BRIDGEWATER CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

An inclusive family of faith seeking to follow Jesus

and live the love of God.

Our Mission…

As an inclusive community of faith, we commit ourselves to embody the love

of God and to share our diverse lives and gifts with each other and the

world. Through faith formation, worship, mission, and fellowship we boldly

proclaim the peace and love of Christ. Together we work for justice, extend

grace, and partner with God to offer abundant life, healing, and hope to

our community and the world.

Our Values…

Sharing life together and including all persons in our common life.

Growing in faith, compassion, and understanding.

Serving one another and our neighbor’s good.

Sharing the love of God and the God that is love.

PASTORAL MINISTRY STAFF

Christy Dowdy – Interim Senior Pastor Chris Zepp – Associate Pastor

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FACILITIES MINISTRY STAFF

Fortunato Correa – Custodian

Phil Flory – Treasurer

Karissa Hunt – Financial Secretary

Shannon Puffenbarger – Administrative Assistant

Leon Rhodes – Head Teller

PROGRAM & MUSIC MINISTRY STAFF

Kathleen Arndt – Child Care Center Administrator

John Barr – Organist

Jim Benedict – Bell Choir Director

Josh Eye – Interim Christian Education Director

Mary Beth Flory – Pianist

Marianne Houff – Children’s Choir Director

Ellsworth Neff – Sound, Light, Video Coordinator

Curtis Nolley – Sanctus Choir Director & Music Coordinator Kaity & Kyle Remnant – Interim Youth Ministry Coordinators

CONTACT INFORMATION

420 College View Drive, Bridgewater, VA 22812

www.bwcob.org / (540) 828-3711

Normal office hours are Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. - Noon, and 1-5 p.m.

BRIDGEWATER CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Virtual Worship August 30, 2020 Premiering on YouTube at 11:00 a.m.

The best-laid schemes of mice and men

Go often askew… ~ Robert Burns, from “To a Mouse”

Life’s a journey not a destination

And I just can’t tell just what tomorrow brings. ~ Aerosmith, “Amazing”

To finish the moment,

to find the journey’s end in every step of the road,

to live the greatest number of good hours,

is wisdom. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, from “Experience”

PRELUDE Trust and Obey arr. Victor Labenske

WELCOME & SHARING THE WORK OF THE CHURCH Christy Dowdy

INVITATION TO WORSHIP

CENTERING SONG Holy Ground Kyle Remnant

CENTERING PRAYER

SCRIPTURE Exodus 3:1-15 The Message

CHILDREN’S STORY Josh Eye

HYMN # 582 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah CWM RHONDDA

SCRIPTURE Matthew 16:13-28 The Message

HYMN # 350 Lord, teach us how to pray aright DAYTON

PRAYER OF THE COMMUNITY Bill Faw

HOMILY “The Best Laid Plans” Chris Zepp

PERSONAL STORIES & REFLECTIONS

Topics for Stories & Reflection:

Tell about a time when the plans you had for your life have been

thwarted:

How did you get through (are you getting through) that season

of change and redirection? How did you/are you being

sustained?

Where did you/are you seeing God in the midst of life’s

disruptions? (or were/are you?)

What do you have to say to others who find themselves in such a

“wilderness”? What lessons have you learned? (or are you

learning?) What do you wish you could have heard/known then?

(or do you wish you could hear/know now?)

Steve Watson

Sonata for Two Flutes by Schultze (Movement #1)

Andrea Nolley & Claire Wayman

Erin Dalrymple

Sonata for Two Flutes by Schultze (Movement #2)

Prince Makhubo-Miller

Sonata for Two Flutes by Schultze (Movement #3)

Melody Pinacoli

HYMN # 544 When we walk with the Lord TRUST AND OBEY

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah arr. Larry Shackley

Pianist: Mary Beth Flory

Hymn Ensemble: Ted Flory, Judy Henneberger, Andrea & Curtis Nolley

Video Production: Chris Zepp

Holy Ground

This is holy ground

We're standing on holy ground

For the Lord is present

And where God is is holy (2x)

This is holy time

We're meeting in holy time

For our God is present

And where God is is holy (2x)

This is holy ground

We're standing on holy ground

For the Lord is present

And where God is is holy (1x)

Music by Christopher Beatty

Verse 1 words by Christopher Beatty, adapted

© 1982 Universal Music

Brentwood Benson Publishing, Birdwing Music

CCLI # 1988651