MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE

A Hunger for God

9:30 A.M.
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EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE 5:30 P.M. Gods Rescue through Unlikely Heroes
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Prelude
Welcome & Announcements ...........................................Pastor Steve Igo Congregational Greeting ................................... The Passing of the Peace

Prelude
Gathering Songs ...................................................... Elder Ted Himebook

The Living God Summons Us .............................. Call to Worship We Enter Into Gods Presence
In Song* ............................. Man of Sorrows! What a Name, Hymn 246 In Prayer* .............................................................. Prayer of Approach

The Living God Calls Us to Worship .............. Apostolic Salutation

By Word* ....................................................................... Call to Worship

We Enter Into Gods Presence

In Song* ................................... We Come, O Christ, to You, Hymn 181 In Prayer* .............................................................. Prayer of Approach

God Welcomes Us
In Responsive Reading.................................................Genesis 19:1-29

God Speaks to Us
In Scripture ..................................................................1 Timothy 4:1-6

We Respond in Contrition
In Prayer ......................... Prayer to Confess Sin & Assurance of Pardon In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings In Prayer ............................................................ Congregational Prayer In Song* ........................................ Spirit of the Living God, Hymn 726

We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer ......................... Prayer of Confession & Assurance of Pardon In Song* ............................ O Sacred Head, Now Wounded, Hymn 247 In Giving ......... Benevolent Offering for the Holland Rescue Mission

God Feeds Us
In Scripture ........................................................................... Judges 19 In Sermon ............................................ THE LEVITES CONCUBINE

God Feeds Us
In Scripture ................................................................ Matthew 6:16-18 In Sermon .................................. AN INTRODUCTION TO FASTING

We Respond in Commitment ................... Prayer of Application

In Song* ..................................... The King of Glory Comes, Hymn 240 In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings In Prayer ............................................................ Congregational Prayer In Song* .................................. For the Beauty of the Earth, Hymn 116

We Respond in Commitment ...................... Prayer of Application

In Song* ..................................... The Glory of those Forty Days, Insert

Gods & Our Communion Meal ..................... The Lords Supper

In Giving ......... Benevolent Offering for the Holland Rescue Mission In Song* ............................................... Lift High the Cross, Hymn 263

God Blesses Us ............................................................Benediction

Jesus, Keep Me near the Cross, Hymn 264 (refrain only) In the cross, in the cross, be my glory ever; Till my raptured soul shall find rest beyond the river.

God Blesses Us* ......................................................... Benediction

As Jacob with Travel Was Weary One Day, Hymn 245 (refrain only)

Alleluia to Jesus, who died on the tree, and hath raised up a ladder of mercy for me, and hath raised up a ladder of mercy for me.
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The Lords Day March 10, 2013

