Identification Statement of the Wyoming Christian Reformed ChurchWe are the Wyoming Christian Reformed Church. Standing on the infallible Word of God, in the tradition of the Reformed faith as it’s expressed in the Heidelberg Catechism, Belgic Confession and Canons of Dort, we boldly proclaim and celebrate the coming of God’s kingdom in Jesus Christ. By the strength of His Spirit we gather and enfold newcomers into His covenant of grace. We teach and equip believers and their baptized children for obedient, loving service in all areas of life to the praise of our heavenly Father. Regarding Worship: Amidst the wide range of worship practices in our culture today, we maintain that worship is a meeting between God and His people in which God is praised and His people are blessed. Worship must be centered on the preaching of the word – the primary means of grace. We deem it a blessing to assemble twice on the Lord’s Day to praise His name. Worship is our highest calling and joy.Regarding Moral and Ethical Living: the Bible is our guide for life. It addresses the sanctity of life (Ex 20:13), the roles of men and women in the church and home (1 Tim 2:11-15; Eph 5:22-23), the proper attitude toward material possessions (1 Tim 6:3-10). In short, the Bible addresses every aspect of our lives. In our world ravaged by moral relativism, we affirm that all the principles for Christian living revealed in the Bible and summarized in the Ten Commandments, remain normative for our lives today. The church’s task is to proclaim these principles and to call sinners to repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. With love and compassion, we practice church discipline and encourage penitent believers in their continual battle against the kingdom of darkness.

To strengthen our identity in Christ, we seek contact and fellowship with churches of like mind.

Council MembersElders DeaconsScott Sipkens (’18) Chair Kendall VanRooyen (’18) ChairRon Boelens (’19) Vice-Chair Nick Jonkman (’20) ClerkPaul Huizinga (’18) Vice-All & Pulpit Supply Brian Hoekstra (’18) FinanceRyan Nutma (’20) Lodewyk Zylstra (’19) VouchersHarry Van Ruitenburg (’18) Sid Nutma (’20) Board of StewardsCraig DeBoer (’19)Ben Dekker (’20) Email: deacons@wyomingcrc.netRev. Hoogland-Worship Committee

Administrative AssistantPastor Brenda Beintema Rev. William Hoogland Phone: 519-845-0244PO Box 905Wyoming, ON N0N 1T0 CustodianPhone: 226-307-0931 Tara BoelensEmail: billhoogland@gmail.com Phone: 519-845-0260

Bulletin Information Deadline: Please submit all bulletin announcements no later than Thursday 12pm to Brenda Beintema at wyomingcrcbulletin@gmail.com or bulletin@wyomingcrc.net. Administrative Assistant Hours: Tuesday 9:00am-12:00pm, Wed-Fri 9:00am-1:00pm.Sunday Services: May – September 10am & 6:30 pm; October – April 10am & 3:00 pmSunday Service C.D.: CD’s are available for shut-ins. Please call John Beintema at 519-339-0759 to make arrangements. Past CD’s are also available in the library.

Welcome to our worship services in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. If you come as a visitor today, we hope you will leave as a friend. Whether you are a newcomer to the community or to our church, we are honoured to have you here. May we all be strengthened and encouraged by

WyomingChristian Reformed

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DECEMBER 31, 2017Sunday Services: 10:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.

Pastor: Rev. Bill Hoogland

4524 Confederation Line, PO Box 68Wyoming, ON N0N 1T0

519-845-0244www.wyomingcrc.net

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the proclamation of the gospel. After the morning service, everyone is invited for coffee and juice in the Fellowship Hall, located downstairs.

Sunday School: Children aged 3-8 are invited to go downstairs for Sunday School after the children’s message and a short prayer of blessing. Parents, please feel free to follow the teachers out and ask them any questions you may have. As we obediently “train children in

the way they should go,” may it be our prayer that “they will not turn from it when they are older” (Proverbs 22:6).

