WORSHIP SERVICE

January 4, 2009 – 10:00 a.m.

                                                               

 

 

APPROACHING TO WORSHIP

 Instrumental Prelude:

  Welcome and Announcements

 *Songs of Praise:                        “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”                                                                               #139:1, 3

                                                     “Be Exalted, O God” (2x)                                                #32

                                                       “How Great Thou Art”                                          #147:1, 3, 4

 *Opening Prayer and Mutual Greeting

 

 

 

SERVICE OF PRAYER

  2008 in Review

  Prayer Concerns

       Congregational Prayer

  Morning Offering:    Church Ministries

       Offertory:  Pine Grove Brass

 

 

 

SERVICE OF THE WORD

  Children’s Message

 *Song of Preparation:                          “Our God Reigns”                                                                                       #372:1-3

                                  (Children ages 3-6 go downstairs for Children’s Worship)

  Scripture:        Romans 1:1-7                                            Pew Bible Page(s): 1746

  Message:        What Is Your GOAL?

  Prayer of Application

 

 

 

WITHDRAWING TO SERVE

  Morning Offering:    2008 Year-end Donations, as we sing:

 Song of Response:                         “I Love to Tell the Story”                                                                                  #444:1-4

 *God's Blessing

 *Doxology:                                    “Go, Tell It on the Mountain”                                                                               #258:1-3

  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.

 

All songs can be found in the Celebration Hymnal, unless otherwise specified; and reprinted with permission by CCLI #649460.

                                               

 

                                               

CHURCH FAMILY

Dennis Bonnier has improved significantly. He hopes to transfer to a transitional setting soon.

 

Carl & Sally Proctor would like to thank the church for their help as well as everyone's prayers. “We are back in our home, Yay! Now we are dealing with Carl’s broken foot. He dropped a sheet of plywood on it. We will go back to the doctor the 13th for another set of x-rays. If it isn't healing right then they will put his foot in something else. Thanks again to everyone.”

 

Phillip Wilson left his address for us to pass on to anyone who would wish to write while he is goneHe will be stationed in Ramadi, Iraq for the next 13 months working at the Med-Aid station. Here is the address: HN, Phillip Wilson, RTC-6, 6th Marine Regiment, RAS, Unit 73805, FPO AE 09509-3805. Standard first class postage applies.

 

Cary Christian Center sends a “Thank You” for the love, prayers and support! “We are counting you as one of our blessings!” May gratefulness to the Lord for His goodness fill your hearts!

 

                               

                               

YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Jr. High Youth Group: Next meeting is on Saturday, January 10 at 6:30 p.m.

 

Sr. High: Next regular meeting is Sunday, January 11 at 4:30 p.m.

                                               

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Coffee after the morning service will be in the Family Life Center.

 

Love Inc of Newaygo County extends thanks to Pine Grove Church for its generous support in 2008.They have some exciting news coming into 2009 . . . the Fremont Area Community Foundation has granted Love In the Name of Christ a $60,000 matching grant. What that means is that for every dollar donated by their donors and churches in 2009, the Foundation will match that gift dollar for dollar until the $60,000 is gone. What a blessing!

 

Your 2009 Offering Envelopes are in your mailbox in the narthex. If you do not have a mailbox your offering envelopes are on the counter behind the Welcome Center. If you do not have offering  envelopes and would like some please contact a Deacon.

 

Directory Change: Glenn Engelsman has a new email address: glennengelsman@live.com. Please make note.

 

Cancellations: When we have to cancel a worship service, notice will be posted on both channels 8 and 13 on TV. It normally hits channel 13 more quickly than channel 8. We will also send notice via the email prayer chain.

 

2009 Directory: A rough draft of the 2009 Directory is spread out on the table in the lobby. Please take a moment to find your name and check all information printed. Clearly make any corrections in the margin next to your name. Anyone that wishes to be listed in our Directory that is not, please make note of your information in the margin alphabetically. If no changes are needed, please indicate it as “ok”.

 

Crossroads will meet for Bible Study today at 5:00 p.m.

 

Fun!  Fun!  Fun! Come for some warm winter fun. Adult Game Night on Saturday, January 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Bring your favorite game and a snack to share.

 

A New Member Class will be offered soon if there is any interestIf you would like to join Pine Grove Church or simply learn more about it, contact Pastor Bill.

 

A small number of DVD’s of the Christmas Program are available, (more can be made). See the sound people after the service. A suggested donation of $2.00 each is appreciated but not mandatory.

 

Ladies - join us at a Pine Grove Women's Retreat on May 1 & 2 at The Shack - the cost is $55 (scholarships available). The original sign up sheet was misplaced so be sure your name is on the new list. Treat yourself to an overnight fun time of fellowship and spiritual renewal.

 

All building use must be scheduled with the church secretary, so we can avoid building use conflicts.  Thank you.

 

Prayer Group - We claim the promise from Psalm 145:18 that the Lord draws near to those who call upon Him in truth. Come experience His presence with us and know Him better through the power of prayer. Our God loves the prayers of His people. Come join us in the prayer room downstairs every Sunday morning at 8:45 a.m. 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) with your prayer requests.

 

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 January 4

Ministry of Word: Pastor Bill Vis

Nursery: Michelle Richardson, Leah Hoane, Dee Brock

Children’s Worship: Linda Bonnier, Carolyn Molnar

Coffee Servers: Wayne & Rebecca Arndt

 

Serving Next Sunday January 11

Ministry of Word: Pastor Bill Vis

Nursery: Joyce Haywood, Carol & Martha Taylor, Kylie Kidd

Children’s Worship: Brenda Plakmeyer, Sarah Kamp

Coffee Servers: Brian & Sue Amacher

 

Church Calendar                                           

Today:  Prayer Meeting, 8:45 a.m.

             Morning Worship, 10:00 a.m.     

             Sunday School, 11:30 a.m.

             Crossroads, 5:00 p.m.

Saturday: Jr. High Youth Group, 6:30 p.m.

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

               Morning Worship, 10:00 a.m.

               Sunday School, 11:30 a.m.

               Sr. High Youth Group, 4:30 p.m.