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I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.
Proverbs 8:17
Bethel Family
Please pray for Jim and Carolyn Cooper as Jim underwent the first of a series of surgeries for Deep Brain Stimulation this past Friday. The hope and prayer is that through this surgery Jim's tremors will be lessened significantly, there will be a huge reduction in pain and an improvement in his quality of life. Please uphold this family in prayer as the results of the surgeries will not be known possibly until May.
Pastor Brower will be on vacation March 13-20. If you have a need during this time, please contact Council Vice-President Randy Posthuma at (920) 960-2636 or your district Elder.
Bethel Community
BYPS Senior Night is this Wednesday, March 7th at the Kooiman's house at 7:00 pm. Don't miss this one!
Make plans now to attend Bethel's annual Basketball Fun Night/Auction on March 28th at CWC. Proceeds from this event will be used for the planned service trip to Cary, Mississippi the week of July 28th-August 4th. Members are encouraged to bring baked goods for the live auction at half time.
Bethel is responsible for Meals on Wheels for the month of April. We are in need of two people per week, Monday - Friday from 11:00 am to approximately 12:00 pm, to deliver meals to shut-ins in Waupun. Please contact Laura Hoekstra at (920) 210-5878 or if you are interested.
Church Directory Update: In your mailboxes you will find the most up-to-date directory information that Bethel has on file for you or your family. Please review this information carefully. If there are changes or corrections, please make them directly on the sheet and place it in Laura Hoekstra's mailbox. If the information listed is correct please indicate this by way of a check mark on the sheet and place it in Laura Hoekstra's mailbox. These sheets need to be turned in by March 18, 2012. If no sheet is received by this date the information listed will be what is published in the upcoming church directory. Thank you.
Today is our last 2:00 pm service. Next Sunday we will return to our regular 7:00 pm service time.
A NEW men's 6 week Bible Study to be held at 6:00 pm the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of March, April and May at Steve Soodsma's house. The study will include a video and discussion questions on John Eldredge's book/video "Wild at Heart". Together we will discover how God can heal our hearts and learn how to become the men God wants us to be.
Please check the tables at the back of church for any serving/baking dishes you may be missing. There are many dishes that have accumulated that do not belong to Bethel. Any dishes remaining after church today will be taken to Bargains Galore. Thank you.
Community
Thank you to all those that helped with the Community Table on Friday, February 24th; 77 people were served.
25th Annual Choirs Who Care Concert will be held Sunday, March 18th at 2:00 pm at First Reformed Church in Waupun. There will be 11 area church choirs participating. The recipients of the freewill offering will be Julie (Stobb) Helms and The Waupun Area Food Pantry.
Annual Prayer Day service will be held on Wednesday, March 14th at 7:00 pm at Alto CRC. Please join us for a time of fellowship and prayer.
Cadets meeting on Wednesday, March 7th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at First CRC.
Jill Tallents Fashion Forward Faith: Transforming Moms through Jeans and Jesus hosted by Waupun MOPS is this week Thursday at First CRC in Waupun. Praise & Worship starts at 6:30 pm and the event will be followed by a dessert social. This event is FREE and open to ladies of any age—please consider joining us for a fun and uplifting evening!
Are you ready to hang out in the SKY where Everything is Possible with God? Then you need to put the VBS dates on your calendar. VBS will be held at First CRC from Monday, July 16 - Friday, July 20. It is going to be a wonderful week where we learn that No Matter Who You Are...Trust God, No Matter How you Feel...Trust God, No Matter What People Do...Trust God, No Matter What Happens...Trust God and No Matter Where You Are...Trust God! Signup sheets will be coming out in May. Right now please pray that the Lord will bless our VBS program and that we will have many kids come and many volunteers to welcome them. If you have any questions please call Dominique at 324-2249.
Alto Reformed Church is looking for a Christian Education Director. A bachelor's or master's degree in Christian education or similar major is preferred. Those interested may contact Linda Mulder at (920)382-5285 or for a job description or more information.
Dave Ramsey Event: Want to get out of debt, make a plan for your money that works and save money like never before? Attend the Dave Ramsey Simulcast Event being held at First Reformed Church in Waupun. The event will be held March 17th from 11:45 am to 5:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased by contacting the church at 324-2321 or . Ticket prices are $20/person (1 ticket/couple).
Youth for Christ Bowlathon: Looking for a fun event for your small group? Like to bowl? Help Youth for Christ and their mission to reach out to area youth. On March 23rd and 24th YFC will be holding their annual Bowlathon fundraiser at Ledgeview Lanes in Fond du Lac. Teams of 5 people are asked to raise pledges and bowl 2 games all while having a great time together helping YFC in their ministry in the area. The event includes music, DJ and silent auction. Participants will be eligible for numerous prizes—including prizes for top team and individual fundraisers! For more information, available times, or to get a team packet, go online to www.fdlyfc.org or contact the Youth for Christ office at 923-1416 or .
