Tools For Living-The Golden Rule

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1 Order Order of Worship of Worship for for BETHANY BETHANY PRESBYTERIAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CHURCH PORTLAND, PORTLAND, OR M a y 1 1, Sermon on the Mount: Tools For Living-The Golden Rule Matthew 7:12 We are a Stephen Ministry Church

2 S e r v i c e f o r t h e L o r d s D a y * Please stand if you are able * Fairest Lord Jesus # 87 Welcome Minute for Missions Passing of the Peace of Christ * Offerings of Praise The New Song We Sing bulletin, pg. 3 Your Name bulletin, pg. 7 Offerings of Our Gifts to God * O Bless the Gifts # 817 Children's Moment (Following the Children s Moment, children age preschool through 3rd grade may leave for Children s Church in the CE building, Room # 2, or remain in worship.) Prayers of the People and the Lord s Prayer Spirit of the Living God # 389 Leviticus 19:15-18 Anthem Matthew 7:12 Tools For Living The Golden Rule Rev. Dr. Andrew Lindahl * The Servant Song # 424

3 B e t h a n y E v e n t s f o r t h e W e e k Sunday May 11 9a 10a 11a Sunday School CE Building Worship Sanctuary Fellowship Time Fellowship Hall Tuesday May 13 10a 6:30p 7:30p BPW Board Meeting Library Hand Bell Choir Music Room Men s Bible Study Offsite Chancel Choir Music Room Wednesday May 14 5p 7p Music Team A1 Personnel CE 1&2 Thursday May 15 6p 7p Stephen Ministry A1 InReach CE 3&4 Praise Team Rehearsal Sanctuary Saturday May 17 9a afternoon 5:30p WORK DAY Youth Fellowship Hall Kitchen Spring Fest Dinner & Concert Activity Center Sunday May 18 9a 10a 11a 11:15a 11:30a 2:30p Sunday School CE Building Worship Sanctuary Fellowship Time Fellowship Hall UpReach Shipmates Fellowship Hall Swedish Auction & Concert Activity Center UPCOMING SPECIAL MUSICAL EVENTS May 17 Alpengluehn Springfest Dinner 5:30pm Concert 7:30pm May 18 Scandinavian Celebration Silent Auction 2:30pm Concert 4pm

4 ANNOUNCEMENTS Welcome to Bethany We are glad that you joined us for worship this morning. Whether you are looking for a church home or are with us as a visitor, we welcome you. Please ask an usher for a welcome packet that will let you know more about our mission and regular activities. Fellowship Hour Hosts: Steve and Nancy Pierce Flowers: donated by the Meekins Family from Jerry s Memorial Service Bethany Presbyterian Women MAY OUT-TO-LUNCH: TODAY is the last Sunday to signup for out-to-lunch (or breakfast if you prefer) at Biscuits. Invite your friends and neighbors and take a short trip down the road for good food and fellowship. When: May 13 th at 11:30 AM Where: Biscuits in Bethany Village Reservations: Signup at Signup Central this Sunday or call Molly. BPW Board Meeting: Come help us critique the Retreat and plan other events. All Bethany attendees are always welcome. When: May 13 th at 10:00 AM. Where: The Church Library FOOD BANK: In April eighty pounds of food was taken to the Food Bank of Washington County. Many thanks for your continued support of our neighbors during this period of slow economic growth. The May item is fruit juice (unbreakable containers). The monthly food items are suggestions to give you some idea of what is needed; it is not intended to limit your donations to just those items. Please check the expiration dates on food that you donate. Food that is past the expiration date or very close to expiration will have to be thrown away. If you would rather donate cash put it in an envelope marked Food Bank or make a check payable to the Oregon Food Bank and put it in the offering plate. Are you hiding your musical talents? Won t you volunteer to provide special music one of the 15 Sundays this summer while the choirs take a well-deserved break? Contact Jody Jones. Spring Adult Sunday School Class In this five-session DVD-based Adult Education class, Who Is This Man?, John Ortberg reveals how Jesus made an inescapable influence on our world; and you will learn how you can make one too! Jesus is history s most familiar figure. His impact on the world is immense and non-accidental. Who Is This Man? illustrates how Jesus influence has swept over history, bringing his vision for us to lead lives of dignity, compassion, forgiveness, and hope. And He continues to inspire and challenge humanity today. Remaining sessions include: 4. Why It s a Small World After All 5. Three Days That Changed the World. Join us as this amazing series continues! SUNDAY MORNINGS IN THE CE BUILDING, RM 1.

