Grace Protestant Reformed Church; Standale, Michigan

GRACE CHURCH BULLETIN – AUGUST 29, 2010

FROM OUR COUNCIL/CONSISTORY We warmly welcome all who are worshipping with us today. May we together grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (2 Peter 3:18) on this Lord’s Day. Sermons are available on CD by filling out a card on the center table in the narthex or can be downloaded via our website www.graceprc.org. Live sermons can also be heard over the telephone by dialing 616-272-7414 at anytime during the service. Due to limited availability, we ask the congregation to reserve the phone system for those without internet access. DEACONS will meet Thursday at 7:30 PM. CHURCH FAMILY Doug Kooienga underwent a heart cath this past Thursday. He learned that in his fall last December some damage was done to a wall between two chambers of his heart. He will undergo further testing for this. GROWING IN GRACE YOUNG PEOPLES' BREAKFAST On Labor Day (September 6^th) our Young People will be hosting a breakfast at Hope School. Breakfast is served from 8-10:30 AM. Proceeds will be for the 2011 Convention. MEN’S BIBLE STUDY will meet Thursday morning at 6 AM at New Beginnings in Standale. We will be considering Mark 2:18ff. ‘...and there arose another generation after them, which knew not the LORD, nor yet the works which he had done for Israel.’ (Judges 2:10b). The very first generation to grow up in the land of promise knew nothing about the promises. They did not even know God or His deliverance. What happened? How could they not know about Moses and the burning bush? How could they not know about Pharaoh and the plagues? How could they not know about the Red Sea, Mount Sinai, manna and quail? How could the children grow up comfortably worshiping false gods? What went wrong? Did Israel’s prophets fail? Were the priests unfaithful? No, the failure was not there. Families failed to do what God called them to do in Deuteronomy 6. A generation of children had not been taught the ways of God. T. Tripp

REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS SINGSPIRATION Tonight is our church singspiration. We will begin singing at 7:45 PM. Join us for a blessed evening of praise. GRACE NOTES: The September issue of the Grace Notes will be distributed in your mailboxes this morning. DENOMINATIONAL NEWS CALLS/TRIOS: · Cornerstone (IN): Rev. A. Lanning (Faith) declined their call. · Edgerton (MN): Voted to extend a call to Candidate Dan Holstege. · Holland: Trio consists of Rev. C. Spronk (Peace, IL), Rev. M. VanderWall (Redlands, CA), and Candidate D. Holstege. · Hope (Walker, MI): Trio consists of Rev. C. Haak (Georgetown), Rev. W. Langerak (Southeast), and Candidate D. Holstege. · Kalamazoo: Rev. M. DeVries (Wingham, ON) will be installed this morning by his brother-in-law, Prof. R. Cammenga. · Trinity (Hudsonville): Voted to call Rev. D. Kuiper (Randolph, WI). Wingham (ON): Trio consists of Rev. G. Eriks (Hudsonville), Rev. C. Haak, and Rev. A. Lanning. Classis West will meet this coming Wednesday in Hull, Iowa. They are having an office-bearers’ conference on Tuesday, considering that God created out of nothing. May the Lord enrich the participants of the conference and may His Spirit guide the deliberations and decisions taken at the meeting of classis. This past Monday, the Lord suddenly delivered Pastor Rinat Fazliev to glory.  Pastor Fazliev led a small house-church in Uzbekistan and has been in contact with the PRC through the Contact Committee for several years.  He had been sick for some time, having been afflicted with a severe kidney disease.  Pastor Dilshod Abdulaev, the other PRC contact in Uzbekistan, conducted the funeral.  Rinat is survived by his wife, Galina, and his two children, Mark (11 years old) and Yana (7 years old).  Let us remember the Fazliev family and the Uzbek churches before our heavenly Father's throne, and may our gracious God give them the hope of resurrection and life in Him who is the Resurrection and the Life.

Nursery today: Nursery next week: Ushers for August: Ushers for September:

a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m.

Cindy Stoel, Jessica Mastbergen Lisa VanDenTop, Michelle VanBaren Don VanDenTop, Jake Wesorick Sam Copple, Herman Hanko

p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.

