is calling you to peace today! My lord is calling you!

*BENEDICTION
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My God, I love Thee; not because I hope for heav’n thereby, Nor yet because who love
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER Thee not Must die eternally. Thou, O my Jesus, Thou didst me Upon the cross Please continue to pray for the HAMBERG family as they
embrace; For me didst bear the nails and spear, And manifold disgrace; Why, then why, grieve the death of Scott’s father who was under the care of
ANTHEM - “Hear My Prayer” -Moses Hogan O blessed Jesus Christ, Should I not love Thee well? Not for the hope of winning Hospice and died Saturday, May 22.
O Lord, please hear my prayer, in the morning when I rise. It’s Your servant bound for heav’n, Or of escaping hell; Not with the hope of gaining aught, Not seeking a reward;
glory. O dear Lord, please hear my prayer. O Lord, please hear my prayer, keep me safe But as Thyself hast loved me, O everloving Lord! E’en so I love Thee, and will love, BETTY TUBERGEN underwent surgery Wednesday to
within Your arms. It’s Your servant bound for glory. O dear Lord, please hear my And in Thy praise will sing; Solely because Thou art my God, And my Eternal King. repair the break in her arm.
prayer. When my work on earth is done, and You come to take me home. Just to know PRINTED BY PERMISSION
I’m bound for glory. And to hear You say well done. Done with sin and sorrow, have C.C.L.I.No. 1052025 BOB WELLER is retiring. His last day was Friday. He has
mercy. Amen. served First Church faithfully for many years. We are
PRINTED BY PERMISSION *POSTLUDE - “Carillon” - Herbert Murrill currently working with his family to schedule a Sunday to
C.C.L.I. NO. 1052025 celebrate Bob’s service to First Church, so stay tuned, cake
A.M. PARTICIPANTS: is coming! THOM SAMUELSON will take over as interim
THE WORD OF GOD All of us gathered. lead custodian and TYLER AALBERTS will be working as
RECOGNITION OF VETERANS Rev. Dr. Daniel N. Gillett -preaching custodian for the summer, before he heads off to college.
Rev. Mary Wisner -worship leading
*HYMN/ANTHEM OF PREPARATION - “For All the Saints” - Ralph Vaughan Williams Jason Naber -worship leading For further “Church Family” updates, please call the Prayer
The Chancel Choir Line throughout the week. The local number is 395-3282.
Stanza 1 - Choir & Congregation: Cheryl VanOss -director Out of town members should call 1-866-392-8085. If you
For all the saints who from their labors rest, Who Thee by faith before the world Keith Walker - trumpet have a prayer concern to be added or changed, or would like
confessed, Thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia! Alleluia! Jon VanOss - trumpet to receive Prayer Line updates by e-mail please call the
Matt Lucas - trumpet church office.
Stanza 2 - Choir & Congregation: Debbie Koopmans - African drum
Thou wast their Rock, their Fortress and their Might, Thou, Lord, their Captain Nancy Doeden - drum
in the well fought fight, Thou in the darkness drear their one true Light. Alleluia! Lynn Vork - woodblock SPECIAL OFFERING FOR JUNE
Alleluia! Jackie Arendsen - maracas
Richard VanOss -organist The special offering for June will be received next Sunday,
