Brunswick Reformed Church

3535 Grafton Road Brunswick, Ohio 44212

(330) 225-5475

BRC - where the Love of Jesus is transforming lives.....

Ministers: Worship & Christian EducationThe Congregation Sunday 9:00 & 10:30 a.m.

Pastors:

Dan Toot www.b-r-c.org

Jay Carroll

Welcome to Brunswick Reformed Church’s worship celebrations. To make our mutual experience more enjoyable today please:

1. Relax - At BRC you can rest assured that you will not be embarrassed,singled out, or put on the spot.

2. Fill Out a Welcome Card - These can be dropped in the offering plate later.The information won’t be misused, and will help us know who’s been here. It’salso a great way to drop a note to, or request a contact from, a staff member.

3. Ask for Prayer - If you have a prayer concern to share, pick up a prayerrequest form from the cart in back. Give completed forms to an usher or thepastor before the service begins.

4. Know There Are Options for Children - - The small room in the right rear corner has rocking chairs where little ones canbe rocked, quieted or nursed.- We have an excellent nursery for ages 0-3 at the far end of our education wing.

5. Join Us for Fellowship - Coffee and juice are served in the fellowship areaafter each service. Join us and get acquainted. We do ask that you not takedrinks into worship with you.

6. Do Not Feel Obligated to Give - If you are a first-time guest, please do notfeel obligated to participate in the offering. This is a time when members andregular attendees honor God by giving to his work through this church. Lettoday be our gift to you.

7. Give by Text is available. Simply send a text to 330-239-8652 with the amount you would like to contribute.

8. Stop by our Welcome Center for more information aboutBrunswick Reformed Church!

9. BRC is on the web www.b-r-c.org

Who Is BRC?We are a member of the Reformed Church in America, a Protestant

denomination that goes back to the Reformation period in Europe when theChurch was “reformed” according to the Word of God.

We are a mixture of Christians from many denominationalbackgrounds, all seeking to grow in our spiritual maturity as we live by faithwith Jesus as our forgiver and leader.

March 19, 2017

Welcome to worship.

Thank you to the worship team for leading us in worshipthrough music.

Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Worship service

10:30 a.m.: Worship Service

10:45 a.m.: Sunday School classes for Pre-K through 5thGrade

REACT Student Ministries......For Sunday, March 19

9:00 a.m.: Middle School & High School Sunday school classmeets in Room 10.

6:00-8:00 p.m.: REACT Youth Group meets.

THIS WEEK:

Monday: Campus Life, 6:30 p.m.

Monday: Grief Share Meets from 7-9 pm in Room 8.

Wednesday: Passion Pursuit meets 9:30-11 am in Room 6

Wednesday: Women of Wisdom & Men’s Bible study10 am-noon, Room 8

Wednesday Connections: 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Wednesday: Passion Pursuit meets 6:30-8 pm in Room 6

Thursday: God’s Friends Forever, 6:30-8 p.m.

Thursday: Worship Team rehearsal, 7:15-8:30 p.m.

Friday: Shining Stars meet at 1:30 p.m., studying Job

Saturday: Refit® from 9-10 a.m. in the Fellowship Area.

Our offering last Sunday totaled $6,353.48, plus $1000special gift. ($8452.04 needed for budget).

To get a cd of any of our sermons, simply write “cd” andthe requested date on your Welcome Card. The sermon audiofiles, sermon outlines, study questions, verses and bulletinsare available on the church website www.b-r-c.org.

BRC - Where the Love ofJesus is transforming lives.

INWARD - We experience the love of Jesus when we cometogether in worship

Sundays @ 9:00 & 10:30 a.m.Special Needs Service - Thursdays @ 6:30 p.m.

