Brunswick Reformed Church3535 Grafton Road Brunswick, Ohio 44212

(330) 225-5475

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

Pastors:

Dan Toot www.b-r-c.orgJay 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. You will find our calling, mission andcore value statements on the back of this bulletin.

December 11, 2016

Welcome to worship.

Thank you to the worship team for leadingus in worship through music. CarolynFeeney and Alex Rhue will light the adventcandles today.

Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Worship service

9:00 a.m.: Exodus taught by Phil Carroll, Room 4.(After today the class will take a break until Jan 8)

10:30 a.m.: Worship Service

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

REACT Student Ministries......For Sunday, December 11and upcoming events

9:00 a.m.: Middle School & High School Sundayschool class meets in Room 10.

5:00-7:00 p.m.: REACT Youth Group meets to go Caroling.

The Heidelberg Catechism Question 34

Why do you call him "our Lord"?

Answer. Because not with gold or silver, but with his preciousblood he has redeemed us from sin and from the power of thedevil, and has brought us, body and soul, to be his very own.

THIS WEEK:

Monday: Campus Life, 6:30 p.m.Deacons meet at Pastor Dan’s home at 6:30 p.m.Consistory meets at the Toot’s at 7:30 p.m.

Monday: Grief Share, 7:00 p.m. Rooms 8 & 4.

Wednesday: Women of Wisdom, 10am-noon, Room 8

Wednesday: Men’s Bible study, 10am-noon, room 4

Wednesday: Calling all Retirees and past and present Encoremembers! Join us for a Christmas Potluck on Wed., Dec. 14 atnoon in room 8-9! Bring a dish of your choice and we'll see youthere! RSVP to Annette Palmer annettepalmer@msn.com

Wednesday: 6:30 pm. Join us as we go Christmas Caroling;weather permitting. Watch your email, the website and Facebookfor any changes in scheduling!

Thursday: GFF 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 Genesis

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

Next Sunday the congregation will be asked to affirm theconsistory’s nomination of Rick Meyer as elder and Pete Nixon asdeacon. Thank you to Guy Lenart and Donna Jamiol for theirservice on consistory these past three years.

Potter’s Workshop will resume in January; watch for details.

Thank you to all who rang the Salvation Army Kettle Bell lastweek. And thank you to all who have volunteered to Adopt aFamily for Christmas; we will get gift lists to you asap.

If your child wishes to provide vocal or instrumental music for thisservice, please note that on your Welcome Card or contact PastorDan ASAP.

Next Sunday is ourannual free ChristmasConcert, presented byour worship band.Invite family andfriends to join us at 7:00p.m. as we enjoy somefamiliar Christmascarols and some rockin’celebration!

Wednesday December 21st: 6:30 p.m.Christmas Movie for the kids, parents Christmas Shopping.

Saturday, Dec 24, Plan to join to celebrate the birth of Christ.Christmas Eve services at 5pm - service by andfor children, 7 & 11 pm Communion & Candlelightingworship services.

Sunday, Dec 25, Christmas Day worship service at 10:00 a.m.

Yes, it may be snowing in Ohio....butplanning for Church Camp is underway!

Here are our weeks....Those going into 5th-6th grades...CampGeneva, July 17-21, 2017

Those going into 7th-9th grades...Camp Geneva, July 17-21, 2017

Cran Hill Ranch...in High School, ages 13-17, dates are July 16-21, 2017 (and Pastor Dan is chaplain again!)

Both camps end on Friday this year!

Online registration for CranHill Ranch is already open!!www.cranhillranch.com When you register us Sponsorship Voucher CodeBRC-CHR2017 That will save you $25 and identify you as BRC!

Online registration for Camp Geneva will begin on January 3.www.campgeneva.orgCamp Geneva fills up very quickly - so they will NOT be able tosave spots for our kids as they have in the past. Plan to registerasap. They will also get us a voucher code soon.

Grandparents, aunts & uncles: consider giving a camp giftcertificate for Christmas! Available on the Geneva website.