Stanza 3 - Choir alone:
O may Thy soldiers, faithful, true and bold, Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old, June 6 one week earlier than scheduled. This special offer-
And win with them the victor’s crown of gold. Alleluia! Alleluia! ing has been designated for additional vehicle rental for the
ANNOUNCEMENTS youth group mission trips this summer.
Stanza 4 - Choir alone:
And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long, Steals on the ear the distant triumph This morning marks the last time the CHANCEL CHOIR is singing this season. We have very much
appreciated their hard work and dedication in leading us in worship through beautiful choral music each WORDS OF THANKS
song, And hearts are brave again, and arms are strong. Alleluia! Alleluia!
Sunday. This group of talented singers has put in many hours preparing for and singing at our weekly
Stanza 5 - Choir & Congregation: services. They are truly one of the area’s premier church choirs, and we look forward to their return in the Dear First Church family, Thank you for the prayers, cards,
From earth’s wide bounds, from ocean’s farthest coast, Though gates of pearl Fall. visits and meals following Shelby’s surgery. Thank you for
streams in the countless host, Singing to Father, Son and Holy Ghost, Alleluia! everything. Julie Toth and family
Alleluia! Today, on this MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, we will recognize our veterans. All veterans will be in-
PRINTED BY PERMISSION vited to come forward and receive a flower. Jane Chandler, a Gold Star mother who lost her son during
C.C.L.I. No. 1052025 the Vietnam war, will be handing out the flowers. Please come down the center aisle and return to your PRAYER FOR THE WEEK
seats by the side aisles. The congregation will remain seated for the first four verses of the Hymn/Anthem
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION ‘For All the Saints’ and will stand during the last verse. Please note that some of the stanzas are sung just AS THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES HONOR
by the choir and some by choir and congregation. Thanks you veterans. those who have died in the nation’s service this Memorial
SCRIPTURE - Psalm 72, pg. 567. Day, this coming week, let us pray for peace for all peoples
Tonight, because of the holiday and the desire to encourage family time, there will be NO EVENING and nations of the world. Let’s also remember our veterans,
SERMON - “Ending up in a different place.” WORSHIP. our active service members and their families: Jonathan &
Lauralee Etterbeek, Jacob & Jeannie Dickens, Tom Metzger
PRAYER OF BLESSING Next Sunday we will start our summer BOATER/JOGGERS SERVICE. It will be here at First Church (son of Jane & Paul Lindemuth) and Lane Meurer (daughter
starting at 8:00. This abbreviated service will include message, readings and coffee. Please feel free to of Deb Meurer). We have recently received word that Jake
THE RESPONSE TO GOD invite friends to this unique, relaxed service. We will also consider moving this service to Baker Lofts, but Dickens will be deployed to Afghanistan sometime in July.
OFFERING will ask the gathered folks their opinion.

