Sunday - December 21, 2025
10:30 AM
Sunday School Christian Program
Advent Reading
Luke 2:1-5
Congregational Hymn # 250 O Little Town of Bethlehem
Luke 2:6-7
Congregational Hymn # 253 Silent Night
Luke 2:8-9
Luke 2:10-14
Angel Choir # 278 Angels we Have Heard on High
Luke 2:15-20
Congregational Hymn # 281 What Child is This ?
Luke 2:21
Congregational Hymn # 266 That Beautiful Name
Matthew 2:7-8
Matthew 2:9-10
Matthew 2:11-12
Congregational Hymn # 288 (offering) We Three Kings
Preschool / Kindergarten / First grade
Congregational Hymn # 270 Joy to the World
Closing Remarks Pastor Gary
A BIG thank you to the program committee
for the time and work you put in
organizing this year’s Sunday School Christmas Program
Jodi B / Bailey DL / Kathy B / Lisa S / Jone VD / Jill VD / Rachel VL
GREETER:
Dec 21
Duane – Ruth W
Dec 28 Darrell – Marjean DB
Jan 4 Steve – Camielle V
Jan 11 Vivian G
OFFERING:
Today
Missionary
Dec 25 Cornerstone / Kingdom
Boundaries prison ministries
Dec 28 General
Jan 4 Mission / Quotas
Jan 11 General
Bulletin Delivery:
Dec 21 – Marly / Dec 28 – Randy
Jan 4 – Seth /
Jan 11 – Ryan / Jan 18 – Colt / Jan 25 - Daryl
Nursery: Charlie -Val
<--- TODAY --- >
Cassity : Children in Worship
Quinten – Jody R <--- Dec 28 --- >
Carly
Owen - Ruth
<--- Jan 4 --- >
Terra
Everett - Norma <--- Jan 11 ---
>
Kim
Peyton - Cassie <--- Jan 18 ---
> Norma
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... Duane – Ruth W
Be faithful in prayer... Delmer VG
BIRTHDAYS:
Dec 21 Arlene BH
Dec 24 Trent DL
ANNIVERSARY:
Congregation Info:
Sun - Dec 21st Sunday school Christmas program at 10:30 am
Mon - Dec 22nd Men’s Prayer Breakfast - 6:30 am
Thurs – Dec 25th
Christmas Day service @ 10:00 am
Offering: Cornerstone / Kingdom Boundaries (split evenly)
The following were chosen to fill the open positions on the
council ~
ELDER position >
Josh De Waard / Steve Veenstra
DEACON
position > Micah De Waard / Kendall Veenstra
Special thank you to those who have been so faithful in service ~
Trent DL / Marly M / Tucker DL / Cody VH
Library News: Enjoy reading ?? check out the new books on the tables in the Library - "Christmas" theme books too!
"Enjoy a book on these winter days"
Ladies Guild winter fundraiser SIMDEL (spoke at
Mission Fest Sunday evening) SIMDEL website:
www.simdel.org
A
donation jar will be by the coffee pot next few weeks. * Sunday
School kids – possible coin war when class resumes (Jan 4th)
to raise $$ for SIMDEL *
REQUESTED NOTICES:
Spring Cursillo weekend on Christian Living. Who can attend?
anyone over 18
Men: Thurs, Feb 19th
evening ends Sun afternoon the 22nd
Women: Thurs Feb 26th evening ends Sun afternoon March 1st
No cost to attend For more info contact Karla Overweg 605-680-4848
New Hope Christian Winter Day Camp Dec 29 – Jan 1 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Students in grades K – 5
theme “How to Train Your Attitude” Cost $20 per day. Come for one day or for all ! Register at: www.newhopechristiancamp.org
Love
The final candle
burns brightly,
reminding us that love is the greatest motivator
the most powerful force in the world
God’s love is not distant or conditional—
it is personal, sacrificial, and life-changing
This love calls us to action:
to forgive freely, to give generously,
to serve without expecting anything in return
This week, let love guide your decisions and interactions
Look for opportunities to show kindness,
to listen deeply,
to meet the needs of others
When we live in love, we reflect the very heart of God to the world
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