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Prelude: Ron Dobscha
ANNOUNCEMENTS: CALL TO WORSHIP: God gives us eternal life. Even when we doubt or fear over this gift of salvation, God encourages us and gives us confidence. Even when we are drawn to believe what isn’t true, God restores our understanding. God hears us when we pray. We have confidence that God doesn’t forever turn us away even when we turn from Him. The Son of God has come so that we may know Him who is true, and we are in Him who is true. We are His and eternal life is ours. Praise be to God! INVOCATION
* HYMN “Lead On, O King Eternal” # 269
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Heavenly Farther, You teach us that no-one born of You, continues to sin. Yet we do. We sin in small ways and in great ways throughout our lives. We have been set free by the power of Your Holy Spirit and yet the power of the evil one still pulls us in different directions. You are our Father, we are Your children yet we act in disobedience every day. Forgive us for the many ways we have turned from You. Have mercy on us and extend Your grace to us that calls us back from sin. Give us new hearts that fully commit to You. Keep us from temptation and the desire to be wayward. Amen * Time of silent prayer *Assurance of Pardon *Response – Gloria Patri #581 *Passing of the peace Children’s Chat Prayer for Illumination Collection for Flower Fund Scripture reading: 1 Samuel 2: 1-10 Debbie Durila Sermon Text: 1 John 5: 13-21 *HYMN “Jesu, Jesu. Fill us with Your Love” # 203 *Apostles Creed Presentation of our tithes and offering Offertory *Doxology *Prayer of dedication Concerns and Celebrations Prayers of the People The Lord’s Prayer INVOCATION: *Hymn “Take My Life” #697 *Benediction Postlude: Ron Dobscha
Birthdays:
June 2 Adam Gill Anniversaries: No anniversaries in June Sympathies: 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. This is our last week to sing our new learn song. Next week we will have a new one. Today we will be asking for donation to the flower fund. Please see Cheryl Bell for information if you have questions. Monday, June 3rd is the “Luke 24” Walk located at the Wild Things. It starts at 6:00 p.m. It is based on the walk to Emmaus in the Bible, Chapter 24: 1-53 If you have any joys or concerns you want posted in the bulletin, please see Diana. You may call or text or email her.
Continuing Prayer List
Chuck Dicks, Ricci Amos, Sandy Stone, Frank Huffman, Tom Westfall, Sarah Wilson, Carl Weber, Chuck Harton, Suzy Smith, Fred Wilkinson, Donna West, Marley Smith, Haley Diedier Bedillion, Helen Provenzano, Carol Pierce, Jim King, Mary Stoey, Johnny Yurko, Ron Poznic, Tim Knabensue, Betty Fisher, Ron Westfall, Carol Bentrem, Norma Jean Kelso, Chuck Kapaika, Doug Ward, Marilyn Ward, Nellie Baker, Kayla Horner, Ron Dobscha
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Prelude: Ron Dobscha
ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIP: Through faith we have overcome the world. It’s not by our doing but through faith in Jesus, the Son of God. We are not bound to sin and the punishment of sin like we once were. God has shown great kindness to us and we love Him! Though we are imperfect, we live lives wanting to obey and follow Him. God has done and continues to do a great work in us. He changes our outlook, our direction and shows us what leads to life. Praise God for His work in us. Worship Him for His faithfulness shown toward the people He loves. INVOCATION
* HYMN “God of Grace and God of Glory” # 307
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Heavenly Father, You make it clear that to love You is more than just something we say. To love You means that we submit to You. That we are to deny the things we want or the things we believe about the world in exchange for Your commands and outlook. We know this to be true yet we are so quick to reject it. At times it seems like You require too much, that we are sacrificing too greatly when in truth Your ways are not burden-some and open us to true living. Forgive us for speaking of our love for You without actions that reflect that love. Forgive us for being stubborn and proud to believe that what we want comes before what You want. Restore our affections and obedience to You through the love and forgiveness we receive. Amen * Time of silent prayer *Assurance of Pardon *Response – Gloria Patri *Passing of the peace Children’s Chat Prayer for Illumination Scripture reading: Psalm 1 Lois Miller Sermon Text: 1 John 5: 1-5 *HYMN “Jesu, Jesu. Fill us with Your Love” # 203 *Apostles Creed Presentation of our tithes and offering Offertory *Doxology *Prayer of dedication Concerns and Celebrations Prayers of the People The Lord’s Prayer INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE * “Let us “Break Bread Together” # 525 Communion INVOCATION * ”A Hymn of Joy we Sing” (see insert) *Benediction Postlude Ron Dobscha
Birthdays:
Cindy Ward Anniversaries: None this week Sympathies: To the Family of Frank Baker 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. Our Christian brother and friend, Frank Baker went to be with the Lord. We need prayer for Nellie and her family thru this rough time. We are going to try something a little different today and for the next 3 weeks. We will be singing same song. Today we are learning a new song. Christine Welling will be up front to lead us thru learning it.
