WELCOME! We extend a warm welcome to everyone, particularly those who are visitors at our worship service this morning. We pray that you will receive a special blessing as we worship our Lord together. Join us in Friendship Hall immediately following the worship service for coffee and fellowship. This evening's joint worship service will be here at MPCRC at 6:00 pm. The service will be led by Campus Pastor Ken Vander Wall, as Pastor Rod is on his way to Grand Rapids for a preaching seminar which begins Monday morning. Revive Us Again--Today Pastor Rod continues his summer sermon series based on a book by Walter Kaiser, Jr.: Revive Us Again. Biblical Principles for Revival Today. In this series, we are looking at revivals from the Bible which demonstrate spiritual principles which are at work when God moves His people toward a revitalized relationship with Him and a renewed vibrancy in living life "to the full" (John 10:10). TODAY we move to a New Testament story of revival--in Acts 8. This is a clear illustration of how God brings revival (literally: "new life") out of tragedy or persecution/trials. Like a forest fire cleanses the forest and brings renewed growth and life after the devastation of the fire, so God masterfully brings renewal and growth in our lives and others through difficult experiences. Adult Sunday School TODAY--Jane Brinkerhoff (Mission to the World - Japan) will be joining us this morning! Following the worship service, she will lead the “Adult” Sunday School. Bring your families to this informative hour to learn more about Jane’s ministry in Japan, and to show her our love and support! TRANSFER IN: We welcome Charlie and Ann Fisher who recently transferred here from Covenant CRC. May the Lord bless them and us through our fellowship and service together. The special offerings for August & September are as follows: August 14 - AM Benevolence; PM Tri Boro Comm. Transformation August 21 - Faith Promise August 28 - Mid-Atlantic Ministries September 4 - Christian Reformed Home Missions September 11 - Eastern Christian Schools September 18 - Faith Promise September 25 - Good Shepherd Mission -2- SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR CHILDREN: The Deacons along with Star of Hope Ministries are once again sponsoring The Backpack Program. Many children in our communities start school each fall without the tools required to enable them to learn. By purchasing a backpack you are helping to supply their need. There are two ways to order, either on- line or by sending a check. Please stop by the table in the Narthex to sign up and for information. The deadline to order is August 31st. THE NEW ADDRESS for Kevin & Allison Boss is 2800 NW 153rd Ave., Beaverton, Oregon 97006. Please make a note of it. THIS WEEK AND FUTURE EVENTS
Admin Board: The next AB meeting will be on Monday August 15 at 7:30PM in the Old Council Room. There will be no Wednesday night youth hangout for the rest of August due to the irregular schedule and vacationing of many people. PRAYER WALK INFO: Next Saturday, August 20, we will meet at 9:30 AM in the church library and go out in groups of 3 or 4. We will be handing out prayer cards and praying for our neighbors and community as we continue to cover Midland Park with prayer for God’s love, care, and protection. Experience is not required to be a prayer walker and we NEED YOU! Pray that we have good weather and great participation from adults and children alike. MIDLAND PARK SENIOR CRUSADERS TRIP for this month will take place on Wednesday, August 24th. We will be taking a bus ride to Rhinebeck, NY and have lunch at the Beekman Hotel. Then we are off for a two hour boat ride on the Hudson River, leaving from Kingston. Cost is $74.50. Please call Pat Trommelen at (201) 848-4486 for reservations and send a check to Pat at CHCC Hillcrest Residence Room 410, 307 Sicomac Ave., Wyckoff, NJ 07481, as soon as possible. ALL ARE WELCOME! MARK YOUR CALENDARS: September 10, 11 am - 3 pm. Our church will again have a goth at the Midland Park Community Day. YOU are needed--we would like to have a good number of people