10:00 worship - elmhurst christian reformed...
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10:00 Worship Prelude Welcome - Kara Hackert and Peter Semeyn “Jesus, What a Wonderful Child” Jesus, Jesus, oh, what a wonderful child Jesus, Jesus, so holy, meek, and mild New life, new hope, new joy he’ll bring Listen to the angels sing “Glory, glory, glory,” to the newborn King “Amen” Amen, amen, amen, amen, amen See the little baby lying in a manger on Christmas morning See him at the temple talking to the elders; how they marveled at his wisdom See him at the seaside preaching and healing the blind and feeble Jesus came to love us, died so he could save us; he lives forever Video - “Great Light” “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!” “The First Noel” Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heavenly Lord That hath made heaven and earth of naught And with his blood mankind has bought
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel. Born is the King of Israel Greetings - Peter Semeyn, Lead Pastor Prayer “The Friendly Beasts” Jesus our brother, kind and good
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Was humbly born in a stable rude And the friendly beasts around him stood Jesus our brother, kind and good Thus all the beasts, by some good spell In the stable dark were glad to tell Of the gifts they gave Emmanuel The gifts they gave Emmanuel Announcements Offertory The offering is for the Elmhurst Ministries Fund Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1:3-14 Message:“The Freedom Not to Choose” - Benj Petroelje Prayer of Response “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father There is no shadow of turning with thee Thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not As thou hast been thou forever wilt be
Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness Morning by morning new mercies I see All I have needed thy hand hath provided Great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me
Children’s Message - Gregg DeMey and Kara Hackert “This Little Light of Mine” This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine Everywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine Everywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine Everywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine In 2017, I’m gonna let it shine In 2017, I’m gonna let it shine In 2017, I’m gonna let it shine Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine
Sending & Blessing Postlude
French Horn - Siena Olson, Clarinet - Jack Gornick,
Flute - Amy Choi, Flute - Lauren Hund, Bassoon - Nick Jack Agliata
Musicians - Jack Cassidy, Gregg DeMey, Kyle Olson
THIS WEEK AT ELMHURST CRC Today we have a single service at 10:00 am to ring in the New Year. This service will be family friendly and include several elements designed specifically for our children. Children's Ministries will be available for ages 3-5. Rev. Benj Petroelje is our guest preacher for the day.
NEXT WEEK AT ELMHURST CRC The book of Ruth is all about God's loving kindness, or in the original Hebrew, his "Hesed." God uses people to be his ambassadors of "hesed" to their families, to outsiders, and to the nations. The book of Ruth is a story of human tragedy on many levels and how God works through the tragic to bring healing and redemption to the world. We will spend five weeks digging deep into this amazing story. Consider taking 15 minutes to read the entire book of Ruth in preparation for this worship service.
OUR CHURCH FAMILY Congratulations to Kathryn & Peter Vanderveld on the birth of their son, Weston Paul, on December 22. Congratulations to Amy & Nathan Diepstra on the birth of their son, Zac Andrew, on December 26. We extend our sympathy to Jim & Lauri Venema and family, as they mourn the loss of Lauri’s father, Andrew Bosman, on December 20. Prayer Requests: Please pray for healing and strength for Lois Arthur, Doris Baur, Henrietta Hall, Bill Poe, Maria Ramos, Gloria Van Ryn, and Marilyn Ward. Join us in praying for each other. To send your prayer requests or praises to be included in the email prayer chain, or to receive a daily email of these requests, email [email protected] or call the church office at 630-600-5100. If you would like your prayer request included in the weekly announcements in the worship folder please email Lisa Capozzoli, Director of Care and Community, [email protected].
ANNOUNCEMENTS The church office will be closed on Monday, January 2. PrimeTime to the Rescue! 2017 - a New Year, a clean start, a fresh beginning. Since Thanksgiving our beautiful church building has been the scene of continuous meetings, celebrations, worship services and other programs. It's time for a good cleaning! So on Wednesday, January 4 at 9 am we're inviting a big group of PrimeTime volunteers to show up and help put our building back in good shape. Under the direction of Joe Beles, our facilities coordinator, teams will tackle a variety of projects, each tailored to meet the needs of our building and the capacity of our volunteers. So show up, give us a morning helping out, and receive a nice lunch and the good feeling of a job well done. Sign up in the lobby or contact Bert or Celia DeJong at [email protected] or (630)530-2924. Think Spring! Online registration is now open for the Little Lambs Preschool for Spring 2017. Spring semester begins January 10, 11 & 12 for children ages 3-6. Registration information at elmhurstcrc.org/littlelambs.
