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Worship October 27, 2024
Reader: Keith Vis Worship Leader: Kyle Church
OPENING AND WELCOME
Opening Worship Song: Be Thou My Vision
Opening Prayer and Blessing
Worship Song: A Thousand Hallelujahs
Worship Song: Worthy of it All / I Exalt Thee
CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE
Invitation to Confession
Prayer of Confession
Assurance from God
Worship Song: Once Again
(Children are dismissed for Sunday School)
MINISTRY OF THEWORD
Prayer for illumination
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 6:1-5 and Romans 11:33-36
Message: Being Reformed: Soli Deo Gloria
Song of Response: Crown Him with Many Crowns (Majesty)
SENDING AND BLESSING
Announcements
Church Family Prayer
Offering: 1) Local Budget 2) Samaritans Purse
Closing Blessing
Closing Worship Song: To God Be the Glory
Ways to Give
Living Hope accepts e-transfers to giving@livinghopemh.ca
You can specify where you would like your donation to go in the memo section (budget, second offering,etc.). If nothing is specified, your donation will go to the church budget. Please add your name in the memo as well if it is not clear in your email address.
Sign up for Automatic Withdrawal: Please fill out the Pre-Authorized Debit forms that were in your mailbox or ask at the church office for one.
Collection bags for cash orcoupons: The red bag is for our local budget and the bluebag (second collection) will be specified in the bulletin/service. Pleasego to the church office after the service if you would like to purchasecoupons.
“This is the day the Lord hasmade; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24
UPCOMINGEVENTs
Lord’s Day, October 27: Youth: meets at 6:30 pm at the church for a night of fellowship
Monday, October 28: Friendship: meets at 7:00 pm
Thursday, October 31: Coffee Break: meets from 9:30-11:00 am. Lesson #5 of Ephesians
We are excited about all that God is doing in and through our church family. We look forward to coming alongside you in different ways.
Pastor Kevin is planning on starting Pre-profession classes on November 4th after the service for all who have signed up. As well, catechism will resume on November 10th and will continue with the original scheduling of 2ndand 4th Sundays after the Church service.
We are looking to update ourvolunteer lists for Coffee Service and Greeting. If you would like to volunteer, there will besign up sheets on the table in the foyer. Your help is greatly appreciated.
Areyou ready to "Find Hope in Everyday Life”? Do you need a mental health check up before winter?
JenniferAasman Kumm, a registered psychotherapist with Reviving Hope Counselling andPsychotherapy is giving a FREE seminar on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at1:00. Glenview Nazarene Church ishosting the event. Across from Walmart.Invite your friends to this free event.
Rehoboth& the Joyful Noise Choir invite you to an evening offun and fellowship on Saturday, November 2 at 7pm at Trinity Reformed Church. Admission is free and donations are welcome.
Octoberis Rehoboth’s Annual Donation Drive! Weinvite you to become a Friend of Rehoboth and support ourministry of supporting persons with developmental disabilities to flourish.Donations of any size are greatly appreciated and help us to grow our reach.Donation envelopes are available or can be made online: https://www.rcmflourish.ca/donate/donation-form/ Thank you for yourprayerful consideration. Tax receipts will be mailed out February2025. Our newsletter is also available online as well! https://www.rcmflourish.ca/about/flourish-newsletter/
Recreation Committee: Get Ready to roll at our church bowling night! Whether you are a pro or a newbie, come out for a fun evening of strikes and spares with friends and family. Bowling Night will be on November 16 @ Panorama Lanes from 6-8 pm. There will be a sign-up sheet in the Fellowship Hall so we can get a rough idea of numbers beforehand. We hope to see you there!
