Order of Worship
April 27, 2025 |
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Welcome to Worship |
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| Call to Worship | Glorious Day |
| Singing Together | Same God |
| Time of Prayer and Welcome | |
| Choral Message | Know My Heart Celebration & Silvertone Choirs |
| Singing Together | Change My Heart, O God |
| Offertory Song | Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) |
| Offertory Prayer | Deacon |
| Offertory | Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing Celebration Orchestra soloist: Emma Anderson |
| Message | Adam Van Arsdale He was with us the whole time Luke 24:13-27 |
| Invitation | Open the Eyes of My Heart |
| Ministry Updates | |
| Closing Song | Hymn 386 The Family of God |
Announcements
| Missions Recognition Service—TONIGHT in the Sanctuary at 6 p.m. Join us for our Acteens and children’s missions recognition tonight. Our children are receiving their awards, badges, and certificates for her accomplishments through the year. Reception immediately afterwards. |
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| First Kids BLAST! Singing Sunday, May 4 Our children who are in our Wednesday night BLAST! are singing during Morning Worship on Sunday, May 4. Let’s show them our support! |
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| Girls in Action Spaghetti Lunch Fundraiser—Sunday, May 18. Tickets go on sale now for Girls in Action spaghetti lunch fundraiser. You may purchase your ticket(s) from Laura Polk before or after Morning Worship in the hallway behind the Sanctuary. Meal includes spaghetti, green beans, bread, and dessert. With the purchase of ticket(s), you are helping support girls missions education and summer camp. Contact Laura Polk to purchase yours for $8 per plate. Takeout service only. |
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| Scholarship Donations are Gladly Welcomed for Summer Camps! Mark your offering envelope “Boys Camp”, “Girls Camp”, or “Youth Camp” to specify which camp(s) you’d like to support with your scholarship |
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| Give the Way Most Meaningful for You Give in the Offering Plate as it is passed during the Offertory, drop your gifts in the Offering Boxes placed at each entrance of the Sanctuary for your convenience, or donate online at firstnederland.com/give |
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| We'll See You at gather—Friends, Books, and coffee! Stop By During Our Hours Stop by Gather Sunday mornings 8:30—10:15 a.m. or Wednesday nights 5:30—6:30 p.m.! If you haven't joined the gather Facebook group, what are you waiting for? You will get up-to-date info for the month. TODAY we are having breakfast enchiladas and chocolate bundt cake. Stop by on your way to Bible Fellowship or Morning Worship for a treat and a cup of coffee! For more information about gather, contact Kristen Washburn at (409) 960-9694. | |
| Noon Discussion—Tuesdays at Noon in Room 1317 Join us every Tuesday at noon in the Room 1317 (across for the Library) as we have an open Bible discussion covering a multitude of subjects. Have your questions ready! |
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| Wednesday Night Live (for Students in Grades 7—12)— Student Center at 5:30 p.m. Students join us Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Center! We will have dinner, play some games, hang out with each other, and have Bible Study time. |
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| Meals for Youth—Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. We have a large group of youth meeting on Wednesday nights! We need your help feeding them! We need food provided, volunteers to cook and serve, and help with clean up. If your Bible Fellowship or other ministry organization, or you as an individual or group of friends would like to help contact Lance Howell at (409) 300-2500. |
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| Prayer Meeting on Wednesday Nights—Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in Fellowship Hall Join us Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in Fellowship Hall to sing a few hymns, bring our burdens to the Lord through a time of prayer, and receive an excellent devotional! |
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| BLAST!—Bible Learning and Spiritual Training—Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in the Children's Wing We have a whole new BLAST! this year! Join us on Wednesday Nights. BLAST! is for Preschool through 6th grade. Come check us out! If you would like to volunteer for this great ministry, contact Michelle at: michelle@firstnederland.com. |
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| Celebration Choir (for anyone College+)— Wednesdays in the Choir Loft at 6:50 p.m. Adults join us on Wednesday evenings at 6:50 p.m. for choir practice. Not a member? Contact Dale or Deanne Tanner for more information about joining!. |
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| SilverUkes (for Senior Adults 55+)— Thursdays in Fellowship Hall at 9 a.m. Senior adults join us on Thursday mornings at 9 a.m. for ukulele practice. Not a member? Contact Dale or Barbara Shirley for more information about joining!. |
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| Silvertones Choir (for Senior Adults 55+)— Thursdays in Fellowship Hall at 10 a.m. Senior adults join us on Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. for choir practice. Not a member? Contact Dale or Judy Stevenson for more information about joining!. |
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| Do You Play Pickleball? Join Us Two Days a Week in the Student Center Gym If you play pickleball or would like to learn, then join us!
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Save the Dates! Regirstrations available now at firstnederland.com
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