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Congratulations to our graduates!
College:
Martin Kwant—Central Washington University with a BA
degree in ITAM (information technology administrative
management)
Sierra McNeil—Skagit Valley College—AA
High School:
Rachel Anderson—Sedro-Woolley High School High School
Sierra McNeil—Homeschool
Kindergarten: Lauren VandenBosch
Please let the office know if we have missed anyone. We want to honor all
our graduates!!!
Announcements from other Ministries
May 31, 2015
Welcome to
Faith Community Fellowship
Summer
Worship Service: 9:30 am
Warm Beach Camp Now is the time to register for Cascade Family Bible
Camp, held July 9-13 at Warm Beach Camp near Stanwood, Washington. There
is no better place to create memories and grow spiritually than at family Bible
camp. Registration forms are available at church or online at
www.cascadefamilybiblecamp.org
Growing the Church in the Power of the Holy Spirit Conference:
This conference is co-sponsored by Home Missions and Dunamis Fellowship
Canada. The event will provide leaders and churches the opportunity to
explore practical ways to discern and cooperate with the guidance of the Holy
Spirit. Taught from a Reformed perspective, this conference is designed to
encourage, refresh and challenge all who attend. It will be held from June 1-4
at the Rosemary Heights Retreat Centre in Surrey, British Columbia. For more
info and to register, visit www.dunamisfellowshipcanada.org.
Nepal earthquake World Renew has raised more than $500,000 for its Nepal
earthquake response so far. Working through the “World Renew Disaster
Response Team in Nepal” – made up of staff and volunteers from World
Renew, World Missions, and local church partners – they have used the funds
to distribute vital food assistance to almost 2,000 families and tarps to 140
families within the first two weeks. In the next phase that will begin shortly,
they plan to provide additional supplies including tents, tarps, blankets,
hygiene kits, water filters and continued food assistance to an additional 1,300
households. Pray for the Disaster Response Team in Nepal that includes World
Renew, CRWM and local church partners. Please pray for their continued
safety as they minister to those in need. Pray for their children who were
traumatized after living through this disaster. Pray also for the people of Nepal
as they work to rebuild their lives. If you would like to support the earthquake
response with your financial gifts, you can donate through World Renew at
http://worldrenew.net/nepalearthquake.
WORLD RENEW - Volunteers Needed: Help disaster survivors by volunteering
with World Renew Disaster Response Services. You can help rebuild homes as
an individual or as a couple for up to three weeks, or plan a group trip for your
church or family. World Renew DRS has a variety of opportunities for response
to disasters across the country. No experience is necessary! Contact
[email protected] or call 800-848-5818.
CHURCH ADDRESS:
1427 MONTE VISTA DRIVE
MOUNT VERNON, WA. 98273
CHURCH OFFICE: 360-428-4661
Church Web Site: www.faithcommunityfellowship.org
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Faith Community Fellowship
Christian Reformed Church
Learn more about the Christian Reformed Church and it’s
many ministries at their web site: www.crcna.org
May 31, 2015
A Warm Welcome to all who are worshipping with us today. If you are a
visitor or new to our church, please take a moment to fill out a visitor’s card
when the prayer clipboards are passed around and place it in the offering
basket.
A nursery is provided for infants and toddlers through age 3, located in the
hallway of the entryway.
Prayer Clipboards During the offering, we ask that the prayer
clipboards be passed around. There are three sections of chairs for seating
and three clipboards, please keep the clipboard in your section as you pass it
around.
Children’s Bulletins are available on the table by the door in the entry way
for the younger children.
WORSHIP NOTES
CONGREGATIONAL LIFE
This morning we welcome Pastor David Snapper from Silverdale as our guest
pastor. We pray for God’s blessing on us as he brings us the message from
God’s word. Next week Pastor Peter Mans will be our guest pastor.
Congregational Meeting: Leroy Schloemer was selected as our new
elder and Chris Ledeboer as the alternate. Stacy Olea was selected as a
deacon and Denise Skelton as the alternate. We pray God’s blessing on
them as they begin to serve the Lord and our church in these roles. The
budget was also approved for the upcoming church year. We also thank
our outgoing elder Dean Anderson and deacon Pam Davis for their
service.
Our summer intern Brian Hofman and his wife Tess are coming this
week! You can send them an email of encouragement and welcome
as they travel here this week. Their email is
[email protected]. Keep them in your prayers as they
travel here to the NW to be our summer seminarian.
Summer Bible Study: We have asked our Seminarian to lead a
Bible Study this summer if there is an interest in our congregation
to have one. A sign up sheet is on the desk in the foyer and a spot
to say what day of the week is good for you. Sign up if interested.
Mount Vernon Christian School invites you to a Retirement Reception
for Mrs. Marlae Veldkamp. Please join us as we honor and thank Mrs.
Veldkamp for blessing our school community as Kindergarten and
elementary music teacher for 38 years. The open house will be held from
2:00 – 4:00 pm TODAY at the MVCS Hamming Commons.
Sunday School Party: Don’t forget that the End of the Year Sunday
School Party will be Saturday, June 6th from 1-3 pm. There will be a
scavenger hunt and ice cream feast here at the church. Don’t miss it!
The Church camp-out is coming up in August and we need at least
one more person to help out on the committee. Please contact
Joanne Lagerwey if you are interested.
Congratulations to Amber and Greg Hibma on the birth of
their daughter, Callie Jade born Thursday, May 28th. Congratulations
also to the grandparents, Jay and Nellie Hibma.
