 Baptized members or visitors who wish to attend confession of faith
Bulletin classes are asked to call Pastor L.W. Bilkes (616-458-3250). He intends to
October 31, 2010
MORNING: How can God Judge the Heathen?
Scripture: Romans 2: 12-29
Text: Romans 2: 12
EVENING: The Loving-Kindness of God
Scripture: 2 Samuel 9
Text: 2 Samuel 9
SONG SERVICE (5:50 PM) – Psalter 373: 7,9,10 & Psalter 128: 1,3
“Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.”
Psalm 25: 18
~ From The Consistory ~
Visitors, welcome.
We hope you are blessed through worshiping with us today. Our host family
has prepared a meal to share and to visit with you in their home. In the
narthex, after the service, the hosts will introduce themselves and invite you.
 Today, Dr. David Murray will lead our morning worship service and
Candidate Mr. Scott Dibbet will conduct the evening service.
 Next Sunday, Dr. Jerry Bilkes will preach for us. He will preach a
preparatory message in view of the Lord’s Supper which we hope to
celebrate, the Lord willing, November 14.
 The Sunday School/Catechism classes (Beginners – 7 grade) Psalter
th
of the month is # 83: 1, 2, 3. Please review with your child(ren). Next
month’s Psalter will be 170: 1, 2, 3.
 Allendale Outreach Services - 3:00 PM at St. John’s Lutheran, 9628
th
48 Ave. Rob VanDoodewaard will lead the service today.
 Michigan Family Forum Voter’s Guides are now available at the back of
the narthex. Please remember to vote on November 2, 2010 especially
since there are two very critical races for justice of the Michigan Supreme
Court. If you have any questions about the voter’s guides, please contact
Heidi Pronk.
 The consistory invites visitors to our services who may be considering
membership with us to contact Dr. G.M. Bilkes (616-954-7094) to arrange
for a series of new members’ classes in preparation for membership.
start these classes this morning after the service.
 Dear Congregation, we have the privilege of gathering the second and
fourth Wednesday of each month for instruction from God’s Word. Drs.
Bilkes and Murray are teaching us the grand theme, “Christ in all the
Scriptures”. You are encouraged to come and benefit from these
opportunities.
~ Calendar ~ “The Lord willing...” James 4:15
November 2 (Tuesday) 7 PM Dorcas Guild Meeting. Boxes for Operation
Christmas Child are in the narthex. Please leave your full boxes on the
table downstairs or in the kitchen. Deadline: November 14. Any questions
call Laurina VanderSloot at 677-3907.
November 6 (Saturday) 7 AM Men’s Breakfast Bible Study at church.
November 6 (Saturday) 7 PM Young Adult book study. We will have
game night at the Kuivenhoven’s.
November 7 (Sunday) Young Peoples meeting after the evening service.
Snack: Prince
November 9 (Tuesday) 9:30 AM Ladies Bible Study. Coffee is at 9.30.
Lesson starts at 10. Nursery is provided. Women of all ages are welcome.
November 9 (Tuesday) 7:30 PM Consistory Meeting
November 9 (Tuesday) 7:30 PM The Annual General Meeting of the
Trinitarian Bible Society will be held at the Free Reformed Church.
Mr. Adrian Stoutjesdyk, the General Secretary of TBS Canada, will speak.
November 10 (Wednesday) 5:45-6:45 PM Fellowship meal in the church
basement. We plan to eat at 5:50 p.m. sharp! See your church mailbox or
the narthex for meal assignments. We hope you can join us.
November 10 (Wednesday) 7 PM Boys & Girls Club. Boys have gym night.
We will begin collecting for Mel Trotter Mission.
November 10 (Wednesday) 7 PM Fellowship meeting. Dr. David Murray
will be speaking on Christ in Exodus.
Speaker Evening: You are invited to a Speaker Evening, hosted by the
FRC Sunday School Association, on Friday, November 12, 2010 at
8:00pm in the Hamilton FRC. Rev. Schouls plans to speak on the topic
“Addressing our Covenant Children”. Everyone is welcome to attend this
annual event, especially parents and teachers.
November 13 (Saturday) 7 PM Informal service at Mel Trotter Mission.
November 19 (Friday) Word & Deed Dinner at Bethany URC. See flier in
your mailboxes for details. Contact Mary Cogbill with questions.
 ~ Church Family ~
 We would like to thank the congregation for the many get well cards
and expressions of love during the sickness of Gertrude Vander Graaf. Also
the visits from Rev. L. Bilkes and Bastian Van't Voort were much
appreciated. Psalm 34-8a Family T Vander Graaf
 Please note phone number correction for Mark Moerdyk: 855-0963
Please Remember in Our Prayers:
 Mr. Tim La Rocque had shoulder surgery this past Thursday and is
home recuperating.
Shut-ins: Mr. & Mrs. Rokus & Louise DeBlaay, Mr. Vincent Faasse, Mrs.
Dorothy Hitchcock, Mrs. Kay Kwekel, Mrs. Winifred Nordyke, Miss Henrietta
Sikkema and Mrs. Mina Wierenga.
Servicemen: Dan Arnoudse, Jacob Hubach and Tyler Prince.

~ Host Family ~
Today: Pastor & Jane Bilkes Next Week:

~ Nursery ~
Mother In Charge – October: Martha Markwat
Today: AM A: Ruthanne Karel, Sherri Beute
B: Michelle VandenToorn, Naysi Pennings
PM A: Suzanne Kleyn
B: Betsy & Madilyne Prince
Mother In Charge – November: Jamie Beeke
Next Week: AM A: Michelle Bilkes, Alexia Pronk
B: Mary Cogbill, Rene` VanderHart
PM A: Cherise Bergsma, Makenna Pronk
B: Meta Moerdyk, Melanie VanderBoon

~ Ushers ~
Today AM Dave Pronk PM Dave Huisjen
Next Week AM Eric Wielhouwer PM Henry Boven

~ Offerings ~
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Today 1 collection: General
nd
2 collection: Building
Box at Exits: Word & Deed
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Next Week 1 collection: General
nd
2 collection: Denominational
Box at Exits: Trinitarian Bible Society
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LITURGY October 31, 2010
October 31, 2010 Evening Service
Morning Service
Votum & Salutation Votum & Salutation
Psalter: 15 Psalter: 261
Law Scripture Reading: 2 Samuel 9
Psalter: 16: 7-9 Text: 2 Samuel 9
Scripture Reading: Romans 2: 12-29 Apostles’ Creed
Text: Romans 2: 12 Psalter: 394
Pastoral Prayer Pastoral Prayer
Offertory Offertory
Psalter: 258: 4-7 Psalter: 163
Sermon: How can God Judge the Heathen? Sermon: The Loving-Kindness of God
Prayer Psalter: 275: 1, 2
Offertory Prayer
Psalter: 39 Offertory
Benediction Psalter: 53
Doxology: 197 Benediction
Doxology: 196
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