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
Upcoming Meetings to Remember!
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Mark Your Calendars for Start Back Dates
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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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| 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. | |
| Christmas Music Preview Lunch—Sunday, August 23—at Taco Rey Everyone is invited to our Christmas music preview lunch! If you are thinking about joining Celebration Choir, now is the time! Join us immediately after Morning Worship on Sunday, August 23 at Taco Rey. Lunch is dutch treat. | |
| Hearts & Hands First Meeting—Thursday, September 3—at 6 p.m. Our first meeting will be on September 3 at 6 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Watch for more information on the speaker or organization that is coming, and what we are collecting for them. |
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| LLL (Living Life and Loving It)—Tuesday, September 8—at 9:30 a.m. We are ready to kick off Fall! If you haven’t joined us before, what are you waiting for? Bring your favorite dish and a friend to LLL, our monthly Senior Adult Games and Potluck lunch. we are meeting on Tuesday, September 8. We’ll see you at 9:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. |
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| 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! Youth Bible Study—Overview of the Bible— Beginning Sunday, August 23 Have you thought about the what’s and why’s of the Bible? God has a specific plan for us! Join us this Fall as we journey through an overview on the Bible, focusing on the parts often skipped. Led by Hutt North in the Youth Center on Sundays at 5 p.m. |
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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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| 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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| Celebration Choir (for anyone College+) —6:50 p.m. in Choir Loft 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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| BLAST!—Bible Learning and Spiritual Training—Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in the Children's Wing BLAST! IS BACK! 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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| 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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| 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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