- 1- February 4, 2018 MISSION: W LEADING PEOPLE INTO A GROWING RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST E L C The Abundant Life John 10:10 O M E 2079 Memorial Drive Broken Bow, NE 68822 (308) 872-3000 Sermons are available online at www.bowefc.org
- 2 - TODAY S WORSHIP SCHEDULE Opening Songs He Has Made Me Glad Life of Praise Welcome and Announcements Praise Songs King of Love Your Grace Finds Me Offering Scripture Reading John 10:10-11 Page 896 SP Page 1065 LP Children are dismissed for Children s Church in Room A Message The Abundant Life Closing Song Victory In Jesus Church Staff: Senior Pastor Pastor Tim Peterson Email: tim@bowefc.org Cell: 308-440-2039 Worship Pastor Doug Stewart Email: doug@bowefc.org Home Phone: 308-872-6537 Office Manager Geri Johnson Email: secretary@bowefc.org Church Office Hours 9:00 AM 5:00 PM Mon.-Thurs.
- 3 - TODAY S ACTIVITIES 8:00 AM Praise Team Practice 9:00 AM Prayer 9:30 AM Adult Sunday School 9:30 AM Children s Sunday School 9:30 AM Golden Living Center Church Service 10:45 AM Worship Service 6:30 PM Warriors (Sr. High Youth) in the Challenge Center FOR YOUR INFORMATION Sunday School Class Schedules - Posted throughout the facilities. Visitors - If you are visiting with us today, we would like to give you a Welcome Packet and a booklet called The God Questions. In the Welcome Packet you will learn more about Broken Bow E- Free Church and all of our ministries. Welcome Packets and the booklet are available on the Information Table in the lobby or ask an Usher or Greeter for assistance. Thanks for worshiping with us today. Nursery - Is available for any infants and toddlers under the age of 3. The nursery is located off of the Activities Room in Rooms D and E. Children s Church - Is available for children ages 3 through 1st grade in Room A. Children will be dismissed prior to the sermon. Children s Bulletins - Are available in the foyer and contain Bible activity pages for kids. The green ones are for ages 3-6 and the blue ones are for ages 7-12. Song Sheets - If you have a hard time seeing the words on the screen, yellow song sheets are available in the foyer. Questions - Ushers are available to answer questions or to help find what you are looking for. Watch and Listen Online - If you cannot make it to church or if you are visiting out of town, you can still be a part of the Worship Service by watching the live broadcast at www.bowefc.org. You can also watch or listen to previously recorded services.
- 4 - ANNOUNCEMENTS Youth Sunday - On Sunday, February 11th, the Youth will be leading our Worship Service beginning at 10:45 AM. Come worship the Lord with us and enjoy the many talents of our youth. Youth Fundraiser Sunday, February 11th Following the Worship Service Thank You - Linda Guernsey s sister, Ruth, would like to thank all the ladies that have helped Linda with food, trips to the doctor, prayers, visits, etc. IMAGINE ISRAEL MARCH 2020 The dream of a future trip to Israel for Broken Bow E-Free will be March 1st through 9th of 2020 with Imagine Israel. We now have 10 verbal commitments. We will be having more future events with details of the trip. The brochures are in the Foyer with more details. If you have been curious about the Holy Land or long to see the Holy Land, contact Pastor Tim. Financial Report So grateful for the generous, giving hearts of this church body! January 28th Giving $5,253
- 5 - ANNOUNCEMENTS Nominating Committee - Dan Anderson is the Chairman for this year s committee which also includes Sally Armstrong, Peg Reier, Todd Anderson, Larry Schweitzer and Pastor Tim Peterson. Nominations have been posted for offices to be voted on at the Annual Congregational Meeting on Sunday, February 11th. Annual Congregational Meeting - Our Annual Congregational Meeting will be on Sunday, February 11th, approximately at 1:15 PM following the Youth Fundraiser Dinner. