THE BRANDERMILL CHURCH STAFF

PASTOR John Briggs

ASSOCIATE PASTOR AND MINISTER OF ADULT DISCIPLESHIP Ed Kross

CONGREGATIONAL CARE CHAPLAIN Charles Hunt

DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY MINISTRIES Tammy Tipton-Nay

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES Jamie Barrack

DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINISTRIES Ashley Haugh

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Dawn Rancka

FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR Gina Glick

COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST Andrea Hammock

ACCOMPANIST Ashlee Albertson

WORSHIP LEADER Tonya Cory

VOCALIST Cece Peace

DIRECTOR OF THE BRANDERMILL PRESCHOOL Debbie Ellison

CUSTODIAN Robert Dunford

KITCHEN MANAGER/CHEF Sheila Mullen

AUDIO/VISUAL DIRECTORS Mike Rancka/Ben Brooks

A SERVICE OF WORSHIP AND HOLY COMMUNION

ENTRANCE *(Stand as able)

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CHILDREN’S TIME AND CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL (9:00) PRELUDE Nocturne John Field

*CALL TO WORSHIP (Responsive) Leader: Come, let us all celebrate the holiness of the Lord. People: For the ways of the Lord are not the ways of the world. Leader: Instead, we are called to walk in God’s ways, with love and mercy. People: Vengeance belongs to the Lord, and righteous are the ways of God. Leader: Let the ways of God’s people be just, with mercy in their hearts. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord!

*HYMN BCH 139 (vs. 1, 2 & 5) / Screen Praise to the Lord, the Almighty *GREETINGS OF THE PEOPLE PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE CHILDREN’S TIME and CHILDREN’S CHURCH (10:30) JOYS AND CELEBRATIONS

“He calls the sheep by name.”

Week 1

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9 AM to 4 PM

Friday 9 AM to 1 PM

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THE BRANDERMILL CHURCH 4500 Millridge Parkway

Midlothian, VA 23112

(804) 744-3661

Sunday, 10/4: 9:00 AM Worship (SY) 9:00 AM Sunday School Classes 10:30 AM Worship (SY) 10:45 AM Children’s Church (Room 201) Monday, 10/5: 9:30 AM Centering Prayer (SY) 10:15 AM Pilates (FH) 7:00 PM PNC Meeting (Class) Tuesday, 10/6: 7:00 PM Disciple Class (CR) 7:00 PM Ladies Bible Fellowship PM (Class) 7:00 PM Christian Conversations (offsite) Wednesday, 10/7: 8:00 AM Men’s Bible Study (Room 205A) 9:45 AM Yoga (FH) 10:00 AM Ladies Bible Fellowship AM (Class) 3:00 PM Endowment Committee Mtg. (CR) 5:00 PM Dinner (MP) 5:30 PM Youth (FH, JR, CR) 5:45 PM Kids Connect (Room 205) 5:45 PM Study: P.E.A.C.E. (Room 111) 6:30 PM Teach Us To Pray (Room 111) 6:30 PM Christianity Class (Class) 7:15 PM Branderbells (SY)

Thursday, 10/8: 7:30 AM Rotary Meeting (MP) 10:00 AM Thursday Morning Study (Class) 2:00 PM Knit Wits (CR) 7:00 PM Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal (SY) 8:30 PM AA Meeting (Room 205)

Saturday, 10/10: 8:00 AM Men’s Breakfast (Room 205) Sunday, 10/11: 9:00 AM Worship (SY) 9:00 AM Sunday School Classes 10:30 AM Worship (SY) 10:45 AM Children’s Church (Room 201) 11:45 AM Youth Council Meeting (YR) 11:45 AM Video Shoot (MG) 3:00 PM Youth Scavenger Hunt (YR)

