CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
January 4, 2009

Nursery today:................................................ Kathy Ennema
Librarian:............................................................ Nancy Bosma
Sunday School Nursery.................................... No Nursery

Nursery next week...................................... Tiffany Heavner
Librarian........................................................... Dawn Huisman
Sunday School Nursery............................................. Denise

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
Sunday, January 4
10:50 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL
6:00 p.m. THE BIBLE HOUR
Wednesday, January 7
7:00 p.m. FAMILY NIGHT
8:15 p.m. Choir practice

FOR PRAYER
Edna Boersma is under Hospice care in Newton, Iowa.

1. READ THROUGH THE BIBLE IN 2009
Schedules for reading through the Bible in one year are available in the narthex. Let’s make it “Line upon line in 2009.”

2. JOIN THE MP’s!
This is your invitation to become involved in systematic Scripture memorization by joining the Memory Partners (MP’s). Each week selected verses of Scripture will be listed in the bulletin for memorization. At the end of two years, you will have memorized portions of God’s Word from all over the Bible. You are encouraged to select a memory partner to for mutual encouragement, challenging and checking each other’s progress. The MP series begins Sunday, January 4. Select a partner right away. For more information, please contact Pastor Brian.

3. MP WEEK 1

Genesis 1:1-2 1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.

4. WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS
Today we welcome Mark, Denise, and Becca Bohnet into membership by transfer from the Sanborn Reformed Church; and Maurice and Mary Scheider by transfer from the Alton Presbyterian Church. Welcome to the worship and work of the Hospers PCA!

5. CHURCH CALENDARS
Your new church calendars are in your mailbox today.


We would like to thank everyone for coming to our shower. A special thanks to the ladies who hosted it. The many gifts we received were greatly appreciated. We are so thankful for the support and blessings we have received from all of you. Thanks again. Mike & Jen Bosma

THE WESTMINSTER SHORTER CATECHISM

Q. 76. Which is the Ninth Commandment?
A. The Ninth Commandment is, "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor."(1)
1. Exod. 20:16.

Q. 77. What is required in the Ninth Commandment?
A. The Ninth Commandment requireth the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man,(1) and of our own(2) and our neighbor's good name,(3) especially in witness-bearing.(4)
1. Zech. 8:16. 2. I Peter 3:16; Acts 25:10. 3. III John 12. 4. Prov. 14:5, 25.

Q. 78. What is forbidden in the Ninth Commandment?
A. The Ninth Commandment forbiddeth whatsoever is prejudicial to truth,(1) or injurious to our own or our neighbor's good name.(2)
1. Prov. 19:5; Prov. 6:16-19. 2. Luke 3:14; Ps. 15:3.


NEXT SUNDAY MORNING
Hymns: #25 “Immortal, Invisible”
#305 “Lord, Thy Church on Earth is
Seeking”
#293 “Rise Up, O Church of God”

Scripture Lesson: Acts 13:44-52
Sermon Theme: Why were there such diverse reactions to the Gospel in Pisidian Antioch?