ChurchCalendarforweekof:November12,2017Sunday,November12thPastorBretLamsmapreaching;OfferingforWorldRenew/WorldHunger11:00am-SundaySchool&Catechismclasses11-12noonCrownFinancialClassinFellowshipHall.5-7pm–Club68Monday~November13:ChurchofficeisclosedTuesday~November141:00pm-StaffMeetinginRoom21Wednesday~November157:00am–Men’sHuddleinEmerson9:30am–LadiesMorningBibleStudy6:30pm–CoffeeBreakWomen’sBibleStudyinEmerson/GEMS/Cadets,andAdulteducationclasses.CouncilMeetinginroom24.Thursday~November169:00am–Sew&SewsinRooms12/136-8pm–HolyYogaandBibleStudyFriday~November179:00am-11:00pm:LibraryLadiesSaturday~November18Sunday~November19–PastorJoelPreaching,OfferingforGeneralFund11:30-1:30GrowGroupsmeetingatvariouslocations.NoSundaySchool.*********************************************************SolideoGloria:Whatdoesitmean?GlorytoGodalone!“…becauseallofthisisGod’swork,fromstarttofinish,allthegloryforitultimatelybelongstoGod,fromstarttofinish.”CalvinTheologicalForumSpring2017OurfaithCommitmenttoSolideoGloria~FromHimandthroughHimandforHimareallthings!*********************************************************ThankyoutoallservingTHISSunday,November12thNursery:JessicaBenson,BobReynolds,AshleighBol,CadanceVanceCIW:TheSevenTimesMiracleJillSchreurs,JoshYoungsma,AdamDeBoer,LilliVermeerPrayerMinistryElders:NancyWaandersandAnneButeynCoffee:VermeerFamilyThankyoutoallservingNEXTSunday,November19thNursery:ChristineNibbelink,JulieLamsma,MarissaBol,JacobVanDonselaarCIW:AQueenandHerPeopleEileenRuter,LukeRuter,AaronElgersma&ElleReynoldsPrayerMinistryElders:EdSchans&SheriDeHaanCoffee:Schans&VanAndelWarmGreetingstoourvisitors.Wearesogladyouchosetoworshipwithustoday.Eldersareavailableupfronttoanswerquestionsandpray.Coffee,Teaandfellowshipservedinthefoyer!WehaveGrowGroupsnextweekandyouareinvitedtocomedownstairs(Rm12/13)foraPot-luck!**********************************************************FirstChristianReformedChurch:1814SouthEmersonStreet Email:connections@firstcrcdenver.org #303.733.4936ChurchOfficeHours:Tuesday~Friday9:00amto3:00pmAddress:1814SouthEmersonStreet,Denver,CO80210PastorJoelSchreurs: MinisteroftheWord ext.101ShirleyVanHeukelem: Programs&OfficeAdmin. ext.104KyleCooper: WorshipCoordinator ext.103BretLamsma: DirectorofFaithFormationext.105LarryYoung: Custodial&facilities #303-582-4039RebeccaJ.Schaefer: Communications&Admin. ext.102

NextSunday,November19th,willbeourGrowGroupgathering(intergenerationallearningtimeswithasharedmeal).Ifyouarevisiting,andwouldliketoseewhatGrowGroupsareallabout,pleasevisittheGrowGroupmeetingdownstairs#5,inRooms12&13.LocationsforGrowGroupMeals:GG#1:Berghuis/VanderArkatNewcombe’s:2158S.Clarkson80210GG#2:Waanders/TimmeratJonker’s:3690EastDartmouthAve.80210GG#3:VanHeukelem/ButeynatVanHeukelem’s:2319S.ColumbineSt.,Denver80210GG#4:A.Buteyn/VandenBoogaardatLamsma’s:13255W.WarrenCir.Lakewood,CO80228GG#5:DeHaan/BethPosthumus:ChurchBasement–Rooms12/13GG#6:Schans/NibbelinkatJeremyWaanders’Home:4175S.SidneyCourt,Denver,80237Pleasemarkthese2018GrowGroupGatheringsonyourcalendars:January7th,February11th,March25thMay8th-AllChurchPicnicCelebration*******************************************************

WorshipingTogetherThanksgiving,AdventandChristmas:

Ø November19thweek–GrowGroupsmeet,&YouthprepareThanksgivingBasketsfordeliverythefollowingweek(contactMariaButeynwithnamesofneighborswhowouldbeblessedbyabasket).Banketandstampedcardsdeliveredtoshut-ins.

