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1 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Lord, as your children call out to you, Hear our prayer. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. OFFERING MUSICAL OFFERING Ayre in G Georg Telemann *SONG OF THANKSGIVING Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow Number 606 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. *PRAYER OF DEDICATION Eternal God, you sent us Jesus, hope of the world, who came to us first as a child in poverty. Help us to follow him through works of faith, labors of love, and steadfastness of hope to bring your love and justice to children. Send us forth that we may proclaim your love to the world as we serve your children in the way of Jesus Christ. Amen. *SONG OF DEDICATION Live into Hope Number 772 *BENEDICTION *CHORAL RESPONSE *POSTLUDE Choral Amen John Weaver Coeli Enarrant Robert Wetzler

2 SERVICE FOR THE LORD S DAY April 29, 2018 CHILDREN S SABBATH 11:00 a.m. (LARGE PRINT BULLETINS, PEW BIBLES AND ASSISTED LISTENING DEVICES ARE AVAILABLE FROM OUR USHERS) *Please stand, if able. GATHERING AS THE PEOPLE OF GOD WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Janet Winslow Dedication of our new sanctuary lights Christ is risen! Christ is risen, indeed! PRELUDE Brother James Air Searle Wright Steve Henley CHORAL INTROIT Spirit of God Enfold Me Simon Lole Chancel Choir Acolyte: Becky Ogburn; Assistant Ushers: Jameson Peña, Davis Ramseur *INVITATION TO WORSHIP Sarah Ramseur We gather with love, in the name of God who loves each and every child. We gather with hope, as the body of Christ who is the hope of the world. We gather with justice, called by the Spirit whom Jesus called the Advocate. Come, let us worship on this Children s Sabbath day with love, hope and justice. *SONG OF PRAISE Here in This Place Number 401 PRAYER OF CONFESSION Spencer Jackson God and Divine Parent of us all, we confess that our world does not fully reflect your love and justice. We know that you want all of your beloved children to be given every opportunity to grow and learn and become who you created them to be. Yet there is much that keeps us from creating the change you desire We think about child poverty and want to place blame or feel shame. We get overwhelmed and feel hopeless. We seek distractions or distance ourselves from other people s problems. But we know we are all your people. Forgive us, O God. Help us to turn in a new direction. Show us how to move forward working with faith, love, and hope, to end poverty and pursue justice, to create the world you intend. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, hope of the world. Amen. ASSURANCE OF GOD S LOVING FORGIVENESS Listen! I have something to say! God sent God s own child, Jesus, so that we may know that we are loved and forgiven children of God. This is the good news: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Thanks be to God. *SONG OF FAITH These Treasured Children, verse 3 Number 487 We long to trust as children do and so entrust our days to you; in their young lives we clearly see a lesson in humility. HEARING GOD S WORD CHILDREN S CONVERSATION Young children may leave for Godly Play with Margy Paz following the conversation. PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Katie Smouse O God, help us to rest in your Spirit, like a child in its mother s arms, so that we may hear with love and trust your word to us this day. Amen. READING FROM THE GOSPELS Mark 9:35-37 THE WORD IN MUSIC Blessed Art Thou, O Lord Austin Lovelace READING FROM THE PROPHETS Jeremiah 31:15-17 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God! SERMON From Weeping to Hope RESPONDING TO GOD S WORD *A PRAYERFUL COMMITMENT TO ALL GOD S CHILDREN See Insert *SONG OF HOPE These Treasured Children, verses 4 & 5 Number 487 Come, Holy Spirit, help us be a nurturing community; empower us to realize God s kingdom through our children s eyes. Then, tender God, each child embrace; God give them blessings, grant them grace. Surprise them, God, with wonders still, and gently guide them to your will.

