November 26, 2017 Worship Services: 10 AM and 5 PM
For those who have, more will be given Mark 4:25a Ordinary Time Ten o clock November 26, 2017 GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP Prelude: Give Thanks to God for All His Goodness [#196] D. Cherwien; C. Callahan; D. N. Johnson; G. McKay Welcome and Announcements Call to Worship: Introit Prayer Trudi Huisman Huizenga Holy Father, loving Savior, blessed Spirit hear us. Be among us, lead and guide us. May we ever feel you near us. Bless our worship; keep your promise. As your children, feed us. Through your word and spirit s presence, O refresh us for your service. Amen. * Opening Hymns: Give Thanks to God for All His Goodness #196:1,2,4,5 What a Friend We Have in Jesus #897:1-3 * God s Greeting Call to Confession Prayer of Confession WE CONFESS OUR SIN Hymn of Confession: Have Thine Own Way, Lord #737:1-4 Assurance of Pardon * Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles Creed front cover of hymnal * Hymn of Response: How Great Is the Love of the Father #683:1-3 (Children may come forward during the last stanza)
GOD SPEAKS TO US THROUGH HIS WORD Message for Children Gord Vandenberg Blessing for Children Leader: People of God, what is your prayer for these children? Congregation: The Lord be with you. Children: And also with you. Congregation: Go in peace. Anthem: Almighty God of Our Fathers Will James Almighty God, God of our fathers immortal, Holy, holy, Lord God of Israel. Blessed art Thou, the God of our fathers. Unto Thy throne do we lift up our songs, Lord, our creator. Great is Thy name, the King of Kings. Our prayers ascend to Thee. Hear our prayer, our prayer unto Thee. Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed by Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; Give us our daily bread, and deliver us from evil, For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever, Amen. Almighty God, God of our fathers immortal, Mighty art Thou, the Lord of Lords! Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession * Hymn of Preparation: Breathe On Me Breath of God #747:1-3 Prayer for Illumination Scripture Reading: Mark 4:21-25 page 815 Sermon: SPIRITUAL MOMENTUM Prayer of Application WE RESPOND IN GRATITUDE * Hymn of Response: O Master Let Me Walk With Thee #325:1-4 Presentation of Offerings and Passing of Friendship Pads Offertory Prayer: Dan Bode Offering for Safe Haven Ministries Offertory: What a Friend We Have in Jesus R. Hobby, A. V. Fedak
GOD SENDS US INTO THE WORLD * Benediction * Doxology: God Be with You Till We Meet Again #943:1,4 God be with you till we meet again; By his counsels guide, uphold you, With his sheep securely fold you: God be with you till we meet again. God be with you till we meet again; Keep love s banner floating over you, Smite death s threatening wave before you: God be with you till we meet again. Amen. * Postlude: Allegro, from Symphony in D William Boyce Voluntary in D David N. Johnson Liturgist: Ron Rozema Preacher: The Rev. Neal Plantinga Organist: Kenneth Bos Ministry of Music: The Sanctuary Choir Scripture Reader: Julie DeKoster Calvin CRC Announcements for November 26, 2017 WORSHIP Today, 10 AM and 5 PM Morning worship: The Rev. Neal Plantinga preaches from Mark 4:21-25, Spiritual Momentum. Evening worship: The Rev. Laura Smit preaches from Ephesians 1, To Gather Up All Things in Christ. WORSHIP Next Sunday, December 3, First Sunday of Advent Morning worship: The Rev. Neal Plantinga will preach from Luke 21:20-28, Second Advent. Our Cherub Choir, Covenant Choir, and orchestra bring the ministry of music. Our offerings will be for our Community Care Goals. Evening worship: Bailey Sarver will preach from Jeremiah 32:1-15, Seeds Planted in Far Off Fields. We will celebrate communion. Our offerings will be for our Community Care Goals and Benevolence.
