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MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE AT 9:30 A.M. – Jan. 1, 2012
Rev. Carl Klompien….Minister
Preparation for Worship: Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. Psalm 90:1-2
WE WELCOME A NEW YEAR
Prelude
*Call to Worship: (in unison) I will sing of the LORD’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself.
*Opening Prayer
*Opening song: #556:1-3 “Great Is thy Faithfulness”
*God’s Greeting & Mutual Greeting
*Song of Praise: #355:1-3 “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice”
Reading of 2011 Statistics by Jay De Wit
Congregational Prayer
WE ARE RECONCILED
God’s Law Read: Exodus 20:1-17
Prayer of Confession
Words of Assurance: (Psalm 89:14-18)
WE ARE BLESSED BY HIS WORD
*Hymn of Preparation: #46:1-5 “God Is Our Refuge and Our Strength”
Prayer of Illumination
God’s Word Read: Psalm 46; Text: Psalm 46:7,11
God’s Word Proclaimed: “Good News for God’s People in 2012”
Prayer of Application
*Hymn of Response: #442:1,2,3,5 “Abide with Me”
Offering: 1. Building Fund; 2. Justice For All
Offertory
*Closing Song: #358:1,4,5 “As with Gladness Men of Old”
*Parting Blessing
*Postlude
*indicates congregation stand
organist…Connie Te Krony
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE:
GREETERS TODAY: Tom & Ranae Sheffield, Deacon Matt & Bethany Bosma
GREETERS NEXT SUNDAY: Anthony & Ellen Smit, Elder Larry & MaryLou Wielenga
NURSERY TODAY: AM Lynette Feenstra, Connie Grevengoed, Cheryl Kats, Alyssa Fedders, Shae De Jager, Mariah Jansma; PM Shad Kats Family
NURSERY NEXT SUNDAY: AM Lisa Kats, Ruth Kats, Sharla Kattenberg, Jerad Kats, Zachary De Jager, Abby Veldman; PM Dave Kroese Family
USHERS FOR JAN: Dean Bonestroo, Cory De Wit, Randy Winterfeld, Eric Zomermaand
VALET PARKING JAN.: AM Josh De Wild, David Te Krony, Dylan Vant Hul; PM Ross
Te Slaa, Alex Westra
OFFERINGS: Today – Envelope receipts are for the church budget or for the cause(s) designated on your envelope. The loose offering is for 1. Building Fund; 2. Justice for All
OFFERING NEXT SUNDAY: Christian Education Fund
COFFEE SERVERS TODAY: Mark & Teresa Fedders
COFFEE SERVERS NEXT SUNDAY: Rob & Donna Fedders
POWER POINT TODAY: Set-up: Julie; Run: Linda K.
POWER POINT NEXT SUNDAY: A.M. Val; P.M. Cory
CORRESPONDENCE: Harold De Vries to David Campbell; Eldon De Wild to Kevin Schutte; Jarvis De Wild to Lauren Runia; Dan De Wit to Rev. Van Ee
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
TODAY
9:30 AM Worship Service
10:45 AM Coffee fellowship in the basement
7:00 PM Evening Worship Service
WEDNESDAY
6:30 AM Men’s Bible Study
7:00 PM Music & Worship Committee Meeting
7:00 PM YPS. Devotions: Josh DW& Alex W; Lunch: Jenna VS & Amber W.
7:00 PM Mission Guild. Song Service: Shirley Rens; Hostess: Ella Mae Vande Burgt
7:00 PM Men’s Society
FIRST CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
January 1, 2012
WELCOME TO FIRST HULL: Happy New Year! Welcome, one and all, as we enter a new year of life, secure in Jesus! We invite everyone to join us for fellowship & coffee after the morning service in the church basement. Reach out to those you do not know and greet them warmly. Each Sunday, extend a hand of fellowship to at least one person you do not usually have contact with, whether a visitor or fellow church member. Share the love of Christ!
WE WELCOME Rev. Carl Klompien as he leads our morning worship service and Rev. Dave Vander Laan as he leads our evening service.
NEXT SUNDAY Rev. David Prince from Platte, SD will lead our morning worship service and Rev. Joel Bensema will lead our evening service.
