Pine
Grove Community Church
8775 E. 88th St., Howard City, MI
49329
Office phone: 231-937-5250 E-mail: office@pinegrovechurch.net
Pastor Bill Vis
phone: 231-937-6492 E-mail: PastorBill@pinegrovechurch.net
Linda Bonnier phone: 231-937-6881 E-mail: lbonnier@hotmail.com
On the Web: www.pinegrovechurch.net
WORSHIP SERVICE
August 30, 2009 – 10:00 a.m.
Instrumental
Prelude
*Call to
Worship: “We
Bring the Sacrifice of Praise” (Sing Twice)
We bring the sacrifice of praise into
the house of the Lord;
We bring the sacrifice of praise into
the house of the Lord.
And we offer up
to You the sacrifices of thanksgiving;
And we offer up
to You the sacrifices of joy.
*Welcome
*Opening
Prayer and Mutual Greeting
*Songs of
Praise: “To
God Be the Glory”
To God be
the glory- great things He hath done!
So loved
He the world that He gave us His Son,
Who
yielded His life an atonement for sin
And opened the life gate that all may go in.
Refrain: Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Let the earth hear His voice!
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Let the people rejoice!
O come
to the Father through Jesus, the Son,
And
give Him the glory- great things He hath done!
O perfect
redemption, the purchase of blood-
To every believer, the promise of God.
The vilest
offender who truly believes,
That
moment from Jesus a pardon receives. Refrain
Great
things He hath taught us; great things He hath done,
And great our rejoicing through Jesus, the Son.
But purer
and higher and greater will be
Our
wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see. Refrain
“Alleluia”
Refrain: Alleluia,
alleluia; we join in song to praise the Lord.
Alleluia, alleluia; we sing new songs to praise the Lord.
John saw the angels and the saints in
glory;
he heard the
song they sing to praise the Lamb.
Thousands are praying, millions are
singing;
aloud they raise their voice to praise
the Lamb. Refrain
They sing together a new song of heaven
to praise the
Lamb who gave his life for us:
power and glory,
wisdom and honor
be to the Lamb who gave his life for us. Refrain
Then all the creatures of the earth and
heaven
repeat the chorus,
praising God in song:
blessing and honor,
glory and power
be to the Lord
forevermore. Amen! Refrain
Ministry
of Music: “Precious
Lord, Take My Hand”
John Veenstra & Elsha Meidema
Prayer
Concerns
Congregational Prayer
Offering
for Pine Grove Ministries
Offertory Song: “O Jesus, I Have Promised”
O Jesus, I have promised to serve you to
the end;
be now and ever
near me, my Master and my Friend.
I shall not fear the battle if you are
by my side,
nor wander from
the pathway if you will be my guide.
O let me feel you near me; the world is
ever near:
I see the sights that dazzle, the
tempting sounds I hear.
My foes are ever near me, around me and
within;
but, Jesus, draw
still nearer and shield my soul from sin!
O let me hear you speaking in accents
clear and still,
above the storms of
passion, the murmurs of self-will.
O speak to
reassure me, to hasten or control;
and speak to make
me listen, O Guardian of my soul.
O Jesus, you have promised to all who
follow you
that where you are
in glory your servants shall be too.
O guide me,
call me, draw me, uphold me to the end,
when you in glory
take me, my Savior and my Friend.
Ministry
of Music: “The Holy
City” John Veenstra & Elsha Meidema
*Song of
Preparation: “Ancient Words”
Holy words
long preserved for our walk in this world,
They
resound with God’s own heart.
O, let the ancient words impart.
Words of
life, words of hope,
Give us strength, help us cope.
In this
world wher-e’er we roam, ancient words will guide us
home.
Ancient
words, ever true, changing me and changing you;
We have
come with open hearts, O, let the ancient words impart.
Holy words
of our faith handed down to this age,
Came to us through sacrifice.
O, heed
the faithful words of Christ.
Holy words
long preserved for our walk in this world,
They
resound with God’s own heart.
O, let the ancient words impart;
Ancient
words, ever true, changing me and changing you;
We have
come with open hearts, O, let the ancient words impart.
Ancient
words, ever true, changing me and changing you;
We have
come with open hearts, O, let the ancient words impart.
Ancient words,
ever true, changing me and changing you;
We have
come with open hearts, O, let the ancient words impart.
