WORSHIP SERVICE
December 6, 2009 - 10:00 a.m.
APPROACHING
TO WORSHIP
Instrumental Prelude:
Welcome and Announcements
* Songs
of Praise:
Leader: “Behold,
a virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name
Immanuel,” which is translated,
All: “God with us.”
* Opening
Prayer and Mutual Greeting
Children’s Message
(Children
ages 3-7 go downstairs for Children’s Worship)
DECLARING
OUR FAITH
I Will Be With You
Leader: This is what the Lord Says-He who created you: Fear
Not, for I have redeemed you; I
have summoned you by name
Everyone: You are Mine
Leader: When you pass through the waters,
Everyone: I will be with you
Leader: When you walk through the fire,
Everyone: You will not be burned.
Leader: I am the Lord, your God. So do not fear, for I am
with you;
Do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
Everyone: I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with My
righteous hand.
Leader: When you call upon me, I will listen to you.
Everyone: You will seek Me and
find Me when you seek Me with all your heart
Song of Response: “The Lord’s Prayer”
SERVICE
OF PRAYER
SERVICE
OF THE WORD
* Song
of Preparation: “God Will Take Care of You”
Scripture: Zephaniah 3: 14-20 Pew Bible Page(s):
WITHDRAWING
TO SERVE
Morning Offering: Church ministries, as we sing:
Song of Response: “His Eye Is on the Sparrow”
* God's Blessing
* Doxology: “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”
Postlude
*If you are able, please stand
WORSHIP NOTES
Welcome! You’re among friends at Pine Grove Community
Church. We’re the young and old, the experienced
Christians, the brand new Christians, and those just curious about Jesus
Christ. We’re families, singles, students, kids and
couples. Wherever you’ve come from, and wherever
you’re at, you’re welcome to come as you are to Pine Grove! Please stay for a
cup of coffee or lemonade at the Family Life Center following worship.
Guests
are requested to fill out a welcome card at the Welcome
Center where you can also receive an information packet. If you are a regular
attendee of Pine Grove we would like to provide you
with a mailbox. Please submit your request to the church
office.
Nursery
care is offered during the a.m. service in the Church Basement for infants and toddlers
through age 2. Please honor the age limit. Please meet your children at the
nursery area immediately following worship.
All
children age 3-7 are encouraged to participate with
Children’s Worship. Children
are dismissed after the Children’s Message, and can go downstairs to worship. Please
honor the age limit. Parents:
Please meet your children downstairs, after worship.
All
songs are reprinted with permission by CCLI #649460.
CHURCH FAMILY
We mourn
with Melody Hill and family with the passing of her niece,
Josephine, on Monday. May
this family find comfort in knowing that she is now seated with her Father, and
they will be joined together again one day in paradise.
Carol Tubergen underwent successful shoulder surgery, and was able to return
home on Wednesday.
Gloria Hoonhorst underwent very successful cataract surgery on
Wednesday. This
was so successful that she was able to remove the patch much sooner than
expected.
We want
to express our gratitude to our Pine
Grove family for all the cards, emails, visits, the lovely prayer shawl and all
the support you have given us. Most of all thank you for your many prayers,
before, during and after my surgeries, hospital stay
and rehab at Tender Care. Also Thank You to Pastor Bill and Sandy for their
many visits and praying with us. Above all
we thank our Heavenly Father who carried us through this difficult time. He
truly is an awesome GOD.
Arnie & Thelma Miedema & family
YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Junior
High FOCUS: Please note that a regular meeting time of 6:30-8:30pm is
scheduled for December 12th. More info to
come on the Christmas celebration/PANDO party that
has been moved to January 9th, due to
absence of snow.
Senior
High Youth Group will meet next Sunday, from 4:30-6:30
p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
If you
make a decision during this service to accept Jesus Christ as your Savior,
please stop by the Welcome Center and pick up a YES pack. This
pack is designed to help you get started on your walk with Christ.
Coffee
after the morning service will be in the Family Life Center.
Our
offering this morning will be for
Pine Grove Ministries.
Last week’s offering totals: Thanksgiving Offerings: Alpha Family Center, $377.61;
Benevolence,$250.00;
CRWRC, $50.00; Food Truck, $150.00; Helping
Hands, $418.61; Love INC, $377.61; Still Waters Ministry, $627.62; Moments With
The Master, $720.00. Sunday’s
Offerings: Benevolence,
$483.40; Family Life Center, $185.00; Ministries, $2877.00; Kitchen
Supplies,$150.00; Still Waters Ministry, $25.00;Moments with The Master,$300.00. Thank
you for your generous giving.