Ø November23rdThanksgivingServiceat9:30amGEMSBakesaleimmediatelyfollowinginFellowshipHall

Ø November25th–Banket&PigsBakingforGlobalBazaarØ November26th–NewcomerWelcome,NoSundaySchoolØ December2-9-3pm.GlobalBazaarvendorsandfunforallØ December3rd–SundaySchoolresumesØ December5th–Women’sHolidayEventSavetheDateØ December6th–5:45pmFamilyNightMeal&ActivitiesØ December12th–9:00amSeniorMoment’sChristmasPartyØ December17th–5:00pmChristmasPartyforYouthGroupØ December20th-5:45pmFamilyNight:GiftbagsforYFCkidsØ December24th–ChristmasEveServicewithNurseryØ December25th-ChristmasDay-noservice

SundaySchoolClass:3’sand4’scelebratinglifetogether!

OrderofWorshipNovember12,2017~

TheSolaSystem!October31,2017markedthe500thanniversaryofthelaunchingofwhatlaterbecameknownastheProtestantReformation.Itisgoodforustospendtimereflectingandcommemoratingthiseventthatstillshapesconversationsandculturestoday.OverthenextfiveSundayswewilltakealookatsomeofthethemesofthattimeandhowtheymightapplytoday.Thesethemesareoftencapturedinfive"Sola"statements:

• SolaFide-byfaithalone• SolaScriptura-byScripturealone• SolaChristo-throughChristalone• SolaGratia-bygracealone• SolaDeoGloria-glorytoGodalone

GatheringPreludeWelcomeandAnnouncementsProcessionalCalltoWorship:

AscribetotheLORDthegloryofHisname,WorshiptheLORDinholysplendor.

ThevoiceoftheLordisoverthewaters;theGodofglorythunders,theLord,overmightywaters.

ThevoiceoftheLORDispowerful;ThevoiceoftheLordisfullofmajesty.

*Song:LUYH572SingPraiseToGodWhoReignsAbove*LitanyofPraise:LUYH#556 AllyouworksoftheLord:glorifytheLord. Angelsandallheavenlyhosts:glorifytheLord. Sun,moonandstars:glorifytheLord.

Rainanddew,windandcloud:glorifytheLordFireandice,summerandwinter:glorifytheLord.Nightandday,lightanddarkness:glorifytheLord.Mountainsandhills,allthatgrowsintheground:glorifytheLord.Riversandseas,allthathaslifeinthewater:glorifytheLord.Birdsoftheair,wildbeasts,andtameanimals:glorifytheLord.Peopleonearth,youservantsoftheLord:glorifytheLord.GivethankstotheLordforHeisgood,forHismercyenduresforever.

*Song:LUYH562,WeWillExtolYou,GodandKing*God’s Greeting and Mutual Greeting

RenewalMagnifySkit*Song:LUYH604ToGodbeTheGloryPrayersforIntercessionandGratitude

WordChildreninWorshipDismissal Leader:TheLordishere.TheLordisthere. TheLordiseverywhere. TheLordishigh.TheLordislow. TheLordisonthepathwego. People:TheLordbewithyou.

