Bethesda Christian Church

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ORDER OF SERVICE Nothing Is Impossible WELCOME | GREETING Rev. Terry Allen

WORSHIP

The Lord Our God Jesus Paid It All At the Cross

PRAYER | OFFERING Rev. Barry Allen

Love So Great MESSAGE

Pastor Pat Visger

COMMUNION $1 OFFERING PASTORAL BLESSING

- Prayer Requests -

Diane Brandon is having heart stents implanted. Tom Delano is having health concerns. Barbara Franzen fell and hit her head. Nothing is broken, but she has substantial facial bruising. Maurice Graves will have back surgery on 3/30. Joy Grzena is in rehab for back pain and may need a laminectomy. She also has bronchitis and an infection. Diana Heins fell from steps and has numerous fractures. Donna Tibbits' mother is in hospice care, and her father also has health concerns. Gary Wright, husband of Madison and son-in-law of David and Marianne Engstrom, is being deployed with the Marines to a combat region. - Condolences Terry Goulais’ mother Margaret passed away on 3/23. Condolences: Terry & Karen Goulais, 52470 Savannah Ln., Chesterfield, MI 48047

- Still In Our Prayers Jim Albrecht Judith Albrecht Tim Bratten Phuong Cheung Tracie Cuppy JoAnn Derringer

Frank Fabian Sylvia Geerdink Joyce Jolley Rev. Lyn Jolley
 Carol Kirchen Catherine Lopiccolo

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04/05 WEDNESDAY

04/06 THURSDAY

04/09 SUNDAY

7:00pm

10:00am

9:00am

9:30am

Bible Study

10:30am

Prayer Meeting

7:00pm

Stitch Chix DivorceCare Overcomers

Rosalie Lopiccolo Marianne McKissick Carlos Morales Esperanza Morales Bill Snow Neal Stewart

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Anita Thieman Peter Vandekerkhof Jim Visger Mary Vitale Mattie Woods

Nurseries Kids’ Ministry TheWay

Worship & Communion

Route33

9:00am-Noon

Pre-Service Prayer TheWay Nurseries Excursion Hour Connection Classes

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Worship & Healinig King’s Island

(Student Ministry) (Young Adults)

GriefShare Adult Catechism Financial Peace Wednesday in the Word

04/08 SATURDAY Spring Cleanup

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10:00am Noon

Choir Rehearsal Book Club

Bethesda

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

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- MINISTRIES -

Pick up a Ministries brochure from the information racks to learn more about each of the following ministries: Kids | Parents, check in your Pre-K–6th grade children outside of Room 201 at 9:00am on Sundays for Excursion Hour followed by King’s Island Kids’ Church for Pre-K–5th grade at 10:00am. (Sixth graders attend main service.) On Wednesdays at 7:00pm, check in PreK–5th grade kids outside of Room 213. Wednesdays nights include rehearsal for this year’s K-6 spring concert, Happily Forever After, featured in service on Sunday, May 21! (Pre-K will participate in one special song!) Nurseries are available each Sunday and Wednesday for kids ages birth-4 during classes/services. Parents and grandparents of kids ages 1-4, Storytime at Bethesda will not meet until further notice. 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! Our next “Family Dinner” night is April 19. Save the date for camp: July 31-August 4! Young Adults | Route33 young adults ages 18-30 gather together each Wednesday at 7:00pm for worship in the Dining Room and then move to the Welcome Center for a message and small group discussion. Singles | Singles ages 30 and up, join our OneWay Connection Class at 9:00am on Sunday mornings in Room 111 for provoking biblical discussion on how to live as a Christian single in the world today. April 2017

Men | "Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another" (Prov. 27:17 ESV). Iron Sharpens Iron men’s group meets the third Thursday of each month. Men, we are looking forward to seeing you on April 20 at 7:00pm on the Family Center Mezzanine as we sharpen one another by the standard of God's Word. Women | Women, if you love to knit, crochet, or sew, we would love to see you at Stitch Chix on Tuesday, April 4 at 7:00pm in Room 103 as we create handmade items used for outreach. Women of all ages, join us at Women at the Well on Thursday, April 27 at 7:00pm in the Dining Room for worship, the Word, testimony, and discussion.