The Missions Team has assigned all the members of Faith to be a
part of our prayer ministry for our missionaries and the ministries
we support. If you do not wish to be included, or if you need to
change a week that you have been assigned, please contact the
office or Ken Davis.
PRAYER PARTNERS for the ministries in San Felipe: 99 + 1, Serenity House,
Nueva Cancion, Alfonso, and for the staff and children at Sonshine Hacienda.
THIS WEEK: Paul, Donna Korneliussen NEXT WEEK: Kwant Family
Opportunities to Serve
JUNE GREETERS: James Hodge
JUNE SERVANTS: Ben and Gerry Ackermann
LAWN MOWING
This Week: Bob Hoogendam
Next Week: Chris Ledeboer
NURSERY TODAY
Nellie Hibma
Joann Orange
Kyler South
NURSERY NEXT WEEK
Kari VandenBosch
Whitney Brandon
Rachel Anderson
Sunday, May 31
9:30 am—Worship Service
2-4 pm—Marlae Veldkamp Retirement Reception—Hammon Commons
Tuesday, June 2
8:00 am—Prayer at Faith
Thursday, June 4
9:15 am- Precepts Bible Study
Saturday, June 6
9-11 am—Praise Team practice
1-3 pm—Sunday School Ice Cream Party/Scavenger Hunt
Sunday, June 7
9:30 am—Worship Service
Welcome Potluck for Brian and Tess Hofman
Sunday School Teacher Appreciation
Church Rummage Sale—June 13th WE NEED YOUR STUFF!!
Big and Small! Clean out your closets and garages and donate your
things to our rummage/garage sale. You can bring your things to
church and put them in the last Sunday School Room across from
the Men’s bathroom or in the Education bldg. We will need helpers
to help set up, price and help the day of the sale.
See Paul Korneliessen if you can help out. Proceeds go to our mission
projects in Mexico.
REMEMBER IN PRAYER
WELCOME - WE GATHER FOR WORSHIP
OPENING SONG OF WORSHIP
I’ve Been Redeemed
WELCOME
GOD’S GREETING and GREETING OF ONE ANOTHER
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRAISE AND WORSHIP
Shout to the Lord
Mighty to Save
TESTIMONY
Enough
Once Again
WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS AND GIFTS TO GOD
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
OFFERING FOR THE GENERAL FUND
CRC World Relief Work in Nepal
WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
PRAYER FOR THE OPERATION OF THE SPIRIT - Elder Dean Anderson
Text: 1 Corinthians 2:14- 3:6
Sermon: Did I Pass?
PRAYER OF APPLICATION
WE GO OUT TO SERVE
SONG OF RESPONSE
Not What My Hands Have Done (vs.1-2)
BLESSING
CLOSING SONG
Not What My Hands Have Done (vs. 3)
Prayer Team come to the front:
If you have a need for prayer for
any reason, you are invited
to join the prayer team.
Remember to pray for the ministries we support:
Faith house, Reverie BBQ, Campus ministry and for Joe and Nellie Strong,
Steve and Sandy, Kyla De Wit and Amber Korneliussen.
Pray for the ministries in San Felipe, Mexico: 99 + 1, Serenity House, Nueva Cancion,
Alfonso, and the staff and children at Sonshine Hacienda.
Concerns and praises within our family at Faith
Continued prayer for:
- Pray for healing in family relationships, for family members who have
drifted, that they may return to the Lord and for friends to come to Christ.
- Pray for those we love to come to the Lord.
- Pray for our youth to make right choices in their lives and pray for those
who are making wrong choices that God will lead them to make a
commitment to Christ.
- Prayer for a struggling marriages.
- Pray that we as a congregation will listen to God’s “nudges” and minister to
those in our midst who need extra love.
- Pray for wisdom and patience as we wait for Your leadership and lead us to
opportunities to witness for You.
- Pray for our council as they lead our church and for the search committee
as they search for FCF’s new pastor.
Special Prayer Requests:
- Pray for our summer seminarian, Brian and Tess Hofman as they travel and
come minister with us.
- Pray for peace for a neighbor of the Busers’ who is dying, pray for comfort
for the husband.
- Pray for safety on the roads as we travel near and sometimes long distances
with our jobs.
- Continued prayer for Sienne Ackermann, Larry VanderPol, for Buser’s son-in
-law Matt as they are receiving chemo treatments. Pray for Shirley Nelson
as she begins treatment for cancer.
- Pray for Godly wisdom for the Wicklund family as to care needs for Joe,
Gloria’s father-in-law. He has returned to assisted living but has had some
falls and may need 24 hr. care. Pray for healing and for his salvation.
- Continued prayer for Elaine Parker as she continues treatment for leukemia.
- Pray for God’s blessing on our congregation as we lose members due to
jobs—that others will rise up to fulfill vacant positions and that our church
family will continue to grow together as we love and care for each other.
Praise for:
- Praising God for the provision of housing for our summer seminarian, and
his wife.
- We give thanks for God’s Word and for the work of the Holy Spirit in our
lives.
- Praise God for His faithfulness and blessings—He truly cares for us when
needed and never leaves us.
- Praising God for 59 years of marriage that God has given to Ben and Gerry
Ackermann.
- Praise God for the opportunities given to Future Impact to share the
message of truth to the youth in our high schools.
Pray! Skagit has a 24 hour prayer line called Prayers of Hope.
Toll Free 877-428-PRAY (7729)
Pray!Skagit's weekly kingdom prayer focus.
Sundays at 4PM in the Upper Room at The Grainery.