Bethesda Christian Church

ORDER OF SERVICE WELCOME | GREETING Rev. Terry Allen

WORSHIP

This I Believe At the Cross

Death Was Arrested MESSAGE

Pastor Pat Visger

COMMUNION $1 OFFERING PASTORAL BLESSING

Marie Urbin, Steve Ross’ mother, had surgery on 5/31. - CONDOLENCES Mamie Fenner, Sharon Richard’s grandmother, passed away on 5/24. Condolences: David & Sharon Richards, 31148 Woodview Dr., New Baltimore, MI 48047 John Anderson Arthur Cannon Sr. Tracie Cuppy Tom Delano JoAnn Derringer Eileen Fox Sylvia Geerdink Maurice Graves Helen Hoffman John Istvan Sydney Jacobsen

Rev. Lyn Jolley Alvin Lawrence Rosalie Lopiccolo Karen Maurer Ken Mazzola Mabel McKee

Mark & Pauline Nelson

Linda Newhouse John Simon Neal Stewart John Streber

STILL IN OUR

Rev. Barry Allen

Melissa Jolley fell and broke her femur.

PRAYERS

O Praise the Name PRAYER | OFFERING

- PRAYER REQUESTS -

- LOST & FOUND -

Items in the Lost & Found, located in the Welcome Center, will be donated this week. Please stop by today if you are missing something. Find us online:

yourbcc.org or watch services online:

watchbcc.com 06/06 TUESDAY 10:30am

Prayer Meeting

7:00pm

*No DivorceCare or Overcomers

06/07 WEDNESDAY 7:00pm

Nurseries Kids' Ministry TheWay & Route33 GriefShare Adult Catechism

Summer Kick-Off Prayer Service

(Family Center Auditorium)

WEEKLY SCHEDULE 06/08 THURSDAY 10:00am

Worship & Communion

11:00am Storytime

06/11 SUNDAY 9:00am

Pre-Service Prayer Nurseries Excursion Hour TheWay Connection Classes

10:00am

Worship & Healing King’s Island

Bethesda

Christian Church 14000 Metropolitan Pkwy. | Sterling Heights, MI 48312 586-264-2300 | yourbcc.org

06 04

Study To Show Thyself Approved – Room 114

Friendship Bible Class – Library

- MINISTRIES -

Pick up a Ministries brochure from the information racks to learn more about each of the following ministries: Kids | Parents, check in your PreK–6th grade kids outside of Room 201 at 9:00am on Sundays for Excursion Hour followed by King’s Island Kids’ Church at 10:00am for Pre-K–5th grade. (Sixth graders attend main service.) June 11 will be our last meeting of King’s Island Kids’ Church until the fall, but Excursion Hour will continue through the summer for kids who have completed Pre-K–5th grade. On Wednesdays at 7:00pm, check in PreK–6th grade kids outside of Room 213. Nurseries are available each Sunday and Wednesday for kids birth-4 during classes/ services. Kids ages 1-4 are invited to Storytime on Thursday, June 8, 11:0011:45am in the Nursery, featuring a special guest reader, Bible songs, and a craft. Students | TheWay meets on Sunday mornings at 9:00am (grades 7 & 8 in Room 215 and high school on the Mezzanine) and Wednesday nights at 7:00pm (grades 7-12) in Room 230, with TheWay Café open at 6:30! There is still time to help TheWay raise funds for camp! Pick up a Shares of Hope envelope from the racks or Welcome Desks and turn in at the Church Office or

visit our Give page at yourbcc.org. Camp is July 31-August 4! Our theme this year is “Devoted,” based on Acts 2:42. Register online: yourbcc.org/dvtd

- PRAYER MEETINGS -

Parents of Young Adults Prayer Sunday, June 25 at 6:30pm in the Welcome Center. Use Chapel entrance.

Young Adults | Route33 young adults ages 18-30 will combine with TheWay this week on Wednesday, June 7 at 7:00pm in Room 230.

Tuesday Morning Prayer Meets Tuesdays at 10:30am in the Chapel to pray for our congregation’s needs and for our leaders.

