MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 9:30 A.M. EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE 5:30 P.M.

“Meditations on Sin & Our Need for Christ” “Meditations on Sin & Our Need for Christ”
* denotes standing * denotes standing

Prelude Prelude
Welcome & Announcements ...........................................Pastor Steve Igo Gathering Songs ...................................................... Elder Ted Himebook
Congregational Greeting ................................... The Passing of the Peace Welcome & Announcements .......................................... Pastor Steve Igo
The Living God Calls Us to Worship .................... Apostolic Salutation The Living God Summons Us ................................ Call to Worship
By Word* .................................................................... Call to Worship
We Enter Into God’s Presence
We Enter Into God’s Presence In Song* ............................... O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, Hymn 194
In Song* .................................. Blessed Jesus at Your Word, Hymn 303 In Prayer ................................................................ Prayer of Approach
In Prayer* .............................................................. Prayer of Approach
God Welcomes Us
God Embraces Us in Amazing Grace
In Scripture ...........................................................................Psalm 103 In Scripture ..................................................................... Revelation 20
In Song* ............................ Though Your Sins Be as Scarlet, Hymn 556
We Respond in Consecration
In Scripture .................................................................Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
In Prayer .................................... Prayer of Confession & Thanksgiving
In Song* ................ God, Be Merciful to Me, Hymn 486 (vv. 1,2,5 & 6)
In Song* ................................. Jesus, My Great High Priest, Hymn 306
In Scripture .................................................................. Matthew 4:1-11
In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings
We Respond in Consecration
God Feeds Us
In Prayer ......................... Prayer to Confess Sin & Assurance of Pardon
In Song* ............................................... Father We Have Sinned, Insert In Scripture............................................................. Mark 9:42-50
In Prayer ............................................................ Congregational Prayer In Sermon .......... HELL - THE CONSEQUENCES OF UNFORGIVEN SIN
In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings
We Respond in Commitment ...................... Prayer of Application
God Feeds Us In Song* ............................. I Will Sing the Wondrous Story, Hymn 180
In Scripture ........................................................ Romans 5:12-14
God’s & Our Communion Meal ..................... The Lord’s Supper
In Sermon ........... ORIGINAL SIN & OUR NEED FOR CHRIST
In Giving ................... Benevolent Offering for “Cedar Deacon’s Fund”
We Respond in Commitment ............................... Prayer of Application In Song .......................... Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence, Hymn 193
In Song* ............................. Man of Sorrows! What a Name, Hymn 246
In Giving ................... Benevolent Offering for “Cedar Deacon’s Fund” God Blesses Us ............................................................Benediction
Gloria Patri, Hymn 734
God Blesses Us ........................................................... Benediction
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost:
Doxology, Hymn 731
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be,
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; World without end. Amen, amen.
Praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heavenly host:
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

