• We have completed a prayer cycle of our church families and will dedicate the next two months to prayer for the churches in the Toronto Classis. This week please spend time in prayer for Maranatha CRC in Woodbridge, Westside Community CRC (formerly Springdale), Alliston CRC, and Cochrane CRC. All of these churches are without or soon to be without a pastor.

• Please uphold those in our congregation who are struggling with health issues: Peter & Evelyn Heida, Rita Veenstra, John Dupain, Anne Kers, Don Charters

• Advance Notice: Fall Congregational Meeting & Pot-luck Dinner Friday Nov 24th Dinner 6pm. Meeting 715pm. More details to follow.

• Mailboxes did not get rearranged this week because the order for the name holders did not come in. Stay tuned.

November 12 November 19-Lord’s Supper

November 26-First Sunday of Advent

AM Nursery AM Nursery AM Nursery

Kim Kloosterman Michelle Veenstra

Myah Veenstra

Teresa Harris Hannah Houter

Illse Steyn Leanne Vanderboor

Meghan Houter PM Nursery PM Nursery PM Nursery

Dorothy Armstrong

Debbie VanBolhuis Kailee Houster Jeannette Weening

Sunday School Sunday School Sunday School 3-5 yrs 3-5 yrs 3-5 yrs Lena Clint

Dorothy Leah

Sonya Mary Grace

6-10 yrs 6-10 yrs 6-10 yrs Samantha

Elissa Tamara K Valanna

Lisa K Olivia

Greeters Greeters Greeters Peter & Evelyn Laura & Colin Clarence & Thea

Ushers Ushers Ushers Chris & Jake Jan & Jeremy Lori & Hank

Coffee Servers Coffee Servers Coffee Servers Jan & Kathrin

Vince & Tamara Greta & Leanne Rod & Michellet

Martin & Donna Hank & Mildred

Morning Offering Morning Offering Morning Offering

SIM-SF Deacon’s Benevolent Fund Cross Roads Bible Institute

Evening Offering Evening Offering Evening Offering Back to God Hour Intervarsity-Deirdre Covenant Ministries

Library Library Library Kailee Teresa Leanne Church Calendar

Pastor: Harry Frielink Phone Numbers: Study: 705-734-0651 Home: 705-726-8772 Cell: 705-627-0656 Email: covenantundershepherd@gmail.com                                                                                                                         Church Secretary: Donna Veenstra Tel: 705-790-5657 Email: covenantcrcoffice@gmail.com Bulletin: (announcements due by Wed. 9 pm)  Musicians: Pianist: Bernice Huitema Tel: 705-733-7705, Ike Veenstra, Organist: Rachel Borgdorff Nursery Offered during both services – Coordinator Nicole Veenstra Tel: 705-294-1050 Sunday School – all year round for ages 3 – 10. Coordinators – Lisa& Samantha Kort and Leanne Vanderboor Sound System – Coordinator Luke Veenstra Tel: 705-720-7338 (assisted hearing aid products and copies of services are available upon request) Large print bulletins are also available thru our ushers – Head Usher Hank Veenstra Tel: 705-737-2647 Council Chairman – Jim Armstrong Tel: 705-424-1626 Council Clerk –Jake Veenstra Tel: 705-722-8179 Email: covenantcrcclerk@gmail.com Deacon Chair – Jan Veenstra Tel: 705-720-2399 Email: covenantCRCdeacons@gmail.com Copyright licence #1465019

Covenant  Christian  Reformed  Church      Barrie  

Pastor  Harry  Frielink                                          November  5,  2017  

Welcome to worship this Lord’s Day. This morning’s service continues to build on our home visitation theme. You should have a bulletin insert for your “homework” on this topic. This evening Pastor Harry will look at comfort as found in Scripture and the Heidelberg Catechism.If you are visiting with us today, be sure to join us for coffee and fellowship in the fellowship hall following the morning service.

