Verse of The Day
“May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 15:5-6) 
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| September 27, 2009 |
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WELCOME (Please complete your Gold Welcome Card at this time so it is ready to place in the offering plate later.) PRELUDE THOUGHT FOR MEDITATION "Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you." "Goodness is the only investment that never fails. "Thoreau OPENING PRAYER: God of all grace and mercy, whose love knows no limits or boundaries, thank you for welcoming us into your presence. Fill our hearts, merciful God, with the graces of your Holy Spirit, with love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness, humility, and self- control. Teach us to love those who hate us; to pray for those who despitefully use us; that we might be the children of your love. When adversities strike, give us the grace to be patient, and in our prosperity, keep us humble so that we might always be a witness for you. Give us courage, O Lord, to stand up and be counted, to stand up for others who cannot stand up for themselves, and to stand up for ourselves when we feel we must. (Excerpt from a prayer by Nick Bream, Pastor, Pleasant Hill (OH) COB.) HYMN: "There's A Wideness In God's Mercy" 145 PRAYER OF CONFESSION: One: "How are you right with God? All: Only by faith in Jesus Christ. Even though my conscience accuses me of having grievously sinned against all God's commandments, and of having kept any of them, and even though I am still inclined toward all evil. Silent Confession Assurance of Pardon All: Nevertheless, without my deserving it at all, out of sheer grace, God grants and credits to me the perfect satisfaction, righteousness and holiness of Christ, as if I had never sinned nor been a sinner, as if I had been as perfectly obedient as Christ was obedient for me. All I need to do is to accept this gift of God with a believing heart, O God. HYMN: "Create In Me A Clean Heart, O God" 128 CHILDREN'S STORY SHARING OF THE COMMUNITY Announcements Joys & Praises Concerns Community Prayer SHARING OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS: Prayer: "Lord God of earth and heaven, you know better than we that plenty can be as great a spiritual burden as poverty. Forgive us…who have so many blessings for taking them for granted…for thinking that they are ours to do with as we please…for squandering so many of them in such irresponsible and irretrievable ways. Remind us that your Son is more precious by far than the things we treasure…more powerful by far than the people and policies we trust…more promising by far than the schemes we try for gaining the world while giving up our souls." William Russell Sharing our Gifts *Doxology *Prayer CHOIR ANTHEM: "I Want Jesus To Walk With Me" SCRIPTURE: James 4:1-10 MESSAGE: Where Evil Comes From Pastor Marla *SONG: "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" Songbook BLESSING: Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord And He will lift you up! Higher & Higher And He will lift you up. POSTLUDE & HANDSHAKE ALL AROUND ANNOUNCEMENTS A new Church Pictorial Directory is in the making! Please sign up to have your family picture taken on October 8, 9, or 10. You will get to choose the pose your like best, and will also have the opportunity to purchase additional pictures if you desire. Each family will receive a free 8x10 , as well as a new directory. See Pat Tritt in the Narthex for a date for your picture. Beginning October 11th at 9:00am, Mary Jane King will be leading a Bible Study on I & II Peter. Our text book will be the Bible. All translations are welcome. Feel free to bring a cup of coffee or tea, and join us as we take a look at the first century church. Have you borrowed a tape from our Tape Ministry? Have you delivered tapes to our shut ins? We are grateful to have the Deacon Ministry of sharing the worship services on tape. However, the supply of tapes for our ministry is dwindling rapidly!! If you have any of these tapes in your possession or you know of a shut-in who has received a tape of a worship service, please make an effort to return them to the Sound Room. Remember to return the cassette tapes whenever you borrow or deliver them. Thanks to everyone who donated to the Mixell Contributions for Fire Relief. We are happy to say there was over $350 worth of certificates and supplies that were shared with them. If you want to continue to donate, the tub will be available one more week. THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE TODAY, September 27: 9:00am Sunday School 10:15am Sunday Worship Generations Practice after worship service 1:00pm Crop Walk 2:00pm Soup Kitchen Preparations MONDAY, September 28: 6:00pm Sunday School Convention at Allison United Methodist Church TUESDAY, September 29: 1:00pm Quilting Group 5:45pm Yoga Class 7:00pm Moody Bible Study Group WEDNESDAY, September 30: 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal 7:30pm Bell Choir Rehearsal SUNDAY, October 4: 9:00am Sunday School 10:15am Sunday Worship 6:00pm Love Feast Upcoming Meetings/Reminders September 30 -Senior Citizen's Day at Camp Eder October 4 -Love Feast at 6:00pm October 8, 9, 10-Church Pictorial Directory October 11 -2 Cents A Meal Offering October 18 -Deacon Meeting Please help yourselves to the pretzels individually bagged. They are a gift from Disaster Relief Project We will distribute the coin containers into classrooms to be auctioned off next year. The flowers on the altar this morning are being shared by Gene Roth, in loving memory of Mark, Madeline, and Kenneth Roth. We are called to be… A CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SHARING THE LOVE OF GOD. Serving You This Week: Organist Marian Griffie Pianist Mary Miller Ushers September - Carol George, Patsy Myers, Pam Lebo, Pat Tritt Flower Delivery Ginny Wimer Hospitality Evie Boyer This Week Next Week Head Usher Ike Tritt George Bobb Song Leader Debbie Meenan Debbie Meenan Sound Room Allen Roth Mike Strickler Special Music Choir Choir Worship Greeters Dale & Mary Miller Dale & Mary Miller Worship Leader Debbie Stansbury Ike Tritt Farewell Greeter Evelyn Boyer Dave Wampler Worship Nursery Dave Marks Dot Bruckhart Lawn Care Bob Royer Leonard Loy Dale Miller Mike Strickler Attendance Sunday School 14 Worship 92 The Annual Congregational Business Meeting date has been changed to November 1st. Therefore, all commission and other groups will need to turn in reports by October 11th. Shelly Conrad, Luella Shuman's daughter-in-law, I think, is looking for an album that was brought to share with someone. At this time, it seems to be missing and they would like it returned. It is a 12x12 album with a blue cover. If you might have it, please call Shelly at 243-1950. Thanks! Prayer Requests Our Congregation: Our congregation and its mission Esther Miller, herniated disc Ken Lehman Gloria Ramirez, waiting for test results from John Hopkins, kidney stone problems and knee problems Marian Griffie Verna George Homebound: Reba Piper, Donna Scott, Ruth Shenk, Virginia McCoy Other Requests: World Peace All those looking for jobs or who have lost jobs Barbara Rebert, friend of Gloria, now out of intensive care and was moved to Manor Care until she is well enough for rehab Kevin & Lori Myers, family issues Roger Gelnett Family, as Roger passed away. Bob Henard, nephew of Paul Shenk, was critically injured in a severe motorcycle accident Our Prayer Focus for September: Brethren Home & Staff TUNA COUNT -August-67 September 72 Goal - 50 If you have a prayer concern, call Paul & Blanche Shenk (243-4249) so that we may join in prayer with you. You may also fill out the back of the gold attendance card or the back of the blue card in the pew. Concerns will be listed for a month unless otherwise specified. |
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