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The following members have been elected to our con- Today, we welcome new members to First Re-
sistory for a three-year term: formed Church:
Elder: Tim Ageton, Maury VerSteeg, Jim Westra
Deacon: Mary Jo Beal-Wick, Jay Headley, Joel Klatt Jim & Elsie DeKrey will be recognized at our
Installation will be held on January 10, 2010. 8:45 service.
They both grew up rural ND. Elsie taught school
Monetary love gifts are being accepted for Pastor and Jim farmed with his dad and brother. After
Steve & Janet through this morning. Please turn into their marriage they continued to farm for 10
the office or clearly mark an envelope and put in the years. The moved to Colton, SD where they
offering. owned a Surge dealership, sales and service to
dairymen for 25 years. During this time they
Children’s Christmas program— “Shepherds, Sheep were privileged to travel to many other countries.
and A Savior” will be presented this evening at 6:00 They have five children: Mike lives in Texas;
p.m. Several children will be playing music for the Kathy in Ft Leavenworth, KS, Cindy, Karen and
prelude beginning at 5:30 p.m. Donovan live in Minnehaha Co, SD They have
13 outstanding, adorable grandchildren. They
Christmas Eve Service— “The Broadcast: Glad Tid- moved to Sioux Falls in August, 2008. They en-
ings” will be presented at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, De- joy gardening, music, entertaining, golfing, volun-
cember 24. Please join us. teering at Sanford, & traveling. The past several
years they have spent the winter near McAllen,
The audio Bible sets that were ordered should be here Texas. They are looking forward to getting better
in the next few days. We will call those who ordered acquainted at First Reformed and growing to-
as soon as they arrive. gether in faith & service to God
The church offices will be closed on Friday, December Adeline Dockter will be recognized at our 10:45
25.
service.
Adeline lives at Sunnycrest Village, 3904 S. Terry
NEW YEARS EVE all church celebration: Everyone
Ave., #364. Her phone is 254-2435. She moved
is invited to spend the evening at
to Sioux Falls from Aberdeen, SD June 1, 2009 to
Inspiration Hills playing games
be close to her son Jeff & wife Jean Schlepp; also
and sharing in a lot of food and
her daughter Joyce and husband Phil Vos.
fellowship. The tubing hill will
She became a member of the Reformed Church
be open and the dorm rooms or
private rooms are available for after she married her husband in 1953 and lived in
sleeping. Breakfast will be Ashley, ND. After moving to Aberdeen 47 years
served in the morning. Please ago she continued her membership with the Re-
sign up at the opportunity table asap! See the sign up formed Church. She has been attending FRC
sheet for the approximate costs. Invite friends—we since June 2009 and has decided to become a
have room for EVERYONE! member. She enjoys Pastor Steve’s messages and
likes the friendly people she has met. She looks
Fellowship Team #2: We will be serving in the month forward to becoming a member!
of January. Please sign up at the bulletin board.
WELCOME TO FIRST REFORMED CHURCH THIS WEEK AT FIRST REFORMED
TODAY 8:45 a.m. Traditional service
9:50 a.m. Sunday School for all ages
Sunday, December 20 THIS WEEK—12/20 “The Purpose of Christmas” room 10-11
8:45 a.m. “Joy of Living” room 6 study for women
8:45 a.m. Traditional Service Greeters: Merlin Biesheuvel; Doug “RCA Sunday School Guide” Chapel
Prelude Adult Choir (sign the friendship pads) Sadler 10:45 a.m. Praise & Worship Service Transforming Hearts,
We gather to worship and praise God Ushers: Merlyn & Lonnna Smeenk 6:00 p.m. Children’s Christmas Program ; come at 5:30 Impacting Lives
“Angels We Have Heard on High” Children & Worship Greeters: for the prelude led by the children Mark 12:30—
“The Birthday of a King” Vicky, Sarah & Jeremy Mettler Mon., 12/21 8:00 p.m. FRC ministering at the Union Gospel Mission “Love God &
Lighting the Advent Candle Teacher: Abby Kaschmitter Tues., 12/22 8:30 a.m. Staff meeting
Coffee: Wendell & Deb Brenneman Love People”
Prayer of Praise Wed., 12/23 6:30 p.m. Last Financial Peace class
Juice: Deb Meyer The youth group or Pioneer Club will not meet
“It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” 7:00 p.m. Choir rehearsal MS & HS COMING EVENTS
Ministry of Music: Adult Choir— “Christmas is Jesus” 10:45 a.m. Thurs., 12/24 5:30 p.m. Christmas Eve candlelight service
Reception of new members Greeters: Ann & Bruce Elbers Greeters: Lori & Kate Wynja; Ushers: Carl & Lee Wynja “12:30 Student Ministries”
We renew ourselves before God in prayer Ushers: Stacey & Kirby Reitz, Fri., 12/25 Church offices closed will not meet on Decem-
“Silent Night, Holy Night” #147 Vernon Reemtsma ber 23 or 30.
