Presbyterian Church. Central Campus Westminster. North Campus Connecting Point

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1 Presbyterian Church Westminster Connecting Point 18th Sunday After Pentecost September 23, 2018

2 At A Glance 4400 North Shartel Avenue Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (405) facebook.com/wpcokc Sunday Schedule 8:30 AM - Sanctuary Worship 9:30 AM - Christian Education 10:30 AM - Sanctuary Worship N Rockwell Ave, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (405) facebook.com/ourconnectingpoint Sunday Schedule 4 PM - Christian Education 5 PM - Worship Office Hours Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM Online Service Broadcast Sundays - 5 AM on KOKH (check local listings) 11 AM on KOCO (check local listings) online via our LiveStream at: I would like to speak with a pastor or ministry leader... Rev. Dr. Paul Kirbas, ext. 275 Pastor / Head of Staff pkirbas@wpcokc.org Rev. Michelle Junkin, ext. 222 Sr. Associate Pastor of Congregational Life mjunkin@wpcokc.org Rev. Abbey Walker, ext. 233 Associate Pastor for Youth & Education awalker@wpcokc.org Glenn Dunn, ext. 229 Commissioned Lay Pastor glenndunn3@yahoo.com Laurel Hall, ext. 232 Pastoral Intern laurelchall@gmail.com Josh Phelps Director of Worship & Music jphelps@wpcokc.org Tyler Eckert Worship Music Coordinator eckert.tyler@gmail.com Darci McKinnon, ext. 244 Director of Children s Ministry dmckinnon@wpcokc.org Jay Seymour Youth Intern youthintern@wpcokc.org A Note From Rev. Dr. Paul J. Kirbas Dear Congregation, Last Sunday we began our new program year. It was wonderful to see all the children and youth in our classrooms! The good news is that we started with a boom, and a lot more children were here than last year. That shows promising growth, but it also presents an urgent need. We need more volunteers to help lead our classes! Darci McKinnon, our Director of Children s Ministry, will be in the Garden Court after worship to talk with anyone who is willing to consider helping with our Sunday School classes. I hope you will consider this opportunity! On the, we began a new schedule last Sunday. At 4:00 PM we have an educational hour, with classes for children, youth, and adults. This is followed by the 5:00 PM worship service. At the 4:00 PM Education hour, I am offering my first Pastor s Class, which is entitled Those Nasty Gnostics. We will discover what seems to be a real conspiracy, as the early church seems to have misled us about who the Gnostics were and what they believed. The next step for our two-campus ministry is a simple one but does require a congregational meeting. The assimilation requires some small changes to the wording of our Bylaws. These changes can only be approved through a congregational meeting, so the Session has called a meeting for next Sunday, September 30, immediately following the 10:30 AM worship service. In this meeting, we will also ask the congregation to elect the representatives for our Session and our Board of Trustees, as previously put in place through our approval of the Assimilation Plan. I hope you will plan to attend this brief but important meeting. Today in worship we will focus on Vision, and how our vision can determine what God will do. Along with this, we will commission our new Two Campus Visioning Team. We re on our way, and it s time for a bold new vision to emerge! In God s Love, Rev. Dr. Paul J. Kirbas Pastor/Head of Staff Congregational Meeting The Session has called a Congregational Meeting for Sunday, September 30, immediately following the 10:30 AM worship service, for the purpose of amending our Bylaws and electing representatives for our Session and Board Of Trutees. Dear Church Family, Every year in late September we who participate in the Music Ministry, particularly the Chancel Choir and Handbells, pause to reflect on the gifts that were the endearing presence and contributions of Larry Larson. As you well know, Larry was a vastly talented conductor and singer who enjoyed an immensely successful career in music ministry in the Oklahoma City metro area and beyond. Larry was a deeply committed Christian and he fully applied the breadth of his considerable skills in our music ministry in spite of his declining health and stamina. When he passed away in September of 2015, he left a significant void in our ministry as well as our community. In celebration of his life-long commitment to traditional worship, Larry s Family has established the Larry D. Larson Memorial Music Scholarships. We are very pleased today to present these awards to recipients, Grace Jackson and Ryan Caster. Though Larry never had the pleasure of meeting Ryan and Grace, we know that he would have loved them and would have enthusiastically supported them. It is in the spirit of their unique talents and formidable determination that we have selected them as this year s recipients. Please join me in congratulating Grace and Ryan, and in wishing them well in their endeavors this year. Yours in Christ s Service, Josh Phelps Director of Worship and Music Important Information Music & Worship

