Birthdays 1 3 4 6 7 10 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 23 24 27 29 30 31
Haley Dorhout, Madelyn Oberloh Judi De Jong, Brenden Johnson, Del Junker Grant Vis, Joel Woudstra Charles Covey Michele Kleinwolterink Anisa Vanden Bosch Davee Connell, Harlan Dirksen Jordan Fey, Karen Koole Tyler De Jong, Harlan Osterloo Steve Thompson Rod Green Bette Venhuizen Laurie Brower, Arlis Ruder, Leo Ruder Jade Ten Haken, Micah Vander Stouwe Braylon Vis Sara Mulder, Amber Vander Veen Hayden Thompson Lilah Antrim, Evan Fey Terri Harmelink Makenzie Bosman, Serena Van Den Oever Brian Wassenaar Karla Lubben Jason Jasper Chris Dieleman, Peyton Johnson Conner Thompson Kevin Bajema, Jaci Schaap Darwyn Sprik Sophia Heethuis Cora Doyen
Anniversaries 3 19 21 28 30
Ken & Bette Venhuizen Jon & Tania Vander Kooi Cal & Jen De Jong Jason & Liz Hiemstra Jared & Kelsey Kuik Bob & Audrey Rentschler Vance & Laurie Brower
SHALOM CONTACT INFO
ASSOCIATE PASTORS & MISSIONARIES
Address:
Pastor Eric Verhulst Cell: (605) 553-2079 Email:
[email protected]
Phone: Fax: Website:
4100 S. Southeastern Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57103 (605) 371-1597 (605) 371-1086 www.shalomcrc.org
Jack Gray, Interim Pastor Office: (605) 371-1597 Ext. 21 Cell: 940-3210 Home: 271-0794 Email:
[email protected] Sarah Lieuwen, Adult & Family Ministry Director Office: (605) 371-1597 Ext. 22 Cell: (605) 261-8742 Email:
[email protected] DeAnna Anema, Children’s Ministry Director Office: (605) 371-1597 Cell: (605) 951-4399 Email:
[email protected] Har Dirksen, Facility Manager Cell: (605) 351-2300 Email:
[email protected] Kelli Langfitt, Janitor Cell: (605) 212-7750
Rev. Ben and Amy Meyer, Grace, John, Luke Christian Reformed World Missions APDO Postal 1-1859, Guadalajara, Jal. C.P. 44100, MEXICO Email: Home phone:
Deb Vogel, Worship Coordinator Office: (605) 371-1597 Ext. 24 Home: (712) 476-5141 Email:
[email protected] Bryan Langfitt, Youth Director Office: (605) 371-1597 Cell: (605) 731-9706 Email:
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(605) 371-1597 Ext. 26 (605) 371-1597 Ext. 27
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SHALOM MILITARY MEMBERS Rolfes, Captain. Doug & Melissa 1593 N. 100 E. Layton, UT 84041 ENS Brant Verhulst 104 Gainsborough Dr. #2214, Goose Creek, SC 29445 Email:
Dawn Woudstra, Office Administrator Office: (605) 371-1597 Ext. 20 Email:
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Other Contact Information Kitchen Upstairs: Kitchen Downstairs:
Pastor Tom Vanden Bosch, Pastor Emeritus Home: (605) 929-1056 Email:
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GENERAL INFO Bulletin Announcements & Midweek Announcements Deadline 8:00 AM Wednesday mornings
Baptism 2nd Sunday of the month
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Team Leaders
Growing in Christ Showing God’s glory
Leadership – Adult & Family Ministry – Children’s Ministry – Facility Long Range Plan Outreach – Worship -
Paul Krueger Laurie Brower Brett Keepers Har Dirksen Kristin De Weerd Ginnie Zobel
Deacon Dots
December 2015
Offerings Received 10/01/15 to 10/31/15 Offering Description Amount General Fund Christian Ed Ministry
$63,301.67 $6,505.75
Sioux Falls Christian Schools
$550.00
Compassion Childcare
$917.00
Hope Haven Sunday School Benevolence Total Sum of Above Budget Information The General Fund has a YTD net loss of Income vs. Budget Envelope receipts = Budgeted receipts = YTD balance Expenses vs. Budget Actual expenses = Budgeted expenses = YTD balance Christian Ed Assistance Fund Receipts YTD = Disbursements YTD = YTD net
$1,116.83 $9.00 $815.00
December Offering Schedule Dec 06 Shalom Mission Trips - Shalom sponsors annual mission trips to the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The mission teams supports fellow Christians in the mission field through construction projects and medical missions. Dec 13 Shalom Christian Ed. Assistance Ministry - provides assistance for the cost of educating Shalom's children in grades K-12 at Sioux Falls Christian Schools.
$73,215.25
$4,396.00
$201,990.65 $206,386.65 ($4,396.00)
$177,040.57 $204,359.96 ($27,319.39)
$20,422.29 $13,078.18 ($7,344.11)
Dec 20 Furniture Mission - is an organization in Sioux Falls that provides furniture to those who are unable to purchase it. Dec 24 (Christmas Eve) SF Christian Schools – provides Christian elementary/middle/high school education in Sioux Falls. Dec 27 The Banquet - The Banquet serves meals many times a week to those needing a meal. Anyone who comes in is served a meal.
Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD your God which he has given you.
