WORSHIP SERVICE
April 19, 2009 – 10:00 a.m.
APPROACHING TO WORSHIP
Instrumental Prelude:
Welcome and
Announcements
*Songs of Praise:
“Shout to the Lord” (2x)
My Jesus, my Savior, Lord, there is none like you.
All of my days I want to praise the wonders of your mighty love.
My comfort, my shelter, tower of refuge and strength,
Let every breath, all that I am, never cease to
worship you.
Shout to the Lord all the earth, let us sing: power and majesty, praise to the King.
Mountains bow down and the seas will roar at the sound of your name.
I sing for joy at the work of your hands; forever I’ll
love you,
Forever I’ll stand. Nothing compares to the promise
I have in you.
“You Are My All in All”
#583:1-2
“More Precious than Silver”
#88
*Opening Prayer and Mutual
Greeting
SERVICE OF PRAYER
Prayer Concerns
Morning Offering:
Church Ministries, as we sing:
*Offertory Song:
“There Is Power in the Blood”
#329:1-4
SERVICE OF THE WORD
Children’s Message
*Song of Preparation:
“Spirit
of the Living God”
#389:1,3
(Children ages 3-6 go downstairs for
Children’s Worship)
Scripture: Romans
6:1-23
Pew Bible Page(s):
1754-55
Message: Victory!
Prayer of Application
WITHDRAWING TO SERVE
Morning Offering:
Church Development Fund, as we sing:
Song of Response:
“The Solid Rock”
#526:1-4
*God's Blessing
*Doxology:
“Victory in Jesus”
#353:1
Postlude:
*If you are able, please stand
WORSHIP NOTES
Welcome! You’re among
friends at Pine Grove Community Church. We’re the
young and old, the experienced Christians, the brand new Christians, and those
just curious about Jesus Christ. We’re families,
singles, students, kids and couples. Wherever you’ve
come from, and wherever you’re at, you’re welcome to come as you are to Pine
Grove! Please stay for a cup of coffee or lemonade following worship.
Guests are invited to fill out a pew card and drop it in the
offering plate or at the Welcome Center in the lobby when you stop for an
information packet. If you are a regular attendee of Pine Grove
we would like to provide you with a mailbox and / or a name tag. Please submit
your request to the church office. God bless you and
your family.
Nursery
care is offered during the a.m. service in the Church Basement for infants and
toddlers through age 2. Please honor the age limit. Please meet your children
at the nursery area immediately following worship.
Children
age 3 to 6 are encouraged to participate with Children’s Worship. Children
are dismissed after the Children’s Message, and can go downstairs to worship.
Please honor the age limit. Parents: Please meet your children
downstairs, after worship, unless they stay for Sunday School.
All
songs can be found in the Celebration Hymnal, unless
otherwise specified; and reprinted with permission by CCLI #649460.
YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Jr.
High: April 25 – end of season pizza party! 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. (Note the time
extension).
Jr. High: June 5th-7th. (SAVE
THESE DATES) A service
weekend is in the planning stages! Meet some teens from another youth group and
spend the weekend getting to know them while working on various service
projects (e.g., help clean up a camp, work the food truck, etc). Then relax in
the pond or slide down the giant water slide at the Kamp’s. More info coming soon!
Please call Jackie Kamp if you have any questions at
231-937-6312
Sr.
High: Next regular meeting is April 26 at 4:30 p.m.
All
2009 Graduating High School and College Students: Please gather a
photo and information regarding your future plans to
Pastor Steve by Sunday, May 3. We plan on recognizing
our graduates on Sunday, May 10.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Coffee after the morning service
will be in the Family Life Center.
Today a second offering will be
received for the Church Development Fund.
Summer Worship
Committee meeting, Saturday, April 25 at 9:00 a.m.
Pastor Bill will be out of town on
Thursday, April 23 and Friday, April 24, as he is attending the
Minister’s Pension Fund Trustee
Meeting.
Pastor Steve will be out of town
from Monday, April 20 through Thursday, April, 23, as
he will be attending a conference on Revival in Rural Churches in America.