Continuing Prayer List
Chuck Dicks, Ricci Amos, Sandy Stone, Frank Huffman, Tom Westfall, Sarah Wilson, Carl Weber, Chuck Harton, Suzy Smith, Fred Wilkinson, Donna West, Marley Smith, Haley Diedier Bedillion, Helen Provenzano, Carol Pierce, Jim King, Johnny Yurko, Mary Stoey, Ron Poznic, Tim Knabensue, Betty Fisher, Ron Westfall, Carol Bentrem, Norma Jean Kelso, Chuck Kapaika, Doug Ward, Marilyn Ward, Nellie Baker, Karla Horner
Prelude: Ron Dobscha
ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIP: God is love. Through all of God’s characteristics, we are shown what love is. There is no greater love than this, God lays down His life in place of ours. We are people who have been shown great love and we are to be people of great love. God’s redemption through perfect love is the reason we can stand confidently in the judgement. The love of God casts out all of our fear. In life and death we stand firmly in God’s great love for us. Come and worship Him for His love endures forever! INVOCATION
* HYMN “Faith of Our Fathers (Mothers)” see insert
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Heavenly Father, we praise You for Your grace. Once dead in our sins, You extended Your merciful love to us and we are now made alive together in Christ. Yet we confess that we are still prone at times to follow the desires of our own flesh, and for this we are sorry. Please forgive our forgetfulness of Your gracious love. We are grateful that You do not judge us according to our sins, for we would not stand the scrutiny of Your absolute holiness. Because Christ died for us, He has been judged in our place and punished for our sins. May we now, in faith, fully identify with Christ’s perfect righteousness, simply by trusting in Him. We gratefully pray this in Jesus’ name. AMEN. * Time of silent prayer *Assurance of Pardon *Response – Gloria Patri * passing of the peace Children’s Chat Prayer for Illumination Scripture reading: Psalm 47 Ruby Hathaway Sermon Text: 1 John 4: 7-21 The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God! *HYMN “Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart” # 804 *Apostles Creed Presentation of our tithes and offering Offertory *Doxology *Prayer of dedication Concerns and Celebrations Prayers of the People The Lord’s Prayer *HYMN “Just a Closer Walk with Thee” # 835 *Benediction Postlude Ron Dobscha
Birthdays:
Cassandra Clifford, Caleb Cummings, Brynn Hathaway, Diana Donaldson Anniversaries: Tom & Nancy Molinaro Bob & Honey Moore 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. The session will meet the 13th of May at 7:00 pm. Missionary meeting is scheduled for the 14th of May at 9:30 am. Please come and enjoy the fellowship. The Meeting for the 250th Anniversary is this Wednesday, May 15th at 7;00 pm. Please come if you would like to help. Let’s wish all of the mothers a Happy Mother’s Day today.
