I AM A KING.  IN FACT,

FOR THIS REASON I WAS BORN . . .

John 18:37

 

Season of Ordinary Time

 

Ten o’clock                                                                    November 23, 2008

 

Prelude:  Partita on “Rejoice, The Lord Is King” (PH 408)     Charles Callahan

Welcome and Announcements

Choral Call to Worship:  Sanctus                                                 Franz Schubert

* Opening Hymn:  O Worship the King                                           PH 428:1-5

* God’s Greeting

 

CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM

 

The Promises and Instruction of Baptism                                              PH 960

The Vows of Andrew and Annelise Hoffman and the Congregation

Baptismal Hymn:  Jesus Loves Me, This I Know                          PH 571:1-3

Baptism of Logan James Hoffman                                                                    

Anthem:  The Lord Is My Light                                                      Hank Beebe

 

Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession

 

 

*Please stand if possible

 

 

PREPARATION AND PROCLAMATION

 

* Hymn of Preparation:  Christ is the King and He Shall Reign PH 359:1,3,5

Presentation of Offerings and Passing of Friendship Pads

Offertory Prayer:  Jason Wigboldy

Offering for IHN

Offertory:  Preludio                                              Arcangelo Corelli

Prayer for Illumination

Scripture Reading:                                                John 18:33-37 (page 1050)

Reader:  This is the Word of the Lord.

People:  Thanks be to God!

Sermon:  CHRIST THE KING

Prayer of Application

* Hymn of Response:  Rejoice, the Lord is King                       PH 408:1-4

* Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles' Creed                     (front cover of PH)

* Doxology:  All Glory Be to God on High                                  PH 247:3

* Benediction

* Choral Closing:  Peace I Leave With You                    Mrs. H.H.A. Beach

* Postlude:  Crown Him with Many Crowns (PH 410)                                

                                                                   Alec Wyton; Michael Burkhardt

 

Preaching Pastor:  Rev. Douglas MacLeod

Organist and Choir Director:  Kenneth Bos

Ministry of Music:  The Sanctuary Choir

Accompanist:  Lisa Meyer

Reader:  Irene Wiersma

 

 

 

Five o’clock                                                          The Evening Worship

 

Prelude:  Great Is Thy Faithfulness (PH 556)                      Teresa Wilhelmi

Welcome and Announcements

Vocal Call to Worship:  Let All the World                                  Erik Routley

* Opening Hymn:  We Come to Thank You, God, by Singing    PH 439:1-3

* God’s Greeting

Praise Selection:  Great is Thy Faithfulness                              PH 556:1-3

Lectionary Epistle Reading:                                         1 Corinthians 15:20-28

Anthem:  A Prayer of Thanksgiving                                    Eric H. Thiman

* Hymn of Preparation:  Precious Lord, Take My Hand           PH 493:1-3

Prayer for Illumination

Scripture Reading:                                                                        Psalm 125

Reader:  This is the Word of the Lord.

People:  Thanks be to God!

Sermon:  RELAX

Prayer of Application

* Hymn of Response:  All Who With Heart Confiding               PH 125:1-3

* Affirmation of Faith:  The Nicene Creed                       (back cover of PH)

Evening Prayer and Offertory Prayer

Presentation of Offerings

Offering for ICCF

Offertory:  Largo                                                    Frédéric Chopin

* Benediction

* Doxology: God, the Father of Your People                                 PH 322

* Postlude:  God, the Father of Your People                            John Purifoy

 

Preaching Pastor:  Rev. Douglas MacLeod

Pianist:  Kenneth Bos

Ministry of Music:  James D. Borst

 

 

 

 

 

CHANCEL BANNER DESCRIPTION:  Baptism                                    

            The banner’s abstract design is inspired by the motion of falling water.  As Christ used water to signify the washing away of our sinful nature and the instilling of His divine Spirit, so do we use this symbol as a reminder of God’s covenant with His children.

