Greeters for September 3: James Hodge, Julie Edwards Greeter for September 10: Iris Muia Servants for September 3: Herm & Jackie Oordt Servants for September 10: Don & Joanne Lagerwey

Love INC Financial Mentoring Classes: If you (or you and your spouse) would like to dig a little deeper into what the Bible says about smart household mon-ey management; AND if you would like to confidentially discuss your situation with a financial mentor who can help you put together a budget and plan for getting out of debt, then call the Love INC office as soon as possible (360 419-7061). Classes begin Wednesday, September 20th 2017– March 2018, and will be held in Mount Vernon. NOW is the time to get organized and begin to turn things around.

Sunday, September 3 10:30 am—Worship Service—note time change NO POTLUCK Tuesday, September 5 8:00 am—Prayer at FCF Wednesday, September 6 6:30 pm—All Church Prayer Meeting Thursday, September 7 9:15 am– 11:30 am— Precepts Bible Study Friday, September 8 5:30—10:00 pm—Ladies’ Craft Night Saturday, September 9 7:00 am—2:00 pm—Ladies’ Craft Day Sunday, September 10 9:15 am—Sunday School Pancake Breakfast 10:30 am—Worship Service Selected Shepherd Groups meet following the service 6:00 pm—Youth Group

Worship Service: 10:30 am

Luke 6: 46-49

"Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,'

and do not do what I say?"

Welcome to

Faith Community Fellowship

September 3, 2017

1427 MONTE VISTA DRIVE MOUNT VERNON, WA. 98273

CHURCH OFFICE: 360-428-4661

www.faithcommunityfellowship.org

Opportunities to Serve

NURSERY TODAY: Rebekah Ormesher Kyler South

NEXT WEEK

Martin Kwant Leah Hoogendam

CHILDREN & WORSHIP TODAY:

Children and Worship will begin again in September

This morning we welcome Lee Barclay to our pulpit to bring God’s Word to us. Lee is a member of Olympia Christian Reformed Church and is licensed to exhort in the churches of Classis Pacific Northwest. He is a retired property and casualty actuary. Lee has been married to Connie for 42 years, and they have two adult sons and two grandchildren. There will be no Potluck today due to the Labor Day holiday. Leroy Schloemer thanks the congregation for the prayers and visits while he was hospitalized. He has a clean bill of health from his doctor except for a slight cough. Praise the Lord! Help is needed for the Sunday School Pancake Breakfast on September 10th: 2 people to make pancakes and 1 person to serve. Also, tables will need to be set up beforehand. Please contact Linda Lemke if you can help with this.

Church Directory: It is time to update the church directory. If you would like a new picture (or first picture) of your family for the directory, please see Sheri after the next few weeks’ services to get your picture taken. Also, new council members will need to have their pictures taken. Thanks for your help!

A Monthly Prayer Meeting will be held the first Wednesday of each month here at FCF at 6:30 pm, beginning September 6th. Please join with others in the congregation as we lift up our prayers and concerns during this time of transition in our church. Ladies Craft Night will be this Friday/Saturday. Please see bulletin insert for more information. RSVP to Linda Lemke by WEDNESDAY! HELP TO END HUNGER ONE STEP AT A TIME Let's stand (and walk) with people who commit to a hunger-free world. Join the 3.4 mile Skagit CROP Hunger Walk on Oct.1, at 2:00PM, beginning at Mount Vernon Christian School on Blackburn Rd. Let's be a people walking together to help end hunger one step at a time. To join the walk, visit crophungerwalk.org or speak to our team captain - Nancy Maas.

September 3, 2017

A Warm Welcome to all who are worshipping with us today. If you are a visitor or new to our church, please fill out a visitor’s card located on the table in the entryway. A nursery is provided for infants and toddlers through age 3, located in the hallway of the entryway. Children’s Bulletins are available on the table by the door in the entry way for the younger children. Prayer Requests: Inserts are in the bulletin for prayer requests. If you have a request, please fill the insert out and place it in the offering basket when it comes around or the prayer box just outside the sanctuary. Requests are prayed for on Tuesday and also printed in the bulletin unless they are marked confidential. Children and Worship will resume in later in September.