TheWay and Route33 will combine on Wednesday, June 21 for Amplify, a Christcentered event at Jimmy John's Field (7171 Auburn Rd, Utica, MI 48317). We're praying this event will unite believers and reach youth who need the hope of Christ. The 5:00-7:00pm pre-event party will include music, games, and concession stands. The 7:00-9:00pm event will feature worship and a powerful message. Meet us there. No tickets necessary.

Church-Wide Prayer Meets the last Saturday of each month in the Chapel: June 24 at 9:00am

Singles | Singles ages 30 and up are joining the How to Study God’s Word Together Connection Class for the summer. Men | Join us on June 15 at 7:00pm on the Mezzanine for our end-of-the-season Iron Sharpens Iron meeting and barbecue! Women | Women at the Well and Stitch Chix are breaking for the summer months but will resume again in the fall.

- CARE -

Caring for the Caregiver will meet off-site on Saturday, June 17, 10:00am-Noon. Call Susan Bulat at 248-652-4414 for more information. Pick up a Care brochure to learn more about GriefShare, DivorceCare, Overcomers Outreach, and more.

- PARKWAY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL -

Congratulations, Class of 2017! To learn more about our Preschool–12th school, visit: parkwaychristian.org

- COMMUNION REPORTS -

For updates on those in our congregation who are homebound, in the hospital, or in nursing care, pick up a copy of our new Communion Visit Reports, available today at a Welcome Desk or the Church Office.

Pre-Service Prayer Meets Sundays at 9:00am in the Chapel to pray for all aspects of the Sunday morning service.

- THURSDAY SERVICE -

Join us on Thursdays at 10:00am in the Chapel for Worship & Communion.

- WEDNESDAYS THIS SUMMER -

During the weeks of June 7-August 23, we’ll meet for service every week at 7:00pm in the Family Center Auditorium. Some special nights on the schedule: June 7

Summer Kick-Off Prayer Service & Ice Cream July 12 Church-Wide Tailgate Party July 26 Holy Spirit Prayer Night & TheWay Camp Prayer Send-Off August 9 Bethesda United August 23 Movie Night August 30 Family Week *No Service

- BLOOD DRIVE -

Our next American Red Cross blood drive will be Tuesday, June 13, 1:007:00pm in Dining Room C. Schedule your appointment online: redcrossblood.org (sponsor code: bethesda)

- BOOK CLUB -

Book Club will meet in the Ministers' Lounge at Noon on Sunday, June 11 (The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah).

- MARRIAGE CONFERENCE -

The Weekend to Remember Marriage Getaway is an incredible conference that will strengthen your marriage and equip you with Christ-centered communication tools. It will take place November 10-12 at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center. Visit www.weekendtoremember. com and click on “Find Your Getaway” to register for the Detroit event. Enter promo code 2017Getaway under “Group Name” for a significant discount. Registration page includes hotel/parking information.

- HOLY LAND TRIP -

Pastor Emeritus Analee Dunn will lead a trip to the Holy Lands next spring! Join her for an informational meeting immediately following service today in Dining Room A.

Visiting Today?

If today is your first time visiting Bethesda, we would love to meet you! Please stop by a Welcome Desk to receive a small gift.

Dedication of Children

If you would like to dedicate your child, we invite you to do so publicly with the support and prayers of the church. Please contact the Church Office for more information.

Baptism

If you have received Jesus Christ and have not been baptized, we encourage you to take this important next step. Please contact the Church Office for more information.

Who To

Contact

- CONNECTION CLASSES -

Bethesda is a Bible-believing, Bibleteaching church. We strive to provide a wide range of relevant instruction through our Connection Classes. June 9:00am Sunday Classes: Focus on the Word – Dining Room A The Balanced Christian – Dining Room B How To Study God’s Word Together (New summer class in Dining Room C) Pressing Toward the Mark – Room 104 American Sign Language – Room 105 The Caring Christian – Room 110

June 2017

Kids’ Ministry Rob Susan [email protected] Student Ministry Jesse Allen [email protected] Care | Outreach Rev. Barry Allen [email protected] Arts Rev. Terry Allen [email protected] Young Adults | Singles | Women Pastor Julie Visger [email protected] Men’s Ministry Pastor Pat Visger [email protected]