Sunday School: 9:15 am Worship Service: 10:30 am

John 20: 24-29

A Week Later

Welcome to

Faith Community Fellowship

April 23, 2017

Pastor Erik Kamp (360) 899-6385 Email: erikwkamp@gmail.com

1427 MONTE VISTA DRIVE MOUNT VERNON, WA. 98273

CHURCH OFFICE: 360-428-4661

www.faithcommunityfellowship.org

April Greeters: Oordts April Servants: Ackermanns

Servants for May and June are needed! Also, the schedule through summer is up for more signups! Please sign up on the sign up

sheet on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall or contact Sheri in the office.

Directory Update: Corrections: Bob Goodin: (360) 689-5795 Carol Goodin: (360) 689-5794 If there any other corrections needed, please let the office know! Thanks!

Sunday, April 23 9:30 am—Sunday School 10:30 am—Worship Service, Communion 6:00 pm—Youth Group Tuesday, April 25 8:00 am—Prayer at Faith Wednesday, April 26 6:30 pm—Council Meets Thursday, April 27 9:15 am— Precepts Bible Study Sunday, April 30 9:30 am—Sunday School 10:30 am—Worship Service potluck following service, Ormesher Shepherd Group in charge of set up and clean up

Opportunities to Serve

NURSERY TODAY: Jon Westra Rebekah Ormesher

NEXT WEEK April 23: *Substitute needed Kyler South

CHILDREN & WORSHIP TODAY:

Tracy Hoogendam Kyler South Kari V. (greeter)

NEXT WEEK April 23:

Kari VandenBosch Valerie Kwant Cassie K. (greeter)

This Morning during our worship service we will commemorate Jesus’ death and resurrection as we celebrate the Lord’s Supper. We invite children and adults, all who have professed Jesus as their Lord and Savior to join us in communion. The second offering is the Benevolence offering. It is a thank offering for the Benevolent Fund. The deacons use this fund to help those in need who are a part of this body and from the community.

Nominees for Elders and Deacons: Dean Anderson and Robert South have been nominated for the office of Elder, and Iris Muia and Barbara Schaeffer have been nominated for the office of Deacon. If you have a biblical reason why any of these should not be considered for these positions, please speak with an elder.

Save the Date: The annual Congregational Meeting will be Sunday, May 21st following the morning worship service.

The Board of Northwest Hispanic Ministry invites you to a free dinner and a time to rejoice as Joe Strong shares how God is changing lives and building His kingdom here in Western Washington. Banquet locations and times are Friday, April 28th at 6:00 p.m. First Christian Reformed Church, 701 W. Blackburn Rd., Mt. Vernon and Saturday, April 29th at 5:30 p.m. at Third Christian Reformed Church in Lynden. If you cannot attend and would like to donate to this ministry, checks can be sent to NWHM, c/o MV First CRC (see address above.)

From the deacons: Did you know that you can submit your Faith Community Fellowship donations electronically using PayPal or a debit or credit card? Choose a one-time donation, or get on a regular schedule of giving. Go to our website, faithcommunityfellowship.org, and click on “give.” Thank you for your faithful giving! Over 50's group: Save the date: FRIDAY, MAY 12TH @ 7 PM! Dessert Theater in Alger: You Can't Take It with You! Cost: $14 adults, $12 seniors. RSVP needed by April 26th. Talk to or email Joanne Lagerwey.

April 23, 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 in the back of the sanctuary. Requests are prayed for on Tuesday and also printed in the bulletin unless they are marked confidential. Children and Worship is a worship time for children ages 3 through kindergarten that occurs during the worship service. Watch for the yellow banner during the service!

WORSHIP NOTES

Welcome

*Gathering Song Soul on Fire

*Prayer of Invocation/Call to Worship

*God’s Greeting and Greeting of One Another

*Songs from the Children’s Choir He is Exalted How Majestic is Your Name (Psalm 8:1-2)

Liturgy—Psalm 8—Mark Tebb *Song of Response All Creatures of Our God and King

Congregational Life Youth Group Mission Trip Report *Song of Response No Longer Slaves

Congregational Prayer Offering for the General Fund

We Hear God’s Word

Kids age 3—kindergarten: come forward for prayer and exit for Children and Worship

PRAYER FOR OUR CHILDREN AND PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION: Elder Leroy Schloemer

*Scripture Reading: John 20: 24-29 Sermon: A Week Later

Prayer of Application

We Celebrate Communion Passing of the Bread My Worth is Not in What I Own Passing of the Cup The Power of the Cross *God’s Blessing

*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

SERMON NOTES: A WEEK LATER

(John 20: 24-29)

Does stopping delay our ___________?

One week after Easter the disciples are still in the

________ with the __________ _______ _.

The story the church sometimes teaches leads towards _______

_ ______. It offers little significance for the command go.

The story of scripture from ___________ unto ____________ is

of the God wants to ___________ with His creatures in the

_________ ________ _ He created.

"Thy Kingdom Come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven"

is accomplished by transforming ______________ into

____________.

Easter didn't change the _____________; it changed the ____________. Easter didn't conquer the disciples' _________; it conquered what they .

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Spotlight Ministry of the Week:

Nueva Cancion, Alfonso Palacios (San Felipe, Mexico)

Prayer Partners this week: Juanita Gilfry (next week: Bob & Carol Goodin)

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, Sienne Ackermann, Carrie Matson, and Trista Burn. - Our country--prayer for those in authority, for righteousness and wisdom for our elected officials and peace in our nation and world. - Pastor Dave Browning (CTK)—His prayer is that God will give him the strength to accomplish all that He is calling for from his life. - Sandy F. (missionary)—please pray as they adapt to uncertainty and plans being on hold for the next little while. Pray for healing and rest for Sandy. Thankful for cards, prayers and calls they have received. - Cody Adelman--prayer for healing and definitive diagnosis for his stomach pain. More appointments with his doctors next week. Praise that he is feeling better. - Beverly Holmes--prayer concerning their upcoming trip to the Tri-cities for the last court date regarding Vatani’s custody on April 25. Also, for employment for Beverly. - Christy Ledeboer—prayer for the nausea from last week’s chemo treatment to diminish. - Jacque Kamp--prayer as she starts her new job this week as a nurse practitioner. Prayer for the family as they all adjust to the new schedule. Praise for: - Bethany and Caleb Mulder—praise for the birth of their son Micah Glenn Mulder born Tuesday! We praise the Lord for this new precious life! - the beauty of Skagit Valley and that spring is finally here!—Psalm 95:6—”Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. “ -Herman Oordt--praise that he has 1 more radiation treatment this week. Praise that the doctor expects very good results and that Herm feels great! - praise for the power of the resurrection in our lives! We are free from the power and penalty of sin and death! We are new creations in Christ!

Ladies Craft Night

Ladies, we had so much

fun in January

we are doing it again.....

it's time for another craft weekend!

Pull out the scrapbooking supplies and order your

pictures, go buy the material you will need,

look through Pinterest for ideas, and block off

5:30p-10p, Friday May 5 and 7a-2p, Saturday May 6

for lady only time! Bring that project you have

been wanting to work on for some time but never get to

or come to make cards or just color. Don't feel crafty? We

will have card supplies and examples to follow. Come for the fellowship and see what others are working on.

Bring snack food to share Friday night and Saturday.

We will be catering Subway again for lunch Saturday. Cost: $5 or bring your own lunch for free!.

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

for crafts, food and fellowship.

Please RSVP by May 1. Let us know if:

1) you will be joining us for lunch

2) if you need an electric outlet.

Let Tami, Jacque Kamp, or the church office

know if you will be able to join us.

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