3 SCRIPTURE READINGS THE GOSPEL READING: Mark 9: (New Living Translation) 35 Jesus sat down and called the disciples around him and said, Anyone wanting to be the greatest must be the least the servant of all! 36 Then he placed a little child among them; and taking the child in his arms he said to them, 37 Anyone who welcomes a little child like this in my name is welcoming me, and anyone who welcomes me is welcoming my Father who sent me! READING FROM THE PROPHETS: Jeremiah 31: (New Revised Standard Translation) 15 Thus says the Lord: A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping. Rachel is weeping for her children; she refuses to be comforted for her children, because they are no more. 16 Thus says the Lord: Keep your voice from weeping, and your eyes from tears; for there is a reward for your work, says the Lord: they shall come back from the land of the enemy; 17 there is hope for your future, says the Lord: your children shall come back to their own country. Rev. Dr. Janet Winslow, Pastor Rev. Lauren Ramseur, Covenant Pastor Family, Children, Youth Ministry Stephen E. Henley, Director of Music Brenda Norton, Office Manager Jennifer Smouse, Preschool Director Dwayne L. Williams, Sexton bonairpc.org 9201 W. Huguenot Rd., North Chesterfield, VA * (804) Fax (804) * office@bonairpc.org * Check us out on Facebook WELCOME! We re glad you joined us for worship today. We are a diverse and engaging community of faith seeking and serving Christ to make a difference. We pray that you experience Christ s presence in our midst and that his presence will sustain you in the week ahead. If you are a guest, we hope you will consider Bon Air Presbyterian Church as a community of faith where you belong. Feel free to pick up a welcome folder which contains information about our church. Copies of our newsletter, Outreach, are available in our lobby. Our pastors and ushers are delighted to answer any questions you may have about our ministries and programs. CHILDREN ARE WELCOME IN WORSHIP! Activity bags are available for children from an usher. Childcare for infants through 2 year olds is available in our nursery. An usher will be glad to direct you. Following the Conversation with Children, young children are welcome to go to the Preschool Block Room for Godly Play. PRAYER REQUESTS - We welcome requests for particular joys or concerns to be included in the Prayers of the People. Prayer Request Cards may be received from an usher and placed in the basket in the Narthex before the service. Please let us know that you are here today! During the service, please sign the blue friendship pad. SUNDAY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION BEGINS AT 9:45 A.M. CHILDREN AND YOUTH Preschool: Whirl: Growing in Love through Stories from our Scriptures (Block Room) Primary: Whirl: Growing in Love through Stories from our Scripture (Room 407) Middle School: Faith Questions (Middle School Room) High School: Faith Questions (High School Room) ADULTS Waking Up White and Finding Myself in the Story of Race (Room 103) The Book of Isaiah (Beck Room) CONGREGATIONAL MEETING Sunday, May 6, following the 11:00 a.m. worship service for the consideration of a construction loan. Informational letters have been mailed to all active members. Those who would like additional information about the loan or plans for repayment are encouraged to read the May Outreach and are welcome to contact Darin Smouse or Nora Narum. Darin and Nora also will be available to answer questions in the church library today at 9:45 a.m. LOOKING FOR CONSTRUCTION UPDATES AND LOAN INFORMATION? The May Outreach is filled with information you may want to know!

4 WHO ARE THESE BON AIR PRESBYTERIANS? -- Coffee with the Pastor, TODAY, at 9:45 a.m. Join Pastor Janet and members of our church family and learn more about our faith and our mission and ministries within our church and out in our community. Everyone is welcome to attend! MEMORIAL GARDEN ANNUAL SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE TODAY, following the 11:00 worship service. We gather together in our Memorial Garden for a short and beautiful service to remember our loved ones who are interred in the garden. This is a time to enjoy the beauty of the garden as scripture is read, prayer is offered, and each of those resting in our garden are named. DID YOU KNOW? Richmond Public School leaders have invited RISC (Richmonders Involved in Strengthening our Community) to work with them to identify City schools where the Reading Mastery program can make the biggest difference. Henrico will be watching. RISC Nehemiah Action on Monday, April 30, at St. Paul s Baptist Church on Creighton Road in Henrico. Our congregation has committed to 100 people at this action. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Carpools are forming. Sign-up to attend and add your action figure to the rainbow on the office foyer bulletin board. THE POWER OF HOPE Trialogue Interfaith Dialogues Each Thursday evening gathering begins at 6:45 for a time of food and fellowship before our discussions begin at 7:00. May 3 -- Hope in Action: Values Informing Our Action for a Better World at The Islamic Center of Virginia May 10 - Hope in Togetherness at Bon Air Presbyterian Church Church and Society Ministry Team welcomes help in providing snacks for our guests at the May 10 Trialogue. Please sign up on the sheet posted in the Narthex. S.A.G.E.S. SPRING OUTING to the Valentine Museum of Richmond History and Tour the Wickham House. Friday, May 4, meet at church at 10:00 a.m. to carpool. $8.00 for the museum. If the weather is warm enough, we will have lunch in the Valentine gardens. Lunch is available on site from Garnett s or you can bring your own. THE VIRGINIA HANDBELL CONSORT - A program of classic and popular music for handbells and handchimes. Saturday, May 5, at 4:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. This concert is in memory of Tina Homewood. OUR NEW SANCTUARY LIGHTS are in memory of Charlie Jurgens, who was a member of our church family since the 1920 s until his passing in 2014, and in memory of Pat Dickinson who was a member from February, 2016, until her passing in December, The saints of our church are timeless blessings to us all. Whether they have been members for a very long time or a very short time, they light our lives with their loving faithfulness. GRADUATING? Please let the office know if someone in your family is graduating from high school, college or graduate school this spring. Sunday Monday Tuesday THIS WEEK AT BON AIR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH April 29 May 6 Wednesday Thursday 8:30 a.m. Children s Sabbath Worship Celebration (Sanctuary) 9:45 a.m. Adult Education (Room 103/Beck Room) 9:45 a.m. Children s Sunday School (Sunday School Rooms) 9:45 a.m. Coffee with the Pastor (Parlor) 9:45 a.m. Building Loan Q & A (Library) 11:00 a.m. Children s Sabbath Worship Celebration (Sanctuary) 12:15 p.m. Memorial Garden Remembrance Service (Memorial Garden) 12:15 p.m. Child Protection Workshop (Beck Room) 9:30 a.m. Yoga (Room ) 6:15 p.m. RISC Nehemiah Action (St. Paul s Church) 6:45 p.m. Boy Scouts (Room ) 7:00 p.m. Cub Scouts (Beck Room & Sunday School Rooms) 7:15 p.m. Walk Away the Pounds (Room ) 5:00 p.m. AA (Fellowship Hall/Room ) 7:00 p.m. CE Youth & Children (Room 403) Noon Staff Meeting (Library) 6:15 p.m. Dinner (Fellowship Hall) 6:45 p.m. Chancel Handbell Ringers (Sanctuary) 7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir (Choir Room) 6:00 p.m. Yoga (Room ) 6:45 p.m. Trialogue Interfaith Dialogue (Islamic Center) 7:00 p.m. Fellowship Team (Library) 7:15 p.m. Walk Away the Pounds (Room ) Friday 10:00 a.m. S.A.G.E.S. (carpool to Valentine Museum) 5:00 p.m. AA (Fellowship Hall/Room ) Saturday 4:00 p.m. The Virginia Handbell Consort Tina Homewood Memorial Concert (Sanctuary) Next Sunday 8:30 a.m. Communion Worship Celebration (Sanctuary) 9:45 a.m. Adult Education (Room 103/Beck Room) 9:45 a.m. Children s Sunday School (Sunday School Rooms) 11:00 a.m. Communion Worship Celebration (Sanctuary) 12:00 p.m. Congregational Meeting (Sanctuary) 7:00 p.m. Session (Room ) Songs & Lyrics reprinted under CCLI License #

5 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Lord, as your children call out to you, Hear our prayer. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. OFFERING MUSICAL OFFERING Ayre in G Georg Telemann *SONG OF THANKSGIVING Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow Number 606 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. *PRAYER OF DEDICATION Eternal God, you sent us Jesus, hope of the world, who came to us first as a child in poverty. Help us to follow him through works of faith, labors of love, and steadfastness of hope to bring your love and justice to children. Send us forth that we may proclaim your love to the world as we serve your children in the way of Jesus Christ. Amen. *SONG OF DEDICATION Live into Hope Number 772 *BENEDICTION *CHORAL RESPONSE *POSTLUDE Choral Amen John Weaver Coeli Enarrant Robert Wetzler

6 SERVICE FOR THE LORD S DAY April 29, 2018 CHILDREN S SABBATH 11:00 a.m. (LARGE PRINT BULLETINS, PEW BIBLES AND ASSISTED LISTENING DEVICES ARE AVAILABLE FROM OUR USHERS) *Please stand, if able. GATHERING AS THE PEOPLE OF GOD WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Janet Winslow Dedication of our new sanctuary lights Christ is risen! Christ is risen, indeed! PRELUDE Brother James Air Searle Wright Steve Henley CHORAL INTROIT Spirit of God Enfold Me Simon Lole Chancel Choir Acolyte: Becky Ogburn; Assistant Ushers: Jameson Peña, Davis Ramseur *INVITATION TO WORSHIP Sarah Ramseur We gather with love, in the name of God who loves each and every child. We gather with hope, as the body of Christ who is the hope of the world. We gather with justice, called by the Spirit whom Jesus called the Advocate. Come, let us worship on this Children s Sabbath day with love, hope and justice. *SONG OF PRAISE Here in This Place Number 401 PRAYER OF CONFESSION Spencer Jackson God and Divine Parent of us all, we confess that our world does not fully reflect your love and justice. We know that you want all of your beloved children to be given every opportunity to grow and learn and become who you created them to be. Yet there is much that keeps us from creating the change you desire We think about child poverty and want to place blame or feel shame. We get overwhelmed and feel hopeless. We seek distractions or distance ourselves from other people s problems. But we know we are all your people. Forgive us, O God. Help us to turn in a new direction. Show us how to move forward working with faith, love, and hope, to end poverty and pursue justice, to create the world you intend. