Pastor Aaron Walters 

Opening

Prelude

* Call to Worship

* God’s Greeting

* Time of Praise “Be Still for the Presence of the Lord”

“Immortal, Invisible God Only Wise” PH 460: 1-4

Confession and Assurance

Prayer of Confession 

Assurance of Grace

Song of Response: “He Will Hold Me Fast”

Offering Our Prayers

Congregational Prayer

Offerings for General Fund can be placed in the baskets                

on your way out (or mailed).

Hearing God’s Word

* Song of Preparation: “How Shall the Young Direct Their Way” 

Scripture: John 4 (p. 1056) 

Message: "Bread and Water: Part 1"

Prayer

* Song of Response: “Be Thou My Vision”

Closing

* Benediction

* Doxology: “Doxology--Amen”

* Postlude

Pianist: Laura Te Velde

Praise team: Carissa Hiemstra, Elaine Vos

PLEASE CONTINUE to pray for Harriet Haak; she is weak but resting comfortably.

PLEASE WELCOME Pastor Aaron Walters of The Table in Bellingham today. Pastor Aaron will also lead our service next Sunday. On August 22 we will have Pastor James Ogle and on August 29, Pastor Sean Taylor.  

COFFEE TIME: This morning we will be serving coffee (no cookies) in the foyer following the service.   

REMINDER: Only Marv and Dolores will be assisting at the Vesper Service at Meadow Greens this afternoon.   

LIBRARY NEWS: Be sure to check out the new books in the library including “From Three Thousand Feet” by Gord Buys about his experiences as a missionary pilot in Nigeria. Gord’s wife, Florine, is Doug Van Andel’s sister. 

TYPEWRITER NEEDED: If you have an electric typewriter you are no longer using and are willing to donate it to the church library, please contact Joan Vander Haak or Sue Meenderinck. 

UPDATE FROM THE ADMINISTRATION TEAM:

1. We are preparing for Pastor Ken and Anita Boonstra and daughter Erica to move into the parsonage. They will arrive in Lynden sometime next weekend (August 15/16). We will reach out to the congregation if any assistance is needed.

2. We met with our Sunday School Superintendent, Glenda Elgersma, who is preparing for the upcoming season. Thank you Glenda and teachers and we are grateful to offer classes once again for our youth! We also received a proposal for an Adult Sunday School class. Stay tuned! 

3. During this time of vacancy, you are reminded to contact an elder or deacon with any need or concerns. 

4. We anticipate soon returning to more normal worship and fellowship activities—such as coffee time and passing of the offering bags and communion elements.