Brunswick Reformed Church3535 Grafton Road Brunswick, Ohio 44212

(330) 225-5475

Ministers: Worship & Christian EducationThe Congregation Sunday 9:00 & 10:30 a.m.

Pastors:

Dan Toot www.b-r-c.orgJay Carroll

Welcome to Brunswick Reformed Church’s worship celebrations. To make our mutual experience more enjoyable today please:

1. Relax - At BRC you can rest assured that you will not be embarrassed,singled out, or put on the spot.

2. Fill Out a Welcome Card - These can be dropped in the offering plate later.The information won’t be misused, and will help us know who’s been here. It’salso a great way to drop a note to, or request a contact from, a staff member.

3. Ask for Prayer - If you have a prayer concern to share, pick up a prayerrequest form from the cart in back. Give completed forms to an usher or thepastor before the service begins.

4. Know There Are Options for Children - - The small room in the right rear corner has rocking chairs where little ones canbe rocked, quieted or nursed.- We have an excellent nursery for ages 0-3 at the far end of our education wing.

5. Join Us for Fellowship - Coffee and juice are served in the fellowship areaafter each service. Join us and get acquainted. We do ask that you not takedrinks into worship with you.

6. Do Not Feel Obligated to Give - If you are a first-time guest, please do notfeel obligated to participate in the offering. This is a time when members andregular attendees honor God by giving to his work through this church. Lettoday be our gift to you.

7. Give by Text is available. Simply send a text to 330-239-8652 with the amount you would like to contribute.

8. Stop by our Welcome Center for more information aboutBrunswick Reformed Church!

9. BRC is on the web www.b-r-c.org

Who Is BRC?We are a member of the Reformed Church in America, a Protestant

denomination that goes back to the Reformation period in Europe when theChurch was “reformed” according to the Word of God.

We are a mixture of Christians from many denominationalbackgrounds, all seeking to grow in our spiritual maturity as we live by faithwith Jesus as our forgiver and leader. You will find our calling, mission andcore value statements on the back of this bulletin.

November 27 , 2016

Welcome to worship.

Thank you to the worship team for leadingus in worship through music.

Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Worship service

9:00 a.m.: ·The Life of Joseph taught byPhil Carroll, Room 6

9:00 a.m.: Exodus class does not meet this week.

10:00 a.m. Blood pressure checks are available in Pastor Dan’s office.

10:30 a.m.: Worship Service

10:30 a.m.: Sunday School classes for Pre-K through 5th Gradefollowing the opening worship music.

Come, enjoy some cake and celebrate with Bill and BonnieBumford. They are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. We offer our congratulations.

Walter Leight will celebration his 85th birthday on Monday. Weextend best birthday wishes!

We extend our love and sympathy to Karen, Stephanie, Phil andColleen Beck in the sudden death of their husband and father, Bob,last weekend. May the love of friends bring comfort, and the loveof God bring peace.

Visitation with the family will be here at BRC from 2:00-4:00 p.m. this afternoon, with the funeral at 4:00 p.m. A meal willfollow the service.

The Refit gathering has been canceled.

REACT Student Ministries......For Sunday, November 27and upcoming events

9:00 a.m.: Middle School & High School Sunday school classmeets in Room 10.

Youth group is canceled for this week.

Advance: The REACT All Nighter is set for Jan 6-7 from7pm-7am.

THIS WEEK:

Monday: Campus Life, 6:30 p.m.

Monday: Grief Share, 7:00 p.m. Rooms 8 & 4.

Tuesday: Potter’s Workshop, 6:30 p.m., Rm 10.

Wednesday: Women of Wisdom, 10am-noon, Room 8

Wednesday: Men’s Bible study, 10am-noon, room 4

Wednesday ALL-CHURCH POTLUCK, 6:00 p.m.Please bring a dish to share.

Thursday: GFF 6:30-8 p.m.

Thursday: Worship Team rehearsal, 7:15-8:30 p.m.

