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time. If you find the door locked during office hours, please ring the doorbell to the right of the office entrance.

MONDAY - THURSDAY: 9 am to 4 pm; FRIDAY: Church Office is CLOSED

In the event of a Pastoral emergency, please call (479) 685-9130.

August 22, 2021 13

th Sunday after Pentecost

Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista 1880 Forest Hills Blvd.

Bella Vista, Arkansas 72715 (479) 855-2390 — www.pcbv.org

Email: [email protected]

Sunday, August 15 / Attendance: 71 / Streamed: 69 Out-of-Town Guests: None Local Guests: Allen Morris

TODAY’S WORSHIP LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS

WORSHIP LEADER: Rev. Kade Curry

LITURGIST: Gary Stumbo MUSIC DIRECTOR:

Bud Clark ORGANIST/PIANIST:

Gail Knudsen HEAD USHERS/

GREETERS: Bernie Hietbrink,

& Karen Schneider USHERS/GREETERS:

Elaine Jones, Jean Nichols, Mickie Victor WELCOME DESK:

Judy Massman COFFEE HOSTS:

Shepherd Group #2 (Barry & Maura Owen)

PROJECTION & SOUND: Bruce Allen,

Tom Hackleman, Steve Little, Jim Prince

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Sunday, August 22: 8:30 am Christian Ed. Classes 10:00 am Worship Service

Everyone is invited to Fellowship Hall following

today’s worship service for refreshments and a time of

fellowship. Monday, August 23: 8:00 am Exercise Class (F/Hall) 10:00 am Admin. Com. (Parlor) Tuesday, August 24: 9:30 am Worship Com. (A) Wednesday, August 25: 8:00 am Exercise Class (F/Hall) 9:30 am Property Com. (A) Thursday, August 26: 8:00 am Exercise Class (F/Hall)

Friday, August 27: Church Office Closed

9:30 am PNC (A) 1:00 pm Ladies Birthday Lunch at P.F. Chang’s Saturday, August 28: None Scheduled Sunday, August 29: 8:30 am Christian Ed. Classes 10:00 am Worship Service

Flowers this morning are provided by Gail

Knudsen given in honor of her husband,

Stephen’s 80th birthday.

YOUTH CLASS 8:30 — 9:30 am in Classroom B

ADULT CLASSES

8:30 — 9:15 am Adult Bible Class in

Classroom A Always Something

More Class in the Parlor

Bonnie Mae Pugsley January 10, 1925 — November 7, 2020

Our deepest sympathy to Pugsley family in the passing of Bonnie. Unfortunately we just found out about Bonnie’s passing and we wanted to keep everyone up-to-date.

Are you interested in knitting/crocheting? We would like to re-start Knit/Crochet, Chat & Pray in September. But maybe on a different day and/or

time? If you are interested in being a member, we would love to have you. Please sign up at the Information Center or contact Ruth Cozad (721-2471).

Thank you for all the support in getting school supplies for the Gravette Schools. A very special thank you to Jim & Marinell Anderson, David & Florence Riter, Jerry & Ruth Cozad, and Linda Ervin for helping to

deliver the supplies on August 11. The school staff was very appreciative for this large donation. — Missions Com.

There will be a CONGREGATIONAL MEETING immediately following worship service NEXT Sunday, August 29, to receive a report from the Nominating Committee and from the PNC for the purpose of electing a new pastor and voting on the terms of call.

Newsletter Editor: Ruth Lawson [email protected]

An asterisk (*) indicates that those who are able may stand

WE GATHER AND PREPARE OUR HEARTS

WELCOME

PRELUDE Winter Sky Joseph Turrin

American Indian Flute: Charles Whitford / Piano: Sandy Andrews

CALL TO WORSHIP

*HYMN #63 The Lord Is God vs. 1, 2, 4

CALL TO CONFESSION AND PRAYER OF CONFESSION

DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS

*THE PEACE

*GLORIA PATRI #581 Glory Be to the Father

WE ENCOUNTER THE WORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

FIRST READING Exodus 13:17-22

RESPONSIVE READING Psalm 34:15-22

SPECIAL MUSIC In the Meadow Kevin Purrone


SECOND READING Genesis 28:10-16

SERMON “De-Escalate” Rev. Kade Curry

WE RESPOND TO THE WORD

*HYMN #824 There Is a Place of Quiet Rest

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

OFFERTORY Amazing Grace arr. Randall Snyder


PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

WE GO FORTH TO MINISTER

INTRODUCTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

*HYMN #838 Standing on the Promises vs. 1, 2, 4

*CHARGE AND BLESSING

*GOING FORTH When Morning Gilds the Skies German Hymn

*POSTLUDE Just a Closer Walk with Thee arr. Patti Drennan


† All music and lyrics copied with permission. CCLI #: 1921137 Streamed with permission. CCLI #: 20139983

A SERVICE OF HOLY WORSHIP SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 2021 — 10:00 AM

Deacons on Call for August:

John Jaeger (721-9494)

Jan Halgrim (366-3348)

WELCOME TO OUR GUESTS

We hope you will find your time of worship with us to be very

meaningful. You are invited to become a

member of our church family. Please visit

our website www.pcbv.org, talk to

a pastor or call the Church Office at 855-2390 if you

would like to learn more about us. For Pastoral

Emergencies, please call (479) 685-9130.

All women are invited to the Ladies Birthday Luncheon (whether it’s your

birthday month or not) on Friday, August 27 at 1:00 pm (note new time) at P.F. Chang’s in the Promenade Mall. Contact Linda Ervin (621-1660) to sign up.

THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS:

August 24 … Patsy Cloyd Stephen Knudsen

August 25 … Joyce Tyson

August 26 … Bev Eagan Raven Jones Marie Ryan

August 28 … Jean Marlow Ronnie Prevost Dick Sterup

It’s that time again to be thinking about Shepherd Groups for the next two years. Marinell Anderson is currently in need of Shepherd Group Leaders for the next two years. If you would be willing to be a Shepherd Group Leader, please contact Marinell at 855-3960 or via email at [email protected].

Congratulations to

Craig & Susan Foster who will celebrate 52 years of marriage on August 23rd.

Congratulations to

Dick & Barbara Francis who will celebrate 61 years of

marriage on August 26th. Join the walk (Saturday, September 18) or make a donation to team “Bella Vista Presbyterians”. Donations can be made directly to our team page online or by dropping it off at the Church Office. Checks should be made payable to the Alzheimer’s Association (write Bella Vista Presbyterians on the memo line). For more information on how to join the walk, please contact Jean Nichols (918-847-0482).

Presbyterian Women’s Fall Luncheon will be Thursday, September 9th at 12:00 pm (noon) and all women of the church are invited. A sack lunch, beverage and dessert will be provided. We will have the installation of new officers, the introduction to our new Bible Study, “What My Grandmothers Taught Me”, and a time of fellowship. Please sign up at the Information Center so the right number of lunches can be ordered.

Thank you so much for the beautiful quilts and for inviting me to be a part of worship. Your honorarium is going directly to the support of D. and kids like him. We can’t thank you enough

for your love and commitment. Thank you and God bless. — Kathy French with

Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Family Services

Attention Presbyterian Women: The PW Bible Study Guides, “What My Grandmothers Taught Me”, are now available to pick up on the table in the Connector Hallway.

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