- CARE -

A new session of GriefShare is coming up April 19-July 26 on Wednesdays at 7:00pm in Room 106, and you are welcome to join at any time. Caring for the Caregiver will meet off-site on Saturday, April 22, 10:00am-Noon. Call Susan Bulat 248-652-4414 for more information. Pick up a Care brochure to learn more about these ministries plus DivorceCare, Overcomers Outreach, and more.

- MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY -

Gateway to Glory is in need of a Bible study teacher two Saturdays a month at 1:00pm. Please contact Steve or Robin Malek at the Macomb County Jail Chaplain's office for details: 586-307-9323

- MILITARY MINISTRY -

This ministry supports our service members with prayer and encouraging cards. Add your family members to our list at yourbcc.org/military, then contact Lorie Swarts to provide a picture and to loan us display items: [email protected]

- BOOK CLUB -

Book Club will meet in the Ministers' Lounge at Noon on April 9 to discuss Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup.

- PARKWAY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL -

Visit parkwaychristian.org to learn more about our Pre-K–12th school.

- PRAYER MEETINGS -

Parents of Young Adults Prayer Sunday, April 23 at 6:30pm in the Welcome Center. Use Chapel entrance.

Tuesday Morning Prayer Meets Tuesdays at 10:30am in the Chapel to pray for our congregation’s needs and for our leaders. Pre-Service Prayer Meets Sundays at 9:00am in the Chapel to pray for all aspects of the Sunday morning service.

Church-Wide Prayer Meets the last Saturday of each month in the Chapel: April 29, 9:00-10:00am

- TUESDAY BIBLE STUDY -

Pastor Emeritus Analee Dunn's Bible study meets on Tuesdays at 9:30am in Dining Room B. Join us as we study the scriptures together with The Calling Continues: Isaac and Jacob.

- WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS -

Join us on Wednesdays at 7:00pm in the Dining Room for Wednesdays in the Word, featuring worship followed by a variety of great Bible studies to choose from. Join us on Thursdays at 10:00am in the Chapel for Worship & Communion. No Thursday service on April 13.

- SHARES OF HOPE -

Now through May, help TheWay raise funds for camp. Pick up a Shares of Hope envelope in the racks and turn in at the Church Office or an offering plate, or visit our Give page at yourbcc.org and choose “Shares of Hope” as your Giving Type.

- BETHESDA “BREAK FAST" -

On Wednesday, April 12, we encourage you to fast and pray. Then at 7:00pm, join us for our "Bethesda United" night in the Dining Room. After a time of prayer, we will “break fast” and share a breakfast meal. This service is for 7th grade and up. (TheWay will join us.) The Kids’ Ministry will meet upstairs at 7:00 as usual and will join us for breakfast. Nurseries, GriefShare, and Catechism will run as usual.

- GOOD FRIDAY FOR KIDS -

On Friday, April 14, 1:00-3:00pm, PreK–6th graders will meet for The Great Crate Escape, our special Good Friday for Kids service and Easter egg scramble. We need large amounts of volunteers and candy for this event. To register your child, volunteer, or donate candy, visit the Kids’ Ministry table in the lobby. Nuseries availiable. Adult Good Friday service will take place in the Sanctuary from 1:003:00pm.

- EASTER CHOIR -

This year’s Easter Choir will rehearse today and April 9, Noon-1:00pm (snacks provided) in the Choir Room and Tuesday, April 11 at 7:00pm in the Sanctuary.

- SPRING CLEANUP -

On Saturday, April 8, we're having a spring cleanup on our grounds and would love your help. We’ll meet at the Receiving Garage at 9:00am and will work until Noon. Please bring work gloves. Sign up in the lobby or email [email protected]

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 on Sunday mornings at 9:00am. Pick up a Connection Classes brochure from the information racks today to learn more about classes and locations.

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]