Music for Gathering Announcements Prelude As we Gather Arr. C. Tornquist * Call to Worship * Invocation * Hymn Here in this place #6

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1 Oakton Church of the Brethren Courthouse Rd; Vienna, VA Phone: ; Pastor Chris Bowman October 20, 2013 God in the Guest Room Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. (Hebrews 13:2) Music for Gathering Announcements Prelude As we Gather Arr. C. Tornquist * Call to Worship * Invocation * Hymn Here in this place #6 Scripture: Luke 24:28-30 Pew Bible NT pg. 90 Children s Story (After which, children aged 4 to 1 st grade can join Children s Church) Hymn In Christ there is no East or West #306 Sharing our Tithes and Offerings Invitation Offertory How Great Thou Art S. Hine (Ushers will collect the offering beginning at the back of the sanctuary) Prayer Scripture: Genesis 18:1-8 Pew Bible OT pg. 14 Sermon: Finding God in our Guest Room Hymn Will you let me be your servant #307 Sharing Our Joys and Concerns Prayer * Hymn For we are strangers no more #322 * Benediction * Postlude Grand Chorus in B Flat T. Dubois * Please stand as you are able

2 WELCOME! If you are visiting today we invite you to sign the guest book in the entryway and take home a newsletter and Oakton Church mug. Large Print Materials and hearing assistance devices are available in the narthex. Bulletins may be recycled in the blue container in the narthex. Today s Worship Leadership Sermon: Chris Bowman Worship Leader: Karen Richardson Children s Story: Chris Bowman Acolyte: TBD Children s Church: Debbie Seidel and Robyn Legge Coffee Time: Robyn Legge Organ: John Shafer Hymn Leader: Christine Wuhrman Solo: Joel Cline Nursery (SS): Kim Ferrari Nursery (Worship): June Gonzalez and Joey Gonzalez Counters: Lou Levesque and Bev Levesque Greeters: Gretchen Zience and Shirley Roth Sound System Technician: Shanna Spangler The candle on the organ is lit in solidarity with our sister church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hope, Ramallah, West Bank. The green candle on the organ is dedicated to our brothers and sisters in the Nigerian Church of the Brethren. October On-Call Deacons: Wayne Spangler, Carol Spangler, Bob Seidel, Carolyn Seidel, Mary Ellen Judd Remember Our Shut-Ins: Faye Adkins * Bill Wright Prayers: The family of Don Hume s grandmother who passed away * Debbie Seidel * Debbie Seidel s former co-worker, Elaine * Jean Philips aunt, Joyce * Jean Phillips brother, Craig s, children Jeremy and Lydia * Ryan Richardson * Bill Wright s friend, Lane * Congress and all of the folks impacted by their decisions Announcements Children Attending Worship Service Children are welcome here! Nursery through age 3 is provided and children aged 4 to 1 st grade are invited to join Children s Church after Children s Story. Membership Class The Brethren Beliefs class in for this fall has been cancelled. Pastor Chris is available, however, to answer questions and talk more about the Church, our beliefs and practices one-on-one. If you are interested in joining the church or learning more about the Brethren, please contact Pastor Chris.

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4 Announcements, continued 2014 Photo Directory Oakton Church is going to self-publish its own photo directory for We are currently looking for volunteer photographers to help take informal pictures of household-groups of everyone in the church. There will also be an opportunity to self-submit your own photo. Please contact Jeff Strong or the church office if you can help with the photo-taking. New Book Studies Begin Next Week An upcoming book study for When Bad Things Happen to Good People by Kushner, at Wayne and Carol Spangler s home, will be meeting from 7-8:30p on Tuesday evenings from October 29 th -December 3 rd. An additional book study for Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense by Wright, at Marc and Leslie Connolly s home, will be meeting from 7-8:30p on Thursday evenings from October 31 st -December 5 th. Please call or the church office if you are interested in joining either or both of these!! Choral Concert October 27 th The Rockingham Male Chorus, from the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia will present a sacred concert on October 27, 2013, at 6:30 PM, at the Hagerstown Church of the Brethren. Sharing the Good News of Christ is the mission of the men, all of whom are volunteers from various backgrounds, careers and denominations. It has been said that their enthusiastic singing and joy lifts the audiences in praise to the Lord. Admission is free a free-will offering will be accepted and light refreshments (punch & cookies) will be offered after the concert. CBM November 17 th Congregational Business Meeting and carry-in lunch will be held on November 17 th after Worship in Fellowship Hall. Look for more information coming soon! Volunteer Needed We are looking for someone to serve as the church historian to take over the historical archives. If you would like more information or are able to help, please contact the church office via office@oaktonbrethren.org. Pumpkin Party THIS Saturday, October 26 The annual Pumpkin Party to be held at church on Saturday, October 26 th at 4:00 PM. Please join us for crafts, games, and food. More details to follow!

