Grace Protestant Reformed Church; Standale, Michigan

GRACE CHURCH BULLETIN – JUNE 28, 2009

MORNING WORSHIP – REV. RON VAN OVERLOOP 9:30 AM Sermon: “Converted Unto Good Works” Text: Lord’s Day 33; Colossians 3: 5-10 Psalters: 375, 233, 426, 68 Offerings: General Fund, Benevolent Fund

EVENING WORSHIP – REV. RON VAN OVERLOOP 6:00 PM Sermon: “The Cities of Refuge” Text: Numbers 35: 9-29 Psalters: 86, 179, 161, 71 Offerings: Foreign Seminary Students, Free Chr. School (Edgerton, MN)

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. CONFESSIONS OF FAITH: Consistory heard and received with joy two confessions of faith. Craig Feenstra and David VanDenTop confessed their faith in the Lord Jesus and expressed agreement with the doctrines and practices of our congregation. Pending a lawful objection their public confessions are scheduled for the evening service of July 12. BAPTISM: The consistory also granted the request of Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Langerak for the baptism of their infant son, Jadon Lee, during the evening service on July 26. The DEACONS will meet this week Thursday at 7:30 PM. GRACE NOTES: The July issue of Grace Notes will be distributed in your mailboxes today. GROWING IN GRACE SUNDAY SCHOOL will meet after the morning service until 12:00 PM. Parents, please be prompt when picking up your children. The students should be working on Lesson 14 for next week. GRACE CHURCH FAMILY “Our many thanks to the members of the congregation for the cards, meals, gifts, and well wishes at the birth of our new son, Jadon.” - Jamie and Mary Langerak

DENOMINATIONAL NEWS CALLS/TRIOS: · Byron Center: Rev. W. Bruinsma (Pittsburgh mission) is considering their call. · Calvary (Hull, IA): Rev. W. Langerak (Southeast) received their call this past week. · Holland: Rev. G. Eriks (Hudsonville) is considering their call. · Trinity (Hudsonville): Rev. W. Langerak (Southeast) is considering their call. · Immanuel (Lacombe, AB): Rev. J. Laning (Hope, Walker) is considering their call. CHURCH NEWS: · Rev. Daniel Kleyn was installed in Doon (IA) PRC this past Wednesday as missionary to serve in the Philippines. He will continue preparation here in the States for a few more months before traveling to the Philippines. The Smit family will be moving there in a couple of weeks. May God abundantly bless. · Candidate Cory Griess will be preaching for a group in Franklin, PA next month and the first week in August. This is at the request of our Domestic Mission Committee. We pray that the saints in Franklin will be richly blessed by means of his preaching and labors there. WRITING CONTEST: The Theological School of the Protestant Reformed Churches is commemorating the 500^th birthday of John Calvin with a writing contest for students in three age categories: Junior High, High School, and College. The topics for each essay category, guidelines, and cash amounts can be found on a flyer on the narthex back table. Deadline for submission of essays is August 1. "Prayer is to faith what breath is to the body. How a person can live and not breathe is past my comprehension, and how a person can believe and not pray is past my comprehension too." (J. C. Ryle)

Nursery today: Nursery next week: Ushers for June:

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

Joyce VanOostenbrugge, Lydia Kleyn, Julie VanDenTop Lynnelle VanOverloop, Dawn Meulenberg, Jessica VanBaren Tim Kleyn, Karl VanOostenbrugge

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

Sherie Compagner, Jessica Mastbergen Joan Hanko, Michelle VanBaren Mark Meulenberg

REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS

JUNE 28, 2009

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: Rev. C. Haak - The Bread That Comes From Heaven (Exodus 16). Next week: Give an Account of Your Stewardship (Luke 16:2).

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

CHURCH EVENTS

RFPA BOOK CLUB members have received their copy of Calvin's Calvinism by John Calvin (edited by Professor R. Dykstra) and Always Reforming by several authors of Standard Bearer articles (edited by Professor D. Engelsma). The invoices are enclosed. Please note that the Always Reforming book is N/C to Book Club members. If you are interested in joining the RFPA Book Club, please see Nick Kleyn, Jr.

SUMMER CLASS SERIES July 7, 14, 21, 28 - The Reformed Witness Committee of Hope PRC (Walker) will present the 2009 Summer Class Series on each Tuesday in July at 7:30 PM.  Prof. H. Hanko is scheduled to speak on the theme "The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit".  For more information, please contact Ryan Morris at (616)457-4676 or hoperwc@gmail.com. 

CALVIN/DARWIN LECTURE The Evangelism Committee of Grandville PRC is sponsoring a lecture by Rev. Angus Stewart on Calvin vs. Darwin:  Anniversaries, Origins, and Worldviews.   The lecture will be in the Grandville High School Auditorium at 7:30 PM on August 12.

SENIOR ADULT RETREAT  We still have four rooms available for the Seniors Retreat to be held at Estes Park, Colorado on October 1-6, 2009.  If you are interested in attending this retreat, please contact Dave Poortinga at 970-667-1237 or email dnlpoortinga@juno.com by July 31.

PRYP CONVENTION

REGISTRATION Young People's Convention is getting close!  June 30 is the last day to get in your late registration.  Plan to join us!

SPECIAL NUMBERS 2009 Young People's Convention is looking for anyone who may be interested in performing a special number after the speeches. You may be an individual or a group. Please call Tim & Kate Bleyenberg if you are interested, 616-875-2011 or email us at bleyenberg7405@yahoo.com.

TALENT SEARCH We are still accepting entries for the talent show at the 2009 convention.  Call Kristi Engelsma at (616)669-0439 or email at engelsma3@sbcglobal.net

SCHOOL EVENTS

ENROLLMENT for Covenant Christian High School will be held on Monday, July 13 from 7-9 PM.  Enrollment packets were mailed out last week Tuesday.  Please notify the school office if you did not receive yours.

HOPE PRC SCHOOL SPRING DRIVE UPDATE:  As of June 18 we are short of our Spring Drive goal by $33,000. This is a significant shortfall, and we are asking everyone to please prayerfully consider the calling that each of us has to support Christian Education at Hope School. We need any additional contributions to be mailed to the school by June 29^th.

SCHOOL/PRYP FUND-RAISERS

DENOMINATIONAL DIRECTORY The 2009 Denominational Directory is still for sale and the cost is $12.00.  To place your order please use the order form on the back narthex table or contact Laura Huizinga at 453-6858 or at hopeprcdirectory@hotmail.com.

HERITAGE FOUNDATION GOLF SCRAMBLE will be held on Saturday, July 11. Room for teams is still available. Call Rick Wieringa at 457 8511 to reserve your spot.

BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT Hurry!  Only 1 week left to register your team for the Faith PRC YP Beach Volleyball Tournament at Holland State Park.  Register by calling Kelly Mol at 616.669.6099 or by email at kelly.mol@trnty.edu.  Games consist of 6 v 6 Co-Ed, 4 v 4 Mens, and 4 v 4 Womens which will begin at 9:30 AM on Saturday, July 18.