This Week at BRPC May 10, 2018 B

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1 This Week at BRPC May 10, 2018 Building Relationships with People in Christ The leadership of Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Church and BRPC held our second dinner meeting as we continue our new project of building bridges between our two congregations. We are looking for ways that our two congregations can live into the gospel and overcome the racial divide in our society. Dear BRPC Family, Every family has them. Some ignore them and sweep them under the rug. In others they may flash out of control. In others, there may be space for discussion, reflection, amends made, requests for forgiveness and the granting of forgiveness. Conflict. Unless you re under the illusion that you ll agree with others on 100% of things 100% of the time, there will always be conflict. Some are small, some are large. The question is, how do we as a Christian community handle our own conflicts? Jesus had some specific words on conflict, and Sermon A Healthy Church so did the Apostle Paul. This Sunday, we pick up conflict resolution as part of our 3rd strategic goals Scriptures for our church, which is: How can we be a healthy Matthew 18: 15-16, church? That involves conflict, but more! What do YOU think makes for a healthy church? Join us! Peace and grace, Pastor Pat Luke 6: 27-28, 32-33, Corinthians 3: 1-3

2 May 6, :00 AM Adult Bible Study led by Charlie Chick 9:15 AM Breakfast Snacks 9:30 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL K-4 th graders will discuss if you could concoct a potion to turn someone into a good leader, what would be in it? The children will boil and toil to discover these ingredients using Joshua as an example. The children will discover that some ingredients just don t mix both in cooking and in people! They will understand that God cares about their character. The children will also learn that God can take a flawed recipe and make it good.. 5 th -8 th graders will discuss how Daniel s choice to keep paying attention to God is a hard one and is similar to many of the other stories that we have read. Those stories help us think about why we would want to make similar hard choices about paying attention to God as well. 9 th -12 th graders Sanctification Adults will conclude their book study on The Top Ten List for Christians Priorities for Faithful Living by James W. Moore. This book offers a contemporary Top Ten list of important things for Christians to remember as we make our way through life s journey. Moore offers ten witty and wise reminders of the real priorities in life that will encourage us to live each day with faith, hope, love, joy, trust, & commitment so that we may live purposefully & in celebration, trusting in God s faithfulness. gospel! Pastor Pat leads this Sunday s session. SUNDAY SCHOOLBREAKFAST SNACKS 5/6 Linda Lockwood 5/13 Avis Odenbaugh 5/20 YEAR END CELEBRATION Breakfast provided by C.E. Committee

3 It s almost time to Rummage Sale items can be brought to church beginning May 29th Sunday School Year End Celebration May 20, :30 a.m. For all ages Breakfast and OSCARS Celebration of Outstanding Seekers of Christian Relationships And Religious Teachings. OWLS May 16, :30a.m. gathering time Noon lunch ($5 per person) 1:00- quilt display and program by renowned quilter, Robynn Gragg Sign up in the narthex!! Joy Scholarship Financial assistance for further education for BRPC members continuing their education Application deadline is June 1st for the Fall Semester Guidelines and Application Form can be found on BRPC website Submit applications to brpcjoyscholarship@brpcraytown.org Contact Sandy Moore sandym433@aol.com with questions Graduate Recognition June 3, 2018 Deadline to provide information to BRPC office is 5/20 Please provide, graduate s name, relationship to you/ BRPC, school graduating from, degree (if applicable)

4 Sign up in the parlor if you d like to go to the game! (You can also sign up directly using the link in Pastor Pat s .)

5 About our Worshiping Life Together As I shared two weeks ago in worship, the session, Worship Committee and I wish to remind folks of three things for worship: (a) We understand folks may have cell phones with them in worship, but please keep them on silent and put away, unless you use yours, as some do, to look up scripture, etc., (b) We want to encourage everyone to share in joyful, exuberant worship, but also to experience reverence in the presence of the Lord. So we'll appreciate people avoiding conversation during the prayerful times of worship (time of preparation, prayer times, etc.), and (c) We love children in worship and want each family to make the choices that are best for them. We do simply wish to remind folks that the nursery is available for our youngest children as a resource to you if needed. Thank you for sharing in worship, contributing to worship and supporting worship each week! See you on Sunday! Peace and grace, Pastor Pat

