 There will be New Year’s Day service held Saturday, January 1 at 9:30
Bulletin AM. This service will be led by Dr. Jerry Bilkes, Lord willing.
December 19, 2010
MORNING: They shall call Him Immanuel!
Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-16; Matthew 1:18-25
Text: Matthew 1: 22-23
EVENING: A Vision of Emmanuel’s Land
Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8
Text: Revelation 21:1-8
SONG SERVICE (5:50 PM) – Psalter 325: 1,2,4 & Psalter 3: 1, 2
“And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe
lying in a manger.” Luke 2: 16
~ From The Consistory ~
Visitors, welcome.
We hope you are blessed through worshiping with us today.
 Today, HRC Candidate Mr. Scott Dibbet will conduct our services.
 The Sunday School/Catechism classes (Beginners – 7 grade) songs
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for the month are the Christmas program songs! Please review with your
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child(ren). The Sunday School (Beginners through 7 Grade) will have a
practice today for the Christmas Program. All the students are asked to
line up downstairs.
 This morning, the adult Sunday School will meet downstairs in the
overflow room.
 There will be no Sunday School/Catechism classes next Sunday
morning, December 26. Classes will resume on January 2.
 Dr. Jerry Bilkes will conduct our Christmas Service on Saturday,
December 25 at 9:30 AM. The Sunday School Christmas program will
take place after the service.
 Next Sunday, Dr. Jerry Bilkes will lead the services, the Lord willing.
 There will be a New Year’s Eve service on Friday, December 31, at 7
PM led by Dr. David Murray.
 From the Deacons: If you have not yet turned in your request for
Christian education assistance, forms are available in the Narthex. Please
complete them by January 10. We ask the congregation to remember our
families and youth in your prayers and support and encourage them in their
efforts to provide Christian education.
 Allendale Outreach Services - 3:00 PM at St. John’s Lutheran, 9628
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48 Ave. Brian Najapfour will lead the service today.
 Are you looking for a devotional book for this coming year? Milk
and Honey provides brief devotional thoughts that cover the major
contours of Scripture in the course of a year. Bible books are divided
among twelve pastors so that each month covers a particular portion of
Scripture. The result is a devotional survey of the Bible by able
expositors of God's Word. Available on the book rack in the foyer.
~ Calendar ~ “The Lord willing...” James 4:15
Tonight (Sunday) Young Peoples meeting after the evening service.
Snack: Huckstead
December 25 (Saturday) 9:30 AM Christmas service followed by the
Sunday School Christmas program.
December 31 (Friday) 7 PM New Year’s Eve service.
January 1 (Saturday) 9:30 AM New Year’s Day Service.
~ Church Family ~
 Mrs. Gertrude VanderGraaf fell Wednesday afternoon and broke her
arm. She was taken to Butterworth Spectrum Hospital. She is
experiencing a lot of pain.
 We would like to thank our church family for your prayers and support
as we await the birth of our babies. We especially want to say "thank you"
for the love and generosity shown to us at the baby shower. We are
overwhelmed by your kindness. 2 Corinthians 9:11 Jeff & Jen Klaasen
 New Phone Number for the Huckstead family: 916-7061
Please Remember in Our Prayers:
Shut-ins: Mr. Rokus DeBlaay, Mr. Vincent Faasse, Mrs. Dorothy
Hitchcock, Mrs. Kay Kwekel, Mrs. Winifred Nordyke, Miss Henrietta
Sikkema and Mrs. Mina Wierenga.
Servicemen: Dan Arnoudse, Jacob Hubach and Tyler Prince.
Over
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Mother In Charge – December: Suzanne Kleyn
Today: AM A: Mary Cogbill, Suzanne Kleyn
B: Heidi Pronk, Madilyne Prince
PM A: Cora Beute, Lydia Karel
B: Cherise Bergsma, Abigail Prince
Christmas Day: Jamie Beeke, Sherri Beute
Melanie VanderBoon, Alexia Pronk
Next Week: AM A: Jamie Beeke, Lisa VanStrien
B: Diane VanderZand, Naysi Pennings
PM A: Heather Engelsma, Cheryl Moerdyk
B: Jennifer Spaans, Makenna Pronk
New Year’s Eve: Ruthanne Karel, Betsy Prince Annika Mol
Mother In Charge – January: Heather Engelsma
New Year’s Day: Martha Markwat, Liz Prince
Arleen Boven, Gabrielle Karel

~ Ushers ~
Today AM Chris Engelsma PM Bill Moerdyk
Christmas Day: Pete VanStrien
Next Week AM Tom Karel Jr. PM Sam Moerdyk

~ Offerings ~
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Today 1 collection: General
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2 collection: Seminary Instructor
Box at Exits: Mediterranean Mission
Christmas Day: Word & Deed
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Next Week 1 collection: General
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2 collection: Denominational
Box at Exits: Theological Student Support
New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day: Guatemala Mission
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December 19, 2010 December 19, 2010
Morning Service Evening Service
Votum & Salutation Votum & Salutation
Psalter: 268 Psalter: 64
Law Scripture Reading: Revelation 21:1-8
Scripture Reading: Is. 7:10-16; Matt. 1:18-25 Text: Revelation 21:1-8
Text: Matt. 1:22-23 Apostles’ Creed
Psalter: 123:1 Psalter: 128
Pastoral Prayer Pastoral Prayer
Offertory Offertory
Psalter: 263 Psalter: 275
Sermon: They shall call Him Emmanuel! Sermon: A Vision of Emmanuel’s Land
Psalter: 398 Psalter: 202

Prayer Prayer
Offertory
Offertory
Psalter: 31:2, 6-7
Psalter: 125:1-4
Benediction
Benediction
Doxology: 413
Doxology: 196
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