Christian Reformed Church of Pease Pastor Michael Ten Haken Sunday, November 27, :30 a.m.

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1 Christian Reformed Church of Pease Pastor Michael Ten Haken Sunday, November 27, :30 a.m.

2 Christian Reformed Church of Pease Pastor Michael Ten Haken November 27, 2016 Preparing to Hear God s Word Prelude Opening Song: Everlasting God God s Greeting and Our Mutual Greeting Our World Belongs to God Praise Songs: O Come All Ye Faithful Baptism of Emma Violet Wilmes Intercessory Prayer Offering Received for 1) General Fund 2) Partners in Education Song: The Light of the World - Shelly Ash Children s Message: The Jesse Tree Pastor Michael Listening to God s Word Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Message: What s a Jesse Tree? Song: O Come, O Come Emmanuel Responding to God s Word God s Departing Blessing Closing Song: May the Peace of God Postlude

3 Welcome to the Pease Christian Reformed Church! As we come from Thanksgiving and into Advent we give thanks for the anticipated Christ-Child this morning as Pastor Michael will begin our Advent Series entitled, The Jesse Tree. We will be using I Samuel 16 as our text. We also have the privilege to witness and participate in the baptism of Emma Violet Wilmes, the daughter of Tim and Melissa Wilmes. For we know and believe, that God s promises are for us and our children! Pastor Michael will be offering a Profession of Faith/New Members Class in the near future probably early in If you, or someone you know would be interested in participating in those classes, please contact the church office. Thank you. Thank you for your gifts offered last week, November 20. The General Fund total was $6, and the offering for Gideons International was $1,080. Your offerings for December 2016 will be received as follows: December 4- Community Christian School; December 11-Benevolent Fund; December 18- Youth Group; December 25 Guatemala Action Project (GAP). Our Church Family Congratulations to Joyce Reiman who will observe her 90th birthday on Saturday, December 3 and the Ed & Dorothy Hanenburg who will celebrate their 56th wedding anniversary on Thursday, December 3. Kelli Snell has been scheduled for surgery on December 7 th at the Mayo Clinic to remove her cancer. Please pray for her as she anticipates this procedure. Adam Stout is having major back surgery at Abbot Northwestern Hospital on Wednesday, November 30. He will be in the hospital at least three days. Joanne Ruis was moved to Bethany Rehab on Tuesday. Her address is: Good Samaritan Society - Bethany, 804 Wright St., Brained, MN (218) She will be there a couple of weeks and loves to get mail.

4 Thank you to everyone who rang the bells for the Salvation Army yesterday! Thank you for the extremely generous cash donation given to the Operation Community Connect event. Your support of this wonderful event is much appreciated. The OCC Team Men s Timeout will be next week Saturday, December 3 rd at 8:00. All men and boys are welcome for breakfast and conversation! Couple s Club Bible Study will meet next week Sunday, December 4 th at 4:30 in the Fireside Room. An assortment of greeting cards with Scripture verse is now available at the church near the Ladies' Room. Christmas cards, Get Well, Birthday, Sympathy, Graduation, Anniversary and All Occasion cards are available with all proceeds supporting our own Mission Society. Stop by soon for the best selection! A HUGE thank you to our faithful Ushers and Greeters. Your participation each Sunday is a vital ministry and outreach of the Pease CRC. Your welcoming smile and greeting help to create a warm impression. Greeters usually greet once or twice every six months and ushers, who seat our guests and members, are typically on the schedule for two weeks every quarter. If you would like to be a part of these essential ministries, please contact Carol Smith or carol4j@hotmail.com. Christmas Choir Members Old and New! This year we are doing one song and it s one we ve done before. We have three rehearsal to pull it together. No problem. We ll start next Sunday, December 4 th after church. See you there! Helping Hands: There are mittens on the Christmas tree in the narthex by the west door. These mittens have information about a child who needs our help to have a hope-filled Christmas. Please take a tag (or two!) and buy a gift that fits the ages and sizes of the child listed. (Gift ideas are also included on the tag.) Bring it back to church, unwrapped, with the mitten attached by December 11 (Wrapping paper or gift bags are also appreciated.) Thank you for spreading a little Christmas hope to a local family in need! Contact Trudy with any questions.

