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Jennings CreekCHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

Jennings CreekCHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

206 Angeline St. North, Lindsay, ON K9V 4Y4 * 705-328-0177

Photo Courtesy of Tom Worsley

Sunday, December 2, 2018

ADVENT 2018

Sunday Morning Worship, December 2, 2018

BELONG

a time to gather and praise

Prelude

Welcome led by Pastor BenPrayer led by Pastor BenAdvent Candle Reading/LightingSong of Response .............................................................................................“In Christ Alone” Red 770God’s Greeting led by Pastor BenSongs of Praise...............................................................“O Come, O Come Emmanuel” Red 61:1,2,6

“The Creed (This I Believe)”

“Immanuel”

a time to tell the truth...and hear it

Confession led by Pastor BenAssurance led by Pastor BenSong of Thanksgiving ........................................................................................................“Mighty to Save”Congregational Prayer led by Ron FintelmanOffering........................................................ Ministry to Seafarers (envelopes and loose money)

(includes Church Ministry Budget envelopes)Offertory Song..............................................................................................“Open the Eyes of My Heart”Offertory Prayer led by Pastor Ben

GROW

a time for discovery...and changeBlessing/Dismissal of Children

(Children age 3 through Grade 5 are dismissed for Kid Connection)

Scripture Reading read by Terri‑Lee VanHalteren.....................................................Luke 1:1‐25 Pg. 990 Sermon "We Believe: Hope"

SERVE

as a community we are sent out...Song of Response........................................................................................................................“We Believe”

Announcements

Benediction led by Pastor BenDoxology/Closing Song ............................“My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less” Red 772:1,4, Ch

Postlude.......................................................................................................................“Take Us to the River”

We Believe

PASTOR :Ben vanStraten

Phone: 705-328-0177

Cell: 705-341-4114

Email: pastorbenvs@gmail.com

CHURCH OFFICE:Office Administrator: Sarah Cooke

Phone: 705-328-0177

Fax: 705-328-3156Email:jenningscreekcrc@gmail.comWebsite: jenningscreekchurch.ca

YOUTH LEADER :Kim Griffioen

Phone: 705-879-6962

Email: kim.griffioen@hotmail.com

FAMILY WORSHIP HOURLindsay Cable 10Peterborough Cable 10Sunday, 8 & 10 am, 8 & 10 pmSeptember through May

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS:Wed: 9:00 am to 12:30 pm

Thurs: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Fri: 9:00 am to 12:30 pm

MENTAL HEALTHNETWORK

Jennings Creek CRC is a

CAP Church

Shalem provides anonymous,professional counseling at nocharge through the congregationalassistance plan. Call Shalemdirectly at 1-866-347-0041.

CONTACT INFORMATION

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

WORLD RENEW, DISASTER RESPONSE: Wild-fires in California, World Renew is laying a founda-tion to help in subsequent recovery efforts throughunmet needs assessments, home repairs, and more,after the fires are extinguished and communitiesbegin to regroup after the initial damage. We will notbe doing a collection here at the church, but if youwould like to donate please go online to www.worl-dresponsedisasterresponseservices.com.

Living Christmas Tree Services

at St. Andrews Church Dec. 2nd

at 4:30pm. For more info pleasecall 705-324-4842.

The Kawartha Lakes Singers, directed by ArleneGray, is presenting their annual Christmas Concert,“Welcome Yule” We will be accompanied by theNorthumberland Orchestra & Choir from Cobourg.The Lindsay performance is Sunday, Dec. 9th

2:30pm at Cambridge St. United Church. TheFenelon Falls performance, without the Orchestra isTuesday, Dec. 4th at St. James Anglican Church.Adult tickets are $20 and $5 for children. Tickets areavailable from Marilyn Kuiperij: 374-4394, or at thedoor.

Celebrate Christ's birth with us!

Durham Christian High School's Christ-mas Concert will prepare you for the hol-idays. Featuring our Praise and Worship

Teams and performances from our Concert bandand Jazz band - this will be a wonderful evening towatch our youth perform to the glory of God. Be sureto invite your friends and family! Save the date forTuesday, December 11th at 7:30pm at Durham Chris-tian High School on your calendar. Call the schooloffice at 905-623-5940 for more info.

2018 / 2019 SCHEDULESunday, January 27th

Sunday, April 19th or 21st (Easter)Sunday, June 16th

Sunday, September 15th

u Hymn books are available on a cart at the front of the sanctuary for those who like to sing withthe notes. All song lyrics will be projected.u Our prayer room is located to the right as you leave out the back of the sanctuary. Individualswill be available there immediately following the service if you wish to pray with someone.

u Kid Connection: Children age 3 through grade 5 gather for age-appropriate worship and learningduring the service, leaving just prior to the sermon. On Sundays when Kid Connection is not in sessiona Children’s Worship program is offered for the younger children (approx. age 3 to 5).

u Coffee and fellowship follow the service downstairs. u If you would like more information about our ministries, please ask someone near you, or call thechurch office.

This is a place to belong and grow, to serve and be equipped for service.We’re glad you’ve come!

CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHURCH FAMILY

OFFERING RESULTS: NOVEMBER 25/18

Church Ministry Budget $3,762.00Special Offerings

Sheila Dykstra & Johnathon Weverink 603.05Piano 2,000.00Heritage Christian School 150.00 TODAY’S OFFERING: “MINISTRY TO SEAFAR-ERS” M2S is a Montreal based CRC organization dedi-cated to caring for the physical, emotional and spiritualneeds of seafarers visiting the Port of Montreal. M2S ex-ists to be a seafarer’s advocate and first line of support,to lend both a sympathetic ear and a helping hand andto assist in providing a safe, relaxing place that all sea-farers can call their home away from home.

