Iron Springs Christian Reformed ChurchDecember, 17 2017

Pastor Frank deBoer Administrator: April HubersHome: 738-4931 (unavailable Fridays) E-mail: ironspringscrc@yahoo.caChurch Phone/Fax: 738-4433 Bulletin Deadline: Thursday noon

Website: ironspringscrc.com

Iron Springs CRC Vision StatementThrough the power of the Holy Spirit, we strive to be a caring, Christ

centered community of believers, nurturing spiritual growth and sharing God’s love at home, work and abroad.

Welcome to our worship service at Iron Springs CRC this morning. Please join us in the Fellowship Hall for coffee and juice after the service.

Birthdays This Week: Today: Hannah Forster Thursday: Peter Vanden Dool

Church Calendar

Today: Sunday School for Grade’s 2 and under during the AM service Sunday School & Catechism after the AM service

Young People’s meet at Dave & Julia’s at 5:45 to leave for the Alberta Rose service in Lethbridge.

Morning Service Order of Worship

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WelcomeCall to Worship Based on Isaiah 40:3Prayer of Preparation *Gods Greeting and Welcome*Song O Come, All Ye Faithful Red 76

Time of Confession Preparatory Exhortation for the Lord’s Supper Grey 976Song of Response What Child Is This Red 95AnnouncementsOffering North County Interfaith Food BankOffertory Prayer

Special Music Hannah Forster(Children come forward for Advent Reading and Candle-lighting)

Advent Reading Willow and Lewis Baarda*Song of Preparation Angels We Have Heard on High Red 82Children’s Prayer

(Children grade 2 and under leave for Sunday School after song)

Listening to God’s WordPrayer for God's LeadingScripture Reading Luke 1:57-79; Luke 3:7-18Message A Covenant of Love*Song of Response Lord, You Have Lavished on Your Land Red 65Congregational Prayer

Departing in Gratitude*Closing Song: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Red 80*God's Blessing*Parting Song: Joy to the World Red 92

*Please stand if you are able

Today Next Week Christmas Day Dec 31

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Serving Elder Delbert V Alina S Helen B Helen BUshers Braeden S, Allan VZ Melissa V, Esther R Mike VD, Karen K Heidi S, Hieke VGreeters Henry & Arlene E Brent & Cara VZ Larry & Barb D Tony & Karen KCoffee Audrey K

Leighton & Elinor Hank & Agnes P Lorna R

John & Bertha VZNursery Alisa, Jayden, Joe,

Bria VBarb, Lauryn, Larissa, Liam S

Marie, Ethan, Zachary, Colton V

Glorianna, Emily, Kaden, Paige S

Sunday School (Ages 3&4)

MelJamie

MelBram

SarahMark

Sunday School(K & Grade 1)

SylvanaShaun

SylvanaLarissa

JuliaLogan

Library Nancy Candace KarenARSC Sr. High YouthPiyami Lodge Leighton & Elinor K

Len &Nancy NBrouwerWithage

Church Family Jesus teaches to rejoice and mourn with each other. We celebrate today with the Forster family and the healthy birth of Adara Rosiland to Tyler and Tracy, making Donna and Scott first-time grandparents! We also remember to mourn with those who find the holidays a lonely time. Let’s remember these people during our Christmas preparation and celebration. Thank you for all the visits in the recent months while Bertha T has been at Piyami. She will be moving to Extended Care Fairmont in Lethbridge (near the South side Canadian Tire) on Januray 2. She’ll be in room number 1328 and welcomes your company.

Our worship today The third Sunday of Advent we focus on God’s covenant of love. Everything we celebrate at Christmas begins with God’s love for his people and for all humankind. He made covenants with specific people which benefitted people of all nations. Because of his love we too are included in his covenant and we too are capable of producing the fruit of love. Our worship next week We focus on the joy of God’s deliverance. God’s Old Testament people rejoiced each time that God rescued them from their enemies. We too have enemies that would keep us from seeing God. God sent his Son so that these enemies would not succeed and so that we would be rescued from their hands. Let us rejoice at our salvation. We also celebrate our rescue with the Lord’s Supper. Our Worship Christmas Day We glorify and praise God for the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son. This Son chose to be one of us so that he could deliver us from our choices. Today he is glorified along with the Father because of the hope, peace, love and joy he has brought us.

Deacons

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December 17 North County Interfaith Food Bank- The food bank, through a group of dedicated volunteers and community support, distributes food and supplies locally to those that have fallen on harder times. December 24 Streets Alive- Helping those in need in the broader community of Lethbridge. Join in helping us bring hope to the hopeless. Warm evening meals and 30-35 loaves of bread for the sandwich programs. Help the whole group at streets alive in the mission that God has called us all to.

Thank you to those of you who continue to give faithfully to our church budget, missions and other charities. As of December 4, we are currently in a deficit of $8,465.00. If you would like to contribute to the deficit you can put a cheque in any of the offering bags till December 31. Thank you, Iron Springs Deacons.

Iron Springs NewsSeasoned and Spiced will have an appetizer potluck and game night on Thursday, January 4, 6 pm at Annie's. Hold off on your New Year's diet resolution until after that night. Skip Supper and snack all night!

Area News The Reformation Planning Committee and the Williams Lake Cariboo Community CRC express their gratitude for the donations and/or monetary gifts received at the Reformation Worship Service held on Oct. 29, 2017. $4156.00 was received and will be used for the "Wildfire Relief Fund" directed by the Williams Lake Cariboo CRC.North County Interfaith Outreach Society: Thank you for the great support you have given to the North County Interfaith Outreach Society. We are truly blessed that we have the ability to help those in need. The Board____________________________________________________________________________

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