9:30 AM Worship — Pastor Philip BoenderAs we ponder what it would’ve been like to throw coats and branches in your path as you enteredJerusalem, Lord, help us lay our lives at your feet.Prelude: Via Dolorosa CDWelcome and Announcements*God’s Greeting*We Greet Each OtherPastoral Prayer (focus: Howard & Ruth Van Dam – Haiti)Choir & Children: Prepare Ye the Way – led by Choir(Children with palm branches)Children’s Talk: “Christ Became Sin” (2 Corinthians 5:21)(Children age 3 – Grade 2 are invited to come up and then are dismissed to Children’s Worship.”)(Shepherd’s Staff leads kids out)*Time of Praise: All Glory, Laud and Honor / HosannaOur Tithes and Offerings: 1st General Fund and 2nd Christian Education(Please sign the <strong>Fellowship</strong> Pad and pass it down your row.)Offertory: What Wondrous Love is this? (arr. By Brenda DeVries)........................ Brenda DeVriesChoir: My God (words and music by Brenda DeVries, arr. By Alez Zsolt) / Solo: Mina PostmanChapter 26 Bible Passage VideoPrayer of IlluminationMessage: “The Hour of Darkness” (The Story, chapter 26)PrayerChoir: Without His Cross*Words of Service—Luke 9:23, NRSV*God’s Parting Blessing*Closing Song: I Come to the Cross*Postlude~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Coffee is available in the narthex before the morning worship. Children’s <strong>Bulletin</strong>s (2 age groups available)and crayons are available at the bulletin table. Large print bulletins are available at the sound console.Nursery: A staffed nursery for infants and toddlers is provided during each service. Coffee and <strong>Fellowship</strong>:Guests, please join us for refreshments following the morning service. Information Center: We have an InformationCenter in the narthex where you may pick up additional information regarding our church. CassetteTapes of our services are available on a loan basis from the sound technician at the back of the auditorium.Thank you for worshiping with us today!FROM OUR DEACONSThanks to the congregation for the gifts on March 17, 2013:Received for General Ministries: $ 7,693.50Average weekly collection should be: $ 5,828.86Received for Christian Education: $ 588.00Average weekly collection should be: $ 320.00Bethany Christian Services: $ 101.06Church Assistance Program (CAP): My loved one is stationed overseas. I’m worried constantly about theirwellbeing. I need someone to talk to. Call the CAP Hotline at 455-6210, or 1-800-442-0809.UPCOMING COUNCIL DATES AND INFORMATIONMon. Mar. 25 7 pm Elder / Deacon meetingsMon. Apr. 08 7 pm ADMIN meeting, (current and newly elected required to attend)ADMIN reports due April 2Mon. April 22 7 pm Elder / Deacon meetings (current and newly elected required to attend)Sun. April 28 9:30 am Installation of Incoming Council membersTue. May 14 7 pm ADMIN meetingTue. May 28 7 pm Council meeting (please note date change)Elder / Deacon meetings follow Council meetingSERVING US TODAY, SUNDAY, MARCH 24Coffee:Jeff & Tamie DeWitte / Rob & Tricia DraegerGreeters AM: Tony & Sherri DeVries / Jack & Sally DeWitteUshers AM: Greg Bode / Dick MaloneUsher PM:Roger VisserSound:Tony DeVries / Tony DeVriesPowerPoint: Ann Nieuwkoop / Ann NieuwkoopHall Monitor: Adam RhodesParking Attendant: Gregg MulderLibrary:Cathy KrakerNursery:AM:Sarah Grasman/Rachel Kramer/Jessica Bouma/Tyler DeVriesPM:Pam Kortman / Anthony DeWitteSERVING US THURSDAY, MARCH 28 – MAUNDY THURSDAY 7 PMGreeters:Jeff & Tamie DeWitte / Rob & Tricia DraegerNursery:Sara Meengs / Kim StienstraSound:Jim DeVriesPowerPoint Kristina DeVriesSERVING US NEXT SUNDAY, MARCH 31Coffee:Jack & Nancy Emelander / Rich & Sherri FunkGreeters AM: Kirk & Julie Driesenga / Bob & Ruth EggerdingUshers AM: Greg Bode / Dick MaloneUsher PM:Roger VisserSound:Tony DeVries / Tony DeDeVriesPowerPoint: Ann Nieuwkoop / Ann NieuwkoopHall Monitor: Ellie PostmaParking Attendant: Jon MeengsLibrary:Nancy EmelanderNursery:No Sunrise Service Nursery9:45 AM: Carole Dykstra / Jenny Jenkins / Nick StienstraPM:Worship at S. Grandville CRC
Prayer Summit - Register Now - The denomination-wide Prayer Summit is just weeks away - April 15-17 inLake View Terrace, California. Join with your brothers and sisters from across the Christian Reformed Church innot only praying but finding ways to develop and enhance prayer ministries in North America. If you can't attendin person, join online or at a local Watch and Pray gathering. For more information and to register, visit crcna.org/PrayerSummitMISSIONS AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONSThis Easter, the M&CC Team is challenging each family to help bring the hope and assurance of Jesus' resurrectionto those outside our church family. In your mailbox, or at the information booth, you can find yourHOPE TOTE from Mel Trotter. Fill it with personal care items from the attached list and return it to church eitherPalm Sunday or on Easter. Questions? check the flier in your mailbox or talk to Bonnie Houtstra, Sara Meengs,Mae Scholtens, Linda Westra, or Dan Wynia.Are you prayerfully considering