Nov30-08

Worship Service – 10 a.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Welcome and Prayer

Through the Week:

Congregational Singing Greg & Tammi Thiessen

Wednesday, 2 p.m. – Sing Song at Birchwood Place Friday, 7:30 p.m. – Bible Study at the church with the video series “The Bible Jesus Read”. Come for singing, study and coffee

Looking Ahead:

Announcements & Offering Lighting of the First Advent Candle & Responsive Reading #158 Greg & Hannah Thiessen Kid’s Korner Randy & Michael Plett (next-Laura Thiessen)

Special Number Dan Hiebert (next-Alvin Kroeker)

Sunday, Dec. 7: Short business meeting immediately after Sunday School 2:30 p.m. Youth Christmas party. Meet for a sleigh ride at Mervin McFadyen’s. Dress warmly! Monday, Dec. 8, 6 p.m. Ladies’ Salad Supper at the Church. Bring a salad and a friend. Speaker: Betty Koop Sunday, Dec. 14: Tim & Laurel Schroeder will be here for the morning service. Potluck lunch to follow Sunday School 7:30 p.m. CFC Christmas Concert Please Note: If you have voluntary items you’d like to share during the program, please contact either Alicia or Tammi by next Sunday. Wednesday, Dec. 24, 7:30 p.m. – Christmas Eve Service

Scripture Reading Isaiah 64:1-9 Alvin Kroeker (next-Tammi Thiessen)

Happy Birthday to… Whitney Nepinak, Tracey Kematch, both on Nov. 30

Message “The Hidden Face of God”

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In or Under the Mailboxes… “Have a Good Day” “Better Families” Mennonite Foundation of Canada is seeking a full-time stewardship consultant to join its staff in the Winnipeg office. Please see the ads posted on the bulletin board or call the MFC office for details. “Power to Change” info packet & letter from Wes & Dorothy Schroeder is on the bulletin board

BIRCH RIVER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH First Sunday of Advent November 30, 2008

Check the Literature Rack for… “The Blazer” CMU’s Magazine, Fall 2008 “Send!” Gospel for Asia News Magazine “Acts & Facts” November 2008 Sermon Notes: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

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“Come Thou long expected Jesus, Born to set Thy people free. From our fears and sins release us; Let us find our rest in Thee. Israel’s Strength and Consolation, Hope of all the earth Thou art— Dear Desire of every nation, Joy of every longing heart. Born Thy people to deliver, Born a Child and yet a King, Born to reign in us forever, Now Thy gracious kingdom bring. By Thine own eternal Spirit, Rule in all our hearts alone. By Thine all-sufficient merit, Raise us to Thy Glorious throne.” - Charles Wesley