Grace Bible Fellowship Church
Grace Bible Fellowship Church Sunday Worship, September 25, 2016 10:30 A.M. Welcome & Announcements Personal Preparation & Prelude Call to Worship: Psalm 47:1-2 Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy! For the Lord, the Most High, is to be feared, a great King over all the earth. Invocation Hymn of Praise: #119 – I Sing the Almighty Power of God Offering & Offertory Doxology: Romans 11:33-36 Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! “For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?” “Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?” For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen. Scripture Reading & Pastoral Prayer Psalm 103 – Elder Tim Swartz Songs of Praise (Children in grades K-2 dismissed for Children’s Church)
Sermon: Philippians 3:1-3 “Christ Above All: He Is Our Confidence” Song of Response: #457 – Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing Child Dedication Benediction
Missions Focus: Barry & Lesa Miller, The Master’s Mission, Morocco – Children’s Haven Today, September 25 8:45 a.m. – Prayer in the Library 9:15 a.m. – Sunday School for all ages 10:30 a.m. – Corporate Worship Wednesday, September 28 5:00 p.m. Table of Grace (Please sign up) Soup, Grilled Cheese ($2.50 per person. Children 8 and under eat free)
6:30 p.m. – Grace Kids – K-2nd Grade – Club 9.10 – 3rd-6th Grade – Youth – Women’s Bible Study and Prayer – Men’s Bible Study and Prayer * Nursery care available Next Sunday, October 2 8:45 A.M. – Prayer in the Library 9:15 a.m. – Sunday School for all ages 10:30 a.m. – Corporate Worship Agape Meal – please bring a main dish and a side or dessert to share. Singles, bring a side, dessert, or bread
New Arrival – Jesse & Allison Maurer are the new parents of a baby boy, James Robert, born September 19th, 9 lbs. 5 oz. and 21 inches. Congratulations Jesse & Allison! Benevolence Offering – Next Sunday, following the Lord’s Table – in addition, please remember to bring in non-perishable food and toiletry items for the food pantry. Women of Grace-Joy of Home – Knitting/Crocheting Night, Thursday, October 13, 7pm. Open to all skill levels; bring along your current project! Sign up on the bulletin board. Grace/Freedom Quilters Open House Tuesday, Oct. 25 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Grace BFC. Display of Quilts, Quilts in progress, old and new, books, and patterns. Make and take a coaster. Also embroidery display. For more information, call Julie @ 717-877-4327. Always looking for new members - knit, crochet, and other handcrafts welcome. Willing to teach as well! The group meets every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Free Stuff – Mops, paper towel holders, cleaning supplies. You will find them downstairs in the Choir Room.
Statistics for September 18, 2016 Worship: 214, S.S. 104 Offering ............................................ $5,751.00 Budget amount needed weekly ........ $7,335.00
Upcoming Conferences: Ligonier Regional Conference - Lancaster, PA (Oct. 28-29). Quakertown Regional Conference on Reformed Theology (Nov. 11-12). See the bulletin board for more information.
Dates to Remember: Oct. 5 – Body Life MLT Oct.12 – Small Group MLT Oct. 16 – Hymn Sing @ Grim/Judson Farm
Scripture Memory: Philippians 2:9-10 9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Volunteer needed – The PowerPoint team is in need of an additional member to be on its monthly rotation. See Rachel Maurer or a member of the PowerPoint team if interested.
Goal: Memorize Philippians 2:1-11 by September 25
REMEMBER IN PRAYER Betty Lewis, Irene King, Evelyn Neidig, Lois Reed SERVING AT GRACE Today, September 25 Sunday School – B. Verdon, N. Swartzentruber Corporate Worship Infant Nursery – J. Rhine, C. Resto, H & K. Arnold Toddler Nursery – N. Stott, Y. George, A. Bashore Children’s Church – Jolene Drake Greeters – Harry & Marge Senft, Kellie Gothel Wednesday, September 28 Nursery – Lisa Gipe, Jill Sunday Toddlers – Rachel Maurer, Brian Kirkpatrick Next Sunday, October 2 Sunday School – B. DelDuco, B. Verdon Corporate Worship Infant Nursery – N. Swartzentruber, M. DeHart, S. Feliciano & H. McConnell Toddler Nursery – Greg Swartzentruber, N. Stott & J. Brice Children’s Church – Jen Velencia Greeters – Harry & Marge Senft, & Kellie Gothel Nursery care is available during our worship service. The infant nursery is upstairs at the end of the hall. The toddler nursery (18 months to 3 years) is downstairs at the end of the hall. Children's church is available for kindergarten through grade 2. 4 years old can go to either Children’s Church or toddler nursery.