We have
come with open hearts, O, let the ancient words impart.
Scripture: 1 Samuel 16
The Lord
said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as
king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and be on your way; I am sending you
to Jesse of Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king.”
2 But Samuel said, “How can I go? Saul
will hear about it and kill me.”
The Lord
said, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.’ 3 Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I
will show you what to do. You are to anoint for me the one I indicate.”
4 Samuel did
what the Lord said. When he arrived at Bethlehem, the elders of the town
trembled when they met him. They asked, “Do you come in peace?”
5 Samuel
replied, “Yes, in peace; I have come to sacrifice to the Lord. Consecrate
yourselves and come to the sacrifice with me.” Then he consecrated Jesse and
his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.
6 When they
arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, “Surely the
Lord’s anointed stands here before the Lord.”
7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not
consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does
not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but
the Lord looks at the heart.”
8 Then Jesse
called Abinadab and had him pass in front of Samuel. But Samuel said, “The Lord has not chosen this one either.” 9 Jesse then had Shammah
pass by, but Samuel said, “Nor has the Lord chosen this one.” 10 Jesse had seven of his sons pass
before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, “The Lord has not chosen these.” 11 So he asked Jesse, “Are these all the sons you
have?”
“There is
still the youngest,” Jesse answered, “but he is tending the sheep.”
Samuel
said, “Send for him; we will not sit down until
he arrives.”
12 So he sent and had him brought in.
He was ruddy, with a fine appearance and handsome features.
Then the
Lord said, “Rise and anoint him; he is the one.”
13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and
anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit
of the Lord came upon David in power. Samuel then went to Ramah.
David in
Saul’s Service
14 Now the Spirit of the Lord had
departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him.
15 Saul’s
attendants said to him, “See, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you. 16 Let our lord command his servants
here to search for someone who can play the harp. He will play when the evil
spirit from God comes upon you, and you will feel better.”
17 So Saul said to his attendants,
“Find someone who plays well and bring him to me.”
18 One of the
servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to
play the harp. He is a brave man and a warrior. He speaks well and is a
fine-looking man. And the Lord is with him.”
19 Then Saul
sent messengers to Jesse and said, “Send me your son David, who is with the
sheep.” 20 So Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a skin of wine and a young goat and sent them with his son David to
Saul.
21 David came
to Saul and entered his service. Saul liked him very much, and David became one
of his armor-bearers. 22 Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying,
“Allow David to remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.”
23 Whenever
the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would take his harp and play. Then
relief would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the evil spirit would
leave him.
Sermon: God Looks at Us Differently
*Hymn
Response: “Take
My Life and Let It Be Consecrated”
Take my life and let it be Consecrated, Lord, to Thee;
Take my
moments and my days- Let them flow in ceaseless praise,
Let them
flow in ceaseless praise.
Take my hands and let them
move At the impulse of Thy love;
Take my
feet and let them be Swift and beautiful for Thee,
Swift and beautiful for Thee.
Take my voice and let me
sing Always, only, for my King;
Take my
lips and let them be Filled with messages from Thee,
Filled with messages from Thee.
Take my will and make it Thine- It shall be no longer mine;
Take my
heart- it is Thine own, It shall be Thy royal throne,
It shall
be Thy royal throne.
*Benediction
*Doxology: “I Will Serve Thee”
(Sing Twice)
I will serve Thee because I love Thee; You have given life to me.
I was
nothing before You found me; You have given life to
me.
Heartaches,
broken pieces, Ruined lives are why You died on
Calvary.
Your touch
was what I longed for; You have given life to me.
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 at the Family Life Center
following worship.
Guests are requested to fill out a welcome card at the Welcome
Center where you can also receive an information packet. If you are a regular
attendee of Pine Grove we would like to provide you
with a mailbox. 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 3. Please honor the age limit. Please meet your child(ren) at the nursery area
immediately following worship.
All children age 3-7
are invited to join Children’s Worship which takes
place during the church service. Please honor the age limit. Parents: please
bring your children to the Children’s Worship room in the church basement prior
to the service, and pick them up at the same location after the service.
Please enter through the lower level of the church building.
Special thanks to John Veenstra and Elsha Meidema as they bring the ministry of music to our
morning service. May you be blessed by the messages that are brought to us today.