NEXT SUNDAY’S OFFERING: “KAWARTHA MIS-SION” is a local organization that is composed of volunteerswho care about helping the needy, locally, nationally andaround the world. They meet every Wednesday morningat their facility on St. David St. in Lindsay, to pack boxeswith clothing, medical equipment and supplies, bedding,items for orphanages and to assemble baby layettes.

Do you have email? Do you know how to send an e-card? Sheila Dykstra, our missionary in Nigeria, cel-ebrates her birthday on December 19 and loves toreceive greetings from Canada. Contact: sdyk-stra@crcna.org. By snail mail: Sheila Dykstra, c/oResonate Nigeria Courier, 1700 28th St, GrandRapids, MI 49508-1407 By the way, also send aChristmas card to Sheila & Jonathan while you're atit! A reminder from your missionary contact.

Please pray for Betty Rinzema as she fell and brokeher hip. Betty has been released from Ross Memo-rial hospital and is recovering at Country Estates.Please also pray for Walter.

Please join us on Sunday,Dec. 16th for the baptismof Charlotte McKague,daughter of Ben McKague

and Michelle MacDonald.

GIFT CARDS UPDATE: As of Dec 1ST the LCESbank account will be closing. This means that all theprofits of the gift cards sales will now to HeritageChristian School (HCS). When purchusing gift cardsmake cheque payable to HCS. We will still fund raisefor the transportation to Durham (DCHS) in the formof our Boerenkool supper. You may also support ei-ther HCS or DCHS by giving your donation directly toeither school. For more information please speak withHank Bossema.

THANK YOU GEMS! I would like to thank the GEMS so much for the visit, the cookies andthe prayers. Jake Griffioen

EVENTSWEEK OF: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2ND TO SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9TH

FREE MOVIE NIGHT: Friday, Dec. 14th at BethelChurch. Doors open at 6:30pm. Movie showing is“The Star” an animated movie of the Nativity.

POND HOCKEY CHARITY TOURNAMENT: Sat.February 2nd, 2019. Jeremy Coupland’s Search andRescue Team is running this tournament and theyare looking for teams and sponsors. For more infoor to sponsor visit scugogpondhockey.com or con-tact Jeremy.

CHURCH & COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

DAY TIME EVENT INFO

SUNDAY

DEC 2

10:00 AM

10:30 AM

6:30 PM

Morning Worship Service

Kid Connection

Evening Bible Study: Redeeming Work

Pastor  Ben vanStraten

Sarah Bakker

& Rachel Albers

MONDAY 7:00 PM College & Careers - BOWLING Kim Griffioen

TUESDAY 8:00-4:00 Adult Day Program WEEKLY

FAITH FORMATION TEAM

WEDNESDAY 8:00-4:00

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

Adult Day Program

Family Faith Formation:GEMS, Cadets & Youth go to your meeting areas

WEEKLY

Assigned Areas

THURSDAY 9:15 AM

7:30 PM

Coffee Break

Council Meeting

Kim Fintelman

705-359-1188

FRIDAY 6:30 PM MOVIE NIGHT “WOODLAWN” BETHEL CHURCH

SATURDAY 5 PM FALL KICK-OFF BBQ Ron & Kim Fintelmans

SUNDAY

DEC 9

10:00 AM

10:30 AM

6:30 PM

Morning Worship Service

Kid Connection

Evening Bible Study: Redeeming Work

Pastor  Ben vanStraten

Carol Pypker

& Rick Albers

FFFNight

SCHEDULE

If you are unable to keep your schedule, please make sure you find a replacement. Thank you.

SERVICE SCHEDULE DECEMBER 2 DECEMBER 9

PREACHING Pastor Ben vanStraten Pastor Ben vanStraten

PRAYER Ron Fintelman Pastor Ben vanStaten

OFFERING Ministry to Seafarers Kawartha Mission

TV MINISTRY Audio: Bill VanHalterenCam1: Rob HoogsteenCam2: Jacob ThalenVideo: Richard Bossema

Audio: Aaron BossemaCam1: Jeremy CouplandCam2: Richard BossemaVideo: Rick Albers

KID CONNECTION OR

CHILDREN’S WORSHIP

Sarah Bakker & Rachel Albers& Dale Bandstra

Carol Pypker & Rick Albers& Dale Bandstra

MUSIC Carol Pypker P/T Terri-Lee VanHalteren

NURSERY Kim Fintelman &Rebecca Pypker

Mary Ann Hoogsteen &Thea VanHalteren

GREETERS

WELCOME CENTRE

Bill BuwaldaSteve/Kelly Greidanus

Bob MathewKrissy Mitchell

USHER Dave McKague Bill Buwalda

SCRIPTURE READING Terri-Lee VanHalteren Kim Fintelman

MEDIA SHOUT Liz Depooter Liz Depooter

COFFEE SERVICE Bill Buwalda Al Fielding & Jake Griffioen

DEACONS

ELDERS

Betty BoomsmaHenk Albers & Rob Hoogsteen

Heike OttensRob Hoogsteen & Dick Kuiperij

PRAYER ROOM Dave McKague & Annette G. Jeff & Carol Pypker

WeBelieve

ADVENT 2018

This Christmas season at Jennings Creek CRC we invite you toprepare for the coming of Jesus Christ. By stepping into the

middle of humanity and building a relationship with us, we intimatelycome face-to-face with the Son of God, the Saviour of the world,and We Believe that He comes to redeem, transform, and make

all things new.

This Christmas may you not only experience the hope, joy,peace, and love of God but also believe in the one

who is to come!

Dec. 2 - Dec. 25; Services begin at 10 am. Childcare providedCandlelight Service: Dec. 23, 6:30 pm

Christmas Day Service: Dec. 25, 10 am