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
Check us out on Facebook and at elkrapidsbc.com!
October 29, 2017
“To Reach Those Who Are Seen in 2017!”
Opening
“Mighty is Our God”
Worship in Offering
Worship in Scripture Reading – Ephesians 2:1 – 10
Worship in Prayer and Meditation
“Thou Art Worthy” - #100
Worship in Praise
“Ancient Words”
“Amazing Grace/My Chains”
“My Faith Has Found a Resting Place” - #528
“In Christ Alone”
“To God Be The Glory” - #56
Closing – “We Will Glorify” - #105
Unsung Servants: Dan Bruce – for installing dimmer switches for our sanctuary lighting. Lona Goodrich, Jim Tollefson, Dave and Jan Bellingham – for staining and sealing 13 of our new windows. Thank You!

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
Check us out on Facebook and at elkrapidsbc.com!
October 22, 2017
“To Reach Those Who Are Seen in 2017!”
Opening
“Mighty is Our God”
Worship in Offering
Worship in Scripture Reading – Ephesians 5:18 – 33
Worship in Prayer and Meditation
“Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us” - #688
Worship in Praise
“The Solid Rock” - #526
“All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” - #43
“Heart of Worship/Nearer Still Nearer”
“In Christ Alone”
“Revelation Song/Let’s Worship and Adore Him”
Closing – “Spirit of the Living God” - #389
Unsung Servants: Ed, Richard, and Jim for filling in during my vacation! Thank You!

Welcome to our services!
10:00 a.m. – Sunday School
11:00 a.m. – Morning Worship Service
Prayer Ministry: Kathy A and George
Next Sunday: Tom
Nursery: Kathy D and Jessica
Next Sunday: Karen and Wendy
T H I S    W E E K
Monday, October 23rd – 7:00 pm – Women’s Bible Study - “Stepping Up” with Beth Moore.  Meeting every other Monday.
Wednesday, October 25th – 6:30 pm - Bible Study and Prayer Time – “The spirit of prayer is a pressing forth of the soul out of this earthly life, it is a stretching with all its desire after the life of God, it is leaving, as far as it can, all its own spirit, to receive a spirit from above, to be one life, one love, one spirit with Christ in God." ---- William Law  
Thursday, October 26th – Ladies outing to Hobby Lobby and lunch in Gaylord.  Meet at the church at 10:00 am.
We want to thank the church for the VISA gift
cards to use on our vacation in the UP.  Those funds allowed Peg and I to do a couple of things we had not planned on doing.  Thank you for your kindness
and love and generosity! ---- Pastor and Peggy
We need some help in staining and sealing our new windows so that they can be installed before the cold wind blows and the S_ _W begins to fly.  See Pastor after the morning service.Sunday, October 29th – We will have a roast beef dinner in honor of Pastor and Peggy. Pam Hall has a sign-up sheet for items to bring, set up crew and clean-up crew. Please let Pam know how you would like to help. Make plans to join us next Sunday!
Monday, October 30th – Ladies Crafting Night – 6:30 pm.
Friday, November 17th– 7:00–9:00 pm - Game Night.
The total offering last week was $1,479.36: $30.00 was donated to the Building Fund; $207.50 was received as a gift; the remaining $1,241.86 was posted to the General Fund.

“Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God.”

Colossians 3:2 – 3
Much of our esteem arises from various aspects of our lives --- gender, heritage, possessions, accomplishments and how others perceive us. Yet, when we entered into a relationship with Christ, we “died to this life” and our “real life” began “hidden with Christ in God.” The phrase “hidden with Christ in God” means our life now rests safely locked away in Christ. He is our life now. We are in Christ and we have all the benefits Christ has as a beloved one of God. This alone opens up a treasure that changes our soul and our outlook in life. It reiterates the most important truth of our lives --- we’re bound to Christ forevermore.
I wish I could honestly say I don’t let the opinions of this world steal my identity in Christ. I struggle with it every day. And I know even then, God hasn’t changed His mind about me. I can still confidently believe what God says about me (and you, too). So what do we have to worry about? What do we have to fear? If God is for us then who can be against us?
Raquel Wroten, Hidden With Christ in God

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
Check us out on Facebook and at elkrapidsbc.com!
October 15, 2017
“To Reach Those Who Are Seen in 2017!”
Opening
“Mighty is Our God”
Worship in Offering
Worship in Scripture Reading - Psalm 148
Worship in Prayer and Meditation
“My Jesus I Love Thee” - #79
Worship in Praise
“Victory in Jesus” - #353
“When We All Get to Heaven” - #772
“What a Day That Will Be” - #762
“Amazing Love/You Are My King” - #351
“The Stand”
“Ancient Words”
Closing – “I Love You Lord” - #78
Unsung Servants: Richard and Wendy – for the beautiful job on our outdoor plants this year! Thank You!

