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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.
RIGHTEOUS RD
WICKED WAY
October 26, 2014
WE ENTER TO WORSHIP
*GATHERING SONG
For the Beauty of the Earth
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
*SONGS OF PRAISE
Come, Praise the Lord – Choir
Great in Power
READING
Matthew 22: 34-40 Tiffany Hoekstra
COVENANT RENEWAL
PROFESSION OF FAITH OF DANIEL LUBBEN
with Rev. John Van Til
SONG OF DEDICATION
Grace Unmeasured
PRAYER WITH THE CHILDREN
MINISTRY MOMENT
The Gideons International
OUR GIFTS TO THE LORD
The Gideons International
OFFERTORY
Oh, May My Soul Commune with Thee
-Choir
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
THE WORD OF GOD
*SONG OF PREPARATION
SERMON
SCRIPTURE
PRAYER
Before the Throne of God
The Righteous Road
Psalm 1 (Page 527)
OUR RESPONSE TO GOD'S WORD
*Song of Response
The Church’s One Foundation
WE DEPART WITH GOD’S BLESSING
*GOD’S BLESSING
*SENDING SONG
The Church’s One Foundation
*Indicates to stand if you are able
Preacher
Musicians
Rev. Nicholas Hopkins
Barb Banaszak, Claire Banaszak, Matt Kraker,
Joel Gustafson, Micah Maley
Shawnee Choir, Jan VanKooten, Director
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.
 This morning 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 transferred and is receiving
hospice care at Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods.
If you would like to visit her or send her a card
her address is:
8214 Pfeiffer Farms Dr SW
Byron Center, MI 49315
 Lucille Doorn continues to recover from a fall.
If you would to visit her or send a card her
address is:
1551 Franklin SE, Epworth Center #2207
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
 MISSIONARY OF THE MONTH— Kevin and Julie
Girton, Youth With a Mission (YWAM) in
Turkey. Pray the Lord will continue to provide
for Kevin and Julie's ministry. Pray for God's
care over their four adult children, their aging
mothers, and for strength and healing for
Kevin's injured back.
 Praying for a sister church every Month
In October, we remember Oakdale Park CRC.
CONGREGATIONAL NOTES
 This week, we explore two different roads we can
follow through Psalm 1. Next week, we hear Jesus’
warning against hypocrisy from Matthew 23:1-12.
 Reverse Food Offering—This morning, food items
that will be donated to Ramoth House, a
confidential emergency shelter available for women
and their children. As we enter into worship this
morning, you are encouraged to bring the items
forward. Thank you for your generous support.
Tara Aday, Safe Haven Director of Prevention and
Education, is joining us for worship. Please, feel
free to talk with her about Safe Haven and their
ministry following the service.
 Adult Education at 10:45 AM—
 Oct 26: The Gideons International
Jim Wondergem
 Nov 2: Zuni Christian Mission
Kent Bosma
 Classis Worship Service Tonight at 6 pm: 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.
 CR World Renew—The world is experiencing the
worst Ebola epidemic in history. In the midst of this
darkness, God's light is shining through the efforts
of Christian Reformed World Missions and World
Renew. Please join in praying for those infected
and those on the front lines of caring for them. Our
gifts next week will support CRWM and World
Renew's Ebola response. To learn more, visit
worldrenew.net/ebola.
 Women’s Bible Study—Tues, Oct. 28, 9:30AM
Study on Romans, Lesson 5, led by Rita Cunningham
Refreshments: Janet Borgdorff, Ange Bosscher
 Christian Education Auction—
th
When: November 5 at 5:15 p.m. with regularly
scheduled WOW (a fellowship dinner).
Donations or Questions: Please contact Gloria
Lubben, Deb Ames, or Joyce Altena.
CALENDAR—2014
OCTOBER – NOVEMBER
Sun 26
Tues 28
Wed 29
Thurs 30
Sun 2
Mon 3
Tues 4
Wed 5
Thurs 6
Sat 8
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
6:30 PM GEMS
7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal
7:00 PM Friendship
9:30 AM Worship
10:45 AM Adult Ed/Sunday School
7 PM Worship Team
Election Day
9:30 AM Women’s Bible Study
2:00 PM Worship Planning
4:30 PM Executive
7:00 PM Pastoral Care Elders
5:15 PM WOW / CE Auction
6:00 PM Worship Rehearsal
7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal
7:00 PM Friendship
9:00 AM Respite Care
2:00 PM Food Truck
 Soup Sisters—
Marilyn Heetderks & Jeanne Engelhard
TITHES & OFFERINGS
Oct 19
$4,601.50
$447.25
$220.00
$193.00
$1,200.00
$.25
Ministry Fund
Christian Education
Benevolence Fund
WOW
Dominican/Mexico
Building Fund
Total
$6,662.00
Next Sunday’s Offering is for:
World Renew – West Africa Ebola