BELLEVUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Gap, Pennsylvania ANTHEM: “How Great Thou Art”

BELLEVUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Gap, Pennsylvania
October 12, 2014
ANTHEM: “How Great Thou Art”
8:00 & 10:45 a.m.
Children are dismissed for the Nursery and Children’s Church (10:45 a.m.)
arr. Smith
THE TOLLING OF THE BELL
CHORAL INTROIT
Hayes
(10:45 a.m.)
CHILDREN’S SERMON
ORDER OF WORSHIP
PRELUDE: “Praise for the Morning”
Sr. Choir
CONCERNS OF OUR FELLOWSHIP
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE OFFERING OF GIFTS
(10:45 a.m.)
CALL TO WORSHIP
OFFERTORY: “Let All Things Now Living”
*HYMN: #63 “All Creatures of Our God and King” (1, 2, & 5)
*DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*INVOCATION AND LORD’S PRAYER
Praise God from whom all blessings flow: Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
(sins)
MINUTE FOR MISSION: “YWAM - New Zealand”
Alexis Angelucci
PRAYER OF CONFESSION:
Lord God, Creator of Heaven and earth we are creations of
Your sovereign will but our own sin-stained will often
interferes with Your perfect plan for our lives. Forgive us for
any resistance we manifest to Your authority in our lives.
Help us to be submissive to Your creative love that we may
live more fully as the people You want us to be. In Jesus’
name we pray. Amen.
*GLORIA PATRI
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
SCRIPTURE LESSON: Genesis 1:24 – 2:3
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SERMON: “And God Said – God the Creator of All Things”
Foundational Truths of our Faith – Part 2
*HYMN: #143 “This Is My Father’s World”
*BENEDICTION
ASSURANCE OF GOD’S FORGIVENESS
SCRIPTURE READING: Genesis 1: 1-23
Larson
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POSTLUDE: “All Nature Sings”
Smith
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FLOWERS: The flowers are given to the glory of God and in
loving memory of Aunt Mary Lyle by Jim & Trudy Ardrey.
Sermon Notes
“And God Said – God the Creator of all Things”
The Foundational Truths of our Faith – Part 2
Genesis 1:1 - 2:3
October 12, 2014
Introduction:
The Foundational Truths of our Faith
The Transcendence of God
The Foundation of the Church
I.
The Reality of Creation
II.
The Reason for Creation
III.
The Result of Creation
Conclusion: Isaiah 43: 6&7
Genesis 1:24 -2:3
24 And God said, "Let the land produce living creatures according to
their kinds: livestock, creatures that move along the ground, and wild
animals, each according to its kind." And it was so. 25 God made the
wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their
kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to
their kinds. And God saw that it was good.
26 Then God said, "Let
us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the
fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the
earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground." 27 So
God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created
him; male and female he created them. 28 God blessed them and said
to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue
it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every
living creature that moves on the ground." 29 Then God said, "I give
you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every
tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. 30 And
to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds of the air and all the
creatures that move on the ground--everything that has the breath of
life in it--I give every green plant for food." And it was so. 31 God
saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was
evening, and there was morning--the sixth day.
1 Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast
array. 2 By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been
doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. 3 And God
blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from
all the work of creating that he had done.
SUNDAY
OCTOBER 12, 2014
WELCOME – We welcome everyone to worship this morning. If you
are visiting with us, we ask that you fill out one of the visitor cards
found in the pew and place it in the offering plate. We encourage
visitors to stop by the Welcome Center in Friendship Hall. The
Welcome Center is a place not only for visitors to be welcomed and
receive information about Bellevue Church, but serves as an
informational hub for the entire church family.
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
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8:00 a.m. – Worship
9:30 a.m. – Sunday School
10:45 a.m. – Worship with Children’s Church
5:30 p.m. – Alleluia Praise Rehearsal
6:30 p.m. – “Sunday Night Live”
6:30 p.m. – Jr/Sr High Youth Groups meet
6:00 p.m. – Bellevue Trotters
6:30 p.m. – Youth Steering
7:00 p.m. – Board of Deacons
5:30 p.m. – New Life Ringers
6:00 p.m. – Cherub Choir
6:15 p.m. – H.S. Bible Studies
6:15 p.m. – Resounding Joy
6:20 p.m. – Youth Singers
6:30 p.m. – Kingdom Kids
7:15 p.m. – Sr. Choir
9:30 a.m. – MOPS
6:00 p.m. – Bellevue Trotters
7:00 p.m. – Session
10:00 a.m. – Stewardship Captains’ Coffee & Doughnuts
6:00 p.m. – Youth Event- “The Spy Game”
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TODAY IN THE PULPIT – Ministering in the pulpit this morning
are Director of Youth Ministries Kevin Sheahan, Pastor JT
Holderman and Pastor Bud Davies.
COFFEE TALK – You are invited to join your brothers and sisters
in Friendship Hall for a time of coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cold drinks
and light refreshments.