3 Sunday Morning Worship Prelude: + Praeludium in D Major; BuxWV 139 Dietrich Buxtehude ++ Fugue in C Major J.S. Bach Time of Welcome ++Presentation of the Larry D. Larson Memorial Music Scholarships *Sharing of the Peace of Christ Leader: The presence of Christ among us makes our worship a Holy Ground. May the sacramental gift of Christ s peace be with you all. People: And also with You. Call to Worship Psalm 100 Leader: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! People: Serve the Lord with gladness! Leader: Come into His presence with singing! People: Know that the Lord, He is God! Leader: Enter His gates with thanksgiving, People: and His courts with praise! *Processional Hymn: #611 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee +(Verses 1 and 3) Hymn To Joy Time of Confession Invitation to Confession Prayer of Confession Heavenly Father, we praise you for adopting us as your children and making us heirs of eternal life. In your mercy you have washed us from our sins and made us clean in your sight. Yet we still fail to love you as we should and serve you as we ought. Forgive us our sins and renew us by your grace, that we may continue to grow as members of Christ, in whom alone is our salvation. Lord, hear our confession and those we offer in silence,... (a silence is kept). Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. Assurance of Forgiveness Leader: Friends, believe the good news of God s grace. People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Thanks be to God. *Response to Forgiveness: #581 Glory Be to the Father Gloria Patri Prayer for Illumination Reading from the Old Testament II Kings 13:14-19, p. 269 Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. ++Children s Moment: #188 Jesus Loves Me As the children come forward, the congregation shall sing verse 1. As the children return to their seats, the congregation shall sing verse 2. Children (5 years 2nd grade) may be sent with Children s Ministry Director Darci McKinnon, to attend Full Circle (10:30am service only). Parents may pick up children after worship from the Children s Worship space to the right of the stairs on the 2nd floor. Traditional Reading from the New Testament Romans 8:18-25, p Anthem: Be Thou My Vision Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart, be all else but naught to me, save that Thou art; Be Thou my best thought in the day and the night, both waking and sleeping, Thy presence my light. Be Thou my wisdom, be Thou my true Word, be Thou ever with me, and I with Thee, Lord; Be Thou my great Father, and I Thy true son; be Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one. John Rutter

4 Sunday Morning Worship Be Thou my breastplate, my sword for the fight; be Thou my whole armour, be Thou my true might; Be Thou my soul s shelter, be Thou my strong tower: O raise Thou me heavenward, great power of my power. Riches I heed not, nor man s empty praise: be Thou mine inheritance now and always; Be Thou and Thou only the first in my heart: O Sov reign of heaven, my treasure Thou art. High King of Heaven, Thou heaven s bright Sun, O grant me its joys after vict ry is won; Great Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, still be Thou my vision, O Ruler of all. Chancel Choir, Dr. Sallie Pollack, Piano Sermon: SHOOT YOUR ARROW! *Hymn of Response: #450 Be Thou My Vision Rev. Dr. Paul J. Kirbas Slane *Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles Creed (Traditional) Hymnal p Pastoral Prayer and The Lord s Prayer (Traditional) Hymnal p. 35 Invitation to Offering Offertory: + Be Thou My Vision Arr. Eleanor Whitsett ++The Majesty and Glory of Your Name Tom Fettke and Linda Lee Johnson When I gaze into the night skies and see the work of your fingers; the moon and stars suspended in space. Oh, what is man that You are mindful of him? You have given man a crown of glory and honor, and have made him a little lower than the angels. You have put him in charge of all creation: beasts of the field, the birds of the air, the fish of the sea. Oh, what is man? Oh, what is man that You are mindful of him? O Lord, our God the majesty and glory of your name transcends the earth and fills the heavens. O Lord, our God; little children praise You perfectly, and so would we. And so would we. Alleluia! Alleluia! The majesty and glory of Your name. Alleluia! Alleluia! Chancel Choir; Ronald Staton, Piano; Dr. John Schwandt, Organ *Doxology: #606 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow Old Hundredth ++*Prayer of Thanksgiving ++Commissioning of Two Campus Visioning Team +The Sacrament of Holy Communion *Hymn of Discipleship: #65 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah +(Verses 1 and 3) Cwm Rhondda *Benediction Postlude: +Prélude from Suite Médiévale, Op Improvisation on Ein Feste Burg Jean Langlais John D. Schwandt The Service of worship concludes after the postlude. The music can be enjoyed and this time can be used for prayer. You may remain seated or depart quietly Hymn and scripture text printed with permission granted by CCLI License # Musical scores printed with permission granted by onelicense.net License #A *This sign is an invitation, to all who are able, to stand as they offer God thanks and praise. +This sign indicates 8:30am Worship Service only. ++This sign indicates 10:30am Worship Service only. Worship Flowers today are dedicated to the glory of God and given in loving memory of Larry Larson, by his family. Leading in Worship Pastor/Head of Staff: Rev. Dr. Paul J. Kirbas Senior Associate Pastor of Congregational Life: Rev. Michelle Junkin Elder Liturgist: Jane Puls Director of Worship and Music: Josh Phelps Organ: ++Dr. John Schwandt; +Grace Jackson, Organ Scholar Carillon: Lisa Hart

5 Prelude Sunday Evening Worship *Welcome and Gathering Hymn:#407 Spirit Divine, Attend Our Prayers Nan Danket All Und Bringet Ehr Greeting and Announcements Call to Worship (Responsive) Leader: Happy are they whose delight is in the law of the Lord. People: They are like trees planted by streams of water. Leader: The Lord watches over the way of the righteous. People: Let us worship God! Prayer of the Day *Hymn of Response: #749 Come! Live in the Light! We Are Called *Affirmation of Faith: from the Confession of Belhar We believe that God has entrusted the church with the message of reconciliation in and through Jesus Christ; that the church is called to to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world, that the church is called blessed because it is a peacemaker, that the church is witness by both word and by deed to the new heaven and the new earth in which righteousness dwells; that God s life-giving Word and Spirit has conquered the powers of sin and death, and therefore also of irreconciliation and hatred, bitterness and enmity, that God s life-giving Word and Spirit will enable the church to live in a new obedience which can open new possibilities of life for society and the world. *Hymn: #803 My Shepherd Will Supply My Need Resignation Call to Confession Prayer of Confession (unison) God of Wisdom and Light, we come before You to admit our selfish ambition and vain pursuits. We confess that we envy others; their appearances, their wealth, their success. Forgive us for valuing pleasure over peace and for participating in conflict where we think it will bring us prosperity. Forgive us for failing to lead lives characterized by gentleness that is born of Your wisdom. Teach us to value what You value, and to serve those whom You serve. In Christ we pray. Amen. Declaration of Forgiveness (Responsive) Leader: Alleluia! Glory be to the Holy One who makes all things new! People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Alleluia! *Response to Forgiveness: #581 Glory Be to the Father *Passing the Peace of Christ Prayer for Illumination Scripture Readings Old Testament Lesson: Proverbs 31:10-31 New Testament Lesson: James 3:13-18; 4:3, 7-8a Gloria Patri Prayers of the People and The Lord s Prayer Leader: Loving God, we lift our hearts to you as we share our joys and concerns with you and one another. Petitioner: (shares a joy or concern) I lift up my heart. People: Lord, hear our prayer. Leader: And now hear our voices as we join together in the prayer that Jesus taught us to pray saying, People: Our Father... Invitation to Give as We Have Been Blessed Offertory *Doxology: #606 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow Old Hundredth *Prayer of Dedication *Hymn of Discipleship: #742 We Will Walk with God *Charge & Benediction *Postlude: #600 Amen Sizohamba Naye Amen Hymn and scripture text printed with permission granted by CCLI License # Musical scores printed with permission granted by onelicense.net License #A *This sign is an invitation, to all who are able, to stand as they offer God thanks and praise. Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. Children s Sermon This Little Light of Mine Sermon: THE GOOD LIFE Traditional Laurel Hall Leading in Worship Pastoral Intern: Laurel Hall Liturgist: Annie Carey Director of Worship and Music: Josh Phelps Worship Music Coordinator: Tyler Eckert Worship Music Team: Abbey Ahern, Jessie Eckert, Angela Michael, Elisa Thompson, Opal Jane McDermitt