Tuesday November 14 6:00AM Covenant Prayer time 7:00 PM Gems and Cadets 7:15 PM Young Peoples Wednesday November 15 9:30 AM Coffee Break 11:30AM Coffee Break Prayer time 7:30 PM Junior and Senior Catechism

7:30 PM Evening Coffee Break -see Illse Steyn

Thursday November 16 7:30 PM Choir Friday November 17 7:00 PM YACHT Club –see notice Monday November 20 8:00 PM Consistory Meeting

Church Family

Duty Schedule

ORDER OF WORSHIP – MORNING SERVICE at 9:30AM Welcome & Announcements Pre-Service Hymn: 244 God Himself is with Us CALL TO WORSHIP *God’s Call to Worship: Psalm 99:1,3,5 The LORD reigns; let the peoples tremble! He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake! Come, let them praise your great and awesome name! For Holy is He! EXALT THE LORD OUR GOD; WORSHIP AT HIS FOOTSTOOL! FOR HOLY IS HE! *Silent Prayer concluded by 624 Hear Our Prayer, O Lord *God’s Greeting *Opening Hymn of Praise: Speak O Lord CONFESSION, FORGIVENESS & SERVICE Prayer of Confession & Preparatory Form p. 978 Assurance of Pardon: 496 My Lord, I Did Not Choose You Professing Our Faith: The Marks of a Christian Belgic Confession Art. 29b MOMENT FOR THE CHILDREN Children’s Song: 268 Lord, I Pray Children’s Message: The Prism of Graces GOD’S HOLY WORD Prayer for Understanding. Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5, Eph. 3:16-19 SERMON: How to “Take” Virtue-Supplements *Our Response: 547 Fill Thou My Life DEPART TO SERVE Congregational Prayer Thank Offering *Doxology: By Faith *Benediction: *Three-Fold Amen Last Post & Remembrance

ORDER OF WORSHIP - SECOND SERVICE at 6:30PM Welcome & Announcements Pre-Service Hymn: Mighty to Save CALL TO WORSHIP *The Lord’s Call to Worship: Psalm 62:7-8,11-12 On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God. TRUST IN HIM AT ALL TIMES, O PEOPLE; POUR OUT YOUR HEART BEFORE HIM; GOD IS A REFUGE FOR US. Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: THAT POWER BELONGS TO GOD, AND THAT TO YOU, O LORD, BELONGS STEADFAST LOVE. *Silent Prayer concluded 121 To the Hills I Lift My Eyes *God’s Greeting *Opening Hymn of Praise: 62 My Soul Finds Rest in God Alone FAITH & PRAISE Responsive Reading: Revelation 20:1-15 Selection 64 Congregational Songs of Praise Professing our Faith: HC LD Q&A 1-2 GOD’S HOLY WORD Prayer for Understanding Scripture: Psalm 4 Sermon Series: The Only Comfort that Saves & Strengthens SERMON: Consolidate Your Life in Jesus-Body & Soul, Sin & Suffering, Joy & Happiness *Our Response: C31 My Life is In You WE DEPART TO SERVE Prayers of Praise and Thanksgiving Thank Offering *Doxology: A25 Under His Wings *Benediction *Three-Fold Amen

