Pastor Steve Van Noort

Opening

Prelude

* Call to Worship

* God’s Greeting

* Time of Praise: “Praise to the Lord, The Almighty” PH 253

“O How Good It Is”

Confession and Assurance

Prayer of Confession 

Assurance of Grace

Song of Response: “Hallelujah for the Cross”

Offering Our Prayers

Congregational Prayer

Offerings for Cadets can be placed in the baskets 

on your way out (or mailed).

Hearing God’s Word

* Song of Preparation: “Christ is Mine Forevermore”

* Scripture: Genesis 43 (p. 43) 

Message: “The Weight of Guilt and Freedom of Grace”

Prayer

* Song of Response: “In Christ Alone”

Closing

* Benediction

* Doxology: “Doxology—Amen”

* Postlude

Pianist: Laura Te Velde

Praise team: Addy De Jong, Kelly De Jong, Elaine Vos

CONGRATULATIONS to LeRoy Van Beek who will celebrate his 80th birthday on Thursday, May 27 and Ruth Tiersma who will celebrate her 91st birthday next Sunday, May 30!  

ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM: Praise God, we have a full Administrative Team to start off the church year! We are so thankful for Marilyn Haak, Keith Korthuis and Alvin Vos, who will be serving as lay persons on the Administrative Team, joining Randy Knutzen and Jacob Steiger, our Administrative Elders. 

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FUND: The Bethel Christian Education Fund has extended the pledge drive for another week. Please submit completed forms by today, May 23. Thanks!  

NURSERY VOLUNTEERS: We are pleased to again offer nursery care to our young families and visitors. Thank you to all those who have signed up. We are still in need of additional attendants. If you are willing to serve, please contact Sara De Jong.