Sunday November 19, 2017
We welcome all who gather with us to worship
Prayer Needs
The Holy Spirit’s blessing on the preached Word, drawing us all to Jesus Christ
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.
God-given thankful and humbled hearts for all the blessings given unto us.
Our widows and widower, pray for God’s presence in their lives
God’s blessing on the recently held NAPARC meetings.
Ada Rozeboom at home following a stroke, pray for healing and increased strength.
Remember in prayer those with ongoing needs:
Nellie Fintelman John Rus George & Chris Vonk Wilma Koedam
“Let us thank God heartily as often as we pray that we have His Spirit in us to teach us to pray. Thanksgiving will draw our hearts out to God and keep us engaged with Him; it will take our attention from ourselves and give the Spirit room in our hearts.” Andrew Murray
Announcements:
Today: Pastor Elshoutserves. Fellowship & coffee after the morning service. Catechism, Sunday School and Adult Class at 11:20 am.
Today’s offerings: 1st General Fund 2nd: Parsonage Fund
Next Lord’s Day: Pastor Elshoutserves. 2nd Offering: Local Mission Fund
Thursday: Thanksgiving Day worship service at 9:30 am. Offerings: 1st: General 2nd: HRCS Fund. Meeting to follow the service for all members, attendees, and young people to discuss the possible plans for a new church building.
Sign up: Please see the sign-up sheet in the narthex for food for the upcoming Christmas Soup Supper. Thanks!
Word & Deed Fall Dinner TourYou are warmly invited to attend a Word & Deed fundraising dinner to be held on Saturday, December 2 starting @ 5:30 pm. atSandyHollow Clubhouse, Sioux Center. We are pleased to have Pastor Anup Hiwale of India as our keynote speaker. Contact Linda Van Beek if you are interested in attending. We would like those planning to attend to RSVP by November 20. There is no cost for the meal; there will be an opportunity for a free will giving.
SCRIP dates: November 20 and December 4 & 18
Weekly Psalter #378
HRCS Fall Program, November 29, @ 7:00 pm. All are welcome to attend!
Balance: ($48,617.47)
November:
Tuesday 21st: Singing at Whispering Heights, Rock Valley at 6;30 pm
Thursday 23rd: Thanksgiving Day, morning worship service at 9:30 am
Thursday 23rd: Information/membership meeting following worship service
Wednesday 29th: Ladies Bible Study, (same location & time)
Wednesday 29th: HRSC Fall Program at school @ 7:00 pm
December:
Saturday 2nd: Word & Deed dinner (see note)
Wednesday 6th: Ladies Bible Study (same location & time)
Wednesday 6th: Family Bible Study & Youth Group Evening, Hope Haven, 6:50 pm
Friday 8th: Christmas Soup Supper & Sing, 6:30 pm, Hull Community Center
Wednesday 13th: Ladies Bible Study (same location & time)
Sunday 17th: Lord’s Supper, morning worship service
Tuesday 19th: Singing at Royale Meadows, Sioux Center at 6:30 pm
Wednesday 20th: Ladies Bible Study (same location & time)
Monday 25th: Christmas Day, worship service at 9:30 am
Birthdays:
November 22: Leah Van Beek
November 23: Jason Davelaar
Greeters:
November 19: Mike and Leanne Gaul
November 26: Toby M. and Brent B.
Lunch Schedule:
November 19:Heather VG and Amber Z.
November 26: Mary M. and Linda VB
Nursery Schedule:
November 19: Morning:Lexi D. and Alexa Z.
Evening: Danica D. and Ava Z.
Thanksgiving Day: Misty D. and Brynlie Z
November 26: Morning:Amanda G. and Ciana Z.
Evening: Marilyn G. and Faith G.
Grateful acknowledgement for the following collections:
10/01/17 General: $2,050.00 HRCS: $2,216.00
10/08/17 General: $1,143.00 HRC Mission: $1,744.00
10/15/17 General: $865.00 HRCS: $1,206.00
10/22/17 General: $1,137.00 Building Fund: $1,174.00
~All the LORD willing~
Thankfulness of Heart and Mind
“A thankful heart is one of the primary identifying characteristics of a believer. It stands in stark contrast to pride, selfishness, and worry. And it helps fortify the believer's trust in the Lord and reliance of His provision, even in the toughest times. No matter how choppy the seas become, a believer's heart is buoyed by constant praise and gratefulness to the Lord.” John MacArthur
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“The whole life of a Christian should be nothing but praises and thanks to God; we should neither eat nor sleep, but eat to God and sleep to God and work to God and talk to God, do all to His glory and praise.” Richard Sibbes
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Now thank we all our God, with heart and hands and voices,
Who wondrous things has done, in Whom this world rejoices;
Who from our mothers’ arms has blessed us on our way
With countless gifts of love, and still is ours today.
Oh, may this bounteous God through all our life be near us,
With ever joyful hearts and blessed peace to cheer us;
And keep us in His grace, and guide us when perplexed;
And guard us through all ills in this world, till the next!
All praise and thanks to God the Father now be given,
The Son, and Him Who reigns with Them in highest Heaven—
The one eternal God, Whom earth and Heav’n adore;
For thus it was, is now, and shall be evermore. Johan Cruger
Heritage Reformed
Congregation
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Sunday November 19, 2017
“Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary”Psalm 150:1
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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