Oct 5  The Church: The Body of Christ  Eph.1:3-6

Oct.12 The Church Institute  Titus 1:5

Oct.19 The Marks of the Church  Romans 10:13-15

Oct. 26 The Communion of the Saints  Eph.4:1-6

On Sunday, September 21, 2014, the Council of First PRC in Grand Rapids, MI announced to the congregation a new trio from which to call a pastor (following the emeritation of Rev.J.Slopsema in July).

The new trio is made up of Rev.B.Huizinga (Hope PRC, Redlands, CA), J.Mahtani (Cornerstone PRC, Dyer, IN), and R.Van Overloop (Grace PRC, Standale, MI).

The congregation plans to vote from this trio on Thursday, Oct.2, 2014 at a special congregational meeting.

Late Sunday night, the Lord's Day of rest September 21, 2014, Rev. Dale H. Kuiper, aged 78 (born Nov.22, 1935), entered into his eternal rest after suffering more strokes the week before while residing at Sheldon Meadows Living Center in Hudsonville, MI.

Rev.Kuiper was ordained in September of 1967 and served as pastor in six Protestant Reformed congregations as well home missionary for the PRC. He retired from SE PRC in Grand Rapids, MI in 2003.

He is survived by his wife Velerie (nee Miersma), nine children and twenty-nine grandchildren, as well as several brothers and sisters. For the full obituary, visit this page on the Vanderlaan Funeral Home website.

Arrangements for visitation of Rev.Kuiper's family and his funeral are as follows:

On Sunday evening, September 21, 2014, the congregation of Faith PRC (Jenison MI) voted to extend a call to Rev.C.Spronk (Peace PRC, Lansing, IL) to serve as her next pastor.

May the Lord grant this pastor wisdom to discern the Lord's will with regard to these calls.

On Sunday morning, September 21, 2014, the congregation of Doon (IA) PRC voted to extend a call to Rev.Cory Griess of Calvary PRC (Hull, IA) to serve as the next missionary to the Philippines. We pray for this pastor and his family as he weighs this call, as well as his existing one.

His plan is to answer this call on or before October 19, 2014.

In other news from the Philippines, some of the churches and people with whom our missionaries labor have been affected by the heavy rains and flooding of the past week. This is one such note that appeared in a church bulletin:

Rev. Kleyn and Rev. Smit reported that the latest flooding in the Philippines and the area of Manilla was significant. Rev. Kleyn wrote: " From what we’ve heard from the pastors and members of the various churches, they’re all doing fine. Some will no doubt have some cleanup to do, but I would think it won’t be to the extent of what was needed after Typhoon Ondoy in 2009. We may learn more about this as the day and weekend progresses. We’re thankful everyone is fine, and that the flooding wasn’t worse. Especially thankful to know the Lord’s hand directs all things. Thanks for your prayers and concerns.

First PRC of Grand Rapids, MI and the Reformed Witness Hour Committee announce the messages scheduled for September 2014 on the RWH program. 

Rev.Carl Haak, pastor of the Georgetown PRC in Hudsonville, MI, will complete his series on the OT prophecy of Jonah and give a special message in living a renewed life as baptized member of Christ and His church.

Below is the schedule of messages, which you will also find attached in pdf form.

For stations and times for listening to the RWH program, visit the RWH website.