Offerings next week are for the following causes:
Morning: General Fund and Benevolence
Evening: Building Fund
Nursery this morning: Mrs. D. Blankespoor, Shayna A., Kelsey U.
This evening: Karmin B., Aubrey V.B., Claire V.E., Elizabeth P.
Next Sunday morning: Mrs. C. Bruinsma, Dana B., Brooke V.E.
Next Sunday evening: Mrs. D. Camarigg, Heather V.E., Madalyn V.G.
Ushers: For August: Ben Korver, James Korver, Brandon Kroese
For September: Brandon Kroese, Nic Netten, Vern Oostra
Listen to the Reformed Witness Hour every Sunday on KLOH 1050 AM at 8:00 a.m. and KDCR 88.5 FM at 5:00 p.m. Today’s message is “Christian Education is Covenant Education” (Isaiah 38:19). Next week’s message will be “True Faith” (2 Timothy 1:12).
FROM THE CONSISTORY OR COUNCIL
We welcome all visitors worshiping with us today. May God’s name be exalted as we worship together. The order of our worship service is printed on the back of this bulletin.
The baptism of Julia Chung Wai, infant daughter of David and Lai Yin Baldwin, is scheduled to take place this morning. We thank God for the gift of covenant children and pray He will grant the parents the grace needed to raise this little one in the fear of His name.
CHURCH CALENDAR
Tuesday: Morning classes in Bible History (Grades 1–7): Lesson 2.
Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Heidelberg Catechism (Grades 8 & 9): Lord’s Day 2; 8:00 Essentials (Grades 10 & 11): Lesson 1, Q. 7-10; Lesson 2, Q. 1-3; 9:00 Pre-Confession (Grade 12 and older): Belgic Confession Art. 1 and 2 and Canons 3&4, Art. 4 and B5.
CONCERNING THE CONGREGATION
John Huizenga is asked to write to Gary Brummel and Larissa Burgers to Derick Grimm.
DENOMINATIONAL NEWS
New PRCA Mobile App – Our denomination has just launched a mobile app which is available on all platforms (Apple, Android, Windows, Amazon) for phones and tablets. The app includes daily devotional content, sermons, lectures, articles, and much more. Follow the latest events and blogs to stay informed about our local church and mission updates. To download the app, go to your app store and search for “protestant reformed”. You should see the maroon shield icon. New daily content will start cycling on September 1. If you have ideas for the app or find any errors, please email bjkamm2@yahoo.com
REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS
Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School’s regular monthly board meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2, at school.
WEALTH will begin on September 9, with the first day of personal study beginning September 2. If you are attending WEALTH you can pick up your study guide in the kitchen today.
The junior and senior classes of Trinity Christian High School will be having a pancake breakfast on Labor Day, Monday, September 7. Serving will be from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Please come and enjoy a delicious breakfast along with good fellowship. Free will donation will be requested.
The annual golf outing fundraiser held by the Hull PRCS Foundation Committee is this Saturday, September 5, at the Rock Valley Golf Club. Registration begins at 1 p.m. with a 2 p.m. start time. If you have any questions, contact Brad De Boer at 439-6801 or jbdeboer@yahoo.com.
Don’t forget to sign up if you plan to grill or bake for the Grill Off/Cook Off/Bake Sale/Family Night on Saturday, September 12, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. The deadline to sign up to grill/bake is September 7. This is a fundraising activity for the 2016 Midwest Young Adults’ Retreat hosted by Calvary PRC. There will be lots of food to sample and games for the kids. Please see the flyer in the back of church for more details or contact Keri Oostra with any questions at 712-441-1115 or kerioostra@hotmail.com.
All post-high school age adults are welcome to attend Young Reformers’ Bible Study this year. Our Facebook page can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/youngreformersatdordt. We meet at Dordt College in the classroom building in room 1316 (down the hall from the theater). We are currently studying Romans but are open to special topics as they come up in class or the workplace. If you are interested in joining us this year, please come to our informational meeting on Monday, September 14, at 7:00 pm. We will discuss what day of the week we should meet and the subject we want to start with. See you there and bring a friend.
Senior Retreat: Registration for the Retreat will take place between 2:00–4:00 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon at the Cedar Lake Conference Grounds, September 22, 2015. Thank you all who have registered. We are looking forward to our time of fellowship.