Bethesda Christian Church

ORDER OF SERVICE The Heart of Worship Give Me Jesus OPENING PRAYER Pastor Pat Visger

WORSHIP

Rev. Terry Allen

Lamb of God Worthy Is the Lamb

PRAYER FOR HEALING OFFERING

Blessed Assurance MESSAGE

Pastor Pat Visger

MEMBERSHIP

New Members: Nichole Baguzis & Jessica Glisson GREETING | ANNOUNCEMENTS turnaround to the amazement of her doctors. - CONDOLENCES Eric LaPointe’s mother Mary passed away on 4/5. Condolences: Eric & Mary Ann LaPointe, 17578 Brill Dr., Clinton Twp., MI 48035

Judith Albrecht had melanoma removed on 4/5. Revs. Barry and Terry Allen’s aunt Annette had part of her nose removed due to cancer. It will later be replaced by a prosthesis. Phylis Andres has a very painful case of shingles. Sophia Carroll’s sister Sheila had a biopsy to test for lung cancer. Maurice Graves is in rehab after a laminectomy (back surgery). Jerry Lawrence, father of Al and father-in-law of Cheryl, had a heart attack on 3/30. Two arteries are 100% blocked. Glenn Masters has bronchitis and shingles. David Richards’ co-worker will have surgery to remove a non-cancerous tumor. John Simon will have knee replacement surgery on 5/22. He is also struggling with carpal tunnel and neuropathy in his right hand and Dupuytren's disease (Viking disease) in his left hand. Tim Bratten Diane Brandon Tracie Cuppy Tom Delano JoAnn Derringer Dawn Gauthier Sylvia Geerdink Joy Grzena Diana Heins

Catherine Lopiccolo Rosalie Lopiccolo Mable McKee Marianne McKissick Bill Snow Neal Stewart Donna Tibbits’ mother Mattie Woods Gary Wright

STILL IN OUR PRAYERS

- PRAISE REPORT -

Lila Place’s mother Anita had a miraculous

- Prayer Requests -

04/11 TUESDAY

04/12 WEDNESDAY

04/13 THURSDAY

04/16 EASTER SUNDAY

9:30am

7:00pm

10:00am

9:00am

Bible Study

10:30am

Prayer Meeting

6:30pm

Toastmasters

7:00pm

DivorceCare Overcomers Choir Rehearsal

Nurseries Kids' Ministry GriefShare Adult Catechism

BETHESDA UNITED NIGHT

*No Service

04/14 FRIDAY 1:00pm-3:00pm

Good Friday Service Good Friday For Kids

Pre-Service Prayer TheWay Nurseries Excursion Hour Connection Classes

10:00am

Worship Service *No King’s Island

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 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

- CARE PACKAGES -

Please help us collect items for care packages for our service members! Visit Maria Wilson at the table in the lobby today for more information on donating. If you have an immediate family member in the military, add to our list at yourbcc. org/military, then contact Lorie Swarts to provide a picture and loan us display items: [email protected]

- 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.

- 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

- GOOD FRIDAY -

Join us on Good Friday, April 14, 1:003:00pm in the Sanctuary as together we consider “The Weight of the Cross” on the walk to Calvary and what it means for our lives today.

- 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’ table in the lobby. Nuseries available. Find us online:

- TUESDAY BIBLE STUDY -

yourbcc.org

The Calling Continues: Isaac and Jacob will have its last meeting this Tuesday, April 11 at 9:30am in Dining Room B..

- INVITE CARDS -

Have you visited one of our Welcome Desks and picked up your invite cards? With Easter approaching, please extend invitations to those who need to hear the hope of Christ!

- CITYWIDE CLEANUP -

We are excited to offer this opportunity to participate in Sterling Heights’ Spring Community Pride and SHINE (Sterling Heights Initiative for Neighborhood Excellence) Day on Saturday, May 6 for 3-4 hours starting at 9:30am. This cleanup helps those who cannot maintain their properties due to age, disability, or finances. We are first looking for a motivated volunteer willing to be Bethesda's point person. For more information, contact Rev. Barry Allen.

- BETHESDA "BREAK FAST" -

On Wednesday, April 12, we encourage you to join us for a day of fasting and prayer. Then at 7:00pm, join us in the Dining Room for our "Bethesda United" prayer service. To close the night, we will "break fast" and share a breakfast meal. This service is for 7th grade and up. Nurseries, Kids' Ministry, GriefShare, and Catechism will run as usual. (Kids’ Ministry will join us for breakfast.)

or watch services online:

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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 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]