1. family and parenting
2. children

DISCOVER THE VITAL 4-G NETWORK
at Bridgeport United Methodist Church
As the body of Christ we Gather, Grow, Glorify, and Go forth to
share the good news of Christ. Invite others to share in these
upcoming services:
October 18
October 25
November 1
SATURDAY EVENINGS 6:15 PM
The Call
Rev. Steve Engle
Dr. Tim Bias, preaching Rev. Ken Ramsey, leader
How Do I Go On Without Them? Rev. Ken Ramsey
SUNDAY MORNING SERVICES 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM
Sunday Fall Sermon Series
The Power of Dreams and Visions
October 19
Can These Bones Live?
Rev. Steve Engle
October 26
The Choice
Tyler Sprouse
November 2
Wake Me When It’s Over
Rev. Ken Ramsey
SATURDAY EVENING WORSHIP
October 11, 2014
Bridgeport United Methodist Church
251 Worthington Drive, Bridgeport, WV
6:15 PM
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT
PRELUDE AND GATHERING MUSIC
Carla Engle
*OPENING HYMN
God Is So Good
FWS 2056
*INVOCATION
Rev. Steve Engle
*THE LORD’S PRAYER
*WORDS AND ACTS OF WELCOME
THE WORSHIP OF GOD IN GIVING
SPECIAL MUSIC
*HYMN
Honor and Praise
FWS 2018
SCRIPTURE LESSON
Mark 1: 16-20
MESSAGE
Hitchhiking Home
Rev. Ken Ramsey
MOMENTS OF GUIDED PRAYER
*HYMN
Would I Have Answered When You Called
FWS 2137
*TAKING THE LIGHT INTO THE WORLD
*SENDING FORTH
*POSTLUDE
FWS-Faith We Sing Hymnal
October 12, 2014 † 8:30 AM & 10:45 AM
Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost
UMH-United Methodist Hymnal
WORSHIP CELEBRATION
Fall Sunday School
There are classes offered for all age levels children through adult. Sunday
School Coordinator is Jennifer Randolph. The classes will be held in the
following rooms.
3 Year & 4 Year Pre K Room 26 (must be 3 years old by Sept. 1)
Becky Besten
Kindergarten & 1st Grade
Room 31
Nancy Collins
2nd Grade
Room 29
Beth Saymon
3rd & 4th Grades
Room 50
Jennifer and Bart Sprouse
5th Grade
Room 52
Lora Wright
Mid-High (6th-8th grades)
Room 11
Trey Hornor
Senior High (9th-12th Grades)
Room 10
Mark Allen
Date: Sunday, Nov. 2
Time: 6:00 PM
Place: Fellowship Hall
Menu: Turkey, dressing and all the trimmings.
Take out orders will be prepared a#er all dinners have been
served. Tickets available soon.
Tickets: $10
Halloween Event sponsored by the Mid High and
Senior High Youth Groups Sunday, October 26
from 5-6 PM, in the Joy Parking Lot. This event
is for all children 5th grade and younger. If you
would like to reserve a spot for your vehicle to
participate in this wonderful event, call Steve or
October 26 Carla Engle at 304.623.6756 or text at 304.677.1163.
The Youth will be taking donations for our Backpack Ministry of the following items: Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli, Microwave Meals, Tuna Pouches,
Jif Low-fat Peanut Butter to Go, and Individual Oatmeal Pouches. United
Methodist Men will be serving hotdogs and hamburgers and encourage everyone to come out and take advantage of this great activity
for the children.
The Power of Dreams and Visions
NEW
WORSHIP AND BIBLE STUDY OPPORTUNITY
You are invited to a new Worship Service
every 2nd Thursday of each month at 7 PM in the Sanctuary.
The service combines scripture choruses, worship, and
Bible Study. You're invited to explore this opportunity as a way of
growing in your faith.
