CHURCH CALENDAR: ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday, September 12, 2010

TODAY (9/12): This year’s fall series will be LOL: LIVING ON LORDSHIP, starts September 19 and will go for 5 weeks
9:30 Rev. Dr. Daniel N. Gillett with a break in the middle. The ‘book’ will be Colossians and focus on the Lordship and supremacy of
10:50 Children’s Sunday School begins Christ. A supplemental book is available for a donation of $10 in the narthex, ‘Jesus Manifesto’ by Leo-
11:00 Youth & Adult Sunday School begins CORNER OF STATE & 26TH STREET
nard Sweet and Frank Viola. As usual, you can join a small group or Sunday School class, starting October
5:30 Senior High Youth Group 10, to interact with others as we study. You can get information from Pastor Mary. (630 STATE STREET, HOLLAND, MI 49423)
6:00 Seminarian Jose Macias here at First Church
MONDAY (9/13):
TUESDAY (9/14): The CARE CLOSET would appreciate your donations this week of: women’s deodorant, toothpaste,
and toothpaste. Thank you!
(616) 392-8085
7:00 Consistory meeting
WEDNESDAY (9/15): www.firstchurchofholland.org
7:15 Men’s Prayer Group CONSISTORY MEMBERS: You should have received your packet by e-mail for the meeting this Tues-
9:00 Retired Pastors meeting day at 7:00 p.m. (Other Consistory members who have requested a hardcopy of the packet will find it in
1:30 Staff meeting their mail slot in the hall.) The family of First Church welcomes you to our services today. You are our guest and we are glad you
3:30 Care Closet have chosen to worship with us. The following are services available to assist you: barrier-free entrances
5:00 Fellowship Supper FIRST CHURCH CAMPING AT CRAN HILL: If you are interested in camping with the First Church and restrooms; an elevator to the lower level; supervised child care for infants and toddlers in our spacious
5:30 Bell Choir practice nursery; a hearing assistance system for use with hearing aids with the t-coils or headsets; pre-kindergarten
6:00 Cadets, GEMS & Kingdom Kids orientation group some weekend this summer at Cran Hill Ranch or even think you might be interested , please con-
to fifth grade children’s worship bags to aid your child during the service and volunteers who are ready to
6:00 Adult Bible Study tact Loretta or Larry Horn, 335-8487 by September 26. The date will be determined later on and by ex- answer any questions at the Information Post at the rear of the worship center. If we can be of assistance
6:15 Junior High Youth Group pressing interest you are not committed at this time. during the week, please call the church office at 392-8085. If you are looking for a church home, please
6:30 Chancel Choir practice accept this as an invitation to ‘check us out.’ There is ALWAYS A WELCOME HOME for you.
THURSDAY (9/16): The RETIRED PASTORS will meet this Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. in the library.
9:30 Moms in Touch
9:30 Martha Circle MORNING WORSHIP—9:30 A.M.
6:30 Care Closet #2
7:00 Bible Study THE APPROACH TO GOD
FRIDAY (9/17): SPECIAL OFFERING THE PEALING OF THE BELLS
Jones/Horn Rehearsal
SATURDAY (9/18): Let the Pealing of the Bells be a call to silent meditation and prayer as the Prelude is
4:00 Jones/Horn Wedding The special offering for the month of September has been designated for Sandra & Albino Wisner Rodri- being played.
SUNDAY (9/19): guez and will be received this morning.
9:30 Rev. Dr. Daniel N. Gillett PRELUDE - “Jesus Loves Me” - Albert L. Travis
10:50 Children’s Sunday School Sandy is on supported staff with Wycliffe Associates and continues to raise support through them. WA is (based on The Worshiping Church No. 470)
11:00 Youth & Adult Sunday School partnered with the organization that Albino works with, ATEK. ATEK is an inter-denominational
3:00 Free @ 3 Concert Series Quechua organization that trains rural church leaders to have effective ministries in the church and reach ANNOUNCEMENTS
5:30 Senior High Youth Group out to their communities. Albino is responsible for the publications such as discipleship manuals, short
6:00 Rev. Chris DeVos at Pillar Church stories, literacy helps, etc. all in the heart language of the people, Quechua. Sandy is responsible for host- PASSING OF THE FRIENDSHIP REGISTER
ing foreign volunteers that serve ATEK. She is also helping develop children's ministry curriculum in
SERVING THE CHURCH TODAY Quechua. Thank you for your continued financial support and prayers. MINISTRY MOMENT - “Facebook Skit” - Jason & company

