T H E L O R D ' S D A Y, A P R I L 3 0, 2 0 1 7
PRESCHOOL SUNDAY
WELCOME TO MORNING WORSHIP
THIS MORNING’S MESSAGE
“GOD ON THE THRONE”
THIS MORNING’S TEXT
Revelation 4:1-11 (Pew Bible: Page 1917)
See any usher if you need a song sheet or hearing device.
Both are available on request.
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Join us for Evening Worship at 6:00 p.m.
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“MOSES’S GODLY PARENTS”
THIS EVENING’S TEXT
Hebrews 11:23 (Pew Bible: Page 1876)
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NURSERY TODAY
NEXT WEEK
KIDS OF LIGHT
HALL MONITORS
Bethany Kennedy, Susan Phillips (AM);
Sharon Sikkema (PM)
Emily Schipper, Jan Timmer (AM);
Joan Doezema (PM)
Cristy & Jenna Mohr, Emma Helder, Abbie Timmer
TODAY: Todd Helder; NEXT WEEK: Brian Veltman
We express our sympathy to Frank and Margaret Schram and Ron and Jan Westendorp on
the death of their niece, Marge Machiela. May God grant comfort in this time of sorrow.
Today is Preschool Sunday and we welcome all of the preschool children, parents and staff.
There will be a short presentation during the service and refreshments in the Friendship Area
following the service.
Children’s Ministry News:
Our last Kids of Light and Kids Choir for the year will be next Sunday, May 7.
A BIG thank you to all who helped make this past year a great success.
Our Kids Choir will be in action again next Sunday, May 7.
Parents: Please have your kids meet Miss Sarah in the Fellowship Hall downstairs
before worship. Thank you.
Maker Fun Factory Vacation Bible School is Monday, June 19 – Thursday, June 22,
2017. “Created by God...Built for a Purpose!”
VBS Leaders: Please pick up your VBS notebooks (etc.) in Curt’s office today.
Please be sure to take some time this week to read through the material. Some of
the material is time sensitive. Any questions, contact Sue DeVries via facebook,
text (269-760-9681) or email.
VBS Decorating Crew: Don’t forget our next work day is Friday, May 5, at
4:00 p.m. See you there!
VBS Decorating Needs: Please keep the LARGE boxes coming! We can always
use more! Thank you.
The Last Week for Sunday School will be next Sunday, May 7.
Reminder: The Community National Day of Prayer Service is this Thursday, May 4, and
The Martin United Methodist Church will be hosting at 7:00 p.m.
Please mark your calendars: We will have a potluck in honor of our senior high youth
who will be graduating this year. Dinner will follow after the morning service on Sunday,
May 21, at 11:15 a.m. Please bring either a salad or a dessert to share! All are welcome
and encouraged to come and celebrate our graduating youth.
The Long Range Planning Committee has begun to review plans for a possible Narthex
area expansion. More details to be released soon.
Requested Announcements
The Sound of Music is coming to Martin! Well, actually East Martin...please join the kids of
East Martin Christian in their performance of the Sound of Music on Tuesday, May 2, at
7:00 p.m. and/or Friday, May 5, at 1:00 p.m. And did you know? Our very own Leah
Helder will be playing the role of Maria! You won’t be disappointed!! (eastmartin.org)
You are invited to a Christian Neighbor’s Soup Supper this Wednesday, May 3, at the
Martin United Methodist Church, 969 E. Allegan Street, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Donations to
benefit Christian Neighbor’s Food Pantry.
ATTENTION ALL FISHERMEN:
The Calvinist Cadet Corps is hosting its fifteenth annual
fishing tournament to raise funds to support its ministry – helping boys grow spiritually in all
areas of life. The fishing tournament will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Gun Lake
State Park in southwest Michigan. For more information, call the Corps office at
616-241-5616 ext 4, or check out the Cadet website under the “Events” tab. Everyone is
welcome! You can register at our website: www.CalvinistCadets.org. Lunch will be served
at noon. Join us for a fun filled day!
