Central Church of the Brethren Called to believe Connected in love Compelled to serve 416 Church Ave SW Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

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1 Central Church of the Brethren Called to believe Connected in love Compelled to serve 416 Church Ave SW Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Roanoke, VA Worship 11:00 a.m November 11, 2018 Bridgewater Travel Team Chloe, Carrie, Becca & Dominique Theme: Welcome to the Neighborhood Ringing of the Chimes ^Gathering Song Come Thou Fount # 521 Welcome, Announcements & Joys/Concerns followed by a time of prayer Carrie Prelude ^Responsive Call to Worship Chloe One: Here today there is love, freely available to all. Not our human loving, fragile and intermittent, but God s supreme love. All: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth, break forth into joyous songs of praise. One: Here today is love, higher than our loftiest hopes, deeper than the immensities of time and space, God s inclusive love. All: Let the seas roar their praise, and everything in them. Let the rivers clap their hands and the hills sing together their happiness. One: Here today we are reminded of Jesus and his response to the question, Teacher, how can I obtain eternal life? All: Jesus answered, to love, always. Praise God for unending, unconditional love. May we spread it intentionally. ^Hymn And all the People said Amen insert ^Opening Prayer Children s Message Becca Carrie and Becca Invitation to Tithes and Offerings Dominique Offertory Music ^Offering Response Praise God from whom # 118 ^Offering Prayer Dominique

2 Morning Prayer Becca Anthem Meditations of My Heart Elaine Hagenberg ^Hymn Love Round Love the Lord your God with all your heart, And all your soul, and all your mind, and Love all mankind as you would love yourself Love, the Lord your God, with all your heart, And all your soul and mind and all mankind We ve got Christian lives to live, We ve got Jesus Christ to give, We ve got nothing to hide because In Him we abide, love. Scripture Jam Luke 10: (New International Version) ^Hymn Will you let me be your servant? insert Sermon It s a beautiful day in the neighborhood Chloe ^Closing Hymn Go in Peace Go in peace, go in kindness Go in love, go in faith Leave the day, the day behind us Day is done, go in grace. Let us go into the dark, Not afraid, not alone Let us hope, by some good pleasure Safely to, arrive at home ^Benediction Chloe ^Postlude ^ Invitation to stand as you are able.

3 Welcome to Central Church of the Brethren. We are glad that you are here on this day that the Lord has made. Our prayer is that whether this is your 1 st time or your 1,000 th time worshipping with us, that you feel welcome and know God s love. If this is your first time, we would like to get to know you. Please share your contact information on the colored paper you received. With love and God s peace - your friends at Central Attendance and Offering Last Week Sunday School: 20 Offering for 11/4/2018: $ 1, Worship Service: 43 Offerings through 11/4/2018: $113, Needed for budget: $127, Volunteers This Week 11/11/2018: Worship Leader Bridgewater College Travel Team Children s Story Bridgewater College Travel Team Ushers Wayne Chapman, Christie & Paul Wray Audiovisual Team Luke Vilelle, MaryBeth Fisher Counters MaryBeth Fisher, Paul Wray Closer Christie Wray Child Care Ginny West Volunteers Next Week 11/18/2018: Worship Leader Mabel Kinsey, Emma Bryant Children s Story Pastor Kevin Ushers David Childers, Pam Green, Kathy Hill, Ginny West Audiovisual Team Joyce & David Childers Counters Lorrie Hite, Kathy Hill Closer Chuck Hite Child Care Sara Porter CHURCH STAFF Ministers Every Member of the Church Pastor Kevin Kinsey Minister of Music Becky Rhodes Organist Bob Iseminger Youth Director Joy Murray Office Admin. Amy Vilelle (Office hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm)

4 Weekly Prayer Concerns Ruth Michael, Paul Garst, Bob Iseminger, Marsha Stanley, Dottie Gottshall, Becky Jamison, Garland & Betty Bowman, Dean Reed, Tom & Evelyn Huffman, Kin & Carolyn Otterman, Fred Porter, Frances Ward (Jackie Talevi s mother), Karen Chewning, Virginia Shutters (Rita Enoch s mother), Judith Deos, Nyna Murray, and Rowan Price and family Pray for William Gregory Greg Broyles, who began as pastor of the Germantown Brick Church in Franklin County on November 1 st. Let us give glory to God for gifts of the Spirit bestowed upon the church. The green candle on the organ burns in remembrance of the Christians in Nigeria experiencing religious persecution and civil instability. Especially pray for Aisha Lawan, who was kidnapped with other girls from Chibok in May 2014 and still has not returned home. If you would like to learn more about the Nigerian crisis, you can visit

5 CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS Today Bridgewater Travel Team leads worship Nov 12 6:30 pm Ministry and Leadership Teams meet Nov 18 Annual Church Council Meeting Nov 18 4 pm Interfaith Thanksgiving Worship Service Nov 20 7:30 pm Adult choir rehearsal Nov 21 NO WNF (no Wed. Night Fellowship) Nov 22 Thanksgiving Day Nov 24 8 am Project WARM Nov 27 6:30 pm FIA at the Rhodes home Nov 29 Advent: Birthing Towards Newness in Community series begins (see below) Children collect quarters during offering to support Faith in Action s ministries to families and Highland Park Elementary - $831 has been collected this year. There is a Church Council Meeting immediately after worship on November 18. We will to vote on the 2019 budget, the new slate of ministry team members and officers, and proposed changes to our church constitution. At 4 pm on November 18, Central will host an Interfaith Community Thanksgiving Worship Service. The theme is Coming Together With Thanksgiving. Join your community in thanking the Lord for the blessings and bounty in our lives.

6 Poinsettia orders are due in the church office by November 21. The plants will beautify the altar area during Advent. To order plants, use the order form in your bulletin or contact the office. Downtown Churches will hold four Thursday evening conversations focusing on Advent: Birthing Towards Newness in Community". A panel of a rabbi, a Muslim leader and a pastor will discuss the four themes of Advent - Hope, Peace, Joy & Love - from an interfaith and race perspective. Advent series dates are Nov. 29 and Dec. 6, 13 & 20. Location and times TBD. Summerdean Church of the Brethren will hold a Holiday Bazaar on December 1 from 9 am to 2 pm. Find vendors with Christmas craft and gift items plus delicious homemade baked goods. Enjoy an outdoor Nativity scene - walk by Mary and Joseph, shepherds with sheep, angels, and wise men, then continue into the church for cookies, hot chocolate, and fellowship. Golf carts are available for those with mobility issues. The Nativity will be held from 5-8 pm on Saturday, December 1 at Bethlehem Church of the Brethren in Boones Mill. Thank you to our church family for the wonderful pastor appreciation gift and recognition. It is hard to believe that we have started our third year together just this past August. Thank you for your continued prayers, support and outpouring of love, Pastor Kevin, Kellee, Zak and Mabel The Kinsey family has moved in to their new home. Their new street address is 2754 Laburnum Ave. SW Roanoke, VA Phone numbers remain the same.