Third Sunday of Advent
December 11, 2022
“Highway to Home”
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Isaiah 35:1-10 & Matthew 11:2-11
SERMON RESOURCES
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 [email protected] or Ruth Swier [email protected] 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. [email protected]
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: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
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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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