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Zion Reformed
Church
Finding the Way Together
ZION REFORMED CHURCH
October 26, 2014
Worship
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9:30AM: Jesus again reminds us today that the Kingdom of God is truly the
upside down kingdom. Everything our world values, God seems to turn on its head.
Our world values strength, size, and authority, God values submission, serving, and
the small. We remember today that in God's kingdom, faith the size of a mustard
seed can move mountains.
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Ushers: Rog & Teresa Beute, Carl & Jeanne Norris
Next Week: Barb & Bob Zuidema, Craig & Nancy Doornbos
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Greeters: Arlyn & Carla Zoet, Mike & Julie Bond
Next Week: Dianne Kooiker, Kraig Kooiker family
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Nursery is available during the morning service for infants-3years. Our
nursery is located on the main floor just off the narthex. All children must
be signed in and out of nursery by their parent(s).
Today’s Nursery Staff: Boyd & Emma DeVries, Hayley & Carly Landstra
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JOIN US for coffee and fellowship in room 206 following the morning service.
Servers: Don & Marcia Osterink
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CHILDREN AND WORSHIP: Children are dismissed following the
Children’s Message. 3 yr old - Kindergarden meet in room 207C. (Parents please
find your child's name tag before church.) 1st-3rd Grades meet in room 205.
(Rooms are located on the main floor in the education wing.)
3-K Teachers: Rachel Eriks, Andrea Boeskool, Michael & Makaylee Kempema
1st-3rd Teachers: Jill Austin, Luke Austin, Anna Lobbes
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OUR SANCTUARY is equipped with a hearing loop for the hearing
impaired. Turn your hearing aid to the T-Coil position to use this feature.
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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ends at 2:00AM next Sunday, November
2. Remember to turn your clocks back 1 hour on Saturday night and enjoy
an extra hour of sleep!
Nurture
CONGREGATIONAL CARE NEED: If you have a pastoral care
need or concern we encourage you to contact your elder (assigned by last
name):
Steve Rutledge (A-D)
Roger Beute (E-J)
Rob Melville (K-N)
Pattie Grooters (O-Sc)
Rhonda Kempema (Se-U)
Adam Eriks (V-Z)
Often, we come to church each week and put on our best face. We talk
about plans for the weekend and the kids and grandkids, but some of us
also carry worries about finances or maintaining homes. It is not always
easy to tell who needs an encouraging helping hand. If you know of
someone in our church family, or if you personally need some help, please
contact our Chair of Deacons, Brandon Deiter at 647-7106. Scripture
encourages all of us to carry each others burdens (Galatians 6:2). You
would bless us by letting us walk with you during this time.
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WEEKLY PRAYER GROUPS meet on Sunday at 9:00AM in the
Prayer Room, which is located off the east side of the sanctuary and on
Wednesday nights at 6:30PM in room 202. All are welcome to attend.
Also, an elder is available to pray with you by the Prayer Room following
the morning service. Elder: Adam Eriks Next Week: Rhonda Kempema
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PRAYER: Prayers are requested for Loren and Myra Renkema as
Loren is a patient at TenderCare Rehab in Wyoming. After numerous falls
last weekend the decision was made that he needed to receive some definite
physical therapy to help strengthen his legs. Continue to pray for those in
our congregation who deal with ongoing health problems.
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MARK THE DATE on your calendar. Saturday, November 8 for the
2014 Scavenger Hunt. Come join us for an evening of fun and laughs.
Event starts at 3:00 PM with cider and donuts. Dinner is at 5:30. Sign up
by the office. For more information talk to Pastor Rick or anyone on the
Hospitality Team.
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NORM & KAY VANHORN will celebrate their 70th wedding
anniversary on October 31. Their family invites you to help them celebrate
by showering them with cards and well wishes. !
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Evangelism
! HAND2HAND: For the next 4 weeks, we are collecting Cans of
Chicken, Ravioli, and Pizza Kits! Place any donations in the grocery
cart located in the narthex. Thank you!
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Youth
Announcements
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CHECKMinistry
THE YOUTH WEBSITE www.zionreformedyouth.org for
announcements, upcoming events, fundraising info, etc. If it’s happening
in Youth Group, this is the place to find details!
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REGULAR WEEKLY YOUTH GROUP MEETINGS begin today.
