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A SERVICE OF WORSHIP
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GATHERING AROUND THE WORD
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NEWS OF THE CHURCH One: Lift up your hearts. Many: We lift them up to the Lord. One: Let us worship God.
PRELUDE More Love to Thee arr. Molly Ijames
* CALL TO WORSHIP (Responsive) / Screen (Psalm 149 and 150)
One: Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song. Sing praise in the assembly of the faithful. Many: Let us praise the Lord’s name with dancing, making melody with tambourine and lyre. One: We have witnessed God’s mighty acts. We have seen the Lord’s greatness. Many: Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. Let everything that draws breath praise the Lord!
* HYMN BCH 139 / Screen Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION We confess that we find your medicine hard to swallow. The quick fixes of this world are so much more pleasant, leaving us free to go back to our usual routines. But your medicine is powerful. And if we take it, it will re make and renew our lives. It will reorient us to you and to you alone. Turn us toward your love for justice and true worship. Forgive our sins, for which you weep. Forgive our hesitation. Grant us courage to choose you as our physician and to serve you and you alone. Amen.
* ASSURANCE OF PARDON One: “There is one mediator between God and humankind, Christ Jesus, himself human, who gave himself for ransom for all …” This undeserved good news is that in Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Many: Thanks be to God!
* RESPONSE BCH 71 / Screen Glory Be to the Father
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Friday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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THE BRANDERMILL CHURCH 4500 Millridge Parkway Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 744-3661
Sunday, September 18: 8:30 AM Worship (SY) 9:30 AM Sunday School (MP/FH/YR/CR) 10:30 AM Worship (SY) 11:45 AM Worship Committee Mtg. (CR) 5:00 PM gathering: Potluck & Live Music! Monday, September 19: 9:30 AM Mondays @ Prayer (SY) 6:00 PM Semi-Circle (offsite) 7:00 PM Stewardship Meeting (CR) Tuesday, September 20: 10:00 AM Ladies AM Bible Fellowship( CL) 6:30 PM Ladies PM Bible Fellowship (CL) Wednesday, September 21: 8:00 AM Men’s Bible Study (CL) 9:45 AM Yoga (FH) 6:00 PM Nominating Committee (CR) 7:00 PM Christian Conversations (offsite) 7:00 PM Praise Band Rehearsal (FH) 7:15 PM Branderbells (SY)
SEMI-CIRCLE - Ladies, please join us for our first meeting of the fall at the home of Marcia Marsh, 5400 Sunrise Bluff Court, Midlothian 23112 at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, September 19th. We’ll have a salad and dessert dinner followed by a discussion of Outrageous Grace by Grace Fabian. For more information, please email Tricia Bonnes at [email protected] or Marcia Marsh at [email protected]. ATTENTION VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY - We’d like to recognize all of our service personnel by listing your name, branch of service and dates of service in our bulletin in November. This info may be recorded on the pew pad with your attendance, or you may email it to Dawn in the office. ALTAR FLOWERS - Thank you to everyone who has placed flowers on the altar in 2016! They add to the beauty of our Sanctuary during worship every Sunday! Flowers may be paid for anytime for placing your check in the offering plate, noting “altar flowers” in the memo line. Each arrangement is $50. If you haven’t paid for your flowers, please remember to make your payment soon. If you need information on whether or not you have paid, please call Gina in the Finance Office on ext. 113. Thank you! MARCH 2017 MISSION TRIP TO HONDURAS - Medical Mission Team to Honduras is recruiting medical (Doctors, RN"s, NP's) and non-medical persons for the February 11-19, 2017 team. The 14-15 members will provide general medical, dental, eye, and deworming/fluoride/vitamin care in five mountain villages. Perhaps God is calling you to serve in this extremely rewarding ministry. For more information contact co-leader, Charles Hunt.
GET CONNECTED
through Fellowship & Missions
LADIES A.M. BIBLE FELLOWSHIP - Learn what scripture says about living
the abundant life by studying Paul's letters to the Philippians and Colossians.
