Bulletin April 26, 2026

Welcome and Announcements

Call To Worship

Worship Team:

Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee

Indescribable

Pastoral Prayer

Dismissal to Children’s Church

Scripture Reading:

1 Chronicles 29:14-17 and Psalm 62:5-8

Worship Team:

Faithful One

Message: The God Who Is Near (Pt 3 of 6)

             Solemn Rest & Generous Giving

         Exodus 35:1-29

         Pastor Anthony

 Message Outline

1. Sabbath Rest was about celebrating and affirming God’s design

i) The command and the consequence

a) The Sabbath was to be solemn; holy to the Lord

b) The consequence for breaking the command was death

ii) The Sabbath was important to creation & made a statement about who God is

iii) The Sabbath leads us to the supremacy of God        

iv) The Sabbath shows us what’s really important

v) Shows that you are linked with who God is & not with what you do or accomplish

2. Sabbath Rest celebrates God’s design through the Gospel and salvation through Christ

i) Sabbath rest is now found in Jesus

ii) Failure to find the true rest that only Jesus can give forfeits our soul

3. Giving celebrates God’s design seen through His people’s generosity

i) Our giving comes from what is already owned

ii) The heart’s motive is important in true giving

iii) Generous giving is an act of worship and love toward God

iv) Willing, generous, joyful, giving, affirms and celebrates the fact that it is God who supplies

4. The spiritual value of Sabbath rest and generous giving

i) They remind us that rest & possessions are not ultimate; God is

ii) They create a gap that is filled by faith

iii) They are ways to show others that we trust and worship the one true God

iv) They create Community; something we do together; it’s very important to us

Worship Team:

Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me

Benediction

Weekly Ministries of the Church 

At the Church unless listed otherwise

Sun      Worship Service at 11am

Children’s Church: 0 to 3 for Nursery,

4-9 for Children’s Church and 7-10 for Kid’s Corner.

Tues    Women’s Book Club 7pm (every 6 wks.)

Wed   Ladies’ Bible Study at Vicki’s 9:30am

             Mid-Week Study 7 pm at Beebe’s

Fri       Adventure Club is joining with Ft Wm’s Blast at 6:30pm. JK – Gr 5

Sat       Monthly Men’s Breakfast: Every second Saturday of the month at 8am.

Coming Events and Notes

The Good Friday offering taken at The Summit Church was gifted to our very own Kloosterhuis Family serving in S. E. Asia with Ethnos. The amount given was $2025.00. A small gift of $250.00 was also given to Summit for their generosity of the use of their building.

Missions Fest: Saturday, May 23rd This year we will be having local mission’s groups Northwind and Grace Place, share with us. This is a great opportunity to hear about what they do in our community and how we can support them (through prayer, volunteer opportunities etc.). The start time is 9:45am, we will have the doors open by 9:30 and wrap up by 12:30pm. Hope you all can make it!

Murillo Fair 2026 We are looking for someone to run/organize the church’s booth at the Murillo Fair this year. The date is most likely August 14-16 but will be confirmed it’s posted on their website. Please reach out to Jasmine if you are interested in running the booth this year. Phone: 807-632-7905, Email: jasminebeebe@hotmail.com

Community Prayer Partners for the Thunder Bay Police has a list of newly hired staff (officer & civilian) requesting support of prayer from our community.   You will be assigned a police staff name, birth date, and a mailing address if you wish to mail any cards of encouragement.  If you’re interested in committing to pray for a specific police partner contact cbohonis@tbaytel.net.

July 2026, Don and Dalvani Austin will be taking a missionary break to Canada. They are in need of accommodations to rent for 4 adults and a child, and a used vehicle to purchase. Contact Tom Baxter 807-474-1317.

Remember to pray for the Pastoral Search Team.

Giving: You may give in person, e-transfer using treasurer@tbaytel.net, or drop your offering through the mail slot in the church door.  Thank you for your faithfulness in giving to the Lord’s work!

For Your Prayer Time

Missionary of the Month of April: Don and Dalvani Austin

Ministry of the Month of April: Young Adults

Continue to pray for the needs of our church family; For those grieving the loss of loved ones; those with health concerns; Pastor Anthony and Bonnie, Peter and Irene, Randy B, John M, Gina. Consider getting in touch with those who may be struggling though illness, and loneliness, to ask for specifics in what their needs are.

Please use your current Prayer List to pray for our Church Family; Prayer lists are on the Welcome Desk in the Foyer.

Our Missionaries and Missionary organizations:

Laura Russell, Argentina; BGC

Don and Dalvani Austin, Brazil; Ethnos

Tim and Kathy Whatley, Directors; Ethnos

Russell and Carly Kloosterhuis, SE Asia; Ethnos

Michael and Eva Fast, the Philippines; BGC

Compassion Canada; Natthawut and Youse

Zietsma, Bryan and Suzanne; Round Lake Bible Camp 

Klockenga family; To Every Tribe

Some of our missionaries do not want us to post their prayer letters on our mission board for personal reasons. If you do not already receive their letters via email please sign the sheet at the back table in the foyer with your email & we will pass on their letter to you. If you already receive their letter via email, still sign the sheet & let us know so that there are no repeats. Thank you.

Thank you for joining our Service, we trust you’ve been encouraged today!