Welcome to Bethel Orthodox Presbyterian Church

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1 Welcome to Bethel Orthodox Presbyterian Church To all who are spiritually weary and seek rest; to all who mourn and long for comfort; to all who struggle and desire victory; to all who sin and need a Savior; to all who are strangers and want fellowship; to all who hunger and thirst after righteousness; and to all who will come, this church opens wide her doors and offers welcome in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. We are Bethel Orthodox Presbyterian Church.what does that mean? BETHEL: Bethel means house of God. A house of God is an earthly, physical place (such as a church) that is seen as the dwelling place of God. ORTHODOX: Everyone knows that an orthodontist is concerned about straight teeth. The "ortho" in orthodontist comes from the Greek word for "straight." The "dox" in orthodox comes from the Greek word for "thinking." So, in an Orthodox Presbyterian church you will find straight teaching following the long-accepted pattern given in the Bible. We are a church that believes what the Bible says, and we try to put it into practice. PRESBYTERIAN: From the time of Abraham in the Old Testament, God's church has been led by wise elders, men gifted by God and called to govern his church. The word presbyterian comes from the New Testament Greek word presbyteros, meaning "elder." The Orthodox Presbyterian Church has followed this biblical pattern for church government. Local church elders, along with the pastor, form a "session" to care for the spiritual welfare of our members. Matters of common concern for churches in a given region, such as establishing new congregations and ordaining ministers, are regulated by a body of ministers and elders called a "presbytery." Annually, representatives of our sixteen presbyteries form a "general assembly" to give the whole Church direction and advice. CHURCH: The word church comes from the Greek word ekklesia which is defined as an assembly or called-out ones. The root meaning of church is not that of a building, but of people..a body of believers.

2 Morning Worship Service Sunday November 11, 2018 Prelude *Opening Scripture: Psalm 145: 1-4 *Prayer/Lord s Prayer *Song of Adoration Call to Obedience: Ephesians 2: 1-3 Private Confession Assurance of Pardon: Ephesians 2: 4-10 *Song of Renewal Apostles Creed (pg. 845) Choir Anthem Scripture: Malachi 1: 6-14 Message: A Sacrifice Pleasing to the Lord *Hymn of Response #467 Offering/Offertory Trustee Congregational Prayer Praise and Adoration Renewal Commitment Laural Hilbelink Jason Alsum Our Great God How Deep the Father s Love For Us Beatitudes Jonathan Key Wonderful Grace of Jesus *Hymn of Commitment #253 There is a Fountain Filled with Blood (vs. 1,2,4,5) *Closing Prayer *Gloria Patri #735 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen. *Please Stand If Able

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4 Prelude *Opening Scripture: Psalm 95: 1-3 *Prayer *Hymn Sing Responsive Reading: Psalm 139 (pg. 836) *Hymn of Renewal #36 Scripture: I Samuel 16: 1-13 Message: The Kingmaker *Hymn of Commitment #148 Congregational Prayer Offering/Offertory- OCS *Closing Prayer *Closing Song #565 Evening Worship Service Praise and Adoration Renewal Commitment All for Jesus! All for Jesus! All my being s ransomed pow rs, All my thoughts and words and doings, All my days and all my hours. Linda Roethel Jason Alsum Bob Ingelse Lord, Thou Hast Searched Me Jonathan Key How Shall the Young Direct Their Way All for Jesus! *Please stand if able O what wonder! How amazing! Jesus, glorious King of kings, Deigns to call me his beloved, Lets me rest beneath his wings.

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6 Nursery: Ages 0-2 Today: (11/11) AM Kathryn Gulke, Brenda Lammers, Katrien Claerbaut PM Diane Ratajczak, Andrea Rozeboom Sunday School Nursery: Jill Davies, Diane Ratajczak Wednesday Evening (11/14): Melissa Ingelse, Gina Claerbaut Next Week: (11/18) AM Brian & Sue LeMahieu, Monica Gartman PM Joy Smies, Natalie Grasse Sunday School Nursery: Kelly Bemis & Mary Wieskamp Thanksgiving Day: Dawn LeMahieu, Brenda Van Dyken, Justin Gartman Greeters Today: Ben & Melissa Ingelse; Joan Flipse & Joyce Smies Next Week: Lee & Sandy Tenpas; Ken Heinen Family Thanksgiving Day: Mark & Penny Bolf; Roy & Pat Ingelse Next Hospitality (11/11): Joan Flipse Next Week Hospitality (11/18) Brian & Kathy Gesch Library: Liz DeTroye Weekly Calendar Today (11/11) 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship; Jonathan Key, Mid America Seminary Student; Offering Trustee; 10:30 a.m. Singing time Beginners Fellowship hall westside rooms Promiseland - MB by piano 10:40 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. Beginners West Side Rooms of Fellowship Hall Promiseland (1-6) Ministry Building (Lower Level) Junior High Ministry Building (Lower Level) High School Ministry Building Main Level & 2 nd Study All Adults in the Sanctuary Organic Outreach Church Membership/Profession of Faith Meet with Elders in East Side Sunday school room 4:45 p.m. Choir Practice 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship- Jonathan Key, Offering OCS Monday (11/12) 1:00 p.m. Library Meeting Tuesday (11/13) 12:00 p.m. Knit 2tog; Lunch- Donna LeMahieu & Joan Flipse. Invite a friend. Wednesday (11/14) 7:00 p.m. Family Night/Catechism/Machen League

7 Saturday (11/17) 6:30 a.m. Men s Life Next Week s Calendar Sunday (11/18) 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship Elijah DeJong, Mid-America Seminary Student; Offering Thank Offering 10:30 a.m. Singing time Beginners Fellowship hall westside rooms Promiseland - MB by piano 10:40 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. Beginners West Side Rooms of Fellowship Hall Promiseland (1-5&6) Ministry Building (Lower Level) Junior High Ministry Building (Lower Level) High School Ministry Building Main Level All Adults in the Sanctuary Organic Outreach Nominated Elders/Deacons meet with the Elders in the East side Sunday school room 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship Elijah DeJong; Offering OCS Thursday (11/22) 9:00 a.m. Thanksgiving Day Service; Offering Thank Offering