Defibrillator
training is finally scheduled
will be held the morning of Saturday, May 30, at 8:30 a.m. The training
will last no more than four hours. Thanks to all who have indicated
interest. Check your calendars and if able to attend please sign up in the
lobby.
On display in the lobby are the Quilts of Valor put together
with prayer by the Pine Needles group. Please take time to observe and
appreciate their talent!
Pine Grove's Monday
Night Golf League is
getting ready to start a new season. We will be playing at the Birchwood Golf
Course on Masters Rd, Howard City. Everyone is welcome to join and those coming
back please contact Dale Richardson, drichardson3832@charter.net or
call 616-777-0563 to confirm your spot. There will be a short info meeting
right after service this morning it will only last 5-10 minutes in the Family
Life Center, please attend if you are interested.
Feinstein Challenge
through April 30.
The Fight Against Hunger movement, sponsored by the
noted philanthropist, Alan Feinstein, is offering their yearly challenge. Any
monetary and/or food donations ($1 credit for each can or package of food) made
to Helping Hands will be totaled and the amount reported to the Feinstein
Foundation in order to qualify Helping Hands for a portion of the one million
dollars that has been set aside to match funds. The more Helping Hands
collects, the larger the percentage they will receive. Donations may be mailed
to Helping Hands, P.O. Box 532, Howard City, MI 49329.
(If a receipt is needed, a request, including name and address, must accompany
checks.)
Reminder: Metropolitan Choir of Praise is
performing today, April 19 at 4:00 p.m. at the Fremont Wesleyan Church. Tickets
are on sale in advance $8.00, or at the door for $10.00. All proceeds go to Providence
Christian High School.
Monday Night Volleyball - will take place in the Family Life
Center on Monday, April 20 from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m., and every other Monday Night
thereafter. Everyone is welcome! Good exercise, great fun! If you have any
questions, contact DeeAnn Norton at 231-937-6261.
A New Members Class will meet on Sundays, April 19 & 26, from 2:00-4:00
p.m., for those desiring to profess their faith or join the church or just
wanting to know more about it. Contact Pastor Bill for
necessary materials. If these times are unworkable for you, please
contact Pastor Bill to discuss other arrangements.
Newaygo County Community Choir Presents: Ludwig van Beethoven Mass in C
Major on Sunday April 26 at 3:00 p.m. at the Grant Fine Arts Center, 331 E.
State Rd., in Grant. Pine Grove’s own Arlene Nesselroad
is performing with the NCC Choir.
You’re invited to the Grand Rapids Bach Festival / Sunday
Worship Service at Calvin College on Sunday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Calvin
Chapel. Reception following.
The Bible League Volunteers of
Fremont present "The King's Choraliers" a 32 voice male
chorus, dedicated to the singing of sacred music, in concert on Sunday, May 3,
2009 at 3:00 p.m. at the Fremont Wesleyan Church, 918 Garden, Fremont. We would love to have you join us for this
special concert of praise! A free-will offering
will be received for the Bible League's commitment to Africa for
2009-2010. $4.00 will send a Bible to Africa. (www.thekingschoraliers.org). For more information, you are welcome to call 231-924-4643.
National Day of Prayer: Thursday, May 7, 2009 at the Howard
City Train Depot from noon to 1:00 p.m. and at Resurrection Lutheran Church in
Sand Lake from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 9! It’s time for
the Annual SERVE Auction! Meal will be at 6:00 p.m. with the auction beginning
at 7:00. Anyone willing to donate items to be auctioned please contact Pastor
Steve or Mary Jo Vander West. Donations will be accepted immediately.
LIFEWALK: 10 years of walking for life! Taking place on
Saturday, May 16, 2006, at 9:30 a.m. at Riverfront Park in downtown Newaygo.
Get your pledge sheet and sign up with Arlene Nesselroad,
or call Alpha Family Center of Newaygo at 213-652-1548.
Extraordinary Women Conference. Some of the speakers are Karen
Kingsbury, Stormie Omartian,
and Kathy Troccoli. For dates, locations, and
more information see the poster on bulletin board downstairs.
