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Celebrating our 90 + Marcia Weener (5 E. 8th St., #302, Holland 49423) will celebrate her 92nd birthday on Friday, December 23.
Pat Williams (845 E. 8th, Holland 49423) will celebrate her 91st birthday on Saturday, December 24.
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Advent Series: The Long Journey to Bethlehem… Each week through Christmas Day we look anew at how the faithful God we love has been pursuing us far longer than we tend to remember. The Light of the World has been on a mission for a long, long time - and we invite you to join us as we travel together along that journey.
Kids Club and Refuge are taking a break. Next meeting, Wednesday, January 11!
Explosion 2017 - Bus Driver and
Class Helpers Needed!
Heights of Hope is gearing up for
another year of creativity at
"Explosion" — our 10-
week Friday after-school art and
skill-building program. We're still
looking for people who are
interested in helping with small
group classes in construction,
music, cooking, dancing, theatre, or
art from 4:00-5:15 each Friday from mid-January through March.
Email [email protected] or call or text Laura at (616)
340-0737 if you're interested in getting involved!
Calvary Mighty Women Group A time for friendship building, for a place to have a mental break, for kids to have play dates, for women to walk through life together, for prayer for each other, for growing closer to God and for having tons of laughs! Date: Every 2nd and 4th Thursday from January 12 through May 25, 2017 Time: 9:00-11:30 am Place: Calvary Lounge + Nursery For: All women Contact: Diana Albers at (616)834-1787 or [email protected] Child care available. Suggested donation of $1-$5 per week.
Keeping Holland Heights Kids Warm and Dry! There are many students who are showing up at school at Holland Heights K-7 this winter without clothes to keep them warm outside. Do you have any new or gently used snow pants or boots (particularly size 13 or 1) you could donate to their supply? Let’s help make sure everyone has what they need to stay warm! You may leave donations at Calvary, or deliver them to the school Contact [email protected] with any questions. Thanks!
Christmas Eve Service Bring your family and friends as we celebrate Jesus’ birth on Saturday, December 24, at 6:00 pm. Consistory has approved Christmas Eve offering to go to the Benevolence Fund. Fund distribution will be at the discretion of Deacons/Consistory.
Need gifts for those on your Christmas List? Consider
Gifts of Hope & Joy! Booklets and order forms are
available at the Welcome Center and in the office.
Christmas Service Join us on Sunday, December 25, at 10:00 am as we sing Hallelujah to the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Offering Envelopes Your 2017 offering envelopes are in your mailbox today.
Sunday (12/18) 9:30 am Community Worship - S 10:50 am Fellowship Coffee 1:00 pm Reservation - MC, K until 4:00 5:30 pm FUSION Christmas Party - B4
Monday 9:00 am Staff Meeting 10:00 am Food Pantry until 11:30 6:00 pm Heights of Hope Board and Staff Meeting/Christmas Party - MC, K until 9:30 Tuesday 6:00 pm Scouts Committee Meeting - B11
B# = Basement classrooms
B4 = Youth Room
N = Nursery FL = Front Lawn
GA = Gathering Area K = Kitchen
L = Lounge MC = Ministry Center
OCR = Office Conf. Rm
PL = Parking Lot S = Sanctuary CR = CAMP Room
TL = The Loft CC = Heights of Hope Comm. Center, 450 Stratford Way
At our Welcome Desk… You will find additional information about Calvary, event sign ups, etc.
Nursery (infant to age 2) is located across from the office. There is a room for nursing mothers in the nursery.
Kingdom Kids (3 to kindergarten) meet in the CAMP room next to the lounge. Children begin worship with their family in the sanctuary, then are invited to go with our adult leaders to Kingdom Kids, usually during the offering.
Discovery Time will resume on January 8.
