“Daring to Wait on God”

Micah 5:2; Luke 1:5, 11-13, 18-21, 67-69, 78-79 Pastor Wayne Sneller 9:30 a.m. December 2, 2018 What we usually don’t think of during our Christmas celebrations are

prophecies and miracles that occurred before Jesus was born.

1. Lessons from John the Baptist.

God used events that were ___________ and executed to _____________

for the arrival of His Son. vs. 11-13

After 400 years of silence, God was sending a prophet to highlight the need

for not only _____________ but a ______________. Micah 5:2

2. How can we prepare the Way in our experiences of waiting on God?

Follow the _________________ of God’s plan for your life.

___________ the things God wants to teach you before he answers your

prayers.

Write down your ____________ lessons, so you don’t forget the lessons God

is teaching you about your faith ______________.

3. Key points about waiting on God.

Waiting is not _____________. It is not ____________. It is not

_____________. It is not ____________. vs. 23 (Zechariah’s return to his

home.)

Take time to ______________ the season through. vs. 24

Invite someone to help you ______________. vs. 57

Waiting on God is the time to develop habits and skills that will

____________ strong faith in the days ahead. Christmas is all about

____________ and _______________ the power of God in us!

“Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?”

Mark 4:40

December 2, 2018 9:30 AM

First Reformed Church, Sully Iowa Pastor Wayne Sneller

“Because of God’s tender mercy, the morning

light from heaven is about to break upon us, to

give light to those who sit in darkness and in the

shadow of death and to guide

us to the path of peace.”

Luke 2:78-79

First Reformed Church Morning Worship * 9:30 a.m. * December 2, 2018

1st Sunday in Advent—Prophecy Pastor Wayne

Prelude ……………………. “What a Glorious Night”……………………………….Praise Team

Welcome

THE APPROACH TO GOD

*Call to Worship

Hymns of Praise ……………………………………………“Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”

Lighting of the Prophecy Candle…………………………………….. Joel, Liz, Joah, Major,

Tre & Grace Harthoorn

*…………………………………………………………………………………….“Gloria”

*Worship Prayer

Children’s Message …………………………………………………………………. Julie Van Manen

(3 yr. olds thru 1st grade dismissed for Children in Worship Activities- Legacy Addition basement! Pick

up children after worship in basement by the elevator in the Gathering Place)

Announcements

Congregational/Offertory Prayer/The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we for-give our debtors. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the king-dom, and

the power, and the glory forever. Amen Offertory ………………………………………………………………“O Little Town of Bethlehem”

THE WORD OF GOD

Scripture ……………..Micah 5:2(pg.751); Luke 1:5, 11-13, 18-21, 67-69, 78-79(pg.828)

Message ……………... “Daring to Wait on God” ………………Pastor Wayne Sneller

THE RESPONSE TO GOD

*Closing Hymn ……………………………………………………………………………“It’s Christmas”

*Benediction

*Response

POSTLUDE ………………………………………………………………………………………Praise Team *Indicates standing if able *CCLI License # 790003 *There will be a time of coffee and fellowship after the service this morning in the Gather-ing Place fellowship hall. *We Livestream all our services at www.sullyfrc.org to watch online.

Sunday, December 9, 9:30 am – Ordination & Installation of elders and deacons Sunday, December 9, 6:00 pm—Sunday School Christmas Program Sunday, December 16, 6:00 pm—Candlelight Service in the Sanctuary Monday, December 17, 6:30 pm – Inspirations Preschool

Christmas program Sunday December 23 & 30 – NO Sunday school classes and NO Evening Worship ser-vices. Tuesday, December 25, 10 am – Christmas Day Service Sewing Days are scheduled for January 8 & 22, February 5 & 19 and March 5 begin-ning at 9:00 a.m.

We are excited to announce that the first books have been purchased with a $250 grant that was awarded to start a Children’s Library here at FRC. You can help grow our Library by selecting a tag off of the white Christmas tree in the Gathering Place which has a book listed for you to purchase. Please return the book you purchased to Julie Van Manen, Children’s Ministry Director by January 1. Thank you for blessing this ministry!

The entire Sunday School department has a goal to raise $500 for a special Christmas offering to buy some farm animals for children through World Vision. The offering for this project will conclude Sunday, December 16.

