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Sunday, October 11, 2026

Worship in Song

Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me
Our Great God

Welcome & Announcements

Prayers of the People
Kids Blessing & Dismissal


Hearing the Word
Exodus 4:1-17

Sermon: “What is that in your hand?”
Pastor Phil Rushton

Prayers for Healing

The Breastplate of Saint Patrick
I Will Follow
Only A Holy God

Benediction

Today at BCC

Worship Service: 9:30 - 10:30 am

  • Kids through 5th grade are dismissed from the service around 9:45 am.

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

  • Middle Schoolers - Youth Room

  • High Schoolers - Classroom 6 (The Den)

  • Connect with others in the foyer or Café Fika

  • Visit the Library

  • Sermon Discussion Group - Prayer Room

  • From Text to Life - right section of sanctuary

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 (or fill it out here). 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 Info Desks in the foyer or visit https://www.bellinghamcov.org/adults.

  • We livestream our services: Prefer not to be on camera? Sit in the far right section of the sanctuary.

Hearing devices and printed lyrics for those who might need them are located at the tech booth.

Tithes & Offerings: You can place your financial gifts in one of the offering boxes outside each of the sanctuary doors as you leave, mail checks to the church (1530 E. Bakerview Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226), or give online at bellinghamcov.org/giving.

Next Steps

Life Together Adult Classes, Sundays at 10:45 am

1. Sermon Discussion

Facilitators: Martin Schlomer, Tim Keiper — Location: End of hallway by prayer room.

 2. From Text to Life: Understanding and Studying the Bible 

Facilitators: Jonathan Spainhour, guests — Location: Sanctuary

Arts Night – Tonight at 6:30 pm. Join us in the foyer for an evening of art, poetry, essays, stories, and songs related to the letter of Philippians.

BCC Classrooms - Thank you all for your patience while classrooms A and B are being finished up. We are excited for the rooms to be completed, but we will let you know when they are ready to use.

Surviving the Holidays — Whether it is your first holiday without a loved one or the tenth, we invite you to an event which will include practical suggestions and encouragement through video interviews with counselors, grief experts, and other people who have experienced the holidays after their loved one’s death. We will be hosting two identical events: Sunday, November 8, and Sunday, December 6, both at 10:45 AM-12:45 PM. Please RSVP at https://bit.ly/3TeGKmX or by signing up at one of the Info Desks. There is a $5 suggested donation to cover materials. Contact Pastor Adria if you have questions, adria@bellinghamcov.org.

Save the Date:

Nov. 8 & Dec. 6: Surviving the Holidays Workshop (Griefshare)

Birthdays

10/12
Caleb Hathaway
Katrina Spainhour

10/16
Theodore Rockwell

10/17
Christine Keiper
Betty King
Marc Whitlock

Anniversaries

10/17
Ron & Melissa Snyder