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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Immediately following this morning’s service, we need a number of strong people


to help move the piano from the stage to the floor. Please meet up front by the
piano.

We will be decorating the church for the Christmas holiday season tomorrow start-
ing at 9:30 a.m. so PLEASE come and help. If you can come for only a few hours,
great! Or longer, that is also great. With many hands we can have it done in a day.
Last year, we set a record of six hours. Also needed are a few tall men to help with
the top of the trees. Come and enjoy the fun, and guess what? There will be donuts
and coffee and maybe that wonderful person will again furnish pizza for lunch. Any
questions, just give a call to Jeanne Poll or Judy DeVries. Thanks. In the sunshine
of God’s love it will be a great day.

Plan now to attend the Advent Organ Recital here at First Church this Sunday,
November 28 at 6:00 P.M. This is the twenty-sixth year that our organist, Richard
Van Oss, has presented an Advent organ recital at our church. You won’t want to
miss this wonderful night of music. Invite your family and friends to come hear THANKSGIVING DAY WORSHIP SERVICE
the sounds of the season.
First Reformed Church, Holland, MI
November 25, 2010 - 9:30 A.M.

THE APPROACH TO GOD


PRELUDE - “Now Thank We All Our God” - Johann Sebastian Bach
(based on The Worshiping Church No. 374)

GREETING & WELCOME


ADVENT CALENDAR OF EVENTS
SENTENCES – Psalm 100 - Ellen Schrotenboer & Gabrielle Hoffman
November 28: AM Welcome Home to Wonderful Light
PM Advent Organ Recital *PROCESSIONAL HYMN - #376 “We Gather Together”
December 5: AM Welcome Home to Full Acceptance
PM Blue Christmas Service *INVOCATION & SALUTATION
December 12: AM Welcome Home to Rich Love
PM Chancel & Bell Choir Concert WORDS OF THANKSGIVING - Guy & Ben Risedorph
December 19: Christmas Breakfast
AM Welcome Home to God’s Nearness ANTHEM - “Alleluia” -Johann Sebastian Bach
PM Children’s Christmas Program Alleluia, may God now be praised, with thankful heart and
December 24: God Saving (Nativity) voice sing out His praises; for God today has giv’n such joy,
6:00 p.m. Candlelight may we with grateful hearts forget Him never.
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WORDS OF THANKSGIVING - Chris Timmer

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
WORDS OF THANKSGIVING - Betty Visser *BENEDICTION
Leader: The Lord has been mindful of us; he will bless us;
ANTHEM - “Canon of Thanks” -Donald Moore Congregation: he will bless the house of Israel;
Thank the Lord, O thank the Lord; let all the world rejoice as Leader: he will bless the house of Aaron;
one. O come, you thankful people, come; alleluia, alleluia. Congregation: he will bless those who fear the Lord, both
Count your blessings one by one; and praise the work that God small and great.
has done. Rejoice and sing forevermore; alleluia, alleluia. Leader: May the Lord give you increase, both you and your
Thank the Lord, O thank the Lord; let all the world rejoice as children.
one, O come, you thankful people, come; alleluia, alleluia. O Congregation: May you be blessed by the Lord, who made
come, you thankful; alleluia. heaven and earth.
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*CHORAL CLOSING - “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”
- traditional African American
WORDS OF THANKSGIVING - Doug Slenk
POSTLUDE - “Now Thank We All Our God” -Sigfrid Karg-Elert
THE WORD OF GOD (based on The worshiping Church No. 374)
*HYMN - #375 “Sing to the Lord of Harvest”

WORDS OF THANKSGIVING - Phyllis DeHaan

SCRIPTURE – 1 Chronicles 16:8-12. pg. 406.

SERMON – “A Barometer of the Soul: Thanksgiving”

PRAYER OF BLESSING

RESPONSE TO GOD
OFFERING OF THANKS
This morning monetary gifts will be given to Care Closet and
Good Samaritan Centers. Personal care items will go to the
Care Closet non perishable food goods will go to the Holland
Rescue Mission.

OFFERTORY ANTHEM - “Now Let Us All Praise God and Sing”


-Gordon Young
Now let us all praise God and sing Our great Redeemer’s praise; that we
may all with one accord our joyful voices raise. Sing Alleluia. All ye ser-
vants of the Lord, praise Him forever, sing Jehovah’s mighty pow’r, praise
Him forever. Sing of His righteousness, praise Him forever. So let us all
praise God and sing our great Redeemer’s praise; that we may all with one
accord our joyful voices raise. Sing Alleluia! PARTICIPANTS
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C.C.L.I. No. 1052025 Rev. Dr. Daniel N. Gillett -preaching
Rev. Paul Reynen -worship leader
*DOXOLOGY - #808 “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” Rev. Mary Wisner -worship leader
Jason Naber -worship leader
*OFFERTORY PRAYER The Chancel Choir
Cheryl Van Oss -director
*HYMN - #374 “Now Thank We All Our God” Richard VanOss -organist

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