CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP Pastor Mike Holleman

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CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP Pastor Mike Holleman

Prayer of Application



Communion

Gathering Song*

Mighty is Our God (#48 in red hymnal)



Song of Response

Offertory

Prayer





(Please print your name, email address, and any prayer requests on the white connection card and place it in the offering plate.)

Welcome/Announcements Second Sunday of Advent: Peace Advent Song



Prayers of the People

O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Benediction*





Scripture Reading

Emmanuel (#243 red hymnal) Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus (#244 red hymnal)

Luke 2:1-7





Closing Song

A Christmas Hallelujah



*Please stand if it is comfortable for you.





Message

Lord’s Prayer (words on the screen)





Praise Songs

Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne (#292 red hymnal)

“Keeping Up”

Today

11:00 AM Discovery Hour Classes for all ages! Adult classes – I Will - Otley room Satisfied – Rejoice Room First Place for Health – Celebrate Room Linger Longer – Coffee & juice will be served after the service.

December 4, 2016 Worship Guide







Prayer Concerns Sunday December 4, 2016 • •

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Our College Students: Paige Beyer, Tyler Foster, Sara Tallman Our Missionaries: The Beebouts (Niger), The Bruxvoorts (Alaska), The Den Hartogs (Omaha) The Harrisons (Bahrain), The Lampens (Romania), Words of Hope. Our Sick and Shut-ins: Howard Brummel, Gene Lucas, Jan Uitermarkt, Jesse Uitermarkt, Erma Umble, Red Van Haaften

Helping Hands This Morning

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Greeters for November: Wayne & Cindy Foster, Mark & Marj Van Haaften Welcome Center for November: Dave & Becky Cook Consistory Greeters: Al Vander Linden (before and after), Paul Van Zee (before), Dave Cook (after) Nursery Attendants: Chris Van Kooten, Sabrina Tallman

Helping Hands Next Week • •

Consistory Greeters: Paul Van Zee (before and after), Norm Van Zante (before), Glen Beyer (after) Nursery Attendants: Sandy Schippers, Grant Cook

Keeping Up Luke 2:1-7 For Christmas keeping up with Jesus, not the Joneses Ways to keep up with the Joneses 1. With our __schedule______________________ Matthew 11:28-30 2. Over investing at our __jobs___________________ Psalm 9:16 Luke 10:40-42 3. With our _______appearances_______________ Romans 12:1-2

This Week

Monday 1:00-3:00 pm – Home School practice Wednesday 6:45 pm – GEMS, Cadets and Take Two

Upcoming Events – Soup and Fun Night – January 7



Iowa Wild Hockey Night – February 10

Were You There on That Christmas Night? A Christmas Musical presented by a 60-Voice Community Choir and Orchestra will be held tonight at 6:00 p.m. at the Pella First Reformed Church. Everyone is invited and an offering will be received.

Christmas Service To celebrate Christmas we would love to utilize the talents of our congregation in the Christmas service. If you would like to participate please sign up at the Otley Opportunities table.

Election of Elders and Deacons

Ways to keep up with Jesus 1. Identify major ________stressors___________ 1 Peter 5:8 2. Set _______boundaries__________________ Titus 2:11-12 Luke 12:34 3. Prioritize _____God__________________ Matthew 22:37-38

The annual Congregational Meeting was held on Novemer 20 where it was passed to elect 3 elders and 2 deacons to serve on the 2017 Consistory. The Elders elected were Gene Poortinga, Kit Vander Ploeg and Mary Van Zante. The Deacons elected were Harvey Beyer and Wayne Foster.

Winter Weather

Just a reminder that if it appears we may need to cancel worship services or family night due to inclement weather conditions, please listen to the following radio stations for announcements: KNIA/KRLS

92.1 FM Pella/Knoxville

KCWN

99.9 FM Pella

We will also make every attempt to send a cancellation announcement through the phone and email prayer chains.