Southwest Protestant Reformed Church; Grandville, Michigan

TODAY IS PENTECOST SUNDAY 

May 11, 2008

 

MORNING:                                                       EVENING:  

“The Spirit of the Exalted Christ Poured Out”      “The Church Of Pentecost”

l.   The Mysterious Event                            l.   How She Was Formed

ll.  Christ And His Spirit                                      ll.  Her Amazing Growth

lll. His Wonderful Operations                              lll. The Working Of The Spirit In Her

Scripture:  Acts 2:1-33                                       Scripture: Acts 2:22-47

Text:  Acts 2:33                                                 Text:  Acts 2:41-47

Psalter Numbers: 417, 143, 287, 398                 Psalter Numbers:  402, 345, 182, 238

 

Offerings:  General Fund,                                  Offerings: Benevolence,   

                 Hope PR Christian School                                   Standard Bearer                                 

Next Week:  General Fund,                               Next Week:  Benevolence, 

                     RFPA Books                                                         Foreign Student Assistance Fund

 

Ushers:  Gary B., Steve G., Joel H.                    Ushers:  Tom B., Marc K., Doug L.

 

Nursery: (I) Liz L., Ann K.                                  Nursery:  (I) Miranda B., Kalysta DK.

              (T) Judy K., Mitchell K.                                                    (T) Michelle Boone, Erica K.

Next Week:   (l) Nancy B., Nicole K.                   Next Week:  (l) Tammy B., Nancy VS.

                     (T) Sara P., Kailey TB.                                       (T) Amanda K., Kevin S.           

           

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A welcome is extended to all those who are worshipping with us on this Sabbath Day.

As we celebrate Pentecost, may we all be blessed in our worship in God’s house today.

“And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled

all the house where they were sitting.  And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like 

as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.  And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost…”

                                                                                                                         Acts 2:1,2,3a

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

     The Sacrament of Baptism will be administered to Lee John, infant son of Mr. and Mrs.

Les Kamps, on Sunday morning, May 25.

     Those scheduled for family visitation this week are:

Tuesday, May 13

7:00  Dean Poppema                 Trevor Kalsbeek            Neal Hanko

8:00  Les Kamps                       Doug Looyenga             Sheryl Hoving

9:00  Dan Kooienga                   Fran Feenstra               Ron Kuiper

Wednesday, May 14

7:00  Eric Lubbers                     Jeff Potjer                     Randy VanderVeen

8:00  Larry VanPutten               Dan Schipper                Kevin Kuiper

9:00  Don Doezema                                                                  Bob Schrier

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

     Thank you to all those who helped at the spring clean-up day.  We appreciate all the work

that was done to freshen-up the outside of our church.  Please talk to your children to keep

them out of the landscaped areas and rocks.                                  From The Council                        

     Those scheduled to write, call, or email the Bruinsmas this week are Tom Buiter,

Kevin Kuiper, and Dirk Westra.

 

REGARDING OUR CHURCH FAMILY:

     The surgery of  Mr. Rog Brands on his arm was successful and it is now healing well.

     Mrs. Ann Clawson will undergo complete hip replace tomorrow at St. Mary’s Hospital.

Let us remember her in our prayers as she undergoes surgery and also during her time

of recuperation.

     Mr. Roger Groenendyk had a major operation to correct continuing problems of his back.

We are thankful that the operation seems to have been successful and Mr. Groenendyk is

now recuperating in the hospital.

     Mrs. Joan Lotterman’s surgery was successful and she is doing well.

     “We are grateful for the many prayers, visits, and kind expressions of sympathy following

the illness and passing on of our husband and brother into glory.  The cards with comforting

Scripture verses and your thoughts were very meaningful.  ‘Father, I will that they also,

whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which

thou hast given me…  John 17:24a’”                 Elaine Faber and Margaret and John Faber

 

NEWS FROM MYANMAR:

     We have seen or heard about the disastrous cyclone that in the providence of God came

upon parts of Myanmar.  Over the years of his labors in Singapore our pastor spent more

than 20 weeks in Myanmar.  The members of our church in Yangon are very familiar to

our pastor and Sherry.  The following was received from the Council of Hope Protestant

Reformed Church (Grand Rapids, MI) regarding the situation there:  “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.”

 

DENOMINATIONAL NEWS:

     Classis East will meet on Wednesday, May 14, at the First Protestant Reformed Church

of Holland.  Rev. denHartog and Elder Jon Langerak will serve as delegates from Southwest.

     Rev. A. Spriensma and Rev. Bill Langerak will be leaving for the Philippines this coming

Monday.  Besides preaching for the Berean Protestant Reformed Church of the Philippines,

they plan to celebrate 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 Rev.
Langerak considers the call extended to him from Doon Protestant Reformed Church to work

in the Philippines.                                                                                                 

     Calvary Protestant Reformed Church has called Rev. Doug Kuiper to be their first pastor.

 

REFORMED WITNESS HOUR:

     The message today is “The Daughter of Sarah” based on l Peter 3:3-4 and next week will

be “I Will Pour Out My Spirit Upon Your Sons and Daughters” based on Isaiah 44:3-5.

 

REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS:

     The Adams Christian School’s annual Association meeting will be held on Monday, May 12, at

7:30 pm at the school.  New members are welcome.

     The Covenant Christian High School Foundation board will meet at 7 AM on Thursday, May 15,

at the Rainbow Grill in Hudsonville.

     The next and final meeting of the Heritage Fundraisers for this school year will be held on

Thursday, May 15, at 10 am at the Georgetown Protestant Reformed Church.  “We will be

voting on officers for next year.  Please join us!  Coffee and nursery are provided.”

