Union Valley Bible Church Sunday, March 26, 2017 ********************************************** We are glad you have chosen to worship with us today!

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1 A LOOK AT THIS WEEK Today: Reno County Jail Ministry Outreach 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening Bible Hour We will continue our study on the Parables. Tonight s study, Jesus is the Life of the Party, Luke 5: Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. Ladies Bible Study, Stepping Up Wednesday: 6:45 p.m. All activities are from 6:45-8:00 p.m. Nursery provided for children under 3 years old. Kids Klub, children age 3-6th grade. Please invite your friends! Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group Pastor s Bible & Prayer Time, meeting in the Sanctuary, Studying the video series, That the World May Know Ladies Bible Study, Stepping Up by Beth Moore Men s Bible Study, meeting at Steve Ogle s home: 1907 E. 35th A study of how David s life pictures Christ. Friday: 11:30 a.m. Ladies Luncheon at the Downtown Sampler Restaurant. All ladies are welcome. Saturday: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday Night Share & Prayer (Come & Go) Next Sunday: 6:00 p.m. Pot Luck Supper, bring your favorite dish and come join us for singing and sharing with one another. Next Monday: 6:45 p.m. Life Investors Meeting OUR DAILY BREAD EASTER DEVOTIONAL GUIDES The guides are available on the foyer table Senior Pastor: Steve Hodgson - uvbc@att.net Associate Pastor: Jason Purdy - jasonlpurdy@gmail.com Office Administrator: Tammy Garnett - uvbcsecretary@gmail.com Worship Leader: Ric Jung - fwjung@enfosys.com 1916 East 30th Street Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Adult Fellowship Class Worship Service: 9:00 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Union Valley Bible Church Sunday, March 26, 2017 ********************************************** We are glad you have chosen to worship with us today! If you are our guest, we extend a special welcome to you. We would appreciate if you would fill out the enclosed Connection Card and place it in the offering plate. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Stand Up and Bless the Lord WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Victory in Jesus - Hymn #473 Amazing Grace, My Chains Are Gone He Will Hold Me Fast OFFERING & SPECIAL MUSIC Mighty to Save by Luke Wells SCRIPTURE READING & PRAYER 1 Peter 5:5-11, Pew Bible page #817 He Lifted Me - Hymn #522 He Is Able MESSAGE: How to Hang Tough When the Going Gets Rough, 1 Peter 5:5-14 ***************************************** A nursery is provided for children up to 3 years old near the west entrance. The children ages 3-8 will be dismissed to Jr. Church right before the message. If you are unable to see the screen there are song sheets available for you on the foyer table Listening head phones are available during the church services. you may pick one up at the sound booth.

2 LADIES BIBLE STUDY April 11,12 - May 9,10 (Tuesday a.m. & Wed. p.m.) To finish out the year we will view a series called, Loving Well, by Beth Moore. It is a recorded Living Proof Live Event, designed for a short study or ladies retreat. All ladies are invited to join us for this short series. The study journal included with it is simple and costs $6. See Jeannie for questions and sign up in the foyer by April 2, so she knows how many journals to order! POT LUCK SUPPER Sunday, April 6:00 p.m. Bring your favorite dish and join us for singing and sharing with one another. PROJECT BEDTIME BAGS The Bedtime Bag service project is ideal for families to do together. Maybe you can have each family member be responsible for one item. If you are not in a family, feel free to grab a partner and do one together! Deadline is May 3. EASTER SERVICES April 14 & 16 Good Friday Service - 7:00 p.m. There will be a fellowship time following the service. If you would be willing to bring a pie, there will be a sign-up sheet on the foyer table. LOOKING AHEAD VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Save the date! VBS is right around the corner - June 4-8, 6:30-8:30 p.m. with supper before each evening. We will learn about trusting God in the good and bad times through stories from the life of David. Please fill out the Volunteer sign up sheet that s in your bulletin and drop it in the offering. Youth Summer Camp at Maranatha Bible Camp in Nebraska June Senior High June Jr. High Camp Good News at Kansas Bible Camp July 10-14/ July Children ages 8-14 Parent letter going out next week. Please look for it in your mailbox! SUNDAY SCHOOL & ADULT BIBLE STUDY FELLOWSHIP CLASSES: 9:00 A.M. each Sunday Nursery: Infants - 2 yrs. Pre-School: Room Children 2-3 yrs. Pre-K - Kindergarten: Rm. 012 Children 4-5 yrs. Elementary : Room st - -3rd Gr. Elementary: Room th - 6 th Gr. Jr. & Sr. High: Room 010 7th - 12 th Gr. College & Career: Room 113 Closer Look Fellowship - Room 011 Challengers Fellowship - Room 112 Koinonia Adult Fellowship Class: Room :45 a.m. We invite and encourage you to join us. Sunday School & Adult Bible Fellowship Classes - 9:00 a.m. Easter Worship Services - 9:00 & 10:45 a.m. (Light refreshments between the Worship services) Adult Bible Fellowship Class - 10:45 a.m. **This year we will not be doing an early service at Dillon Nature s Center or serve a breakfast because of the two Worship Service times. For the Record Sunday, March 19, 2017 Sunday School: 87 - Sunday Worship: 238 Small Groups: Mid-Week: 127 General Fund Missions Faith Promise Weekly Year to Date Weekly Budget needs $ Budget needs $5, $61, Offering last Sunday $ Offering $3, $64, Offering to date $11, Difference -$1, $2, Budget needs to date $10, When giving your Faith Promise or gift to missions be sure and mark it Missions. $10 given to the Samaritan Fund A total of $6,740 has been given to the Facility Improvement Fund.