The Lords Day March 10, 2013

TODAY Welcome! This morning, Pastor Steve begins a new sermon series on prayer & fasting called, A Hunger for God. In the evening, we will resume our PM sermon series on Judges 19-21 called Gods Rescue Through Unlikely Heroes. We will also celebrate the Lords Supper in the morning service. Wine is placed in the center & middle of the tray and grape juice on the outside ring. Our benevolent offering will be designated for The Holland Rescue Mission. TODAY 11:00 AM Sunday School & Small Groups for All Ages 12:00 PM Fellowship Lunch 4:00 PM - Instrumental rehearsal 5:30 PM Evening Service THIS WEEK Wednesday Midweek Ministries @ 7 PM HCS Thursday Love INC Bible Study @ 7 PM Hillcrest CRC ANNOUNCEMENTS Good Friday Service A Good Friday Joint Communion Service on Friday, March 29, 7:00 PM. This year we will join with other area OPC churches at Harvest OPC's new church plant in the Alger Heights area, 726 Burton, SE, Grand Rapids. Only 3 Weeks Until Easter Sunday! The elders of Cedar invite you, your friends and your loved ones to join us on Easter Sunday, March 31st, from 9:00 AM 10:00 AM for a special breakfast to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Our morning worship service will be held at 10:30 AM and there will be no Sunday School that day. Cedar Girls Club Retreat The annual retreat is scheduled for April 12-14 at Sandy Beach Cottage on Lake Macatawa. Be sure to turn in your registration form to Pam Himebook or Carin Hartwell. This is always a fun and enriching time!
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CONSIDER THE LILY EASTER OUTREACH 2013 This year, Easter will be celebrated on March 31st. On that day, God will prompt millions of people around the world to attend church. For some reason, people who dont normally go to church will make a decision to do so on that day like no other time of the year. What can you do? Invite Your Friends Would you consider inviting your unchurched family and friends to church this Easter? They are all more likely to say yes to an Easter invitation than at any other time of the year. Hands down, personal invitation is the number one evangelism tool in the church. Would you commit to invite at least three un-churched friends and/or family members and let us know on your Connection Card so that we can plan and pray? Prayer If you are hesitant to invite people you know to church, you can begin by taking the less-intimidating step of praying for your friends and the church during our Easter outreach. Would you commit to pray daily for your un-churched family & friends and let us know on your Connection Cards? Day of Prayer & Fasting In the month of March, Pastor Steve will preach on prayer and fasting. Each year, the session of Cedar Church sets aside Good Friday (March 29th) as a public day of prayer and fasting for our Easter services and outreach ministry. There will also be a joint OPC Good Friday Service that evening to close our day. Would you pledge to fast and pray for Gods blessing that day? Easter Activities You and your guests are invited to a special Easter Breakfast on Easter morning from 9:00 AM 10:00 AM. Our morning worship service will be held at 10:30 AM and there will be no Sunday School that day. We will also have special outreach gifts and an Easter Lily for every lady who attends, as a way of saying thank you to our guests that day. Special Sermon Series On Easter Sunday, Pastor Steve will launch a 3-week sermon series entitled Consider the Lily on the Resurrection of Christ and the anxiety of life Christ relieves!
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ANNOUNCEMENTS Youth Group Mission Trip - Mark your calendars now! You dont want to miss this opportunity to serve and encourage a fellow OPC congregation. June 23-29 the youth group will be traveling to Manistee to help out the OP church plant there by reaching out to the community in various ways, including leading a VBS program. More details will be coming soon. Missionary Associates Needed The OPC Committee on Foreign Missions is looking for missionary associates: teachers are needed at the university in Northeast Asia for the 20132014 school year; English teachers are needed in Japan; someone interested in university campus ministry or English as a second language outreach is needed in Quebec; and teachers are needed to help with homeschooling in both Karamoja and Mbale, Uganda, for the 20132014 school year. Please contact clawson.1@opc.org or the office at (215)830-0900 for information. OPC Family Camp Save the date! OPC Family Camp will be August 5-9. Carl Trueman, professor at Westminster Theological Seminary and author of several books will be the speaker. The theme for camp this year is Martin Luther: A Man for All Seasons. More details will be coming soon. Special Concert - You are invited to a special concert on Friday April 12, 2013 at 7:30 pm, featuring the Musica Sacra Chorus. This choir hails from Ontario, and is under the direction of Johann VanIttersum, accompanied by pianist Stephanie MacDonald. The concert will be held at East Congregational United Church, 1005 Giddings Ave. SE, Grand Rapids. There will be a free will offering in support of the Girls Home in Tenjo, Colombia, a Word & Deed supported project. Camp Bag Supplies - Would you like to help supply a child with the items he/she needs for Christian camp this summer? Love INC is in need of 300 travel size tubes of toothpaste to put into camp bags. Items can be dropped off at the donation receiving area Monday-Saturday, 3300 Van Buren Street, Hudsonville.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Blood Drive - Jamestown Christian Reformed Church at 1653 Riley St., Hudsonville is sponsoring a blood drive on Mar. 11 from 3-7 PM. Please help save lives by donating! You can register online at www.miblood.org. Any questions call the church at 8968461. Zion Christian School Play - The Curious Savage, by John Patrick, Zions first school play will be presented this spring! The Curious Savage will be presented at Grandville Middle School, located at 3535 Wilson Avenue, at 7:00pm on March 22 & 23. Tickets are general admission and are $7 for adults and $5 for students. Reserve your ticket by stopping by Zion's office, calling (616) 878-9472, or emailing tickets@zionchristian.net. Zion Soup Supper - Everyone is invited to a Soup Supper at Zion Christian School on Tuesday, March 26, from 5:00-7:00pm. Members of the Junior class are eager to serve you delicious, home-made soups. All proceeds benefit the Junior-Senior Banquet. Opportunities at Love INC - Would you enjoy meeting lots of people while having fun and worthwhile tasks to fulfill? Consider volunteering a few hours a week at Love INC a variety of enjoyable opportunities await. Training is always provided. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Tonia at 616-6623300 ext 122. Pancake Breakfast - The Zion Christian School Student Council is sponsoring a pancake breakfast on Saturday, April 13 from 8:0010:30 a.m. All donations will go to the Student Council and enable them to continue supporting Christian causes and Zion sponsored activities. Please plan on joining us at the Zion Christian School gym for a great breakfast and Christian fellowship. Reformed Theology Conference The Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology will be held at Byron Center 1st CRC March 15-17. This years topic is In The Beginning: Adam, God, and You. Speakers are Dr. Joel Beeke, Rev. Kevin DeYoung, Dr. Jon Payne, Dr. Richard Phillips, and Dr. Derek Thomas. Go to www.alliancenet.org.
The Lords Day March 10, 2013

The Lords Day March 10, 2013

SPECIAL REMINDERS

Greeters Accompanist A.M. Accompanist P.M. Nursery A.M.

Nursery P.M. Nursery Sun. Sch. Wed. Nursery Fellowship Snack

Childrens Snack Church Set-Up Sun. Foreman AM Sun. Foreman PM Wed. Foreman Ushers Youth Group Meal

TODAY Van Dyke/Stanley Christina Hartwell Christina Hartwell Jane Schrier Avery Schrier Ellie Schrier Cathy Postmus Kiersten Holstege Pam Himebook Dawn DeWent Mindy Weiss Ruthie Scatturo Carla Baker Corrie Post Van Dyke/Stanley Tim DeWent Jon Mulder David Stanley Tim DeWent Paul Sprik

NEXT WEEK Haywood/Sprik Bonnie Boeve Katelyn Hartwell Jen Coleman Lydia Igo Megan Himebook Christina Hartwell Natassja DeWent Angie Dykema Jen Coleman Diana Sprik Joan Broene Hope Mason Karen Baum Haywood/Sprik Tim DeWent Jon Mulder David Stanley David Stanley Todd Entingh Mason

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The Lords Day March 10, 2013

The Lords Day March 10, 2013