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Hope Council Members 2017-2018 Elders: Arlyn Boon, Steve De Jong, Steve Haveman , Dave Hoekstra, Tim Lammers, Craig Stiemsma, Jerry Verhoef

Deacons: Sou Baccam, Matt Boer, Shawn De Stigter, Matt Roetman, Mark Steiger, Scott Westra

Hope Christian Reformed Church

Hull, Iowa

December 17, 2017 Pastor Todd Zuidema

Pastor’s Office: 439-1201 Church Office: 439-1279

Morning Service 9:30 AM Evening Service 6:00 PM

www.hullhopecrc.org

GREETERS, COFFEE, CARE VISITING

TODAY: 5A- Doug & Judy Bonestroo

DEC 24: 5B- Stewart & Cindy Vander Stoep

DEC 25: 1A- John & Sherry Kooiker

OFFERING SCHEDULE TODAY: AM: 1st: General Fund 2nd: Sam & Karen Keyzer

PM: Sunday School Program

(Hull Kid’s Club)

DEC 24: AM: 1st: General Fund

2nd: Benevolent Fund

PM: Western Christian

DEC 25: AM: World Renew

NURSERY SCHEDULE TODAY: AM: Julie K, Lindsey Z, Allison VO,

Hannah B

PM: Kim H, Breanna TP, Elijah VG

DEC 24: AM: Lavonne B, Linzie B, Rachel C,

Maliyha DB

PM: Leandra H, Jacob VO, Kaily VH

DEC 25: AM: Dar F, Payton O, Kobi B, Jocelyn O SOUND SYSTEM AND PROJECTOR

TODAY: Kent Z & Drew H

DEC 24: Mark S & Dwight B

DECEMBER 25: Craig V & Justin H

SONG SERVICE

DEC 24: John Haveman

DEC 17: no song service

THIS WEEK AT HOPE SUNDAY: 9:30 AM -Morning Worship Service 10:45 AM -Coffee Fellowship 5:00 PM –Christmas Program TUESDAY: 6:00 AM -Men’s Bible Study

5 DAYS-5 MINUTES-GOD’S PEOPLE PRAY “...but God has surely listened and has heard my prayer.” Psalm 66:19

MON: Drew & Tricia Heynen, Sawyer ........................................... (The Broeks) TUES: Bill & Wilma Heynen ........................................................... (The Van Ees) WED: Cal & Ruth Hoekema ............................................................ (The Ribbens) THURS: Dave & Donna Hoekstra .................................................... (The Keyzers) FRI: Justin & Mandy Hoekstra, Aftyn, Tucker, Emrie ..................... (The Crulls)

Our Morning Worship Service *Please stand if you are able.

God Gathers and Greets Us

Prelude Welcome & Announcements *Call to Worship & Lighting of the Advent Candle:

Pastor: When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dreamed. All: Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Pastor: Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”

All: The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. Pastor: Restore our fortunes, LORD, like streams in the Negev. Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. All: Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them.

(Psalm 126 NIV)

*Advent Hymn: “Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers” PH 333: All *God’s Greeting & Mutual Greeting

We Confess and God Forgives

Call to Confession: Pastor: What is involved in genuine repentance or conversion?

All: Two things: the dying-away of the old self and the coming-to-life of the new. Pastor: What is the dying-away of the old self?

All: It is to be genuinely sorry for sin, to hate it more and more, and to run away from it.

Hymn of Confession: “Blessed Assurance” PH 490:1,2 Words of Assurance:

Pastor: What is the coming-to-life of the new self? All: It is wholehearted joy in God through Christ and a delight to do every kind of good as God wants us to.

(Heidelberg Catechism, LD 33, Q & A 88-90 *Song of Thanks: “Joy to the World” PH 331: All Prayers of God’s People

(Continued)

God Speaks Through His Word

*Song of Preparation: “O Lord, How Shall I Meet You” PH 331: All Children’s Message (Led by Pastor Todd) Scripture: Luke 8:40-56 Sermon “The Savior We Expect: The Healer” Prayer of Application

In Gratitude We Share and God Sends Us to Serve with His Blessing

Offering & Offertory: 1st: General Fund 2nd: Sam & Karen Keyzer *Song of Application: “How Great Our Joy” *Parting Blessing *Closing Song: “Go, Tell It on the Mountain” PH 356:1 *Moment of Meditation

*Postlude

Assisting Us In Worship Accompanist: Melissa Boer

Leading Us in Worship: Pastor Todd Zuidema

Sermon Notes:

Faith or ________?