MINUTE FOR MISSION – Alexis Angelucci is preparing to begin
another very exciting chapter in her life. In January she will be
moving to New Zealand where she will be living for
2 years as a missionary with Youth With a Mission
(YWAM). While in New Zealand she will be training
groups of young adults to go out into the nations and
share the gospel with people who may have never heard it before. She
may also accompany some of these groups on their trips. Please be
praying for Alexis as she prepares for this exciting adventure and
seeks both spiritual and financial support for her ministry.
“THE SPY GAME” –Saturday, October 18th – 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.All youth (6th to 12th grade) are invited to join us in Fellowship Hall
(lower level) for a night of food, fun, and prizes. It's a
battle of wits and cunning between a network of mysterious
spies and shadowy double agents. If you have any
questions see Kevin Sheahan or a Youth Leader.
HUNGER WALK –October 19, 2014 – 1:00 p.m. – This year’s Hunger
Walk will take place on Sunday afternoon, October 19th at 1:00 p.m. at
the Gap Park walking trail. For 2014, 90% of the funds will go
towards the Power Pak Program, a local food and
hygiene program for school children in the Pequea
Valley School district and the remaining 10% will go
to Samaritan’s Purse hunger needs. Sponsor forms
can be picked up on the bulletin table in Friendship
Hall (next to the soup cans)! We are also asking you to bring cans of
Progresso soup for donation, both Chicken Noodle and Vegetable
Beef. We will collect the soup until next Sunday, October 19th.
SPACEBA (THANK YOU) –Thank you to everyone who helped us
welcome and host our Russian brothers and sisters during their ten day
visit with us. Special thanks to those who provided
lodging (Peggy Stauffer and Jeff & Cindy Hogg)
and to those who welcomed them into their homes
for a meal and time of fellowship. The Bible clearly
teaches us that Christ’s Church is universal,
consisting of believers in every nation and tongue, but to live that out
within such a real and practical way is a wonderful gift from God.
Slava Bogu!! (Praise God)
JOURNEY TO THE POTTER’S HOUSE – Sunday evening,
October 26, 2014 beginning at 6:00 p.m. we will welcome Michael
Ferris to the Bellevue Sanctuary and he will present “A Journey to the
Potter’s House.” From others who have attended this
service we read, “This is a powerful, illustrated sermon that
brings you face to face with God in a way that will forever
change the way you understand His working in your life.
Adults as well as children were captivated by Michael’s
relational style and incredible insight into Scripture.” Childcare will
be provided. A free-will offering will also be received that evening to
help cover traveling costs. This is a 90 minute presentation (broken
into 2 - 45 minute segments).
2014 STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN – “The Solid Rock; The
Foundation of our Faith” Ephesians 2:20 – The Fall Stewardship
Campaign will begin on Sunday, October 26th and run
through November 16th. The theme of this year’s campaign
is “The Solid Rock; The Foundation of our Faith.” The
stewardship packets will be placed in your church mailbox
on Sunday, October 19th (those not picked up will be mailed the
following day). Your packet will contain the 2015 budget, some
informative stewardship material and your 2015 pledge card.
HELP CHRISTIANS IN IRAQ – The news reports of the terror and
brutality being inflicted on Christians are being confirmed
by missionaries in the region. Our brothers and sisters in
Iraq need our prayers and support. The EPC is working
with Christian Aid Mission to provide food, clothing, medical
assistance and shelter to refugees. If you wish to contribute to this
relief effort, please make your check payable to Bellevue Presbyterian
Church. The funds will be collected and sent by the church to EPC.
MONEY SAVERS FOR TURKEYS – Once again the Board of
Deacons is collecting Dutchway Money Savers through early
November.
We will take these money savers and use them to
“purchase” turkeys from Dutchway for the Water Street Rescue
Mission's annual Thanksgiving dinner. If you have some of these
money savers and do not need them, please place them in the box on
the bulletin table in Friendship Hall.
AVAILABLE AT THE WELCOME CENTER TODAY
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Bellevue Informational Booklets
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CDs of our Worship Services
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Sign-Up Sheet Notebook
WELCOME CENTER HOSTS
Jeff and Cindy Hogg
Sam and Marie Smoker
NURSERIES – Ministering in the Nurseries this morning:
Chris Manning, Nursery Coordinator
8:00 a.m. – Howard & Ellen Parmer
10:45 a.m. – Dave & Mandy Doutrich
NURSERIES – Ministering in the Nurseries next week:
Chris Manning, Nursery Coordinator
8:00 a.m. – Kathy Wenrich
10:45 a.m. – Heidi Frey, Colleen Bowden
and Barbara Baylor
USHERS – Our Usher Teams this morning:
8:00 a.m. – Mike Dorough, Ross Houck
Vera Graham, Randy Bidwell
10:45 a.m. – Dave Ault, Scott Grimes
David Diviney, Dwight Hoover
HOSPITAL PATIENT
Lancaster General Hospital – Jim Lyle
Lancaster Rehab Hospital – Jeri Summers
www.BellevueEPC.org
Office e-mail
Bud Davies e-mail
JT Holderman e-mail
Kevin Sheahan e-mail
office@BellevueEPC.org
PastorBud@BellevueEPC.org
PastorJT@BellevueEPC.org
Kevin.Sheahan@BellevueEPC.org