EAST JASPER CHRISTIAN FOOD PANTRY: As you begin to make plans for all the wonderful celebrations you have during Christmas, the East Jasper Christian Food Pantry would ask you to think of families that won’t have the same vision of a festive dinner with all the trimmings. Perhaps your family would like to donate a Christmas meal to a family in need. The cost of that meal is around $25.00 and would include the following items: Turkey or Ham, Biscuits, dressing, margarine, 2 gravy, cake mix, boxed potatoes, frosting, fruit juice, crackers, canned corn, beans & fruit, cheese, noodles, eggs and jello. If you are interested in expressing your Christian love by donating $25 to East Jasper Christian Food Pantry to pro-vide a Christmas meal to a family in need, please contact Julie Dunsbergen at 641-521-1175.

SALVATION ARMY ANGEL TREE: The tree with the Angel tree tags will be located near the nurseries and elevator. The tags will have a child’s age & gender. The ages are 1 – 14. Gifts are NOT to be wrapped, put in a plastic bag and attach the tag to the bag. Due date is Wednesday, December 12 and will be delivered to Newton on this date. Last year we deliv-ered over 40 gifts! Any questions please contact Deb Johnson at 594-2702 or Velda Dunsber-gen at 594-2716 LIVE ANIMAL CHRISTMAS SHOW: Our church van will be traveling to a Live Animal Nativity Play at Washington, IA on Sunday afternoon, December 9. The tickets are free and I have spoken for 20 and want to turn in any extras on November 28, so sign up is NOW! At least one vehicle will leave at about 11:30 from church. You may sign up by email-ing the church, or sign up on a sheet outside the church office, or call me. You can look up the information on http://liveanimalchristmasplay.com/ Contact: Lois Vander Leest 641-793-2772 or 641-629-0830

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED VALET PARKING - This service will be available at the south car port door only. It will be available for the morning service only beginning TODAY. You may drive your vehicle to the car port where a valet attendant (church volunteer) will park your vehicle. If you would like to help out with this ministry, please contact or the church office 594-2935 ext 1 or frcsul-ly@netins.net

CARE TEAMS: If you have the following gifts - shepherding, mercy, hospitality, wisdom, counseling, intercession please think and pray about becoming a part of this ministry. Please contact Pastor Wayne at wsneller@netins.net or the church office at frcsully@netins.net if you would like to know more about this ministry!

WANTED - Any former elder that has served who would like to be placed on a shut in com-munion serving team is invited to consider being on an extended communion shut in team. If you would like to use your gift as a greater consistory elder and have a passion for this minis-try opportunity, contact Pastor Wayne. VAN DRIVER NEEDED—If you would be able to help out with driving one Sunday morning a month to and from Pella to pick up individuals from the retirement homes, please contact Kendall Jansen at 641-990-3012 or kendall@netins.net.

Extended Church family Rebecca Imhoff (sister of Hollie Nunnikhoven) has now been in the hospital await-

ing a new heart for 458 days. Being away from family for this extended period of time is hard. Please keep Becca, her doctors and her family in your prayers as she awaits a new heart. You can send cards to her at: Patient Care Unit, East Tower 6A, #6-812, Saint Mary's Hospital, 1215 Second Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905.

BABY BLESSING BASKET: A baby blessing basket is set out in the Gathering Place for our newest little one, Mason Connor, son of David & Monica Nikkel.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SMALL GROUPS

Wednesday evenings We begin serving at 5:30 during the school year. Meals for the month of December: Chili, grilled cheese, ap-plesauce & cinnamon roll 6:15 pm Junior High Small Group (6th—8th grade) meet in the Children In Worship area.

6:45 pm High School Small Group (9th—12th grade) meet in the Lighthouse.

FAMILY NIGHT IS IN NEED OF HELP Donations needed: Please drop off in the Legacy Kitchen Hamburger Peanut butter Tomato Juice Spaghetti noodles Butter Walmart or Fareway gift cards Macaroni noodles

THANKSGIVING OFFERING: This year our Thanksgiving offering is desig-nated to our Mission Fund. This was collected at our Thanksgiving Eve Service on Wednesday, November 21 as well as last Sunday! Due to the weather last Sun-day, November 25, you can still give to our Thanksgiving offering TODAY! We are so thankful for your generosity through the monetary gifts as well as the food brought in throughout this past month. God has richly blessed us! God is good!