Tuesdays from 10-11:30 A.M. through Nov. 22. For more information,
contact Dorothy Werkmeister, [email protected] or 306-2216.
LADIES P.M. BIBLE FELLOWSHIP - Study the lives of four unnamed
women of the bible who were known and loved by God. Also learn about our
identity in Christ in this 6-week DVD study, "Anonymous: Discovering the
Somebody You Are to God," by Cindi Wood. Tuesdays from 6:30-8 P.M.,
through Oct. 18. For more information, contact Dorothy Werkmeister,
[email protected] or 306-2216.
AN ODD COUPLE, JONAH and RUTH: LESSONS FOR OUR FRACTURED
WORLD – All adults are invited to join a new Sunday School class! We'll study
2 books from the Old Testament that reveal God's love for all people, including
the outsiders. The Book of Jonah uses the character of an outrageous excuse
of a prophet to show how we should not exclude others while the Book of Ruth
presents a picture of what life would look like if God’s people treated each other
with His loving-kindness – insiders and outsiders alike. Steve Begg will lead this
class.
CHRISTIAN CONVERSATIONS: THE LIFE YOU’VE ALWAYS WANTED -
In this 6-week video-based study, John Ortberg shows us how to live as Jesus
would on a day-to-day basis. We'll work together toward a life filled with new
meaning, hope, change and a growing closeness to Christ. Meets in Woodlake
on Wednesdays from 7-8 p.m., Sept. 21-Oct. 26. All adults are welcome. For
more information, contact Linda Saunders or 804-501-8868.
September 18, 2016
18th Sunday after Pentecost
8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
GET CONNECTED through Small Groups
See a complete list of classes and studies on our website!
GET CONNECTED
This Week’s Calendar
SY - Sanctuary CR - Conference Room MP - Multi-Purpose Room CL - MP Classroom LL - Lower Level
YR - Youth Room NSY - Nursery KT - Kitchen Choir - Choir Room Fam. Class - Family Classroom
THE BRANDERMILL CHURCH STAFF
*To reach these disciples, please email [email protected]
SENIOR PASTOR Jim Dunkin*
ASSOCIATE PASTOR AND MINISTER OF ADULT DISCIPLESHIP Ed Kross*
CONGREGATIONAL CARE CHAPLAIN Charles Hunt*
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES Jamie Barrack*
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF MUSIC, ALTERNATIVE Andrew Hamm*
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Dawn Rancka*
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR Gina Glick*
ACCOMPANIST Tonya Cory*
DIRECTOR OF THE PRESCHOOL Debbie Ellison*
CUSTODIAN Robert Dunford
AUDIO/VISUAL DIRECTORS Mike Rancka / Ben Brooks
THE BRANDERMILL CHURCH COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAIR Heather Nghiem [email protected]
ADULT MINISTRIES Linda Saunders [email protected]
CHILDREN/FAMILY MINISTRIES Heather Nghiem [email protected]
CONGREGATIONAL CARE * this position is currently open
FACILITIES Ben Handzel [email protected]
FELLOWSHIP Jenn Inman [email protected]
FINANCE Lee Wallace [email protected]
GROUNDS Tom Doyle [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP Carol D’Arrigo [email protected]
MISSIONS Don Reich [email protected]
STAFF PARISH Tom Earle [email protected]
STEWARDSIP Karen Harp [email protected]
WORSHIP Billy Pritchett [email protected]
YOUTH Rich Taylor [email protected]
Thursday, September 22: 10:00 AM Thursday Morning Study (CL) 2:00 PM Knit Wits (CR) 7:00 PM Sanctuary Choir (SY) 7:00 PM Disciple Study (CR) 8:30 PM AA (MP) Saturday, September 24: 9:00 AM Branderbells (SY) Sunday, September 25: 8:30 AM Worship (SY) 9:30 AM Sunday School (MP/FH/YR/CR) 10:30 AM Worship (SY) 11:45 AM Safe Sanctuary Training (CL) 3:30 PM Worship at BWHC (offsite)
Lay Leaders 8:30 Dave Thompson
10:30 Faye Musselman
Ushers 8:30 Jim Allen, Dale Gentz, Don Reich, Scott McDowell
10:30 Hugh Catlett, Sonja Turner, Bill & Chris White
Greeters
8:30 Brad & Ann Coble 10:30 Charles & Florence Hunt
The flowers on the altar are placed in honor of Rin’s birthday,
given by Kevin Barkdull.