GATHERING MUSIC
Nancy Steele
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please sign the attendance register
PRELUDE
Holy God, We Praise Your Name
Paul Manz
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT AND THE WORD
*CONGREGATIONAL INTROIT
The Symbol of God’s Presence
UMH 334
Sweet, Sweet Spirit
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: The spirit of the Lord is in this place.
Rev. Steve Engle
People: We come into His presence with singing.
Leader: His love surrounds us this morning.
People: We come into His presence with praise.
Youth Ministry
Games, Food, Fellowship, Devotions
October 12: Combined Youth Meeting at 6:00 PM.
Topic: “What’s The Plan?”
October 19: Mid High Youth at 6:00 PM • Senior High Youth at 7:00 PM
Topic: “What Now?”
October 26: Trunk or Treat Event
BRIDGEPORT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH STAFF
Dr. Ken Ramsey, Senior Pastor † Rev. Steve Engle, Minister of Discipleship, Program
& Hospitality † Rev. Jim Lang, Minister of Teaching & Pastoral Care †
Sarah Carr Parsons, Director of Music Ministry † Rev. George Bramble, Pastoral Care
Jennifer Randolph, Coordinator of Sunday School † Carla Engle, Coordinator of
Vaca/on Bible School † Cheryl Soltesz, Coordinator of Youth Ministry †
Tyler Sprouse, Student Minister † Larry Parsons, Organist † Christy Hickman,
Treasurer † Gloria Morris, Kim Kapp, Administra/ve Staff † Polly Steele, Director of
Preschool † Becky Thornton, Director of Joyful Noise A4erschool Program †
Bill Furbee, Keith Mackey, Dorothy Prunty, Facili/es
Leader: God’s promises are available to all of us!
People: We come into His presence with thanksgiving.
Let us worship God.
*INVOCATION
*THE LORD’S PRAYER
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 trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
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 OF PRAISE
UMH 158
Come, Christians, Join to Sing
CHERUB CHOIR
God’s Children
*WORDS AND ACTS OF WELCOME
Beth Mochnick
THE WORSHIP OF GOD IN GIVING
OFFERTORY ANTHEM
Bwana Asifiwe
(Praise to the Lord)
arr, Mark Burrows
Jubilate and Seraphim Singers
(During the offertory, prayer stewards will collect your prayer
request cards and offer prayers of intercession at the altar)
*AN AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed
*DOXOLOGY
With Alleluias
*DEDICATION
*HYMN
Take My Life, and Let It Be (verses 1 and 2)
UMH 881
UMH 94
UMH 399
(10:45 Children K-2nd Grade may leave for Children’s Church.
Please meet with your leader in the back of the Sanctuary.)
THE WORD IN MUSIC
Alle, Alle, Alle
arr. Will Schmin
Chancel Choir, Jubilate & Seraphim Singers
SERMON SERIES: The Power of Dreams and Visions
SCRIPTURE LESSON
Ezekiel 8:7-18
7 And he brought me to the entrance of the court; I looked, and there was a hole in
the wall. 8 Then he said to me, "Mortal, dig through the wall"; and when I dug
through the wall, there was an entrance. 9 He said to me, "Go in, and see the vile
abominations that they are committing here." 10 So I went in and looked; there,
portrayed on the wall all around, were all kinds of creeping things, and loathsome
animals, and all the idols of the house of Israel. 11 Before them stood seventy of
the elders of the house of Israel, with Jaazaniah son of Shaphan standing among
them. Each had his censer in his hand, and the fragrant cloud of incense was ascending. 12 Then he said to me, "Mortal, have you seen what the elders of the
house of Israel are doing in the dark, each in his room of images? For they say,
"The Lord does not see us, the Lord has forsaken the land.' " 13 He said also to
me, "You will see still greater abominations that they are committing." 14 Then he
brought me to the entrance of the north gate of the house of the Lord; women were
sitting there weeping for Tammuz. 15 Then he said to me, "Have you seen this, O
mortal? You will see still greater abominations than these."