GREETING ONE ANOTHER

COURTESY GREETERS: (9/12) J. & E. DeVries, P. &
M. Dunning, R. & T. Hopkins. (9/19) R. & L. Weerstra, P.
RESPONSIVE SENTENCES
& G. Wiegerink, M. & K. Wierenga.
Leader: “Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.”
USHERS: (9/12) S. Miller, S. VanHekken, M. DeVries, J.
People: What did God do to help us?
Geerlings. (9/19) H. Topp, R. Fortney, P. Mulder, S. Liang.
Leader: God chose the people of Israel to make a new beginning.
ELDERS: (9/12 A.M.) B. VanDoornik, D. Ebels, T.
People: They received God’s covenant and prepared the way for Jesus to come as
Aalberts, G. Bylsma. (9/12 P.M.) C. Kleinheksel, B.
our Savior.
Carlson. (9/19 A.M.) L. DeVries, S. Liang, N. Unema, J.
All: Let us worship the God of the covenant, the God of heaven and earth.
Geertman.
BUS DRIVER: (9/12) T. Aalberts / 355-0924. (9/19) G.
*HYMN OF PRAISE - #34 “Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart”
Collings / 748-0023.
HALL MONITOR: (9/12) D. Ebels. (9/19) B. Carlson.
*INVOCATION & SALUTATION
NURSERY, AM WORSHIP: (9/12) J. Klooster, P.
Johnson, Al. Bosgraaf, M. Schrotenboer, C. Nienhuis, An. RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS & SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Bosgraaf. (9/19) J. Klooster, M. Immink, B. Eggers, E.
Schrotenboer, N. Kleinheksel, M/ VanderStoep. *THE APOSTLES' CREED
NURSERY, SUNDAY SCHOOL: (9/12) A. Doeden, N. I BELIEVE IN GOD THE FATHER ALMIGHTY, MAKER OF HEAVEN
Kleinheksel. (9/19) A. Houskamp, C. Immink. AND EARTH. I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, HIS ONLY SON, OUR
NURSERY, WEDNESDAY: (9/15) C. Lance, J. Toth. LORD, WHO WAS CONCEIVED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT, AND BORN OF
(9/22) M. Boogaart, K. Wierenga. THE VIRGIN MARY. HE SUFFERED UNDER PONTIUS PILATE, WAS
CLEAN UP CREW, WEDNESDAY: (9/15) C. CRUCIFIED, DIED, AND WAS BURIED; HE DESCENDED INTO HELL.
Kleinheksel, J. Raywood. (9/22) B. & L. Riemersma. THE THIRD DAY HE ROSE AGAIN FROM THE DEAD. HE ASCENDED
INTO HEAVEN AND IS SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD THE
FELLOWSHIP COFFEE: (9/12) Arendsen. (9/19) FATHER ALMIGHTY. FROM THERE HE WILL COME TO JUDGE THE
Fortney. LIVING AND THE DEAD. I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT, THE
DEACONS COUNTING TEAM: (September) C. Kleis, HOLY CATHOLIC CHURCH, THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS, THE
D. Walkotten, C. Nienhuis, K. Johnson.
 FORGIVENESS OF SINS, THE RESURRECTION OF THE BODY, AND
THE LIFE EVERLASTING. AMEN KIDS OWN WORSHIP OUR CHURCH FAMILY
ANTHEM - “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”
Children ages 3yrs. old through 2nd grade are dismissed during the hymn of preparation, meeting the This morning we welcome into the First Church family;
teacher at the top of the stairs to proceed downstairs for a worship experience that is age appropriate. 3 & SHAWNA GROENDAL and her son AVERY by the
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER 4yr. olds are in Room L4 ; K – 2nd grade are in Room L16. Parents must pick up their children immedi- sacrament of baptism and confession of faith, GENE
ately following the worship service. Children will not be dismissed without a parent. VANDERWELL and RUGGLES & SANDRA CHURCH
THE WORD OF GOD by letter of transfer.
*HYMN OF PREPARATION - (insert) “There is a Redeemer”
The congregation is invited to witness the marriage
(Children 3 yrs. old – 2nd grade may leave for Kids Own Worship. ) ceremony of RYAN JONES and LISA HORN this
Saturday, September 18 at 4:00 p.m. in the sanctuary here at
EVENING WORSHIP - 6:00 P.M. here at FIRST CHURCH First Church.
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
TIME OF PRAISE Our sympathy to the family and friends of REUBEN
SCRIPTURE - Psalm 78:1-8, pg. 572 PRELUDE VANDAM who died on Friday, September 10.
SERMON - Passin’ on before passin’ on. GREETING MAGGIE RUBIO was admitted to Holland Hospital on
Wednesday with chest pain.
PRAYER OF BLESSING OPENING PRAYER
JEAN DOZEMAN is home recuperating from a fall.
THE RESPONSE TO GOD HYMNS OF PRAISE - #498 “I Love to Tell the Story”
* #728 “Jesus Saves!” SCOTT VLIETSTRA underwent neck fusion surgery
OFFERING
Wednesday at Holland Hospital and returned home on
TIME IN THE WORD Thursday.
OFFERTORY - “For All the Saints” - Raymond H. Haan SCRIPTURE - Matthew 9:35-38, pg. 942.
(based on The Worshiping Church No. 751) DOROTHY KLEINHEKSEL has returned home.
SERMON - What is your story?
*DOXOLOGY - #808 “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” MARY VENHUIZEN moved on Thursday to Resthaven
SONG OF RESPONSE - #429 “Let Your Heart Be Broken” on 40th Street.
(Teachers and leaders please come forward during the Doxology. )
TIME IN PRAYER KAREN SCHRA will have an angiogram on Tuesday at
*DEDICATION OF TEACHERS & LEADERS PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Meijer Heart Center in Grand Rapids.
Leader: God of Creation, you have gifted these men and women with teaching skills,
creativity, and curiosity. We pray you would fill them with the power and *CLOSING HYMN - #740 “How Shall They Hear?” PAUL WIEGERINK will have knee replacement surgery
compassion of your Holy Spirit. Fill them with energy and insight into your on Tuesday at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids.
Word, the story of Your faithful heart. *BENEDICTION
Teachers: You have not called us to be perfect You have called us to be faithful. You Temporary address through December 1, 2010 for DERK
have not called us to be all-knowing You have called us to believe. We *CLOSING SONG - #840 “God Be with You” (verse 1) WALKOTTEN, Room 332, Mercure Angouleme, Hotel
dedicate ourselves to the call and task of teaching, guiding and mentoring. DeFrance, 1 Place Des Halles Centrales, 16000 Angouleme,
Grant us wisdom, patience and joy in our preparation and teaching of your POSTLUDE France.
Word.
Congregation: God of hope, guide each teacher and youth leader as they study P.M. PARTICIPANTS: For further “Church Family” updates, please call the Prayer
your Word. Strengthen the gifts you have given them, and All of us gathered. Line throughout the week. The local number is 395-3282.
energize their compassion, remind us to find ways to support and Seminarian Jose Macias -preaching Out of town members should call 1-866-392-8085. If you
encourage them throughout the year. May we share in their joy Deb Koopmans -pianist have a prayer concern to be added or changed, or would like
and times of difficulty. to receive Prayer Line updates by e-mail please call the
All: We commit ourselves, each to our part, in this joyful task. May your church office.
steadfast, faithful, covenant love guide all we do. Amen.

