First Christian Reformed Church of Seattle
God is calling us to be a church marked by: Loving God Connecting People Transforming our World
Welcome
December 27, 2015 Worship Service: 10:00 a.m. Pastor: Eric Likkel Message: “Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace�
Volunteers
Today Nursery: The Nursery is available downstairs for children (newborn to age 3) during the morning service. Please pick up your child as soon as you can following the service. Children’s Church (ages 4-8) meets today. Teachers and helpers will be in the lobby area to meet you. Prayer Support: Immediately after the service, the Pastor and Elders are available to pray with and for you, if you have a concern. Today’s elders are Wayne Clousing and Clarence Deelstra. Sunday School and Catechism will not meet today. They will resume Jan 3, 2016.
Next Week Message: Brian Turnbull will be bringing the message entitled, “Jesus Eats With Sinners,” taken from Mark 2:13-17. Installation: We will also be installing the 2016 Elders and Deacons. Communion: Next week, we will celebrate the Lord’s Supper together. Over the coming week, prepare your heart to confess at the Lord’s table so that you seek your salvation in Jesus Christ. Cookie Social: Next week, we will be having our monthly cookie social after the morning service. For those of you whose last name begins with I-R, please bring 2-3 dozen treats to share. Thank you in advance!
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Thanks to those who are serving in volunteer roles: Greeters Today Next Week
Audrey Donnel Sue Visser Karen Heys Chris Kredit
Welcome Center December
Wayne & Greta Clousing
January
Dan & Chris Kredit
Coffee Set-Up December Gerald & Johanna van Belle January Steve & Carol De Koekkoek Coffee Clean-Up Today Dan & Chris Kredit Jan Loesche Next Week Phyllis Lont Doug & Kathy Martin Nursery (Newborn - age 3) Today Debbie De Koekkoek Dora van der Giessen Next Week Leslie Dempsey Pat Holly Children’s Church (ages 4-8) Today Paul De Koekkoek Ed Einfeld Carissa Nyland Next Week Paul De Koekkoek Ed Einfeld Carissa Nyland
For more information, contact the Church Office
Order of Worship Prelude Welcome /Announcements * Call To Worship
Arise, Your Light Is Come
* God’s Greeting * Songs Of Praise & Commitment
Once in Royal David’s City
Across the Lands
As with Gladness Men of Old
#346 vs. 1, 2, 5 #358 vs. 1, 2
Confession & Assurance
As with Gladness Men of Old
#358 vs. 4, 5
* The Apostles Creed Tithes & Offerings Prayer Offering/Offertory Local Operating Budget Children ages 4-8 may be dismissed for Children’s Church Congregational Prayer Scripture Isaiah 9:6 Message “Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” Eric Likkel * God’s Parting Blessing * Closing Song
We Receive Your Blessing
Postlude * Please stand if you are able 206.364.3021 office@seattlecrc.org
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Announcements 2015 Financials As we approach the end of another year, it is time to think about closing our financial books and records. Please submit all receipts, invoices, statements, bills, etc. which must be included in our 2015 budget by December 31. They may be placed in either the bookkeeper box in the copy room or mailbox #7. If you need to submit any bills after December 31, please contact the Church Office. Forgiveness Workshop Starting in January—as a part of our adult education hour—we will host a Forgiveness Workshop that features David Snapper’s teaching on video. If you are interested, please contact the Church Office. Women’s Thursday AM Bible Studies The Women’s Thursday morning Bible Study will resume on January 14. We’ll be studying “Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed” by Beth Moore, Priscilla Shirer and Kay Arthur. If you are interested in attending and obtaining the study guide, contact the Church Office. Education Hour Prayer Time A group of ladies gathers together in the sanctuary after the church service to pray together. Grab a coffee and come join us over by the piano.
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January Series The Calvin College January Series will be coming to our church next month! This award-winning lecture and cultural arts series is considered one of the leading lecture series in the country. There will be 15 free simulcast presentations presented each weekday, January 6-26 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. CRC Sanctuary Thousands on Calvin’s campus and at 48 remote webcast sites across the country will join us for the daily lectures that will discuss topics that range from global health, interfaith leadership, the future of Russia, a story of autism, justice in Honduras, cyber security in a shrinking world and much more by top experts in their fields. Check the website for details about speakers and topics: www.calvin.edu/january.
