Pastor: Deborah T. Marion Chaplain in Residence: Carol Johnson Director of Children & Youth Ministries: Kris Kent Lay Leader: Judy Burner Assistant Director: Dawn McDade Associate Lay Leaders: Roy Bauschatz Director of Music: Sandra Fox & Archie Leigh Organist: Rudy Shackelford Church Office Administrator: Dee Dee Wike

Liturgist: Marsha Germek Acolytes: 8:30 Deanna Mitchell 11:00 Austin Kent

Sound Room: 8:30 Lewis Marion 11:00 Jeremy Nardozzi August Altar Guild: Jackie Hampton, Patsy Bell, Mary Steele

Trustee Contact for the Week: Tom Barnard

CHIMING OF THE HOUR

WELCOMING OUR GUESTS ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REGISTRATION OF ATTENDANCE SHARING OF OUR CELEBRATIONS AND PRAYER CONCERNS

MEDITATION Prayer, from “Hansel and Gretel” Engelbert Humperdinck ‒ In memory of Carl Cecil ‒ (1854-1921)

“When I lay down my sleepy head, Fourteen angels guard my bed:

Two at the head, two at the foot, Two on the right, two on the left,

Two to cover me, two to wake me, Two to guide me to Paradise!”

*CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 146, with response UMH p. 858 *HYMN OF PRAISE Christ for the World We Sing UMH No. 568

MORNING PRAYER THE LORD’S PRAYER UMH No. 895 ANTHEM You Are Mine Music by David Haas

Janet Chapin, soloist CHILDREN’S TIME (11:00) PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Holy God, open our hearts to your healing word, our minds to your informing

word, our souls to your renewing word. May we be strengthened to live out your love in word and deed. Amen.

*GOSPEL LESSON Luke 14:1, 7-14 Pew Bible NT, page 73 The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. THE MESSAGE Blessed for the Love We Show Pastor Debbie Marion

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST August 28, 2016

8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Available for Your Use: Large print Hymnals, large print bulletins and listening devices for the hearing-impaired. Please ask an usher for assistance. † Cell Phones: Please remember to silence your cell

phone before the service begins. Thank you.

Bethany United Methodist Church 1860 Hayes Road • PO Box 527 Gloucester Point VA 23062 Office: 804.642.2110 Email: bethanyumc3@verizon.net Website: www.bethanyumc-gp.org

STEWARDSHIP

8/21/16

General Fund Total (Kaylor $100; Reynolds $50)

5013.98

Capital Improvement Fund 25.00

Pastor’s Discretionary 80.00

Upper Room 2.00

VBS 30.00

COUNTING TEAMS AUGUST

Kaylor 28

SUNDAY WORSHIP 8/21/16

8:30 50

11:00 73

TOTAL WORSHIP 123

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Adults 46

Youth 8

Children 6

TOTAL in SS 60

Children's Church 5

NURSERY

8:30 0

11:00 0

DONATIONS NEEDED The Salvation Army, Laurel Shelter, and Bread for Life continue to need the following:

Non-perishable foods, such as canned meats, soups, vegetables, peanut butter, and fruits.

Household cleaners, paper products, over the counter medicines, and personal hygiene items are also requested items.

Please place donations in the baskets beside the church office and in the narthex. Thanks!

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*HYMN OF RESPONSE Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service UMH No. 581

STEWARDSHIP MOMENT C.A.R.E. Ministry RECEIVING OF OUR TITHES, GIFTS, AND MORNING OFFERING THE OFFERTORY What a Wonderful World George David Weiss ‒ In memory of Pat and Wayne Hogge ‒ and Bob Thiele

*THE DOXOLOGY UMH No. 95

* HYMN Together We Serve TFWS No. 2175

*BENEDICTION

*SENDING FORTH Precious Name, Stz 1 UMH No. 536 Take the name of Jesus with you, child of sorrow and of woe; it will joy and comfort give you, take it then, where’er you go.

Precious name, O how sweet! Hope of earth and joy of heaven. Precious name, O how sweet! Hope of earth and joy of heaven.

*Congregation standing, as you are able

Bethany UMC Prayer List BETHANY FAMILY

Jennie & Carroll Lipscomb Jack & Mary Poland Gene Harrell

Abigail Woodhouse Walker Ted & Peggy Peterman Bessie Conner

Ken Matthews Billy Davis Ray and Alice Doggett

Tom Sawyer & family Archie Leigh Marshall Lewis

Paige Mitchell Kathleen Greene Joy Long

Richard Parkes Bob Harder Makayla Burmeister

Logan Chase John Farrow

BETHANY FRIENDS

Annette Wilburn Joan Martin Les & Jan Breen

Candy Wilson Dylan Matrayek Ann Hubbard

Stuart Conner Sandra Hoover Evelyn Owens

Kandee Willis Becky Slattery Dee Dee Schurman

Trevor Claar “Poppy” Bontrager Denise Dick

Kristen Collier Juanita Duncan Sherry Shackelford

Dawn Rowley Chuck Corbin Bobby Brown

John Riesbeck Janie Blanchard Sue Blake

Mr. Palmer Lucy Williams Scott Balderson

ASSISTED LIVING

Gloucester House: Esther Marie Jordan, Room 509 Jean Heywood, Room 110 Bessie Emory, Room 101

