Greeter for January 14: J. Hodge, J. Edwards Servant for January 14: Herm & Jackie Oordt Greeter for January 21: Iris Muia Servant for January 21: Ben & Gerry Ackermann

Address Update: Joan Johnson c/o Crestview Adult Family Home 500 Waynes Ridge Circle Camano Island, WA 98282 360-387-8449 Feel free to send her cards, letters, etc… Check with the staff if you would like to visit.

Sunday, January 14 9:15 am—Sunday School 10:30 am—Worship Service Select shepherd Groups meet following the service Tuesday, January 16 8:00 am—Prayer at FCF Wednesday, January 17 6:30 pm—Forgiveness Healing and Prayer Service Thursday, January 18 9:15 am—Precepts Bible Study Saturday, January 20 7:30 am—Men’s Breakfast Sunday, January 21 9:15 am—Sunday School 10:30 am—Worship Service Women as Elders Study following the worship service 6:00 pm—Youth Group

Opportunities to Serve

NURSERY TODAY: Bethany Mulder Valerie Kwant

NEXT WEEK

Kaaran Anderson Jordan Burke

CHILDREN & WORSHIP TODAY Leader: Nellile Strong Helper: Kyler South

NEXT WEEK

Leader: Nancy Maas Helper: Ada Hoogendam

Sunday School: 9:15 am Worship Service: 10:30 am

Mark 3:1-6

“Why Hurts Hurt and Hurts Heals.”

Pastor Dave Snapper

Welcome to

Faith Community Fellowship

January 17, 2018

1427 MONTE VISTA DRIVE MOUNT VERNON, WA. 98273

CHURCH OFFICE: 360-428-4661

www.faithcommunityfellowship.org

We welcome Pastor Dave Snapper to our pulpit again this week. Dave is a retired pastor of the Christian Reformed Church and currently lives in Silverdale, WA. We look forward to his time with us and the preaching of the Word. Pastor Search Committee: With the holidays now complete, the council is getting ready to form a Pastor Search Committee. If there is someone that you’d like to recommend to be part of this committee, please fill out the slip that is in your bulletin and place it in the offering basket as it comes around. Thank you for your help as we begin this process. Christmas Un-Decorating: A big thank you to all who came to help take down the Christmas decorations last Saturday. You are such a blessing!! Thanks to your generous giving, we were able to purchase 55 goats through World Renew to benefit others around the world. Save the Following Dates: Wednesday, January 17th @ 6:30 pm --Forgiveness Healing & Prayer Night, facilitated by Pastor Dave Snapper Sunday, January 21st following the worship service--Women as Elders Study and Meal. The study, led by Elder Richard Ormesher, will look at the issue of women as elders in the church and what Scripture says from both sides of the issue. Pizza and salad will be provided as well as childcare. The study will be finished by 2 pm. Plan to stay to learn more about this topic. Saturday, January 27th--Safe Church Workshop offered here at FCF. Time to be announced at a later date. *Attendance is encouraged for anyone working with youth and for all leadership. Volunteers Needed: We could use a few more adults to help out in the nursery. If you can help out with this, please talk to Sheri or email the office at office@faithcommunityfellowship.org. Thanks for your help!! Women’s Craft Night (and Day) will be Friday, February 2nd and Saturday, February 3rd. Mark your calendars and watch for more details in the coming weeks!

January 14, 2018

A Warm Welcome to all who are worshipping with us today. If you are a visitor or new to our church, please fill out a visitor’s card located on the table in the entryway and place it in the offering basket as it comes around. A nursery is provided for infants and toddlers through age 3, located in the hallway off the entryway. Children’s Bulletins are available on the table by the door in the entry way for the younger children. Prayer Requests: Inserts are in the bulletin for prayer requests. If you have a request, please fill the insert out and place it in the offering basket when it comes around or the prayer box just outside the sanctuary. Requests are prayed for on Tuesday and also printed in the bulletin unless they are marked confidential.

Children and Worship is a worship time for children ages 3 through kindergarten that occurs during the worship service. Watch for the yellow banner during the service!

WORSHIP NOTES Welcome

*Gathering Song

Come Let Us Worship and Bow Down

*Call to Worship

*God’s Greeting and Greeting of One Another

*Songs of Praise and Worship

Jesus Rescuer

Congregational Life Updates

Congregational Prayer

Offering for the General Fund

We Hear God’s Word

PRAYER FOR CHILDREN AND FOR THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WORD: Elder Richard Ormesher

Scripture: Mark 3: 1-6

Sermon: Why Hurts Hurt and Hurts Heal Prayer of Application

*God’s Blessing

*Closing Song

Never Once

*Dismissal

* Indicates please stand if you are able

Prayer Team If you have a need for prayer for any reason,

you are welcome to join the prayer team in the front of the sanctuary

after the service.

Please prepare your hearts for worship in quietness

We Gather for Worship

Congregational Life

Kids age 3—kindergarten: come forward for prayer and exit for Children and Worship

SERMON NOTES: WHY HURTS HURT AND HURTS HEAL

Mark 3:1-6

Concerns and praises within our family at Faith Special Prayer Requests: - Continued prayer for those struggling with cancer and other health issues: John Vanderwal Sr., Sienne Ackermann, Trista Burn. - Christy Ledeboer—continued prayer for healing of her feet. - Jeremy Schloemer—prayer for peace and protection while he is deployed in Kuwait. - Church leadership—prayer for guidance and direction as we go through a time of transition. Prayer for the process of calling a new pastor. - Joan Johnson--prayer for God’s mercies for her and her family as her disease progresses. - Shirley Nelson—prayers and praise for God’s guidance and His continued hand in her treatment decisions and results. Praise for a good time of rest and relaxation in Arizona last week. - Our nation—prayer that our country would repent, seek God and worship Him alone. Praise for: - the Lord’s protection and leading in our lives. May we give glory to the Lord in all circumstances. - those who give of their time and talents to build up this congregation. We are blessed by such a giving congregation! - praise for being able to purchase as a church 55 goats through World Renew for individuals in Kenya, India, Nigeria, or Bangladesh. God loves a cheerful giver!

“Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength!”

1 Chronicles 16:28

REMEMBER IN PRAYER Spotlight Ministry of the Week:

Alfonso Palacios, Sonshine Hacienda (Marketplace Ministries)

Prayer Partners this week: Antony and Leah Barasa

(next week: The Billick Family )