ORDER of WORSHIPAugust 25, 2013 – 9:30 A.M.

SERVICE of INTRODUCTIONPrelude: Sharon Van Der Heide, organist

Welcome*God’s Greeting*Songs of Praise:

“Here I Am To Worship” “10,000 Reasons”

SERVICE of FAITHCall to ConfessionSilent Prayer of Confession Assurance of PardonGod’s Will For Our Lives ~ The Ten Commandments

Song: “Speak O Lord”Congregational Prayer

(Children are invited to come forward for the Children’s Message)

SERVICE of the WORDChildren’s Message ~ Pastor ChrisScripture: Matthew 5:21~26 (pp. 1502)Message: “First Things First” ~ Pastor Chris PedersenPrayer

*Song: “Make Me A Channel of Your Peace” ~ Grey Hymnal #545

SERVICE of GRATITUDEOfferings: 1st: Cedar Hill Ministries; 2nd: Scholarship FundOffertory PrayerAnnouncements

*Song: “Lord, Reign in Me”

SERVICE of DEPARTURE*Parting Blessing

*Parting Praise: “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow” ~ Grey Hymnal #637*Postlude

*You are invited to stand.

In reverence and respect to God,Kindly turn off all cell phones and electronic devices during the worship service. Thank you.

Sermon Notes:

Jesus says: If you know you’ve hurt somebody—if you owe them some way—then put your worship—your singing, your praying, your offerings--on pause.

Excuse #1 “ It’s not THAT important.”

Excuse #2 is “It’s really no big deal"  

Excuse #3 “It can wait until tomorrow

If you’re in worship and you remember that you’ve done something to harm someone, immediately go and do your best to be reconciled with them.   Jesus says: don’t wait until it’s convenient.  Don’t wait until the most opportune time for you.  Do it right now.

WELCOMEWelcome to Sunday Worship at Cedar Hill CRC. We are glad you are here with us

this morning. If you are a visitor, please see the back of the bulletin for information about our church. Please fill out a Visitor Card found in the pew and place it in the offering plate or leave it at the Welcome Center.

WORSHIP HIGHLIGHTSAugust 25~9:30 A.M.: How important is it to “let it go” when it comes to our angry

grudges? Jesus highlights the vitality of dealing with our resentments before they destroy us.6 P.M.: Joint worship with our sister churches at Covenant CRC.

September 1~9:30 A.M.: Pastor Chris will give a message on I Peter 4:7~11, “The Clear Minded Community.” In this passage, we are reminded what a church with a clear mindedness looks like in practice. The very heart of this is utilizing our gifts on behalf of those around us. It is a passage that is both encouraging and challenging as we are reminded that we are not our own, but we belong to the body of Jesus Christ.6 P.M.: Joint worship with our sister churches at Midland Park CRC.

WORSHIP SERVICE INFORMATIONThis Week – August 25, 2013

OFFERINGS: 1st: Cedar Hill Ministries, 2nd: Scholarship FundGREETERS: Welcome Team #4USHERS: Marilyn Chickey, Joe Chickey, Rob DyerNURSERY: Karen Borduin, Jeanne & Vanessa VeenstraCH. CHURCH: Barbie Resch/Raegen Heerema, Jason EnglishmenJR. CHURCH: No Junior Church

Next Week – September 1, 2013OFFERINGS: 1st: Cedar Hill Ministries, 2nd: Faith PromiseGREETERS: Welcome Team #1USHERS: Walter Shurminsky, Robert Dykstra, John Borduin, Sr.NURSERY: Sara Heerema, Sandy Ruit, Jessica FaberCH. CHURCH: No Children’s ChurchJR. CHURCH: No Junior Church

CEDAR HILL CHURCHCEDAR HILL CHURCHPASTOR NOTES

Senior Soup Lunch: Beginning on September 4 and on the first Wednesday of each month, Pastor Chris and Kim will be hosting a Senior Soup Luncheon in the Fellowship Hall. Mark your calendars for September 4, October 2, November 6, and December 4, from 12 noon to 1:30 PM. Sign up at the welcome center or call the church office to reserve your spot.

Life Givers Golf Classic: The Life Givers Network provides early, intentional, life-oriented, people-focused intervention for those diagnosed with a life-threatening, life-altering illness and for their caregivers. They are holding a golf classic on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at the Ballyowen Golf Club in Hardyston, NJ. See the welcome center for details.

Pastor Chris’ Blog: Check out Pastor Chris newest blog entry on Valley of the Bones and Life in the Church. The web address is http://chcrcbonusfeatures.wordpress.com/2013/08/21/valley-of-the-bones-and-life-in-the-church/ or there are several copies on the welcome center.

ANNOUNCEMENTSANNOUNCEMENTSCOUNCIL NOTES

Kick-Off Celebration: Join us for a pig roast picnic to celebrate the kick-off of our new church year. The picnic will be held at church on Saturday, September 21, 2013, at 4 PM. Sign up at the welcome center to confirm your participation. Your contribution of a salad or dessert will be most appreciated! Contact Jeff or Jack Steiginga with any questions.