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting. New Bible Study - A new Monday Afternoon Bible Study began last week at 3:30 PM. This study is on the book of Revelation. Contact Pastor Tim with any questions. Ladies Movie & Popcorn Night Tuesday, February 27th 7:00 PM BB-EFC New Adult Sunday School Class - You ll Get Through This is a sixsession, video-based study by Max Lucado that offers refreshing assurance for anyone in the midst of turbulent times. Beginning on Sunday, March 11th, in Room A with Larry Coleman being the leader. Serving Today: Nursery: Peter, Kari and Keylie Pelster Children s Church: Laurissa, Tia and Katie Epley Ushers: John VanZandt, Craig Nichols, Ray Squier, Craig Ottun Greeters: Craig and Kelli Safranek Serving Next Week: Nursery: Pete, Kyla, Katie and Emma Olson Children s Church: Alicia Hermsmeyer, Alynn and Shayleigh Coleman
- 6 - THIS WEEK Monday, February 5, 2018 3:30 PM Monday Afternoon Bible Study 7:00 PM Recovery - Challenge Center 7:30 PM LIFE-Group for Women (at Wanda Anderson s) Tuesday, February 6, 2018 6:30 AM Men s Bible Study @ BB-EFC 1:30 PM Tuesday Afternoon Ladies Bible Study @ Custer Heights 8:00 PM Worship Committee Meeting Wednesday, February 7, 2018 9:30 AM Wednesday Morning Ladies Bible Study 6:30 PM AWANA 6:30 PM TREK (Jr. High Youth) Thursday, February 8, 2018 9:30 AM Thursday Morning Ladies Bible Study 8:00 PM Leadership Team Meeting UPCOMING CALENDAR February 11 Youth Sunday 11 Baby Dedication 11 Youth Fundraiser Dinner - following the Worship Service 11 Annual Congregational Meeting following the Fundraiser Dinner 13 Missions Committee Meeting 2:00 PM Birthdays and Anniversaries For February Please pickup a postcard on the table in the foyer.
- 7 - PRAYER AND PRAISE Prayer Requests - If you have a prayer request, please let the office know so that we can lift you up in prayer. Either call Pastor Tim or the church office or send by email to either one. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. Families who have lost loved ones due to suicide. Melanie Young and Virginia Ellingson - Dealing with health issues. Susan Gray Brother-in-law - Dealing with health issues. Family of Dorothy Squier - In the passing of Dorothy. Waynard Anderson - Dealing with health issues Linda Guernsey - Dealing with health issues Frederick, 2 year old great nephew of Renea and Larry Coleman and Radine and Doug Stewart - Dealing with health issues Donna Winbolt - Pray for her complete recovery. Johnnie Gugierrez - Has made some improvements and is upgraded to skilled care and hoping she can return to the Broken Bow area. Pray for: Others who are dealing with health issues. Others who have lost loved ones in the past year. PRAISE God for: Waynard Anderson - He is doing well and in a good place: New address: Mother Hull Home Rm #13, 125 East 23rd Street, Kearney, NE 68847 Brian Barber, Father of Alicia Hermsmeyer and Alynn Coleman - praising God for his successful surgery. Alle Violet Jilg, niece of Ron & Alissa Millsap, is home and doing great. Healing received by so many of our congregation this year. New decisions for Christ! Church membership growth. BB-EFC Missionary of the Week - Russ and Flossie Epley, with T.E.A.M. in Tokyo, Japan, write that Russ fell on Dec. 19th. He had no broken bones or new bleeding on the brain. He does however, have a dislocated shoulder, which they can t do anything about other than have him use a sling. His blood pressure has been high, even 205/85. Please pray for improved health. Pray for Our Local Churches: Assembly of God Church, Broken Bow, NE, Pastor Rick Johnson. Pray for a Midwest District Church: Mitchell Evangelical Free Church, Mitchell, NE, Pastor Chris Whited
- 8- SERMON NOTES The Abundant Life John 10:10-11 The Life John 10:10 The story of the Abundant Life in verses John 8:58-10:11 I John 8:58 The sees John 9:38 in a blind world John 9:18-33 The Parents The Pharisee The Blind Man The Life and the for your life John 10:10 for the Fully Sufficient Life John 10:11 Psalm 37:1-7 The Abundant Life in Christ on earth John 10:10 Sermon Notes - Are available upon request by contacting the Church Office.