Easter Weekend of Ministry

Good Friday service at 6p.m. Saturday- Healing and Breakthrough Service at 7p.m. Resurrection Sunday Service at 10a.m. www.hollandfirst.com

News & Notes (Feb. 19, 2013)

Hello Holland First Family, We have just a couple of reminders for the week *Tomorrow Night is Family Night at 7pm! *This Saturday, February 23rd there is a Youth Fine Arts practice scheduled for those students participating in the Human Video. Practice will go from 10am-3pm *Make sure to sign up for your Lifetouch photo directory time slot. Spots are filling up fast!

Newcomer lunch this Sunday, Feb. 17th after the AM service

If you have been coming for 6 months, give or take....we want to see you this Sunday, Feb. 17th right after the morning service. The lunch is free and it's held in your honor. The lunch will be held in the youth room upstairs. Hope to see you Sunday at 10a.m. and then at the lunch at approx. 12:15p.m. Take care, Holland First Leadership

Mid week reminders for Feb. 5, 2013

Powerful Devotional by Dr. Michael Youssef

January 31, 2013 A Devoted Heart By Michael Youssef, Ph.D.

Once while visiting President Roosevelt in the White House, Wendell Willkie asked, "Mr. President, why do you keep that frail, sickly man—Harry Hopkins—constantly at your elbow?" Without hesitation, Roosevelt replied, "Through that door flows an incessant stream of men and women who almost invariably want something from me. Harry Hopkins only desires to serve and to do that well. He must stay near me." The same thing can be said of David. When Samuel first saw him, he almost questioned God's judgment. The Lord's choice for Israel's future king was the youngest of Jesse's sons. He was ruddy in appearance and did not look like kingly material. But Samuel wasn't able to see David from God's perspective. Many times, for us to gain God's perspective we have to be willing to let go of our limited and often personality-skewed viewpoint. David was a man whose heart was devoted to God. He wanted nothing more than to worship the Lord and be close to Him. Much of the book of Psalms was penned by David. Many entries were written while he tended his father's sheep. He was a content man because he had learned how to practice the presence of God. It was there in his father's fields that he realized God's hand was on his life. David was loyal and faithful. And God knew that whatever happened in this young man's life, he would never abandon his godly faith. Prayer: Lord, make me like David—a person with a heart devoted only to You. Fashion within me a heart of worship like this. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen. “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty” (Psalm 91:1).

Announcements for weekend of Jan. 26-27

Hello Holland First Family, Well as you can see we are covered with snow and that means… *The K-5th sledding event is ON for Saturday!!! We’ll meet up at Van Raalte Hill from 10am-Noon. Dress warm, bring your sleds and we’ll provide the hot chocolate! *Corporate Prayer every Saturday at 7pm in the Sanctuary *Sunday morning Pastor Mike Houser will finish out his series on FEAR with a message entitled, “You Know the Way, But Tell Others.” It is also a Life Group Sunday. *Students participating in Youth Fine Arts begin practice this Sunday. They will need to bring $3 for a pizza lunch. Practice will go from 12-2pm Have a BLESSED weekend! www.hollandfirst.com

Weekend events for Jan. 18, 2013

Friday at 7p.m. WeR3 Couples Game night. Bring a 2-liter and a snack to share. Also, bring your favorite game. Saturday at Noon- Men's lunch at Buffalo Wild Wings Sunday- 10a.m. Pastor Mike Houser continues his current series, "Fear" with a part 3 message entitled, "Satan's Top Priority." Come back at 6p.m. for a time of praise & worship and a message from Pastor Mike Houser as he continues his current evening series, "God is....." with a part two message entitled, "God is listening to your words."