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September 5, 2021
Message Text: Psalm 118
8:30 am Worship 10:30 am Worship
Call to Worship: Hebrews 12:1–3 Call to Worship: Hebrews 12:1–3
Opening Prayer Opening Prayer
“Crown Him With Many Crowns,” “Love Has a Name”
#62 Red Hymnal
“Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me”
Life in the Church
Life in the Church
Prayer Focus
Prayer Focus
“O, the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus,”
Message: Pastor Brian Quade
#61 Red Hymnal
“Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace)”
Message: Pastor Brian Quade
Blessing
“The Solid Rock,” #272 Red Hymnal
Benediction
We are a church family eagerly responding to Jesus
as He transforms our world.
— c3ec.org/vision
Bethesda Lutheran Brethren Church
123 W. Hamilton Avenue • Eau Claire WI 54701
(715) 835-5073 • www.c3ec.org
PSALM 118 Summer
I N T H E
Psalms
September 5, 2021
Give _________________ to the _________________, for he is
_________________. His _________________ endures _________________.
We give _________________ as an exercise in our _________________.
The LORD is our helper and our salvation.
• We take _________________ in the LORD; we don’t trust in
_________________ or _________________
Jesus is the _________________, who holds us _________________.
Notes:
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Prayer Focuses for this Week
Across the Street
THIS WEEK: Pray for the many families who will gather over the long holiday weekend
in our congregation. May gospel conversations take place that are filled with grace and
truth.
Around the World
THIS WEEK: Pray for farmers in Chad, and especially the Fulbe, our adopted people group.
The weather in September and October will determine whether or not they have a good
harvest. Their livelihood depends upon a sufficient amount of rain during these months.
Can you imagine if you were so dependent upon proper rainfall?
Other things to pray for: ___________________________________________
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Daily Prayer
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Internet Note:
you. (office@c3ec.org)
You can access
the Daily Prayer
Notes online
at www.lbim.org.
Sept./Oct. Missionary Prayer Requests
The bimonthly prayer requests for Bethesda’s international
missionaries are available for download. We invite you to
join us in prayer and praise for Bethesda’s family around the
world. Download these prayer requests at:
https://c3ec.org/s/Prayer-Req-SeptOct2021.pdf
Sunday Gathering Notes
Name: __________________________ Date of Worship Service: _________
What grade are you in: _________
Are you prepared to be with God and community today? I feel . . .
Great! I’m ready to be here!
Neutral. I’m here, and that’s fine.
Distracted. I have a lot of things on my mind.
Like I’d rather be someplace else. I’m not in the mood.
Who is giving the sermon today? ___________________________________
What is the sermon text for the message? ____________________________
List the main points of the message or attach the fill-in-the-blank statements
from the bulletin.
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One part of the service that made a special impact on me today was:
Music or Song
Prayer Time
Scripture Reading
The Sermon
Other _____________________________________________________
Why? (Describe how this part of the service impacted you) ______________
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How is God inviting you to trust him from the worship service? __________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ How have you been encouraged in your relationship with God today? ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ How is God inviting you to apply something you heard today to your life? ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ What verse could you re-read, memorize, or carry with you this next week? ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ How can we pray for you this week? ________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________
Kids’ Sermon Note Sheet
September 5, 2021
The Scripture passages for the sermon today
is Psalm 118. Can you find them in the Bible?
Make a tally mark every time you hear
Pastor Brian say the word “thanks.”
Circle any of the words below that you hear. Underline ones
that you would like to know more about or find out what
they mean:
Good Love Endure Forever
Faith Refuge Power Cornerstone
Draw or list some things you are thankful for:
What is something from the sermon that you have a
question about? Who could you ask?
Our 2021–22 ministry year starts up on Sunday, September 12th. Our full slate of
LIFEgroups will be kicking off that day, along with the Children’s Ministry program
“The Family Journey.” Other programs will have later start dates. We’re planning to
have food trucks on hand as we gather outside for food and fellowship! We’ll also
have information tables for each LIFEgroup on Sept. 12 so that you can learn more
about them!
Make plans to be here, Sept. 12th!
Join our Hospitality Team!
Help us give people a warm, Bethes-
da welcome! Community is core to
our church family. We’re looking for
people who can help prepare and
serve coffee and snacks on our Brew
Crew. We’re also looking for Greeters
who will be stationed throughout the
building to welcome people and help
them find what they’re looking for.
You can also help as an Usher during
our worship services. And even if you worship online, you can help us welcome
people as Online Hosts for our services!
We’re looking for women and men who can serve one Sunday a month, as well as
people who can help as subs occasionally. There are opportunities for families to
serve together, too. If you’re interested, please email us at info@bethesdalutheran.
org. We hope to have teams in place by September 8th, so contact us soon.
