Third Sunday of Advent

December 11, 2022

“Highway to Home”

 

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Isaiah 35:1-10 & Matthew 11:2-11

SERMON RESOURCES

Amy Kenny

My Body is not a Prayer Request 

The Hope Diamond

Open Zoom Meeting
Open Order of Worship

Online worship

Please use the following links for this week’s worship. You may wish to prepare your communion elements before we begin.

Order of Worship

Meeting Link

Meeting ID: 827 4872 5884

Password: 247155

In-Person worship

We begin at 10am on Sundays. We have a short fellowship time after the worship gathering, then Second Hour programs for adults and kids after the service (during the school year).

1) Masks are optional and welcome for all participants. 

2) Elders will serve individual communion element servings at the front.

KIDS

Below are details about kids’ programs for this coming Sunday! Masks are welcome and optional.

Worship Hour

Nursery: 9:45—end of service 

   Infants & Toddlers – nursery on main level, in office hallway

Little Lambs: leave service after Prayer for Illumination 

 2yr -> 5yr – Little Lambs Room – Lower Level

Snack Time

2yrs – 8th Grade – Basement Classroom – Lower Level

Second Hour

All ages practice in Sanctuary for Children’s Advent Liturgy

sign up here to volunteer for Nursery, Children & Worship, or Second Hour

SECOND HOUR (11:30 – 12:15)

We will have our annual Congregational Meeting immediately after worship in the Fellowship Hall.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Christmas Tea Returns this Year!
We welcome back our traditional Christmas Tea Reception this year! You are invited to join us after the Children’s Advent Liturgy  on December 18th for a celebratory tea and refreshments time in the Gathering Place. All of our guest, family, and friends who attend the Children’s Advent Liturgy are warmly invited as well. Thank you to all those who have agreed to bring treats. If you’d like to contribute a Christmas treat to the table this year, please let, Marilyn Kozminski marilynkozminski@gmail.com or Ruth Swier ruthmswier@gmail.com know.
New Editions of Trinity’s Directory!
As many of you know, your Breeze account acts as a digital, searchable, mobile! directory for you to access contact information for Trinity folks. In addition, we’ll be creating a printed version with photos over the next few months. In preparation for the publishing of the new directory, please contact the office with your current and preferred Phone Number, Email, and Street Address. And send along a family or individual photo to include. Alternately, you can update your very own account information and photo yourself by logging in to your Breeze account. trcoffice@trinityreformedchurch.org.dream.website
Kids Hope Volunteer Form LIVE!

Trinity is now officially recruiting volunteers for our Kids Hope mentoring program at Harrison Park School! Yay! Spend one hour each week investing in and encouraging a student through a one-on-one relationship. Harrison Park is so happy to have us and will do whatever they can to work around our volunteers’ schedules. (Preferred times for tutoring are mid-day/lunchtime) Sign up here, in-person on the sign up sheet, or contact Amanda directly with questions or to volunteer. kidshopeusa.org/volunteer  Thanks!

Together West Michigan Team Gathering and Celebration

When: Tuesday, December 13th 6:30PM-8:30PM
Where: Westminster Presbyterian Church Dining Hall
47 Jefferson Ave Grand Rapids, MI 49503
What: A time to learn, socialize and celebrate.
Learn: Find out what each team is working on
Socialize: Connect with members of TWM
Celebrate: Food! Game! Conversation!
RSVP by clicking on link

 

PRAYERS

Send us prayer updates and requests: benjaminbruins@gmail.com  sarah@trinityreformedchurch.org.dream.website trcoffice@trinityreformedchurch.org.dream.website

Please sign up for our email list in order to receive prayer updates and requests.

 

GIVING

Don’t forget, you can send your offerings to Trinity via the Facebook link below, or you can sign up for a regular automatic contribution by using the Recurring Draft button.

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