Offerings next week are for the following causes:
Morning: General Fund and Benevolence
Evening: Building Fund and Wingham PR School
Nursery this morning: Kalista H., Deanna H., Grace P.
This evening: Karina H., Karyn U., Sophie V.A.
Next Sunday morning: Kassandra H., Jayden H., Kelsey U.
Next Sunday evening: Koralee H., Aubrey V.B., Claire V.E.
Ushers: For November: Kevin Warner, Brian Westra, Jason Westra
For December: Marcus Andringa, Daniel Baker, Jeremy Baker
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 “Aged Women: Holy Teachers” (Titus 2:3-5). Next week’s message will be “The Benefits of Fearing Jehovah” (Psalm 25:12,13).
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 the bulletin.
The membership papers of Kayla Kooima have been transferred to Randolph PRC at her request. We commend her to the care of our sister congregation.
The Council presents the following nominees for the special offices. For elder: Alden De Jong, Loren Gritters, Veryl Heynen, Brent Meyer, Joel Van Ginkel and Jason Westra. For deacon: Kimmy Kooiker, Dan Poppema, Marlin Westra, and Peter S. Westra. Anyone who believes they have a lawful objection against the nomination of any of these men should contact the clerk of the Council. The congregation meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, December 6, at 7:30 p.m.
REMINDER: Our second service is held at 2:00 in the afternoon during the months of December, January, and February. This will begin next Sunday, December 4.
CHURCH CALENDAR
Today: The Young People’s Society will meet immediately after the worship service to practice the special number for the Thanksgiving Singspiration.
Tuesday: Morning classes in Bible History (Grades 1–7): Lesson 12.
Wednesday: Wealth will meet at 9:45 in Hull PRC to study Lesson 12. Joyce Kooiker, Betty Kooiker, and Lori Hoogendoorn have lunch. Kim Bleyenberg is the upstairs helper, and Rachel Kooima is the nursery helper.
7:00-Heidelberg Catechism (Grades 8 & 9): Lord’s Day 39; 8:00-Essentials (Grades 10 & 11): Lesson 23, Q. 3-9; 9:00-Pre-Confession (Grade 12 and older): Belg. 16; Canons 1:6,7,10.
Thursday: Christian Fellowship Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. Bible discussion will begin at Romans 4:13.
Next Sunday: The Sr. Young Adults’ Bible study and fellowship will meet at 8:00 p.m. at the parsonage.
CONCERNING THE CONGREGATION
Steph Van Maanen is asked to write to Gary Brummel and Seth De Jong to Derick Grimm.
Johanna Westra was admitted to Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls on Friday.
Dori Hoksbergen is scheduled to have her left hip replaced at Mercy Hospital in Sioux City on Tuesday.
Let us remember these saints and their families in prayer. Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption. (Psalm 130:7)
We would like to thank the congregation for the continual help we receive. Kordell now has his license, but thanks to those who helped every week in taking him to Sioux City. Also, thanks for those that help take Catherine to appointments as well. We do not have the words to express our thanks for the many meals you all have supplied. Please do not think that we take any of the help for granted. It has been a long road, and according to the Lord’s will it appears as it is going to continue. Catherine’s health has gradually but continually been declining. Therefore, we are going to continue to need help in different ways. It is hard to grasp that a loved one is declining in health, and that there is not much in our power to do. Therefore, we ask for continued prayers not only for health but for contentment in the Lord’s way. Catherine is hardly able to get out anymore. We want to keep her home as long as we can, and we think that can be for awhile yet but with your help. We also want to thank you all for the many prayers on our behalf! Above all, we give thanks to our Heavenly Father for the grace He gives us for every day and one moment at a time. What a gift it is to know God’s grace is sufficient! We ask that you continue to remember us in prayer as well, as it is hard for all of us to see the decline in Catherine’s health. “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” II Corinthians 12:9 – Kerwen and Catherine, Kordell, and Braxton Kooiker
CHURCH NEWS
First PRC (Holland) extended a call to Rev. Brummel.
Doon PRC called Rev. R. Kleyn to be a missionary to the Philippines.
