. . .Welcome to Fairview Reformed Church. . .Worship Service -10 am Sunday School – 11:15 am

Eleventh Sunday after PentecostAugust 4, 2013

WE APPROACH GOD PRELUDE WELCOME With heartfelt joy, we welcome all who have come to

worship our Lord. May God bless you abundantly.

*OPENING HYMN “All Creatures of Our God and King” 43 [R]

*CALL TO WORSHIP {Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 31}

Leader: What are the keys of the kingdom? People: The preaching of the Holy Gospel and

Christian discipline toward repentance. Both of them open the Kingdom of Heaven to believers and close it to unbelievers. Leader: How does preaching the Holy Gospel open and

close the Kingdom of Heaven? People: The Kingdom of Heaven is opened by

proclaiming and publicly declaring to all believers that, as often as they accept the Gospel Promise in true faith, God, because

of Christ's Merit, truly forgives all their sins. *PRAYER OF INVOCATION

Loving God, give us open hearts, as open and eager as a toddler’s first steps. Give us open ears, that we may hear Your Words fresh and wild, comforting and challenging us. Give us open hands, ready to receive

a blessing and willing to offer gentle care. Loving God, show us the depths of Your Grace in these precious moments and in Your Holy Word. Amen.

*PRAISE HYMN “How Great Thou Art” 1 [R]

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION Creator of the Universe, through a word You brought everything into existence. Yet, we think we can somehow approach You based on our own works. Forgive us for depending on our sinful accom-plishments. Help us to depend solely on Christ’s Merit. Amen.

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON {Psalm 130:3-4, 7-8}If You, O Lord, should mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand? But there is forgiveness with You, so that You may be revered. O Israel, hope in the Lord! For with the Lord there is steadfast love, and with Him is great power to redeem. It is He who will redeem Israel from all its iniquities.

CELEBRATION OF THE COMMUNITY

SCRIPTURE TIME

WE LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD

CHILDREN’S SERMON PREPARATION HYMN “Thy Word”

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION SCRIPTURE READING Judges 2:10-23 MESSAGE OF THE DAY “It’s Time” OFFERING *DOXOLOGY 556 [R] PRAYER FOR BLESSING PRAYER HYMN “As the Deer ” **[insert]** WE RESPOND TO GOD

SHARING OF OUR LIFE TOGETHER PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE -Prayer Concerns -Joys -The Lord’s Prayer {“forgive us our debts…debtors”}

DEDICATION HYMN“Take Time to Be Holy” 402 [R]

*BENEDICTION {Isaiah 52:11-12}Depart, depart, go out from here! Touch no unclean thing; go out from the midst of it, purify yourselves, you who carry the vessels of the Lord. For you shall not go out in haste, and you shall not go in flight; for the Lord will go before you, and the God of Israel will be your rear guard.

*CLOSING HYMN

The Mission of the Fairview Reformed Church is to minister to the total life of this community by preaching, teaching, witnessing and proclaiming the Gospel of Our Lord, Jesus Christ.

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

“He Is Lord” 73 [B] POSTLUDE *Stand if possible [B] Blue Hymn Book [R] Red Hymn Book **Please return insert to the box at the back of the church. Thanks!**

NEXT SUNDAY-August 11Mission Offering SundayGreeters: Juanita McMahon & Madine McMahonScripture Readings: Isaiah 1:1, 10-20; Psalm 33:12-22;

Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16; Luke 12:32-40

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Missions Team meets Monday August 5 at 7:00

Church Calendars for the month of August are available in the vestibule. School Supplies Drive- Our Church is teaming up with Spoon River Valley Elementary School to drive for school supplies for the 2013-14. The following items have been requested: Colored Pencils, Dry Erase Markers, Book Bags, Wide Rules Loose leaf notebook Paper, Glue Sticks, pencils/erasers, reams of copy paper, and Wal-Mart Gift Cards (for Science Experiments in conjunction with new standards). Please see Pastor Mike if you have any further questions.

Gerald McMahon is in Graham Extended Care. Remember in your prayers: the Allen Family, Nick

Austin, Tony Graybill, Cody Krulac, Sandi Menne, Kim Schisler, Frank Willis and Mary Jo Willis.

Remember the people who are in nursing homes and extended care, especially Janet Cattron and Shirley Herbert.

Please pray for the safety and protection of our Armed Forces.

Pray for President Obama and especially our country.

Our Missionaries Jacob Moss at Jackson County Ministries in KY Tom & Aichatou Johnson in Niger, Africa

Youth Question- What was the name of the Sea where Jesus calmed a Storm?

Adult Question- What are the names of the brothers of Jesus?

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Remember, get your answers into Pastor Mike by Wednesday at noon.

Welcome to . . . Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

†††Fairview Reformed Church

175 Church Street P O Box 136Fairview, IL 61432

August Birthdays 4. Laura Fisher 5. Karen Wheeler 8. Rebecca Phipps 9. Sarah Halsey 11. Barbara Williams 13. Sawyer Campbell 16. Nate Vohland

Savoring the Scriptures Quiz Questions of

For Service of Ministry Call: Rev Mike Holleman 778-2475Fellowship Hall Phone: 778-2452Office Phone: 778-2475Office Email: fairviewreformed@hotmail.com

August Birthdays 4. Laura Fisher 5. Karen Wheeler 8. Rebecca Phipps 9. Sarah Halsey 11. Barbara Williams 13. Sawyer Campbell 16. Nate Vohland