Agnes Williams, Room 113 John Stanley Belvin, Jr. Rm 107

Sanders Assisted Living: Mary Fields

Stonebridge N.C.: Gloria Wallace

Sunrise Senior Living: Pauline Harris

BUMC’S MILITARY

Todd Bontrager Michael Brown Peter Demetriades

Meagan Demetriades Chad Dickson Josh Morris

Bernard Johnson Lamont Johnson Kyle Nichols

Kevin Jacobs Jim Minor: Minor, James Red Horse APO, AE 09316

All members of the military and their families

WELCOME, VISITORS! We are delighted to have you worship with us today. We invite you to participate as fully in our worship service as you feel comfortable. Bethany Church offers a full range of study and fellowship opportunities for children, youth, young adults, and older adults. Sunday school, in session from 9:45-10:45 a.m. each Sunday morning, features several different classes for adults, one class for youth, three classes for children, and a nursery. We invite you to come back to Bethany and get to know us better! For more information please visit www.bethanyumc-gp.org. OUR NURSERY — For the convenience of parents with small children, a nursery is provided during both worship services, as well as during the Sunday school hour. The maximum suggested age for the nursery is four years old. Please see an usher or greeter for directions. ALTAR FLOWERS — The flowers are given today for the glory of God by Linda Reams, in loving memory of my dad, Carl Cecil, and in honor of all cancer survivors.

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THIS WEEK AT BETHANY UMC

TODAY 8:25 & 10:55 am Prayer Time—Mary Lotsey Room

9:45 am Sunday School for all ages

Monday, August 29 6:30 pm Troop 75

7:00 pm Church and Society Committee

Thursday, September 1 9:00 am til noon Bazaar Workshop

10:00 am House of Prayer

Sunday, September 4 8:25 & 10:55 am Prayer Time—Mary Lotsey Room

COMMUNION SUNDAY 9:45 am Sunday School for all ages

“WAR ROOM” BIBLE STUDY AND MOVIE PRESENTATION - On Sunday, September 11 from 3‒5 p.m., we will be viewing the movie "War Room," from the creators of "Fireproof" and "Courageous." "War Room" is a compelling drama with humor and heart that explores the power that prayer can have on marriages, parenting, careers, friendships, and every other area of life. "War Room" will inspire each of us to start fighting our battles the right way - through prayer. This screening will be held in the sanctuary and all are welcome. On Monday, September 12 at 2 p.m. & 7 p.m., we will begin a 5-week “War Room” Bible Study for all adults in the WBFH. Cost of the book will be $8.00. The 5 scriptural lessons we’ll be studying are: Dealing with Spiritual Lukewarmness, Christian Accountability, Grasping Grace and the Gospel, Engaging in Spiritual Warfare and Trusting God in Prayer.

Please email Judy Burner at aburner@cox.net if you will be attending. DEADLINE FOR ORDERING BOOKS IS TODAY.

Many thanks to Sandra Thornton (Salvation Army) and our own Austin Kent and Jordan Roane for speaking during our Stewardship Moment last Sunday. All did an outstanding job of sharing how Salvation Army and Helping Hands meet the needs of others in our community and what a blessing it is to be a part of what God is doing through these organizations.

Proverbs 14:31 tells us, “He who oppresses the poor provokes his maker; but he who honors the Lord has mercy on the needy.” Saint Ignatius (1491-1556) said, “Be generous to the poor orphans and those in need. The man to whom our Lord has been liberal ought not to be stingy. We shall one day find in Heaven as much rest and joy as we ourselves have dispensed in this life.” May God bless you richly for using the abilities and resources He has given you to serve and meet the needs of others. — Stewardship Committee

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The National Alliance on Mental Illness Mid-Tidewater Affiliate is offering the FREE Family-to-Family program this spring. F2F consists of 12 classes for persons who care for or are related to persons affected with serious mental illness. These classes will start September 28 and will be held at the Board Room at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital, Gloucester. Registration is required for the FREE 6 week course. To register or for more information please call: 804-684-1480 (leave a message) or e-mail namimidtidewater@gmail.com. (See flyer on bulletin board for additional information.)

BUILDING USE REQUESTS for 2016-2017 have been filled out and placed in mailboxes for many of the regularly-scheduled group and committee meetings. If you recently received an email from Dee Dee regarding your form, please be sure to review and edit your meeting details, sign the form, and return it to her as soon as possible so she can put your meeting dates on the church calendar. • These forms are important not only for documenting the use of our facilities but also to avoid schedule conflicts with the many member and non-member groups that meet here year-round. With fall just around the corner the calendar is already beginning to fill up and your help is needed in making sure that everyone has the resources they need. • Thank you for your cooperation and assistance .

THANK YOU for all of your support to my mother and father during Dad’s recent decline and for all of the logistical support during his twice daily hospital infusion appointments. The service was lovely! -- Rebecca Kinkead

C.A.R.E. MINISTRY STARTING IN SEPTEMBER! COME JOIN US!

On September 8, Program Ministries will be launching C.A.R.E. Ministry (Christians Actively Reaching Everyone) to reach out to members and non-members who are sick, need encouragement, have lost loved ones, or are celebrating events. C.A.R.E. will meet on Thursdays from 9:30-10:00 a.m. to write cards, make phone calls, and pray for others. All are invited to join us – whenever and however often you are able. No special qualifications are needed except a loving, caring heart! Help us honor Jesus as we remember his words, “Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me” (Matthew 25:40).