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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 MISSION TRIP COMMISSIONING PRELUDE I Need Thee / What a Friend We Have in Jesus arr. Don Phillips * CALL TO WORSHIP / Screen One: People of God, who do you come to worship? Many: We come to worship the one true God. One: How will you worship? Many: Not with words alone, but by living lives of justice, kindness and love. One: Come, you who belong to God. Come, you who are foolish in the eyes of the world. Many: Come and abide in God’s tent and in God’s heart, now and forever. * HYMN BCH 617 (vs. 1-4) / Screen I Come With Joy * PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE OF PARDON / Screen Many: Far to often, O God, we desire to look wise in the eyes of the world. We have at times not spoken truth with our hearts. We have said and done hurtful things to our friends. We have forgotten our true identity, wandering into ways that are not yours. We have forgotten what true discipleship is. Forgive us and help us become the people you have created and called us to be: people of justice and love and truth and humility. May we be carriers of Christ, embracing our true identity. 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, February 5: 8:30 AM Worship (SY) 9:30 AM Sunday School (MP, CL, YR, CR, LL) 10:30 AM Worship (SY) 11:45 AM Music Team Meeting (CR) 11:45 AM TBC 101 (FH) 11:45 AM Adult Ministries (CL) 12:00 PM Youth Group (YR/SY/MP) Monday, February 6: 9:30 AM Mondays at Prayer (SY) 7:00 PM NAMI Support Group (FC) 7:00 PM Mission Team Meeting (CR) Tuesday, February 7: 10:00 AM Ladies Bible Fellowship AM (CL) 6:30 PM Ladies Bible Fellowship PM (CL) Wednesday, February 8: 8:00 AM Men’s Bible Study (CL) 9:45 AM YOGA (SY) 7:15 PM Branderbells (SY) 2017 ALTAR FLOWERS - Honor a loved one TODAY. Please stop by the Fellowship Hall and sign up for 2017 altar flower dedications. THE BRANDERMILL CHURCH 101 - INTERESTED IN JOINING? You are invited to come to the Fellowship Hall immediately following the 10:30 worship service TODAY. Come and hear what God is up to in this wonderful body of Christ and learn how you can join with us in ministry. NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP - Please join Linda and Martin Reid for a National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Family Support Group to be held on the first Monday of every month (beginning Feb. 6) at 7 p.m. Family Support Group is open to any person with a loved one living with 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. More info at www.namivirginia.org. MEN’S BREAKFAST will be Saturday, Feb. 11th at 8 a.m. We'll get started with a signature breakfast prepared by Tom James. Our speaker will be Dr. James Worsley, Director of Parks and Recreation. Dr. Worsley will tell us about the purchase and plans for the sportsplex on Genito Road and other topics. Join us for great food, an interesting talk, and Christian fellowship. You may sign up on the attendance pads in the sanctuary or call Dawn in the office. GUATEMALA 2017 - our mission trip is planned for July 15-22 - once again we will be building 15 stoves in The Highlands - the trip costs approximately $900 for each person - and we are looking for one more person. This mission trip changes the lives of so many people and not just the ones receiving the stove. Contact Nancy Rider at [email protected] or 739-8870 for info. HELP THE PANTRY BY HELPING THE GARDEN - The FEED23112 Pantry now has a Community Garden that needs your help. The garden is ready for planting beginning the end of February. We are looking for folks to "adopt" a planting box and help it produce a harvest for the Pantry. For more info come to the table in Fellowship Hall or call Nan Johnson 305-2631. BRUNSWICK STEW - Kill the Chill of Winter with a steaming bowl of Brunswick Stew. Pre-Orders are being taken now through Feb.12 in the Fellowship Hall for $7.50/qt when you pre-order. Stew will be ready for pick-up after the 10:30 service on Feb. 19. Some additional quarts will be available on Feb.19 for $8.00/qt. Don't forget about friends and family. Proceeds will benefit our partners in Haiti. Call Nan Johnson with questions. 