Pastor Bryan Dick
Gathering to Worship
Prelude
Call to Worship
* Responding in Adoration: “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” PH 469
* God’s Greeting
Sunday School Bells: “This Is My Father’s World”
* Time of Praise: “Reformation Song”
Confession and Assurance
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon
Song of Response: “I Sought the Lord And Afterward I Knew” PH 498
Grateful Obedience
Offering Our Prayer and Gifts
Congregational Prayer
Offertory—Offering for SE United States Disaster Relief-DRS
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: “Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)”
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-11 (p. 1146)
Message: Ministers in the Spirit
Prayer
* Song of Response: “Because He Lives—Amen”
Closing
* Benediction
* Doxology: “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow” PH 638
* Postlude
Pianist: Jackie Van Dalen
Praise team: Elaine Vos
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to Howard and Bev Nunnikhoven who are celebrating their 52nd wedding anniversary today and to Herb and Bernace Korthuis who will celebrate their 69th wedding anniversary November 2!
WE ARE PLEASED to welcome Jana Bosscher as a member. Her membership transfer was approved at our last elders meeting.
PLEASE KEEP Willie Van Schepen, Pastor John and their family in your prayers as Willie was recently diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor and is now on Hospice care.
STAFF APPRECIATION: This morning, we will honor our church staff: Pastor Bryan, Sherry, Elaine, Pam and Marv by serving donuts during coffee time. ~the Admin Team
ANNUAL REFORMATION DAY WORSHIP SERVICE: with sister CRC congregations will be tonight at First CRC at 6 pm. The special guest pastor will be Von Golder, for 25 years a missionary to Albania, and one of the first to plant a protestant church in Albania after communism fell in 1991. The offering will be for Memli and Luiza Mema, a pastor who is planting churches in Muslim villages in southern Albania.
SHINE: Our activity for TODAY is joining other teens from our community at a high school worship night hosted by Victory Christian Fellowship (300 7th St) from 6-8. Let Pastor Bryan know if you need a ride.
NO GEMS meeting tomorrow, October 28. Thanks to the dads who came to GEMS and Gents Bowling last week! We'll meet November 11 for a regular Monday meeting, and Butterbraid orders will arrive then also.
VOLUNTEER SCHEDULES: Sherry will soon be making the 2025 Sunday volunteer schedules. If you do not wish to be on a list that you are currently on, please email her at: office@bethelcrc.org.
PEWS AVAILABLE: After the sound booth remodel, we have two short pew sections to dispose of. If you would like one or both, please contact Alvin Vos.
SUNDAY
9:00 AM - Sunday School for all ages
10:00 AM - Worship service
6:00 PM - Combined service at First CRC
6:00 PM - SHINE at Victory Chr. Fellowship
TUESDAY
6:30 AM - Men’s Bible Study
10:00 AM - Ladies’ Bible study
WEDNESDAY
10:00 AM - Coffee fellowship for all
SUNDAY 27th
9:00 AM - Sunday School for all ages
10:00 AM - Worship service
6:00 PM - Class on Confessions
