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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.

STEWARDSHIP COMMUNION SUNDAY

This Sunday, Oct. 5, please remember to bring your new and gently worn shoes to donate to The Shoe Bank.

 

Clean out your closets or go shopping! Bring new, gently used children's shoes, men's/women's athletic shoes, and men's dress shoes for our annual shoe collection to support The Shoe Bank.  

 

Locally, shoes are given to people in need through shelters for the homeless, battered women and their children, refugee service organizations and hospitals. Worldwide, The Shoe Bank works with reliable international relief organizations to distribute shoes to children in most critical need. 

WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY - OCT 5

The first Sunday in October is designated as World Communion Sunday, which celebrates our oneness in Christ with all our brothers and sisters around the world. 

This Sunday BTPC will celebrate World Communion Sunday by forming a circle and serving one another.
FAMILY FALL SERIES

Come each Wednesday, thru Nov. 12, for fellowship and spiritual growth. 

 

6:30p.m., snacks and fellowship, 6:45p.m.-8:00p.m. study.  Adults & Youth will study the Psalms, using Patrick Miller's "The Lord of the Psalms", led by Pastor Elizabeth. Children will have fun learning about God, self and church, led by Blake Stephens.

 

SPUDS, SALADS AND SMILES
SPUDS, SALADS & SMILES

Ann Abbe, Director of Foundation Operations for Presbyterian Communities and Services Foundation (which supports: Grace Presbyterian Village, Presbyterian Village North, Faith Presbyterian Hospice) will tell us about these wonderful services.


Please join us for good food and fellowship, Wed. Oct.8, 11:30a.m.
STEWARDSHIP BREAKFAST

Please plan to join us Sunday, Oct 19, at 9:00 a.m., during the Sunday School hour, for breakfast fellowship followed by a brief presentation from the Stewardship Committee, and question and answer opportunities.


Come, enjoy the fellowship, and discuss how God's people grow in their relationship with Jesus through the use of the time, talents, and treasures God has given.

PROPERTIES WORK DAY

Sunday, October 19, 11:45 a.m. after the worship service we will have joint work day with our friends from the Lighthouse Brazilian Church helping us to spruce up the church for the fall and winter seasons.  Lunch will be provided. 
 

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT BTPC?
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If you haven't had the chance to notice yet, we have two bulletin boards, one by the office and the other in the narthex, that showcase what is happening at Bentwood Trail. 

 

If you have information for your group, organization, or event that you would like to have displayed, please send to Blake Stephens for posting, or he can make a flyer for you. Please email Blake with any questions.

CALENDAR DATE CHANGE
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Deacons meeting scheduled for Sunday, October 5, has been rescheduled for Sunday, November 16.

IS GOD CALLING YOU?
Stewardship Committee

We need you to serve on the 2015 Stewardship Committee (Sep.-Nov.) Please contact chair, Larry Whitson at LDWKJW@aol.com or at 214-354-4582. 

 

 
WORSHIP MINISTRY TEAM
Contemp Worship
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

 

Oct. 5


Oct. 8

Oct. 12
Oct. 15

Oct. 19


Oct. 21
Oct. 22
Oct. 23
Oct. 26
Oct. 29

World Communion Sunday

Stewardship Communion Sunday - Shoe Bank

Deacons Meeting - rescheduled to Nov 16

Spuds, Salads and Smiles

Fall Family Series - Psalms

All Ministry Team Meetings

Brown Bag Bookies

Fall Family Series - Psalms

Breakfast with Stewardship Committee

Congregational Meeting to elect Officers

Properties Work Day

Presbyterian Women Study and Fellowship

Fall Family Series - Psalms

Nooners Fellowship

Neighborhood Dog Festival

Fall Family Series - Psalms

 

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THANKSGIVING - GRATITUDE

GIVE THANKS - GRATEFUL - THANKS

 

Thank You   

Special thanks to 

Cindy Turner, Abby Jit, and the Congregational Life Ministry Team

for providing gracious hospitality for our church family, in times of joy and sorrow, and for supporting the Ministries of BTPC.


 

 

                                       (Write a note of thanksgiving on the  

 Attendance form for upcoming weeks)

This Coming Sunday
17th Sunday after Pentecost
     


Scripture Readings:

Philippians 2:1-13
Matthew 21:35-46
Psalm 82


Sermon:

"God Among the Gods"

   
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
  
    pink roses
SUNDAY'S FLOWERS

 given to

the Glory of God

Please notify the office

if you would like

to offer flowers

in memory or in honor of your loved ones.

Cost of arrangement is $40. 

          PRAYER LIST

Emma Lee Rogers & family, Betty Smith, Sammy Scharett, Barbara Pollard, Scruggs, Bobbie Athey, 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), Sina Amiri, Phil Freeman (Gale Walker's friend), Marie (Ellen Edward's cousin), Mike Southard (Donna Eagan's friend), Lanes & Gaspers (Days' 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), Akhras family, Dena, Deb, Darla, Ann Marie, Zac, Irma (Susan Akhras' friends), Dot Beck (Debra's mother)        

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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