Order of Worship
July 26, 2026 |
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Welcome to Worship |
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| Scripture Reading | Student |
| Call to Worship | Hymn 425 He Keeps Me Singing |
| Singing Together | Hymn 253 Doxology |
| Welcome | Hutt North |
| Ministry Updates | Hutt North |
| Singing Together | Before the Throne of God Above |
| Offertory Song | In Christ Alone |
| Offertory Prayer | Bruce Stracener |
| Offertory | Nan Decker |
| Message | Phillip Casper Colossians: In Christ Alone Part 4: Once Upon a Time... Colossians 1:21-23 |
| Invitation | Hymn 405 Have Faith in God |
| Closing Song | Hymn 10 How Great Thou Art |
Announcements
| Deacons Meeting—TODAY at 4 p.m. in Room 1304 |
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| 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—Tuesiday, July 28 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, July 28 at 4 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. We do make visits, arranged by Linda Rutty. |
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| Hearts & Hands—Backpack Collections —Now Through August 2 Hearts & Hands is collecting backpacks to give to boys and girls at the NISD Health Fair on August 5. You may purchase backpacks for elementary through high school. You may place your donations in the black wire collection baskets in the hallway between the Sanctuary and the Education Building through Sunday, August 2. Thank you for your support of this wonderful ministry! If you would like to volunteer to help pass out the backpacks at the Health Fair, contact Sherry Meador at (409) 543-5002. | |
| 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. | |
| 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 banana bread and breakfast enchiladas. 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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| 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, hang out with your friends, and stay for a Bible Study. |
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| Volunteers are Needed for Students on Wednesday Nights Do you enjoy helping with Youth? Then, we need your superhero skills on Wednesday nights at 5 p.m. to help our awesome students! If you're ready to join the adventure, give Hutt a ring or text at (432) 770-0167 and say, "Count me in!" |
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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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| 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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| NEW! Women’s Bible Study—Forever For Our God— Beginning This Fall! 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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| NEW! Fall Bible Study—Abraham—Coming This Fall! Join us this Fall as we follow Abraham and Sarah through Genesis chapters 11—25, from an unexpected calling to a promise fulfilled against all odds. We’ll read slowly, notice how the story is built, and see why the rest of the Bible never stops talking about this family. Led by Adam Van Arsdale. |
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