Friday: Shining Stars meet at 1:30 p.m., studying Luke

Saturday: Refit® from 9-10 a.m. in the Fellowship Area.

Upcoming Calendar of events for Wednesdays in Advent(& some Christmas events)

Wednesday Nov 30th: All-church potluck, 6:00 p.m.Bring a dish to share.

Sunday, Dec 4: Deadline to order poinsettias ($5 each.)

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Dec 5, 6, & 8: Kettle Bell ringingSign-up in the fellowship area.

Wednesday December 7th: 6:00 p.m.Santa’s workshop (Christmas crafts for the whole family)

Wednesday December 14th: 6:30 p.m. Christmas Caroling

Sunday December 18th: 7:00 p.m. Christmas Concert

Wednesday December 21st: 6:30 p.m.Christmas Movie for the kids, parents Christmas Shopping.

Saturday, Dec 24, Christmas Eve services at 5, 7 & 11

Sunday, Dec 25, Christmas Day worship service at 10:00 a.m.

Advent Devotions available from the RCA.Each day during Advent, the RCA website posts a new

Advent devotional. The 2016 Advent devotions were written byRCA church planters and parent churches; they are based on theRevised Common Lectionary. You can visit the site daily, or signup to receive the devotions in your email each day from November28 to December 24. https://www.rca.org/resources/adventdevos

Poinsettias: If you wish to help decorate theworship area for Christmas by providing apoinsettia, please mark “poinsettia,” the numberof plants, along with your name on your welcomecard. Cost is $5, payable to BRC. Orders andmoney due by Dec 4. Payment can be placed in

the "poinsettia" mail slot in the communication area. You are ableto take your plant home following the Christmas Eve worshipservices.

Adopt a family for Christmas! Each year many of our familiesengage in this wonderful experience, and we invite you to join in aswell. Here’s how this works: We get the names of families in need at Christmas,usually from within the church or from ourrelationship with Towslee Elementary School. Youtell us what size family you would be willing toadopt. We provide a “wish list” from the kids inthis anonymous family. You shop for and wrap thegifts and bring them to church. We make the deliveries so as toprotect anonymity. You get the blessings of being generous,children get the blessings of having a good Christmas, parent(s) getthe blessings of seeing their kids have a much better day than theycould have provided, and God gets the honor of it all!

If you wish to participate, please write “adopt” on yourWelcome Card. If you know of a family who needs to be adopted,please get that information to Pastor Dan or Pastor Jay asap.

Sermon Title: Shalom

Out of all of the candles on the Advent wreath _______ is myfavorite, because this time of year for so many people is theopposite of peace.

A story about the Carroll Family Christmas Gathering…

It’s funny to me how different people have different definitions ofpeace based on their experiences and circumstances.

Isaiah 9:1-7 In the Old Testament that was how peace was defined, as Shalom,the total well-being, prosperity, and security associated with God’s__________ among his people.

That is why God is the King of Peace and Jesus is the Prince ofPeace, because true shalom is only available through His presencein our lives, and in the Old Testament it was through __________.

We often think of peace as the absence of war, or the absence ofconflict. But the Bible defines shalom not by our circumstances,but by our feelings and reactions to our circumstances based onGod’s presence in our lives.

In the New Testament shalom comes to us in the form of a ______ __________with Jesus Christ, and is lived out by faith.

John 14:22-27

Jesus tells us that his shalom is not as the world gives, his peace isdifferent, not based on circumstances, and in fact Paul calls it inPhil 4:7 “the peace of God which transcends all understanding.”

Luke 12:52: “Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, Itell you, rather __________”

Jesus’ presence and his truth can cause divisions among families ororganizations, unfortunately even the church, but that doesn’t meanthat we don’t have shalom.

Jesus gives us shalom that mends relationships, it brings about___________________.

Jesus reconciles the relationship between mankind and God. When Jesus died on the cross he took our sins upon him,and our sin is what separates us from God

So if sin causes us to be at war with God, Jesus is the______ that makes things all better.

