 13:10-35

Text: Lord's Day 35 Text: Luke 13:22-30

Psalter Nos: 421, 40, 210, 349 Psalter Nos: 318, 283, 138, 32

Offerings: Offerings:

Today Today

1) General Fund 2) Emeritus Fund 1) Benevolence 2) Lacombe Chr. School

August 31 August 31

1) General Fund 2) Major Expenditure 1) Benevolence 2) N. Ireland Building

REFORMED WITNESS HOUR - Sunday 8 AM (WFUR‑FM 102.9) and 4 PM (WFUR-AM 1570)

Craving Knowledge – Proverbs 1:7

Welcome to all visitors on this Lord’s Day. We pray that God’s Word may save and build up all God’s people. For more information, please visit our website at trinityprc.org.

Our Church News

Confession of Faith of Stacy and Tracy Pastoor will take place this evening. May the Lord be with them and keep them faithful to him all the years of their life.

September Trinity Times material must be in the mailbox today.

Seminary Convocation is being hosted by Trinity on Wednesday, September 3. Please contact Barb Ensink or Lois Dykstra if you are willing to donate bars or cookies.

Catechism will resume on September 15. The afternoon schedule will be reversed to accommodate the children coming from Adams School (Juniors will meet 3-3:45; Beginners will meet 3:45-4:30). More information and books will be available in the coming weeks.

Meetings

Sunday School meets this morning after the service until 11:45 AM.

Steering Committee will meet briefly after church this morning in the Fellowship Building.

Outings and Activities

Pittsburgh Trip: Last weekend Rev. Kleyn and a group of Young Adults traveled to Pittsburgh. On Saturday we did some work on the church property -- built a retaining wall, put new electrical service on the house, cleaned windows, scraped rusty hand rails, etc. Sunday we traveled to Franklin where Rev. Kleyn preached and in the evening we were with the saints in Pittsburgh for worship. The visit was profitable for us, as well as the saints in Pittsburgh.

Denomination News

Calls: Rev. J. Slopsema (First GR) is considering the call to Grace PRC. Providence has a trio of Candidate H. Bleyenberg, Rev. J. Laning (Hope, GR) and Rev. M. Vander Wal (Redland, CA). They plan to call August 26. Calvary has a trio of Candidate H. Bleyenberg, Rev. Ron Hanko (Lynden, WA), and Rev. Bill Langerak (Southeast). Let us also remember Candidate Bleyenberg, Rev. Dick and Rev. Houck in our prayers as they await calls.

DMC News: In recent months the Domestic Mission Committee has been corresponding with a group of four families in Tucson, AZ who are interested in our churches starting a work in their city. These people, through personal study, have become very familiar with the PRC and are also giving a good witness in their community on a personal level and with the internet. The DMC will be sending a delegation of Rev. Van Overloop, Missionary Brummel and Dave Rau to visit with these people September 11-15 and to investigate this field of labor. Let us pray for this group, for the delegation that will visit them, and for an open door to labor with them.

Philippines: Rev. Smit and his brother, Peter Smit, are presently in the Philippines in behalf of our churches. Prof. Hanko will also be traveling to the Philippines in the coming weeks to labor there. Synod 2008 gave the FMC and Doon PRC the mandate to find as much pulpit supply as possible for the saints in the Philippines while they remain vacant. The FMC and Doon are looking to send a different minister to the Philippines each month for several weeks and have made this request to all the pastors and consistories. After a year and a half without a pastor, the Berean PRCP has a great need for a pastor. Let us remember them in our prayers.

Myanmar Update: The Council of Hope PRC continues to administer cyclone relief to the PR Churches in Myanmar at the rate of $5,000 per month. The funds continue to be used for food and medical expenses. To date, two houses have been rebuilt and one more is in the process of being rebuilt. Continue to keep the needs of the saints there in your prayers as they continue to face many difficulties.

Requested Announcements

Bethel Evangelism Night, hosted by Bethel PRC Evangelism Committee, has been rescheduled to October 10.

Sunday School Delegate/Board Meeting will be held this Monday, August 25, at 7:30 PM at Southwest PRC. Each church is requested to have the superintendent and two delegates present at this meeting.

Senior Singles Fellowship will meet this Thursday, August 28, at Byron Center PRC for lunch at noon. For reservations call Florence (457-0474) or Harriet (669-3785) by Monday, August 25.

Hope Heralds Annual Concert will be Sunday, September 7, at 8:00 PM in Grandville PRC. Everyone is invited to attend this inspiring evening of praise to God.

Seminary Convocation will be held on Wednesday, September 3, at 7:30 PM, in Trinity PRC. Prof. R. Dykstra will speak on the topic “Seminary and Saints: A Reciprocal Sine Qua Non.” Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend.

Prof Hanko’s Monday Night Bible Class, which meets in Hope PRC, will begin on September 8, D.V. Prof. Dykstra will lead the class at the beginning of the study season.

