“Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?” Mark 4:40 December 23, 2018 9:30 AM First Reformed Church, Sully Iowa Pastor Wayne Sneller “But when the right time came, God sent His Son, born of a woman…” Galatians 4:4 “Perfect Timing in an Imperfect World” Luke 2:9-10; Galatians 4:4-7 Pastor Wayne Sneller 9:30 a.m. December 23, 2018 The Bible says that God specifically chose the time when Jesus would be born. “But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman,…” Galatians 4:4a What time is Christmas in your life? There are four things the angels proclaimed we are to do at Christmas. 1. Christmas is a time to ____________ my ___________! The first thing the angel said is, “Don’t be __________.” “Don’t be afraid, the angel said, I bring you good news that will bring joy to all people.” Luke 2:10 There are ________ “fear nots” in the Bible. Why so many reassurances to stay calm? It is because we are often afraid of the ____________. 2. Christmas is a time to ______________ my faith. The reality of Christmas is the ___________ of Jesus Christ in our lives. “And this is the plan; he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ.” Ephesians 1:10 Christmas is the _______________! “I bring good news that will bring great joy.” Luke 2:10b God wants you to _____________ Him as much as he knows you. 3. Christmas is a time to receive _____________. “The Savior…the Messiah…has been born today. And you will recognize Him.” Luke 2:11-12 God sent his Son as a Savior because we need ______________. Christ came to ____________. “God sent him to buy freedom for us.” Galatians 4:5 4. Christmas is a time to rebuild _________________. It’s a time of _______________. “Glory to God in the highest heaven and peace on earth.” Luke 2:14 “…was pleased to live in Christ and through him God reconciled everything to himself. He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth.” Colossians 1:19-20 It’s a time to turn our ______________ back to God. God’s timing is perfect. Don’t put off responding to the timing of what God can do in _______________ your heart and life today.
Transcript
“Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?”
Mark 4:40
December 23, 2018 9:30 AM
First Reformed Church, Sully Iowa Pastor Wayne Sneller
“But when the right time came, God sent
His Son, born of a woman…”
Galatians 4:4
“Perfect Timing in an Imperfect World” Luke 2:9-10; Galatians 4:4-7
Pastor Wayne Sneller 9:30 a.m. December 23, 2018 The Bible says that God specifically chose the time when Jesus would be born. “But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman,…” Galatians 4:4a What time is Christmas in your life? There are four things the angels proclaimed we are to do at Christmas. 1. Christmas is a time to ____________ my ___________!
The first thing the angel said is, “Don’t be __________.” “Don’t be afraid, the angel said, I bring you good news that will bring joy to all people.” Luke 2:10
There are ________ “fear nots” in the Bible.
Why so many reassurances to stay calm? It is because we are often afraid of the ____________.
2. Christmas is a time to ______________ my faith.
The reality of Christmas is the ___________ of Jesus Christ in our lives. “And this is the plan; he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ.” Ephesians 1:10
Christmas is the _______________! “I bring good news that will bring great joy.” Luke 2:10b
God wants you to _____________ Him as much as he knows you.
3. Christmas is a time to receive _____________. “The Savior…the Messiah…has been born today. And you will recognize Him.” Luke 2:11-12
God sent his Son as a Savior because we need ______________.
Christ came to ____________. “God sent him to buy freedom for us.” Galatians 4:5
4. Christmas is a time to rebuild _________________.
It’s a time of _______________. “Glory to God in the highest heaven and peace on earth.” Luke 2:14
“…was pleased to live in Christ and through him God reconciled everything to himself. He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth.” Colossians 1:19-20
It’s a time to turn our ______________ back to God.
God’s timing is perfect. Don’t put off responding to the timing of what God can do in _______________ your heart and life today.
BABY BLESSING BASKET: A baby blessing basket is set out in the Gathering Place for our newest little ones, Max Allen, son of Drew & Leah Van Rees and Brody Jeffrey, son of Kenton & Kayla Dunsbergen.