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MARTIN REFORMED CHURCH
1073 W. Allegan St. - Martin, MI 49070 - Telephone: 269-672-5596
Pastor Mark Heijerman – Cell: 712-441-0111
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.martinreformed.org
WORSHIP WITH US: 9:30 A.M. and 6:00 P.M.
MRC ELDERS:
Brian DeVries, Rick Katje, Jim Schipper,
Mike Timmer, Mike Wolthuis, Robert VandenBerg.
MRC DEACONS:
Brian DeMann, Todd Helder, Eric Jager,
Nate Jager, Larry Martin, Jr., Bob Sikkema.
Life of the Congregation
April 30, 2017
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
SUNDAY
10:35 AM Coffee/conversation in the Friendship Area.
10:35 AM Children’s Choir – Three’s thru Grade 1: Meet in
Fellowship Hall.
10:45 AM Sunday School classes for all ages until 11:30 a.m.
6:00 PM Evening Worship in the Sanctuary.
---------- NO Youth Groups tonight.
WEDNESDAY
----------- NO Prayer Meeting this week.
7:15 PM First Sunday Worship Team: Musicians.
7:30 PM First Sunday Worship Team: Vocalists.
THURSDAY
7:00 PM Community National Day of Prayer Service at Martin
United Methodist Church.
PRAYER CONCERNS
*** Continue to pray for Sue DeVries as she nears the end of her
treatment series.
*** Pray for comfort for the Schram and Westendorp Families as
they grieve the loss of Marge Machiela.
*** Fred Morley is suffering from extreme back pain due to a
compression fracture. Pray for relief of pain and healing.
*** Pray for Tyler Pols, Jerry and Sally’s grandson, as he is in Army
boot camp.
*** Esther Schaafsma is improving and hopes to go home soon.
*** Jan Triezenberg will have a biopsy on Tuesday for a lump that
doctors have discovered. Pray for a successful procedure and
good results.
*** Pray for our Jr. High Youth and Leaders as they finish up their
retreat today and return home. Pray that the blessings of lessons
learned and friendships made will continue.
*** Continue to pray for MRC moms who are expecting babies this
year.
This Thursday, May 4, is National Day of Prayer.
We will have a Community Service at the Martin United Methodist
Church at 7:00 p.m.
*** For those with cancer: Robert Arehart (Jan Katje’s father);
Harriet DeVries (Joan Doezema’s mother); Reg Iervolina
(Sherry Knoper’s father); Nancy Kingma (Sharon Sikkema’s
cousin); Jared Lipscomb (sophomore at Hopkins High School),
friend of J.D. and Cristy Mohr; Heidi Lodenstein (Bill and Ardis
Doezema’s niece); Dave Mundwiler, (Rog and Sharon Sikkema
niece’s husband); Jessica Parm (Michelle DeMann’s daughter);
Don Potts; and Ted Retan (Earl and Jan Helder’s friend).
REASONS FOR PRAISE
*** We praise God for the wonderful ministry that our preschool is to
both community and church.
Sunday Evening - April 30, 2017
Pastor Mark Heijerman
6:00 P. M.:
We Gather As God’s People
Prelude – Carol Jager
Welcome
We Praise God in Song
Opening Prayer
Song Service (Don VerHage)
We Turn to God in Prayer and Preparation
Time of Prayer
Time of Reflection
Song of Preparation #406: “My Hope Is in the Lord”
We Quiet Ourselves to Hear the Word
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture: Hebrews 11:23 (Pew Bible: Page 1876)
Message: “MOSES’S GODLY PARENTS”
Prayer of Application
We Respond to the Word
Song of Response #410 (vs. 1-3): “My Faith Looks Up to Thee”
Parting Blessing
We Are Sent Forth in the Grace of God
Parting Song #410 (last verse): “My Faith Looks Up to Thee”
Postlude