NO Sunday School Worship Service: 10:30 am

John 20:19-23

The First Words

Welcome to

Faith Community Fellowship

April 16, 2017

Pastor Erik Kamp (360) 899-6385 Email: erikwkamp@gmail.com

1427 MONTE VISTA DRIVE MOUNT VERNON, WA. 98273

CHURCH OFFICE: 360-428-4661

www.faithcommunityfellowship.org

April Greeters: Oordts April Servants: Ackermanns

Sunday, April 16—Easter Sunday NO Sunday School 10:30 am—Worship Service Tuesday, April 18 8:00 am—Prayer at Faith Thursday, April 20 9:15 am— Precepts Bible Study Sunday, April 23 9:30 am—Sunday School 10:30 am—Worship Service, Communion

Opportunities to Serve

NURSERY TODAY: Martin Kwant Valerie Kwant

NEXT WEEK April 23: Jon Westra Rebekah Ormesher

CHILDREN & WORSHIP TODAY:

Nancy Maas Rebekah Ormesher Tracy H. (greeter)

NEXT WEEK April 23:

Tracy Hoogendam Kyler South Kari V. (greeter)

Welcome to a time of praise and worship of the Lord our God on this Easter Sunday! We especially welcome every visitor today. We are very glad you came. May the peace and joy of the Lord be yours. After the morning service all are invited to the fellowship hall next to the sanctuary for a cup of coffee or juice and continued fellowship. From the deacons: Did you know that you can submit your Faith Community Fellowship donations electronically using PayPal or a debit or credit card? Choose a one-time donation, or get on a regular schedule of giving. Go to our website, faithcommunityfellowship.org, and click on “give.” Thank you for your faithful giving! Over 50's group: Save the date: FRIDAY, MAY 12TH @ 7 PM! Dessert Theater in Alger: You Can't Take It with You! This madcap comedy is about two very different families. One is a wacky, relaxed, happy extended family of many hobbies and relationships. The other is tied in knots about work, keeping a nose to the grindstone, and Wall Street. The daughter of one family is in love with the son of the other family and, naturally, that's a problem. Will this young love be able to survive? Cost: $14 adults, $12 seniors. RSVP needed by April 26th. Talk to or email Joanne Lagerwey. Save the date! Ladies Craft Night (and day): Friday, May 5th and Saturday, May 6th. Watch the bulletin for more details in the coming weeks.

April 16, 2017

A Warm Welcome to all who are worshipping with us today. If you are a visitor or new to our church, please fill out a visitor’s card located on the table in the entryway. A nursery is provided for infants and toddlers through age 3, located in the hallway of the entryway. Children’s Bulletins are available on the table by the door in the entry way for the younger children. Prayer Requests: Inserts are in the bulletin for prayer requests. If you have a request, please fill the insert out and place it in the offering basket when it comes around or the prayer box in the back of the sanctuary. Requests are prayed for on Tuesday and also printed in the bulletin unless they are marked confidential. Children and Worship is a worship time for children ages 3 through kindergarten that occurs during the worship service. Watch for the yellow banner during the service!

WORSHIP NOTES

He Has No Power—Worship Team

Welcome

*Prayer of Invocation/Call to Worship

Pastor: He is Risen! Congregation: He is Risen indeed!

*God’s Greeting and Greeting of One Another

*Songs of Praise Christ the Lord is Risen Today Crown Him with Many Crowns

Litany—Worship Team *Song of Response Mighty to Save

Congregational Prayer Offering for the General Fund

We Hear God’s Word

Kids age 3—kindergarten: come forward for prayer and exit for Children and Worship

Prayer for our Children and Prayer of Illumination: Elder Lee McNeil *Scripture Reading: John 20:19-23 Sermon: The First Words

Prayer of Application

Flowering the Cross

*Songs of Response In Christ Alone My Redeemer Lives

*God’s Blessing

* Indicates please stand if you are able

Prayer Team If you have a need for

prayer for any reason, you are welcome to join the

prayer team in the front of the sanctuary after the

service.

Please prepare your hearts for worship in quietness

We Gather for Worship

He is not here—He has risen!

Luke 24:6

Congregational Life

SERMON NOTES: THE FIRST WORDS

(John 20: 19-23)

1) Introduction: The ___________________ of words is often not found in the

words, but in the ________________ into which they were

________________.

_______________ is the context. ___________ is the message. 2) Peace with ___________________. The life that seeks

_____________________ is the life lived ________________.

3) Peace with _____________________

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Spotlight Ministry of the Week:

99 + 1, Serenity House (San Felipe, Mexico)

Prayer Partners this week: John & Jeanetta Fortier (next week: Juanita Gilfry )

Concerns and praises within our family at Faith Special Prayer Requests: - Continued prayer for those struggling with cancer: Shirley Nelson, Mike VanBerkum's brother John, Sienne Ackermann, Carrie Matson, and Trista Burn. - Our country--prayer for those in authority, for righteousness and wisdom for our elected officials and peace in our nation and world. - Pastor Dave Browning (CTK)—prayer for radiation and chemo to shrink the tumor. Praise that he hasn’t struggled with many adverse side effects and for the love and care of the community. - Sandy F. (missionary)—Please pray for continued healing, for God to shock the whole lymph system, and totally wipe out all the cancer, as well as patience, wisdom, stamina, and balance in their lives as she and Steve juggle doctor visits, hospital appointments, dietary struggles, family and ministry. -Herman Oordt----prayer as he has 3 radiation treatments this week and one scheduled for next week. Pray that the radiation will not affect his pacemaker which is in close proximity. Pray also for energy and well-being during this time. - Cody Adelman--prayer for healing and pain relief following a possible bacterial infection caused by something he ate while on vacation in Hawaii. He returned home Tuesday and is still in considerable pain. Prayers that the doctors can help treat this and control the pain and correctly diagnose the problem—possible colitis? - Beverly Holmes--prayer concerning their upcoming trip to the Tri-cities for the last court date regarding Vatani’s custody on April 25. Also, for employment for Beverly. - Christy Ledeboer—please keep her in prayer that she would have very little side effects following her first dose of chemo earlier this week. - Tami Hodge--prayer for her as she goes to visit her mom Betty in Spokane for a few weeks. Praise for: - Bill Adelman--praise that he is doing okay after having a blood clot in his leg. - Youth Group—praise for a safe return and a memorable experience! - Shirley Nelson—thankful that the oral chemo that she is taking is keeping the tumors in her lungs and lymph nodes from growing and that she is not in any pain. Thankful to God for peace of mind and joy in her daily life as well as for the prayers of friends and family.