CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP Pastor Carl Boersma

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CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP Pastor Carl Boersma



Prayer of Application



Song of Response

Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing



Offertory Gathering Song*

Let The Walls Fall Down





(Please print your name, email address, and any prayer requests on the white connection card and place it in the offering plate.)

Prayer

Welcome/Announcements



Prayers of the People

First Sunday of Advent: Hope Advent Song



Benediction*

O Come, O Come Emmanuel



Closing Song



Praise Songs

Scripture Reading

My Tribute The Power of Your Love Jeremiah 31:29-34



Message

Lord’s Prayer (words on the screen)

“Longing for a New Day”

Thank You Lord



*Please stand if it is comfortable for you.

Today

Today we welcome Pastor Carl Boersma as our guest pastor. No Sunday School classes meeting today No Linger Longer today.

November 27, 2016 Worship Guide







Prayer Concerns Sunday November 27, 2016 • •

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Our College Students: Paige Beyer, Tyler Foster, Sara Tallman Our Missionaries: The Beebouts (Niger), The Bruxvoorts (Alaska), The Den Hartogs (Omaha) The Harrisons (Bahrain), The Lampens (Romania), Words of Hope. Our Sick and Shut-ins: Paige Van Rees, Howard Brummel, Gene Lucas, Jan Uitermarkt, Jesse Uitermarkt, Erma Umble, Red Van Haaften

Helping Hands This Morning

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Greeters for November: Craig & Karlyn Harthoorn; Linda Umble Welcome Center for November: Eric & Ami Burns Consistory Greeters: Laurel Van Zante (before and after), Al Vander Linden (before), Randy Beyer (after) Nursery Attendants: Cindy Foster, Mia Burns

Helping Hands Next Week

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Consistory Greeters: Al Vander Linden (before and after), Paul Van Zee (before), Dave Cook (after) Nursery Attendants: Chris Van Kooten, Sabrina Tallman

This Week

Longing for a New Day Jeremiah 31:29-34 1.

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Marks of a New Day – INTEGRITY OF HEART (v. 33) • Not external adherence to traditions • Authentic before God • Compassion towards others • Integrity Marks of a New Day – RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS (v.33) • Forgiven before God • Needing other Christ followers • Caring for those disconnected Marks for a New Day – PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF GOD (v.34) • Personally experiencing God • Maturing in Jesus • Empowered by the Holy Spirit

4. Marks for a NEW DAY – FREEDOM FROM SIN (v. 34) • Forgiven our sin! (v.34) • Exchanging deadness for life! Psalm 103:1-3 • Living each day new and free! Romans 8:2

Conclusion: The power of God to penetrate even the seemingly hardest of hearts is often as surprising as it is relentless!



Wednesday 6:45 pm – GEMS, Cadets and Take Two Communion Sunday – Sunday, December 4

Otley Opportunities Board - Wondering what will be happening in the next few months here at Otley Church. Check out the Otley Opportunity Board by the mailboxes.

Christmas Service

To celebrate Christmas we would love to utilize the talents of our congregation in the Christmas service. If you would like to participate please sign up at the Otley Opportunities table.

Prayer Chain

We are updating our prayer chain list. If you would like to be included, have a phone number or email change or would like to be deleted from the list please let Becky know. Upcoming Events – Soup and Fun Night – January 7 Iowa Wild Hockey Night – February 10

Election of Elders and Deacons

The annual Congregational Meeting was held on Novemer 20 where it was passed to elect 3 elders and 2 deacons to serve on the 2017 Consistory. The Elders elected were Gene Poortinga, Kit Vander Ploeg and Mary Van Zante. The Deacons elected were Harvey Beyer and Wayne Foster.

THANK YOU

Thank you all so much for the continued prayers, the many cards and acts of kindness. God has truly kept his loving arms around us through the challenges of this past year. We have so much to be thankful for during this holiday season. I will soon be finished with chemo treatments for the second time and I am so looking forward to being back with all of you for worship. Gene Lucas