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Order of Worship | Sunday, September 21, 2025

Worship in Song
Praise to the Lord Almighty
All Creatures of our God and King
Holy Forever

Welcome & Announcements
Prayers of the People
Kids Blessing and Dismissal

Hearing The Word | Genesis 1:26-2:3

Sermon - “Made in the Image of God”
Pastor Phil Rushton

Holy Communion
What a Beautiful Name
Speak O Lord

Benediction


Welcome and thank you for joining us today! Guests, we invite you to fill out the Connection Card found in the pews and place it in the offering boxes in the foyer. We would like to know you were here!

  • Our Baby Room is available in the back of the sanctuary for families with babies. 

  • The Nursery is open for kids 2 years old and under; it is located between the Library and Café Fika. 

  • If you would like to connect with a small group or to serve God with us, you can find information on the Next Steps Kiosk in the Foyer or on our website.

Hearing devices for those who might need them are located at the tech booth (center aisle). 

Today at BCC

Worship Service: 9:30-10:30 am

Kids Program: Kids (Preschool to 5th grade)
are dismissed around 9:45 and continue to 11:45. Parents have the option of picking up their kids after the service.
Kids Lesson: Creation
Family Wondering Question: I wonder what is your favorite part of creation?

Life Together Hour: 10:45-11:45 am

  • Middle Schoolers meet in The Youth Room

  • High Schoolers meet in The Den (classroom 6)

  • Connect with others in the foyer or Cafe Fika

  • Visit the Library

Adult Classes:

  • “It’s Not Easy Being Green (And in the Church)!” Facilitators: Mike Merchant, Mark Olson, Classroom C

  • “Telling the Whole Story” Facilitators: Martin Schlomer,  Rachel Gulleson, Classroom A

Next Steps

BCC Arts Night — Tonight at 6 PM, come see and hear some of our family's creative responses to Jesus' parables and to what God has been doing in our lives.

Life Together Classes for Adults:

1. “It’s Not Easy Being Green (And in the Church)!”

Facilitators: Mike Merchant, Mark Olson, guests — Classroom C, Sanctuary. In 1970, public interest in caring for planet Earth in the U.S. awakened as Earth Day activities around the country drew millions of people. Yet the Christian community has had a complicated and fractured response to the call to care for the environment. The BCC Creation Care Team, founded in 2019, invites the congregation to more deeply explore the relationship between our faith and our relationship to planet earth. 

2. "Telling the Whole Story" Facilitators: Martin Schlomer, Rachel Gulleson — Classroom A. Study the Scripture texts and discuss the points and consequences of the sermon series, which will look at the whole story of the Bible.

  • Sun, Sept 28: Life Together guest speaker,      Jim Bruckner

  • Sun, Oct 5: Life Together guest speaker,     James Amadon

Upcoming Memorial Services to honor and celebrate the lives of our beloved church members.

  • Kathy Lovdahl, Saturday, October 4, 2:00pm

  • Kevin Fenwick, Sunday, January 11, 2:00pm

Religion and State Forum — Join us next Wednesday, Sept 24, at 6:30 PM, Classroom C, for an ongoing series discussing this ancient issue and its expression in the 21st century. Contact Mark Olson at markolson48@gmail.com for more information.

ReFrame starts September 24!

Our lives are increasingly complex, and so is our modern world. As a result, Christians often struggle to connect what they believe with what they do day by day. ReFrame addresses this challenge through a 10-week, film-based series that helps Christians connect faith with all of life, whether that be tending a garden, caring for children, serving at church, or negotiating a business deal. This group study is for all adults, but may be especially good for those discovering or reconstructing their faith in Jesus. ReFrame will be held on Wednesday evenings, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm in the Library. For more information on ReFrame, you can visit this website [https://www.reframecourse.com/] or contact Pastor Adria at adria@bellinghamcov.org.

Loving Our Immigrant Neighbors — Many of our immigrant and refugee neighbors are facing real challenges, uncertainty, and fear. Many of us wonder how to help. We begin and return regularly to prayer, knowing that prayer shapes us for action. You are invited to an evening of prayer, reflection, and learning on Monday, September 29, 7:00pm, at Hillcrest Church (in the Commons). For details, email alex.a@hcbellingham.com.

Vespers Evening Service, Sunday, October 5, 6:00pm in the Sanctuary – Vespers is a contemplative evening worship service of scripture, singing, and prayer, in the style of Taizé.

Rainy and cold weather is coming! There are many in our community—including those who are homeless—who cannot afford what is needed to stay warm and dry. Through Oct. 22nd, we will be collecting clean, new, or gently used coats and new wool or cotton unisex socks with few to no images.. These items will be distributed by Interfaith Coalition and Road2Home. Donations can be placed in the boxes in the foyer near the church office.

Newcomer Class: If you are new to BCC in the last few months, we want to invite you to a class on Saturday, October 25 from 9:00am-Noon. This is a great opportunity to get to know others, learn about the vision, values, and theology of BCC, and discover some next steps you can take to get connected. Following the class, there will be an opportunity to become a member of the church if desired. This will be facilitated by Pastor Phil and will meet in Classroom C.

Conversation on Aging in Place and End-of-Life Care

If you are a caregiver or family member of an older adult, consider attending a 90-minute Crescendo webinar on September 23 at 10 AM, offering practical questions, research context, and conversation tools for aging in place and end-of-life care, with presenter Sarah Bentley and facilitator Alan Forsman. To register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hgXsptowSzOck3eWRxnI7g#/registration.