Order of Worship – May 4^th

Opening Video
Opening Song: Cornerstone
Welcome & Call to Worship: Psalm 119: 12-16
Song: Take You At Your Word
Song: Breakthrough
GEMS Litany & Performance
Mutual Greeting (252 Kids Dismissed to Class)
Announcements & Congregational Prayer
Offertory – Organist, Mrs Lori DeBlock
Message: Video - “Effort Not Earning” Philippians 3 - Pastor Chris Roberts
Closing Song – When Morning Guilds the Skies (BPH pg 322)
Benediction
Doxology - Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow

After the worship service concludes, all are welcome to join us in the church Lobby for a time of fellowship and refreshment. Youth (6^th-10^th grade) will be meeting in the classroom under the stairs for Catechism class.

May Second Offering Schedule:
11^th – MyChoice Pregnancy Center 18^th – Faith Promise 25^th – Sound of Life

This Week:

• Monday, May 5^th – 7pm Women’s Stitch or Chat
• Wednesday, May 7^th – 10am Coffee Break Bible Study in Church Lobby
• Wednesday, May 7^th – 4:30-6:30pm GCPS Drive-Thru Fish & Chips Dinner
• Thursday, May 8^th – 7pm Congregational Meeting
• Thursday, May 8^th – 7:30pm Youth Group (Grades 8-12)
• Friday, May 9^th - 6:30pm Spanish Bible Study
• Friday, May 9^th – 7pm Warwick Chorale Spring Concert in Sanctuary
• Saturday, May 10^th – 9am Goshen Ecumenical Food Pantry (located in the Goshen Presbyterian Church: 33 Park Place, Goshen, NY)

Upcoming Events:

• May 11^th – Rev. Gilbert Varela (Iglesia Hispania) Preaching
• May 13^th – 7pm GEMS & Cadets Kid’s Club
• May 15^th – 7pm Council Meeting
• May 22^nd – 7:30pm Youth Group (Grades 8-12)
  
  

Join us Wednesday, May 7th from 4:30pm - 6:30pm! The Goshen Christian Preschool is partnering with Tastefully British and hosting a drive thru Fish and Chip Drive-Thru Dinner Fundraiser! For $17.00 your dinner will include a serving of fish (or chicken fingers), french fries, & coleslaw. Reserve your dinner today at the following link - givebutter.com/fish-and-chips. We will accept cash or check made out to the Goshen Christian School at pick up. Thank you for supporting our school!

Please join us on Thursday, May 8^th at 7pm for our next Congregational Meeting at 7:00pm. We will be voting to approve the Elder candidates: Jake Gros and Jim DeBlock. We will also be voting to select 3 of the 5 Deacon candidates: Craig Verblaauw, Dale Francis, Greg Vellenga, Bobby Matuzewski and James Amels, Jr. If you cannot attend, absentee ballots will be available in the back of church.

Warwick Valley Chorale will be hosting a Spring Concert on Friday, May 9^th at 7pm in the Goshen CRC sanctuary. They will be presenting Mozart Requiem in D minor, K. 626; conducted by Ron DeFesi with Gail Johnson as accompanist. Come enjoy ang evening of music! 

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 

On Friday, May 16^th Goshen Christian Preschool will be hosting The Martin VanDeWeert Memorial Golf Outing to raise funds for the preschool ministry. We are eagerly seeking 100 golfers who are passionate for this shared ministry that helps preschoolers learn about Jesus Christ. Join us for a day of golf and fellowship at the Tarry Brae Golf Course in Fallsburg, NY at 9:00am with a continental breakfast, lunch and prizes included with your golf fee. The cost is $125.00 per golfer and there are various opportunities for sponsorship. Please see our golf committee members if you have questions -Henry Vogel & Jolene Larsen, Sharon Vogel (door prizes), Heather DeVries & Jessica Verblaauw (sponsors) or email [email protected].

Nursery Staff:
May 4^th Britanni & Harleigh Gaucher
May 11^th Anne Amels & Morgan Amels & Sara Esquivel
May 18^th Jenn Buerman & Girls
May 25^th Robin Falkena & Brooke Vellenga

Coffee Hour:

May 4^th The VanPelt Family
May 11^th John & Anne Amels
May 18^th Karen VanEeuwen
May 25^th Linda VDW & Betsy Y