ORDER OF WORSHIP
August 24, 2014 – 9:30 A.M.
Prelude: Faye Dyksen, accompanist
Welcome
* God’s Greeting ~ Greet One Another
* Songs of Praise:
“What A Mighty God We Serve” ~ Blue Hymnal #672
“Sanctuary” ~ Blue Hymnal #655
Call to Confession: Zephaniah 2:3
Song of Confession: “Seek Ye First the Kingdom” ~ Grey Hymnal #209
Scripture: Matthew 25:1~13 (pp. 1540); Zephaniah 3:14~20 (pp. 1466)
Sermon: “After the Judgment” ~ Pastor Chris
Prayer of Response
* Song of Response: “Jesus, with Your Church Abide” ~ Grey Hymnal #508
Celebration of the Lord’s Supper
Passing of Bread: “Let Us Break Bread Together” ~ Grey Hymnal #304
Passing of Juice: “O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts” ~ Grey Hymnal #307
Congregational Prayer
Offerings: 1st: Cedar Hill Ministries; 2nd: Scholarship Fund
Offertory Prayer
Parting Blessing
* Parting Praise: “To God Be the Glory” ~ Grey Hymnal #632
* Postlude
*You are invited to stand, if you are able.
In reverence and respect to God, kindly turn off all electronic devices prior to entering the sanctuary.
WELCOME
We welcome you to Sunday Worship at Cedar Hill CRC and are glad you are with us this morning. 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
August 24 ~ 9:30 AM: We will celebrate the Lord’s Supper together this morning.
August 31 ~ 9:30 AM: Pastor Chris will give a message on Haggai 1:1~11, “Building Houses.”
6:00 PM: Joint worship with our sister churches at Faith Community CRC.
WORSHIP SERVICE INFORMATION
This Week – August 24, 2014
OFFERINGS: 1st: Cedar Hill Ministries; 2nd: Scholarship Fund
GREETERS: Welcome Team #4
USHERS: Sally Haven, Robert Dyksen, Harold Post
NURSERY: Infant: Laura Laauwe; Toddler: Mandy Post
CH. CHURCH: JoAnn Angelucci/Jeanne Veenstra and Roesha Andre
Next Week – August 31, 2014
OFFERINGS: 1st: Cedar Hill Ministries; 2nd: NECT
GREETERS: Welcome Team #5
USHERS: Ted Faber, Bill Heerema, Roy Heerema
NURSERY: Infant: Nancy Martin; Toddler: Rebecca Martin
CH. CHURCH: No Children’s Church
CEDAR HILL CHURCH
JUNIOR CHURCH
We are excitedly planning a new year of Junior Church, which will begin again in September. Volunteers are needed as both leaders and helpers. If you would like to be a part of this ministry, email Denise Post at .
CARY CHRISTIAN CENTER
Save the Date: Saturday, September 13, 2014, at 5 PM at Covenant CRC. Join us and our brothers and sisters from Cary Christian Center for food and fellowship at a southern catfish fry (fried chicken too). Enjoy a delicious meal and hear about the exciting things going on in Cary. A free will offering will be collected. If you plan on attending, please RSVP to Paul Laauwe at 201-803-7432 so that we can have an accurate head count.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WORLD RENEW IN NJ
Do you want to see firsthand the life changing work that World Renew and the Disaster Response Service are doing right in our backyard down at the Jersey Shore? Are you interested in volunteering your services for hurricane victims in Ocean County? You will be blessed! Contact Becky Purdom at 800-848-5818—all are welcome!
BACKPACK BUDDY
Time to start thinking about being a Backpack Buddy! Children of our food pantry participants, grades pre-k through 12, are eligible to receive a new, filled backpack to start off the school year. If you are interested in sponsoring a child and want more info, contact Michele at or call 973-942-4059.
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
AUGUST 24, 2014
PRAY FOR ONGOING CONCERNS ~
Kassie Borduin Ben Kuipers Gert Troast John Winters
OUR HOMEBOUND & THEIR CAREGIVERS ~
Huberta Smith David De Koek Jim & Grace Van Wieren
Edie Fylstra Kathleen Jacobs Marge Moses
PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY ~
Emma Schuil
William (Bud) and Beth Schuil
Henry and Lois Schuurman
Walter, Debbie, Alyssa, and Caitlin Shurminsky
Edna Smith
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 New Horizons Church of Paterson and Pastor Marco Avila. Also, pray for Grace Community Chapel in South Brunswick and Pastor Jae Park.