 

 

 

 

 

WORSHIP TODAY                                                                                    

WELCOME TO CALVIN CHURCH!  As we gather for worship this day, we are grateful for the presence of members and guests.  If you are a visitor, we hope you will feel warmly welcomed and very much a part of this worshiping community as together we lift up praises to our great God and King.  We invite everyone to come to the Fellowship Hall for refreshments following the morning service.  Our pastors and elders are happy to greet you at the doors as you leave the sanctuary after our services today.  Prior to the service this morning you were greeted by Jim and Mark Workman (atrium) and Gord and Karen Bordewyk (east).  This evening Rich and Fran Baker (atrium) and Roger and Judy Boer (east) will welcome you back for our vesper service.

PLEASE NOTE                                                                                          

THE OFFERING for Thanksgiving morning will be for Family Assistance.  Next Sunday morning the offering will be for Safe Haven Ministries and next Sunday evening it will be for Cadets.

THANKSGIVING DAY FOOD DRIVE:  Please remember the Thanksgiving Day food drive.  You will find a note in your box with suggestions as to the items most needed.  The food will go to the food pantries at Baxter Community Center, Bethel Pentecostal Church, and Neland Ave. CRC.  Leave your donations on the table in the narthex.  Once again the Thanksgiving Day offering has been designated for Family Assistance. The calls for assistance this fall have been almost overwhelming.  Your donations will help provide clothing for many people in the Grand Rapids area.

THE FLOWERS in the sanctuary are in loving memory of Sarah Steele, Celia Steel’s granddaughter.

STAFF NOTES:  Over this coming Thanksgiving weekend, Doug and Cathy MacLeod will be traveling back to Iowa as Pastor MacLeod is officiating at a wedding and, while there will also be preaching for his former congregation at Peace CRC in Cedar Rapids.

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING:  Our annual congregational meeting to approve the 2009 budget is scheduled for December 7, after the morning service.  The agenda and 2009 budget information will be coming to your mailboxes soon.

COUNCIL NOTES:  The Council held a lengthy meeting on Tuesday.  Pastors Doug and Lora reported on the recent pastoral staff retreat, which also included Char and Bob.  Their time together gave them the opportunity to learn how God unexpectedly had led each of them to Calvin Church.  They also spent the time looking back at the congregation’s history and looking ahead to what new directions are open to us.  The Council welcomed a new member to the congregation.  Andrew Hoffman joins us from the Hesston (KS) Mennonite Church.  The Ministry Committee reported on a number of projects in the offing.  Then the focus shifted to next year’s budget.  Our financial situation reflects the current economic trends.  After a long discussion the Council sent the budget on to the congregation for final approval.  Copies of the 2009 budget will in your mailboxes later this week.

OUR 2009 CHURCH BUDGET:  The 2009 budget will be presented at our December 7 Congregational Meeting.  The Deacons wish to thank the congregation for its continued, generous support of our Mission Outreach program and Community Care goals throughout the 2008 year.  As we approach the end of the year, the Diaconate would also like everyone to be aware of a significant projected shortfall in our 2008 budget.  Our budget is based on $830,000 and through October, the Ministry Fund has received $553,000.  The Diaconate is hopeful that strong year-end giving to the Ministry Fund will close this gap.  Furthermore, collections for the Building Fund continue to fall short of our monthly debt payment.  Please prayerfully consider your giving to all of our ministries as we strive to support His Kingdom’s work both locally and abroad.  Thank you.

THANK YOU FROM FAMILY ASSISTANCE:   Thank you for the wonderful response we received to our plea for children's winter jackets.  Calvin Church always responds generously.  We are grateful for your help, as are the people we serve.

 

 

 

Stewardship Verse of the Week

Those who love money never have enough; those who love wealth are never satisfied with their income.  This too is meaningless.      Ecclesiastes 5:10

CHURCH FAMILY                                                                                   

Beth Goldschmeding, one of our homebound members for 29 years, died on November 13, at the age of 88.  We thank God for her life and testimony of faith in God’s promises.

