WESTSIDEBAPTIST CHURCH

5501 WERNER RD · BREMERTON, WA 98312

WEEKLY GUIDE FOR

WORSHIP & MINISTRY

THE LORD’S DAYMarch 8, 2020

Bible Direction for Life

WELCOME TO WESTSIDEWestside Baptist Church is a place where everyday people, just like yourself, can experience God’s love in a real and personal way. We are founded on the Bible and committed to sharing the timeless truths contained in its pages. Through straight-forward preaching from God’s Word, reverent worship, and fervent prayer, lives are impacted and inspired for spiritual growth every week here at Westside.

We hope you feel at home. Whatever your ethnic or cultural background, whether you are single or married, young or just young at heart, we would love to learn more about you and help you find your joy and satisfaction in Jesus Christ.

If you are looking for a gospel-centered church on the Kitsap Peninsula, or if we could serve you in any way, please let us know.

LEADERSHIP

Nate Axtell – Evangelism MinisterJared Bernard

Bill BurgerBrian Green

Than NapBlaine Peterson

Russell SmithRich Tanaka

PastorsPeter Montoro – Preaching Pastor

John MossScott Hamilton

Dave Harper

Deacons

Music Minister Philemon Rose

Deaf Minister RJ Broxton

SUNDAY MORNING SERVICEHymn: (129) Crown Him with Many Crowns

Welcome and Announcements: Russell Smith

Opening Prayer and Call to Worship

Hymn: (53) A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Reading from the Psalms: Pastor Dave Harper

Reading from the Gospels: Pastor Scott Hamilton

Hymn: (154) Oh, the Deep, Deep Love

Hymn: (272) The Power of the Cross

Offering: Pastor John Moss

Offertory: All Along

Sermon: Pastor Peter Montoro

Closing Hymn: Philemon Rose

Benediction

GOD IS LIGHT

An exposition of 1 JohnPastor Peter Montoro

SUNDAY EVENING SERVICEWelcome and Announcements

Opening Prayer and Call to Worship

Hymn: (198) Across the Lands

Hymn: (120) Jesus Shall Reign

Offertory: John Blake

Hymn: (405) Not in Me

Message: Pastor Dave Harper

Corporate Prayer Time

NEIGHBORHOOD FELLOWSHIPS

FAMILY SCRIPTURE PRAYER MISSION

Be part of the life and ministry of the church. Join a neighborhood fellowship

and live out the Gospel where you are.

NORTH KITSAPPoulsbo

Tanaka/Mathis/Reydell/Fitch – Thurs. @ 6:30 p.m.

CENTRAL KITSAPManette Bremerton

Axtell/Wright – Wed. @ 6 p.m.

* SeabeckNap/Sherlock – Thurs. @ 6 p.m.

SilverdaleBernard/Chris Broxton/Dixon – Wed. @ 6 p.m.

* West BremertonMontoro – Wed @ 6:30 p.m.

SOUTH KITSAPPort Orchard

Harper/Burger – Wed. @ 6 p.m.

SE Port OrchardSmith/Braylan Peterson – Wed. @ 6 p.m.

SW Port OrchardMoss/Matthew Hamilton – Wed. @ 6 p.m.

West Port OrchardScott Hamilton/Bennett – Wed. @ 6 p.m.

* Interpretation provided for the deaf and hearing impairedCall 360-373-7116 for meeting locations

TOGETHER IN SCRIPTURE Numbers 23–24

Observation (23:22): The Hebrew word here and elsewhere translated as “unicorn” in the KJV almost certainly refers to a sort of wild ox, which, as explicitly noted in Deuteronomy 33:17, had multiple horns. The KJV translation seems to go back to a mistaken notion of the ancient Greek and Latin translators of the Old Testament that a rhinoceros was intended. Neither Moses nor the KJV translators had in mind the flower-covered one-horned horses that first come to mind in our own day—the imagery is rather intended to convey strength and majesty.

Observation (24:17): The association of the rise of a star with the coming of a scepter finds a striking parallel in the wise men who knew that a king had been born when they saw his star.