     The Heritage Christian School’s 4th through 9th grade choirs will present a choir concert on

Thursday, May 15, at 7:30 pm at the Georgetown Protestant Reformed Church.  Everyone is

Invited to attend.

     This week Friday, May 16, is the second speech of the marriage conference, “God and

Marriage” to be held at the Hudsonville Protestant Reformed Church at 7:30 pm.  The speech

this week is entitled, “God’s Calling of Husbands and Wives in Marriage.”  The next speech,

“God’s Way of Building and Strengthening Your Marriage,” will be on Thursday, May 22. 

Invite a neighbor or take a friend.  A nursery will be provided and refreshments will be served

afterwards.

      The young people of Southwest are in need of cans of pop and bottles of Gatorade donations

for the Softball Tournament.  Please mark them for the tournament and leave them in the

kitchen before May 19.  Thank you very much!

     The registration deadline for the 2008 Young People’s Convention is THIS week Thursday,

May 15.  Please send in your registration forms as soon as possible if you are planning on

attending this year’s convention.  We MUST have all registration forms in THIS WEEK - May 15.

“We look forward to seeing you there!”

     The Hope Protestant Reformed Christian School Spring Deficit Drive had a shortfall of $60,000

from the goal.  “We are conducting a make-up drive for the month of May.  We ask that those who

are able to contribute to please mail their support to the school.  Please give prayerful consideration

to your ability to support the needs of Hope School.

     Thanks to all who supported Adams Christian School through the 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 2 weeks.  Please continue to remember Adams Christian School in your

giving and especially in your prayers.

     See the bulletin board for information on the May 17 Covenant Athletic Boosters’ Pancake

Breakfast, the May 19 Adams Christian School Foundation’s 2008 Golf Scramble (there is room

for more teams), Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast at Adams, and the May 26 Georgetown PRC

Breakfast. There are also teacher vacancies posted on the bulletin board from Adams, Covenant

(Lynden), the Free Christian School (Edgerton) (They have an urgent need.), Genesis (Lacombe),

and Trinity (Hull).

 

ADVANCE NOTICE:

     The Covenant Christian High School choirs will present a concert next Sunday, May 18, at

8:15 pm at the Faith Protestant Reformed Church.  All are invited to attend.

     The Protestant Reformed Special Education Society will hold its annual meeting on Monday,

May 19, at Heritage Christian School.  Please prayerfully consider joining this society.  New

members are always welcome.

     The Senior Single’s Fellowship will meet at the Hudsonville Protestant Reformed Church on

Thursday, May 22, at 11:30 am for lunch and also an interesting program.  The Hudsonville

members are sponsoring this meeting.  Call Florence at 457-0474 or Harriet at 669-3785 for

reservations.

     The Hope School’s Elementary Music Program (Grades 1-4) will be held on Thursday, May 22,

at 7:30 pm in the Grandville High School Auditorium.

     The Heritage Christian School Kindergarten Program will be held at the Faith Protestant

Reformed Church on Friday evening, May 23, at 7:30 pm.  Plan to attend this enjoyable program

as our little ones sing praises to God.

     The SWPRC Young People’s Society will be hosting its annual Softball Tournament on Saturday,

May 24, at Whistlestop Park in Byron Center.  Everyone is invited to enjoy the concessions and

watch the games as 12 teams compete.  “We hope to see you there.”

     The Hope Heralds will begin their season on Sunday, May 25, at 11:25 am at the Protestant

Reformed Seminary.  All men from high school age and above are encouraged to attend!

     Reminder:  The Adult Bible Society Burger Fry is May 31 at 6 pm.  If you did not get an

invitation and you would like to attend, please call Michelle Bodbyl.  Please RSVP by May 24 to

michelle1344@hotmail.com or 616-862-6961.

     Mission Awareness Day sponsored by the Domestic Mission Committee will be held on Saturday,

June 14, at the Georgetown Protestant Reformed Church.  Fifteen sectionals will be given on such

topics as our PR mission field, the work of the DMC, the work of our seminary in regards to Missions,

as well as sectionals to encourage us in witnessing to others.  Activities will also be provided for the

children.  Seating for the lunch is limited so please rsvp to Andrea Lenting at anjolen@gmail.com or 616-662-0148.

     The Covenant Christian High School class of 1973, plans on a 35 year class reunion on

Saturday, August 2, at the Egypt Valley Country Club.  If you are interested in attending, please

email Bernie at blkamps@yahoo.com or call 453-9773.  More details later.

     The Loveland Protestant Reformed Church is planning, DV, to have their 50th year anniversary

celebration on September 19, 2008.  “Plan to celebrate with us.”  Those planning on attending

are requested to call Ray Ezinga at 970-667-5702 or email Tammyjvan@aol.com.

 

RETIREMENT OPEN HOUSES:

     Eastside Christian School has been blessed through the work and dedication of Miss Agatha

Lubbers for the past 11 years.  Please join us for a dessert reception to honor her and her

exceptional service THIS WEEK Wednesday, May 14, from 7-9 pm at the First Protestant Reformed Church of GR.

     Please reserve Saturday, May 31, from 4 to 7 pm to help us celebrate Mr. Harry Langerak’s

44 years of faithfully teaching our children.  A reception for him will be held at Covenant

Christian High School’s gym.  Please bring your memories and hearty congratulations on a

career well done.  If you can not attend the reception you may leave a note for Harry on Covenant’s

 website at www.covenantchristianhs.org.