Pastor Steve Van Noort
Opening
Prelude
* Gathering Songs: “All Creatures Of Our God and King” PH 431:1,5
“Come All You People”
* Call to Worship
* God’s Greeting
* Time of Praise “Come Praise and Glorify”
Confession and Assurance
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Grace
Song of Response: “My Soul Finds Rest” LUYH 370:1-3
Offering
Congregational Prayer
Offering for The Table
Offertory
Prayer of Blessing for the Children
God’s Word
* Song of Preparation: “By Faith”
* Scripture: Genesis 11: 27-12: 9 (p. 10)
Message: “Faith in God When the Future is Unknown”
Prayer
* Song of Response: “I Know Not Why God’s Wondrous Grace” PH 495:1-4
Closing
* Benediction
* Doxology: “Romans Doxology” 1,3
* Postlude
Pianist: Laura Te Velde
Praise team: Pat Folkertsma, Nancy Wolffis, Jill Sipma
Pastor Steve Van Noort
Gathering
Prelude
Welcome & Opening Prayer
* Songs of Praise: “Jesus Shall Reign” PH 412:1-4
“I’ve Come to Tell” PH 250
Time of Sharing: Songs, Scripture, Prayers
Offering Our Gifts
Offering for Starfish Ministries
Offertory
Sharing
Closing
* God’s Parting Blessing
* Doxology: “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow” PH 637
* Postlude
Pianist: Elaine Vos
CONGRATULATIONS TO Ross and Carol Wagner who will celebrate their 61st wedding anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 1.
BLESSINGS to Kitty Van Ry who will celebrate her birthday on Friday, Aug. 31 and to Joyce Kok who will celebrate her 84th birthday on Saturday, Sept. 1.
THANK YOU Bethel family for the best wishes, cards and pansies for my birthday. Thank God for giving me a loving Bethel family.
-- Winifred Vander Giessen
THANKS so much to all our dear friends at Bethel for sharing with us last Sunday morning as we celebrated our 65th wedding anniversary. The cards and other acts of kindness shown to us were greatly appreciated. What a blessing to be a part of God’s family. The joy of the Lord is our strength! –Homer and Betty
PLEASE REMEMBER our college students, especially the many freshmen, as they adjust to roommates, classes and being away from home.
TONIGHT IS a Praise and Prayer service. Please consider sharing a favorite song, scripture or how the Lord is working in your life.
UPCOMING SERVICES:
• Our worship time will move to 10:30 AM next week.
• A joint evening service will be held at Second CRC next Sunday at 6 PM.
• Kick-Off: The first day of Sunday School AND Lunch on the Lawn will be Sept. 9.
NEXT SUNDAY’S NIGHT’S offering at Second CRC will be for Church on the Ave., a Christian Reformed congregation that is being planted in Seattle's University District. Fostered out of Graduate Christian Fellowship and co-pastored by Geoff & Ashley Van Dragt, the rental of an existing church building has been secured and pastor Calvin Chen is set to join the Van Dragts in pastoring both ministries.
ADVANCE NOTICE: Lunch on the lawn will be held on Sept. 9. Pulled pork and beverages will be provided. A salad OR dessert would be appreciated. Please bring your own lawn chairs.
FORMS: Youth Participation and Publication Consent forms are needed for each child/youth participating in Sunday School, nursery, and other youth activities. These forms must be filled in each year, and a separate form is needed for each child. Please turn in completed forms on the library table by September 3. If you need additional forms, contact Yuanita.
SHINE: Kick-Off Camping trip for high school students is scheduled THIS WEEKEND, August 31 to September 2.
NEEDED: If anyone has a propane fire pit you can lend SHINE please contact Yuanita.
MOM’S TIME OUT is launching our second year and registration is now open to all moms of children aged newborn through preschool (0-5 years old). If you, or someone you know, would like to be a part of our group, please take a registration form from the library table and pass it along. If you have any questions, please contact Dee or Mandy.
FALL SCHEDULES NEEDED: Please email the fall schedules for Bible studies, GEMS, SHINE, Cadets, Mom’s Time Out etc. to the church office so they can be included in the weekly calendar at the appropriate time. Thank you.
ENVISION NEWSLETTER: Copies of the September Envision Newsletter from Mitch and Rochelle Senti are available on the table in the narthex for those who did not receive it via email.
COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS from Aug. 21 meeting:
• Thanksgiving for the abundant gifts received in contributions to Benevolence offering.
• Approved $1,000.00 donation to Pastor Ken Koeman Memorial Gift Fund in appreciation for Pastor Ken’s service to Bethel.
• Approved new logo for Bethel and preparations being made to introduce to congregation Sept. 9.
• Pray for direction as we assess progress in the 3rd year of Bethel’s 5 Year Vision Plan.
• Pray for guidance as we seek to serve Him in and through our church. Always.