305-2631. CHILDREN’S CONSIGNMENT SALE is almost here (Feb. 25th!) and we have a few more slots open for new consignors. The sale is a great way to clean out your children's closets of outgrown clothes and toys and find new bargains. If you are interested in consigning or just knowing more about the sale, please send an email to [email protected]. WOMEN’S RETREAT BLESSING BAGS - The women of the church will be making "Blessing Bags" to give to the homeless during the Women's Retreat, March 24-25. We are counting on donations from TBC disciples to fill the bags. Please place your donations in the box in the Fellowship Hall from Sunday, February 5 through March 19. Here's a list of the items we need: small water bottles, tuna/cracker packets, peanut butter crackers, granola bars, trailmix, apple sauce cups w/ spoon, hard candy, small notebooks and pens, small baggie w/ quarters, chapstick, bandaids, deodorant, tissue packets, baby wipes packets, toothbrushes, travel size toothpaste, combs, socks. SABBATH MOMENTS - Meeting at 9 a.m. on Feb. 21st at The Egg and I Restaurant, our guest speaker is Dr. Robert Maxwell from Genesis Rehab Services, who will speak on Exploring the Alzheimers Journey. Reservations are needed by Feb. 17th to [email protected]. Discipleship Opportunities through Fellowship & Mission February 5, 2017 5th Sunday after the Epiphany 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Discipleship Opportunities on our calendar this week endurance, gentleness ~ 1 Timothy 6:11 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 * this position will be voted on at the Council meeting February 27th 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, February 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, February 11: 8:00 AM Men’s Breakfast (MP) 4:30 PM Youth Sunday Practice (YR, SY) Sunday, February 12: 8:30 AM Worship (SY) 9:30 AM Sunday School (MP, CL, YR, CR, LL) 10:30 AM Worship (SY) 5:00 PM FUSE GROUP (SY) SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, February 19: 3:00 PM Guitar Ensemble Concert (SY) Saturday, February 25: 8:00 AM Consignment Sale (FH, MP)
Transcript of Discipleship Opportunities - Constant Contact
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 MISSION TRIP COMMISSIONING PRELUDE I Need Thee / What a Friend We Have in Jesus arr. Don Phillips
* CALL TO WORSHIP / Screen One: People of God, who do you come to worship? Many: We come to worship the one true God. One: How will you worship? Many: Not with words alone, but by living lives of justice, kindness and love. One: Come, you who belong to God. Come, you who are foolish in the eyes of the world. Many: Come and abide in God’s tent and in God’s heart, now and forever. * HYMN BCH 617 (vs. 1-4) / Screen I Come With Joy
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE OF PARDON / Screen Many: Far to often, O God, we desire to look wise in the eyes of the world. We have at times not spoken truth with our hearts. We have said and done hurtful things to our friends. We have forgotten our true identity, wandering into ways that are not yours. We have forgotten what true discipleship is. Forgive us and help us become the people you have created and called us to be: people of justice and love and truth and humility. May we be carriers of Christ, embracing our true identity. 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, February 5: 8:30 AM Worship (SY) 9:30 AM Sunday School (MP, CL, YR, CR, LL)
10:30 AM Worship (SY) 11:45 AM Music Team Meeting (CR) 11:45 AM TBC 101 (FH) 11:45 AM Adult Ministries (CL) 12:00 PM Youth Group (YR/SY/MP) Monday, February 6: 9:30 AM Mondays at Prayer (SY) 7:00 PM NAMI Support Group (FC) 7:00 PM Mission Team Meeting (CR) Tuesday, February 7: 10:00 AM Ladies Bible Fellowship AM (CL) 6:30 PM Ladies Bible Fellowship PM (CL)
Wednesday, February 8: 8:00 AM Men’s Bible Study (CL) 9:45 AM YOGA (SY) 7:15 PM Branderbells (SY)
2017 ALTAR FLOWERS - Honor a loved one TODAY. Please stop by the Fellowship Hall and sign up for 2017 altar flower dedications. THE BRANDERMILL CHURCH 101 - INTERESTED IN JOINING? You are invited to come to the Fellowship Hall immediately following the 10:30 worship service TODAY. Come and hear what God is up to in this wonderful body of Christ and learn how you can join with us in ministry. NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP - Please join Linda and Martin Reid for a National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Family Support Group to be held on the first Monday of every month (beginning Feb. 6) at 7 p.m. Family Support Group is open to any person