All 153 Kinds

Today’s guest speaker is Rev. CJ Haury.
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Gathering  Around  the  Word

Prelude            Music Director               Robert Senay 
ANNOUNCEMENTS 
CHORAL INTROIT      The Church in Every Age    
                                                                           
CALL TO WORSHIP                              
Leader:  O God! How great You are! On the first day of the
         week we commemorate Your creation of the world 
        and all that is in it. 
People: Thank You for the light which wakes us morning 
        by morning, and for that greater light which 
        shines in Jesus Christ.
Leader:  O God! How great You are! On the first day of the 
        week You raised Jesus from the dead.  
People:  Raise us with Him to a new quality of faith and life.
Leader:   O God! How great You are!  Again, on the first day of
               week You sent Your Spirit on Your disciples.
People:  Do not deprive us of Your Spirit, but renew Him in 
               Us day by day.

INVOCATION                         Rev. Haury
HYMN                “Holy! Holy! Holy!”              323 
 
CALL TO CONFESSION
 
PRAYER OF CONFESSION            (UNISON)
    Holy and merciful God, in Your presence we confess our sinfulness, our shortcomings, and our offenses against You.You alone know how often we have sinned in wondering from Your ways, in wasting Your gifts, in forgetting Your love. Have Mercy on us, O God, for we are ashamed and sorry for all we have done to displease You.  Forgive our sins and help us to live in Your light and walk in Your way, for the sake of Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen
 
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*Time of silent prayer             
* Response – Gloria Patri
*Passing of the Peace

L: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. 
P: And also, with you.
   
CHILDREN’S  MOMENT
 CHOIR ANTHEM      “ Christ Be Our Light”      

Prayer for Illumination
Scripture reading      John 21: 1-19  
​                                       Acts 9: 1-20

                                 L: The Word of the Lord             
                                 P: Thanks be to God!

SERMON:    “All 153 Kinds”
HYMN;        “ Holy Spirit, Flow Through Me”                      164

Statement of Faith:  See insert  in bulletin

Presentation of our tithes and offering
Offertory                                                      Bob Senay
Doxology (Hymnal page 382)
Prayer of dedication

Concerns and Celebrations    
Prayers of the people 
Lord’s Prayer

HYMN:           “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”                 21
Benediction                                                          

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BIRTHDAYS           Karen Hunter, Jack Kime, Amy Molinaro

ANNIVERSARIES       No Anniversaries this week
   
JOYS AND CONCERNS
Prayers for our soldiers and those that have been deployed to help overseas.
 
Prayers for the Pulpit Nominating Committee (PNC) as they search for the appropriate person to serve our church.

SYMPATHY  to the  Family of Vivian Kurtz
                       
ANNOUNCMENTS
Remember our Food Collection.  And Jesus said, “you give them something to eat.”  Mark 6: 37.  Please let Betty Fisher know if you are aware of anyone within the community that may be in need at this time.

This coming Tuesday, June 14th, is the Women’s Missionary meeting at 9:30 AM.  If you are interested in joining our group, please come!

Busy Sunday coming up!!
Remember the congregational meeting is next Sunday, June 19th.  As many members as possible should plan to attend this meeting, which is to discuss North Buffalo’s governing system and to discuss moving from bicameral to unicameral.
Also next Sunday is the dedication of the new hymnals.

Heads up!!!  
 Don’t forget to mark your calendars for our second annual church picnic August 28th, located at the Cross Creek  Park,  West Middletown.  Church service will be held there at 11:00 AM. Come for the service and stay for the food, games and fellowship. 

 CONTINUING PRAYER LIST
Melissa Pedigo, Aaron Blake, Chuck Dicks, June & Keith McGill, Tim Knabenshue, Frank Huffman, Tom Westfall, Elaine Belcascro, Sandy Stone, Matt Petrola, Laura Davis, Nancy Hepinger, Betsy Martin, Ed Horne, Sarah Wilson, , Bill Poland, Amy Ward, The Warlow Family, Pat Haggerty, Carl Weber, Jimmy Svetz, Haley Diedier, Fred Wilkinson, Wendy Liggett, Betty Fisher, Jean Westfall,  Ina and Dave Henderson, Evelyn Wood, Ed Caffrey, Brandon Bell and Frank Riggle.