*OFFERTORY PRAYER
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SPECIAL OFFERING - Sandra & Albino Wisner Rodriguez with Wycliffe Associates
PRAYER FOR THE WEEK
Our THEME for the year will be introduced today. You will also notice a display in the narthex in con-
HYMN OF RESPONSE - #751 “For All the Saints”
junction with our theme. “EXTRA CHAIR” is a concept that is partially Dutch and moreover the Chris-
Pray this week as we begin our Wednesday night fall pro-
tian concept of hospitality. We will be having a lot of events this year that will make it easy for you to in- grams. Pray for the leaders and participants, church mem-
*BENEDICTION
vite someone along because we always have an ‘extra chair.’ You can start with the Wednesday night sup- berds and guests.
pers this week, consider our Youth/Sunday School activities, our Youth Groups, our trip to Miller Audito-
*POSTLUDE - “For All the Saints” – Michael Burkhardt
rium, numerous Senior events, several sporting events and much, much more. So be courageous, make an
(based on The Worshiping Church No. 751)
invite and maybe change a life.
A.M. PARTICIPANTS:
This morning we debut another new banner entitled 'GOD IS BUILDING HIS CHURCH--I AM THE
All of us gathered.
VINE, YOU ARE THE BRANCHES' It was designed and sewn by our very talented Peggy Ebels. It TV WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Rev. Dr. Daniel N. Gillett -preaching
will be used primarily when new members are accepted into First Church. Thank you Peggy for using
Rev. Mary Wisner -worship leading First Church morning worship services can been seen every
your talent and blessing us with your works of art throughout the church.
Jason Naber -worship leading week on Comcast Channel 24/916.
Rev. Dick Doeden, Mike Windisch, Stephanie Gillett -worship leading ▪ Monday at 7:00 a.m.
Today, as you exit the sanctuary, the Elders will have a mailer available that you can use as an invita-
Richard VanOss -organist ▪ Tuesday at 12:30 p.m.
tion. This mailer was sent to the half mile around First Church, but you can also use as an ‘invite’ to en-
courage a coworker, relative or neighbor to ‘join’ us for some special activities. Use prayerfully. ▪ Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
 Education Opportunities: Remember there is always an EXTRA CHAIR! Invite a friend!
TODAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

CHILDREN, YOUTH, & ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL

CHILDREN:
Parents, To assist us in serving you and your child’s best interest and safety during the times that you have
entrusted them to our children’s ministry leaders we ask that each week a parent or designated adult register/
sign in your child and pick up him/her at the end of class. There will be a check in sheet at the entry point of
each classroom. Also, Please note the time changes! 2 & 3 years old – 11:00 -11:45 – in Room L10. 4 years old
& Kindergarten – 10:50 – 12:00 in Room L2. Faith Journeys 1st – 5th grade – 10:50 – 12:00 in Room L19.