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 TODAY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome! This morning, Pastor Steve is back in the Cedar pulpit. In the OPC Regional Good Friday Service – On Friday evening, April
evening, we will celebrate the Lord’s Supper. Wine is placed in the 22nd, Cedar Session invites you to join us for an area-wide Good
center & middle of the tray and grape juice on the outside ring. Our Friday worship service with other OPC congregations to be held at
benevolent offering is for the “Cedar Deacon’s Fund.” the building of Harvest OPC. More information will be forthcoming.
11:00 AM – Sunday School & Small Groups for All Ages Pinewood Derby & Spaghetti Dinner – On Wednesday May 11th at
12:00 PM – Fellowship Luncheon & Haiti ‘Send Off’ 7 PM, our Cadets Club will host a Pinewood Derby Race at church.
4:00 PM – Choir Practice Anyone interested in joining them to construct a new car or race an
5:30 PM – Evening Service old car that night should see Tom Dykema for a kit. The entire
church is invited to attend a spaghetti dinner served by Cedar Youth
THIS WEEK that night, followed by this exciting “first ever” race.
Wednesday – Midweek Ministries @ 7 PM – HCS (nursery
provided) Mormonism – Come hear Professor James Herrick (member of New
Thursday – LOVE Inc Bible Study @ 7 PM – Hillcrest CRC Life OPC in Holland) speak on the topic of Mormonism. The
seminar will be held at Little Farms Chapel (2518 Arthur Street,
ANNOUNCEMENTS Coopersville) on Saturday, Apr 16th from 9 AM – Noon. There is no
cost to attend.
OPC Haiti Team Departs on April 12th – A local team will depart
in 9 days to assist Ben & Heather Hopp with construction work in Lakeshore Pregnancy Center Prayer Partners Needed - In the past
Haiti, prior to their furlough. One local volunteer, Ben Loew, is good couple of weeks, we at Lakeshore Pregnancy Center have seen an
friends with Mark Boeve & will be joining the team. Ben will be increase in the number of clients who are seeking abortions. From the
with us for our fellowship meal, so that we can meet him and lift him time we initially meet with them to the time they make that final
up in prayer. During the fellowship luncheon, we will also broadcast decision is such a critical time. (It is our goal to provide them with an
a brief new video on OPC Missions in Haiti. Please join us for lunch! ultrasound that we attempt to set up as quickly as possible, but is
usually a few days) We feel strongly that having others praying for
Ladies’ Bible Study will resume on Tuesday, April 19 with lesson these girls and for those counseling them is imperative. Is there a way
29 studying Psalm 138. Please see Viv Garen with any questions.
we can email you with the urgent prayer requests? There is a spiritual
Special Easter Offering – Cedar Session is pleased to announce that battle out there for our girls and babies. Please join us in this
we will receive a special ‘Easter Offering’ this year for the Cedar endeavor by emailing [email protected]. Thank you.
Youth Group Mission Trip to Navajo Ministries in Farmington, New The Family LIFE Center, a Christian maternity home in Allendale,
Mexico. Please pray regularly and give generously to this fine cause. is in need of additional volunteers in the areas of transportation and
mentoring. If you want to support young women who choose life for
OPC Japan Disaster Relief – For daily updates on our relief efforts their babies over abortion, please call 895-8336 for a volunteer
in Japan, check out facebook.com/OPCDisasterResponse! application. We are also in need of additional board members who
have the gifts of discernment, serving, and administration.

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 ANNOUNCEMENTS EASTER OUTREACH
Zion Christian School’s Annual Spring Dinner will take place on This year, Easter will be celebrated on April 24th. On that day, God
Thursday, April 28. The dinner will be held in Zion’s gymnasium. will prompt millions of people around the world to attend church. For
The evening will include musical performances by Zion students. The some reason, people who don’t normally go to church will make a
event serves as both a fundraiser and “friend raiser” – you may attend decision to do so on that day like no other time of the year. What can
simply to get to know us without making a financial contribution. you do?
Punchbowl will begin at 6:00, with dinner served at 6:30. Please
make your reservation to join us by calling the school office at 878- Invite Your Friends – Would you consider inviting your un-
9472 or by calling your church contact, Carla Baker, at 878-7777, by churched family and friends to church this Easter? They are all more
Monday, April 18. likely to say “yes” to an Easter invitation than at any other time of the
year. Hands down, personal invitation is the number one evangelism
Zion Christian School invites and encourages prospective families tool in the church. Would you commit to invite at least three un-
to consider having their child (grades 2-8) take the IOWA Tests of churched friends and/or family members and let us know on your
Basic Skills with our student body May 2-6. The cost is $100. If you Connection Card so that we can plan and pray?
are interested in this service, please call the school office (878-9472)
for more information and registration by April 22. Prayer – If you are hesitant to invite people you know to church, you
can begin by taking the less-intimidating step of praying for your
friends and the church during our Easter outreach. Would you
commit to pray daily for your un-churched family & friends and let us
know on your Connection Cards?
Day of Prayer & Fasting – The session of Cedar Church has set
aside Friday, April 22nd, as a public day of prayer and fasting for our
Easter services and outreach ministry. To learn more about the
biblical practice of fasting, you can listen to a 3 part sermon series on
fasting by Pastor Steve by clicking the “fasting” link under the
sermon index at www.sermons.cedarchurch.net. Would you pledge to
fast and pray for spiritual breakthrough that day?
Easter Activities – You and your guests are invited to a special
pancake breakfast on Easter morning from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
Our morning worship service will be held at 10:30 AM and there will
be no Sunday School that day. We will also have special outreach
gifts as a way of saying “thank you” to our guests that day.
Special Sermon Series – On Easter Sunday, Pastor Steve will begin a
new sermon series on the Book of Colossians, hoping to interest first
time guests into staying for the entire series!