Continuing Prayer List
Chuck Dicks, Ricci Amos, Sandy Stone, Frank Huffman, Tom Westfall, Sarah Wilson, Carl Weber, Chuck Harton, Suzy Smith, Fred Wilkinson, Donna West, Marley Smith, Haley Diedier Bedillion, Helen Provenzano, Carol Pierce, Jim King, Johnny Yurko, Mary Stoey, Ron Poznic, Tim Knabensue, Betty Fisher, Ron Westfall, Carol Bentrem, Norma Jean Kelso, Chuck Kapaika, Frank and Nellie Baker 
Prelude: Ron Dobscha
ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIP: Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before Him with thanksgiving and extol Him with music and song. We come to worship God. For the Lord is the great God, the great King above all gods. In His hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to Him. The sea is His, for He made it, and His hands formed the dry land. We come to worship God. Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; for He is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under His care. God, our creator and sustainer. We are Yours and we worship You. INVOCATION
* HYMN “Crown Him with Many Crowns” # 268
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION: God of grace, love, and hope: We confess we have failed to love You with all our heart, soul and mind, and to love our neighbors as ourselves. We ignore Your commands; we stray from Your way. We follow other gods. Have mercy on us, O Lord, and forgive us. Through Your grace, love, and hope, restore and transform us. Help us to serve You faithfully and give honor to Your holy name, we pray through Christ our Lord. Amen * Time of silent prayer *Assurance of Pardon *Response – Gloria Patri * passing of the peace Children’s Chat Prayer for Illumination Scripture reading: Psalm 98 Mary Esselstyn Sermon Text: 1 John 4: 1-6 The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God! *HYMN “Rejoice, the Lord is King!” # 363 *Apostles Creed Presentation of our tithes and offering Offertory *Doxology *Prayer of dedication Concerns and Celebrations Prayers of the People The Lord’s Prayer *HYMN “Lead On, O King Eternal!” # 269 *Benediction Postlude Ron Dobscha
Continuing Prayer List
Chuck Dicks, Ricci Amos, Sandy Stone, Frank Huffman, Tom Westfall, Sarah Wilson, Carl Weber, Chuck Harton, Suzy Smith, Fred Wilkinson, Donna West, Marley Smith, Haley Diedier Bedillion, Helen Provenzano, Carol Pierce, Jim King, Johnny Yurko, Mary Stoey, Ron Poznic, Tim Knabensue, Betty Fisher, Ron Westfall, Carol Bentrem, Norma Jean Kelso, Chuck Kapaika, Frank Baker
Gathering Around the Word
Prelude Ron Dobscha Announcements CALL TO WORSHIP: Jesus comes to take away our sins. He removes it, removes our love for it and causes us to love Him. Jesus is what we were not. He is our help when we are at our weakest. Even when we falter, He upholds us. What a friend and advocate we have in Jesus. Come and worship Him for He alone is worthy. INVOCATION
* HYMN “Because You Live, O Christ” # 249
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION; Heavenly Father, as adopted people You call us to righteousness You make it clear that people transformed by Your grace are to renounce the ways of sin and to live like You. We know this and it is still a hard and long process. Turning from sin is not easy and we fall for the same temptations over and over. We do not bear the fruit that redeemed people ought to. We do not practice righteousness; we do not love our neighbors. Knowing that we are still, even today sinful, we look to our Helper and Advocate for help. Remember Jesus’ righteousness and not our unrighteousness. Forgive us according to His mercy and not our stubbornness. Prepare us as people restored to You and ready to give our lives in obedience. Amen * Time of silent prayer *Assurance of Pardon *Response – Gloria Patri (Hymnal page 581) *Passing the Peace The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also, with you. CHILDREN’S CHAT Prayer for Illumination Scripture reading: Acts 3: 12-19 Mary Esselstyn Sermon text: 1 John 3: 4-10 The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God! *HYMN “Open My Eyes, That I May See” # 451 Apostles Creed Presentation of our tithes and offering Offertory Doxology *Prayer of dedication Concerns and Celebrations Prayers of the People The Lord’s Prayer *HYMN “Joy to the World” #266 *Benediction Postlude
BIRTHDAYS:
Linda Hildebrand ANNIVERSARIES: Bryan & Garnet Welling SYMPATHIES: 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. This years, Ladies Tea will be held At North Buffalo Church Social Hall on Saturday, May 4th at 1:00. The entertainment will be by Coty Shingle. Tickets are $10.00. You can see Mary Hathaway or Lois Miller after church. There will be a signup sheet if you care to bake something for the tea. The W&J Choir and Camerata Singers invite us to their Spring Choral Concert On April 19, at 7:30 pm at Church of the Covenant. They will present Faure’s Requiem and Berstein’s Chichester Psalms . Joining the choirs will be singers from Pittsburgh Concert Chorale, a professional orchestra, and soloists, Jessica Tomsic, Graham Fandrei, and Hudson Vasquez Schmitt. The concert is free.
