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CONTACT INFORMATION 420 Central Avenue NW, Orange City, IA 51041 Office Phone: (712) 737-4909 Prayer Line: (712) 737-8500 Office Hours: Monday—Friday 8 AM—3 PM Web: www.frcoc.org Follow us on Facebook @frcorangecity

Sympathy & prayers for The family & friends of Arlene Oolman

who passed away on Nov. 29.

Sympathy & prayers for the family of Gerry Noordhoek who

passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 4.

Prayers for Jack Stander who is recovering from surgery.

AM Sanctuary Greeters: North—Don & Michelle Vaas; Center—

Randy & Karen VanDer Maaten; South—Bob & Deb Vander

Schaaf

PM Greeters (Sanctuary): Bob & Mary Van Gelder

AM Door Greeters: North—April Beaver; South—Ron J De Jong;

West—Josh/Kelly Goslinga

Welcome Center: Michelle Vaas

Coffee Makers: Randy & Karen VanDer Maaten

Beverage Servers: Ron & Diane Koole, Corky & Sherri Koerselman,

Cliff & Geneva Korver

Valet: Doug Alons, Rob Bruxvoort, Harold De Jager

College Breakfast: No college breakfast, Christmas break.

Nursery Care Workers: Check in Desk—Allison Adams; Infant—

Maggie De Koster, Rachel Leusink, Shauna Korver; Toddler

Storyteller—Tami Guthmiller; Toddler—Ardith De Jong, Laura

Jeltema; Toddler Helpers—Macy Huisman, Sierra Stamer

SERVING NEXT SUNDAY, December 15

IN OUR PRAYERS

first reformed church | December 8, 2019

Worship Songs:

Ding Dong Merrily On High (The Celebration’s Starting)

King Of Kings

O Come All Ye Faithful

Angels From The Realms Of Glory

Because He Lives

Prelude: Heather Rensink - piano.

Choir: A Carol For Advent, Piano: Nancy Landegent, Flute:

Christie Conover

Teaching Pastor: Tim Breen

Teaching Text: John 11

Message: Jesus Is: The Resurrection and the Life

January 6, 2019

Offering 11/29/19 – 12/5/19/19: $ 77,695

Weekly Offering Goal: $ 24,973

Fiscal YTD Total Offering: $ 583,166

Fiscal YTD Offering Goal: $ 549,406

Thanksgiving Offering for the General Fund: $ 28,872

Child Care is available beginning at 9:10 AM. Nurseries are

located south of Fellowship Hall, & are open for infants to age 3.

Sunday, 9:30 AM: Morning Worship. Elders are available in the

Prayer Room for any desiring prayer or counsel. They will be

there after the morning worship until 11 AM.

Promise Kids: (ages 3-TK) dismissed during the church service.

10:40—11:30 AM: Children’s & Youth Sunday School.

10:45—11:30 AM: Adult Sunday School, C.S. Lewis and the

“Screwtape Letters”, Doug Anderson in the Chapel.

Sunday School Guide Class, Consistory Room.

5:30 PM: Service in the Fellowship Hall. Worship leader: Pastor

Mark. Accompanist: Duane Beeson. Carols and hot chocolate.

Bring a treat to share.

Monday, 8:15 AM: Moms in Prayer, Prayer Room.

4-5 PM: Kids’ Connection Ginger Bread House Day.

Tuesday, 9:30 AM: Christmas Coffee Gathering in Fellowship Hall.

Wednesday, 5—7 PM: HSM Soup & Pie Supper Fundraiser. Freewill

offering received to benefit the 2020 Rocky Mountain High Trip.

6 PM: Praise Team rehearsal in the Sanctuary.

6 PM: Cherub & Children’s Choirs. K-2 meet in lower level, grades

3—5 meet in the Chapel.

6:30 PM: Jingle Jam.

6:30 PM: Prayer Warriors in the Consistory Room.

7:45 PM: Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal in the Sanctuary

Thursday, 6:30 AM: Men’s Breakfast.

8 PM: Women’s volleyball in the gym.

Sunday, December 15 AM Service we will celebrate the Lord’s

Supper. Gluten free wafers available at the Welcome Center.

Happening Soon:

December 14: Bountiful Table, 8 AM. See the table in Fellowship

Hall for food items and donation needs for this event.

December 15, 5:30 PM: Children’s Sunday School Christmas Program.

December 19, 6:30 PM: Blue Christmas Service, Chapel.

December 24, 6 & 11 PM: Community Christmas Eve Services.

Welcome to worship at First Reformed Church! We are so glad that you are here! Want more info about FRC? Look for the people wearing the bright green lanyards—they will be glad to help! Or text 712-395-1209 to make a connection!

9:30 AM WORSHIP

WELCOME TO CHURCH

STEWARDSHIP & GIVING

HAPPENING THIS WEEK

5:30 PM SERVICE IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL

December 8, 5:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall Join the FRC community for a time of singing Christmas carols. Not only will we hear and sing along with some of our Christ-mas favorites, but also God's Word will be shared and we will spend time together as God's family. Hot chocolate and coffee will be available.

Please bring a small treat to share. See you there!

Kids’ Connection News: * Donations needed for Kids’ Connection: Funfetti Cake mixes and Funfetti frosting tubs; and empty clean soup cans (no lids). * December 9, 4-5 PM: Ginger Bread House Day in the gym.

* Dec 16 & 17 3:30—5:30 PM: Kids’ Connection Registration for new families. * Christmas Break begins December 12. Resume January 13.

Nursery Available: We will have nursery available for the Christmas Program on December 15 starting at 5:10 PM. The nursery will be open for parents to use with your child for the Christmas Eve service, however it will not be staffed.

OPPORTUNITIES & EVENTS

BLUE CHRISTMAS 6:30 PM DECEMBER 19, 2019

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH CHAPEL

The Christmas season can be hard for those who mourn & for those going through painful passages in their lives. In this service we acknowledge our sadness and burden,

while seeking peace and comfort for our souls. Everyone is welcome to this service of quiet music, readings and

reflections. Please invite all who may find comfort with us.

FRC is launching a new electronic giving platform on the new website. Click on the “Give” tab at top of the website home page, and you will be directed to the giving page where you can enter in your contribution amount and how you would like to give (direct deposit, credit card or debit card). Your personal account will need to be set up the first time you give with this new platform, but after the initial gift, your info will be stored securely to make future gifts in just a couple of clicks! Current online givers: you will be receiving an email very soon about switching over to this new platform. If you have any questions, contact Merilee @ 737-4909, or merilee@frcoc.org.

Join Niccie Kliegl at her book signing, Monday, December 9 at the Holland House, 109 Central Ave NE, Orange City, 5:00-8:00 PM. Free food and refreshments, door prizes, and much more!

Kids’ Connection Ginger Bread House Day, Dec. 9, 4—5 PM. You are invited to help make this event a special time for 3rd—5th graders. Email Sarah at sarah@frcoc.org to help with this event. See the donation list below & bring items to the Christmas Box in the Fellowship Hall. Place egg whites in plastic bin in the main kitchen fridge. Many thanks!

Cherry Chips Graham Crackers Twizzlers M & M’s Smarties Rolo’s Gum Drops Powdered Sugar Candy Canes Hershey’s Kisses

Round Sprinkles Dum Dum Suckers Hershey’s Hugs Necco Candy Gummy Worms Hard Candies Ice Cream Cones Skittles Chocolate Chips Fruit Loops

Pretzels Plastic Knives Sugar Wafer Cookies Cartons of Egg Whites Chinet Brand Dinner Plates Star Bright Peppermints