Worship Attendance Last Week 8:30 - 106 10:30 - 241 Total - 347
TODAY’S WORSHIP Dr. Jim C. Dunkin, Pastor
Rev. Ed Kross, Associate Pastor
MINISTRIES OF THE CHURCH Church Council, SPRC, Pastors & Staff, Covenant Review Group, KAIROS
CHURCH FAMILY Gwen Westerfeld, Mary Quinlan, David Williams,
Flora Williams, Olivette Robinson, Jennifer Lane, Ann Spencer, Anna Hill, Betty Bonds, Ethel Miller, Mike Fedoriw
HOMEBOUND/ASSISTED LIVING/NURSING HOME/ONGOING HEALTH ISSUES Marie Ball, Penny Goodall, Alice Palmer, Ethel Butler, Pauline McFarlane,
Mary Alice McCarthy, Virginia Reid, Joe Ruggiero, Helen Payne, Eleanor Curtis, Dottie Arnaudin, Laraine Gallagher, Irene Carlisle
The extended prayer list is available in the entrance hallway.
* THE PEACE OF CHRIST
One: The Lord is the rock of our salvation, the One who delivers and heals
us from sin. In God’s name I invite you to stand and greet one another.
The peace of Christ be with you.
Many: And also with you.
PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD
CHILDREN’S TIME (10:30)
* HYMN BCH 375 / Screen There Is a Balm in Gilead
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
FIRST READING Jeremiah 8:18 - 9:1 (page 619)
GOSPEL READING Luke 16:1-13 (page 851)
One: This is the Word of the Lord.
Many: Thanks be to God.
SERMON When Life Really Hurts Dr. Jim C. Dunkin
RESPONDING TO THE WORD
* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH BCH 881 (Unison) / Screen The Apostle’s Creed
ANTHEM Fill This House With Grace Joseph Martin
PUBLIC WELCOME OF NEW DISCIPLES (10:30) Lee & Karen Winne James & Nancy Moye Ralph & Diane Spencer
Leslie Dunkin Christina Dunkin Dee Williams
Julie Wilkerson
PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (Unison) Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come;
thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily
bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us
not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and
the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
OFFERING OF OUR TITHES AND GIFTS
OFFERTORY Jesus, Name Above All Names arr. John F. Wilson
* DOXOLOGY / Screen
* PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Unison) / Screen
Gracious God, we acknowledge you as the One we worship and we offer
these gifts of money and the service of our lives in thanksgiving for all
you give to us. May they be used to bring your justice and love, mercy
and peace, to fruition in people’s lives. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
* HYMN FWS 2153 / Screen I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me
* BENEDICTION
* RESPONSE / Screen Pass It On
* POSTLUDE Sweet, Sweet Spirit arr. Mark Hayes
GET CONNECTED
by praying for each other
Sunday School, for children (ages 3 - 5th grade), youth (6th -12th grade),
and adult small groups, will meet upstairs at 9:30 a.m.
Childcare for infants and children up to age 4
is available in the Nursery located in the entryway.
At the rear of the Sanctuary, rocking chairs are available
for parents who would like to rock their infants.
Please join us for refreshments in the entryway from 10:00 -10:30 AM.
Your coffee is welcome during morning worship!
