Rejoice in the Lord Always!

25th Anniversary Celebration ORDER OF WORSHIP June 14, 2015 – 9:30 A.M.

REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS! Prelude: Dot Faasse and John Breur, Accompanists Call to Worship: led by Michael Steiginga Leader: On this Anniversary Sunday, all who have come are welcome! Some of us have been away. All: But in this place, we are welcome! Leader: Some of us are new to this place. All: But because this is God’s house, we are welcome! Leader: Some of us have been here all along. All: God rejoices and we are welcome! Leader: All are loved as children of God. All: In God’s presence and in this church, all are welcome! May this day be a day of joy as we celebrate God’s work in and through our history and our future. Amen. *Opening Praise: “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” ~ Celebration #90 *Welcome *God’s Greeting/We Greet Each Other Cedar Hill Origins ~ Ron Steiginga

I WILL SAY IT AGAIN: REJOICE! *Songs of Praise (during this time of praise, we ask each person to come forward and tie a ribbon to the front railings to represent their original congregation)

Anniversary Greetings from Former Pastors Litany (see insert)~ Led by Pastor Norman Brown Children’s Message ~ Mrs. Carol Byma

WHATEVER IS TRUE . . . THINK ABOUT SUCH THINGS Scripture Reading: Philippians 4:4~9 (pp.1830) Sermon: “Time to Celebrate!” ~ Pastor Chris Prayer of Response Moment of Ministry: “He’s Always Been Faithful” ~ Girl’s Chorus * Song of Remembrance: “Great is Thy Faithfulness”

BY PRAYER AND PETITION, WITH THANKSGIVING, PRESENT YOUR REQUESTS TO GOD Announcements Congregational Prayer Offerings: 1st: Cedar Hill Ministries; 2nd: Christian Reformed World Missions Offertory Prayer

AND THE GOD OF PEACE WILL BE WITH YOU * God’s Blessing * Parting Praise: “Shine On Us” * Postlude

*Please stand if you are able.

In reverence and respect to God, kindly turn off all electronic devices prior to entering the sanctuary. Litany:

Pastor: The Lord God in his goodness has blessed us with 25 years of mission and ministry as Cedar Hill Church. It is good that we remember that God has chosen us, baptized us, and brought us together as the Church of Christ in this place. Our eyes look back with thanksgiving. Our eyes look forward in hope. Therefore, with thanksgiving for the past and hope for the future, let us dedicate ourselves and our lives to the mission which God gives us as the Church of Jesus Christ in this place.

All: Almighty God, we give you thanks for the work you have done in this place. We give you thanks for your love and faithfulness. When we called on your name, you made your presence known to us. When we prayed, you heard us. When we preached your Word and administered your Sacraments, you were in our midst. You have accepted our humble sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving. You have listened to our confessions and forgiven our sins. And you have sent your Holy Spirit to heal and comfort our hurts, our sorrows, our infirmities, and our losses.

Pastor: Continue to empower us with your Spirit, O Lord, that we might proclaim your Gospel to all people.

All: We dedicate our lives to your service.

Pastor: Help us to witness to the Good News of Jesus Christ in all that we do and say.

Pastor: Show us how we might give care and support to the needy, love and mercy to the broken and forlorn.

Pastor: Show us new ways of loving one another and those around us.

Pastor: Break down those prejudices and barriers which divide us, and make us all one in your Son, Jesus Christ.

All: Hear our prayer, O Lord.

Pastor: Renew us by the Spirit, given at our baptisms, so that we might be challenged to move beyond our ruts, our apathy, and our anxieties of inadequacy.

All: Hear our prayer, O Lord. Pastor: Grant that we may continually grow in the Spirit and in the ministry that you give us as members of your royal priesthood, the priesthood of all believers, so that we may carry out our mission of service and love.

Pastor: Continue to comfort, heal, and lift up the broken and afflicted among us. By the promise of your presence, bring us your healing love.

Pastor: Bring us at last to the joy of your eternal kingdom, where, with the faithful of this church who have gone before us and with all your saints, we may evermore praise your name.

