Sunday, September 8, 2024

 Blessings

 

Good Morning!

 

 

 

 Call to Worship, Acts 10:1-8

Prayer

Hymn  “I Will Sing the Wondrous Story”

Tithes and Offerings, Doxology

Hymn  “He Is Everything To Me”

Praise and Prayer

Responsive Reading: Galatians Acts 10:9-23

  Peter’s Vision

Leader: 9 About noon the following day as they were on their
journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray.
All: 10 He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while
the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.
Leader: 11 He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet
being let down to earth by its four corners.
All: 12 It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as
reptiles and birds.
Leader: 13 Then a voice told him, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.”
All: 14 “Surely not, Lord!” Peter replied. “I have never eaten anything
impure or unclean.”
Leader: 15 The voice spoke to him a second time, “Do not call
anything impure that God has made clean.”
All: 16 This happened three times, and immediately the sheet was
taken back to heaven.
Leader: 17 While Peter was wondering about the meaning of the
vision, the men sent by Cornelius found out where Simon’s house
was and stopped at the gate.
All: 18 They called out, asking if Simon who was known as Peter was
staying there.
Leader: 19 While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit
said to him, “Simon, three[a] men are looking for you.
All: 20 So get up and go downstairs. Do not hesitate to go with
them, for I have sent them.”
Leader: 21 Peter went down and said to the men, “I’m the one you’re
looking for. Why have you come?”
All: 22 The men replied, “We have come from Cornelius the
centurion. He is a righteous and God-fearing man, who is respected
by all the Jewish people. A holy angel told him to ask you to come to
his house so that he could hear what you have to say.”
Leader: 23 Then Peter invited the men into the house to be his
guests.
Peter at Cornelius’s House
All: The next day Peter started out with them, and some of the
believers from Joppa went along

Hymn  “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”

Special Music: “Love Broke Thru”by Toby Mac

Sermon: “Peter You’ve Got to Love”

Hymn “He Touched Me”

Benediction: Lamentations 3:21-25

 

Prayer

 Mary Sherwood, Jim and Donna Glenn, Roger and Pat Polsley, Davie Warren - cancer, Randy Snapp - cancer, Chrystal, Drew, Dave Heuberger, Harley Niles, kidney disease, Rosemary Handy, Mike Shipley, Shenandoah, Don and Wava, Joan Tiemeyer, Nancy Newlon,
Evelyn Sidow, Farmers in the fields

Praise for no more doctor visits for Jerry, power of prayer,
parishioners sharing garden produce, Mike gaining strength, the new
ramp in back built by Jan, a nice rain and beautiful weather

 

 

Coming Up!

September 22: Pie A La Mode fellowship

October 20: Trunk or Treat

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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, September 1, 2024

 Blessings

 

 "Blessed be the September days. " ~unknown 

 Happy first day of September!

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 Good Morning!

 

 

This morning will be having a patriotic singspiration.

 

 Call to Worship

Prayer

Hymn  “America The Beautiful”

Tithes and Offerings, Doxology

Hymn  “My Country, 'Tis of Thee”

Praise and Prayer

Responsive Reading: Galatians 5:13 - 6:2  Life by the Spirit

Leader: 13 You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.
All: 14 For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Leader: 15 If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be
destroyed by each other.
All: 6 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
Leader: 17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the
Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want.
All: 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
Leader: 19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery;
All: 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions
Leader: 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
All: 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Leader: 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
All: 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
Leader: 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
All: 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
Doing Good to All
Leader: 6 Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.
All: 2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

Hymn  “God Of Our Fathers”

*This week we are going patriotic and the song 

for me is Kate Smiths version of "God Bless America"

                   ~Pastor Donna

Special Music: “God Bless America”
by Kate Smith

Sermon: “Labor and Freedom”

Hymn  “Star Spangled Banner”

Benediction: Lamentations 3:21-25

 

 Prayer

 Mary Sherwood, Jim and Donna Glenn, Roger and Pat Polsley, Davie Warren - cancer, Randy Snapp - cancer, Chrystal, Drew, Dave Heuberger, Harley Niles, kidney disease, Mike Shipley, Shenandoah, Don and Wava, Joan Tiemeyer, Nancy Newlon, Family of Bonnie Vanderpluym, Family of Kermit Holmes

 

  Praise for no more doctor visits for Jerry, healing for Donna’s hand,
Viola’s service well attended, power of prayer, parishioners sharing
garden produce, Dana’s great grandson’s birthday, Penny’s grandson’s
wedding shower and her new neighbors, Barb’s devotion to Lynn,
Mike gaining strength, picnic tables at the football field.