3 2017 VBS Volunteer Sign-up Dates and Times: Sunday, June 4 - Thursday, June 8 6:00 8:30pm. All workers are expected to attend the mandatory training on Saturday, June Name: Following are VBS ministries where multiple volunteers are needed. Please indicate your 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd choice. Knights: (16 or older) (circle your preference) Song Leader Game Helper Photographer Teacher (Bible or Missionary Story) Verse Listeners LIT (Jr. High and High School kids) Preschool (4 & 5 yr. olds) Kindergarten 1 st, 2 nd & 3 rd grade 4 th, 5 th, & 6 th grade Nursery (for volunteer s kids only) 2 & 3 year olds (for volunteer s kids only) SHIRT SIZE (FOR EVERYONE including teenagers) 2017 VBS Volunteer Sign-up Dates and Times: Sunday, June 4 - Thursday, June 8 6:30 8:30pm. All workers are expected to attend the mandatory training on Saturday, June Name: Following are VBS ministries where multiple volunteers are needed. Please indicate your 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd choice. Knights: (16 or older) (circle your preference) Song Leader Game Helpers Photographer Teacher (Bible or Missionary Story) Verse Listeners LIT (Jr. High and High School kids) Preschool (4 & 5 yr. olds) Kindergarten 1 st, 2 nd & 3 rd grade 4 th, 5 th, & 6 th grade Nursery (for volunteer s kids only) 2 & 3 year olds (for volunteer s kids only) SHIRT SIZE (FOR EVERYONE including teenagers)

4 Dear UVBC Family, Thank you for the prayers, cards and flowers while going through my surgery. In Christian Love, Betty Harmony We would like to thank everyone for your thoughts and prayers for my surgery and recovery. Thank you for all the cards and gifts. Also, thank you for the meals. Thanks much! Larry Hicks Dear UVBC Family, Time sure does fly when your having fun! I want to Thank everyone who has encouraged, had patience for my learning curve of the position, (which is a ongoing process) LOL! I am so grateful the Lord has led me back home to a very loving Church Family! God Bless Everyone! Tammy Garnett Pastor Steve & Church, Thank you so much for the lovely plant in memory of Gene. Your kindness is very much appreciated. Billie Archer & Family Dear Friends, The lovely peace lily basket with the plaid bow you sent to our father, Kenny Barnhart s funeral service, was beautiful and meant a great deal. We would like to thank you for the special outpouring of love and support you gave us before, during and after dad passed. Thank you also to Pastor Steve, Mrs. Hodgson, the ladies in the kitchen and the other staff that helped set up for the luncheon. Your thoughtfulness will always be remembered. Sincerely, The Barnhart Family Kay Beck, Ron Barnhart, Sue Stevens & Bill Barnhart Dear Ladies of the kitchen, We would like to thank you for your help in preparing and serving the lovely luncheon following the memorial service for our father, Kenny Barnhart. All of the food was delicious and we could not have wished for anything else. Our Thank you seems so small compared to all that was done, but this comes from our hearts. Sincerely, The Barnhart Family Kay Beck, Ron Barnhart, Sue Stevens & Bill Barnhart Dear UVBC Church Family, Keep us in your prayers as we go to Wycliffe, Dallas, this spring. We love you and thank you for the cupcake party. Jim & Andrea Ewert