Evening Worship will be held in the Gathering Place with Pastor Tom VandeBerg. Scripture: Acts 4 Message: Acts: Through the Name of Jesus"

DATE SIDE AISLE CENTER AISLE WING

December 2 Shawn Huyser Jeff Vander Molen

Ken Van Soelen Jason Van Zante

Don Nunnikhoven Kevin Terlouw

December 9 Jacob Van Manen Joel Van Wyk

Tyler Jansen Brett Vanden Hoek

Jeremy Vander Molen Nathan Young

December 2 December 9

Barb Maasdam Ryanne Jansen Jager Huyser Shaleah Van Wyk

INFANT & TODDLER

NURSERY

Kara Warrick Carrie Mortvedt Megan Van Zante Mehkayla Miller

Parents: Dan Dykema Storyteller: Jeff Knouse Leader: Stephanie Dykema

CHILDREN IN WORSHIP

Parents: Nathan Young Storyteller: Barb Jansen Leader: Steph Young

Josh Rozendaal LIVE STREAM Chad Fikse

Shawn Huyser PROJECTION Gale Horman

Nick & Hannah De Penning WELCOME CENTER Nick & Hannah De Penning

Verlan Brand Brad Rozendaal

VALET PARKERS Bryan De Jong Scott Van Kooten

NURSERY INFORMATION: Please contact Hollie Nunnikhoven at sullyfrcnursery@gmail.com if you would be will-ing to help out with this ministry! Nursery alert pagers are available in the nursery at check-in! A nursery is provided from birth to age 3. Our nurseries are located right next to the Welcome Center located on the south east corner of the new addition. Children in Worship Activities—3 year old—1st grade are dismissed during the service and meets downstairs (stairway in the Gathering Place by the elevator)

*Guests please stop by the Welcome table to find out more about First Reformed Church! *The AED Defibrillator is located in the church office on the 2nd shelf on east wall

Weekly Calendar at Sully 1st Reformed for the week of December 2—9, 2018

Sunday

December 2

9:30 am Morning Worship - Pastor Wayne Sneller—1st Sunday in Advent 10:45 am Sunday School for All ages 12:00 pm Reunion in the Gathering Place 6:00 pm IMPACT & Faithwalker Youth groups—Family Night 6:00 pm Evening Worship— Pastor Tom VandeBerg

Monday December 3

Tuesday December 4

Wednesday December 5

5:45 am Promise Keepers Bible Study 5:30 pm Wednesday night meals for 6th—12th grade 6:15 pm Junior High Small Group (6th—8th grade) meet in the Chil-dren In Worship area. 6:45 pm High School Small Group (9th—12th grade) meet in the Lighthouse.

Thursday December 6

6:30 pm Staff Christmas party

Friday December 7

7:30 am Prayer Breakfast—9th –12th grade

Saturday December 8

9:00—10:30 am Beginner Sunday school program practice 9:30—11:00 am Primary Sunday school program practice 11-1 pm Faithwalker Soup Dinner and IMPACT Bake Sale in the Gathering Place

Sunday

December 9

9:30 am Morning Worship - Pastor Wayne Sneller—2nd Sunday in Advent. Installation/Ordination of Elders & Deacons. 10:45 am Sunday School for All ages 11:00 am Orientation for newly elected Elders & Deacons in Pastor Wayne’s office 4:59 pm IMPACT youth group 6:00 pm Sunday School Christmas Program—Beginner—Primary Departments. Coffee time will follow in the Gathering Place 6:27 pm Faithwalker youth group

NOVEMBER 25– MARCH 2018 – NO GREETERS Due to the fact that the “flu bug” is making its way around. We will discontinue hand shaking for now. Please greet your neighbor with a friendly smile and hello!

In case of inclement winter weather the decision to cancel services will be made by 7:30 a.m. for the morning service and 3 p.m. for the evening service. Church meetings will be cancelled if the Lynnville-Sully School cancels classes or is dismissed early for bad weather. Cancellations will be announced on KGRN, KCCI, WHO TV and www.sullyfrc.org, through our FRC email list and now TEXT ALERTS!

