Sunday, April 21, 2024

 Blessings

Every day, God gives us opportunities to sow spiritual seeds into the lives of others.~ Tammy Kennington 

 Never underestimate the power of planting a seed. There is no greater task than to plant the seed of God's truth into your children's hearts.

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.  3 John 1:4

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  Good Morning!

 

  Sunday Service

Call to Worship and Prayer

Hymn  “Jesus Loves Me”

Tithes and Offerings

Doxology

Hymn  “What A Friend We Have In Jesus”

Praise and Prayer

Responsive Reading: Isaiah 9:1-7

 Leader: 9 Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan—

All: 2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.

Leader: 3 You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder.

All: 4 For as in the day of Midian’s defeat, you have shattered the yoke that burdens them, the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor.

Leader: 5 Every warrior’s boot used in battle and every garment rolled in blood will be destined for burning, will be fuel for the fire.

All: 6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Leader: 7 Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever.

All: The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.

Hymn  “Jesus is Calling”

Special Music: “It’s Always Been You” by Phil Wickham

Sermon: “Power of a Name”

Hymn “Softly And Tenderly”

Benediction

 

 Prayer

 Mary Sherwood, Jim and Donna Glenn, Unspoken prayers, Don Baker’s African Mission, Roger and Pat Polsley, Jerry Birkby, Debby and Mike Bennett, Davie Warren, Larry and Betty Moyer, Beth Lueth, Bev Powles, Phyllis Layman, Crystal and Andrew, Joan Tiemeyer, Ellie Warren, Travel Mercies 

 Praise 

Baby Vincent born to Jessica and John

Monetary donations are being accepted for the new stove; please write
‘stove’ on check.

 Women's Bible Study at the church Wednesday 10 am.

Sunday, April 28th, Goldie Hill's celebration of life, 2 pm at the church

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May 1st: Pastor Donna invites the ladies to a Tea Party in Malvern.

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 May 12th: Mothers Day Brunch, service around the tables

 

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Old churches must not simply stand as monuments to the past but as spiritual grandparents that have invested in the future by passing on their life to others and releasing their offspring to form new congregations. ~ unknown

 

 

 Today's Sunday Church Share..

 

 

Photo credit   www.charliemccormick.com

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Percy's Tidbit 

 

 

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Have a great week

Sunday, April 14, 2024

 Blessings

 

I shall pass this way but once, therefore any good that I can do or any kindness that I can show, let me do it now for I shall not pass this way again.  ~ Stephen Grellet

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 Good Morning!

 

 

Sunday Service

Call to Worship and Prayer

Hymn “Fairest Lord Jesus”

Tithes and Offerings

Doxology

Hymn “In The Garden”

Praise and Prayer

Responsive Reading: John 20:19-31

Jesus Appears to His Disciples

Leader 19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the
disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish
leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with
you!”

All 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The
disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.

Leader 21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.”

All 22 And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the
Holy Spirit.

Leader 23 If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you
do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”

Jesus Appears to Thomas

All 24 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus[a]), one of the Twelve,
was not with the disciples when Jesus came.

Leader 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!”
But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put
my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will
not believe.”

All 26 A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas
was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood
among them and said, “Peace be with you!”

Leader 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my
hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting
and believe.”

All 28 Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”

Leader 29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have
believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

The Purpose of John’s Gospel

All 30 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his
disciples, which are not recorded in this book.

Leader 31 But these are written that you may believe[b] that Jesus is
the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

Hymn “He Touched Me”

Special Music: “God Help Me” by Unspoken

Sermon: “You Have Doubts?”

Hymn “Anywhere With Jesus”

Benediction

 

Prayer

Mary Sherwood, Jim and Donna Glenn,Unspoken prayers Don Baker’s African Mission, Roger and Pat Polsley, Jerry Birkby, Debby and Mike Bennett, Shawn Blevens family, Larry and Betty Moyer, Beth Lueth, Bev Powles, Phyllis Layman, Crystal and Andrew

Monetary donations are being accepted for the new stove; please write
‘stove’ on check. Collected already about $500. Aiming for $1000.

