Sunday December 24, 2017
“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:11
Prayer Needs
Pray for the Holy Spirit’s blessing on the preached Word, drawing us all to Jesus Christ the Saviour of sinners.
For godly wisdom for our consistory as they leadthe congregation
The persecuted church worldwide, and for those suffering from terrorism
For the suffering among us, those sorrowing the loss of loved ones, those with afflictions of the body, mind and spirit, the lonely and the elderly.
For all who are suffering with seasonal illnesses.
Our widows and widower, pray for God’s presence in their lives.
Ada Rozeboom, pray for her to gain strength as she goes through rehab.
Thanksgiving that Stacy Zomer came through surgery well.
Remember in prayer those with ongoing needs:
Nellie Fintelman John Rus George & Chris Vonk Wilma Koedam
Announcements:
Today: Pastor Elshout serves. Fellowship & coffee after the morning service. There will be no Catechism, Sunday School, or Adult Class today.
Today’s offerings: 1st General Fund 2nd: HRCSFund
Tomorrow: Christmas Day worship service at 9:30 am. Offering: HRCS Fund
Next Lord’s Day: Pastor Elshoutserves. 2nd Offering: HRCS Fund. No catechism, Sunday School or Adult Class next Sunday.
The Banquet: Volunteers are needed to serve at the Banquet in Sioux Falls on Friday evening, January 12, 2018. Needed are 6 people to arrive there at 2 p.m. for meal preparation. Other volunteers should arrive at 5:15 pm. The Banquet needs to know the number of our volunteers by January 4. Please sign up as soon as possible if you can help with the serving. The sign-up sheet is on the narthex table. Any questions, please let Annette know.
PRTS: We want to thank everyone who has partnered with us to raise $1.4 million of the estimated $2.4 million needed to build 16 two-bedroom apartments for our on-campus students. Due to the lateness of the season, construction will likely begin in early spring and not be finished until the Fall of 2018. However, our current challenge is a low Operating Fund. Since many of our partners have given to the Building Fund, we are in need of raising $600,000 byDecember 31for our Operating Fund. These funds will allow us to enter the new year with a few months’ balance as January and February usually are not typically strong giving months. Happily, we do have several people who have banded together and are committed to matching whatever amount we raise in December. Thanks so much for all that you have given in the past and thanks in advance for anything you might be able to contribute yet this year;be assured that it will be doubled. Thanks again for partnering with PRTS.Warmest regards,Chris Hanna, PRTS
December:
Monday 25th: Christmas Day, worship service at 9:30 am
January:
Monday 1st: New Year’s Day, worship service at 9:30 am
Wednesday 3rd: Ladies’ Bible Study, same location and time
Wednesday 3rd: Family Bible Study & Youth Group Evening, Hope Haven 6:50 pm
Thursday 4th: Consistory Meeting, at church @ 7:00 pm
Wednesday 10th:Ladies’ Bible Study, same location and time
Friday 12th: Serve the evening meal at The Banquet, Sioux Falls (see note)
Tuesday 16th: HRCS Board Meeting at school at 7:00 pm
Wednesday 17th: Ladies’ Bible Study, same location and time
Wednesday 24th: Ladies’ Bible Study, same location and time
Wednesday 31st: Ladies’ Bible Study, same location and time
Birthdays:
December 27: Danica DeMeester
December 27: Vanessa Groeneweg
December 27: Stefan Van Beek
December 28: Mikiah Claussen
Greeters:
December 24: Pete and Linda Van Beek
December 31: John and Barb Groeneweg
Lunch Schedule:
December 24: Stacy Z. and Linda VB
December 31: Paige C., Emily VB and Lexi D.
Nursery Schedule:
December 24: Morning: Amber Z. and Ava Z.
Evening: Paige C. and Brynlie Z.
December 25: Lexi D. and Ciana Z.
December 31: Morning: Danica D. and Mylie Z.
Evening: Misty D. and Madelynn Z.
Grateful acknowledgement for the following collections:
11/26 General 2,598.00 11/26Local Mission 985.0012/03General 2,459.00 12/03HRCS2’735.00
12/10General1,763.00 12/10HRCMission 1’005.00
12/17General792.00 12/17 Benevolent 1’005.00
SCRIP dates: January 8 & 22 and February 5 & 19
Weekly Psalter: #394
Balance: ($372.62)
~All the Lord willing~
"As with Gladness Men of Old"
As with gladness men of old
Did the guiding star behold;
As with joy they hailed its light,
Leading onward, beaming bright,
So, most gracious Lord, may we
Evermore be led by Thee!
As with joyful steps they sped,
Savior, to Thy lowly bed,
There to bend the knee before
Thee whom heaven and earth adore,
So may we with willing feet
Ever seek Thy mercy-seat!
As they offered gifts most rare
At Thy cradle, rude and bare,
So may we with holy joy,
Pure and free from sin's alloy,
All our costliest treasures bring,
Christ, to Thee, our heavenly King!
Holy Jesus, every day
Keep us in the narrow way;
And when earthly things are past.
Bring our ransomed souls at last
Where they need no star to guide,
Where no clouds Thy glory hide.
In the heavenly country bright
Need they no created light;
Thou its Light, its Joy, its Crown,
Thou its Sun which goes not down.
There forever may we sing
Alleluias to our King!
William Dix, 1837-1898
Heritage Reformed
Congregation
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Sunday December 24, 2017
~ Christmas Eve ~
“. . .his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
Hull, Iowa
712.439.1630
Pastor: Rev. Bartel Elshout
E-mail: – Cell #: 712-451-9302
Worship Services: 9:30 AM6:00 PM
Online services available on hullhrc.com or sermonaudio.com/hullhrc
Member Church of HRC Denomination heritagereformed.com
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