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, hope of the world. Amen. ASSURANCE OF GOD S LOVING FORGIVENESS Listen! I have something to say! God sent God s own child, Jesus, so that we may know that we are loved and forgiven children of God. This is the good news: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Thanks be to God. *SONG OF FAITH These Treasured Children, verse 3 Number 487 We long to trust as children do and so entrust our days to you; in their young lives we clearly see a lesson in humility. HEARING GOD S WORD CHILDREN S CONVERSATION Young children may leave for Godly Play with Margy Paz following the conversation. PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Katie Smouse O God, help us to rest in your Spirit, like a child in its mother s arms, so that we may hear with love and trust your word to us this day. Amen. READING FROM THE GOSPELS Mark 9:35-37 THE WORD IN MUSIC Blessed Art Thou, O Lord Austin Lovelace READING FROM THE PROPHETS Jeremiah 31:15-17 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God! SERMON From Weeping to Hope RESPONDING TO GOD S WORD *A PRAYERFUL COMMITMENT TO ALL GOD S CHILDREN See Insert *SONG OF HOPE These Treasured Children, verses 4 & 5 Number 487 Come, Holy Spirit, help us be a nurturing community; empower us to realize God s kingdom through our children s eyes. Then, tender God, each child embrace; God give them blessings, grant them grace. Surprise them, God, with wonders still, and gently guide them to your will.

7 SCRIPTURE READINGS THE GOSPEL READING: Mark 9: (New Living Translation) 35 Jesus sat down and called the disciples around him and said, Anyone wanting to be the greatest must be the least the servant of all! 36 Then he placed a little child among them; and taking the child in his arms he said to them, 37 Anyone who welcomes a little child like this in my name is welcoming me, and anyone who welcomes me is welcoming my Father who sent me! READING FROM THE PROPHETS: Jeremiah 31: (New Revised Standard Translation) 15 Thus says the Lord: A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping. Rachel is weeping for her children; she refuses to be comforted for her children, because they are no more. 16 Thus says the Lord: Keep your voice from weeping, and your eyes from tears; for there is a reward for your work, says the Lord: they shall come back from the land of the enemy; 17 there is hope for your future, says the Lord: your children shall come back to their own country. Rev. Dr. Janet Winslow, Pastor Rev. Lauren Ramseur, Covenant Pastor Family, Children, Youth Ministry Stephen E. Henley, Director of Music Brenda Norton, Office Manager Jennifer Smouse, Preschool Director Dwayne L. Williams, Sexton bonairpc.org 9201 W. Huguenot Rd., North Chesterfield, VA * (804) Fax (804) * office@bonairpc.org * Check us out on Facebook WELCOME! We re glad you joined us for worship today. We are a diverse and engaging community of faith seeking and serving Christ to make a difference. We pray that you experience Christ s presence in our midst and that his presence will sustain you in the week ahead. If you are a guest, we hope you will consider Bon Air Presbyterian Church as a community of faith where you belong. Feel free to pick up a welcome folder which contains information about our church. Copies of our newsletter, Outreach, are available in our lobby. Our pastors and ushers are delighted to answer any questions you may have about our ministries and programs. CHILDREN ARE WELCOME IN WORSHIP! Activity bags are available for children from an usher. Childcare for infants through 2 year olds is available in our nursery. An usher will be glad to direct you. Following the Conversation with Children, young children are welcome to go to the Preschool Block Room for Godly Play. PRAYER REQUESTS - We welcome requests for particular joys or concerns to be included in the Prayers of the People. Prayer Request Cards may be received from an usher and placed in the basket in the Narthex before the service. Please let us know that you are here today! During the service, please sign the blue friendship pad. SUNDAY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION BEGINS AT 9:45 A.M. CHILDREN AND YOUTH Preschool: Whirl: Growing in Love through Stories from our Scriptures (Block Room) Primary: Whirl: Growing in Love through Stories from our Scripture (Room 407) Middle School: Faith Questions (Middle School Room) High School: Faith Questions (High School Room) ADULTS Waking Up White and Finding Myself in the Story of Race (Room 103) The Book of Isaiah (Beck Room) CONGREGATIONAL MEETING Sunday, May 6, following the 11:00 a.m. worship service for the consideration of a construction loan. Informational letters have been mailed to all active members. Those who would like additional information about the loan or plans for repayment are encouraged to read the May Outreach and are welcome to contact Darin Smouse or Nora Narum. Darin and Nora also will be available to answer questions in the church library today at 9:45 a.m. LOOKING FOR CONSTRUCTION UPDATES AND LOAN INFORMATION? The May Outreach is filled with information you may want to know!

