Butter Valley Community Church

OUR LORD’S DAY - October 1, 2017

Prelude

This is a time to prepare our hearts for worship. Please quietly reflect on the message of the music or read Scripture as the music is being played.

I Stand in Awe arr. Tom Fettke How Beautiful arr. Lloyd Larson

It Is Well with My Soul arr. Anthony Burger

Morning Worship 10:15 AM

Opening Prayer

“He Is Exalted”

Responsive Reading Psalm 93

“The God of Abraham Praise” MH p. 11 v. 1,2,4

Worship in Giving Offertory “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken”

Franz Joseph Haydn (Please pass the Red Friendship Register for all to sign.)

“Our God Reigns”

(Children’s Church (K-2) and Treasure Hunters (3-5) are dismissed after the Song.)

Message “Where Did God Come From?”

Psalm 93 Pastor Mark Hager

Communion Service Psalm 8

Psalm 16

“We Believe”

“How Great Is Our God”

Announcements

Benediction

Postlude “Mighty Is Our God” Greco, Gustafson, Moen All music used by permission CCLI#358414

EST. AS Hereford Mennonite Church

A Bible-teaching Evangelical Fellowship for You, Your Family & Your Friends 2600 Old Route 100 P.O. Box 97 Bally, PA 19503

Phone: 610-845-2429 E-Mail: office@buttervalleycc.org Website: buttervalleycc.org Mark D. Hager, Pastor Home Phone: 610-845-1126

Directors of Youth Ministries: Mark & Amy Hager

Prayer

“Hear my prayer, O LORD; listen to my cry for mercy.” Psalm 86:6

Pray for those needing physical healing and peace - Henry Schroeder, Lorraine

(Carolynn Tavoc’s mother), Earl Miller, Ruth Anna Greaser, Shane

Panfile, Luis Rodriquez, David Freidman (Delany’s friend), Darrell

Taylor (Eshbach’s friend), Janeen Tarantino, Brent Haring, Elsie Avery,

Dianne Desch, Brian Duncan, Pastor Bob Sprunger

Diane Lawrence - traveling to Ethiopia on October 6 to do trainings for CURE

International

Jay & Mary Lew Renninger - driving to Washington state and back

Ben McCormick - began his police officer job in Florida

Earl & Joan Schaffer - moving back to Florida

Edward Yoo (Jean Cressman’s brother) - he passed away on Sunday

Carol (Joyce Gerhart’s sister) - having aortic valve replacement surgery

Amy Hermann (friend of Kelsey Herman) - for healing following her being shot

twice

Laura Vining (daughter of local Pastor Gil Vining) - will have major leg

surgery for bone cancer on October 12

Fellowship Hall Committee - as they continue their work and the Capital

Campaign Committee as they begin theirs

Women’s and Men’s Bible Studies - that they would be opportunities for

discipleship

PASS - pray for a great year of seeing God work

BCC - pray for more students and greater opportunities

Boyertown School District - pray as they search for a new administrator; that he

or she would have Biblical values

Boyertown Multi-Service, Haven Project, & The Salvation Army in Boyertown

that God would use them to bring light and help to their communities

Chris & Sarah Mechler - distributing wheelchairs but also trying to give hope in

Myanmar

Pray for all of those affected by the hurricanes

For the people of Puerto Rico with no power

Pray for the persecuted church in North Korea

Peace in situations in North Korea and Kurdistan

Pray for spiritual revival and healing in our nation

Ushers October: Dave Angstadt, Mike Hendricks, Jeff Knarr, Chris Strobel

Upcoming Events in the Life of Our Church & Community

Wednesday, October 11: PASS begins at the BCC 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, October 12: Knotting Comforters—Meet at church at 8:30 a.m. to

carpool or meet us at the Harleysville Material Aid Center at 9:00 a.m.

We will stop for lunch on the way home and return to Bally around 1:15

p.m. All are welcome.

Saturday, October 14: Missions Prayer Breakfast 8:30 a.m.