MESSAGE
Don’t Take Company to the Basement
*INVITATION TO PRAYER AND COMMITMENT
*HYMN OF RESPONSE
I Surrender All
*TAKING THE LIGHT IN THE WORLD
*SENDING FORTH
*POSTLUDE
Praise, My Soul the King of Heaven
FWS-Faith We Sing Hymnal
Rev. Ken Ramsey
UMH 354
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE WEEK (October 12 - October 19)
8:30 AM
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
10:45 AM
2:00 PM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
SUNDAY
Worship
Sunday School
Priscilla Circle
United Methodist Men Breakfast
Worship Service
Seraphim Singers Caroling
Jubilate Ringers
Evensong Ringers
Sr. and Mid High Youth Meeting
Sanctuary
Conference Room
Fellowship Hall
Sanctuary
Civic Center
Balcony
Balcony
Fellowship Hall
9:00 AM
6:30 PM
7:00 PM
MONDAY
Preventicare
BUM Women’s Dinner
Bible Study “Prayer” cancelled
Nursery
Fellowship Hall
Library
8:30 AM
9:30 AM
3:00 PM
3:30 PM
TUESDAY
Qi Gong
Staff Meeting/Devotions/Communion
Jubilate Singers
Cherub Choir
Parlor
Fowler Heritage Room
Fellowship Hall
Children’s Chapel
8:00 AM
6:30 PM
7:00 PM
WEDNESDAY
Matin Ringers
Young Adult Bible Study
Chancel Choir
Balcony
Parlor
Fellowship Hall
9:00 AM
10:15 AM
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
THURSDAY
Preventicare
Lectionary Bible Study
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Women’s Bible Study
Nursery
Library
Parlor
Balcony
11:30 AM
FRIDAY
Sister’s Bible Study
Fowler Heritage Room
SATURDAY
Saturday Evening Worship
Sanctuary
6:15 PM
UMH-United Methodist Hymnal
SUNDAY
October 19
Greeters: Jim and Laura Harki
Tom and Cathy Hamilton, Haley, Hannah and Hayden
8:30 Infant Nursery: Amber Barr
10:45 Infant Nursery: Amber Barr, Sarah Barr
2, 3, & 4 Year Old Nursery: Jennifer Randolph, Cathy Hamilton
Saturday Evening Ushers: John Dawkins, Dennis Hathaway, Phil Dye
8:30 AM Ushers: Penni Day Rexrode, Norma Ladd, John Wilson,
Vicki Baker, Tim Flint
10:45 AM Ushers: Brad Ford, Jeff Deniker, Gary Stanley, Phil Stalnaker,
Wes Shultz, Tim Morgan
Counters: Jon Griffith, Paul Whiteman, Matthew Groves
Flowers on the Altar are in Memory of Imogene and Doyle Paugh given by
daughter, Jean Ray and Family.
Christian Sympathy to Rick Curtis on the death of his father, Okey Harold Curtis.
The Roses on the Altar is in celebration on the birth of Kenna Janelle Whanger,
daughter of Stacey and Jason Whanger. The proud grandparents are Don and
Patty Cover.
Congratulations on the birth of Lydia Grey Lenk, daughter of Aaron and
Laura Smith Lenk. The proud grandparents are Jonathan and Linda Smith.
8:30 AM
9:30 AM
10:45 AM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
Worship
Sunday School
Worship
Jubilate Ringers
Evensong Ringers
Senior High Seraphim Singers
Mid High Youth Meeting High
Senior High Youth Meeting
Mid High Seraphim Rehearsal
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
Balcony
Balcony
Children’s Chapel
Fellowship Hall
Fellowship Hall
Children’s Chapel
Membership Weekend
We will be receiving some new members soon and would invite
anyone interested in uniting with our church to be a part of this.
If you believe God is calling you to live out your faith at this time,
in this place, please indicate your interest in membership on the
attendance sheet. We would love to have you!
