First Christian Reformed Church of Seattle
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Welcome
January 1, 2017 Worship Service: 10:00 a.m. Pastor: Eric Likkel Message: Who's That Coming This Way? —Strangers Gaze at Two Stars Next Week: Pastor Brian Turnbull will kick off a new sermon series on the Theology of Worship, entltled, "O Worship the King." His sermon will focus on Adam and Eve and how worship was meant to be, and will be taken from Genesis 1:26-2:3.
Today Nursery: The Nursery is available downstairs for children (newborn–age 3) during the morning service. Children’s Church (ages 4-8) will NOT meet today. We will resume next week. Sunday School classes will NOT meet after the morning service today. We will resume our regular Sunday School schedule next week. Communion: Today we will celebrate the Lord’s Supper together. We welcome you to the table, whether you are a member or visitor, if you have searched your heart and can make the following statements: •
I recognize that I am a sinner and I am genuinely sorry for all my sins.
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I trust in Jesus Christ as my only Savior and Lord, and I earnestly desire to live my life in obedience to him.
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I have made public profession of faith in Jesus Christ, and I am a member in good standing of His church.
Two Offerings: During this past week, we were asked to prepare our hearts to hear the Lord’s direction on how He would want each of us to give for the two offerings that will be collected this morning. The first one will be directed toward our Local Operating Budget (LOB), and the second will go to Benevolence. Thank you for being a prayerful and generous church body!
Volunteers Thanks to those who are serving in volunteer roles: Greeters Today
Chris Kredit Karen Heys
Next Week
Karen Heys Mike Vedders
Welcome Center January
Dan & Chris Kredit
February
Ken & Carla Hoekzema
Coffee Set-Up January
Tim & Julie Vanden Bos
February
John DeKoekkoek Steve DeKoekkoek
Coffee Clean-Up Today
Debbie Mercado
Next Week
To be determined
Nursery (Newborn - age 3) Today
Leslie Dempsey Pat Holly Linnea Bakker
Next Week
Carissa Nyland Charlene DeKoekkoek Dylan Vedders
Children’s Church (ages 4-8) Today
No Children's Church scheduled today
Cookie Social: We will enjoy our monthly cookie social after the morning service. Thanks to those of you who brought treats to share.
Next Week
Ivonne Vander Vlies Joan Oordt Pat Holly
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For more info, contact the Church Office
Order of Worship Prelude Welcome & Announcements * Call to Worship
Hallelujah To The King
* God’s Greeting * Praise & Confession Come Thou Found, Come Thou King God of Grace Prayer of Thanks for our Salvation God of Grace Assurance God of Grace Tithes & Offerings Prayer Offerings
v. 1 v. 2 v. 3
Local Operating Budget
Children ages 4-8 may be dismissed for Children’s Church Congregational Prayer Scripture
Matthew 2:1-12
Message
Who's That Coming This Way? – Strangers Gaze at Two Stars
Communion
Celebration of the Lord's Supper
Song of Response
Offering (Christmas Version) My Heart is Filled
Eric Likkel
Benevolence Offering
* God’s Parting Blessing * Closing Song
O How Good is Christ the Lord
Postlude Prayer Support: The Pastor and Elders are available at the front to pray with and for you. Parents: Thank you for picking up your children from the Nursery immediately after the service. Coffee and Fellowship: Please join us in the Foyer for coffee and fellowship.
* Please stand if you are able Offering schedules are available on the table in the foyer 206.364.3021 office@seattlecrc.org
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Announcements Team Leadership Opportunities Are you gifted with children, and love helping to shape young minds and hearts? Use those gifts by becoming a team leader in Children's Church. We are looking for a volunteer to help with scheduling and various tasks throughout the year. For more information, you may contact Eric Buist.
You are invited to the Calvin College January Series beginning January 4, and continuing weekdays through January 24 at First CRC. Each lecture will be shown via a “live feed” from Calvin College and will cover topics ranging from reimagining healthcare, closing the gender gap in technology, global poverty and violence, vocation and calling, race and reconciliation and so much more by top experts in their fields. Each session will begin at 9:30 a.m. and will last for about one hour. For information about speakers and topics, visit the January Series website at www.calvin.edu/january.
Church Decorations Down We are looking for a few volunteers who can help take down and pack up the church's Christmas decorations. If you are willing, please report to the church on Saturday, January 7 at 9:00 a.m. Thanks for your help!
