Sunday, September 17, 2017Sanctuary

FAMILIESCry Room: In the Balcony if the need arises.Child Care Center: 3 months to turning 3 years by Aug 31, 2017. All Sunday services. Top of grand staircase from Lobby.Preschool Sundays: Meet in Upper Campus classrooms. See signs and greeters for locations.Elementary Sundays: All morning services. Drop off in classroom, pick up in UC-303. See signs and greeters for locations.The Middle and High School Sundays: 11am, Modern Worship Center.

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Bellevue Presbyterian Church | 1717 Bellevue Way NEBellevue, WA 98004 | 425-454-3082 | info@belpres.org

DO THE RIGHT THINGDr. Scott Dudley

SERMON NOTES

NEXT STEPSMeet Your Neighbors! Westside (Seattle, Everett, Camano, SeaTac, and everything in between) today after all morning worship services, Community Center Patio.Spiritual Growth: Continue the worship experience with Discussion Questions found at the welcome desk or online at: belpres.org/upcoming-worship. GetConnected: For all service opportunities visit the Lobby kiosk, go online, or call the Church Office. Belong 101 Membership Class: Sundays, October 15- November 12.Class begins at 9:15am in UC-425. Register at belpres.org/events.Inner Healing Prayer: Invite Jesus into your life for healing and release. Call Mona Chicks.

CHURCH FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTSMeet Your Neighbors! Sun, Sep 24, Bellevue (98005, 98006, 98007, 98008, 98009) after all morning worship services. Community Center Patio.Memorial Service: There will be a memorial service for Peggy Hellings, Fri, Sep 22, 10am, at The Gardens at Town Square.Flowers in the Sanctuary: are given today by Lavelle Freudenberg in loving memory of her husband Darryl J. Freudenberg on the first anniversary of his passing.Baptized Today: 9am- James Mason D’Juan Bowles, son of Derrick and Elizabeth Bowles; 11am S, Hailey Grace Lang, Greta Jane Lang, children of Greg and Jackie Lang.

OUR RESPONSE#339 Be Thou My Vision

Giving Our Tithes and Offerings+ Musical Offering: The Storm Is Passing Over, Charles Albert Tindley, arr. Barbara W. Baker

SERVING TODAY IN WORSHIPPreaching Pastor: Dr. Scott DudleyAssisting: (9) Rev. Annie Duncan (11) Rev. Ryan BeattieDirector: Scott DeanMusicians: Wayne Slater, organist; Elizabeth Moore, accompanist; Ethan Slater, percussionEnsemble: Bel CantoAV Team: Mike Imhoff, Wayne Pommer, Connor Hoffman, audio; Erich Reich, Paul Hemmaplardh, Erik Johnson, Josue Sanchez, video

GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIPPostlude: When in Our Music God is Glorified,

David Cherwien Welcome

GOD’S WORD TO USSisi ni moja, Jacob Narverud

Scripture: Daniel 1:3-14* In Christ Alone, Keith Getty and Stuart Townend

Sermon: Do the Right Thing

GIVE GOD PRAISEPsalm 150

+* #482 Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty

SENDING* Benediction and Amen

Postlude: Postlude on ‘Praise Ye the Lord’, Jan Bender

“Have courage my soul, and let us journey on, though the night is dark and I am far from home. Thanks be to God the morning light appears.” Jesus called the disciples, to get in the boat to cross over to the other side of the sea. The power of this song is that it is sung from the middle of the storm, before we see the morning light. It is a song of hope in the present moment that comes with courage to journey and deep faith in change, faith that “tho the night is dark it won’t last very long”.

The storm today is fear, fatalism, and apathy; it is the soul twisting hatred of others who look and think different from ourselves. No storm lasts forever, not slavery, war, famine, fanatics, even racism, evil, and death. Though we are still far from the distant shore we have Jesus, and the promise that he calls us to live into, we have oneanother, so we can have courage to get in the boat, journey and sing with those on the margins, those different from ourselves in some ways—except our need for love and acceptance.

NOTES ON TODAY’S WORSHIPWORSHIP SERVICES 9 + 11AM

*All who are able to stand. + Seating of late arrivals.

LIFE TOGETHERThe Sacrament of Baptism+ #492 Baptized in WaterPrayers of God’s People

PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH FAMILY

Grief Recovery Support Group: Today, 12:15pm, S-105.BelPres Confidential Helpline: Help for anyone impacted by pornography or sexual addiction. Call 425-454-3084 x3209.

I lift up my eyes to the hills— from where will my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2

Lord Jesus, you know all that we need. Forgive our lack of compassion for those who are hurting. Be with those who need your healing touch, including Alexander Chaffey, Colleen Merriman, Bill Aiken, Walter Eck, Gary Stein, David Belvin, Glen Torrey, and Matt Bencke. For those who grieve, we ask your comfort be with them. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen.

Heavenly Father, we ask for your support and care over the areas hit by Hurricane Harvey and Irma. Please protect all who are in the path of the storm and heal the losses and those hurt.

Thank you Father for being our eternal source of hope. Help us to see your light in these trying times. In His name, Amen.

Mission Call Out: Come bless the new home of Alexis Ruhumuriza, pastor of New Hope Revival, the multi-ethnic worship community at BelPres. Join the open house celebration with African food and fellowship!

MISSION PRAYER