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May 21, 2017

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Sunday AdultBible Fellowships (ABFs)

9:00 am Victory, Rm. 3103 Family, Rm. 3105/06

10:45 am Converge, Rm. 2104 Horizons, Rm. 3101/02 Life Journey, Rm. 3105/06

6:00 pm The Pursuers, Rm. 3105/06

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

MAY 21, 2017

If you call Bible Center your church home then you’re invted to the next Family Vision Night & Annual Meeting! A few times per year, we host a Family Vision Night to keep everyone updated on the latest church news. Please join us in celebrating what God has done in the church and around the community!

Dress casually–and bring the kids! Find out about upcoming staff transitions Learn about some good financial news from Pastor

Lee Walker Submit questions: Our pastoral panel will

answer pre-submitted questions about any area of their ministries. Please fill out a Connection Card or submit a question on the app or website (BibleCenterChurch.com/ask).

And socialize! After the meeting, there will be an ice cream social—an excellent way to fellowship and get to know others in the church!

On the same evening, a Financial Details Meeting will be held from 5:00-5:30 PM in Room 3101 for anyone who would like detailed information on the church budget (not just the overview). Anyone in the church family is invited to attend this meeting!

Dear Friends, Welcome to Bible Center! I’m glad you’re here and hope you’ll make your-self at home. Today, we’re thrilled to honor and pray for our graduates! This is an unforgettable time in all of their lives. Some are graduating from high school, others from college, and others from post-graduate work. Thank-fully, we are privileged to celebrate with these high-energy, hard-working men and women! Has it been a few years since you graduated from high school or college? Can you imagine what it would be like to walk across this stage in 2017? It’s hard to journey through life even in the best of situations, so please help me encour-age these graduates. Let’s pray for their futures, for their walks with the Lord, and for their careers. This week I stumbled across an 8th century Celtic prayer that seems appro-priate for our graduates today:

Dear Jesus, may Your:Eternal Light shine in our hearts.Eternal Goodness deliver us from evil.Eternal Power be our support.Eternal Wisdom scatter the darkness of

our ignorance.Eternal Pity have mercy on us that with

all our heart and mind and soul and strength we may seek Your face and be brought by Your infinite mercy into Your holy presence.

May you be blessed by today’s celebration, and pass along your blessings in tangible ways to support those who deserve the honor of this special day. For the city,

Matt FriendSenior Pastor

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Questions &Registrations:

Call (304) 346-0431 Register on the Bible Center appSubmit a Connection Card Go to BibleCenterChurch.com/registerEmail a staffer at (username)@BibleCenterChurch.com

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Got Questions?If you’re new, have questions, or need help hosts and hostesses are available. Look for them standing under the (?) sign at the Info Desk. They’ll be happy to assist you!

Hymn Sing Tonight6 PM • Join us in an evening of fellowship and worship. Pastor Robert leads us in singing hymns in the Gathering Space. Come ready to request your favorite hymn!

BCS Summer Yard Sale: Save Your Spot!Reserve your table for Bible Center School's 2nd Annual Yard Sale (July 8)! De-clutter your home while having a great time! Reserve a table and 8 ft.2 of floor space for $25. Proceeds from table rentals benefit the school. Payment is by cash or check (made out to Bible Center School). Email Jessica Bacchus (jbacchus) to participate.

Girlfriends Grow 2gether Fall Event Pre-SaleYou won't want to miss this Fall's women's event, Heartmade Worship! Take advantage of the special price ($10 off the $50 regular ticket price—online or on the app) during our pre-sale. Plus, the first 250 people who purchase tickets will receive a FREE copy of Made Well by Jenny Simmons, singer, author, and this year's guest speaker. The conference (September 15 & 16) will feature music by the Bible Center GO Team Band. For questions, contact Paula Toney (ptoney).

Food Items Needed For CrossroadsBible Center's Outreach Ministry will be purchas-ing trays from Chick-Fil-A for this month’s Union Mission Crossroads Dinner & Gospel Service. We are accepting monetary donations. Register online or contact Sheri Skidmore (sskidmore) to make a donation by May 24. Volunteers are also needed to serve.

Constitutional AdjustmentAt the June 4th congregational meeting, the agenda will include a proposed one-word change to the church constitution. The membership requirement in Article IV.A.1. is to be changed from “multi-week orientation class” to “multi-session orientation class.” In keeping with the requirements of the constitution, Elders will be available at the front of the Worship Center today to discuss this change.

Our Daily Bread DevotionalsNew copies of the devotionals are in the Gathering Space. Pick up your free copy today.