World Missions: Prayer for International Teachers. Many missionaries serve as teachers around the world. Classes recently started at many of these international schools. Pray for a smooth transition for the students and teachers.
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.
Pray for our missionaries ...... The Spalinks
This week at Cedar Hill Church
August 24, 2014 ~ August 30, 2014
SUNDAY
9:30 AM ~ Worship Service (Sanctuary)
12:30 PM ~ NJ Faith Church (Sanctuary & Fellowship Hall)
MONDAY
7:00 PM ~ Deacon Meeting (Deacon Room)
8:00 PM ~ Barbershop Chorus (Fellowship Hall)
TUESDAY
8:45 PM ~ NJ Faith Church (Sanctuary)
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
7:30 PM ~ Worship Team (Sanctuary)
FRIDAY
8:00 PM ~ NJ Faith Church (Sanctuary)
SATURDAY
6:30 AM ~ NJ Faith Church (Sanctuary)
CEDAR HILL CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
422 Cedar Hill Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ, 07481
Rev. Christian Pedersen, Pastor
A Family of Christ Where You Belong
~ where everyone is encouraged to grow in their walk with Christ daily,
to live intentionally in the Holy Spirit as they go, and so create a culture
where people are served, invited, and enfolded into the Kingdom.
Sunday Worship: 9:30 A.M. and 6:00 P.M.* (See calendar for location of evening service.)
Church Office: 201-652-4277 Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:45 AM to 2:45 PM
Bulletin Announcement Deadline: Wednesday 12:00 Noon
Prayer Line: 201-652-4277, extension 2; Fax Line: 201-652-3245
Worship Service for Sick & Homebound: 1-855-231-0914, code 218-237-7378 #
Pastor Chris email:
Church office email:
Website: www.cedarhillchurch.org
2014 ~ 2015 Council Members
Elders Deacons
Steve Bruining (HH #1) Harrison Bruining (HH #3)
Henry Rozema (HH #3) Rob Dykstra (HH #4)
Keith Post, Assistant Clerk (HH #5) Bob Minnaard, Chairman (HH #2)
Pete Spalt (HH #8) Paul Laauwe (HH #6)
Rick Botbyl, Vice President (HH #2) Mark Anema, Treasurer (HH #7)
Paul Heerema (HH #4) David Den Hollander (HH #8)
Jeff Steiginga, President (HH #6) Craig Faber, Comptroller (HH #9)
Ralph Faasse (HH #7) Robert Storms (HH #5)
Bill Heerema (HH #9) Gary Veenstra (HH #1)
Child Care (Year-round)
Ø Nursery for infants and toddlers available during all services. Main floor, library corridor.
Ø Children’s Worship (Ages 3 ~ Pre-K) meets on the lower level during the morning service. (Contact Jo-Ann Angelucci at 973-427-5443 with any questions.)
Ø Junior Church (Kindergartners and 1st graders) meets in the lower level.
Children are dismissed as a group following the Children’s Message in the morning service.
(Contact Katia Faber at 201-612-9605 with any questions.)
Christian Education Hour ~ 11 AM – 12 PM (September ~ May)
Ø Sunday School (Preschool ~ Grade 8) meets in lower level classrooms.
Ø Catechism (Grades 9 ~ 12) meets in the lower level classrooms.
Ø Adult Sunday School meets in the Youth Room, main level.
(Contact Katia Faber at 201-612-8892 with any questions.)
Fellowship ~ Tuesday Night Connection (September ~ April): 1st and 3rd Tuesday evenings at 6 PM, begins with a family dinner with various youth and adult activities following.
Worship Aids ~ Tape Ministry: The Tape Ministry Table provides audio/video tapes of all services, main lobby. Assistive-Listening Devices, Large Print Bibles, and Orders of Worship are available in main lobby.
**Our ushers or greeters will gladly assist you with any questions or if you need direction**