Message From Pastor Bob Huisman

Sunday, November 18

“I am so upset I am going to miss these worship services because I have to be out of town”.   These were the words of one of the members of Heritage’s worship planning team about this Sunday’s worship services.

At 9:30 AM, our E100 series takes us the longest book of the Bible – The Book of Psalms.   As we study/experience God’s prayer book, expect a different and fresh format for Sunday morning.

At 5:00 PM, we will pray as we have never prayed before.  We will be led by exquisite international videos from Prayercast to lift up our hearts to God on behalf of his worldwide church in conjunction with this months International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.  Video footage from several countries (you get to will choose during the worship service) combined with prayers from native speakers and our prayers will ask God to provide His grace and blessing on his people all around the globe.

THANKSGIVING DAY:
8:00-9:30 – Continental Breakfast in the Fellowship Room
9:30 – Thanksgiving Day Worship (combined in the sanctuary) including Ebenezer Stone testimonies of God’s faithfulness (Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.”- I Samuel 7:12.).

Congregational Meeting
Tuesday, December 11, 7:00 PM
Refreshments in Fellowship Room after the meeting

SCROLL DOWN FOR A SCHEDULE OF WORSHIP SERVICES THROUGH THE END OF THE CALENDAR YEAR

E100 – Take the Challenge – Start Today!
The Essential one hundred stories of the Bible (50 from the Old Testament and 50 from the New Testament).  Take the challenge and you will read 5 short bible stories a week for 10 weeks in the fall and for 10 weeks in the winter (each Sunday morning’s sermon will be from one of the stories for the upcoming week).  Most people enjoy the journey more if they find a friend or two with whom they can travel together through the Bible and discuss their readings weekly or every other week. Think of “you + 2” as a group.  All you need is a Bible you already own.  Additional resource materials for families with young children, youth, and adults are available in the Fellowship Room.  If you didn’t start with week one, don’t worry about catching up – start with the readings for this week.

NEW: Prayer and Encouragement: Volunteers are available to you following every morning worship service in both the Sanctuary and the Prayer Room.
Did you know that there is a team of volunteers at Heritage who pray regularly for individuals who are not yet living in relationship with God?  If you would like your family member or friend added to their prayer list, please put their name in the lantern at the Welcome Center.

Every Sunday is the opportunity to Practice Hospitality
(Romans 12:13).  Be on the lookout for worship guests or anyone who needs a friendly greeting! Introduce yourself and invite them to join you for coffee/lemonade in the fellowship room (stop by the Welcome Center for a free gift if this is their first time to Heritage).  Once in the fellowship room, widen the circle and introduce your potential new friend to someone else.

Upcoming Worship Gatherings:
Thursday, November 22 -Thanksgiving Day – Combined in the Sanctuary
8:00-9:30 – Continental Breakfast in the Fellowship Room
9:30 – Thanksgiving Day Worship including Ebenezer Stone Testimonies

November 25
9:30 – E100 – The Prophets – Pastor Kevin Van Wyhe
5:00 – Kingdom Assignment Celebration – Pastor Bob Bolt

December 2 – Advent
9:30 – The Christmas Dilemma: Joseph – Celebration of the Lord’s Supper
5:00 – Worship in the Barn

December 9 – Advent
9:30 – The Christmas Dilemma: Mary
5:00 – Live Nativity

December 16 – Advent
9:30 – The Christmas Dilemma: Shepherds
5:00 – Sunday School Christmas Program

December 23 – Advent
9:30 – The Christmas Dilemma: Wisemen
9:30 – No Evening Worship Service

Monday, December 24 – Christmas Eve
11:00 PM – Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship

December 30
9:30 – Pastor Bob Bolt
5:00 – Pastor Kevin Van Wyhe, Celebration of the Lord’s Supper

January 6
9:30 – E100- The Living Word
5:00 – Prayers for the New Year in the ARK