UPWARD - We grow in grace & truth through Transformationgroups & Bible studiesSunday morning - Adults @ 9 am, Kids @ 10:30 amWednesday morning - Adult men & women @ 10 am Various other Transformation Groups throughout the weekYouth Group - (grades 6-12) Sunday nights 6-8 pm

OUTWARD - We participate together in the misson of Jesus byserving others & sharing our faith

God's Friends Forever, KidsHope USA, Adopt-a-Staff,Campus Life, GriefShare, LoveINC, Hospitality Team,Greeters, Ushers, Small Group Leaders, Teachers, Nursery,Deacons, Elders, Vacation Bible School, S.W.A.T. Team, Operation Christmas Child

Upcoming Events:

Praise Night & Soup Fellowship is on Wednesday, April 5(5:3006:45 pm - Soup, 6:45-7:30 pm - Praise!

The annual Easter Egg Hunt is April 9, for kidspreK thru 45th grade. Please rsvp on your welcomecards.

There will be a Seder Meal at 6 pm onGood Friday. We’ll give more detailsabout that in coming weeks.....but plan toattend.

Our Easter worship services are at 9:00& 10:30 a.m.

There are extra copies of theUPCOMING EVENTS insert that was in last week’s bulletin. Please use those to invite family, friends and neighbors to attendany / all of these events with you!

The Belgic Confession-Article 24: The Sanctification of Sinners

We believe that this true faith, produced in man by the hearingof God's Word and by the work of the Holy Spirit, regenerateshim and makes him a”new man,” causing him to live the “newlife” and freeing him from the slavery of sin.

Starting March 26th at 9:00 am Pastor Jaywill be teaching a new class entitled“Christianity and World Religions:Wrestling with Questions People Ask.” Wewill take a look at the major other religionsof the world as well as some of the smallercults that are popular in our area. If you areinterested in learning more about otherworld religions please put “WorldReligions” on your welcome card so PastorJay can order you a book asap. If youalready ordered a book you can see Pastor

Jay this morning to pick one up.

Prayer Concerns: Sue Exoo has completed chemotherapy andwill continue radiation treatments 5 days a week through April 17.Continue faithful in prayer for those with ongoing health concerns:Wendell Blauser, Marie Buser, Rick Demeter, Margie Draiss,Jeanette Fagan, Nancy & Bob Hanwell, Zach Harbaugh, FloraKostyak, Rose & Bob Murray, Eileen Raich, Gini Reinke, DickRead, Gene Shuster, Milly Sutherland, Nancy Sutton, Ted Szenger,Mary Trzop and Dave Toom. Continue to pray for our militarypersonnel.

Prayer concerns shared this morning:

Serving at BRC

Sunday, March 19Greeters (9) - Debbie Reichle

(10:30) - Carol RoundsNursery (9)-Steph Beck/Krista Caruth

(10:30) - Melissa Fazekas, Serena KramerUshers (9) - Dick Sensiba, Earl Gentile Assisting - Paul Buser, Mike Pasko

(10:30) - Ilze Fultz, Patty Walker Assisting - Steve Dickens, Pete NixonHospitality Team - Bill & Nancy Sutton

-Rick & Sharon Meyer, Jaime CoyneElder - Mark Herbert, Deacon - Luke Carlisle

Sunday, March 26Greeters (9) - Marilyn Zeigler

(10:30) - Mark HerbertNursery (9)-Steph Beck/Krista Caruth

(10:30) - Jennifer Poore, Jade PooreUshers (9) - Paul Buser, Mike Pasko Assisting - Bob Jacobs, Dennis Parker

(10:30) - Steve Dickens, Pete Nixon Assisting - Bob Besida, Eric KramerHospitality Team - Bill & Nancy Sutton

-Candice Lenart, Debbie ReichleElder - Betty Shuster, Deacon - Paul Buser

Sunday, April 2Greeters (9) - Mike & Arleen Pasko

(10:30) - Jim & Eileen SmalleyNursery (9) - Steph Beck or Krista Caruth

(10:30) - Renee Garapic, Savannah DickensUshers (9) - Bob Jacobs, Dennis Parker Assisting - Eric Raich, Earl Holzheimer

(10:30) - Bob Besida, Eric Kramer Assisting - Kenny Wright, Mark HerbertHospitality Team - Bill & Nancy Sutton

- Betty Shuster, Cindy ToomElder - Rick Meyer, Deacon - Pete Nixon