Sunday, April 13, 2025

 Blessings

 

 Good Morning!

 

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Sunday, April 13th, 2025
     Follow God’s Call

Call to Worship and Prayer - Ezra

Children’s March

Hymn #248, “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna”

Offering and Doxology

Hymn #258, “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”

Praise and Prayers

Responsive Reading: Zechariah 9:9-17

The Coming of Zion’s King
(The congregation will read even verses).

9 Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem!
See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious,
lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
10 I will take away the chariots from Ephraim, and the warhorses from Jerusalem, and the battle bow will be broken. He will proclaim peace to the nations. His rule will extend from sea to sea and from the River[a] to the ends of the earth.
11 As for you, because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will free your prisoners from the waterless pit.
12 Return to your fortress, you prisoners of hope; even now I announce that I will restore twice as much to you.
13 I will bend Judah as I bend my bow and fill it with Ephraim. I will rouse your sons, Zion, against your sons, Greece, and make you like a warrior’s sword. The Lord Will Appear
14 Then the Lord will appear over them; his arrow will flash like
lightning. The Sovereign Lord will sound the trumpet; he will march in the storms of the south,
15 and the Lord Almighty will shield them. They will destroy and overcome with slingstones. They will drink and roar as with wine; they will be full like a bowl used for sprinkling the corners of the altar.
16 The Lord their God will save his people on that day as a shepherd saves his flock. They will sparkle in his land like jewels in a crown.
17 How attractive and beautiful they will be! Grain will make the young men thrive, and new wine the young women.

Hymn #256, “The Old Rugged Cross”

Special Music: “Together” For King and Country

Sermon: “Courageous to Follow”

Hymn #18, “The Love Of God”

Benedictions

 

 Prayers:
Donna Glenn - caretaker, horses, Jim Glenn, hospice at home, Mary Sherwood, Wava, Don and Mike Shipley, Sherrie Thompson, cancer, Davie Warren - cancer, back, Randy Snapp - cancer, Dr. Woltemath - cancer, Harley Niles, kidney disease, Penny’s grandson Erin, Nancy Moran, Handy’s niece, Penny Warren - shoulder surgeries, Jesse and Wyatt Burge, and baby, The family of Drew Heuberger, Farmers in the field, Nancy Houchins - caretaker, Lonnie Houchins - accident

Praises: Many thanks for the Zach’s labor at cleaning the churchyard, Handy’s granddaughter Maggie delivered 3/31 baby girl: Phoebe May, 7lbs 14oz
Moyer’s granddaughter Bailey VillaLobos is doing well in Quantico, Virginia
Penny’s great grand baby is doing well, as is the mother 

April 18th: Good Friday Service 4 pm; 

April 20th: Easter Sunday

Members of the congregation are asked to help with buying church supplies. Look for a sign-up sheet in the Fellowship Room

 

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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, April 6, 2025

 Blessings

Spring is April's way of saying, "Let's Bloom."

 

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 Good Morning!

 

 

Sunday, April 6th, 2025
Courage to live Counter-culturally

Call to Worship and Prayer 

Daniel 6: 25-28

Hymn #616, “ Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus”

Offering and Doxology

Hymn #598, “All The Way My Savior Leads Me”

Praise and Prayers

Responsive Reading: Daniel 6:1-12

  Daniel in the Den of Lions
Leader - Even verses; Congregation - Odd verses

 1 It pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom,
2 with three administrators over them, one of whom was Daniel. The satraps were made accountable to them so that the king might not suffer loss.
3 Now Daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.
4 At this, the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for charges against Daniel in his conduct of government affairs, but they were unable to do so. They could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent.
5 Finally these men said, “We will never find any basis for charges against this man Daniel unless it has something to do with the law of his God.”
6 So these administrators and satraps went as a group to the king and said: “May King Darius live forever!
7 The royal administrators, prefects, satraps, advisers and governors have all agreed that the king should issue an edict and enforce the decree that anyone who prays to any god or human being during the next thirty days, except to you, Your Majesty, shall be thrown into the lions’ den.
8 Now, Your Majesty, issue the decree and put it in writing so that it cannot be altered—in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.”
9 So King Darius put the decree in writing.
10 Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before.
11 Then these men went as a group and found Daniel praying and asking God for help.
12 So they went to the king and spoke to him about his royal decree: “Did you not publish a decree that during the next thirty days anyone who prays to any god or human being except to you, Your Majesty, would be thrown into the lions’ den?” The king answered, “The decree stands—in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.”

