Calvary Protestant Reformed Church; Hull, Iowa

This is the Lord’s Day

MAY 11, 2008

“And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with your for ever;” 

                                                                           John 14:16

MorningWorshipEvening Worship 

Scripture:  Acts 2:1-21                       Scripture:  John 14:1-31

Text: Acts 2:1-4                                  Text:  John 14:16-17

Pentecost, Fully Come                       Jesus Provides Another Helper

I.  The Feast of Pentecost                     I.  Who He Is

II.  The Signs of the Holy Spirit’s Presence II.  His Presence

III,  The Significance For Us  III.  The Benefit

Psalters:  87, 390, 84, 381 Psalters: 227, 203, 391, 1414

Offerings: General Fund  Offering: Hull PRCS

Benevolent Fund Ref. Witness Comm.

We welcome you into the House of the Lord this Lord's Day.  It is our prayer that you may experience the bond of God's love with us as we worship His Holy name.  The order of our worship service is printed on the back of this bulletin.

     Today we celebrate Pentecost and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ.  We welcome into our fellowship today, Rev. Jason Kortering.  He and his wife will be with us, the Lord willing, for three Sundays.

     The offerings for next week will be for the General and Benevolent Funds in the morning and for Western Tuition Ass’t and Sunday School in the evening.

FROM OUR COUNCIL

     The Council would like to continue to encourage the congregation to contact Rev. Doug Kuiper as he considers the call we have extended to him.  Rev. Kuiper's phone number is 920-326-5642, and e-mail address doug.kuiper@centurytel.net .

     Due to the cancellation of the Ascension Day Service, the deacons have rescheduled the offerings from that service.  The offering for the Reformed Witness Committee will be taken as the second offering of tonight’s service.  The offering for the Emeritus Fund will be taken on June 8 in the evening service.

     The Council will meet on Monday, May 12 at 7:00 at the Hull PRC

     Those asked to write Thomas Slice this week are:  Dan Blankespoor’s and Art Bleyenberg’s.

OUR CHURCH FAMILY

     Little Samantha Hoekstra was hospitalized on Friday due to a high bilirubin count.  She is expected to return home today.  Let us remember this little one and her family in our thoughts and prayers.

     As a congregation we would like to extend congratulations to our college graduates.  Douglas Hoksbergen graduated from Westwood College out of Chicago and Eric Van Maanen and Joel Westra from Dordt College.  May God go with these young men in their next step in life.

NEWS FOR HULL PRC

     Mrs. Eunice Brummel was discharged from Sioux Center Hospital Friday morning and transferred to Pleasant Acres.

CHURCH NEWS

     As he considers the weighty call to labor as a missionary in the Philippines, Rev. Bill Langerak (Southeast PRC, Grand Rapids) will travel to the field, accompanied by Rev. A. Spriensma.  They will leave tomorrow, D.V.  During a stay of more than two weeks, Rev. Langerak will preach in the Berean P.R.C., and visit the members and various contacts in Manila and Gabaldon. His wife, Karen, will also join him for part of the trip.  They are scheduled to return to the States on May 28. 

     Classis East meets Wednesday to treat a very weighty agenda.

Myanmar:  Although contact has not been made with all the congregations of the PRC in Myanmar, God preserved the lives of the saints in those areas hardest hit.  Rev. Titus reports that the storm hit Saturday evening and lasted until about noon Sunday, 13 hours of 130 mph winds.  They lost part of their roof.  A garage and their chicken coops were destroyed, with all chickens lost.  Three other families in the immediate area lost everything, houses and possessions.  These families have all crowded into Rev. Titus' house.  They are without power, and land line phones are out.  Obtaining food and water is difficult, but they are getting by.  Rice is ten times the usual cost, so they are buying just the bare essentials to get them through these days. There is no evidence of help, no military, no Red Cross, no police; just neighbors helping neighbors.  There are many houses destroyed in the immediate area, and many dead.  The roads are impassable.  Information is limited to cell phone use and word-of-mouth.  Hope Church's deaconate will be handling relief efforts.  Continue to pray for God's people in Myanmar.  It will take many months for their lives to be restored to normal. 

REQUESTED ANNOUCEMENTS

Reformed Witness  Hour: Sunday-8:00 A.M. KLOH 1050 AM; 5:00 P.M. KDCR 88.5 FM.  This week’s topic “Fighting Under the Banner of Our Ascended King.” Next week’s topic will be “The Daughter of Sarah”.

     The Hull PR School board presents the following men for nomination for 2 board positions at the Annual Society meeting to be held in June; Dave De Boer, Dave King, Bruce Korver and Barry Pollema. The first position will be filled by a Calvary member and the at large position will be filled by one of the three remaining nominees.

     The instrumental department at Western Christian High School will present a concert on Monday, May 12, at 7:30 p.m.

     The Western Christian vocal department will present a concert on Wednesday, May 14, at 7:30 p.m.

Calvary's Young People:  The Hull Young People's Society is planning an outing to Valley Fair on June 20th.  The cost for the trip is $40 per person.  A noon meal will be provided, you will need to bring money for supper.  We will be leaving church around 6:30am and arriving back in Hull around 10:00pm.  If you are interested in going please call Lane and Tricia Brummel - 722-0855, or email at ltbrummel@mtcnet.net

     Attention Young People:  The registration deadline for the 2008 Young People's Convention is this week Thursday, May 15, so please send in your registration forms ASAP if you are planning on attending this year's convention.  We MUST have all forms in by May 15.  We look forward to seeing you there!

     September 19, 2008 -- The Loveland Protestant Reformed Church is planning, D.V., to have their 50th year anniversary celebration on September 19, 2008. Plan now to celebrate this with us.  Those who plan on attending are requested to call Ray Ezinga at (970) 667-5702 or e-mail tammyjvan@aol.com

     The Free Christian School in Edgerton, MN is in urgent need of a teacher for grades 4-8 for the 2008-09 school year. Please contact Glenn Gunnink (507) 227-4019 or (507)442-3095 or Jeff Baker (507)631-6653 for more information.

NURSERY ATTENDENTS:

Today a.m.: Mrs. G. Hoekstra, Mrs. D. De Boer, Lanae H.

           p.m.: Mrs. N. Kooiker, Mrs. N. Schiermeyer

Next week a.m: Mrs. B. Pollema, Mrs. C. Vande Kamp, 

                          Kelsey K. 

p.m.  Mrs. K. Van Engen, Coral VK

USHERS:  May: a.m.  Mike De Jager and Grant De Jong

p.m.  Terry Dolieslger and Michael Grevengoed