Eastside Academy THAT’S MY STORY AND I’M …belpres.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/05-10-S.pdf · 2017-09-27 · THAT’S MY STORY AND I’M STICKING TO IT. ... *Amazing Grace

bellevue presbyterian churchSanctuary Worship on Sundays at 9am and 11am

Modern Worship on Sundays at 9:45am, 11am, and 6pmOffice Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm

1717 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004425-454-3082 | belpres.org

Retired Men’s Bible Study: Tue, 10am, meet in S-140 May 12.

GetConnectedThank You, Volunteers: Each volunteer helps us transform God’s Kingdom. Together, we can do a lot more. Thank you!Farmers Market Volunteers: Thu at BelPres or Sat at First Congregational Church. Mid-day and evening shifts available. For All Church or Community Service Opportunities: Visit GetConnected at Lobby kiosk or on the website, or email [email protected], or phone 425-454-3082 ext 3394.

MissionsHope: A series on the conflict between Israel and Palestine and the role of Christians. Taught by Rev. Rich Leatherberry, 7pm, UC-325. Class runs on Wed through May. Eastside Academy will be hosting their annual fundraising golf tournament Fri, Jun 5, Glendale Country Club. EA provides at-risk teens with the education, housing, and treatment they need to heal. Stop by the Lobby or register at www.eastsideacademy.org.

Young AdultsOrigin: Young Adults (18-32): Origin meets at Café Cesura in downtown Bellevue. Tue, May 12, 7pm. Come for music, fellowship, and coffee!

Men’s Ministries2015 Men’s Retreat: Connect, recharge, have a blast. May 29–31, Lake Retreat. Register at belpres.org; $135 per person.

Fun, Fellowship, and Fitness: Join us for fellowship and fitness. Senior Stretch: Mon, Thu, 10-10:50 in S-141. Cardio Sculpt*: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30-10:30am, Community Center. Holy Yoga*: Mon, Wed, 10-11:15am, S-150, Tue, 5:30-6:30pm, UC-105. Strength and Conditioning Class: Sat, 7:30-8:30am. Suggested donation of $6/class. *Free child care is available with reservations, [email protected]. Contact Gretchen, 425-454-3082 x3212, [email protected].

Giving UpdateFiscal Year 2015

Sep 2014 Aug 2015 Budget YTD $8.35m

Tithes & Revenue April MTD Fiscal YTDActual $ 634,702 $5,930,388Budget $ 643,606 $6,035,730Difference $ (8,904) $ (105,342)% Actual to Budget 99% 98%

Annual Budget $8,350,000. Budget is seasonally adjusted.

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The Middle (grades 6-8): Contact: Nate, [email protected] Middle Sundays: Today, 11am, UC-303. Congregations for the Homeless: May 14, 6-7:30pm; email Mandy to register, [email protected].

High School (grades 9-12): Contact: Daniel, [email protected] School Sundays: Today, 11am, UC-303. High School Youth Group: Wed, 7:30-9pm, UC-303. Depression and the Gospel—Parent Hour: Wed, May 13, 7:30-9pm, UC-209/10.Courtney Paine, certified counselor with the Samaritan Center, will be leading a parent hour looking at warning signs and how to respond to depression. All parents are welcome. Senior Celebration: May 17, 12:15-2pm, UC-303. For members of the class of 2015. Lunch for seniors is free and there is a $5 suggested donation for guests. Register online; email Peter with questions: [email protected]. High School Extreme Week Price Increase: The price for this whitewater rafting trip will increase from $475 to $575 on May 14. Register by May 13 for the best price!

