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Delaware Reformed Church If you are a visitor please fill out a visitor card and place it in the offering. Reverend Gary Hegstad Birth-4 Nursery is available throughout the service. Serving today is Cheryl & Lisa. December 10, 2017 ______This Week: Gathering Song “We Have Come Into His House” Hymn #588 Tues: Consistory 7:00pm Wed: - Christmas Program Practice 6:00pm Announcements - LifeTree Café (DRC) 6:30pm (Topic will be “Lonely”) - Youth Group 7:00pm Call to Worship Sat: Christmas Program Practice 9:30am Next Sun: Christmas Program 7:00pm Praise & Worship Delaware Women’s Choir “For Unto Us a Child Is Born” Hymn #146 Christmas Program practice will continue this Wednesday, Dec 13 with a meal from

“His Name Is Wonderful” Hymn #101 6-6:30 and program practice beginning at 6:30pm. An additional practice is “There’s Something About That Name” Hymn #102 scheduled for this Saturday, Dec 16 at 9:30am. The program is next Sunday, Dec 17 Opening Prayer at 7:00pm. A free will donation will be taken at each practice to offset the cost of the meal. Ministry of Music Delaware Women’s Choir ***Women of our church: There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board for Advent Reading Clint & Stephanie Johnson & family committees and programs. This will help us plan for next year. Thank You!

Hymn “O Come All Ye Faithful” Hymn #145 Thanks to all for the prayers, cards and concerns and to Pastor Gary for his visits during my recent hospitalizations and rehab stay. Also thanks to the Women's Children’s Story Jonathan Hagena Ministries for the flowers. I have now moved to assisted living and my new address is: Oakwood Assisted Living, 4504 S Prince of Peace Place, Oakwood #5, Sioux Falls, Hymn “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” Hymn #123 SD 57103 - Annie Knock

Congregational Prayer Congratulations to Richard Hyronimus who was elected to the office of Elder and James Westra, who was elected to the office of Deacon. We thank them for their Scripture Isaiah 40:1-11; Mark 1:1-8 willingness to serve the church in these offices for a three year term. Installation will be Sunday, January 7th. Message “The Voice of One Calling in the Desert” Women's Ministry Service Project: Thank you to everyone who gave to bless the Worship in Tithes & Offering residents of LIFESCAPE. Thirty-six gifts will be delivered this week! Doxology & Offertory Prayer

Hymn “Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne” Hymn #127 vs.1-4

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Closing Song “Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne” Hymn #127 v.5 Welcome to Delaware. We’re glad you are here! Offering Report General Fund Building Fund Offering Received 12/3/2017 $3,833.23 $295.00 Budgeted Average Weekly Offering $2,884.62 $748.08 Difference $948.61 -$453.08 Fiscal Year-To-Date Summary Received Offerings $128,065.21 $19,088.00 Budgeted Offerings $141,346.15 $36,655.77 Difference -$13,280.94 -$17,567.77

Children's Ministry: The final total for INSPIRATION HILLS BUILDING ON 49 was $1,049.04. Thank you "children"! December’s offerings will be directed to the Lennox Food Pantry.

Prayer Concerns: -Tanner Larson, 25 yr. old cousin of Maizy Baldwin, diagnosed w/ pancreatic cancer. -Dave Richter's cousin Dan Koch's, granddaughter from Minnesota, hospitalized in a coma at Rochester following a brain bleed. -Annie Knock has moved to Oakwood Assisted Living -Shannon Voegele, recovery from a farm accident -Linda Duncan, wife of Robin Duncan, doing well with cancer treatments -Rhonda Wiebers, Gladys Wiebers’ granddaughter, cancer treatments -Brent DeKok, son of Pastor Don/Sue DeKok, continues chemo treatments -Bev Vande Vegte, Rock Valley, battling cancer -Susan Nelson, Parker, treatments have not been effective

Upcoming Ministries: -Dec. 17, 7:00 PM Sunday School Christmas Program -Dec. 24, 5:30 PM Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (since this falls on a Sunday this year, we are having the service at an earlier time) -Grief share Ministries will begin again on January 16 (Tuesday nights this year)

Fellowship lunch for Sunday, Dec 17th is Mary & Stacey N. Praise and Worship is the Praise Band. Children’s Sermon is Sy DeVries. Nursery is Angie & Jo. Usher is Brian Kruid. Projector is Paula Loewe.

Fellowship lunch for Sunday, Dec 24th is Potluck Goodies. Praise and Worship is LIFE. Children’s Sermon is Tammy Adney. Nursery is Breanna & Jennifer. Usher is Gailyn Hagena. Projector is Brian Dangel.

Bulletin information should be given to Lisa Westra at 605-366-1037 or office @delawarereformed.com by Thursday at 9am. Drivers needed: We are trying to set up a driving schedule of people who could pick Tracia Morren up for Sunday morning worship. We have three families who have offered to be a part of a rotation. If you are willing, contact Lisa Westra.