Church Activities, Updates and Other News

Evening Coffee Break: Retreat with some of the ladies from our church on Wednesday evenings at 7:30PM to study the Word. Last year attendees had a great time building relationships and were encouraged as we learned together. We continue to study the book Women of the Bible by Max Lucado. It is not too late to come out and join us. All ladies are welcome, no matter what your age. For more information see Illse Steyn. Yacht Club: All youth in grades 7 to 9 are invited to Noah Houter's home ( 2591 10th Line , Innisfil ) on Friday, November 17th . We are planning a night of "Minute-To-Win-It" challenges and games...... PRIZES are included! Be prepared for a time of laughter and fun!! The evening starts at 7pm and youth will be ready to be picked up by 9pm ! .....first one to arrive gets a bonus 2 pts. Bikes: There are over 100 kids and 25 adults riding your former bikes to work, school, and just for fun, thanks to your donations last year. As the weather grows colder, and you clean out your garages of unused and outgrown bikes, please think of us – we’d love to bless some of our refugee and immigrant neighbours with bikes they couldn’t otherwise afford. We also deeply appreciate bike parts, helmets, and scooters. We’ve also been asked several times for strollers. If you have any in good used condition, we’d be glad to rehome them. Thanks again – SF Seniors Social: First CRC is having a Seniors Social on November 25th, from 2pm-4pm. We the Deacons of First CRC hearty invite the Seniors of Covenant to attend. If any senior has a Story, or Skit or maybe a song to sing, you are very welcome to do so. VOJ Voices of Joy Christmas concert. Start the advent season in a celebration of music and song on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at 3 pm. at Bethel Community Christian Reformed Church, 333 Davis Drive, Newmarket.. Guest artists the EmBellished Handbell Quartet and James Brown. Refreshments will be served and a freewill offering taken at the exits. The VOJ Voices of Joy Choir is an inclusive musical community. The members have become ambassadors for people with special needs, participating in their community in a meaningful and socially valued role. Christmas Theme Benefit Concert - Two men’s choirs, Crescendo and Men of Note, are performing together and hosting a benefit concert for The Lighthouse, at Maranatha Christian Reformed Church, 735 Frontenac Crescent, Woodstock, on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 7:30 pm. Come and enjoy an evening of music with us! There will be a free will offering to support the work of The Lighthouse. For more information contact Rob Datema at 416-802-5943 or rob@lighthousecentre.ca. Tour The Biblical Lands Of Israel - February 12 – 23, 2018. Experience a renewal of your faith and a deeper understanding of the Bible, as you tour Israel with teaching host Pastor Peter Tuininga, and Sindbad Tours. See many biblical places (Jerusalem, Galilee, Caesarea, Jericho and more), and gain spiritual and historical insights that will make the Bible come alive for you. For information, cost, and registration, go to toursofisrael.wordpress.com, call Peter Tuininga (289 877-8433), or e-mail peter.tuininga@gmail.com.

 CHRISITAN  VIRTUE  LIST  

“His  divine  power  has  granted  to  us  all  things  that  pertain    to  life  and  godliness…    

For  this  very  reason,  make  every  effort  to  supplement    your  faith  with  virtue…”  –  2  Peter  3:5  

Alert Bold Cheerful Committed Compassionate Content Courageous Determined Devoted Devout Diligent Discerning Disciplined Faithful

Forgiving Friendly Generous Gentle Genuine Giving Glad Godly Good Gracious Holy Honorable Hopeful Hospitable Humble Joyful Just Kind Longsuffering Loving Meek Merciful Modest Mournful

Obedient Orderly Patient Peaceful Poor in Spirit Praising Prayerful Prudent Pure Purposeful Quiet Reasonable Relentless Repentant

Respectful Restful Reverent Sacrificial Satisfied (in God) Serious Sincere Singleminded Soberminded Steadfast Strong Submissive Sympathetic Temperate Thankful Trusting Truthful Understanding

Vigilant Watchful Willing Wise Worshipful Worthy Yielded Zealous

A. Circle 3 the Spirit has worked in you already. B. Underline 3 that you want to grow in. C. Find & memorize 3 Bible verses for these virtues.

i.e. Patience: 2 Tim 2:24 Prayerful: Eph 6:18 Disciplined: Heb 12:11

CHRISITAN  VIRTUE  LIST  “His  divine  power  has  granted  to  us  all  things  that  pertain  

 to  life  and  godliness…    For  this  very  reason,  make  every  effort  to  supplement    

your  faith  with  virtue…”  –  2  Peter  3:5  

Alert Bold Cheerful Committed Compassionate Content Courageous Determined Devoted Devout Diligent Discerning Disciplined Faithful

Forgiving Friendly Generous Gentle Genuine Giving Glad Godly Good Gracious Holy Honorable Hopeful Hospitable Humble Joyful

Just Kind Longsuffering Loving Meek Merciful Modest Mournful Obedient Orderly Patient Peaceful Poor in Spirit Praising Prayerful Prudent Pure Purposeful Quiet Reasonable Relentless Repentant

Respectful Restful Reverent Sacrificial Satisfied (in God) Serious Sincere Singleminded Soberminded Steadfast Strong Submissive

Sympathetic Temperate Thankful Trusting Truthful Understanding Vigilant Watchful Willing Wise Worshipful Worthy Yielded Zealous

D. Circle 3 the Spirit has worked in you already. E. Underline 3 that you want to grow in. F. Find & memorize 3 Bible verses for these virtues.

i.e. Patience: 2 Tim 2:24 Prayerful: Eph 6:18 Disciplined: Heb 12:11