Welcome to our services!
10:00 a.m. – Sunday School
11:00 a.m. – Morning Worship Service
Prayer Ministry: Lisa and Cheri
Next Sunday: Kathy A and George
Nursery: Dawn
Next Sunday: Kathy D and Jessica
THIS WEEK
Monday, October 16th – Ladies Crafting Night – 6:30 pm.
Wednesday, October 18th – 6:30 pm - Bible Study and Prayer Time – “The true spirit of prayer is no other than God’s own Spirit dwelling in the hearts of the saints. And as this spirit comes from God, so doth it naturally tend to God in holy breathings and pantings. It naturally leads to God, to converse with Him by prayer." ---- Jonathan Edwards
Friday, October 20th – 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm - the first Game Night for this fall.
Monday, October 23rd – 7:00 pm – Women’s Bible Study - “Stepping Up” with Beth Moore. Meeting every other Monday.
Thursday, October 26th – Ladies outing to Hobby Lobby and lunch in Gaylord. Meet at the church at 10:00 am.
The total offering last week was $3,238.80: $30.00 was donated to the Building Fund; $87.24 was received into the Building Fund in royalties on the mineral rights willed to the church by Mel and Dolly Brimmer; $600.00 was donated to the Deacon’s Fund; $200.00 was received as a gift; the remaining $2,321.56 was posted to the General Fund.

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
Check us out on Facebook and at elkrapidsbc.com!
October 8, 2017
“To Reach Those Who Are Seen in 2017!”
Opening
“Mighty is Our God”
Worship in Offering
Worship in Scripture Reading – 2 Thessalonians 3:6 – 18
Worship in Prayer and Meditation
“Be Exalted O God” - #32
Worship in Praise
“O For a Heart to Praise My God” - #650
“And Can it Be” - #347
“10,000 Reasons”
“How Great Thou Art” - #147
“How Great is Our God”
“Lord I Need You”
Closing – “Trust and Obey” - #571
Unsung Servant: Luke Gillett – for getting the fork lift to unload our windows. Thank You!

Welcome to our services!
10:00 a.m. – Sunday School
11:00 a.m. – Morning Worship Service
Prayer Ministry: Richard Friske
Next Sunday: Lisa and Cheri
Nursery: Kathy A and Jerica
Next Sunday: Dawn and Peggy
THIS WEEK
Monday, October 9th – 7:00 pm – Women’s Bible Study -
“Stepping Up” with Beth Moore. Meeting every other Monday.
Wednesday, October 11th – 6:30 pm - Bible Study and Prayer Time – “The goal of prayer is the ear of God, a goal that can only be reached by patient and continued and continuous waiting upon Him, pouring out our heart to Him and permitting Him to speak to us. Only by so doing can we expect to know Him, and as we come to know Him better we shall spend more time in His presence and find that presence a constant and ever-increasing delight." ---- E.M. Bounds
Monday, October 16th – Ladies Crafting Night – 6:30 pm.
Friday, October 20th – 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm - the first Game Night for this fall.
Monday, October 23rd – 7:00 pm – Women’s Bible Study - “Stepping Up” with Beth Moore. Meeting every other Monday.
October 8th – 15th, Pastor and Peggy will be getting away for the week. If you have any needs please contact one of our Deacon’s; Jim Tollefson, Ed Benak, and Richard Friske.
The total offering last week was $3,850.11: $30.00 was donated to the Building Fund; $119.00 went into the Deacon’s Fund; $50.00 was received as a gift; the remaining $3,651.11 was posted to the General Fund.

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
Check us out on Facebook and at elkrapidsbc.com!
October 1, 2017
“To Reach Those Who Are Seen in 2017!”
Opening
“Mighty is Our God”
Worship in Offering
Worship in Scripture Reading – Psalm 132, 133
Worship in Prayer and Meditation
“Savior Like a Shepherd Lead us” - #688
Worship in Praise
“He Lives” - #368
“Therefore The Redeemed” - #761
“Family of God (Chorus)” - #419
“Bind Us Together” - #425
“Blessed Be the Tie That Binds” - #426
“Amazing Grace (My Chains)”
Closing – “Sanctuary” - #655
Unsung Servant: Cheri Peterson – for leading the Women’s Bible Study. Thank You!

Welcome to our services!
10:00 a.m. – Sunday School
11:00 a.m. – Morning Worship Service
Prayer Ministry: Lodena and Lona
Next Sunday: Richard Friske
Nursery: Wendy and Karen
Next Sunday: Kathy A and Jerica
Life Chain – Today from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm!
THIS WEEK
Monday, October 2nd – Ladies Crafting Night – 6:30 pm.
Wednesday, October 4th – 6:30 pm - Bible Study and Prayer Time – “To be used of God. Is there anything more encouraging, more fulfilling? Perhaps not, but there is something more basic: to meet with God. To linger in His presence, to shut out the noise of the city and, in quietness, give Him the praise He deserves. Before we engage ourselves in His work, let’s meet Him in His Word . . . in prayer . . . in worship." ---- Chuck Swindoll
Monday, October 9th – 7:00 pm – Women’s Bible Study -
“Stepping Up” with Beth Moore. Meeting every other Monday.
Friday, October 20th – 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm - the first Game Night for this fall.
The total offering last week was $3,578.77: $30.00 was donated to the Building Fund; $100.00 was received into the Deacon’s Fund: $1,079.16 was received as a donation from the Village Market for Community Cash for 2016 and 2017, and was posted to the Missions Fund; the remaining $2,369.61 was posted to the General Fund.

Be united with other Christians. A wall with loose bricks is not good. The bricks must be cemented together. – Corrie Ten Boom

You say, “I would die for my wife.” Great. But will you wash the dishes” Change dirty diapers? Watch the kids? – Daniel Akin