Sunday, June 25, 2023

 Blessings!

 

 

The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him.  Nahum 1:7

 Picture via Pinterest

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Today's Sermon:  "The Storm"

Today's Hymns:

My Hope is Built on Nothing Less

What A Friend We Have in Jesus

Responsive Reading:  Jonah 1

Special Music:  "We Will Stand" by Natalie Grant

In the Garden

Benediction:  Lamentations 3:21-25

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 Praise and Prayer Requests:

 Roger and Pat Polsley, Jenni Umbarger, Jenny and Shannon Bruce, Barb Handy,  Amy and Patric Breekbill, Mary Woltemath, Rosemary Handy, Pastor Donna, Jim and Donna Glenn, Mary Sherwood, Mary Woltemath, Ellie Warren and Stacey, Don Baker, Goldie Hill, Steve Chaney, Mary Zach and all unspoken prayers. 

 Praise for the beautiful new ramp in front of the church!

Wednesday Bible Study  10 am

June Birthday:  Don Shipley  29th

July Birthdays:  3rd  Rosemary Handy,  8th Mindy Raymond, 12th Phyllis Greedy, Macey Graham,  13th Barb Handy,  15th Dana Gunderson, 17th Aaron Zach,  24th Esther McCown,  Betty Booker, Donna Glenn,  27th Wava Shipley,  28th DJ Graham

July Anniversary   19th  DJ & Crystal Graham

 

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Percival Hometown Pride

COW PIE BINGO

Saturday, August 19, 2023   12:00 noon

Percival Park   Percival, IA

Donation:  $10/chance with all proceeds going to Percival Community improvement projects

Prizes 1st- $500,  2nd- $250,  3rd- $150

Need not be present to win.  

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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 Instagram

 

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Percy's Tidbit 

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I love pictures!  Pictures have a way of placing you back in "remembered moments."  Sights, smells, sounds, nature, animals, all the feels.  Pictures allow us to recall life and all that it entails.

Thought it would be fun to close each week with little "snippets" of life that will perhaps spark a memory or at the very least bring a smile.

*I do not own the pictures.

Do we have any sewers out there?  Vintage material, the old sewing machine, and look at those curtains, don't you love it?!

Have a great week

 

Sunday, June 18, 2023

 Blessings

 The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord makes his face shine upon you and give you peace. ~Numbers 6:24-26

 

Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord.  ~Jeremiah 17:7

 

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Good Morning!  Father's Day Brunch this morning at 10:00!

Today's Sermon: "What A Guy"

Today's Hymns: 

'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus  Alan Jackson

When We All Get to Heaven  Alan Jackson

Responsive Reading:  Luke 9:18-27

Special Music:  "Good Good Father" by Chris Tomlin

 This is my Father's World

Benediction:  Lamentations 3:21-25

 

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Praise and Prayer Requests:

Roger and Pat Polsley, Greg Sherwood, Amy and Patric Breekbill, Rosemary Handy, Jim and Donna Glenn, Mary Sherwood, Mary Woltemath, Ellie Warren and Stacey, Don Baker,  Goldie Hill, Jenny and Shannon Bruce, Jenni Umbarger,  Pastor Donna, Barb Handy, unspoken prayer needs.

 Prayers for those with health concerns, Patric, Betty B., Barb, Bev,Donna and Wava, and Mary Z.

Praise for Sidney kid taking down flags, nice rain, Thomas home from overseas, new family in the Sherwood home.

June Birthday:  Don Shipley  29th

July Birthdays:  3rd  Rosemary Handy,  8th Mindy Raymond, 12th Phyllis Greedy, Macey Graham,  13th Barb Handy,  15th Dana Gunderson, 17th Aaron Zach,  24th Esther McCown,  Betty Booker, Donna Glenn,  27th Wava Shipley,  28th DJ Graham

July Anniversary   19th  DJ & Crystal Graham 

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Wednesdays Bible Study, 10 am.   Thank you to Jan for getting the church ready and putting coffee on!  How thoughtful!