Southwest PRC has formed a trio of Revs. Eriks, Griess, and R. Kleyn.
The India Delegation (Joel and Ellen Bruinooge, Rev. Doug Kuiper, Ike and Phyllis Uittenbogaard) has returned home safely after a busy and productive two weeks of preaching, teaching, visiting, encouraging, and enjoying the saints of God in the PRCV of Vellore. We thank God for their faithful service! We rejoice in seeing growth in grace and knowledge of our Savior in our brothers and sister in Christ in India. We have received richly through our fellowship with them. The Council of Georgetown PRC
REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS
Immediately following the morning service, the Sunday school children are asked to meet in the sanctuary to go over their Christmas Program music. Saturday, December 3, we will have practice from 9-11 a.m. Please note the change of time from the first announcement.
The Christian Fellowship Society invites the congregation to their Christmas Singspiration at 3:45 on December 11.
The Young People are selling calendars again this year. Sign up in the back of church or contact Kathy Poppema at 712-348-5291 or poppema5@msn.com to order.
The junior high students of the Protestant Reformed Schools in Hull and Doon invite you to their Combined Choir and Band Program on Monday, November 28, at 7:00 p.m. at Hull Protestant Reformed Church. Refreshments will be served following the program.
Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School’s regular monthly Board meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7.
Young people: Please reserve the evening of Saturday, December 3. We will meet at Trinity to decorate cookies and eat pizza starting at 4:30 p.m. We will leave at 6:00 to go caroling. Each individual is asked to bring $5. Sign up by the kitchen window if you plan on attending.
The Calvary Young People’s Society would like to invite you to their annual Thanksgiving Singspiration tonight at 7:45 after the evening service.
Edgerton Young People’s Society invites you to their annual Christmas singspiration on December 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Save the date: The Trinity Christian High School annual promotional supper will be held the evening of Monday, January 23, 2017.
Faith Christian School of Randolph, WI, will be in need of a high school teacher for the 2017-2018 school year because they will be adding a 9th grade. They will also need a kindergarten teacher for the 2017-2018 school year. For more information or to apply, please contact board president Ed Hoksbergen at edhoks@gmail.com or 608-712-7514 or Principal Mike Vander Veen at Michael.vanderveen@yahoo.com or 920-296-4406.
Trinity Christian High School of Hull, IA, will be in need of a high school teacher for the 2017-2018 school year. Preference will be given to those who have an interest in English and remedial. Those interested should contact education committee chairman Henry Van Maanen at 712-726-3570 or jacque5@premieronline.net or administrator Jim Regnerus at 712-470-0424 or jregnerus@trinitychs.org.
The Board of the Northwest Iowa Protestant Reformed School in Doon, IA, is seeking an administrator. Applicants should have, or be willing to obtain, a Master’s in Education Administration degree. Interested persons please contact Brent Wynia at 712-470-2757 or brentwynia@hotmail.com or Joey Mantel at 712-470-6493 or jsmantel@outlook.com.
Hope Christian School (Redlands, CA) is seeking applicants to fill a position teaching junior high grades (with the possibility of teaching some high school classes) for the 2017-2018 school year. For more information or to submit your resume contact Darin Gritters at 909-528-6905 or dmgritters@gmail.com.
The Protestant Reformed School of Wingham is in need of a multi-grade teacher for the 2017-2018 school year. There is grade flexibility with grade assignments, and the board is willing to work with an interested individual’s preference. Please contact Jim Siertsema at jimsiertsema@gmail.com or Preston Crich at prstncrch@gmail.com for more information or to apply.
Heritage Christian School (Hudsonville, MI) is accepting applications for an elementary teacher for next school year. To apply or ask questions, please contact Brian Kuiper (616-669-1773, bkuiper@hchr.org) or Brendan Looyenga (616-379-1347, blooye62@calvin.edu).
Genesis Protestant Reformed School is now seeking applications for a teacher for grades 1-3 for the upcoming 2017-18 school year. For more information or to send in applications, please contact Matt Span by email at gprschool@gmail.com or by phone 1-403-896-4605.