Your 2010
envelopes are in your mailbox. If you do not have a mailbox they are on a table in the
narthex. If
you do not have envelopes and would like them please
see Mary Bailey.
The
December Pine Line is available in the church lobby.
Brenda Plakmeyer would like to have the children meet her in the
Children’s Worship room at
9:30 a.m. next Sunday to prepare for the Christmas program.
ADULT
CHOIR MEMBERS: Because of schedule conflicts, the regular Tuesday night
rehearsal has been moved to Monday night at 7:00 p.m. Also, Jan asks that you meet in
the basement of the church at 9:15 a.m. next Sunday to prepare for the Christmas
program.
The
Cadets are selling light bulbs to raise money. There
are order forms in the back of church with various sizes and types for sale. If you
have any questions, please contact Tom Slendebroek at
(231) 937-6455 or Cassie Boone at (616) 889-0144.
LADIES
CRAFT NIGHT: If you are interested in making a Star Book, please see
Linda Bonnier.
2010
Directory: The 2010 Directory is ready for review. It is located on the tables in
the back of the sanctuary. If your listing is correct, please initial
beside your information. If your listing is incorrect,
please correct it, or leave the correct information in Rebekah’s
folder outside of the church offices downstairs. Thank you.
Howard
City Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
-Special Ceremony will be held this Friday at 6:30 PM at the Howard City Depot
-Remember a loved one or pay tribute to someone living with a crystal
angel ornament.
Ornaments cost $15 each and the name of each individual remembered will be
announced at the ceremony and the ornament will be engraved with the loved
one's name on it and will be presented to the family.
-A live nativity will be presented by Bethel Lutheran Church
-Coffee, Hot Cocoa and cookies will be donated by Charlene's Cafe.
-Your gift will celebrate the life of loved ones during the holiday season and
help the Friends of Reynolds Township Library and Still Waters Ministry Center
to provide services and programs for your family, friends
and neighbors.
Ladies,
you are invited to our Christmas Brunch this Saturday at 10:00 am in the Family Life Center. Come eat, sing, and fellowship.
Child care available upon request. There
will be a free will offering. Please sign up at
the podium.
Spaghetti
Dinner & 50/50 Raffle
Will be held this Saturday from 4-7 p.m. at the Coal Community Center (4662 N.
Bailey Rd. in Coral)
Cost: $6 for 13 yrs old and up
$4 for 4 - 12
yr olds
Free for
anyone 3 yrs. old and under
All proceeds will go to Still Waters Ministry Center.
Our
Church Christmas Program for this year is scheduled for next Sunday morning. It
will be a worship service of the Word and Music that celebrates the Birth of
Christ.
The
senior lunch for December will be held on December 30.
Prayer
Meeting – “Out of God’s love He burdens us to pray for others so
that in response to our intercession He can pour out blessings on them.” (From Love To Pray by Alvin Vander Griend.) Come
join us in the Prayer Room downstairs every Sunday morning at 8:45 or whenever
you can come. Feel
free to walk in anytime and leave when you need to. Please call Cheryl Hubers, 231-937-4895 or Joan Tanis,
231-652-5254, with your prayer requests.
Alpha
Family Center of Newaygo is currently
accepting applications for the position of Executive
Director. Qualifications for the position include but are not limited to having
the following: A
committed relationship with Jesus Christ; membership and active participation
in a Bible-based church; strong administrative, managerial, and organizational
skills; computer skills including Microsoft Office; strong communication skills;
experience in pregnancy care center crisis counseling (preferred); experience
in non-profit fundraising and grant writing (preferred); availability for
approximately 32 hours per week. If
interested, please submit an email resume tonewaygoalpha@ncats.net Attention: Chairman of the Board
Spartan UPC’s are
continually being collected as a fundraiser for the GEMS. GEMS,
bring in 10 UPC’s get one point. Earn and collect
points, get cool stuff!
Church Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Feel free to
contact Pastor Bill at his home office anytime: 231-937-6492
Serving
This Sunday December
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Ministry of Word: a.m. Bill Vis Today: Prayer Meeting, 8:45 a.m.
Nursery: Cassie Boon & Kylie
Kidd
Coffee
Servers: Dale & Michelle
Richardson Sunday
School, 11:30 a.m
Serving Next Sunday December 13 Monday: Choir Rehearsal, 7:00 p.m.
Ministry of Word: a.m. Bill Vis
Nursery: No Nursery – Christmas Program
Coffee Servers: Brian & Jackie Kamp Thursday: Alpha, 6:30 p.m