Oakton Church of the Brethren 10025 Courthouse Rd; Vienna, VA 22181 Phone: 703-281-4411; office@oaktonbrethren.org Pastor Chris Bowman March 17, 2013 Love Feast Sunday Music for Gathering Welcome Prelude Lamb of God Arr. L. Shackley * Call to Worship * Opening Prayer * Hymn What is this place #1 Sharing Our Joys and Concerns Pastoral Prayer Chimes The Gift of Love Arr. L. Lamb Scripture: Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 Pew Bible OT pg. 564 Children s Story (After which, children aged 4 to 1 st grade are invited to join Children s Church) Sharing our Tithes and Offerings Invitation to Giving Offertory Change my Heart, O God Arr. J. Carter (Ushers will collect the offering beginning at the back of the sanctuary) Prayer Choral Anthem Create in Me a Clean Heart V. Johnson Scripture: John 13:1-7, 31b-35 Pew Bible NT pg. 107 Sermon: Celebrating the Lord s Supper Together Solo Come, Share the Lord J. Leech Service of Communion Litany of Preparation #781 Self-Examination Invitation Prayer of Blessing for the Bread
Receiving the Bread (hold until all are served) The bread which we break... is the communion of the body of Christ Prayer of Blessing for the Cup Receiving the Cup (hold until all are served) The cup which we bless... is the communion of the blood of Christ Prayer of Thanksgiving * Hymn Praise God from whom #118 * Blessing * Interlude Amazing Grace Arr. F. Bock (Please transition to the fellowship hall for the remainder of the service.) Agape Meal Hymn: Let us break bread together Insert Instructions Directed Prayer Feetwashing Closing Prayer of Benediction * Please stand as you are able 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: Harry Biddle Children s Story: Chris Bowman Children s Church: Debbie Seidel and Miller Kines Coffee Time Preparers: Debbie Herring Hymn Leader: Carol Spangler Chimes Director: Carol Spangler Organ: John Shafer Piano: Cathy Carson Nursery (Sunday School): Kim Ferrari Nursery (Worship): Sherry Bowman and Hannah Seidel Counters: Karl Wilkerson and Bridgette Beach Solo: Angela Finet Greeters: Kim Ferrari and Mary Ellen Judd 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.) March On-Call Deacons: Harry Biddle, Kim Ferrari, Gretchen Zience
Remember Our Shut-Ins: Ella Mae Gregory * Faye Adkins * Ted Barkley * Bill Wright * Ruth Rodier Prayers: Missy Burket s mother * Don Hume s mother * Gretchen Zience s friends Chris and her husband Bob * An anonymous donor who has requested prayers for her sister and her sister s husband, who has cancer. 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. **Correction** Birthday Dinner will be April 14 th, not March 18 th as stated in the March newsletter. Membership Invitation If you are ready to join the Oakton Church of the Brethren we are eager to receive you into membership through reaffirmation of faith, transfer of letter, or baptism. We will be receiving several people into membership on Easter morning and encourage you let Pastor Chris know if you wish to join on Easter or at a later date. One Great Hour of Sharing One Great Hour of Sharing is an opportunity for us, as a congregation, to support Church of the Brethren ministries that shat share God s love through service. Gifts to this offering help to feed the hungry, empower the vulnerable, and shelter the homeless after disasters. They also support Brethren Volunteer Service, the workcamp ministry, international partnerships, and many other life-changing ministries of the Church of the Brethren. Embrace the joy that comes with sharing! Nigeria Compassion Fund Those who wish to support our Nigerian Church of the Brethren (EYN) brothers and sisters as they endure the violence in their country which has left over 150 church members dead and countless properties destroyed can designate such offerings: "EYN Compassion Fund" or, simply, "Nigeria." April Newsletter The next issue of our newsletter is almost ready to print! Get your article and/or pictures in by tomorrow, March 18 th, to make it into this upcoming issue! Email everything to office@oaktonbrethren.org.
Announcements, continued The New Inglenook Cookbook Brethren Press will release The New Inglenook Cookbook this summer. Our youth are giving you the chance to pre-order the book at a reduced price while supporting the junior and senior high youth funds! (These help send kids to national conferences and other events). The cookbook's list price will be $28 and if you pre-ordered one copy, you would end up paying over $34 including postage. The youth are offering the books for $24 including delivery to the church. Orders MUST be received by Sunday, April 14th, with payment. (Cash or check made out to Oakton Church of the Brethren, marked Inglenook Cookbook). Please attach a note with your name, preferred contact information (phone number or e-mail address) and the number of cookbooks. Enjoy some delicious new recipes and support our youth! Feel free to contact Jan Fischer Bachman with any questions, janfb@cox.net or 703-574-2544. Fun fact: Emma Bachman was a tester for recipe submissions! Offering Summary--March Week Offering Budget +/- 3-Mar $5,863.00 $4,496.00 $1,367.00 10-Mar $5,369.00 $4,496.00 $873.00 March 10 17-Mar $0.00 Attendance: 87 24-Mar $0.00 Budget Giving: $5,169 31-Mar $11,232.00 $8,992.00 $2,240.00 2013 Budget Recap Income thru March 10 $41,009 Income Needed to Meet Budget $44,960 How We're Doing - YTD -$3,951 March 2 a Meal $5.50
Upcoming Events (Church Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 9AM-Noon) Schedule Each Sunday: 9:00 AM Choir; 9:15 AM Coffee/Fellowship; 9:45 AM Sunday School; 11:00 AM Worship Sun 3/17/13 Sunday Schedule (see above) 12:00 PM Love Feast Mon 3/18/13 6:30 PM Action/Reflection Committee Meeting Wed 3/20/13 6:30 PM Property Committee Meeting 7:30 PM Board Meeting Sun 3/24/13 Sun 3/31/13 Sunday Schedule (see above) Sunday Schedule (see above) 9:45 AM Easter Breakfast Potluck Sun 4/7/13 Sunday Schedule (see above) Tue 4/9/13 7:00 PM Worship/Music Committee Meeting Sun 4/14/13 Sunday Schedule (see above) 12:30 PM Birthday Dinner Wed 4/17/13 6:30 PM Property Committee Meeting 7:30 PM Board Meeting Sun 4/21/13 Sunday Schedule (see above) 12:30 PM Bible101 Family Bowling Outing Mon 4/22/13 6:30 PM Action/Reflection Committee Meeting Sat 4/27/12 Noon Christian Education Committee Meeting Sun 4/28/13 Sunday Schedule (see above) Wed 5/1/13 7:00 PM Deacon Meeting Sun 5/5/13 Sunday Schedule (see above) Youth Sunday 12:30P-2:30 P Ladies Tea * Disciple Mission Church also uses the facility Monday morning and Wednesday evening