Offerings next week are for the following causes:
Morning: General Fund and Benevolence
Evening: Hull PR School and PR Scholarship Fund
Nursery this morning: Deanna H., Alexa M., Jessica A.
This evening: Mrs. J. Mouw, Jayden H., Shelby A.
Next Sunday morning: Anna P., Alyssa U., Lydia H., Karlene B.
Next Sunday evening: Mrs. D. Poppema, Mrs. D. Kooiker, Lenora B.
Ushers: For April: Caleb Groeneweg, Collin Heynen, Heath Heynen
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 Stewardship” (Exodus 20:15). Next week’s message will be “Messiah Must Suffer” (Mark 8:31, 32).
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 the bulletin.
Crete PRC has agreed to take spiritual oversight of Kirsti Kooiker and Zach Van Engen while they attend school in the area.
With joy the Consistory announces that Hilary Andringa, Heidi Gritters, Shania Kooiker, Lindsay Kooima, and Kaitlyn Van Maanen have appeared before the Consistory to make confession of their faith. Unless there are any lawful objections, their public confessions of faith are scheduled to take place next Sunday during the evening service.
CHURCH CALENDAR
Today: The Young People’s Society will meet after the morning service to practice their special number for the Singspiration this evening.
Monday: The deacons will meet at 7:00 p.m. followed by the Council at 8:00.
Tuesday: Morning classes in Bible History (Grades 1–7): Lesson 25.
Wednesday: Wealth will meet at 9:45 in Hull PRC to study Lesson 26. This will be our last meeting, and lunch will be served after the meeting. Ashley Brummel, Michelle Hoekstra, and Margaret Laning have lunch. Amanda Rozeboom is the upstairs helper, and Ashley Brummel is the nursery helper.
7:00-Heidelberg Catechism (Grades 8 & 9): Lord’s Day 51; 8:00-Essentials (Grades 10 & 11): Lesson 29, Q. 9; Lesson 30, Q. 1-4; Pre-Confession; 9:00-(Grade 12 and older): Belgic Confession, Article 36.
Thursday: Christian Fellowship Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. Bible discussion will begin with Romans 6:3.
FAMILY VISITATION – Waiting for the Lord – Psalm 37
Tuesday, April 4
7-Brian Van Engen 7-Craig Hoksbergen 7-Joe Bootsma 7-Brad Groeneweg
8-Evan Bleyenberg 8-Chad Uittenbogaard 8-Kimmy Kooiker 8-Nathan Villalobos
9-Alvin Bleyenberg 9-Marlin Westra 9-Brady Kooiker 9-Lee Vink
CONCERNING THE CONGREGATION
Henry Hoekstra is asked to write to Gary Brummel and Monica Wiersma to Derick Grimm.
Margaret Hoekstra is now on Hospice. Let us continue to remember this sister in our prayers, rejoicing to know our heavenly Father is guiding us. To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. (I Peter 1:4-5)
Claire Van Egdom was experiencing pain and nausea and was admitted to the hospital in Rock Valley early Thursday morning. She had surgery there yesterday morning to correct any problems related to the appendectomy that she had earlier. The surgery went well and she is expected to remain there for two or three days. Let us remember Claire and her family in our prayers. In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. (Psalm 62:7)
The congregation is cordially invited to witness the wedding ceremony of Travis Kooima and Amy Laning this Friday at 6:00 p.m. in our church.
Advanced Notice: There will be a church bridal shower for Karmin Boonstra, Louise Van Maanen, and Abby Van Ginkel on Tuesday evening, May 30.
CHURCH NEWS
Rev. W. Langerak declined the call from Byron Center PRC to be a home missionary.
REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS
Our Young People’s Society invites everyone to the Resurrection Singspiration at our church tonight at 8:00 p.m.
Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School’s regular monthly Board meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, at school.
Doon Martha’s Ladies’ Society will host Ladies’ League on Tuesday, April 18, at 7 p.m.
The Hull Young People’s Society are selling an updated copy of the area church directory for $7. To reserve a copy email avanengen@trinitychs.org.
The Calvary Young People’s Society would like to invite the congregation to their Potato Bake on April 5 at Hull PR School. Serving will be from 5:30-7:00. Please come out and enjoy an evening of good food and good fellowship while helping our young people raise funds for the convention.
Four Protestant Reformed high school bands will present a concert at Trinity the evening of Thursday, April 20, at 7 p.m. Covenant, Heritage (IN), Loveland, and Trinity will perform individual and combined numbers. Trinity has had combined concerts with Covenant before, but this is the first time Heritage and Loveland have been able to join us. We look forward to the event. “Praise Him with the trumpet..praise Him upon the loud cymbals, praise Him upon the high sound cymbals…”
Please reserve Saturday, May 6, for the Hull PR School Fun Run. Registration and more details will be available on the school memo and website this week. If any persons or businesses are interested in being a small sponsor, please contact Stephanie Van Maanen at 616-780-1373 or vanmaanenstephanie@yahoo.com
From the 2017 YP Chap Committee: Thanks for your responses! We are still in need of chaperones, especially more men willing to serve our young people. The 2017 Young People’s Convention will be held at Michindoh Conference Center from August 7-11. To register, go to our website www.prcconvention.com. Please email us at chaperone@prcconvention.com with any questions.
Registration is open for the 2017 Young People’s Convention! Registration forms and additional information can be found at: www.prcconvention.com/register. Be sure to submit your online registration form by Monday, May 15.
Special Education Deficit Drive: The PRSE Board would like to thank all those who responded to our fall drive. We have raised $186,428.00 of our $262,500.00 annual goal! This leaves us with a shortfall of $62,773. The PRSE Board is sending or placing in your church a letter with return envelopes in order to give to this drive, so please keep your eyes open for this letter. Please take a look at our updated website at http://www.prspecialeducation.org/ You can go to the Funds tab and scroll down to see our goal meter. Please prayerfully consider Protestant Reformed Special Education in your giving. Thank you for your continued support and prayers. “I will praise Thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” Psalm 139:14
Teacher Needed: Covenant Christian School in Lynden, WA, is in need of a teacher for a multi-grade K-2 classroom for the 2017-2018 school year. Please call Fred Hanko at 360-354-5436 or e-mail ccslyndenwa@juno.com for more information or to apply.