Order of Worship – May 18th
Opening Video
Opening Song: More Than Amazing
Welcome
Call to Worship: Psalm 119: 41-45 –Gencina Vitoulis
Song: Every Giant Will Fall
Song: That’s The Power
Baptism of Ariana DiMartino (presented by Joey & Taylor)
Mutual Greeting (252 Kids Dismissed to Class)
Announcements & Congregational Prayer
Offertory – Tonight
Message: “Conflict: The Fire We Need” James 4:1-10 – Pastor Joey Wright (Restore Church)
Closing Song – Nearer, Still Nearer
Benediction
Doxology - Nearer, Still Nearer
Goshen Church would like to welcome Ruth Amanda Finnegan born healthy on April 27th, weighing in at 7.4lbs & 20.5” long. Congratulations to the parents, Christopher & Rebecca Finnegan and big sisters Mae and Lillie! To help welcome this new little one we’ve placed a bassinet in the narthex to fill with diapers, wipes and other baby items.
Goshen Church would like to welcome Paisley Rose Amels born healthy on May 13th, weighing in at 8lbs 9oz & 21.25” long. Congratulations to the parents, David & Morgan Amels and big brother Tate! To help welcome this new little one we’ve placed a bassinet in the narthex to fill with diapers, wipes and other baby items.
From the Council: We held our Congregational Meeting on Thursday, May 8th. The purpose of the meeting was to affirm by vote our selected candidates for service in the office of Elder and Deacon on the Council of Goshen Christian Reformed Church. The candidates voted in for Elder are Jake Gros and Jim DeBlock to fill the retiring positions of Wisner Buckbee, Hans Persoon and Mike VanPelt. The candidates voted in for Deacon are Greg Vellenga, Craig Verblaauw and Bobby Matuszewski to fill the three retiring positions of David Amels, Dakota DeVries and Ed Dykshoorn. Please pray for these leaders as they answered the call to serve these positions faithfully. We also thank the retiring council members for their service. Elders and Deacons will be installed in these positions on June 22nd.
LADIES! We are so excited to gather together for our Annual Women's Conference on May 31st! This year we are happy to announce that we will be gathering together with a FULLY IN PERSON conference. This years conference we will be focusing on the depth's of God's love, the unity we have in Christ, and being equipped for God's work. We will be hearing from some great speakers, including some ladies from our own church community. Stay tuned and follow us on instagram (@ifgoshen / @if:ocny) or join our Facebook group (IF: OCNY) as we release more information and event details. Speaker information and block party vendors will be released in the weeks leading up to the event. This is a FREE event and open to ladies of all generations and denominations. Registration goes live on 4/1 online at ifocny.eventbrite.com
May Second Offering Schedule:
11th – MyChoice Pregnancy Center, 18th – Faith Promise, 25th – Sound of Life
Nursery Staff:
May 18th - Britanni & Harleigh Gaucher
May 25th - Robin Falkena & Brooke Vellenga
June 1st - Lauren Weber, Gencina Vitoulis & Catherine Lundgren
June 8th - Kim DeVries & Taylor DiMartino
Coffee Hour:
May 18th - Karen VanEeuwen
May 25th - Linda VDW & Betsy Yntema
June 1st - Doug & Marci Wade
June 8th - Dan & Christine Lafrance