] A CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP October 23, 2016 CHILDREN S SABBATH 11:00 a.m. (LARGE PRINT BULLETINS, PEW BIBLES AND ASSISTED LISTENING DEVICES ARE AVAILABLE FROM OUR USHERS) *Please stand, if able. GATHERING AS THE PEOPLE OF GOD WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Minute for Mission: CROP Walk The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you. Lauren Ramseur PRELUDE This Little Light of Mine Children s Handbell Chime Ringers and Morning Has Broken *INVITATION TO WORSHIP Jacob Smouse Look at your hands, see the touch and the tenderness, Look at your feet, see the path and the direction Look at your heart, see the fire and the love, Look at the cross, see God s Son and our Savior INTROIT I am a Pilgrim The Dust Cutters *OPENING PRAYER (Adults read light print, children and youth read bold) O God, for your love for us, warm and living, which has opened our eyes to the wonder of your creation, For your love for us, compassionate and patient, which has carried us through our struggles, For your love for us, strong and challenging, which has shown us how to serve, For your love for us, which we meet in Jesus, Amen. *SONG OF PRAISE Higher Ground I m pressing on the upward way, New heights I m gaining every day; Still praying as I m onward bound, Lord, plant my feet on higher ground. (Refrain) Lord, lift me up and let me stand, By faith, on Heaven s tableland, A higher plane than I have found; Lord, plant my feet on higher ground. My heart has no desire to stay Where doubts arise and fears dismay; Though some may dwell where those abound, My prayer, my aim, is higher ground. (Refrain) PRAYER OF CONFESSION On the black square you have been given, take a few moments of quiet prayer to draw a picture, symbol or situation in your life or in the world where you are in need of forgiveness or see brokenness. (a broken relationship, the polluted earth, a harsh word, selfishness, an old grudge or inaction) Invite God to heal that brokenness. ASSURANCE OF GOD S LOVING FORGIVENESS *SONG OF THANKSGIVING Halle, Halle, Hallelujah! Number 591 (refrain) Hal-le, Hal-le, Hal-le-lu-ja! Hal-le, Hal-le, Hal-le-lu-ja! Hal-le, Hal-le, Hal-le-lu-ja! Hal-le, Hal-le, Hal-le-lu-ja! (repeat) CHILDREN S CONVERSATION HEARING GOD S WORD PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Sara Hinterlong Open our ears, our hearts and our minds, O God, to your Word, alive and among us. Amen. GOSPEL READING John 6: 1-15 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God! Sara Hinterlong
THE WORD IN MUSIC Where the Soul of Man Never Dies The Dust Cutters MESSAGE He Will Be Our Brother Lauren Ramseur Spencer Jackson Keane Younger RESPONDING TO GOD S WORD *SONG OF FAITH Leaning on the Everlasting Arms Number 837 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Janet Winslow From generation to generation, O Lord, You hear the prayers of your people. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. *SONG OF DEDICATION Keep on the Sunny Side The Dust Cutters There's a dark and a troubled side of life; There's a bright and a sunny side, too; Tho' we meet with the darkness and strife The sunny side we also may view. Chorus: Keep on the sunny side, Always on the sunny side, Keep on the sunny side of life, It will help us every day, It will brighten all the way, If we keep on the sunny side of life. Tho' the storm in its fury breaks today, Crushing hopes that we cherished so dear; Storm and cloud will in time pass away, The sun again will shine bright and clear. [Chorus] OFFERING CHILDRENS OFFERING Morning Song The Dust Cutters Offerings of school supplies, and hats and mittens can be placed in the baskets by the Communion Table. *Benediction Katie Smouse and Sarah Ramseur MUSICAL OFFERING Field of Daisies The Dust Cutters The Dust Cutters *POSTLUDE The Beverly Waltz The Dust Cutters *SONG OF THANKSGIVING Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow Number 606 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. *SENDING OUT OUR BLESSINGS Children and youth please come forward to collect and bless blessing bags to be sent out to the community. With these bags, we send our blessings. God, bless these bags with your love. God, bless these bags with your hope. May these gifts be a message of your good news to our world. Amen. Let us greet with a song of hope each day, Tho' the moments be cloudy or fair; Let us trust in our Saviour always, Who keeps everyone in His care. [Chorus]
