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Zion Reformed
Church
Finding the Way Together
ZION REFORMED CHURCH
November 9, 2014
Worship
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9:30AM: On Wednesdays, children fill our church with laughter, energy,
passion, and delight. They live fully in the moment and experience each up and
down with an intensity most adults can no longer understand. They trust more fully
than grown-ups do with all of our cynicism, doubts, and experience. And, they are
also powerless in many ways, dependent on others for food, clothing, and shelter. In
our text today, the disciples wonder how to become the greatest in the kingdom of
heaven. Jesus shows them a child, likely a young girl, and says be like this trusting,
but powerless. This is the counter-cultural way of the kingdom, it is through finally
acknowledging our great weakness and frailty, our utter dependence on God, that
we begin to experience the true joy and life of the kingdom and experience not our
greatness, but the greatness of our God.
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Ushers: Fred & Gwen Wallace family
Next Week: Bart & Beth DeVries family
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Greeters: Andy & Andrea Boeskool, Jim & Barb Peterson
Next Week: Mark & Sue Gazan, Rich & Margy Ribbens
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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: Amy & Ellie Mott, Tricia Leistra
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JOIN US for coffee and fellowship in room 206 following the morning service.
Servers: Craig & Nancy Doornbos
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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: Brandon/Jacki Deiter, Kimberly Verbrugge, Carly Landstra
1st-3rd Teachers: Rachel Brower, Michael Kempema, Makaylee Kempema
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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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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: Pat Grooters Next Week: Steve Rutledge
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PRAYER: Continue to pray for those in our congregation who deal with
ongoing health problems.
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THANK YOU to all who have been a part of the Usher, Greeter, and
Coffee server ministry teams this past year. Your willingness to serve in
these areas has been very much appreciated. As we approach the end of the
year and I begin to think about making new schedules, if you would like to
continue serving in these areas you don’t have to do anything. I will keep
your name on as I make the new schedule. If you are not on the list and
would like to be added (always room for more, we’ll even teach you how to
make coffee, its real easy) all you have to do is contact the office or Pastor
Rick. If you are no longer able to serve in any of these areas or would like
to be added please contact Pastor Rick by November 16. I will make the
new lists for 2015 by November 30. Again, thank you so much.
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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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DONATIONS ARE NEEDED for the Personal Care Pantry. We lost
our supplier that we were purchasing items through for the Personal Care
Pantry. Donations of the following items (full size - not travel size) are
needed:
Laundry Soap
Bar Soap
Dish Soap
Shampoo
Conditioner
Toothpaste
Men’s Deodorant
Women’s Deodorant
Tampons
Maxi Pads
Disposable Razors
Paper towels (individually wrapped rolls or 2 pack)
Toilet paper (individually wrapped rolls or 4 pack)
Brown Paper Grocery Bags
Donations can be placed in the box in the narthex marked “pantry
donations”. Thank you! !!
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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UPCOMING PAYMENT REMINDER: The following payments
are due on Sunday, November 16:
High School Mission Trip $100.00
Middle School Winter Retreat $ 50.00
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
Adults
Pat Miersma
Sanctuary
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: Dianne Zandbergen
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TODAY, Pat Miersma will be with us during the worship service and
during the Sunday school hour to share about their ministry. Pat and her
husband Harry provide counseling and crisis intervention services for
missionaries working in over 75 countries for the RCA and for Wycliffe
Bible Translators. (Regular adult Sunday school classes will not meet.) Additional Announcements
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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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THE YAH GROUP will meet for breakfast at Russ’ in Grandville on
Thursday, November 20. All those “young at heart” are welcome to
attend. There is a sign up sheet on the bulletin board by the church
office. !
WEEKLY OFFERINGS: November 2, 2014
Weekly Budget:
$10,214.62
Year to Date Budget:
$234,936.26
General Fund:
$ 9,912.00
Year to Date Contribution: $191,324.12
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THIS WEEK:
TODAY
10:50AM
4:00PM
5:45PM
TUESDAY
7:00PM
7:00PM
8:00PM
WEDNESDAY
5:30PM
6:30PM
THURSDAY
9:30AM
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Sunday School for all ages
High School Youth Group
Middle School Youth Group
Elders meet
Deacons meet
Consistory meets
Dinner
Family Night Classes
Ladies Bible Study - Rm. 205
Order of Worship
Prelude
!Call to Worship: !Welcome & Greeting
!Song:
Blessing of the Children
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Come To Save Us
How Can I Keep From Singing
I Lift My Hands
Crown Him
!Announcements
!Congregational Prayer
!Moment for Missions:
Pat Miersma
!Scripture:
Matthew 18:1-9
!Message: !The Apostles’ Creed
Like A Child
!Offering:
At the Cross
!Song:
Shine
!Parting Blessing
!Parting Song:
Where the Spirit of the Lord Is
!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