Missions Conference, sponsored by the Domestic Mission Committee, will take place the evenings of Monday, September 8, and Tuesday, September 9, at Southwest PRC at 7:30 PM. On Monday evening, Rev. A. den Hartog will encourage us in our interest and zeal for the work of missions. Prof. Gritters will follow with a “Critique and Evaluation of the History of PRC Mission Work.” Tuesday evening, Rev. W. Bruinsma will present “What we can learn from the History of Reformed Missions”. He will be followed by Rev. Kortering who will speak on “The need for Special Training for the work of Missions”.

Hudsonville Women’s Bible Study will begin Wednesday, September 24, with the study sheets beginning September 11. Please sign up in the narthex. See “Trinity Times” for more information.

League of the PR Adult Bible Societies' Mass Meeting/ Lecture is Tuesday, September 16, at 8:00 PM at First PRC, with Southeast PRC as the host society. Rev. Bill Langerak will speak on “The Unity of Scripture”. Plan now to attend this timely lecture to begin our Bible study season.

RPFA Annual Meeting is at 7:30 PM on Thursday, September 25, at Southwest PRC. New board members will be chosen and a review of the past year will be presented. Dr. David Torlach will speak on the origin and history of the EPCA. New members are encouraged to join at this meeting.

Bus Trip to the Creation Museum in Hebron, Kentucky is planned by Southeast PRC Fellowship Society for October 24 and 25. A limited number of seats are available. For more information or to make reservations, please call Cindy Ophoff (245-1027) or Kathi Holstege (285-9073).

Reformation Day Lecture, sponsored by Southwest PRC Evangelism Committee, is Friday, October 31, at 8:00 PM at SWPRC. Professor Ronald Cammenga will speak on the topic “The Reformation’s World-and-Life View.” Mark your calendars now to attend.

School News

Hope "Highlights" is available in the narthex.

Covenant Chr. High Sophomore Orientation will be held this Wednesday, August 27, at 7:30 PM. All incoming 10th grade students along with their parents are asked to attend.

Eastside Chr.'s Picnic on the Patio will be this Thursday, August 28, at 6:30 PM

Adams Christian will begin the new school year with a full day on Tuesday, September 2, at 8:30.

Heritage Christian will begin the school year Tuesday, September 2, at 7:55 AM. For the first week of school, all Kindergarten students dismiss at 11:30 AM each day, the Mon/Wed/Fri classes will meet on Wednesday/Friday only, and the Tue/Thurs/Fri class will meet on Tuesday/Thursday only. The regular schedule goes into effect beginning the week of September 8.

3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, hosted by Heritage Fundraisers, is at Covenant Chr. High on Saturday, October 4, for all students grades 4-10. Teams of 4 players of same gender

may register for $80.00 per team. Forms will be available at the school office at the beginning of the school year. Any questions, call Julie Miedema or Kathy Decker 457-2568. If you are interested in making a donation to support this event for Heritage, please call Ruth Brower at 667-3301

Bussing is being offered by Heritage Chr. to CCHS for Covenant students in the AM and bussing back to Heritage in the PM. If you would like to have your Covenant student ride a bus to school, please call Sharon at Heritage at 669-1773 for details.

Quote for Contemplation

Tell me, if you can, of anyone who ever reached heaven except through "the narrow door." I know of none. From Abel, the first who died, down to the end of the list of Bible names, I see none saved by any way but faith in Christ. Tell me, if you can, of any one who ever entered through the narrow door without "making every effort." I know of none except those who die in infancy. He that would win heaven must be content to fight for it. Tell me, if you can, of any one who ever strove earnestly to enter, and failed to succeed. I know of none. I believe that however weak and ignorant men may be, they never seek life heartily and conscientiously, at the right door, and are left without an answer of peace. Tell me, if you can, of any one who ever entered through the narrow door, and was sorry afterwards. I know of none. I believe the footsteps on the threshold of the door are all one way. All have found it a good thing to serve Christ, and have never regretted taking up His cross. If these things are true, seek Christ without delay! ~ J.C. Ryle

Opportunities to Serve

Nursery Today: AM – Carli Gritters, Nikki Holstege and Paula Steenwyk

PM – Carrie Karsemeyer and Sara Geerlings

Aug. 31: AM – Carolyn Prins, Bethany De Boode and Luanne Schipper

PM – Beth Van Singel and Cassie Boer

Coffee Servers Today: Julie Hiemstra and Priscilla Mac Graw. .Aug. 31: Rosie Bylsma and Sheryl VB

Ushers Today: AM – Clint VanderKolk and Joel VanderKolk PM – Tom Vander Waal and Chad VO

Aug. 31: AM – Kurt Van Overloop and Tom Ver Strate PM – Paul Zandstra and Dan Barnhill