Weekly Bulletin 12/04/16

Sunday, December 11, 2016

Welcome to worship on this third Sunday of Advent, in the name of Jesus, whose coming to earth we will soon celebrate.

9:30 am ~ Morning Worship Service

Worship Leader:  Rev. Jacob Porter

Gathering Praise

Welcome & Call to Worship

Lighting of the Advent Candle

Praise Songs ~  Joy to the World

Children’s Christmas Program ~ The Shepherds Wonder

Morning Prayer

God’s Word ~  Luke 1:39-56 (pg. 1588)

Message ~  Mary Visits Elizabeth

Tithes & Offerings | HCRC Ministries & Building Fund

Offertory ~ Breath of Heaven

Offering Prayer  ~  Kurt Dykstra

God’s Blessing

Sending Song ~ Good Christian Men Rejoice

Sending Praise

Prayer Ministry ~ Kurt Dykstra and Michele Dykstra

 

6 pm –  Evening Worship Service   at Hamilton CRC

Guest Pastor:  Mr. Maxwell Nkansah

Scripture:  Matthew 11:2-11; James 5:7-10

Message ~  How Is Your Submission?

 

OUR CHURCH FAMILY

Congratulations  to Rebekah Nyboer and Matthew Nyboer on their graduation from Grand Valley State University yesterday.   Rebekah will be working at Macatawa Bank and Matthew will be working at Gentex.

Tom Tucker will be having surgery on December 19 for an aneurysm.  Keep Tom and Marge in your prayers as they prepare for this surgery.

OUR CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Morning Service ~ This morning our Sunday School children will present the Christmas program, The Shepherds Wonder.

Evening Service will be held tonight  at our church.  We welcome Mr. Maxwell Nkansah to lead us in  worship.

Tonight ~ If you would like to go Christmas Caroling with Hamilton Reformed, meet at their church at 4:30 pm.  They will be taking the bus to go caroling to a few area homes.

Next Sunday evening the DVD, The True Meaning of Christmas, from That The World May Know Ministry will be shown for the evening service at 6 pm.

Fellowship Night will be held this Wednesday, December 14.   A Christmas dinner (ham, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, vegetable, salad and desert) will be served from 5:30 – 6:30 pm in the fellowship hall.

Cadets will meet on Wednesday, December 14 at 6:30 pm in the clubhouse.  We will be having our Christmas party.

Congregational meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 14 at 6:30 pm.  We will be voting on the General Budget for 2017.  A copy of this budget is available in your church mailbox.  If you are unable to attend the meeting, absentee ballots are available from any elder.  All professing members, 18 years and older, are encouraged to attend.

OUR CHURCH CALENDAR

Today:  December 11 ~ Third Sunday of Advent

9:30 am ~ Morning Worship Service – Rev. Jacob Porter

             Children’s Christmas Program

             Offering:  HCRC Ministries & Building Fund

6 pm ~ Evening Worship Service – Mr. Maxwell Nkansah

Wednesday,  December 14

7 am ~ Prayer Time in the sanctuary

5:30 pm ~ Fellowship Christmas Dinner – fellowship hall

6:30 pm ~ Cadets – clubhouse

6:30 pm ~ Congregational meeting – sanctuary

7 pm ~ Praise Team

Sunday,  December 18 ~ Fourth Sunday of Advent

9:10 am ~ Prayer Time ~ Pastor’s Office

9:30 am ~  Morning Worship Service – Rev. Jacob Porter

               Offering:  HCRC Ministries & Building  Fund

6 pm  ~ Evening Worship ~ HCRC ~

              The True Meaning of Christmas – DVD

Requested & Expanded Announcements

December 11, 2016

Tonight for our evening service, Mr. Maxwell Nkansah will lead us in worship at 6 pm.  Mr. Nkansah was born in the Akwapim region in Ghana and then moved to the United States.  He is married with three children and is a second year student at Western Theological Seminary and is most interested in pastoral-care and family life.  His main focus is inter-generational relationships within the family.  He has worked in hospitality management on college campuses in the eastern part of this country.  He enjoys meeting and developing relationships and serving people.  Join us tonight for this service and welcome Mr. Nkansah to HCRC.

Fellowship Night will be held on Wednesday, December 14.  A Christmas dinner (ham, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, vegetable, salad and dessert) will be served from 5:30 – 6:30 pm in the fellowship hall.  The congregational meeting will be held at 6:30 pm in the sanctuary.  The agenda for the meeting includes voting on the proposed general budget for 2017.  A copy of this budget is available in your church mailbox.  All professing members, 18 years and older, are encouraged to attend.  If you are unable to attend, absentee ballots are available from any elder.

Cadets we will be meeting on Wednesday, December 14 at 6:30 pm at the clubhouse for our Christmas party.  Mark your calendar.

Ladies Guild Bible Study will meet on Tuesday, December 20 at 10 am in the fellowship hall.  We will study Lesson 7, Winning and Losing. Following the Bible study we will have a Christmas luncheon at Hawk’s Nest Restaurant.

Sunday School will not meet the remainder of this year for Christmas break.  We will resume Sunday School on January 8.

Christmas Cards ~ Remember our missionaries and home-bound church family with Christmas greetings.  Cards may be placed in the special mailboxes in the fellowship hall through December 11.  The cards will be mailed out to our missionaries and delivered to our home-bound family this week.

Food Pantry is in need of volunteers to distribute food to the Love INC clients.  Pantry hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm and Thursday,  5 – 6 pm.  If you would like to volunteer in the food pantry contact Paul or Teresa Nyboer.

Found some articles of clothing that have been left at church for the past few months.  These items are hanging on the coat rack in the narthex near the restrooms.  Please check if these items may belong to you.  Unclaimed items will be donated to Love INC.

Christmas Concert featuring “International Christian Pianist” Jim Hendricks will be held on Wednesday, December 14 at 2 pm at Hamilton Reformed Church.  An incredibly gifted pianist, Jim has served as Professor of Music at Chicago State University and has performed on ABC, CBS, TBN, and PAX.  He was also on tour with the Glenn Miller Orchestra and made three appearances at the Crystal Cathedral.  He has competed in numerous international piano competitions and has made thirteen piano recordings.  A    free-will offering will be received at the concert.

Kids Korner ~ Live animals on stage?  75 elementary school kids flying like angels in the air?  It’s up to Lucille and Olivia to bring Liz’s Christmas drama back to earth.  And Grandpa has a story that might do just that.  Kids, sign-up at getkidscorner.com for free to hear this story and others.