Offerings next week are for the following causes:
Morning: General Fund and Benevolence
Afternoon: Building Fund
Nursery this morning: Anna Poppema, Madalyn V.G.
This evening: Mrs. D. Poppema, Julia V.M.
Next Sunday morning: Emily U., Shelby A.
Next Sunday afternoon: Mrs. C. Van Briesen, Karlene B.
Ushers: For November: Alex Van Ginkel, Mark Van Maanen, Kelly Van Voorst
For December: Justin Vink, Nate Villalobos, Kevin Warner
Listen to the Reformed Witness Hour every Sunday on KLOH 1050 AM at 8:00 a.m. and KDCR 88.5 FM at 5:00 p.m. Today’s message is “Remembering the Spoken Word” (Jude 17-19). Next week’s message will be “The Naming of John” (Luke 1:57-66).
FROM THE CONSISTORY OR COUNCIL
We welcome all visitors worshiping with us today. May God’s name be exalted as we worship together. The order of our worship service is printed on the back of this bulletin.
The decisions taken at the annual congregational meeting were as follows: Chosen for the office of elder were Jeff Baker, Dennis Burgers, and Brian Van Engen. Chosen for the office of deacon were Paul De Roon and Carl Maassen. The general fund and building fund budgets both passed. The motion to change the evening worship to 6:00 p.m. year round did not pass a 2/3 majority. So our evening/afternoon worship service schedule remains unchanged.
Our pastor has received the call from Doon PRC to be a missionary to the Philippines. Let us remember him in prayer as he considers this call. He plans to answer the call by Dec. 13.
Rev. Griess is scheduled to lead us in worship this morning while our pastor preaches at Calvary PRC. We welcome Rev. Griess to our pulpit and fellowship.
CHURCH CALENDAR
Today: The Young People’s Society will meet this morning at 11:15. Bible discussion will be on Habakkuk 3:14-19.
Tuesday: Morning classes in Bible History (Grades 1–7): Lesson 12.
Wednesday: WEALTH will be studying Lesson 11. Lunch: Marjean B., Myrna H., Kalie K. Nursery: Kelly W. Upstairs helper: Lisa S.
7:00 p.m. Heidelberg Catechism (Grades 8 & 9): Lord’s Day 13; 8:00 Essentials (Grades 10 & 11) Lesson 8, Q.4-10; 9:00 Pre-Confession (Grade 12 and older): Belgic Confession Articles 17, 20, & 21; Canons 2:8.
Thursday: Martha Ladies’ Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. The Bible discussion will begin with Acts 19:21. Wilma Vogel and Jan Westra have lunch.
Men’s Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. Our study will begin at Colossians 2:18 and Church Order Article 10.
CONCERNING THE CONGREGATION
Justin Vink is asked to write to Gary Brummel and Stephanie Van Maanen to Derick Grimm.
Cheryl Kooiker’s knee-replacement surgery went well on Tuesday, and she returned home on Friday.
Catherine Kooiker returned home from the hospital on Tuesday. Let us continue to remember them and their families in our prayers.
A sincere thank you to the congregation for the cards, visits, and abundance of food brought to us during Jack’s hospitalizations and recovery at home. We truly feel the love and communion of the saints through these trials, and we are so thankful to our God for His sustaining grace. “Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.” Psalm 116:5 – Jack and Hazel Andringa
Derrick Grimm’s 31st birthday will be December 2. If anyone would like to send a birthday card to Derrick, his address is 1200 Elm St, Atlantic, Iowa 50022.
CHURCH NEWS
The seminary has licensed Brian Feenstra (Hope PRC, Walker) and Jonathon Langerak (Southwest PRC) to speak a word of edification in the churches.
REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS
Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School’s regular monthly board meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 2, at school.
The Young People’s Society will be making and selling Christmas goodie trays. There will be two sizes of trays available for purchase. Orders are due by December 1, and the trays will be ready for you to pick up at church on Saturday, December 12, during Christmas program practice. For more details or to place an order, contact any Young People’s member, Lori Kooiker at 348-4673; dkooi@hickorytech.net or LaBeth Hoekstra at 439-1696; 4atrhouse@mtcnet.net
The Junior High band and choirs of NWIA PR and Hull PR will have a combined concert on November 30 at 7:00 p.m. Please join us for a time of praise and fellowship.
Sunday School Christmas Program: Practice will be held December 5 and 12. All Pre-K through 8th grade will have combined practice from 9:30-11:30 a.m. All Sunday School teachers should plan to attend these practices.
Come Unto Me CDs are available for purchase. This is a children’s CD produced by Eric Gritters and various CCHS Choir alumni. It includes 12 songs for your children to enjoy and sing. CDs are $10. Please sign up on the sheet on the back table and give payment to Sue U. CDs should be available by Christmas. The final date to sign up is November 29.
The Hope Heralds 2015 CD entitled Then Sings My Soul is available for $10 in the main offices at Covenant Chr. High School (MI) and at Heritage Christian School (MI). The CD is also available at the Reformed Book Outlet in Hudsonville, MI, for $10. If you are not able to pick up your copy, please call or text Karen Daling (616-662-0784) or Dan Van Dyke (616-610-3276), and we will mail the CD for $10 plus postage.
Loveland Young Adults Retreat: Plan now on attending the annual Loveland, Colorado, Young Adults’ Retreat from March 14 -17! More exciting details and registration information will follow.