11/27/2016

First Christian Reformed Church

Pastor Craig Van Hill pastorvanhill@gmail.com

Cell: 920.539. 3848

We welcome our visitors and hope that you enjoy worshipping with us. If you are presently seeking a church home, we welcome you to join our fellowship. You will find a visitor card in

your pew, please fill one out and place it in the offering bag. If you would like further information about our church, check out our website at www.waupuncrc.com or contact

Pastor Craig (920-539-3848) or the church office (324-2898).

Large-print bulletins and children's bulletins are available from an usher or the back sanctuary rack. You can tune in to AM 1170 every Sunday morning at 8:30 to hear last week’s sermon. You are also able to listen to sermons from our website as well as view the bulletin. Website address is www.waupuncrc.com

Church Office Hours Tuesday from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Thursday from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM All announcements due in the office by 9:00 AM Thursday

Phone: 920-324-2898 email: waupuncrc@gmail.com

Welcome to

Accompanist Brenda Hofman Children & Worship Leader: Andrea Buwalda Helpers: Mikayla Zonnefeld Kaytlin Smits Fellowship Coffee Al & LeAnne Holden

Greeters Ken & Gardie Ten Pas Nursery Dominique Van Hill Sue Buwalda Heather Hoekstra Sound System Eric Homan Transportation Percy De Vries (324-4678) Glen Greenfield (346-5152) Ushers Keith Buwalda Noah Mulder Josh Schouten Video Projection Katie De Jager

Missionary Letters Keith B. to Daryl Pfantz

Kevin B. to Neen+ Norm B. to Chaplain Peter

+Please pray especially for this missionary family this week

9:30 AM Worship Service (*Please stand if you are able)

We Gather In Worship

Prelude

Advent Candle Lighting

*Call to Worship

*Opening: The Solid Rock – R526 vs 1, 3 & 4 Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus – G329 vs 1-4

*God’s Greeting and We Greet One Another

We Are Renewed in God’s Grace

Confession and Assurance

Song: Jesus Messiah

Congregational Prayer

Offertory and Our Offerings: Denominational Ministry Shares Children are dismissed for Walk Out Worship

God Speaks through His Word

*Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Sermon: Hope is not a Wish

We Respond to God’s Word

*Song of Response: Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers – G333 vs 1-3

We Leave to Serve God

*God’s Parting Blessing

*Closing: Glory Be to the Father – G635 *Postlude

6:00 PM Worship Service (*Please stand if you are able)

Prelude

Call to Worship

*God’s Greeting

Opening Songs led by Elaine Homan

Prayers of the People led by Gregg Zonnefeld

We Study God’s Word: John 1:1-14 – The Light of the World

*Song of Response: Go Light Your World vs 1 & 2

* Affirmation of our Faith: Our World Belongs to God – Paragraph 6

We rejoice in the goodness of God, renounce the works of darkness, and dedicate ourselves to holy living. As covenant partners, set free for joyful obedience, we offer our hearts and lives to do God’s work in the world. With tempered impatience, eager to see injustice ended, we expect the Day of the Lord. We are confident that the light which shines in the present darkness will fill the earth when Christ appears. Come, Lord Jesus. Our world belongs to you.

*Benediction

*Closing Song: Go Light Your World vs 3

*Postlude

Worship Notes Next Sunday we look at Luke 2:1-20 as we continue our Crazy Love series. An obsessed person will go to any length to get what they want. We don't normally think about God as obsessed but He is. God went to a mind-boggling length for us. In Luke 2 we read that God become human. There is no way that we can understand what a stretch that was. And He even became one of us just to die. What great love that shows, a love that is willing to go to any length for the beloved. Verse of the week: But the Angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John” Luke 1:13 This week be in prayer for: - Those who are missing family members - Expectant hearts for Christ's return - Brookfield CRC Give thanks to God for:

- Having so many reasons to give thanks - Technology that connects family members who live a distance from each other - Suffering that produces perseverance

Last Week’s Offerings Local Budget $6,746.00 Food Pantry $ 10.00 TODAY our church will be giving a reverse offering for REACH Waupun. During the winter months, this organization has needs for hygiene products, socks and underwear. Right after the scheduled offering, the deacons will pass around bags with slips of paper that each member can take if they are willing to donate to this local cause. On each slip of paper there will be a product that REACH will be needing. You will be asked to bring in your donations the following Sunday so that we can bring them in early in December. If you have any questions, feel free to talk to someone on our church's Outreach Team. Our Family We rejoice with the following who will celebrate an anniversary & a birthday this week: Birthdays: Nov/Dec Nov/Dec Eric Homan 27 Erin Homan 27 Ethan Schultz 28 Phylicia Bronkhorst 29 LeAnne Holden 29 Tom Jonker 1 Anniversaries November Harry & Karen Venhuizen 28 Gene & Toni Hofman 29 As you pray this week please remember these people in your prayers:

- Arky Navis had surgery this past week to reopen the wound on his leg because it wasn’t healing. Pray that it will now begin to heal.

