Laketon Bethel Church

March 8, 2020

Dr. Sherwin Brantsen

THE PURPOSE OF LAKETON BETHEL:

To Know Christ and Make Him Known

Laketon Bethel’s Core Values:

A. ACCEPTANCE:

Everyone, regardless of who they are, what they have

done, or what they are doing, will be accepted here.

Laketon Bethel will be a safe place to explore your

relationship with Jesus.

B. BIBLE:

The Bible is the final authority for faith and practice.

We will study it with open minds and the best scholarship

available.

C. CONNECTION:

We invite people to connect with Jesus and with each

other in all that we do.

Sherwin’s Ten Reasons for Going to Church Every Sunday

1. Renew Everyone goes through times where enthusiasm for life melts away. We all have times where our faith diminishes. Worship on Sunday renews faith and energizes attitudes for all of life.

2. Laugh Yes. We laugh. Humor is a valuable part of worship. Most of it is unplanned. Sherwin’s brother told him years ago that: “People aren’t laughing at you because you’re funny, they are laughing because you are so stupid…”

3. Pray Face it. You don’t pray much. Church services remind you of the importance of prayer. They jump start your prayer life. You learn more about prayer. When your family is with you, they see you praying and that is an example that changes lives.

4. Sing Songs of faith can move mountains of despair. You probably won’t like all the songs. But some of them will change your life.

5. Help You will often find ways to help in your community. When you help, it reduces inherent narcissism. You think less of yourself and more of others. You become more grateful for what you have. You become a better person and a happier one.

6. Give Yes. Put in some money. Do something with your cash for God instead of for yourself. Don’t expect an-ything back and you will be surprised at how blessed you are. We all waste money. Here you have an opportunity to do something positive with it.

7. Meet Connect with other people. Laketon Bethel accepts everyone, including you. Many friendships are made on a regular basis. We have great coffee and cookies, which help in all sorts of discussions.

8. Learn The guy up front is trained and experienced and often knows what he is talking about. You will learn something every Sunday.

9. Grow When you put what you learn into practice, you will find positive changes in your life. You will have un-stoppable growth in ways you don’t always expect.

10. Jesus The church exists because of Jesus. When you participate in it regularly, he is pleased. One day you will meet him face-to-face. If you regularly connect with him through weekly worship services, that meeting will be happy.

Christmas Offering

2020 Entryway Project

Weather Protection

Ease of Entry

Automated Doors

HOSPITALITY VOLUNTEERS THIS SUNDAY - March 8 9:00am Coffee Servers: Tom & Pat Peterson 11:00am Coffee Servers: Jim & Theresa Hanley 9:00am Greeters: Mick & Jackie Meyers 11:00am Greeters: Rod & Pat Runyan NEXT SUNDAY - March 15 9:00am Coffee Servers: Jane Jakus 11:00am Coffee Servers: Ed & Kay Kawaleski 9:00am Greeters: Terry & Bea Seguin 11:00am Greeters: Sally Legard, Ted & Sheryl Love

NURSERY VOLUNTEERS THIS SUNDAY - March 8

9:00am Coffee Servers: Tom & Pat Peterson

11:00am Coffee Servers: Jim & Theresa Hanley

9:00am Greeters: Mick & Jackie Meyers

11:00am Greeters: Rod & Pat Runyan

NEXT SUNDAY - March 15

9:00am Coffee Servers: Jane Jakus

11:00am Coffee Servers: Ed & Kay Kawaleski

9:00am Greeters: Terry & Bea Seguin

11:00am Greeters: Sally Legard, Ted & Sheryl Love

Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

LBC Volleyball All are welcome to join us Fridays at 6:30pm for a fun night of volleyball. For any questions, please call Lori Bishop at 231-730-8888.

Zumba We have Zumba Monday nights from 6:30-7:30pm for $3.00.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Food Truck The next Food Truck is tomorrow and we ask that all volunteers be here at 5:30. For any questions, please see John Wilke after the service.

Senior Connections Our next meeting is scheduled for March 22nd. For any questions, please see Gay or Joann.

LBC Missions Our church sponsors and serves at the Supper House the second Wednesday of each month. The Supper House is located at 2500 Jefferson Ave., Muskegon Heights. If you would like to serve with us, please contact Dawn at 231-683-0829.

Hygiene Pantry Each month we are able to give over 300 items to people in need. Thank you for your continued support! Please not “hygiene” on your giving envelope if you would like to make a donation. If you would like to join the Mission Committee, please call Dawn at 231-638-0829.

Stamp Collection We are continuing to collect used stamps with a 1/4 inch border to donate to Wycliffe Associates Accelerating Bible Translations. Monies are used to purchase equipment and train members of the global deaf community to translate the bible. There is a box on the table in the entryway for your donations. Thank you!

Membership Class

We will have our next membership class on Sunday, March 29th. We

will meet in the gym following the second service for a quick lunch

before the class. If you are interested, please be sure to sign up on the

sheets located on the table in the entryway. For any questions, please

call the office at 231-744-1749.

Community Connect

We have several small groups going and have sign-up sheets for the new ones located on the table in the entryway. Be sure to sign up and get plugged in!

For more information, please see Maureen Mussman.

We have three new small groups that we encourage you to check out. They are as follows:

Weapons of Mass Reduction

This group meets on Wednesday nights from 6:30-7:30pm.

Sherwin Brantsen & Maureen Mussman are the facilitators.

If you have a diet that could benefit from support and encouragement to help you reach your

final goal, this is the group for you. We will encourage you to continue your diet and to

increase your activity to aid in weight loss.