Last weekend, Peter Kok (District 11) learned that he was cancer of the mouth.  Tomorrow he and Evonne are going to Ann Arbor for consultation.  Peter will be needing surgery in Ann Arbor but the date has not been set.  They covet our prayer support.

Grace Yff (District 08) received the good news last Wednesday that the latest bone marrow biopsy showed no signs of leukemia and she was able to go home.  We join Grace and her family in thanking God for this good news and continue to pray that the cancer will stay in remission and that Grace will get her strength back.

Berny Hoekstra (District 11) is experiencing some progress in his recovery.  He is able to do physical therapy again.

 

CHILDREN AND YOUTH MINISTRIES calvinyouthline@comcast.net

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK:  None.

WORSHIP CENTER TODAY:  Please send your children immediately downstairs to Worship Center before the service begins.  The children will spend time from 10:00 to about 10:20 AM practicing songs for their Christmas program, which will be the morning of December 14, 2008.  At 10:20 AM they will go to Worship Center.

CYG TONIGHT:  See you in the Catacomb at 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM.  We will have pizza together and join in a group activity.  Come prepared to be in a group picture, if Brian’s camera is ready for you.

SERVE/CONVENTION:  If you are planning to attend SERVE in Niagara, Ontario this July 18 to 25, please have your first deposit of $100 to Char by today if possible.  Convention attendees, please confirm your plan with me by November 30th.  Your deposit of $100 will be due December 7th.  Convention this year is in Ridgecrest, North Carolina, from July 25th to July 29th.

COFFEE GROUNDS:  Specialty coffees and hot chocolate will be served after the morning worship in the Fellowship Hall.  Servers today are: Thomas Bulthuis, Austen Ezinga, Brendan Stafford, and John Swets.

THANKSGIVING, THE SEQUEL:  CYG, don’t miss “Thanksgiving, the Sequel,” an evening service of thanksgiving and celebration at Church of the Servant next Sunday, November 30th, , 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM. This will be a combined service of six area Christian Reformed Church high school youth programs. We will have dinner together and then join in music and worship!

 

MEETINGS, ACTIVITIES, AND EVENTS                                              

ADULT EDUCATION:  Today we will hear Bruce Klanderman explain to us what has happened with our organ while it was "gone".  He will be assisted by Ken Bos, who will be demonstrating various things.  We will meet in the sanctuary for this presentation.  We begin at 11:30 and go until 12:10.  Come and hear all about it.

THE NOVEMBER COURIER:  Thought-provoking articles and important informational reports and reviews characterize this month’s issue.  Special thanks are due to contributors Pastors Doug and Lora, Char Bulthuis, Council president Robert Schoone-Jongen, Joel Copley, Pastor Jim Carpenter, Ron and Joanne Rozema.  Please note:  due date for articles for the December issue is Tuesday, December 9.

ALL BULLETIN ITEMS for November 30 should be submitted to the office by TUESDAY, November 25 due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.

THANK YOU CALVIN CHURCH, for your generous support of Operation Christmas Child.  Through you, 38 children will be blessed with not only a gift, but also a wonderful demonstration of Christ’s love.  The shoe boxes were brought to the drop-off site on Thursday and will soon be on their way around the world.  Thanks again!  The Evangelism Committee.

AUDIO/VIDEO HELP:  The Audio/Video committee is in desperate need of volunteers to tape the worship services and/or to operate the camera from which the DVDs are made.  We also need some help in setting up the audio/video equipment for speakers in Room 1 for the Adult Education meetings after the morning services and when we have missionaries who are invited to give a presentation in the Fellowship Hall.  For years we’ve been trying to operate the audio/visual activities with two or three people and it is just not feasible to do that anymore.  We need several more part-time helpers to share the load.  If you have more than a casual interest in audio/visual procedures, all the better, but experience is not necessary.  Anyone, male or female 14 years or older would be welcomed with open arms!  If interested, please contact Boyd Hoffman (942-0366), Bob Houskamp (245-3207), or Tanya Bulthuis (942-0069).

