Bulletin

Sunday, September 13, 2026

Worship in Song

All Creatures of our God and King
His Mercy Is More

Opening Prayer & Announcements
Mission Moment
Kids Blessing & Dismissal

Scripture Reading
Ephesians 2:1-10

Sermon
Jonathan Spainhour

Prayers of Healing
When I Was Hungry
Way Maker
Break Our Hearts

Benediction

Today at BCC

Worship Service: 9:30 - 10:30 am

  • Kids up through 5th grade are dismissed from the front of the sanctuary around 9:45 am.

After The Worship Service:

  • Join us for coffee and fellowship in the foyer

  • Visit the Library

Today’s Preacher:

Jonathan Spainhour is a member of Bellingham Covenant Church and serves with Youth With A Mission, focusing primarily on Bible education. He is also an ordained minister in the Friends Church and is passionate about helping people understand and engage Scripture more deeply. Jonathan and his wife, Katrina, have a son, Berit.

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

Rainy and cold weather is coming! There are many in our community who cannot afford what is needed to stay warm and dry. Starting next Sunday, we will be collecting clean, new or gently-used coats. In high demand are XL, XXL, XXXL, and child sizes, but all sizes welcome. Donations can be placed in the bins in the foyer near the church office through Sunday, September 27.

BCC Coffee Fellowship Ministry -We’re looking for one or two more people to help with cleaning up after our fellowship coffee time on Sunday mornings. This would be a once-a-month commitment, usually on the first Sunday of the month. We’re so grateful for everyone who helps make coffee each Sunday, as well as those who faithfully clean up and put away the coffee pots afterward. We’d love to have a few more people join the team! Please contact kris@bellinghamcov.org if you can help out.

Attention Men! You are invited to a kickoff breakfast on Saturday, Sept 12, at 8:00 am, in the multipurpose room, for food, fellowship, and a chance to learn more about the Men’s Bible Study. Questions? Contact Phil Weiss at 510-561-4990 or weissphil@aol.com.

Life Together for all ages resumes on September 20!

For information about children's classes, contact Megan Mattix (megan@bellinghamcov.org), or for youth classes, contact Jeff Grosskopf (jeffg@bellinghamcov.org). 

Adult classes will include:

1. Sermon Discussion

Facilitators: Martin Schlomer, Tim Keiper — Classroom A (Prayer Room, if the classroom is not ready yet) -- Join us for a study of the Scripture texts and a discussion of the points and consequences of the morning’s sermon.

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

Facilitators: Jonathan Spainhour, guests — Classroom C (Sanctuary, if the classroom is not ready yet) -- How did the Bible come to us, and how can we read it faithfully? This class will explore the transmission and reliability of Scripture before equipping participants with some practical tools for careful observation, responsible interpretation, and faithful application.

Tired of trying harder? The Genesis Change Group is for men who desire to move beyond strategies of trying harder to discover new healing and freedom from things like people-pleasing, anger, anxiety, workaholism, porn, drugs, and alcohol. The irony of becoming Christlike is He became fully human. Recovery is the Christlike process of becoming more fully human. This group will meet on Saturdays at 7:30 AM in the Dining Room, beginning September 26. Contact: Justin Mattix, jsmattix@gmail.com

Arts Night – We have rescheduled the Arts Night for October 11 at 6:30 pm. If you are an artist, musician, or writer, consider crafting a response to Philippians. Perhaps there is an image or concept that has captured your attention after reading the letter or hearing the sermons? This Sunday we will start collecting submissions of art, poetry, essays, stories, and songs related to the letter of Philippians. You can put submissions on the table near the office; please include your name, title of work, media, and if desired, a description. The deadline for submissions is Sunday, Oct 4. Contact Pastor Adria (adria@bellinghamcov.org) if you have questions.

Save the Date:

Sept 20: Life Together Classes Resume

Oct 11: Arts Night

Oct 19: KICY Salmon Dinner (KICY is one of our supported partners: read more kicy.org.)

Birthdays

9/14
Valerie Lawson-Aigner

9/16
Martin Schlomer

9/19
Coleen Thompson

Anniversaries

9/14
Doug & Cara Forhan

9/15
Micah & Tami Mount

9/16
Phil & Rachel Silves

9/18
Craig & Nancy Moore