THE BRANDERMILL CHURCH STAFF

INTERIM PASTOR Marg Kutz

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

ACCOMPANIST Ashlee Albertson

WORSHIP LEADER Tonya Cory

DIRECTOR OF THE PRESCHOOL Debbie Ellison

CUSTODIAN Robert Dunford

AUDIO/VISUAL DIRECTORS Mike Rancka / Ben Brooks

THE BRANDERMILL CHURCH COUNCIL

COUNCIL CHAIR Heather Nghiem hmcclee@hotmail.com

ADULT MINISTRIES Linda Saunders lindagsaunders@gmail.com

CHILDREN/FAMILY MINISTRIES Heather Nghiem hmcclee@hotmail.com

CONGREGATIONAL CARE Chris Bachmann mbachmann5@verizon.net

FACILITIES Ben Handzel ben.handzel@gmail.com

FELLOWSHIP Jenn Inman jenn_inman@verizon.net

FINANCE Lee Wallace wleewallace@gmail.com

GROUNDS Tom Doyle tdoyle56@verizon.net

MEMBERSHIP Carol D’Arrigo cadarrigo@aol.com

MISSIONS Don Reich d_g_r@msn.com

STAFF PARISH Tom Earle staffparishchair@gmail.com

STEWARDSIP Karen Harp karenharp7154@gmail.com

WORSHIP Billy Pritchett williamhpritchett@gmail.com

YOUTH Rich Taylor richandkaren1@gmail.com

A SERVICE OF WORSHIP

ENTRANCE

* (Please stand as able)

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please sign and pass the attendance register. If you are visiting and would like to learn more about

our church, please provide your email address and we will send you our weekly eNews.

PRELUDE Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho arr. Mark Hayes

* CALL TO WORSHIP (Responsive) / Screen

One: Jesus taught, “Everyone who hears these words of mine and acts on

them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock.”

Many: On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand.

* HYMN BCH 368 / Screen My Hope Is Built

* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH BCH 883 (Responsive) / Screen

* RESPONSE / Screen Cry of My Heart

* GREETINGS OF THE PEOPLE

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9 – 4 and Friday 9-1

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THE BRANDERMILL CHURCH 4500 Millridge Parkway Midlothian, VA 23112

(804) 744-3661

Sunday, 5/29: 9:00 AM Worship (SY) 9:00 AM Sunday School (FH, MP, YR) 10:30 AM Worship (SY) 10:45 AM Children’s Church (CR) 11:45 AM BranderBoots (MP) 11:45 AM Covenant Review Committee (CR) Monday, 5/30: Memorial Day Church offices are closed. Tuesday, 5/31: 10:00 AM Ladies Bible Fellowship AM (Class) 6:30 PM Ladies Bible Fellowship PM (Class) Wednesday, 6/1: 8:00 AM Men’s Bible Study (Class) 9:00 AM Yoga (FH) 11:00 AM Sacred Circle Dance (FH) 7:15 PM Branderbells (SY)

SY - Sanctuary CR - Conference Room MP - Multi-Purpose Room Class - MP Classroom

YR - Youth Room NSY - Nursery KT - Kitchen Choir - Choir Room Fam. Class - Family Classroom

BRANDERBOOTS - Join the Branderboots on our next hike! Bring lunch to enjoy after the 10:30 worship service, then head out with our intergenerational group. Join us TODAY at Forest Hill Park, located at 4021 Forest Hill Ave. Richmond, VA 23225. Forest Hill Park is listed in Virginia's Historic Register. The park was once a quarry, an estate and then an amusement park. The park hosts tennis courts, picnic shelters, a children's playground, and many popular paths and trails for walking and jogging. A partial wetland, much wildlife can be viewed in the park. The paths to the wetland are steep so wear comfortable shoes and consider bringing your hiking stick. SACRED CIRCLE DANCE - Sacred Circle Dance will be offered on Wednesday, June 1st from 11-11:45AM in the Fellowship Hall. Dances will be shown and danced. For more information, please see Tammy Tipton-Nay. SOFTBALL - The church plays in a mildly competitive co-ed softball league on Friday nights. The next game is June 3rd at 8:30PM at Ironbridge Park, field #6. If you are interested in playing, please contact Jeff Branyon at 320-3616 or jrbranyon@aol.com. SPEAKER’S BREAKFAST - The next Speaker's Breakfast will be Saturday, June 11th at 8 AM in the multi-purpose room. Our speakers will be Tom Byer and Greg Jastrzemski of Byer Kleinschuster Wealth Management Group with UBS. They will provide insightful information about finances, retirement, and the market with respect to the current economic and political environments. All men and women are welcome! You may sign up by emailing or calling Dawn.

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This Week’s Calendar

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY - Continuing on Wednesdays at 8AM, we have a six-week study of Tony Evans' "Kingdom Agenda" using his book and videos. It is a great time to join our group of laid-back Bible studiers. WHERE IS GOD IN STAR WARS - Continuing Sunday, June 5th at 9AM, this is a new intergenerational Sunday School class, designed for middle school students on up. More information is available from Steve Begg at southernbeggs@verizon.net TOO BUSY NOT TO PRAY - This adult Sunday School class will read and discuss one chapter of Bill Hybels' classic book each Sunday at 9AM. The class, which will meet through August, will focus on practical ideas for slowing down to be with God. For more information, contact Linda Saunders or by phone at 804-501-8868. DISCIPLE 1 - This 34-week in-depth study of the Bible is one of the most popular and significant programs the United Methodist Church has offered in its long history. Thousands of people have taken it, including many in this church. Classes continue on Thursdays at 7:00 PM. Contact Pastor Marg for more information.