with a loved one living with 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. More info at www.namivirginia.org. MEN’S BREAKFAST will be Saturday, Feb. 11th at 8 a.m. We'll get started with a signature breakfast prepared by Tom James. Our speaker will be Dr. James Worsley, Director of Parks and Recreation. Dr. Worsley will tell us about the purchase and plans for the sportsplex on Genito Road and other topics. Join us for great food, an interesting talk, and Christian fellowship. You may sign up on the attendance pads in the sanctuary or call Dawn in the office. GUATEMALA 2017 - our mission trip is planned for July 15-22 - once again we will be building 15 stoves in The Highlands - the trip costs approximately $900 for each person - and we are looking for one more person. This mission trip changes the lives of so many people and not just the ones receiving the stove. Contact Nancy Rider at [email protected] or 739-8870 for info. HELP THE PANTRY BY HELPING THE GARDEN - The FEED23112 Pantry now has a Community Garden that needs your help. The garden is ready for planting beginning the end of February. We are looking for folks to "adopt" a planting box and help it produce a harvest for the Pantry. For more info come to the table in Fellowship Hall or call Nan Johnson 305-2631. BRUNSWICK STEW - Kill the Chill of Winter with a steaming bowl of Brunswick Stew. Pre-Orders are being taken now through Feb.12 in the Fellowship Hall for $7.50/qt when you pre-order. Stew will be ready for pick-up after the 10:30 service on Feb. 19. Some additional quarts will be available on Feb.19 for $8.00/qt. Don't forget about friends and family. Proceeds will benefit our partners in Haiti. Call Nan Johnson with questions. 305-2631. CHILDREN’S CONSIGNMENT SALE is almost here (Feb. 25th!) and we have a few more slots open for new consignors. The sale is a great way to clean out your children's closets of outgrown clothes and toys and find new bargains. If you are interested in consigning or just knowing more about the sale, please send an email to [email protected]. WOMEN’S RETREAT BLESSING BAGS - The women of the church will be making "Blessing Bags" to give to the homeless during the Women's Retreat, March 24-25. We are counting on donations from TBC disciples to fill the bags. Please place your donations in the box in the Fellowship Hall from Sunday, February 5 through March 19. Here's a list of the items we need: small water bottles, tuna/cracker packets, peanut butter crackers, granola bars, trailmix, apple sauce cups w/ spoon, hard candy, small notebooks and pens, small baggie w/ quarters, chapstick, bandaids, deodorant, tissue packets, baby wipes packets, toothbrushes, travel size toothpaste, combs, socks. SABBATH MOMENTS - Meeting at 9 a.m. on Feb. 21st at The Egg and I Restaurant, our guest speaker is Dr. Robert Maxwell from Genesis Rehab Services, who will speak on Exploring the Alzheimers Journey. Reservations are needed by Feb. 17th to [email protected].
Discipleship Opportunities
through Fellowship & Mission
February 5, 2017
5th Sunday after the Epiphany
8:30 & 10:30 a.m.
Discipleship Opportunities
on our calendar this week
endurance, gentleness ~ 1 Timothy 6:11
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 * this position will be voted on at the Council meeting February 27th
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, February 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, February 11: 8:00 AM Men’s Breakfast (MP) 4:30 PM Youth Sunday Practice (YR, SY) Sunday, February 12: 8:30 AM Worship (SY) 9:30 AM Sunday School (MP, CL, YR, CR, LL)
10:30 AM Worship (SY) 5:00 PM FUSE GROUP (SY)
SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, February 19: 3:00 PM Guitar Ensemble Concert (SY)
Saturday, February 25: 8:00 AM Consignment Sale (FH, MP)
Lay Leaders 8:30 Leigh Harp-Walls 10:30 Alice Lescault
Ushers 8:30 Bob Weatherford,
Ann & Brad Coble, Terry Lynn 10:30 Hugh Catlett, Sonja Turner
Greeters 8:30 Nancy Rider
10:30 Sherry Garrison, Tricia Harris
Worship Attendance last week: 290
MINISTRIES OF THE CHURCH Church Council, SPRC, Pastors & Staff,
Adult, Youth & Children’s Ministries, Small Group Studies
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
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, Laraine Gallagher, Carl Williams, Harold Binhammer
The extended prayer list is available in the entrance hallway.
