WORSHIP SERVICE
November 2, 2008 - 10:00 a.m.
APPROACHING TO WORSHIP
Instrumental Prelude: "Saved by Grace" Medley
Welcome and
Announcements
*Songs of Praise:
“How Majestic Is Your Name”
#121
“Crown Him with Many Crowns”
#45:1,4
“Praise Him, Praise Him”
#12:1-3
*Opening Prayer and Mutual
Greeting
DECLARING
OUR FAITH AND THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
The Vows
Autumn,
will you stand now, and in the presence of God and his people respond to
the
following questions:
1. Do you believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God sent to
redeem the world, do you love and trust him as the one who saves you from your
sin, and do you with repentance and joy embrace him as Lord of your life?
Answer: I do.
2. Do you believe that the Bible is the Word of God revealing
Christ and his redemption, and that the confessions of this church faithfully
reflect this revelation?
Answer: I do.
3.
Do
you now wish to be baptized in the name of the triune God, and will you receive
your baptism as a sign and seal that God
accepts you in Christ, forgives all your sins,
and
incorporates you into his church?
Answer: I do, with all my heart.
4.
Do
you promise to do all you can, with the help of the Holy Spirit, to strengthen
your
love and
commitment to Christ by sharing faithfully in the life of the church, honoring
and submitting to its authority; and do you
join with the people of God in doing the work
of the Lord everywhere?
Answer: I do.
*The
Reception
(congregation stands)
Minister: Autumn, in the name of our Lord
Jesus Christ I now welcome you to all the
privileges
of full communion. I welcome you to full participation in the life of the
church. I
welcome you to its responsibilities, its joys,
and its sufferings. "May the God of peace, who
through the blood of the eternal covenant
brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that
great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with
everything good for doing his will, and may he
work in us what is pleasing to him, through
Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and
ever. Amen" (Heb. 13:20-21).
Congregation:
Thanks be to God! We promise you our love,
encouragement, and prayers.
*Declaration of Faith by the
Congregation
I believe in God, the Father
almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth
And in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit
born of the virgin Mary.
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried;
he descended into hell;
the third day he rose again from the
dead;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty;
from there he shall come to judge the
living and the dead.
I believe
in the Holy Spirit,
I believe a
holy catholic* church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
( * that is, the true Christian church of all times
and all places)
SACRAMENT
OF BAPTISM
Autumn,
since you have presented Lacy for holy baptism, you are asked to answer the following
questions before God and his people:
First, do you confess Jesus Christ as your
Lord and Savior, accept the promises of God, and affirm the truth of the
Christian faith which is proclaimed in the Bible and
confessed in this church of Christ?
Second, do you believe that Lacy, though
sinful by nature, is received by God in Christ as a member of his covenant, and
therefore ought to be baptized?
Third, do you promise, in reliance on the
Holy Spirit and with the help of the Christian community, to do all in your
power to instruct Lacy in the Christian faith and to lead her by your example
to be Christ's disciple?
Response: I do, God helping
me.
Do you, the people of the Lord,
promise to receive Lacy in love, pray for her, help
instruct her in the faith, and encourage and sustain her in the fellowship of
believers?
Response: We do, God helping
us.
The
Baptism of Lacy Lou Ringler
Song
of Response:
“Amazing Grace”
#343:1,
2, 5
SERVICE OF PRAYER
Prayer Concerns
SERVICE OF THE WORD
Children’s
Message
*Song of Preparation:
“Make Me a Blessing”
#670:1-3
(Children
ages 3-6 go downstairs for Children’s Worship)
Scripture:
Matthew
5:7
Pew Bible Page(s): 1501
Message:
As You Sow…
Prayer of
Application
WITHDRAWING TO SERVE
Morning Offering:
Church Ministries, as we sing:
Song of Response:
“Open My Eyes”
#563:1-3
*God's
Blessing
*Doxology:
“I Then Shall Live”
#604:1
Prelude: “Living for Jesus”
*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.
All
songs can be found in the Celebration Hymnal, unless
otherwise specified; and reprinted with permission by CCLI #649460.
CHURCH FAMILY
Carl & Lola Osterbaan
will be celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Saturday, November 8. Next Sunday, November 9, Carl &
Lola would like their Pine Grove friends and family to join them in the Family
Life Center after the morning worship for a celebration fellowship during the
coffee hour. Congratulations Carol & Lola!
Pine Grove expresses condolences to
Bob & Dori Winkel regarding the death of Dori’s mother, Jennie Meyer. Please pray for peace and comfort
for the entire family.
Gordon Koll is completing his fifth monthly
round of chemo today, and anticipates a rough weekend. Pray
for minimal side effects.
Phyllis Koll is at Brookcrest
Nursing Home at 3400 Wilson S.W. in Grandville following back surgery. She would welcome visitors. She hopes to return
home sometime next week.
Please
continue to pray for Carol Engelsman, Gordon Koll, and
others as they continue their cancer treatments.
YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Jr.
High Youth Group: Next meetings are November 8 & 25 at 6:30 p.m.
in the Family Life Center.
Sr.
High: A regular meeting is scheduled for November 9, and a special meeting at
the Vander West’s is scheduled for November 23. Mark your calendars.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Coffee after the morning service
will be in the Family Life Center.