 

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Percival Hometown Pride

COW PIE BINGO

Saturday, August 19, 2023   12:00 noon

Percival Park   Percival, IA

Donation:  $10/chance with all proceeds going to Percival Community improvement projects

Prizes 1st- $500,  2nd- $250,  3rd- $150

Need not be present to win.  

See Beth Lueth or any Percival Hometown Pride member to get your tickets!

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More beautiful flower pictures from Pastor Donna.  I was asking her the difference between asiatic lilies and regular lilies, and here's her reply.......

Asiatic's grow in one straight stem with usually lots of blooms and only blooms once, so when they're done blooming you're left with just the green stems.

Regular lilies are like the last picture, they continue to bloom the whole season. 

 

 

Thank you Pastor Donna for sharing!

 

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Thought I would share this morning a little what I find "funny."  Rusty and I enjoy sitting by the fire some evenings.  Evidently our cat has come to enjoy it too.  Not only does he want to sit with us, he likes his own chair!  I would have thought the fire would scare him.

 

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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

Blessings are silent beams of love that magnify our thoughts with the light of grace. ~ Mary Davis

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I love pictures!  Pictures have a way of placing you back in "remembered moments."  Sights, smells, sounds, nature, animals, all the feels.  Pictures allow us to recall life and all that it entails.

Thought it would be fun to close each week with little "snippets" of life that will perhaps spark a memory or at the very least bring a smile.

*I do not own the pictures.

 

Homemade bread.  Spark a memory or are you a present day bread maker?!  I especially love the hand stitched cloths. 

 

 

Have a great week

Sunday, June 11, 2023

 Blessings

 Kindness doesn't cost a thing, yet it's one of the richest gifts you can give.

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Good Morning!

Today's Sermon: "Questions/Counter Questions"

Today's Hymns:  

All  Hail The Power of Jesus' Name

Jesus Loves Me

Responsive Reading:  Luke 9:18-27

My Dear Friends,

We had our first women's group Wednesday morning and it was a blessing.   Wednesdays at 10:00-11:15 if you're interested.

Today we are looking at questions and counter/questions.  How Jesus seemed to use this method.  Our song is by Josie Buchanan and she sings, "what ever your plan is, I want that."

Blessings!

Pastor Donna

Special Music:  "Whatever Your Plan Is" by Josie Buchanan

My Jesus I Love Thee

Benediction:  Lamentations 3:21-25

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Praise and Prayer Requests:

Roger and Pat Polsley, Greg Sherwood, Amy and Patric Breekbill, Rosemary Handy, Jim and Donna Glenn, Mary Sherwood, Mary Woltemath, Ellie Warren and Stacey, Don Baker,  Goldie Hill, Jenny and Shannon Bruce, Jenni Umbarger, Lacey and Thomas Kiefer (military duty) Pastor Donna, Barb Handy, unspoken prayer needs.

 Prayers for those with health concerns, Patric, Betty B., Barb, Donna and Wava.

Praise for grandchildren and great grandchildren, especially new ones!  Those with birthdays.  Also praise for the New Life Church thank you note, and for such a nice reception at the Zach home this month.

June Birthday:  Don Shipley 29th

Wednesdays Bible Study 10 am

Crazy For You plays at the Wilson Theater in Red Oak, June 14-18 at 7:30 pm

 

 

June 18th:  Father's Day Brunch with the service around the tables.  Please bring a dish to share with the congregation.  A sign up list will be in the Fellowship room to give us all an idea what to bring.

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 Pastor Donna shared some pictures of her very pretty flowers...

 From my clematis in full bloom, white to light lavender bells to deep purple to all shades of purple.  To my snow on the mountain, to my blooming wild ferns to all my beautiful asiatic lilies and other lilies.  I like my flowers! 

 Pastor Donna

 

 

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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

 

@apeaceofwerk
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Have a great week