6 Stewardship Update Thru September 30 As a congregation, we are seeking to be fed spiritually and to actively engage the world where its deepest needs meet our abilities, and with God s help, to be a difference for good. It is vital to the ministries of Westminster to worship through our giving. Thank you for your part in the life-changing work of this congregation. Total Giving Annual Budget - $2,000,000 Actual Budget Thru Sept 30 - $1,365,667 Received Thru July - $1,271,966 Total Shortfall - $(93,701) Volunteers Needed The Blazers are looking for volunteers who wish to use their gifts by serving as greeters and making Westminster Presbyterian Church more welcoming and inviting. Please sign up at the table under the television in the Garden Court. Questions? Contact Jeb Joseph and the Hospitality Team at (405) Holy Yoga Holy Yoga is coming back soon, y all! Our eight-week Fall Holy Yoga session goes through November 8. Classes will be held on Tuesday mornings at Westminster Central in the Youth room from 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM. Evening classes will be at on Thursdays from 6 PM - 7 PM. I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. - Romans 12:1 Sunday Pastor Class Offerings Sunday 9:30 AM Class Sunday 4 PM Class Sept 16 - Oct 14 Sept 16 - Oct 14 Rev. Michelle Junkin Dr. Paul J. Kirbas Jesus Most Popular Teachings Those Naughty Gnostics WEDNESDAY OFFERINGS The Bridge Wednesday Evening Offerings Dates: Oct 3, 10, 17, & 24 Dinner Time: 5:30 PM - 6 PM Class Times: 6 PM - 7 PM Dinner Cost: Adults: $7 / Kids: $5 / Family Max: $25 RSVP for dinner online, sign up in the Garden Court or call the church office-deadline to RSVP for the Oct 3 dinner is noon on Monday, Oct. 1. Potluck & Bible Study / 6 PM - 8 PM for the month of September. Your Campus Coordinating Committee decided to facilitate Wednesday Night programming every Wednesday night instead of every other! The plan is to meet every Wednesday night 6 PM - 8 PM for the month of September for Uppity Women of the Bible and potluck. Join us! Be sure to check the Facebook Event each week to see how the potluck is shaping up and let us know what you re bringing. You can find more infomation about The Bridge by visiting www. wpcokc.org/thebridge or in the Sept/Oct TRANCEND newsletter. Congregational Offerings Girls Of Grace Offering Join Rev Junkin at our next Girls of Grace study which is for women of all ages. We meet on Wednesdays through October 17 at 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM. Please sign up for this class in the Garden Court. Books are available for purchase at the front desk. Dinner for Eight Registration through Sept 30 in the Garden Court. Two hosts will be assigned to each group (one for each dinner). Save the date Oct. 7 is the organizational welcome event (held after 10:30 worship) and each group will meet their host and determine the date and time of each of their dinner gatherings. Grief Support Group 1 1/2 hour special session TOMORROW in Room 103. The Care Team invites those navigating a recent loss of a loved one to attend the Grief Support Group. This 1 1/2 hour special session will meet from 6 PM - 7:30 PM, and is taught by certified grief specialist and bereavement counselor, Bob Willis. Let s Go To The Mercantile Monday October 1, 2018 Women Of Faith Fall Luncheon Save the date! Mark your calendars and plan to attend the Women of Faith Luncheon at Noon, Wednesday, October 24th, Loaves & Fishes Annual Sale Sunday Nov. 11th, 2018 NORTH CAMPUS Westminster s New Schedule Sundays beginning September 16 4 PM - Christian Education 5 PM - Worship Service Wednesdays September Potluck & Bible Study / 6 PM - 8 PM Wednesday Nights at the Your Campus Coordinating Committee decided to facilitate Wednesday Night programming every Wednesday night instead of every other! The plan is to meet every Wednesday night 6 PM - 8 PM for the month of September for Uppity Women of the Bible and potluck. For the month of October we will head on over to Westminster Central for The Bridge from 5:30 PM - 7 PM. In November we will meet 6 PM - 8 PM back at the for the first two weeks before we break for Thanksgiving, and then we will resume for the first two weeks of December before we break for Christmas. November and December programs will be a workshop on writing personal faith statements. Join us! Be sure to check the Facebook Event each week to see how the potluck is shaping up and let us know what you re bringing. Important Information Are you interested in serving the church by leading in worship? Good at reading out loud? Be a liturgist! You don t even have to write your own material - all of the prayers are provided. Talk to Laurel if you want to find out more about serving our community in this important way. To sign-up to serve as liturgist, greeter, or communion server, visit our Facebook page to find the online sign-up.

