About Our Mission We are committed to being a fellowship of believers in Jesus Christ who glorify our Triune God and practice positive Christian living by growing in God s Word, caring for each other, and reaching out with God s love by responding to the physical and spiritual needs of others. Our Values As members of the Evangelical Covenant Church, we gladly affirm the following as essential to who we are as a community: * The centrality of the Word of God * The necessity of New Birth * A commitment to the whole mission of the Church * The Church as a fellowship of believers * A conscious dependence on the Holy Spirit * The reality of freedom in Christ Please visit the denominational website at www.covchurch.org. Our People We are ordinary people, united by our mission, our values, and our desire to serve others. Here are the people serving you today: Senior Pastor: Becky Poor pastorbecky@saranacchurch.org Associate Pastor: Jeff Kahl pastorjeff@saranacchurch.org This Week at SCC Sunday: GOLF OUTING 3-??? Monday: Pastoral Relations Meeting 6:00pm Boy Scout Meeting 7:00pm Tuesday: Pastor Planning Day Wednesday: Praise Team Practice 7:00pm Thursday: Food Pantry 2-4pm Missions and Evangelism Meeting 6:30pm Friday: Wedding Rehearsal 6:00pm AA 8:00pm Saturday: Saranac BridgeFest 10am-2pm Wedding 3:00pm 125 S. Bridge Street, PO Box 47 Saranac, MI 48881 616-642-6322 Fax: 616-642-9659 Missed a Sermon? Sermons are available on our website. www.saranacchurch.org Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:10 March 29, 2015 Thy Kingdom Come Camp Celebration Sunday August 16, 2015
August 23, 2015 10:00am Worship Service Twelfth Week of Pentecost Prayer Concerns Estelle Stark, Deb Tribbett, Stephanie Phillips, Michelle Dawes, Dwight Seiler, Dell Hardy, Pastor Jeff Prelude - Camp Celebration Video Welcome and Announcements Moment of Silence *Call to Worship * Revelation Song * The Stand *Invocation First Reading: Mark 9:2-9 Pew Bible Pg. 921 Introduction to Camp Celebration Sunday Boy Scout Camp Testimonies Reese Vatter and Zachary Vatter Song of Response - Set A Fire Prayers for Our Life Together Second Reading: Matthew 6:5-13 Pew Bible Pg. 883 Sermon - Thy Kingdom Come Pastor Becky Poor Offertory Offertory Music Offertory Prayer * 10,000 Reasons *Going Out to Seek, Connect, and Care Postlude - Camp Celebration Video *Congregation please stand if you are able Senior Citizens of the Week: Bob Dunton, Carol Gage SCC Leaders of the Week: Julie Gage, Chair of Stewardship Church of the Week: Galilee Baptist Church Mission of the Week: Matthew and Carol Long, Wycliffe Bible Translators Covenant Leader of the Week: Evelyn Johnson, Interim Vice-President Community Group of the Week: Bridgefest Organizers and SCC s Booth and Outreach Activities Military Friends around the World THANKS TO OUR VOLUNTEERS THIS WEEK: August 16 - Camp Sunday Readers: Sydney LaWarre, Kelsey Merrifield Ushers: Luke Gillette, Logan Gillette, Ella LaWarre, Jillian Merrifield Praise Team: Sharon Darby, Virgil Biggs Instrumentalists: Nancy Downs, Bob Krieger, Ken Poor, Joel Fritsma Nursery: Margaret Chadwick, Nancy Benjamin Greeters: Rae-Ann Oakley, Ruth Patton Projector: Delaney Washburn Sound Board: Dave Washburn Lock-Up: Harvey Flanagan NEXT WEEK: August 23 - CHIC Celebration Sunday Lay Leader: Youth Readers: Youth Ushers: Youth Praise Team: Youth Instrumentalists: Nancy Downs, Bob Krieger, Ken Poor, Joel Fritsma Nursery: Carolyn Westbrook, Logan Gillette Greeters: Rae-Ann Oakley, Ruth Patton Projector: Bruce Chadwick Sound Board: Dave Washburn Lock-Up: Harvey Flanagan
Announcements & Events Welcome Visitors Are you new to? We're so glad that you're here! Please stop by the Welcome Center today to receive a small gift and learn how you can get connected with God and others in our faith community. We hope this will be a place where you will feel welcomed, loved and encouraged in your walk with the Lord. Announcements & Events Welcome Visitors Are you new to? We're so glad that you're here! Please stop by the Welcome Center today to receive a small gift and learn how you can get connected with God and others in our faith community. We hope this will be a place where you will feel welcomed, loved and encouraged in your walk with the Lord. Fun, Friends and Funds-Raiser Golf Outing Morrison Lake Country Club TODAY at 3pm Fun, Friends and Funds-Raiser Golf Outing Morrison Lake Country Club TODAY at 3pm Dear Church Family, Thank you for all the prayers and words of encouragement this past week. My surgery went well, and Cherith and Cyrus are taking good care of me. I look forward to seeing you all this week and next Sunday! Love, Pastor Jeff 2015 Bridge Fest VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Saturday, August 22 You are invited to participate in the parade and/or help staff the booth. You might get sticky with glue or popsicles, but you will be putting smiles on children s faces and providing faith materials that may help lead someone to Jesus. A sign up sheet will be located in the narthex with a schedule for the day, as well as various tasks that will need to be accomplished. Questions? Call Teresa McCarty at 642-6435. Financial Statements for January-June are available in the Narthex. Be sure to pick yours up! Dear Church Family, Thank you for all the prayers and words of encouragement this past week. My surgery went well, and Cherith and Cyrus are taking good care of me. I look forward to seeing you all this week and next Sunday! Love, Pastor Jeff 2015 Bridge Fest VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Saturday, August 22 You are invited to participate in the parade and/or help staff the booth. You might get sticky with glue or popsicles, but you will be putting smiles on children s faces and providing faith materials that may help lead someone to Jesus. A sign up sheet will be located in the narthex with a schedule for the day, as well as various tasks that will need to be accomplished. Questions? Call Teresa McCarty at 642-6435. Financial Statements for January-June are available in the Narthex. Be sure to pick yours up!
