The church remains closed this week. For this week's service, we are combining Sunday School with worship. Please follow along through today's service, reading the text and watching the videos.
Good morning!
We are so glad that you've decided to join us today! Today is the first Sunday in Advent.
Long ago the prophet Isaiah spoke these words of promise about Jesus to God's people.
Isaiah 9:6
Long before Jesus was born, God promised it would be so. People joyfully celebrate Christmas because God gave the world His own Son, the very first Christmas gift. We make room for him in our hearts.
Today we light the Promise Candle.
Let us pray:
Dear heavenly Father, as we begin the Advent season, teach us the true meaning of Christmas. Each time we light the candle of promise, help us to think about Your promise to send Jesus Your Son. Amen.
For the fall quarter, our Sunday school lessons have revolved around the topic of love. Today's topic is Impartial Love. Today's scripture lesson is James 2:1-13.
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Joys and Concerns
Birthdays
Nov. 29th Jim Gregg, Connor Diesel 30th Susan Paul Dec. 1st Marilyn Hickman, Kathy Bell 2nd Andrew Lozano SYMPATHY: The Family of Beverly Mounts The Family of Esther Krajacic The Family of Dale Taggart (Missionary/Flagstaff) The Family of Dave Burt This year, the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is posting an online Advent devotional. It will be available daily on our website as well. Just follow this link. This is a year unlike any other. We won't be able to have our traditional Sunday School Christmas Program. However, we are looking at doing something virtually. At the bottom of today's service, there is a quick survey so we can see what everyone might be interested in doing. We were able to remove Beverly Selvaggi and Megan Isley from our on going prayer list as they are both doing well. Pastor Gary remains on two weeks quarantine. Dana Wilson will not hear the results of the biopsy until Monday. He is in Jefferson Memorial Hospital due to an infection, please pray for healing. Betty Matthew’s cousin Carolyn Grimes is in the Washington Hospital and needs our prayers. Continued prayers for Roma Grose, Ruth Hampe, Susan Schively, Jimmy Davis, Judy Donaldson, Margo Johnson, Melissa Pedigo, Aaron Blake, Lisa Phillips, Mickey Gubitti, Chip Rogers, Dixie Avoila, Virginia Coffield, Dennis McWreath, Chuck Warlow, Chuck Dicks, Randy Moore, Margaret Knabenshue, Janet Schively, Mary Ann Durila, Patty Nagey, Dr. Craig Fox, Karen Eisiminger, Kelley Gump, Mary Ann McFeeley, Ron Westfall, Ed Horne, DonnaWest, June and Keith McGill, Dianna Donaldson, Jessica Duke, Chuck Montecello, April Hincy, 3 yr. old Hayden Dijean, Glenn Miles, Dave Cummings, Ken Jackson, Doug Ward, Mark Knabenshue, Rick McFeeley, Dick McFeeley, Ricky Amos, Alex Kelley, Deron Wood, Susan Alberti, Bryan Dunn, Pastor Gary and John O’Hara.
Benediction
We're so glad that you decided to join us today. If you need anything during this time, please contact a session member. If you have requests for our prayer list, please contact Linda Miller. If you need food from our food pantry, please contact Becky Phillips.
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This year, we are not able to meet in person for our normal Thanksgiving Eve service. Instead, we invite you to read and meditate on the document linked here from the Synod of the Trinity.
The church is currently closed for worship. Pastor Gary is not able to preach at this time. This Sunday, our worship service was recorded at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church. Don Herschell, a member of our session, preached there today. The joys and concerns for this week are written beneath the video.
