About Saranac Community Church 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. Take Courage! 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 Youth Director: Jenny Longfellow - youthgroups@saranacchurch.org Worship Leader: Jack Brown - jackbrown@saranacchurch.org Secretary: Kathy Hawkins - churchoffice@saranacchurch.org This Week at SCC TODAY: Pastor Chad Benkert will be preaching Golf Outing at Morrison Lake Golf Course...3:00pm Saranac s Got Talent...3:00pm at Depot Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Praise Team...7:00pm Thursday: Food Pantry...2-4pm Friday: AA...8:00pm Next Sunday: Youth Group...6:00-7:30pm Saranac Community Church Pastor Becky Poor 125 S. Bridge Street, PO Box 47 Saranac, MI 48881 616-642-6322 www.saranacchurch.org Saranac Community Church August 13, 2017 10:00am Worship Service
August 13, 2017 10:00am Worship Service Tenth Sunday after Pentecost Prayer Concerns Family of Nora Kauffman, Karen Haskins, Nancy Benjamin, Bailey Strouse, Kristen Fritsma, David Seymor Welcome and Announcements Moment of Silence REJOICE in God s Glory *Call to Worship * Everlasting God * Our Great God *Invocation REMEMBER God s People First Reading - Matthew 14:22-33 Children s Message - Connie Biggs Prayers for Our Life Together with The Lord s Prayer RECEIVE God s Word Second Reading: Psalm 105:1-6 Sermon: Eating with Scum Pastor Chad Benkert RESPOND with God s Purposes Offering Doxology * Hosanna *Going Out to Seek, Connect, Care *congregation please stand if you are able Senior Citizens of the Week: Dale and Bea Hauter SCC Leaders of the Week: Dean Gage Sr., Chair of Music and Worship Volunteers of the Week: Sydney LaWarre, Meghan Lóser Church of the Week: Pathway Church Mission of the Week: The Navigators Covenant Leader of the Week: David Parkyn, President of North Park University Group of the Week: Area farmers and Ionia Fair meat purchasers for generous donations to our Pantry Military Friends around the World THANKS TO OUR VOLUNTEERS TODAY: August 13 Lay Leader: Connie Biggs Reader: Becky Poor Ushers: Bob Hemmingsen, Ron and JoAnn Reagan, Carolyn Westbrook Singers: Virgil Biggs, Jim Lóser Tech Team: Dave Washburn, Delaney Washburn, Chad Buikema Praise Team: Nancy Downs, Bob Krieger, Ken Poor, Joel Fritsma Nursery: Deb Tribbett, Logan Gillette Greeters: Tara Haverstick-Smus, Shirley Jackson Snack: Darcy Benjamin and Judy Conner NEXT WEEK: August 20 Lay Leader: Beth VanProoyen Reader: Tricia Lóser Ushers: James Merrifield, Ron and JoAnn Reagan, Carolyn Westbrook Singers: Doug VanProoyen, Dean Gage Tech Team: Luke Brogger, DebTribbett Praise Team: Nancy Downs, Bob Krieger, Ken Poor, Joel Fritsma Nursery: Rachel Klahn, Kelsey Merrifield Greeters: Tara Haverstick-Smus, Shirley Jackson Snack: Mary Williams, Nancy Benjamin
Announcements & Events Welcome Visitors Are you new to Saranac Community Church? 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. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Please pick up your financial statement in the narthex. If you have any questions, see Rae-Ann Oakley. Announcements & Events Welcome Visitors Are you new to Saranac Community Church? 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. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Please pick up your financial statement in the narthex. If you have any questions, see Rae-Ann Oakley. Pastor Chad Benkert and his wife Dana will be joining us for worship today. Many of us have been praying for Chad and his family since his daughter Kylie died last November. The Benkert family has deeply appreciated this love and support. Pastor Chad and Dana look forward to being with us to share a message of God s strong hope and powerful help in the midst of great grief and loss. They will be present during coffee time for further conversation too. Pastor Chad Benkert and his wife Dana will be joining us for worship today. Many of us have been praying for Chad and his family since his daughter Kylie died last November. The Benkert family has deeply appreciated this love and support. Pastor Chad and Dana look forward to being with us to share a message of God s strong hope and powerful help in the midst of great grief and loss. They will be present during coffee time for further conversation too. IMPORTANT DATES: IMPORTANT DATES: August 26: Saranac Bridgefest and Block Party Saranac Area Womens Club 5K walk/run * meet at the church, walk starts at 7:30am * Registration forms are in the narthex August 26: Saranac Bridgefest and Block Party Saranac Area Womens Club 5K walk/run * meet at the church, walk starts at 7:30am * Registration forms are in the narthex Benefit for Steve Kline August 26, 11am-2pm at Shiloh Comm. Church Spaghetti Lunch and Silent Auction $7 Adults/ $3 Children (10 and under)/kids 3 and under free Benefit for Steve Kline August 26, 11am-2pm at Shiloh Comm. Church Spaghetti Lunch and Silent Auction $7 Adults/ $3 Children (10 and under)/kids 3 and under free
