December 7, :55 Blended Worship

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1 Prelude December 7, :55 Blended Worship Welcome Prepare the Way Prepare ye the way, prepare ye the way of the Lord Come Thou Long Expected Jesus Come thou long expected Jesus, born to set thy people free From our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in thee Israel's strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art Dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart Born thy people to deliver, born a Child and yet a King Born to reign in us forever, now thy gracious kingdom bring By thine own eternal Spirit, rule in all our hearts alone By thine all sufficient merit, raise us to thy glorious throne Angels From the Realms of Glory Angels from the realms of glory, wing your flight over all the earth Ye who sang creations story, now proclaim Messiah s birth Come and worship, come and worship Worship Christ the newborn King Shepherds in the fields abiding, watching over your flocks by night God with man is now residing, yonder shines the infant Light Come and worship, come and worship Worship Christ the newborn King Sages leave your contemplations, brighter visions beam afar Seek the great desire of nations, ye have seen his natal star

2 Come and worship, come and worship Worship Christ the newborn King Greetings Choir Anthem: Born on Earth the Divine Christ Child Congregational Prayer - Lisa Capozzoli, Director of Care & Community Announcements Offertory The offering is for the Elmhurst Ministries Fund Scripture Reading - Maddie Schaafsma Message: Mary Heard From an Angel Luke 1:26-38 Peter Semeyn, Lead Pastor Prayer of Application The Lord s Supper What Feast of Love What feast of love is offered here, what banquet come from heaven The food of everlasting life, the gracious gift is given Come to the table of the Lord Taste and see all the goodness of God The light of truth is offered here, the covenant from heaven The hope of everlasting life, the wondrous word is given Come to the table of the Lord Taste and see all the goodness of God

3 The wine of love is offered here, the crimson drink from heaven The stream of everlasting life, the sweetest wine of heaven Come to the table of the Lord Taste and see all the goodness of God Lo, How a Rose E er Blooming Lo, how a rose ever blooming from tender stem has sprung of Jesse's lineage coming, as saints of old have sung It came, a floweret bright amid the cold of winter when half spent was the night Isaiah 'twas foretold it, the rose I have in mind with Mary we behold it, the virgin mother kind To show God's love aright she bore to us a Savior when half spent was the night This flower, so small and tender, with fragrance fills the air his brightness ends the darkness that kept the earth in fear True God and yet true man he came to save his people from earth s dark night of sin O Savior, child of Mary, who felt our human woe O Savior, King of glory, who does our weakness know bring us at length, we pray to the bright courts of heaven and into endless day Emmanuel Emmanuel, Emmanuel His name is called Emmanuel God with us revealed in us His name is called Emmanuel Benediction Dismissal Postlude

4 Choir Director - Marve Wolterstorff, Organist - Ticks Groenboom, Pianist - Gregg DeMey, Song Leader - Kathy Feringa Prelude: Gather Round Ye Children, Come Welcome December 7, :05 Contemporary Worship O Come, O Come Emmanuel O come, O come Emmanuel and ransom captive Israel That mourns in lowly exile here until the Son of God appears Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel O come, thou branch of Jesse s stem, unto thine own and rescue them From depths of hell your people save, and give them victory over the grave O come, O Bright and Morning Star, and bring us comfort from afar Disperse the gloomy clouds of night and death s dark shadows put to flight O Come All Ye Faithful O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem Come and behold him, born the King of angels O come let us adore him, o come let us adore him O come let us adore him, Christ the Lord Sing choirs of angels, sing in exultation Sing all ye citizens of heaven above Glory to God, all glory in the highest O come let us adore him, o come let us adore him O come let us adore him, Christ the Lord Greetings Congregational Prayer - Lisa Capozzoli, Director of Care & Community

5 Waiting Here For You Announcements Offertory: Mary Did You Know The offering is for the Elmhurst Ministries Fund Message: Mary Heard From an Angel - Peter Semeyn, Lead Pastor Luke 1:26-38 Closing Prayer The Lord s Supper King of Heaven Jesus, let Your kingdom come here Let your will be done here in us Jesus, there is no one greater You alone are Savior, show the world your love King of heaven come down King of heaven come now Let your glory reign shining like the day King of heaven come King of heaven rise up Who can stand against love You are strong to save in your mighty name King of heaven come We are children of your mercy Rescued for your glory, we cry Jesus, set our hearts towards you That every eye would see you lifted high That s Why We Praise Him He came to live, live a perfect life He came to be the living word our light He came to die so we d be reconciled He came to rise to show his power and might And that s why we praise him; That s why we sing That s why we offer him our everything

