May 17, 2015 ~ 10:30am

May 17, 2015 ~ 10:30am
We welcome you warmly in the name of Jesus Christ!
Prelude
Call to Worship
Welcome and Greetings
Christ Candle ~Erin Ruis
Pastor Jack Vanden Heuvel
Songs of Praise & Worship
~ Children 4 Years-old through Grade 1 Dismissed to Children in Worship ~
Communion
Morning Prayer
Offering
Second Reverse Offering
God Speaks Through His Word
Red Bible ~ Page 541; 1112; 1218
Message
Rob Braun
General Fund
BAC2ONE Prayer
Psalm 19:1-6; Romans 1:18-23; Revelation 4
Black Bible ~ Page 390; 796; 869
“The Beauty of the Earth: WOW”
Pastor Jack Vanden Heuvel
Prayer
Song of Response
Teacher Appreciation
Parting Blessing
El La Grew
Pastor Jack Vanden Heuvel
Closing Song
Come, let us PRAY together!
We recognize the importance of coming together and praying for personal concerns. Please feel
free to come up front after our service and someone will pray with you for whatever you would
like to hold up to our great God. All prayer matters are kept confidential. Sheltering Tree Prayer Team
WELCOME TO WORSHIP AT BETHEL!
Thank you for joining us today! If you are visiting us today for the first time,
please feel free to help yourself to a gift from the welcome basket located in the
Gathering Place. Please return as we would love to get to know you better!
WELCOME BACK PASTOR JACK who will be preaching at Bethel the next two Sundays.
With spring bursting out all around us, today he will talk about how to connect with God
through nature. Next Sunday, we will focus on Pentecost and what a huge difference the
Holy Spirit makes for us now. Pastor Jack suggests you wear something red on Pentecost
Sunday to remember and celebrate!
COMMUNION – As we celebrate Communion this morning, we invite you to actively
participate if you publicly profess Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, both in your words
and in your actions.
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING - Monday night’s meeting was a
wonderful night of worship and prayer. We thank those who came out to join
us and vote. The vote was in favor of extending a call to Pastor Harv Roosma.
The Letter of Call has been sent and we are now waiting his reply. Please be in prayer for the
Roosma’s at this time and for Bethel Church as well. If you have any questions, please contact
your Elder. Pastor Harv and Kathy have given permission for us to make their email addresses
and phone number available to you to contact them if you would like:
Pastor Harv: [email protected]; (250)812-6419 Kathy: [email protected]
SECOND OFFERING NEXT SUNDAY – CRC WORLD MISSIONS - For nearly 125
years, Christian Reformed World Missions has been helping Christian Reformed churches
fulfill the Great Commission primarily through planting churches and sending missionaries
around the world. Partnering with people, churches, and organizations they are multiplying
believers and churches, equipping and connecting leaders, reaching students and teachers
with a biblical worldview, and strengthening churches and organizations. Christian
Reformed World Missions has more than 200 missionaries serving in nearly 40 countries
and, through partnerships; their work extends to more than 50 countries.
NEXT SUNDAY WE BEGIN OUR SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Today is the last Sunday for our Sunday School and Children in Worship
Programs for the summer months AND the last day we will meet for our
10:30am worship service. Please be advised that our 9:30am Summer
Sunday Worship Schedule will begin NEXT SUNDAY, May 24th and go
through September 6th.
TODAY WE THANK OUR SUNDAY SCHOOL AND
CHILDREN IN WORSHIP TEACHERS! At the end of our
service today, El La Grew will acknowledge the teachers who
served at Bethel this past school year. Please join him in
thanking them for their service and for helping others grow in
their knowledge of God’s Word. Cake will be served in the
Gathering Place after worship.
Heather Kittok
Tonnie Huonder
Mary Ann Workman
Joan La Grew
Suzette Vedders
John Huonder
Phil Terborg
Wes Van De Riet
Carol Van De Riet
Rob Braun
Tom Kittok
Rachel Ruis
Rachel Bazuin
El La Grew
Betsy Wergin
Hermina Kiel
Hope Vermeer
Karna Terpstra
Julie De Haan
Bonnie Olson
 PRAY FOR OUR TEAM as they prepare to serve during BAC.
