August 18, 2024 Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Restrooms are located in the Fellowship Hall and downstairs across from the kitchen.
“+” Indicates that you are invited to stand
Gathering
Prelude Pianist
Welcome and Announcements
+Call To Worship
Leader: Disciples of Christ, have you come today to receive a good word?
People: Yes! We come to receive a good word and blessing to carry with us into the world.
Leader: God blessed Solomon in a dream. Are you ready to dream?
People: Yes! We come to dream of God’s blessings we will carry with us into the world.
Leader: God blesses us when we worship together. Are you ready to worship?
People: Yes! We come to worship God together as we share in the good word of God’s grace.
Leader: Then, come! Let us worship with rejoicing!
People: Praise be to God who gives us wisdom and draws us together as the family of God! Amen
+Opening Prayer (in unison):
Heavenly Father, as we gather in your presence today, we lift our hearts in gratitude and praise. We thank you for the gift of this church service, a time to come together as a community of faith. We acknowledge your sovereignty and the countless blessings you bestow upon us daily. May our worship be a sweet offering to you, filled with thanksgiving for your unending love and grace. We humbly ask for your presence to guide us throughout this service, and we give thanks for your constant companionship. Amen.
Sharing the Love of Christ
+Hymn #301 “Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross”
Moment with Children & Youth (Congregation will sing “Jesus Loves Me” as the children gather)
Pennies for Jesus (This goes to purchase items for the Organ Cave Blessing Box and Lending Library.)
Offertory Prayer
Offering (Giving of Ourselves and Our Gifts to God)
+Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” (UMH 95)
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures hear below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Praises and Prayer Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
+Hymn #462 “’Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus”
Prayer of Illumination: “O God of Grace and Glory, reveal to us the truth of Your Holy Word as we read, proclaim, and meditate upon what you are saying to us today, in Jesus’ name we pray. Amen!”
Scriptures Psalm 111; Galatians 1:3-10
The Message No Other Gospel Pastor Sharon Howard
The Altar Call
(The Altar is always open. Please feel free at any time to come forward for prayer.)
+Closing Hymn #140 “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”
Benediction: As you depart from this house of worship, please pass the peace for the love of Christ!!! (Fist bumps)
Postlude
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+Standing if physically able
LECTIONARY THIS WEEK: 1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14 Psalm 111
Ephesians 5:15-20 John 6:51-58
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Nominating Committee will meet on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 6 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the church. Current members of the nominating committee are Steven Queen, Dan Perry, Scott White (2024), Nikki Bennett, Staci Jordan, Robert Rodgers (2025) and Carolyn Rodgers, Ginger Lockhart, Todd Ramboldt (2026).
Our Back to School Bash will be August 25 at 2 p.m. Food and Fun for all! Bring a dessert to share. The church will be providing everything else.
We will host a barn quilt workshop at the Organ Cave Community Center on November 16 at 9 a.m. The minimum number of participants is 15, and the maximum is 24. The cost of the class is $35-$150, depending on the size you wish to make. See Deanna for more information or to let her know that you will be participating.
VITAL SIGNS
Worship Attendance: 18 Sunday School: 3 Worship Offering: $1,080.00
WEEKLY CALENDAR
Today 9:15am Worship
Thursday 6:30pm Yoga at Trinity
Birthdays this coming week:
August 18-John Altizer, Kevin Simmons, Lane Winebrimmer, Nicholas Waid
August 19-Jaxon Dolan-White; Brian Rodgers
August 20-Eliana Bennett
August 21-Leif Olson, Samuel White
August 22-Ashley Hudson
August 23-Beth Brooks, Jessie McNeely
August 24-Katie Barnes, Jacob Estep, Christian Geiser
Anniversaries this coming week:
None
Elizabeth Chapel’s Prayer List
Hunter Queen Sharon Boswell Oretha Morgan Aimee Baker
Katie McNeely Danny Long Missy Burdette
(**Please note that a name will stay on for 3 weeks so if there is someone that needs to remain on the list or someone to add please call the church office-304-647-4504.)
The Seasons Place: Becky Longanacre
Seneca Trails Healthcare Center (Greenbrier Manor): Henry Hanson, Peggy Mills, Rose Gragg
Allegheny Health & Rehab: Joanne Cohernour
Autumn Way-Rupert: Carol Creasman
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Pastor’s email: stretchwife@yahoo.com oo.com |