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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.
WORSHIP WITH
CROSS TIES PRAISE BAND
Music
 
This Sunday, we welcome Cross Ties Praise Band in our worship service. Formed by Dr. Richard Selby, former pastor of Ridgeview Presbyterian Church, songwriter/musician Carey Newton & Cross Ties have enhanced worship for 15 years at various Presbyterian churches in the Dallas area. Join our worship as we lift our songs of praise to God thru Contemporary songs and hymn favorites.
UKirk at UTD
  
Join Pastor Elizabeth and other Presbyterian pastors at the University of Texas at Dallas as we kick off a new, shared campus ministry for students. Contact Pastor Elizabeth for more info.
  
Tuesdays, 12:00p.m.
Lunch at the Student Union Food Court.
Thursdays, 7:00p.m.
"Faith on Tap" at the Pub at UTD, Student Union Bldg. 
NOONERS FELLOWSHIP
Nooners Lunch Bunch

Nooners will meet at Red Hot & Blue, 
Thursday, Sep. 24, 11:30a.m
5017 W. Plano Pkwy, west of Preston
 Everyone is invited! Please RSVP to Ruth Wood.
 

KIDS HOPE USA
 
KIDS HOPE USA
Building caring relationships...
One CHILD. One HOUR.
One CHURCH. One SCHOOL.
  
The BTPC Session is excited to implement this new outreach opportunity that focuses on volunteers from the congregation mentoring local school children in need during the school day. 
 
We are looking for members from BTPC that are willing to volunteer one hour a week to mentor one student throughout the school year.
 
For more information about this exciting program, contact Steve Jebbia, click below links, and see bulletin board in narthex. Together we, Bentwood Trail, can make a difference in the lives of children!
  
  
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN
STUDY & FELLOWSHIP
Pres Women
  
Come to the Waters! 
Our meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month, same time and place. This year we will study the Biblical stories involving water, beginning with Birthing Waters - Creation. Come and be blessed.
  
STEWARDSHIP COMMUNION SUNDAY
THE SHOE BANK - OCTOBER 4th
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The Shoe Bank distributes shoes to people in need through local shelters, service organizations, hospitals and international organizations.  On Sunday, October 4th, BTPC will collect donations of: 
  
New and Gently Used
Men, Women, and Children's
Athletic, Casual, and Dress Shoes
  
Clean out your closets or buy new to support those in need of shoes!
ONLINE GIVING IS HERE
 
Online Giving is designed for those who wish to give an offering to BTPC without the hassle of writing a check each time you give.  It also works for those who want to give but are either out of town or cannot attend worship.  It is available for pledged or non-pledged giving.
 

 

COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRY TEAM
 
The Communications Ministry Team needs your help! We are asking everyone to share their BTPC experiences by answering one or more of the below questions. The Communications Ministry Team plans to include the replies as "Quotes from BTPC Members" in publications such as Visitor Welcome Brochure, New Member Information, Stewardship Communications, BTPC Website, etc.
  1. What favorite activity have you done at or through BTPC?
  2. In whom have you seen God at work and why?
  3. What encounter with God has been the most surprising for you?

Please email your responses to communications@bentwoodtrail.org or give them to Lissa Dallas or Cindy Turner.

 

Thanks for your support!

  
SO YOU DON'T FORGET...
There is a new tool for communication through Remind.com, If you would like to receive emails or texts of upcoming events for Youth or Children's activities, please follow these instructions:
1. To receive text messages for BTPC Youth Group,
    text @btpcy to (972) 290-1267
  
2. To receive emails for BTPC Youth Group,
    email btpcy@mail.remind.com
  
3. To receive text messages for BTPC Children's Ministries,
    text @btpccm to (972) 290-1267
  
4.To receive emails for BTPC Children's Ministries,
   email btpccm@mail.remind.com
  
LOOKING AHEAD


Sep.20   2016 Church Calendar dates due
Sep.22   Calendar Planning & Session Meeting
Sep.24   Nooners Fellowship

Sep.27   Recognition of New Members - Chuck Corley & Michele Hart
Oct.04    World Communion Sunday, Stewardship Sunday, Shoe Bank

Oct.11    Recognition of New Member - Pat Abels
Oct.18    Deacons Meeting

 

 

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THANKSGIVING - GRATITUDE
GIVE THANKS - GRATEFUL - THANKS
 
Thank You        
We give thanks to Steve Jebbia and Rich Gruber,
who selected, ordered, and supervised the installation of the new window blinds in the Sanctuary corridor and the new solar shades in Prichard Hall.
  
Thanks also for having the ceilings in Bentwood House repaired.  We are grateful for your faithful stewardship and ongoing facilities work!
  
(Write a note of thanksgiving on the     
Attendance form for upcoming weeks)
  BTPC MEMBER RECOGNITION
For previous articles, please check our website: www.bentwoodtrail.org
This Coming Sunday
17th Sunday after Pentecost
  
Worship

 Scripture Readings:

James 3:13-4:3,7-8a
Mark 8:11-13

The Rev. Dr. Elizabeth J. Callender
Pastor

"Touch of Demands"
   

 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 
       

Given to

     the Glory of God

by

Ray & Barbara
Pollard
 
PRAYER LIST

Edward's family, Ruth Rohloff, Rev. Frank Brooks, Stormy Aldredge, Rosemary Heard, the Scruggs family, Nellie Whitson (Larry's mother), Cindy Turner, Onstotts, Marge Morton, John Bryan,  Libby Lineback, Sina Amiri,

Ernest Fonocho,

Emmanuel Olorunyomi,   Randy King (Mark Snyder's son-in-law), Goods (Bobbie Athey's friends), Smithers (Bonnie Ewing's friends), Tamara Wilkinson (Lisa Taylor's friend), Darrell (Shirley Onstott's nephew), Ron Hunt (Mark Snyder's friend), Wanda Lewis (Betty Smith's daughter-in-law).      

    

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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