 OUR COMMUNITY PROJECT THIS YEAR will be the collection of NEW
SOCKS of all sizes. These will be given to our community at “The Day of
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Kindness” on Saturday, August 15th. Please start collecting now!
Thank you for your CONTINUOUS PRAYERS for the campers God will send and all the
DETAILS yet to be pulled together!
Two more SMALL GROUP LEADERS are still needed!
SPONSORS for BAC are needed – if you know of an individual or business who
would like to have their name on the back of our shirts – please talk with Kimmy
Quale or Willy Krahnke.
SMALL GROUP LEADER TRAINING DATES: July16 @ 6pm and July 19 @
11:30am
 SUPPLIES NEEDED : PICK UP NEW LIST ON THE BAC TABLE
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As supplies are coming in – they are taken off the list. PLEASE check
updated list before buying/donating items OR talk with Connie!
 Sign up to bring COOKIES the week of BAC
 Many other areas available for you to
THE BETHEL CHURCH COUNCIL has approved Tammy Creasy's request for removal of
her membership at Bethel CRC. Tammy's words to the Bethel Congregation, "After prayerful
consideration, I feel led to remove my membership at Bethel CRC. Words cannot express how
thankful I have been over the years for what the church has done for my family and in recent
years with John and the boys. God is good, all the time."
Blessings, Tammy Creasy
THANK YOU !!! I would very much like to thank my Bethel family for all of their support
through these past two-six months AGAIN! Hopefully, this will be the last catastrophe for
Ken and the last major surgery for Chris. I would like to thank you all for the cards, calls,
questions, meals and most of all the prayers going up to our Lord on behalf of the Krahnkes.
Please don’t stop praying for Ken to have patience as he is pushing himself and the doctors
to let him back to work “yesterday”. We have x-rays and an appointment on the 18th and we
will get the word then. And Heather Kittok, I especially thank you for all you do for Chris.
We are praying for a good outcome for his surgery. I cannot put into eloquent words as so
many before me have in the last few weeks, but I too appreciate the love, care and support
the Bethel Family has ALWAYS shown us. God Bless ALL of you!!
Terri Krahnke
GRADUATION 2015
There will be a periodic list in our Sunday bulletins of those we have been
informed are graduating this year. There is also a list on the Communications
Board across from the kitchen serving window. Please contact the Bethel Office
at 763.389.5715 or [email protected] if you have any information
you would like to share.
Kathy
Kiel
2
Brittney
Patty
Hilburn
5
Maria
Isaiah
Schiebout
6
Hyrkas
Teri
Marly
Terry
Megan
Lueck
11
Cheryl
Schiebout
19
Terry
Vedders
24
Vedders
11
Carlene
Koppendrayer
20
Lisa
Versluys
24
Audrey
Hendricks
13
Deb
Droogsma
21
Kari
Eller
25
7
Derek
Krahnke
15
Zoe
Ruis
21
Christopher
Dahl
26
De Haan
9
Elsa
Storbakken
17
Pete
Swanson
21
Erin
Ruis
28
Reed
9
Lydia
Erickson
19
LeRoy
Koppendrayer
22
Justin
Schmidt
30
Gould
11
Thank you to Roger & Judy Schlief and their friends for making our birthday
gifts –check out the great Birthday Cake in our Gathering Place!
RUM RIVER LIFE CHOICES – “Fill a bottle for LIFE!” – Help us GROW and see our
vision come to LIFE! Pick up a bottle by the front door, fill it and return to Bethel by
Sunday, May 31st. Your support will help the Center continue our services and also help
open the doors of a NEW Princeton Branch Center. Our goal is to reach even more
women and families with the physical, emotional and spiritual support needed to meet
the challenges they are facing.