CHURCH FAMILY 85+ year old birthdays: 12/10 Don Ekdom (87) 12/13 Marie VanderPloeg (90) 12/21 Joanne VanderMey (91) 12/31 Chris Dekker (93) College and Career Age birthday: 12/22 Zoe Gibson (20) Richard Sytsma (district 2) has moved to Breton Extended Care South. His new phone number is: 616-389-6487 and address: Richard Sytsma 2565 44th St. SE #102 BEC SOUTH Grand Rapids, MI 49512 CHILDREN AND YOUTH MINISTRIES Youth Birthdays: 12/1 Erin Hubka (17) 12/4 Nikolai Miedema (4) and Lydia Meyer (4) 12/8 Nico Wierenga (2) 12/22 Grace Poortenga (15) 12/27 Nick Overbeek (18) 12/28 Lucy Molenbeek (10) TLC and CHILDREN S WORSHIP: 2-4 year-olds Mary and Elizabeth Kara, Morgan Kindergarten The Good Samaritan 1 st & 2 nd grade Jesus Heals a Boy Worship Center children are encouraged to continue their giving for missions and to bring their offerings for Family Assistance each Sunday. MEETINGS, ACTIVITIES, AND EVENTS THANK YOU FROM WORLD RENEW: Your donations to World Renew s response to hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria will go toward the long-term recovery of the individuals, families, and communities that were affected most. Your generosity not only provides tangible assistance like home repairs but also provides long-term recovery and other expertise to community leaders. World Renew is not the first on the scene, but often the last to leave. Every service World Renew provides is carried out by volunteers (known as Green Shirts) who serve disaster survivors with the love and hope of Christ. Learn more at: www.worldrenew.net/ushurricanes FAMILY SUPPER: A light supper will be provided at church on November 29 for adults and their children, especially those involved in Wednesday evening programming. A donation from each family will cover the cost of the meal. Gord & Jane Vandenberg and Glenn Triezenberg will serve food from 5:00-6:30, Lois Huisman and Gert Bokhout will provide nursery care from 5:30-7:00. COMMUNITY CARE/SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE will meet on Sunday, December 3 at 3:45 PM.
EXAM PACKS: Would you like to donate items or boxes of items that we can combine to distribute to college students associated with Calvin Church? Please join us in greeting and encouraging our students by donating items like snacks, gum, candy bars, and granola bars. In addition to these types of snacks, things like $5 gift certificates, pens, and decks of cards are also great ideas. Be creative! We will plan to fill the packages in December, and then send them out the week of exams for each particular student. Donations can be placed in the church office by December 3. Many thanks! CAMPUS HOLIDAY SHOPPE: It is that time of year to help our neighboring school and their families with gifts for their children. Campus requires parents to attend conferences and parent meetings in order to shop at the holiday store. We welcome your contributions of money or toys. The children range from K-5th grade so don t forget the older children. We are looking for dolls of color, arts and crafts sets, sports equipment, superhero stuff, and other kid friendly items. We will be collecting donations through next Sunday, December 3. Checks can be made out to Calvin Church and given to Jan Wilkins. Thanks for your support of this well-appreciated project at our partner school Campus Elementary. FESTIVAL CHOIR: If you love to sing, please consider joining this year s Festival Choir to sing in our annual Candlelight Service on December 17. The choir will rehearse on three Wednesday nights (November 29, December 6, and December 13) from 7:30-9:00 PM in the church balcony. The time commitment is small and the rewards are great. If you have any questions, talk to Ken Bos or any Sanctuary Choir member. CALLING ALL INSTRUMENTALISTS!! The Calvin Church Orchestra will be playing the first Sunday of Advent, December 3 to begin the season with a joyful sound! Please join us if you are able. We will rehearse that morning from 8:15-9:40 and play for the 10:00 service. Let Amy Netz at amy.netz@gmail.com know if you are able to join and she will get music to you. SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES IN 2018: As you read your Wayfinding Bible for the last few weeks of 2017, you are invited to look ahead to 2018 and consider a year of focusing on the classic Christian spiritual disciplines at Calvin Church! Check out Pastor Rebecca s article in the October Courier for more details. Contact Yvonne Triezenberg if you would like to join a small group. And sign up on the list in the narthex to purchase a copy of Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster, our guide for the year. You ll pay $15 for your copy of the book when they arrive at church; deadline to sign up for a book is today.