15 - Meghan Lóser, Dave Washburn 18 - Al Smith 19 - Deb Tribbett 15 - Meghan Lóser, Dave Washburn 18 - Al Smith 19 - Deb Tribbett Scrip for CHIC and camp 2018! Due date for our next scrip gift card order is TODAY, which will be available Thursday, August 17th. You may wait and pick them up at church on the following Sunday if you prefer. You can bring your order to church or order online by visiting www.shopwithscrip.com and selecting Saranac Community Church with the enrollment code of C632F5C52395L. It is very easy to do this and your order is automatically sent to our church scrip coordinator. You may also bring your payment to church or pay online for a small 15 fee. Remember, you can reload or print many cards at any time during the month. There are usually a limited number of Meijer and Speedway scrip cards available for purchase in the church office as well. If you have any questions on how this program works please contact Mark Fritsma (MarkF@wowway.com). The next Scrip order is due September 10th. Scrip for CHIC and camp 2018! Due date for our next scrip gift card order is TODAY, which will be available Thursday, August 17th. You may wait and pick them up at church on the following Sunday if you prefer. You can bring your order to church or order online by visiting www.shopwithscrip.com and selecting Saranac Community Church with the enrollment code of C632F5C52395L. It is very easy to do this and your order is automatically sent to our church scrip coordinator. You may also bring your payment to church or pay online for a small 15 fee. Remember, you can reload or print many cards at any time during the month. There are usually a limited number of Meijer and Speedway scrip cards available for purchase in the church office as well. If you have any questions on how this program works please contact Mark Fritsma (MarkF@wowway.com). The next Scrip order is due September 10th. Another summer date... Aug. 20: 6-7:30pm Aug. 24: OVERTIME Aug. 31: OVERTIME August 16th Water in the Word is cancelled. If you are willing to donate towards the YOUTH OVERTIME Ministry there are sponsor forms in the narthex. We provide pizza and pop following home Saranac football games to all Senior High Youth. Cost per week is $150.00. Thank you! Another summer date... Aug. 20: 6-7:30pm Aug. 24: OVERTIME Aug. 31: OVERTIME August 16th Water in the Word is cancelled. If you are willing to donate towards the YOUTH OVERTIME Ministry there are sponsor forms in the narthex. We provide pizza and pop following home Saranac football games to all Senior High Youth. Cost per week is $150.00. Thank you!
Michael and Tina Hooper would like to invite you to attend an event at Hampton Green Farm on Aug. 19. This is a Horse farm in Fruitport. It is an amazing facility. We get to tour the barns, watch a horse show, have a great meal, bid on silent auction items and meet the residence and staff of Safe Harbor Christian Communities (where Robin Hooper lives). This is the last year we will be able to hold this event at this location. The unique thing about this event is 100% of the proceeds go to Safe Harbor. The foundations that underwrite the event pay all of the expenses. We are blessed that they have let us return for a 4th year as they typically only allow 3 years per organization. This is a fun way to support a great ministry. Questions or Tickets call Tina at 616-690-2821. Michael and Tina Hooper would like to invite you to attend an event at Hampton Green Farm on Aug. 19. This is a Horse farm in Fruitport. It is an amazing facility. We get to tour the barns, watch a horse show, have a great meal, bid on silent auction items and meet the residence and staff of Safe Harbor Christian Communities (where Robin Hooper lives). This is the last year we will be able to hold this event at this location. The unique thing about this event is 100% of the proceeds go to Safe Harbor. The foundations that underwrite the event pay all of the expenses. We are blessed that they have let us return for a 4th year as they typically only allow 3 years per organization. This is a fun way to support a great ministry. Questions or Tickets call Tina at 616-690-2821.
Saranac Bridge Fest Block Party The Saranac Bridge Fest is coming on Sat. August 26! In conjunction with this is the Block Party, which will be held at the Saranac Housing Commission from 4-7 pm that afternoon. There is a need for volunteers to help with the Block Party and you can choose an hour or more in different time slots. If you would like to help, please check the time slot and add your name and phone number. Thanks for your help with this fun community outreach! We will not be doing the usual craft booth downtown this year. Saranac Bridge Fest Block Party The Saranac Bridge Fest is coming on Sat. August 26! In conjunction with this is the Block Party, which will be held at the Saranac Housing Commission from 4-7 pm that afternoon. There is a need for volunteers to help with the Block Party and you can choose an hour or more in different time slots. If you would like to help, please check the time slot and add your name and phone number. Thanks for your help with this fun community outreach! We will not be doing the usual craft booth downtown this year. 2:30-4:00 Set Up tables and chairs, etc. 3:30-4:30 or 4:30-5:30 Registration 3:30-5:30 Grilling, Food prep 3:30-4:30 or 4:30-5:30 Food Service 4:00-5:00 or 5:00-6:00 Popcorn Stand 4:00-5:00 or 5:00-6:00 Giving Backpacks 4:00-5:00 or 5:00-6:00 or 6:00-7:00 Bounce Houses 7:00 -?? Clean up & returning chairs & tables 2:30-4:00 Set Up tables and chairs, etc. 3:30-4:30 or 4:30-5:30 Registration 3:30-5:30 Grilling, Food prep 3:30-4:30 or 4:30-5:30 Food Service 4:00-5:00 or 5:00-6:00 Popcorn Stand 4:00-5:00 or 5:00-6:00 Giving Backpacks 4:00-5:00 or 5:00-6:00 or 6:00-7:00 Bounce Houses 7:00 -?? Clean up & returning chairs & tables Name: Phone: (place in offering or in office) Name: Phone: (place in offering or in office)