at the booth that whole time to just be your friendly self (ask how they are doing, tell them that the booth is from our church, give them a gift, etc.) If many of us offer to be there just an hour or two of that time, we can create a great, friendly and personal atmosphere that will touch the hearts of people from our community. Watch for a sign-up sheet next Sunday after church. SUNDAY SCHOOL KICK-OFF POTLUCK: SEPTEMBER 11, 11:30 - 1 PM. Mark your calendars! Enjoy some of your delicious food and help kick- off our Sunday School year. Join our church family as we build relationships across generations and see presentations about the basements renovation and the new SS year! Look for the sign up board in the Narthex next Sunday. YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS GO M.A.D. OHHHLAAA! 5th & 6th Grade Young People: Go M.A.D. lights the fuse on a new season, Friday, September 2, at 7pm. Meet at the EC Middle School Gym. Enjoy the games and challenges of YOUR Youth Group. Pick up is at THE BARN! Parents! Please come in to pick up your progeny at 9:30 pm. Call Mr. E. with any questions (973-423-0267). GEMS will be starting again in September. There is an urgent need for two leaders . The commitment is two Tuesdays per month. Please prayerfully consider this opportunity to be a blessing in the lives of young girls meeting the Savior. Please see Tammy Trommelen or call the church office if you would like to volunteer. MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Cadets will begin their new year on September 13th. See next week’s bulletin for more details. PROJECT: CLASSROOM is now underway! A number of kids and adult volunteers have removed the wallpaper, and spackling and priming are being completed. We are still in need of volunteers to paint the prepared walls. Days, Nights, Weekends, or Weekdays! Gather your family or small group and SIGN UP to participate in this worthwhile project! We are also accepting donations which will help cover the cost of paint, flooring, and other materials. The concept board, sign-up sheet, and donation envelopes are in the Narthex. Thank you for donating your time and/or financially to PROJECT: CLASSROOM! For more info, you may contact Sarah Vander Wall at 973- 800-0830 or Beth Fylstra at [email protected].
DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINISTRY – YouthQuest is seeking an interim director for one year to lead a multi-church Christian Reformed youth program from grades 5-12 (3 groups - 5th and 6th, 7th and 8th and high school). The Director will work with an advisory board, church pastors and a team of experienced leaders. Responsibilities include organization of meetings, events, trips, retreats, and a summer mission trip. The ability to develop or lead bible based lessons is a plus. Applicants for this position should have a clear passion for youth and a commitment to Jesus Christ. The position is for 25-30 hours per week. To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to [email protected] . THANK YOU for your concerns and cards but most of all for your prayers following my recent back surgery. Sam Sybesma. THANK YOU: Lighthouse Pregnancy Resource Center is so grateful for everyone who participated in the recent Baby Bottle Boomerang. Our church’s Baby Bottle contribution of $2,224.28! combined with donations from 47 other churches, raised $69,000. This total represents ONE MONTH of life-enhancing services offered through three Lighthouse locations, along with healthy relationship presentations in local schools and youth programs. And what a difference a month can make! In May, for example, Lighthouse provided 84 ultrasounds to women making critical pregnancy decisions; shared God’s love and practical parenting support with hundreds of moms and dads, and brought healing to women and men through two post-abortion Bible studies. More than 1,200 teens were reached in May through the center’s REALife Relationship and Love Training program! And two parents became believers this spring, praise God! Thank you for partnering with Lighthouse to bring grace to life. To learn more or volunteer, please visit www.FriendsofLighthousePRC.org. Please pray for Lighthouse as daily we bring grace and love to life through our Paterson, Hackensack and Hawthorne centers – “so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.” 