The Lord’s Day, February 5^th, A.D. 2012

“Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and heaven. And He has exalted the horn of His people, the praise of all His saints – of the children of Israel, a people near to Him. Praise the LORD!” (Ps. 148:14-15)

Order of Worship

Prelude                                                                                  Pam Hoogwerf, Pianist

Welcome and Announcements

*The Call to Worship and Salutation

*The Gloria Patri                                                                                               p. 734

*The Invocation

*Hymn   #53                                                Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day Six                                                      p. 863

Special Music: Small Group                                                   And Can it Be

Pastoral Prayer                                                                  

Offering/Hymn   #149                        Teach Me, O Lord, Your Way of Truth

The Reading of Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12                                                      p. 852              

Sermon

Prayer of Application & the Lord’s Prayer

Offering/Hymn   #688                                        Have Thine Own Way, Lord!

*The Apostles’ Creed                                                                                        p. 784

*The Benediction

* The Doxology                                                                                                  p. 731

Postlude

                (*The congregation will please stand if you are able.)

f you are visiting with us, we would like to extend a very special welcome to you. It is our prayer that the Lord will use this congregation to minister to you today. Please be sure to sign our guest register and talk to a greeter about receiving a brochure. In that information, you will find a visitor’s card, which we would ask you to fill out and place in the offering plate during the worship service.   

If you have information for the bulletin, please submit it to Pastor McGee by Thursday evening. You can contact the church office via email at pastor@gracereformed.com or michael.mcgee@mitchelltelecom.net. Thank you!

Our Weekly Schedule

Radio Broadcast:  “God’s Word Lives” on KORN AM 1490 each Sunday at 8:45am

Sunday School:                                                                    Each Lord’s Day at 9:00am

Worship Service:                                                              Each Lord’s Day at 10:00am

Sunday Evening Study:                                                  Each Lord’s Day at 5:00pm          

Confirmation School:                                                              Wednesday at 6:30pm

Adult Bible Study:                                                                 Wednesday at 7:00pm

News & Announcements

Today’s Greeters:              Dennis & Connie Schnabel

Next Week’s Greeters:        Kevin Schnabel

February Ushers:              John Frey & Dennis Butterfield

Last Week’s Attendance:  71

Last Week’s Offering:         $2,030.26              

January’s Offering:              $9,050.39   

Gideons International: Please welcome Mr. Brian McDaniel, a member and presenter from Gideons International. An offering will be received during the service; please make checks payable to Gideons International.  

Sunday Evening Study: will continue looking at the subject of church government. On Feb. 26^th, we will begin a study on the holiness of God, using a book written by Dr. R.C. Sproul. A sign-up sheet is available for those interested in purchasing a copy of the book at $9.60.   

Ladies Appreciation Dinner: will be hosted by the men of the church on Sunday, Feb. 19^th, beginning at 6:00pm. Any woman of the church is invited to attend. Please sign-up on the sheet provided in the Fellowship Hall so that an accurate count can be secured for the dinner preparation. Also, an offering can is available to off-set the cost.   

Family Visitation: is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Feb. 21^st. A sign-up sheet is available in the Fellowship Hall. If you are a Mitchell resident, please allow our “commuters” first opportunity to sign-up. Please pray for the elders and families of Grace RCUS as we begin this tremendous and blessed work! 

The Sacrament: of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated next Sunday. Please take time to prepare your soul for this occasion. The following schedule has been adopted by the Spiritual Council: the second Sundays of February, June, August and October as well as Resurrection Sunday and the Sunday immediately prior to Christmas.

Rev. & Mrs. Hart: would like to thank the congregation for their cards and prayers during Howard’s recent illness and surgery. Your thoughts were appreciated.  Thanks!

Choir Practice: is scheduled for Feb. 5^th, 12^th and 19^th after the worship service.  

Happy Birthday: Roberta McCullough (2/10); Kevin Schnabel (2/10).

All sermons and weekly radio broadcasts may be accessed through our website, gracereformed.com. Please be sure to also visit shermanreformed.net, which is the website of Christ the King Reformed Mission Work, a group we support in Sherman, TX.

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