6 That s why we bow down and worship this King Cause he gave his everything; Cause he gave his everything He came to live, live in us again He came to be our conquering King and friend He came to heal and show the lost ones his love He came to go prepare a place for us Benediction Dismissal Postlude Worship Team - Doug Bardolph, Angela Buikema, Gregg DeMey, Kyle Olson, Marcy Tameling, Glenn Vanderveld, Dan Vlcek TODAY AT ELMHURST CRC Mary, an unknown young girl from a backwater town, received a visit from an angel who had an unbelievable story. Mary asked the logical question, How will this happen? That is a common question for us, too. God encourages us to ask in wonder, How will this happen? NEXT WEEK AT ELMHURST CRC Mary responded to the angelic news by saying: I am the Lord s servant. May it be to me as you said. Wow! Certainly Mary knew her pregnancy would cause her hardship and rejection. In the midst of such bizarre and unusual circumstances, her response is one of humble servitude. This was a characteristic her son inherited, as he humbled himself in obedience, even obedience unto death on a cross. Read Luke 1:26-38 to prepare for this service. We will welcome new members and celebrate the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. ANNOUNCEMENTS Join the Church School children between the services today in the Garden Room. They will be singing their Christmas songs and presenting the Christmas story. Christmas cookies will be served. The topic for Adult Education today is A Savior is Born-Peace. Experience cinematic short films that capture events surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ. Then Pete Briscoe will open up Scripture to bring us back to the roots and heart of faith in Christ. (Gathering Room)

7 Tonight The Edge will celebrate Christmas with a progressive dinner from 5-8:30 pm! Please make sure that your student has a permission slip completed. If you need one or have any questions, Andy at andrew.pasek@elmhurstcrc.org. The Glimmers of Hope trees are currently on display through December 14 and provide an opportunity to raise money to help those in need during the Christmas Season. The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols: Join us for this beautiful worship service tradition on December 14, which includes scripture readings, music from the choir, and congregational singing. A Tender Christmas: Come join us for a special time of worship on December 16 at 7 pm in the Garden Room. This service is offered during the holiday season and allows you to spend a few moments to reflect on your grief journey, to be with others who are hurting, and to be in the presence of a loving God who gives us hope and joy even in the midst of pain. Behold the Lamb of God: the True Tall Tale of the Coming of Christ is a collection of songs about Jesus. On December 19, the Broken Halos will again be performing Behold the Lamb of God, telling this true myth, as C.S. Lewis called it, this tale that is bigger than life, but is astonishingly true. Join us in proclaiming the birth, death, and resurrection of Christ. The evening begins with the traditional "in-the-round" segment at 7 PM; admission is FREE. DONATE The Steering Committee of the Single Moms Support Group (SHE) is asking families to consider donating gently used toys to this ministry. These toys will allow moms to provide Christmas gifts for their children. Your generosity in the past with clothes and other items was greatly appreciated by participants. You may leave donations on the lower level by the Living Tree, or by the front door of 236 W. Van Buren, Elmhurst. If you have any questions please contact Jane at janeloe@aol.com. Donate your new or gently used clothes! The Edge (ECRC High School Student Ministries) Is heading down to the Lawndale community to serve at My Brother s Kitchen and they are hoping to take a lot of clothes to bless that community with for Christmas. Please drop off anything you may have that has been gently used (or is new!) and no longer is needed to the Youth Room until Friday Dec 12th. Food pantry donations: Next Sunday (and the third Sunday of every month) you are welcome to bring donations of non-perishable food items, paper goods, and hygiene products in support of the food pantry at the Yorkfield Presbyterian Church. A list of requested items is available on the display counter in the church lobby. Please drop off items to the area by the information center. Thank you!

