Web logs (Page 59)

Bulletin – Week of June 17, 2018

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;…

Living Generously POHFW

Preparing our Hearts to Worship   In an effort to help you prepare for the June 17, 2018, Sunday morning corporate worship gathering and to aid you in your own reflections on the Tithe.  I wanted to pose a few questions and provide a few resources to prayerfully consider over the coming days. Our sermon is entitled, “Living Generously”. The main Scriptures for the day are 2Corinthians 8:1-15, 9:6-15.   (Pick and choose from the many resources and options, which I have tried to…

Bulletin – Week of June 10, 2018

Bulletin for June 10, 2018 Order of Worship Your Grace is Enough Greeting Call to Worship  Romans 6:4 I Stand Amazed Whiter Than Snow Jesus Paid It All Litany  Psalm 16 His Forever Offering  Kingdom Advancement Fund Spirit of God, Who Dwells Within My Heart Prayer Message  Pastor Geoff Van Dragt I Know Whom I Have Believed How Great Thou Art – NEXT SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2018 – Greeters:  Del & Pat Ushers:  Barb & Joe Z Cookies:  Pat B, Tena Vl, Barb Z…

Bulletin – Week of June 3, 2018

Glorifying God by Knowing, Living and Proclaiming our Hope in Christ June 3, 2018 Bulletin Order of Worship 10,000 Reasons Greeting Call to Worship: Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Heart of Worship Come Thou Fount Be Thou My Vision Create in Me a Clean Heart Offering: Kingdom Advancement Fund Undivided Heart Reflection on “The Story”: Faye H Prayer Message: New Walls, but not New Hearts Scripture: Ezra, Nehemiah, Malachi Communion Spirit of God Who Dwells Within My Heart O Great God Love the Lord Your God Welcome!…

New Walls but Not New Hearts POHFW

Preparing our Hearts to Worship   In an effort to help you prepare for the June 3, 2018, Sunday morning corporate worship gathering and to aid you in your own reflections on the God’s Story of Salvation through the Scriptures. I wanted to pose a few questions and provide a few resources to prayerfully consider over the coming days. Our sermon is entitled, “New Walls but Not New Hearts” The main Scriptures for the day are Nehemiah 7.   (Pick…

Bulletin – Week of May 27, 2018

Glorifying God by Knowing, Living and Proclaiming our Hope in Christ Hope in Christ Church Bulletin May 27, 2018 Order of Worship Holy, Holy, Holy Call to Worship Psalm 89:1-5 You Alone Can Rescue Wonderful Merciful Savior Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) Offering:  Kingdom Advancement Speak O Lord Reflection on The Story:  Christine S Baptism:  Elisha R I Will Change Your Name (Mitch & Rochelle) Prayer Scripture:  Book of Esther Message:  God Will Deliver His People Even So Come Benediction…

A Poem on Suffering by a Chinese Christian

Only a seasoned Saint, who has suffered much for his faith could write the Poem that follows. Zhang Rongliang has spent 1/4 of his life in Chinese prisons for the crime of preaching Jesus. He has been beaten, tortured, starved, humiliated, worked hard and endured countless other forms of punishment simply because he refuses to denounce Jesus and he leads others to Christ. Reflect on these words about suffering and see if they give you a new insight into the…

Pentecost 2018 Joint Worship and Prayer Service

This past Sunday, We had a wonderful joint service with participants from four area churches representing 6 languages.  Hope in Christ hosted what hopes to be its first annual international pentecost Prayer and worship Service.  Iglesia hispana de Lynden, the Ethiopian and Eritrean Members of Whatcom New Life Assembly, and members of Bellingham’s Chinese Christian Church all participated along with some of the area’s native Dutch speakers.  This was a wonderful 1 ½ hours of multiethnic worship and prayer for…

Bulletin – Week of May 20, 2018

Hope in Christ Church Bulletin May 20, 2018 Order of Worship Prince of Peace Responsive Reading: Heidelberg Catechism Q. 27, 28 This Is My Father’s World Sovereign O the Deep, Deep Love ‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus Offering:  G.E.M.S. Reflection on The Story:  Alice Brakke Prayer Scripture:  Ezra Message:  Providence, Pagans, and the Worship of God The First Place Benediction New Doxology This Week at Hope in Christ Church TODAY 8:15 Prayer group upstairs, all are welcome 9:30am  Worship…