Pastor: Blessed Lord, draw our hearts to you, guide our minds, fill our imaginations, control our wills and make us wholly yours. Use us as you will, to the glory of your holy name and the welfare of your people; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

All: Amen WELCOME We welcome you to Sunday Worship at Cedar Hill CRC. If you are a visitor, please see the back of the bulletin for information about our church and fill out a Visitor Card found in the pew and place it in the offering plate or leave it at the Welcome Center.

WORSHIP HIGHLIGHTS June 14 ~ 9:30 AM: Cedar Hill CRC’s 25th Birthday Celebration. Join us as we give thanks to God for these years together. Refreshments and fellowship will follow the service. 6 PM: Joint worship with our sister churches at Midland Park CRC. June 21 ~ 9:30 AM: Father’s Day. Pastor Chris will give a message on Luke 11:1 and Matthew 6:5~13, “We Don’t Have a Prayer.” This will be an introduction on the Lord’s Prayer series. 6 PM: Joint worship with our sister churches here at Cedar Hill CRC.

WORSHIP SERVICE INFORMATION This Week – June 14, 2015 OFFERINGS: 1st: Cedar Hill Ministries; 2nd: CRWM GREETERS: Welcome Team #2 USHERS: Michael Steiginga, Joseph Post, Bill Bushman NURSERY: Infant: Ginny Steensma, Toddler: Jeanne Veenstra CH/JR CHURCH: Caitlin Shurminsky/Greta Botbyl and Allie Steiginga

Next Week – June 21, 2015 OFFERINGS: AM: 1st: Cedar Hill Ministries; 2nd: Building Fund PM: Campus Crusade for Christ GREETERS: Welcome Team #3 USHERS: AM: Jared Post, Harold Post, Roy Heerema PM: Sally Haven, Ted Faber, Bill Heerema NURSERY: Infant: Kim Pedersen, Toddler: Elizabeth Botbyl CH/JR CHURCH: JoAnn Angelucci/Brenda Strasser and Roesha Andre CEDAR HILL CHURCH PASTOR NOTES ANNOUNCEMENTS 25 th Anniversary Celebration: CADETS TODAY we celebrate Cedar Hill’s Cadet Campout - June 26 to 29 at 25th Birthday as a congregation! Camp Lewis. Forms were emailed out MILESTONE MINISTRY this week. Contact Chris Borduin by Next Sunday, June 21, we will TODAY if you are planning to attend. celebrate the milestone of High School Cost is $30 per person. Graduation. Jorge Dyksen and JORGE’S OPEN HOUSE Rebecca Martin will receive their You are invited to an Open House graduation stone as well as a to celebrate Jorge Dyksen’s high handmade blanket. school graduation. So many of you COUNCIL NOTES have been involved in Jorge’s life in With thanks to God for His various ways, and we thank God for continued provisions for His church, you! Join us on Wednesday, June 17, the Council is pleased to announce the from 4 ~ 8 PM at John & Faye following slate for Elders and Deacons Dyksen’s home. In case of rain, the for the 2015-2018 Council Term: open house will be held in the Elder fellowship hall here at church. Bill Bushman SUNDAY COFFEE TIME Roy Heerema If you are in charge of bagel set up, please do not worry about purchasing Deacon cream cheese, milk, etc. It will be Chris Borduin provided by the time you need to put it Paul Heerema, Jr. out. Also, if you are cleaning up, put Steve Martin all creamers and milk back in the Consistent with the plan to reduce the marked box with the cream cheese. size of Council to 7 Elders and 7 Thank you for all your help. Deacons, 2 Elders, and 3 Deacons are MEALS NEEDED needed for this term. Therefore, this slate of Elders and Deacons will be presented to the congregation for vote of affirmation at the congregational meeting scheduled for Monday, June 15, 2015. You will find a letter and copy of the proposed budget in your church mailbox. Meals are needed for several Join the Ditto Upscale Resale team families in our congregation who are by becoming a volunteer (ages high going through difficult times. If you school to retirees) for the months of are able to help, contact Ginny June, July, and August. No Steensma at 973-697-3326. The gift experience necessary, just a of a delicious home-cooked meal is a willingness to serve while having fun. huge help and comfort and is a Volunteer positions include cashiers, wonderful way to show Christ’s love donation room sorters, and selling and compassion. floor workers. All volunteers receive a 10-20% discount on purchases. Ditto is a ministry of Eastern Christian NEW HOPE Schools. If you are interested, call On Monday, June 15, between the Betsy Kelly at 862-221-2947, or hours of 10:30 AM and 9 PM, Carrie Rossi at 708-224-1978 for Belmont Grill on Belmont Avenue in details. North Haledon will be supporting New Hope Community Ministries by donating a portion of their total proceeds for this day to New Hope. By way of a pantry and counseling, YOUTHQUEST NEWS New Hope currently provides help to some 350 people. LinC (9 th through 12 th Grades): MP SENIOR CRUSADERS LinC Olympics: Join us tonight The June trip is on Wednesday, from 6 ~ 9 PM. We will meet at the June 24, to Doolens in Spring Lake Barn and go to Denise’s house (31 for lunch and a show. The cost is Curtis Drive, Lincoln Park) for dinner $74.00. Call Iva at 973-427-2060 or and games including a boat race, Lorraine at 201-847-2942 if you are obstacle course, a Velcro suit, and interested. more! Bring a bathing suit & towel, DITTO RESALE comfortable shoes, and a sweatshirt in case it gets chilly. We will end the evening with s’mores around the fire pit. If you need to come late just let Denise know. A CULTURE OF PRAYER ‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too . . .” Colossians 4:2 JUNE 14, 2015