Worship October 20, 2024
Pastor: Kevin Vanderveen Worship Leader: Kyle Church
OPENING AND WELCOME
Opening Worship Song: Your Grace is Enough
Opening Prayer and Blessing
Worship Song: Holy, Holy, Holy
Worship Song: Behold Our God
HOPE HIGHLIGHT
Introduction: Coffee Break
Sharing about Coffee Break
Prayer
Song of Response: Your Name
(Children are dismissed for Sunday School)
MINISTRY OF THEWORD
Prayer for illumination
Scripture Reading: Romans 6:1-14
Message: Being Reformed: Sola Gratia
Song of Response: He Will Hold Me Fast
SENDING ANDBLESSING
Announcements
Church Family Prayer
Offering: 1) Local Budget 2) Rehoboth
Closing Blessing
Closing Worship Song: Blessed Assurance
OUR CHURCH FAMILY
Birthdays this week: October 20 – Zander Scholtz
October 26 – Jonathan Van Dam
We wish you and your famil yGod’s blessings in the coming year.
PRAYER REQUESTS
We hold in prayer: all those in our congregation and our communities struggling with
ongoing illness and with the limitations due to age, including: Ina (C.) Aasman, Ann Unger,
Janny Slofstra.
Please hold in prayer, Weltje Gouw, as she has lost the sight in one of her eyes and Ann Unger as
she is in hospital receiving care.
The Bulletin is available on our web site at livinghopemh.ca/weekly-bulletin
LIVE STREAMING OF SERVICES: livinghopemh.ca/media
OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE
October 20
October 27
Greeters
Ina (B) Aasman, Ty Aasman
Mike and Irene Dykstra
Sound Booth
Dirk and Andrew
Jeff and Cohen
Nursery
Eileen Whitrow and Avery Stigter
Michelle W and Cohen
Sunday School
Michelle W and Cohen
Cynthia and Sam
Coffee
Tom and Rita Hamilton
Ian and Krista Parkinson
Library
Krista
Michelle
Offering Schedule
October 20
Rehoboth (Thrive disability concerns)
October 27
Samaritans Purse
November 3
Benevolence
November 10
Reframe Ministries
Ways to Give
Living Hope accepts e-transfers to giving@livinghopemh.ca
You can specify where you would like your donation to go in the memo section (budget, second offering, etc.). If nothing is specified, your donation will go to the church budget. Please add your name in the memo as well if it is not clear in your email address.
Sign up for Automatic Withdrawal: Please fill out the Pre-Authorized Debit forms that were in your mailbox or ask at the church office for one.
Collection bags for cash or coupons: The red bag is for our local budget and the bluebag (second collection) will be specified in the bulletin/service. Please go to the church office after the service if you would like to purchase coupons.
This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24
UPCOMINGEVENTs
Lord’s Day, October 20: Catechism: meets after the morning service
Adult Bible Study: meets at 6:30
Monday, October 21: Friendship: meets at 7:00
Thursday, October 24: Coffee Break: meets from 9:30-11:00 am. Lesson #4 of Ephesians
GEMS: meets at 6:30pm
Cadets: meets at 6:30pm
We are excited about all that God is doing in and through our church family. We look forward to coming alongside you in different ways.
Are you ready to "Find Hope in Everyday Life”? Do you need a mental health check up before winter?
Jennifer Aasman Kumm, a registered psychotherapist with Reviving Hope Counselling and Psychotherapy is giving a FREE seminar on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at1:00. Glenview Nazarene Church is hosting the event. Across from Walmart. Invite your friends to this free event.
The Nurture Pregnancy Centre is planning to have their annual brunch on October 26.
Bountiful Blessings Harvest Brunch will be at the Hillcrest Church gym at 10:00 am, doors open at 9:30 am. Tickets are $25. Please see Elisa Aasman after church to purchase a ticket. Hope to see you there!
Rehoboth& the Joyful Noise Choir invite you to an evening of fun and fellowship on Saturday, November 2 at 7pm at Trinity Reformed Church. Admission is free and donations are welcome.
