Pastor Bryan Dick
Gathering to Worship
Prelude
Call to Worship
* Responding in Adoration: “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” PH 469
* God’s Greeting
* We Greet Each Other
* Time of Praise: “O Church, Arise”
Confession and Assurance
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon
Song of Response: “His Glory and My Good”
Living in Gratitude: Responsive Reading of the Law PH 1013
Offering Our Prayer and Gifts
Congregational Prayer
Offertory —Offering received for Rehoboth
Children are invited forward for a Children’s Message as the
deacons come to present the offerings
The Word of God
Children’s Message
Children age 3 – 2nd grade are dismissed afterward to Children & Worship
* Song of Preparation: “Reformation Song”
Scripture: 2 Peter 1: 16-21 (p. 1207)
Message: “Can I Trust the Bible?”
Prayer
* Song of Response: “Thy Word”
Closing
* Benediction
* Doxology: “Now Blessed Be the Lord Our God” PH 630
* Postlude
Pianist: Jackie Van Dalen
Praise team: Elaine Vos, David Vos
* indicates to stand if able
PLEASE KEEP Stan De Vries in your prayers as he continues recovering at CHCC following surgery for a broken leg. Please pray for his pain to subside and his balance to improve.
WE GIVE THANKS that Dorothy Van Dyke’s back surgery went well on Thursday. Continue to keep her in your prayers as she recovers.
WE EXTEND OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY to Marv and Karen Apol in the passing of his sister, Ruth, in Michigan.
POTLUCK IN BASEMENT: If you are visiting Bethel, you are welcome to join us for a potluck hosted by care group #4 in the basement following this morning’s service.
MEN’S RETREAT: All those planning on attending the men’s retreat this week Friday evening and Saturday at New Life CRC in Abbotsford please meet at the front of church after the service this morning to arrange for carpooling.
JOINT SERVICE TONIGHT: Please join other CRC congregations at First CRC tonight at 6 pm for a joint Reformation Day worship service. All are welcome as we give God the glory for the great things He has done in our history. The offering will be taken for Project Hope.
FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT is in your church mailbox, along with the November-December nursery schedule.
COMMUNION: Next Sunday, November 2, we have the privilege of celebrating the Lord’s supper. All participants are invited to prepare by examining our hearts and lives. In the supper we are given physical reminders of the spiritual truth. Jesus' death was for each one of us personally and for the whole of his church. We examine ourselves so that we may see our need for a savoir, repent, and be assured of the gospel.
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL next week, November 2.
CADET SKATING PARTY: The Cadets will meet at Lynden Skateway Monday, November 3 from 6:30-8:30 pm for their skating party. Cost is $8. Note that we will not meet at First CRC—come directly to the skating rink. Please bring your parents, siblings and friends. Do not wear your Cadet shirt. The skating party is a fundraiser for the Cadet Council.
SUNDAY
9:00 AM - Sunday School (youth only)
10:00 AM - Worship Service/Children & Worship
11:30 AM - Potluck in basement, group #4
6:00 PM - Reformation Service at First CRC
6:00 PM - Youth Group at Second CRC
TUESDAY
6:30 AM - Men’s Bible study
10:00 AM - Ladies’ Bible study
WEDNESDAY
10:00 AM - Coffee Fellowship
SUNDAY 2nd
10:00 AM - Worship Service/Children & Worship
11:30 AM - Potluck in basement, group #3
6:00 PM - Reformed Roots class