8 The Yorkfield Food Pantry (A Community Services Team Partner) has begun a fundraising campaign for a new building. It s desperately needed since in 2013 they served almost 4000 clients working out of a small basement. All gifts donated through ECRC prior to December 31 will be matched at fifty cents on the dollar by Elmhurst Presbyterian Church. To contribute, please make checks payable to EMF and write Yorkfield Food Pantry in the memo line. If you have questions or for more info, contact Deb Boomsma at or debboomsma@sbcglobal.net. SERVE Small group leaders (high school age on up) are needed for first service 1st-5th grade children's worship. If you would like to be a part of this exciting, kid-friendly worship experience once or twice a month please contact Kara at kara.hackert@elmhurstcrc.org. Children's Worship Buddies: We are looking for one on one buddies for children with special needs once a month during the services. If you would be interested and would like to know more on how you can help please contact Kara Hackert kara.hackert@elmhurstcrc.org. The nursery is in need of volunteers for the Lessons and Carols service as well as on Christmas Eve. If you are able to help, we would greatly appreciate it, even if you don't usually serve in the nursery. To volunteer contact Becky Hoffman at or becky.hoffman@elmhurstcrc.org. Thank you! COMMUNITY Faith CRC of Elmhurst (1070 S. Prospect Ave.) invites you to join interested community members for the award-winning January Series of Calvin College, one of the leading lecture and cultural arts series in the country. Fifteen free simulcasts on current national and international topics of interest will be presented each weekday, January 7-27, from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Check the website for details about speakers and topics: Worldwide Christian Schools invites proposals seeking education program funds targeting marginalized (at-risk) children. Application deadline is January 15, Forms available at THANKSGIVING OFFERING "You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God." (2 Corinthians 9:11) Thank you for your generosity. Our thanksgiving offering of over $75,000 to 42 organizations will help spread water and light here and worldwide. All God s Children $ Arab World Ministries $160 Back to God Ministries International $475 Benevolence Fund - $100 Bethany Christian Services $555 Habitat for Humanity $305 Humboldt Comm. Christian School - $1405 Lampstand Ministries $2320 Lawndale CRC $100 Life on Wheels $375

9 Bethshan $250 Bible Study Fellowship $100 Bridge Communities $200 Building Bridges $200 Calvin College $150 Calvin Seminary $200 CareNet $1125 CCI Romania $100 Chicago Westside Christian School $1060 Christian Reformed Home Missions $350 Christian Reformed World Missions - $490 Consecrated Campaign - $18,050 CRC Smaller Church Assistance $100 ECFA - $200 Elim Christian School $780 Elmhurst Ministries Fund (EMF) $35,805 Elmhurst Walk-In Ministry $400 Exodus World Service $ Faith Alive Christian Resources $100 Feed My Starving Children $150 Love Christian Clearing House $200 Metro Chicago Youth for Christ $100 New Leaf Resources $100 New to You $105 Partners in Evangelism International $100 Providence Life Services - $25 Rehobeth - $50 Roseland Christian Ministries $855 Sister Helping Each Other (SHE) - $1000 The Navigators $ Timothy Christian Schools $100 Timothy Foundation - $100 Trinity Christian College $100 Vietnamese New Hope CRC $100 Water Missions International $500 World Renew (CRWRC) $ Wycliffe Bible Translators $100 Yorkfield Food Pantry $910 Youth with a Mission $400 Sunday, :55 am Blended Worship 9:20 am Children s Worship, 3yrs-5th grade (LL) 10:00 am Children s Christmas Celebration (Garden Room) 10:00 am Sunday Morning Live (Youth Room) 10:10 am Adult Education 11:05 am Contemporary Worship 11:20 am Children s Worship, 3 yrs- 5th grade (LL) 3:00 pm Spirito! Singers The Seven Joys of Christmas 4:30 pm Handbell Rehearsal (204) 6:00 pm Small Groups (202) 6:00 pm The Edge (Youth Room) Monday, :00 am Fox Small Group (Green Room) 7:00 pm Elder Meeting (204) 7:00 pm Little Lambs Program Tuesday, :30 am Boot Camp 6:00 am Men s Fraternity (Upper Level Gathering Area) 9:00 am Little Lambs (Lower Level East) 7:00 pm Little Lambs Program 7:00 pm Missions Team (Conference Room) Wednesday, :00 am Little Lambs (Lower Level East) 9:00 am Coffee Break Christmas Event (Garden Room) 12:30 pm Little Lambs (Lower Level East) 12:30 pm Coffee Break Christmas Event (Garden Room) 6:00 pm Prayer Group (202) 6:15 pm GEMS Christmas (Lower Level West) 7:00 pm Little Lambs Program 7:00 pm Evening Coffee Break Christmas Dinner (Upper Gathering) 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm Men s Fraternity (202) 7:30 pm Finance Team (Conference Room) Thursday, :30 am Boot Camp 6:00 am Men s Fraternity (Upper Level Gathering Area) 9:00 am Little Lambs (Lower Level East) 9:00 am Coffee Break Christmas Event 9:00 am Men s Group (Conference Room) 4:45 pm Spotlight Youth Theater (Lower Level West) 7:00 pm Little Lambs Program Friday, :00 am Bode Small Group (Green Room) Saturday, :30 am Handbells Rehearsal (Creative Space) 8:30 am Prayer Group (Conference Room) 11:00 am Senior Brunch (Garden Room) 7:00 pm Agape Ringers Concert Sunday, :55 am Blended Worship 9:00 am LEAP Church School Class (206) 9:20 am Children s Worship, 3yrs-5th grade (LL) 10:00 am Sunday Morning Live (Youth Room) 10:10 am Children s Church School & Choir 10:10 am Adult Education 11:05 am Contemporary Worship 11:20 am Children s Worship, 3 yrs- 5th grade (LL) 12:30 pm SHE Ministry (Garden Room, Youth Room, LL West) 4:45 pm Christmas Tea (Garden Room) 6:00 pm Lessons and Carols 6:00 pm Maximum Velocity (Youth Room) Church office hours are: Monday - Thursday: 8:30 am to 5 p.m. Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m

