BULLETIN  Parents, please monitor your young children closely after church

services especially with respect to the dangers associated with cars exiting
January 31, 2010 the parking lot.
MORNING: “Standing Righteous Before God”  Ladies: brochures regarding a women’s conference on kindness are
Scripture: Job 25 & Romans 1:13-18 available in the Narthex.
Text: Lord’s Day 23
 Jeff & Laura Schipper, with their two baptized children, have requested a
transfer of membership. We wish them the Lord’s blessing in their new
church home; Harvest OPC.
EVENING: “A Wrestling Match with God”
Scripture: Genesis 32 CALENDAR “The Lord willing...” James 4:15
Text: Genesis 32:22-32
. Tonight (Sunday) Young Peoples meeting after the evening service.
February 2 (Tuesday) 7 PM Dorcas Guild meeting. We will be putting
together hygiene kits for Guatemala. We need donations of toothpaste,
SONG SERVICE (5:50 PM) – Psalter 20: all & Psalter 41: 5, 7 toothbrushes, small shampoo, pic combs, baby powder, hand -soap and
hand towels. Thank you very much for your support of our projects.
“Let all the earth fear the Lord: let all the inhabitants of the world February 3 (Wednesday) 5:45 – 7 PM Monthly church fellowship meal in
stand in awe of him.” Psalm 33: 8 the church basement. We plan to eat at 6 PM. Please check your mailbox
or the narthex for meal arrangements.
February 3 (Wednesday) 7 PM Fellowship meeting led by Pastor Bilkes.
FROM THE CONSISTORY
The topic will be the Westminster Confession: Chapter IX, "Of Free Will"
Visitors, welcome. We hope you are blessed through worshiping with us.
Our host family for today has prepared a meal to share and to visit with you February 3 (Wednesday) Consistory meeting following fellowship.
in their home. In case you have not made other arrangements please know February 6 (Saturday) 7 AM Men’s Breakfast Bible Study at church.
that you are welcome in their home. If you just wait a moment after the
service in the narthex the hosts will introduce themselves and invite you. February 6 (Saturday) 7 PM Young Adult Book Study at the seminary. We
Thank you for coming. May God add His blessing to the Word in your life. will be studying Respectable Sins Session 8.
February 8 (Monday) 8 PM --Family Camp Committee meeting at Jerry
 Today, Seminarian Tim Bergsma will lead us in worship. We commend and Michelle Bilkes' home.
him to the Lord. Our pastor will be attending our worship services today.
February 9 (Tuesday) 9:30 AM Ladies Bible Study. We plan to start study
 We welcome Tim & Jen Bergsma & family, back from the internship in at 10 AM with coffee at 9:30. Nursery will be provided.
the St. Thomas FRC. We commend them to the Lord.
February 9 (Tuesday) 7 PM Combined Baby showers for Kyle & Adrienne
 Next Sunday, Pastor Bilkes will lead our services, D.V. Faasse’s baby girl, Evangeline Beth and for Joel & Tammy Timmer’s baby
boy, Easton Marc. There is a box in the back of church if you wish to ‘go in’
 Next Sunday, Pastor Bilkes will preach a preparatory message for the
on a gift. All those willing to bring a dish; contact Arleen Boven.
observance of the Lord’s Supper, to be held Sunday February 14, D.V.
February 10 (Wednesday) 7 PM Fellowship meeting led by Pastor Bilkes.
 Parents and young adults: we are starting a new book for the second
The topic will be the Westminster Confession 10, "Of Effectual Calling."
half of this Sunday school season. We are reading Dr. Voddie Bacuham's
What he Must Be…if he wants to Marry my Daughter. We are meeting February 10 (Wednesday) 7 PM Boys & Girls Club.
downstairs during the Sunday School hour. See Seth Huckstead if you
February 12 (Friday) 7:30 PM There will a Young Couples get-together at
would like a copy of the book.
Rachel & Theo Mol’s home. Please RSVP to Rachel by February 10.
 The Sunday school/Catechism classes ( Beginners – 7 Grade) Psalter
th
February 13 (Saturday) 7 PM Informal service at Mel Trotter Mission.
of the month is #428: 2, 5, 8. Please review with you child(ren).
February 13 (Saturday) 7 PM Young Adult Book Study. It is game night.
 CHURCH FAMILY
 Bas and Janny Van't Voort would like to thank the congregation for all
the cards and expressions of sympathy they received at the time of the
passing away of our brother.
Please Remember in Our Prayers:
The sick: John & Cora Beute came home this week. We rejoice with them
in the Lord and commend them to the Lord for each day.
Shut-ins: Mr. & Mrs. Rokus & Louise DeBlaay, Mr. Vincent Faasse, Mrs.
Dorothy Hitchcock, Mrs. Imogene Jabury, Mrs. Kay Kwekel, Mrs. Winifred
Nordyke, Miss Henrietta Sikkema, Mr. Len Silvis and Mrs. Mina Wierenga.
Servicemen: Dan Arnoudse, Jacob Hubach and Tyler Prince.

HOST FAMILY
Today: Dave & Heidi Pronk Next Week: Henk & Margaret Kleyn

NURSERY
Mother In Charge – January: Michelle Bilkes & Misty Huckstead
Today: AM A: Betty Elliott, Rachel Mol
B: Diane VanderZand, Abigail Prince
PM A: Heather Engelsma, Jennifer Pennings
B: Taunya VanDoodeward, Madilyne Prince
Wednesday 2/3 Ruthanne Karel

Mother In Charge – February: Heather Engelsma

Next Week: AM A: Emily Hart, Alyssa Pols
B: Lisa VanStrien, Alexia Pronk
PM A: Linsey Ghent, Makenna Pronk
B: Kathy Pols, Sonia Wielhouwer
Wednesday 2/10 Suzanne Kleyn

USHERS
Today AM Roger Osmun PM Henry Boven
Next Week AM Chris Engelsma PM Eric Wielhouwer

OFFERINGS
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Today 1 collection: General
nd
2 collection: Education
Box at Exits: Word & Deed
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Next Week 1 collection: General
nd
2 collection: Denominational
Box at Exits: Benevolent
 LITURGY LITURGY
January 31, 2010 January 31, 2010
Morning Service Evening Service
Votum & Salutation Votum & Salutation
Psalter: 9 Psalter: 378
Law Apostles’ Creed
Scripture Reading: Job 25 & Romans 1:13-18 Scripture Reading: Genesis 32
Text: Lord’s Day 23 Text: Genesis 32:22-32
Psalter: 2 Psalter: 370
Pastoral Prayer Pastoral Prayer
Offertory Offertory
Psalter: 207 Psalter: 232
Sermon: “Standing Righteous Before God” Sermon: “A Wrestling Match with God”

Prayer Prayer

Offertory Offertory

Psalter: 92: 8 Psalter: 126: 3, ,5

Benediction Benediction

Doxology: 85: 1 Doxology: 409: 2, 5

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