The Lord reigns … Let the
nations praise his name,
he is holy. (v. 2-3)
October 19, 2014
WE ENTER TO WORSHIP
*GATHERING SONG
O Worship the King
MINISTRY MOMENT: ED AUCTION
Gloria Lubben
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
*SONGS OF PRAISE
Holy is the Lord
Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty
READING
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Johnny Liu
COVENANT RENEWAL
CALL TO CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
GOD’S WILL FOR OUR LIVES
SONG OF DEDICATION
Lift High the Name of Jesus
PRAYER WITH THE CHILDREN
OUR GIFTS TO THE LORD
Ministry Fund
OFFERTORY
You Are Holy (Prince of Peace)
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
THE WORD OF GOD
*SONG OF PREPARATION
SERMON
SCRIPTURE
PRAYER
Let All Things Now Living
The Lord Our God is Holy
Psalm 99 (Page 585)
OUR RESPONSE TO GOD'S WORD
*Song of Response
The Earth is Yours
WE DEPART WITH GOD’S BLESSING
*GOD’S BLESSING
*SENDING SONG
All Creatures of Our God and King
*Indicates to stand if you are able
Welcome to Shawnee Park Christian Reformed
Church. We are glad you have chosen to worship
with us and pray God will bless your time here. If
you are a guest, please stop by the information
center in the Great Room.
PRAISES & CONCERNS
 Continue praying for those on your Top 10
Most Wanted (evangelistic prayer) List.
Continue praying that they we will serve as
faithful witnesses of the love and grace of our
Lord Jesus Christ.
 Next Sunday we will witness Daniel Lubben’s
public profession of faith. We rejoice in the
Lord’s faithfulness to Daniel thus far and look
forward with anticipation to see where and
how the Lord leads him in the future.
 Irene Kerekes was admitted to the hospital on
Wednesday due to complications with the
cancer she is fighting and its treatment. Please,
pray for Irene and her family during this time of
difficulty and decision.
 MISSIONARY OF THE MONTH— Kevin and Julie
Girton, Youth With a Mission (YWAM) in
Turkey. Pray that through Kevin and Julie's
pioneer work in Turkey for YWAM God will
raise up workers for the Harvest. Pray for
Kevin and Julie's continued language
acquisition.
 Shawnee Family Thoughts
Remembering Home Bound Members
We pray for a few Shawnee family members
who are not able to worship with us (regularly
or at all) as they are home bound. We
remember and pray for Rose Bloem, Carol
Doornbos, Glenn & Anne Van Dommelen.
 Praying for a sister church every Month
In October, we remember Oakdale Park CRC.
CONGREGATIONAL NOTES
 This week, we celebrate God’s Holiness with Psalm
99. Next week, we seek wisdom through Psalm 1 –
Do you walk in the way of the wicked or delight in the
laws of the Lord?
 Reverse Food Offering—This morning, slips of paper
with food items will be distributed for Ramoth
House, a confidential emergency shelter available for
women and their children. Take a slip or more and
bring these items to church next Sunday, October 26.
Thank you for your generous support.
 Adult Ed at 10:45 AM—
 Oct 19: Islam & ISIS
Bill Van Tol, Shawnee Park Associate Minister
 Oct 26: The Gideons International
Jim Wondergem
 Women’s Bible Study—Tues, Oct. 21, 9:30AM
Study on Romans, Lesson 4, led by Rita Cunningham
Refreshments: Ruth Wierenga, Marice DeBlaey
 Christian Education Auction—
When: November 5th at 5:15 p.m. with regularly
scheduled WOW (a fellowship dinner).
Donations or Questions: Please contact Gloria
Lubben, Deb Ames, or Joyce Altena.
 The GEMS Girls’ Club is in need of a counselor. GEMS
st
rd
meets on the 1 and 3 Wed. of each month. Contact
Deb Ames at [email protected] or 241-4599.
 Shawnee Park Senior—Please be reminded of the
Historic Graafschap trip on Wednesday, October 22.
The group will leave at 9:30 AM from Church. Anyone
interested can still sign up today.
 Sunday October 26 at 6pm, ALL member churches of
Classis Grand Rapids East are invited and encouraged
to attend our Annual Classis-Wide Worship
Service. We will be meeting in Seymour's newly
remodeled facility. Calvin College LOFT teams will be
leading in worship, and Calvin Seminary Dean of
Students, Jeffrey Sajdak, will bring the Word. We
would love to see you there. Nursery is provided.
 Soup Sisters—
Marilyn Heetderks & Jeanne Engelhard
CALENDAR—2014
OCTOBER
Sun 19
Mon 20
Tues 21
Wed 22
Thurs 23
Sun 26
Mon 27
Tues 28
Wed 29
Thurs 30
9:30 AM Worship
10:45 AM Adult Ed/Sunday School
7:00 PM Education
7:00 PM Evangelism
9:30 AM Women’s Bible Study
2:00 PM Worship Planning
4:15 PM Personnel
6:00 PM Worship Rehearsal
7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal
7:00 PM Friendship
9:30 AM Worship
10:45 AM Adult Ed/Sunday School
5:00 PM Youth Group
9:30 AM Women’s Bible Study
2:00 PM Worship Planning
6:00 PM Worship Rehearsal
7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal
7:00 PM Friendship
TITHES & OFFERINGS
Oct 12
$9,607.50
$260.25
$367.25
$220.00
$25.25
Ministry Fund
Christian Education
Benevolence Fund
Dominican/Mexico
Building Fund
Total
$10,480.25
Next Sunday’s Offering is for:
The Gideons International
The Gideons International is an interdenominational
association of Christian business and professional men
who are members of Protestant/evangelical churches.
They are dedicated to saving the lost through personal
witnessing and the distribution of God's Word in more
than 190 countries around the world.
$300.00