Sunday, May 10, 2026

 Blessings

 

Good Morning... Happy Mother's Day!

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  Sunday, May 10th, 2026
       Mother’s Day

Call to Worship and Prayer
          Psalm 139

Hymn, “If That Isn’t Love”

Offering and Doxology

Hymn, “Jesus Loves Even Me”

Praise and Prayers

Responsive Scripture, 1 Corinthians 13

 Leader: 1  If I speak in the tongues[a] of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.

All: 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.

Leader: 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast,[b] but do not have love, I gain nothing.

All: 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

Leader: 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

All: 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

Leader: 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

All: 8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.

Leader: 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part,

 
All: 10 but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears.

Leader: 11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me.

All: 12 For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

Leader: 13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

Hymn, “Jesus Loves Me, This I Know”

                    Special Music
“When God Made You My Mother” by Riley Roth

Sermon: “Mothers”

Hymn, “The Love Of God"

 Prayers
Mary Sherwood, sign book and sing 
Lynn and Barb Handy
Kelly Johnson, recovery from surgery
Beth’s nephew, Steven, not well
Jan’s sister, Monica Kelso - serious fall
Mike Shipley of Rockport, Don Shipley
Lucy Roth, Beth’s friend
Talia Hirsch, surgery 5/14
Davie Warren, Ellie Warren
Comfort for Glenda’s family, loss of her brother
Jamie Lane

 

  
Please check what supply levels are low.

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Saturday afternoon's Mother's Day Tea was a great time of fellowship and fun. There were plenty of delicious treats to enjoy, games to play, and special music provided by Lacy, who entertained us with a couple of beautiful songs. We had a great attendance, and a wonderful time was enjoyed by all. A heartfelt thank you to Mary Zach and Pastor Donna for all their hard work and planning in making the afternoon so special. Thank you to all who brought food or helped in any way.

 

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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...

 

Pine Chapel in Dubuque, Iowa

The Pine Chapel is located in the middle of a field near the interpretive center at the Mines of Spain recreation Area in Dubuque, Iowa.  Brian Abeling/ Iowa Road Trip. 

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Percy's Tidbit 

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Have a great week
 

 

 

 

 

Sunday, May 3, 2026

 Blessings

 

 Good Morning!

 

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 Sunday, May 3, 2026

 

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 Prelude: "Lilly of the Valley"

 Call to Worship and Prayer

         Psalms 40:3-8

 

Hymn, "Savior, Like A Shepherd Lead Us"

 

Offering and "Doxology"

 

Hymn, "He Leadeth Me"

 

 Praise and Prayers

 

Responsive Scripture Hebrews 12:1-13

 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,

2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. God Disciplines His Children

4 In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.

5 And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? It says, “My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you,

6 because the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son.”

7 Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children. For what children are not disciplined by their father?

8 If you are not disciplined—and everyone undergoes discipline—then you are not legitimate, not true sons and daughters at all.

9 Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits and live!

10 They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness.

11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.

12 Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees.

13 “Make level paths for your feet,” so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed

 

Hymn, "Precious Take My Hand, Precious Lord"

 

Special Music:  "Meet Me in the Valley"  by Tasha Layton

 

Sermon:  "Valleys"

 

Hymn, "The Love of God" 

 

 

 Prayers
Mary Sherwood, sign book and sing ,  Lynn Handy,  Mike Shipley, Rockport   Barb Handy, caretaker,  Don Shipley,   Ellie Warren, job hunting,  Lucy Roth, Beth’s friend,   Talia Hirsch, surgery 5/14,  
Zoe Hillier,   Davie Warren,  The passing of Glenda’s brother,  Eryn Warren

 

 

 Praises
Moyer’s grandson Jordan’s beautiful wedding,  Birkby’s welcoming
Shelda and entourage,  Barb’s visit with Sandy and Betty Booker,  
Glenda’s grandchildren with her in the pews,   P.Donna’s friend Jack
cutting an album,   Lisa Phillips May Baskets,   P.Donna’s parade
through Offut, Military,   Zoe Hillier’s baby,  lovely tea hosted by
P.Donna

 

 

 Remember:

 
May 9th, Saturday, Mother’s Day Tea with children, at the church, 2pm

May10th, Sunday, the men will serve breakfast to the ladies at 9:00

Please check back table for sign-ups, And check what supply levels are low.

 

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Picture via Pinterest

 

  Pastor Donna opened her home this week for a sweet time together at a tea party.  We started the morning with a fun craft that Mary shared, which everyone really enjoyed. After that, we had a nice brunch and some delicious scones to finish it off.  It was such a good time of visiting and fellowship.  We missed those who were unable to attend and hope you can join us next time. Thank you Pastor Donna for having us!

 

 Marcia is kindly sharing her spring craft, each of us made one,  choosing our own colors and flowers.  

 

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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 

 

 

 A simple gathering, a shared cup and grateful hearts-- that's where blessings grow.

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 Have a great week