A congregational meeting will be held at 11:30, after the worship service,
today. Members will be asked to approve the budget, which is in the mail
slots in the lobby, and to vote for ALL of the following nominees they believe
qualified to hold office: John DeJager,
Les Noakes, Ken Plakmeyer,
and Steve Tubergen for elder, and Wayne Arndt, Donna Elenbaas, Dale Richardson, John Van Luinen,
and Rich Wilson for deacon. We will cast the lot (draw names) during the
November 9 service from all who receive a majority, to select two for each
office.
Adult Choir will be singing during the Thanksgiving Day Service.
Rehearsals will be on Sunday mornings at 11:30 on November 9, 16 & 23. We would like to encourage all who enjoy
singing and would like to take this opportunity to express their thanks to our
Lord for His bountiful blessings in this way, to meet with us for rehearsal in
the sanctuary. All are welcome, including our young people. Please be prompt so
we can get started at 11:30.
The November issue of the Pineline is available in the lobby
today. Pick up this month's issues to read about some of our new members
(well, new within the past year!) as well as a tribute to our veterans and some
thoughts about Thanksgiving and Advent. Don't
miss our regular features including pastor articles, council meeting minutes, a
kid and teen section as well as the handy calendar highlighting events,
birthdays and anniversaries.
Directory Change: The Frain’s have a new address:
430 E. Edgerton St.,
Howard City, MI 49329.
Phone (Kris cell): 505-920-3722. No email
address. Please make note.
Even Jesus had a small group of
twelve Disciples: A
small group is a great place to get to know people on a more intimate level.
Anyone interested in joining or forming a small group contact Chris VanderWerf or Pastor Steve.
The Pine Grove Yellow Pages in the pictorial directory are being updated. If you have a business you would like to add to the listing or would like to revise your current listing, this is the time to do it. Please complete one of the yellow forms for this located on the table in the lobby next to the mailboxes.
LADIES BIBLE STUDY each Wednesday morning at 10:00, will be starting a new Study entitled “A Woman’s
Heart” by Beth Moore, this week. All women are invited to attend, but you must
buy your own materials that are available at Baker Book House or Kregel’s Parable Christian Book Store, in Grand Rapids. If
you have any questions, please contact Joyce Pierce at 231-652-2643.
Sr. Lunch Turkey donations: A
Thanksgiving Dinner is planned for Sr. Lunch on November 19. If you can donate
a turkey please contact Lola Osterbaan, 989-352-6088,
by November 9 or put your donated turkey in the freezer in the Family Life
Center.
Grant Christian School will offer
a CHRISTMAS CELBERATION for the whole community on Thursday, Dec. 4, from 6-8
p.m. They will have a live nativity, Christmas carolers, jingle-belled
horse pulled wagon rides, tree sales, lights, music, hot chocolate &
goodies, and kid crafts. Start inviting friends and family now!
2009 Spiritual Calendars are available now. Proceeds go to
support SERVE and possible Spiritual Retreat weekend for the Sr. High Youth
Group. Sign your name on the list in the lobby and take your calendar. Cost is
$7.00 each, make checks payable to Pine Grove Community Church
and submit your payment to Pastor Steve, Mary Jo, or Linda Bonnier. Supplies
are limited!
Prayer Group – God shapes our church through
prayer. The more we pray, the better our church will be, the mightier against
the forces of evil. Come join us in the Prayer Room downstairs on Sunday
mornings at 9:00 or whenever you can come. Feel free
to walk in anytime and leave when you need to. Please call Cheryl Hubers (231-937-4895) or Pastor Steve (231-652-7121), or
complete the form in the bulletin, with your prayer requests.
Pine Grove is offering a Weight Loss
Support Group that
meets every Friday from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. We meet in the Family Life Center. There is no charge. Men and women of all ages are invited. Some of the
members of this group come at 8:30 to walk in the Family Life Center before the
meeting. If this fits your schedule, please feel free to join in!
LADIES, mark your calendar for the Christmas Brunch December 13 at 10:00 a.m.
and May 1 & 2 for a Women's Retreat. The retreat will be held at
The Shack Bed and Breakfast to accommodate more people. The cost is
$55.00 per person which includes lodging Friday night, Friday night
dinner buffet, banana split, breakfast buffet, lunch, use of conference
room and gratuity. (Scholarships available) Payment due by February 15, fully refundable until
March 15. Please sign up at the Welcome Center. More information later.
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.
Donations Needed: Clean, empty, plastic bottles with tops, 20 ounces and under
(water, juice, pill bottles, etc). Deposit in Helping Hands donations box under
the coat rack in the lobby.
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 November 2
Ministry of Word: Pastor Bill Vis
Nursery: Sheryl & Kristyn
Pittman, Carol Taylor
Children’s Worship: Brenda Plakmeyer,
John Syperda
Coffee Servers: Kathie Mendes, Judy Rigney
Serving Next Sunday November 9
Ministry of Word: Pastor Bill Vis
Nursery: Tonya Warren, Mary
& Katie Wallinga
Children’s Worship: Melissa Craft, Carol Tubergen
Coffee Servers: Roger & Tina Novakowski
Church
Calendar
Today: Prayer Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
Morning Worship,
10:00 a.m.
Sunday School,
11:20 a.m.
Alpha, 11:30
a.m.
Crossroads, 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: Ladies Bible Study, 10:00 a.m.
Cadets,
6:45 p.m.
GEMS,
7:00 p.m.
Friday: Weight Loss Support Group, 9:00 a.m.
Saturday: Jr.
High Youth Group, 6:30 p.m.
Sunday: Prayer Meeting, 9:00 a.m.
Morning Worship, 10:00 a.m.
Sunday School, 11:20 a.m.
Sr. High Youth Group, 4:30 p.m.