19 - Deb Tribbett 19 - Deb Tribbett Saranac Annual 5k Bridgefest Walk for Your Health This Saturday, August 22, 2015 Sponsored by the Saranac Area Women s Club Walk Information: Registration: 7:15am at parking lot. Walk Starts at 7:30am at the church. Entry fee of $15.00 includes t-shirt. Strollers, wagons and all ages welcome! Come rain or shine, we ll be there. This walk is untimed. Questions: Call Jan Renwick 642-9187. There are brochures/registration forms in the narthex. Proceeds go for health field scholarships and other projects to benefit the community. Saranac Area Women s Club supports various school and community projects, Girls Night Out and the American Cancer Society. Saranac Annual 5k Bridgefest Walk for Your Health This Saturday, August 22, 2015 Sponsored by the Saranac Area Women s Club Walk Information: Registration: 7:15am at parking lot. Walk Starts at 7:30am at the church. Entry fee of $15.00 includes t-shirt. Strollers, wagons and all ages welcome! Come rain or shine, we ll be there. This walk is untimed. Questions: Call Jan Renwick 642-9187. There are brochures/registration forms in the narthex. Proceeds go for health field scholarships and other projects to benefit the community. Saranac Area Women s Club supports various school and community projects, Girls Night Out and the American Cancer Society. Baby Showers!! Attention all ladies: On Tuesday Sept. 8, 6:30pm the church will host a baby shower for Tammi Biggs-Hernandez while she is in Michigan. Light supper will be served. Sign-up sheet in narthex - please sign up so we know how much food to prepare. Sunday, August 30 at 2:00pm there will be a family baby shower for Chelsea and Tim VanProoyen. All are invited. Please RSVP to Beth VanProoyen by August 20 at 616-902-3631 or beffie50@hotmail.com Baby Showers!! Attention all ladies: On Tuesday Sept. 8, 6:30pm the church will host a baby shower for Tammi Biggs-Hernandez while she is in Michigan. Light supper will be served. Sign-up sheet in narthex - please sign up so we know how much food to prepare. Sunday, August 30 at 2:00pm there will be a family baby shower for Chelsea and Tim VanProoyen. All are invited. Please RSVP to Beth VanProoyen by August 20 at 616-902-3631 or beffie50@hotmail.com
Men s and Women s Fall Retreats coming to Portage Lake Covenant Bible Camp in September Men s Retreat: Sept. 18-20, Speaker: Pastor Mike Deke Price $135 includes lodging. $25 is due with registration. Balance can be paid upon arrival Check out details and register on line at http://portagelake.org/mens-retreat/ Women s Retreat: Sept. 25-27 Speakers: Rev. Kanyere Eaton, Tammi Biggs Hernandez Theme: "A New Heart: Seasoned to Serve Brochures available in the narthex Early Bird price if registered by Aug. 19th $115. $25 is due with registration. Balance can be paid upon arrival. Price after Aug. 19th $135 includes lodging. $100 without lodging Check out details and register on-line at http://portagelake.org/fall-womens-retreat/ Check out the Believe table! Sign-up to participate in Growth Groups for all ages Sept. 13 Fall Kick-Off: 9:30AM Worship 10:30AM Community Meal Sept. 20: Growth Groups begin for all ages Nursery open 9:30-11:30 PreK-2: 10:00-11:30, Youth & Adults: 10:30-11:30 Men s and Women s Fall Retreats coming to Portage Lake Covenant Bible Camp in September Men s Retreat: Sept. 18-20, Speaker: Pastor Mike Deke Price $135 includes lodging. $25 is due with registration. Balance can be paid upon arrival Check out details and register on line at http://portagelake.org/mens-retreat/ Women s Retreat: Sept. 25-27 Speaker: Rev. Kanyere Eaton, Tammi Biggs Hernandez Theme: "A New Heart: Seasoned to Serve Brochures available in the narthex Early Bird price if registered by Aug. 19th $115. $25 is due with registration. Balance can be paid upon arrival. Price after Aug. 19th $135 includes lodging. $100 without lodging Check out details and register on-line at http://portagelake.org/fall-womens-retreat/ Check out the Believe table! Sign-up to participate in Growth Groups for all ages Sept. 13 Fall Kick-Off: 9:30AM Worship 10:30AM Community Meal Sept. 20: Growth Groups begin for all ages Nursery open 9:30-11:30 PreK-2: 10:00-11:30, Youth & Adults: 10:30-11:30 What do I believe? What should I do? Who am I becoming? Please take materials - Donations Welcomed to help cover cost Adults need Believe Bible and Study Guide What do I believe? What should I do? Who am I becoming? Please take materials - Donations Welcomed to help cover cost Adults need Believe Bible and Study Guide