WORSHIP NOTES

Welcome

*Gathering Song Love the Lord Your God

*Call to Worship

*God’s Greeting and Greeting of One Another

*Songs of Praise Sandy Land I Surrender All Trust and Obey (PH 548, v. 1-3)

Congregational Life Updates Confession and Assurance

Congregational Prayer

Offering for the General Fund

We Hear God’s Word PRAYER FOR THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WORD: Elder Robert Hoogendam

*Scripture Reading: Luke 6:46-49 Sermon: “Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say?”

Prayer of Application

*Song of Response Lord, Have Mercy

*God’s Blessing *Closing Song Holiness, Holiness *Dismissal

* Indicates please stand if you are able

Prayer Team If you have a need for prayer for any reason,

you are welcome to join the prayer team in the front of the sanctuary

after the service.

Please prepare your hearts for worship in quietness

We Gather for Worship

Congregational Life

Concerns and praises within our family at Faith Special Prayer Requests: - Continued prayer for those struggling with cancer: Shirley Nelson, Mike VanBerkum's brother John, and Sienne Ackermann. - John Vanderwal Sr.—prayer for adjusting to chemo treatments to treat stage 4 small cell lung cancer that has metastasized into the liver, lymph nodes, adrenal glands and bone. Pray for strength to tolerate the treatments and for adjusting to the routine. -Trista VanBerkum Burn—will be having a single mastectomy on September 12 and start radiotherapy for 3-5 weeks in October. Her prayer requests are for continued healing in the rest of the body, that peace and joy continue to trump fear, and that she will be able to celebrate her 30th birthday on Sept. 13th out of the hospital. - Pastor Dave Browning—prayer for strength, and peace for his family as they care for Dave who is nearing the end of his life. - prayer for students prayer for students leaving for college in the coming weeks--prayers for safety in travel and that the Lord would prepare their hearts and minds for the upcoming school year ahead. - Shirley Nelson—prayers for her upcoming mission trip to Nicaragua that God would prepare the hearts of those that she and her sister will be able to minister to while there and for Shirley to be healthy. - Cindy South and Beverly Holmes—prayer for reliable vehicles and for jobs that will meet their needs. - Herm Oordt--prayer for upcoming scans to be done on his esophagus. Praise that he has some relief from gallstone pain that he had earlier in the week. - Hurricane Harvey--prayer for those affected by the devastating hurricane, especially in the Houston area and Louisiana. Prayer for communities to come together in support for each other and for safety and preservation of life. Prayer that the agencies coming in to assist will coordinate together and basic needs will be met. - Diane Segars’ son Andrew and his wife—prayer for adjustment as they return to the US after many years living abroad. Prayer for a job soon. Praise that they have a house in Austin, TX. Praise for: - Leroy Schloemer—praises and thanks for a clean bill of health following his heart attack a few weeks ago. - Christy Ledeboer—praise that she is able to go back to work on a limited basis! Continued prayer for strength of mind and body, healing of the neuropathy in her feet, and for good results on the PET scan scheduled on the 11th. Thankful for the prayer support of so many.

SERMON NOTES: "WHY DO YOU CALL ME 'LORD, LORD,' AND DO NOT DO WHAT I SAY?” (Luke 6:46-49)

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Spotlight Ministry of the Week:

Northwest Hispanic Missions (Joe & Nellie Strong)

Prayer Partners this week: The Ormesher Family

(next week: Heidi Roy)

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Ladies Craft Night

for lady only time!

Bring that project you have been wanting to work on for some time. Come for the fellowship and see what others are working on.

Bring snack food to share

Friday night and Saturday.

Saturday lunch is provided!

Join FCF ladies and our sisters at the Hispanic and Filipino churches

for crafts, food and fellowship.

Please RSVP by September 6. Let us know if: 1) you will be joining us for lunch 2) if you need an electric outlet. Let Linda Lemke or the church office know if you will be able to join us.

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