WORSHIP LEADERS
Greeters (12/18) Jeff, Lynnette and Nathan Eding (12/25) Ken and Connie Shingledecker
Ushers (12/18) Dale Schipper, Rick Vander Bie, Tom De Witt
Offering Deacons
(12/18) Jeff Minkus, Julie Vroon, Jim Klein (12/24) Julie Vroon, Amy Babinec, Jim Babinec
Sound (12/18) Eric Emig
Projection (12/18) Collin Klein
Coffee Servers
(12/18) Mary De Witt, Cheryl Frost (12/25) Greg and Mary Green
Nursery (12/18) Sue Boersema (S); Sharon Gillespie, Shelley Schipper, Jenna King (12/25) Crystal Klein (S); Lynnette Eding, Cara Montgomery, Meg Morehouse
Kingdom Kids
(12/18) Sara Folkert; Jill Sietsema, Julia Babinec (12/25) Diana Albers; Krista Carter, Saydee Johns
Reachout Callers
(12/19) Linda Falstad Music by permission: CCLI #2530266
Tuesday - con’t 6:30 pm My House Ministry Board Meeting - L 7:00 pm Troop 157 - MC
Wednesday 10:00 am Food Pantry until 11:30
Thursday 6:00 pm Reservation - MC until 7:00
Friday 3:00 pm Food Pantry until 4:30
Saturday 6:00 pm Christmas Eve Service - S
Week Ending December 11 Weekly Year-to-Date
Budget $19,881 $311,037
Actual $8,541 $286,933
Over/(Under) ($11,340) ($24,104)
“He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart.”
From Isaiah 40:11
Prelude “Angels We Have Heard on High”
“Glory to God”
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“Hark, the Herald Angels Sing” “Offering (Christmas)”
Welcome/Happenings (Please pass the friendship registers!)
Lighting the Advent Candle of Joy
Luke 2:4-11
“Born is the King (It’s Christmas)” Children and Worship Choirs
Community Prayer Praise and Gratitude
Faith Story Jen Lange
Offering “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”
Levi King
“Away In A Manger” Cameron Beelen
Children ages 3 through kindergarten may follow the banner to Kingdom Kids in the
C.A.M.P. Room. Visitors are welcome!
“It Came Upon A Midnight Clear”
Prayer
December 18 9:30 am
Saturday December 24 Christmas Eve Worship (6:00 pm)
Sunday December 25 Christmas Day Worship (10:00 am)
Thursday December 29 Kwanzaa Celebration with area churches at Maple Avenue Ministries (6:30 pm)
Sunday January 1, 2017 Celebration Worship (10:00 am)
Congratulations to James and Kate Ralston (1008 Forest Hills Drive, Holland 49424), who welcomed their twins, Quinn Eliza and William Ford, on Monday, December 12. Vi Martinie (9464 Perry St., Zeeland 49464) is scheduled for hip replacement surgery on Wednesday, December 21. Doug Woodwyk is recovering at home from surgery on December 12. Ron Holton is recovering at home from surgery on December 13.
Joyce Branderhorst would like to thank her Calvary family for the cards, poinsettia and caroling! “We would like to thank our Calvary family for caroling to us, bringing the beautiful poinsettia, and cards. Dale sang right along with the carolers! You made Dale and me very happy. Dale remembered the caroling after and still hums and sings the songs!
God is good. We would also like to thank the Elders for the Sunshine Pail. We are blessed.” Dale and Norma De Witt “Thank you for the wonderful cards and the carolers who braved the snow storm and sang to me. I truly enjoyed it!” Beulah Plakke Earl and Clare Schipper “would like to thank our friends at Calvary for the Christmas cards, the beautiful poinsettia and the carolers that came and sang to us Sunday night!” Arlene Stygstra and her daughter’s family thank the beautiful Calvary carolers. She also appreciated the cards and poinsettia. “With love and thanks for the Christmas cards and beautiful poinsettia plant I received from my Calvary friends. Best wishes for a blessed Christmas.” Pat Williams.
Preaching Dan Carter
Prayer Michael Milo
Welcome Mike Lamson
Vocals Jeff Eding Kim Holsworth Gretchen Nale
Bass Guitar Jeff King
Drums Rob Jackson
Piano Kristen De Boer
Organ Nancy Beelen
Trumpet Jim Dratz
Keyboard Michael Milo
Year End Giving Reminder
Thank you for your faithful support of Calvary Church. Our ministries continue to bless many people. However, we do have a challenge. General Fund Offerings have been less than budget for most of this fiscal year, and in December the shortfall increased significantly. December is an important giving month for the church. Financial and ministry decisions for the remainder of the fiscal year are influenced by the total offering amount through December. If you have fallen behind on your Run With Faith pledge or normal giving amount, please prayerfully consider catching up before the end of December. For those in a position to give a little extra before year end, please prayerfully consider doing so.
Please put your year-end offering in the offering plate on Sunday, December 25, or make sure it is postmarked by Saturday, December 31, or to the office by Friday, December 30, so that it counts for 2016.
Note: Giving appreciated stock is a great way to give. The tax benefit could be significant. Contact Mike De Waard for information on Run With Pledges and Stock Donations.
Message
Isaiah 40
“He Has Come For Us (God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen)”
Prayer of Blessing
Postlude “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”