Children:Andalsowithyou.Scripture:Romans11:33-36PrayerforIlluminationSermon:SoliDeoGloriaPrayerforApplicationSongofResponse:LUYH273AllIsDonefortheGloryofGod

SendingOffering:WorldRenew/WorldHungerOffertory:SoliDeoGloriaOffertoryPrayer*Sending*SendingSongLUYH302HearOurPraisesBenedictionPostludeMinisterofTheWord:PastorJoelSchreursDirectorofFaithFormation:Rev.BretLamsmaAccompanistBarbHoganwithFirstCRCBandandchoir

*******************************************************GratitudeandAppreciationVeteran’sdayTributehonoringallwhohaveservedourcountry.Thankyoutoallthemenandwomenwhohaveserved,orareserving,inourArmedForces.SpecialcongratulationstoKylerSchmittwhograduatedfromBasicTrainingthisweek!Pleaseseethedisplayinthefoyer.Weofferthanksforthefaithful,behindthescenes,dedicationofourconfidentialprayerteam.1John5:14“NowthisistheconfidencethatwehaveinHim,thatifweaskanythingaccordingtoHiswill,Hehearsus.”FirstCRChasagroupofwomenthatfaithfullyandconfidentiallyprayforyourrequests.Ifyouareinneedofprayersupport,emailCyndiBerghuisatCyndi@firstcrcdenver.org,orMarjatmddeboer@juno.com.

OurNovember/DecemberCongregationalPrayerFocusforPersecutedBelieversisonacountrywhichhasoneofthefastest-growingevangelicalchurchesintheworld.Whatisthatcountrywhichdespiterelentless,extremepersecutioncontinuestogrow?Thesurprisingansweris:IRAN.PleaseseethesilverconnectionboardinthefoyerandtheaccompanyingprayersheetsforhowwecanpraiseGodforHisamazingworkinIran,andforspecificwayswecanprayforoureverincreasingnumberoffellowbelieversthere.PrayerandCareforGod’sPeople:Thankyouforthemanycardsandexpressionsofsympathyinthehomegoingofourdearfather,grandfatherandgreatgrandfather.Theseexpressionsmeansomuchtous.BethPosthumus,Rick,CherylSchmitt&family,Bry,SandiePosthumusandfamily.Judylearnedrecentlythatoneofthebonecancerlesionsonherspineisactiveagain.Itiscausingherlowerbackpain.Sheisreceivingradiationtothatareaofherbackeachweekdayforthenexttendays(lasttreatmentwillbeonNovember21st).Thetreatmentscomewithsomeunpleasantsideeffects.Wecovetyourprayersthatthetreatmentswillbeeffectiveandthatthesideeffectswillbeminimalandtemporary.Russ&JudyDenBraber"ThismonthI'llbetakingpartialresponsibilityatDevereux,a120+youthresidentialtreatmentfacilityinWestminsterandhavebeenaskedtobeaNationaltrainerfor'EmpoweringAdults'initiativetohelpequipmorevolunteerstoreach1millionyoungpeopleinthenextfewyears.Iwillbeteamingupwithalong-timefaithfulvolunteer,whohasabigheartfortheseyoungpeople,atDeverauxandMtView,wheremoreandmoreyoungpeopleareinterestedinlearningabouttheBibleandwhatGodisuptointheirlives.IcannotadequatelyexpressthegratitudeIhaveforyouwhoequipourteaminplantingtheGospelinyoungpeople'shearts.Prayforanamazingharvest."ClaireFroehlich,ChaplainDenverAreaYFCCurrentEvents&Activities:11:00amTODAYClassesforallAges:Age-specificSundaySchool~Upstairs,8thgradersinLibraryCatechism:9th&10thGradeGroupinPitStop;11th/12thinRoom21.CrownFinancialClass–OurCrownFinancialMinistriesgroupwillbemeetingthisSundaymorningat11am,downstairsinFellowshipHall.Formoreinformation,pleasetalktoPastorBretLamsma.Club68formiddle-schoolerswillmeetthisSundaynight,November12,from5-7inthefellowshiphall.Dinnerwillbeprovided.SeniorMoments,1stCRCMembers&FriendsReminder:thisTuesday,November14thisaveryspecialpresentationbyCalebJonkeronhisjourneywith"SeatoSea"biketourthispastsummertohelpendpoverty.Coffeetimeisat9:30a.m.Thepresentation,beginningat10:00a.m.lastsapproximately1hour(withquestionstofollow),intheFellowshipRoom.PleasesignupifyoudoplantojoinusforCaleb’spresentationandlunchafterwardatDuffy's.Questions;BethP.303-947-1085orBettyK.303-514-6251.Women's“Silent”(wink)NightOut–7pmTuesdayDecember5thAfterexperiencingsuchadelightfultimetogetherattheWomen'sRetreat,wethoughtitwouldbegoodtoextendthatfeelingthroughouttheyear.Savethedate,andlookforaspecialinvitationinyourmailboxnextweek!Signupsheetavailablenextweekendinthefoyer,soweknowhowmanycraftsuppliesanddessertstohaveonhand.

