Welcome to First Church! Thank you for worshiping with us.

A Christ-centered community for a changing world

Where do kids go on Sunday? Check/register your child/ren in at our kiosk on the main floor prior to the service. During this season, please take your children to the Chil-dren’s Chapel or the Small Social Hall and pick them up after the service. 0-3yrs: While the nursery is currently un-

staffed and has been emptied of toys, it is available for parents to watch the livestream in this space with their child. 3yrs-5th Grade: The kids begin their experience in ‘big church’ and then go to Kids Quest in the Small Social Hall or Children’s Chapel, on the lower level. For more information contact Jenny: jbraafhart@frcpella.org.

Where do kids go on Wednesday Night? Check your child/ren in at our kiosk on the main floor before or after the Midweek Meal.

6:15-7:45 pm Squires: 3yrs-Kindergarten - Lodge GEMS: 1st-5th Grade Girls - Sanctuary Cadets: 1st-5th Grade Boys - Children’s Chapel

For more information contact Deb: duitermarkt@frcpella.org.

Please join us or pray for …… Today: 9:30 am Worship/ Kids Quest 11 am Christmas Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 11 am Grandparenting Matters 11 am Mosaic Disciple6

6-8 pm High School Mosaic Tuesday: 6:30 am MenConnect - 1&2 Peter Wednesday: 8 am Hannah Circle 6:15-7:45 pm GEMS/Cadets/Squires 6:15-7:45 pm Middle School Mosaic 6:30 pm Theology for Regular People Thursday: 6 pm Praise Team Sunday: 9:30 am Worship / Kids Quest 11 am Christmas Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 11 am Grandparenting Matters 11 am Mosaic Disciple6

6-8 pm High School Mosaic

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Middle School Ministry meets Wednesdays from 6:15-7:45 pm in the DeJong Coffee House. High School Ministry meets Sundays from 6-8 pm in the DeJong Coffee House.

Disciple6 meets on Sundays at 11 am in the Large Social Hall. For more information contact Mike: mmelody@frcpella.org.

This Week @ First

Prayer Care

Iron Man are small groups of men that meet weekly. If you are interested please contact Ward Van Dyke. Grandparenting Matters meets Sundays at 11 am in the Small Social Hall. What does it mean to be an effective grandparent? Learn some things that will affirm you and other things that will challenge and give you a new perspective. Led by Ward & Sandi Van Dyke. Theology for Regular People meets on Wednesday nights at 6:30 pm in the Large Social Hall. Learn all about Reformed Theology in a non-threatening environment. Learn the basics of what we be-lieve as a church and why we believe it. Led by Pastor Bob. Life Groups Would you like to be a part of a small loving commu-nity committed to loving each other, growing deeper in Christ, praying and caring for each other all in the warmth of a home? We have Six Life Groups that are open to anyone. MenConnect is studying 1&2 Peter on Tuesdays at 6:30 am in the Large Social Hall. Helping men/women become disciples of Je-sus Christ by loving, learning and living the Word in the context of loving, accountable relationships. Led by Pastor Bob. For more information contact the Church Office: frcpella@frcpella.org.

Kadens Kloset is always accepting gently loved children’s cloth-ing in all sizes for foster/adopted children. Donations can be dropped off at the church office. Volunteers are welcome to help in the closet. For more info contact Jamie Chapman. Food Shelf We collect donations for the Food Shelf the 1st Sun-day of the month. They would appreciate Monetary Donations. For more information contact the Church Office: frcpella@frcpella.org.

People at First Church desire to hear from you when you are ill, fac-ing surgery, hospitalized or with the death of a loved one. Please let us know so we can cover you in prayer and uphold you during the difficult times by filling out the welcome card in the pews or email-ing Shalene at frc.pce@frcpella.org. Pray for: Don Meyer who is in the Pella hospital for pneumonia. Pray for God’s

healing and strength for Don. Helen Helm-Roberts as she was in the hospital for COVID and now is

at The Cottages. Pray for a smooth adjustment. We Express our Christian Sympathy To Arlene Dahm in the death of her sister-in-law’s husband, Gerald

Rozenboom on November 24. To Wanda & Tom Stangl with the loss of her brother, Johnnie De

Jong, from Sully on November 25. To Lucas, Rachael, Liam, Georgia, Elias & Theodore Laverman with

the loss of Lucas’ grandmother, Marcella Laverman, on November 26. To Phyllis Vander Wert as her loving husband John passed away

November 29. We also extend our sympathy to Janice Vander Wert and Bryce & Jana Sietstra.

Rejoice: Thank you that God sent His gift of pure love to us that first Christ-

mas. May we may pause often during this Advent season and give thanks for His amazing love.

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605 Broadway St, Pella, IA 50219 | frcpella@frcpella.org | 641.628.3493 First Church Worship Service is broadcast weekly on local channel PTV 12 Thursdays at

7 pm & Sundays at 9:30 am.

We are so glad you have chosen to join us this morning! We look forward to meeting you!

Christmas Choir Rehearsal starts this Sunday, December 6 at 11 am in the Sanctuary. Ruth Circle will not meet in December. Please put your money for a love gift in Sandy Van Steenis’ church mailbox. Save the Date for Festival of Christmas Songs - Join us Saturday, December 19 or Sunday, December 20 at 6 pm where we will listen to & sing some of your favorite Christ-mas songs. Angel Tree - Christmas will soon be here and you have an opportunity to brighten up a child’s life by buying a gift for Angel Tree. These children have a parent in prison. Please pick up a gift tag and sign the Child/Gift chart. Purchase a gift between $15-$20 and return the wrapped gift by Sunday, Dec. 20 with the gift tag on the outside of the package. The gifts will be deliv-ered that day. Questions: Verle Boot 628-1663 or 780-1468. No Quilting or Weighted Blankets in December. Need a Unique Christmas Gift - Part of our Sanctuary remodeling project is that we will be removing the pews out of the transepts. If you would like one, two or more of the pews please talk to Amanda in the Church Office.

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Sunday, December 6, 2020