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July 28th, 2019

7/28/2019

Elk Rapids Bible Church

“Where the UNCHANGING WORD
meets the needs of a CHANGING WORLD”
Pastor Gary Gladfelter 342-8663 or 264-6671
PastorGladfelter@elkrapidsbc.com
elkrapidsbc.com
Will we trust the “Unseen” in 2019?
July 28, 2019
Worship in Introduction
          “Lord I Lift Your Name on High” - #107
Worship in Offering
Worship in Scripture – Psalm 111
Worship in Praise
          “Be Exalted O God/Let’s Worship and Adore Him”- #32/#247
          “Above All”
          “Freely Freely” - #463
          “In Christ Alone”
          “Here I Am to Worship”
Worship in Prayer – “Open Our Eyes Lord” - #633
Closing – “Near to the Heart of God” - #617
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Unsung Servants: Those who faithfully pray during the morning preaching! Thank You! Please see Tom Dollar if you would like to be added to the prayer ministry!

Welcome to our services!

9:00 a.m. – Sunday School
10:00 a.m. – Morning Worship Service
Prayer Ministry Today: Lona and Lodena           Next Week: Richard
Junior Church Today: Karen            Next Week: Jerica
T H I S   W E E K
Wednesday, July 31st – Wednesday Night Live on River Street – come on out and join us in downtown Elk Rapids Wednesday evening as we help kids complete a “yip” stick.
The offering last week was $1,729.16: Building Fund - $80.00 and General Fund - $1,649.16.
Mark Your Calendar:
July 31st through August 3rd Harbor Days – God’s Helping Hands will be with us during that time! How many would be able to walk in the parade and pass out pencils?
                The Gospel accounts tell us that after His resurrection, Jesus spent some time with His disciples and then appeared to numerous others. Among those blessed ones to whom He appeared were two on the road to Emmaus. To these two, Jesus didn’t appeal to the fact that He was now resurrected. He appealed to the Bible as His source of authority. He didn’t say, “Hey, look at My glorious resurrection body!” but He directed their attention to the very Word of God. Then Jesus said to them, “You foolish people! You find it so hard to believe all that the prophets wrote in the Scriptures. Wasn’t it clearly predicted that the Messiah would have to suffer all these things before entering His glory?” Then Jesus took them through the writings of Moses and all the prophets, explaining from all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself. – Luke 24:25 – 27. And then He proved He was not a ghost by eating bread and drinking wine with them – communing with them.
                If the risen Lord first appealed to the Bible to convince these disciples to believe in Him, we also have a good incentive to trust the credibility of these manuscripts and scrolls that are now translated into what we know as the Bible. Jesus was willing to submit Himself, even as the resurrected Lord of the universe, to the words that are revealed in this book. In doing so, He taught us something. He taught us that God’s Word is true and dependable. Again, if Jesus is God – if He is risen – that means something! It means that the Bible must be right. It must be trustworthy or else God Himself is a liar. And we know that’s not true. --- 10 Reasons Why You Should Trust The Bible --- corechristianity.com

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July 21st, 2019

7/21/2019

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Elk Rapids Bible Church

Where the UNCHANGING WORD
meets the needs of a CHANGING WORLD”
Pastor Gary Gladfelter 342-8663 or 264-6671
PastorGladfelter@elkrapidsbc.com
elkrapidsbc.com
Will we trust the “Unseen” in 2019?
July 21, 2019
Worship in Introduction
          “Blessed Be the Lord God Almighty” - #62
Worship in Offering
Worship in Scripture – Matthew 10:1 – 16
Worship in Praise
          “Wonderful Words of Life” - #406
          “Ancient Words”
          “He Hideth My Soul” - #611
          “O God Our Help” - #686
          “He Knows My Name”
Worship in Prayer – “Take My Life and Let it Be” - #397
Closing – “A Shield About Me” - #709
Unsung Servant: Vern – for getting more painting done this past week!   Thank You!

Welcome to our services!

9:00 a.m. – Sunday School
10:00 a.m. – Morning Worship Service
Prayer Ministry Today: Tom
Next Week: Lona and Lodena
Junior Church Today: Wendy
Next Week: Karen
T H I S   W E E K
Wednesday, July 24th – Bible Study and Prayer Time – 6:30 pm – “Prayer is the autograph of the Holy Spirit on a renewed heart.” --- Charles Spurgeon
The offering last week was $4,228.69: Building Fund - $30.00 and General Fund - $4,198.69.
Mark Your Calendar:
July 31st through August 3rd Harbor Days – God’s Helping Hands will be with us during that time! How many would be able to walk in the parade and pass out pencils?
“Jesus’ opinion of God’s Word is the number one reason to trust it.” --- Kristen Wetherell, unlockingthebible.org
Never Too Late: On the way to heal Jairus’s desperately ill daughter, Jesus did the unthinkable: He paused (Mark 5:30). He stopped to identify who touched Him, and then spoke gently with the woman. You can imagine what Jairus was thinking: There’s no time for this, my daughter is dying! And then, his worst fears came true --- Jesus appeared to have delayed too long and his daughter passed away (v. 35). But Jesus turned to Jairus and offered a word of encouragement: “Don’t be afraid; just believe” (v. 36). Then, calmly ignoring the mockery of onlookers, Christ spoke to Jairus’s daughter and she came back to life! He revealed that He can never be too late. Time can’t limit what He’s able to do and when He chooses to do it. How often do we feel like Jairus, thinking that God was simply too late to accomplish what we had hoped for. But with God, there’s no such thing. He’s never too late in fulfilling His good and merciful work in our lives.-- Peter Chin, Our Daily Bread

