Kalamazoo Protestant Reformed Church; Kalamazoo, Michigan

This is the Lord’s Day May 11, 2008

Morning Service 9:30am Acts 2: 1-4 Pentecostal Blessings I. Wonderful Signs II. Marvelous Message III. Powerful Effect Psalter #’s: 130, 302, 287, 391 Offerings - General Fund - Emeritus Fund Next week – Beacon Lights

Evening Service 5:00pm Isaiah 49:14-16 THE UNFORGETABLE LOVE OF A MOTHER I. ISRAEL'S COMPLAINT II. THE PICTURE OF A MOTHER'S LOVE III. THE EVIDENCE OF THIS UNFORGETABLE LOVE Psalter #’s: 360, 366, 306, 309 Offerings - Building Fund - Tuition Assistance Next week – Benevolent Fund

We welcome all those who are worshipping with us on this Sabbath Day. If you would like more information regarding our church, please contact our pastor, Rev. Spriensma or one of our elders. You will find the order of worship and the words to our doxologies on the back of the bulletin. DVD’s of our sermons are available upon request.

OUR CHURCH IN FELLOWSHIP

This morning we as a congregation celebrate Pentecost, the giving of Christ's Spirit to his church. This evening we celebrate God's love to us in giving us godly mothers. "Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her...a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised." (Prov. 31:28, 30)

Rev. Spriensma and Rev. Bill Langerak will be leaving for the Philippines this coming Monday. Besides preaching for the Berean Prot. Ref. Church of the Philippines, they plan to visit the church extension work in Gabaldon, meet with the Bastion of Truth Reformed Church pastors. Pastor Spriensma will be with Pastor Langerak for ten days, and then Rev. Langerak's wife, Karen, will join him as they consider the call extended to them to work in the Philippines.

Filling our pulpit next week will be Prof. Gritters and Dykstra.

Family visitation has been completed and the consistory gives thanks to our God for the peace and harmony in the congregation and the spiritual welfare of God's people under the preaching of God's Word.

Classis meets this coming Wednesday in the Holland Prot. Ref. Church. Delegates to Classis are Elders Doug Bishop and Larry Moerman. Pray for this classis for the safe arrival of delegates, the weighty material before them, and for the peace of Zion.

Evangelism Committee will meet on May 20.

The Consistory received and granted the request of Brad and Trisha Bruinsma to have the membership papers of their family sent to the Grandville Prot. Ref. Church. We wish them the Lord's blessing in their new church home.

"I would like to take this time to thank Kalamazoo PRC for the ten plus wonderful years in which we were privileged to be in your midst. I believe many friendships were forged as well as many unforgettable memories...It is our prayer that our heavenly Father will continue to bless Kalamazoo PRC in the years to come under the preaching of the Word. The members of this church will always hold a special place in our hearts." Brad Bruinsma

DENOMINATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

From the Council of Hope PRC (Grand Rapids, MI):  As you know from news reports in this past week, a devastating cyclone has struck the country of Myanmar.  The Yangon congregation of the Protestant Reformed Churches of Myanmar was hit particularly hard. While no members were seriously injured, three families had their homes destroyed and Rev. Titus, our contact in the PRCM, had his home damaged. The conditions in Myanmar at present are very difficult, with no electricity, widespread destruction, as well as food and water shortages.  The Hope Council, using a special fund created to help the saints in Myanmar, sent emergency aid to the PRCM this past week and is keeping in close contact with Rev. Titus to determine how much more help will have to be sent as the situation unfolds.  We commit the needs of the saints in Myanmar to our Heavenly Father who works all things according to His perfect will.

Rev. W. Langerak (Southeast Prot. Ref. Church) is considering the call to serve as missionary to the Philippines.

Rev. Doug Kuiper (Randolph PRC) is considering the call extended to him from Calvary PRC in Iowa.

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!

The Hope Heralds will begin their season on Sunday, May 25 at 11:25 AM at the PR Seminary. All men from high school age and above are encouraged to attend!

Bountiful Breakfast Buffet: Enjoy Memorial Day breakfast at Georgetown PRC from 7:30 – 10:00 AM on May 26. Proceeds will help Young People’s service projects and TRAC.

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

Reformed Witness Hour – tune in each Sunday to WFUR 102.9 FM at 8:00am & WFUR 1570 AM at 4:00pm.

Today: The Daughter of Sarah – I Peter 3:3-4

Next week: I Will Pour Out My Spirit Upon Your Sons and Daughters – Isaiah 44: 3-5

SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Adams Christian School’s annual Association Meeting will be held Monday, May 12 at 8 PM at the school. New members are welcome.

Heritage Christian School’s 4^th through 9^th grade choirs will present a choir concert on Thursday, May 15 at Georgetown PRC at 7:30 PM. Everyone is invited to attend.

Reformed Heritage Christian School invites you to attend their spring concert presented by their high school choir entitled "The Lord Is My Shepherd" this Thursday, May 15, 2008. The concert will be held at Immanuel Fellowship Church, 6015 West "H" Avenue, and will begin at 7:30 p.m. (note time change). Please join us for an enjoyable hour of song and Christian fellowship.

Heritage Christian School’s Kindergarten Program will be held at Faith PRC on Friday evening, May 23 at 7:30 PM. Plan to attend this enjoyable program as our little ones sing praises to God!

Come join us at the 12^th annual Adams Christian School’s Memorial Day Boosters’ Pancake Breakfast. The Boosters will be serving pancakes hot off the griddle, sausage, bacon, eggs, freshly-baked cinnamon rolls, and drinks from 7 am to 9:30 am. We will also have hanging baskets and flats of flowers to help you with your last minute spruce-ups in your yard. See you at Adams on Memorial Day, May 26^th.

Please reserve May 31^st from 2 till 5PM to help us celebrate Mr Harry Langerak’s 44 years of faithfully teaching our children. A reception for him will be held in Covenant Christian High School’s gym. Please bring your memories and hearty congratulations on a career well done. If you cannot make the reception you may leave a note for Harry on Covenant's web site. http://www.covenantchristianhs.org/

CCHS class of 1973, plan on a 35 year class reunion Saturday, Aug 2 at Egypt Valley Country Club. If you're interested in attending please email Bernie at blkamps@yahoo.com or call #453-9773. More details later.

Thanks to all who supported Adams Christian School through our annual mail drive. If you did not return your commitment form, please do so soon. If we do not receive your form, we will contact you in the next two weeks. Please continue to remember Adams Christian School in your giving and especially in your prayers.

The Board of Reformed Heritage Christian School is currently seeking applicants for high school faculty openings for 2008-09 school year. The openings are for any fulltime combination of math, science, history and Spanish or part-time in a single subject area. Successful applicants will be able to serve the Kingdom of Jesus Christ teaching His covenant youth. Reformed Heritage is committed to distinctively Reformed Christian education in the tradition and devotion to the historic Reformed faith. Our goal is to train our young people to be servants of Christ in all areas of life. A cover letter and resume can be mailed to: Reformed Heritage Christian School, 700 N. Fletcher Ave., Kalamazoo, MI. 49006. Attn: Mr. Dave Vander Meer or email: dnjvm5@att.net.

Reformed Heritage Christian School is accepting applications for enrollment for the 2008-09 school year. Reformed Heritage is a K-12 school with the goal of training our Covenant youth to be servants of Christ in all subject areas and in all facets of life. We strive for academic excellence while teaching from a distinctly Reformed/Biblical perspective; "bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ" II Corinthians 10:5b. If you would like an application or have any questions please contact the school office at 383-0505.

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.