REV. DAVID PRINCE and his wife, Patrice, will be in Hull January 6-8th. The leaders and members of every society and Bible study group are encouraged to meet Rev. Dave and Patrice in a combined session on Sunday afternoon, January 8, at 1:30p in the “basement” to describe what group you represent, what you study, etc. We will follow the same itinerary as was handed out in December for Friday and Saturday.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES will not be meeting today. We will meet again on January 8.
THANK YOU: I would like to thank you for the overwhelming amount of cards you sent me for my birthday and Christmas. It’s really nice to know that so many people are thinking and praying for me. I am doing well. I appreciate all of you a lot. You are a very caring church. Have a blessed New Year! –Matthew Starkenburg
THANK YOU to those who delivered Meals on Wheels in December for our church. They were Lou & Bud, Gerald & Harriet, Howard & Marilyn, and Ron & Betty. It was appreciated!
THANK YOU: Our hearts are filled with joy as we reflect on this past year at the Luke Society and enter into the New Year, celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Through partnerships in 37 countries around the world and the gifts of our faithful supporters, the salvation message continues to spread to lives that were previously untouched. Our brothers and sisters in Christ have been able to pursue their calling to teach, preach, and heal in their own countries. Thank you, First CRC, for the important role you have played in enabling these men and women to touch lives in Jesus’ name. –Bridget Smith, Luke Society
DAY OF ENCOURAGEMENT: Plan now to attend the 8th annual Day of Encouragement at Dordt College on Sat., Feb. 4. The keynote speaker is Rev. Tim Vink, the coordinator for church multiplication in the Reformed Church of America. Brochures are available on the table. Deadline for registration is Jan. 27, with discounts for early bird registration by Jan. 20.
COMMUNITY BULLETIN
FIRST CRC FAMILY PRAISE AND PRAYER CONCERNS:
? Sandy Van Der Zwaag was admitted to the Sioux Center Hospital this past week and is being cared for there. Pray for her strengthening.
? Congratulations to Henry & Kendra (Kroeze) Byl who were married on December 30th in our church. As you grow together in love may you also grow together in the Lord! We pray for God’s blessing as you begin your married life together.
? Continue to keep Wilma & Sam Altena in your prayers as they deal with their individual health issues. They are both at the Good Samaritan Center in George.
? Continue to pray for Julie Piers, daughter of Pastor Marvin & Jackie Heyboer. She was scheduled to start chemo on December 30th. For those wishing to send cards, her address is: Julie Piers, 17757 Sitzer Rd., Watertown, NY 13601.
? Fred De Jong was admitted to the Orange City Hospital due to aspirated pneumonia. Pray for healing mercies.
? Continue to keep Levi Robert Thorson, son of Grant & Tara, and grandson of Ken & Mary in your prayers. He is in the Minneapolis Hospital where he was put on an ECMO machine to help with his breathing. He continues to show improvement. He has a caring bridge site “levithorson”.
? Matt Starkenburg enjoys receiving cards/letters of encouragement. They can be sent to Matt at: ID. #53946, Mike Durfee State Prison, West 225th, 1412 Wood Street, Springfield, SD 57062
? Pray for our shut ins: Audrey Jongetjes, Joyce Van Otterloo, Melvin Van Otterloo, Bernice Vande Griend at Pleasant Acres; Tena Pollema, John & Margaret Meendering & Don Westra in their home; Harriet Driesen in Sioux Center; Tillie Sipma in Sheldon, and Ardelle Westra in Sioux City.
HOPE CRC FAMILY PRAISE AND PRAYER CONCERNS:
? Please continue to remember Gerrit Oldenkamp, Don Pluim, and others who worship with us from their homes or care facilities in prayer.
? Mary Grooters was able to come home from the hospital after being treated for the flu and she is doing well.
? We continue to keep Gene Driesen in our prayers as he continues his treatment for cancer. May God continue to give strength to Gene and also to Nella, who supports him.
? Hermina Hulstein continues her recovery from her broken shoulder. She hopes to go back to her apartment early in January. We continue to pray for her strength and improvement.
