Sunday, June 28, 2026

 Blessings

 

 

 Sunday, June 28th, 2026

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Prelude: "250 Years Ago"

Call to Worship and Prayer
      Matthew 3:13-17

Hymn, “O To Be Like Thee”

Offering and Doxology

Hymn, “Open My Eyes, That I May See”

Praise and Prayer

Responsive Scripture - Matthew 4:18-26

Jesus Calls His First Disciples

Leader: 18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. The were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.

All: 19 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”

Leader: 20 At once they left their nets and followed him.

All: 21 Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them,

Leader: 22 and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him. Jesus Heals the Sick

All: 23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.

Leader: 24 News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed; and he healed them.

All: 25 Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed him. 

Hymn, “Fill My Cup, Lord”

Special Music: “Fishers Of Men” by Newsboys

Sermon: “More Red Letters”

Hymn, “The Love Of God"

 

 

 Prayers
Mary Sherwood, sign book and sing
Lynn and Barb Handy, Jamael Weaver, Lynn’s caregiver
Tom Johnson family, Katie’s in-laws
Beth’s nephew, Steven, recovery from surgery
Jan’s sister, Monica Kelso - serious fall
Mike Shipley of Rockport, Don Shipley
Lucy Roth, Beth’s young friend
Davie Warren 
Lorinda’s husband David - serious accident
Rosie’s husband Gregg, Lyme disease (Betty Booker’s friend)
Fort Dodge Community Church, Unspoken prayers

 

Praises
250th birthday of The United States of America Raffle! Betty
Booker has a beautiful patriotic diamond art picture celebrating
the 250th birthday of our country, to be raffled. Check it out!

 

Dates

 July 12th, Bar-B-Que with Clint Wright at the smoker, others bring side dishes.
August 22nd, Saturday, Percival Hometown Pride picnic and cow pie
contest.

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 Updates for a new Church Directory! Name, address, email,
phone numbers are needed! Check to see if yours are correct, or
need to be changed or added.

Please check the list of needs of our church in the Fellowship
Room. Your donations are appreciated!

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  On Father's Day, we honored our fathers with a special lunch. We all enjoyed a wonderful meal and a special time of fellowship. 

 

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                                           Decorating 

 We always decorate our church tables to reflect the seasons and special holidays. Right now they're dressed in red, white, and blue as we celebrate Independence Day and our nation's 250th anniversary.

 

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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.