This evening, join us at 6:00 p.m. for the Evening worship. Pastor Bill will be preaching on “Discovering the Mission in Your Life” from Colossians 3:23 & 24. Gary Boone & Susi Sutherland will be providing the Ministry of Music. Offering will be received for Youth Unlimited.
All
songs are reprinted with permission by CCLI #649460.
CHURCH FAMILY
Sarah
Meyer acquired an infection in her eye following cataract surgery
which resulted in loss of vision in her right eye. She is being treated
for the infection. Pray that her vision will be restored in her eye soon.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
If you make a decision during this
service to accept Jesus Christ as your Savior, please stop by the Welcome
Center and pick up a YES pack. This pack is designed to help you get started on your walk
with Christ.
Coffee after the morning service
will be in the Family Life Center.
We have installed a hearing loop in
the tent. People
with a T-Coil in their hearing aid will be able to use this. We also have a
headset that can be used.
After 9 ½ years of dedicated service, Lana
Flint has resigned as the church’s secretary, effective Labor Day
weekend. The position requires an average of 12 hours of work each week,
and primary responsibilities include preparing and printing the weekly
bulletin, printing the Pineline, and maintaining the
church calendar, membership records, and directory. Applicants should be
able to interact with people cheerfully, have demonstrated competence in using
Microsoft Office Suite, an eye for detail, and be committed to maintaining
confidentiality. Anyone interested in the position is asked to submit a
resume or expression of interest to Wayne Hubers by
Tuesday, September 1. Contact Wayne by email at wchubs@gmail.com or by phone at
231-937-4895.
This morning’s offering will be for Pine Grove Ministries. Next
week’s offerings will be received for Pine Grove Summer Worship in the
morning. Evening offering will be for Pine Grove Summer Worship Concert.
Last week’s offering totals: Pine Grove Ministries, $5,834.00;
Family Life Center, $712.30; Benevolence, $35.00; Summer Worship, $200.00;
Bethany Christian Center, $151.00. Thank you very much
for your generous giving.
The September issue of the Pineline is available for pick-up at the
Welcome Center today! Don’t miss out on the
handy calendar to track important meetings, birthdays and anniversaries. Pastor Bill encourages the congregation to come up
with new ideas – see what he means in his article. As
always, a recap of the last council meeting, a financial update
as well as a couple of cool articles geared toward our younger members are also
included!
CHURCH LIFE COMMITTEE MEETING - Today, August 30 after the morning worship service in the
Family Life Center. All committee members please attend!
Prayer Meeting – “Be anxious for nothing, but in
everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be
made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding,
will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7. Come
join us in the Prayer Room in the Family Life Center 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 Cheryl Hubers,
231-937-4895, with your prayer requests.
Moments With the Master: Did you read the bulletin
insert in last week's bulletin? Eric and Faith Estridge started a youth camp in Kentucky and have won over
100 souls to Christ! They are in desperate need of a new
home. If you could help us with this project - labor, materials, or
financial assistance talk to Don Postma or Herm Scholtens.
Pine Needles is
scheduled for Friday, September 18th at
10:00 a.m. in the Family Life Center. What a fun day we had on our last get
together! Lola taught us how to recycle jeans into nifty purses. Everyone went
home with a purse, smiles, and ideas to make the next one! If
you made a purse, please bring them in on September 18th
for "Show and Tell". We are planning to work on prayer quilts, but
bring whatever projects you have and join us. If you want to help us make quilts,
bring your sewing machine, black and white thread, a
1/4 inch foot. The material and quilting tools will be supplied. Pack a
"brown bag lunch" if desired. Questions call Judi or Lola.
Breast cancer. The words run rampant in our
community, our church and our families. Did you
know that one in eight will get breast
cancer? That is a scary statistic. On
September 26th, Pine Grove members Amie Birdsall and Jackie Kamp will be walking in the Susan G. Komen
Race for the Cure in Grand Rapids, along with their mothers (Sherry and Susie)
both breast cancer survivors (Amie’s mom is scheduled
for her last chemo treatment on 9/9!). Team Firefly is still looking for
members to join its walking team! If you can’t physically participate, perhaps you’ll consider a
monetary donation? A table will be set up outside the Family Life Center
today (or inside if it is raining) to sign up or to make a donation. Any
support you can provide is greatly appreciated!