5 Need some help with your holiday baking? Well, have now fear - the GEMS are here. The GEMS will be holding their 3rd annual bake sale on Sunday, December 4, immediately after the morning worship service. Tables filled with delicious homemade treats (made by the GEMS themselves) will be set up in both entryways for your free will donation. Wouldn't you love a beautiful way to display your Jesse Tree ornaments during the month of December? The Gems have made some unique wood pallet "trees" that you can purchase for $10. These "trees" also make a great display for Christmas cards. There will be a limited number of these trees available at the GEMS bake sale on Dec. 4, but we are asking for pre-orders so we can be sure to have enough. If you would like to purchase one of these displays, please add your name to the signup sheets located on the coffee carts. Cheer Baskets will be assembled and delivered at 6:00 p.m. on December 14. This yearly ministry to our nursing home and assisted living residents, as well as elderly members of our church family, is a great way for our congregation to show love and encouragement during the Christmas season. Sign-up sheet for fruit, goodies, and if you are able to assemble and deliver, on the bulletin board by the west door. This ministry is sponsored by our youth groups, so please come and support them in their outreach to our congregation! Cheer Basket Cards: We will also be delivering Christmas cards with the cheer baskets. If you would like to write out cards for those receiving the cheer baskets, the names are listed below. Please have them back to church by 6:00 p.m. Sunday the 14 th of December with their names clearly marked on the front of the envelope. Please help spread the joy of Christmas! Richard & Jeanette Clark Ray Prince Jennie DeJoode Joyce Reiman Betty Droogsma Chuck Rensenbrink Joan Droogsma Les & Esther Ruis Jerome & Shirley Hanenburg Joanne Ruis Grayce Hewitt Maynard Smith Laurence Kiel Rena Top Elsie Liepitz Ed Winters Adeline Nobel Joyce Vander Plaats

6 The December 2016 Prayer Guide is available in your mailbox today. Community Christian School in Pease will be performing An Unplugged Christmas musical on Friday, December 9 at 7:00 P.M. at the Christian Reformed Church in Pease. The Terrific 3's and Pre K students will perform prior to the musical. A free will offering will be taken to support CCS and its programs. Please come and join us for this special evening!! Fairview Northland Medical Center is in need of volunteers! As a part of our health care team Fairview Volunteers enhance the patient and family experience by sharing their gifts of time, talent and compassion. Volunteers serve in a wide variety of positions and have the ability to create their own flexible schedule. To learn more please visit northlandvolunteer or contact Jackelyn Bekius, Volunteer and Community Coordinator at or jbekius1@fairview.org. Calendar for the Week Sunday, November 27 9:30 a.m. Worship Service No Sunday School Monday, November 28 7:00 p.m. Facilitators & Council Members meet 7:30 p.m. Council Meeting 7:30 p.m. Shepherding Facilitators Meet Tuesday, November 29 8:30 p.m. Bedtime Bible Study in the Fireside Room Wednesday, November 30 6:00 p.m. RecJr 7:30 p.m. REC Thursday, December 1 1:30 p.m. Ladies Aid ~ Rosie Van Driel serves 6:00 p.m. Circles of Hope Christmas Party in the Fellowship Hall Saturday, December 3 8:00 a.m. Men s Time Out

7 Advanced Notices Council/Staff Christmas Party-Monday, December 5 at 6:00 p.m. Rum River Community Foundation Holiday Sounds Concert on Sunday, December 4th at 4:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church, Milaca. A dessert social to follow. Opportunities To Serve This Week Ushers Today Roger Greene, Curt Nobel, Jim Santema, Bud & Vonda Terpstra Next Week: Roger Greene, Bob Hastings, Terry & Sharry Kragt, Curt Nobel Greeters Today- West Door: Don & Carol Kiel East Door: Bob & Donna Hastings Roving Greeter: Merlin & Bev Koppendrayer Greeters Next Week West Door: Marla Ruis & Gracie Ash East Door: Sylvia Timmer & Lorraine Veurink Roving Greeters: Miranda Calflisch & Chad Weierke Nursery Today: Jenny Santema, Sandy Meixell, Bethany Ten Haken, Colton Kiel Next Week: Twila Hastings, Carrie Luckhurst, Alexis Lloyd, Dylan Ash Worship Center Today The Mary & Joseph Show the Way to Bethlehem Leader: Carol Veurink Greeter: Shelby Wicklund Next Week: Kris Ege Greeter: Zach Ten Haken Little Lambs Lions and Bears! Leader: Wanda Rensenbrink Next Week: Betty De Boer Sound Board Today: Tom Patten Media Today: Stacy Patten Greeter: Dylan Ash Greeter: Ellie Banks Next Week: Bernie Boldt Next Week: Linda Droogsma

8 Elder Council Members Deacons 16 Duane Bouma 16 Jeff Kiel 16 Tom Kiel 16 Jay Goslinga 16 Mary Koppendrayer 16 Julee Moorlag 17 Doug Brink 17 Larry Kuperus 17 Harly Pap 17 Lois Ritzema 17 Kevin Santema 17 Carol Van Someren 18 Duane Droogsma 18 Jeff Hanenburg 18 Phil Vedders 18 Jackie Bekius 18 Curt Hanenburg 18 Marla Ruis President of Council: Tom Kiel Vice-President of Council: Larry Kuperus Clerk of Council: Doug Brink President of the Deacons: Carol Van Someren Secretary: Julee Moorlag Treasurer: Marla Ruis Christian Reformed Church of Pease 117 West Main St. Pease, MN Prayer Line: or Radio Broadcast: WQPM 1300-AM Princeton from 9:30 10:45 a.m. Pastor Michael Ten Haken