Lent: Returning on Purpose

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1 Oakton Church of the Brethren Courthouse Rd; Vienna, VA Phone: ; Pastor Chris Bowman March 16, 2014 Lent: Returning on Purpose Music for Gathering Announcements Prelude Hymn of Promise Arr. J. Carter * Call to Worship * Hymn My life is in you, Lord Insert * Opening Prayer Children s Story (After which, children aged 4 to 1 st grade are invited to join Children s Church) Anthem A New Song A. Pote Scripture: Isaiah 46:8-11 Pew Bible OT pg. 676 Lord s Prayer (unison) Our Father in heaven hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we have forgiven those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. AMEN. Hymn Gentle Shepherd #352 Sharing our Tithes and Offerings Call to Giving Offertory There s a Quiet Understanding Arr. Smith/Hustad (Ushers will collect the offering beginning at the back of the sanctuary) Prayer Scripture: Isaiah 43:14-21 Pew Bible OT pg. 672 Sermon: Remembering on Purpose Hymn Anoint us, Lord #631

2 Sharing Our Joys and Concerns Anointing Pastoral Prayer * Hymn Lead on, O cloud of presence #419 * Benediction * Postlude Rise, Go Joyously into Life L. Smith * Please stand as you are able WELCOME! If you are visiting today we invite you to sign the guest book in the entryway and take home a newsletter and Oakton Church mug. Large Print Materials and hearing assistance devices are available in the narthex. Bulletins may be recycled in the blue container in the narthex. Today s Worship Leadership Sermon: Chris Bowman Worship Leader: Harry Biddle Children s Story: Jan Burket Children s Church: Debbie Seidel and Miller Kines Nursery (Sunday School): Kim Ferrari Nursery (Worship): Robyn Legge and Michael Biddle Organ: John Shafer Piano: Cathy Carson Hymn Leader: Christine Wuhrman Violin: Jan Fischer Bachman Percussion: Luke Finet Vocals: Angela Finet Counters: Sherry Bowman and Kim Ferrari Coffee Time Preparer: Gretchen Zience Greeters: Gretchen Zience and Mary Ellen Judd March Sanctuary Partners: Danny Legge and Robyn Legge Sound System Technician: Shanna Spangler (The candle on the organ is lit in solidarity with our sister church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hope, Ramallah, West Bank.) February On-Call Deacons: Mark Wilkerson and Angela Finet Announcements Children Attending Worship Service Children are welcome here! Nursery through age 3 is provided and children aged 4 to 1 st grade are invited to join Children s Church after Children s Story.

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4 Announcements, continued Anointing Service today, March 16 th Anointing will be offered during the morning worship service next Sunday. The ordinance, instituted in James 5:13-16, includes prayers for healing, forgiveness, and the strengthening of faith. Following the morning sermon people who so desire can receive the anointing oils from pastor Chris in the front of the sanctuary or in a private room with deacons who are trained for this service. Your Voice Matters! Please sign up for Small Group Bible Study the first step in our Vital Ministry Journey. Sign up for VMJ Groups in the narthex or by (office@oaktonbrethren.org). Everyone is invited TODAY, March 16 th after worship as we celebrate the Launch Luncheon for our Vital Ministry Journey (VMJ). The full menu includes: baked potato bar, chili, hot dogs, ice cream sundae bar, coffee, tea and lemonade please sign up for lunch in the narthex. Lunch will be available for donation to the youth NYC fund. Feel free to bring your own bag lunch as well. The event is open to all and includes a brief video and a time for VMJ Q & A. Feel free to contact the VMJ Team (Pastor Chris, Gretchen Zience and Brian Bachman) for more information. Giant Gift Cards Youth Fundraiser The Oakton Youth participate in a Giant Food Store fundraiser called "Cash for Causes". This is how it works: you pay face value for the gift card and the Youth make 5% from each card sold. The gift cards come in increments of $100 and $50. If you would like to buy one or need additional information, please contact Kim Ferrari. Checks are made out to Oakton Church of the Brethren and marked for Giant Cards. YA Gathering March 27 th We will meet March 27 at 6:30p at Nate and Jenn's.1121 Holbrook Terrace NE, Washington DC Pastor Nancy Fitzgerald will depart Arlington at 5:30 pm with one group and pick up at the NOMA Metro approximately 6:15p. Please contact Pastor Nancy directly at pastor@arlingtoncob.org - if you need a ride from either place. We will send out a reminder at the end of the month before the meeting. Bring something to share for our feast. I look forward to seeing you and please feel free to invite friends! MAD Baseball Trip June 14 th MAD COB tickets for the June 14 game at 4:05pm against the Toronto Blue Jays can be reserved by filling out the attached registration form and submitting payment to the Mid-Atlantic District office by May 9. For questions, please call Mike Kenney at