8 WHO ARE THESE BON AIR PRESBYTERIANS? -- Coffee with the Pastor, TODAY, at 9:45 a.m. Join Pastor Janet and members of our church family and learn more about our faith and our mission and ministries within our church and out in our community. Everyone is welcome to attend! MEMORIAL GARDEN ANNUAL SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE TODAY, following the 11:00 worship service. We gather together in our Memorial Garden for a short and beautiful service to remember our loved ones who are interred in the garden. This is a time to enjoy the beauty of the garden as scripture is read, prayer is offered, and each of those resting in our garden are named. DID YOU KNOW? Richmond Public School leaders have invited RISC (Richmonders Involved in Strengthening our Community) to work with them to identify City schools where the Reading Mastery program can make the biggest difference. Henrico will be watching. RISC Nehemiah Action on Monday, April 30, at St. Paul s Baptist Church on Creighton Road in Henrico. Our congregation has committed to 100 people at this action. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Carpools are forming. Sign-up to attend and add your action figure to the rainbow on the office foyer bulletin board. THE POWER OF HOPE Trialogue Interfaith Dialogues Each Thursday evening gathering begins at 6:45 for a time of food and fellowship before our discussions begin at 7:00. May 3 -- Hope in Action: Values Informing Our Action for a Better World at The Islamic Center of Virginia May 10 - Hope in Togetherness at Bon Air Presbyterian Church Church and Society Ministry Team welcomes help in providing snacks for our guests at the May 10 Trialogue. Please sign up on the sheet posted in the Narthex. S.A.G.E.S. SPRING OUTING to the Valentine Museum of Richmond History and Tour the Wickham House. Friday, May 4, meet at church at 10:00 a.m. to carpool. $8.00 for the museum. If the weather is warm enough, we will have lunch in the Valentine gardens. Lunch is available on site from Garnett s or you can bring your own. THE VIRGINIA HANDBELL CONSORT - A program of classic and popular music for handbells and handchimes. Saturday, May 5, at 4:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. This concert is in memory of Tina Homewood. OUR NEW SANCTUARY LIGHTS are in memory of Charlie Jurgens, who was a member of our church family since the 1920 s until his passing in 2014, and in memory of Pat Dickinson who was a member from February, 2016, until her passing in December, The saints of our church are timeless blessings to us all. Whether they have been members for a very long time or a very short time, they light our lives with their loving faithfulness. GRADUATING? Please let the office know if someone in your family is graduating from high school, college or graduate school this spring. Sunday Monday Tuesday THIS WEEK AT BON AIR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH April 29 May 6 Wednesday Thursday 8:30 a.m. Children s Sabbath Worship Celebration (Sanctuary) 9:45 a.m. Adult Education (Room 103/Beck Room) 9:45 a.m. Children s Sunday School (Sunday School Rooms) 9:45 a.m. Coffee with the Pastor (Parlor) 9:45 a.m. Building Loan Q & A (Library) 11:00 a.m. Children s Sabbath Worship Celebration (Sanctuary) 12:15 p.m. Memorial Garden Remembrance Service (Memorial Garden) 12:15 p.m. Child Protection Workshop (Beck Room) 9:30 a.m. Yoga (Room ) 6:15 p.m. RISC Nehemiah Action (St. Paul s Church) 6:45 p.m. Boy Scouts (Room ) 7:00 p.m. Cub Scouts (Beck Room & Sunday School Rooms) 7:15 p.m. Walk Away the Pounds (Room ) 5:00 p.m. AA (Fellowship Hall/Room ) 7:00 p.m. CE Youth & Children (Room 403) Noon Staff Meeting (Library) 6:15 p.m. Dinner (Fellowship Hall) 6:45 p.m. Chancel Handbell Ringers (Sanctuary) 7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir (Choir Room) 6:00 p.m. Yoga (Room ) 6:45 p.m. Trialogue Interfaith Dialogue (Islamic Center) 7:00 p.m. Fellowship Team (Library) 7:15 p.m. Walk Away the Pounds (Room ) Friday 10:00 a.m. S.A.G.E.S. (carpool to Valentine Museum) 5:00 p.m. AA (Fellowship Hall/Room ) Saturday 4:00 p.m. The Virginia Handbell Consort Tina Homewood Memorial Concert (Sanctuary) Next Sunday 8:30 a.m. Communion Worship Celebration (Sanctuary) 9:45 a.m. Adult Education (Room 103/Beck Room) 9:45 a.m. Children s Sunday School (Sunday School Rooms) 11:00 a.m. Communion Worship Celebration (Sanctuary) 12:00 p.m. Congregational Meeting (Sanctuary) 7:00 p.m. Session (Room ) Songs & Lyrics reprinted under CCLI License #

