Asking Directions in Western PA

Today's guest speaker is Rev. Renny Domske.

Gathering Around the Word
Prelude         Choir
ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
CALL TO WORSHIP            from Psalm 40
I waited patiently for the Lord;
He turned to me and heard my cry.
     He lifted me out of the slimy pit;
     He lifted me out of the mud and mire.
He set my feet on a rock,
And gave me a firm place to stand.
     He put a new song in my mouth;
     He gave me a hymn of praise to our God.
Blessed is the one who makes the Lord his trust.
Here I am!  I desire to do Your will, O my God.
     Many, O Lord my God, are the wonders You have done.
    The things You have done for us are too many to declare.
 
INVOCATION

 *HYMN   “When Morning Gilds the Skies”                   # 667
                       (intro & 4 verses)
 
 *PRAYER OF CONFESSION:
Many are the ways I have failed You this week, O Lord.
I have done things my way rather than consulting You.
I have too often ignored others when I should be looking to their needs.  I have not gone the extra mile for anyone but myself.
 
Forgive me.  Restore me.  Allow me to desire Your presence above all.  Help me to reflect Your Love to my family.
Assist me in sharing Your forgiveness and hope with all whom
I touch and meet.  Thank You for constantly forgiving me.
 
*Time of silent prayer: 
          
       *Assurance of Pardon
            *Response – Gloria Patri
                  *The peace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
                             And also with you
        *Passing of the peace
 
            Children’s Chat
             Prayer of illumination
 
            Scripture reading
                      James 1: 19 – 27  Mary Esselstyn
                         Matthew 14:  22 - 35
                      
         SERMON:    “Asking Directions in Western PA”
 
          HYMN   “Eternal Father, Strong to Save”           # 8
                                (intro & 4 verses)
          *Apostles Creed
 
            Presentation of tithes and offering
            Offertory
            *Doxology
            *Prayer of dedication
 
            Concerns and Celebrations
            Prayers for the people
            The Lord’s Prayer
 
            * HYMN   “Lead On, O King Eternal!’               #  269
                                   (intro & 3 verses)
 
            *Benediction
             Postlude      Choir

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​BIRTHDAYS   Janet Brach, Carol Stough, Ron Westfall
 
ANNIVERSARIES     
Nelson & Marlene Huffman
Don & Lynn Herschell
Tom & Chris Miller
 
SYMPATHIES
            For the Keith McGill Family
            For the Mary Allen Schmidt Family
                    Friend of Debbie Durila
            For the Georgia Manypenny Family
                    Friend of Tim Knabenshue
            For the Shelvie Coulter Family
            For the Elaine Belcastro Family
 
We need prayers for Doris Ann Rowe who is under Hospice Care now.
 
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.
 
We need to collect for the flower fund that Cheryl Bell oversees.  We will be collecting on October 1st.   

​Continuing Prayer List
Chuck Dicks, Frank Huffman, Tom Westfall, Sandy Stone, Sarah Wilson, Carl Weber, Jimmy Svetz, Ricci Amos, Haley Diedier Bedillion, Fred Wilkinson, Tiffany Cipoletti, Diane Anderson, Suzy Smith, Helen Provenzano, Donna West, Judy Donaldson, Marlene McFeely, Chuck Harton, Jean Westfall, Billie Wilson, Sue Gregg, Wendy Willard, Marley Smith, Kirkland Cipoletti, Ellen Morris, Mike Durila, Dave Henderson, Ed Horne, Dorothy Caffrey, Doris Ann Rowe, Frank Baker