10 Sunday worship services are streamed live and archived for viewing on the web via LIVESTREAM. ( For much more info, weekly events, or to give online connect with us at elmhurstcrc.org. Elmhurst Ministries Fund...in support of the ministries and vision of ECRC Budgeted Expenses through November 30.$3,010,000 Actual Receipts through November 30.$2,652,649 Budgeted Expenses reflect what has been budgeted through November 30, 2014 to support the ministries and vision of ECRC. Actual Receipts reflect the tithes and offerings received for the Elmhurst Ministries Fund (EMF) through November 30, WELCOME We re glad you re here. NEW? We would love to meet you. Please fill out a welcome card and place it in the offering basket. Join us for coffee in the lobby after the service. Stop by the Information Center and let us know you re new. SUNDAY SERVICES 8:55 a.m. Blended Worship Service 11:05 a.m.: Contemporary Worship Service CHILDREN Nursery is available for children 0 to 36 months old. Children s Worship meets for children 3 years old through 5th grade in the lower level RESOURCES Assisted listening devices are available from an usher or sound booth at the rear of sanctuary Large print bulletins are available in the Worship Center inside the doors PRAYER PARTNERS Prayer partners are available after each service to pray with in the west rear of the Worship Center SUNDAY EDUCATION HOUR (10:10-10:55 a.m.) Adult Education Church School & Kid s Choir: Pre-K-5th grade Sunday Morning Live: 6th-12th grade GROW AND SERVE ADULT MINISTRIES: Find opportunities to grow and serve in Small Groups, Coffee Break Community Bible Study, Men s Fraternity, MOPS, GROW, Prime Time (55+) and more. STUDENT MINISTRIES: Grow together, enjoy relationships, be encouraged and empowered with our student ministry programs; Maximum Velocity (6-8th grade) and The EDGE (9th-12 grade) CHILDREN S MINISTRIES We love children, and want to help raise up children that love God and serve him.

11 From Nursery (0-3 years old), Little Lambs (3-6 years old), Pathfinders and Cadets (1st-8th grade boys), to GEMS (1st-8th grade girls), and much more. More growing and serving opportunities online at elmhurstcrc.org Pastors: Rev. Peter Semeyn - Lead Pastor, Dir. of Outreach peter.semeyn@elmhurstcrc.org Rev. Gregg DeMey - Associate Pastor, Dir. of Worship gregg.demey@elmhurstcrc.org Complete announcements are at elmhurstcrc.org/this Week or scan the QR code below.