Posts from July 2018

Birch Bay Church Camping Trip 2018

Here are some pics from our church Camping trip this year. It was great fun with 50 of us in attendance this year and another great craft project thought up by Mike Button.  See the cross below.

How are We to Worship God?

How are We to Worship God? Worship is such a hot button and personal, though not private, affair between God and his people that discussions of the right and wrong ways to worship often end up with great passion and emotion spent in defending one’s own worship style. But what if there are better ways to think about worship that actually broaden our understanding of worship instead of limiting it? Recently, after reading John 4:24, “God is spirit and His…

Congregational Bible Reading for Week of July 29, 2018

For the Week of July 29-August 4, you will notice that our Congregational Bible reading includes 2 additional elements beyond the Psalms.  We will reread a passage from the Belgic Confession on the Apocrypha and continue with an actual Apocryphal book(s) or section each week for the next few weeks in preparation for a sermon later this summer discussing a number of apocryphal works.  Below are links to the texts to read this week: Psalms 40-52 Belgic Confession Article 6…

Bulletin – Week of July 29, 2018

Bulletin for Sunday 9:30am, July 29, 2018 Order of Worship Great is Thy Faithfulness Welcome & Greeting Call to Worship:  1 Peter 1:3-5 10,000 Reasons What a Beautiful Name A Mighty Fortress Offering:  Benevolence Fund Take My Life and Let it Be Prayer Scripture:  Psalm 16 Message:  The Blessings of Knowing God Psalm 62 (My Soul Finds Rest in God Alone) Benediction Song of Hope Reading for this Week Please spend time reading through Psalms 40-52 for our next sermon,…

Congregational Bible Reading for Week of July 22-28, 2018

For the Week of July 22-28, you will notice that our Congregational Bible reading includes 2 additional elements beyond the Psalms.  We will begin reading a passage from the Belgic Confession on the Apocrypha and continue with an actual Apocryphal book(s) or section each week for the next few weeks in preparation for a sermon later this summer discussing a number of apocryphal works.  Below are links to the texts to read this week: Psalms 15-27 Belgic Confession Article 6…

The Blessings of Knowing God, Psalm 16 POHFW

Preparing our Hearts to Worship   In an effort to help you prepare for the July 29, 2018, Sunday morning corporate worship gathering and to aid you in your own reflections on theEmotions in the Psalms.I wanted to pose a few questions and provide a few resources to prayerfully consider over the coming days. Our sermon is entitled, “The Blessings of Knowing God”The main Scriptures for the day are Psalm 16.   (Pick and choose from the many resources and options, which…

Bulletin – Week of July 22, 2018

Glorifying God by Knowing, Living and Proclaiming our Hope in Christ July 22, 2018 Order of Worship Come People of the Risen King Call to Worship:  Philippians 3:3-6 Come, Now is the Time to Worship Open the Eyes of my Heart Here I am to Worship Responsive Reading:  Psalm 119:1-11 Thy Word Offering:  Kingdom Advancement Fund As it is in Heaven Prayer Scripture:  Philippians 1:3-11, Luke 11:2-4 Message:  Praying the Scriptures Psalm 19 Benediction Let Your Kingdom Come – Bible…

How to pray Scripture for yourself and others POHFW

Preparing our Hearts to Worship   In an effort to help you prepare for the July 22, 2018, Sunday morning corporate worship gathering and to aid you in your own reflections on the Praying the Scripture.I wanted to pose a few questions and provide a few resources to prayerfully consider over the coming days. Our sermon is entitled, “How to pray Scripture for yourself and others”The main Scriptures for the day are Phil 1:3-11, Isaiah 1:2-4.   (Pick and choose from the…

Bulletin – Week of July 15, 2018

Glorifying God by Knowing, Living and Proclaiming our Hope in Christ July 15, 2018 Welcome! Welcome to Hope in Christ Church. We are so glad you have joined us today! After the service, we invite you to stay for some coffee and fellowship in the foyer.   Order of Worship In Christ Alone Reader’s Theater:  From Psalm 55, NLT Good to Me It Is Well With My Soul Forever Reign Cornerstone Offering:  Outreach Fund We Cry Out to You Lord…
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