Sunday School Christmas Project - This year the Beginner, Primary, Middle and High school Sunday school departments raised money to buy some animals through Gift of Hope. Not only have we reached our goal, we tripled it! Our total was $1,660.69. We can now pur-chase 16 farm animals, a dairy cow, $750 worth of school supplies in the US, $125 worth of books, $500 worth of clothes and 20 fruit trees.
CHURCH TREASURERS: A reminder for all treasurers to turn in your books, and financial reports for 2018, bank statements and cancelled checks to the church office for our annual report and for auditing by January 6, 2019.
QUARTERLY BUILDING FUND OFFERING— This will be taken as a second plate offering on Sunday, December 30 during the morning worship service. As the end of the year comes to a close let’s remember how God has richly blessed us! Your year-end giving must be post marked by December 31 for 2018 tax purposes. God has richly blessed us!
Our Christmas Offering this year is going to the Mission Fund.
Work Trip Opportunity: February 9—17, 2019 we will be heading to Eastern Texas (not sure of the specific location yet). There will be a meeting after the worship service on Sunday, January 13 for anyone interested in going. If you have any questions, please contact Gary Van Genderen at 594-2967 or [email protected].
You can help grow our Library by selecting a tag off of the white Christmas tree in the Gathering Place which has a book listed for you to purchase. Please return the book you purchased to Julie Van Manen,
Children’s Ministry Director Thank you for blessing this ministry!
Praise Drew & Leah Van Rees were blessed with a healthy baby boy, Max Allen, on
Wednesday, December 5. Everyone is doing great! Kenton & Kayla Dunsbergen were blessed with a healthy baby boy, Brody
Jeffrey, on Tuesday, December 18. They are doing great! Church Family Dennis Van Maanen had knee replacement surgery done on Monday, December 17
at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Surgery went well and he returned home Wednes-day, December 19 and is getting along well.
Karna Ver Ploeg was able to return home on Monday, December 17. She is getting along very well.
Shirley Baarda had a biopsy taken on a mass the doctors found on her lung on Tuesday, December 18. Continued prayers as she awaits the results.
Marvin Baarda will begin 30 rounds of radiation in his nose this week for a cancer-ous growth.
First Reformed Church Morning Worship * 9:30 a.m. * December 23, 2018
4th Sunday in Advent—Angel’s Pastor Wayne Sneller
Prelude ……………………... “Beautiful Star of Bethlehem” ……………………Gospel Truth
Welcome
THE APPROACH TO GOD
*Call to Worship
Hymns of Praise …………………………………………………………..“O Come, All Ye Faithful”
Lighting of the Angel’s Candle……………………Blake & Cathryn Dunsbergen
*………………………………………………………………………..“Go Tell It on the Mountain”
*Worship Prayer
Ministry in Music …………………………………………………………………….. Morgan De Jong
POSTLUDE ………………………………………………………………………………………Praise Team *Indicates standing if able *CCLI License # 790003 *There will be a time of coffee and fellowship after the service this morning in the Gather-ing Place fellowship hall. *We Livestream all our services at www.sullyfrc.org to watch online.
