Blessings
Sunday, July 5, 2026
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Prelude: "Guide Our Way" A Beautiful prayer for America
Hymn, "God Bless America"
Offering and Doxology
Hymn, "The Star Spangled Banner"
Praise and Prayer
Responsive Scripture Psalm 33:12-22
12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance.
13 From heaven the Lord looks down and sees all mankind;
14 from his dwelling place he watches all who live on earth—
15 he who forms the hearts of all, who considers everything they do.
16 No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength.
17 A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all its great strength it cannot save.
18 But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,
19 to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.
20 We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield.
21 In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name.
22 May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you.
Hymn, "America the Beautiful"
Special Music: "Statue of Liberty" by Ivan Parker
Sermon: : "Service"
Hymn, "The Love of God"
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
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 patriotic diamond art picture celebrating the 250th birthday of our nation, to be raffled on July 12th at the park picnic. $2 per ticket.
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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...
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Percy's Tidbit
Today we celebrate our country with thankful hearts and lift our nation in prayer.
Hamburg's Fireworks........right outside our window. ~Mindy
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Have a great week!