OFFERTORY ANTHEM - “God of the Ages” -Lloyd Larson
Forever You have been; forever You will be Omnipotent Jehovah, God of eternity!
Mighty Sov’reign Lord, we gather on this day to crown You with our praises, to bend
our knee and say: God of the ages, You are the Lord of all! Before Your throne we
humbly fall. With praise sublime we worship You. With loudest songs we honor You.
We worship You, Eternal God of time! O God, our help in ages past, our hope for
years to come, be Thou our guide while life shall last, and our eternal home. God of the
ages, You are the Lord of all! Before Your throne we humbly fall, and we lift our praise
to the God of the ages! Amen, amen!
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*DOXOLOGY - #808 “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”
*OFFERTORY PRAYER
*HYMN OF RESPONSE - #384 “This is My Father’s World”
Next Sunday, June 6 is GRADUATION SUNDAY. We would also like to recognize college graduates in COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT
the bulletin. If you are or know of a college graduate, please call the church office at 392-8085. In addition
to the name we would like to know what degree was received, in what area, and from what school. Community Action House received a load of plants they
need help planting in the Holland Community Garden
There will be an EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE meeting, Tuesday, June 1 at 7:00 p.m. which provides produce for the food pantries. They need
help with the planting Saturday morning from 9:00 -
It's only 3 weeks away.............The First - First Amazing Race takes place on Saturday, June 12 beginning at 12:00. If you can help, show up at the Community Garden
church at 2:30 p.m. We have several teams signed up, but there's always room for more. Don't miss out located at 668 136th Ave between James and Riley or call
on the fun. Deadline for registration is June 6. 403-2325 if you have questions.
Come cheer on the FIRST CHURCH MEN’S SOFTBALL TEAM! All games are played on Monday
nights on Field #3 of the Matt Urban Sports Complex off of 32nd Street. Calendar: June 14 at 6:30 p.m.
(First Presbyterian Church), and June 21 at 7:30 p.m. (Twistthink).
The CARE CLOSET would appreciate your donations this week of: newborn & size 2 diapers, tall
kitchen trash bags, and paper grocery bags. Thank you!
 CHURCH CALENDAR: ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunday, May 30, 2010
TODAY (5/30): It will soon be time to print the new 2010-2011 FIRST CHURCH PHONE/ADDRESS DIRECTORY.
9:30 Rev. Dr. Daniel N. Gillett Please, please, double check your info on the poster in the narthex to be sure that we have your info cor-
11:00 Inquirer’s Class rect in our records. This includes you and your children’s home address & phone number, winter/
MONDAY (5/31): summer address & phone number, cell phone number, e-mail address, and college address. The directory CORNER OF STATE & 26TH STREET
TUESDAY (6/1): is only printed once a year, so please let the church office (lriemersma@firstchurchofholland.org) know if (630 STATE STREET, HOLLAND, MI 49423)
9:00 Women’s Discipleship class your information needs updating!
12:00 Black River cooking class
6:30 Men’s Basketball The RCA is looking for VOLUNTEERS TO HELP HOST DELEGATES to the World Communion of (616) 392-8085
7:00 Executive Committee meeting Reformed Churches. 1,000 people will be in Grand Rapids at Calvin College for this 10 day
WEDNESDAY (6/2): event. Needed: host families to pick up a delegate on Sat. June 26th at 2:30 p.m. at Calvin and bring them www.firstchurchofholland.org
7:15 Men’s Prayer Group home for overnight; bring the delegate to First Church Sunday morning; then back to Calvin by 2:30 p.m.
12:00 Black River cooking class on Sunday June 27th. So basically, it is hosting someone from somewhere in the world for 24 hours. You
1:30 Staff meeting can learn more at www.reformedchurches.org or you can call Pastor Dan. Please sign up with pastor Dan The family of First Church welcomes you to our services today. You are our guest and we are glad you
3:30 Care Closet or Libby AND also call David Baak at 616-340-6782 or email at davidbaak@mac.com If you’ve never have chosen to worship with us. The following are services available to assist you: barrier-free entrances
THURSDAY (6/3): hosted a guest from another country, this is a great family experience. Feel free to talk with the Nykerks, and restrooms; an elevator to the lower level; supervised child care for infants and toddlers in our spacious
9:30 Moms In Touch Gilletts, Doedens, Nienhuis, who’ve all hosted foreign pastors for extended times and have been extremely nursery; a hearing assistance system for use with hearing aids with the t-coils or headsets; pre-kindergarten
12:00 Black River Cooking Class blessed. to fifth grade children’s worship bags to aid your child during the service and volunteers who are ready to
6:30 Care Closet #2 answer any questions at the Information Post at the rear of the worship center. If we can be of assistance
7:00 Bible Study during the week, please call the church office at 392-8085. If you are looking for a church home, please
FRIDAY (6/4): accept this as an invitation to ‘check us out.’ There is ALWAYS A WELCOME HOME for you.
SATURDAY (6/5):
SUNDAY (6/6):
9:30 Rev. Dr. Daniel N. Gillett - Graduation Sunday Mark your calendars MORNING WORSHIP—9:30 A.M.