2 Cor. 4:15. With gratitude and prayers for God’s blessings, Debbie Provencher. NEW PM SERVICE ROTATION FOR EACH MONTH: First Sunday - Faith Community CRC Second Sunday - Midland Park CRC Third Sunday - Cedar Hill CRC Fourth Sunday - Faith Reformed Church (jointly hosted by Living Word) Fifth Sunday - Hymn Sing at Ridgewood CRC GREETERS: TODAY: Ron & Marilyn Stonehouse (North), Ron & Rita Popjes (Center), Georgia Wiegers & Susan Laauwe (South). NEXT WEEK: Sam & Marion Sybesma (North), Earl & Joan Schlossman (Center), Sam & Lorraine Steen (South). USHERS: TODAY: 9:30 AM - Bernie Kuipers, Jerry Bandstra, Mike Holmes. (Alternate: Kevin Shea). 6:00 PM - Bernie Kuipers, Al Laauwe, Ern Wiegers. (Alternate: Jeff Streelman). NEXT WEEK: 9:30 AM - Mark Wisse, Jeff Streelman, Ern Wiegers. (Alternate: Frank Spoelstra). NURSERY ATTENDANTS: TODAY: 9:30 AM - Kristen Holmes, Kaitlyn Van Olden. NEXT WEEK: 9:30 AM - Becky Denekamp, Cassidy Abma. CHILDREN’S MESSAGE: THIS WEEK: Vicki Holst. NEXT WEEK: Beth Fylstra. CHILDREN’S WORSHIP: TODAY: Pat Hoogmoed. NEXT WEEK: Katie Streelman. SECURITY: TODAY: Paul De Rosa. NEXT WEEK: John King, Sr. CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER: TODAY: Sarah Vander Wall. NEXT WEEK: Pastor Rod. DEACON’S OFFERING PRAYER: TODAY: Art Hoogmoed. NEXT WEEK: Sam Steen. PRAYER ROOM: TODAY: Lydia Gorter. NEXT WEEK: Henry & Grace Lootsma. SUNDAY REFRESHMENTS: TODAY: Art & Pat Hoogmoed. NEXT WEEK: Linda Spyckaboer.
Sunday 9:30 AM - Morning Worship Service 6:00 PM - Evening Worship Service
Monday 7:30 PM - Administrative Board Meeting
Thursday 8:00 AM - Quilters Friday 6:30 AM - Men’s Fellowship Group in the Library
Saturday 9:30 AM - Prayer Walk the Community SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2016 MORNING WORSHIP 9:30 A.M.
Prelude
Welcome
Moment to Focus Our Hearts… “Be still and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10)
Call to Worship
*Opening Songs of Worship Revelation Song Your Great Name
*The Lord’s Greeting~~We Greet Each Other
Ministry Moment: Jane Brinkerhoff Faith Promise Missionary to Japan
Children’s Message (Children are then dismissed for Children’s Worship)
*Song of Preparation: Blessed Be Your Name
Prayer for the Spirit's Leading Scripture Reading: Acts 7:54 - 8:8 (p. 1704)
Sermon: Forest Fire Revival *Song of Response: How Firm a Foundation
Congregational Prayer
Offerings-- First offering for the General Ministries of MPCRC Second offering for Benevolence (While the offering is received, please sign the maroon fellowship booklet)
Offertory
Offertory Prayer
*Benediction
*Closing Song: My Friends, May You Grow in Grace
Prelude
*Please stand as you are able.
DO YOU HAVE A SPECIFIC PRAYER CONCERN? Our prayer partners are available to pray with you following the morning service. Please join us in the Prayer Room, (at the end of the hall by the church office), and we will be there to pray with you.
Minister: Pastor Rod Gorter Music: Worship Team Directed by Sandy Westra Children’s Message: Vicki Holst Scripture: Wilson Dhalwani Congregational Prayer: Sarah Vander Wall
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2016 EVENING WORSHIP - 6:00 PM
Prelude
Welcome
*We Ask God to Help Us Worship Him CH 563 Open My Eyes That I May See
*We Praise Him for His Grace CH 343: 1, 2 Amazing Grace
*The Lord Greets Us~~We Greet Each Other
Introduction to the Prayer: CH 633 Open Our Eyes, Lord
Pastoral Prayer
Offering— Tri-Boro Community Transformation
Offertory
*Hymn of Preparation: CH 562 Be Thou My Vision
Prayer for the Spirit’s Leading Scripture Reading: John 9 (p. 1664) Message: How’s Your Vision?
Prayer
*Hymn of Response: PH 556: 1 and 2 Great Is Thy Faithfulness
*Benediction
*Parting Song: PH 556: 3 Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Postlude
*Please stand as you are able.
Minister: Pastor Ken Vander Wall Organist: Trudy Van Beekum