Pastor Bryan Dick
GEMS Sunday
Gathering to Worship
Prelude: “Christ is Mine Forevermore” (Jacquelyn); The Night Song (Lizzy)
Call to Worship
* Responding in Adoration: “Bless the Lord, O My Soul”
* God’s Greeting
* Time of Praise: “Sing To the King”
GEMS Sunday
Highlights of our Year
Gems Litany: Rise Up
Song of Response: “What A Friend We Have in Jesus” HFG 466 1-2
Offering Our Prayer and Gifts
Congregational Prayer
Deacon Update: Food Drive (Jerry M.)
Offertory—Offering received for GEMS
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: “Spirit of the Living God” PH 424
Scripture: Luke 10:38-42 (p. 1033)
Message: Shaped by Jesus
Prayer
* Song of Response: “Let It Be Said of Us”
Closing
* Benediction
* Doxology: “We Receive Your Blessing”
* Postlude
Pianist: Laura Te Velde
PLEASE KEEP Arlene Noles in your prayers. She has moved out of the hospital to St. Francis in Bellingham (room 232) for a couple of weeks where she hopes to recover some strength.
TODAY IS GEMS SUNDAY. Welcome to all our Bethel GEMS and your parents. Thank you for designing today’s bulletin covers and participating in our service this morning. Thank you to our GEMS leaders this year: Carissa Hiemstra, Rebecca Steiger and Elaine Vos.
GEMS TACO NIGHT fundraiser will be Tuesday, April 30, 5-7 pm in the basement. We will be serving beef tacos, all the fixings and Edaleen ice cream for dessert. Dinner by donation. We would love to serve you!
GIVING THANKS: As today marks the end of another Sunday School year, we thank Cori Litorja, Marcia Mulder, Jennie Meenderinck and Pastor Bryan for their commitment to teaching the K-12 classes. Students in their classes not only gained head knowledge about God but were challenged to apply that knowledge and express ways they saw God at work. Teachers were also instrumental in involving our youth in services. What a joy to witness students leading worship through singing, playing handbells, reading, drawing, and sharing their own reflections. In addition, we thank Elaine for her piano accompaniment and Ed Ball for leading the adult Sunday School class. As a congregation, we can see how this education year radiates the goodness and faithfulness of God within our church. ~Glenda Elgersma, Sunday School Superintendent
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FUND PLEDGE DRIVE 2024-2025! Today you will find a pink and gray packet in your church mailbox. Please prayerfully consider giving to the Christian Education Fund for this upcoming year. To continue blessing our covenantal children, we need our entire tuition payment fully covered by the money pledged. Please return your completed pledge form to the box on the library table or drop it in the offering bag by May 12. Questions? Contact Kelly DeJong, Pam Korthuis, or Alvin Vos.
MAY-JUNE nursery schedule is in your church mailbox.
FOOD DRIVE: There will be a food drive for Project Hope Food Bank the next two Sundays, May 5 and 12. A list of suggested items is in today’s bulletin. You may place your food items or other donations on the table in the church foyer. Please keep this local ministry in your prayers as it serves the needy in our community.
REMEMBER to pick up your third quarter finance report from your church mailbox.
ADVANCE NOTICE: Plan now for our Bethel campout at Bryce Creek this summer: July 29-August 1. More details later.
SUNDAY
9:00 AM - Sunday School
10:00 AM - Worship service
MONDAY
7:00 PM - Cadets
TUESDAY
6:30 AM - Men’s Bible study
10:00 AM - Women’s Bible study
5:00 PM - GEMS Taco feed
WEDNESDAY
10:00 AM - Senior coffee
THURSDAY
1:00 PM - Quilting
SUNDAY 5th
10:00 AM - Worship service