SIGN UP for TEXT ALERTS on our website at sullyfrc.org on the home page under the service times (join FRC Text)! You will then be notified by a text when services are can-celled! You can also sign up for volunteer opportunities as well!

Faithwalkers 2018 Soup Dinner

Saturday, December 8 from 11—1 pm in the Gathering Place

Work Schedule—10:00 – 11:45 am Kaylee Maasdam Andrea Bogaard Cale Foster Shaleah Van Wyk Kayla Van Dyke Krystal Van Dyke Makayla Rozendaal Mason Dunsbergen Ethan Wyma Emily Van Gorp Brittney Hansen Kennedy Kesling Kynlee James Work Schedule—11:45—1:30 pm Dylann Huyser Megan Van Zante Luke Kramer Dalton Hackert Ellie Dunsbergen Laci Keen Elana Newell Meleisha Vos Slater Young Brandon Graham Denali Conover Korinne Jansen Lily Zylstra

Soup List (1 gallon warm) Chili Potato Chicken Noodle Shaleah Van Wyk Lily Zylstra Megan Van Zante Brittney Hansen Kynlee James Krystal Van Dyke Meleisha Vos Denali Conover Kayla Van Dyke Laci Keen Dalton Hackert Luke Kramer Dylann Huyser Korinne Jansen Kennedy Kesling Ellie Dunsbergen Ethan Wyma Brandon Graham Slater Young Andrea Bogaard Cale Foster Kaylee Maasdam Makayla Rozendaal Emily Van Gorp Elana Newell Mason Dunsbergen

Dessert List (1 per person) Cream Pies Fruit Pies Jello Cake Ethan Wyma Laci Keen Krystal Van Dyke Shaleah Van Wyk Ellie Dunsbergen Kayla Van Dyke Brittney Hansen Kynlee James Megan Van Zante Luke Kramer Kennedy Kesling Dylann Huyser Elana Newell Lily Zylstra Dalton Hackert Denali Conover Brandon Graham Mason Dunsbergen Korinne Jansen Meleisha Vos Slater Young Andrea Bogaard Cale Foster Kaylee Maasdam Makayla Rozendaal Emily Van Gorp

IMPACT BAKE SALE: will take place during the Faithwalkers soup dinner on Saturday, December 8 from 11-1. Each family is asked to donate 3-4 plates of goodies for the sale. Please deliver items to the church office during office hours during the week, or Saturday, December 8 by 10:30. Label items for Impact.

CONSISTORY Rev. Wayne Sneller, President

ELDERS DEACONS Ervin Arkema (18) Nick Harthoorn (18) Bob Scandridge (18) Jeremy Rozendaal (18) Melvin Van Genderen (18) Rusty Van Wyk (18) Kurt Harthoorn (19) Dan Dykema (19) Chuck Johnson (19) Kendall Jansen (19) Jeff Van Wyk (19) Rod Rozendaal (19) Gerald Droppert (20) Andy Dunsbergen (20) Dennis Dunsbergen (20) Duane Van Rees (20) Mark Scholten (20) Cole Vos (20)

OFFICERS OF CONSISTORY Vice President – Ervin Arkema (18)

Clerk – Kurt Harthoorn (19) Deacon Chairman – Rusty Van Wyk (18) Deacon Secretary – Nick Harthoorn (18)

General/Maintenance Fund Treasurer – Kendall Jansen (19) Ass’t General Fund Treasurer – Duane Van Rees (20)

Mission Fund Treasurer – Jeremy Rozendaal (18) Ass’t Mission Fund Treasurer– Dan Dykema (19)

Youth & Education Director Jeff Knouse

Children’s Ministry Director Julie Van Manen

COMMITTEE CHAIR PERSONS AND CONTACT PERSONS Church Office – 641-594-2935 or email: frcsully@netins.net

Secretaries – Deb Van Kooten & Deb Van Wyk Bookkeeper – Sharla Van Wyk Custodian – Rod Zuidema STARS Coordinator – Julie Van Manen

