Sunday, August 10, 2025

 Blessings

This week brought some unexpected detours, so the blog will return next week.  Looking forward to sharing again next Sunday. 

Sunday, August 3, 2025

 Blessings

The days are still warm, but you can feel the shift...August quietly nudges summer toward its close.

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Good Morning!

 

 Sunday, August 3rd, 2025 Hymn Sing

 

Call to Worship - Psalm 95:1-2

Hymn #347, “All Creatures of Our God and King”

Hymn #337, “Praise to the Lord the Almighty”

Praise and Prayers

 

Responsive Reading: “The Joy of His Presence"

 Songbook, p.50

Hymn #439, “Sweet Hour of Prayer”

Hymn #443, “I Need Thee Every Hour”

Special Music: “What An Awesome God” by Phil Wickam

Hymn #92, “The Solid Rock”

Hymn #69, “Standing on the Promises”

Responsive Scripture: Psalm 27

Hymn #16, “Tell Me the Old, Old Story”

Hymn #18, “The Love of God”

 

 Prayers:

Mary Sherwood, Don and Mike Shipley, Wava - bladder infection, Sherrie Thompson, cancer, Davie Warren - cancer, back, Dr. Woltemath - cancer, Harley Niles, kidney disease, Lynn Handy - at home, Barb Handy - caregiver, Bob Geiger - recovering at home, Bev Powles - back surgery, Rich Hobbfast - Jan’s friend, not well, Lucy Roth - lymphatic leukemia (Beth’s friend) Mindy’s Dad, Zane Burge - looking for employment, Damon Birkby - Hungary for work, Unspoken prayers, personal prayers, Penny’s grandson had to put down his dog, Penny recovering from shoulder surgery,  Linda and Ray Hendrickson - alzheimer's, MacKenzie - surgery, Chris Auten- health concerns, Pastor Donna- feeling poorly

 

Praise:

Wava Shipley - health improvement, Nancy Newlon - cheery disposition, lovely flowers she planted in front of church, Lisa and Jeff’s donation of Phyllis’s memorial for new church basement door, Refreshing rain, Great crops, Caregivers, Health workers, Doctors, Nurses, Family, Friends, Birthdays, Employment, R & R, Thank you Mary Zach for sharing garden produce

 

August 17th: Rootbeer or Orange Float Sunday, Back to School
August 17th:  PCC Board meeting
August 23rd:  Percival hometown Pride, Saturday picnic in the park

 

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Sharing this picture of Jesus painted by Beth's daughter Laura. It now hangs on the east wall near the podium. Beth mentioned it's a "paint by number" piece, and it took Laura a little over a week to complete.

Isn't it beautiful. I had to take the photo at an angle because of the glare from the light.

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 Yes!  Do it for you.

 

Spotting this cute picture on pinterest of the cat sitting down for her morning coffee, sparked a memory.

 

I came across a post recently that reminded me not to save the pretty things just for company, but to enjoy them for myself too.

As I read through the comments, someone had posted a photo of her morning coffee setup which resembled the photo above,  fresh flowers, a pretty coffee cup, and a beautiful tablecloth.  The woman stated she  was 78 years young, widowed, and lived alone. She shared she does this for her... making coffee time special each morning while giving thanks to God. 💗

 

 What a beautiful reminder that we can create beauty and gratitude in the everyday.  May it inspire you as well. ~ Mindy

 

 

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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, July 27, 2025

 Blessings

 

 Good Morning!

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 Sunday, July 27th, 2025

Call to Worship and Prayer: Isaiah 40:28-31

Hymn #454, “Trust and Obey”

Offering and Doxology

Hymn #466, “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”

Praise and Prayers

Responsive Scripture: Isaiah 40:18-26

 18  With whom, then, will you compare God? To what image will you liken him?

19  As for an idol, a metalworker casts it, and a goldsmith overlays it with gold and fashions silver chains for it.

20  A person too poor to present such an offering selects wood that will not rot; they look for a skilled worker to set up an idol that will not topple.

21  Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood since the earth was founded?