RUM RIVER LIFE CHOICES MINISTRY OPENING: Christian pro-life ministry seeks to
hire a Princeton Branch Center Director. Prefer prior experience in pro-life or non-profit work,
along with counseling skills. We provide CareNet specific training. Duties include counseling,
managing volunteers, supervising day-to-day operations, and public relations. Interested
candidates should contact Ann at 320.983.3771. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Seeking
volunteer counselors for both the Milaca and Princeton locations. The required 26 hour
CareNet specific training will begin in May. Call Yvonne at 320.983.3771 for more
information and to register.
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL in Pease is accepting applications for the 2015-2016
school year for Terrific 3's, Pre K (4 year old) and Kindergarten through 8th grade. We
are pleased to offer two programs specifically designed for 3 & 4-year-old children. Please
contact CCS 320.369.4239 or, visit our website www.ccspease.com for additional information.
FISCAL YEAR 2014/2015
GENERAL FUND:
ACTUAL
BUDGET
Offering Received on 5/10/2015:
$
3,741.21 $ 4,741.40
Offerings Received Year-to-Date: $ 181,338.15 $ 194,397.40
BUILDING FUND:
Debt Reduction Received YTD (PY 7/31/15) $
3,948.99
SECOND OFFERINGS:
May 24th – CRC World Missions
May 31st – Debt Reduction
World Renew Nepal
+/-VARIANCE
$ (1,000.19)
$ (13,059.25)
NOTE: Please return your
pledge envelopes so that our
Deacons can prepare the
2015/2016 Budget!
SMALL GROUP INVITATION EVERY WEDNESDAY! Our Small Group begins
the evening together with devotions and a light garden-side dinner at 6:00pm. After
dinner we plant, weed, water or whatever needs to be done. We all go home about
7:30 – 8:00pm. Since children are welcome you can get home just in time to tuck the
kids in bed for the night. Singles, couples, families, young and young at heart are all welcome and
appreciated. Pick up a more detailed flyer in the Gathering Place
or in your mailbox and give to a friend! Thanks to Julian &
Norma Baas who brought supper for the 13 gardeners last
Wednesday night! You can let Betsy Wergin know you would
like to be a part of this Small Group by calling 763.389.3843.
CRIBBAGE WITH WILLY IS GROWING! Due to the increasing interest in getting
together to play cribbage, Willy is adding another night! A group of fun-loving
people will be meeting on the 1st and the 3rd Tuesday nights @ 7pm . . . even through
the summer months. If you want more information, call Willy at 320.469.1319.
Come and have some fun!
CHILDREN’S QUIET WORSHIP BAGS – Judy Schlief has been busy again making
bottles with items for the children to find as they are in worship. Please thank Judy for the
many ways she is helping us care for our big and little friends at Bethel!
EVERYONE LOVES A PARADE! Plan now to join us - adults, youth and families - in the
Princeton Parade for Bethel Church, on Thursday, June 11th. Ride on our float, walk, push a
stroller, share a smile, greet people, wave or pass out candy and information. Help us show the
community that Bethel loves the people of Princeton! See Brian or Tara Weldon for more
information, 612.532.2215.
SUNDAY
South Door Greeters:
May 17 – 10:30am Service
May 24 - 9:30am Service
J&K Sartell
M&T Schreur
North Door Greeters:
R&J Schlief
J&R Ruis
Main Door Greeters:
J&M Schmidt
H&K Schreur
Ushers & Response Folders:
El L. / Dorothy S.
El L. / Dorothy S.
Christ Candle:
Children in Worship Leader:
Greeters:
Feast Provider:
Nursery:
Erin R.
Hermina K.
Carrie R. / Toben DH
Karla L.
Rachel R. / Carrie R.
C&P Kingsbury
T&H Kittok
BAC Prayer Reverse Offering
Trenton H.
Coffee Café:
Second Offering:
NONE
Darlynn G. / Ali D.