Sermon: Philippians 3:1-3 “Christ Above All: He Is Our Confidence” Song of Response: #457 – Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing Child Dedication Benediction
Missions Focus: Barry & Lesa Miller, The Master’s Mission, Morocco – Children’s Haven Today, September 25 8:45 a.m. – Prayer in the Library 9:15 a.m. – Sunday School for all ages 10:30 a.m. – Corporate Worship Wednesday, September 28 5:00 p.m. Table of Grace (Please sign up) Soup, Grilled Cheese ($2.50 per person. Children 8 and under eat free)
6:30 p.m. – Grace Kids – K-2nd Grade – Club 9.10 – 3rd-6th Grade – Youth – Women’s Bible Study and Prayer – Men’s Bible Study and Prayer * Nursery care available Next Sunday, October 2 8:45 A.M. – Prayer in the Library 9:15 a.m. – Sunday School for all ages 10:30 a.m. – Corporate Worship Agape Meal – please bring a main dish and a side or dessert to share. Singles, bring a side, dessert, or bread
New Arrival – Jesse & Allison Maurer are the new parents of a baby boy, James Robert, born September 19th, 9 lbs. 5 oz. and 21 inches. Congratulations Jesse & Allison! Benevolence Offering – Next Sunday, following the Lord’s Table – in addition, please remember to bring in non-perishable food and toiletry items for the food pantry. Women of Grace-Joy of Home – Knitting/Crocheting Night, Thursday, October 13, 7pm. Open to all skill levels; bring along your current project! Sign up on the bulletin board. Grace/Freedom Quilters Open House Tuesday, Oct. 25 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Grace BFC. Display of Quilts, Quilts in progress, old and new, books, and patterns. Make and take a coaster. Also embroidery display. For more information, call Julie @ 717-877-4327. Always looking for new members - knit, crochet, and other handcrafts welcome. Willing to teach as well! The group meets every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Free Stuff – Mops, paper towel holders, cleaning supplies. You will find them downstairs in the Choir Room.
Statistics for September 18, 2016 Worship: 214, S.S. 104 Offering ............................................ $5,751.00 Budget amount needed weekly ........ $7,335.00
Upcoming Conferences: Ligonier Regional Conference - Lancaster, PA (Oct. 28-29). Quakertown Regional Conference on Reformed Theology (Nov. 11-12). See the bulletin board for more information.
Dates to Remember: Oct. 5 – Body Life MLT Oct.12 – Small Group MLT Oct. 16 – Hymn Sing @ Grim/Judson Farm
Scripture Memory: Philippians 2:9-10 9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Volunteer needed – The PowerPoint team is in need of an additional member to be on its monthly rotation. See Rachel Maurer or a member of the PowerPoint team if interested.
Goal: Memorize Philippians 2:1-11 by September 25
REMEMBER IN PRAYER Betty Lewis, Irene King, Evelyn Neidig, Lois Reed SERVING AT GRACE Today, September 25 Sunday School – B. Verdon, N. Swartzentruber Corporate Worship Infant Nursery – J. Rhine, C. Resto, H & K. Arnold Toddler Nursery – N. Stott, Y. George, A. Bashore Children’s Church – Jolene Drake Greeters – Harry & Marge Senft, Kellie Gothel Wednesday, September 28 Nursery – Lisa Gipe, Jill Sunday Toddlers – Rachel Maurer, Brian Kirkpatrick Next Sunday, October 2 Sunday School – B. DelDuco, B. Verdon Corporate Worship Infant Nursery – N. Swartzentruber, M. DeHart, S. Feliciano & H. McConnell Toddler Nursery – Greg Swartzentruber, N. Stott & J. Brice Children’s Church – Jen Velencia Greeters – Harry & Marge Senft, & Kellie Gothel Nursery care is available during our worship service. The infant nursery is upstairs at the end of the hall. The toddler nursery (18 months to 3 years) is downstairs at the end of the hall. Children's church is available for kindergarten through grade 2. 4 years old can go to either Children’s Church or toddler nursery.
