Sunday - December 7, 2025
10:30 AM
Pastor Gary Maas
Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Call To Worship Psalm 139:1-18
*Hymn # 3 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty
*God Greets Us
*Hymn # 219 Surely the Presence
*We Greet Each Other
Advent Reading
*Special Music / Praise Songs
Congregational Prayer
Children’s Message (children in worship)
Scripture: Genesis 35:16-20 / Ruth 1:19-22 / 1 Samuel 16:1-13 / Micah 5:2-5a
Message: The Christ of Bethlehem
Prayer of Application
*Nicene Creed
Hymn # 250 vs.1,3,4 (offering received) O Little Town of Bethlehem
*Hymn # Doxology
*Offertory Prayer
*Benediction
*Hymn # 285 Once in Royal David's City
Postlude
GREETER:
Dec 7
Tucker – Bailey DL
Dec 14 Clayton – Ashley VH
Dec 21 Duane – Ruth W
Dec 28 Darrell – Marjean
DB
OFFERING:
Today
Mission / Quotas
Dec 14 General
Dec 21 Missionary
Dec 28 General
Bulletin Delivery:
Dec 7 – Michael / Dec 14 – Dale / Dec 21 – Marly / Dec 28 – Randy
Jan 4 – Seth / Jan 11 – Ryan / Jan 18 – Colt / Jan 25 - Daryl
Nursery: Everett- Camielle
<--- TODAY --- >
Norma : Children in Worship
Daryan – Jan
<--- Dec 14 --- > Rachel
Charlie -Val
<--- Dec 21 --- > Cassity
Quinten – Jody R
<--- Dec 28 --- > Carly
Owen - Ruth
<--- Jan 4 --- > Terra
Prayer List:
daily trials/stress ~ health issues ~ financial matters ~
~ loss of loved ones ~ a mind free of worries ~
a spirit of thankfulness for God’s blessings
Be faithful in prayer... Tucker – Bailey – Isla DL
Be faithful in prayer... Arlene BH
BIRTHDAYS:
Dec 8 Andrew H
Dec 9 Darla BH
Dec 12 Huntlee VH
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We wish to thank New Holland Christian Reformed Church
for the stencils they donated to our new Church building
They are up and available for viewing if you like, in the Council room
They look really nice and are also very fitting for all of us
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Arlin VandeZande home and recovering great
Thank you for all your prayers and visits and cards
Marie and Arlin
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We extend our sympathy to Tim and family on the loss of Ronda
let us lift them in prayer, asking the Lord to grant them
strength, comfort, and hope in the days ahead
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Congregation Info:
Sun -- Dec 7th - 9:30 am Sunday School Christmas Program Practice
Sun – Dec 7th Congregational meeting following worship service
ELDER NOMINATION > Josh De Waard / Rod De
Lange / Jim Lefers
Steve Veenstra / Duane Wolbrink
DEACON NOMINATION > Micah De Waard /
David Knoll / Derek Van Dam
Luke Vander Ley / Kendall Veenstra
*** NOTICE – change of date and time of practice:
Christmas Program Practice will be held on
Saturday, Dec 13th 10:00 am to 11:15 am (approximately)
there will be NO program practice on Sunday - Dec 14th
Wed – Dec 10th
Ladies Bible Study - 1:30 pm
Lesson 6 hostess - Karla
Sun - Dec 21st Sunday school Christmas program at 10:30 am
REQUESTED NOTICES:
Join us as we travel the road to Bethlehem - from the comfort of your own car! We invite you to our Drive-Thru Living Nativity at New Holland CRC Sunday, December 14th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. -- see real people and live animals portray the story of Christ's birth! And we encourage you to invite someone along to enjoy the Christmas story !
CC Youth Group donation mitten board in the foyer
Peace
The second candle
reminds us that peace
is not the absence of trouble—
it is the presence of God’s unshakable calm
in the middle of life’s storms.
Peace is a strength that quiets fear,
softens anger, and restores relationships.
It empowers us to respond with grace
instead of reacting in frustration.
This week, seek moments of stillness to hear God’s voice,
and to be intentional about bringing peace
into your home, workplace, and community.
Let His peace flow through you
so that others can see that special light in your daily living
Deadline for bulletin announcements - 6:00 pm on Thursday
Email announcements to: vangenderens [at] siouxvalley [dot] net
To reserve the fellowship hall -- contact Marjean DB @ 605-630-0179