WORSHIP SERVICE
November 1, 2009 - 10:00 a.m.
APPROACHING
TO WORSHIP
Instrumental Prelude:
Welcome and
Announcements
* Songs of Praise: “Rejoice, the Lord Is King”
* Opening Prayer and Mutual Greeting
Children’s Message
(Children ages 3-7 go downstairs for Children’s Worship)
DECLARING
OUR FAITH – Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 123-124
Leader:
What does the second request mean?
All:
"Your kingdom come" means,
Rule us by your Word and Spirit in such a way
that more and more we submit to you.
Keep your church strong, and add to it.
Destroy the devil's work;
destroy every force which revolts against you
and
every conspiracy against your Word.
Do this until your kingdom is so complete and perfect
that in it you are all in all.
Leader:
What does the third request mean?
All:
"Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven" means,
Help us and all people
to
reject our own wills
and
to obey your will without any back talk.
Your will alone is good.
Help us one and all to carry out the work we are
called to,
as
willingly and faithfully as the angels in heaven.
Song of Response: “Ye Servants of God”
SERVICE
OF PRAYER
Prayer
Concerns
SERVICE
OF THE WORD
* Song of Preparation: “Open My Eyes That I May See”
Scripture:
Matthew 12:46-50 Pew Bible Page(s):
1516
Message: God’s Will Will
Be Done
WITHDRAWING
TO SERVE
Morning Offering:
Church ministries, as we sing:
Song
of Response: “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”
* God's
Blessing
* Doxology:
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.
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.
CHURCH FAMILY
Arnie Miedema is improving with each passing week, for that we are
grateful. Please continue to pray for healing.
Ed VanDyke came home from Mary Free Bed on Tuesday. Recovery is going slower than Ed would like, but as
well or better than the doctors expect. Pray
that Ed's recovery continues to go well.
YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Senior
High Youth Group will meet again next Sunday, November 8,
from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Junior
High FOCUS group will meet again on Saturday,
November 14 from 6:30-8:30p.m.
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.
This
morning’s offering will be for
Pine Grove Ministries.
Last
week’s offering totals: Pine Grove
Ministries, $3,489.60; Family Life Center, $160.00;
Benevolence, $175.00; Love, INC, $150.00; Kentucky 2010, $50.00; Food Truck, $50.00. Thank
you very much for your generous giving.
The
annual Congregational Meeting will be held
after the morning service TODAY. In addition to voting on the proposed budget for
2010, which has been placed in your mail slots, you will be asked to vote for
every elder and deacon nominee you believe possesses the spiritual
qualifications to serve. The lot will be cast
(names drawn) for two elders and two deacons next Sunday, November 8. The following have accepted nomination. For elder: Ken Plakmeyer,
Steve Tubergen, and John Veenstra. For deacon: Wayne Arndt, Gary Boone, Judi
Brown, Shelly Kamp, and Dale Richardson. The newly selected elders and deacons will be
welcome to attend the November 10 council meeting to observe, if they wish. Installation is scheduled for November 22.
Due
to the Congregational meeting today, the adult Sunday School
class will begin next week (November 8). If you would like a copy
of the study book, please see Scott Sutherland. If
you have any questions, you can reach Scott at (616) 293-6725.
Due
to the Congregational meeting today, the Christmas program choir will not rehearse this
morning. There will be a rehearsal Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
All
Pine Needles participants are invited
to sign a letter to serviceman Brian Maxon in the Family Life Center today.
The
Food Truck will be here this Saturday at 10:00 a.m.
We
Honor Our Military If you are
a veteran, would you please take a moment to sign the sheet in the back of
church. Also, if you have a relative or friend
currently serving would you take a moment to fill out the sheet. If able, please provide a photograph for display. If you have any questions, please contact Brenda Plakmeyer at (231) 834-0162.
Pine
Needles Mark your calendar for Friday,
November 13th at
10:00 a.m. in the Family Life Center. After show
and tell the plan is to continue with the Quilts of Valor projects for our
wounded heroes. Bring your machine, black and
white thread and a ¼ inch foot, (materials and
quilting tools are supplied.). If you’d like to help, or would rather work on
your own project, pack a “brown bag” for lunch and join the Ladies and one lone
Gent as we stitch and knit to our hearts content. Any
questions call Judi 231-652-1659 or Lola 989-352-6088.
A
New Members Class will meet Novermber 15 and
November 29 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.
This year
the Thanksgiving Senior Lunch will be held on Wednesday,
November 18. If you are willing to donate a
Turkey for this lunch, please have it here no later than Sunday, Novermber 8. If you have any
questions, contact Lola Osterbaan (989) 352-6088 or
Helen DeJager (231) 834-8169.
Ladies,
you are invited to our Christmas Brunch on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 10:00 am in the Family Life Center. Come eat, sing, and fellowship.
Child care available upon request. There
will be a free will offering. Please sign up at
the podium.
Our
Church Christmas Program for this year is scheduled for the morning service of
December 13, 2009. It will be a worship service
of the Word and Music that celebrated the Birth of Christ.
Everyone interested in participating is asked to talk with Jan or Ken Plakmeyer. Specific
opportunities include readings,
choir, instrumentalists, non-speaking cast members (Mary, Joseph, Shepherds,
Wiseman). The
children from Sunday School and Children’s Worship
will also be included.
The
senior lunch for December will be held on December 30.
The
Senior High youth group is selling calendars again this year. They will be $7.00 a piece. If
you have any questions, please contact Paul Brock or Linda Bonnier.
Prayer
Meeting – This could be the best meeting of our church. If we pray believing, our meeting can come alive with God’s
power. Come join us in the Prayer Room in the
basement of the church 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 or Joan Tanis, 231-652-5254, with your
prayer requests
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
Serving
This Sunday November 1
Ministry
of Word: a.m. Bill Vis
Nursery: Susan Cone, Katie Wallinga
Coffee Servers: Willie & Darlene
Arndt
Serving Next Sunday November 8
Ministry
of Word: a.m. Bill Vis
Nursery: Mary Wallings, Devin Flint
Coffee
Servers: Paul & Dee Brock
Church
Calendar
Today: Prayer
Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
.
Morning Worship, 10:00 a.m
Congregational Meeting, 11:30 a.m.
Sunday School, 11:30 a.m
Tuesday: Choir Rehearsal, 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday: Ladies Bible
Study, 10:00 a.m.
Cadets, 6:45 p.m. & GEMS, 7:00 p.m
Thursday: Alpha, 6:30 p.m
Saturday: Food Truck, 10:00 a.m.
Sunday: Prayer
Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
Morning Worship, 10:00 a.m.
Sunday School, 11:30 a.m
Senior High Y.G., 4:30 p.m.