CALENDAR Today, Sunday, November 26, Christ the King Sunday 9:30a Prayer Time (Prayer Room) 9:40a Atrium Greeters: John & June Primus East Greeters: Tom & Laura Prince Nursery Supervisor: Yvonne Triezenberg Nursery Helpers: Julie DeKoster, Merri Ezinga Nathan Baker, Arie TerBeek Parking Attendant: Steve Triezenberg 11:15a Library Volunteer: Anjean Stegink Coffee Servers: Crothers, Hubka 11:20a Church School 4:40p Parking Attendant: Mark DeKoster 9:30a Family Assistance Tuesday, November 28 Wednesday, November 29 5:00p Family Supper in the Fellowship Hall 5:30p Junior Bells 6:15p Cherub Choir and Covenant Choir (Spoelma ) Allegro Ringers 7:00p GEMS, Cadets, 78ers 7:30p Festival Choir rehearsal upstairs in the Balcony 9:30a Family Assistance 6:30p Eastown Basketball 7:30a Senior Men s Bible Study Thursday, November 30 Friday, December 1 Next Sunday, December 3, First Sunday of Advent 9:30a Prayer Time (Prayer Room) 9:40a Atrium Greeters: Lauris Pruis East Greeters: Dale & Joanie Rosema Nursery Supervisor: Lindsay Molenbeek Nursery Helpers: Mike & Kathy Cok Tyler Koeman, Natalie Poortenga Parking Attendant: Bob Houskamp 11:15a Library Volunteer: Lori Feenstra Coffee Servers: Rosema, Burghgraef 11:20a Church School Program practice 3:30p Light of Christ Church in the Fellowship Hall 3:45p Community Care/Social Justice Committee meeting 4:40p Parking Attendant: Gord Vandenberg 6:30p CYG in the Catacomb
REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS The King s Choraliers Christmas Concert: You are invited to LaGrave Christian Reformed Church (107 LaGrave Ave., SE Grand Rapids, MI) December 10, 2017 at 7:30 PM to take some time during your Christmas season to reflect and immerse yourself in the message of God s love shown in the birth of Christ through song. That Good News of God with us, Emmanuel, will be shared through the music of this 30+ voice male chorus! It s the same Good News that the shepherds heard, the same Good News that the magi responded to the Good News that a Savior has been born, who is Christ the Lord. Will you come and join us as we worship Him this Christmas season? Please come! Our special musical guests will be Strike, the percussion ensemble of Caledonia Middle and High Schools. A freewill offering will be received. Welcome to Calvin Church In Worship: Our worship proceeds unannounced and follows the printed liturgy. The Chancel banner expresses the Christian belief that in one God there are three divine persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The color purple represents the royalty of our Lord. Large print resources are available at the information desk and TRIP table.. Adult coloring pages are on the TRIP table in the narthex. Our facility is equipped with the Loop hearing system. For Children: Ages 0-2: Infant and toddler nurseries are available. Preschool: The Little Children (TLC) gathers downstairs in room 19 prior to the morning worship. K-2 nd : After the Children s Message the Children s Worship ministry meets downstairs in rooms 11 & 13 until the conclusion of worship. Parents meet their children there following the service. Busy Bags for young children are on the picket fence in the atrium. Bulletins for older children are in the rack in the narthex. Coloring pages and colored pencils are available at the table in the narthex. Fellowship and Information: Everyone is invited to the Fellowship Hall for refreshments following the morning service. Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/calvinchristianreformedchurch All of our ministries are described in the colorful folders at the Information Desk near the nurseries. Church office hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday Thursday Bulletin deadline: Wednesday Noon 616-451-8467 Office@CalvinCRC.org www.calvincrc.org