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

October 4, 2009 - 10:00 a.m.

 

 

APPROACHING TO WORSHIP

                         Instrumental Prelude: The Prayer Medley

                                                                            Welcome and Announcements

  *                                 Songs of Praise:                         “O How I Love Jesus”                                            #92:1-2

                                                                            “More Precious than Silver”            #88

                                                                                    “I Love You, Lord” (2x)            #78

  *                                                                 Opening Prayer and Mutual Greeting

                                                                                            Children’s Message

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

 

SERVICE OF PRAYER

                                      Prayer Concerns

                                                                                        Congregational Prayer

 

SERVICE OF THE WORD

                                                Morning Offering:    Church ministries, as we sing:

                                Songs of Preparation:                      “Nearer, Still Nearer”                                           #567:1-4

                                                                                      “The Greatest Thing”                                           #644:1-3

        Scripture:          Luke 18:1-8         Pew Bible Page(s):                          1628

                          Heidelberg Catechism:  L.D. 45

                                             Message:  Getting Closer to God through Prayer

                                                                                          Prayer of Application

 

THE LORD’S SUPPER

  The Institution:  1 Corinthians 11:23-29       Pew Bible Page(s): 1784-85

                                 Prayer of Preparation

  Receiving the Elements   (please hold until all have been served)

                                Prayer of Thanksgiving

 

WITHDRAWING TO SERVE

     *                                                                                            God's Blessing

     *                                   Doxology:                             “You Are My All in All”                                           #583:1-2

                                                                            Postlude:  Blessed Assurance

 

*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.

                                               

                                               

CHURCH FAMILY

 

Congratulations to Don and Jan Postma, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday.

 

Jerry Vander West continues in hospice care at home. He has a lot of pain and is quite

groggy. No visitors please. Continue in prayer for everyone in this family,

 

After a short stay at Tender Care for rehabilitation, Arnie Miedema returned to Butterworth Hospital for treatment.  Early indications suggest the problem may be easily treatable.  We pray that it is.

 

At their request, the memberships of Steve and Mary Jo Vander West have been transferred to Grant United Church of Christ, and those of Ivan and Judy Kraker have been transferred to Grant Reformed Church.  May God bless them in their new church homes.

 

 

YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENT

 

Junior High FOCUS group will meet again this Saturday from 6:30-8:30p.m.

 

Senior High Youth Group will be meeting next Sunday from 4:30-6:30p.m. We will meet at church and head to Paul Brock’s house in the church van.

 

 

 

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, $3,352.16; Family Life Center, $483.25; Benevolence, $70.00; Summer Worship, $100.00.  A special gift of $560.00 was received to purchase a new dolly for the piano.  Thank you very much for your generous giving. 

 

Directory Changes:  Cassie Boone has a new cell phone number: 616-889-0144

Rebekah Gerwig can be reached at 616-304-4781 (Rob’s number remains the same);

Kevin and Jane Feenstra also have a new address:  7771 Muskegon Blvd. P.O. Box 640, Newaygo, MI 49337.  His email address remains the same.  Dale Richardson’s cell number is now:  616-617-5931.  Jeff Bonnier has a new address:308 E. Oak St.  Greenville, MI  48834

 

Numerous jackets and other clothing items are in the lost and found.  If you have lost something please take a moment and check to see if it is there.  If these items are not retrieved today, they will be going to Love, INC.

 

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.

 

There will be a GEMS counselor meeting this Tuesday at 6:30 in the Family Life Center.

 

The Outreach Team will meet this Tuesday at 7:00 at the church.

 

The Bible League will be having it’s 4th annual benefit soup and dessert supper this Friday, from 4:30 – 6:00pm at First Reformed Church in Fremont. If you have questions, please contact Joan Tanis.

 

New Pastor of Youth and Outreach – There will be a Congregational Meeting next Sunday, October 11 after the worship service, to consider a recommendation from the Council to extend a call to Mr. David Fergen of Lennox, South Dakota to be our new Pastor of Youth and Outreach.  There is an information sheet, explaining more about this, in your mail box in the Church Lobby, and there are additional sheets, along with copies of his resume, on the literature table next to the mail boxes for those who would like them.

 

Ben and Brenda Michelson, our missionaries to Mali, will be making a presentation in church next Sunday. 

 

Pine Needles next gather, Friday, October 16th at 10:00 a.m. Due to a previously scheduled event, we’ll return to the Prayer Room in the Church basement.  Our project will be Quilts of Valor. If you’d like to help with a quilt for our wounded heroes, bring your machine, black and white thread and a ¼ inch foot, (materials and quilting tools are supplied.).  You say you’re not into quilting?  It matters not, if you stitch or knit, embroider or crochet; bring your project and join the Ladies and one lone Gent.  You’ll want to pack a “brown bag” for lunch, we often stitch past Noon.  Any questions call Judi 231-652-1659 or Lola 989-352-6088.

 

GEMS and Cadets will hold their annual soup and chili supper and auction on Friday, October 16 at 5:30 p.m. in the Family Life Center.  They are in need of items to auction off.  If you have questions regarding the auction, please contact Tom Slendebrock.  For questions regarding the dinner, please contact Linda Bonnier.                                      

 

APPLE PIES – It is time again to order your apple pies which will be made on October 23 in the Family Life Center kitchen.  Please pick up your pies that day or make arrangements ahead of time if you cannot pick them up that day. The sign up sheet is in the lobby at the apple table. Thank you for your orders, the proceeds will go to the Women’s Ministries of Pine Grove.

 

Craft Night-Tuesday, October 27 at 7:00pm in the church basement.  We will make Explosion Boxes.  See an example at the Welcome Center.  Bring 4 sheets of double sided paper/cardstock, tape runner or glue stick, scissors, and a scorer.

 

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

 

Tuesday Golf Scramble has ended for the year.  Thank you to everyone that participated.  Have a great season off.

 

Members and regular attendees of Pine Grove Church are entitled to a free copy of the monthly denominational magazine, The Banner. If you are not currently receiving a copy, send a request to the office with your mailing address and we will enter a subscription for you.

 

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!

 

Donation opportunity: Pine Grove Cadets is looking for a computer in good working condition with Windows XP or newer. If anyone is upgrading the Cadets would appreciate the donation of your used computer.

 

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 October 4             

Ministry of Word: a.m. Pastor Bill Vis                                

Nursery:  Cassie Boone & Devin Flint                                                                                                                              

Coffee Servers:  Dale & Michelle Richardson                    

                                                                                                                                      

Serving Next Sunday October 11                                    

Ministry of Word: a.m. Pastor Bill Vis                                    

Nursery: Sheryl Pittman, Carol & Martha Taylor                                                  

Coffee Servers: Dave & Ellen Zierleyn                                                                             

                                                                                                                                   

.Church Calendar                                           

Today:  Prayer Meeting, 8:45 a.m.

              Morning Worship, 10:00 a.m

              Sunday School, 11:30 a.m

              New Member Class, 2:00 p.m.

Tuesday: Outreach Committee, 7:00 p.m.

                 GEMS Counselor meeting, 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: Junior High FOCUS, 6:30 p.m.

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

                Morning Worship, 10:00 a.m.

                Sunday School, 11:30 a.m

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