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Bentwood Trail e-News is a weekly newsletter of news and events within Bentwood Trail Presbyterian Church, Grace Presbytery and our community.

RALLY DAY
rally day Dress to stay and play! Invite a friend and join us for Rally Day, this Sunday, August 24!

We are kicking off a new Christian Education season of mission, fellowship, and worship.

There are many opportunities for you in the life of BTPC. We will have information in the narthex about our Sunday School classes, Fall Study Series, and Youth and Children's classes.

JUST FOR FUN***Bring your favorite homemade ice cream (ready to serve and share).

 

      Sunday School: 9:00

     

      Beignets and Fellowship - Narthex: 10:00 - 10:30

Our Mission Trip Team will be in the narthex to serve beignets and share their blessings from their New Orleans experience.

      

      Worship: 10:30

                Blessing of the Backpacks

                3rd Grade Bible Presentation

 

      Rally Day Fun: 11:30 - 2:00

Join us for hotdogs, snow cones, bingo (yes, there will be prizes), and fishing. We will also have bounce house fun and a homemade ice cream.

 

Questions? Please call Blake Stephens - (972) 248-3600

NOONERS FELLOWSHIP   
Nooners Lunch Bunch

 

Nooners meets on

 Thurs., Aug. 28, at 11:30 a.m.

 Join us for good food and fellowship at Café de France, on the east side of Preston Rd. at Summerside.

 RSVP to Ruth Wood, ruthwood16@hotmail.com.

 

   

DALLAS STEWPOT OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY

The Stewpot  

On Sat., Aug. 30, 11:30-1:00p.m. we will serve lunch to the homeless. If interested, please sign-up on narthex list or contact Steve Jebbia.  

 

SEPTEMBER STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY

On Sun., Sept. 7 we will collect school supplies for the Presbyterian Children's Homes & Services (PCHAS).

 

  Please click on the link below:

 PCHAS List of School Supplies

 

WORSHIP MINISTRY TEAM
The Worship Ministry Team is looking for help in several areas.If you feel called to use your gifts in a new capacity please consider any of the following:
  • Learn to run the sound system on Sunday during worship
  • Prepare the bread and juice for Communion Sundays
  • Serve as a committee member on the Worship Ministry Team
  • Serve on an usher team for Sunday Service
  • Serve as a lector during Worship Service
If you are interested in obtaining more information or serving any one of these roles please contact Kerry Whitson (kjwhitson@aol.com), Ruth Marie Rohloff (rrohloff@swbell.net).
LOOKING AHEAD

 

Aug. 21
Aug. 22
Aug. 24
Aug. 26
Aug. 28
Sep. 1
Sep. 7

Sep. 10
Sep.15 & 16
Sep. 24

Chair Yoga

Creative Arts 

Rally Day Picnic and Games 

Session Meeting

Chair Yoga 

Labor Day, Office Closed

Stewardship Communion Sunday

(school supplies for PCHAS)

Spuds, Smiles and Salads  

Presbyterian Women Study & Fellowship

FALL FAMILY SERIES BEGINS - PSALMS  

 Facebook Page

Go to www.facebook.com/btpchurch and like our new Facebook page.

         

THANKSGIVING - GRATITUDE

GIVE THANKS - GRATEFUL - THANKS

 

Thank You   

We are grateful to René Miller for donating an ice maker for the church kitchen and to Brad Kolle for coordinating the installation.

 

Margaret Brooks wishes to express her thanks and deep appreciation for all the cards, letters, thoughts, prayers and phone calls she has received from our church family during the weeks she has been recovering from her wrist fracture. 

 

                                    (Write a note of thanksgiving on the  

  Attendance form for upcoming weeks)

This Coming Sunday
11th Sunday after Pentecost
 
     
Scripture Readings:

Jeremiah 31:33-34
Matthew 15:21-28
Romans 11:1-2a, 29-36

Sermon:

"Which People?"

   
The Rev. Dr. Elizabeth J.
Callender
Pastor
 
 WORSHIP WITH US!
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Communion served on the first, third and festival Sunday of every month at
 the 10:30a.m. service.
Sunday's Flowers
  
     roses
SUNDAY'S FLOWERS

 given to

the Glory of God
and in honor of  

our Christian Education Ministry Team and our wonderful, dedicated teachers.  

Ro & Dottie Freeman 

          PRAYER LIST

 Scruggs, Bobbie Athey, Patrick Smith, Hackers (Kerry Whitson's parents), Nelson Allen (Tona Jebbia's brother in-law), John Bryan, Lyfords, Ruth Rohloff, Libby Lineback, Barbara Robertson, Sandy Scharett, Ernest Fonocho, Margaret Teasdale (Lissa Dallas' sister), Gerry Onstott (Frank's brother),  Sayeh Amiri (Sina's sister), Phil Freeman (Gale Walker's friend), Marie (Ellen Edward's cousin), Mike Southard (Donna Eagan's friend), Lanes & Gaspers (Days' friends), Dena, Deb, Darla (Susan Akhras' friends), Bobby Hatfield (Lisa Taylor's brother-in-law), Gavin Hammen (Stormy Aldredge's friend), Shirley Young Sutton (Betty Smith's friend), Sosebees (Mark Snyder's friends).     

TRANSPORTATION
If you are in need of transportation, BTPC Senior Ministry provides rides to church services & functions, medical appointments and errands for church members.
 Please contact Pat Covert  
to schedule a ride.
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