Westwood Baptist Church

August 30, 2015 9:30 a.m.

“Teach me your way, Lord, so that I can walk in your truth.

Make my heart focused only on honoring your name.”

Psalm 86:11

Welcome and Opportunities for Service Rev. Gray

Prelude To God Be the Glory arr. Kerrick

* Call to Worship

Leader: We gather this morning to worship the One whose promises are ever sure; the One who says, “Fear

not, I am with thee, peace, be still.”

People: Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, sweetest name I know.

Leader: Yes, the melody within your heart and mine is indeed the song of hope and faith in Jesus, the Christ.

People: Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, sweetest name I know; Fills

my every longing, keeps me singing as I go.

* Hymn # 425 He Keeps Me Singing

* Invocation Andre Towner

Children’s Time Kathy Freeman

Testimony Rebecca Larson

Morning Prayer Dr. Abernathy

Special Music In the Garden Traditional Lana Crist, solo

Scripture Matthew 6:19-21 Joy Meyer

Message “It’s All About the Heart” Dr. Abernathy

* Hymn of Commitment # 281 Speak to My Heart

Offertory What a Friend We Have in Jesus arr. Wolaver

Called Church Conference

* Benediction

Postlude Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow Bock

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+ There is no Children’s Church during August. Extended Session will be held. Children’s Church will resume on Sept. 13.

* All who are able, please stand. Please see an usher for large print bulletins and hearing devices.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tomorrow, Aug. 31, our Summer Book Conversations will conclude with God

Never Blinks by Regina Brett. Come to the Music Suite at 7 p.m.

Don’t Forget: Next Sunday we will return to our normal schedule: Bible study

at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11.

FunDay School is fully staffed for September. Thank you! Pick a month to

volunteer and sign up on the board in the narthex. FunDay School meets at 9:45

every Sunday morning and involves elementary age children in meaningful Bible

study, music, crafts and games. Teachers volunteer to help for one month.

“Searching for Significance” is the theme of the Men’s Retreat this year, Oct.

24-25, to be held at Skycroft Conference Center in Middletown, MD. Cost is $95

per person. Sign up at the Welcome Center. Space is limited, so do it today!

A few reservations are still open for the Women’s Retreat, October 2-4 at

Middle Creek Bible Conference Center. The theme is “Wear the Shoes,” and

registration information is available at the Welcome Center. A deposit of $100 is

due at registration, and the full amount of $175 is due by Sept. 13.

Today is the last day to bring in donations of Back-to-School Items to help

ECHO provide school supplies for low-income families in our area. Find a list at

the Welcome Center and a bin in the corner of the narthex for donations. Thank

you for helping children in our area as they get ready for school.

Church Family Night Returns Wednesday, Sept. 9 with a cookout at 5:30 p.m.

There will be games for children and adults as well as wonderful food and

fellowship for all ages in the back parking lot. Bring a lawn chair! Make

reservations on forms in the pew racks, online at the church website, or through

the church office. Cost is $2.25 for children age 3 to 4th grade; $4 for 5th grade

and up; free for age 2 and under; $17 family maximum. Standing reservations do

not carry over from last year. Our regular CFN schedule, including children,

preschool, and youth activities, and adult seminars, begins Sept. 16.

Women on a Mission—The first WOM get-together will be at 10 a.m. on

Wednesday, Sept. 9 (AFTER Labor Day). Come and see what a difference a

group of women can make in the lives of others.

Signups to join Supper Club groups for the fall continue at the Welcome Center

through Sept. 13. Individuals and couples are invited to join, and lists will go out

in late September. Questions? Contact Elizabeth Colley at 703-250-0740.

Day/Night Bible Study begins Sept. 21-22 with a discussion of Mount and

Mountain: A Reverend and a Rabbi Talk About the Sermon on the Mount.

Monday sessions, led by Dr. Abernathy, begin at 10 a.m., and Tuesday sessions,

led by Rev. Gray, begin at 7 p.m. Get books at the Welcome Center for $10.

Fight Back with Joy by Margaret Feinberg will be the topic for the Women’s

Bible Study for six weeks starting Sept. 23. We will look at the many ways

God’s love and joy can help us fight life’s fiercest battles. We meet in Room

17/19 from 10-11:30 a.m. on Wednesdays. Books are $10, and child care is

available. Sign up at the Welcome Center.

Flower Dedication—The flowers in the sanctuary today are given to the glory of

God by Bruce and Sally Miller in honor of all teachers and their new school year.

THIS WEEK

August 30-September 6, 2015

TODAY 9:30 a.m. Worship

After Worship Fellowship Time in Whitten Hall

2:00 p.m. IBR Worship

6:00 p.m. Youth Dinner/Sunday Night Live!

Monday 7:00 p.m. God Never Blinks Book Discussion

Tuesday 7:00 p.m. IBR Rehearsal

Friday 7:30 p.m. IBR Worship

Saturday 10 a.m. Springfield Gardens Back-to-School

Sunday PROMOTION SUNDAY

9:45 a.m. Bible Study

11:00 a.m. Worship

2:00 p.m. IBR Worship

5:00 p.m. Youth Choir Begins

6:00 p.m. Youth Dinner/Sunday Night Live!

LAST WEEK

Unified Offering

Budget Goal Through Aug. 23 $ 448,816 Year-to-Date Amount Received $ 390,891

WORSHIP LEADERS

James Abernathy Senior Pastor

Stephen Gray Associate Pastor

Pat Close Minister of Music

Andre Towner Director of Youth Ministries

Rebecca Larson Interim Director of Preschool and

Children’s Ministries

Olga Teutler Organist

Robert Whitten Pastor Emeritus

Joy Meyer Worship Deacon

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Westwood Baptist Church

8200 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield, VA 22152

(703) 451-5120 www.westwood-baptist.org

Westwood’s College Students

Below is a list of our Westwood college stu-

dents. Keep this list nearby and pray for

these young men and women.

Eric Morrison Belmont University

Mary Robertson Christopher Newport

University

Rebecca Bates Sam Schmitz

Eastern Kentucky University

Jasmine Towner Florida A&M University

Ariel Williams

Jenna Curtin George Mason University

Brianna Hogan

Jennifer Hunt James Madison University

Daniel Beecher Longwood University

Justin Newman Montana State University

Katy Young

Teddy Church Northern Virginia Community College

Meghan Curtin Randolph College

Caroline Bates U.S. Air Force Academy

Adrian Robertson University of Alabama

Clayton Abernathy University of Kentucky

Laura Taylor University of Mary

Washington

Devin Rothwell Jordan Rothwell University of Virginia

Jonathan Alderson

Katie Mooney Michaela Mishoe

Patrick Kearney Virginia Commonwealth

University

Andrew Balluck Courtney Morris

Virginia Tech