- Tabbie Vander Werff as she anticipates surgery on November 29 to have the stimulator implanted.

- Bob Bille who is recovering at home. Pray that his heart will stay in rhythm and there will be no

more complications. - Kathy Bille as she recovers from having a tumor removed from her

upper arm. Pray that test results come back clear. - Norm Jansma as he recovers from ankle replacement surgery. We

give thanks that he has little pain and pray that the 6 weeks of recovery will go quickly.

- Sharry Stiemsma (Karen Aalsma’s sister), has been able to go home and will continue with outpatient therapy. Pray for continued healing.

If at any time you would like your name added to or taken off of the prayer list, please contact Gladys.

Church News Pledge sheets for the Maintenance/Refurbishing/Furnace project should be returned to the marked mailbox before December 11th. Christian Fellowship is having dinner at Schreiner's in Fond du lac on Thursday evening at 6:30. Meet at church at 6:00 if you want to car pool. Didn't get a chance to try the Butter Braid pastries last week before church? Or did you taste them and think, "Where can I order more of this deliciousness?" You're in luck! The Youth Group is selling Butter Braids until the end of the month to raise money for future service opportunities! The Butter Braids come frozen and are great to have on hand for the holidays. Talk to a youth group member to order yours today! Our church will be helping out the Salvation Army this year taking shifts on December 9 & 10 at Piggly Wiggly. If you are able to help out please contact Wayne Miedema @ 324-5222. If you would like to give a monetary gift to be put towards poinsettias at Christmas and Easter lilies at Easter please put your gift in the offering plate labeled "flowers". Also include if you are giving in honor of a loved one. Gifts will be collected until November 27. Giving Tuesday - November 29th: You've heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday...here's your chance to make a difference at Central Wisconsin Christian on GivingTuesday. Gifts which are made online, in person, or by phone on November 29th will be matched and multiplied through the gracious support of a group of our donors who are providing matching funds. Please prayerfully consider your Giving Tuesday gift and impact God's Kingdom through Christ-centered education. #GiveCWC Hoops for Hope: Central Wisconsin Christian and Cambria-Friesland are joining together for a special Hoops for Hope at their doubleheader basketball game on Tuesday, November 29th in the CWC Gymnasium. Numerous special activities will take place to honor and remember those whose lives have included fighting cancer. Sponsorships, memorial, and honor opportunities are available. If you or a loved one have been touched by cancer, we want you to be a part of this great night! All funds raised will the families of Ed Heeringa & Melissa Bahr who are fighting cancer. Call 324.4233 to find out more!

Central Wisconsin Christian 3K - 5th graders will kick off the Christmas celebration on Friday Dec. 9 beginning at 6:30 pm in the Crusader Centre. They will be presenting "A Shepherd's Story" by Pam Andrews. The 5th grade band will also make their debut at this concert. A freewill offering will be taken at the concert to support our young musicians. The CWC middle school and high school bands and choirs, along with the New Generation Singers will continue our Christmas celebration on Thursday, Dec. 15. The New Gs will entertain us with pre-concert music beginning at 6:00 pm with the rest of the concert to begin at 6:30 pm in the Crusader Centre. A freewill offering will be taken at the concert to support our young musicians. Calendar Today: 9:30 AM AM Worship Service 10:45 AM Sunday School Program Practice 10:45 AM Choir Practice 6:00 PM PM Worship Service Monday: 6:00 PM First Place for Health @ 1st CRC Tuesday: 8:00 AM Prayer Meeting 9:00 AM First Place for Health @ 1st CRC Wednesday: 9:00 AM Coffee Break @ Bethel CRC 11:45 AM Men’s Bible Study @ Mike Vander Berg 6:30 PM Executive Team Meeting 6:30 PM Crazy Love BS @ 1st CRC with Denny & Nancy 7:00 PM Youth Group @ the Union Thursday: 6:30 PM Christian Fellowship @ Schreiner’s Next Sunday: 8:00 AM Crazy Love BS with Ken H @ church 8:00 AM Crazy Love BS @ Steve & Rose 9:30 AM AM Worship Service 10:45 AM Sunday School Program Practice 10:45 AM Choir Practice 4:30 PM Crazy Love BS @ Gregg & Kristi 4:30 PM Crazy Love BS @ Mike & Bonnie 4:30 PM Crazy Love BS with Brad & Rhonda @