Be __________ for __________.

The power of “_____” believing.

Welcome to Hope Christian Reformed Church! Nursery is available, as well as a quiet room in the northeast corner (Classroom 9) where the

service can be viewed on the TV. Please join us for coffee fellowship after the morning service. You may also view our church service on Channel 77. The morning service will be played at

1:00pm on Sunday and the evening service will be played at 10:00am on Thursday. Please send your bulletin announcements to hopecrchullsecretary@gmail.com or you may

place them in the Secretary mailbox by Thursday at noon. If you have any prayer requests you may email them to hopecrchull@gmail.com or you may

call Pastor Todd at (712)439-1201.

WORSHIP NOTES

Welcome to Hope CRC! This morning we remember with joy that Jesus is the Healer. Pastor Todd will be preaching from Luke 8:40-56. In the evening, we will gather again at 5:00 PM as the Sunday School kids share their Christmas Program, “A Rainbow of Promise.” Let us worship God today!

THIS WEEK AT HOPE

Sunday School: There is practice today for the 3 year olds-5th graders. There is no Catechism Christmas Program: The Christmas Program is TODAY at 5:00 p.m. and the offering will be for the Hull Kid’s Club. Nursery: All nursery attendants please be in nursery FIFTEEN minutes before the services as a courtesy to our parents and visitors. If you will not be available, please find your own substitute.

THANK YOU

We would like to thank all our friends and Hope family for your prayers, words of concern, visits, meals and gift cards while I recovered from surgery. I am feeling great again and had wonderful news that pathology tests were negative. Thanks for all your support for our family.

Cal, Kathy, Zakiah & Nicole Van Der Zwaag

HOPE CRC FAMILY PRAISE AND PRAYER CONCERNS

Diana Dykstra was able to return home after knee replacement surgery this week. We give thanks and pray for her continued recovery.

Mark Steiger submitted to sinus surgery this week and also had his tonsils and part of his soft palate removed. We pray for a quick recovery.

Vicki Lammers submitted to carpal tunnel surgery this week as well. We pray for her recovery.

We pray for many others who continue to recover from recent surgeries, illnesses, or treatments. We pray for peace, patience, and endurance.

Mary Grooters continues under the care of hospice. We pray for her comfort and peace. We also pray for her family as they support her.

We keep Dave Mulder, brother-in-law of Mike and Meredith Van Otterloo, in our prayers as he is in hospice care. Please pray for peace and comfort for Dave as well as for his family.

We remember our members who reside in care facilities: Mary Grooters at Pleasant Acres, Marv Boon at Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City, and Evelyn Dykstra in Byron Center Manor in Byron Center, MI. We also pray for their families as they support them.

New Address: Cruise De Groot has a new address Private 1st Class, De Groot, Cruise V. 210 Edgewood Road BLDG 18023 CCO 832nd BN Fort Lee, Virginia 23801

Sioux County Oratorio Chorus: Get ready for a new season of music making with the Sioux County Oratorio Chorus! We will be performing one of Joseph Haydn’s most popular works--the Mass in the Time of War, or “Paukenmesse”--as well as two shorter choral works by Rachmaninoff. Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings 7:30-9:15 beginning January 16 and will be held at Northwestern College’s DeWitt Music Hall. The performance will be Saturday, April 28. Email any questions to Mike Ochsner at mkchsnr@gmail.com. Save the date! We’d love to sing with you!

Center for Financial Education: is hosting a Financial Peace University class for engaged & newlywed couples on 9 Sundays, starting January 21. Attendees are invited to come to the Bridge of Hope Ministry Center at 43 2nd St. NE in Sioux Center from 1:30-3:30p. Materials cost $109 per couple, payable to Center for Financial Education. The class link to register is http://www.fpu.com/1054182. Save The Date: The Hull Chamber invites you to a fantastic night of entertainment for all ages, welcoming BEN GLENN, The Chalk Guy to Hull – Wednesday, February 21, 2018 – 7:30pm – at Western Christian High School. Ben Glenn has been a full-time speaker since 1995, sharing with church groups, students and teachers all over the world. His story of growing up with Learning Disabilities and ADHD, as well as his amazing live art demonstration that he performs as part of his presentation, combine into a powerful and entertaining program. He is the author of "Simply Special: Learning to Love Your ADHD" and the founder of the Chalkguy LEGO drive. He, his wife and two daughters live in Indianapolis. Tickets will be $5 per person and will go on sale December 1 at the Hull Chamber Office, American State Bank & Iowa State Bank in Hull. For more information or to RSVP your Youth Group, please contact the Chamber Office (712)439-1513 or hullchamber@cityofhull.org.

