Pastor Steve Van Noort

Opening

Prelude

* Call to Worship

* God’s Greeting

* Time of Praise “Jesus Shall Reign” PH 412:1,3,5

“Across the Lands”

Confession and Assurance

Prayer of Confession 

Assurance of Grace

Song of Response: “Here is Love”

Offering Our Prayers

Congregational Prayer

Offerings for Christian Education Fund can be placed in the bags 

on your way out (or mailed).

Hearing God’s Word

* Song of Preparation: “Be Thou My Vision” 1,3,4

* Scripture: Genesis 49 (p. 50)

Message: “The Lion King”

Prayer

* Song of Response: “All I Have is Christ”

Children’s Message: “The Lord’s Supper”

Communion

Come forward to receive the elements, starting with the front pews. We will partake together once all are seated.

Closing

* Benediction

* Doxology: “I Stand Amazed” 1,4,5

* Postlude

Pianist: Elaine Vos

Praise team: Elise Ball, Rebecca Ball, Laura Te Velde, Brendan Vandenberg

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Betty Kaemingk who will celebrate her 89th birthday tomorrow, July 5! 

THIS MORNING we will celebrate communion.  

PRAYER REQUESTS: 

• For our new Bethel Council, Administrative Team and Pastor Search Committee

• For the Van Noorts as they begin their final month at Bethel and prepare to move.   

NEW CARE COMMUNITY GROUP lists are in your church mailbox.

FAREWELL CELEBRATION: We will have a farewell celebration for the Van Noort family at 7 pm on Wednesday, July 21 at Berthusen Park. Dessert and drinks will be served. You are encouraged to share a memory of the Van Noorts that evening or if you prefer, write a note and place it in the can on the library table by July 18. Pastor Steve’s farewell service will be July 25. Questions? Contact Mary Kok, Pam Korthuis or Cheri Rutgers.