1

Prayer Concerns: Bill Bumford will be having outpatient surgeryon his elbow and forearm on Dec 15. Continue faithful in prayerfor those with ongoing health concerns: Wendell Blauser, MarieBuser, Rick Demeter, Margie Draiss, Jeanette Fagan, Nancy &Bob Hanwell, Peg Jenkins, Flora Kostyak, Rose & Bob Murray,Eileen Raich, Gini Reinke, Dick Read, Gene Shuster, MillySutherland, Nancy Sutton, Ted Szenger, Mary Trzop and DaveToom. Continue to pray for our military personnel.

A Reminder about Year-End Giving:December 25 is the last Sunday in 2016. Any giving you wish tobe credited as being given in 2016 needs to be received in 2016;we can not post date giving (nor can the pastors accept envelopesduring the week). Giving received via the website online givingoption or the text option must be dated be 12/31/16

Would you like offering envelopes?If you have not been using offering envelopesand would like to request a set for 2017, justwrite your name and “offering envelopes” onyour welcome card.

Would you like to give your offering electronically?Go to the BRC website, www.b-r-c.org

On the lower left of the home page is a link to ONLINE GIVING.Click the link and follow the instructions. You can set it up to giveto BRC weekly, monthly, semi-monthly, or as a one-time gift. Ifyou have questions, contact Jeff Toom.

Give by Text is also available. Simply send a text to 330-239-8652with the amount you would like to contribute. Make sure to includethe dollar sign before the amount (example: $25). Within a fewminutes, you’ll be sent a text with a link to register. Click on thelink and enter your cardholder name and credit or debit cardinformation. Once your registration is complete, you will receive atext verification and a receipt via email. For future giving, simplysend a text with the amount you wish to give, and it will processautomatically!

Sermon Based Transformation Group Questions:

Matthew 1:18-25

1) If you are married, do you remember your vows? Whatcomes to mind?

2) Why is it important that the vows in marriage are notbased upon outward appearances, feelings or convenience?

3) Can you give some examples of seeing love andcommitment being lived out in your marriage or in themarriages around you?

4) What do you think about Joseph's decision to marryMary despite the outward appearances, feelings &inconvenience?

5) What do you think of Jesus' decision to marry us despiteour sin? Read Ephesians 5:25-27. What does this invoke inyou?

6) Of all the vows cited in the sermon, which one(s) spoketo you most in terms of Christ's commitment to you?

7) How have you reciprocated those vows back to Jesus?

8) Of the 3 options given in the sermon, which one mostclearly represents you? How have you responded to Jesus at thealtar?

9) What gift can you give to Jesus this year, as a birthdayand wedding gift? Consider adding it to the cross in thesanctuary.

Verses of the Week:1) John 10:27-282) Philippians 4:193) Philippians 2:7-84) John 15:135) Ephesians 5:25-276) 1 John 4:9-10

To get a cd of any of oursermons, simply write “cd” andthe requested date on yourWelcome Card. The sermonaudio files, sermon outlines,study questions, verses andbulletins are available on thechurch website www.b-r-c.org.

Serving at BRC

Sunday, December 11Greeters (9) - Dennis Parker

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

(10:30) - Renee Garapic, Madison HaynesUshers (9) - Dick Sensiba, Earl Gentile Assisting - Nick Virzi, Mel Wilk

(10:30) - Carol Dickens, Pete Nixon Assisting - Kenny Wright, Mark HerbertHospitality Team - Bill & Nancy Sutton

-Sheryl Feeney, Patty Walker, Kerri Reichenbach

Sunday, December 18Greeters (9) - Guy and Candice Lenart

(10:30) - Ilze FultzNursery (9) - Steph Beck or Krista Caruth

(10:30) - Sandy Goots, Sami CoyneUshers (9) - Nick Virzi, Mel Wilk Assisting - Paul Buser, Mike Pasko

(10:30) - Kenny Wright, Mark Herbert Assisting - Carol Rounds, Bonnie AnselHospitality Team - Bill & Nancy Sutton

-Phil & Patty Carroll, Donna Cook

Volunteers will be needed for the Christmas Eve services.5:00 p.m. Christmas EveGreeter _____Usher

7:00 p.m. Christmas EveGreeterUsher Rick MeyerNursery

11:00 p.m. Christmas EveGreeter _____Usher