9 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Lord, as your children call out to you, Hear our prayer. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. OFFERING MUSICAL OFFERING Ayre in G Georg Telemann *SONG OF THANKSGIVING Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow Number 606 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. *PRAYER OF DEDICATION Eternal God, you sent us Jesus, hope of the world, who came to us first as a child in poverty. Help us to follow him through works of faith, labors of love, and steadfastness of hope to bring your love and justice to children. Send us forth that we may proclaim your love to the world as we serve your children in the way of Jesus Christ. Amen. *SONG OF DEDICATION Live into Hope Number 772 *BENEDICTION *CHORAL RESPONSE *POSTLUDE Choral Amen John Weaver Coeli Enarrant Robert Wetzler

10 SERVICE FOR THE LORD S DAY April 29, 2018 CHILDREN S SABBATH 11:00 a.m. (LARGE PRINT BULLETINS, PEW BIBLES AND ASSISTED LISTENING DEVICES ARE AVAILABLE FROM OUR USHERS) *Please stand, if able. GATHERING AS THE PEOPLE OF GOD WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Janet Winslow Dedication of our new sanctuary lights Christ is risen! Christ is risen, indeed! PRELUDE Brother James Air Searle Wright Steve Henley CHORAL INTROIT Spirit of God Enfold Me Simon Lole Chancel Choir Acolyte: Becky Ogburn; Assistant Ushers: Jameson Peña, Davis Ramseur *INVITATION TO WORSHIP Sarah Ramseur We gather with love, in the name of God who loves each and every child. We gather with hope, as the body of Christ who is the hope of the world. We gather with justice, called by the Spirit whom Jesus called the Advocate. Come, let us worship on this Children s Sabbath day with love, hope and justice. *SONG OF PRAISE Here in This Place Number 401 PRAYER OF CONFESSION Spencer Jackson God and Divine Parent of us all, we confess that our world does not fully reflect your love and justice. We know that you want all of your beloved children to be given every opportunity to grow and learn and become who you created them to be. Yet there is much that keeps us from creating the change you desire We think about child poverty and want to place blame or feel shame. We get overwhelmed and feel hopeless. We seek distractions or distance ourselves from other people s problems. But we know we are all your people. Forgive us, O God. Help us to turn in a new direction. Show us how to move forward working with faith, love, and hope, to end poverty and pursue justice, to create the world you intend. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, hope of the world. Amen. ASSURANCE OF GOD S LOVING FORGIVENESS Listen! I have something to say! God sent God s own child, Jesus, so that we may know that we are loved and forgiven children of God. This is the good news: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Thanks be to God. *SONG OF FAITH These Treasured Children, verse 3 Number 487 We long to trust as children do and so entrust our days to you; in their young lives we clearly see a lesson in humility. HEARING GOD S WORD CHILDREN S CONVERSATION Young children may leave for Godly Play with Margy Paz following the conversation. PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Katie Smouse O God, help us to rest in your Spirit, like a child in its mother s arms, so that we may hear with love and trust your word to us this day. Amen. READING FROM THE GOSPELS Mark 9:35-37 THE WORD IN MUSIC Blessed Art Thou, O Lord Austin Lovelace READING FROM THE PROPHETS Jeremiah 31:15-17 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God! SERMON From Weeping to Hope RESPONDING TO GOD S WORD *A PRAYERFUL COMMITMENT TO ALL GOD S CHILDREN See Insert *SONG OF HOPE These Treasured Children, verses 4 & 5 Number 487 Come, Holy Spirit, help us be a nurturing community; empower us to realize God s kingdom through our children s eyes. Then, tender God, each child embrace; God give them blessings, grant them grace. Surprise them, God, with wonders still, and gently guide them to your will.