7 YOUTH Confirmation / TODAY 11:45 AM - 1 PM We will meet on the Central campus in the youth room downstairs. Lunch will be provided each week. Congregational Offerings CHILDREN Children s Sunday School at 9:30 AM Infant - 18 mo - Nursery (Bumblebee classroom on the 1st floor off of Garden Court) 19 mo - 3 yr old (Ladybug classroom on the 1st floor off of Garden Court) Age 4 Pre-School through Kindergarten Children will be in the Mojo classroom on the 2nd floor. It is located to the right of the stairway on the 2nd floor just past the palm trees. First Graders will be in the Celebration Island classroom on the 2nd floor. It is located to the right of the stairway on the 2nd floor just to the left of the Children s worship space. Second Grade through Fifth Grade classes will be in the Anderson classroom on the 2nd floor. It is located to the right of the stairway on the 2nd floor just past the palm trees. Top Golf Night / TODAY We will meet at Top Golf at 6:15 PM 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Cost: $20 We will be hitting golf balls, laughing, and hanging out with good friends. You may bring extra cash for snacks and food. Sign up on at Bring your friends. Hope to see you there. Dia De Los Muertos Party October 28 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Tiempo de fiesta! That means, It s time to party. Celebrate Dia de los Muertos with us on October 28th from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM at the North Campus. Dia de los Muertos is a celebration in which we celebrate the Day of the dead and we will celebrate this day with games, food, and the watching of the movie Coco. We will also talk about Dia de los Muertos and what it means to us and our families and our church. Bring your amigos. Music Mission Kiev At Westminster Wednesday, September 26, PM - 9 PM Sanctuary For the Ukrainian musicians of the KSOC, music is both a profession and a calling. Many of our members are graduates of the worldrenowned Tchaikovsky National Music Academy and regularly perform in Ukraine and at churches, colleges, and concert halls throughout the world. The gospel lives and breathes in the sacred masterpieces of classical music we share. It has transformed our lives, and it s our joy to share that transformation with people around the world. at 4 PM Infant - 4 Year old will be in the nursery Age 5-5th grade - children s worship room Children s Choir The Children s Choir meets Wednesdays at 5 PM in the upstairs children s area. The Children s Choir is open to ages pre-k through 4th grade. Fall Fest Children s Ministry is working with the CDC and the KKA to host a community wide Fall Festival at the central campus on October 26th from 5 PM - 7 PM. We will need lots of candy and small prizes for this event and are asking for your help. If you are able, please donate (individually wrapped) bagged candy or small prizes during our Fall Festival Candy Drive. Purchase your bagged candy and/or small prizes and drop it off in the Garden Court at central campus. Thank you for helping us to reach our community this fall! While you are there check out the sign up board for places that you can help we need: trunk or treat hosts help to run games plus - lots of friendly faces to welcome the community to our church. For questions or to sign up please contact Darci McKinnon at (304) or dmckinnon@wpcokc.org No Experience Required Can you tell a Story? Can you read Scripture? How about cutting and gluing simple items? Do you enjoy laughter and spontaneous joy? If you answered yes to any of these things then we need you. Children s Ministry would like you to consider giving ONE Sunday, every 4 months to help with our children s Sunday School and Full Circle ministry. Just one hour every four months. We make it easy for you to help, NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. Please consider helping the youngest in our church in this way. Contact Darci McKinnon at dmckinnon@ wpcokc.org or (405) ext.244. Thank you!

