New Holland Christian Reformed Church Sunday December 16, 2018 Third Sunday of Advent

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1 New Holland Christian Reformed Church Sunday December 16, 2018 Third Sunday of Advent ~~Hearing devices are at the sound desk; Large-print Bibles are on the back tables. ~~Nursery is provided in the fellowship hall during worship. ~~Children ages 3 to 5 may leave for Children's Church when indicated. Their leader will meet them at the back of the sanctuary. ~~Everyone is invited for fellowship and refreshments after morning worship. 10:00 AM Worship Service Prelude Call to Worship (congregation reads boldfaced) LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago. O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord. Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is the Lord, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation. O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord. *Praise Singing *God s Greeting *Mutual Greeting Announcements Congregational Prayer Good Christian Friends It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Offerings DCS/Denominational Shares Advent Reading and Candle Lighting Isaiah 25:1, 9 (Children are dismissed for Children s Church afterwards) *Advent Christmas Carol O Come, All Ye Faithful #340 1,2,3 Scripture: Hebrews 1 Text: Hebrews 1:1-6

2 Message Prayer God s Last Word in His Son *Song Angels We Have Heard on High #347 *Benediction *Closing Song O Come, All Ye Faithful #340:4 (Teachers and children exit during song) *Moment of Meditation *Postlude *Congregation Standing (if able) NHCRC Announcements We welcome Pastor Jerry Buwalda as he leads us in the morning worship service, while Pastor Gorter has a fifth Sunday off. There will be no 11th & 12th grades catechism this morning. The Sunday School Christmas program will be held here today at 4:00 this afternoon. Barb Gorter is scheduled to have surgery to remove her gall bladder this Thursday. Ask God to guide the surgeon and to provide a quick recovery. There will be no Sunday school on Dec 23 or Dec 30. Next Sunday (December 23): Exactly who is Jesus; and why is this important? In the morning we will continue a series on the Carols of Christmas ( Hark! The Herald Angels Sing ) as we look at John 1:1-14. We will also have the privilege to celebrate the Lord s Supper. How do Jews celebrate Hanukkah? In the afternoon we look at John 8:12 & 10:22-42 & 11:7-10.

3 Upcoming special services and events December 23, Sunday morning Communion December 25, Tuesday morning Christmas worship service January 6, Sunday morning Install new elders and deacons Christmas giving: The Backpack Program is going strong and is blessing the recipients. Support of this program is always welcome. Monetary donations may be given to Local Missions in the offering plate or placed in Donna Veurink's mailbox. From the Armour Food Pantry: Thank you very much for your Thanksgiving offering of groceries. Such a variety of food! Our people love the different choices. May God Bless you. Roger & Phyllis Bordewyk

4 Additional Announcements Cornerstone Prison Church Faith Fellowship Weekend will be held on Friday, January 25 6:00-8:00pm and January 26 & 27 7:15am- 4:00pm each day. This event includes worship, large group talks and small group discussions. The theme for the weekend is Year of Reconciliation based on 2 Chronicles 7:14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. The deadline for signing up is Monday, January 7. Join us for all or part of the weekend! For more information or to sign up, contact us at office@cornerstonepcsd.org or call Thank you for considering this wonderful ministry opportunity! Need a gift idea for someone who has everything? Or want to have an easy meal in your freezer for yourself or to bring to someone else? DCS Fellowship is taking orders for homemade double crust chicken pot pies, large or small. Talk to Harriett Sybesma or Ardelle Bruinsma or Virginia DeKam to place your order. Pot pies will be made on Feb. 14. IN SERVICE Lift Operator December Patrick Veurink Head Ushers: July-Dec N: Trent Beltman; S: Devin De Lange Ushers: Nov-Dec N: Larry Van Zee, Rocky Niewenhuis S: Tyler Veurink, Bob Holleman Special Music: December 23: Elsie Veurink Jan. 13: Dan & Harriet Gruenewald Jan. 27: Mavis Veurink Greeters: December 16 N: Jack & Irene Jongejeugd S: Myron & Donna Veurink Fellowship Hall/Valet: Brad Vreugdenhil, Todd Spoelstra Family December 23: Elders & Deacons December 30 N: S: Wayne & Paulette Veurink Fellowship Hall/Valet:

5 Today, Sunday, December 16 9:30 AM Prayer 10:00 AM Morning Worship Offering: DCS/Denominational Accompanist: Rachelle Hubers Nursery: Darrin & Jen DeLange; Lee & Amber Niewenhuis Praise Team: Nicole Van Zuidam, Katelyn DeLange, Myron Veurink, Danica Zomer, Morgan DeLange Children s Church: Bruce & Jody VanZee Projection: Jon Dykshorn Sound: Dustin Feenstra Reader: Jackie Holleman Library: Barb Shea Coffee: Tyler & Bri Veurink 11:00 AM--Sunday School 4:00 PM--Christmas Program Nursery: Darrin & Jen DeLange; Lee & Amber Niewenhuis Next Sunday December 23 9:30 AM Prayer 10:00 AM Morning Communion Offering: General Fund/Ruth Veltkamp Accompanist: Deb VanZee Nursery: Wayne & Paulette Veurink; Jane DeLange Praise Team: Council members Children s Church: Rocky & Danielle Nelson Projection: Kirsti Muckey Sound: Dan Veurink Reader: Cooper DeLange Library: Bonnie VanderLey Coffee: Dillon & Jamie Munneke 12:30 PM--Lake Andes Sunday School 2:30 PM--Afternoon Worship in the Fellowship Hall Offering: Classical Shares Accompanist: Brandi DeLange Nursery: Wayne & Paulette Veurink; Jane DeLange Church-Hall Reservations: Joan Mulder , Bulletin items can be submitted to Donna Veurink by 4:00 PM Thursdays. mveurink@midstatesd.net;

6 New Holland Christian Reformed Church Christmas Program Sunday December 16, :00 PM Prelude Welcome Preschoolers & Nicole VanZuidam Offertory An Unplugged Christmas Created by Susie Williams and Luke Gambill Biggest, Brightest Christmas Scene 1 Born is the King (Its Christmas) Soloist Sophie D. Scene 2 Silent Night Rap Rapper Cooper D.

7 Scene 3 An Unplugged Carol Medley O Come, All Ye Faithful/O Little Town of Bethlehem/Here I am to Worship/O Come, Let Us Adore Him Soloists Lily M., Danae F. Scene 4 Joy to the World (Sing Joy) Closing Prayer