Pastor Pat. This Week at BRPC March 8, 2018 Building Relationships with People in Christ. The Father and the Son. Sermon.

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1 This Week at BRPC March 8, 2018 Building Relationships with People in Christ In the midst of our Lenten journey, we paused this week for a Vesper Service of Healing with anointing. Thanks to Grace Cox- Johnson and the Chancel Choir! Dear BRPC Family, I ve always thought that the Catholic Church shoots itself in the foot with clerical celibacy. While I respect the idea of priests dedicating their lives to serving God (and not wanting to dilute their attentions with family concerns), I wonder if the current priest shortage is significantly impacted by the policy of clerical celibacy. After all, how many people follow in their father s (or mother s) footsteps with their vocational choices? How many pastors have followed in their parent s footsteps? Of course I eventually! did. Across the gospel of John, Jesus refers to God as my Father. It s a label the church needs to unpack, because for too many, the Father relationship has been one of pain. But in this gospel, it speaks to the intimate connection between God and Christ a connection that is offered to us. Peace and grace, Pastor Pat Sermon The Father and the Son Scripture John 5: John 14: 1-14

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3 March 4, :00 AM Adult Bible Study led by Charlie Chick 9:15 AM Breakfast Snacks 9:30 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL K-4 th graders Revenge or forgiveness? As children watch the movie, Joseph s Reunion, they learn that Joseph chose to forgive his brothers for throwing him in the well and selling him into slavery. Later they relate symbols to important and meaningful words in the reunion story. 5 th -8 th graders make the distinction between resuscitation and resurrection in their lesion, Lent According to John. They will explore how emotions and stress can cause confusion and even blame to help understand why the Pharisees and chief priests respond to the news about Lazarus resuscitation by plotting Jesus death 9 th -12 th graders Secret Scars Adults Pastor Pat will continue a 7 week adult Sunday School class on the Gospel of John. The morning series will complement the sermon series over these same Sundays. This Sunday s Class will???????? SUNDAY SCHOOLBREAKFAST SNACKS 3/11 Avis Odenbaugh 3/18 DONOR NEEDED 3/25 DONOR NEEDED The sign up sheet is on the table in front of 1st floor meeting rooms.

4 LEADERS! Please be sure that all BRPC events are shown correctly on the church web site calendar. The website calendar is used to create the calendar in the weekly bulletin and . If you need help posting to calendar, contact Sharon Schroer or Linda Schumacher Thank You! Linda Schumacher Sign up in the narthex, please! O. W. L. S. Older Wiser Livelier Seniors Or anyone who enjoys good food fellowship! and March 21, :30 - Gather 12:00 - Lunch ($5.00 per person) 1:00 - New Harmony Handful Men s Barbershop Harmony Chorus under the direction of Jim Bagby EASE SIGN UP IN THE NARTHEX

5 People We Are Praying For New Prayer Concerns Edem Umoren who has been moved to Promise Hospital in Overland Park for rehabilitation services. The family requests no visitors at this time. Brent McWilliams who has been deployed to Kosovo with his army unit. The family of police officer Christopher Ryan Morton who was shot and killed and the community of Clinton, MO as they mourn their second slain police officer. Ongoing Prayer Concerns Caron Marquardt as she recovers from knee surgery. Family of Naomi Frost, who passed away on 02/11/18 Ray Hatfield, Jo Riggs brother-in-law, who has been diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer Veda Gill and her family, following passing of Veda s husband, Javaid. Mindy Goy, Bill Melewski s neice, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. Avis Odenbaugh who is recovering from a broken wrist Lucy Becka who is recovering from knee replacement surgery Cheryl Heinrich, Mary Ziegenhorn s sister, recovering from blood clots in her lungs Connie Oliver s relatives, Scott Meir and Luca, with health concerns 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. Diane Thede, friend of Ziegenhorns, facing cancer Sandy MacMorran, brother of Marsha Elbasani, and his wife, Ellen Todd Radenbaugh, Oberlanders nephew,, facing a recurrence of cancer John Martin Marion Martin Barbara Gregory Cindy Tacker

6 Friday, March 16th BRPC Office Closed 7:00 PM - Quiddler (parlor) Saturday, March 17th 10:00 AM- Gentle YOGA (mtg. rms. 1-2) 2:30-5:30 PM - 90th Birthday Party for Luann Reese (meeting rms. 1, 2,3) WHAT S HAPPENING THIS WEEK Saturday, March 10th 10:00 AM- Gentle YOGA (mtg. rms. 1-2) 5:00 PM Wedding of Cynthia Corbett and Mark Vogler at BRPC Sunday, March 11th 4th Sunday in Lent 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 - Pot Luck Lunch & Celebration of Volunteers 1:30 PM - Worship at Elliott Place Monday, March 12th 6:30 PM - Finance Committee Meeting 7:00 PM - Cub Scouts (Fellowship Hall) Tuesday, March 13th 10:00 AM - All Staff Meeting 12:00 PM - Missions & Outreach Cmtee Mtg 6:30 PM - Boy Scouts (Fellowship Hall) 7:00 PM - Property Committee Meeting Wednesday, March 14th Lenten Fast 10:30 AM Hidden Lake Worship Service 1:00-3:00 PM - Connect with Pastor Pat: 5:45 PM - 5X5 Ringers 6:15 PM - Chancel Chimes 7:00 PM - Chancel Choir Rehearsal Sunday, March 18th -5th Sunday in Lent Tippins Pie Sales for Mission Trip 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 Sermon: The Son & the Spirit 12:15 PM - Coffee Fellowship UPCOMING EVENTS March 11 Pot Luck after worship March 17 90th Bday party for Luann Reese from 2:30 5:30 p.m. in Mtg Rms 1, 2, 3. March 20 BRPC Session has dinner with leadership of Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Church at 6:00 p.m. March 21 -OWLS -11:30 pm-gather; 12:00 pmmeal; 1:00 pm-new Harmony Handful (men s barbershop chorus) will perform March 23 7 p.m. Public screening of Trigger The Ripple of Gun Violence at BRPC March 24 8AM-Noon REAP pancake breakfast Noon 4:00 PM March for our Lives against gun violence in KC. March 29 Maundy Thursday 6pm supper; 7:15pm service See FULL church calendar at