SUNDAY BULLETIN

August 17th, 2025

Welcome to our Worship Service!

[Judges 21:25 NASB95] [25] In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.

ORDER OF SERVICE

WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP

WORSHIP IN SONG

THE HEILDELBERG CATECHISM: Lord’s Day 8 Q&A 24-25

Q24. How are these articles divided?

A24. Into three parts: God the Father and our creation; God the Son and our deliverance; and God the Holy Spirit and our sanctification.

Q25. Since there is only one divine being, why do you speak of three: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?

A25. Because that is how God has revealed himself in his Word: these three distinct persons are one, true, eternal God.

CONFESSION OF SINS

FIRST READING: [Isaiah 57:14-21 CSB]

HEALING AND PEACE

[14] He said, "Build it up, build it up, prepare the way, remove every obstacle from my people's way." [15] For the High and Exalted One, who lives forever, whose name is holy, says this: "I live in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and lowly of spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the oppressed. [16] "For I will not accuse you forever, and I will not always be angry; for then the spirit would grow weak before me, even the breath, which I have made. [17] "Because of his sinful greed I was angry, so I struck him; I was angry and hid; but he went on turning back to the desires of his heart. [18] "I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will lead him and restore comfort to him and his mourners, [19] "creating words of praise." The LORD says, "Peace, peace to the one who is far or near, and I will heal him. [20] "But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its water churns up mire and muck. [21] "There is no peace for the wicked," says my God.

SERMON TEXT: [Ephesians 2:11-22 CSB]

UNITY IN CHRIST

[11] So, then, remember that at one time you were Gentiles in the flesh -- called "the uncircumcised" by those called "the circumcised," which is done in the flesh by human hands. [12] At that time you were without Christ, excluded from the citizenship of Israel, and foreigners to the covenants of promise, without hope and without God in the world. [13] But now in Christ Jesus, you who were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ. [14] For he is our peace, who made both groups one and tore down the dividing wall of hostility. In his flesh, [15] he made of no effect the law consisting of commands and expressed in regulations, so that he might create in himself one new man from the two, resulting in peace. [16] He did this so that he might reconcile both to God in one body through the cross by which he put the hostility to death. [17] He came and proclaimed the good news of peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. [18] For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. [19] So, then, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with the saints, and members of God's household, [20] built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone. [21] In him the whole building, being put together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. [22] In him you are also being built together for God's dwelling in the Spirit.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CLOSING PRAYER & BENEDICTION

FEC News & Updates

FIGHTER VERSES:

·     This week’s verse to be memorized: [Psalm 34:19-22 ESV] [19] Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all. [20] He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken. [21] Affliction will slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned. [22] The LORD redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.

· Next week’s verse to be memorized: [Colossians 4:6 ESV] [6] Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.

SPANISH TRANSLATION:

·     Live, real time translation of the sermon will be available during the service. To listen, call (425) 436-6329 at the beginning of the sermon. Use access code 8933632 followed by #.

TITHES & OFFERINGS:

·     If you’ve been visiting us, please feel no pressure to give. However, if you call FEC your home church and you’d like to give, you can do so online, or place your offering in the offering plate in the back of the church. You can also mail your offering as well. http://faithfreehold.org/giving

FAITH FAMILY IN FOCUS:

·  The DiBenedictis Family: Each week we pray specifically for FEC families or congregants. This week, please pray for Craig, Linda and family.

MISSIONARY IN FOCUS:

·  Gary and Terri Camlin: Gary & Terri serve with ReachGlobal, the international mission of the Evangelical Free Church of America. Please pray for them and their family as they train, teach, and raise up leaders, missionaries and church planters.

THIS WEEK AT FEC:

·  Tuesday: ‘House of Prayer’ - 7:30 PM on Zoom (link below).

·  Wednesday: Bible study and sermon review - 7:00-8:00 PM

·  Saturday: Please join us in celebrating Faith Evangelical Church’s 40th Anniversary! There will be a special worship service followed by a delicious meal and fellowship. For more details, please send an email to info@faithfreehold.org.

OTHER FEC INFO:

·  House of Prayer: Join us from 7:30-8:30 PM each Tuesday evening on Zoom for a devotional and prayer time. Click here to join the meeting.

· Wednesday Bible Study: Join us from 7:00-8:00 PM each Wednesday evening at FEC for our mid week bible study and sermon review. Bring your questions!

· Thursday Men’s and Women’s Group: The Men’s and Women’s groups are off for the summer break.

· ‘Foundations’ - Come join us each Sunday at 9:45 AM as we go through and discuss the historic doctrines of the Christian Faith, digging into their scriptural foundations. This is off for the summer break.

·  Spotify & Apple Podcasts: All FEC sermons are now available on Spotify and iApple Podcasts (click to subscribe).

·   Not getting email updates? If you haven’t been receiving email updates, please check your ‘promotions’ folder, then move the email into your inbox and add us to your contacts. If we don’t yet have your email, text faithfree to 609-598-9928.

 ·  Text Updates: If you are not receiving text updates from FEC, and you would like to receive them, please text faithfree to 609-598-9928 (474747 is no longer active). This will add you to our text update list. 

OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE:

·     Sound Person needed! No experience necessary. Looking for an assistant in the Sound Booth for a couple times per month during service. Please see Domenic in the Sound Booth for more info.

·     Podcast management: Each week we convert our Sunday sermon into a podcast. We are looking for someone to edit and convert the audio file and upload it to our website. Total time is about 30-45 minutes per week. Training will be provided. Please email us for details freeholdefc@gmail.com.

·     Streaming Video Projection/Slide Operator: We are looking for assistants to help operate our live streaming and slide presentation during the worship service. Please email us for details freeholdefc@gmail.com.

·     Kings Kid’s Helpers Needed: We are still in need of teachers to cover the children’s church classes every Sunday. If you’re interested in helping, please see the sign up sheet in the back of the sanctuary.

·     Nursery Helper Needed: Please see Lisa Bauman or email us for details freeholdefc@gmail.com.

SUMMER SCHEDULE:

·    Worship Service - Each Sunday at 11:00 AM.

·    The Lord’s Supper - First Sunday of each month during our 11:00 AM worship service.

·    Fellowship Lunch - Second Sunday of each month immediately after our 11:00 AM worship service. Food sign up will be in the back of the church, or see or contact Elvira Engholm elvirae1726@gmail.com.

· Tuesday ‘House of Prayer’ Zoom Meeting - Each Tuesday evening at 7:30 PM.

· Wednesday Bible study @ FEC – Each Wednesday evening at 7:00 PM.