FESTIVAL CHOIR:  It's not too early to think about singing with the Festival Choir this Christmas.  Anyone who loves to sing is invited to join this expanded choir to sing at the Candlelight Service on December 21st and the Christmas Day service.  Rehearsals will be Thursdays from 7:00 until 8:30pm beginning on December 4th.  Please consider making this the year that you join us for some rewarding singing.

INSTRUMENTALISTS:  It is time to think ahead.  The Christmas carol sing will be December 14 in the evening service.  Here is your chance to be part of the Calvin Church Orchestra which will be playing for this service.  We would love to have a huge group.  We will be playing mostly carols, so dust off that instrument and come play with us.  There is only one rehearsal for this service and that will be at 3:15 on December 14th.

THANKSGIVING DAY SERVICE:  Please join the Calvin Church family in giving thanks to God Thanksgiving Day at 10:00 AM.  Rev. Jake Heerema will be preaching, the Sanctuary Choir will be singing, and our offerings will be for our Family Assistance ministry.

D & W SHOPPERS:  When you buy groceries this week (through November 29), tell the cashier this code 74448, and Millbrook Christian School will receive 3% of your purchase total.  Get TRIP cards from the information desk, and another 2% will aid Calvin CRC’s tuition commitment.

ADVANCE NOTICE:  The annual Advent Gathering at Raybrook is scheduled for Tuesday, December 9 at 2:00 PM.  Everyone is invited to a brief communion service followed by a fellowship hour.  This is a great opportunity to spend some time with our homebound members.

 

 

 

UPCOMING PREACHING SCHEDULE                                                 

Nov. 27               10:00 AM      Thanksgiving Day—Rev. Jake Heerema

Nov. 30                        AM      Rev. Lora Copley

                        PM       Rev. William Zeilstra

Dec. 7              AM      Rev. Douglas MacLeod

                        PM       Rev. Douglas MacLeod

Dec. 14                        AM      Church School Program

                        PM       Orchestra Carol Sing—

Pastors Copley and MacLeod

Dec. 21                        AM      Rev. Douglas MacLeod

            4:45     PM       Candlelight Lessons and Carols

CALENDAR

 

 

 

Today, Sunday, November 23

AM

8:30

Education Committee Meeting

 

9:30

Prayer Time

 

10:00

Nursery Supervisors:  Jeannine Lanning, Tammy Baker

 

 

Nursery Helpers:  James, Allyson, and Sam Koeman

 

 

           Marissa DeBoer

 

 

Parking Attendant:  Dan Doezema

 

11:15

Library Volunteers:  Simone and Zoe Gibson

 

 

Coffee Servers:  Bart & Sara Buettner/Paul & Tanya Bulthuis

 

11:30

Adult Education:  The Organ Refurbishment

PM

5:00

Parking Attendant:  Mark Hoekstra

 

 

 

 

 

Monday, November 24

PM

7:00

Men’s Basketball

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, November 25   Bulletin deadline is noon

AM

9:30

Family Assistance

PM

6:30

Neighbors’ Night

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, November 26

AM

 

NO Women’s Bible Study

PM

 

NO Evening Choir Rehearsals

 

 

NO Evening Handbell Rehearsals

 

 

NO Prayer Meeting

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday, November 27    Thanksgiving Day

AM

10:00

Thanksgiving Day Worship Service

 

 

Atrium Greeters:  Gord & Sylvia Bordewyk

 

 

East Greeters:  Fay Bos, Joyce Borger

 

 

Nursery Provided:  Melisa Hubka, Katie Kuiper

 

 

        Kyle and Corey Visker, Jared Bulthuis, Brendan Stafford

 

 

Parking Attendant:  Bob Houskamp, Jr.

 

 

 

 

 

Next Sunday, November 30

AM

9:30

Prayer Time

 

10:00

Atrium Greeters:  Jim and Joan Borst

 

 

East Greeters: Bill and Marcia Brouwer

 

 

Nursery Supervisors:  Julie Wigboldy, Betsy Stob

 

 

Nursery Helpers:   Gary and Melanie Burghgraef

 

 

             Merin Cok, Ben Cok