Meeting House WorshiPpers: Hear Ye, Hear Ye!

This Sunday:

Worship Services (8:30 &11:00 am):

Preaching at8:30 & 11:00 am                                 Accountability  Dr. Laha

                                 Isaiah 5: 1-7

                                 Matthew21: 33-46

ChristianEducation classes for all ages are from 9:40-10:40am.Children in grades 1-5should meet in Heaven (the top floor of the education building) from 9:30-9:50a.m. each Sunday to sing with Martha Beall and Julie Jernigan. 

Sunday:

Coffee Hour – will be held in Fellowship Hallfollowing the 11:00 am service and is sponsored by the Personnel Committee.

Sunday 9:40 am in Westminster Hall (Flounder House): The OldTestament from Scratch

Come join us for a stimulating introductionto the Old Testament. Facilitators: Lee Posey, Tom Roberts, Hal Collums.

SundaySchool workshop rotation now includes music so that all children may participate.  Childrenin grades 1-5 should meet in Heaven (the top floor of the educationbuilding) from 9:30-9:50 a.m. each Sunday tosing with Martha Beall and Julie Jernigan.  Children ages 3-6years will continue to meet with Ms. Sally in Room 22 of the educationbuilding.  Over the next several weeks, the children will learn music thatthey will sing in the sanctuary on October 19 at the 11 a.m. service. Please contact Martha Beall at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ,Julie Jernigan at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ,or Sally Laha at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it if you havequestions regarding this exciting new facet of Christian education at theMeeting House.

Series Offeringcontinues Today – This Sunday continues a three-week series, Lessons from the Church Around the World.Today’s discussion of the church in China led by Dr. John Yieh. This classmeets in Heritage Hall.

Inquirer’s Class – If you are interested in learning more aboutthe Meeting House and its ministries, or in joining the church, please plan to attendone of our two-week Inquirer’s Classes. We have scheduled a class for 9:40 amon Sunday, October 12 and October 19. Please RSVP to the church office if youplan to attend the class. 703 549-6670; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Childcare will be available.

Music for Youth – Youth praise band practice is today! Pleasemeet in Fellowship Hall at 4:30 pm. We will meet again on November 1.

Youth – Please join us for youth group today from 5-7 pm in Fellowship Hall. In recognitionof AIDS/HIV Awareness Day, we will focus on our calling to serve our neighbors.

Opportunities this Week:

Bible Study:

Wednesday Evening Bible study: I & II Samuel (Samuel, Saul, and David).

Flounder House 7:30-8:30 pm

Thursday Morning Men’s Bible Study

Elliot House7:30 am

Coming Up!

Concert with a Cause: Thenext concert will be at 4:00 pm Sunday, October 19, and will feature the SageChamber Players. The offering will benefit the Community Coalition forHaiti.

Now is the timeto Sign-Up – Church-wideRetreat, Friday – Sunday, October 24-26 at Massanetta Springs. Jo Ann Staeblerfrom Shalem Institute will be our program presenter.

Registrations canbe accepted until October 20.

More onSunday’s Service:

Hymns

Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim

Christ of the Upward Way

We Give Thee but Thine Own

Other Special Music

Prelude:                  Psalm19 – Benedetto Marcello (1686-1739)

Offertory:               Offertory Anthem – Charles King  (1687-1748)

                              Text fromPsalm 34:1

                              RobinMcConnell, soprano; Sally Laha, mezzo-soprano

  Postlude:              March– Lloyd Weber (1912-1982)