Wycliffe Presbyterian Church Statement of Vision We are a Beacon of Light in our Community; growing in numbers, growing in our Christian faith; growing in our ability to serve. As a congregation of believers, we are energetic, warm, welcoming, caring, and compassionate. We pray together, we learn together, we have fun together and sometimes, we cry together. Most importantly, we actively encourage everyone to be a part of our church family. Wycliffe Presbyterian Church 1445 N. Great Neck Road Virginia Beach VA 23454 | 757-496-2620 | www.wycliffepresbyterian.org Wycliffe Presbyterian Church Welcome - To all who are spiritually weary and seek rest; to all who mourn and long for comfort; to all who struggle and desire victory; to all who are strangers and seek fellowship welcome in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Wycliffe is following Christ to renew our church & the community. Join in this mission through worship, by connecting with others, by contributing your talents and resources in service to others, and through cultivating your spiritual and emotional health. Office Hours Monday -Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Office Phone: 757-496-2620 Closed through lunch 12:30 - 1:30 pm Church Staff Pastor: Rev. Dr. Garrett Bugg Director of Music: Sandi Billy Church Administrator: Judy Dodaro Wycliffe Session Admin, Stewardship & Finance - Lisa Sowell Christian Education - Pat Carney & Dohan Bell Christian Service and Mission -Chuck Steenburgh & John Werner Facilities - Bill Wahab & Laurie Coyne Fellowship - Thad Brake Member Care - Jim Basnight Outreach & Mission - Robin LaVigne & Bess Mann Worship - Mark Via Planning and Review - Cathy Maston Clerk - Gail Schwartzer Preparation for Worship ~ We are people who have been called to follow where God leads us. By faith we can obey, even when asked to walk into an unknown future. Welcome & Announcements All Sing: Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that thou art; thou my best thought, by day or by night, waking or sleeping, thy presence my light. We are a Beacon of Light in our Community; growing in numbers, growing in our Christian faith; growing in our ability to serve. As a congregation of believers, we are energetic, warm, welcoming, caring, and compassionate. We pray together, we learn together, we have fun together and sometimes, we cry together. Most importantly, we actively encourage everyone to be a part of our church family. *All sing: High King of Heaven, my victory won, may I reach heaven’s joys, O Bright heaven’s Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever be fall, still be my vision, O Ruler of all. Children’s time with the Pastor * stand as able Wycliffe Presbyterian Church August 25, 2019 Rev. Dr. Garrett Bugg, pastor
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Wycliffe Presbyterian Church Statement of Vision
We are a Beacon of Light in our Community;
growing in numbers,
growing in our Christian faith;
growing in our ability to serve.
As a congregation of believers, we are energetic, warm, welcoming, caring, and compassionate. We pray together, we learn together, we have fun together and sometimes, we cry together. Most importantly, we actively
encourage everyone to be a part of our church family.
Wycliffe Presbyterian Church
1445 N. Great Neck Road Virginia Beach VA 23454 | 757-496-2620 | www.wycliffepresbyterian.org
Wycliffe Presbyterian Church
Welcome - To all who are spiritually weary and seek rest; to all who mourn and long for comfort; to all
who struggle and desire victory; to all who are strangers and seek fellowship
welcome in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Wycliffe is following Christ to renew our church & the community. Join in this mission through worship, by connecting with others, by contributing your talents and resources in service to others, and through
cultivating your spiritual and emotional health.
Office Hours Monday -Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Office Phone: 757-496-2620 Closed through lunch 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Church Staff
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Garrett Bugg
Director of Music: Sandi Billy
Church Administrator: Judy Dodaro
Wycliffe Session Admin, Stewardship & Finance - Lisa Sowell
Christian Education - Pat Carney & Dohan Bell
Christian Service and Mission -Chuck Steenburgh & John Werner
Facilities - Bill Wahab & Laurie Coyne
Fellowship - Thad Brake
Member Care - Jim Basnight
Outreach & Mission - Robin LaVigne & Bess Mann
Worship - Mark Via
Planning and Review - Cathy Maston
Clerk - Gail Schwartzer
Preparation for Worship ~ We are people who have been called to follow where God leads us. By faith we can obey, even when asked to walk into an unknown future.
Welcome & Announcements
All Sing: Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that thou art; thou my best thought, by day or by night, waking
or sleeping, thy presence my light.
We are a Beacon of Light in our Community;
growing in numbers, growing in our Christian faith; growing in
our ability to serve.
As a congregation of believers,
we are energetic, warm, welcoming, caring, and compassionate. We
pray together, we learn together, we have fun together and
sometimes, we cry together. Most importantly, we actively encourage
everyone to be a part of our church family.
*All sing: High King of Heaven, my victory won, may I reach heaven’s joys, O Bright heaven’s Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever be fall,
still be my vision, O Ruler of all.