October is Rehoboth’s Annual Donation Drive! We invite you to become a Friend of Rehoboth and support our ministry of supporting persons with developmental disabilities to flourish. Donations of any size are greatly appreciated and help us to grow our reach. Donation envelopes are available or can be made online: https://www.rcmflourish.ca/donate/donation-form/ Thank you for your prayerful consideration. Tax receipts will be mailed out February2025. Our newsletter is also available online as well! https://www.rcmflourish.ca/about/flourish-newsletter/
Recreation Committee: Get Ready to roll at our church bowling night! Whether you are a pro or a newbie, come out for a fun evening of strikes and spares with friends and family. Bowling Night will be on November 16 @ Panorama Lanes from 6-8 pm. There will be a sign-up sheet in the Fellowship Hall so we can geta rough idea of numbers beforehand. We hope to see you there!
Worship October 13, 2024
Pastor: Kevin Vanderveen Worship Leader: Kyle Church
OPENING AND WELCOME
Opening Worship Song: Come Now is the Time to Worship
Opening Prayer and Blessing
Worship Song: This is the Day
Worship Song: There is a Redeemer
HOPE HIGHLIGHT
Introduction: Youth
Sharing about youth
Prayer
Song of Response: For the Beauty of the Earth
(Children are dismissed for Sunday School)
MINISTRY OF THEWORD
Prayer for illumination
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 2:1-9, and James 2:14-19
Message: Being Reformed: Sola Fide
Song of Response: Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me
SENDING ANDBLESSING
Announcements
Church Family Prayer
Offering: 1) Local Budget 2) Benevolence
Closing Blessing
Closing Worship Song: He Will Hold Me Fast
Offering Schedule: October14 – Medicine Hat Food Bank
October 20 – Rehoboth
October 27 – Samaritan’s Purse
We are looking to update our volunteer lists for Coffee Service and Greeting. If you would like to volunteer, there will be sign up sheets on the table in the foyer. Your help is greatly appreciated.
GEMS – Come join us for fellowship and soup on October 18th at 5:30 in support of our local Women’s Shelter and Operation Christmas Child! Any donations are greatly appreciated and will be used to purchase items that the Women’s Shelter is in need of as well as filling boxes for Operation Christmas Child. If you are interested in donating pots of soup or pies please talk to Norah or Katie. There will be a sign-up sheet in the Fellowship Hall.
Are you ready to "Find Hope in Everyday Life”? Do you need a mental health check up before winter?
Jennifer Aasman Kumm, a registered psychotherapist with Reviving Hope Counselling and Psychotherapy is giving a FREE seminar on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 1:00. Glenview Nazarene Church is hosting the event. Across from Walmart. Invite your friends to this free event.
The Family of Olga Van Dam would like to invite you to a Come and Go Tea from2:00-4:00 pm in Celebration of her 90th birthday on Saturday, October19th. The Tea will be at Fairway Village Condos in the Social Room on the 3rd Floor. The address for Fairway Village is 1182 Southview Drive SE.
We are excited to support the Medicine Hat College Chaplaincy with a food drive! Your contributions will help provide meals and essentials to students in need.
When: We will collect food over the next couple of weeks for this food drive, but Chaplain George will take food donations all year long
Where: just place donated food items in the bin underneath the mailboxes
What to donate: Non-perishable food items, personal care products, also laundry detergent and dish soap.
Let’s come together to show our love and support for our college community! Thank you for your generosity!
Lord’s Day, October 13
Catechism: meets after the morning service
Monday, October 14
Thanksgiving Service on Monday, October 14 @ 10:00 am
Wednesday, October 16
Knitting: meets from 1:00-3:00
Council Meeting at 7:00 pm
Thursday, October 17
Coffee Break: meets from 9:30-11:00 am. Lesson #3 of Ephesians
Friday, October 18
GEMS: Soup supper starting at 5:30
We are excited about all that God is doing in and through our church family. We look forward to coming alongside you in different ways.
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