Children dismissed for Children & Worship Children & Worship Greeters: Joel NEXT WEEK AT FIRST REFORMED
& Chris Bordewyk, Joni Boon; Sun., 12/27 8:45 a.m. Traditional Service
We listen to God’s Word for our Lives Teacher: Abby Kaschmitter
Scripture: Romans 5:1, Luke 2 9:50 a.m. Sunday School Please see the sign up
10:45 a.m. Praise & Worship service sheet to start signing up
Message: “The Purpose of Christmas/Reconciliation” NEXT WEEK—12/27 Tues., 12/29 8:30 a.m. Staff meeting
We return to God our Thanksgiving 8:45 a.m. for January-May
Wed., 12/30 7:00 p.m. Choir rehearsal
Offering Greeters: Gary & Shirley Christensen No other Wednesday evening activities this week Wednesday night meals
Offertory Ushers: Jason & Carmen Doppenberg Fri., 1/1 Church offices closed
Doxology Children & Worship Greeters:
Judy & Alyssa Spaans; Teacher: Restaurant Card Fundraiser: Forty percent of the proceeds will
“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” #133
Janet Anthes HY-VEE GIFT CARDS
We go into our world renewed Coffee: need volunteer
benefit FRC by purchasing restaurant cards allowing you to buy one
TODAY: M & K DeWitt
“Seek Ye First” #42 Juice: Kayla Dykstra entrée get one free at the finest local restaurants. Contact Vicky
12/27 Drenth
10:45 Rowenhorst to purchase your card. Checks should be made payable
1/3 Elbers
9:50 a.m. Everyone is invited for coffee in the fellowship hall Greeters: Dan & Kayla Dykstra to First Reformed Church.
1/10 Green
following the first service. Ushers: Tim & Jim Ageton
1/17 Hanisch
Children & Worship Greeters: When FRC ministers at the Union Gospel Mission tomorrow eve-
Brian & Regan Anderson, Ann & ning, they will be bringing new hooded sweatshirts of all sizes. If ************************
10:45 a.m. Praise & Worship Service Nicole Elbers; Teacher: Janet An-
you are not able to get it to church by Monday morning, feel free to
Gathering Time (sign the friendship pads) thes
LAST WEEK:
still bring it and we will make sure they get delivered in the near fu-
Offering—piano duet by Emma Wynja & Nicole Elbers
Total Attendance for 12/13: 356 ture. Lost & Found—We
Lighting of the Advent Wreath
Offering: General Fund: $7245.00 have a few jewelry items
Invitation to Worship Auto Withdrawal acct. $1602.50 The 2010 offering envelopes are in the mailboxes of those that use
Recognition of new members Capital Imp.: $426.00 that have been found
them. If you didn’t receive any and would like to use this system,
The Renewal Special: $337.00 and are in the church
please contact the church office. You do not need to be a member
The Word: Romans 5:1, Luke 2 Building Debt Reduction: $1285.00 office. Please come and
Special Offering for December
to use offering envelopes. Only offerings that are given through this
Sermon— “The Purpose of Christmas—Reconciliation” system are recorded and provided with a giving statement at the
identify them.
The Center of Hope
The Dismissal end of the year.
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