Christian Reformed Church of Pease Pastor Michael Ten Haken Sunday, November 25, 2018 ~ 9:30 A.M.

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1 Christian Reformed Church of Pease Pastor Michael Ten Haken Sunday, November 25, 2018 ~ 9:30 A.M.

2 Christian Reformed Church of Pease Pastor Michael Ten Haken November 25, 2018 We Prepare to Hear God s Word Call to Worship Opening Song: Let All Things Now Living God s Greeting & Our Mutual Greeting Praise Songs: We Praise You, O God Blessed Be Your Name Peter Fish Collection Song: Give Thanks Intercessory Prayer Offering Received for 1) General Fund 2) Partners in Education at CCS Children s Message: Lois Ritzema Song: This Little Light of Mine We Hear God s Word Scripture: 1 John 5:4b-21 Message: Walking in the Light of Faith Song of Application: Shine Jesus Shine Time of Sharing Thanks God s Parting Blessing Song: Now Thank We All Our God We Respond to God s Word

3 Sermon Notes Thank you for allowing our nursery staff to care for your little ones so the worship of others will not be distracted. Pagers are available. Children are invited to participate in the Children s Message. When they exit they may join the Little Lambs (age 3-5) or the Worship Center (K-2nd grade). At the close of the service, please call for your child. Both centers are located upstairs, first hallway on the left. As a courtesy, please switch your cell phones off or to silent mode. Hearing enhancers are available. Please ask an usher. The flow of the worship service is subject to change.

4 Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts (Psalm 105:1-2). On this Thanksgiving Sunday before Advent we gather together to give thanks-filled worship to the Lord for all that he has done. May this morning be a time of thank-full praise and worship of our great and Triune God! Welcome to Worship! This morning, Pastor Michael will conclude his Walking in the Light series using I John 5:4b-21. Next week, we will start our Advent Series From Wandering to Wondering as we use the first five books of the Bible (the Pentateuch) to explore where and how they point us to Jesus. We will begin that series next week with Genesis 3:1-5; 12:1-3. If you have Peter Fish with you this morning, please hang on to them. There will be an opportunity to bring them forward toward the beginning of the service during the song, Give Thanks. After the message today, members of the congregation will be invited to join in a time of sharing what you are thankful for. These will be incorporated into a prayer of thanksgiving toward the conclusion of our worship. Pastor Michael s sermon discussion class will take place during the Sunday School hour in the sanctuary but there is no Sunday School for the kids today. As we come into the last month of our fiscal year, we need to receive approximately $70,000 to meet our approved 2018 General Fund budget goal. Please prayerfully consider this need as you consider your year-end giving. Pease CRC is seeking a part-time (10-12 hours/week) Ministry Support Staff person. If you or someone you know might be interested job descriptions are available in the church office or by contacting Pastor Michael or Anita Hubers. The deacons gratefully acknowledge the November 18, 2018 receipts: General Fund-$6,168 and Gideons International, $2, Your offerings for the month of December will be taken as follows: December 2 Community Christian School; December 9-Benevolent Fund; December 16-Food Pantry; December 25-GAP and December 30-Crossroads Bible Institute.

5 Our Church Family Please continue to keep Elmer Carlson in your prayers. Elmer received an injection in his back to help with his pain. Thanks to everyone who has signed up for Salvation Army Bell Ringing at Teals on the 8 th! We have a few slots left. If anyone wants to take them, the signup sheet is in the office. Men s Timeout is scheduled for NEXT Saturday, December 8 th at 8:00AM. Tim Hadquist will be speaking. Cheer Baskets will be delivered on Wednesday, December 12. If you would like to give cards for those receiving the cheer baskets, the names are listed below. Bring the cards to church no later than noon on the 12th with their names clearly marked on the front of the envelope. Please help spread the joy of Christmas! Jeannie Kragt-Barchinger Vi Rens Richard & Jeanette Clark Chuck Rensenbrink Jennie De Joode Les & Esther Ruis Clara De Vries Joanne Ruis Joan Droogsma Sylvia Ruis Laurence Kiel Rena Top Elsie Liepitz Ed Winters Adeline Nobel Flo Van De Riet Ray Prince Joyce Vander Plaats Joyce Reiman Flo Vedders GEMS Club will be having a Make and Bake Party this afternoon, Sunday November 25 from 4-6. We will be making ornaments to decorate a tree for church and baking cookies to hand out after the Youth Christmas Program. Come and help the church get in the Christmas spirit! (Please Note: This is not a regular SNL night so there is no Cadets, Kids Club, or Adult Class.) It's nearly time for the GEMS Bake Sale! I can see your mouths watering already! Next Sunday, December 2, come peruse the goods after the morning worship service and support the GEMS ministry with your freewill donation. All of the Helping Hands mittens disappeared last week! Thank you!! If you didn t get one there are more on the tree for the taking. Turn in my December 10.

