MORNING WORSHIP—10 AM

Preaching: Pastor Scott Nichols

Scripture: Luke 2:6-7 ESV

Message: “People Who Missed Christmas: The Busy”

NO EVENING WORSHIP

 

 

WELCOME! We are glad you’ve joined us in worship on this first Sunday of Advent as we anticipate the celebration of His first coming and prepare for His second coming. This morning we celebrate the Lord’s Supper. Active members of Bible-believing churches are welcome to join us at the communion table. Grape juice is served in the middle of the trays, while the outer ring is wine. All are invited to stay after worship and visit over refreshments.

Five-day devotionals based on this week’s sermon are available in the back of church. This week there are also devotionals available specifically for families with children.

New Members: The professing memberships of Rocky and Danielle Nelson, as well as their baptized children, Remi, Rory and Rae, have been received from New Holland Christian Reformed Church. We look forward to the baptism of Renner as their family officially joins our worshiping family. Welcome!

Sunday School Christmas Program will be held during the morning service on December 14. Parts have been handed out and practices have begun.

 

Greeters: Today: Dennis & Jackie Niewenhuis; Next Week: Ryan and Kylee Hongslo

Praise Teams: Today: Tom, Lindsey, Kailahni, Heidi; Next Week: Cal, Marsha, Cassie, Vicki

CRC Offering: Today: Josh & Jenn Fredericksen; Next Week: Dakota Christian School

Children & Worship: Today: “Advent I,” Rachel & Kailahni; Next Week: “Advent II, Emersyn & Lyla

Parking Lot: Today: Grant & Vicki L.; Next Week: Cal & Kim Z.

 

Worship in December: Worship services for December & January will be held at the Grace facility. Messages are offered electronically as well, streaming live at 10 a.m. on YouTube (link will be posted on Facebook), as well as broadcasting in Corsica on channel 95.

 

Prayers for God’s People:

• Please continue to pray for those in our church family and extended family dealing with health issues: LaVonne VanderPol, Ronda Hollander, Gloria Beukelman, Barbara Noteboom, Tiffany Mailey, MaryLou Kredit, Bob & Bobbie Nichols, Verlin VanderWal, Neil Hall, Dick Bordewyk, Birdie Schoon and Renner Nelson.

• Please pray for families in our church as they daily care for loved ones in need, as well as for the health of our church family members, especially those most vulnerable in the nursing home and Leisure Living.

• Luke 15 Prayer List: Aaron, Elias, Mike, Dave.

 

We extend Christian sympathy to Jean Schelling in the passing of her sister-in-law Betty Powell in the past week. May God comfort in this time of grief.

 

Happy Birthday to Lauryn Veurink (Dec. 1), Mary Bosma (Dec. 3), Dorthey Muilenburg (Dec. 4), Vicki Lubbers (Dec. 4), Claire Gerlach (Dec. 4) and Eli Fechner (Dec. 4). Have a great day!

Has your birthday or anniversary been missing from our list? Send your information to either Kim at 680-4249 or Kris at 770-0443.

 

Opportunities to Grow and Serve

Sunday 9:00 a.m. Christmas Program Practice at CRC
            10:00 a.m. Morning Worship/Children & Worship at CRC
              6:00 p.m. Christmas Program Practice at CRC

Monday 7:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study at CRC upstairs

Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Yount Women’s Bible Study at Grace

Saturday 10:00 a.m. Christmas Program Practice at Grace

 

CCYG fundraiser! Give love. Spark change. Invest growth in Jesus. Support CCYG Mitten Fund. Select a mitten from the board with the dollar amount you wish to contribute. Place your check, made out to CCYG, or cash & slip in the mitten. You can also venmo @Heidi-Mehlhaf ref mitten fund. Place the mitten in Heidi M's church mailbox. Funds will be used for next summer's trip to Rocky Mt. High in Colorado.

The Grace annual congregational meeting will be next Sunday, Dec. 7 after the morning service.

The CRC annual congregational meeting will be held Sunday, Dec. 14, following the worship service. The following nominees for office will be on the ballot: for Elder—Bernard Schelling, George Veenstra, and Elroy Zomer; for Deacon: Mitch VanderPol and Jared Eggers (one for each office).

Do you have a need? Or know someone in need in our church family? Please contact Elaine DeVries at 680-4181 or Laura Noteboom at 201-9171 with requests for church family support. No need is too great or too small when we all work together to meet it.

Grace/CRC Church Family: “Rejoice with those who rejoice! Walk beside the weary.” If you are interested in being on a list of those helping to meet needs of our church family, please contact Elaine DeVries at 680-4181 or Laura Noteboom at 201-9171. This may involve anything from meal prep to yard work so all are welcome to be part of a contact list about needs. You may then decide if you can help with that particular need.

An Angel Tree will be sponsored by Women of Grace. The tree this year will help support Safe Place of Eastern South Dakota (Mitchell Safehouse) and Sleep in Heavenly Peace. Safe Place of Eastern SD will be providing a list of needed items just after Thanksgiving. Items requested by Sleep in Heavenly Peace are: twin bed-in-bag sets, twin sheets, twin comforters and standard-size pillows. All bedding items are to be new and unwrapped, please. Shop early so items can be delivered before Christmas.

 

Greeters for December at Grace

• Dec. 7 – Ryan & Kylee Hongslo
• Dec. 14 – Scott & Sheryl Muckey
• Dec. 21 – Grant & Vicki Lubbers
• Dec. 28 – Matt & Jennifer Johnson