Valley Baptist Church
A grace-filled community of growing disciples
Sermon Notes: The Hope That Holds
Hebrews 6:16-7:3
Hope for the Holidays
1. Hope the High Priest Brings v. 6:16-20
Psalm 110:4
2. Hope the Great King Brings v. 7:1-3
Genesis 14:17-20
Incarnational Hope for a Bird
Opportunities for Fellowship and Service
This Week
Wed.
6:30 pm Adventure Club
6:30 pm Prayer Time
7:30 pm Praise Team Practice
Next Sunday — Dec. 4
Communion and Benevolent Offering. Let us prepare our hearts.
6:00 pm Youth Group at the home of Pastor Dennis and Loretha
Looking Ahead
Dec. 6 1:30 pm WMF. More details on back of bulletin.
Dec. 7 6:30 pm Adventure Club
Dec. 11 Care Home Vespers, 3:00 pm St. William’s, 3:45 pm Golden Living, 4:30 pm Park Place. All are welcome to come.
Dec. 18 10:30 am Worship, Valley Baptist Sunday School Christmas Program. Offering at the exits for Oroko Bible Translation Project in Cameroon with the Friesens.
–2012 Triennial NAB Conference, Orlando, Florida July 4-8. Poster in entryway. See Pastor Dennis if any questions.
Sermon Notes: The Vision of the Throne
Revelation 4
I Dreamed a Dream
1. The One Upon the Throne v. 1-3, 8, 11
Isaiah 6:1-3
2. The Ones Surrounding the Throne v. 4-7, 9, 10
Revelation 5:11
Heaven, a Prepared Place for a Prepared People.
Prepared to do what?
Opportunities for Fellowship and Service
This Week
Tues. 7:00 pm Milbank Ministerial Thanksgiving Service, Calvary Assembly of God, offering for Grant County Food Bank
Wed. No Adventure Club or Prayer Time this week
5:15 pm Praise Team Practice, note early time this week only.
Thurs. Have a great, thankful Thanksgiving
Next Sunday — Nov.27
Jenifer Jones will share briefly about her World Race Mission trip beginning in July, 2012.
Looking Ahead
– 2012 Triennial NAB Conference, Orlando, Florida, July 4-8. Poster in entryway. See Pastor Dennis if any questions.
Sermon Notes: The Lukewarm Church — Laodicea
Revelation 3:14-22
Deluded, Clueless Thinking
1. Lukewarm and Pitiful v.14-18
Isaiah 55:1-3
Repentant and Answering v. 19-22
Colossians 4:16
How’s your church doing?
Do we hear Jesus knocking? Will we open the door of His church to let Him in to lead and to fellowship?
Opportunities for Fellowship and Service
Today
6:00 pm Youth at the Chuck and Tammy Wollschlager home
This Week
Wed. 6:30-7:40pm Adventure Club, kindergarten through 6th grade
6:30 pm Prayer Time
7:30 pm Praise Team Practice
7:45 pm Church Leadership Council
Next Sunday – Nov.20
Worship Service Offering 1/2 North American Baptist Ministry, 1/2 local budget
2:00 pm We need all the Valley Baptist Family to come to Brakke’s barn for a photo shoot. We will be taking pictures of the Christmas story to be projected on the screen for our Christmas program. Bring lawn chairs, snacks,and any costume that would work to dress like characters of the Christmas story. Most costumes will be furnished.
6:00 pm Youth at the Lane and Lyla Lindquist home
Looking Ahead
Nov. 22 7:00 pm Milbank Ministerial Thanksgiving Service, Calvary Assembly of God, offering for Grant County Food Bank
Nov. 23 No Wednesday night activities
–2012 Triennial NAB Conference, Orlando, Florida, July 4-8. Poster in entryway. See Pastor Dennis if any questions.
Sermon Notes: Has Our Heart Gone Out?
Luke 7:11-17
Jesus Never Had “Compassion Fatigue”
1 Kings 17:17-24; 2 Kings 4:4-37
The Blood Donor
What acts of compassion should I be involved in this season?
Who in my family, my church family, my community do I need to show compassion to? How? When?
Opportunities for Fellowship and Service
This Week
Tues. 1:30 pm WMF. See back side for details.
Wed. 6:30-7:40 pm Adventure Club, kindergarten through 6th grade. Shoes boxes will be packed for Operation Christmas Child. Anyone wishing to donate shoe boxes and/or items can see the gift ideas on the insert which was in the mail boxes. Information is also on the back bulletin board. Volunteers are needed to take the boxes to a collection site.
6:30 pm No prayer time. All are encouraged to help with the Christmas boxes.
7:30 pm Praise Team Practice
Fri., Sat. Great Plains Association of NAB Annual Meeting, Rapid City South Canyon Baptist Church
Next Sunday
Nov. 6 Communion/Benevolent Offerings. Let us prepare our hearts.
Looking Ahead
–Nominating Committee working on ballot. See Brad H., Lane L. or Mark B. to volunteer or for any suggestions.
–Nov.7 10 am Missions/Evangelism Team
–Nov. 10 2 pm Spiritual Life Team
4 pm Christian Nurture Team
–Nov.12 7 am Men’s Prayer Breakfast, Trevett’s
–Nov. 13 Child dedication being planned at the end of worship service. See Pastor Dennis if interested.
Church Thanksgiving dinner after morning worship. All are welcome. Turkey, ham and beverages will be provided. The rest of the meal will be potluck. Group 1 serves, group 2 cleanup, group 3 setup. Church ballot election and budget approval following dinner.
–2012 Triennial NAB Conference, Orlando, Florida, July 4-8. Poster in entryway. See Pastor Dennis if any questions.
Sermon Notes: The Church of the Open Door — Philadelphia
Revelation 3:7-13
What’s in a name?
1. Opportunities and Trials v.7-10
Isaiah 22:20-24
2. Rewards for Overcoming v. 11-13
Hebrews 13:5-8
Small But Mighty
Sermon Notes: The Sleepy Church — Sardis
Revelation 3:1-6
That was embarrassing!
1. Wake Up, Wake Up, You Sleepy Head v. 1-3
1 Thessalonians 5:1-3; Rev. 16:15
2. Dress Up v. 4-6
Psalm 24:3-5; Matt. 10:32-33
Asleep at the switch?
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