? Please continue to remember Mindy Vande Griend in your prayers as she continues her recovery from back surgery. We give thanks for her continued progress.
? We continue to keep Beth Marks in our prayers as she recovers from knee replacement surgery.
REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS
CADETS: Doug De Groot is leading the church service at Pleasant Acres on Thurs., Jan. 5. The residents love to hear the Cadets play an instrument, piano or sing. Talk to Doug if you are willing to help out at this service!
JUSTICE FOR ALL wants to remind you of the informational/sign-up meeting for their upcoming Work Projects Ministry opportunities on Monday, Jan. 8, at 7:00p at the JFA Ministry Center in Rock Valley. Is God calling you to share in this important Kingdom adventure? Come and find out – you can be a blessing but you also will be blessed.
THE “NAMI” SUPPORT GROUP will meet at Central Reformed Church in Sioux Center from 7:00-9:00p on Tuesday, January 10. Please note that this is the SECOND Tuesday, for this one time only. Individuals and family members coping with mental illness are invited to join us for education and support. For information, call Shirley Matheis at 722-4462.
THE “NAMI” IOWA Family-to-Family Education Program for family members of persons with serious mental illness will be offered at the Sioux Center Public Library at 7:00p on Thursdays for 12 weeks beginning January 12. The course is FREE and will be taught by trained volunteers Barb Addink (722-0135) & Shirley Matheis (722-4462). Call today to register.
SIOUX COUNTY ORATORIO CHORUS will perform Mendelssohn’s Elijah on Sat., April 28, in Christ Chapel, Northwestern College. Rehearsals in NWC Music Bldg. from 7:30-9:15p on Tuesdays, beginning Jan. 10. All singers are welcome to join us! For more information, contact Calvin Jongsma at jongsma@mtcnet.net.
DORDT COLLEGE: Interested in making films? Want to put your skills to the test? Sign your team up for the Prairie Grass Film Challenge sponsored by Dordt. Teams have 48 hours to write a story and shoot and edit a five to eight-minute film based on criteria emailed to them at the start of the competition. Find more info at www.dordt.edu/filmchallenge. The challenge begins January 12 at 4:00p.
DORDT COLLEGE: Calvin College President Gaylen Byker will speak at Dordt’s Convocation on Friday, Jan 13th. The community is invited to the ceremony at 11:00a in the Auditorium.
DORDT COLLEGE: South Dakota Chorale will perform a 7:30p concert Sat., Jan 14, in the Auditorium. The performance features guest conductor Charles Bruffy, Grammy-winning musical director of the Phoenix Chorale and the Kansas City Chorale and Kansas City Symphony Chorus. The centerpiece of the program is William Averitt’s Dream Keeper, a musical setting of texts by Langston Hughes. The concert is free, with a freewill offering to be received.
DAVE RAMSEY’S FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY starting on Sundays from Jan. 8-April 1 from 2:00-4:00p at Covenant CRC in Sioux Center. Childcare is provided. This 13-week life-changing program teaches you to achieve your financial goals by eliminating debt, saving for the future, and giving like never before. You will be challenged and motivated to make a plan for your money and change your family tree forever. Materials cost $100/family. Please contact the Center for Financial Education at 722-3527 for more information or to register. Preregistration appreciated.
NORTHWEST IOWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA will present its popular WINTER POPS CONCERT: FABULOUS 50’s backing up that “neato” band from Omaha, RAVE ON! on Sat. Jan. 21, at 7:30p in the B.J. Haan Auditorium, as it pays homage to rock n’ roll’s immortal legend Buddy Holly. NISO’s first Celebrity Conductor Contest will also be held on the 21st. Prominent local individuals have been invited to compete by soliciting support from family and friends. Each dollar donated to NISO will constitute one vote, with results tabulated during intermission. The winner, with attire and baton of choice, will then have the distinct and well-earned privilege of conducting the orchestra in a special selection. Candidates vying for the honor are Denise Harrison, Lora Rankin, John Slegers and Bert Van Batavia. Advance tickets are available at True Vine, Dove Christian Bookstore and Prairie Moon Books or at the door the night of the concert. For more information contact the NISO office at 722-6230 or niso@dordt.edu.
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