May We ServeThere are only two more Wednesdays left in May and opportunities are still available to reach out into the community. Go to the Bible Center app or website to see where you can help. Contact Jane Jackson (jjackson) if you have any questions.

Step Into Summer 5kJune 3 • Kanawha State Forest • Whether you’re a serious runner or you just want to make this a fun, family experience, this is a great sport-ing event to benefit Bible Center School. Go to BibleCenterSchool.com/5k for complete details or to register.

Child DedicationSunday, June 4 • Child dedication is a special service which seeks to highlight a parent’s commitment to raise their children with a God-centered approach to parenting. This ceremony is a wonderful opportunity for the church and parents to consciously purpose to raise children in the fear and admonition of the Lord. Registra-tion is required. Call or email Michelle Thompson (mthompson) if you have any questions.

Prayer on the PropertyJoin Pastor Matt and other pastors for 1 or all 8 of our outdoor prayer meetings. We’ll meet (weather permitting) at various accessible locations around the property for each Wednes-day evening in June and July (7-8 PM). Bring your own lawn chair. Locations will start being announced next week.

4th Annual OWLS LuauSunday, June 4 • 12:30 PM • The RIM, School Campus • $5 at the door • Break out your Hawai-ian shirt and come to the OWLS Luau! The lun-cheon features brisket and pulled pork. Register online and bring a dish. You may also contact Judy Mercer (jmercer) for more information. The last day to register is Thursday, June 1.

BCS Summer Craft & Vendor ShowSaturday, July 15 • 10 AM-4 PM • Crafters and vendors…reserve your booth now! For informa-tion, go to BibleCenterSchool.com/craftshow or facebook.com/bcscraftshow.

Congratulations• To Josh & Kate Willetts on the birth of their

son, Hudson Dean. Romie & Susan Mundy are the grandparents.

Note of Sympathy• To Phillip Hundley, whose mother, Mildred

“Dunnie” Hundley, passed away.

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Third in a four-part series titled: Not So Picture Perfect

Pastor Matt Friend – May 21, 2017

1. Sympathize with their perspective. (v. 17)

2. Sacrifice something on their behalf. (vv. 18-19)

3. Serve them in some way. (v. 20)

What can we pray this week?

"Dear Lord… Help me turn my enemies into friends."

This Week’s Book Recommendation

The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guideto Resolving Personal Conflictby: Ken Sande

Our Mission:Building a foundation for high school in a loving community, preparing the hearts, head and handsfor Christ

Bible Center Preschool(304) 941-1710

Josh Bacchus, Principal

C O M I N G E V E N T S

Bible Center Preschool now has a new half-day program: 9 AM-12 PM, Mon.-Fri. Schedule a tour and see for yourself why Bible Center School is…

A great place to grow!

Preschoolers-Only Playground

Excellent Lunches

Fun Outings

Classroom

Step into Summer 5k JUNE 3

Motorcycle FundraiserJUNE 10

Yard Sale (reserve a table)

JULY 8

Craft & Vendor Show(reserve a booth)

JULY 15

Information & Registration:BibleCenterSchool.com/ComingUp

Seth BlackwellGeorge Washington

Evan DarnellGeorge Washington

Kalila GhareebCross Lanes Christian

Katie KinderGeorge Washington

Thomas Q. PrestonCapital

George L. “Trey” MontgomeryCross Lanes Christian

Katie Cole RobertsonSouth Charleston

Jagur SmithRiverside

Cole Garon BlakeGeorge Washington

Jonathan Daniel GeisCross Lanes Christian

Abigail JeffreyCross Lanes Christian

Zachary MathenyCross Lanes Christian

Brendon Michael TittleHurricane

Gabrielle ReynoldsGeorge Washington

Christian Campbell RohrCross Lanes Christian

Kaylee Elizabeth WittersCross Lanes Christian

Haley AdkinsBS in Nursing

University of Charleston

Casey Danielle JohnBS in Exercise Science

University of South Carolina

Rebekah MartinBS in Nursing

University of Charleston

Erblina PrekaziBS in Economics

West Virginia State University

Vicki CooperBA in Women’s Gender Studies

West Virginia University

Elizabeth H. LangloisBS in Biology & Kinesiology

Alice Lloyd College

Spencer PanaroBA in Economics

University of Kentucky

Chad R. WilliamsBA in Sport Management

Liberty University

Kurtis Devin WittersBA in Biblical & Religious Studies

Grove City College

Laura CunningsMSN in Nursing

West Virginia University

Dea FallinMSN in Nursing

West Virginia University

James FallinCompletion of Emergency Medicine Residency

Palmetto Health of Columbia, SC

• • • High School Graduates • • • • • • College Graduates • • •

• • • Advanced Degree Graduates • • •