Farewell Service of Rev. J. den Hoed

On Tuesday evening, May 14, 2019, Rev. J. den Hoed preached his farewell to the Franklin Lakes congregation after a blessed ministry there for almost fifteen years. In his opening remarks Rev. den Hoed wanted to give all praise and adoration to the Lord for fifteen years of His faithfulness. “In and of ourselves we were but the smallest tool but, when the Lord took that tool in His hand, it could be felt that the Word was being received in the congregation.” He earnestly admonished the young people, who had been so close to his heart during his stay in New Jersey, to stay with the truth which they had been taught, and that the Lord would give them discernment in these difficult times. He admonished God’s people that what they had received from the Lord, as Thomas Boston wrote, “be best kept in the cabinet of humility.” To those still going for their own account, Rev. den Hoed hoped that the seed which had been sown may still bear fruit, even after he is gone.

The text Rev. den Hoed chose for his final sermon as minister of Franklin Lakes was Colossians 17:16a. “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly.” The points were: 1) a preaching of Christ; 2) a preaching which has Christ as its content; and 3) a preaching where Christ should have the pre-eminence.

At the close of the service Rev. den Hoed was addressed by Rev. C. Vogelaar of the Clifton NRC as moderator of Franklin Lakes, by Rev. A.H. Verhoef of St. Catharines NRC on behalf of Classis East, and Elder J. Willekes on behalf of the Franklin Lakes consistory and congregation. The congregation sang Psalter 425:3 as the doxology after which Rev. den Hoed laid the blessing upon the congregation for the last time.

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