Pastor Bryan Dick
Gathering to Worship
Prelude
Call to Worship
* Responding in Adoration: “Ancient of Days”
* God’s Greeting
* We Greet Each Other
* Time of Praise: “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” HFG 318
Confession and Assurance
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon
Song of Response: “The God We Love (Nicene Creed)”
Living in Gratitude
Offering Our Prayer and Gifts
Congregational Prayer
Offertory —Offering received for Christian Hope Association
Children are invited forward for a Children’s Message as the
deacons come to present the offerings
God’s Word
Children’s Message
(Liturgy Class students are dismissed for their lesson time)
* Song of Preparation: “Blessed Assurance” PH 490:1-2
Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22 (p. 1160)
Message: The Church of Jesus Making
Prayer
* Song of Response: “Built on the Rock” PH 503
Closing
* Benediction
* Doxology: “May the Peace”
* Postlude
Pianist: Laura Te Velde
Praise team: Elaine Vos; Carissa Hiemstra
* indicates to stand if able
CONTINUE to remember Knud Elmer in your and prayers as he mourns the death of Evy. There will not be a memorial service.
COMBINED CRC SERVICE: Mt. View CRC will host a combined evening service tonight at 6 pm. Pastor Bryan Lanting will preach on Genesis 16 and the offering will be for Lighthouse Mission. Please join them for fellowship and root beer floats after the service.
COMMUNION: We will celebrate the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper next week in obedience to Jesus' command to "do this in remembrance" of him. As we look ahead to this celebration, please spend some time in preparation by considering your faith, hope and love. Is your faith grounded in the work of Jesus Christ as revealed in the Bible? Is your hope founded on Jesus' death for your sin and his righteousness being given to you? Is your life marked by a love for both God and neighbor?
THE ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING will be held Wednesday, June 3 at 7 pm. The agenda will include the following:
1. Selection of new Council members from the following:
Shepherding Elder: (need 1) Dennis Bosman, Karl Bosman, Bob Elgersma, Brian Sipma
Service Deacon: (need 1) Les Mulder, Kevin Te Velde
2. Budget presentation
3. Legacy Fund Report
4. Special Funds Report
5. Admin Team Report
6. Pastor’s Report
Copies of the agenda and the 2026-2027 budget are in your mailbox today. Absentee ballots for the council offices are available from council members. Please return signed absentee ballots to an elder prior to the meeting.
SUMMER OUTINGS are being planned. On Saturday, May 30 we plan to hike Gold Mine Trail, east of Everson. We will meet in the church parking lot at 10:30 am and use the 15 passenger vans. Adults and kids are invited. Questions: call Marv Apol.
LIBRARY BOOKS: Please visit our temporary library in the old council room (through the door behind the organ) and take any of the books you wish to have. Books that are left will be donated by the end of June.
WOMEN OF BETHEL: The retreat committee is beginning to plan our upcoming fall retreat (more info coming soon!) and we are looking for the photo album of pictures from past retreats. If anyone has it or has any idea where it could be, please talk to Jill S., Elaine V., Carol DY, or Julie B.
SUNDAY
10:00 AM - Worship Service/Liturgy class
TUESDAY
6:30 AM - Men’s Bible Study
WEDNESDAY
10:00 AM - Coffee Fellowship
SUNDAY 31st
10:00 AM - Worship Service/Liturgy class
