CENTRAL AVENUE Christian Reformed Church 259 Central Avenue—Holland, Michigan

June 9, 2013

“To whom, then, will you

compare God?

What image

will you compare Him to?

As for an idol,

a craftsman casts it,

and a goldsmith overlays it

with gold and fashions silver chains for it.

A man too poor to present such an offering selects

wood that will not rot.

He looks for a skilled craftsman

to set up an idol that will not topple!”

“To whom will you compare Me?

or who is My equal?”

says the Holy One—

“Lift your eyes and look to the heavens:

Who created all these?”

Isaiah 40:18-19, 25-26

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Please be reminded that if

there is a tornado watch or

warning in effect for Ottawa

County at the same time an

event is scheduled, it is

automatically cancelled.

Tapes and CDs for each of our worship services are

available. Please contact Bev Bareman.

June 9, 2013 Welcome to worship and fellowship as one in Christ enjoyed and celebrated here at

Central Avenue CRC. If you a visitor with us today we are glad that you have joined us and trust that together we find joy and blessing in time spent in God’s Word.

Pastor Jim will be leading us in worship this morning and will be commissioning our Summer Work Project team who will be leaving for Lake City, MI this afternoon.

This morning we welcome Mary Deur and Melody Rapier who will offer special music as well as a representative from Cary Christian Center to share the work of that ministry.

Pastor Chad will lead us in the evening worship service. Ministry of music will be offered by Elaine Plaggemars and Mary Teerman.

TODAY AT CENTRAL AVENUE 9:00 a.m. Prayer 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Outdoor Coffee Fellowship 10:45 a.m. VBS Training Session 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship NURSERY A.M. Emily Kuipers/Shelley Koeman/ Leah Koeman On Call: Shari Smith P.M. Barb Knoll/Lisa Mast COFFEE FELLOWSHIP Fellowship Group #5 Elder Doug Roossien; Deacon Eric Bruinsma

JUNE USHERS A.M.

Ann Telgenhof Vern Prins

Jerry Stryker Dick Mulder

P.M.

Karen Nealssohn Jerome Bush Bob Walters Josh Yonker

JUNE GREETERS

A.M. Alyce Bareman Mary Staat Jon and Jen Peters P.M. Rich and Mary Cory Hugh and Lois Slenk

JUNE VISITOR ASSISTANTS A.M. Paul and Ruth Bult P.M. Jerry and Myrt De Vries

OUR MORNING RADIO BROADCAST IS AIRED LIVE ON 96.5 FM

AND AM1260. BOTH MORNING AND EVENING WORSHIP SERVICES ARE STREAMED LIVE

ON-LINE THROUGH THE CHURCH WEBSITE: www.centralavecrc.org

MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE June 9, 2013

9:30 a.m. PRELUDE: Several selections for flute and harp WELCOME *OPENING SCRIPTURE from Psalm 95:1-7 *OPENING HYMN: “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” - Psalter Hymnal #253 (all stanzas) *OPENING PRAYER SECOND COMMANDMENT IN GOD’S LAW—Exodus 20:4-6 HEIDLEBERG CATECHISM ANSWER 96 (in summary)

We are to worship God “in no other way than He has commanded us in His Word.”

PSALM 96:1-9 (p. 629) HYMN: “Sing to the Lord, Sing His Praise” - Psalter Hymnal #96 (stanzas 1-4) MOMENT FOR MISSIONS—Cary Christian Center OFFERTORY: “The Lord’s My Shepherd” by Jesse Irvine; arr. Daniel Burton based on Psalm 23 OFFERING: General Fund (Our General Fund Offerings help to cover the operational expenses of Central Avenue CRC. Those expenses include,

but are not limited to Christian Education, staffing church programs, utilities, building maintenance, etc.)

(Please sign and pass the Fellowship Register at this time.)

MORNING PRAYER *HYMN: “O Worship the King” - Psalter Hymnal #428 (stanzas 1, 3 and 5) ROMANS 12:1

“Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship.”

