Sunday, July 30, 2023

 Blessings

 This pretty Hollyhock is brought to you this morning from the home of Don and Wava. Quite a few of them have given in to the heat but this one refused to give up and chose to stand tall.  Thanks little hollyhock for our little reminder that we, as well, should do the same.

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 Good Morning!

Today's Sermon: Adam

Today's Hymns:

Tell Me the Old, Old Story

Because He Lives

Responsive Reading

My dear friends-

I pray all of you are taking care of you in this oppressive heat.

This Sunday we're going to start a new series "Christ in the Old Testament" how specific individuals were forerunners of Jesus.

Our song this week is "How Can You Not" she was having a conversation with someone about nature and he said "how can someone not believe in God when they see this? So Leanna wrote this song.

See you Sunday
Pastor Donna ❤️

Special Music  "How Can You Not" by Leanna Crawford 

 

Lyrics

… I see the sun rise in the morning
And a million stars at night
I hear the birds, they can't stop singing hallelujah
I see His goodness when I fall down
And it's grace that picks me up
Every day, I can't stop singing hallelujah

… How can you not see God
In every little thing, in every little moment?
How can you not feel loved?
How can you not? How can you not?
'Cause He's in the middle of
Every little thing and every little moment
How can you not see God?
How can you not? How can you not?

… I see the sunset and I wonder
If He paints it just for me
Nobody else could make a world so beautiful
How could I question His love when it's everywhere I go
Wherever I look, I find another miracle

… How can you not see God
In every little thing, in every little moment?
How can you not feel loved?
How can you not? How can you not?
'Cause He's in the middle of
Every little thing and every little moment
How can you not see God?
How can you not? How can you not?

… Everything is evidence (ooh-ooh)
Showing me that You exist (oh-oh)
All creation singing hallelujah
Everything is evidence (oh, everything)
Showing me that You exist (He's God)
All creation singing hallelujah

… How can you not see God
In every little thing, in every little moment?
How can you not feel loved? Hmm-mm
'Cause He's in the middle of
Every little thing and every little moment
How can you not see God?
How can you not? How can you not?

… Oh, how can you not see God (everything is evidence)
In every little thing, in every little moment? (Showing me that You exist)
How can you not feel loved? (All creation singing)
How can you not? How can you not? (Hallelujah)
'Cause He's in the middle of (everything is evidence)
Every little thing and every little moment (showing me that You exist)
How can you not see God? (All creation singing)
How can you not? How can you not?

 

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

Benediction:  Lamentations 3:21-2

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Praise and Prayer Requests:

 Roger and Pat Polsley, Jenni Umbarger, Jenny and Shannon Bruce, Barb Handy, Amy and Patric, Mary Woltemath, Rosemary Handy, Pastor Donna, Jim and Donna Glenn, Mary Sherwood, Ellie Warren and Stacey, Don Baker, mission in Uganda, Goldie Hill, Steve Chaney, Mary Zach, Special prayers for Betty B who is recovering from knee replacement surgery, Mary Zach’s condition, Donna’s cracked ribs and loss of beloved dog Stella, Steve Chaney’s treatments. 

Wednesday Bible Study, 10 am. 

August 19th is the Percival Picnic. See Beth or Phyllis for Cow Pie tickets. 

July Birthdays: Betty Booker, Donna Glenn 27th Wava Shipley.

 August Birthdays: 6th Joan Tiemeyer 7th Sandy Booker 27th Penny Warren

 

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Last Sunday was our Singspiration and Pie Social which made for a very enjoyable time!  There was quite the selection of yummy pies available for our sampling and some ice cream for those who wished to top it off.  We were content in the knowledge that being Sunday, all sugar and calories were simply nonexistent.  (Surely that's written law somewhere?!)    :) 

 

Behold......

 

 

 

 

 

Had to also share this beautiful vintage pie carrier.  One of those "love at first sight" kind of things.   :)

Everyone mentioned how much they enjoyed singing many of their favorite hymns.  We also had a fun little drawing (where everyone won) a package, each with a pie quote and a little somethin' somethin'

 Good times...  good memories...  great friends.

 

"Things that really matter are the

things that gold can't buy, so let's

have another cup of coffee and let's

have another piece of pie."

       ~Irving Berlin 

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Wava and Don also had some pretty zinnias to share....

 

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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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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.

Have a great week