Order of Worship
March 8, 2026 |
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Welcome to Worship |
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| Call to Worship | Hymn 411 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus |
| Singing Together | Trust In God |
| Welcome | Dr. Ray Meador |
| Ministry Updates | Dr. Ray Meador |
| Scripture Reading | Psalm 139:1-6 |
| Choral Message | Know My Heart Celebration Choir & Orchestra |
| Offertory Song | He Knows My Name |
| Offertory Prayer | Larry Dowden |
| Offertory | Dr. Mike McAndrew |
| Message | Adam Van Arsdale Sermon on the Mount Lust and Divorce Matthew 5:27-32 |
| Invitation | Hymn 282 Living for Jesus |
| Closing Song | Hymn 334 Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine |
Announcements
| ***REMEMBER NO ACTIVITIES OR MINISTRIES TONIGHT*** |
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| Help Hearts & Hands with the Heritage Festival Traveling Workers Lunch 1. By Tuesday, March 10 you may donate snacks for the workers to enjoy while there are here. We need the following in the donation baskets located in the hallway to the Education Building: 3. On Thursday, March 12 meet at 9 a.m. in Fellowship Hall to help prepare snack bags, door prizes, and to transport things to the NHF Pavilion. Arrive at the NHF Pavilion by 10:30 a.m. to serve these workers. Call Sherry at (409) 543-5002 or Carolyn at (409) 673-3966 for more information. |
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| LLL (Living Life and Loving It)—Tuesday, March 10 in Fellowship Hall Age doesn’t matter! If you are available, join us for a time of fellowship and fun! LLL, our monthly Adult Games and Potluck lunch, is meeting on Tuesday, March 10 Join us at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall and enjoy a good time of food, fun, and games. Bring your favorite dish and a friend! |
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| Game Night—Friday, March 20 in Fellowship Hall at 5:30 p.m. Join us for game night on Friday, march 20 in Fellowship Hall! Wear your favorite baseball team shirt or cap, bring your favorite games to play, and bring your favorite food to share! Invite your family, friends, and neighbors. |
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| Lunch Bunch Fun—Thursday, March 26 We’re taking a lunch excursion on Thursday, March 26 and you’re invited! We’ll leave the church at 10:30 a.m. and travel together on the church bus. Bring your friends and your lunch money, and plan to be gone for about 3 to 4 hours. This trip is designed especially for senior adults, but everyone is welcome. No need to sign up—just show up and enjoy the day with us! |
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| Rez Week—Monday, March 30—Lamar University BSM Join us at the Baptist Student Ministry Monday, March 30 at 10:45 a.m. We are serving lunch from 11:15 til 1 p.m. We need brownies and cookies for desserts. If you would like to donate goodies contact Sheila at (409) 719-6694. If you can help cook, serve, or transport items contact Lance at (409) 300–2500. |
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| RezFest—A Community Easter Celebration—Saturday, April 4 at 11 a.m. It’s that time! We are getting ready for Easter with our RezFest Community Easter Celebration. Would you like to volunteer to help with this celebration? Check the sign up sheets on the table in the hallway behind the Sanctuary and see where you can serve! |
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Save the Dates!
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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. Stop by on your way to Bible Fellowship or Morning Worship for a treat and a cup of coffee or cappuccino! TODAY we are having sausage bread and coffee cake. For more information about gather or book club, contact Kristen Washburn at (409) 960-9694. | |
| Acteens—Sundays in Room 1317 at 4 p.m. Get ready, girls in Grades 7–12! Acteens is all about looking beyond ourselves and diving headfirst into missions and ministry! We gather from September to April and finish the year with a recognition service, and trust us, it’s a blast! Throughout the year, we have a lot of fun while doing mission-based activities that’ll have you making a difference and loving every moment! | |
| Children's Missions—Sundays in the Children's Wing at 4:45 p.m. If your is child ready to learn about serving others through our mission programs, then NOW is the perfect time to start! We begin at 4:45 p.m. We have a place for every child. For more info contact Michelle at michelle@firstnederland.com.
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| Handbell Choir—Sundays at 5 p.m. If you can decode the magical symbols of music and want to join our ringing crew, give Jim a ring at (409) 749–0581 or shoot a message to Dale at dale.com. |
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| Adult/Student Bible Study at 6 p.m. in Room 1314 Are you wanting to dig deeper and learn more about the Bible? Then we have just the place! Now is a good time to jump in as we continue our study of the book of Ezekiel. Join us in room 1317 on Sunday nights at 6 p.m. Led by Adam Van Arsdale. |
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| Open Bible Discussion—Tuesdays and Fridays in Room 1317 Join us every Tuesday at noon and every Friday at 1 p.m. in Room 1317 (across from the library) as we have an open Bible Discussion covering a multitude of subjects. Join us and have your questions ready to discuss! |
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| Students (7—12 grades)—Wednesdays at 5 p.m. Students if you are in 7—12 grades then come join us on Wednesday nights beginning at 5 p.m.! You can play games, eat dinner, hang out with your friends, and stay for a Bible Study. We are starting a study in the book of Luke. |
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| Meals for Students—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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| Women’s Bible Study—Angels— Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in Room 1308 In this 8-session Bible study, join Melissa Spoelstra as she traverses the terrain of Scripture from Genesis to Revelation to learn about angels—who they are, what they do, and what they have to do with you. There's no reason to fear or ignore what's happening in the supernatural, unseen realm—we can live with confidence that God is in control of it all. Angels is a call to put your hope in the God of angel armies who reigns over heaven and earth. Led by Alison Howell. You may purchase the study guide at at: lifeway.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 Cindy Laird for more information about joining! |
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| SilverUkes— 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— 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 for more information about joining! |
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