Order of Worship
August 16, 2026 |
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Welcome to Worship |
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| Baptism | Landry Wright |
| Call to Worship | It Really Is Amazing Grace |
| Singing Together | Living Hope |
| Welcome | Adam Van Arsdale |
| Ministry Updates | Adam Van Arsdale |
| Scripture Reading | 2 Corinthians 5:17 |
| Singing Together | A New Name in Glory |
| Offertory Song | Hymn 441 Since Jesus Came Into My Heart |
| Offertory Prayer | Larry Dowden |
| Offertory | Sheaves Brandy Maxwell |
| Message | Phillip Casper Colossians: In Christ Alone Part 7: Out With The Old & In With The New Colossians 3:1-11 |
| Invitation | What a Day that Will Be |
| Closing Song | Hymn 441 Since Jesus Came Into My Heart |
Announcements
| Help Support Our Sound System Project Our church has approved the purchase of new sound system components to replace our aging equipment. The total cost of the project is over $36,000.00. If you would like to help support this project, you may make a designated gift of any amount. Simply write “Sound Equipment” on your giving envelope or contact Holly in the church office. Thank you in advance for your generous support of our church’s ministry! |
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| Homebound Outreach Ministry—Tuesday, August 11 in Fellowship Hall at 4 p.m. Help us spread some love through our Homebound Ministry by connecting with our members via cards and letters. Join us at our next meeting on Tuesday, August 11 at 4 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. We do make visits, arranged by Linda Rutty. |
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| First Light Ministry Needs Your Help! Our First Light ministry has grown, and we need your help! To meet the growing needs, there will be new grief support groups for kids and teenage boys. If you love kids and desire to be part of a healing only God can bring, contact Mary Russell at (409) 543-0479 and be a part of this wonderful ministry. | |
| NEW! Fall Bible Studies—Beginning Sunday, August 23 1. Abraham 2. The Book of Revelation We are trying something new this Fall! We are offering a doubleheader in our Fall Bible Studies. We are offering two new Bible Studies on Sunday Nights, beginning Sunday, August 23! Choose which one you’d like to go to first, then after 7 weeks you may go to the other study.
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| NEW! Women’s Bible Study—Forever For Our God— Beginning Wednesday, September 9! What comes to mind when you think of the biblical laws of the Old Testament? Perhaps a list of rules that don't apply to our time and place? Or a section of Scripture you just try and power through, something mostly irrelevant since Jesus has come? The truth is these laws are hidden gems of grace that are for your benefit even today. Join us in Room 1308 beginning September 9 at 6 p.m., for our Fall Bible Study Forever Four Our Good by Katy McCoy. Led by Alison Howell. |
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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! For the month of August we are reading Blue Moon Promise written by Colleen Coble with our book club meeting on Thursday, August 20. For more information about gather or book club, contact Kristen Washburn at (409) 960-9694. | |
| Open Bible Discussion—Tuesdays in Room 1317 Join us every Tuesday at noon 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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| Make a Difference In a Child's Life! Are you looking for a meaningful way to serve? Our Children' Ministry is in need of volunteer to serve in a number of different areas!For more information or to volunteer, contact Michelle at: michelle@firstnederland.com
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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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| Celebration Choir (for anyone College+) Starts Back August 12! Celebration Choir is resuming on Wednesday, August 12! If you are between 18 and 55 years of age, now is the BEST time to join! We are starting to rehearse our Christmas music for our program in December. |
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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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| Open Bible Discussion— Fridays in Room 1317 at 1 p.m. Join us 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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| We're Getting Ready For Fall! | |
| Children's Ministries Start Dates We are getting ready for our children’s ministries to start back this Fall! If your child isn’t a part of these ministries, then this is the PERFECT time to join! For more information or to volunteer, contact Michelle at: michelle@firstnederland.com
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Student Activities Start Back SOON!
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