 

 

 September 22: Pie A La Mode fellowship

 October 22: Trunk or Treat

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I wanted to share some pictures with you this morning.  My cousin, Tif Holmes posted a video on Instagram of this beautiful sunset.  As always, pictures never do it justice. ~Mindy

 

Can you even?.......

Nothing will stop me in my tracks more than a beautiful sunrise or sunset.  I just stand there in awe.

"From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised!"  Psalm 113:3

I am going to place a link HERE if you would like to see the short video of the sunset.  I do not know if you have to have an Instagram account to be able to view it or not.

Next time you see a glorious sunset, remember that those amazing colors are just "God's little extras."  Remember the important message of every sunrise and sunset:  God is "on the job!"  He is faithful.  We can count on Him. ~ Judy A Knox

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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

 

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Have a great week

Sunday, August 25, 2024

 Blessings

 

Picture via Pinterest

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Good Morning!

 

 Call to Worship, Acts 9:1-4

Prayer

Hymn  “At Calvary”

Tithes and Offerings, Doxology

Hymn  “Just As I Am”

Praise and Prayer

Responsive Reading: Acts 9:5-19

 Leader: 5 “Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked.
“I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he replied.
All: 6 “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what
you must do.”
Leader: 7 The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless; they
heard the sound but did not see anyone.
All: 8 Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he
could see nothing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus.
Leader: 9 For three days he was blind, and did not eat or drink
anything.
All: 10 In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord
called to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Yes, Lord,” he answered.
Leader: 11 The Lord told him, “Go to the house of Judas on Straight
Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying.
All: 12 In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place
his hands on him to restore his sight.”
Leader: 13 “Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard many reports
about this man and all the harm he has done to your holy people in
Jerusalem.
All: 14 And he has come here with authority from the chief priests to
arrest all who call on your name.”
Leader: 15 But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my
chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their
kings and to the people of Israel.
All: 16 I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.”
Leader: 17 Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing
his hands on Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord—Jesus, who
appeared to you on the road as you were coming here—has sent me so
that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
All: 18 Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and
he could see again. He got up and was baptized,
Leader: 19 and after taking some food, he regained his strength.
Saul in Damascus and Jerusalem
All: Saul spent several days with the disciples in Damascus.

Hymn  “Lead Me to Calvary”

Special Music: “He Still Does Miracles”
by Hawk Nelson

Sermon: "Miraculous Change"

Hymn #408 “I Surrender All”

Benediction: Lamentations 3:21-25

 

 

 Prayer

 Mary Sherwood, Jim and Donna Glenn, Roger and Pat Polsley, Davie Warren - cancer, Randy Snapp - cancer, Our country, Chrystal, Drew, Dave Heuberger (cancer throughout family), Harley Niles, kidney disease,  Mike Shipley, Shenandoah, Family of Eugene Hess, Don and Wava, Joan Tiemeyer, Nancy Newlon, The Family of Viola Graham

 

 Praise for Aaron and Makayla Zach's new baby Kenna Jane, Penny's grandson Waylon, Percival Hometown Pride and a successful Stampede they hosted for the community, Garett Phillip’s prize from the Cow Pie event, the power of prayer, great crop report with harvest starting for some farmers in Fremont County, JoAnn's excellent rhubarb crisp.

 

 

 Today: Sloppy Joe fellowship

 September 22:  Pie A La Mode fellowship

 October 22, Trunk or Treat

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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 credit  @wnyscenery

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Percy's Tidbit 

 

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Have a great week