CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Please check-in all children attending nursery or Sunday school, preschool through 5th grade, at the Check-In Kiosk by the nursery or the South entrance. Derby Car Races are this Wednesday, March 16th at 6pm. Kids Choir will not meet. God’s Kids (Pre-K) will meet at 6:30 PM in the God’s Kids room. Kids Choir is singing on Easter Sunday. Please have your student in the Harbor Room at 9:30 AM on Easter Sunday.
BEECHWOOD YOUTH High School Youth Group: Come tonight to the Loft from 5:007:00 PM for dinner, games, and discussion! Middle School Youth Group: See you all Wednesday from 6:00-7:30 PM in the loft for snacks, games, and a discussion.
THIS WEEK AT BEECHWOOD Today:
New Testament Survey (Great Room) YA Lunch (Rm A1) Divorce Care (Rm 124) High School Youth Group (Loft)
9:00 AM 11:20 AM 11:30 – 1:30 PM 5:00-7:00 PM
Monday: Financial Peace (Room 115)
6:30 PM
Men Seeking God (Library) Men’s Work Bee (Kitchen) MOPs (Great Room) Wednesday: Derby Races (MVPs and GEMS) Middle School Youth Group (Loft) God’s Kids (Pre-School Class Room) Worship Team Vocals (Sanctuary) Bells Practice Choir Practice (Sanctuary) Thursday: Young at Heart Travelogue (Room 115) Worship Team Band (Practice Rm)
6:15 AM 9:00 AM 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
6:00 PM 6:00 – 7:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 7:30 PM 2:00 PM 6:00 PM
Mission Trip Sign Up: Middle and High School summer mission trip sign up and deposit are due March 27. Contact Jesse or Katie with questions.
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY YA Lunch will meet following the service near room A1 (behind the Welcome Center off the Atrium) and head to the lunch spot. Email Austin at
[email protected] with questions or to receive extended weekly Young Adult Life announcements.
BEECHWOOD MISSIONARIES AND MISSIONS “M” is supported by Beechwood Missions and living in Asia. For her protection we do not publish her name or location. She works at a university and leads a small group at a local church. She asks for prayer in the following areas:
Protection from pollution and sickness and that she will have time and energy to study the local language. God will break down spiritual and physical barriers where she lives so that she can be effective and many can come to know Him. Pray for divine appointments with those who need to hear.
BEECHWOOD STAFF Wayne Brouwer (Interim Pastor) Austin Vondracek (Pastor of Discipleship & Outreach) Dawn Vagle (Pastor of Congregational Care) Jesse Luyk (Director of Youth Ministries) Katie Luyk (Director of Youth Ministries) Emily Bodkins (Director of Children’s Ministries) D.J. VanIwaarden (Children’s Ministry Asst.) Deb Lenters (MOPS Leader) Luke Carrig (Worship Director) Jean Lemmenes (Worship Assistant) Laura Cramer (Office Manager/Accountant) Leah Vondracek (Ex. Asst., Dir. Kid’s Hope USA) Anne Van Heest (Admin. Coordinator) Barb Griffiths (Admin. Assistant) Jim Borgman (Buildings & Grounds) Ricky Lyle (Custodian)
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Order of Worship Prelude Your Great Name Welcome/Announcements/Greeting Call to Worship Philippians 2:5-11 Revelation Song What A Friend We Have In Jesus Professions of Faith/Children’s Blessing In Christ Alone Offering We Fall Down Message: PRI[lent]DE Luke 18:9-14 You Are My King (Amazing Love) God’s Blessing Postlude
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRI[lent]DE Luke 18:9-14 What kind of person does God bless? o The Pharisee? “Thank you for me” Actions justify his faith God should be honored o The tax collector? Gives distance Makes an appeal for mercy Knows he’s a sinner Answer: For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. (v. 14) o Lent without humility isn’t Lent
Holy Week at Beechwood: Palm Sunday Service, March 20 ~ 10:00 AM; Good Friday Service, March 25 ~ 7:00 PM, Nursery provided; Easter Sunday Service, March 27 ~ 10:00 AM. Elder and Deacon Nominations: Please complete the form in today’s bulletin and drop it in the offering plate or the box in the front office by March 20. There is still time to join the Beechwood Choir! Contact Jean Lemmenes at
[email protected] or simply come to practice on Wednesday night at 7:30 PM in the Sanctuary. Easter Lilies: Remember your loved one with a Lily this Easter. The cost is $8.00. Pick up a form at the Welcome Center and please return it to the office by Sunday, March 20. MOPs meets Tuesday from 6:00-7:30 PM. All moms of young kids are invited to join in great mom conversation, some relaxation, laughs and yummy treats. Childcare provided. Young at Heart will not meet on Wednesday, March 16. Instead there will be a Travelogue about Colorado by Jayne Britzman on Thursday, March 17 at 2:00 PM in Room 115. Coffee fellowship will follow. The Beechwood Library has children’s Easter books and new adult books ready for check out. A brochure listing recent book additions is available at the Welcome Center.
beechwoodOUT updates Unified communities with unique missions Kids Hope – Can you commit one hour each week of the school year to mentoring an at-risk child in our community? Email
[email protected] Benjamin’s Hope - Is gathering next on March 15 from 6:30 – 7:30 PM in the VIP section at BAM Bowling. Interested? Email
[email protected] Message: Pastor Austin Vondracek Assisting: Jesse Luyk Worship Leader: Luke Carrig
Elders are available directly following the Worship Service for anyone in need of prayer. They will be in the front of the sanctuary, on the left side.
Beechwood Sustain – The next gathering will be on March 15 at Beechwood at 7:00 PM to further discuss sustainable activities at Beechwood and the community garden. Interested? Email Anne or Jon at
[email protected] Food Pantry – The next food distribution date is Tuesday, March 29, and volunteers are needed anytime between noon and 5:00 PM. Interested? Email
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