Caring Ministries & Support GroupsBelPres Confidential Helpline: If you or a loved one struggles with pornography or sexual addiction, help is available. Call 425-454-3084 x3209.Inner Healing Prayer: With the help of specially-trained prayer ministers, invite Jesus into painful areas of your life for healing and release. Call Mona in the Church Office for an appointment.Job Search Support Group: Changing jobs or careers? Join us Mon, May 11, 7pm, UC-205. For details contact Bill Higgins, [email protected]’s/Dementia Caregivers Support Group: Wed, May 13, 1:30-3pm, S-105. Call Mona in the Church Office for more information.Breast Cancer Support Group: Sun, May 17, 10-10:50am, S-105. You are invited to join us for this informative meeting. Contact Deb Forman, 206-420-4009.Grief Support Group: Sun, May 17, 12:15pm, S-105. It is a place to be known and understood while you grieve the loss of a loved one. Led by Rev. Pat LeBaron.Homebound Communion: The Homebound Support Ministry Team served communion to Virginia Addington, Ardis and Dick Ashton, Marv Ficken, Laura Hinthorne, Martha Mulholland, David and Florence O’Brien, Ralph Paulson, Joseph and Beverly Roth, Ben and Joyce Youtsey, and The Olivia Iliuc Adult Care Home on Sun, May 3.

Christian GrowthAll Singles Fellowship (ASF): Sun, S-140. Coffee and fellowship at 10:30am, class at 11am; ongoing. Join us for our study on Galatians. Fellowship, group study, and discussion.Sunday Morning Bible Study: Sun, 9:45-10:45am, UC-425. Explore the sermon topic each week.Reasons to Believe: The Gospel of John. Mon, 7-9pm, S-140. Live streamed at belpres.org. Led by Tom Brewer. Newcomers welcome. Women at the Well: Tue, 9:30-11am, UC-303. Studying Romans. Join anytime. Contact Charyl Butenko, [email protected], for more information.Friday Night Singles: Fri, 7-9pm, S-150. New video and discussion series: The New Rules for Love, Sex, and Dating from Andy Stanley’s book. Session 2: Gentleman’s Club.

THAT’S MY STORY ANDI’M STICKING TO IT

Dr. Scott Dudley | May 10, 2015

God Calls Us to WorshipPrelude: Suite in D Henry Purcell

Wayne Slater, organist

Welcome Dr. Scott DudleyPlease sign and pass the friendship pad. Prayer request cards will be collected during the singing of the first hymn.

Witness to God’s Work in Our Lives

Give God PraiseThe Scroll and the Lamb Rev. Rosalind Renshaw

Revelation 5

*+ #147 Blessing and Honor

Prayers of God’s People (9) Rev. Daniel Triller; (11) Chris Martenson

God’s Word To UsThe Scroll and the Lamb

Revelation 5

Ministry through Music: “Blessing and Honor, Glory and Power; Amen” from Messiah

Sanctuary Chorus; Scott Dean, director G.F. Handel

Scripture: Selected verses from Exodus 6

*+ #341 Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine

Sermon: That’s My Story and I’m Sticking to It Dr. Scott Dudley

Our Response*Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) Chris Tomlin and Louie Giglio

Elizabeth Moore, pianist

Giving Our Tithes and Offerings

Musical Offering: Wayne Slater, organist G.F. Handel

* Benediction

Postlude: Voluntary in D Henry Purcell

Prayer Ministers are available in the Prayer Room following worship. .

Notes on Today’s WorshipIf you were to select scripture to conclude the story of God’s plan for salvation for the world through His Son, Jesus Christ, what would you choose? The “librettist” of Messiah, Charles Jennens, selected the liturgical text read today from Revelation 5, the words of the four living creatures, the elders, and thousands and thousands of angels praising and exclaiming the Lamb, Jesus, as the only one worthy and able to open the scroll of salvation. If you were a composer, such as Handel, how would you express that scene through music? Today we experience (in part), worship through, and join our voices together to bring to life this incomparable vision of John.Handel sets the solemn character of Christ as the worthy Lamb slain for us in powerful block chords of majesty followed by the down-pouring of all of heaven’s “power, riches, wisdom . . .” given to the Son of God, vividly depicted by descending scales accompanying the voices. The song of praise (“Blessing and Honor”) of all creatures in heaven and on earth begins with strong, unison proclamations. Their song separates and divides, embracing all space and time: eternity! The final word of the Bible, the oratorio, and this revelation, Amen, receives Handel’s finest and most costly (difficult) compositional gift: counterpoint and polyphony, to express the triumph of God’s victory through Christ. As conductor Helmuth Rilling writes, “This is the overwhelming culmination of a spiritual journey that closes the door on one of the most magnificent and beloved masterpieces of all time”. Experience and share the whole story this Friday or Saturday, May 15-16, 7:30pm, with the Sanctuary Chorus, orchestra and soloists. Tickets in the Lobby, at brownpapertickets.com, or at the door.