DATE SIDE AISLE CENTER AISLE WING
December 23 Nathan Young Doug Maasdam
Jeremy Vander Molen Mitchell Bryan
Jacob Van Manen Tyler Jansen
December 30 Ken Van Soelen Jason Van Zante
Jeff Vander Molen Shawn Huyser
Don Nunnikhoven Kevin Terlouw
December 23 December 30
Kaila Harsselaar Liz Harthoorn Corrina Rozendaal Krystal Van Dyke
INFANT & TODDLER
NURSERY
Lisa Dunsbergen Lorie Van Soelen Dylan Liekweg Kayla Van Dyke
Sandy De Jong WELCOME CENTER Nick & Hannah De Penning
Shawn Huyser Nathan Young
VALET PARKERS Darrell Zegers Gerry Van Dyke
NURSERY INFORMATION: Please contact Hollie Nunnikhoven at [email protected] if you would be will-ing to help out with this ministry! Nursery alert pagers are available in the nursery at check-in! A nursery is provided from birth to age 3. Our nurseries are located right next to the Welcome Center located on the south east corner of the new addition. Children in Worship Activities—3 year old—1st grade are dismissed during the service and meets downstairs (stairway in the Gathering Place by the elevator)
*Guests please stop by the Welcome table to find out more about First Reformed Church! *The AED Defibrillator is located in the church office on the 2nd shelf on east wall
Weekly Calendar at Sully 1st Reformed for the week of December 23—30, 2018
Sunday
December 23
9:30 am Morning Worship - Pastor Wayne Sneller NO SUNDAY SCHOOL TODAY! NO EVENING WORSHIP
Monday December 24
Tuesday December 25
10:00 am Christmas Day Service Livestream: Josh Rozendaal; Projection: Gale Horman Nursery: Kaila Harsselaar, Liz Harthoorn, Corrina Rozendaal & Krystal Van Dyke
Wednesday
December 26
5:45 am Promise Keepers Bible Study
Thursday December 27
Friday December 28
3:00—10:00 pm Reunion in the Gathering Place
Saturday December 29
5:00 pm Wedding Rehearsal for Van Rees/De Hoedt
Sunday
December 30
9:30 am Morning Worship - Pastor Wayne Sneller– Quarterly Building Fund Offering today! NO SUNDAY SCHOOL TODAY! Classes will resume January 6, 2019 NO EVENING WORSHIP
NOVEMBER 25– MARCH 2018 – NO GREETERS Due to the fact that the “flu bug” is making its way around. We will discontinue hand shaking for now. Please greet your neighbor with a friendly smile and hello!
In case of inclement winter weather the decision to cancel services will be made by 7:30 a.m. for the morning service and 3 p.m. for the evening service. Church meetings will be cancelled if the Lynnville-Sully School cancels classes or is dismissed early for bad weather. Cancellations will be announced on KGRN, KCCI, WHO TV and www.sullyfrc.org, through our FRC email list and now TEXT ALERTS!
SIGN UP for TEXT ALERTS on our website at sullyfrc.org on the home page under the service times (join FRC Text)! You will then be notified by a text when services are cancelled! You can also sign up for volunteer opportunities as well!
Wednesday, January 2, 6:30 pm—Consistory/Staff Supper in the Gather-ing Place Wednesday, January 9, 3:30 pm —STARS Afterschool program starts up! Sewing Days are scheduled for January 8 & 22, February 5 & 19 and March 5 beginning at 9:00 a.m.
ATTENTION USHERS: New 2019 usher schedules are in your church mailbox
In memory of Fred & Wilma Maasdam and Carroll & Artie Van Der Wilt giv-
en by Harlan & Carleen Maasdam and family In memory of Cornie Dunsbergen given by Wanda Dunsbergen and family In memory of Hendrika Rozendaal given by Dick & Linda Schnell In memory of Zeke Zylstra and Vernon & Lucille Huyser given by Doug &
Sheri Huyser In memory of Walter & Caroline Johnson, Linda Johnson & Bill Droppert
given by Gerald & Elaine Droppert In memory of Wilbur & Eleanor Rozendaal and daughters Martha Rankin &
