âHis Time Had Come!â Lessons for us
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âHis Time Had Come!â Lessons for us
Lead Pastor Search This week please pray for the search committee to be filled with - unwavering faith (James 1:6-7) ELDER - Larry VanderBent “His Time Had Come!” March 29, 2015 Pastor Rodger McCready Matthew 21:1-17 There were a lot of things going on behind the celebration – the only occasion in Jesus’ earthly ministry that he planned a public demonstration! 1. The time had come for Jesus to fulfill prophecy. (v.1-5) FAMILIES - Kuehl, Lammie, LandryGiberson, Lane, Lavery, Lawrence YOUTH - Jacob VanDeHoef, Mitchell VanDeHoef, Samantha VanDeHoef, Aaron Verheyen, Calvin Verheyen, Shelby Verheyen MISSIONARIES Mike & Mary-Lou Rummey - Romania Welcome back Pastor Rodger as he brings a message from the Word of God today. 2. The time had come for Jesus’ public presentation as messiah. (v.6-11) PASTORS – Our pastors will speak the messages You give them to speak with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction. 1 Thessalonians 1:5-6 OTHERS – Missionaries in the Middle East, persecuted Christians around the world INDIVIDUALS – HEALTH/ PERSONAL ISSUES Summer Schyff Doug Tweddle Shelby Verheyen Lona Quenneville Lynn Tierney If you are new to Bethel, please stop by our Welcome Centre to make yourself known or to inquire about our SHUT-INS - Isabel Fleming, Marion Klassen, Elizabeth Riczu POLITICAL LEADERS - Mayor of Strathroy - Joanne VanderHeyden Welcome to our Service! 3. The time had come for the religious leaders to act. (v.12-17) church activities. Lessons for us 1. Guard against superficial acclaim for Christ. 2. Beware of spiritual blindness and deafness. 3. Remember that God has not turned away his love for his people. Bethel Baptist Church 264 Princess Street, Strathroy, ON N7G 2S7 Tel. 519-245-2320 Email: [email protected] www.bethelstrathroy.com March 29, 2015 www.bethelstrathroy.com Growing U (Grades 6,7 & 8) - Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:30 PM TODAY 8:30 AM 9:15 AM 10:00 AM 10:30 AM Splat Day Camp Registration forms are now available in the office and on the website for July 13-16. High School - Thursday, 7:00- 9:00 PM Good Friday Service - April 3 @ 10:30 AM Clothesline Day Thurs., April 2. Are you able to provide scalloped potatoes or cookies/squares? Please deliver to the kitchen by 10:00 AM. JK to Grade 5 - Wednesday, 6:30 - 8:00 PM Sunday School Engaging, age-appropriate S. S. classes. Nursery, age 2’s & 3’s, JK & SK classes begin at 10:30 AM Grades 1-5 children will be dismissed from the worship service. Please speak to one of the ushers for directions. Castaway Day Camp Registration forms are now available in the office and on the website for July 20 - 24 & 26. Baby Dedication Today – Jeremy & Jocelyne Giles are dedicating their daughter, Alexandra to the Lord . Welcome to Membership - Jack and Mary Giles Condolences To friends and family of Sandra Findlater who passed away March 23, 2015. Condolences To the Rawlinson/Davidson family after the passing of George Rawlinson March 25. Memorial service to be held at Bethel, Apr. 18 @ 2 pm Secret Church Good Friday, April 3rd at 6:00PM Potluck dinner, prayer for the persecuted and lost, and the study of God's Word in the homes of Bethel's families. Please join us as we study The Cross and Everyday Life with David Platt. How does the cross change every detail of our lives? How do we take everything we do, and do it for God's glory? (1 Corinthians 10:31) Please register TODAY with Steve Pallant @ 519-2454837 or [email protected] Men’s Breakfast – Saturday, April 11 at 8:00 AM. The speaker will be Doug Loveday – Pastor at Community Bible Church for 25 years. He now works with Vision Ministries Canada, and helps new churches get started and existing churches advance their mission. COM Please pray for a team of 14 bound for Cuba that left on March 27 and will return April 10. There they will minister to pastors, women, youth and children in many practical and encouraging ways to meet needs as God leads. Pray for their safety as they encourage pastors and fellow believers in Cuba. Baptism - If you are interested in believers baptism, call the office or speak with Pastor Rodger. Clothesline We are desperate for clothes. Spring is here!! Let’s spring clean and find some clothing, boots, shoes and linens to share with our community. Prayer - Boardroom Discipleship Electives Coffee in Gym Worship Service TUESDAY 9:00 AM Clothesline Sorting 12:00 PM Prayer Group 6:30 PM Splat WEDNESDAY 9:30 AM Women’s Bible Study 6:30 PM The PORT 6:30 PM Men’s Bible Study THURSDAY 10:00 AM Clothesline Day 7:00 PM PULSE FRIDAY 10:30 AM Good Friday Service 6:00 PM Secret Church UPCOMING EVENTS April 12 - Encounter Prayer MEMBER CANDIDATES – Joe and Brittany Lappala have chosen to grow spiritually by committing themselves to membership at Bethel. They have indicated that they are saved and have been baptized by immersion. Joe and Brittany have been interviewed and are recommended by the Elders Team. They will be deemed to have been accepted into membership after three weeks unless due reason is presented through a proper biblical process. If you have any cause to question the legitimacy of these as potential members of BBC, we ask you to fulfill your biblical responsibility by going to them, and stating your concern. If your concern is not satisfied, we request you contact an Elder to act as a witness.