5 Announcements, continued FILL THE PILLOW: Help our youth get to NYC this summer Loose change weighing you down? Please show your love and support to the teenagers making the trek to Colorado this summer by placing your loose change in the pillow case in the Narthex. Participants will be making pillows to sit on during the sessions and worship services at National Youth Conference. Thank you! April 6-12 disaster trip to New Jersey The Maryland Eastern Shore churches could use some help filling up their April 6-12 disaster trip to Toms River, New Jersey. Cheryl and Dean Voohees are the organizers for this trip. Please contact Laura Pfeiffer, BDM co-coordinator for MAD, at if you d like to join the group. They have 9 people so far. Theology of Atonement What does the death of Jesus mean for us? Do Christians really believe in blood sacrifice? Join the Common Ground Sunday school class on March 16 and 23 for an exploration of the theology of the Atonement. The study will be led by Vern Wingert. All are welcome! Deacon Calling service March 23 rd This service will be held as part of morning worship on March 23 rd. We invite everyone to give their input into this important call. In concert with the pastor, our deacons serve as the spiritual shepherds of the Oakton Church. With the recent retirements of several deacons we are asking the congregation if it is time to call new people into this ministry and, if so, who we feel called to encourage on this path. Offering Summary--March $ense Week Offering Budget +/- 2-Mar $5, $4, $ Mar $3, $4, $ March 9 16-Mar $0.00 Attendance: Mar $0.00 Budget Giving: $3, Mar $0.00 $8, $8, $ Budget Recap Income through March 9 $50,732 Income Needed to Meet Budget $44,050 How We're Doing - YTD $6,682

6 Upcoming Events (Church Office Hours Mon-Fri, 9AM-Noon) Schedule Each Sunday: 9:00A; Choir 9:15A Coffee Time; 9:45A Sunday School; 11:00A Worship March 2014 Sun 3/16/14 Vital Ministry Journey Begins Sunday Schedule (see above) Anointing Sunday 12:30 PM Vital Ministry Journey Kick-Off Meal (Sr. High Fundraiser) Mon 3/17/14 6:30 PM Action/Reflection Committee Meeting Wed 3/19/14 6:30 PM Property Committee Meeting 7:30 PM Board Meeting Fri 3/21/14 8:30A-5P Inova Healthfair Bus (Appt. Required) Fri 3/21-Sun 3/23 MAD Sr. High Roundtable: Bridgewater Sun 3/23/14 Fri 3/28/14 Sun 3/30/14 Sunday Schedule (see above) Deacon Calling Sunday OCOB Office Closed Sunday Schedule (see above) 9:45 AM Jr. High Brethren Beliefs Class Sun 4/6/14 Sunday Schedule (see above) 9:45 AM Jr. High Brethren Beliefs Class 12:30-2:30 PM Birthday Dinner Tues 4/8/14 7:00 PM Worship Committee Meeting Sun 4/13/14 Sunday Schedule (see above) 9:45 AM Jr. High Brethren Beliefs Class Mon 4/14/14 6:30 PM Action/Reflection Committee Meeting Thur 4/17/14 7:30-9:30 PM Love Feast * Disciple Mission Church also uses the facility Monday morning Wednesday evening * Pentecostal Church also uses the facility Wednesday and Friday evenings