8 Remember to silence all cell phones. No food or drinks are allowed in the Chapel or Sanctuary. WPC CARES: Members in Need of Care. In order to care for our members who are hospitalized, home bound, or simply needing prayer, please notify the church by at or by phone at ext Doing so helps our ministers and care team members know whom to visit. Without your help, our ability to know who is in the hospital or in need is limited. Deacon of the Week: Robert Neville. Please contact him for congregational care needs at Membership: Please send membership announcements (birth, marriage, death of relative) and changes (address, , phone) to June White, ext 249. Children s Worship Bags can be found at the entrances to the Sanctuary. The bags contain activities that coordinate with the weekly worship theme. There are also some fun quiet games to enhance their worship experience. If You Are Interested in scheduling a baptism or wedding, or need to notify the church of a death in order to coordinate a funeral or memorial service, please contact Lori Jirousek, Executive Assistant at ext. 228 or lori@wpcokc.org. Announcements WPC FOUNDATION: Westminster Presbyterian Church Foundation has several designated funds that support different ministries and programs of our church. Is the Foundation already in your estate plan? If you have already included the WPC Foundation in your estate plans, but have not previously notified us, please let us know. We would like to properly thank you for your support. Please contact the Business Office or any of the Foundation Trustees: Paige Bass, Sally Bentley, Richard Darnell (chair), Cliff Hudson, Hank Johnson, Steve Rasmussen, Jim Richard, Brett Robinson, Chris Stephens, Alison Taylor, Phil Truss, and Richard Zahn. Happy Birthday! The following Westminster members are celebrating their birthdays this week. Please remember them in your prayers, that they may experience God s grace in the coming year. September 23: Mike Berryman; Penny Black; Henry Browne; Wilma Gooding; Terry Lasater; Marran Ogilvie; JoAnn Perkins; Bill Webster September 24: Sarah Brawley; Frieda Miskovsky; Carole Sue Muller; Ken Ragsdale; Elizabeth Semtner September 25: Karen Duncan; Kathy Gibbs; Caitlyn Greene; Kiki Greene; Tim Leftwich; Ruby Petty; Kirk Purnell September 26: John Brand; Jim Ferguson; Mark Frick; Dorothy Griffith September 27: Carri Bell; Janyce Coffeen; Robert DeGraffenreid; Rowland Denman; Suzanne Harris; Bond Payne September 28: Robert Kurtz; Burke Lewis; Molly Marso; Arlene McIntire; James Truss; Pat Tucker September 29: Deidre Downham; Annie Pulley Adult Christian Education Sundays 9:30 Am Adult Bible Study: The Bible study is exploring the twofold nature of faith as belief and action. Meets in the Library. Adventurers Class: The Adventurers Class will be engaging in a six week study of Romans led by Jim Schnabel. The Study will include Romans Text and supporting Bible verses in addition to other references. We welcome your participation in the review of this challenging letter of Paul to the believers in Rome. Genesis Class: This 50 and up singles class meets downstairs in LL28. The Genesis Class will meet at 9:15 AM in their regular classroom for any announcements and then proceed to the Pastor s Class. Cornerstone Class: For adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s, meets in room LL29, led by Sarah Morgan. Tuesday Morning Men s Group All men are invited to our Men s Breakfast held in room LL29. Once again, we will be led by Pastor Paul Kirbas. We begin with a hearty breakfast at 7:30 AM, followed by our lesson. We aim to end by 8:30 AM. Paul will lead us in a study on 1 Corinthians. Kids Hope Mentors Needed Do you have an extra hour each week? Would it surprise you to know that 1 hour a week is all it takes to make a difference in a child s life? Mentoring a child is a rewarding experience and makes a lasting impact on both the child and the mentor in expected and unexpected ways. Please consider committing to 1 year of mentoring. One hour a week is all that is required of your time, and the benefits to a child cannot be measured. Please contact Craig Stanley at or craigerbonds@outlook.com Please take a minute and familiarize yourself with the Kids Hope Mentor program at: Knit N Purl Join us as we knit hats for our SPARK kids, prayer shawls for our friends in the hospital and home bound members, drink coffee and enjoy wonderful fellowship. All levels of skill are welcome! Contact Marilyn North or Sarah Frank Room 103 Wednesday, September 26 Monday, October 29 Tuesday, November 27 December - no meeting COMMUNION* DATES *served every Sunday in the 8:30am service Oct. 7, 2018 World Communion Nov. 4, 2018 All Saints Dec. 24, 2018 Christmas Eve (11pm service only) BAPTISM DATES 2nd Sunday of each month MINUTE FOR MISSION 3rd Sunday of each month Assisted Hearing Devices Please stop by the sound room on Sunday mornings if you need an assisted hearing device. Chapel and Parlor Closure Due to the start of Phase IV of renovations the 8:30 AM Chapel worship service has been moved to the Sanctuary and will remain there until the Chapel reopens. Chapel and Parlor will be closed during this phase of the renovation. Thank you for your patience and understanding. BLANKETEERS Put your quilting skills to use by making blankets for our new babies. Join us the third Friday of each month at 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM in Room 104. Contact Marjorie Frank: Are You Ever Looking For Archived Sermons Or Pastor Classes We have an amazing archive of past worship sermons and pastor classes online. If you would like to access these videos, please visit Worship Flowers Flowers in the Chapel and Sanctuary may be purchased to honor a loved one or special occasion. The dedications will be mentioned in the bulletin. Please sign up in the book at the reception desk or online at: org. Cost is $60 per vase and there are 2 vases each week.