Elizabeth Stoddard given by their family In memory of Teri Jo Vander Beek, Clarence & Darlene Van Der Zyl and Joe
& Annie Vander Beek given by their families In memory of Carl & Christine Hackert and Paul Hackert given by Don &
Karen Jansen & families and Ken & Verna Hackert & families In memory of Lucile De Penning given by Howard De Penning and family In memory of Mike De Zwarte given by Clarence & Lynn Wyma and Mark,
Justine, Ethan & Ashlee Wyma In memory of Misty Sue Torres given by Tony Torres family In memory of Martin & Marie Vanden Hoek given by Art & Ramona Cooper In memory of Charles Kramer given by Marjorie Kramer In memory of Robert Collins given by Bruce, Lynn, Shannon & Ellie Duns-
bergen and Duane, Joni, Coltin & Cheyanne Collins, Mason & Cayla Wichhart In memory of Elroy De Neui given by Pastor Wayne and Tammy Sneller In memory of Curtis Vander Leest, Jim & Artie Vander Leest & Herman &
Bessie Jansen given by Irvin & Lois Vander Leest In memory of Marvin Van Maanen given by Dorothy Van Maanen and family. In memory of Ben & Margaret Dunsbergen and Bette Wall given by Ron &
Julie Dunsbergen and family In memory of John & Alice Jansen, our brothers William & Vernon and our
sisters Catherine & Leona given by Gene & Eleanor Jansen
In memory of Ralph Van Wyk given by Ruby Van Wyk and Ruth Renaud In memory of Vernon Vanden Hoek given by Tena Vanden Hoek & Tim & Mar-
sha Vanden Hoek & family In memory of George Johnson given by Chuck & Deb Johnson In memory of Bob and Anna Mae Dunsbergen given by their children, grandchil-
dren, and great grandchildren In memory of Norman Van Maanen given by Marilyn Van Maanen and Rusty,
Sharla, Ross & Shaleah Van Wyk In memory of Bruce Baarda given by Shirley Baarda and Scott & Valerie Rolffs In memory of James & Gladys Renaud and LaVerne Renaud given by James Re-
naud Families In memory of Dick and Agnes Ver Ploeg, Leonard and Jennie Van Genderen, and
Jessalyn Marie Ver Ploeg given by Dick and Joyce Ver Ploeg In memory of Donald Van Kooten & Bethanie Van Kooten given by Scott & Deb
Van Kooten family In memory of Joe, Henrietta, and Iva Harthoorn, Paul Bakker & Doug Bakker giv-
en by Kurt and Arloa Harthoorn and family In memory of Vernon & Carolyn Van Wyk given by Kevin & Julie Van Wyk and
family and Rusty & Sharla Van Wyk and family In memory of Alberthus & Ida Harsselaar given by Velda & Beryl Dunsbergen
and Myra & Bryan Rozendaal In memory of Hendrika Rozendaal given by Bryan & Myra Rozendaal Women with Purpose
Please pick up your poinsettias on Christmas Day after the service!
We wish to thank the individuals, organizations, and families who responded and have given poinsettias as a memorial or in honor of for our sanctuary this Christmas season. Their loved ones are surely remembered by our family of
God. We also thank those who have remembered the season and are celebrating their faith.
CONSISTORY Rev. Wayne Sneller, President
ELDERS DEACONS Ervin Arkema (18) Nick Harthoorn (18) Bob Scandridge (18) Jeremy Rozendaal (18) Melvin Van Genderen (18) Rusty Van Wyk (18) Kurt Harthoorn (19) Dan Dykema (19) Chuck Johnson (19) Kendall Jansen (19) Jeff Van Wyk (19) Rod Rozendaal (19) Gerald Droppert (20) Andy Dunsbergen (20) Dennis Dunsbergen (20) Duane Van Rees (20) Mark Scholten (20) Cole Vos (20)
OFFICERS OF CONSISTORY Vice President – Ervin Arkema (18)
Clerk – Kurt Harthoorn (19) Deacon Chairman – Rusty Van Wyk (18) Deacon Secretary – Nick Harthoorn (18)
General/Maintenance Fund Treasurer – Kendall Jansen (19) Ass’t General Fund Treasurer – Duane Van Rees (20)
Mission Fund Treasurer – Jeremy Rozendaal (18) Ass’t Mission Fund Treasurer– Dan Dykema (19)
Youth & Education Director Jeff Knouse
Children’s Ministry Director Julie Van Manen
