North Street
Christian Reformed Church
North Street
Christian Reformed Church
Christian Reformed Church
December 9, 2018
Morning Worship Service
9:30 AM
Message by Rev. Shaun Furniss
“The Genesis Of Christmas: Promises”
Genesis 2:15-17; Genesis 3:1-15;
Matthew 1:18-25
Evening Worship Service
Children’s Christmas Program
Prelude begins @ 5:20 PM
Message by Rev. Shaun Furniss
“The Genesis Of Christmas: Angels”
Genesis 3:20-24; Luke 2:8-14
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS -- December 9, 2018
Accompanists: AM Val Leegwater, Kristi Boerman
PM Ruth Meekhof
Greeters: AM Narthex North Door (across from elevator) Elders
Narthex East Door (across from library) Elders
PM Narthex North Door (across from elevator) Rick & Linda VanderPloeg
Narthex East Door (across from library) Jack & Shirley VanVoorst
Ushers: AM & PM Earl Mokma, Joel Poortvliet, Joel Beezhold
Rover: AM Keith Boerman PM Mark DuBois
Nursery: AM Melissa Vincent, Erica Boersma, Addy Ulberg, Thijs DuBois
PM Chelsea VandenBosch, Miles Hilbelink, Cora Boerman
Team Luke: AM Briana Leegwater
Audio/Visual Operators: AM Todd VandenHeuvel, Larry Redder Media Ministry: Larry Harmsen
PM Todd VandenHeuvel, Larry Redder, Matt VanderPloeg
Children’s Worship: PM NO Children’s Worship because of Christmas Program
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS -- December 16, 2018
Accompanists: AM Ruth Meekhof
PM Ruth Meekhof
Greeters: AM Narthex North Door (across from elevator) Jack & Jean VenHuizen
Narthex East Door (across from library) Ken & Toni VerBeek
PM Narthex North Door (across from elevator) Nick & Elaine Venema
Narthex East Door (across from library) Scott & Laura Visser
Ushers: AM & PM Nathan Visser, Brian Mast, Matthew Huizenga
Rover: AM Scott Hoek PM Larry Harmsen
Nursery: AM Nancy Oskam, Ruth Meekhof, Tyler Bostrom, Derek Bostrom
PM Heather Mulder, Natalie DuBois, Hope DuBois
Team Luke: AM Camille Kass
Audio/Visual Operators: AM Matt VanderPloeg, Ron Oskam Media Ministry: Earl Mokma
PM Matt VanderPloeg, Ron Oskam
Children’s Worship: PM Rachel Mast, Linda Boerman, Jasmine Vincent
Bulletin Announcements should be submitted by noon on Thursdays.
You may submit announcements by e-mail (carol@northstreetcrc.org), by calling Carol (772.1557),
Or write them out and place them in the Bulletin Editor’s mailbox in the Narthex.
North Street Christian Reformed Church
December 9, 2018
Rev. Shaun M. Furniss, Pastor
THIS WEEK
Sunday - Second Sunday of Advent – ‘Peace’
9:30 AM Morning Worship Service - Communion
Coffee Fellowship in ‘The Grove’
10:45 AM Sunday School/Catechism
Offering: Mission India-Children’s Bible Club
4:00 PM Choir Rehearsal – ‘The Grove’
5:00 PM Pre-Service Prayer Time
5:20 PM Prelude begins
Evening Worship Service
Children’s Christmas Program
NO Children’s Worship
7:00 PM High School Youth Group Meeting
Meal provided by Ron & Sue Lucas Family
Monday – December 10
7:00 PM Congregational Meeting/Council Meeting
Tuesday – December 11
6:30 AM Elder Prayer Time – Council Room
3:45 PM Worship Planning Meeting
Wednesday – December 12
(GEMS & Cadets meet from 6:45-8:30 PM)
6:45 PM GEMS Christmas Caroling
6:45 PM Jr.Cadets/Cadets Mtg. (boys 2-8th grades)
8:45 PM 7th & 8th Grade Counselors Corner
7:00 PM Bell Choir Rehearsal – ‘The Grove’
Thursday – December 13
6:30 AM Men’s Bible Study
11:45 AM N.S. Seniors Christmas Lunch
@ Rainbow Grill
Friday – December 14
6:00 PM Free Babysitting Night till 9:00 PM
Sponsored by ETM/High School Youth Groups
UPCOMING EVENTS
Dec. 16 High School Youth Group meets
Meal provided by Steve & Melissa Vincent Family
Dec. 17 Elders/Deacons Meetings
Dec. 19 GEMS/Cadets Christmas Parties
Connie DeHaan: Please keep Connie in your prayers as she remains hospitalized at Holland Hospital with complications related to her kidney and her heart going into A-fib. We pray that she is able to get better and come home soon.