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MESSAGE: “HANDS-ON WORSHIP OF GOD” PRAYER OF APPLICATION COMMISSIONING SERVICE FOR LAKE CITY VOLUNTEERS LEADER: I know the Lord secures justice for the poor and upholds the cause of the needy. (Psalm 140:12) CONGREGATION: WE SEEK TO BE IMITATORS OF GOD AND TO LIVE A LIFE OF LOVE JUST AS CHRIST LOVED US AND GAVE HIMSELF UP FOR US. (Ephesians 5:11) LEADER: Therefore, we reach out to the poor in the Lake City area showing them the love of God through Christ our Lord. CONGREGATION: WE REACH OUT WITH THE WARM AND GENEROUS HEART OF GOD. WE ARE HIS OPEN HANDS. LEADER: Each one of us should use whatever gifts he has received to serve others and should do it with the strength God provides so that in all things God may be forever praised. (I Peter 4:10-11) CONGREGATION: MAY THE NAME OF THE LORD BE FOREVER PRAISED THROUGH US. LEADER: Whom shall we send, and who will go for us? VOLUNTEERS (standing): HERE AM I. SEND ME! (Isaiah 6:8) LEADER: We are thankful for your willing hearts and hands, which are gifts of God to the Church and to the world. CONGREGATION: WE PLEDGE YOU OUR SUPPORT. WE UPHOLD YOU WITH OUR PRAYERS. WE ARE ONE WITH YOU IN SPIRIT. PRAYER SPECIAL MUSIC: “On Eagle’s Wings” by Michael Joncas; arr. Karen Almquist

based on Psalm 91: “And He will raise you up on eagle’s wings, bear you on the breath of dawn, make you to shine like the sun,

and hold you in the palm of His hand.” *CLOSING HYMN: “Let the Beauty of Jesus” (both stanzas) - SEE PAGE 4

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“Let the Beauty of Jesus” CCLI#272071

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*THE DISMISSAL AND BENEDICTION PASTOR: As we part we know not what we may encounter in the coming week: challenges, maybe; opportunities, no doubt; perhaps fearful experiences. PEOPLE: BUT WE HAVE A SAVIOR TO WHOM WE BELONG. HE PROMISES STRENGTH AND COURAGE AS WE MAY NEED IT. LET US TRUST HIM. PASTOR: Go then, fearful of nothing, certain that we shall be held secure by our mighty God. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. PEOPLE: AMEN. *DOXOLOGY: “He Is Lord” - Psalter Hymnal #633

from Psalter Hymnal @Copyright 1976 by CRC Publications. CCLI#272071

HE IS LORD, HE IS LORD. HE IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD, AND HE IS LORD!

EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW; EVERY TONGUE CONFESS THAT JESUS CHRIST IS LORD!

*POSTLUDE *Please stand if you are able.

Participants: Minister of the Word, Pastor Jim Scholten Organist, Bea Meier Ministry of Music: Mary Deur, flutist and Melody Rapier, harpist (daughters of June Knoper)

Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and His paths beyond tracing out!

Who has know the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor? Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him?

For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things.

To Him be the glory forever!

Romans 11:33-36

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EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE 6:00 p.m.

ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP PASTOR: Be watchful. PEOPLE: THEREFORE, STAY AWAKE, FOR YOU DO NOT KNOW ON WHAT DAY YOUR LORD IS COMING. (Matthew 24:42) PASTOR: Stand firm in the faith. PEOPLE: FOR FREEDOM CHRIST HAS SET US FREE; STAND FIRM THEREFORE, AND DO NOT SUBMIT AGAIN TO A YOKE OF SLAVERY. (Galatians 5:1) PASTOR: Be courageous. PEOPLE: BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS. DO NOT BE AFRAID OR TERRIFIED BECAUSE OF THEM, FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD GOES WITH YOU; HE WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU NOR FORSAKE YOU. (Deuteronomy 31:6) PASTOR: Be strong. PEOPLE: FINALLY, BE STRONG IN THE LORD AND IN THE STRENGTH OF HIS MIGHT. (Ephesians 6:10) PASTOR: Let all that you do be done in love. *HYMN: “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus” - Psalter Hymnal #559 (both stanzas) *GOD’S GREETNG MINISTRY OF MUSIC: “God Leads Us Along” GOD’S LAW from Exodus 20 (p. 79) CONFESSION OF SIN/ASSURANCE OF PARDON from Romans 1:16-32 (p. 1177) HYMN: “Before the Throne of God Above” - SEE PAGE 7