5 Music of the North Come hear the music of the Nordic Countries. The Scandinavian choruses of Portland invite you to come and join them in the Activity Center on May 18th. We will hold a silent auction beginning at 2:30pm. We have many great items from yummy food, to services, restaurant gift certificates and more. This will end at 3:50pm and our FREE concert will begin at 4:00pm. We will sing music from Iceland, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. Refreshments will follow. If you have any questions about the concert, please speak to one of the choir members who attend Bethany. Jerry or Jody Jones, Alana Mapes, Gayle Grossen or Hélène Mock. Hope to see you on May 18th! Assoc. Pastor Nominating Committee The Associate Pastor Nominating Committee is meeting weekly. Currently we are reading Personal Information Forms from candidates that are either self-referrals, or computer matched to our Ministry Information Form by Presbytery. The process is moving along on our projected time schedule, and we will continue to update you as we move to the next steps. AARP Driver Safety Class Drivers who are 55 years and older who wish to take the AARP Driver Safety program here at Bethany, sign up at Sign-Up Central!! In order to have the class on our campus, we need at least 15 participants. The sign-up sheet is for a show of interest. Once we have 15 or more persons interested, we will proceed with making arrangements for time and space. No date or time has been established yet. If you have questions, please contact Hugh Taylor or Frank Johnson. AND, if you re interested in attending this course at a different location, Frank Johnson has a list of dates and places where it will be taught over the next two months. Shipmates Meeting Next Sunday May 18 is the date! The Shipmates quarterly meeting is just around the bend! Join us for lunch following Fellowship Hour (with your own sack lunch) and get ready to hear guest speaker, Rev. Dr. Timothy Cayton: Retired Administrator of Religious Services for the Oregon Department of Corrections ( ). Prior to joining the ODOC Tim served as Mission Co-Worker for the Presbyterian Church (USA) in Kenya and later as National Country Director for World Vision International in the war-torn African country of Burundi. Following college at Portland State University in 1969 Tim became a Peace Corps volunteer in West Africa, was awarded law degrees from the University of Paris and George Washington University School of Law in the 1970 s, served as Legal Specialist for the US Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. and earned a Doctor of Ministry from the San Francisco Theological Seminary. In retirement Tim is an organic blueberry farmer in Silverton Oregon, an avid horse rider and remains active in international missions. For more information, contact Hugh Taylor! Weird Animals are coming to Bethany Presbyterian Church! Mark your calendars! This year's Vacation Bible School will be July 21-July 25 (Mon-Fri) from 9 a.m. to noon. Registration will begin soon for Weird Animals, where Jesus' love is one-of-a-kind. Admission is free. Kids 3 years-old through 5th grade are welcome. Older kids and teenagers may get a peek at the unique through volunteer opportunities. In-Home & Dinner Groups I m hearing good news about the In-Home and Dinner Group participation. Remember, this is an adult activity...we all love well-behaved children, but sometimes it s nice to just have adult conversation. If you have any questions or need help, please let me know.

6 After four meetings I (Janet Smith) will make new groups. Some groups are large since people wanted to be added after the deadline, so next time I will make sure the groups are smaller (6 to 8 people). Until then...enjoy! Say Hello! To Rafael Please welcome Bethany s new maintenance person, Rafael Chávez. Rafael is joining our Bethany staff to help out with all of the myriad maintenance details that constantly pop up here on the Bethany campus. Rafael has experience in plumbing, electrical, and all types of maintenance. He has worked at another local church and is also a part-time pastor. We believe he will be a great addition to our staff at Bethany. Be sure to give him a warm welcome when you see him! Esther Circle Summer Schedule Esther Circle, which meets on the second Thursday of each month at 9:30am in the Church Library, will be taking the months of June, July, and August off. We ll see you rested and refreshed in September, and ready to once again dig into God s Word! Please contact Launa Zurbrugg if you have any questions. FAITH IN ACTION 2014: Once again this spring, Bethany will sponsor a full day of community service and celebrate at worship the following day. We will offer 8 community service projects on May 31 from 9 am to noon and celebrate our service on June 1 during the worship service. Please plan on signing up for one of these projects: Lap quilts and prayer shawls. Susan Gillespie, Team Captain. Finish a quilt and start a new one, or knit/crochet a prayer shawl for a shut-in. Military letter writing. Hugh Taylor, Team Captain. Write a couple of letters of 'thank you for your service' to military personnel who do not receive mail. Fleece baby blankets. Kim Gaston, Team Captain. Cut fringe on fleece blanketing and tie the edges for an orphanage in Africa. Birthday cards. Kim Gaston and Debbie von Hollen, Team Captains. Use stampin' up materials to make birthday cards for an orphanage in Africa. Glisan Street Transition House dinner. Jody Jones, Team Captain. Help cook and/or serve a meal to people trying to get their life back on track. (2 pm to 7 pm) Please sign up after worship for one or more of these worthy service projects. The sign-up sheets will be here for the next three Sundays. Outreach Team Springville School clean up and planting. Harvey Berkey, Team Captain. We will pull weeds, rake, sweep and plant some color on the grounds. Beaverton Food Bank. Melinda King, Team Captain. Packaging food for people who depend on the food bank for families. Mountaindale Women's Shelter. Ken King and Ken Huisman, Team Captains. For this date, the team will be ripping out old cabinets and installing new ones.

7 L e a d i n g i n W o r s h i p : Pastor: Worship Assistant: Welcome: Children s Moment: Audio: Video: Organist: Pianist: Ushers: Fellowship Hour: Rev. Dr. Andrew Lindahl Alana Mapes Pastor Andy Janet Mills Bernie Mayer Brian Hamilton Dr. Susan Chan Launa Zurbrugg Harvey & Nancy Berkey Steve & Nancy Pierce Praise Team: Anita Mayer, guitar April Strever, rhythm instr. Ben Strever, drums Launa Zurbrugg, piano Steve Blanton Jerry Jones Deirdre Layzell Shannon Kennedy Emily Wirsig Cassandra Bergstrom Nancy Pierce Flowers: Flo Meekins Men s Choir

8 BETHANY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MISSION STATEMENT We are called to live a life centered in Christ. We share the Good News of salvation with our neighbors. We care for others. We dare to grow in understanding God's Word. We invite all to know and follow Christ. Church Staff Pastor Rev. Dr. Andrew Lindahl Music Director Joyce Alexander Organist Dr. Susan Chan Treasurer Nancy Pierce Office Administrator Bruce Fiebach Custodian Melinda King Wedding Coordinator Jody Jones Memorial Coordinator Merica Fooks AUTHENTIC INTERGENERATIONAL WORSHIP Welcome to Bethany! We strive to create a worship experience that is welcoming to all. We worship and give thanks to our loving God with all age groups in mind as we use the best of both traditional and contemporary elements in our worship.