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July 14th, 2019

7/14/2019

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Elk Rapids Bible Church
“Where the UNCHANGING WORD
meets the needs of a CHANGING WORLD”
Pastor Gary Gladfelter 342-8663 or 264-6671
PastorGladfelter@elkrapidsbc.com
elkrapidsbc.com
Will we trust the “Unseen” in 2019?
July 14, 2019
Worship in Introduction
          “Blessed Be the Lord God Almighty” - #62
Worship in Offering
Worship in Scripture – Psalm 37:23 – 40
Worship in Praise
          “O For a Heart to Praise My God” - #650
          “My Faith Has Found a Resting Place” - #528
          “My Hope is in the Lord” - #540
          “My Jesus I Love Thee” - #79
          “You Are”
          “Wonderful Merciful Savior”
Worship in Prayer – “O How He Loves You and Me” - #349
Closing – “As the Deer” - #548
Unsung Servants: Dave and Jan Bellingham for opening their home for our luncheon last Sunday. Thank You!

Welcome to our services!
9:00 a.m. – Sunday School
10:00 a.m. – Morning Worship Service
Prayer Ministry Today: Kathy A and George             Next Week: Tom
Junior Church Today: Shonda                             Next Week: Wendy
Quarterly Business Meeting TODAY!
We will also be voting on church officers!
T H I S   W E E K
Wednesday, July 10th – Bible Study and Prayer Time – 6:30 pm – “In all states of dilemma or of difficulty, prayer is an available source. The ship of prayer may sail through all temptations, doubts and fears, straight up to the throne of God; and though she may be outward bound with only griefs, and groans, and sighs, she shall return freighted with a wealth of blessings!” --- Charles Spurgeon
The offering last week was $3,191.63: Building Fund - $30.00; Deacon’s Fund - $264.61; General Fund - $2,897.02.
Mark Your Calendar:
July 31st through August 3rd Harbor Days – God’s Helping Hands will be with us during that time! How many would be able to walk in the parade and pass out pencils?
            Another factor helping us trust the Bible is the life-changing impact the Bible has had for thousands of years. The Bible has withstood the attempts of kings, dictators, and whole societies to abolish it and still remains the top-selling book of all time. Its words contain a hope not found in any other religious writing and has transformed the lives of millions. Other world religions claim loyal adherence, but the glue that holds most of their faithful is fear, intimidation, or human effort. The Bible promises what no other book does: life, hope, and purpose as a gift from Almighty God. Its words have transformed murderers, tyrants, and nations because the Bible resonates as truth in the deepest part of the human soul (Ecclesiastes 3:11). The Bible may be rejected, hated, or ignored, but its impact on those who heed it cannot be discounted. --- www.gotquestions.org

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July 07th, 2019

7/7/2019

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Elk Rapids Bible Church
“Where the UNCHANGING WORD
meets the needs of a CHANGING WORLD”
Pastor Gary Gladfelter 342-8663 or 264-6671
PastorGladfelter@elkrapidsbc.com
elkrapidsbc.com
Will we trust the “Unseen” in 2019?
Worship in Introduction
          “Lord I Lift Your Name on High” - #107
Worship in Offering
Worship in Scripture – Psalm 92
Worship in Praise
          “America the Beautiful” - #799
          “The Heart of Worship”
          “Nearer Still Nearer” - #567
          “Revelation Song”
          “Holy Holy Holy” - #3
Worship in Communion
Closing – “Be Glorified” - #186
Unsung Servants: Those who faithfully set up the service for Communion each month. Thank You! And Lodena, for preparing the financial statement and church newsletter.

Welcome to our services!
9:00 a.m. – Sunday School
10:00 a.m. – Morning Worship Service
Prayer Ministry Today: Cheri
Next Week: Kathy A and George
                  Junior Church Today: Peggy
Next Week: Shonda
Join us today for lunch at Dave and Jan Bellingham’s.
Enjoy the great weather by the lake, and the great food also!
T H I S   W E E K
Wednesday, July 10th – Bible Study and Prayer Time – 6:30 pm – “Every growth of spiritual life, from the first tender shoot until now, has been the work of the Holy Spirit . . . The only way to more life is the Holy Spirit. You will not even know that you want more unless He works in you to desire it . . . The Spirit of God must come and make the letter alive, transfer it to your heart, set it on fire, and make it burn within you, or else its divine force and majesty will be hid from your eyes . . . Prayer is the creation of the Holy Spirit. We cannot do without prayer, and we cannot pray without the Holy Spirit.” --- Charles Spurgeon
The offering last week was $7,276.29: Building Fund - $30.00; Deacon’s Fund - $50.00; and General Fund - $7,196.29.
Mark Your Calendar:
July 14th – Quarterly Business Meeting– Election of Officers.
July 31st through August 3rd Harbor Days – God’s Helping Hands will be with us during that time! How many would be able to walk in the parade and pass out pencils?
“Independence is something most people cherish. Not that we feel it’s wrong to help each other, but our self-esteem can sink if we feel overly reliant on others. There is an independence, though, that we might not find if we’re too convinced of our self-sufficiency. It’s the unparalleled spiritual freedom of depending fully on God.” --- True Independence: Dependence on God

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