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“Before the Throne of God Above” CCLI#272071

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EVENING PRAYER MINISTRY OF MUSIC: “I Will Be Christ to You” OFFERTORY OFFERING: Area Christian Schools

(Funds collected to support the area Christian schools at which our Central Avenue children attend.)

(Please sign and pass the Fellowship Registers at this time.) *HYMN: “Rise Up, O Church of God” CCLI#272071

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SCRIPTURE: II Timothy 1:1-12a (p. 1248) MESSAGE: “GUARANTEED SUFFERING” PRAYER *HYMN: “I Know Not Why God’s Wondrous Grace” - Psalter Hymnal #495 (all stanzas) *BENEDICTION *DOXOLOGY: “Worthy Is Christ” - Psalter Hymnal #629 (first stanza)

from Psalter Hymnal @Copyright 1976 by CRC Publications. CCLI#272071

WORTHY IS CHRIST! WORTHY IS CHRIST!

TO HIM BE PRAISE AND GLORY: WORTHY IS THE LORD!

*MOMENT OF REFLECTION POSTLUDE

*Please stand if you are able.

Participants: Minister of the Word, Pastor Chad Steenwyk Organist, Judy Koeman Ministry of Music, Elaine Plaggemars and Mary Teerman Accompanist, Bea Meier

“The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart

and a good conscience and a sincere faith.”

I Timothy 1:5

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THIS WEEK AT CENTRAL AVENUE

Monday—Saturday SYNOD 2013 Monday-Saturday WORK PROJECT Friday 9:00 a.m. Prayer Builders Cadet Campout Saturday Cadet Rafting Trip Paul Postma/Natasha Rietveld Wedding

NEXT SUNDAY AT CENTRAL AVENUE A.M. Combined Worship with CFCRC

Minister of the Word Rev. Gil Suh Offerings Cambodian Fellowship CRC Special Mission Commitment—SMC Nursery Ann Lim/Helen Lim/Julie Plaggemars On Call Ellie Sterenberg

Fellowship Coffee—Fellowship Group #6 Elder Ron Johnson; Deacon Ed Sterenberg

P.M. Father’s Day Minister of the Word Pastor Jim Scholten Offering Back to God Ministries International Nursery Karen Nealssohn/Elaine Plaggemars BULLETIN ASSEMBLERS for June 13 Ellen Walters/Ella Windemuller

CENTRAL AVENUE PRAYER LINE Call 396-5534. To receive the prayer-line via e-mail, send a message to prayerline@centralavecrc.org.

PLEASE REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING MISSIONARIES THIS WEEK:

Serving with CRWM in Cambodia Rev. Gil and Joyce Suh c/o World Missions 2850 Kalamazoo Ave SE Grand Rapids, MI 49560-0600 Email: gilsuh@sbcglobal.net Serving with Food for the Hungry in Cambodia Mark and Deb Wilson c/o FH Cambodia P.O. Box 140 Phnom Penh, Cambodia Email: mwilson@fh.org

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Collections for June 2, 2013 General Fund $17,578.00 Special Mission Commitment $424.00 MFFM $3,068.17 Parkview Café Tulip Time lunches $7,429.70 Gift to MFFM $7,000.00 Reformed Youth Services $369.45 Collections vs. Budget Y-T-D Budget Y-T-D Receipts General $724,318.00 $686,628.34 $15,529.00 X Week # Special Mission Commitment $42,686.54 $41,090.38 $871.00 X Week # Moving Forward in Faith & Ministry—MFFM Balance $355,895.38