GOSPEL READING: John 6: 1-15 SCRIPTURE READING After this Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, also called the Sea of Tiberias. 2 A large crowd kept following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing for the sick. 3 Jesus went up the mountain and sat down there with his disciples. 4 Now the Passover, the festival of the Jews, was near. 5 When he looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, Where are we to buy bread for these people to eat? 6 He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he was going to do. 7 Philip answered him, Six months wages would not buy enough bread for each of them to get a little. 8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter s brother, said to him, 9 There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish. But what are they among so many people? 10 Jesus said, Make the people sit down. Now there was a great deal of grass in the place; so they sat down, about five thousand in all. 11 Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated; so also the fish, as much as they wanted. 12 When they were satisfied, he told his disciples, Gather up the fragments left over, so that nothing may be lost. 13 So they gathered them up, and from the fragments of the five barley loaves, left by those who had eaten, they filled twelve baskets. 14 When the people saw the sign that he had done, they began to say, This is indeed the prophet who is to come into the world. 15 When Jesus realized that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, he withdrew again to the mountain by himself. Songs & Lyrics reprinted under CCLI License #11023707 Generations of Generosity Rev. Dr. Janet Winslow, Pastor Rev. Lauren Ramseur, Covenant Pastor Family, Children, Youth Ministry Colin Pettigrew, Ministry Intern Stephen E. Henley, Director of Music Brenda Norton, Office Manager Jennifer Smouse, Preschool Director Dwayne L. Williams, Sexton bonairpc.org 9201 W. Huguenot Rd., North Chesterfield, VA 23235 * (804) 272-7514 Fax (804) 272-9752 * E-mail: office@bonairpc.org Check us out on Facebook
WELCOME! We re glad you joined us for worship today. We are a diverse and engaging community of faith seeking and serving Christ to make a difference. We pray that you experience Christ s presence in our midst and that his presence will sustain you in the week ahead. If you are a guest, we hope you will consider Bon Air Presbyterian Church as a community of faith where you belong. Feel free to pick up a welcome folder which contains information about our church. Copies of our newsletter, Outreach, are available in our lobby. Our pastors and ushers are delighted to answer any questions you may have about our ministries and programs. CHILDREN ARE WELCOME IN WORSHIP! Special children s bulletins and activity bags are available for children from an usher. Childcare for infants through 2 year olds is available in our nursery. An usher will be glad to direct you. THE FLOWERS IN THE SANCTUARY TODAY are given by Ed & Gloria Myers in memory of Gloria s mother, Louise Meddaugh. OUR BLUEGRASS MUSIC TODAY is by the Dust Cutters. We are so thankful for their gifts of music. Our musicians are Ed Bowes, Trish Bowes, Lewis Bowers and Andy Balance. WE WELCOME KEANE YOUNGER today. Keane is a 7 th grader at Wilder Middle School and has been active with RISC sharing his concerns about the education in Henrico County Schools. Welcome Keane and his mother Brenita Younger today! PRAYER REQUESTS - We welcome requests for particular joys or concerns to be included in the Prayers of the People. Please write your request on a Prayer Request Card and hand it to an usher before the service. Please let us know that you are here today! During the service, please sign the blue friendship pad. SUNDAY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES Classes begin at 9:45 a.m. Children and Youth Preschool: Growing in Grace and Gratitude (Block Room) Primary: Hand Chimes with Mr. Henley (Room 208-210) Following Chimes - Growing in Grace and Gratitude (Storyteller s Tent) Youth: Faith Questions Faith & Politics (Middle School Room) Adults The Psalms (Room 104) Creeds and Confessions (Room 101-103) THANK YOU CHILDREN S HAND CHIME RINGERS! Rachel Peace, Jillian Peace, Markey Lloyd, Gavin Lloyd, Alden Peters, Spencer Jackson, Sarah Ramseur, and Katie Smouse, directed by Steve Henley. YOUTH GROUP for all Middle and High School students will meet tonight at 5pm in the Youth Rooms for dinner and to make games and prepare for Trunk or Treat. Join us! FEASIBILITY STUDY FOCUS GROUPS NOW FORMING! Everyone is welcome to join us as we consider strategies for moving ahead with the facility Master Plan. Input is needed as we investigate our financial capacity to fund the revitalization of our facility. Sign-up by calling the church office or adding your name to the group lists on a special mobile bulletin board in the narthex. Sign up online at https://goo.gl/forms/3ez8806q0cfya7oh2. RISC COMMUNITY PROBLEMS ASSEMBLY - Thursday, October 27, 6:30 p.m., Ginter Park Presbyterian Church, 3601 Seminary Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227. We will join with the other RISC congregations to discuss and select a new community issue to research and move to action this year. We will carpool from BAPC leaving at 6:00 PM. Please contact Barbara Jacocks if you wish to carpool. TRUNK-O-TREAT- NEXT SUNDAY, October 30, 3:00 p.m. Join us for games, treats, bouncy house, costume contest and lots of fun! Decorate your car and park along the fellowship hall to be part of Trunk-o-Treat. See Rev. Lauren for more information. CROP WALK. Everyone is invited to the Bon Air Crop Walk on Sunday November 6, at 2:00 p.m. We will and meet at the Bon Air Public Library to walk through our community and raise funds to alleviate hunger in our community and worldwide. DEMENTIA: STRATEGIES FOR COMPASSIONATE CARE Sunday, November 6, at 3:00 p.m. in the Beck Room. Everyone is invited to come and hear Tricia Cushnie share her wisdom and experience with families in the many dimension of care for individual with Alzheimer s disease and other dementias. TAIZE PRAYER SERVICE Sunday November 6, at 5:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary Join us as we lift our voices in prayer, light candles, and bask in the presence of the Lord. Steve Henley and Barbara Gregory will lead us with piano and flute. CALL TO SERVANT LEADERSHIP The Nominating Committee is seeking nominees for the position of Ruling Elder. If you are interested in serving or have a suggestion please pick up a form from the narthex and return it to the church office. DINNER WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY! Wednesday Night Dinner starts at 6:15 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Cost is $5.00/adult and $3.00/child with a family cap of $20.00. Sign-up on the Fellowship Division Board or call the church office by 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
THIS WEEK AT BON AIR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (October 23-30) Sunday 8:30 a.m. Worship Celebration (Sanctuary) 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Education 11:00 a.m. Worship Celebration (Sanctuary) 5:00 p.m. Youth (Rooms 401 & 403) Monday Tuesday Wednesday 8:30 a.m. Friendship Café (Beck Room) 9:30 a.m. Yoga (Room 101-103) 6:45 p.m. Boy Scouts (Room 208-210) 7:00 p.m. Cub Scouts (Fellowship Hall) 7:00 p.m. Preschool Board (Parlor) 7:15 p.m. Walk Away the Pounds (Room 101-103) 8:30 a.m. Friendship Café (Beck Room) 12:45 p.m. Preschool Staff Meeting (Library) 5:00 p.m. AA (Fellowship Hall & Room 101-103) 7:00 p.m. GRIVA (Beck Room) 7:00 p.m. Communications Team (Room 403) 7:30 p.m. Worship Team (Library) Noon Staff Meeting (Library) 6:15 p.m. Dinner (Fellowship Hall) 6:45 p.m. Chancel Ringers (Sanctuary) 7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir (Choir Room) Thursday 6:00 p.m. Yoga (Room 101-103) 6:30 p.m. RISC Community Problems Assembly (Ginter Park PC) 7:15 p.m. Walk Away the Pounds (Room 101-103) Friday 5:30 p.m. AA (Fellowship Hall & Room 101-103) Saturday 7:00 a.m. Boy Scouts Pancake Breakfast (Fellowship Hall/Kitchen) 8:00 a.m. Cub Scouts (Back Portico) Next Sunday 8:30 a.m. Worship Celebration (Sanctuary) 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Education 11:00 a.m. Worship Celebration (Sanctuary) 3:00 p.m. Trunk-O-Treat