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING ~ Diane and Tony Monterisi would like to thank the congregation for their cards, prayers, and kind words following the passing of Diane’s beloved father, Jim Van Wieren.

PRAYER OF HEALING ~ Continue to pray for Tannette Botbyl. Tannette and her family are thankful for her successful surgery and pray that she will continue to build strength in her leg. The Botbyl family is so appreciative of your prayers, kind words, and visits. It is so meaningful to be part of the family of God. Continue to pray for Jay Faber for a full and complete recovery following surgery.

PRAY FOR ONGOING CONCERNS ~ Kassie Borduin Ben Kuipers Gert Troast Elsie Vander Weit Jean Stonehouse Bob Troast Dan Hoffman Charles & Betty Koban

PRAY FOR OUR HOMEBOUND & THEIR CAREGIVERS ~ Don Kreil Tena Stavinga Edward Van Spronsen Marie Meenan Jen Kuiken Pray for Mission Outreach: ACROSS THE SEA – ACROSS THE STREET Local Church Plants – Home Missions – World Missions

Classis Hudson & Hackensack Church Plants: This week, we pray for Grace Community Chapel in South Brunswick and Pastor Jae Park. Also, pray for City Grace Church in New York City and Pastor Ben Spalink.

Home Missions Prayer Request: Pray that God will provide the necessary resources to allow Christian Reformed Home Missions to support local congregations and campus ministries throughout the United States and Canada. Keep CRHM in your prayers as they seek to join God’s mission in spreading and strengthening the Gospel throughout North America.

PRAYER LINES ~ Call 201-652-4277, ext. 2, to hear the prayer line, which is updated as needed on Friday afternoons. You can also check our denominational prayer requests at 888- CRC-PRAY or www.crcna.org/pray. This week at Cedar Hill Church June 14 ~ June 20, 2015

SUNDAY 9:30 AM ~ Worship Service and Fellowship Time (Sanctuary & Hall) 12:30 PM ~ NJ Faith Church (Sanctuary & Fellowship Hall) 6:00 PM ~ Joint worship at Midland Park CRC MONDAY 9:00 AM ~ EC Pre-K Graduation Practice (Sanctuary) 7:30 PM ~ Congregational Meeting (Sanctuary) 8:00 PM ~ Barbershop Chorus (Fellowship Hall) TUESDAY 7:00 PM ~ EC Pre-K Graduation (Sanctuary & Fellowship Hall) 8:45 PM ~ NJ Faith Church (Sanctuary) WEDNESDAY 6:15 AM ~ Wednesday Morning Prayer Time (Youth Room) 5:45 PM ~ Schipper Wedding Practice (Sanctuary) THURSDAY 7:00 PM ~ Parkinson’s Support Group (Fellowship Hall) 7:30 PM ~ Worship Team Rehearsal (Sanctuary) FRIDAY 4:00 PM ~ Schipper Wedding (Sanctuary) 8:00 PM ~ NJ Faith Church (Sanctuary) SATURDAY 6:30 AM ~ NJ Faith Church (Sanctuary)