22  He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth, and its people are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a canopy, and spreads them out like a tent to live in.

23  He brings princes to naught and reduces the rulers of this world to nothing.

24  No sooner are they planted, no sooner are they sown, no sooner do they take root in the ground, than he blows on them and they wither, and a whirlwind sweeps them away like chaff.

25  “To whom will you compare me? Or who is my equal?” says the Holy One.

26  Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one and calls forth each of them by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.

Hymn #443, “I Need Thee Every Hour”

Special Music: “In The Waiting” by Zac Rowe

Sermon: “InstaPot or Crock Pot”

Hymn #18, “The Love of God”

Benediction

 

 Prayers:

Mary Sherwood, Don and Mike Shipley, Wava - bladder infection, Sherrie Thompson, cancer, Davie Warren - cancer, back, Dr.Woltemath - cancer, Harley Niles, kidney disease, Lynn Handy - at home, Barb Handy - caregiver, Bob Geiger - at home, Bev Powles - back surgery, Rich Hobbfast - Jan’s friend, not well, Lucy Roth - lymphatic leukemia (Beth’s friend), Mindy’s Dad, Zane Burge - employment, Damon Birkby - Hungary for work, Unspoken prayers, personal prayers, Penny’s grandson had to put down his dog, Penny's shoulder surgery July 30th

 

 Praise for Jan and Mary’s help at funeral, picture of illuminated Jesus made by Beth’s daughter Laura - now hanging on the east wall near podium, beautiful corn with two ears and lots of blossoms on the beans, The Moyers celebrating a child’s birthday, flowers given for the altar by Lisa from Phyllis’s celebration of life, Pastor Donna’s lunch with Nancy Newlon, and so much more.

 

 August 17th:  Orange and Root Beer Floats at Fellowship!

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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, July 20, 2025

 Blessings

Bringing back a memory.  Does anyone remember this little Hollyhock doll?  Don Shipley made it a few years back and brought it to church one Sunday.

 

Tiny hands and Sunday best, 

Hollyhocks in bloom and rest.

Petals dressed in quiet grace,

cradled in a sacred place.

While hymns were sung and

 prayers were said,

a flower doll bowed her tiny head.

Childlike faith, so soft and small...

God smiled gently over all. 

 

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 Good Morning!

 

 Sunday, July 20th, 2025

Call to Worship and Prayer: Psalm 135:1-5

Hymn #337, “Praise to The Lord, the Almighty”

Offering and Doxology

Hymn #347, “All Creatures of Our God and King”

Praise and Prayers

Responsive Scripture: Psalm 9:1-11

1        I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.

2        I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High.

3        My enemies turn back; they stumble and perish before you. 

4        For you have upheld my right and my cause, sitting enthroned as the righteous judge.

 

5       You have rebuked the nations and destroyed the wicked;  you have blotted out their name for ever and ever. 

6       Endless ruin has overtaken my enemies, you have uprooted their cities; even the memory of them has perished.

7       The Lord reigns forever; he has established his throne for judgment.

8       He rules the world in righteousness and judges the peoples with equity.

9       The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.

10     Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.

11     Sing the praises of the Lord, enthroned in Zion; proclaim among the nations what he has done.

Hymn #363, “To God Be the Glory”

Special Music: “That’s Who I Praise”by Brandon Lake

Sermon: “Praise”

Hymn #18, “The Love of God”

Benediction

 

 Prayers:
Mary Sherwood, Wava, Don and Mike Shipley, Sherrie Thompson, cancer, Davie Warren - cancer, back, Dr. Woltemath - cancer, Harley Niles, kidney disease, Lynn Handy - at home, Barb Handy - caregiver, Bob Geiger,  Bev Powles - very bad back, Rich Hobbfast - Jan’s friend, not well, Lucy Roth - lymphatic leukemia (Beth’s friend), Mindy’s Dad, Damon Birkby: Hungary for work,  Zane Burge - employment, Unspoken prayers, personal prayers

 

 Praise for a wonderful celebration of life for Phyllis.

 

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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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Enjoy your week