H. Kiel / W&M McMinn
CRC World Missions
“Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and
find grace to help us in our time of need.” Hebrews 4:16
Praise God for:
~Our access to the Throne of God as our foundation for prayer and the privilege it offers
~God’s leading at our Monday evening prayer meeting and voting. May God be directing
Pastor Harv and Kathy in their decision as to where God wants them to serve
~All the people who have served as Sunday School Teachers, Children in Worship, Nursery,
GEMS and Boys’ Club and Ignite—God BLESS them richly!
~Successful surgery for Phil Terborg with his amputation—now healing and adaption to his
prosthesis, patience in learning to get around
~Chuck Kingsbury able to worship with us, continued healing Lord
~Healing granted to Suzette’s foot, Ken’s face, and others recuperating from falls
~39 Teachers lined up for BAC2ONE, Small Group Leaders, miniBac leaders and helpers,
Kitchen, Clean-up people-still need some—God is GOOD!
~Praise God ahead of time for PRAYER PEOPLE who promise to pray for BAC2ONE
~Chris Krahnke’s surgery – praying for success and healing
Prayer needs:
~Continued safety for farmers as they plant, along with sunshine and sufficient rain
~College, High School students finishing up with final exams –give a good accounting of their
work this semester
~Jobs for those looking and needing employment
~Children who are running away from God- Derek Krahnke and others you know and love turn
to the Lord!
~Direction for Deacons as they make up a budget and Council as they carry on the work of the
church—committed people to serve as Elders as Deacons
~Nepal victims, may this open up their hearts to Jesus Christ—many Christian organizations
working there –World Renew, YMAM to name two; comfort and necessary food and water
and shelter
~Prayers for our President, Congress and Supreme Court—May they have godly advisors
who they listen to and be led down right paths
~Syria, Libya, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and other countries that are hostile to Christians—war
cease
Sunday, May 17
Communion
Monday, May 18
9:30am
10:30am
7:00pm
Last Day of Sunday School for all ages!
Tuesday, May 19
7:00pm
Cribbage with Willy
Wednesday, May 20
Worship – Pastor Jack Vanden Heuvel
Men to Action Last Meeting
7:00am
Prayer at Bethel
6:00pm
Garden Small Group
6:30pm
IGNITE Youth
Thursday, May 21
5:30pm
Last Just for You! - Bethel
Sunday, May 24
9:30am
Worship – Pastor Jack Vanden Heuvel
Memorial Day Observance – Offices Closed
Monday, May 25
Tuesday, May 26
6:00pm
Executive Committee Meeting
7:00pm
Council Meeting
May 31
9:30am
June 7
9:30am
June 14
9:30am
Worship – Jerry Van Someren
Worship – Pastor Dave Smit
Graduation Observance
Worship – Arlan Koppendrayer
Ignite Do Something Commissioning
Connecting people to God and to each other for the glory of God!
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Bethel Church is to glorify God in worship and our daily living, to evangelize His world,
and to connect people to God so that they become part of a Christian community. We will accomplish this
through prayer, joyful worship, Biblical training, use of spiritual gifts, Christian fellowship,
and outreach in our community.
OUR MINISTRIES
Prayer Groups
Sunday School
Worship
Stitch & Share
BAC2ONE
Music Ministry
Care Team
Children in Worship
Just for You!
Bethel Garden
Adult Retreat
Booktalk Bookclub
Youth – Grades 1 – 6:
GEMS Girls Club & Boys Club
Youth - Grades 7 - 12:
IGNITE
Women:
Coffee Break w/Children’s Programs,
Women’s Prayer Group, Stitch & Share
Men:
Men to Action!
Adult Small Groups:
List available from the Bethel Office
Hospitality:
Carolyn Koppendrayer
Wednesday’s
Table
OUR COUNCIL
ELDERS
DEACONS
Mark Baas
El La Grew
Lance Erickson
Jeff Rice
Rob Braun
Jason Ruis
Garry Gray
Dorothy Swanson
Wes Geurkink
John Schmidt
Carolyn Koppendrayer
Brian Weldon
[email protected] ~ 8938 – 33rd St., Princeton, MN 55371 ~ 763.389.5715