COFFEE TIME If you are interested in assisting

with setting up and cleaning up the coffee/bagels for fellowship time on Sunday mornings, contact Har Kuipers at 973-585-7023. Your participation is much appreciated.

CHURCH WORK DAYThe Facilities Team is planning a

volunteer work day to spruce up the building on Saturday, September 21, with a rain date of Saturday, September 28. We would like to do some seasonal spring cleaning inside and light painting both inside and outside the building. Sign up at the Welcome Center.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITY

The Deacons would like to say “thank you” to Tannette Botbyl on behalf of the entire congregation for her dedicated service in leading the bereavement committee for over 15 years. We would like to add several volunteers to this committee as it is a vital part of our church community which provides a comforting and supportive service to those who have suffered a loss. Eventually Tannette would graciously turnover her role as coordinator to someone new. If you are willing or interested, please contact Tannette or a deacon.MEALS FOR THE FABERS

If you would like to gift the Faber family with a hot, home-cooked meal—it would be much appreciated. Visit www.TakeThemAMeal.com. Last name: Faber, password: ellenfaber.NEW HOPE FOOD PANTRY

Next Sunday is Food Pantry Sunday (the first Sunday of each month), but you can drop off your food donations anytime in the Deacons’ Room. New Hope needs grocery bags; paper in plastic is preferred. Food staples such as jelly, tuna fish, paper products, cereal, and diapers are also needed. Thank you!

YOUTHQUEST NEWSYOUTHQUEST NEWSGo M.A.D.: (5th & 6th Grades):

Get ready for Go M.A.D.! Help! Your Go M.A.D. youth group seeks your presence on Friday, September 6, from 7 to 9:30 PM. Come to the ECMS Gym and get picked up INSIDE Faith’s Barn. Help to inaugurate our new season. We’re here for you to be here too.

For more information about YouthQuest events or programs, contact Denise Banaag at 862-221-2014 or visit www.go2yq.org.

A CULTURE OF PRAYER‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus

“Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge…You, O God, are strong…You, O Lord, are loving.” Psalm 62:8, 11-12

August 25, 2013

CONGRATULATIONS ~ Congratulations to Steve and Kelly Van Der Heide on the birth of their

daughter, Sawyer Rae, on Saturday, August 3. Mom and baby are doing well. Congratulations also to grandparents Pete and Sharon Van Der Heide and great-grandmothers Marion Borduin and Anne Van Der Heide.

PRAYER FOR HEALING AND GOOD HEALTH ~Pray for Judy Van Heemst, who has been transferred to Van Dyk’s Nursing

Home in Ridgewood for therapy. Pray for renewed health and complete healing for Judy.

Pray for John Winters, who has returned home following his stay at the Christian Health Care Center for physical therapy. Pray for continued healing and renewed health for John.

Pray for our expecting moms and their families: Pablo & Laura Laauwe (10/15/13); pray for good health for Laura and her baby.

ONGOING CONCERNS ~Kassie Borduin Ellen Faber Gert TroastJudy Van Heemst

OUR HOMEBOUND & THEIR CAREGIVERS ~Genevieve Smith Rachel Smith Neal BushovenDon Kreil Edward Van Sponsen Tena Stavinga

Burden God with what burdens you.

Pray for Mission Outreach

ACROSS THE SEA – ACROSS THE STREETLocal Church Plants – Home Missions – World Missions

Classis Hudson & Hackensack Church Plants: This week, we pray for Open Door Fellowship of East Harlem, New York, and Pastor Johnny Acevedo. Also, pray for City Grace Church of New York City and Pastor Ben Spalink.

City Grace Church: Pastor Ben Spalink asks for prayer for the leaders of City Grace as they discern God’s leading in the area of outreach and service. Also, for the transition to a volunteer-run worship team--a volunteer has stepped up to help with coordinating and four worship teams are in place. Pray that this will continue to go well.

Super Storm Sandy Relief: Do you have the desire to do local mission work but don’t know where to start? Have you thought that you would like to help those still suffering after super storm sandy? Covenant CRC sent 12 representatives to the Union Beach area during the week of July 8 and saw firsthand the widespread devastation from the storm. These people need our help. We are planning to send a team down monthly on Saturday, September 7 to work in that area. You do not need to be a trained professional, just willing to serve. If you are interested, contact JuleAnn Martin at julieannmartin@msn.com or call 973-427-3138.

Sea to Sea 2013: For more information about the tour, to keep current on their location and/or blogs, or to make a donation, go to www.seatosea.org.

Called to be a Missionary? Christian Reformed World Missions has two open career missionary positions. One is for a Transformation Network Developer in Mexico City, Mexico. The other is for a Media Developer in West Africa. For more info, visit www.crwm.org/serve.

PRAYER LINES ~ Call 201-652-4277, ext. 2, to hear the prayer line, which is updated each Friday afternoon with the latest on our congregational needs. You can also to check our denominational prayer requests: 888-CRC-PRAY or www.crcna.org/pray.