Coffee Break Community Bible Study begins their spring session on January 11 & 12. If you're looking for a warm place to study the Bible this January, you're welcome to come and give us a try. Day and evening times available. Find out more at elmhurstcrc.org/coffeebreak. Fun & Game Night: Join us for an evening of fun and games at Timothy Christian High School gym on Saturday, January 14, 6 – 7:30 pm. We’ll play games together, meet other families and have lots of fun! The Single Mothers Support Group (SHE) will begin the new year with a word of encouragement and hope to everyone who attends on January 15, 12:15-2:30 pm. Come with your children and enjoy dinner and fellowship. A free nursery is available for infants, with activities for children up to 12 years. Attendees will be blessed hearing the success stories of three individuals who have been raised by single mothers: Carington Cunnington, mother of triplets; Ben Brooks, a businessman; and Michael Thanauras, a successful real estate businessman. Come and benefit from their personal advice! For further information contact [email protected]. With the beauty and simplicity of music, scripture and song, come and experience rest and healing in the Healing Prayer Service. You will also have an opportunity to receive individual prayer for physical, relational, emotional, and psychological healing. Please join us in the Garden Room on Thursday, January 19, from 7 to 7:45 pm. If you have lost a loved one and need a place to process and grieve, consider our Grief Support Group called GriefShare. We provide an opportunity for group members to share their stories and process their grief in a safe environment. There are 13 Wednesday sessions January 25-April 19, from 7-8:30pm in room 204.Sessions include a video seminar, encouraging information-packed videos featuring leading grief recovery experts; small group discussion about the weekly video content; and journaling and personal study exercises that reinforce the weekly discussion topics. Register by contacting Lisa Capozzoli, Director of Care and Community, at [email protected] or go online at elmhurstcrc.org/events. Journey to the Center of the Church is a three-week class to help prepare you for membership at Elmhurst CRC. Classes will be held Thursday evenings, February 2, 9, and 16, from 6:30-8:30 pm. Anyone interested in knowing more about Christianity, the Reformed Faith, and membership at Elmhurst CRC is invited to attend these classes. Contact the church office to register. Childcare is available for infants 0 to two years old. Please let us know by January 26 if you need childcare.
COMMUNITY Faith CRC of Elmhurst invites you to join interested community members for the award-winning January Series of Calvin College, one of the leading lecture and cultural arts series in the country. Fifteen free simulcast presentations on current national and international topics of interest will be presented each weekday, January 4-24, from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Check the website for details about speakers and topics: http://calvin.edu/january-series/. Faith CRC is located at 1070 S. Prospect Ave. in Elmhurst, IL. Come end the Christmas Season and begin the New Year with song! The Men of A-Chord and Cottage Grove CRC invite you to join them for One Last Christmas Carol on Sunday, January 8 at 7:30 pm at Cottage Grove Christian Reformed Church of South Holland. Come join the singing with a variety of carols and hymns this year and Dr. Joel Nederhood providing meditations. A free-will offering will be taken.
WEEK AT A GLANCE Sunday, 1-01-17 10:00 am Worship Service 10:00 am Pre-K/K Children’s Worship Monday, 1-02-17 ***Church office closed*** Tuesday, 1-03-17 6:00 am Men’s Fraternity 9:00 am MOPS Wednesday, 1-04-17 9:00 am PrimeTime Cleaning 6:00 pm Prayer Time 6:15 pm Cadets 6:15 pm Pathfinders
Thursday, 1-05-17 6:00 am Men’s Fraternity 9:00 am Men’s Bible Study Friday, 1-06-17 Saturday, 1-08-17 Sunday, 1-08-17 9:00 am Blended Worship 9:00 am Children’s Worship 10:00 am Coffee & Community 10:30 am Contemporary Worship 10:30 am Children’s Worship 5:30 pm Maximum Velocity 6:00 pm Small Groups 7:00 pm The Edge
WELCOME We’re glad you’re here.
NEW?
We would love to meet you. Please fill out a welcome card and place it in the offering basket.
Join us for coffee in the lobby after the service. Stop by the Information Center and let us know you’re new.
SUNDAY SERVICES
9:00 am Blended Worship Service 10:30 am Contemporary Worship Service
CHILDREN
Nursery is available for children 0 to 36 months old. Children’s Worship (10:00) meets for children 3 years old through 5th grade in the lower level
RESOURCES
Assisted listening devices are available from an usher or sound booth at the rear of sanctuary Large print bulletins are available in the Worship Center inside the doors
PRAYER PARTNERS
Prayer partners are available after each service to pray with in the west rear of the Worship Center
GROW AND SERVE ADULT MINISTRIES:
Find opportunities to grow and serve in Small Groups , Coffee Break Community Bible Study, Men’s Fraternity, MOPS, SHE, Prime Time (55+) and more.
STUDENT MINISTRIES
Grow together, enjoy relationships, be encouraged and empowered with our student ministry programs; Maximum Velocity (6-8th grade) and The EDGE (9th-12 grade)
CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES
We love children, and want to help raise up children that love God and serve him. From Nursery (0-3 years old), Little Lambs (3-6 years old), Pathfinders and Cadets (1st-8th grade boys), to GEMS (1st-8th grade
girls), and much more.
More growing and serving opportunities online at elmhurstcrc.org Pastors:
Rev. Peter Semeyn - Lead Pastor, Dir. of Outreach - 630.600.5029 [email protected]
Rev. Gregg DeMey - Associate Pastor, Dir. of Worship - 630.600.5030 [email protected]
Complete announcements are at elmhurstcrc.org/This Week or scan the QR code below.