Women’s Bible Study

We offer two different times for this bible study: Wednesday mornings at 9:00am and

Thursday night at 7:00pm beginning March 11th.

Maureen Mussman is the facilitator.

The material we are using is “Life’s Lessons from James” by Max Lucado. Max Lucado's Life

Lessons from James is a 12-session study on the book of James. Written by the half-brother of

Jesus, this letter focuses on the need for both faith and works. He knew that a life of faith was

about actions that revealed a difference in a person's life. The works do not save the Christian;

they mark the Christian.

Membership Class

We will have our next membership class on Sunday, March 29th. We

will meet in the gym following the second service for a quick lunch

before the class. If you are interested, please be sure to sign up on the

sheets located on the table in the entryway. For any questions, please

call the office at 231-744-1749.

Please remember in prayer our friends who are

battling long-term illnesses:

Ellie Anderson

Donald Bayne

Jana Belladone

Betty Bonneville

Larry Budreau

Patti Buurma

Craig Carlson

Amanda Cihak

Stephanie Cutler

Amy Fredericks

Jacob Geers

Bob Hanson

Scott Hladki

Avery Lynn

J.T. Maskell

Tom McKee Sr.

Patti Mercer

Paul Ortquist

Lynn Pluger

Shirly Pummell

Aaron Rop

Gary Samples

Joe Shavalier

Ida Shealy

Sandy Streeter

Kathy Tabor

Inga Weavers

Marv Wegner

Special Senior of the Week:

Please show your support by signing the cards located on the table in the entryway.

Helen Powell

ORDER OF WORSHIP – 9:00 SERVICE We Approach our Friend

Call to Worship

Hymn #460 - “Be Thou My Vision”

Prayer of Confession and Reminder of Pardon

Response of Praise

Hymn #480 - “Have Thine Own Way, Lord”

Hymn #456 - “I’d Rather Have Jesus”

Hymn #684 - “All Praise to Our Redeeming Lord”

Tithes and Offerings - Special Music

We Learn, Remember and Renew

Crosstalk - “Released from the Law”

We Respond to Our Friend

Prayers for the Congregation

Benediction

Hymn #7 - “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow”

ORDER OF WORSHIP – 11:00 SERVICE We Approach our Friend Call to Worship “Here & Now” Prayer of Confession and Reminder of Pardon Response of Praise “O Come to the Altar” “Your Name” Tithes and Offerings - “Washed Clean” We Learn, Remember and Renew Crosstalk - “Released from the Law” We Respond to Our Friend Prayers for the Congregation “Only a God Like You” Benediction “Only a God Like You”

March Daily Readings Date Day New Testament Special Prayer Old Testament

08 Su Luke 20 Nehemiah 6

09 Mo Luke 21 Nehemiah 7

10 Tu Luke 22 Nehemiah 8

11 We Luke 23 Nehemiah 9

12 Th Luke 24 Nehemiah 10

13 Fr John 1 Nehemiah 11

14 Sa John 2 Nehemiah 12

15 Su John 3 Nehemiah 13

Released from the Law Who was Dick Rhem?

What is legalism in a church setting?

What is exclusion in a church setting?

Do these two passages contradict each other?

17 “Don’t misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to accomplish

their purpose. [Matthew 5.17 NLT]

13 When God speaks of a “new” covenant, it means he has made the first one obsolete. It is now out of date and will soon disappear.

[Hebrews 8.13 NLT]

Immediately prior to his crucifixion, Jesus said:

“34 So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. 35 Your love for one

another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” [John 13.34-35 NLT]

What does this mean for us regarding the Old Testament?

The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper is

celebrated on the first Sunday in February,

April, June, August, October, and December.

*Senior Connections

*Children’s Ministry

*Food Truck Ministry

*Greeter/Coffee Server

*Senior Ministry

*Music Ministry

*Meal Ministry

*Jr./Sr. High Ministry

*Prayer Warrior

*Nursery

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

LAKETON BETHEL REFORMED CHURCH 1568 W.Giles Rd. Muskegon, Mi. 49445

Ph.# 744-1749 Fax # 744-2848

Website address: laketonbethel.org & e-mail: lbrcoffice@gmail.com

Office hours: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday

Pastor – Dr. Sherwin Brantsen (drbrantsen@gmail.com)

Director of Operations – Gary Gifford (garygifford4@gmail.com)

WORSHIP

Worship Team Leader for 9:00 Service – Jan Reahm

Worship Team Leader for 11:00 Service – Shelly Deblock

Technical Support Team Leader - Scott Johnson

Accompanist for 9:00 Service - Shelly Deblock

EDUCATION

Nursery Team Leader – Joann Petroski

Children’s Church & Youth Director - Mike Lyons

Greet Squad Leader - Sally Hendrixon

ADMINISTRATION

Secretary – Tina Dadd

Administrative Assistant - Joann Petroski

Bookkeeper – Pat Peterson

Janitor - Bill Feigert

OUR VOLUNTEER LEADERS

Senior Ministries Team Leader – Jill VerHulst

Food Truck Team Leader – John Wilke

Prayer Warrior Team Leader – Tina Dadd

Senior Connections Team Leaders– Gay Hudson & Joann Petroski

Community Backpack Program Leader - Tami Jahnke

OUR CONSISTORY

Elders

Gay Hudson, Lucy Hughes, Amy Kunnen, Larry

Joslyn, Grant Meyers, Jason Peterson, Louanne

Utzinger, Ron Zant

Deacons

Kathy Andrews, Jon Brantsen, Greg Fick,

Kathy Forrester, Alex Lassow, Roger

Sherburn, Rita Sikkenga, Kathy Young