Bulletin – Week of June 17, 2018

June 15, 2018
Hope inChrist
Bulletin

Glorifying God by Knowing ,Living and Proclaiming our Hope in Christ

Worship Service Bulletin

June 17, 2018

Welcome to Hope in Christ Church. We are so glad you have joined us today. After the service, we invite you to stay for refreshments and fellowship.

Order of Worship

Good Good Father

How Deep the Father’s Love for Us

What a Beautiful Name

In Christ Alone

Give Thanks

Offering: Outreach Fund

Thank You, Lord

Installation of Elders & Deacons

Prayer

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-15; 9:6-15

Message: Living Generously

Take My Life and Let it Be

Christ is Enough

Bible Reading for this Week

Please spend time reading through Psalms 120-134 in preparation for the next sermon on Sunday, June 24th.

PRAYERS

Each week we pray for members of our church family. Suggested prayers are for their spiritual growth, opportunities to see Christ in their everyday lives, and anything else that God puts on your mind for them. This week please pray for:

Vicki S
Mark & Rockelle R: Mattea, Michal, Amariah, Eliana
Joanne S
Kylie T
Mitch & Rochelle S: Jonathan, Elisha, Peter

Pray for Christians in Nicaragua:

Since the middle of April, there have been nationwide demonstrations against the government of Nicaragua. As the demonstrations have broadened violence has escalated through gangs and criminals that have taken advantage of the situation. Roadblocks have also be established throughout the country.

As a result of this situation, many of the CRCNA staff and partner missionaries in Nicaragua have decided to temporarily leave the country. Many of those had already planned to return for the summer and simply pushed up the date of their departure due to the rising tension.

The CRCNA has a long history of involvement with Nicaragua beginning with a response to the earthquake that destroyed the capital city Managua in 1972.
Congregations of the CRCNA have established partner church relationships with churches in Nicaragua. Many CRCNA members have gone to Nicaragua as volunteers. Deep relationships have been formed with Nicaraguan brothers and sisters.

All of the Resonate and World Renew staff and partners in Nicaragua ask for your prayers. Anxious for their friends and colleagues in Nicaragua, they are keenly aware that their Nicaraguan brothers and sisters have no “alternate reality to which they may escape.”
Please pray for your missionaries as they process unplanned travel, uncertain circumstances, and an unknown future for their ministry. Please pray for ministry in Nicaragua as many organizations must cancel functions, reduce hours, or even close down indefinitely.
Please pray for the people in Nicaragua who struggle each day with providing for basic needs like food and water and face danger from increasing violence and lawlessness. Pray for peace, resolution, and lasting change.
Please pray for the church of Nicaragua who are facing this evil which has so quickly taken hold of their country. Evil is spreading not only through the streets but also creeping into relationships and undermining trust. Pray that they will shine the light of Jesus Christ during these dark times.
Please pray that God will spare Nicaragua from a lasting war.

(Taken from a letter by Zachary King, Resonate Global Mission, June 14, 2018.)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Family Promise: There will be a short Family Promise Volunteer meeting after the morning service on Sunday, June 24. You will have an opportunity to sign up for specific volunteer slots for our upcoming week of service at First Christian Church.

Installation of Officebearers: This morning we will be ordaining Ida Richards and Ev Kooistra as elders, and Tena Vanderpol and Elaine Snapper as deacons. Thank you to Michael Boer, Lou Kooistra, Dan Obbink and Avis Kaemingk for their service to the church during the past three years.

5-Day Club: Children are invited to attend a fun club for boys and girls ages 5 to 12! 5-Day Club meets for 90 minutes every day for five days. Clubs are sponsored by Child Evangelism Fellowship, a Bible-centered ministry serving in every region of the world. Parents are welcome to attend. Come from 1:30-3:00, starting tomorrow at Hope in Christ Church!

Missing Item: There is a handmade pink and white tissue box cover that has been inadvertently relocated from the ladies restroom in the foyer hallway. If you happen to see the box, would you kindly see that it is returned to its place? Thank you for your help.

SERVANTS NEXT SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2018

Greeters: Faye & Jerry
Cookies: Jenn B, Alice e, Tricia B
Serving Assistants: Brenna, Amber, Clara
Ushers: Helen B, Lou K
Foyer Monitor: Lou K
Prayer Room: Herm L

MISSIONAL MARKER

The congregation of Hope in Christ Church has made the Spirit-filled decision to move forward and become a healthy missional church. This week’s Missional Marker is:

Life transforming walk with Jesus

(John 3:3, 30; Phil. 1:6)

We teach our people how to be attentive to Christ in all circumstances.
Our people understand the radical nature of the message and mission of Jesus that continually deconstructs and reconstructs a person’s life.
Our people are equipped and growing in their ability to use a variety of spiritual growth resources, experiences, and settings.

This Week at Hope in Christ Church

TODAY

8:15am Prayer upstairs, all are welcome

9:30am Worship Service

MONDAY (Office Closed)