Sunday, February 4, 2024

 Blessings

 

"Let God's promises shine on your problems." ~ Corrie Ten Boom

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 Good Morning!

 

 “Do the Job” 

 Call to Worship: James 3:13-18

 Hymn #323 “Holy, Holy, Holy"

 Hymn #318 “Come, Thou Fount”

 Praise and Prayer

 Responsive Scripture: James 2:14-2 

 Responsive Scripture James 2:14-26 Faith and Deeds

 Leader: 14 What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them?

 All 15 Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. 

 Leader: 16 If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? 

All: 17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.

 Leader: 18 But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.

 All: 19 You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder. 

Leader: 20 You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless? 

All: 21 Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? 

 Leader: 22 You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did. 

All: 23 And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called God’s friend. 

Leader: 24 You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone. 

All: 25 In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute considered righteous for what she did when she gave lodging to the spies and sent them off in a different direction?

 Leader: 26 As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead

 Special Music: “Faithfully” by TobyMac 

 Sermon: “Faith, Deeds and Wisdom”

 Hymn #337 “Praise To The Lord” 

 Benediction: Lamentations 3:21-25

 Prayers:

Mary Sherwood,  Jim and Donna Glenn, Presidential election, Unspoken prayers, Don Shipley, Mike Shipley, Don Baker’s African Mission, Roger and Pat Polsley, Families and children, Nancy Newlon, Pastor Donna, Betty Moyer, Gary and Alice Shoning, Tom Shull, Bev Powles, Joan Tiemeyer, Phyllis Layman, The family of Wille Thorp

 

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  February 11th: Valentino's luncheon after the service; please let Jan know if you plan to go. 

 

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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

"Only one thing can prevent you from doing the will of God....your will.  ~Elisabeth Elliot

 

 

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 Have a good week

Sunday, Janurary 28, 2024

Blessings 

 

Good Morning!

  "Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says."  ~ James 1:22

 

I know I have shared this before but again it brings to memory a Sunday School song I sang as a child. I only knew the first verse but apparently there were 3 more. I'm so thankful these songs I sang years and years ago, continue to live on in my heart today. ~Mindy 

For those unfamilar with the song you can click HERE to hear the tune.

The B-I-B-L-E

Yes that's the book for me

I stand alone on the word of God

The B-I-B-L-E

The B-I-B-L-E

I'll take along with me

I'll read and pray and then obey

The B-I-B-L-E

By F-A-I-T-H

I'm S-A-V-E-D

I'll stand alone

on the word of God

The B-I-B-L-E

The B-L-O-O-D

That Jesus shed for me

Cleansed me from sin

I belong to Him

The B-L-O-O-D

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 “Do the Job” 

 

 Call to Worship: James 1:1-8

 Prayer

 Offering and Doxology

 Hymn #32 “How Firm A Foundation” 

 Responsive Reading: James 1:19-27

 Leader:19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 

All: 20 because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. 

 Leader:21 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.

 All: 22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 

 Leader:23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror

 All: 24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. 

 Leader:25  But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.

 All: 26 Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. 

 Leader:27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world

 

 Hymn #92 “The Solid Rock”

 Praise and Prayer

 Special Music: “He Won’t” by Cody Carnes 

 Sermon: “Do The Work”

 Hymn #458 “Take My Life and Let it Be”

 Benediction: Lamentations 3:21-25

 

 Praise and Prayer

 Mary Sherwood, Jim and Donna Glen, Ellie Warren, Presidential election, Unspoken prayers, Mary Zach, Don Shipley, Mike Shipley, Don Baker’s African Mission, Roger and Pat Polsley, Phyllis Layman, Nancy Newlon, Pastor Donna, Penny Warren, Betty Moyer

 

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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

 

 Isn't it so comforting to know that NOTHING and NO ONE can steal your peace today?

Because if peace = Jesus, AND JESUS NEVER LEAVES YOU, then peace is always yours.

@CLEERELYSTATED

 

 

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Have a blessed week.  Lead with Love.