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Table Talk—Church Identity Our last Table Talk on Nov. 13 regarding Church Identity demonstrated that there was widespread eagerness to participate in the discussion about how to identify ourselves to the community we serve. As we consider a pending church name change, we want to be clear and compelling in communicating who we are and what we're about. Because the last Table Talk was so wellattended, the Council is planning another one to allow for more participation. This will be a repeat of the 11/13 one, so don't feel a need to attend again if you came to the first one. If you have any questions, please contact Wayne Clousing. Sunday, January 15, 2016 - 11:30 a.m. Multi-Purpose Room Please join us if this is a topic of interest to you. If you have any questions, please contact Wayne Clousing.
Urgent Need for Tutors KidReach has an urgent need for three(3) tutors.for students in grades 1, 2 and 6. This role begins on Wednesday, January 11 from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. and continues most weeks thereafter. For more info, please contact Vonnie Roosendaal or Dora van der Giessen. Thank you for your prayerful consideration.
For more info, contact the Church Office
Mark Your Calendars - This Week Sunday, January 1 10:00 a.m
Worship Service
Auditorium
Monday, January 2 *
Men's Bible Study
Resumes January 9
Women's PM Bible Study * Tuesday, January 3
Resume date to be determined
6:00 p.m.
Council Room
Council Meeting
Wednesday, January 4 9:30 a.m.
January Series
Auditorium
*
KidReach
Resumes January 11
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GEMS Girls' Club
Resumes January 11
Cadets' Boys Club
Resumes January 11
MAC Junior High Group
Multi-Purpose Room
* 7:00 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal * Thursday, January 5
Resumes January 11
9:30 a.m.
Auditorium
January Series
Women's Thursday AM Bible Study * Friday, January 6
Resumes February 2
9:30 a.m.
Auditorium
January Series
Saturday, January 7 8:00 a.m.
Pastor Nominating Committee Mtg.
dates to remember January 8 January 9 January 15 January 17 January 21 January 21 January 24 March 18-19
Council Room * On Christmas Break
High School Group Resumes Missionary Support Team Meeting Table Talk—Church Identity & Branding Council Meeting Pastor Nominating Committee Meeting Couples' Club January Series Concludes Annual Missions Conference
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 too easy to simply come to church on Sunday and then slip out. We want to get to know you better, so join us! If you would like more information about any group, please contact the Church Office. 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. The Cadets meet most Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall during the school year. GEMS (Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior), a club for girls in grades 3-6, meets on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in various rooms at church. Our activities include Bible lessons, praise/worship, badges, crafts and other fun things. MAC (Made Alive in Christ) MAC Junior High students meet together most Wednesdays during the academic year. Come join the fun at 7:00 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room. High School Youth Group The High School Youth Group meets at 6:00 p.m. on the first and third Sundays of each month during the school year. We have a meal together and get caught up on each other's lives before learning about discipleship in Christ. Grow Groups (Adults) Grow Groups meet once a month in various homes every third Sunday from September through May. We are continuing our study of Galatians.
Couples Club (for Couples of All Ages) This groups meets one Saturday evening per month from October through May Our next meeting will be on Saturday, January 21. HOST: Clarence & Lois Deelstra HELP: Mike & Kelly Vedders Ed & Denise Einfeld Men’s Bible Study The Men’s Bible Study meets most Mondays at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Room. We use a John Stott study guide as we focus on 1st Timothy and Titus. We are currently on break for the holidays, and will resume on January 9. Women’s Monday PM Bible Study The Women's Evening Bible Study meets most Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in Rooms 201-202. We are currently on Christmas break and will resume in January. More details coming soon. Women's Thursday AM Bible Study The ladies meet most Thursday mornings from 9:30–11:00 a.m. in Rooms 201-202. We are using a Bible study guide entitled, "The Girl's Still Got It: Take a Walk with Ruth and the God Who Rocked Her World" by Liz Curtis Higgs. We are currently on Christmas break and we'll resume on February 2 in Lesson 5 of our study.
Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near. Hebrews 10:24-25 (NLT)
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For more info, contact the Church Office
Notes 206.364.3021  office@seattlecrc.org
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First Christian Reformed Church of Seattle is 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 206-364-3021 office@seattlecrc.org www.seattlecrc.org
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Church photos available at: https://picasaweb.google.com/crcseattlephotos ELDERS Eric Buist Wayne Clousing Clarence Deelstra Tim Vanden Bos
DEACONS Laurie Dykstra Dale Fakkema Dora van der Giessen Brian Vander Vlies