May 29, 2016

2nd Sunday after Pentecost

9:00 and 10:30 AM

Thursday, 6/2: 7:00 AM Rotary Meeting (MP) 8:30 AM BRMC (MP/FH) 2:00 PM Knit Wits (CR) 6:00 PM Millwood School Baccalaureate (FH) 7:00 PM Knite Wits (Class) 7:00 PM Disciple Study (CR) 7:00 PM Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal (SY) 8:30 PM AA (MP) Saturday, 6/4: 9:00 AM Trip to Shalom Farm (offsite)

Sunday, 6/5: 9:00 AM Worship (SY) 9:00 AM Sunday School (FH, MP, YR) 10:30 AM Worship (SY) 10:45 AM Children’s Church (CR) 11:45 AM Safe Sanctuary Training (Class) 11:45 AM Covenant Review Committee (CR) 4:00 PM Youth Group (MP, YR)

GET CONNECTED through Small Groups See a complete list of classes on our website!

GET CONNECTED through Service to our Church

BUILDING CLOSER NEEDED - We need someone to lock up the building after church on the Sundays in July. Could you help? If so, please contact Ben Handzel or sign-up on the bulletin board in the reception hallway.

Sunday School for children (ages 3 - 5th grade), youth (6th - 12th grade), and adult small groups meets upstairs at 9:00 AM.

Children’s Church (ages 4 - 5th grade) meets upstairs

after Children’s Time at the 10:30 AM Service.

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

At the rear of the Sanctuary, rocking chairs are available for parents who would like to rock their infants.

Please join us for refreshments in the Fellowship Hall from 10:00 -10:30 AM. Your coffee is welcome during morning worship!

Lay Leaders 9:00 Dave Saunders

10:30 Rev. Ed Kross, Faye Musselman

Worship Leaders Brandermill Ensemble, Sanctuary Choir

Ushers

9:00 Dave Saunders, Horst Arfert, Ben Handzel, Jim Carpenter 10:30 Gayla & Greg Gardner, Reg Waggoner, Boyd Dowler

Acolyte

Charlotte Allums

Greeters Lee & Sally Wallace,

Rebecca Neas, Nancy Rider

The flowers on the altar are placed in loving memory of

Judge & Mrs. Harley Meyer and Dr. & Mrs. Oliver Turner,

given by Hank & Wendy Meyer.

Worship Attendance Last Week 9:00 - 90 / 10:30 - 254 / Total - 344

Last Week’s Offering $13,420

TODAY’S WORSHIP Rev. Dr. Marg Kutz, Pastor

MINISTRIES OF THE CHURCH Church Council, Pastors & Staff, Nominating Committee

CHURCH FAMILY

Ann Spencer, Gwen Westerfeld, Mary Quinlan, Judy Smith, Scott McDowell

HOMEBOUND/ASSISTED LIVING/NURSING HOME/ONGOING HEALTH ISSUES:

Marie Ball, Penny Goodall, Alice Palmer, Ethel Butler, Pauline McFarlane, Mary Alice McCarthy, Virginia Reid, Joe Ruggiero, Helen Payne, Eleanor Curtis

The extended prayer list is available in the entrance hallway.

PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE

THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM (10:30)

James Warren Robinson II

Son of Laura Robinson

JOYS AND CELEBRATIONS

MORNING PRAYER AND 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.

* HYMN FWS 2152 / Screen Change My Heart, O God

SERMON AND SCRIPTURE READING Rev. Dr. Kutz

Meeting God in Change: Giving Our Fears to God

Psalm 142 (page 505)

ANTHEM Song for the Unsung Hero Pamela & Joseph Martin

The Brandermill Ensemble (9:00) / The Sanctuary Choir (10:30)

INVITATION TO THE OFFERING OF OUR TITHES AND GIFTS

OFFERTORY Tribute to America arr. Mark Hayes

* DOXOLOGY / Screen

* PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Unison) / Screen

We offer to you all we have, all we are. We offer to you our fears. We have

put them in the offering plate. Now we leave this sanctuary in the strength

of faith. Like King David, we walk on the rock of faith, the rock of our

salvation. Amen.

SENDING FORTH

* HYMN BCH 696 / Screen America the Beautiful

* BENEDICTION

* RESPONSE (Unison) / Screen Make Me a Servant

* POSTLUDE On Eagle’s Wings arr. Carol Tornquist

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through Missions

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by praying for each other

FAMILY VBS 2016 - Family VBS will be held June 19 - 23, from 6-8PM. Registration is now open. Forms are in the entryway literature rack and are due back by June 12th. FIT 4 FAITH - This Intergenerational Sunday School Class, meeting in the Fellowship Hall at 9:00, continues with a focus on Neighbors. Come and experience the grace of Christ, love of God & fellowship of the Holy Spirit!

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Children & Family Ministry

YOUTH GROUP meets on Sundays with music from 4-4:45PM, followed by games, snack and devotion from 4:45-6PM. (Note: Youth Group will resume meeting June 5th -no meeting today.)

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Youth Ministry

JUNE COMMUNION OFFERING - The Missions Committee has designated the June Communion Offering to go towards supporting the mission work of Presbytery of the James (POJ) missionary to Haiti, Cindy Corell. You are invited to support Cindy and her mission work in Haiti throughout the month of June by using your Communion Offering envelope. You may also write a check or donate online with “Corell” entered in the designated memo area. To read about Presbytery Missions and to learn more about Cindy, visit the POJ website (www.presbyteryofthejames.com), and from the homepage, you may access her bio and follow her mission blog.