Upcoming EventsAll Church Giving Survey: The BelPres Finance Team is evaluating current and new technologies for convenient giving. Please take a few minutes to give us your feedback. Our goal is to receive 500 surveys by May 15. Survey at belpres.org.Nepal Earthquake: Through your faithful giving to the BelPres general fund, we have committed at least $10,000 to World Vision for the Nepal earthquake relief efforts. If you would like to join us in this effort beyond your regular giving/tithe, please designate “Nepal earthquake” with your contribution made out to BelPres.Flowers in the Sanctuary are given by Barbara Richter in loving memory of my mom, Ruth Richter, on Mother’s Day and in loving memory of my husband, Ken, on our wedding anniversary.Baby Basics Diaper Drive: Today you can contribute to this ministry that provides diapers to low-income working families. Stop by the Lobby or Upper Campus today!Global Leadership Summit Registration Open: Join us Aug 6 and 7 as we gather to gain vision, inspiration and practical leadership skills. Visit belpres.org or the Lobby today. Register with password GLS15HOST for discount.Membership at BelPres: Make new friends, hear the amazing BelPres story, and learn more about its programs and leadership. Sat, Jun 6 and 13, 9am-1pm. Register online now or email [email protected] for more information.Guitar Fellowship: Tue, May 19, 5-6:30pm, S-150. Beginners always welcome. Bring your acoustic guitar. Finishes with snacks.Messiah Tickets: Next weekend! Tickets to the BelPres presentation of Handel’s Messiah are available in the Lobby today and at brownpapertickets.com.

Family Life MinistriesChildren-Child Care Center: 3 months to turning 3 years by Aug 31, 2015. All Sunday services. Top of grand staircase from Lobby. Preschool (turning 4s & 5s): All morning services. Drop off and pick up in classrooms. See signs and greeters for locations. Elementary (K-5): All morning services. Drop off in classrooms, pick up in UC-106. See signs and greeters for locations. 5-Alive (grade 5): Wed, May 13, 6-7:30pm, Community Center. $5 includes dinner. *All who are able please stand. +Seating of late arrivals.

Missions PrayerLord, we pray for the Luis Palau organization as they prepare for an evangelistic festival in New York City at Central Park on Jul 11. We pray for churches and Christian leaders as they meet and plan together. We pray for unity between the churches and for God to move in amazing ways through the festival.

Prayers for the Church Family“Beloved, let us love one another; for love is of God, and he who loves is born of God and knows God” I John 4:7On this day we honor mothers. We thank You, Lord; we owe more than we can ever repay. We remember those in need of healing, including Virginia Addington, Steve Bennett, Nathan Novak, and Mary von Scheliha. For those who help us solve our problems and conquer our temptations, we give You thanks. For those who have helped restore our health and vitality, we give You thanks. We lift up the following as they mourn: Margie Gilchrist and her family as they mourn her sister’s death, Jim Gordon and his family as they mourn his mother’s death, and Georgia McCoy and her family as they mourn the death of her great-grandchild. Above all, we remember those who have gently led us to the life of faith, we thank and praise You in the name of our Savior, Jesus. Amen.

Discussion QuestionsRead all of Exodus 6. 1. All of chapter 6 is a response to Moses’ complaint to God in 5:22-23. What

answers does chapter 6 give as a response to Moses’ complaint?2. In what ways does God reaffirm His trustworthiness in chapter 6?3. Why do you think the author inserted the genealogy into the story in this

place? What messages does that send?4. Moses’ family tree contains some ancestors who followed God faithfully,

others who behaved dysfunctionally. What are some of the patterns of behavior in your family tree that are helpful? What are some that are not?

5. What stands out most to you from chapter 6 and why?Homework from the Sermon: What are some of the unhelpful narratives you live by? What new narratives might God be trying to write into your life? If your life were a movie poster, what are some of the taglines that might be on it?