Message From Pastor Bob Huisman

9:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship

LET THERE BE LIGHT: The Light of PEACE
We gather to worship Jesus, who saves his people from their sins.
As we worship God and pray, we will continue our Advent Series: Let There Be Light.  Our focus this Sunday will be “The Light of Peace” from from Numbers 6.  We will also celebrate with our Sunday School students as they present “The ABC’s of Christmas”.

Reminder: Bring a non-perishable food item for the food distribution ministry with our friends and neighbors at Byron Village.  Place it on the table in the Fellowship Room.


11:00 AM – Congregational Meeting
Our annual congregational meeting to approve the ministry budget for 2024 will be held in the sanctuary following our morning worship service at approximately 11:00 AM.  Grab a cup of coffee [with a lid :)] and join in to see how God is using our gathered gifts for his honor and glory!

5:30 and 6:00 Outdoor Live Nativity
LIVE NATIVITY – On December 10 at 5:30 and 6:00 PM.
We are hosting our Live Nativity outside on the front lawn here at church. We will be acting out the Luke 2 story while having live animals for kids to come in and pet. Invite family, friends, and neighbors to attend with you.
Take some time and pray about who God might be calling you to invite. Join us for a great night. Donuts, hot chocolate, and gifts for the kids will
be provided.

Thank You for your Gifts, Tithes, and Offerings
Thank you for your generosity to Christ’s Church.  We encourage you to prioritize your local church in your giving because the local church is the bride of Christ, and Jesus is the hope of the world.  We excel in the grace of giving when we honor God with our time, our treasures, and our talents.

Online Giving: https://heritagecrc.breezechms.com/give/online

Upcoming Worship Gatherings

December 17
9:30 AM – Advent: The Light of Joy Psalm 51, 9:15 AM-TSO – Trans Siberian Orchestra Music Prelude
5:00 PM – “Terhaar” Sisters Christmas Celebration

December 24
9:30 AM – Advent: The Light of Love, Psalm 103
11:00 PM – Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship, The Light of Christ,
Luke 2 and John 1

December 31
9:30 AM – Pastor Kevin VanWyhe, Combined in the Sanctuary
5:00 PM – Family Day, No Evening Worship Gathering

Sunday Morning Worship Both In-Person & Online
BOTH/AND – Sunday morning worship will be BOTH In-Person at Heritage AND Online on FacebookYouTubeVimeo, and on our church website at heritagecrc.net.

Sunday Worship DVD’s are available to be delivered to those who are not able to connect online.  Please contact the church office if you are aware of anyone who would like a weekly DVD delivered to their door. (878-1992)

Sermon Notes and Children’s Bulletin links are included in your Weekly Church Email and on our website.

We are praying for you…will you pray for us too?
Your elders and deacons pray for you often.  They ask that you also pray for them.
They love to minister with you face to face but they also welcome calls, emails, or texts with prayer requests or reasons to praise God for what He has done.

Household Last Name         Your Elder/Deacon Team
A—Buquet                             Jack DeGroot, Bill Selles
Burgess—Dykstra                  Kurt Meekhof, Zach Blacquire
Edema—Hartgerink                Harry Myers, Andy Helmhodlt
Haveman-Kloostra                  Dave Haagsma, Ben Quist
Knaar-Mouw                           Jon Diekema, Tyler Dreyer
Mulder-Quist                           Tim Licatesi/Chris VanderLaan
Raak-Smith                             Jay Miedema, Eric DeGroot
Smits-Vanderkooi                    Paul Burgess, Nick Meekhof
VanderLaan—Zull                    Randy VanLaar, Brandon Mingerink

Information for Connecting ONLINE

Facebook
Go to https://www.facebook.com/HeritageChristianReformedChurch/ or click HERE

YouTube
Here is the link to our channel. If you subscribe, you get notifications when a new video is uploaded. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIw8SbBAegY_J6LeOcZGOMw

Church Website
Sunday Morning Worship is also available on our church website www.heritagecrc.net via Vimeo.

Our worship services remain available for on-demand viewing on Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, and our church website.

Pastor Bob Huisman
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
And over all these virtues put on love, 
which binds them all together in perfect unity.  Colossians 3:12-14