Welcome to the First Christian
Reformed Church
of Chatham–Kent,
Sunday December 4, 2011
TODAY:
Pastor Jack will reflect
on Isaiah 7, “What Sign Do You Seek?”
NEXT SUNDAY:
we will hear from Isaiah
43:14-44:5, “God’s Great Purpose For Us.”
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Worship Leader –
Pastor Jack Kerkhof
Music Ministry – Josh F.
MORNING WORSHIP
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* Please stand if able
Words of Welcome
Advent Readings: (led by Effie H.
and Janet H.)
*Hymn of Response: Ps. H. 335 “Hark, the
Glad Sound! The Saviour Comes”
*Silent Prayer, followed
by Ps. H. 421:1,2 “Spirit Divine, Inspire
Our Prayer”
*Greeting
* Hymn of Praise: Ps. H.
337 “Joy To the World! The Lord Is Come”
Confession and Assurance
Prayer of Confession:
All: Gracious God, our
sins are too heavy to carry, too real to
hide, and too deep to undo. Forgive what
our lips tremble to name, and what our
hearts can no longer bear. Set us free from
a past that we cannot change; open us to a
future in which we can be changed; and grant
us grace to grow more and more in your
likeness and image; through Jesus Christ,
the light of the world.
Assurance of Pardon:
“Those who love me, I will deliver, says the
Lord. I will protect those who know my
name. When they call to me I will answer
them. I will be with them in trouble, I
will rescue them and honour them. With long
life I will satisfy them, and show them my
salvation.” (Psalm 91)
Hymn of Assurance Ps. H.
194 “Comfort, Comfort Now My People” |
Guide for Thankful
Living: Responsive Reading # 6, Ps. H. p.
1018
Special Music by Kelly L.
& Adrian G.
Offertory Prayer
Offering: London Campus Ministry (Western
University)
Children’s Message
Children’s Song: Ps. H. 284 “Father I Adore
you”
We Hear the Word
Prayer for the Spirit’s leading (led by
Effie H.)
Scripture Reading: Isaiah
7
Message: “The Prince of
Peace”
Prayer of Application
Hymn of
Response: Ps. H. 328:1, 4, 5, 6
“O Come, O Come, Immanuel”
Prayer of Thanksgiving
* Closing Hymn:
Ps. H. 329:1, 4 “Come, Thou Long-Expected
Jesus”
* Benediction
* P. Amen.
* Doxology: SANC # 288
“My Friends, May You Grow In Grace”
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5PM COMBINED EVENING WORSHIP SERVICES AT GRACE
CRC:
TONIGHT:
will be led by First CRC. We
continue with our Advent series by turning to Lord’s
Day 13, John 8:31-41, “His Grace Will Set You Free.”
As parents, we often want to buy just the right
Christmas gift for our children—especially if they
have expressed a desire for something particular.
At times, however, parents may get into a dilemma if
they can’t deliver the precise gift the child hoped
for. The world too, waited in expectation of a
Christmas promise; but God didn’t get into a
dilemma; he delivered on that promise by sending his
Son, Jesus Christ. What’s more, we can know 2,000
years after Jesus’ birth, God remains faithful.
Jesus continues to be the greatest gift ever; the
best present our children could receive.
Sunday
December 4 – London Campus Ministry:
carries out its work for the purpose of sharing
God’s redemptive plan in Jesus Christ with the
students and faculty. Christian Reformed Campus
Ministry in London, Ontario began at University of
Western Ontario in 1970 but is now part of CRC Home
Missions.
Sunday
December 11 – Classical Youth Ministry Team:
Classis Youth Ministry Team includes GEMs, Cadets,
and Youth Unlimited, partners with congregations
throughout the denomination to take on the challenge
of raising generations of youth to become
Christ-like adults with the help of proven
ministries, curricula, and structures.
Please inform the secretary or your district
elder if there are any announcements or concerns
that you would like to go in the bulletin.
Please have all bulletin items in by Thursday at
12 noon.
TODAY’S NURSERY ATTENDANTS:
Christine L., Bill V., Rebecca P.
There is a worship service today at Copper
Terrace Nursing Home at 2:30pm. John &
Pauline P. will be helping out at that service.
Notice from the Treasurer:
Please take note that donations to be credited to
the year 2011 will be accepted through Sunday
December 25th, 2011. Donations received after
December 25, 2011 whether collection or budget or
other donations, will be credited to the year 2012.
This is to allow the counting committee sufficient
time to complete their tasks before the end of the
year.
BUDGET
DONATIONS:
2011
Budget donations received through October 31, 2011:
$175,252
Budgeted to be received in this same period:
$192,575
Difference: $17,322
The Budget amount needed by Dec 31, 2011 is:
$231,090
FOODBANK DONATIONS:
This
week deacons will collect all kinds of pastas,
Spaghetti sauces, Hamburger Helper, White and
brown Rice, and canned vegetables.
New
Pew Bibles:
Today we will be using our new NIV pew Bibles; there
will be a number of large print Bibles available in
the foyer. Please return them to the table after
the services. It is expected that the old Bibles
will be sent to a mission.
KEYS
Class:
We will meet this Tuesday at 7PM, as we complete our
study of Philippians. We will also have a brief
social time together. Please hand in your study
topics for the new season.
COLLECTIONS FOR NOVEMBER:
Nov.
06 CRWRC World Hunger 2223.19
Nov.
13 Telephone Link 647.25
Nov.
20 CRC Chaplaincy Ministry 646.05
Nov.
27 Classical Expense Fund 555.90
Gifts:
Wycliffe $ 646.05
Food
Bank 40.00
