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A SERVICE OF WORSHIP AND HOLY COMMUNION * (Please stand as able) GATHERING AROUND THE WORD Please print your name and pass the attendance register, found at the end of each row. If you are visiting and would like to learn more about The Brandermill Church, please provide your email address and we will send you our weekly eNews. We ask that you place your cell phones on vibrate, as we prepare to worship God. WELCOME / NEWS OF THE CHURCH MINUTE FOR MISSION KAIROS John Petty PRELUDE Change My Heart, Oh God arr. Carol Tornquist * CALL TO WORSHIP / Screen One: Today the journey begins. Are you ready? Many: There is so much I still have to do. I am not sure I’ll ever be ready. One: Let go of those things THAT chain you to despair. Many: Lord, help me look and see the ways in which I have abandoned you. One: Come, let us worship and feel the power of freedom in God. Many: Open our hearts today to receive your freeing love, O Lord. AMEN. * HYMN BCH 98 / Screen To God Be the Glory * PRAYER OF CONFESSION & ASSURANCE OF PARDON / Screen Many: Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word and deed by what we have done and what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart and mind and strength. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. In your mercy forgive what we have been, help us amend what we are, and direct what we shall be, so that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen. The Brandermill Church, where engaged Disciples worship, study and serve. Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. / Friday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Visit us online: www.brandermillchurch.org / www.facebook.com/brandermillchurch THE BRANDERMILL CHURCH 4500 Millridge Parkway Midlothian, VA 23112 (804) 744-3661 Sunday, March 5: 8:30 AM Worship (SY) 9:30 AM Sunday School (MP, CL, YR, CR, LL) 10:30 AM Worship (SY) 12:00 PM Youth Group (YR, MP) 12:00 PM Confirmation Class (CR) 4:00 PM LVS Dinner (KT/OFF) Monday, March 6: 9:30 AM Mondays @ Prayer (SY) 7:00 PM NAMI Meeting (CL) Tuesday, March 7: 10:00 AM Ladies Bible Fellowship AM (CL) 6:30 PM Ladies Bible Fellowship PM (CL) Wednesday, March 8: 8:00 AM Men’s Bible Study (CL) 9:45 AM YOGA (SY) 5:45 PM Lenten Soup Supper (MP) 6:30 PM Lenten Studies (MP, CL, FH, YR) 7:15 PM Branderbells (SY) LIBERATION VETERANS SERVICES DINNER - We will be preparing and taking dinner to LVS TODAY! We will meet at the church at 4:00 to prepare the meal, leave for the shelter at 5:30, and return to the church around 8:00. If you are interested in participating, contact Jeff Branyon at 320-3616. LENTEN SOUP SUPPERS - Beginning Wednesday evening, March 8th through April 12th, we will have the opportunity to fellowship together over a soup supper from 5:45 through 6:30 p.m. There is no cost for supper, although donations will be accepted to help cover costs. We hope that you will stay for one of our Lenten studies from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. The adult studies are listed below, while youth and children are invited to participate in “All God’s Children Gather For Lent”. There will also be an open youth room during this time. WOMEN’S RETREAT “Unwrapping Your Spiritual Gifts” led by Leslie Dunkin and Barbara Flynt, March 24-25. Register TODAY! We will be making "Blessing Bags" to give to the homeless during the Women's Retreat. Many thanks for the donations that continue to pour in. Items in greatest need continue to be socks, tuna/cracker packets, travel size toothpaste and small packages of baby wipes. Please place donations in the tub in the Fellowship Hall or contact Barbara for further information. NAMI - Please join Linda & Martin Reid for the next meeting of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Family Support Group on Monday, March 6th at 7:00 PM in the MP Classroom. The Family Support Group is open to any person with a loved one living with a mental illness, regardless of diagnosis, and is completely confidential. Participants should feel welcome to drop by and share feelings, difficulties, or successes. Everyone is a valued participant. For more information go to www.namivirginia.org or contact your local affiliate. SPEAKER'S BREAKFAST FOR ALL WOMEN AND MEN - The next Men's Breakfast is the Annual Women's Invitational . It will be Saturday, March 11th at 8 AM. Men's Bible Study will offer the devotional, and Tom James will prepare a hot breakfast for all. Our speaker