Meetings are held in the youth room. Times are as follows: ❖HIGH SCHOOL (9-12TH GRADE) meets from 4:00-5:45PM
❖MIDDLE SCHOOL (6-8TH GRADE) meets from 5:45-7:15PM
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REMINDER: Meats, Sweets, and Treats Fundraiser, all orders and
full payment are due next Sunday, November 2. !
YOUTH FUNDRAISERS
YOUTH FUNDRAISER AT CULVER’S: Looking for an easy way
to support our youth (and avoid cooking dinner)? Monday, November 3,
from 4:00PM-9:00PM, Culver’s in Jenison will give 10% of all dine in
or drive thru sales to help the students in our middle school youth
ministry fund mission trips and retreats. As a bonus, if you dine in, your
food will be delivered to your table by Zion youth. No special coupon or
flyer required.
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OUR YOUTH GROUPS are currently having a Meat, Sweets, and
Pastry sale. If you are interested in purchasing any items and you have
not been contacted by any students, please see Dianne Kooiker at a table
in the narthex. All orders made through Dianne will be split evenly
between students who sell in this fundraiser. The sale ends next Sunday,
Nov 2. Money is due with your order. Products will arrive Wednesday,
Nov 19.
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THE YOUTH still have a few 2015 God’s Creation Calendars
available for purchase for $10.00. You can pick one up on the table in
the narthex. Payment can be placed in the jar on the table or turned in to
the church office.
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Scripture
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES meet from 10:50-11:50AM.
(Nursery is available during the Sunday School hour.) Room are:
3 & 4 year olds:
R. Kempema, R. Boeve, M. Wallace
Rm. 207
K & 1st Grade:
Shelby Zoet, Katie Eling
Rm. 205
2nd & 3rd Grade:
Tracy Lobbes, Kelly Lepley
Rm. 203
4th & 5th Grade:
Pat Grooters/Tricia Leistra
Rm. 201
6th -8th Grade:
Adam Eriks/Matt Eling
Rm. 204
9th-12/Parent:
Kara Lepley
Youth Room
Women:
Kathy MacGraw
Crazy Busy Prayer Rm.
Men Of Integrity:
Rick VanderWall
Crazy Busy
Rm. 202
New Members Class
Library
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FAMILY NIGHT ACTIVITIES: Held each Wednesday. DINNER
STARTS AT 5:30PM AND PARENTS ARE ASKED TO STAY WITH
THEIR CHILDREN UNTIL 6:30PM when classes start. (Nursery is
available during family night classes.) Ages 3yrs. - 6th grade begin with
group Worship in the Sanctuary, then split for classes: 3yr. - Kindergarten
Li’l JAMmers
Rm. 207
1st - 6th Grade
JAMettes (Girls Club)
Youth Rm.
1st - 6th Grade
JAMZ (Boys Club)
Basement
Adult classes offered are:
Women's Book Club
The Prayer Box
Rm. 206
Apprentice Series
Rm. 205
Prayer Group
Rm. 202
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THE CHURCH LIBRARY is located in room 206. Today’s library
host: Kathy VanderWall
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Additional Announcements
THE DEADLINE to submit entries for the November edition of the
COMPASS newsletter is today, Sunday, October 26. Paper submissions
must be in Kelly Osterink’s mailbox by the end of the morning service.
Electronic submissions can be sent to [email protected] and must
be received no later than 3:00 PM.
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CHICAGO SHOPPING TRIP: Friday Dec. 5. Leave from Zion at
7AM sharp, return approximately 11:30PM. Cost is $40.00 per person. Sign
up on the bulletin board by the church office. Call Geneva Jeluso at
616-453-7893 if you have questions.
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Additional Announcements (cont.)
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YOU ARE
INVITED to attend Crossroad Bible Institute’s 30th
Anniversary Thanksgiving Celebration on Tuesday, November 18 from
7:00 – 8:30PM. Keynote address will be presented by Rick DeHaan,
President of RBC Ministries. The event will take place at 2480 44th Street
SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512. The celebration continues Wednesday,
November 19 from 10:00AM to 1:00PM with three bonus seminars.
Advanced registration is requested. Please register by November 11 by
calling CBI at 616-530-1300 or online at www.cbi.tv.
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YAH CHRISTMAS AT THE COMMONS - featuring the Evergreen
Chorale On Tuesday, December 9, 2014, from 11:30 to 1:45 (returning by
2:00 / 2:30) you are invited to join the YAH group for a Luncheon and
Show. The cost is $24.00. We will meet at Church at 10:15AM. Sign up on
the bulletin board by the church office by November 23, or you may call
Tom Verbrugge Sr. at 669-0171. Ages 55 or older are welcome.