For more information, contact the Church Office
Mark Your Calendars This Week’s Events Day Time Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Event Morning Worship Service NO Sunday School (resumes Jan. 3)
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Thursday
NO GEMS NO Cadets NO MAC Choir NO Women’s Bible Studies
Friday
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Saturday
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Dates to Remember Jan. 6-26 The January Series Feb. 20
Cadet Pancake Breakfast
Mar. 17
SCS Spring Instrumental Concert
Mar. 18
SCS Spring Vocal Concert
206.364.3021 office@seattlecrc.org
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Getting Connected We encourage you to get connected with a community group for fellowship and mutual support. It is far to easy to simply come to church on Sunday, and then slip out. We want to get to know you better, so join us! Grow Groups (Senior Adults) Grow Groups meets every third Sunday of the month. If you would like to learn more about Grow Groups, please contact the Church Office. High School Youth Group Will be meeting the first and third Sunday of each month from 6 PM to 8PM. If you have any questions please contact the Office Administrator. GEMS (Girls Meeting the Savior) GEMS, a club for girls in grades 3 through 6, meets most Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:45 PM. Questions? Contact the Church Office.
Quirky Quilters We meet on the third Monday of each month at 10:00 a.m. at various homes. If you are interested in learning more about this group please contact the Office Adminstrator. Men’s’ Bible Study Meeting on the 1st & 3rd Mondays of each month at 7:00pm in the Council Room. We are currently studying the book of Ephesians with a study guide written by John Stott.
Cadets (Boys grades 3-6) The goal of Cadeting is to help boys grow spiritually in all areas of life— devotional, mental, physical, and social. Do not prepare the path for the boy ... prepare the boy for the path. Cadets meet Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. For more information, contact the Church Office. MAC (Made Alive in Christ) for Junior High Students) MAC meets most Wednesdays at 7PM. If you would like to learn more about MAC, please contact the Office Administrator.
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Couples Club (for Couples of All Ages) This groups meets one Saturday evening per month from October through May. If you’d like to learn more about this group, please contact the Church Office. Our next meeting is January 16 (MLK weekend) HOST: Steve & Carol De Koekkoek. HELP: Ed & Denise Einfeld and Ken & Carla Hoekzema
Women’s Thursday Morning Bible Study Currently on Christmas break, the ladies usually meet on Thursday mornings from 9:15-11:15 a.m. in Rooms 201-202. Have a wonderful Christmas and we will come back on January 14, 2016. Women’s Thursday Evening Bible Study Currently on Christmas break, the ladies usually meet on Thursday evenings from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. in Room 201-202. Have a wonderful Christmas and we will come together again in January 2016.
For more information, contact the Church Office
Notes 206.364.3021  office@seattlecrc.org
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Who Are We? We are a gospel and grace-centered community learning how to follow Jesus. We belong to a broader community called The Christian Reformed Church. What does this mean? We call ourselves… Christian… Because we belong to Jesus Christ and want to be his followers. Reformed… Because we’re part of the historic branch of the Christian church that follows the teachings of the leaders of the Protestant Reformation, who struggled to return Christianity to its biblical roots. Church… Because God has called us to be a fellowship of his people in the world.
First Christian Reformed Church of Seattle 14555 25th Ave NE Shoreline, WA 98155 Office Phone: 206-364-3021
Church Office Hours: Tuesdays-Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Interim Pastors: interimpastors@seattlecrc.org Transitional Leadership Team: tlteam@seattlecrc.org office@seattlecrc.org www.seattlecrc.org Bulletin Deadline: 10:00 a.m. every Thursday Church photos available at: https://picasaweb.google.com/crcseattlephotos DEACONS Marcia Green Harriet Jonkman Frank Holly
Kevin Haveman Lisa Van Heyningen Dan Kredit