Combined Worship & Picnic - June 13, 2010

11:00 Congregational meeting
11:00 Inquirer’s Class now for an exciting
THE APPROACH TO GOD
6:00 Evening Worship at Pillar Church event that is both a re- THE PEALING OF THE BELLS
turn to a great piece of (Let the Pealing of the Bells be a call to silent meditation and prayer.)
SERVING THE CHURCH TODAY First Church history
PRELUDE - “Behold Now Praise the Lord” - Everett Titcomb
AND a part of our vital
COURTESY GREETERS: (5/30) S. & J. Vereeke, A. & J. future. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Vlietstra, S. & M. Vlietstra. (6/6) D. Jekel, C. & B.
Kleinheksel, D. & J. Geertman. PASSING OF THE FRIENDSHIP REGISTER
USHERS: (5/30) H. Topp, R. Fortney, P. Mulder, S. Liang. On June 13th we will
(6/6) S. Vlietstra, T. Coney, C. Kleis, M. DeHaan. once again have a First MINISTRY MOMENT - Special Offering, Youth Mission Trips
ELDERS: (5/30 AM) L. DeVries, R. Nykerk, N. Unema, J.
Geertman. (5/30 PM) J. VanRegenmorter, S. Vlietstra. (6/6 Church All Church Pic- GREETING ONE ANOTHER
AM) T. Aalberts, G. Bylsma, C. Kleinheksel, B. Carlson. nic. It will also be with
(6/6 PM): B. VanDoornik, M. DeHaan. our daughter church ‘Embody’ at their site (4608 66th Street, INTROIT - “Rejoice, the Lord is King” -Gordon Young
BUS DRIVER: (5/30) G. Collings / 748-0023. (6/6) J Rejoice, the Lord is King; Your Lord and King adore! Rejoice, give thanks, and sing,
Nykerk / 392-6893. Holland, MI 49423). and triumph evermore: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say,
HALL MONITOR: (5/30) R. Arendsen. (6/6) B. Ashby. rejoice! The Lord our Savior reigns, the God of truth and love; When He had purged
NURSERY, AM WORSHIP: (5/30) N. Kleinheksel, J.
Cosgrove, A. Hoffman, J. Riemersma, J. Klooster, A.
We will begin with a combined worship at 10:00 a.m. and con- our stains He took His seat above: Lift up your hearts, lift up your voice! Rejoice, again
I say, rejoice! His kingdom cannot fail, He rules o’er earth and heav’n; The keys of
VanderStoep. (6/6) L. Hegg, J. Sall, E. Buit, A. Russcher, S. tinue with an old fashioned picnic. death and hell are to our Jesus giv’n: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice! Rejoice,
VanDoornik, S. Bass. again I say, rejoice! He all His foes shall quell, shall all our sins destroy, And every
DEACON COUNTING TEAM: (May) J. Russcher, R.
Gorman, B. Geerlings, R. Doeden. • Here’s what you need: lawn chair or blanket, dish to pass. bosom swell with pure seraphic joy: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice! Rejoice, again
I say rejoice!
FELLOWSHIP COFFEE: (5/30) VanDoornik. (6/6) Kleis. • Here’s what is provided: Main meat dish, table PRINTED BY PERMISSION
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SENTENCES
If you need a ride, the First Church bus and carpooling will leave
First Church at 9:30 a.m. can give you a ride. If you don’t have a *HYMN OF PRAISE - #419 “God of Our Fathers”
lawn chair, we can take care of that, too. Also, there will be a *INVOCATION & SALUTATION
tent for those who can not be in the sun. Join us for this excit-
ing part of our history and future! ANTHEM - “How Great Thou Art”

PREPARATION FOR COMMUNION

ANTHEM - “African Call to Peace” - Patrick M. Liebergen

Let ev’ry body give praise to the Lord for He is calling you! Ev’rybody give praise to
the Lord! Let ev’rybody rise up with a song for He is calling you! Ev’rybody rise up
with a song! The King of Peace calls your name, the King of Peace we now proclaim.
My Lord is calling you to peace! Let ev’rybody give praise to the Lord for he is calling
you! Ev’rybody give praise to the Lord! Let ev’rybody rise up with a song for He is
calling you! Ev’rybody rise up with a song! Sing alleluia, sing allelu! My Lord is calling
you! The King of Peace calls your name, the King of Peace we now proclaim. My Lord