On
Friday evening, October
9, Glenn Bulthuis and the Tonedeafs
will have a concert in Grand Rapids focusing on Beatles tunes. If there is
sufficient interest, a group from church will attend together. Tickets are
$7. Please sign up at the welcome tent if you are interested.
GOING
TO COLLEGE? or know someone who is? Christian Reformed campus minister,
Harry Lew, can put students in touch with a dynamic
group of Christian students on their campus. You can reach him at HarryWLew@gmail.com or call him at
616-485-9229.
HELP! A carnival is being planned for the
2009-10 GEMS / Cadets season kickoff. The date is set for Friday, September 18.
We need many volunteers to help in various ways. There is a sign up sheet at
the Welcome Center. Please sign up today!
Pine Grove Church welcomes THE
BURGESS BROTHERS for the last in the 2009 Summer Concert Series on Sunday,
September 6 at 6:00 p.m., here under the tent. The Burgess Brothers, from the
greater Grand Rapids area, started six years ago, following their father’s
death, when sister Lori asked the six brothers (Carl,
Paul, Dave, Mark, Mike and Tim) to put together a CD for their mom on Mothers
Day. A food pantry ministry in the area heard what they were doing and asked
them to join two groups in a fund raising gospel concert. They did and have
been singing since. A little bit of gospel, a little bit of country and a
little bit of contemporary...any style that brings His Message in song. Invite
your family and friends to this wonderful evening of music in a relaxed
atmosphere under the tent. A free will offering will be received to
support the 2009 Summer Concert Series at Pine Grove Church.
You are invited to the
dedication and open house of Still waters Ministry Center on Saturday,
September 12, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. A short dedication service
will be at 9:00 a.m. followed by tours of the building, coffee
and refreshments. Located at 218 N. Ensley Rd. in Howard
City.
Alpha Class in an opportunity to
learn more about
the Christian faith. It is also a good supper, interesting video and discussion. Classes
start September 17th. Who
do you know that you could invite to this class? Friends and
neighbors? Sign up at the Welcome Center.
Craft Night: Join us on September 22 at 7:00
p.m. in the Family Life Center to make an adorable Bee Book. Cost is $5.00.
Bring a tape runner. Sign up and see an example at the Welcome Center.
Fall Women’s Night Out: October 2 from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Guaranteed fun and relaxing! Sign up at the Welcome Center.
Alpha Family Center of Newaygo is seeking Christian women who are
willing to follow God’s prompting and be trained as mentors
to young women and families in our local communities. The commitment is
a short four hour shift once a week, Monday through
Friday. Training is available and the rewards are out of this world! Please
call the Alpha Family Center at 231-652-1548 and speak to Jill Nelson of Linda
Headley if you are available to help families in need. You can learn more about
Alsha Family Center at www.NewaygoAlpha.com
Love INC would like one or more volunteers to teach a 7-week personal growth
class on making simple gifts. The one-hour class
would run Nov. 2 – Dec. 14 on Monday nights and be geared on gifts that can be
given for Christmas. If you have woodworking,
sewing, candy-making, baking, or other skills that you can teach for 1 or 2
weeks during those weeks, please contact Karen at 231-652-4099 ext. 25 on
Mondays or Thursdays or email at karenb@loveincnewaygo.com.
Tuesday
Golf Scramble
- You are invited to join a small group of would-be golfers for a golf
scramble on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. at Birchwood Golf Course which is 5 miles east
of Howard City at Church Street and Masters Road. Call Pete at 937-4031 if
you need more information.
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 August 30
Ministry of Word: a.m. Pastor Bill Vis
p.m.
Pastor Bill Vis
Nursery: Mary & Katie Wallinga
Coffee Servers: Dick & Tanya Ringlever, Jim & Terri Leenstra
Serving Next Sunday September 6
Ministry of Word: a.m. Pastor Bob DeVries
p.m.
Burgess Brothers Concert
Nursery: Doris Dill, Chris
& Alisha VanderWerf
Coffee Servers: Ron & Melody Hill, Kathie
Mendes, Judy Engelsman
Church
Calendar
Today: Prayer Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
Morning Worship, 10:00 a.m.
Evening Worship, 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday: Golf Scramble, 9:00 a.m.
Sunday: Prayer Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
Morning Worship, 10:00 a.m.
Burgess
Brothers Concert, 6:00 p.m.