Sunday, November 26, 2023

 Blessings

 Good Morning!

 

 

Incarnation

First Sunday of Advent

Jesus is King

 

Sermon:  "Jesus is King"

Hymns:

 “Joy To The World”

Responsive Reading: Jesus is King

 “O Little Town Of Bethlehem”

Advent Candle: Candle of Preparation

Special Music: "King of Kings" by Hillsong Worship

King of Kings Lyrics 

 In the darkness we were waiting, without hope, without light

 'Til from Heaven You came running, there was mercy in Your eyes 

To fulfill the law and prophets, to a virgin came the word

 From a throne of endless glory, to a cradle in the dirt

 Chorus: Praise the Father, praise the Son, praise the Spirit, three in 

 one, God of glory, Majesty, praise forever to the King of Kings 

To reveal the kingdom coming, and to reconcile the lost 

To redeem the whole creation, you did not despise the cross 

For even in your suffering, you saw to the other side

 Knowing this was our salvation, Jesus for our sake you died

 Chorus

 And the morning that You rose, all of Heaven held its breath

 'Til that stone was moved for good, 

For the Lamb had conquered death 

And the dead rose from their tombs, and the angels stood in awe

 For the souls of all who'd come, to the Father are restored

 And the church of Christ was born, then the Spirit lit the flame

 Now this gospel truth of old, shall not kneel, shall not faint

 By His blood and in His name, in His freedom I am free

 For the love of Jesus Christ, Who has resurrected me

 Chorus, Praise forever to the King of Kings

 

 “O Come All Ye Faithful”

Benediction

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Sunday School with Mary Zach at 9 a.m. on Sundays

 

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Save the date: Lady’s Tea, December 13th, 11 am. with Donna in Malvern

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Children’s Christmas Program is December 17th during the service.

 

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Christmas Eve Service with Communion is 4 o’clock, Sunday, December 24th

There will be no morning service.

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New Year’s Eve: usual Sunday service, 10 am, December 31st

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New Year’s Eve Gathering at Marcia’s home, about 5 pm (sunset)

Pop (the sparkling wine) ’til you drop (don’t forget the designated driver)

Wednesday Bible Study is now changed to 10am at the church. The next meeting will be November 29th.

 

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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

 Every moment of worry weakens the soul for its daily combat.

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Have a great week

 

 

Sunday, November 19, 2023

 Blessings

"It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness." ~ Charles Spurgeon

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Good Morning!

 

  Call to Worship: Deuteronomy 24:19-22

  Hymns:

 “Come Ye Thankful People Come” 

 “We Gather Together”

 Communion

 Responsive Reading: Psalm 100

 Special Music: 10,000 Reasons, by Matt Redman

 10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) Lyrics

Chorus: 

Bless the Lord O my soul, O my soul

 Worship His holy name

 Sing like never before

 O my soul I’ll worship Your holy name

 Verse 1: 

The sun comes up it’s a new day dawning 

It’s time to sing Your song again

 Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me

 Let me be singing when the evening comes

 Verse 2:

 You’re rich in love and You’re slow to anger

 Your name is great and Your heart is kind

 For all Your goodness I will keep on singing 

Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find 

Verse 3: 

And on that day when my strength is failing 

The end draws near and my time has come

 Still my soul will sing Your praise unending

 Ten thousand years and then forevermore

 Ending: 

Worship Your holy name

 Lord I’ll worship Your holy name

 Sing like never before O my soul

 I’ll worship Your holy name 

Worship Your holy name 

Worship Your holy name

 Sermon: Bountiful Harvest

 “America The Beautiful” 

Benediction: Lamentations 3:21-25

 

 Praise and Prayer Requests: 

Roger and Pat Polsley, Ellie Warren, Jim and Donna Glenn, Wava Shipley, Mary Woltemath, Vet Jennifer , Mary Sherwood, Pastor Donna, Don Baker, mission in Uganda, Penny Warren, Unspoken prayers. 

Special prayers for the family of Penny’s niece Stacey, Roger Polsey’s pain and health concerns, healing for Betty B, Joan, Wava, Penny and Mary W., peace in the Mideast and Ukraine.

 Praise for Wahoo H.S. (NE) and Stanton H.S. (IA)(Patric Brechbill’s school) football postseason triumphs, Donna’s home repairs, in-house crop reports, finishing up the harvest for parish families, Sunday school attendance, Mindy’s pictures on the church blog, Phyllis’s grandson’s video game launch, water supply bought by Barb, all the children at Trunk or Treat, all the PCC community fellowship events, Poppy’s healing, Betty’s recovery from surgery, Handy’s visit with Jeff, Mindy’s retirement from Fremont-Mills, Donna’s guidance in Bible Study.

 

 Sunday School with Mary Zach at 9 a.m. on Sundays 

Harvest Potluck is after the service today. Help decorate the sanctuary after the fellowship. 

First Sunday of Advent is November 26th. 

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The Sunday School boys used pumpkins to make turkeys.  They wrote something they were thankful for on each feather.

 

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 Save the date!

 

 Lady’s Tea, December 13th, 11 am. with Donna in Malvern 

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Children’s Christmas Program is December 17th during the service. 

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Christmas Eve Service with Communion is 4 o’clock, Sunday, December 24th There will be no morning service.

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 New Year’s Eve: usual Sunday service, 10 am, December 31st

 

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 New Year’s Eve Gathering at Marcia’s home, about 5 pm (sunset) Pop (the sparkling wine) ’til you drop (don’t forget the designated driver) 

 

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Wednesday Bible Study is now changed to 10am at the church. The next meeting will be November 29th.