SY - Sanctuary Rm. 201 - Fellowship Hall Rm. 203 - Conference Room

Rm. 204 - Youth Room Rm. 205 - Multi-Purpose Room Rm. 205A - MP Classroom

Office - Pastor’s Office Rm. 202 - Nursery LL - Lower Level MG - Memorial Garden

KT - Kitchen Rm. 100 - Choir Room Rm. 105 - Art Room Rm. 111 - Family Classroom

KAIROS PRISON MINISTRY COOKIES ARE NEEDED! Please help support the upcoming Kairos Prison Ministry event at the Greensville Correctional Center, October 22-25. Please visit the church website for more information or contact Martin Reid at MartinFReid@icloud.com if you have any questions. BRANDERMILL CHURCH MUGS - Brandermill Mugs are here and they are great for holding your favorite drink or given as a gift. Pick one up this Sunday in the Fellowship Hall between services. A suggested donation of $5 will be greatly appreciated (which will go to the Membership/Welcome Committee). For more info, contact Caroline Moses at 763-1759 or cchmoses@verizon.net. MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BREAKFAST! The next Men’s Breakfast is the Women’s Annual Invitational Breakfast on Saturday, October 10th. Our speaker will be Cheryl Edley-Worford, Director of Inclusivity and Lay Leadership Excellence for the VA Conference of the United Methodist Church. Join us for a delicious breakfast and great talk. Please sign up on the attendance pads in the Sanctuary, respond to the online invitation or email Dawn in the church office. BLOOD DRIVE - Sunday, October 25, 8am - noon. Sign-up sheets are in the Fellowship Hall today. Contact Jenn Inman for more information, or to make an appointment, at jenn_inman@verizon.net or 833-7002. LIBERATION FAMILY SERVICES (LFS) - Currently they are in need of food storage containers, plastic beverage glasses, metal forks, new or washed bed pillows, cutlery, bath and hand towels, washcloths, kitchen towels and small kitchen appliances - coffeemakers, can openers and small microwaves. Dona-tions may be placed in the LFS bin in the Fellowship Hall. For additional infor-mation, contact Jeff Branyon at jrbranyon@aol.com

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This Week’s Calendar

JESUS CALLS - Join us Sundays at 9 AM, as we explore prayer. This study of the Gospels will help us experience how Jesus calls us – to discipleship, to death and new life, to community, to service. This is a great series for those seeking joy and clarity in following Christ’s leading. Contact: Pastor Ed Kross, ed@brandermillchurch.org for more info. GOOD NEWS FOR ALL: THE GOSPEL OF LUKE - Join us Sundays at 9 AM, as we explore Luke’s gospel speaking to the outcast and the establishment, for the religious and those searching. Contact: Steve Begg, southernbeggs@verizon.net for more info. WE MAKE THE ROAD BY WALKING - Growing in our faith is not only about exploring our beliefs. It is also about learning to encounter God through prayer, scripture reading, worship and service. This class meets Thursdays at 10 AM. Contact: Pastor Ed Kross, ed@brandermillchurch.org for more info. LADIES BIBLE FELLOWSHIP AM & PM - These groups are studying John Ortberg’s God is Closer Than You Think. The PM group meets Tuesdays at 7 PM and the AM group meets Wednesdays at 10 AM. For additional info, contact: Jenn Inman at jenn_inman@verizon.net (PM) or Dorothy Werkmeister at dacwerkmeister@hotmail.com (AM) or visit the church website. CHRISTIANITY: IT’S NOT WHAT YOU THINK - This is an 8-week, DVD-based study by popular author and presenter Andy Stanley. Is the word "Christian" even in the Bible? What did it mean then and what does it mean now? This group meets on Wednesday nights at 6:30PM.

World Communion Sunday - October 4, 2015

The Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM

We have Sunday School for children (ages 3 through 5th grade) in the lower level and youth and adult small groups at 9:00 AM. Children’s Church for ages 4 to 4th grade takes place after children’s time during the 10:30 AM Service. Childcare for infants

and children up to age 4 is available in the Nursery located in the entryway.

Rocking chairs are available in the rear of the Sanctuary for parents who would like to rock their infants and young children.

Please join us for refreshments in the Fellowship Hall at 10:00 AM. Your coffee is welcome during morning worship!

Worship Leaders 9:00 Heather Kohl

10:30 Rev. Ed Kross Alice Lescault

Ushers

9:00 Bob Weatherford, Ann & Brad Coble, Terry Lynn

10:30 Hugh Catlett, Sonja Turner, Randy & Kelly Riggs

Acolytes Aiden Findlay and Caroline Hoerichs

The flowers on the chancel are in loving honor of my mother, Lena,

given by Kenn Inman and in loving memory of Bill Turner,

given by Sonja Turner.