Scripture Lesson
Luke 17:11-19 Jesus Heals Ten Men With Leprosy
Joys and Concerns
Birthdays
Nov. 23rd Debbie Durila 29th. Jim Gregg, Connor Diesel SYMPATHY: The Family of June Saint The Family of Robert Arnold Added to our prayer chain this week was Pastor Gary and John O’Hara. Doug Ward got home from the hospital on Tuesday under the care of Nurse Marilyn. Dana Wilson will have a biopsy tomorrow the 23rd, please pray for a negative result. Continued prayers for Roma Grose, Ruth Hampe, Dave Burt, Susan Schively, Jimmy Davis, Judy Donaldson, Margo Johnson, Melissa Pedigo, Aaron Blake, Lisa Phillips, Mickey Gubitti, Chip Rogers, Dixie Avoila, Virginia Coffield, Dennis McWreath, Chuck Warlow, Chuck Dicks, Randy Moore, Margaret Knabenshue, Janet Schively, Mary Ann Durila, Patty Nagey, Dr. Craig Fox, Karen Eisiminger, Kelley Gump, Mary Ann McFeeley, Ron Westfall, Ed Horne, DonnaWest, June and Keith McGill, Dianna Donaldson, Jessica Duke, Chuck Montecello, April Hincy, 3 yr. old Hayden Dijean, Glenn Miles, Dave Cummings, Ken Jackson, Doug Ward, Mark Knabenshue, Rick McFeeley, Dick McFeeley, Ricky Amos, Alex Kelley, Deron Wood, Susan Alberti, Bryan Dunn, Beverly Selvaggi and Megan Isley.
Good morning!
Happy Thanksgiving! We're glad you decided to join us virtually this morning!
When we meet in person, we share our joys and concerns. Take time to think about the people you know who need help and comfort right now. You can share these in the comments if you would like. The prayer below is from lectionary resource website of Vanderbilt University.
As you pray, you may offer your own specific joys and concerns in the silent space provided.
Holy God, you have called us to follow in the way of your risen Son, and to care for those who are our companions, not only with words of comfort, but with acts of love. Seeking to be true friends of all, we offer our prayers on behalf of the church and the world.
(Silent space for personal joys and concerns) Guide us in the path of discipleship, so that, as you have blessed us, we may be a blessing for others, bringing the promise of the kingdom near by our words and deeds. Amen.
All of the information normally found in our bulletin is below the video. Simply click on "Read More" to load the rest of the bulletin. You can use this to follow the service, as well as to pray our unison prayers. All joys and concerns that we know, as well as our continuing prayer list is within the Joys and Concerns. Announcements can be found at the bottom of this service.
Hymn: Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
Call to Worship God is like a gentle shepherd, leading us beyond our wants. He leads us beyond our fears and brings us to a place of rest. It is here that we hear the music of God's great love. It gives us new strength to walk through the valleys and shadows of life that can sometimes be a scary place.
Good morning!
We're so happy you decided to join us today!
When we meet together, we share our joys and concerns from the week. Take some time to consider the joys and concerns you have had over the past week. If you would like, you can share these in the comments. When you are ready, pray the prayer below (from here):
All of the information normally found in our bulletin is below the video. Simply click on "Read More" to load the rest of the bulletin. You can use this to follow the service, as well as to pray our unison prayers. All joys and concerns that we know, as well as our continuing prayer list is within the Joys and Concerns. Announcements can be found at the bottom of this service.
Hymn: We Gather Together to Ask the Lord's Blessing
Call to Worship It is God that draws us here, it is a yearning to praise that which is much bigger than any of us. It is a desire to give thanks for the bountiful gifts of life. It is God who draws us here for comfort in a bruising world. He challenges our half-hearted efforts to be the children of God that we have the potential to be. It is God who draws us here.
Good morning!
We're so happy you decided to join us today!
This morning's hymn was chosen to go along with our Sunday School lesson.
When we meet on Sunday mornings, we share our joys and concerns. Take some time to consider these for yourself in the past week. As we head towards Thanksgiving, also take some time to think about what you have been thankful for in the past week. This week has been rough, and divisive. When you are ready, take some time on the prayer below (from the Bible app).
All of the information normally found in our bulletin is below the video. Simply click on "Read More" to load the rest of the bulletin. You can use this to follow the service, as well as to pray our unison prayers. All joys and concerns that we know, as well as our continuing prayer list is within the Joys and Concerns. Announcements can be found at the bottom of this service.
Hymn: O Day of Rest and Gladness
Call to Worship Lord we come this morning with open hearts and open minds. We come looking for guidance as we make tough decisions that affect our lives in ways that we cannot imagine. And in the process of making those decisions we recall how important our relationship with You can be. As life's problems continue to confront us, help us to be prepared for what is ahead. Please Lord, give us a great sense of comfort and contentedness in each new day that we are blessed with. |
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