September 30, Today s Scripture: Now in The Christian Year: Ordinary Time. Genesis 17:1-7, 10-11; Romans 4:7-13, 16-17

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1 Now in The Christian Year: Ordinary Time September 30, 2018 Today s Scripture: Genesis 17:1-7, 10-11; Romans 4:7-13, SERVICE TIMES 9:15am 10:45am

2 Welcome to College Wesleyan Church The mission of College Wesleyan Church is to make more and better disciples who transform the community and resource the Church. CWC desires to partner with God in restoring people and redeeming the world by reflecting Jesus Christ. We want you to feel at home and well-informed as you enter into worship and become a part of our church family. To assist you in navigating opportunities each week to grow and serve, you will find printed materials for each ministry area, in the Atrium. You can also find out more at our website, collegewes.com or call us in the church office at , M-F for more personalized service. * Platform Symbol: Throughout ancient and modern literature, mirrors have symbolized truth and identity. They reflect what is before them, and so by looking into a mirror, we can see ourselves as we truly are. During our Slave to Child series, we will examine core questions and truths about how God sees us, how we see God, and how we see each other. On the platform is a fragmented collage of over 500 mirrors. Though God has created us in his image, sin has corrupted our union with God, with each other, and with ourselves. But the good news of the Gospel declares redemption and restoration through the person of Jesus Christ, who is God in the flesh. His life, death, and resurrection (symbolized by the cross) provides a pathway into the family of God. In Him rests all of our hope for wholeness; in Him we find our true identity.

3 GATHERING God unites us in His presence to remember the story of God. Outreach Video WELCOME: Beau Hamner *MUSIC Indescribable / God With Us Laura Story, All Sons & Daughters Cornerstone Hillsong Worship Lord I Need You Matt Maher (CCLI License #24786) *OFFERTORY: Who You Say I Am Hillsong Worship WORD God speaks to us through His Word. SCRIPTURE READING: Genesis 17:1-7, 10-11; Romans 4:7-13, Daniel Rife, Austin Huntington, & Tom South SERMON: Steve DeNeff THANKSGIVING We respond to God s Word in thanksgiving and fellowship. RESPONSE TO THE WORD PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE: Sophie Joseph SENDING God blesses us and sends us out to do His mission in the world. BENEDICTION: Sophie Joseph *Leading: Rachel Bottorff (acoustic guitar & vocals) Music Team: Austin Huntington (bass guitar), Scott Thurman (drums), Jordan Rife (electric guitar), Silas Vermilya (electric guitar), Gracia Gormong (harmonium), Kimberly Miller (horn), Marilyn Fiebig (keys), Daniel Rife (piano & vocals), Alexis VanFleet (vocals), Madison Routledge (vocals)

4 WHAT S HAPPENING THIS WEEK Sun: :15am 10:45am Worship Sanctuary Worship Sanctuary Spiritual Formation Classes Classrooms Membership Class Room 109 JCB Courses Various Locations (see Opportunities page for details) 6:00pm JCB Life Groups (grades 7-12) Guys, grades 7-8 Girls, grades 7-8 *shuttle provided to/from these homes High School Life Groups Rowley home* Crisp home* JCBodyshop Wed: :30pm Club SPLASH Sat: :00am-1:00pm Care Minister Training in Room 119 SAVE THE DATE October 7 October 13 November 1-3 November 4 November 25 World Communion Day (communion served) Elevate #2: Managing Our Priorities Wellsprings Conference - Equipped Midwest All Saints Day (observed) Christ The King Sunday

5 CHURCH FAMILY Congratulations to Graeme & Annie Els on the birth of their son Ethan Christopher, born September 5. He joins big brother Rowen and grandparents Dr. David & Helen Wright. Dear College Church Family - Thank you for the thoughts and prayers and flowers during my recent surgery. They were all very much appreciated. Leann Peters Financial Update Weekly Need: $48, Received September 16: $42, Amount behind: -8.18% ($82,578.71) Informational Meeting TODAY, after each service in the Volunteer Hospitality Room (old Library) CWC is partnering with Indiana Wesleyan University, Global Partners, and other universities and organizations in mobilizing individuals to go to China for one week, one year, or longer. English teaching is our platform to build lifelong friendships with students and teachers in cities throughout China. Next summer a group from CWC will travel to Beijing to participate in a summer English camp. We are looking for people who can teach and tutor English, lead sporting events and activities, teach music, art, and theatre, and build friendships with high school students and teachers during a 10-day trip in July. Approximate Cost $1500 For more information, contact Beau Hamner (beau.hamner@collegewes.com)