Judy Van Dyke, Kayley Langerak Joyce VanOostenbrugge, Meghann Langerak Tom VanDenTop, Dennis Kaptein Ed VanDenTop, David VanDenTop

REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS

AUGUST 29, 2010

REFORMED WITNESS HOUR can be heard every Sunday at 8:00 AM on WFUR-FM (102.9) and 4:00 PM on WFUR-AM (1570). This week: The House Upon a Rock (Matthew 7:24-27).

GEORGETOWN PRC broadcasts a service each Sunday at 3:00 PM on WFUR-AM (1570).

CHURCH EVENTS

HOPE HERALDS will present a concert at Sunset Manor this week Tuesday, August 31, at 7:00 PM. Our final GR area concert is Sunday evening, September 12, 2010 at First Jenison CRC on Cottonwood at 8 PM.

ADULT BIBLE SOCIETY MASS MEETING The League of Protestant Reformed Adult Bible Societies' Mass Meeting/Lecture is scheduled for Tuesday, September 21 at 8 PM at First Protestant Reformed Church, Grand Rapids.  Seminarian Brian Huizinga will speak on "Manna - The Wilderness Food".  Plan now to attend this timely lecture to begin our society season.

RFPA SPECIAL Rev. Herman Hoeksema once wrote that the members of the RFPA "ought to consider it a privilege that, in virtue of their office of believers, they may work for the sending forth of this testimony far and wide; and that they ought to assume their responsibility in this respect" (Standard Bearer Vol.22, p.130). Therefore, the RFPA announces the annual Association meeting to be held on September 23, at 7:30 PM at Hope Protestant Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Prof. Hanko will give the key address with reports of the Association officers following. All are welcome and encouraged to attend: current members, interested persons, faithful supporters, and readers.

FALL LECTURE BY PROF. HANKO hosted by Byron Center PRC Evangelism Committee will be held October 14, at 7:30 PM. Bring your friends and family. More details to follow.

SCHOOL EVENTS/ FUNDRAISERS

THE ADAMS ANNOUNCER is available in the back of church today.

HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL will begin their 2010-2011 school year, Lord willing, on Tuesday, August 31 at 7:52 AM. We give thanks to God for His covenant faithfulness and pray for His continued blessing in the year ahead.

SOPHOMORE ORIENTATION for Covenant Chr. High School's Class of 2013 and their parents will be held this week Wednesday, 7:30 PM at the school.

PICNIC ON THE PATIO Eastside Christian School will be hosting their Picnic on the Patio- Thursday, September 2 at 6:15 PM. The picnic will be held at First PRC.  Please come and join us for burgers and hotdogs!  We hope to see you there!

COVENANT CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL will begin the 2010-2011 school year on Tuesday, September 7 at 8:10 AM.  The Students, Board, Faculty and Staff covet your prayers as we begin another year of covenant education.

HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL will begin its 2010-11 school year on Tuesday, September 7, at 8:15 AM.

ADAMS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL will begin the new school year on Tuesday, September 7 at 8:30 AM with a full day of classes.

SEMINARY CONVOCATION will be held on September 15, at 7:30 PM in Southwest PRC.  Prof. Barrett Gritters will speak on the topic "The Minister as Physician."  The seminary will be open after the Convocation, to allow everyone to see the newly renovated classrooms.

HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL'S FALL KID'S CLOTHING AND TOY SALE Plan now to attend Heritage Christian School's Fall Kid's Clothing and Toy Sale on Saturday, September 18th from 9:00 AM -12:00 PM.  Items for sale include gently used kid's clothing, toys, sporting goods, winter wear, baby items and much more.   Hope to see you there!

3 ON 3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Heritage Christian School Fundraisers is hosting a 3 on 3 basketball tournament for all students in grades 3-9 to be held at CCHS on Saturday, October 16. Teams of 4 players can register for $60 per team. Forms are available at the school office. Call Charlynn Kamps if you have any questions (669-7219).

2011 YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONVENTION

2011 YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONVENTION will be hosted by Randolph PRC.  The convention will take place August 8-12 at the Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake, WI.  Camping at that location is also available for visitors but is limited and can be reserved a year in advance.  Visit our church's web site for more details: www.randolphprc.org