Hymn #601, “Savior, Like A Shepherd Lead Us”

Special Music: “Courageous” by Casting Crowns

Sermon: “Courageous Living”

Hymn #18, “The Love Of God”

Benediction

 

 Prayers:

Donna Glenn - caretaker, horses, Jim Glenn, hospice at home, Mary Sherwood, Wava, Don and Mike Shipley, Sherrie Thompson, cancer, Davie Warren - cancer, back, Randy Snapp - cancer, Dr. Woltemath - cancer, Harley Niles, kidney disease, Penny’s grandson Erin, Nancy Moran, Handy’s niece, Penny Warren - shoulder surgeries, Farmers in the fields

 Praises:
Phyllis behind the wheel again, Magnolias ready to bloom, Johnson’s new home in Glenwood, Kelly’s 62nd birthday, Mary Zach’s sister Barb visited. So did Mike Gordon

 

 COMING UP...

 

April 12th, Easter Egg Hunt at Percival Park at 10 am.

April 13th: Palm Sunday, pancake breakfast with Chef Jan, bring a side dish

April 18th: Good Friday Service 4 pm

April 20th: Easter Sunday

Members of the congregation are asked to help with buying church supplies. Look for a sign-up sheet in the Fellowship Room

 

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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, March 30, 2025

 Blessings

 

A favorite picture with the Watson Baptist Church in the background.  Check out today's "Sharing Moments" about a church with a special celebration.  *Picture credit:  Scott Holmes

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 Good Morning!

 Sunday, March 30th, 2025
    Courageous Women

Call to Worship and Prayer

Esther 4:13-16

Hymn #117, “ A Shelter In The Time of Storm”

Offering and Doxology

Hymn #112, “He Giveth More Grace”

Praise and Prayers

Responsive Reading: Esther 7:1-10

Leader - Odd verses; Congregation - Even verses
Haman Impaled
1 So the king and Haman went to Queen Esther’s banquet,
2 and as they were drinking wine on the second day, the king again asked, “Queen Esther, what is your petition? It will be given you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be granted.”
3 Then Queen Esther answered, “If I have found favor with you, Your Majesty, and if it pleases you, grant me my life—this is my petition. And spare my people—this is my request.
4 For I and my people have been sold to be destroyed, killed and annihilated. If we had merely been sold as male and female slaves, I would have kept quiet, because no such distress would justify disturbing the king.”
5 King Xerxes asked Queen Esther, “Who is he? Where is he—the man who has dared to do such a thing?”
6 Esther said, “An adversary and enemy! This vile Haman!” Then Haman was terrified before the king and queen.
7 The king got up in a rage, left his wine and went out into the palace garden. But Haman, realizing that the king had already decided his fate, stayed behind to beg Queen Esther for his life.
8 Just as the king returned from the palace garden to the banquet hall, Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was reclining. The king exclaimed, “Will he even molest the queen while she is with me in the house?” As soon as the word left the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.
9 Then Harbona, one of the eunuchs attending the king, said, “A pole reaching to a height of fifty cubits stands by Haman’s house. He had it set up for Mordecai, who spoke up to help the king.” The king said, “Impale him on it!”
10 So they impaled Haman on the pole he had set up for Mordecai. Then the king’s fury subsided.

Hymn #120, “He Hideth My Soul”

Special Music:
“Born For This” by Mandisa

Sermon
“Courageous Women”

Hymn #18, “The Love Of God”

Benediction

 

 Prayers:
Donna Glenn - caretaker, horses, Jim Glenn, hospice at home, Mary Sherwood, Wava, Don and Mike Shipley, Sherrie Thompson, cancer, Davie Warren - cancer, back, Randy Snapp - cancer, Dr. Woltemath - cancer, Drew, Dave Heuberger, Harley Niles, kidney disease, Penny’s grandson Erin, Nancy Moran, Handy’s niece, Penny Warren - shoulder surgeries, Steve Adkins accident, Larry and Betty, travel mercies, farmers in the field

 Praises:

No serious trouble for the congregation from the March blizzard. Births, visitors, birthdays and anniversaries. Magnolias ready to bloom.

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COMING UP...

Today: Annual Meeting and noon meal after the service

April 5th, Saturday: congregation church clean-up

April 13th: Palm Sunday, pancake breakfast with Chef Jan

April 18th: Good Friday Service 4 pm

April 20th: Easter Sunday

Members of the congregation are asked to help with buying church supplies. Look for a sign-up sheet in the Fellowship Room

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Each week we share photos of beautiful churches. This week we're sharing the Watson Baptist Church in Watson, Missouri.  This church will be celebrating its 125th anniversary and they are inviting the public to come celebrate with them.

 

209 East St.  Watson, Missouri

 

 

 

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...

 

Watson Baptist Church, Watson, Missouri

 

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Percy's Tidbit 

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Have a great week!  I hope the little sheep running late for church made you smile today  😊