Welcome to the Heritage Protestant Reformed Fellowship of Sioux Falls, SD.

This is the Lord’s Day, May 11, 2008

“God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause His face to shine upon us; That Thy way may be known upon earth, Thy saving health among all nations."

Psalm 67:1&2

AM Worship Service (9:30) PM Worship Service (4:00)

Rev. Allen Brummel Rev. Allen Brummel

The Significance of Pentecost The God-Fearing Woman

Scripture: Acts 2 Scripture: Proverbs 31

Text: Acts 2:14-21 Text: Proverbs 31:29,30

1. The Outpouring 1. Her Identity

2. The Prophecy 2. Her Strength

3. The Last days 3. Her Blessedness

Offering: General Fund Offering: Benevolence

Psalters: 290, 67, 391, 407 Psalters: 7, 68, 345, 360

We extend a warm welcome to those visiting our worship services. We pray that God richly blesses our fellowship under the preaching of His Word. If you would like more information regarding our Fellowship, please contact one of the members of the Steering Committee. You can visit our website at reformedsiouxfalls.org. The order of worship and the words to our doxologies are on the back of the bulletin.

For more news and info about our churches go to www.prca.org

Reformed Witness Hour: Sunday - 8:00 a.m. KWSN 1230 AM & 5:00 p.m. KDCR 88.5 FM Today’s topic: The Daughter of Sarah based on I Peter 3: 3-4. You can also read or listen to the broadcasts at: prca.org/refwitness/index.html

Fellowship Announcements:

Additional piano players are desired for our worship services. Please contact Carol or Pam if you are willing to assist in accompanying the worship services.

Our Bible Study will be recessed for the summer months.

We extend our congratulations to Breanna Van Egdom who graduates from Sioux Falls Christian High School this Friday evening. Breanna plans to attend Dordt College this fall. “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” Proverbs 3:5,6

All are invited to the parsonage next Sunday after the second service for a time of fellowship and singing.

A handout is available from the counter by the guest book that includes possible activities for the fellowship this summer. Please respond to Laura ASAP regarding your ability to be involved or with other ideas.

News From Our Churches:

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. 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 will plan for the celebration of the Lord's Supper, visit the church extension work in Gabaldon, and 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.

Rev. Doug Kuiper (Randolph, WI) considers the call from Calvary PRC.

The Contact Committee's delegation of Revs. Koole & Haak are visiting Covenant ERC in Singapore. Let us pray for their safe return tomorrow.

Classis East meets this Wednesday at its regular session in May. Let us pray for God's blessing & guidance for the delegates as they face many weighty protests/appeals.

Requested Announcements:

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.

Food for Thought

“Earnest Christians seeking guidance often go wrong. …Their basic mistake is to think of guidance as essentially inward prompting by the Holy Spirit, apart from the written Word. …(But) the Spirit leads within the limits the Word sets, not beyond them. “He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness” (Psalm 23:3) - but not anywhere else.” J. Packer

“Helper was not a position for Eve to fight, but a function for her to fulfill. It is God’s design, bearing His fingerprints for His glory and our good, a design we tamper with at our peril. As the man delighted in the woman, so also she delighted in her calling and fully embraced it… ” R. Phillips

Order of Worship:

Prelude

Silent prayer (announced)

*Doxology

Praise God from whom all blessings flow,

Praise Him all creatures here below,

Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host,

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

*Votum and Salutation

*Congregational Singing

Reading of the Law (AM)

*Apostle’s Creed (In Unison PM)

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried. He descended into hell. The third day He arose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit; I believe in an holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting life: AMEN

Congregational Singing

Prayer

Offertory

*Congregational Singing

Scripture Reading

Sermon

Prayer

*Congregational Singing

*Doxology

AM Doxology Psalter 197

1. Now Blessed be Jehovah God, the God of Israel,

Who only doeth wondrous works, in glory that excel;

Who only doeth wondrous works, in glory that excel.

2. And blessed be His glorious name to all eternity;

The whole earth let His glory fill. Amen: so let it be;

The whole earth let His glory fill. Amen: so let it be.

PM Doxology Psalter 196

1. Blest be the Lord, our fathers’ God, Eternal King of kings,

Who only is omnipotent, performing wondrous things.

2. Blest be His great and glorious Name Forevermore, Amen

And let His glory fill the earth from shore to shore Amen.

*Benediction

*(Denotes Congregation Standing)

Sioux Falls, SD

www.reformedsiouxfalls.org

“Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, thou art very great;

thou art clothed with honour and majesty.”

Psalm 104:1

Heritage PRF Steering Committee:

Email: heritageprf@sio.midco.net

Rev. Allen Brummel

Phone: 605-271-3692

Paul De Jong

Phone: 605-361-2133

Ron Streyle

Phone: 605-336-0477

Gaylen Te Slaa

Phone: 605-338-2370

Ed Van Egdom

Phone: 605-338-0957