will be Christopher Winslow, Clover Hill Supervisor. He will address the work of the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors, including current and future initiatives. Come on out for great food, Christian fellowship, and an interesting talk. Sign up on the attendance pads, on the list outside Dawn's office, or you may e-mail or call the office. Bring your partner! SABBATH MOMENTS - A Candid Look at Depression. March 21st, 10 a.m. at The Egg and I. RSVP to [email protected] by March 17th. Discipleship Opportunities through Fellowship & Mission Discipleship Opportunities through Small Groups See a complete list of classes and studies on our website! Discipleship Opportunities on our calendar this week Remember: Daylight Savings Time begins March 12th! 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 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Barbara Flynt* DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES Jamie Barrack* DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINISTRIES Tonya Cory* OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Dawn Rancka* FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR Gina Glick* STAFF MUSICIAN Justin Ott 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] CLERK OF COUNCIL Karen Harp [email protected] WORSHIP Devon Hawkes [email protected] STUDY (Children, Youth, Adults) Heather Nghiem [email protected] SERVICE 1 (Buildings, Grounds) Ben Handzel [email protected] SERVICE 2 (Fellowship, Congregational Care) Jenn Inman [email protected] SERVICE 3 (Missions, Membership) Michael Booker [email protected] FINANCE (Stewardship) Mandy Lushch [email protected] STAFF PARISH Tom Earle [email protected] COMMUNICATIONS Dave Saunders [email protected] 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 FC - Family Classroom OFF - Offsite Thursday, March 9: 10:00 AM Thursday Morning Study (CL) 2:00 PM Knit Wits (CR) 7:00 PM Sanctuary Choir (SY) 8:30 PM AA (MP) Saturday, March 11: 8:00 AM Speaker’s Breakfast (MP) Sunday, March 12: 8:30 AM Worship (SY) 9:30 AM Sunday School (MP, CL, YR, CR, LL) 10:30 AM Worship (SY) 11:45 AM CARITAS Meeting (CR) 12:00 PM Confirmation Lunch (MP) LENTEN STUDY - Dialogue on Racism. Using topics and special guests, we will have a meaningful discussion about this issue, beginning on Wednesday March 8 at 6:30 p.m. LENTEN STUDY - Animate: Faith. Lent is a time to explore, understand and grow our relationship to God and to each other, beginning March 8 at 6:30 p.m. SMALL GROUP STUDY - Five Habits to Heal the Heart of Democracy by Parker Palmer was written in response to 9/11/2001. This study continues on Thursday evenings, 7-8:30 p.m. continuing through March 30th (excluding March 9th). Marg Kutz will be facilitating the conversation. March 5, 2017 1st Sunday in Lent 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Holding On To The Cross Testing One, Two, Three
Transcript of Discipleship Opportunities - Constant...
A SERVICE OF WORSHIP AND HOLY COMMUNION
* (Please stand as able)
GATHERING AROUND THE WORD
Please print your name and pass the attendance register, found at the end of each row. If you are visiting and would like to learn more about The Brandermill Church, please provide your email address and we will send you our weekly eNews.
We ask that you place your cell phones on vibrate, as we prepare to worship God.
WELCOME / NEWS OF THE CHURCH MINUTE FOR MISSION KAIROS John Petty
PRELUDE Change My Heart, Oh God arr. Carol Tornquist
* CALL TO WORSHIP / Screen One: Today the journey begins. Are you ready? Many: There is so much I still have to do. I am not sure I’ll ever be ready. One: Let go of those things THAT chain you to despair. Many: Lord, help me look and see the ways in which I have abandoned you. One: Come, let us worship and feel the power of freedom in God. Many: Open our hearts today to receive your freeing love, O Lord. AMEN.
* HYMN BCH 98 / Screen To God Be the Glory
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION & ASSURANCE OF PARDON / Screen Many: Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word and deed by what we have done and what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart and mind and strength. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. In your mercy forgive what we have been, help us amend what we are, and direct what we shall be, so that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.
The Brandermill Church, where engaged Disciples worship, study and serve.
