WORSHIP SERVICE

January 31, 2010 - 10:00 a.m.

 

APPROACHING TO WORSHIP

  Instrumental Prelude:

     Welcome and Announcements

  * Songs of Praise:              “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”                             #33:1,2,4

                                                    “This Little Light of Mine”

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine,  Let it shine,  Let it shine.

Hide it under a bushel? No!  I'm gonna let it shine
Hide it under a bushel? No!  I'm gonna let it shine
Hide it under a bushel? No!  I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine,  Let it shine,  Let it shine.

Don't let Satan blow it out,  I'm gonna let it shine
Don't let Satan blow it out,  I'm gonna let it shine
Don't let Satan blow it out,  I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine,  Let it shine,  Let it shine.

All around my neighborhood. I'm gonna let it shine

All around my neighborhood. I'm gonna let it shine

All around my neighborhood. I'm gonna let it shine

Let it shine,  Let it shine,  Let it shine.

 

Let it shine til Jesus comes,  I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine til Jesus comes,  I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine til Jesus comes,  I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine,  Let it shine,  Let it shine.

 

This little light of mine,  I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine,  I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine,  I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine,  Let it shine,  Let it shine.  

                                                          “Living for Jesus”                                                #605:1

  * Opening Prayer and Mutual Greeting

     Children’s Message

                            (Children ages 3-7 go downstairs for Children’s Worship)

 

CADET SUNDAY

        Skit:  “Blind Leading the Blind”

        Remarks by Tom Slendebroek

        Song of Response:                         “Rock of Ages”                                                           

Verse:   There is no rock

There is no god like our God

No other name

Worthy of all our praise

The Rock of salvation that cannot be moved

He's proven Himself to be faithful and true

There is no rock

There is no god like ours.

Repeat verse

Refrain: Rock of a-ges, Jesus is the Rock

Rock of a-ges, Jesus is the Rock

Rock of a-ges, Jesus is the Rock

There is no rock

There is no god like ours

Repeat verse

Repeat refrain

 (INTERLUDE)

Rock of a-ges, Jesus is the Rock  (3x)

There is no rock

There is no god like ours. (3x)

 

SERVICE OF PRAYER

        Prayer Concerns

       Congregational Prayer

 

SERVICE OF THE WORD

        Morning Offering:  Church ministries, as we sing:      

        Songs of Preparation:                     “Knowing You”                                                           

All I once held dear, built my life upon, all this world reveres and wars to own,

All I once thought gain I have counted loss, spent and worthless now compared to this.

 

Refrain: Knowing you, Jesus, knowing you, there is no greater thing.  You’re my all,

You’re the best, you’re my joy, my righteousness, and I love you, Lord.

 

Now my heart’s desire is to know you more, to be found in you, and known as yours.

To possess by faith what I could not earn, all surpassing gift of righteousness.(Refrain)

 

Oh, to know the pow’r of your risen life and to know you in your sufferings,

To become like you in your death, my Lord, so with you to live and never die.(Refrain)

                                                                       

       “Change My Heart, O God”   #654

        Scripture:  Romans 12:1-2       Pew Bible Page(s): 1763

        Message Thinking for Transformation

        Prayer of Application

 

WITHDRAWING TO SERVE

        Morning Offering:  Cadets, as we sing:

  Song of Response:              “This World Is Not My Home”                                                

This world is not my home, I'm just passing through.
My treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue.
The angels beckon me from Heaven's open door
And I can't feel at home in this world anymore.

Refrain: O Lord you know I have no friend like you
If Heaven's not my home, then Lord what will I do?
The angels beckon me from Heaven's open door
And I can't feel at home in this world anymore.

They're all expecting me and that's one thing I know.
My Savior pardoned me and now I onward go.
I know He'll take me through, though I am weak and poor.  Refrain

Just up in Glory Land we'll live eternally.
The Saints on every hand are shouting victory.
Their song of sweetest praise drifts back from Heaven's shore
And I can't feel at home in this world anymore. Refrain

 

     * God's Blessing

     * Doxology:                                         “Doxology”                                                        #815

       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 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 2. Please honor the age limit. Please meet your children at the nursery area immediately following worship.

 

All children age 3-7 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 are reprinted with permission by CCLI #649460.

                                                                       

 

 

YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENT

 

Senior High will meet again on Sunday February 7 at 4:30p.m.

 

FOCUS will meet again on Saturday, February 13.  This will be the Valentine fundraiser. 

 

 

CHURCH FAMILY

 

John Geers had successful surgery on Wednesday, and was expected to be released by this weekend.  We thank God for his hand in this surgery, and continue to pray that John will find relief.

 

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.

 

Our offering this morning will be for Pine Grove Ministries & the Cadets of Pine Grove.

 

Last week’s offering totals: Pine Grove Ministries, $2,045.85; Benevolence, $95.00; Family Life Center, $122.00; David's House $100.00. Thank you for your generous giving.

 

The February issue of the Pineline is available today in the lobby!  Pick up this month's issue to learn what our GEMS and Cadets have been up to as well as some interesting updates from our missionaries.  This issue also contains the year-end financial review, council meeting minutes and a fun new recipe to try out just in time for Valentine's Day.  Get your copy today!!!!

 

Statements detailing 2009 contributions have been completed and are in the mail slots.

 

A New Members Class will meet on February 7 and February 21, 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.

 

Do you enjoy the smiles that children bring?  Would you like to find a way that you can serve the church?  Please consider volunteering your time to help out in the nursery in 2010. It would be very helpful if you have a child in nursery, if you would give one Sunday to help out If you have any questions, please contact Cassie Boone at (616) 889-0144.

 

Spartan UPC’s are continually being collected as a fundraiser for the GEMS. GEMS, bring in 10 UPC’s get one point. Earn and collect points, get cool stuff!

 

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

 

Prayer Meeting – “Let us approach the throne of grace with confidence so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”  Hebrews 4:16.  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, with your prayer requests.

 

 

Serving This Sunday January 31                                                   Church Calendar                                            

                    

Ministry of Word: a.m. Bill Vis                                                  Today: Prayer Meeting, 8:45 a.m.

Nursery: Rebekah Gerwig & Kristyn Pittman                                       Morning Worship, 10:00 a.m.     

Coffee Servers:  Dave & Felicia Kooienga                                          Sunday School 11:30 a.m.               

                                                                                                     Wednesday:  Ladies Bible Study, 10:00 a.m.                  

Serving Next Sunday February 7                                                                 GEMS/Cadets 7:00 p.m.

                                                                                                       Sunday:  Prayer Meeting, 8:45 a.m.

Ministry of Word: a.m. Bill Vis                                                                     Morning Worship, 10:00 a.m.             

Nursery:Sarah Beardsley & Maggie Nederhood-Winger                        Sunday School 11:30 a.m

             & Linda Warner                                                                                Senior High Y.G. 4:30 pm                                                                                                                           

Coffee Servers: Sandy Vis & Deb Dalton