Children’s time with the Pastor
* stand as able
Wycliffe Presbyterian Church
August 25, 2019 Rev. Dr. Garrett Bugg, pastor
A Time of Confession
It seems we cannot decide, Cloud of Glory. We say we will live to serve others, but end up meeting only our needs. We claim to live in a way that honors Christ, but we do not take him to work, school or home. We believe that the gospel can transform lives, (at least, for those who need it - not us). Forgive us, Presence of Peace. Instead of grumblers, make us ambassadors of grace. Instead of continual complaining, make us carry compassion to the hurting. Instead of whiners, make us workers with Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, to reach out and bring the kingdom of God to everyone we meet. Amen.
(a time of silence)
The Assurance of Pardon ~ and all say: Thanks be to God!
*Share the peace of Christ with those around you
From the Cross
O God, you sent your Son to take upon himself our suffering, to teach us your ways, and to bear the penalty of our sin.
We are amazed by the wonder of your grace.
On the cross, Jesus made a way of salvation for all who put their trust in him.
We declare our trust in the one name that saves.
From the cross comes a message of forgiveness and new life for all kinds of people.
Help us who have received this good news not to keep it to ourselves.
We are your church, O God.
May we be your hands and feet in this world.
Many around the world have not yet experienced the fullness of your grace.
May we be your voice in calling others to trust in your Son.
Jesus declared, “You will be my witnesses in Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
To those who have come from distant lands to live among us, help us to give witness to your grace in Jesus.
You called your church, both then and now, to cross national and cultural boundaries to be your witness.
Help us to witness also through those who are sent to people who have never heard the good news, as well as to support the ministries of those giving witness to their own community about Christ.
From the cross, through the church, to the world. . . your grace must flow. Help us to be agents of your mission.
(repeat)
(John Bell)
All sing
Upper Room Booklets Are Here
The Upper Room for September & October 2019 is now available. This is a nice devotional booklet to use during your daily prayer and reflection time. You can find the booklet in the office reception area and in the narthex. Ask an usher to help you.
Prayer List Remember the following in your Prayers:
The La Vigne Family, Ruth Ann Steenburgh, Verna
Brainard, Josie Collier, Jane Jones, Vin deLalla, June
Courtney Clinton, USN; Chris Prybella, USN; Martha Adams, USN; Brad Johnson, USN; Sean Trombly, USN; Ryan Hanson, USCG; Lance Hecker, USN; Taylor Black, USA; Stephanie Osborne, USN; William Daniel Cole, USAF; Jim Hurt, USN; Aaron Leyko, USCG,
Please take the list and pray for each other. To add or remove names on the list, call Judy 496-2620
Wycliffe Weekly Events
Sunday 10:00 am Worship
4:00 pm Cub Scouts
5:00 pm Youth Group
Monday 9:00 am Bridge Group
7:00 pm Boy Scouts (FH)
Wednesday 5:30 pm Session Meeting
7:00 pm Yoga
Thursday 9:30 am Music Together
4:30 pm Music Together
Friday Office Closed
9:30 am Music Together
7:30 pm AA
Online giving is available. Go to our web page at www.wycliffepresbyterian.com and click the
donation tab on the bottom right of the web page or call the office for assistance 496-2620.
Faith Explorers
This Fall, the Faith Explorers adult Sunday School class that meets in room 207 just off the
Fellowship Hall will be studying the weekly Bible selec-tions of the Lectionary for each Sunday. Classes will start the week of September 15th at 9 AM. In addition to the four lectionary readings from the Bible, we will also study the connection to one of the hymns to be sung in worship each week. We will leave the singing to the choir in worship, but take a look at who wrote the hymn, what occasion prompted the writing, how the music was composed that carries the words of the hymn, and its relationship to the lectionary readings for that Sunday.
The Forum
Adult Sunday School class is excited to be
starting a new program for September. We
will be subscribing to the Wired Word, a
current event Christian discussion program.
We will send out the topic each week for a
quick read ahead and then meet at 9 am
Sunday morning to discuss. Please join us in room 209 for
this interesting discussion of Christian life topics lead by
Rev. Dr. Bill Austin.
Wycliffe Golf Outing
Saturday, October 5th at Broad Bay Country Club.
We anticipate that our tee times will commence about 1:00 (more to follow on that). We would love to have not only men’s groups, but would love to have women players and youth players. Whole families can play as a team or the family members can be spread out among several teams. The format is Captain’s Choice Best Ball, so you don’t have to be good to play – and most of us are not. There will be a pot-luck dinner after the golf for the players, families, and golf fans. More details will follow, but save the date. If we can count on you to play, please notify Dave Carney 270-9979 or [email protected].
~Office Hours~
In observance of Labor Day, the office will be closed
Wycliffe Presbyterian Church Weekly Announcements - August 25, 2019
www.wycliffepresbyterian.org
Worship Attendance Last Week: 70
The beautiful flowers in the chancel today are given to the glory of God by Chuck & Ruth Ann
Steenburgh in celebration of their 57th wedding anniversary.