OUR CHURCH FAMILY

Continue to remember in prayer those of our members with special needs at this time and who need an extra measure of God’s healing and strength: Gradus Lubbers, Joanne Vander Schaaf, and Nancy Cook. Milt Vanderberg underwent surgery this past Thursday. Pray for good results for him and for a full and speedy recovery. Tom Bird underwent nasal surgery on Tuesday. Pray for healing and recovery for him as well. Stacey Jackson had follow-up surgery for her elbow on Tuesday which went well and she was able to go home the same day. Pray for God’s healing for her too. Continue to lift up Con Boeve continues under Hospice care and grows weaker each day. Remember him, Donna and the family as they stand by his side. Marie De Graaf continues under Hospice Care at Tendercare and is growing weaker as well. Pray that God will make His loving presence known to her and to her family at this time. Remember Mitchell Greving that God would provide for all of his needs each day in his weeks of training. ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATIONS! Harold and Mildred Geurink (64) - June 10 John and Joanne Vander Schaaf (50) - June 13 Karl and Adele Ellerbroek (50) - June 14 Bob and Joan Swierenga (57) - June 16

May your special days be filled with much joy and happiness and may God give many more years for you to celebrate together.

Please make the following address change in your church directories: Emily Bouwman 4754 Charleston Court Holland, MI 49423 Phone number will remain the same. PASTOR CHAD will be serving as a delegate to Synod until June 14. He will be back in his study on Monday, June 17. We offer our sincere Christian sympathy to Fred and Ida Visser who mourn the passing of Fred’s brother, Louis Visser (83), on Monday, June 3, in Wisconsin. May God grant peace and comfort in your loss and sorrow. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS PRAYER: Please join with others on Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m. in Classroom #5 until morning worship begins and on Friday mornings at 9:00 a.m. in the Connection for earnest prayer for our every need. Please join for OUTDOOR COFFEE FELLOWSHIP this morning following worship. Fellowship Group #5 is hosting this morning. Elder Doug Roossien Deacon Eric Bruinsma

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CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS SUMMER VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL There will be VBS Training for volunteers today immediately following the morning worship service. Volunteers are encouraged to attend. If you are unable to stay today, another session will take place on June 23 also following the morning worship service. If you have any questions, please contact Anne Bushouse, Judee De Vries, Lisa Mast or Tricia Greving. JOINT MINISTRIES COMMITTEE will meet on Monday evening, June 17, at 7:00 p.m. at The Connection. BACKYARD BOOK CLUB will meet again on Tuesday, June 18, at 7:30 p.m. at Pastor Chad and Rachel’s house. Please read chapters two and three in The Hole in Our Holiness. Others are welcome to join. SHUT-IN VISITATION COFFEE: If you would like to visit some of our shut-in members, please join us for coffee and conversation at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 19, in the Fellowship Room downstairs. Contact Pastor Jim or Pastor Chad with any questions. SINGLE LADIES: Please join for dinner at Goog’s Restaurant on Thursday, June 20, at 5:00 p.m. FREE LUNCH! High School and Middle School students will be meeting for lunch and going to the Answers in Genesis Conference at HCHS on Friday afternoon, June 21. Watch for more information.

