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

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

2 Christian Reformed Church of Pease Pastor Michael Ten Haken December 30, 2018 We Prepare to Hear God s Word Prelude Call to Worship Opening Song of Praise: Hark the Herald Angels Sing God s Greeting & Our Mutual Greeting Praise Songs: King of My Heart Litany Song: Blessed Assurance Intercessory Prayer Offering Received for 1) General Fund 2) Crossroads Prison Ministries Children s Message: Shelly Ash We Hear God s Word Scripture: Luke 2:41-52 Message: In Favor with God and Man Pastor Dan Crapo Song of Application: Come Thou Fount, Come Thou King God s Parting Blessing Song: We Receive Your Blessing We Respond to God s Word

3 Let s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has told us about (Luke 2:15). We, like those shepherds long ago, gather to see and rejoice in what God has done. May the presence of Immanuel, God with is, fill you as you gather for worship this morning. Welcome to worship! This morning we welcome Mr. Dan Crapo back to our pulpit. Dan is currently serving as a hospice chaplain and is finalizing his ordination process in the Christian Reformed Church. Welcome, Dan! Next week is Epiphany Sunday and Pastor Michael will begin a new series on the book of Galatians called Living Wet. This series will focus on the theme of baptism and use several questions and answers from the Heidelberg Catechism. We will also install our new elders and deacons for their new terms of service. On this final Sunday of 2018, please take some time to reflect on God s work in your life in the past year. Where have you seen him at work in your life as you look back? As a church, we reflect together on all the ways the Lord has indeed been good to his people with a look back at the baptisms, weddings, professions of faith, and deaths that took place in our congregation this year. You will find that list on the backs of your bulletins the Lord is our Shepherd Beginning next Sunday, January 6 th and for the next three Sundays following, Pastor Michael will be offering a New Members/Profession of Faith Class at 2:00. These sessions last for about an hour or so. Anyone interested in learning more about becoming a member of Pease CRC and/or making public profession of faith is asked to contact the church office to sign up so that there is enough material available for everyone. The deacons gratefully acknowledge the following offering receipts: December 23, 2018, General Fund-$7,367; Milaca Area Pantry-$ and on Christmas Day, Guatemala Action Project (GAP)-$3,516. Your offering next Sunday, January 6, 2019, will be received for Community Christian School.

4 Our Church Family Congratulations to Rosena Van Driel who will observe her 92nd birthday on New Year s Day and to Joyce Kiel who will celebrate her 90th birthday on Friday, January 4. The family of Joyce Kiel invites you to the Fellowship Hall this Saturday, January 5 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. for an Open House to honor her on her 90th birthday. We praise the Lord that Helen Kok is doing well following several procedures on her heart. She is currently staying at the Elim Home to continue her recovery. We express our sympathy to Syliva Timmer and her family in the passing of her daughter, Jackie Van Ginkel. Jackie passed away last week after a long illness. It s been great to have a college kids home for a few weeks! If you get a chance, be sure to greet them and keep them in your prayers and they head back to school over the next few weeks. Coffee will be served in the Fireside Room this Wednesday, January 2 at 9:00 a.m. Everyone is welcome to come and spend time visiting. RecJr and REC will meet this Wednesday, January 2. Men s Timeout is this Saturday, January 5 th at 8:00 a.m. Chris Alle, the pastor of a church called The Broken in Willmar, MN will be our speaker. All men and boys are welcome to join us. Sunday School resumes next Sunday, January 6. The January/February 2019 TODAY devotionals are on the tables in the foyer.

5 Advent Family Faith Formation Tip:- As one year ends and a new year begins, gather as a family to remember the highs and lows of this past year. Thank God for being with you through everything that happened. Then talk about what s coming up in the new year. This is also a great time to start new family faith formation practices in your home! (Faith Formation Ministries; crcna.org/faithformation) Calendar for the Week Sunday, December 30 9:30 a.m. Worship Service Wednesday, January 2 9:00 a.m. Coffee Served in the Fireside Room 6:00-7:00 p.m. RecJr 7:30-8:30 p.m. REC Thursday, January 3 6:00 p.m. Circles of Hope at Zion Lutheran in Milaca Saturday, January 5 8:00 a.m. Men s Time Out 2:00-4:00 p.m. Open House Birthday Celebration to honor Joyce Kiel Advanced Notices New Members/Profession of Faith Class begins Sunday, January 6 at 2:00 p.m. Coffee Break, Thursday, January 10 at 6:00 p.m. SNL Sunday, January 13 at 4:00 p.m.

6 Opportunities to Serve Ushers Today, December 30: Greg Brink (east), Curt Nobel (center) Steve & Sandy Meixell (west), Next Week, January 6: Roger Greene (center), Jim Santema (east) Jeff & Colton Kiel (west) Greeters Today, December 30 East Door: Sandy Rowland & Carol Timmer West Door: Rhonda Moorlag & Shelby Haske Greeters Next Week, January 6 East Door: Dennis & Marian Beier West Door: Pete & Betty De Boer Nursery Today: Stacy Patten, Beth Vander Plaats, Olivia Stout, Tyler Gunnufson Next Week: Jackelyn Bekius, Beth Vander Plaats, Gracie Ash, Madyson Vander Plaats Worship Center Today: The Boy Jesus in the Temple-Luke 2:41-53 Leader: Carol Veurink Greeter: Morgan Pipkin Next Week: Michelle Schluender Greeter: Alexis Lloyd Little Lambs Today: Waiting, Waiting, Waiting Leader: Jayne Kiel Greeter: Brody Ash Next Week: Betty De Boer Greeter: Stephanie Patten Sound Board Today: Jeff Hanenburg Media Today: Linda Droogsma Next Week: Mitch Wolbert Next Week: Anita Hubers

7 2018 Pease CRC Statistics Baptisms: Sydney Theisen Bennett Theisen Londyn Theisen Maggie Burton Mason Ringgaard Theodore Hoffman Brinley Hemmerich Reagan Totzke Russell Totzke John Totzke Ella Totzke Molly Totzke Levi Swanson Henry Moorlag Professions/Reaffirmations of Faith: Spenser Theisen Destiny Theisen Brody Ash Logan Ash Ryan Droogsma Andrew Swenson Weddings Spencer Theisen & Destiny Fredell Tim Raska and Laurie Feller Sadie Hemmerich and Roy Ash Ashley Sikkink and Zachary Carlbom Logan Bemis and Karlee Visser Homegoings Betty Droogsma Alice Pluimer Carol Kiel Transferred from other Congregations Ryan & Sara Swanson; Will Paul & Gretchen Totzke Logan Bemis Karlee Visser Tim Raska Laurie Feller Randy & Joelle Hjort; Leo and Otto

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