6 Attention all Sunday School Children, Youth Group Students and Parents: Rehearsals for the Sunday School Christmas Program/Candlelight Service will be December 2, 9, and 16. Please all meet in the sanctuary immediately after the service and you will be given instructions from there. Parents, help your younger children with the change and where to go after church. Thank you. COME SING IN THE CHRISTMAS CHOIR! Our rehearsals will begin next Sunday, December 2 nd after church and will continue to meet each Sunday morning until Christmas. We will rehearse upstairs by the kitchen. Hope to see you there! If you have questions, please call Barb Bekius. Community Christian School invites you to join us for our annual Christmas Program on Friday, December 7, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. The performance will be held at the Pease Christian Reformed Church. Students will be presenting the Christmas County Spelling Bee. Come join us for this special evening with all grades participating from Terrific 3 s through 8th grade. We hope you are able to join us as we celebrate the birth of our Savior with this delightful Christmas program. Calendar for the Week Sunday, November 25 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 4:00-6:00 p.m. GEMS Make & Bake Party Monday, November 26 1:30 p.m. Mission Society Wednesday, November 28 6:00 7:00 p.m. REcJr 7:30-8:30 p.m. REC Thursday, November 29 6:00 p.m. Coffee Break Advance Notices Choir Rehearsal & Sunday School Christmas Program Practice immediately following worship on December 2, 9, and 16. Staff/Council Christmas Party December 3 Outreach Team meets Tuesday, December 4, at 8:00 a.m.

7 Coffee in the Fireside Room, Wednesday, December 5, at 9:00 a.m. Men s Timeout December 8 th NOTE CHANGE OF DATE Ten Haken Christmas Tea at the parsonage, Tuesday, December 11 Opportunities to Serve Ushers Today, November 25: Mike & Nancy Larsen (East); Curt Nobel (center); Bill & Pam Ruis (west) Next Week, December 2: George & Ryan Droogsma (west); Roger Greene (center); Jim Santema (east) Greeters Today, November 25 East Door: Kevin & Kristi Santema West Door: John & Brenda Santema Greeters Next Week, December 2 East Door: Miranda Calflisch and Tyler Gunnufson West Door: Morris & Linda Droogsma Nursery Today: Jim Santema, Sandy Meixell, Kenna Hoyez, Kamry Hoyez, Tyler Gunnufson Next Week: Kelli Snell, Twila Hastings, Gavin Haliburton, Jayanna Boldt Worship Center Today: The Prophets Show the Way to Bethlehem-Luke 1:5 Leader: Jenny Santema Greeter: Alexis Lloyd Next Week: Michelle Schluender Greeter: Morgan Pipkin Little Lambs Today: What Is It? Leader: Jayne Kiel Next Week: Betty De Boer Sound Board Today: Tom Patten Media Today: Stacy Patten Greeter: Brody Ash Greeter: Sydney Haliburton Next Week: Bernie Boldt Next Week: Linda Droogsma Family Faith Formation Tip - Does helping your child grow in faith feel overwhelming? Great resources are key! Check out tinyurl.com/familyfaithresources for a list of family devotions ideas, Bible storybooks and picture books, music, and helpful books and websites. (Faith Formation Ministries; crcna.org/faithformation)

8 2018 Council Members Administrative Team Elders: John Goslinga President Kevin Koppendrayer -Vice President Bob Van De Riet-Clerk Pastor Michael Ten Haken Deacons: Nancy Larsen President Marla Ruis Treasurer Jackie Bekius Secretary Shepherding Team Elders: Dennis Kiel, Duane Droogsma, Jeff Hanenburg, Phil Vedders, Merlin Koppendrayer, Tom Patten Deacons: Jan Pearson, Don Moorlag, Curt Hanenburg, Byron Byker, John Teeler, Judy Vander Linden Christian Reformed Church of Pease 117 West Main St. ~ Pease, MN peasecrc@frontiernet.net Prayer Line: or Radio Broadcast: WQPM 1300-AM or FM, Princeton Pastor Michael Ten Haken