Pastor Bryan Dick
Gathering to Worship
Prelude: “Let All Things Now Living” arr. C Schulz
Call to Worship
* Responding in Adoration:
“Sing to the LORD, Sing His Praise” PH 96:1-4
* God’s Greeting
* We Greet Each Other
* Time of Praise: “Beautiful Savior” PH 461
Confession and Assurance
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon
Song of Response: “My God, How Wonderful You Are” PH 499:1,3-5
Holy Living
Offering Our Prayer and Gifts
Congregational Prayer
Offertory: “I Sought the Lord and Afterward I Knew”
arr. A. Whitworth
—Offering received for Faith Promise
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: “Jesus, I Come” HFG 401:1,2,4
Scripture: Romans 5:12-21 (p. 1120)
Message: Do I Have Free Will?
Prayer
* Song of Response: “Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me”
Closing
* Benediction
* Doxology: “Glory Be to the Father” PH 635
* Postlude
Organist: Marilyn Kooiman
Pianist: Jackie Van Dalen
* indicates to stand if able
WE EXTEND our Christian sympathy to Marv and Karen Apol in the passing of Karen’s brother, Gary Van Loo. May the God of all comfort be with Marv and Karen as they once again mourn the loss of a sibling.
PLEASE REMEMBER Stan and Sharon De Vries in your prayers. Stan returned home this past week and continues his recovery there.
REFORMED ROOTS: This evening, we will look at the resurrection of Jesus. We celebrate Easter every year, but what benefits are there for believers through His resurrection? Is our comfort merely a future hope? All ages are welcome to come and consider what the Bible teaches about the resurrection.
NEW WAY MINISTRIES: Next week's offering will be collected for New Way Ministries, an arm of the Christian Hope Association here in Lynden that serves women and children coming out of addiction and abuse. Currently, 13 families call New Way home, where they find a Christ-inspired housing program that fosters healing and stability that lasts. We encourage your generous giving to New Way.
THANKSGIVING OFFERING: As we look ahead to our Thanksgiving Eve service, it's time to consider how we can share our gifts with others. The deacons have compiled a list of worthwhile Christian causes we believe are furthering Christ's kingdom, and we have provided offering envelopes along with the list of suggested causes in the church mailboxes today. Please prayerfully consider how you can give this Thanksgiving and share generously with those in need.
THANKSGIVING CARD: In your boxes are cards for "A Harvest of Righteousness." Please consider filling out a card with an example of seeing a particular fruit of the Spirit demonstrated in your life (to you, or by you). As we are thankful in seeing the fruit of the earth, we can also find encouragement to persist in our fruitful Christian living! The basket in the library will be for collecting these cards this Sunday and next Sunday. We will incorporate them into our Thanksgiving Eve service.
BLANKET DRIVE: On Sunday, November 30, the deacons will be collecting blankets and quilts for Northwest Hispanic Ministry, serving the needs of Hispanic people in Whatcom and Skagit counties. Under the leadership of Joe Strong and others, the basic needs of Hispanic people are being met and lives are being transformed by the Gospel. Please bring new or clean, gently used bed-sized blankets to the table at the back of church on the 30th for us to bless this ministry.
COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: Council met on October 27.
• Motion carried to address shortfalls leading into the 2025-26 CEF school year.
• Motion carried to approve the membership of Levi and Lindsey Bendixen and their children.
• Motion carried to rename “Faith Promise” to “Missions Fund” beginning in 2026.
• Motion carried to approve changes to the Service Deacons mandate.
ADMIN MEETING HIGHLIGHTS: The Admin team met on November 4.
• Motion carried to move forward with an upgrade to the church network (Internet, WiFi, cameras, etc.).
• We will soon be cleaning out the upstairs of the Quilt House.
• Motion carried to create a preliminary design for interior renovations of the Fireside Room, library, and kitchen.
• Motion carried to set the maximum budget for the Bethel 75th anniversary celebration.
CHRISTMAS CHOIR: Look for more information soon about Bethel singers and community members joining for the “Hallelujah Chorus” at our Candlelight Service on December 21. We will be practicing 2-3 times in December.
SUNDAY
9:00 AM - Sunday School for all ages
10:00 AM - Worship Service/Children & Worship
6:00 PM - Reformed Roots class
MONDAY
7:00 PM - Cadets
TUESDAY
6:30 AM - Men’s Bible study
10:00 AM - Ladies’ Bible study
WEDNESDAY
10:00 AM - Coffee Fellowship
THURSDAY
1:00 PM - Quilters
7:00 PM - Ladies’ Bible study
SUNDAY 23rd
9:00 AM - Sunday School
10:00 AM - Worship Service/Children & Worship
6:00 PM - Youth Group