Discipleship Opportunities
praying for each other
Discipleship Opportunities through Small Groups
See a complete list of classes and studies on our website!
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
SUNDAY SCHOOL continues today at 9:30 a.m. with our series Growing in Grace & Gratitude. Bring a friend and join us for Sunday School! For more information, please contact Barbara Flynt.
Discipleship Opportunities
in Youth Ministries
YOUTH GROUP will meet TODAY after worship from 12:00 -1:30 p.m. Reminder: Practice for Youth Sunday will be this Saturday, Feb. 11 at 4:30 p.m. YOUTH SUNDAY is February 12! For more information, please contact Tonya.
One: God has called us to live as followers of Jesus. God’s love
embraces us even when we fall short of what God desires for
our lives and actions. Know that God loves and forgives us with a
fierce tenderness. And in so knowing, may our lives and souls be
transformed. Believe the good news of the gospel.
Many: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
* RESPONSE BCH 71 / Screen Glory Be to the Father
* THE PEACE OF CHRIST
PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD
OFFERING OF OUR TITHES AND GIFTS
OFFERTORY This Little Light of Mine arr. Mark Hayes
* DOXOLOGY / Screen
* PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Unison) / Screen
Loving God, bless these gifts, for we offer them and our lives in
response to all that you have done for us. May they be used to bring
glory to you and to enable the doing of justice, mercy and love in Jesus’
name. Amen.
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
OLD TESTAMENT READING / Screen Micah 6:1-8 (page 757)
NEW TESTAMENT READING / Screen Matthew 5:1-12 (page 785)
SERMON Roadmap for Fishers of People Dr. Jim C. Dunkin RESPONDING TO THE WORD * AFFIRMATION OF FAITH BCH 881 (Unison) / Screen The Apostles’ Creed
PASTORAL PRAYER
* HYMN BCH 623 (vs. 1-3) / Screen Here, Oh My Lord, I See Thee
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION BCH 13 (choral responses) This month our communion offering will support the Friends of Barnabas Foundation.
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 BCH 369 / Screen Blessed Assurance
* BENEDICTION * RESPONSE / Screen I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
* POSTLUDE Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing arr. Cindy Berry
SUPPLIES NEEDED: Vitamins (adult, children's and infant). No gummy bears. / Tylenol (adult, children's and infant) / Advil (adult, children's and infant) / Creams (anti-itch such as Bendryl or cortisone, antibiotic such as neosporin, and anti fungal such as chlortrimazole) / Eye drops / Instant breakfast / powdered milk / Low dose aspirin (81 mg) / Toothbrushes and
toothpaste / Snack and sandwich sized zip lock bags / Soap / Tums / Pregnancy tests / Small toys for children / Cough drops / Children’s cough & cold syrup No leftover medications. No empty pill bottles. We also need old, large suitcases to pack in! For additional information, please contact Jolie Blankenship by phone at (803) 357-8426, or by email at [email protected] Donations may be placed in the collection bin in the Fellowship Hall. Thank you!
LENTEN STUDY - America’s Original Sin: Racism in 2017 - Join a class that explores and confronts racism in America and explores what we can do to diminish the bigotry. Special guest Timothy Bates, pastor of two Presbyterian churches and a civil rights activist in Statesville, NC, will begin the class by preaching on Sunday, February 26. The class, using America's Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege, and the Bridge to a New America by Jim Wallis, continues on Wednesday, Mar. 8 at 7 p.m. and plans to meet through Apr.12. THE FUSE GROUP is about to begin. Calling all 20’s and 30’s (give or take a few years) for a gathering on Sunday, February 12 at 5:00 p.m. A FUSE is something that makes things happen and so we want to gather as a group and begin to plan. Open to all, even if you are not part of this church! Come make new friends and experience the friendliness of this church. You can become involved in making a difference! Send an email to Pastor Jim or Barbara Flynt if you are interested in attending.
