A Cup of Cold Water

Today's guest speaker is Rev. CJ Haury.

                    Gathering Around the Word
Prelude                            Carol Smith, Pianist
ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
CALL TO WORSHIP:      1 Peter 2:9  (Unison)
You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of the One who called you out of darkness into God’s marvelous light.
 
Prayer for the Day:   (Unison)
Eternal God, open our eyes to see Your hand at work in the splendor of creation and in the beauty of human life.  Touched by your hand our world is holy.  Help us to cherish the gifts that surround us, to share our blessings with our sisters and brothers, and to experience the joy of life in Your presence; through Jesus Christ of Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. AMEN
 
 *HYMN   “For the Beauty of the Earth”              # 14
                     ( Intro then  5 verses)
Call to Confession    Psalm 14

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION:  ( Woodrow Wilson)
Almighty God, ruler of all the peoples of the earth, forgive, we pray, our shortcomings as a nation; purify our hearts to se and love truth; give wisdom t6o our counselors and steadfastness to our people; and bring us at6 last to the fair city of peace, whose foundations are mercy, justice, and goodwill, and whose builder and maker You are;  through Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
 
*Time of silent prayer:  
    
           *Assurance of Pardon   Romans 6: 12-14
            *Response – Gloria Patri
                
            *Passing of the peace
 
            Children’s Chat
            Prayer of illumination
           
            Scripture reading
                         Matthew 10: 40-42
                       
            SERMON:    “A Cup of Cold Water”
 
            *HYMN     “O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee”         # 738    
                         (Intro then 4 verses)
 
            *Apostles Creed
 
            Presentation of tithes and offering
            Offertory
            *Doxology
            *Prayer of dedication
 
            Concerns and Celebrations
            Prayers of the people
            The Lord’s Prayer
 
            * HYMN    “Tell Me the Old, Old Story”
                  ( see insert on back of prayer list)
 
            *Benediction
             Postlude

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​BIRTHDAYS
Ben Hathaway, Betty Fisher
                   
SYMPATHIES
            To the Family of Robert Paxton
 
Remember our food collection.  And Jesus said, “You give them something to eat.” Please let Betty Fisher know of anyone within the community that may be in need at this time.
 
    VBS is coming up on July 29 to  August 4th from 6 to 8 pm.  There will be sign-up sheets and registration forms available.
 
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Phone # is 724-255-6481 or email her at [email protected].

Continuing Prayer List
 
Chuck Dicks, Frank Huffman, Tom Westfall, Elaine Belcastro, Sandy Stone, Matt Petrola, Sarah Wilson, Carl Weber, Jimmy Svetz, Haley Diedier Bedillion, Evelyn Wood, Fred Wilkinson, Ricci Amos, Tiffany Cipoletti, Diane Anderson, Tim Taylor, Suzy Smith, Helen Provenzano, Richard Ward, Donna West, Judy Donaldson, Marlene McFeely, Chuck Harton, Wiley Myers, Keith McGill,Ron and Jean Westfall, Billie Wilson, Ed Horne, Sue Gregg, Wendy Willard, Marley Smith