COMMITTEE CHAIR PERSONS AND CONTACT PERSONS Church Office – 641-594-2935 or email: [email protected]
Secretaries – Deb Van Kooten & Deb Van Wyk Bookkeeper – Sharla Van Wyk Custodian – Rod Zuidema STARS Coordinator – Julie Van Manen
Christian Education – Gerald Droppert Buildings & Grounds – Rod Rozendaal Calendar Activities – Church office Website Updates – Church office Worship Committee – Pastor Wayne Sneller Welcome Committee – Chuck Johnson Secretary/Custodial – Ervin Arkema Request Shut-in Communion – Rod Zuidema Greeters/Ushers – Bob Scandridge Music Committee – Dennis Dunsbergen Pulpit Supply – Ervin Arkema Service Committee – Deb Johnson Sound System – Donavon De Penning Legacy Kitchen – Shirley Dunsbergen Van Committee – Kendall Jansen “The Well” Kitchen – Barb Jansen Women with Purpose – Elaine Scholten The Well Kitchen Rental Chairman – Lynn Dunsbergen Church Nursery – Hollie Nunnikhoven Fellowship – Kurt Harthoorn Food Committee – Bruce & Lynn Dunsbergen Power Point Projection – Teryl Ver Ploeg 1st & 3rd Sunday Custodian– Donavon De Penning Audio/Visual – Josh Rozendaal Coffee Time Committee- Beryl & Velda Dunsbergen Hospital Equipment–Jeff Vander Molen Kidz Movie Nite –Lynn Dunsbergen Route 45—Justine Wyma
Your children can be picked up at 11:30 a.m. each Sunday. An offering will be collected each Sunday. This is a great way to teach kids how to tithe. All kids in Children in Worship downstairs will be led to opening exercises.
Beginner Department - 3 year old—Kindergarten Lynn Dunsbergen & Cayla Wichhart Opening exercises east side of basement room #8 & 9 3 year olds – Room #9 (Little Lambs) - Hands on Bible—Teach as Jesus Taught
Teachers: Amy Harthoorn & Suzanne Rozendaal Marlene Rozendaal & Lisa Dunsbergen 4 year olds – Room #7 (Zacchaeus’ Treehouse) Hands on Bible—Teach as Jesus Taught
Teachers: Annette Zimmerman & Kara Warrick, Monica Nikkel & Elaine Droppert Pre – Kindergarten –Children in worship area – Room #10 (Builders) Scripture Press: We See God’s Care; We Can Care for Others; We Can Show Thanks
Primary Department—1st—4th Grade Primary Department –Dawn Schechinger & Monica Nikkel - Opening Exercises Rm. #6- West side-Kid Connection: Hands & Feet for Creation; Boredom; Is Your Camel Clean 1st Grade – Room # 4 (Lion’s Den) Teachers: Carrie Mortvedt & Dawn Schechinger 2nd Grade – Room #3 (Commandment Center) Teachers: Joni Collins & Julie Van Wyk 3rd & 4th Grade- Room #1 (Creation Station) Teachers: Verlan Brand & Julie Van Manen
Middle School—5th—8th grade ChyAnne & Dylann Huyser (The Lighthouse -opening exercises upstairs above wing) 5th & 6th Grade – The Lighthouse—Scripture Press: God Makes a World; Sin Enters the World; The Flood & Tower Teachers: Nick De Penning, Mel Vos & Tim Vanden Hoek 7th & 8th Grade – The Lighthouse—Dive: What is Being a Christian All About; What’s with All the Rules
Teachers: Bob Scandridge High School—9th—12th grade
9th & 10th Grade – The Well (west side of basement) Teacher: Kurt Harthoorn—Heidelberg Catechism 11th & 12th Grade – The Well (east side of basement) Teachers: Ryan Mortvedt - Bible In Life
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES Adult Sunday school –meet in the Legacy Center “Daniel: Spiritual Living in a Secular World” Gary Van Genderen, Ervin Arkema, Jennifer Kramer & Chad Fikse
Sunday Evening Youth Groups
IMPACT Youth (6th—8th grade) - meet at 4:59 pm—Jeff Knouse, Denny & Donna Liekweg, Caden Dunsbergen & Hailey Scandridge Faithwalkers—(9th-12th grade) - meet at 6:27 pm—Jeff & Alison Knouse, Brent & Sandy De Jong & Cale & Kendra Van Wyk
Wednesday Night Small Groups 6th—8th Grade—6:15 pm in the Well—Nick De Penning 9th – 12th Grade—6:45 pm in the Lighthouse—Gerald Droppert