joining the FCRC World Renew DRS Service Team? The trip is tentativelyscheduled for June 15-22. The location is dependent on disaster needs but will be within a day’s drive of Grandville.If you have any questions about the trip, meet with Steve and Linda Westra in room 17 after the AM servicetoday. Or, add your name to the list on the M&CC bulletin by April 28. Additional information sheets alsoavailable on the bulletin board.Missionary Birthdays: This week we can congratulate David Jeremiah Lont, who will turn 16 today, March 24and is in the sixth grade. Mailing information: David J. Lont / Prol. Av. de las Palmas No. 135 / Rinconada LaMorena / Tulancingo Hidalgo / C.P. 43625 MEXICO / E-mail: davidjeremiah@riosaldesierto.com Thank you forremembering our missionary’s.Worship Notes and News“Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!” (Mark 11:9, NRSV).And blessed are we in gathering to worship him. Welcome!Our Worship Services for Today, Sunday, March 24:9:30 AM: Worship. Message: The Story: “The Hour of Darkness”, chapter 26.The choir will be singing5:30 PM: Worship—Guest Minister Rev. Mark VeldtMark and his wife, Renia, live in Byron Center with their son Michael, who is a junior at SouthChristian High School. They have three older children, and seven grandchildren, who alsolive in the greater Grand Rapids area. Mark was an insurance agent for 25 years before becomingpursuing additional education that led him into church ministry. In the course of histraining, he earned MA and PhD degrees from Western Michigan University in Early ChurchHistory, along with completing a prescribed course of studies required for ordination in theReformed Church. He served as Pastor of Spiritual Formation at Gun Lake CommunityChurch (RCA) from 2005-2012. Mark currently provides pulpit supply to area churches,trains leaders in the RCA’s Commissioned Pastor program, and works for his oldest son inthe insurance business. He enjoys hiking, fishing, camping, and other outdoor activities, aswell as travelling with his family.Back Pack Buddies: We are currently collecting for the April weekends. Food slips are in the bags on the bulletinboard and donations should be placed in the box in the narthex by March 31. Thank you so much for yourdonations.Offering:The Bible League, which helps national churches plant new churches or to help existingchurches grow through the placement of Bibles, New Testaments, Scripture portions andBible study coursesRenucci House--Spectrum Hospital Hospitality House -- lodging for out-of-town families of patients. We havethe opportunity to serve a home cooked breakfast to the family members of hospital patients on Saturday, April13. The guests at Rennuci House always express their appreciation for the homecooked meal provided and thetime spent serving it. We are looking for volunteers to donate/prepare food and volunteers to help serve atRenucci House 8:15 AM-11:00 AM. Check the M&CC board for more info and ways you can help.Missions and Community Connections have funds available for those participating in short term mission andservice opportunities during the upcoming spring and summer season. There are request forms available on theM&CC bulletin board.FROM LOVE GROW SERVECheck out the Milestone library books that are available for your reading (located in the narthex). A fewtitles from some of the milestone categories are:Milestone 1—Birth of a Baby: At Your Baptism by Carrie Steenwyk & John WitvlietMilestone 2—Faith Commitment: Impress Faith on Your Kids by Mark HolmenCheck out the Facebook page: LGS Group at <strong>Fellowship</strong> CRCTable Talk ~ For details look under Worship News and Notes.If you haven’t received a Love Grow Serve reusable tote bag, you can pick one up by the LGS librarybookcase in the narthex (they are hanging on the wall).There is one who scatters, and yet increases all the more, and there is one who withholdswhat is justly due, and yet it results only in want. The generous man will be prosperous, andhe who waters will himself be watered. Proverbs 11:24-25Maundy Thursday Worship Service, Thursday, March 287:00 PM: Worship. Communion — We will be celebrating the Lord’s Supper during this service. It isgood to prepare ourselves. Please take the time to examine your faith and life, confess yoursins to God, and work on a closer relationship with him.Our Worship Services for Next Sunday, March 31:8:00 AM: Easter Sunrise ServiceFollowed by breakfast9:45 AM: Worship. Message: The Story: “The Resurrection”, chapter 275:30 PM: Worship at S. Grandville CRC. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10Offering:Friendship Walk (Friendship Ministries is having a walk for a fundraiser and some of theMentors & Friendship students are walking in it).Our Worship Services for Sunday, April 7:9:30 AM: Worship—Rev. Dale Cooper. Message: The Benefits of Jesus’ Rising (Hebrews 2:1-3 /Heidelberg Catechism Q&A #45 (The Story: New Beginnings; chapter 28)5:30 PM: Worship — Brenda DeVries
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