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. / Friday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Visit us online: www.brandermillchurch.org / www.facebook.com/brandermillchurch
THE BRANDERMILL CHURCH 4500 Millridge Parkway Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 744-3661
Sunday, March 5: 8:30 AM Worship (SY) 9:30 AM Sunday School (MP, CL, YR, CR, LL)
10:30 AM Worship (SY) 12:00 PM Youth Group (YR, MP) 12:00 PM Confirmation Class (CR) 4:00 PM LVS Dinner (KT/OFF) Monday, March 6: 9:30 AM Mondays @ Prayer (SY) 7:00 PM NAMI Meeting (CL) Tuesday, March 7: 10:00 AM Ladies Bible Fellowship AM (CL) 6:30 PM Ladies Bible Fellowship PM (CL)
Wednesday, March 8: 8:00 AM Men’s Bible Study (CL) 9:45 AM YOGA (SY) 5:45 PM Lenten Soup Supper (MP) 6:30 PM Lenten Studies (MP, CL, FH, YR) 7:15 PM Branderbells (SY)
LIBERATION VETERANS SERVICES DINNER - We will be preparing and taking dinner to LVS TODAY! We will meet at the church at 4:00 to prepare the meal, leave for the shelter at 5:30, and return to the church around 8:00. If you are interested in participating, contact Jeff Branyon at 320-3616. LENTEN SOUP SUPPERS - Beginning Wednesday evening, March 8th through April 12th, we will have the opportunity to fellowship together over a soup supper from 5:45 through 6:30 p.m. There is no cost for supper, although donations will be accepted to help cover costs. We hope that you will stay for one of our Lenten studies from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. The adult studies are listed below, while youth and children are invited to participate in “All God’s Children Gather For Lent”. There will also be an open youth room during this time. WOMEN’S RETREAT “Unwrapping Your Spiritual Gifts” led by Leslie Dunkin and Barbara Flynt, March 24-25. Register TODAY! We will be making "Blessing Bags" to give to the homeless during the Women's Retreat. Many thanks for the donations that continue to pour in. Items in greatest need continue to be socks, tuna/cracker packets, travel size toothpaste and small packages of baby wipes. Please place donations in the tub in the Fellowship Hall or contact Barbara for further information. NAMI - Please join Linda & Martin Reid for the next meeting of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Family Support Group on Monday, March 6th at 7:00 PM in the MP Classroom. The Family Support Group is open to any person with a loved one living with a mental illness, regardless of diagnosis, and is completely confidential. Participants should feel welcome to drop by and share feelings, difficulties, or successes. Everyone is a valued participant. For more information go to www.namivirginia.org or contact your local affiliate. SPEAKER'S BREAKFAST FOR ALL WOMEN AND MEN - The next Men's Breakfast is the Annual Women's Invitational. It will be Saturday, March 11th at 8 AM. Men's Bible Study will offer the devotional, and Tom James will prepare a hot breakfast for all. Our speaker will be Christopher Winslow, Clover Hill Supervisor. He will address the work of the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors, including current and future initiatives. Come on out for great food, Christian fellowship, and an interesting talk. Sign up on the attendance pads, on the list outside Dawn's office, or you may e-mail or call the office. Bring your partner! SABBATH MOMENTS - A Candid Look at Depression. March 21st, 10 a.m. at The Egg and I. RSVP to [email protected] by March 17th.
Discipleship Opportunities
through Fellowship & Mission
Discipleship Opportunities through Small Groups
See a complete list of classes and studies on our website!
Discipleship Opportunities
on our calendar this week
Remember: Daylight Savings Time
begins March 12th!
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 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Barbara Flynt*
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES Jamie Barrack*
DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINISTRIES Tonya Cory*
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Dawn Rancka*
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR Gina Glick*
STAFF MUSICIAN Justin Ott
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]
CLERK OF COUNCIL Karen Harp [email protected]
WORSHIP Devon Hawkes [email protected]
STUDY (Children, Youth, Adults) Heather Nghiem [email protected]
SERVICE 1 (Buildings, Grounds) Ben Handzel [email protected]
SERVICE 2 (Fellowship, Congregational Care) Jenn Inman [email protected]
SERVICE 3 (Missions, Membership) Michael Booker [email protected]
FINANCE (Stewardship) Mandy Lushch [email protected]
STAFF PARISH Tom Earle [email protected]
COMMUNICATIONS Dave Saunders [email protected]
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 FC - Family Classroom OFF - Offsite
Thursday, March 9: 10:00 AM Thursday Morning Study (CL) 2:00 PM Knit Wits (CR) 7:00 PM Sanctuary Choir (SY) 8:30 PM AA (MP) Saturday, March 11: 8:00 AM Speaker’s Breakfast (MP) Sunday, March 12: 8:30 AM Worship (SY) 9:30 AM Sunday School (MP, CL, YR, CR, LL)
10:30 AM Worship (SY) 11:45 AM CARITAS Meeting (CR) 12:00 PM Confirmation Lunch (MP)
LENTEN STUDY - Dialogue on Racism. Using topics and special guests, we will have a meaningful discussion about this issue, beginning on Wednesday March 8 at 6:30 p.m. LENTEN STUDY - Animate: Faith. Lent is a time to explore, understand and grow our relationship to God and to each other, beginning March 8 at 6:30 p.m. SMALL GROUP STUDY - Five Habits to Heal the Heart of Democracy by Parker Palmer was written in response to 9/11/2001. This study continues on Thursday evenings, 7-8:30 p.m. continuing through March 30th (excluding March 9th). Marg Kutz will be facilitating the conversation.
