THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

MORNING WORSHIP: 10:30 A.M.

(The striking of the hour is the signal for the congregation to observe silence.  During this time, be prayerful and reverent in preparation for the worship of our holy God in His sanctuary)

Prelude

Striking of the Hour

Welcome

*Opening Hymn: No. 270 “Joy to the World!”

*God’s Greeting

Reading of the Law

Hymn:  No. 438  “Jesus Saves!”

 Pastoral Prayer

 Offering and Offertory

*Hymn of Preparation: No. 294 “One Day”

 Scripture Reading:  Luke 2:1-7

Sermon:      “THE HUMILITY OF CHRISTMAS”

 Prayer

*Hymn of Response:  No. 292 “Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne”

*Parting Blessing

*Doxology: No. 499 (1) “I Will Sing the Wondrous Story”

*The Dismissal

Postlude

                           Rev. Harvey Ouwinga, Preaching

                           Organ: Mrs. Ruth Cilley

                           Piano: Mr. Henk Van den Eng

                          EVENING WORSHIP -5:50 P.M.

Prelude

Striking of the Hour

Hymntime: Mr. John Moes

Welcome and Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn: No. 210  “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”

*God’s Greeting

Responsive Reading: No. 176  “He Has Blessed Us”

Hymn of Response: No. 260 “Worthy, You Are Worthy”

The Evening Prayer

Offering and Offertory

*Hymn of Preparation: No. 245 “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”

Scripture Reading:  Philippians 2:1-11; Matthew 1:18-25

Message:          “GOD WITH US”   

Prayer

*Hymn of Response: No. 104 (1,3,5) “O Worship the King”

*Benediction

*Doxology: No. 129  “Great and Mighty”         

Postlude 

                       Rev. Harvey Ouwinga, Preaching

                       Organ: Mrs. Edna Christensen

                       Piano. Mrs. Ruth Cilley 

 WELCOME: We sincerely welcome everyone!  May you experience the Lord’s Blessing and share the blessing with everyone else.  You are invited to the coffee hour that follows  in the Fellowship Hall.

 CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK:

SUNDAY: Worship Services at 10:30 A.M. & 5:50 P.M.

MONDAY:   Men’s Golf at Cypress Greens 2:00 P.M.                    

TUESDAY: Caroling at the Nursing Homes 1:15 P.M.

WEDNESDAY: Bible Study  11 A.M.  – Brown  Bag

SATURDAY: Breakfast at the “Eatery” 8:15 A.M.

THE FLOWERS in the sanctuary are provided by Linda Van Kampen in loving memory of her husband Bob.

SIGN UP sheets for our annual Christmas dinner are in the Fellowship Hall.  The Christmas dinner will follow the morning service on Christmas Day with a Vesper service to follow the dinner.

CHRISTMAS CAROLING:  Everyone is welcome to go Christmas Caroling at two area nursing homes this Tuesday, December 13.  Meet at church at 1:15 so we can car pool.  We will have refreshments in the Fellowship

Hall after we return and you’ll feel blest because you brought lonely people some happiness.

NEW YEAR’S ANNUAL DINNER: arrangements have been made  for our annual New Year’s dinner at “The Outback.”

Reminder: due to New Year’s coming on Sunday. Jan. 1, the dinner will be on MONDAY, JAN.2! The SIGN-UP sheet is on the table in the Fellowship Hall.