Jesus also mends relationship between mankind and other people.Once we realize how we deserve God’s wrath for our sin,but we know that we have received grace instead, we arefree then to offer grace to those around us that mightdeserve our wrath.

Matthew 5:43-45 and Colossians 3:13

Challenges for this week:1. If you do not have a saving relationship with Jesus Christ

then you are still at war with God and I challengeyou to talk to myself or Pastor Dan or an elder inthis church to see what is needed for a treaty.

2. Be a peacemaker with others and offer love andforgiveness to people in your life that need it.

3. Reach out to someone that might need our forgivenessand reconciliation.

The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth;And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived bythe Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under PontiusPilate, was crucified, dead, and buried, He descended into hell. Thethird day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heavenand sits at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From thencehe shall come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, thecommunion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection ofthe body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Would you like offering envelopes?If you have not been using offering envelopes andwould like to request a set for 2017, just write your

name and “offering envelopes” on your welcome card.

Would you like to give your offering electronically?Go to the BRC website, www.b-r-c.org

On the lower left of the home page is a link to ONLINE GIVING.Click the link and follow the instructions. You can set it up to giveto BRC weekly, monthly, semi-monthly, or as a one-time gift. Ifyou have questions, contact Jeff Toom.

Give by Text is also available. Simply send a text to 330-239-8652with the amount you would like to contribute. Make sure to includethe dollar sign before the amount (example: $25). Within a fewminutes, you’ll be sent a text with a link to register. Click on thelink and enter your cardholder name and credit or debit cardinformation. Once your registration is complete, you will receive atext verification and a receipt via email. For future giving, simplysend a text with the amount you wish to give, and it will processautomatically!

Study Guide Questions Isaiah 9:-7John 14:22-27

1) Christmas can be a very stressful and hectic time. Whatevents or activities wear on you the most?2) The world defines peace as the absence of war or conflict,and domestic tranquility. How does that differ from the Biblicaldefinition of Shalom? 3) In the Old Testament shalom came through covenant andsacrifice, how is that different from the way we receive shalomtoday?4) After reading John 14:22-27 how does Jesus' peace differfrom how the world gives peace? 5) What does Jesus mean in Luke 12:52 when he says that hecame to bring division on earth and not peace?6) Why can we reconcile with others because of ourrelationship with Jesus Christ?7) What are some practical ways in which we can bepeacemakers with our family and friends this Christmas Season? How can we be peacemakers with everyone we meet thisChristmas Season?8) Who can you reach out to for reconciliation andforgiveness?

Daily VersesPsalm 29:10-11Isaiah 9:6-7John 14:27Phil 4:7Luke 12:52Colossians 3:13Matthew 5:9-12

To get a cd of any of our sermons, simply write “cd” andthe requested date on your Welcome Card. The sermon audio files,sermon outlines, study questions, verses and bulletins are availableon the church website www.b-r-c.org.

Serving at BRCSunday, November 27Greeters (9) - Mel & Renate Wilk

(10:30) - Mark HerbertNursery (9) - Steph Beck or Krista Caruth

(10:30) - Melissa Fazekas, Savannah DickensUshers (9) - Eric Raich, Earl Holzheimer Assisting - Rick Meyer, Paul Morgan

(10:30) - Ilze Fultz, Patty Walker Assisting - Bob Besida, Eric KramerHospitality Team - Bill & Nancy Sutton

-Guy & Candice Lenart, Deb Reichle

Sunday, December 4Greeters (9) - Gail Bindel

(10:30) - Jim & Eileen SmalleyNursery (9) - Steph Beck or Krista Caruth

(10:30) - Jennifer & Jade PoortUshers (9) - Rick Meyer, Paul Morgan Assisting - Dick Sensiba, Earl Gentile

(10:30) - Bob Besida, Eric Kramer Assisting - Carol Dickens, Pete NixonHospitality Team - Bill & Nancy Sutton

-Betty Shuster, Cindy Toom