Order of Worship
August 2, 2026 |
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Welcome to Worship |
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| Baptism | Brody LeBlanc |
| Call to Worship | House of the Lord |
| Welcome | Adam Van Arsdale |
| Ministry Updates | Adam Van Arsdale |
| Scripture Reading | Student |
| Singing Together | O Praise the Name (Anastasis) Goodness of God |
| Offertory Song | Hymn 146 Oh, How He Loves You and Me |
| Offertory Prayer | Wade Washburn |
| Offertory | Lindsay Downs |
| Message in Song | It Really Is Amazing Grace Adam Van Arsdale & Nathan Prudhome |
| Message | Phillip Casper Colossians: In Christ Alone Part 5: Living within Proclamation Colossians 1:24-2:3 |
| Invitation | Hymn 282 Living for Jesus |
| Closing Song | Hymn 206 Blessed Be the Name |
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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| Hearts & Hands—Backpack Collections —Ends TODAY Hearts & Hands is collecting backpacks to give to boys and girls at the NISD Health Fair on Wednesday, 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 TODAY. 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. | |
| BLAST! Volunteer Meeting—wednesday, August 5—5:30 p.m. Are you looking for a place to serve on Wednesday Nights? We have the PERFECT place! We need more volunteers for our Children’s Division to serve in BLAST! (Bible Learning and Spiritual Training). Join us for an informative meeting and additional information on Wednesday, August 5 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 1317. | |
| 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! 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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| 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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| 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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| Students Activities Start Back August 19! Our students will resume meeting on Wednesday Nights, on August 19! For more information contact Hutt at: hutt@firstnederland.com. |
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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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| Hearts & Hands First Meeting is September 3 Watch the bulletins for more information on the speaker or organization that is coming, and what we are collecting for them. |
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