11 SCRIPTURE READINGS THE GOSPEL READING: Mark 9: (New Living Translation) 35 Jesus sat down and called the disciples around him and said, Anyone wanting to be the greatest must be the least the servant of all! 36 Then he placed a little child among them; and taking the child in his arms he said to them, 37 Anyone who welcomes a little child like this in my name is welcoming me, and anyone who welcomes me is welcoming my Father who sent me! READING FROM THE PROPHETS: Jeremiah 31: (New Revised Standard Translation) 15 Thus says the Lord: A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping. Rachel is weeping for her children; she refuses to be comforted for her children, because they are no more. 16 Thus says the Lord: Keep your voice from weeping, and your eyes from tears; for there is a reward for your work, says the Lord: they shall come back from the land of the enemy; 17 there is hope for your future, says the Lord: your children shall come back to their own country. Rev. Dr. Janet Winslow, Pastor Rev. Lauren Ramseur, Covenant Pastor Family, Children, Youth Ministry Stephen E. Henley, Director of Music Brenda Norton, Office Manager Jennifer Smouse, Preschool Director Dwayne L. Williams, Sexton bonairpc.org 9201 W. Huguenot Rd., North Chesterfield, VA * (804) Fax (804) * office@bonairpc.org * Check us out on Facebook WELCOME! We re glad you joined us for worship today. We are a diverse and engaging community of faith seeking and serving Christ to make a difference. We pray that you experience Christ s presence in our midst and that his presence will sustain you in the week ahead. If you are a guest, we hope you will consider Bon Air Presbyterian Church as a community of faith where you belong. Feel free to pick up a welcome folder which contains information about our church. Copies of our newsletter, Outreach, are available in our lobby. Our pastors and ushers are delighted to answer any questions you may have about our ministries and programs. CHILDREN ARE WELCOME IN WORSHIP! Activity bags are available for children from an usher. Childcare for infants through 2 year olds is available in our nursery. An usher will be glad to direct you. Following the Conversation with Children, young children are welcome to go to the Preschool Block Room for Godly Play. PRAYER REQUESTS - We welcome requests for particular joys or concerns to be included in the Prayers of the People. Prayer Request Cards may be received from an usher and placed in the basket in the Narthex before the service. Please let us know that you are here today! During the service, please sign the blue friendship pad. SUNDAY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION BEGINS AT 9:45 A.M. CHILDREN AND YOUTH Preschool: Whirl: Growing in Love through Stories from our Scriptures (Block Room) Primary: Whirl: Growing in Love through Stories from our Scripture (Room 407) Middle School: Faith Questions (Middle School Room) High School: Faith Questions (High School Room) ADULTS Waking Up White and Finding Myself in the Story of Race (Room 103) The Book of Isaiah (Beck Room) CONGREGATIONAL MEETING Sunday, May 6, following the 11:00 a.m. worship service for the consideration of a construction loan. Informational letters have been mailed to all active members. Those who would like additional information about the loan or plans for repayment are encouraged to read the May Outreach and are welcome to contact Darin Smouse or Nora Narum. Darin and Nora also will be available to answer questions in the church library today at 9:45 a.m. LOOKING FOR CONSTRUCTION UPDATES AND LOAN INFORMATION? The May Outreach is filled with information you may want to know!