SHEPHERDS CORNER
COLLECTION is every 4th Sunday of
WATCH BRIDGEPORT UNITED
each month. If you would like to donate
METHODIST CHURCH ONLINE
any non perishable food items, cleaning
A new ministry has been launched mak- products, healthy snacks for kids or
ing it possible for our Worship Service
hygiene products, it would be greatly
to be watched online. The service is now appreciated. Thanks.
streamed live at 10:45 AM on Sundays,
MUSIC MINISTRY
and is archived online for later viewing
as well. Share this with persons you
Handbell Ringers There are openings
know who are out of town or unable to
in both of our Adult Handbells Choirs as
attend our Worship Service in person.
well as our Jubilate Ringers.
Visit the Church Website at
(2nd-5th grade). Rehearsals in Balcony.
www.bridgeportumc.org and click on Matin Ringers (morning ringers) meet
the “Watch Online” link or go to
on Wednesdays at 8:00 AM.
www.sundaystreams.com/go/
Evensong Ringers (evening ringers)
bridgeportumc
meet on Sundays at 6:00 PM.
Watch Online
DR. TIM BIAS TO PREACH
on Saturday, October 25. Tim Bias will
be preaching our 6:15 PM Service.
Many of us remember Tim and his great
ministry in our area. He now serves as
General Secretary for the Board of
Discipleship. Come and hear his
outstanding message!
APPLE BUTTER FOR SALE from
Burlington, WV. We have pints of
Apple Butter for sale in the Church
Office for $5 a pint.
CONSIDER TEAMING UP WITH A
FAMILY AND/OR FRIENDS TO
PROVIDE A MEAL AT THE
CLARKSBURG MISSION. We are responsible for providing a meal at the
mission the 3rd Sunday of every month.
We are in need of volunteers for this fall.
If you are willing to help, please sign up
in the Narthex.
Jubilate Ringers (2nd-5th grade) meet
on Sundays at 5:00 PM in the Balcony.
LEARN TO READ MUSIC
Anyone wishing to learn how to read
music, please come to a hands-on
Workshop with master teacher and
author, Don Hamilton. Don has just
published a book, “Easy Steps to
Reading Music-a Simplified Approach.”
He will hold a class for our congregation
and friends on Wednesday, October 22,
from 6:00-7:30 PM. Dinner will be at
5:30 PM, in Fellowship Hall. Sign up in
the Narthex.
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(# 8:30 Service Childcare - infants-5 years,
Nursery, hallway by back Chapel
10:45 Service Childcare - infants-2 years,
Nursery, hallway by back Chapel
10:45 Service Childcare for 2, 3 & 4 yr. olds,
Educ. Bldg. - 1st room on right
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
Children's Ac<vity Packets available on
Join with other women in a six session
table in the back of the Sanctuary
study exploring, “Becoming More,” by
10:45 Children’s Church - ages 5-2nd grade,
Lysa TerKeurst. We will meet on
Children’s Church Room
Thursdays, from 7– 8 PM in
Large Print Hymnals at main entrance to
the Balcony. It will is led by Jill Steele.
the Sanctuary
Extra Copies of Our NewsleFer, “Steeple
TODDLER GYM TIME will begin
Talk” available in the Narthex
Oct. 22, from 9:30-11:30 AM, in the
Prayer Cards to indicate special concerns
Church Gym. It is for preschool children
are located in the pew racks
accompanied by a parent/caregiver.
Children may bring a clean, ride on toy. DVD’s ($1) of the 10:45 AM Worship
Toddler Gym time meets every Wednes- Service. Call the Church Office 842.6284
Van Transporta<on available for 10:45 AM
day according to the school schedule.
Worship. Call the Church Office 842.6284
Two hour delays and no school means
NO Toddler Gym time.
Web Page: www.bridgeportumc.org
Email: [email protected]
Open hearts
Open minds
Open doors
@DrKenRam or
@Bridgeportumc
Bridgeport UMC