If we can be of any service to you (if you have a prayer request or would like more information about our church and the programs we offer), please do not hesitate to get in touch with an

elder or a deacon. We are here to “…serve each other in love.” - Galatians 5:13

Elders Deacons

Ben Dekker 519-899-4769 Kendall VanRooyen 519-330-6342

Ryan Nutma 519-899-2472 Lo Zylstra 519-845-3633

Announcements Ben Dekker Hall Monitor: Ryan Nutma

NEXT WEEK: Nick Jonkman

Offerings:December31 AM Church, NeighborLink

PM Christian Horizons, Canada Food Grain BankNew Year’s Day AM Pioneer-Christeena NienhuisJanuary 7 AM Church, Inn of the Good Shephard

PM Seafarers Ministry, Sanctuary London

The mission of Canadian Foodgrains Bank is to end global hunger. Foodgrains Bank works to influence public policies necessary to ending hunger, and also to deepen the engagement of Canadians in efforts to end global hunger.The Inn Of The Good Shepherd provides food and shelter to those in need in SarniaSeafarers Ministry – Reflecting the love of Jesus to Seafarers docking at the Port of MontrealSanctuary London is a church. We are becoming a healthy, welcoming community where people who are poor or excluded are particularly valued. Based out of the Talbot St church in London.

May you all have a Blessed New Year.

Volunteers

January 2018Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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YEARS EVE

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2 3 47:30pmWorship CommitteeMeeting

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7 87:00pmGems Councillor Meeting

99:45amCoffee Break7:00pm Catechism7:30pmDeacons Meeting

10 117:30pmElders Meeting

12 13

14 157:00pmGEMS and Cadets

169:45amCoffee Break

7:00pm Catechism

177:00pmFriendship

7:30pmBible Study

187:00pmMinistry DevelopmentMeeting

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21 227:00pmGEMS and Cadets

239:45amCoffee Break

7:00pm Catechism

247:00pmFriendship

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257:30pmFull Council Meeting

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28 297:00pmGEMS and Cadets

309:45amCoffee Break

7:00pm Catechism

317:00pmFriendship

7:30pmBible Study

TODAYS WORSHIP

2 Corinthians 5:17- “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”

We come together on this beautiful Sunday to worship with Mr. Barry Wright who will lead this morning service and Rev. Jim Poelman who will lead the afternoon service.Just a reminder that our New Year’s Eve service is at 3:00pm today.

Please join us tomorrow morning at 10:00 to celebrate the beginning of a New Year. Mr. John VanTil will lead us in worship.

Rev. Hoogland is on vacation December 26-January 3. Please call your district elder in an emergency.

CHURCH FAMILY:

Our condolences go out to Bernie and Marina Prange with the passing of Bernie’s father John Prange Sr. May the peace of God go with you during this time of mourning. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 4 from 2-4 and 7-9 at Smith’s Funeral Home in Sarnia. Funeral will take place on Friday, January 5 at 11:00am at Redeemer CRC in Sarnia.

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:

Remember in prayer Noah Boer’s father Greg, Bill Boersma, Arie & Margurite Brouwer, Rick DeBoer, Jack & Betty Leystra, Fred Poort, Bernie Prange’s brother Ron, Gertie Sipkens, John & Tena Vrolyk and others unable to worship with us.

CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

ATTENTION SENIORS: Don’t forget to mark your calendars for Friday, January 12. We will be having a coffee social at 10:00am, followed by a slideshow presentation about our church history. Please bring a dish to share for the potluck lunch in the afternoon and your fa-vorite game to play.

MEADOWVIEW SERVICE: Today, Steve DeBoer, Laura Pool, Grace DeBoer and other members of our church family will be worshipping, Lord willing, at Meadowview with our friends and neighbours there.

