Digital Bulletin | Hospers
Sunday, DECEMBER 8
Message
Matthew 1:18-25
“Be Not Afraid…Of the Unplanned”
Michael Fahrenbruch
Order of Worship // 9:00
"O Come All Ye Faithful"
"Worthy Of It All"
Offering/Announcements
"What Child Is This"
Message
"Light of the World"
Prayer Requests
Pray for the Eric Evink and family as Eric’s sister, Christa Kelp, passed away Saturday, November 23 from cancer.
Pray for Abbie Dreise’s brother, Elliot Dykstra, as he recovers from injuries sustained a vehicle accident on November 5.
Pray for the Orange City Christian School students on the bus involved in the November 5 vehicle accident as they recover physically and emotionally.
Pray for those who are homebound: Lucia Vander Ploeg.
Upcoming Events
WEDNESDAY NIGHT DISCIPLESHIP
Kids Discipleship (K-5th grade) - 6:30-7:30 pm
Middle School Youth Group - 6:30-7:30 pm on the Orange City campus
Women’s Bible Study (Rooms 3-4) - 6:30-7:30 pm on the Orange City campus
High School Youth Group - 8:00-9:00 pm on the Orange City campus
FRIDAY MORNING MEN'S BIBLE STUDY
Men of all ages: Join Pastor Brian and the Men’s Ministry team on Friday mornings from 6-7 am on the Orange City campus with coffee and donuts. For more details, visit the church website or contact Patrick Giannantonio (712 541-0668).
YOUNG ADULT GINGERBREAD HOUSE COMPETITION
Young adults, join us for the second annual Gingerbread House Competition at the Orange City campus on December 9 at 7 pm! Graham crackers and icing will be provided, and we ask that you bring your own candy. Please sign up here for us to best plan for the amount of supplies.
KIDS CHRISTMAS PROGRAM | DECEMBER 15
Our Trinity Kids Christmas Program will be on December 15 at 6 pm. There will be treats afterwards, and all are welcome!
a blue christmas | DECEMBER 15
The holidays are a time of joy and can also be a time of grief. Trinity is having a Blue Christmas event on December 15 at 2 pm in the chapel (Adult Room 1 & 2) on the Orange City campus for anyone to join.
ALL CHRISTMAS JOURNEY | DECEMBER 18
Join us on the Orange City campus for a meal and Christmas story engagement opportunity for all ages! Happening on December 18, we will enjoy chili, white chili, cinnamon rolls and root beer floats starting at 5:30 pm and served until 6:30 pm. If able, please sign up online here to bring cinnamon rolls. We’re still looking for about 17 dozen cinnamon rolls for this meal!
ALL CHRISTMAS JOURNEY | DECEMBER 18
Along with the All Together Wednesday meal on December 18, Trinity is presenting A Christmas Journey from 6 - 8 pm. Similar to a traveling nativity, groups will walkthrough, indoors, a re-creation of the moments leading up to the birth of Christ. Sign up online here to volunteer and be a part of this event!
christmas eve services | december 24
Our Christmas Eve services will be at 4 pm at 5:30 pm on the Orange City campus and 7 pm on the Hospers campus.
ONE SERVICE, ONE LOCATION | DECEMBER 29
The Sunday following Christmas, December 29, will have one service at 9:30 am on the Orange City campus for both campuses to worship together.
Announcements
advent daily devotional
This Advent, as we enter a season of waiting and expectation, we are engaging the first two chapters of Matthew’s Gospel in a sermon series titled “Be Not Afraid.” These were the angel’s words to Joseph when he came and announced that Mary’s womb would cradle the Savior of the world (Matt. 1:20). Along with this sermon series, there is a devotional of stories from our congregation reflecting on this command to be not afraid. We encourage you to sign up online here to have the devotional delivered to your inbox each day as we journey towards Christmas.
HOLIDAY MEAL KIT DONATIONS
This holiday season, Radiate Haiti Ministries is collecting donations for holiday meal kits to support families who are experiencing food insecurity. Every $50 will provide a meal kit that will be distributed to families this Christmas season. Donations are due December 8 and for check donations, kindly make them payable to Radiate Haiti Ministries. Let’s come together to spread joy and nourishment this holiday season! Please send your donations to:
Radiate Haiti Ministries
c/o Kelsey & Elesson Joseph
404 Main St.
Hospers, IA 51238
Food Box Distribution
Our food pantry distribution is every third Thursday of the month at 6:30pm. Please use the back door of the church.
THANKSGIVING EVE DONATIONS
Thank you for the grocery items and the diapers donated at the Thanksgiving Eve service. These will go to bless Maria Magdalena Church and the food ministries in Hospers and Orange City.
CHRISTMAS WISH OPPORTUNITY
Trinity Hospers has the opportunity to bless a local family for Christmas! Ornaments, with suggested gift items for each family member, can be chosen from the tree in the lobby. Please wrap your gifts, attach the ornament tags, and place under the tree by December 22.
SERVING HIGHLIGHT
In this season of gratefulness, we want to highlight the volunteers of
Trinity, many behind the scenes, that are passionate in helping accomplish our mission of connecting people with God, others, and the world.
This week, Trinity extends a sincere thank you to all who serve in our nursery! Every Sunday needs 4 volunteers in the nursery to provide the quality care for the families of Trinity.
Thank you to Jillian Jager, Nevaeh Jager, Jemma Jager, Damon Jager, Judy Schipper, Amanda Keller, Eliza Keller, Maria Simmelink, Hazel Simmelink, Griiffin Simmelink, Norah Simmelink, Rebecca Bogaard, Zemirah Bogaard, Kelsey Joseph, and Miranda Fahrenbruch for serving!