CULTURE OF PRAYER

The Lord of the Storm

Matthew 14:22-36“Then Peter got down out of the boat and walked on the water to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!””

The disciples went out to sea while Jesus went to the hills to pray. That night a strong wind blew waves against the boat. The disciples’ fears grew when they saw “a ghost” walking toward them on the water. Then they recognized Jesus’ voice above the storm. “Take courage! Don’t be afraid.”

For the moment, Peter was filled with courage. Drawn by the comforting sound of Jesus’ words, he stepped out of the boat and unto the water. He even made it for a few steps as long as he kept his focus on Jesus rather than on the wind and waves.

This is exactly how we often find ourselves: facing troubles and fears, hearing the trustworthy call of Jesus, going to Him but faltering in our faith. Take heart, because when we are weak, He is strong. When we are sinking, He is reaching out His hand and catching us. When there is nothing in us that can save, His mighty arm is outstretched to us. Pulled under by sickness, unemployment, relationship conflict? Know that the Lord of the storm has you in His grip.

“You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.”

Isaiah 26:3

MY ANCHOR HOLDS

Tho’ the angry surges roll on my tempest driven soul,I am peaceful, for I know, wildly though the winds may blow,

I’ve an anchor safe and sure, That can evermore endure.

RefrainAnd it holds, my anchor holds; blow your wildest, then, O gale,

On my bark so small and frail: by His grace I shall not fail,For my anchor holds, my anchor holds.

It firmly holds.

Mighty tides about me sweep, perils lurk within the deep,Angry clouds o’er shade the sky, and the tempest rises high;

Still I stand the tempest’s shock, for my anchor grips the Rock.

I can feel the anchor fast as I meet each sudden blast,And the cable, though unseen, bears the heavy strain between;

Thro’ the storm I safely ride, till the turning of the tide.

Troubles almost ‘whelm the soul; griefs like billows o’r me roll;Tempters seek to lure astray; storms obscure the light of day:

But in Christ I can be bold, I’ve an anchor that shall hold.

G h a n aBBQ

S e p t e m b e r 14Faith Community Church

4 – 7 pm

Food:Hot Dogs

HamburgersPopcorn

Hot PretzelsChipsDrinks

Activities:Face Painting

Corn HoleSquirt Gun Pool

Temporary TattoosOther Fun Games

come enjoy the fun!You will get to hear more about the work we will bedoing in Ghana this spring. Funds raised from this

event will go to water and sanitation projects.

This week at Cedar Hill Church

August 25 ~ August 31, 2013

SUNDAY

9:30 AM ~ Worship Service (Sanctuary)

12:30 PM ~ NJ Faith Church (Sanctuary & Fellowship Hall)

6:00 PM ~ Joint Worship (at Covenant CRC)

MONDAY

7:00 PM ~ Deacon Meeting (Deacon Room)

7:00 PM ~ Cedar Hill Stitchers (Library)

8:00 PM ~ Barbershop Chorus (Fellowship Hall)

TUESDAY

3:30 PM ~ Rutgers Summer Reading Program (Fellowship Hall)

7:00 PM ~ Youth Quest Board Meeting (MPCRC’s Youth House)

8:45 PM ~ NJ Faith Church (Sanctuary)

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

9:00 AM ~ Rutgers Summer Reading Program (Fellowship Hall)

8:00 PM ~ NJ Faith Church (Sanctuary)

SATURDAY

6:30 AM ~ NJ Faith Church (Sanctuary)

8:30 AM ~ Rutgers Summer Reading Program (Fellowship Hall)

CEDAR HILL CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH422 Cedar Hill Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ, 07481

Rev. Christian Pedersen, PastorA 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 PMBulletin Announcement Deadline: Wednesday 12:00 Noon

Prayer Line: 201-652-4277, extension 2; Fax Line: 201-652-3245Worship Service for Sick & Homebound: 1-855-231-0914, code 218-237-7378 #

Pastor Chris email: chcrcpastor@yahoo.com Church office email: cedarhillcrc@optonline.netWebsite: www.cedarhillchurch.org

2013 ~ 2014 Council MembersElders Deacons Peter Steensma (HH #7) Craig Borduin (HH #1) Ron Steiginga, Clerk (HH #9) Skip Bruining, Secretary (HH #2)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 #10)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)

Jack Steiginga (HH #5)

Child Care (Year-round) Nursery for infants and toddlers available during all services. Main floor, library corridor. 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.) 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 Denise Post at 201-612-9605 with any questions.)

Christian Education Hour ~ 9 AM (September ~ May) Sunday School (Preschool ~ Grade 8) meets in lower level classrooms. Catechism (Grades 9 ~ 12) meets in the lower level classrooms. Adult Sunday School meets in the Youth Room, main level.

(Contact Wendy Post at 201-612-1383 with any questions.)Prayer Time ~ Wednesday 6 ~ 7 AM (Youth Room ~ Year Round) & Tuesday 7 ~ 8 PM (Library ~

September to June) Join us as we pray for our church, community, and nation. 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**