Sunday, March 19, 2023

 Blessings!

 

 After the Winter, God sends the Spring

Springtime is the season

of hope and joy and cheer.

There's beauty all around;

to see, to touch, to hear.

So no matter how downhearted

or discouraged you may be,

New hope is born when we behold

leaves budding on a tree.

Or when we see a timid flower

push through the frozen sod,

And open wide, in glad surprise,

it's petalled eyes to God...

For this is just God saying

"Lift up your eyes to Me,

And the bleakness of your spirit

like the budding springtime tree,

will lose it's wintry darkness

and your heavy heart will sing!"

For God never sends the winter 

without the joy of Spring.

~Helen Steiner Rice

 

 Lord, thank you for the blessings of Spring.

 

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 Good Morning!

Praise and Prayer Requests:

 

 Roger and Pat Polsley, Jenni Umbarger, Gary Sherwood, Greg Sherwood, Lacey and Thomas Kiefer (military duty), Amy and Patric Breekbill, Zayne Osborn, Rosemary Handy, Pastor Donna, Jim and Donna Glenn, Mary Sherwood, Beth's mother, Ellie Warren, Don Baker, Penny's cousin Randy, Jenny and Shannon Bruce, Goldie Hill, unspoken prayer needs, Mary Woltemath, the family of Bill Long. t

Special prayer for Phyllis's grandson Garett, Penny's grandson Zane, Pastor Blaine, Amy and Patric, the family of Dick Shubert, Roxanna Snyder's cancer diagnosis, Theresa Bechteld's stage 4 cancer, and prayers for each other.

Praise for Donna's recovery when she fell, Sandy's former student Zoey's surprise reunion, Sandy's grant for Riverton's park, Joan's grandson and Donna's neice and family at church, a great Annual Meeting and excellent dinner.

March Birthdays   7th  Jim Glenn,   18th  Mary Zach,  and 22nd  Phyllis Layman.

Anniversaries  6th  Lynn and Barb Handy,  10th Rusty and Mindy Raymond

 

*Reminder if you haven't already done so, Sign in with your home address, email address, and phone numbers on the paper in the fellowship Hall so we have the list of the correct ones!  Even if nothing has changed for a while.  Thank you!

 

Today's Sermon:  "Intention"

Today's Hymns: 

Crown Him with Many Crowns

Amazing Grace

 Reading:  Matthew 16:24-27

 My dear friends,

Our code word for this week is "Intention."  It's very important for all of us to know that Jesus knew from the start he faced the cross and all that went with it.  That's what we're looking at this Sunday.

Our song this week is "I Will" by Citizen Way.  A reminder Jesus makes the promise He's with us no matter what we are dealing with!! He says "I WILL HOLD YOU"

I look forward to seeing you on Sunday~

Blessings

Pastor Donna

 

Special Music:  "I Will" by Citizen Way

Also this Sunday, Pastor Donna came across another song that moved her and fits perfectly with the theme, so may you enjoy this one as well!

"Me on your Mind" by Matthew West

O' for a Thousand Tongues to Sing 

Benediction:  Hebrews 13:20-21 

 

 

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 We are so blessed to have Mary Zach teach our Sunday School.  We truly appreciate your time, dedication and commitment Mary! Thank you for bringing faith and fun to our youth.

 

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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

 God has a perfect plan in the midst of a million imperfect realities. ~ Lysa Terkeurst

 

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 Have a great week!