Continuing Prayer List
Chuck Dicks, Ricci Amos, Frank Huffman, Tom Westfall, Sandy Stone, Sarah Wilson, Carl Weber, Chuck Harton, Suzy Smith Fred Wilkinson, Haley Diedier Bedillion, Donna West, Marley Smith, Helen Provenzano, Marlene McFeely, Carol Pierce, Johnny Yurko, Jim King, Betty Fisher, Mary Stoey, Ron Westfall, Beckett, Grandson of Scott Shetter, Ron Poznick Stella Crothers, Lori Patterson, Norma Jean Kelso, Dave Cummings
Gathering Around the Word
Prelude: Pam Stewart Announcements: CALL TO WORSHIP: Our God has lavished on us such great love. When we were content with being children of the world, our God adopted us and made us His own. We do not know the fullness of the glory that awaits those in Christ. But we are satisfied and anticipating that when we see our Savior’s face, we will be like Him! God finds us in our lowly state but does not leave us there. He purifies us, changes us, and redirects our lives to Him. Praise God for His saving work and sanctifying work in us. Let us gather today and worship Him. INVOCATION
*Hymn: “O Christ, The Great Foundation” # 361
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Father, even though we are people of the world, You call us to live in the reality of a new kingdom ushered in by Your Son. We are born, prone to the influence of the world around us but You tell us that we must be born again by Your Spirit. Every day we see and hear the Spirit leading us and transforming us and yet, we are still often resistant. Like a rebellious child, we resist the work of our Father. Forgive us Lord, for the ways we hold onto our old lives before Christ. Forgive us for ignoring and complaining about the methods you use to make us holy. From the mercy we receive, create in us a deeper sense of obedience and set our eyes on the promise of being made fully anew in the presence of Your Son. Amen. *Time of Silent Prayer: *Assurance of Pardon *Response – Gloria Patri #581 Passing of the peace The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you. Children’s Chat Prayer of Illumination Scripture: John 8: 39-47 Don Herschell SERMON TEXT: 1 John 3: 1-3 The word of the Lord Thanks be to God! *Hymn: “Take My Life” #697 *Apostles Creed (next to prayer list) Presentation of tithes and offering Offertory *Doxology *Prayer of dedication Concerns and Celebrations Prayers of the people The Lord’s Prayer *Hymn: “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” #366 * Benediction Postlude
BIRTHDAYS:
Ava Clifford ANNIVERSARIES: None SYMPATHIES: To the Family of Dana Wilson 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. Today is our covered dish dinner after the service in the social hall. Please come join for good food and fellowship. Session will meet Monday, April 8th at 7 p.m. Missionary meeting is Tuesday the 9th of April at 9:30 a.m. Please join us for fellowship. Women on Wednesday (WOW) will be meeting on April 10 at 9:30 a.m. There will be an outdoor workday on Saturday, April 13 at 8:30 am, weather permitting. As a reminder, any joys or concerns, please let Diana Donaldson know.
Continuing Prayer List
Chuck Dicks, Ricci Amos, Frank Huffman, Tom Westfall, Sandy Stone, Sarah Wilson, Carl Weber, Chuck Harton, Suzy Smith, Fred Wilkinson, Haley Diedier Bedillion, Donna West, Marley Smith, Helen Provenzano, Marlene McFeely, Carol Pierce, Johnny Yurko, Jim King, Betty Fisher, Mary Stoey, Ron Westfall, Beckett, Grandson of Scott Shetter, Ron Poznick, Stella Crothers, Lori Patterson, Norma Jean Kelso, Ron Dobscha
Gathering Around the Word
Prelude: Announcements: CALL TO WORSHIP: What confidence do we have on our own? None. All our works, all our deeds, as good as they may seem to us are as dirty rags before a perfect God. If the record of our deeds leaves us nothing but ashamed, what hope is there? Our hope is in Jesus. Our confidence is in Jesus. When He returns we will not be ashamed but will stand upon what He has accomplished. Come and worship our God today! Remember what He has done and remember all that is ours because of Him. INVOCATION
*HYMN: “Rejoice, the Lord is King” # 363
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Father, You call us to obedience and to turn from sin. We know that when we are born again we are meant to have reborn desires and actions. We know that to love You ought to mean that we love Your ways and Your commands. To love the people made in Your image. However, we fall short of this every day. Your Spirit works to change our hearts, but we try so hard to harden them again. Have mercy on us and forgive us. We know that we have sinned, and we know that we will again. Yet we trust that You are still working in us, sanctifying us, and making us holy like You are holy. Help us to not hold onto the guilt that sin produces but to cling to the grace we find in Jesus. AMEN *Time of Silent Prayer: *Assurance of Pardon *Response – Gloria Patri # 581 Passing of the peace Children’s Chat Prayer of illumination Scripture Reading: Isaiah 64: 4-12 Debbie Mary Sermon text: 1 John 2: 28-29 : *HYMN “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” # 65 *Apostles Creed (next to Prayer List) Presentation of tithes and offering Offertory *Doxology *Prayer of dedication Concerns and Celebrations The Lord’s Prayer *HYMN “Shall We Gather at the River” # 375 Benediction Postlude
BIRTHDAYS:
February None this week ANNIVERSARIES: February 12 John & Lois Miller 13 Frank & Nellie Baker 14 Dana & Billie Wilson SYMPATHIES: For the Family of Vince Knotts, Neighbor of Janet Rhodes. For the Family of Dennis Guthrie Friend of Barb O’Hara 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. Session meeting this Monday night at 7p.m. Missionary meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 20th at 9:30 a.m. Women on Wednesday will be meeting on February 14th at 9:30 a.m. Sunday the 18th will be Communion Sunday. We are hosting the Lenten service on February 25th at 4p.m. There will be refreshments in the social hall after the service. Just a reminder that church services will be back to 11:15 starting March 3rd.
