Weekly Bulletin - January 9, 2022
Sunday, January 9, 2022
Announcements
Missionary Interview: Eric & Brittany Pedersen
Call to Worship
Songs: Glorious Day, Tremble, O Praise the Name
Family Prayer: Elder-led prayer that includes things for which the Bible commands local churches to pray (Eph. 6:18, Col. 4:2-4, 1 Tim. 2:1-2):
Church Family: Matt & Jodi Jewell, Jeff & Sara Johnson
Ministry of CVBC: Youth Group at DISTRICTS this weekend
Medical staff at local hospitals and clinics
Sermon
Songs Used by Permission - CCLI License #356753
What’s Happening at CVBC
· Today is the start of Small Groups week.
· We’ll have a Family Meal after 2nd service on Sunday, January 30. All are welcome! Sign up in the lobby or call the office (715-723-2872).
· A new women’s Bible study is starting soon: God of Deliverance, by Jen Wilkin. This 10-session verse-by-verse study of Exodus 1-18 will begin Monday, January 31, from 6:15-7:45pm, Sign up in the lobby.
· Pictorial Directory photo sessions are happening January 19-22. Sign up at the table in the lobby for your desired day & time slot, or take home the insert from today’s bulletin with online instructions. The online option is only available Monday through Friday. If you’ve signed up already, don’t forget an appointment reminder flier!
· Bible Reading Plans are available in the lobby: New Testament only, the Bible as one book, and a 5-day plan to read the entire Bible in a year. If you’re not sure how to read and apply the Bible to your life, there is also a helpful handout at the table.
· Only 5 spots left for the Basket-Making Class, ladies! Tuesday, 1/18, at 6pm. Sign up by January 11 in the lobby.
· A Red Cross Blood Drive will be held Friday, 1/14 from 9am-3pm. To donate blood, visit redcrossblood.org.
· FREEDOM Recovery meets 3x weekly: Tues.-1pm, Thurs.-7pm, and Sat.-8am. We use the Life Recovery Bible 12-Step Program. Join us! Contact Jerry at (715) 379-0200 or email solfestjerry499@gmail.com.
The Way of Wisdom and the Way of Foolishness
Proverbs 4-9
Main Point: There are two paths in this world: _______________ and __________________. Pick the path of wisdom and don’t look back.
The Foolish Path
The Wise Path
Small Group Questions:
1. What is something that stood out to you from the passage or sermon?
2. How do you establish a “wise life?” What habits, commitments, etc. can you commit to now to walk the path of wisdom?
3. What are the benefits of a wise life, according to this passage? What are the consequences of a foolish life?
Back of Bulletin Missionary Highlight: Eric & Brittany Pedersen
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, UW-Madison
The vision of our work is to see students transformed, campuses renewed, and world-changers developed. We work to reach students at a strategic point in their lives when many are defining who they will become and the role faith will play in their lives. We are passionate about seeing students encounter God, grow in their relationships with Him, and then learn to help other students experience the same transformation.
We have been so excited about our recent transition to UW-Madison! We are working to restart student work there and have been blessed to already see many great changes. Individual students are growing as they are discipled for the first time. Small Group Bible studies are growing in closer community and a passion for reaching out to the campus together. The group has also been excited to see many new freshmen join in and become part of what is going on too!
PRAYER REQUESTS:
· Pray for incoming freshmen: that Christians would make knowing Jesus more deeply a priority for their time in college. For students who don’t yet know Jesus to encounter a Christian that cares about them and shares their life & faith with them.
· Pray for our small group Bible studies to grow in vision for outreach!
· Pray for us to be able to reach new areas of campus.
Family: Eric & Brittany, Josiah (8), Lilia (6), Evangeline (4), Coriana (so close to 3!), and Caleb (1).