Children’s Ministry Programs 2021–22 Sunday Mornings, starting September 12: THE FAMILY JOURNEY: Discovering the Great I AM in the Gospel of John — Designed for kids, parents, grandparents and friends to discover, explore, share, and respond to what God is teaching us. (During the Com- munity Life time, 9:40–10:20) Sunday Mornings, start date to be determined: KIDS CONNECT— Classes for kids 2 years old to 3rd grade, using the Jesus Storybook Bible curriculum. (During both worship services, 8:30 and 10:30) Wednesday Evenings, starting September 29: KALEIDOSCOPE KIDS — Large group worship & teaching in the sanctuary (families invited to join us) followed by age-specific classroom activities for pre-K through 5th grade (6:15–7:45 pm) Wednesday Evenings, starting October 6: PARENTS & LITTLES TOGETHER — An interactive time of music and play for parents, infants and toddlers. Come early to participate in Kaleido- scope Kids large group time, then stay longer to hang out together (think “play group”) (6:45–7:05 pm) Register for all the above programs at: https://c3ec.churchcenter.com/regis- trations/events. Even if you don’t plan to attend for several weeks, register- ing now will help us to plan well. If you have any questions about these programs or are interested in helping out with these programs, please contact Dorie Fink: dorie@c3ec.org Infant and Toddler Nurseries Beginning this weekend, we will have the nurseries staffed for both the 8:30 and 10:30 services. We are asking that you please register your chil- dren before arriving on Sunday mornings. Registrations open every Sat- urday morning. Registration link: https://c3ec.churchcenter.com/registra- tions/events/922677 We are also looking for volunteers to help staff our nurseries. If you are interested in serving our church family spending part of your Sunday mornings hanging out with infants and toddlers, please contact Liz Rico (liz@c3ec.org).
Kairos Intensive Sundays: August 15th–September 19th 9:40 am – 10:20 am in the Student Ministry Room Focus: A hands on Bible Study with emphasis on how to study the Bible High school students are invited to join on Sunday morn- ings between services. Feel free to pick up breakfast food in the lobby area on your way to the Student Ministry Room. This Bible Study will be led by Todd Lenz. This is one of many options during Community Time that we are ex- cited to have available to our high school students. New College LIFEgroup Sunday mornings during Community Time Beginning August 1st, 9:40 am – 10:20 am, in room 313 All college students (or college-age) are invited to join on Sunday mornings be- tween services. Grab coffee and some breakfast food in the lobby area on your way to room 313. We will have engaging community and a relevant Bible study/discus- sion. Led by Greg and Vidie Munson and Eric Johnson. Gather will meet Thursday, September 9 at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary. Featured will be a panel of three Bethesda women discussing the subject of Hospi- tality. There are so many types of hospitality and opportunities to practice in each of our lives. Join- ing us on this panel will be Janet Amundson, Faye Rose and Melissa Matthews. Come join us too! (Just a note: we will not be live-streaming unless you hear otherwise!) Check out our Gather ‘Round newsletter at the welcome center and you’ll learn more about Gather. Gather is part of Bethesda’s Women Ministry and meets the second Thurs- day evening of every month. Our Mission Statement: Women from every age and stage in their spiritual journey gathering to intentionally grow in their love, knowledge and relationship with God and each other, encour- aging one another in faith in Christ through the redemptive work of the Holy Spirit.
Opportunities to Care for Each Other Through Meals If you would be interested in helping, we have several options. You may let us know through the needs@bethesdalutheran.org e-mail address if you are interested in help- ing with any of the following: Preparing and delivering a meal • Preparing or purchasing a freezer meal (such as lasagna) to store at church • Providing a pantry meal (such as pasta and sauce) to store at church • Delivering a meal • Providing a financial gift to purchase meals If you are in need of a meal, please be sure to reach out to us through that same e-mail address: needs@bethesdalutheran.org. Online giving is available through our website and through Bethesda’s app. If you don’t have the app, yet, you can text “BETHESDALBC” TO (833) 656-0077 to get a link to download it, or give from our website at www.c3ec.org/give.
Online Study Resources
As we continue to discover routines again, it’s important that we’re anchored in God’s
Word. Maybe you need resources that will help you study God’s Word on your own, or
maybe you can use these tools to create a shared experience with someone else.
Here are some resources that we think can help you grow in your relationship with
God:
RightNow Media: The cost is covered. It’s like a Netflix of Bible Studies with content
for kids, students, and adults. Create your account with this link: www.rightnowmedia.
org/Account/Invite/bethesdalutheran
Bible.com: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans — YouVersion — lots of versions of
Scripture, lots of reading plans
Biblegateway.com: http://biblegateway.com — Another website with lots of versions
of Scripture, study helps, and reading plans
Daily Quiet Time from IVP: https://www.ivpress.com/daily-bible-study — A daily
Bible study resource from InterVarsity
Devotional Life: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/topics/devotional-life —
Devotional resources from The Gospel Coalition
The Gospel One Chapter at a Time: https://www.paultripp.com/bible-study — A
resource from Paul Tripp Ministries.
The Bible Project: https://bibleproject.com — Great teaching videos and study ideas
to help you learn more about what the Bible says.(Links in this PDF are live. Click on them to open a URL.) Our Weekly E-mail: c3ec.org/weekly-newsletter — One of our main ways of commu- nicating with you. E-mails go out on Wednesday afternoons, but during this time when we’re unable to meet together in person, we may be using it more often. Our Website: www.c3ec.org — You will typically find a link to our YouTube channel as well as sermon notes and kids’ sermon notes at the top of our main page. Bethesda App: Download at the App Store for iOS or at Google Play for Android devices — Find sermon notes, weekly connection card, submit prayer requests, and do online giving. Previous sermons are also available on the app. Streaming Services: blbc.online.church — This is our website for live-streaming all our worship services. You can access bulletins, resources, participate in live chat or live prayer, and view previous services here. Facebook: www.facebook.com/BethesdaLBC — Announcements, updates, and other ministry resources. Instagram: www.instagram.com/bethesdalutheran_ec — Music and encouragement, mostly from Aaron! YouVersion Bible App: www.youversion.com/the-bible-app — A popular Bible appli- cation offering dozens of translations as well as devotionals and reading plans. You can also connect with others through the app.
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