Sunday, Janurary 21, 2024

 Blessings

 

Once again there will be no church this Sunday due to the weather.  Everyone stay safe and warm and we shall hopefully see you all next week!

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To follow God is to always be headed in the right direction.

~  @faithfulfootprints

 

Sunday, January 14, 2024

 Blessings

 We lift this day with a thought of Love, an act of kindness and a heart of Hope.  ~Mary Davis

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Good Morning everyone!  There is no church today due to the weather.  See you next week!

Sunday, January 7, 2024

 Blessings

 

 

 

 

 

As we begin this new year may the light of God guide our way.

 

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 Sunday Worship Service Choral Sing

 

“I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day” by Casting Crowns

 “Christmas Hallelujah” by Caleb and Kelsey

 Hymn #175 “While Shepherds Watched” 

 Hymn #197 “It Came Upon A Midnight Clear” 

 Special Music: “O Holy Night” by Josh Groban

 Hymn #205 “Go Tell It On The Mountain”

 Hymn #178 “O Little Town Of Bethlehem”

 “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” by Pentatonix

 Hymn #183 “ I Wonder As I Wander”

 Hymn #193 “O Come All Ye Faithful”

 “Grown Up Christmas List” by Kelly Clarkson 

Devotion:

 “Mary Did You Know” by Matt and Savanna Shaw

 Hymn #195 “Silent Night” 

Benediction 

 

 

Praise and Prayer

 Mary Sherwood, Jim and Donna Glenn, Ellie Warren, Roger and Pat    Polsley, Jenny Bruce, Presidential Election, people alone, Gary and April Shoning, Don Baker and African Mission, unspoken prayers.

 Family gatherings, Good weather, Better New Year, Betty Booker back in church, Church blog, the church foundation.

 

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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   Ontario, Canada

 

 

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 Percy's Tidbit

   She started the year with a simple prayer, "Lord, lead the way."   @joenasandiego

 

 

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 Have a great week

Sunday, December 31, 2023

 Blessings

 

 Candles in the window the night of our Christmas Eve Service.

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 Good Morning!

 December 31st

 Jesus is Lord

 Hymn “The First Noel” 

 Responsive Reading

 Hymn “It Came Upon A Midnight Clear” 

 Praise and Prayer 

 Special Music: "Make Room" by Casting Crowns

 Special Music lyrics:

 A family hiding from the storm,

 Found no place at the keeper's door

 It was for this a Child was born,

 To save a world so cold and hollow

 The sleeping town, they did not know, That lying in a manger low

 A Savior King who had no home, Has come to heal our sorrows

 Chorus:

 Is there room in your heart? Is there room in your heart? 

Is there room in your heart, For God to write His story?

 Shepherds counting sheep at night, Do not fear the glory light 

You are precious in His sight, God has come to raise the lowly

 Chorus

 Refrain:

 You can come as you are, but it may set you apart 

When you make room in your heart, 

And trade your dreams for His glory

 Make room in your heart (2x) 

Mother holds the promise tight, Every wrong will be made right 

The road is straight, the burden's light, 

For in His hands, He holds tomorrow

 Chorus

 Refrain

 Make room in your heart (4x) 

 Sermon: “Jesus is Lord” 

 Hymn  “Joy To The World”

 

Praise and Prayer

Mary Sherwood, Jim and Donna Glenn, Ellie Warren, Don Baker's African Mission, Jim and Pat Polsley, the family of Goldie Hill, Pastor Donna, Travel mercies, Presidential election, unspoken prayers.

 

 Next week's service will be a choral sing.

Please join together and celebrate the New Year at Marcia's home this evening at 5 pm.

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      Also taken the evening of our Christmas Eve Service.   

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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

It is important to remind yourself that this is not a race.  Do what you can today.  You will get where you are going.  Progress happens in layers.  ~Audrey Kitching

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 Tomorrow let us welcome 2024!

 May you shine the Light of Christ in the new year!