YOUTH:
11:00-12:00. 6th – 8th grade in Room L23. 9th – 12th grade in Room L22

ADULT:
Coffee and Current Events: Grab a cup of coffee and join facilitator, Bruce Eckert, in the library every Sunday
for an informal discussion of current events and their relationship to our life and faith.

“A Fresh Look at the Old Testament, Where Does the Bible Begin? A Second Look at
Sinai” with Dr. Rev. Wayne Brouwer in Room L6. We all think the Bible begins with Genesis,
but there are reasons to think about Exodus as the first book of the Bible. Come to this class
for an intriguing look at what happened to the Israelites at Mount Sinai, and how this affects the
manner in which we read the Bible yet today. Here is religion at its most political! Dr. Brouwer
is an ordained pastor and a teacher at Hope and WTS.

“Reformed & Missional” in Room L11. This DVD presentation and discussion, features the Rev. Dr. Richard
Mouw. He was keynote speaker at General Synod 2008 addressing the topic of what it means for the RCA to
be reformed and missional, and so what? Dr. Mouw told some fascinating stories and connected them to
theological and practical applications of this topic. This class should be helpful to our discussion here at First
Church as we begin another phase of looking at what is next for us. Facilitators: Larry & Mary Wisner

Coming Up… “Reformed and Missonal” will continue as well as another presentation by Dr. Brouwer,
“Origins and Worldview: How Genesis Answers Four Major Post-Modern Questions We All Ask. “

SENIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUP

Kick off Party! No cost. Wear clothes that can get messy, a change of clothes, a towel and a rain poncho if you
have one - this is going to be messy! Senior High Youth Group begins at 5:30.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

WEDNESDAY NIGHT PROGRAMS

FELLOWSHIP SUPPER will be served from 5-6:00. A donation of $3/person or $10/ family is suggested for
those who are able to help offset the cost. This year we have a separate menu for the adults and the kids and
as always, dessert and salad bar. On the adult menu (9/15): Pork bbq, potato salad, & baked beans and on the
kids menu: Hot dogs, baked beans and potato chips.

CADETS/GEMS/KINGDOM KIDS for ages 4- 5th grade is from 6-7:30.

JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUP begins at 6:15 with a Kick off Party! No cost. Wear clothes that can get
messy, a change of clothes, a towel and a rain poncho if you have one - this is going to be messy!

ADULT BIBLE STUDY on the Minor prophets will be offered from 6-7:00.

The CHANCEL CHOIR begins rehearsals this week, Wednesday, September 15 at 6:30 P.M. in the Choir
Room downstairs. Rehearsals last just one hour. Anyone high school age and up is welcome to come sing
with us. We always love to welcome new members, and we always have a good time. Don’t hide your singing
talent. Use it to glorify God each week in worship. Come join us this week. If you have any questions, see or
call Cheryl or Rick Van Oss.
 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

WOMEN’S GROUPS

MOMS IN TOUCH: Moms of children, infant through Kindergarten and their children, meet weekly on
Thursday from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. in the nursery for faith and fellowship. All are welcome.

MARTHA CIRCLE: The women’s circle at First Reformed Church is open to any women who wish to partici-
pate in a group for Bible Study and fellowship. The Rev. Paul Alderink leads us in Bible Study and sharing. We
Education Opportunities: Remember there is always an EXTRA CHAIR! Invite a friend!

begin this Fall by studying the book of Exodus. The Martha Circle meets at 9:30 a.m. on the third Thursday of
each month from September through May. Women do not need to be members of First Church in order to be
a part of this group. Our first meeting will be on Thursday, September 16. The circle has a list of names of peo-
ple who are shut in. These people are regularly remembered in prayer, by visits from certain members of the
Circle and by letters and cards. Please call or speak with Adeline Sybesma at 393-0275 to learn more about the
benefits of being part of this group, where women become better acquainted, learn, share, support and care for
one another.

BIBLE STUDY

We will be starting our Thursday night Bible study on September 16. We will first finish last years book on the
gospel of Luke. Then we will begin a 12 lesson series on the book of Psalms written by Eugene Peterson. All
are welcome regardless of age or bible experience.