6 OPPORTUNITIES GUYS CAMPING TRIP OCTOBER 12, 4:00PM - OCTOBER 13, 8:00PM For 5th + 6th Grade Guys only! Leaders going: Pastor Matt Beck, Noah Miller, Wesley Luttrell, Nathaniel Porter + a few high school leaders Cost is FREE (JCB will bring all the camping gear and provide the food and snacks!) Please elizabeth.collins@collegewes.com TODAY to reserve a spot for your 5th or 6th grader! All students will need to have a release form to participate. CARE MINISTER TRAINING OCTOBER 6 9:00AM-1:00PM Care Ministers are the hands and feet in extending care and compassion. Through their presence of sharing prayer, scripture and visits in various settings, they provide spiritual support to those in need during certain seasons of life. If you are interested in volunteering in this ministry to the CWC community, sign up for the upcoming training through the Connect Card or by contacting Pastor Alex (alex.mandura@collegewes.com) CANDLELIGHT VIGIL OCTOBER 11TH You and your community are invited to attend the annual candlelight vigil to remember victims of domestic abuse. As a community, we must work together to prevent future generations of violence. Our own CWC worship team will be leading a time of singing and scripture, and we ll hear a testimony from a survivor. The vigil will be held at St. James Lutheran Church, October 11th, at 7:00 pm. SPLASH TEAM LEADER APPRECIATION DAY OCTOBER 14 Come to church this morning prepared to say THANK YOU to your child s Sunday School teacher. Did you know that every classroom in SPLASH has a team leader who is committed to teaching and caring for your child every Sunday? This commitment makes a huge difference in your child s life as your child comes to church to a familiar face and expected routines. We believe in SPLASH that programs won t change lives -- but relationships will! Our hope is that you know your child s Sunday School teacher this year and that you feel the impact their commitment has on your family.

7 JCB SUNDAY MORNING COURSES 10:45AM Grades 5-6 meet at JCB for Life Group Events Grades 7-8 meet at Elder Hall for Bible Engagement Grade 9 meets at Elder Hall for Theology Grades meet at JCB and other various locations for Student Leadership **All courses meet at JCB at 10:45am for large group announcements SPLASH VOLUNTEERS FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHTS Do you enjoy preschoolers and toddlers? From 6:30-7:30 on Wednesday evenings, College Church is looking for additional volunteers to help care for the youngest children in our church as parents attend small groups. If you are interested in serving families in this way, please contact Stephanie Freemyer at stephanie.freemyer@collegewes.com. The purpose of the Faith Friends ministry is to come alongside those who, as a result of transition, trauma, or a special need in their life, struggle to connect with God and the Church on Sunday morning. During either our 9:15 or 10:45 service, a volunteer accompanies their Faith Friend during Sunday morning programming, offering support and intentional friendship. If you are interested in becoming a Faith Friend volunteer or know someone would benefit from this ministry, please contact Pastor Tim Witte at tim.witte@collegewes.com.

8 PRAYER REQUESTS Unless marked for Staff & Elders only, prayer requests are shared with the college church family. Please indicate private prayer requests, by marking the Staff & Elder only on your Connect Card. Prayer Requests Debby (Tony) Mack s Uncle Don found out he has widespread cancer. He has been stronger than his wife, Jan, in their daily life together, so that is of concern. Additionally, they don t know the Lord, so Debby and Tony want to talk to them, but at the appropriate time, and as the Lord leads. Sympathy: Jewell (Kierstead) Yohe, a sister of Nancy Heer (whose late husband, Ken, pastored College Wesleyan) and the late Lois Howell, died Thursday, September 20 in Wabash. Her funeral was held Tuesday, September 25. Praise: Thanks to God for sparing Florence (SC) from Florence (hurricane). My daughter and family had no wind damage, no flood, no power outage and the kids only were out of school for a few days. Terry O Donnell If you would like to be part of the Prayer Team which receives prayer requests via , send a message to Pastor Alex (alex.mandura@collegewes.com). Also, if you do not have and would like to receive a paper copy of weekly requests, stop by or call the church office.