Mother of the Month: Katie KiestraDecember 31Nursery- Infants: Dorothy DeBoer, Aaliyah NutmaToddlers: Renee Schiestel, Lucas BeintemaSunday School: 3&4-Barb Vanderwal, 5&6-Amelia Nutma, 7&8-Audrey VR.Door Keepers: Chris &Kim Jackson, Curtis JacksonCoffee Servers: Noah & Samantha Boer, Chris & Kim JacksonUshers: Web Boersma, Sandra WoudstraAccompanist: AM Diana Schenk PM Bert VanRooyenTech: AM Harry VanRuitenburg, Caleb VanRuitenburg PM Chris JacksonNEW YEARS DAY Nursery: Brenda Beintema

January 7Nursery-Infants: Brenda Beintema, Samantha HuizingaToddlers: Sandy Dekker, Robbie SchiestelSunday School: 3&4-Ang Huizinga, 5&6-Courtney Nutma, 7&8-Jen VanRooyenDoor Keepers: Jack Koetsier, Josh Koetsier, Liana KoetsierCoffee Servers: Harry & Audrey VanRuitenburg, Grace HuizingaUshers: Zack Jackson, Shane BoelensAccompanist: AM Praise Team PM Laura PoolTech: AM PM

May God, shower you with Blessings on your Birthday!January 1st Edward LoertsJanuary 2nd Heidi HuybersJanuary 3rd Michelle GreydanusJanuary 4th Carol DeBoer, Katie NutmaJanuary 6th Malachi Kielstra

10:00AM WORSHIP SERVICEMr. Barry Wright

GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIPWelcomeGathering Song: LUYH #534 “All Who Hunger, Gather Gladly”Call to Worship:Silent PrayerHymn of Response: “How can I Keep from Singing Your Name”God’s Greeting*Song of Praise: LUYH #500 “Lord, Our Lord, Your Glorious Name” GOD INVITES RE-COMMITMENT Call to Confession:Assurance of PardonGod’s Will For Us:Song of Dedication: LUYH #696 “Marvelous Grace”

CHILDREN’S TIMEMeditation & Prayer(children leave for Sunday School)Song of Approach: LUYH #762 “Ancient Words”

GOD’S WORD READ & PROCLAIMEDScripture: Micah 6: 1-8Sermon: “I Created You”*Song of Response: LUYH #742 “Will You Come and Follow Me”

WORSHIP WITH GIVINGOfferings Introduced & ReceivedOffering Prayer

GOD HEARS & BLESSESPrayers of God’s People*Doxology: LUYH #947 “We Receive Your Blessing”*Benediction*Three-fold Amen

3:00PM NEW YEARS EVE SERVICERev. Jim Poelman

Welcome Gathering Song: LUYH 543 “Now Thank We All Our God”Call to Worship:Silent Prayer concluded with: LUYH 331 “To the Hills I Lift My Eyes”*God’s Greeting*Opening Hymn of Praise: LUYH 401 “Hours and Days and Years and Ages”

Psalm Reading: Psalm 103Year in Review*Hymn of Praise: LUYH 405 “O God, Our Help in Ages Past”

Scripture Reading: Psalm 23, John 10:11-18.Message: The Lord is My Shepherd*Hymn of Response: LUYH 732 “The Lord, My Shepherd, Rules My Life”

Offering: Offertory Prayer

Prayer of God’s People*Confession of Faith: HEIDELBERG CAT. LD ONE*Closing Hymn: LUYH 348 “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”*God’s Parting Blessing* LUYH 84 “Ere zij God (Glory to God)”

REQ UESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS

ATTENTION CURLERS:  You are invited to be part of the annual London Christian High Curling Bonspiel, February 17, 2018, at the Aylmer Curling Club. No curling experience is necessary! Cost $500.00 per team. All snacks and lunch provided free for curlers. To register, please contact Charlena Ypma at (519) 877-4338 or email charypma@hotmail.com by Jan. 31, 2018. Join us for this fun day of curling, friendly competition and fundraising to support learning at London Christian High!

HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!

ATTENTION KIDS: Don’t forget to find Mrs. Brenda Beintema to claim your prize for the hidden mistakes in the bulletin. Read carefully.

KIDS CORNER