Justice For All: is planning the 2018 Service and Learning Opportunities and would love to have you join one of the teams! These weeks are wonderful opportunities to serve others but also experience and understand God’s Kingdom in new and important ways. Dates and places are: JVMP Foundation, Jackson, MS – Feb. 10-16; Voice of Calvary Ministries, Jackson, MS – Feb. 17-23; Houston Flood Relief – Feb. 24- March 3; Grace Reigns, Colorado City, UT – March 11-17. For more information call JFA 476-2804 or email joevz@jfa-nwiowa.org. There will be an information meeting on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 6:30pm, JFA Ministry Center.

FIRST CRC FAMILY PRAISE AND PRAYER CONCERNS

Give thanks for successful knee replacement surgery for Arlene Van’t Hul. Pray for healing.

Continue to remember Rob Fedders as he recovers from hip replacement surgery. Give thanks for progress made.

Randy Veldman is still a patient at Avera McKenna Hospital in Sioux Falls. Give thanks for some progress. Continue to pray for wisdom for the doctors and for healing for Randy.

Congratulations to Travis & Brittany Veldman on the birth of a daughter, Vivian Faye, born

on December 11 at the Sioux Center Hospital. John Grevengoed recently completed five days of chemo treatment. He is beginning week

two of three weeks off from the treatment and will then be reevaluated. Pray that the chemo would be effective and that he would be encouraged.

Scott Kroese had wrist surgery on Wednesday at Dakota Dunes. Pray for healing.

Bernard Driesen, father of Judi Wesselink, had surgery on Thursday at Mayo Clinic for

esophageal cancer. Pray for healing and a good recovery.

LeRoy Jongetjes completed radiation treatment on Thursday. Pray that the treatments were effective.

Esther Rozeboom has been continuing to experience back pain. Pray for relief from the

pain. Pray for our shut ins: Sally De Groot, Audrey Jongetjes, Florence Kroese, and Melvin Van

Otterloo at Pleasant Acres; Wilma Altena, Joyce De Vries, Verne Huisman, Julianne Kats, Anthony Smit, and Goldie Veldman at Aspen Heights; Esther Rozeboom in her son’s home, and Ardelle Westra in Sioux City

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Invitation: Looking for a place to go for a noon meal on Christmas Day? Le and Wanda Talsma are inviting 6 adults to come for a noon meal at their house. Come celebrate with food and fellowship. Let us know by Thursday, Dec. 21.

Coffee Break: There will be NO Coffee Break this coming Wednesday, Dec. 20. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, January 10. If you are still interested in ordering a shirt please contact Bev Altena (439-2464) or Kristi Stiemsma (439-1865).

Hope Haven International: presents “Rejoice! The Gift of Mobility” featuring Nashville recording artist Jill Miller on Tuesday, December 19, at 7:00p. Tickets are $15. A limited amount of VIP tickets are also available for $25 and include a meet and greet and premier seating. Tickets are on sale Friday, November 3, at the Washington Pavilion Box Office or through www.washingtonpavilion.org. The Christmas concert will also feature the Sioux Falls Christian school hand bell choir. Proceeds will go towards funding wheelchair sponsorships for an upcoming distribution trip to Vietnam in 2018. Community Christmas Caroling: The community is invited to join with the Hull Chamber in spreading some Christmas spirit this season as we come together for an hour of Community Christmas Caroling on Tuesday, December 19. We will meet at 9:00am at Pleasant Acres, travel to the Homestead and finish at Aspen Heights with a Chamber Coffee being served there at 10:00am. All voices – from young children to senior citizens - are welcome to join as we share the GOOD NEWS of Christ’s Birth! Please RSVP to the Hull Chamber that you are able to join us (712) 439-1513 or hullchamber@cityofhull.org. The Share Group: for widows/widowers will meet Thursday, December 21, at noon at St. Paul Lutheran Church, located 3 miles north and 2 miles east of Hull. (Note change of location). Hot ham & cheese sandwiches will be provided for lunch and you are invited to bring a side dish or Christmas goodies to share. Following our meal we will get into the holiday spirit with a Christmas carol sing-a-long. Call Deanna (439-2229) with any questions. Day of Encouragement: at Dordt will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2018. Keynote speaker is Rev. Reggie Smith who will share his story of guiding change in transitional urban communities.