Application (24:11): As we find in Numbers 31:8 and 31:16, despite the wonderful prophecies he was entrusted with, Balaam went on to counsel Balak to cause the children of Israel to fall into immorality and idolatry. By his continued efforts to see Israel cursed, Balaam demonstrated that he believed Balak’s lie that the Lord was holding him back from living his best life now, the same lie that caused our first parents to plunge humanity into rebellion against their Creator. In the end, Balaam’s efforts would lead, not to great honor, but rather to a violent death. How might we be tempted to believe the lie that faithfulness to the Lord is holding us back from success?

MARK 15:21–47 Application (15:29–32):

Those who crucified our Savior treated him as a madman, one whose words and beliefs were unacceptable in polite society, worthy only of scorn and mockery. How might we be tempted to betray our Savior by compromising the clear teachings of Scripture in order to avoid a taste of the societal disgrace he so willingly bore for us?

UPDATE

TOGETHER IN PRAYERMISSIONARIES

Roman Esteban (Cambodia) – For God’s wisdom and direction as Brother Esteban continues to help two new missionaries get

established and work with the Khmer people in Cambodia.

Jim Blume (Papua New Guinea) – For an upcoming Easter camp meeting and for safety disassembling the airplane so that it can be

shipped to the US for ministry along the Alaskan coast.

HEALTH – URGENTElora Peterson – Upcoming Surgery

HEALTH – LONG TERMMax Burger, Sheri Green, Grace Potvin, Steve Vinoski,

Titus Christopher, Cyndie Sueme, Garrie Pickens, Linda Burger, Ron Findlay

EXPECTING MOMS Deborah Blake Hannah Rose

Rachel Wright Sarah Holt

SPECIALPray for the downstairs remodel project to go well

and be completed on time.

NOTES

“One generation shall praise thy works to another, And shall declare thy mighty acts.” – Psalm 145:4

GENERATIONS SCHEDULETHIS WEEKSUNDAY MORNING

Nursery Sheilia Mandery Carissa Dixon Nursery Backup:

Toddlers Grace Kinney Melissa Hall Allison Davison

SUNDAY EVENINGToddlers Ruth Morrison Krista Pickens Sarah Hamilton

Rowan Nap

4 - 5s Gilead Rose Hannah Rose Miriam Rose

6 - 8s Susan Rose Elisha Rose Stefanie Tanaka

9 - 11s Don Davison Keri Davison Ruth Kinney

Check-in Logan Nap Samuel Smith

Snacks Amber & Rowan Bernard

NEXT WEEKSUNDAY MORNING

Nursery Laura Sherlock Jody Axtel Nursery Backup:

Toddlers Kristi Christman Lily Tanaka Sasha Smith

NEXT WEEK’S LESSONThe Holy Spirit arrives – Acts 2:1-47

MARCH 22 LESSONAnanias and Sapphira lie to the Holy Spirit – Acts 4:32-5:11

GENERATIONS CHILDREN’S MINISTRY THIS WEEK’S BIBLE LESSON

JESUS RETURNS TO HEAVEN

JESUS’ WORK CONTINUES AS HIS PEOPLE TELL THE

WORLD ABOUT HIM

ACTS 1:1-11

FLOOR COVERING FUNDSANCTUARY – DOWNSTAIRS

TENTATIVE FUNDRAISING GOAL $25,000

$16,007

Guest SpeakerNikkiCammilleri

DateMay 7-9

LocationSumas, Washington

Ladies'RETREAT

Register through Realm$200 per person12 years old and older

NURSING HOME MINISTRY HAS BEEN CANCELED FOR TODAY

LOOKING AHEADPlan ahead by marking these events on your calendar.

• Quarterly Business Meeting – March 29• Ladies’ Retreat – May 7-9• Graduate Recognition – June 14• Church on the Lawn – July-August• Family Camp – August 17-20• Men’s Retreat – December 3-5

Book of the Month

March 1: Pages 13–31March 8: Pages 32–54March 15: Pages 55–83

March 22: Pages 84–117March 29: Pages 118–142

Reading Schedule

WESTSIDE B A P T I S T C H U R C H

SERVICE TIMES

SUNDAYS 10 A.M. & 6 P.M.NURSERIES & DEAF INTERPRETATION PROVIDED

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