5 Prayer Sheet March 26, 2017 Friends of the Month- Merle & Carol Ediger, Tulsa- Hispanic work OUR CHURCH FAMILY AND OUTREACH Opportunities to share Jesus with the upcoming Easter season The Lord s provision to pay off the purchase of the north properties Susan Scott, wisdom handling financial & medical decisions for parents Pray for Isaac & Hannah Cummins & family (Mary Barnes nephew) as they travel and raise support to serve in Turkey Persecuted brothers & sisters in many places HEALTH NEEDS: Alyvia Owens, healing from tonsillectomy on Wednesday Nadine Neufeld, healing from eye cataract surgery David Headings, continued rehab, moved to room 104 on the south side of Mennonite Manor Nancy Schwarzentraub, pray for fluid to decrease around lungs Micah Polk, healing from broken leg Julie MacArthur, knee pain; wisdom for stomach problems Health: Cecilia, Albert, Randy, Cheyenne, Walter, Jarred, Carla Mary Barnes, great nephew, Samuel, healing after another surgery on his burned hand; for his sister, Josie, broken arm Nadine Neufeld s great granddaughter, Jolie, 2 months, birth injury, peace for her parents (Tim & Ashley) and dr. wisdom Jasper & Eldora Franklin s great niece, Kylie, (11) brain stem tumor Nadine Neufeld s daughter-in-law, Deanna upcoming surgery April 17 Brett Myers, chemo treatments for Ewing Sarcoma Julie Vallier, healthy pregnancy From Tittels: Paul Mathias, Parkinsons and liver function problems; Nathan Hutchison, cyctic fibrosis & now has a lung infection Recovery: Lois Jung (heart stents); Janet Johnson (eye lid); Joan Drake (fractured hip) Continued prayer: Larry Hicks (at home); Ron Barnhart, Kay Beck s brother (leukemia); Carson (5) (brain tumor) OUR HOMEBOUND: Billie Archer, Edna Dyson (IL), David Headings, Judy McLaughlin, Walter Roth, Norma Vanderree, Hilda Voth (Wichita) If there is a change with any of these requests or if you want to include a request, please indicate that on the enclosed Connection Card in your Bulletin and either place it in the offering or leave it in the office. To start the prayer chain call Lois Ryff Prayer Sheet March 26, 2017 Friends of the Month- Merle & Carol Ediger, Tulsa- Hispanic work OUR CHURCH FAMILY AND OUTREACH Opportunities to share Jesus with the upcoming Easter season The Lord s provision to pay off the purchase of the north properties Susan Scott, wisdom handling financial & medical decisions for parents Pray for Isaac & Hannah Cummins & family (Mary Barnes nephew) as they travel and raise support to serve in Turkey Persecuted brothers & sisters in many places HEALTH NEEDS: Alyvia Owens, healing from tonsillectomy on Wednesday Nadine Neufeld, healing from eye cataract surgery David Headings, continued rehab, moved to room 104 on the south side of Mennonite Manor Nancy Schwarzentraub, pray for fluid to decrease around lungs Micah Polk, healing from broken leg Julie MacArthur, knee pain; wisdom for stomach problems Health: Cecilia, Albert, Randy, Cheyenne, Walter, Jarred, Carla Mary Barnes, great nephew, Samuel, healing after another surgery on his burned hand; for his sister, Josie, broken arm Nadine Neufeld s great granddaughter, Jolie, 2 months, birth injury, peace for her parents (Tim & Ashley) and dr. wisdom Jasper & Eldora Franklin s great niece, Kylie, (11) brain stem tumor Nadine Neufeld s daughter-in-law, Deanna upcoming surgery April 17 Brett Myers, chemo treatments for Ewing Sarcoma Julie Vallier, healthy pregnancy From Tittels: Paul Mathias, Parkinsons and liver function problems; Nathan Hutchison, cyctic fibrosis & now has a lung infection Recovery: Lois Jung (heart stents); Janet Johnson (eye lid); Joan Drake (fractured hip) Continued prayer: Larry Hicks (at home); Ron Barnhart, Kay Beck s brother (leukemia); Carson (5) (brain tumor) OUR HOMEBOUND: Billie Archer, Edna Dyson (IL), David Headings, Judy McLaughlin, Walter Roth, Norma Vanderree, Hilda Voth (Wichita) If there is a change with any of these requests or if you want to include a request, please indicate that on the enclosed Connection Card in your Bulletin and either place it in the offering or leave it in the office. To start the prayer chain call Lois Ryff