Lew Dekker: Please be in prayer for Lew as he will receive various tests and scans this week to ensure he is healthy for the immune therapy treatments they hope to begin on Dec. 17. We pray that the tests and scans go well and Lew can begin his treatments soon.
Lola DeRoo: We give thanks to the Lord that Lola has responded to the immune therapy treatments as they have shown that her cancer has not grown at the rate expected. We continue to pray for continued response to these treatments.
Roger Nagelkirk: Please continue to pray for Roger as he remains under Hospice care. We pray for the Lord’s comfort & peace to be with Roger in this time.
Shirley VanVoorst: Please be in prayer for Shirley as she has come down with a respiratory infection. We pray that this would clear up and would allow her to receive her next round of treatment.
Ron Vos: Please keep Ron in your prayers as he received another treatment this past week. We rejoice that his most recent blood tests reveal that his numbers have returned to normal range which is an indicator that his body is responding to his treatments.
Council Member of Focus:
Elder Joe Steenholdt
FOCUS ON MISSIONS
Jessica Dumea works for Wycliffe in Romania and is involved in the signing ministry to help the deaf better understand The Bible.
COUNCIL NEWS
Offering Schedule:
Dec. 16: AM ZCS - CLC
PM Ascending Leaders
A Congregational Meeting is scheduled for tomorrow night, December 10, at 7:00 PM. The purpose of the meeting is to vote on the Proposed 2019 budget (a copy was placed in your mailbox). All professing members are invited to attend this meeting. See Paul Mulder, Council Clerk, if you need an absentee ballot.
2018 Reimbursements: All receipts for re-imbursements or invoices to be paid for 2018 must be turned in by Thursday, December 20. Please place these items in the Treasurer’s mailbox.
The Council expresses its gratitude to all who were involved in the CAP Auction and preceding meal. It is wonderful to see the ongoing support of our covenant youth in this way.
The Council wishes to recognize and thank Todd & Sheryl VandenHeuvel for their many years of service as our Sunday custodians.
David VanderPloeg is attending Life Stream Church in Allendale where he and his wife Rachel have been faithfully worshiping for some time. The Elders have approved this and as a result have lapsed his church membership in accordance with the Church Order Article 67 supplement. We trust that God will continue to bless them with growth in their new church home.
LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Zeeland Civic Chorus will present ‘The Messiah’ on Thursday, December 6, at 7:00 PM at First CRC of Zeeland; and on Tuesday, December 11, at 7:00 PM at Central Avenue CRC of Holland. Both performances have free admission; a free-will offering will be taken.
The 34th Annual Baked Goods Sale for Parkview Home will be held in the rear of ‘Out of the Box’ store (next to Brummell’s) from 10 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday, Friday, Saturday Dec. 13, 14, 15
North Street Bakers are asked
to donate their Baked goods on Friday,
December 14. Items may be
brought prior to 10:00 AM or call Linda Boerman for other arrangements.
Last year, over $3,700.00 was raised through this project – so come and get your Christmas treats!
“The Voices Of Victory” will be holding their annual Old Year’s Concert on Monday evening, December 31, at Grandville’s First Reformed Church (3060 Wilson Avenue, Grandville, 49418). You are invited to come and go as you please at any time between 8:00 and 11:00 PM. Refreshments will be served. A freewill offering will be taken for Georgetown Harmony Homes. Join the ‘Voices of Victory’ and their guests, the ‘Sacred Harmonies Quartet’ and participate in joyful audience singing throughout the evening!