6 People We Are Praying For New Prayer Concerns Mary Lou Oberlander, recovering from knee surgery on 5/10 The Ziegenhorn family upon the death of their friend, Diane Thede. John Scott following his hospitalization. He is home now. Bev Woody who is in Research Hospital (no visitors, please) Bob Johannesen who is back at Wilshire after a hospital stay. Ongoing Prayer Concerns Danny Baker, friend of the Schumachers, following a liver transplant on April 18th Sean Jackson, Pastor Pat s brother, recovering at home after a heart attack on 4/17 Cindy Neal who is recuperating after a hospital stay Betty Schroepfer with health concerns Bill Banks, Betty Schroepfer s brother, with acute health issuers Edem Umoren contines to recuperate at home and is making strides! Bob Johannesen following the passing of Bob s eldest child, Lance. Brent McWilliams who has been deployed to Kosovo with his army unit. Caron Marquardt as she recovers from knee surgery. Ray Hatfield, Jo Riggs brother-in-law, who has been diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer Mindy Goy, Bill Melewski s niece, battling cancer. Cheryl Heinrich, Mary Ziegenhorn s sister, recovering from blood clots in her lungs Nikelle Pledger, Theodora s granddaughter Sue Mapes, Lynn Forsythe s daughter-in-law s mother, with health concerns.. The M.K. family, friends of the Manns, who are facing challenges in their lives. Sandy MacMorran, brother of Marsha Elbasani, and his wife, Ellen Todd Radenbaugh, Oberlanders nephew,, facing a recurrence of cancer Lynn Forsythe Rose Fitzgerald John Martin Marion Martin Barbara Gregory Cindy Tacker

7 Tuesday, May 15 6:30 PM - Boy Scouts (Fellowship Hall) Wednesday, May 16 Saturday, May 12 NO YOGA THIS WEEK Sunday, May 13 Mother s Day 9:00 AM - Adult Bible Study 9:15-12:15 PM - Nursery 9:15 AM - Breakfast Snacks 9:30 AM - Youth & Adult Sunday School 10:30 AM - Chancel Choir (warm-up) 10:45 AM - Worship 12:15 PM - Coffee Fellowship Sunday, May 13-Mother s Day 9:00 AM - Adult Bible Study 9:15 AM- 12:15 PM - Nursery 9:15 AM - Breakfast Snacks 9:30 AM - Youth & Adult Sunday School 10:30 AM - Chancel Choir (warm-up) 10:45 AM - Worship 12:15 PM - Coffee Fellowship Monday, May 14 6:30 PM - Finance Committee Meeting 7:00 PM - Cub Scouts (Fellowship Hall) See FULL church calendar at 11:30 AM - OWLS 1:00-3:00 PM - Connect with Pastor Pat 7:00 PM - Chancel Choir Rehearsal Thursday, May 17 6:00 PM - Girl Scouts (Fellowship Hall) Friday, May 18 BRPC Office Closed 7:00 PM - Quiddler (parlor) Saturday, May 19 10:00 AM - YOGA (rms 2 & 3) Sunday, May 20 Pentecost Newsletter & Graduate Information Deadline 9:00 AM - Adult Bible Study 9:15 AM- 12:15 PM - Nursery 9:30 AM - OSCARS Sunday School Year-End Celebration for ALL ages (Fellowship Hall) 10:30 AM - Chancel Choir (warm-up) 10:45 AM - Worship (SS Teacher Recognition) 12:15 PM - Coffee Fellowship 1:30 PM - Worship at Elliott Place 2:00 PM Chancel Choir at Wilshire UPCOMING EVENTS May 16th OWLS program & display by Sandy's friend, renowned quilter, Robyn Gragg 11:30p.m.-gather; noon-lunch; 1sh program June 3 Graduate Recognition during worship & Special Retirement Coffee Fellowship for Sharon Schroer! June 9th 5:30 p.m. Farewell dinner with the Jacksons for BRPC family June 10th 12:30 2:30 Coffee fellowship for Jacksons, BRPC and friends in the community