Worship Attendance 9/27/15: 9:00 - 110 10:30 - 187 Total - 297

Last Week’s Offering:

$11,670

TODAY’S WORSHIP The Reverend John Briggs, Preacher

MINISTRIES OF THE CHURCH Pastor Nominating Committee, Capital Campaign Committee,

Wednesday Night programs, Small Group Studies

CHURCH FAMILY Sam Gentz, Ann Spencer, Evelyn Gesell, Jane Keeble, Gwen Westerfeld

HOMEBOUND/ASSISTED LIVING/NURSING HOME/ONGOING HEALTH ISSUES Marie Ball, Penny Goodall, Alice Palmer, Ethel Butler, Pauline McFarlane,

Mary Alice McCarthy, Virginia Reid, Dottie Arnaudin, Joe Ruggiero, Helen Payne, Bernard and Eleanor Curtis

The extended prayer list is available in the entrance hallway.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER - This week, Shelia and crew are whipping up a tempting Taco Salad (chicken or beef), with sour cream, cheese, Pico de Gal-lo, salsa, tortilla strips, black beans and corn. With ice cream or fresh fruit for dessert. $6 for adults and youth. Children’s Chicken Tenders Dinner (includes side, dessert and drink) is $3. Youth pizza (2 slices, drink and dessert) is also $3. Family max is $20. You may sign-up in the Fellowship Hall today or call the church office. Reservations (or cancellations) are needed by noon Tuesday. PRAYER STATION - For the next seven weeks in the back of the Sanctuary there will be a prayer station set up with a different style of prayer each week, culminating in a labyrinth. At your leisure, you are invited to check out the prayer stations throughout the week. A BRIEF TIME OF PRAYER - Please join Church Council members after each service for a brief time of prayer for our Pastor Search Committee. We will meet in the Memorial Garden to pray immediately following each service this morning.

COLLECTING BABY ITEMS - The Children’s Ministry is collecting new items for babies in Hillside Court. Donations of baby blankets, diapers, wipes and baby formula may be placed in the Hillside Court bin in the Fellowship Hall.

KIDS CONNECT - If you are in the 2nd-5th grade, join us on October 7th from 5:45-6:30PM for “Praying the Psalms Outdoors”. Please see Tammy for more info.

YOUTH COUNCIL will meet on Sunday, October 11 at 11:45 in the youth room. We plan to make a final decision for Summer trips for 2016 and to discuss fundraising options. Please see Ashley if you have questions. SCAVENGER HUNT - Sunday, October 11 at 3pm the youth will meet for a Driving Scavenger Hunt. We could use a few more adult drivers and please have your youth RSVP for this event. Youth will need to bring money for dinner while they are traveling around with their groups.

MORNING PRAYER INVITATION TO THE OFFERING OF OUR TITHES AND GIFTS OFFERTORY Praise to the Lord arr. Mark Hayes

*DOXOLOGY / Screen

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Unison) Holy God, for whom and through whom all things exist, you are the Sovereign of the universe! Yet you have named us among your beloved children and call us to live as brothers and sisters of Christ. On this World Communion Sunday, we rejoice that you gather us around the Table of your Son, the risen Lord. May our offerings reach out to bring hope and grace to our near and distant neighbors, whom you know and love. We pray in the most excellent name of Jesus. Amen.

RESPONSE / Screen We Are God’s People

SCRIPTURE READING 1 Peter 1: 13-16 (page 983) Psalm 24: 1-6 (page 436)

SERMON “Hallowed By Thy Name” The Rev. John Briggs (Part 3 of 5)

*HYMN BCH 64 (vs. 1 & 2) / Screen Holy, Holy, Holy

THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION No. 12 (choral responses) This month our communion offering will go toward the Crop Walk. Offerings may be placed in the baskets on the front pews or you may use the communion offering envelope to contribute through out the month.

THE LORD’S PRAYER (Unison)

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.

SHARING THE BREAD AND CUP Please come forward to receive Holy Communion at any one of the serving stations. All stations serve juice, with the exception of the station to your far right, where wine is served. Gluten-free elements are available at the center station.

PRAYER AFTER RECEIVING

SENDING FORTH

*HYMN BCH 64 (vs. 3 & 4) / Screen Holy, Holy, Holy *BENEDICTION

*RESPONSE / Screen Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying

*POSTLUDE Higher Ground arr. Mark Hayes

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“Thou hast made us for thyself, O Lord, and our

hearts are restless until they find rest in thee.”

- St. Augustine

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