YOUTH CLASS 8:30 — 9:30 am in Classroom B

ADULT CLASSES

8:30 — 9:15 am Adult Bible Class via Zoom Always Something More

Class via Zoom

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: For security reasons, the doors are locked if there is only one person in the church at any given

time. If you find the door locked during office hours, please ring the doorbell to the right of the office entrance.

MONDAY - THURSDAY: 9 am to 4 pm; FRIDAY: Church Office is CLOSED

In the event of a Pastoral emergency, please call (479) 685-9130.

September 13, 2020 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista 1880 Forest Hills Blvd.

Bella Vista, Arkansas 72715 (479) 855-2390 — www.pcbv.org

Email: pcbvoffice@pcbv.org

TODAY’S WORSHIP LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS

MINISTER: Rev. Joe Tropansky

LITURGIST: Elaine Jones

MUSIC DIRECTOR: Stephen Knudsen

ORGANIST/PIANIST: Gail Knudsen

TEMPORARY HEAD GREETERS:

Jean Nichols & Shirley Olson GREETERS:

Ron Burroughs, John Jaeger, & Shirley Olson USHERS: Jerry August, Kay Burroughs, Bernie

Hietbrink, Daryl & Kathleen Litton,

& Bob Olson WELCOME TABLES:

Linda Ervin, Bev MacDonald, & Terry

Woods ACOLYTES: Trinity

Francis, Wes Tribble PROJECTION &

SOUND: Bruce Allen, Steve Little, Darrell

Maples, Rick Predl, Jim Prince

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Sunday, September 13: 8:30 am Christian Ed. Classes via Zoom 10:00 am Worship Monday, September 14: 8:00 am Exercise (F/Hall) Tuesday, September 15: None Scheduled Wednesday, September 16 8:00 am Exercise (F/Hall) 10:00 am Staff Meeting Thursday, September 17: None Scheduled Friday, September 18:

Church Office Closed 8:00 am Exercise (F/Hall) Saturday, September 19: None Scheduled Sunday, September 20: 8:30 am Christian Ed. Classes via Zoom 10:00 am Worship

**Now that the church has returned to in-person

worship, please remember that you must call the church office to sign up if you plan

to attend.**

CHURCH OFFICERS

Class of 2020 Marinell Anderson

Jerry August Bev MacDonald

Jean Nichols Open

Class of 2021 Lon Cross

Darcy Humphries Elaine Jones

Darrell Maples Nancy Skinner

Class of 2022 Barb Francis

Tom Hackleman Jim Prince Cathy Rew

Janel Stryker

DEACONS

Dick Francis Jan Halgrim

Nancy Ortman Sue Predl

Linda Ervin Jeanne Ferguson

John Jaeger David Rew

Lois Ault Ron Burroughs Paula Hertzig Gary Stumbo

Clerk of Session, Burnis Leavens Church Treasurer, George Pickell

Be sure to check the church website at www.pcbv.org for information on various topics. They include News Alerts, Church Calendar, Prayer Concerns, Upcoming Events, Sunday Bulletins, Members Directory, Shepherd Group Members, and even Audio Sermons and previous worship services. And remember, our website is now mobile friendly. Check it out on your phone or tablet, today.

— Communications Committee

PCBV is now listed as a charity for Amazon Prime. What does that mean? If

you are an Amazon Prime member, you can select PCBV as your selected charity. Everything you purchase through Amazon, a portion will be donated to PCBV. This does not cost you anything extra and the church will reap the benefits of your shopping. Just go to smile.amazon.com, select your charity by typing in Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista and that’s it.

Newsletter Editor: Ruth Lawson rlawson@pcbv.org An asterisk (*) indicates that those who are able may stand

WE GATHER AND PREPARE OUR HEARTS

WELCOME

PRELUDE The Savior Is Waiting Ralph Carmichael

CALL TO WORSHIP

*HYMN #35 Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty

CALL TO CONFESSION AND PRAYER OF CONFESSION

DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS

THE PEACE Please take this opportunity to “pass the peace”

to those around you.

WE ENCOUNTER THE WORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

FIRST READING Acts 26:12-18

RESPONSIVE READING Psalm 114

SECOND READING Jonah 3:1-10

ANTHEM On Eagle’s Wings Michael Joncas

(In loving memory of Betsy Smith)

SERMON “God of the Good and the Others” Rev. Joe Tropansky

WE RESPOND TO THE WORD

*HYMN #435 There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

OFFERTORY What Shall I Render to the Lord Psalm 116

*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

WE GO FORTH TO MINISTER

INTRODUCTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

*HYMN #722 Lord, Speak to Me That I May Speak

*CHARGE AND BLESSING

*GOING FORTH Go Now in Peace Besig/Price

*POSTLUDE To God Be the Glory Wm. H. Doane, 1875

† All music and lyrics copied with permission. CCLI #: 1921137

A SERVICE OF HOLY WORSHIP SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 — 10:00 AM

Deacons on Call for September:

Ron Burroughs (866-9040)

Paula Hertzig (544-9496)

WELCOME TO OUR GUESTS

We hope you will find your time of worship with us to be very

meaningful. You are invited to become a

member of our church family. Please visit

our website www.pcbv.org, talk to

a pastor or call the Church Office at 855-2390 if you

would like to learn more about us. For Pastoral

Emergencies, please call (479) 685-9130.

A 45 minute exercise class meets at 8:00 am every Monday, Wednesday,

and Friday in Fellowship Hall. Everyone is welcome.

Formula of Deception by Carrie Stuart Parks Located at: FIC Par F

After the murder of her twin sister, Murphy Anderson changes her name and appearance and moves to Kodiak, Alaska to avoid the press and publicity. But when local authorities discover she’s an artist and request her help in drawing a

dying man’s memories, she unintentionally ends up in the limelight again — and back in the killer’s crosshairs. Be sure to check out this book along with a long list of others in YOUR Church Library. If you have books to return, please place them in the basket to be checked in.

— Terry Woods, Ruth Cozad, Judy Massman, Janel Stryker, and Elaine Jones

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK:

September 15 … Jan Halgrim

September 17 … Jim Jennings

September 18 … Mary Ann Partridge Sally Vandergon

Low Sodium Vegetables (green beans, corn, potatoes, peas, etc.) is the focus for the Helping Hands Food Pantry this month. Please bring your donations by Friday, September 25, and place them on the table in the Connector Hallway.

Thank you! — Missions Committee

Treasurer’s Report as of August 31, 2020

Y-T-D Actual Budget Variance Budget

Income Expenses

Variance

$ 285,967 $ 223,087

$ 62,880

$ 21,582 Great! $ 48,461 WOW!

$ 70,043 Awesome

$ 264,385 $ 271,548

$ 7,163

The next BLOOD DRIVE, sponsored by the men of our church,

will be held on Monday, September 21 from 10 am to 3 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Please sign up by calling the Church Office at 479-855-2390.

Bill Wellner (855-7503)

Thank you for your generous support of this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s. So far, we’ve received $935. If you haven’t sent in your donation yet, please drop it off or mail it to the church office by Sunday, September 20. Checks should be made payable to PCBV with Alzheimer’s Walk in the memo line.

— Jean Nichols

Now that the church has returned to in-person worship,

please remember that you must call the church office to sign up if you plan to attend.

There will be a Congregational Meeting immediately following worship service next Sunday, September 20, to receive a report from the Nominating Committee.