hoopamone! rev. rich leatherberry may 22, 2016

Sunday Information and Events
Flowers in the Sanctuary are given by Barbara Richter in loving
memory of Ken Carwin and in celebration of what would have
been their 25th wedding anniversary.
Sunday Morning Bible Study: Today, 9:45-10:45am, UC-425.
Singles Growing Together (Ages 45+): Today, 10:45am, S-140.
Grief Support Group: Today, 12:15pm, S-105.
In the Lobby: Eastside Academy 11th Annual Golf Tournament:
Mon, Jun 13. Register in the Lobby or online.
In the Lobby: Men's Retreat
In the Lobby: Jubilee Service Day Sewers: Pick up a chair
pocket kit in the Lobby today after all services.
In the Lobby: Global Leadership Summit: Thu, Aug 11-Fri, Aug
12, 8:30am-4:30pm. Register with code PREMIER16. Information
at belpres.org/events.
Memorial Service: There will be a Memorial Service for Ole Lie,
today, 2pm, Sanctuary.
Sundays at Six (Young Adults, 18-32): Today, 6pm, Modern
Worship Center, 7pm, dinner.
Upcoming Events
For more information and registration information, please
visit belpres.org/events.
Belong + Grow
Congregational Meeting: Sun, May 29, 12:15pm, Sanctuary. To
act on the call of Reverend Annie Duncan to be Executive Pastor.
The Middle Wednesdays (Grades 6-8): Wed, May 25, 7-8:30pm,
UC-105.
The Middle Summer Camp (Completed Grades 5-7): Aug 1-5.
Register online.
High School Youth Group (Grades 9-12): Wed, May 25,
7-8:30pm, UC-303.
High School Extreme Week (Completed Grades 8-12): Jun 2530. Register online.
Reading the Bible: Mon, May 23, 7-9pm, S-150.
Women at the Well: Tue, May 24, 9:30am, UC-303.
Moms’ Fellowship: Wed, May 25, 9:30-11:30am, UC-106.
Friday Night Singles (Ages 45+): Fri, May 27, 7-9pm, S-150.
New Members: Sat, Jun 11, 9:30am-4:30pm, UC-425. Register online.
Library: 55th Anniversary Celebration: Sun, Jun 5, S-137.
Summer Reading Adventure: Sun, Jun 5, Upper Rotunda.
Mission + Serve
Local Food Relief: Sun, May 29. Bring food or money. Checks
to BelPres with LFR in the Memo. Benefits Hopelink and the
Emergency Feeding Program.
Vacation Bible Adventure 2016: Serve as a crew leader, snack prep
and serving volunteer, registration volunteer, or with Imagination
station. Contact GetConnected.
Hospitality at BelPres: Love meeting and greeting folks? Serve
Sundays as a Parking Lot Host, GetConnected Kiosk Host or in
Coffee Hospitality. Also needed are Memorial Reception Hosts,
flexible schedule. Contact GetConnected.
Bellevue Farmers Market: Now open here at BelPres on Thu. Join
the team with setup, breakdown, Information Booth, photography,
kid’s club, and so much more! Contact GetConnected.
Prayer + Care
Immerse Prayer Evening: Wed, May 25, 7:30pm, S-140.
Ovarian Cancer Support Group: Thu, May 26, 12-1pm, contact
Ellie Brasher, ellie.brasher@frontier.com.
Memorial Service: There will be a Memorial Service for Homero
Capetillo, Sun, May 29, 2pm, Sanctuary.
Spiritual Formation I: 9-month certificate program to help
deepen your relationship with Jesus. Visit cfdmnorthwest.org.
Operations
Athletics: Details at belpres.org/departments/sports-fitness.
Giving
Sep 2015
Tithes & Revenue
Actual*
Budget
Difference
% Actual to Budget
Fiscal Year 2016
ACTUAL
May
$ 308,960
$ 633,349 $ (324,389)
49%
Budget YTD
Aug 2016
$8.7m
Fiscal YTD
$ 6,193,129
$ 6,944,424
$ (751,295)
89%
*Actual as of May 17. Annual Budget $8,700,000. Monthly budget is seasonally adjusted.
We appreciate your financial support of BelPres mission and ministries to revive the Eastside and beyond.
THE VIRTUES THAT MATTER
HOOPAMONE!
REV. RICH LEATHERBERRY
MAY 22, 2016
bellevue presbyterian church
Sanctuary Worship on Sundays at 9am and 11am
Modern Worship on Sundays at 9:45am, 11am, and 6pm
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm
1717 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
425-454-3082 | belpres.org
God Calls Us to Worship
Prelude: Festival Piece on 'Nicaea'
Notes on Today’s Worship
Jerry Westenkuehler
Wayne Slater, organist
Welcome
Rev. Rich Leatherberry
Please sign and pass the friendship pad. Prayer request cards will be
collected during the singing of the first hymn.