CWC Cornerstone 6:00 PM PM Worship Service

Next Week Accompanist Lois Mulder Children & Worship Teacher: Emily Mulder Helpers: Marissa Jansma Megan Greenfield Fellowship Coffee Phil & Mary Nell Hofman Greeters Brian & Laura Ten Pass Musical Praise Michelle Mulder Nursery Bonnie Vander Berg Lori Venhuizen Kaytlin Smits

Offering: Classical Ministry Shares December Cause: Bethany Christian Services Prayer Merle Schouten Sound System Seth Aylesworth Transportation Jim Groenewold (520-0055) Morris Te Grootenhuis (539-0438) Ushers Will Bronkhorst Ray Hofman Al Holden Video Projection Mike Vander Berg

Proclaiming Evidence for Truth

THIS WEEK'S CREATION MOMENT

Jet-Propelled Squid The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas. O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! – Psalm 8:8-9 You've heard of flying squirrels and flying fish, but did you know there's also a squid that can fly? Even more surprising is that it accomplishes this amazing

feat using jetpropulsion! Yes, though they were once only rumors, we now know that a certain kind of squid can emerge from the water and streak through the air at speeds up to 25 miles per hour. A team of Japanese marine biologists have actually photographed Japanese flying squid doing just that in groups. Jun Yamamoto at Japan's Hokkaido University describes how they take flight. The squid normally swims backwards through the water using its fins. But after taking in a large quantity of water, the squid forcefully ejects the water through a nozzle near its head and becomes airborne. "Once they finish shooting out the water," he said, "they glide by spreading out their fins and arms. The fins and the web between the arms create aerodynamic lift and keep the squid stable on its flight arc. As they land back in the water," he said, "the fins are all folded back into place to minimize the impact." Of course, it didn't take long for evolutionists to claim that these squid evolved all the parts necessary to fly so that they could escape from sea-going predators. But as it turns out, Japanese flying squid face even more formidable predators in flight – like the albatross. So once again we see that the evolutionary explanation just doesn't fly. Ref: "Japanese flying squids – Scientists confirm flight capabilities," Digital Journal/Science, 2/10/13. Photo: Japanese flying squid. Courtesy of Hokkaido University.

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Facts Shari’a law govern 12 states in

Nigeria. Shari’a law is the most strict, oppressive, and dangerous of governments.

The life expectancy for people living in Nigeria is only 47 years old. The average life expectancy for the worlds is 66 years old.

Nigeria is the 9th most populated country in the world with over 13 million inhabitants.

There is a continuous effort to force Christian to practice Sharia law in many Nigerian states.

Nigeria

In a country where tribal living still exists,

whole Christian villages have been burned

down and destroyed by Muslim radicals. Nigerian Christians not only worry about

lack of food, education, and resources,

but they are also under significant

pressure to convert to Islam or be killed.

The Church in Nigeria desperately needs our prayers. A strong movement pushes to Islamicise the country, and Christians are consistently under attack by

fundamentalists. Churches are burned,

villages are attacked, and Christians are

brutally murdered. Attacks recently occurred at a high school in

Sumaila town in Kano State. “Some Muslims said we were blaspheming

Mohammad. When they started to attack,

most of us ran for our lives. I was hiding in

the principal’s office. I escaped out a

window, but they caught us,” said Ahmadu

Inuwa. “They used machetes, knives and stones. They cut me on my neck badly.

Even though I was bleeding, I kept running until I found refuge in a nearby village

and collapsed,” he shared. Christian children in all of the government schools in Kano State are afraid of what

might happen to them while attending school. They are unable to concentrate in

class. Many parents fear for the safety of their children at school Please visit www.OpenDoorsUSA.org to receive the Weekly Prayer Alert e-mail for the persecuted Church.