Continuing Prayer List
Chuck Dicks, Frank Huffman,Tom Westfall, Sandy Stone, Sarah Wilson, Carl Weber, Ricci Amos, Fred Wilkinson, Haley Diedier Bedillion, Judy Donaldson, Donna West, Helen Provenzano, Doug Ward, Marlene McFeely, Marley Smith, Suzy Smith, Carol Pierce, Chuck Harton, Frank Baker, Holly Liggitt (6 yrs. old), granddaughter of Debbie Durila, Johnny Yurko, Mike Durila, Betty Fisher, Seth Cummings, Beckett, Grandson of Scott Shetter, Kayla Horner, Step Granddaughter of Cheryl Bell
Gathering Around the Word
Prelude: Announcements: CALL TO WORSHIP: God teaches us what is right, what is true. We have heard the truth and we believe the truth, that the only way to know the Father is through the Son by the Spirit’s teaching. Whoever confesses the Son has the Father also. We will abide in the truth just as God abides with us. Praise God for such a gift freely given to us. Praise Him for the promise of eternal life. Worship Him today for He alone is worthy to receive the worship of every heart. INVOCATION
*HYMN: “When Morning Gilds the Skies” # 667
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Father, You have taught us what is truth, that if we are to know God then we must abide in Your Son, the Lord Jesus. We know what He has done, how He died in our place, and we know that we receive all the benefits of Jesus’ work through faith. And yet, even after hearing this wonderful news, we elevate the things of this world to receive our worship and adoration when only You are deserving. Our hearts and minds go astray. We choose pride over submitting to Your will. Forgive us for abiding in the world instead of abiding in You. Have mercy and be gracious to us. Remind us today that our only hope of fellowship with God isn’t through our works or any of the things promoted by the world but by trusting in the Lord Jesus. In the name of Your Son we pray, AMEN *Time of Silent Prayer: *Assurance of Pardon *Response – Gloria Patri # 581 *Passing of the peace Children’s Chat Prayer of illumination Scripture Reading: Deuteronomy 13: 1–11 Sermon text: 1 John 2:18 27 : *HYMN “Sing Praises to God Who Reigns Above” # 645 *Apostles Creed (next to Prayer List) Presentation of tithes and offering Offertory *Doxology *Prayer of dedication Concerns and Celebrations Prayers of the people The Lord’s Prayer *HYMN “My Hope is Built on Nothing Less” # 353 Benediction *Postlude
BIRTHDAYS: Cheryl Bell, Debbie Mary, Allana McCoy
ANNIVERSARIES: None this week SYMPATHIES: To the Family of Helen Bury Mom of Debbie Mary’s friend 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. Prayers are needed for Johnny Yurko. He has Down’s Syndrome and has been in hospital for a month, Found cancer on his liver. He goes to special class at Canon-Mac. Asking for prayer for Vince Knotts. Neighbor of Janet Rhodes that had a stroke on way to Pittsburgh. Thinking it is a bad one. Mike Durila needs are prayers also. They found Mike has a leaking valve and are hoping to correct it with medication.
Continuing Prayer List
Chuck Dicks, Frank Huffman, Tom Westfall, Sandy Stone, Sarah Wilson, Carl Weber, Ricci Amos, Fred Wilkinson, Haley Diedier Bedillion, Judy Donaldson, Donna West, Helen Provenzano, Doug Ward Marlene McFeely, Marley Smith, Suzy Smith, Carol Pierce, Chuck Harton, Frank Baker, Holly Liggitt (6 yrs. old) granddaughter of Debbie Durila, Johnny Yurko, Vince Knotts, Mike Durila, Helen Bury |
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