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 Cedar Church Welcomes You!
SPECIAL REMINDERS
We’re glad you’re here. As a church family,
we are delighted you have joined us for
worship today. Below you will find some
information to help you during our Sunday services. If you need any assistance,
TODAY NEXT WEEK please ask one of our greeters for help.

Greeters Grysen Kooienga/Boeve SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE – Cedar Church strives to enjoy God
Accompanist A.M. Bonnie Boeve Bonnie Boeve through Spirit-empowered and Christ-centered worship. The Bible is sincerely
Accompanist P.M. Linda Wolfe Linda Wolfe loved, and we hope that you will find it opened up to you in a fresh and faithful
Nursery A.M. Dawn DeWent Lynn Igo manner each Sunday. A NURSERY is available near the entrance of the
Katelyn Hartwell Megan Himebook gymnasium, but children are always welcome in the worship service.
On- Call A.M. Caryn Baker Brittany DeWent
Nursery P.M. Rebecca Van Dyke Christina Hartwell COFFEE BREAK – After the morning worship, please join us in the foyer for
Brittany DeWent Natassja DeWent coffee and refreshments. KID’S BREAK – After morning worship, all kids
On- Call P.M.
Linda Wolfe Carla Baker (pre-school thru 6th grade) are invited to remain in the gymnasium for snacks
Nursery Sun. Sch. and fun songs with Mr. & Mrs. Himebook.
Fellowship Snack Dawn DeWent Ingrid Entingh
Carla Baker SUNDAY SCHOOL - From 11 AM-12 PM, Cedar Church offers classes for all
Children’s Snack Coleen Rook Elisabeth Knott ages. Visitors are especially welcome to join us!
Church Set-Up Grysen Kooienga/Boeve
WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING CLASSES:

*Lost your bulletin? See archived bulletins @ http://bulletins.cedarchurch.net/ * Nursery – Meets in room 12 with various leaders
Toddler Class – Meets in the nursery hallway with Stephanie Haywood
Preschool Class - Meets in the west classroom with Christina Hartwell
Early Elementary Class – Meets in the resource room with Candace
Bekkering
Middle Elementary Class – Meets in the library hallway with Diana Sprik
Weekly Budget Last Week’s Offerings Older Elementary Class – Meets in the southwest teacher’s lounge room 2
$2,819.23 N/A with Reese Haywood
Jr. High Class – Meets in the southwest teacher’s lounge room 1 with Bill
YTD Budget YTD Offerings Grysen
$39,469.23 N/A Sr. High Class – Meets in the art room with Steve Igo, Lynn Igo, and Dean
Bekkering
The Book of Ephesians – Meets in the teacher’s lounge with Pastor Mick
Knierim
Love & Respect Marriage Class – Meets in the northwest hallway with Steve
Machiele
The Attributes of God – Meets in the gymnasium with Dan Rook.
Please send all announcements by Wednesday @ 5 P.M. to: EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE – Please join us again for worship this
[email protected] evening at 5:30 P.M.

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