March 5, 2017
1st Sunday in Lent
8:30 & 10:30 a.m.
Holding On To The Cross Testing One, Two, Three
Lay Leaders 8:30 Bill Harp
10:30 Faye Musselman
Ushers 8:30 Bob Weatherford,
Ann & Brad Coble, Terry Lynn 10:30 Woody Lawman, Chris Remme,
Jeff Branyon, Tim Grider, Dave Saunders
Greeters 8:30 Ginny & Steve Menninger 10:30 Claudia & Ted Lushch
The flowers on the chancel are dedicated in memory of Don Spivey,
given by Cissy, Maggie, Matt & Carol Beth.
Worship Attendance last week: 312
MINISTRIES OF THE CHURCH Missionaries traveling to Haiti
CHURCH FAMILY
Gwen Westerfeld, David Williams, Flora Williams, Betty Reich, Ethel Miller, Mike Fedoriw, Barbara Dove, Susan Crosby,
Warren Ragsdale, John Cardea, Gene Dishner, Joe Covolo, Diana Ragsdale, Heather Nghiem, Craig Jennings, Helen Winn
HOMEBOUND/ASSISTED LIVING/NURSING HOME/ONGOING HEALTH ISSUES
Marie Ball, Penny Goodall, Alice Palmer, Ethel Butler, Pauline McFarlane, Mary Alice McCarthy, Joe Ruggiero, Helen Payne, Mary Quinlan, Eleanor Curtis, Dottie Arnaudin, Carl Williams, Harold Binhammer
The extended prayer list is available in the entrance hallway.
Discipleship Opportunities
praying for each other
Sunday School classes meet at 9:30 a.m. Adults meet in the multipurpose room and classroom.
Youth meet in the youth room and conference room. Children meet on the lower level.
Childcare for infants and children through age 4 is available in the Nursery located in the entryway.
During worship services, children are welcome and at anytime are invited to sit at the
PrayerGround table in the back of the Sanctuary. Activities sharing the message of the day are provided to engage children during worship.
Rocking chairs are available for parents who would like to rock their infants.
Please join us in the Fellowship Hall today from 9:30 -10:30 a.m. for Coffee Fellowship.
TODAY’S WORSHIP Dr. Jim C. Dunkin, Pastor
Rev. Ed. Kross, Associate Pastor
Our mission statement: The Brandermill Church, where engaged Disciples worship, study and serve.
Discipleship Opportunities
in Children’s Ministries
One: The God who ‘judges people with righteousness, defends the cause
of the poor and gives deliverance to the needy’ (Psalm 72:1,4)
cleanses us from sin - for - “if we confess our sins, God is faithful
and just and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all
unrighteousness.” (John 1:9) Friends, believe the good news of the
gospel.
Many: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! Glory be to God!
* RESPONSE BCH 71 / Screen Glory Be to the Father * THE PEACE OF CHRIST PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM (10:30) Brooke Emily London Daughter of Alysha London
OFFERING OF OUR TITHES AND GIFTS
OFFERTORY Is Your All on the Altar? arr. Kenon Renfrow
* DOXOLOGY / Screen
* PRAYER OF DEDICATION / Screen
Loving God, bless these offerings and multiply them according to your
will. May they restore hope and wholeness to all who benefit from them. In Christ’s name, we pray. Amen.
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION SCRIPTURE READINGS Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7 (page 2)
Matthew 4:1-11 (page 785)
SERMON Testing One, Two, Three Dr. Jim C. Dunkin
RESPONDING TO THE WORD * AFFIRMATION OF FAITH BCH 881 / Screen The Apostles’ Creed
PASTORAL PRAYER * HYMN BCH 340 / Screen Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION BCH 13 (choral responses)
This month our communion offering will support the mission trip to Haiti.
SHARING THE BREAD AND CUP Please come forward to receive Holy Communion at any one of the serving stations. All stations serve juice, with the exception of the station to your far right, where wine is served. Gluten-free elements are available at the center station.
PRAYER AFTER RECEIVING * HYMN FWS 371 / Screen I Stand Amazed in the Presence
* BENEDICTION * RESPONSE / Screen Are Ye Able
* POSTLUDE Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing arr. Becki Slagle Mayo
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL — SAVE THE DATE! VBS will take place during the morning hours of August 7th - 11th this summer. Please mark your calendar NOW. Classes will be offered for ages 3 through 5th grade and nursery will be available for those volunteers with children under the age of 3. CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL begins a new unit today in our Growing in Faith and Gratitude series. This week’s lesson is entitled Jesus Calls Us to Forgive. Please make every effort to bring your children to Sunday school each week, which begins at 9:30 in the drama room downstairs.