PROFESSION OF FAITH CLASS: Next class will be on Sunday, July 7, after the evening worship service. We will meet at Pastor Chad house and be finished around 9:00 p.m. MFFM COMMITTEE: Please be reminded of the pork BBQ and pigs that are available for sale from the Parkview Café fundraiser at Tulip Time. Frozen 10# bag of port BBQ is $40; 5# bag is $20; pigs are $1.50 each, $9 for half dozen and $18 for a dozen. Order sheet is in the narthex. HISTORICAL COMMITTEE REQUEST: In preparation for the 150th anniversary of our church in 2015, the Historical Committee would like to compile a list of members whose roots in the congregation go back several generations. The Committee asks for the names of parents, grandparents, great-grand-parents, and even great-great-grandparents who belonged to the congregation (including maiden names of wives). Please give this information in writing to Bob Swierenga or place it in his mailbox. We could use a few more names on the list of those who would be willing to ASSEMBLE BULLETINS throughout the year. If you think you would like to help some time, please contact Sue in the church office. Thanks! MEN: Please take note of the times needed on the schedule to spend a couple of hours with Don Eggebeen on either a Tuesday or a Thursday. The sign-up sheet is in the narthex and your help is very much appreciated. 12

CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS –cont.

SUMMER WALK-IN CHOIR: Please note that the June Walk-in Choir is scheduled for the evening of June 23 (not the last Sunday of the month) because of the Installation of new office bearers on June 30. Summer walk-in choirs for July and August will be on the last Sunday of the

month.

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRO-LIFE CORNER: What can I do to help stop abortion? Donate pro-life books to your local library, schools and churches. Publicize pro-life events. Donate money to pro-life groups. Help run a pro-life booth at a fair. Learn about RY 486 and other abortifacients; use the Internet to spread pro-life thoughts via email and vote only for pro-life candidates. BACK TO GOD MINISTRIES GROUNDWORK— Love: How much is love really reflected in our culture? And is it the same love the Bible describes? The Groundwork conversation on I Corinthians 13 discusses the virtue of love. Find a local radio station or listen online at www.GroundworkOnline.com. KIDS CORNER – The Heavens Declare: Liz and his friends are off to Space Camp, where they see what God’s world looks like while they fly through a wild adventure in space—sort of! Fly with our favorite lizards on this week’s Kids Corner! For Bible studies, puzzles, games and more, go to www.kidscorner.net.

Can one person make a difference? Yes, you can! Sign up sponsors to support you as you participate in LIFE WALK on June 15 to support the Lakeshore Pregnancy Center. For more information, visit the Life Walk table in the church narthex or visit our website at www.lpcenter.com. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Teerman at 566-2191. ANSWERS IN GENESIS will be holding a conference at Holland Christian High School June 21-22 discussing Genesis, science and creation. Admission is free, but RSVP to www.thebyrdsnest@sbcglobal.net. Fliers are available in the narthex for more information.

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YOUTH CORNER June 9, 2013

BIBLE BOOT CAMP: The Armor of God

June 24-27. Mark your calendars! Register yourself and your friends in the narthex or online.

VOLUNTEER TRAINING: TODAY, June 9, and Sunday, June 23, after morning worship.

CADETS

SUMMER CAR WASHES: Next date: July 6

Middle School E.T.C. and High School Youth Group SUMMER WORK PROJECT: June 9-14 in Lake City. Several youth have signed up to go on this trip.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: June 24-27—They would love the help of many of our youth. Thanks to those who have signed up to help already!

FAREWELL FONDUE PARTY at Connie Knap’s home. Date: Sunday, June 23, following our evening worship service. Boys: Each bring a 2-liter of pop. Girls: Each bring chips or a side dish.

PLEASE RSVP TO CONNIE BY WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19.

DAY AWAY AT HAMLIN LAKE at Plaggemars’ and Windemullers’ cottages: Date: Saturday, July 13. More details coming.

CONVENTION SEND-OFF: Sunday, July 21, in the PM worship service. Conventioneers, we will sit together for the service. Anyone up for making group t-shirts again?!

RYS NATIONAL CONVENTION at Northwestern College in St. Paul, MN. Theme: “Mission Possible” from II Timothy 2:3-4. Day away to Valley Fair Amusement Park; Bonus Adventure: Mall of America

CONVENTION SLIDE SHOW: Sunday, July 29, following PM worship service.

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