DenverChristianSchoolOpenHouse~everyoneiswelcome!Tuesday,Nov.29-6:30PEducationalOverviewofPreschool-HighSchool.TheRocksyouarefindingaroundchurchareremindersofthe5Solas,complimentsofourMagnifykid’sgroup!OpportunitiestoHelpandServe:The2017FIRSTCRCGlobalBazaarUpdates&opportunities:"Dosmallthingswithgreatlove."MotherTeresa'squoteisour2017GlobalBazaarthemethisyear.Weinviteyoutodoasmallthingortwotoenablepeopleindevelopingcommunitiestomakeasustainableliving.

1. OnSaturday,December2,from9amto3pm,comeshoppinginourchurchbasementforauniquearrayoffairtradeandlocalgiftsandfoodthatyouwillnotfindinthemallsortoystores.

2. Inviteyourfriendsandneighborstojoinyouatthebazaar-informationalflyersareinyourboxes,togiveawayorpostinyourneighborhoods.

3. Checkoutourwebsiteforalistofvendorsthisyear-firstcrcdenver.org.

4. Volunteertohelpusatthebazaar:helpwithset-uporcleanup,staffabooth,beagreeter,helppreparefooditemsthemorningofNov.25,etc.-lookforsignupsheetsinthefoyer.

ThanksgivingFoodBagsIfyouknowsomeonewhoisinneedofabagfilledwithThanksgivingfood,pleasecontactMariaButeyn,maria@firstcrcdenver.orgor303-877-6275,bySunday,November12.The1stCRCyouthgroupwillbepurchasingfoodandassemblingbagsonthe19th,andthebagswillbeavailableforpickupfromthechurchkitchenonMondaythe20th.StoryBagsNeedRefreshingRememberthe“StoryBags”weusedtohandouttooccupyyoungstersduringtheservice?Westillhavethem,buttheyneedtoberefreshed.Wouldyourfamilyliketotakehomeastorybag,reviewandrenewthecontents?SeethedisplaybehindtheLibrary,andlettheofficeknowwhichbagyouwouldliketotakeresponsibilityfor.HelpuswelcomelittlechildrennewtoFirstduringtheholidayseason. MiscellaneousAnnouncements:HolidayGiftMarket:November18,201710:00am-4:00pmHopeCommunityChurch:1801SouthLoganSt.,Denver,CO80210Popularvendors&handmadegifts,SilentAuction,Kid’sActivityZoneandsomuchmore.Proceedswillbedonatedtoalocalfamily’sadoptionfund.Tolearnmorevisit:www.denvergiftmarket.wordpress.comTourtheBiblicalLandsofIsrael-February12–23,2018.ExperiencearenewalofyourfaithandadeeperunderstandingoftheBible,asyoutourIsraelwithteachinghostPastorPeterTuininga,andSindbadTours.Seemanybiblicalplaces(Jerusalem,Galilee,Caesarea,Jerichoandmore),andgainspiritualinsighttomaketheBiblecomealiveforyou.Forinformationandcost,gototoursofisrael.wordpress.com,callPeterTuininga(289877-8433),ore-mailpeter.tuininga@gmail.com.