Give God Praise
*+ #138 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!
Matthew 5
(9) Nathan Iliuc, (11) Megan Iliuc
This Little Light of Mine
arr. Mark Patterson
His Kids; Cynthia Dean, director; Vicky Joslin, accompanist
*+ #306 Fairest Lord Jesus
Life Together
Presentation of Bibles
Rev. Colin Robeson
#304 Jesus Loves Me
Please sing verse 1.
Prayers of God's People
(9) Rev. Daniel Triller, (11) Rev. Annie Duncan
God’s Word To Us
Ministry Through Music: Be Strong
Trilby Jordan and Sandy Wilkenson
JoySong; Karen Nelson, director; Sarah Silvia, accompanist
Scripture: Psalm 105:17-22, James 1:2-4
Rev. Rosalind Renshaw
Sermon: Hoopamone!
Our Response
* #276 Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Giving Our Tithes and Offerings
Musical Offering: Do Lord
arr. Ruth Artman
Good News Group; Daisy Li Emans, director; Mari Wood, accompanist
Sending
J. S. Bach
Prayer Ministers are available in the Prayer Room following worship. *All who are able please stand. +Seating of late arrivals.
Pr ayers for the Church Family
The Lord tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his
arms and carries them close to his heart. Isaiah 40:11
Our Lord and shepherd, your love knows no bounds. In your
mercy, you leave the ninety-nine and find us in our time of need.
Help us to share your concern for the lost and broken-hearted.
Surround and embrace those in our midst who are in need of your
healing and comfort, including Clarence Schott, Sue Huntley, Sue
Alexander, Keith Mikelson, Brent Revert and Joan Wallace. We
lift up those in need of your peace as they grieve the loss of a loved
one, including the family and friends of Joan Benson. We ask a
special measure of grace for caregivers who wrestle with fatigue,
difficult decisions, and watching a loved one move towards death.
We all look ahead to new life and resurrection with you. In Christ’s
name we pray. Amen.
Mission Pr ayer
* Benediction
Postlude: In Thee Is Gladness
The children's choir season concludes today with their participation
in worship. During the season we’ve been blessed to have been led
by our children choirs in worship.
“I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little
children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew
18:2-3). A paradox of the Christian faith is that children can lead us
to maturity. Scripture teaches us there are four qualities that most
all children possess that must lead us in God’s kingdom. These
qualities will not make us childish but childlike. Children lead
us in humility, children lead us in a forgiving spirit, a child leads
us in sincerity, and a child leads in confiding truth. Our children
imitate us in the way they live. We would be wise to imitate them
in humility, forgiveness, sincerity, and a confiding trust.
“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when
they are old they will not turn from it.” (Proverbs 22:6) Music
and worship is one of the best ways to establish in children a
life-long love and understanding of God, Jesus, worship, and the
church, besides the myriad other benefits of being a part of a
choir “team”. You can give this gift to your child or someone you
know by enrolling kindergarten age and older in the 2016-17
season today. Register online at belpres.org/resources/registrations
soon—choirs fill fast!
Father God, we bring to you our loved ones who gave their lives
in sacrifice for our country. We lift up families and friends, even
we ourselves, who are grieving the loss and pain that war brings
to our lives. Lord Jesus, as we remember those who have fallen
and those who have suffered loss through war, we ask for peace in
our land and in the world. Enable us to forgive and to be peacemakers wherever we are. In your blessed name. Amen.
Sunday Family life Ministries
Child Care Center: 3 months to turning 3 years by Aug 31, 2016.
All Sunday services. Top of grand staircase from Lobby.
Preschool Sundays: All morning services. Preschoolers meet for the
full service hour in their Upper Campus classrooms. See signs and
greeters for locations.
Elementary Sundays: All morning services. Drop off in class, pick
up in UC-106. See signs and greeters for locations.
The Middle and High School Sundays (Grades 6-12): Today,
11am, UC-303.
Ministry Information
BelPres Confidential Helpline: If you or a loved one struggles
with pornography or sexual addiction, help is available. Call 425454-3084 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.
GetConnected: For all church, community, or global service
opportunities visit GetConnected at Lobby kiosk or on the
website, or email getconnected@ belpres.org, or phone 425-4543082, x3394.
Discussion Questions
Please read James 1:2-18.
1. What is the issue James is writing about in these verses? What
are ‘trials’?
2. What are the key words in verse 3? What do they mean?
3. What are three benefits that come from persevering through a
trial in verse 4? How is each benefit different from the others?
4. What helps us persevere through trials? Read vs. 5-18 for what
James suggests.
5. What can followers of Jesus expect from perseverance? Why
would James call us to ‘joy’?
6. What trial or trials have you been facing most recently?
7. What might God be saying to you, through this study, about
the way you have been dealing with them?