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WEEKLY OFFERINGS: October 19, 2014
Weekly Budget:
$10,214.62
Year to Date Budget:
$214,507.02
General Fund:
$19,926.00
Year to Date Contribution $172,325.12
October Mission of the Month to date: $659.12
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WEEKLY LOVE OFFERING donations for the Mission of the Month
can be placed in the wooden boxes located at the sanctuary exits. Donations
received throughout the month of October will go to World Missions,
Change Your World. Change Your World provides The Treasure, a solar
powered audio Bible recorded in a foreign language. One Treasure will
reach an average of 144 people per year within a group listening
environment. One TREASURE will change lives - will Change Your World
- with the power of Jesus Christ.
!THIS WEEK:
TODAY
10:50AM
4:00PM
5:45PM
WEDNESDAY
5:30PM
6:30PM
6:30PM
THURSDAY
9:30AM
Sunday School for all ages
High School Youth Group
Middle School Youth Group
Dinner
Family Night Classes
Praise Team Practice
Ladies Bible Study - Rm. 205
Order of Worship
Prelude
!Call to Worship: !Welcome & Greeting
!Song:
Children's Message
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My Jesus, I Love Thee
Your Grace Finds Me
Lord, I Need You
!Announcements
!Congregational Prayer ending with The Lord’s Prayer
!Moment for Missions:
Deacons
!Scripture:
Matthew 17:14-21
!Message: Start Small
!Offering:
!Song:
Hope of the World
!Parting Blessing
!Parting Song:
Overcome
!Postlude
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***Worship service led by Pastor Greg Brower***
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A FEEDING/CRY ROOM for parents to feed their babies or sit with
them during the worship services can be accessed by exiting through the
front door on the west side (piano side) of the sanctuary. The Cry Room
is the first door on your left.
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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED in obtaining a copy of this morning’s
service, please contact Tom Verbrugge Jr. at [email protected] or
in the balcony after the service.
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ZION REFORMED CHURCH
4457 36th Street SW, Grandville, MI 49418
Office: 616-534-7533
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OUR STAFF
Rev. Greg Brower, Sr. Pastor [email protected]
Rick VanderWall, Pastor of Congregational Life [email protected]
Jeremy Zoet, Director of Youth Ministries/Worship [email protected]
Connie Stegeman, Secretary [email protected]
Rachel Brower, Director of Children's’ Ministry [email protected]
Rachel Verbrugge, Nursery Coordinator [email protected]
Kara Lepley, Student Intern [email protected]
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CONSISTORY
(Meets quarterly)
ADMINISTRATIVE ELDERS
(meet on the second Tuesday of each month)
Roger Beute ’15
Adam Eriks ’15 (Vice Pres.)
Pattie Grooters ’16 (Clerk)
Rob Melville ’16
Rhonda Kempema ‘17
Steve Rutledge ’17
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ADMINISTRATIVE DEACONS
(meet on the second Tuesday of each month)
Andy Boeskool ’15 Tom MacGraw ’15 (Secretary)
Brandon Deiter ’16 (Chair)
Sean McAnally ’16 (Treasurer)
Ashley Gross ’17 (Asst. Treas.)
Dawn VanderZouwen ’17
Personnel & Admin
Brandon Deiter
Evangelism
Tim Mekkes
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Worship
Dianne Kooiker
Building & Grounds
Rick VanderWall
Congregational Care
Rick VanderWall
Education
Rachel Brower
MISSIONARIES
Paul & Grace Closius, Wycliff
Harry & Pat Miersma, RCA
Jodie DeBoer, Youth For Christ
The Other Way
Geoff & Tammy Kooistra, HCJB
Western Seminary
Jeremiah & Mary Kuria, Kenya
Dick & Donna Swart, Ethiopia
Keith & Denise Krebs, RCA
Albertha Kuiper,Wycliff
Bethany Refugee Resettlement
Servants Center
Bob Offringa-Activation Int.
Albino & Sandy Rodriguez, RCA
! Lifeline Community Church
TV MINISTRIES
WCET Jenison-Grandville & WCET Hudsonville: Fri 12:00PM, Sun 4:00PM
WKTV Wyoming: Thurs 8:00PM; BCTV Byron Center: Sun 2:00PM & 6:30PM