5 Announcements, continued Crafters Needed for Christmas Craft Show Nov It s a local holiday tradition now in its 20 th year - Oakton Church of the Brethren s Christmas Craft Show! We are now taking crafter registrations and there s room for more crafters wares. The three-day show is consignment-shop style, freeing crafters to do another show that same weekend. Show hours will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on both Thursday, Nov. 21 and Friday, Nov. 22, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23. A $20 crafter sign-up fee and 10 percent of crafter sales go toward church projects, such as the fund for repayment of the church s disability access renovation loan. For more information, contact Pat Reed. Pioneering is the subject of a three-webinar series Congregational Life Ministries is offering three new webinars on the topic of church pioneering. The webcast presenters are leaders from the Anabaptist Network in the United Kingdom, an organization that models dynamic ministry strategies and creative processes for new church development. The three webinars are hosted by the Church of the Brethren and organized together with Urban Expression, Bristol Baptist, and BMS World Mission. Read the full story at Current Volunteer List A list of Sunday volunteers for the months of October and November is available to view on the bulletin boards outside of the church office. For any questions or changes, please contact the church office at or office@oaktonbrethren.org Offering Summary-October Week Offering Budget +/- 6-Oct $9, $4, $5, Oct $5, $4, $ October Oct $0.00 Attendance: Oct $0.00 Budget Giving: $5,351 $0.00 $15, $8, $6, Budget Recap Income thru October 13 $168,808 Income Needed to Meet Budget $184,336 How We're Doing - YTD -$15,528

6 Upcoming Events (Church Office Hours Mon-Fri, 9AM-Noon) Schedule Each Sunday: 9:15A Coffee Time; 9:45A Sunday School; 11:00A Worship Sun 10/20/13 Sunday Schedule (see above) Sat 10/26/13 4:00 PM Pumpkin Party (Potluck at Oakton COB) Sun 10/27/13 Sunday Schedule (see above) Tue 10/29/13 7:00 PM Book Study: When Bad Things Happen Thur 10/31/13 7:00 PM Book Study: Simply Christian Fri 11/1/13 8:30A-5P Inova Healthfair Bus (Appt. Required) Sun 11/3/13 Sunday Schedule (see above) Tue 11/5/13 7:00 PM Book Study: When Bad Things Happen Wed 11/6/13 7:00 PM Deacon Meeting Thur 11/7/13 7:00 PM Book Study: Simply Christian Sun 11/10/13 Sunday Schedule (see above) Noon-2p Bible 101 (children grades 2-5) Tue 11/12/13 7:00 PM Book Study: When Bad Things Happen Thur 11/14/13 7:00 PM Book Study: Simply Christian Sun 11/17/13 Sunday Schedule (see above) Noon-2p Congregational Bus Mtg (Carry-in Lunch) Tue 11/19/13 7:00 PM Book Study: When Bad Things Happen Thur 11/21/13 7:00 PM Book Study: Simply Christian Sun 11/24/13 Sunday Schedule (see above) Tue 11/26/13 7:00 PM Book Study: When Bad Things Happen Thur 11/28/13 7:00 PM Book Study: Simply Christian * Disciple Mission Church also uses the facility Monday morning Wednesday evening * Pentecostal Church also uses the facility Wednesday and Friday evenings