Concert: First Reformed Church of Waupun will be hosting a free concert of the Northwestern College A Cappella Choir concert on Monday, March 5th at 7:00 pm. The three-part concert will include songs that express faith and trust in God in the face of suffering and injustice - including settings of two children's poems written in WWII's Terezin prison camp - as well as spirituals and the choir's traditional final song, "Beautiful Savior".
March 4, 2012
9:30 a.m. Worship Service
Prelude
*Call to Worship
*Opening Song (5)
As the Deer
*God's Greeting
*We Greet One Another
Time of Praise led by Group #1
Come, Now Is the Time to Worship
Better Is One Day
The Heart of Worship
Congregational & Offertory Prayer
Offering: 1) General Fund
2) CRWRC
*Song of Preparation #551 (stanzas 1-4)
Oh, for a Closer Walk with God
Walk Out Worship is excused.
Scripture
John 6:1-15
Sermon
Learning to Count to Eight
*Song of Response #557
My Jesus, I Love Thee
*Benediction
*Closing Song (18)
Breathe
*Postlude
#Psalter
() Songs for Worship Book
*Those who are able, please stand
March 4, 2012
2:00 p.m. Worship Service
Welcome Pastor Karl Bratt
Prelude
*Call to Worship
*God’s Greeting
*We Greet Each Other
*Opening Song #486
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Congregational & Offertory Prayer
Offering: Friendship Ministries
*Song of Preparation #544
Lead Me, Guide Me
Scripture
Mark 14:27-31, 66-72
Sermon
A Most Amazing Rooster Crow
*Song of Response #267 (stanzas 1,2,4)
And Can It Be
*Apostles' Creed
*Benediction
*Closing Song #632
To God Be the Glory
*Silent Meditation & Reflection
*Postlude
# Psalter
( ) Songs for Worship Book
*Those who are able, please stand
Please
Thank you!519pounds. Job well done!mas day represents Jesus, the Light of the World. The star represents the Star of bethlehPray For:
Those mourning the loss of loved ones…
~ please continue to remember our many church families who are still in mourning
Those recovering from injury, surgery, or illness..
~ Marv Bos who is going to be trying a new cancer drug
~ LaVonna Dykstra, who has attended Bethel and participates in Coffee Break, had a grand mal seizure and another stroke this week and was transferred to UW-Madison hospital
~ Karen Sheriff, mother of Joleesa Sheriff who attends Bethel and a small group bible study, is in Milwaukee recovering after undergoing two surgeries
~ Sue Davenport who is experiencing pain in her left knee
~ Lisa Rens who continues therapy for stage IV Colon Cancer
~ Baby John TenPas, grandson of Ken and Gardie TenPas of 1st CRC, who was born with an
underdeveloped left side of his heart
~ Andy Westra who continues to undergo treatments for cancer
~ Annabelle DeVries' son, Mark, who is recovering from esophageal cancer
~ for our home missionary, Dave Katsma, who is currently undergoing chemo treatments for cancer
~ for all those who have been sick or had procedures, for continued recovery
Those suffering from chronic illnesses…
~ Sawyer Lange who was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes
~ Kristin Sauer
~ Dick Ritzema
~ Michelle DeKok
~ Trinity Lange
Those unable to attend worship services…
~ Bonnie Luteyn - Oakwood Village in Madison
~ Dick & Edith Ritzema - Christian Home
~ Leah Kemink - Whippoorwill House
~ Shirley Oosterhouse - Continental Manor
U.S. Military, either stateside or abroad…
~ Andrew DeVries, grandson of Annabelle DeVries--currently stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia
~ Erin DeVries, daughter of Glenn and Pat DeVries--currently stationed at Great Lakes Naval Base, North Chicago, IL
~ Brendon Kemink, grandson of Bud and Betty Kemink--currently stationed in Michigan
~ Bryce Kemink, grandson of Bud and Betty Kemink--stationed at Great Lakes Naval Base,
North Chicago, IL
~ Ashlyn DeVries, granddaughter of Annabelle DeVries--currently stationed in Fort Lewis,
Washington
~ Reverend Peter Hofman, currently stationed in Afghanistan
To have your name added/deleted or have other changes made to the prayer list,
please contact Laura Hoekstra @ 920-210-5878 or .
Office hours: T/TH 8am - 2:30pm, F 8am - 12pm. Please have all bulletin
announcements in by 9:00 am on Thursday to ensure they are included in the bulletin.