Bunco
Thank you to Kelley Gangwer for hosting our last Bunco game. It was the first time
we played with four tables, sixteen people, and you handled it with ease. We appreciate your husband making us his famous, delicious barbecue. Next month, Bess Mann has graciously volunteered her home for Bunco on September 16 at 630 p.m. I hope you can attend. Please let me know if you are coming. Thank you, Betty
Wycliffe Prayer List Contributors
We would like to keep our prayer list up to date with your help. If you have requested prayers for an individual or have knowledge of improvement or changes for those on the prayer list, we would appreciate your input. Please send your updates and/or new requests
to Fran Florence at [email protected]. Thank you to all our dedicated Wycliffe prayer members.
Apple Tree Drive is Complete A big THANK YOU to everyone who donated to our Apple Tree this year. Our goals were a little more modest this year than in the past, but we met them and provided all the items requested by the VB Public Schools staff. - CSM Committee
Stock Wycliffe’s Food Closet
Did you know – Over 40% of students in Virginia Beach Public Schools are eligible for the Federal Schools Food Program? The social workers from Virginia Beach City Public Schools use Wycliffe's Food Closet to aid homeless and indigent children who attend our public schools and their families. A well-stocked closet provides needed food to Va. Beach school children and families this year. We need your help!!
Choose 4 or 5 items from the list below and bring them to church. Check the expiration date on all foods & be sure they have at least a year before they exp. Thanks for all you do. - CS&M Committee
Milk, Single Serve Non-Refrigerated Canned and Boxed Pudding (4-pks) Canned Corn - Whole Kernel Canned and Boxed 100% Juice Apple Sauce, Individual Servings Hot Cereal Mixes Multi Packs Cold Cereals, Individual Packages Canned Spaghetti/Spaghetti O’s Spaghetti Sauce w/Meat Spaghetti Sauce w/o Meat Penne/Elbow Pasta (Box) Canned Soups (Chx Noodle etc.) Peanut Butter & Jelly Canned Green Beans Rice and Pasta Mixes Macaroni and Cheese Whole Grain Crackers Protein/energy Bars Granola Snack Bars Spaghetti (Box) Canned Tuna Canned Ravioli – 15oz Hearty/Chunky Soups
Kids Club
The fall session of kids club starts October 2nd. The five week term will be on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 pm - 7:15 pm. Our theme
will be Sailing into God’s New Beginnings and each session will include dinner, a bible story, crafts, science experiments, and music. Children ages 3 years thru 5th grade are welcome to join us.
September Youth Group Activities
September 15- Fall Kickoff Pizza Party in the Fellowship Hall at 5 pm.
September 29th-Brock Environmental Center’s Build an Oyster Cage Service Project and Tour.
All middle school and high schoolers welcome. Bring a friend!
*Hymn 692 “Spirit Open My Heart”
Prayers of the People followed by The Lord’s Prayer
Paul and his friends went through Phrygia and Galatia, but the Holy Spirit would not let them preach in Asia. After they arrived in Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not let them. So they went on through Mysia until they came to Troas.
During the night, Paul had a vision of someone from Macedonia who was standing there and begging him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us!”
*Hymn 726 “The Summons” (sing vs. 1 & 2, see next page)
After Paul had seen the vision, we began looking for a way to go to Macedonia. We were sure that God had called us to preach the good news there. We sailed straight from Troas to Samothrace, and the next day we arrived in Neapolis. From there we went to Philippi, which is a Roman colony in the first district of Macedonia. We spent several days in Philippi. Then on the Sabbath we went outside the city gate to a place by the river, where we thought there would be a Jewish meeting place for prayer. We sat down and talked with the women who came. One of them was Lydia, who was from the city of Thyatira and sold expensive purple cloth. She was a worshiper of the Lord God, and he made her willing to accept what Paul was saying. Then after she and her family were baptized, she kept on begging us, “If you think I really do have faith in the Lord, come stay in my home.” Finally, we accepted her invitation.
* Hymn 726 “The Summons” (sing vs. 3 & 4, see next page) followed by a reflection
A Reading from Paul’s Letter to the Philippians
To all of God’s people who belong to Christ Jesus at Philippi and to all of your church officials and officers. I pray that God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ will be kind to you and will bless you with peace! Every time I think of you, I thank my God. And whenever I mention you in my prayers, it makes me happy. This is because you have taken part with me in spreading the good news from the first day you heard about it. God is the one who began this good work in you, and I am certain that he won’t stop before it is complete on the day that Christ Jesus returns. My friends at Philippi, you remember what it was like when I started preaching the good news in Macedonia. Af-ter I left there, you were the only church that became my partner by giving blessings and by receiving them in re-turn. Even when I was in Thessalonica, you helped me more than once. I am not trying to get something from you, but I want you to receive the blessings that come from giving.
Give my greetings to all who are God’s people because of Christ Jesus. The Lord’s followers here with me send you their greetings. A Reflection followed by
*Hymn 726 “The Summons” (sing vs. 5, see next page)
*Benediction
All are invited to stay in the fellowship hall for Coffee & Conversation.