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 Please check the white board on the refrigerator for items to buy at Sam’s for the church kitchen. Thank you!

 The Board asks everyone to add a $1 to their weekly offering, to help meet church costs.

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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 Pinterst

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Percy's Tidbit

"Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer." ~Maya Angelou
 

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May your Thanksgiving be full of peace, love, and joy.

Have a great week

Sunday, November 12, 2023

 Blessings

 

Crisp, delightful, apple scented autumn.  Enjoy every blessing autumn brings.

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 Good Morning!

Call to Worship, Matthew 9:35-38

Sermon:  City of the Hill

Hymns:

Higher Ground

Sweet Hour of Prayer

Responsive Reading:  John 4:27-38

Special Music:  "Harvest is Ready" by Tommy Walker

 The Harvest Is Ready Lyrics

 Chorus:

 The harvest is ready but the workers are few

 The harvest is ready but the workers are few

 Send us out Lord, send us out

 “Cause the harvest is ready but the workers are few

 The harvest is ready nut the workers are few 

Verse:

 We want to spread Your word. Lord

 We want to share Your truth

 Shine Your light so bright, Lord,

 Let revival break through

 Chorus:

 “Cause the harvest is ready but the workers are few

 The harvest is ready but the workers are few

 Send us out Lord, send us out

 “Cause the harvest is ready but the workers are few

 The harvest is ready nut the workers are few

 Vamp: 

The harvest is ready, send us out Lord, send us out (repeat)

 Ending:

 “Cause harvest is ready but the workers are few 

The harvest is ready but the workers are few

 Anywhere with Jesus

Benediction:  Lamentations 3:21-25 

Praise and Prayer Requests

 Roger and Pat Polsley, Ellie Warren, Jim and Donna Glenn, Goldie Hill, Mary Woltemath, Vet Jennifer, Mary Sherwood, Pastor Donna, Don Baker, mission in Uganda,

 Special prayers for the family of Penny’s niece Stacey, Roger Polsey’s pain and health concerns, healing for Betty B. (surgery Nov. 1st) and for Joan and Mary W., peace in the Mideast.

 Sunday School with Mary Zach at 9 a.m. on Sundays 

Harvest Sunday Potluck is November 19th. The Zachs will provide a ham. Parishioners are asked to bring a dish that represents their harvest.

 First Sunday of Advent is November 26th.

 Wednesday Bible Study 2pm.

 Please check the white board on the refrigerator for items to buy at Sam’s for the church kitchen. Thank you!

 The Board asks everyone to add a $1 to their weekly offering, to help meet church costs.

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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 

 Surrender what you can't fix.  Offer up what you can't carry.  Have faith in what you can't see. ~Mary Davis

 

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Have a great week

Sunday, November 5, 2023

 Blessings

 

Hello November!  

Thank you for reminding us we have so much to be grateful for!

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Good Morning!

 Call to Worship, Zechariah 4:1-9

 Sermon:  Zerubbabel and Joshua...Christ

 Hymns:

Holy, Holy, Holy

And Can it Be

Responsive Reading:  Zechariah 3:1-10

Special Music:  "In the House" by David Crowder

 Lyrics for

 "In The House"

 Good morning, has it been a long night?

 Maybe been a long year, maybe been a hard life

 Maybe you're not alright, if you got a little red in your eyes

 You've come to the right place, people like you, people like me

 This is where we all find grace

 Chorus: 

Come on now

 Bet you'll wanna sing hallelujah, bet you'll say an amen

 Can't help but celebrate being born again 

Somebody who loves you, is waiting at the door

 It's home sweet home here in the house of the Lord

 Take a load off, you're about to find your rest

 It's a crazy world out there, got some hope right here

 Out of the wilderness

 If you're needing water for your soul, well, you're in the right place 

Doesn't matter if you're rich or poor, whoever you are 

This is where we all find grace

 Chorus 

Bring your heartache, bring your burden

 You can lay them down at the door, there is no fear, you belong here

 Step into the house of the Lord

 Bring your heartache, bring your burden

 You can lay them down at the door, 

 Ain't it so clear, you belong here?

 Step into the house of the Lord (hallelujah)

 Chorus

 Bring your heartache, bring your burden

 You can lay them down at the door

 There is no fear, you belong here

 Step into the house of the Lord

Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Benediction:  Lamentations 3:21-25

Praise and Prayer Requests:

Roger and Pat Polsley, Jim and Donna Glenn, Mary Woltemath, Mary Sherwood, Don Baker, mission in Uganda, Ellie Warren, Goldie Hill, Pastor Donna, Vet Jennifer

Special prayers for Roger Polsley's pain and health concerns, healing for Betty Booker, healing for Patsy Handy, Penny, Joan and Mary W. , peace in the Mideast.

Praise for a successful Trunk or Treat Fellowship with the community; a lot of fun for everyone.  Thank you organizers!

 

Sunday School with Mary Zach at 9 a.m. on Sundays

 

Harvest Sunday Potluck is November 19th.  The Zach's will provide a ham.

 

First Sunday of Advent is November 26th

 

Wednesday Bible Study 2 p.m.

 

Please check the white board on the refrigerator for things to buy at Sam's for the church kitchen.  Thank you!

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Photos from Halloween Party

 And a few more sent to me to share, thanks Beth!

 

 

 

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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

 

 

 @laurenfortenberrywrites

 

 

 

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Have a great week