Baby Grand Piano – Thank you to those who have
contributed to this fund. Six hundred fifty dollars has been received in cash
contributions since the announcement in the bulletin last month. In addition,
the Avink family has decided to use the gifts received
in Roger’s memory for this project – about $1,100. Adding this to the initial
contributions of $3,000 increases the total received to date to $4,750. Another $2,750 in
contributions will complete the funding needed. Donations of any size are
appreciated.
Last month’s bulletin announcement is repeated here for those of you
who may have missed it at that time: The Council is soliciting funds to restore
a used Baby Grand piano that was recently donated to the church by one of our
members. It was owned by the donor’s family since it was purchased new in the
early 1900s for her grandmother on her 16th birthday, then passed on
to the donor’s mother, and the donor has now given it to the church on behalf
of the family. Because of its age, the piano needs to be restored mechanically,
and needs to be refinished. It is a quality brand piano, and a professional
piano technician has estimated that it can be restored mechanically for about
$6,000 which will make it serviceable for another fifty to sixty years. A professional
refinisher has offered to refinish it for $1,500. That makes the total cost of
restoration about $7,500, and $3,000 has already been received toward that
amount. If you would like more information or would like to contribute to this
project, you are encouraged to contact Wayne Hubers,
Treasurer, or Beth Syperda, Assistant Treasurer, or
place your contribution in the collection designated for the Piano Fund. The
goal is to have the funds in hand or committed by the
end of June so the restoration can be completed by the time services resume in
the church building in September.
Spring cleaning? Items are now being collected for the Annual GEMS /
Cadet Tent Sale. If you have anything you’d like to
donate as you do your spring cleaning this season, please bring them to the
Cadet area of the Family Life Center, or contact Tom Slendebroek,
231-937-6455 if you need assistance transporting items.
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REMINDER: Trip to Louisville, KY Gospel
Quartet Convention registrations must be turned in by May 1, 2009. Don't wait till the last minute seats are filling fast. See
or call Dale Richardson with any questions. Don't miss
this Exciting opportunity to hear some of the world’s best Gospel singers.
Prayer is the expression of a human
heart in
conversation with God. The more natural the prayer, the more real He becomes.
Think what we could accomplish if there were more of us praying! Come join us
in the prayer room downstairs every Sunday morning at 8:45 or
whenever you can come. Feel free to walk in anytime and leave when you
need to. Please call Joan Tanis (231-652-5254) or
Pastor Steve (231-652-7121) with your prayer requests.
All building use must be scheduled with the church
secretary, so we can avoid building use conflicts. Thank you.
Are you interested in the best seat in the house? See the sound
crew for details.
Spartan
UPC’s
are continuously being collected to help raise funds for the GEMS. Please
remember to clip the UPC from your Spartan products and put them in Tanis’ mailbox.
Returnable
bottles & cans are
continuously being collected to help raise funds for the Cadets. Please bring
your returnables to the Cadet area.
Miss church
last week?
In the lobby of the church building, you can find the past 3
week’s bulletins at the information rack. Each week, the bulletin
announcements are added to our website: www.pinegrovechurch.net.
Recorded CD copies of any service are available shortly after the
service by going to the sound table. A $2.00 donation is appreciated but not
required.
Church Office
Hours: Tuesdays and
Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Feel free to contact Pastor Bill at
his home office anytime: 231-937-6492
Serving This Sunday April 19
Ministry of Word: Pastor Bill Vis
Nursery: Doris Dill, Devin Flint
Children’s Worship: Brenda Plakmeyer,
Shelly Kamp
Coffee Servers: Bob & Dori
Winkel
Serving Next Sunday April 26
Ministry of Word: Pastor Bill Vis
Nursery: Lana Flint, Kylie Kidd
Children’s Worship: Carrie Schultz, Sarah Kamp
Coffee Servers: Sam & Carol Taylor
Church
Calendar
Today: Prayer Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
Morning Worship, 10:00 a.m.
Cross Roads Contemporary Service,
5:00 p.m.
Monday: Volleyball, 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday: Pine Needles, 10:00 a.m.
Saturday: Summer Worship Committee, 9:00 a.m.
Jr. High Youth Group, 6:30
p.m.
Sunday: Prayer Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
Morning Worship, 10:00 a.m.
Sr. High Youth Group, 4:30 p.m.