 

 No Women's Bible Study at the church this week

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May 1st: Pastor Donna invites the ladies to a Tea Party in Malvern.

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 May 12th: Mothers Day Brunch, service around the tables

 

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Old churches must not simply stand as monuments to the past but as spiritual grandparents that have invested in the future by passing on their life to others and releasing their offspring to form new congregations. ~ unknown

 

 

 Today's Sunday Church Share..

 

 

 Picture via Pinterest

 

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Percy's Tidbit

 

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Have a great week              

Sunday, April 7, 2024

 Blessings

 

When in doubt, pause.

When angry, pause.

When tired, pause.

When really stressed, pause.

 And when you pause, pray.

 

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Good Morning!

 

 

 

 Sunday Service

Call to Worship and Prayer

Hymn  “Beneath The Cross”

Tithes and Offerings

Doxology

Hymn  “Amazing Grace”

Praise and Prayer

Responsive Reading: Luke 24:13-29

Leader: 13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village
called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 They were
talking with each other about everything that had happened.

All: 15 As they talked and discussed these things with each other,
Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; 16 but they were
kept from recognizing him.

Leader: 17 He asked them, “What are you discussing together as you
walk along?” They stood still, their faces downcast. 18 One of them,
named Cleopas, asked him, “Are you the only one visiting Jerusalem
who does not know the things that have happened there in these
days?”

All: 19 “What things?” he asked. “About Jesus of Nazareth,” they
replied. “He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God
and all the people. 20 The chief priests and our rulers handed him
over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him;

Leader: 21 but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to
redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took
place. 22 In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to
the tomb early this morning

All: 23 but didn’t find his body. They came and told us that they had
seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive. 24 Then some of our
companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had
said, but they did not see Jesus.”

Leader: 25 He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow to
believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Did not the Messiah
have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?”

All: 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained
to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. 28 As
they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus continued
on as if he were going farther.

Leader: 29 But they urged him strongly, “Stay with us, for it is nearly

 evening; the day is almost over." So he went in to stay with them.

Special Music: “The Road To Emmaus” by Jason Upton

Sermon: On the Road

Hymn  “All The Way My Savior Leads Me”

Benediction

 

 Prayer

Mary Sherwood, Jim and Donna Glenn,Unspoken prayers, Don Baker’s African Mission, Roger and Pat Polsley, Larry and Betty Moyer, Beth Lueth, Bev Powles, Phyllis Layman, Crystal and Andrew

 

 

 

 Monetary donations are being accepted for the new stove; please write
‘stove’ on check. Collected already $265. Aiming for $1000.

Women’s Bible Study at the church on Wednesdays at 10 am.

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May 1st: Pastor Donna invites the ladies to a Tea Party in Malvern.

 

 

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May 12th: Mothers Day Brunch, service around the tables

 

 

 

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Old churches must not simply stand as monuments to the past but as spiritual grandparents that have invested in the future by passing on their life to others and releasing their offspring to form new congregations. ~ unknown

 

 

 Today's Sunday Church Share..

 

 

Picture via Pinterest

 

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Percy's Tidbit

 Every seed of kindness, love, joy, grace, comfort and protection is planted in the heart of another to bloom when the time is right for them.  We might not see the results, but no love is ever in vain.  ~Mary Davis

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Sharing a little thrift makeover.  You know what they say, paint changes everything. I thrifted this little ceramic church for $5.00 and was so anxious to repaint it, I neglected to take a before picture.  But imagine if you will , this little church was all one color, kind of a light pony brown.  I couldn't wait to get started!  I was very happy how it turned out.  Remember, if you don't like the color of something, consider painting it.  This little church is now ready for worship!  ~Mindy

 

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Have a great week