Newsletter Editor – church office frcsully@netins.net

Christian Education – Gerald Droppert Buildings & Grounds – Rod Rozendaal Calendar Activities – Church office Website Updates – Church office Worship Committee – Pastor Wayne Sneller Welcome Committee – Chuck Johnson Secretary/Custodial – Ervin Arkema Request Shut-in Communion – Rod Zuidema Greeters/Ushers – Bob Scandridge Music Committee – Dennis Dunsbergen Pulpit Supply – Ervin Arkema Service Committee – Deb Johnson Sound System – Donavon De Penning Legacy Kitchen – Shirley Dunsbergen Van Committee – Kendall Jansen “The Well” Kitchen – Barb Jansen Women with Purpose – Elaine Scholten The Well Kitchen Rental Chairman – Lynn Dunsbergen Church Nursery – Hollie Nunnikhoven Fellowship – Kurt Harthoorn Food Committee – Bruce & Lynn Dunsbergen Power Point Projection – Teryl Ver Ploeg 1st & 3rd Sunday Custodian– Donavon De Penning Audio/Visual – Josh Rozendaal Coffee Time Committee- Beryl & Velda Dunsbergen Hospital Equipment–Ralph Van Wyk Kidz Movie Nite –Lynn Dunsbergen Route 45—Justine Wyma

Your children can be picked up at 11:30 a.m. each Sunday. An offering will be collected each Sunday. This is a great way to teach kids how to tithe. All kids in Children in Worship downstairs will be led to opening exercises.

Beginner Department - 3 year old—Kindergarten Lynn Dunsbergen & Cayla Wichhart Opening exercises east side of basement room #8 & 9 3 year olds – Room #9 (Little Lambs) - Hands on Bible—Teach as Jesus Taught

Teachers: Amy Harthoorn & Suzanne Rozendaal Marlene Rozendaal & Lisa Dunsbergen 4 year olds – Room #7 (Zacchaeus’ Treehouse) Hands on Bible—Teach as Jesus Taught

Teachers: Annette Zimmerman & Kara Warrick, Monica Nikkel & Elaine Droppert Pre – Kindergarten –Children in worship area – Room #10 (Builders) Scripture Press: We See God’s Care; We Can Care for Others; We Can Show Thanks

Teachers: Cayla Wichhart, Steph Young, Ryanne Jansen & Cathryn Dunsbergen

Primary Department—1st—4th Grade Primary Department –Dawn Schechinger & Monica Nikkel - Opening Exercises Rm. #6- West side-Kid Connection: Hands & Feet for Creation; Boredom; Is Your Camel Clean 1st Grade – Room # 4 (Lion’s Den) Teachers: Carrie Mortvedt & Dawn Schechinger 2nd Grade – Room #3 (Commandment Center) Teachers: Joni Collins & Julie Van Wyk 3rd & 4th Grade- Room #1 (Creation Station) Teachers: Verlan Brand & Julie Van Manen

Middle School—5th—8th grade ChyAnne & Dylann Huyser (The Lighthouse -opening exercises upstairs above wing) 5th & 6th Grade – The Lighthouse—Scripture Press: God Makes a World; Sin Enters the World; The Flood & Tower Teachers: Nick De Penning, Mel Vos & Tim Vanden Hoek 7th & 8th Grade – The Lighthouse—Dive: What is Being a Christian All About; What’s with All the Rules

Teachers: Bob Scandridge High School—9th—12th grade

9th & 10th Grade – The Well (west side of basement) Teacher: Kurt Harthoorn—Heidelberg Catechism 11th & 12th Grade – The Well (east side of basement) Teachers: Ryan Mortvedt - Bible In Life

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES Adult Sunday school –meet in the Legacy Center “Daniel: Spiritual Living in a Secular World” Gary Van Genderen, Ervin Arkema, Jennifer Kramer & Chad Fikse

Sunday Evening Youth Groups

IMPACT Youth (6th—8th grade) - meet at 4:59 pm—Jeff Knouse, Denny & Donna Liekweg, Caden Dunsbergen & Hailey Scandridge Faithwalkers—(9th-12th grade) - meet at 6:27 pm—Jeff & Alison Knouse, Brent & Sandy De Jong & Cale & Kendra Van Wyk

Wednesday Night Small Groups 6th—8th Grade—6:15 pm in the Well—Nick De Penning 9th – 12th Grade—6:45 pm in the Lighthouse—Gerald Droppert