Pastor Bryan Dick
Gathering to Worship
Prelude
Call to Worship
* Responding in Adoration: “God Himself is With Us” PH 244
* God’s Greeting
* Time of Praise: “I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord” PH 169
Confession and Assurance
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon
Song of Response: “Only A Holy God”
Grateful Obedience
Offering Our Prayer and Gifts
Congregational Prayer
Offertory—Offering received for General Fund
Children are invited forward for a Children’s Message as the
deacons come to present the offerings
The Word of God
Children’s Message
* Song of Preparation: “He Will Hold Me Fast”
Scripture: Hosea 1:1-2:1 (p. 892)
Message: The Pursuit of God Part 1
Prayer
* Song of Response: “I Know Not Why God’s Wondrous Grace” PH 495
Closing
* Benediction
* Doxology: “Now May the God of Hope”
* Postlude
Pianist: Joan Vander Haak
NEW SERMON SERIES: Beginning today, Pastor Bryan will be starting a new series called “The Pursuit of God” that works through the book of Hosea.
POTLUCK: Care group three (Mulder/J. Meenderinck) will have a potluck in the basement following this morning’s service. If you are visiting Bethel we welcome you to join us.
POTLUCK NEXT WEEK: Care group two (Van Dalen/Nunnikhoven) will have a potluck in the basement next week, April 21.
A SINCERE THANK YOU to Ken Herwerden and Randy Knutzen for spending untold hours cleaning out, sorting, and reorganizing the contents of the church safe and Bethel’s historical archives. Ken and Randy volunteered for this job that has been overlooked for many years. Their servant attitude and fruit of their labors is truly appreciated and will be useful to our congregation now and in the future.
ADVANCE NOTICE:
Last day of Sunday School, April 28
GEMS Sunday, April 28
SUNDAY
9:00 AM - Sunday School
10:00 AM - Worship service
11:30 AM - Mulder/J. Meenderinck potluck
7:00 PM - Cadets
TUESDAY
6:30 AM - Men’s Bible study
10:00 AM - Women’s Bible study
WEDNESDAY
10:00 AM - Senior coffee
THURSDAY
1:00 PM - Quilting
SUNDAY 21st
9:00 AM - Sunday School
10:00 AM - Worship service
11:30 AM - Van Dalen/Nunnikhoven potluck