9 State: Please check here if this is an update for your contact information. City: Address: Phone: Name: Zip: 3 If you are a first-time guest, please stop by the Welcome Center in the Atrium for a gift. 2 1 Please fill out the ConnectCard with the information you would like us to have so we can keep you informed about news and CWC. If we have your current contact info, just fill in your name. ConnectCard fold + tear here / Out-of-Town Guest Regular Attender Member 2nd Time Guest 1st Time Guest 10:45am / I would like more information about: Becoming a Christ-follower Baptism Child Dedication Membership Other I am a: 9:15am Date: Worship Service: fold + tear here

10 Other Facilities fold + tear here Technical Ministries Hospitality Team Worship Arts Outreach Congregational Care Spiritual Formation Groups SAGE (Older Adults) College/Young Adult Ministry JC Bodyshop (Youth Ministry) SPLASH (Children s Ministry) Connections (New to CWC) I would like more info about: Get Involved Share prayer request with the church * Prayer requests are shared with the college church family unless indicated by checking Staff & Elders only. Prayer Request / Praise / Communication: ConnectCard fold + tear here

11 OUR MISSION Making More & Better Disciples We are blessed to be adjacent to the campus of Indiana Wesleyan University and consider it a gift to be part of raising up students for leadership in the world. We are excited by the numbers of students from both IWU and Taylor University who worship with us each Sunday, who serve in ministry with us and are part of Spiritual Formation groups. As a sending church, our Ministry Development Program (MDP) continues to equip and send out leaders into youth ministry, denominational headquarters, church revitalization and other ministry areas. Transforming the Community With more than 300 commissioned shepherds, we are committed to influencing our neighborhoods, workplaces, and homes with the transforming power of Jesus Christ. We seek to develop strong and healthy families which aid in the revitalization of our community. Resourcing the Church In building partnerships with other churches, we have opportunity to influence, serve, and lead beyond our own congregation. These partnerships inspire and produce events, curriculum, and services that promote a nurturing ministry and revitalization of smaller local churches. CONTACT US STEVE DENEFF Lead Pastor steve.deneff@collegewes.com JORDAN ASHLEY Financial Director jordan.ashley@collegewes.com MATTHEW BECK Family Ministries matthew.beck@collegewes.com CHIP BOS Resources & Technology chip.bos@collegewes.com ERIC CRISP Discipleship eric.crisp@collegewes.com BEAU HAMNER Outreach beau.hamner@collegewes.com ETHAN LINDER Connections/Young Adults/College ethan.linder@collegewes.com EMILY VERMILYA Executive Pastor emily.vermilya@collegewes.com ALEX MANDURA Congregation Care/SAGE alex.mandura@collegewes.com JORDAN RIFE Worship Arts jordan.rife@collegewes.com JOEL THOMAS Facilities Manager/ Event Coordinator joel.thomas@collegewes.com 200 E. 38th St., Marion, IN collegewes.com Pastor on call: For a complete listing of staff & resident pastors, visit the CWC website, Meet the Team.

12 SERMON NOTES The Freedom of Obedience Genesis 17:1-7, 10-11; Romans 4:7-13, Why do I do what I do? What is my relationship with the Law? To a slave, freedom always means the end of whatever is holding him back, whether it is bad (like the prodigal) or good (like the elder brother). But children obey the promise, not the law. They obey because of what they are (sons or daughters who share the Father s image) and because of what they re becoming. Their freedom consists in moving within a set of disciplines that they have assigned to themselves that multiply their options and stretch their horizons.