- Deuteronomy 16:17
Keep Talking, Even When They’re Not Listening Being the parent of a teenager can sometimes feel like talking to a BRICK WALL. Sometimes you feel like you just need to wave a hand in front of their face to get their attention. But then you notice they seem to operate fine around other people. Which makes you wonder, Is it just me?? Yes. And no. Yes, your teen’s brain is singling your voice out. All of a sudden the influence and wisdom you so clearly had in their earlier years is waning. And no, it isn’t just you; every parent of teenagers goes through this. Ask any seasoned parent how it felt when they started noticing the advice and insights that used to be received a bit more warmly were falling flat. You aren’t alone. That may not, however, make you feel much better. When you are in the midst of one of these phases, it can be frustrating. Not to mention terrifying. If your daughter or son seems to have stopped listening to you, who are they listening to? How can you make sure the voices they’re hearing are the right ones, and that they’re communicating the right messages? Research tells us the four main influencers in a teenager’s life are their parents, their peers, their community, and society. So, no need to panic! Parents still make the list. It isn’t that a parent’s influence over their teenager is disappearing; it’s that the voices of our teenager’s peers are becoming louder. So keep talking. But it’s obvious a parent’s voice is joined by a host of others. And that’s why it’s important we do all we can to make sure the voices our students are hearing are the right ones. In fact, we believe when it comes to your teenagers, it isn’t that they need to hear a new message at all. They just need to hear a new voice saying the same things you’ve been saying all along. And we think the more foundational the message, the better. In Matthew 22:35-40, Jesus tells those listening about the Great Commandment—the call to love God and love others like we love ourselves. Everything hinges on this, Jesus said. And we agree with Jesus. We believe when a student learns what that means for them right now, they are learning the fundamentals of their faith, but also how they were wired to live. Article from: Anderson, Sarah. ‘Keep Talking, Even When They’re Not Listening. Parent CUE 2015. Web. 18 November 2015. Blessings, Bryan Langfitt Youth Director
Schedules
December 2015
OFFERING Dec 6 Shalom Mission Trips Dec 13 Shalom Christian Ed. Assistance Ministry Dec 20 Furniture Mission Dec 24 (Christmas Eve) Sioux Falls Christian Schools Dec 27 The Banquet
VIDEO ENGINEER Carl Bootsma Jeremy Vis Bryan Santema Carl Bootsma Steve Connell
SOUND TECHNICIAN Dec 6 Ron Dykstra Dec 13 Sean Kooistra Dec 20 Ron Dykstra Dec 24 (Christmas Eve) Ron Dykstra Dec 27 Sean Kooistra
LIBRARY Lisa Boe & Julie Ledeboer Shirley Burgers & Julie Ledeboer Donna Vander Wolde & Brenda Gunderson
PIANIST Morning Dec 6 Deb Vogel Dec 13 Children’s Christmas Program Dec 20 Deb Vogel Dec 24 (Christmas Eve) Dec 27 Ladene Veldhouse
Evening Shelley Hoogeveen Ladene Veldhouse Cindy Santema Ladene Veldhouse Sheri Van Otterloo
Judy Stallinga & Susan Vanden Bos
CHURCH NURSERY December 6, 2015 Infant- 9 am service: Toddler- 9 am service: Toddler- Greeter: Combined 5 pm service:
Amy Kooistra, Audrey Rentschler Wil & Ginnie Zobel, Madelyn Oberloh Kelsey Kuik Doug & Kathy Van Santen
December 13, 2015 Infant- 9 am service: Toddler- 9 am service: Toddler- Greeter: Combined 5 pm service:
Gayle Statema, Cindy Vander Griend Paul & Jill Ten Haken, Caleb DeWeerd Kelsey Kuik Bryan & Katie Burgers
December 20, 2015 Infant- 9am service: Toddler- 9am service: Toddler- Greeter: Combined 5 pm service:
Trisha Van Horssen, Luanne Wuestewald Shawn & Laura Van Zee, Jocie Kooistra Kelsey Kuik Jason & Renita Jasper
December 24, 2015 Combined 5 pm service:
Jared & Kelsey Kuik, Ciana Vanden Bosch
December 27, 2015 Infant- 9am service: Toddler- 9am service: Toddler- Greeter: Combined 5 pm service:
Andrew & Kayla Wendt Jon & Tania Vander Kooi, Ethan Santema Kelsey Kuik Kevin & Garn Kuiper
CHILDREN & WORSHIP Dec 6 Leader: Charissa Covey Greeters: Jennie Doyen & Paige Vanden Bosch
REFRESHMENTS: Dec 6 Terry & Ladene Veldhouse Dec 13 Eric & Wendy Aasen Dec 20 Edgar & Rose Ligtenberg Dec 27 Kevin & Garn Kuiper
OPENING/CLOSE Dec 6 Mike DeWeerd Dec 13 Al Punt Dec 20 Jim Wuestewald Dec 24 (Christmas Eve) Dec 27 Ron Dykstra USHERS
Carl Bootsma, Brett Erickson, Brock Erickson, Bob Rentschler
FIRST IMPRESSIONS TEAM
Matt & Charissa Covey, Rose Ligtenberg, Heath & Amy Oberloh, Judy Stallinga
God with us
Faith isn’t about knowing all of the right stuff or obeying a list of rules. It’s something more, something more costly because it involves being present and making a sacrifice. Perhaps that’s why Jesus is sometimes called Immanuel — “God with us.” I think that’s what God had in mind, for Jesus to be present, to just be with us. It’s also what he has in mind for us when it comes to other people. —Bob Goff, Love Does
Live to give
In Acts 20:35, Paul quotes Jesus that “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Interestingly, that’s the only recorded statement of Jesus that’s not found in one of the four gospels.) At Christmas and throughout the year, the blessings of giving are profound and lasting. Poet Maya Angelou says, “I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.”
What to give?
To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all men, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect. —Oren Arnold