Sunday, October 15: Zion Choral Society Concert at Church of the Good

Shepherd UCC, 25 W. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown 3:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 15: Youth Dinner and Bible Study—We are seeking parents

willing to provide or help provide a meal for around 35 people. Please

speak to Amy Hager or Holly Jones. 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, October 18: Elders Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 22: Harvest Home Celebration—see the flyer in the lobby for

details of what is needed.

Tuesday, October 24: Discipleship Committee Meeting 3:45 p.m.

Thursday, October 26: Missions Committee Meeting 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 28: Harvestfest at Camp Men-O-Lan 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Friday to Sunday, November 3-5: Annual Women’s Retreat at the Linck Hill Inn

Deadline to register is TODAY! See Jan Schantzenbach for more info.

Saturday, November 4: Pancake Breakfast to raise support for Mennonite

Disaster Service and address the long-term needs of the hurricane victims.

It is at Bally Mennonite Church and volunteers will be needed. 7:00 -

11:00 a.m.

We welcome all who are worshipping with us today.

“Your throne was established long ago; you are from all eternity.”

Psalm 93:2

Opportunities This Week

Today: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Youth Group at church

Monday, October 2: 6:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Men’s Bible Study—Please pick up a copy of What We Believe by R. C. Sproul and read the preface and chapter 1. Copies are in the lobby.

Tuesday, October 3: 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Care & Share

Wednesday, October 4: 7:30 p.m. Choir rehearsal in the sanctuary

Saturday, October 7: 5:00 p.m. Progressive Dinner—We need hosts and guests. See the information on the bulletin board or a Body Life member (Angi Scheetz, Bonnie Derr, Sharon Wilbers, Carrie Melcher) for more details.

Next Sunday, October 8: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Youth Group at church

Birthdays:

Oct. 1 Rebekah Jones Oct. 4 John Bauman

Sammy Mechler

Oct. 2 Sarah Heffner Anniversary:

Oct. 3 Kathryn Updegrove Oct. 4 Jason & Emily Heckler

Hygiene Kits The Material Resource Center has said there is now a great demand for hygiene kits in the Caribbean. If you would like to contribute kits, they consist of (NEW items only):

1 toothbrush (adult size; leave in wrapper)

1 large bar of bath soap

1 fingernail clipper

1 hand towel (larger than fingertip; dark color) They are then placed in the drawstring cloth bags that are available in the lobby.

My Card, My Cause, MyNeighbor

Everence is pleased to introduce the MYNeighbor credit card, its newest tool that can help your congregation encourage generosity. Here’s how it works: When you use the MyNeighbor card, Everence will donate 1.5 percent of your transaction amount to the charity of your choice. Church attenders who use the card can direct donations to the church. An Everence Credit Union savings account is required to obtain the card. More information at everence.com.

Giving to Victims of Hurricane Harvey or Irma Samaritans Purse Relief Agency staff and disaster relief units are on the ground in

coastal Texas and ready to help homeowners devastated by Hurricane Harvey. You can donate online at https://www.samaritanspurse.org/ using a credit card or electronic check. If you cannot give online and would like to wire transfer a donation from your bank account, please call and they would be glad to assist you. Call (828) 262-1980.

The Mennonite Disaster Service, based in Lititz, Pa., is accepting donations to its Harvey relief efforts at https://mds.mennonite.net/donate/hurricane-harvey-donate-form/ or by check made payable to Mennonite Disaster Service, 583 Airport Rd., Lititz, Pa. 17543.

The Salvation Army: People can donate to the Salvation Army’s work in Texas by going to http://disaster.salvationarmyusa.org/ or calling 800-725-2769. One-time $10 donation can also be made by texting STORM to 51555.

Enjoy the Annual Apple Butter Frolic at the Mennonite Heritage Center, Harleysville, on Saturday, October 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Break-fast served from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Farming, PA Dutch food, and lots of fun for children and adults. Information on the event, parking and admission at mhep.org or call 215-256-3020.

Help is needed at the Apple Butter Stand. If you can help for a few hours, please see Kathy Bauman.

United Way Calendars Are Available

Cost is $20.00 with half going to the Bally Community Center. They contain

coupons for local businesses and opportunities to win prizes. Simply write down

your information and the calendar number on the slip of paper and place in the

envelope.