12 WHO ARE THESE BON AIR PRESBYTERIANS? -- Coffee with the Pastor, TODAY, at 9:45 a.m. Join Pastor Janet and members of our church family and learn more about our faith and our mission and ministries within our church and out in our community. Everyone is welcome to attend! MEMORIAL GARDEN ANNUAL SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE TODAY, following the 11:00 worship service. We gather together in our Memorial Garden for a short and beautiful service to remember our loved ones who are interred in the garden. This is a time to enjoy the beauty of the garden as scripture is read, prayer is offered, and each of those resting in our garden are named. DID YOU KNOW? Richmond Public School leaders have invited RISC (Richmonders Involved in Strengthening our Community) to work with them to identify City schools where the Reading Mastery program can make the biggest difference. Henrico will be watching. RISC Nehemiah Action on Monday, April 30, at St. Paul s Baptist Church on Creighton Road in Henrico. Our congregation has committed to 100 people at this action. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Carpools are forming. Sign-up to attend and add your action figure to the rainbow on the office foyer bulletin board. THE POWER OF HOPE Trialogue Interfaith Dialogues Each Thursday evening gathering begins at 6:45 for a time of food and fellowship before our discussions begin at 7:00. May 3 -- Hope in Action: Values Informing Our Action for a Better World at The Islamic Center of Virginia May 10 - Hope in Togetherness at Bon Air Presbyterian Church Church and Society Ministry Team welcomes help in providing snacks for our guests at the May 10 Trialogue. Please sign up on the sheet posted in the Narthex. S.A.G.E.S. SPRING OUTING to the Valentine Museum of Richmond History and Tour the Wickham House. Friday, May 4, meet at church at 10:00 a.m. to carpool. $8.00 for the museum. If the weather is warm enough, we will have lunch in the Valentine gardens. Lunch is available on site from Garnett s or you can bring your own. THE VIRGINIA HANDBELL CONSORT - A program of classic and popular music for handbells and handchimes. Saturday, May 5, at 4:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. This concert is in memory of Tina Homewood. OUR NEW SANCTUARY LIGHTS are in memory of Charlie Jurgens, who was a member of our church family since the 1920 s until his passing in 2014, and in memory of Pat Dickinson who was a member from February, 2016, until her passing in December, The saints of our church are timeless blessings to us all. Whether they have been members for a very long time or a very short time, they light our lives with their loving faithfulness. GRADUATING? Please let the office know if someone in your family is graduating from high school, college or graduate school this spring. Sunday Monday Tuesday THIS WEEK AT BON AIR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH April 29 May 6 Wednesday Thursday 8:30 a.m. Children s Sabbath Worship Celebration (Sanctuary) 9:45 a.m. Adult Education (Room 103/Beck Room) 9:45 a.m. Children s Sunday School (Sunday School Rooms) 9:45 a.m. Coffee with the Pastor (Parlor) 9:45 a.m. Building Loan Q & A (Library) 11:00 a.m. Children s Sabbath Worship Celebration (Sanctuary) 12:15 p.m. Memorial Garden Remembrance Service (Memorial Garden) 12:15 p.m. Child Protection Workshop (Beck Room) 9:30 a.m. Yoga (Room ) 6:15 p.m. RISC Nehemiah Action (St. Paul s Church) 6:45 p.m. Boy Scouts (Room ) 7:00 p.m. Cub Scouts (Beck Room & Sunday School Rooms) 7:15 p.m. Walk Away the Pounds (Room ) 5:00 p.m. AA (Fellowship Hall/Room ) 7:00 p.m. CE Youth & Children (Room 403) Noon Staff Meeting (Library) 6:15 p.m. Dinner (Fellowship Hall) 6:45 p.m. Chancel Handbell Ringers (Sanctuary) 7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir (Choir Room) 6:00 p.m. Yoga (Room ) 6:45 p.m. Trialogue Interfaith Dialogue (Islamic Center) 7:00 p.m. Fellowship Team (Library) 7:15 p.m. Walk Away the Pounds (Room ) Friday 10:00 a.m. S.A.G.E.S. (carpool to Valentine Museum) 5:00 p.m. AA (Fellowship Hall/Room ) Saturday 4:00 p.m. The Virginia Handbell Consort Tina Homewood Memorial Concert (Sanctuary) Next Sunday 8:30 a.m. Communion Worship Celebration (Sanctuary) 9:45 a.m. Adult Education (Room 103/Beck Room) 9:45 a.m. Children s Sunday School (Sunday School Rooms) 11:00 a.m. Communion Worship Celebration (Sanctuary) 12:00 p.m. Congregational Meeting (Sanctuary) 7:00 p.m. Session (Room ) Songs & Lyrics reprinted under CCLI License #

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