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I Resolve ... Not To Resolve!

1/1/2023

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Our guest speaker today is Rev. Renny Domske.
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The Power Ball Or Jesus

11/13/2022

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Our guest speaker this morning is Rev. Renny Domske.
Prelude                     Music Director               Robert Senay
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
 
 CALL TO WORSHIP:               from Psalm 16
Keep me safe, O God, for in You I take refuge.
I will praise the Lord, who counsels me, even at night.
      I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord:
      apart from You I have no good thing.”
The sorrows of those will increase who run after other gods.
I will not even take up their names on my lips.
      Lord, You have assigned me my portion and my cup;
      You have made my lot secure.
I have set the Lord always before me.
Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
      Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices.
      You have made known to me the path of life.
 
INVOCATION:                                                            Dr. Domske​
* Hymn    “Rock of Ages                                        #438
 
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION:                                  (UNISON)
Lord of life, we are small.  Yet we act as if we are in control.
We don’t like it when things don’t go our way.  We blame others
And we blame You.  Forgive our foolish pride and arrogance.
May we let Your love wash us clean and show us a new way to live, reconciled to others and to You---everyday and in every way. Help us to work to be more like Jesus each day.
We are confident that You love us even more than we love
ourselves.
 
 
 
*Assurance of Pardon
*Time of silent prayer
*Response – Gloria Patri  (Page 581)
*Passing the peace
 
L: The peace pf the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
P: And also, with you.
 
Children’s Chat
 
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture reading:  Luke 15: 1 – 7
                                 II Corinthians 2: 12 - 17     
Luke 15:1-7
The Parable of the Lost Sheep
15 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

3 Then Jesus told them this parable: 4 “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? 5 And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders 6 and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’ 7 I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.

2 Corinthians 2:12-17
Ministers of the New Covenant
12 Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and found that the Lord had opened a door for me, 13 I still had no peace of mind, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia.
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14 But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere. 15 For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. 16 To the one we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life. And who is equal to such a task? 17 Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as those sent from God.

Sermon:  “The Power Ball Or Jesus”
 
*Hymn  “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us”        #187
*Apostles Creed  (copy next to prayer list)
 
Presentation of our tithes and offering
Offertory                                                         Bob Senay  
*Doxology  (page 606)
*Prayer of dedication
Concerns and Celebrations
Prayers of the People
THE Lord’s Prayer
 
*HYMN   “Softly and Tenderly”                          #418
*Benediction
*Postlude

BIRTHDAYS: Ruby Hathaway, Bill Reese Jr., Merranda Young
ANNIVERSARIES:  Gary & Kathy Gibson

SYMPATHY
The Family of Andrew “Tim” Marlburger (Debbie Durila’s Grandson)
The Family of Shirley Thomas (Jean Kuhn’s Daughter in law’s Mother)
The Family of Bob Kelso (Cheryl Bell’s Dad’s brother)
The Family of Mary Carl (Norma Jean Kelso’s Sister-in-Law)

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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.

North Buffalo Church will hold a joint Thanksgiving Eve Worship service on Wednesday, November 23, at 7 PM. Rev. Mason will lead the service for our church and Upper Buffalo Church.

Our church will also hold a Hanging of the Greens gathering from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, November 26. Everyone is invited to come and decorate the sanctuary as the Advent season begins.

Saying from Keith McGill’s List; He spent 20 years traveling with the Gas company. When he saw a church sign that had a saying on it, he would write it down. He has collected 8 pages of sayings.
1. Instead of putting others in their place – put yourself in their place.
2. If you want to feel rich, count all the things you have that money can’t buy.
CONTINUING PRAYER LIST
Melissa Pedigo, Aaron Blake, Chuck Dicks, Tim Knabenshue, Frank Huffman, Tom Westfall, Elaine Belcascro, Sandy Stone, Matt Petrola, Nancy Hepinger, Betsy Martin, Ed Horne, Sarah Wilson, Bill Poland, Carl Weber, Jimmy Svetz, Betty Fisher, Haley Diedier, Fred Wilkinson, Ron and Jean Westfall, Evelyn Wood, Brandon Bell, Ricci Amos, Milton Rice, Larry Fox, Nancy Diaz, Gianna Perry, Marlene McFeely, Susie Smith, Tiffany Cipoletti, Cris Miller, Diane Bednarski, Robert Paxton, John & Donna West, Jim McCoy, Bill Berdine, Aleta Whirlow, Cheryl Bell, Frank Baker, Diane Anderson, Colleen Kuhn, Jim Durila, James O’Hara, Barb and John O’Hara , Debbie Durila
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His Will Be Done

5/22/2022

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Today’s guest speaker is CRE Jack Snodgrass.
 
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. Birthdays, anniversaries, the prayer list and announcements can be found at the bottom of this service.
​Gathering  Around  the  Word
 
Prelude                     Music Director               Robert Senay
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS   
CHORAL INTROIT:   “Somebody’s knockin’”     
                                                                          
CALL TO WORSHIP:  Responsive Reading       Psalm 14         
The Lord looks down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there are any, who understand, who seek God. They have all turned aside, they have together become corrupt: There is none who does good.  No, not one.                   
 
INVOCATION                                   
HYMN:         “The Churches  One Foundation”                547 

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Chewing Gum Without Fear

3/6/2022

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Today’s guest speaker is Rev. Renny Domske.
 
Birthdays, anniversaries, the prayer list and announcements can be found at the bottom of this service.
Matthew 4:1-11
​Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness
4 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”

4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6 “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written:
“‘He will command his angels concerning you,
    and they will lift you up in their hands,
    so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’”

7 Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”

8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9 “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.”

10 Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’”

11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.

2 Corinthians 5:11-21
​The Ministry of Reconciliation
11 Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade others. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience. 12 We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to take pride in us, so that you can answer those who take pride in what is seen rather than in what is in the heart. 13 If we are “out of our mind,” as some say, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. 14 For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.

16 So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: 19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. 20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. 21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.


BIRTHDAYS        Mason Miklic, Steve Jackson, Meghan Dyson, Dennis Marton, Doug King, Jim Westfall, Cody Clifford, Gary Donaldson              
 
            

ANNIVERSARIES      Ed & Dorothy Caffrey

JOYS AND CONCERNS -  
  
SYMPATHY        Family of Emma Jean Loughry
            Family of Tom Teagarden
            Family of Dayle Esther McCoy Kelley

Continued prayers for Susan Schively, Melissa Pedigo, Aaron Blake, Chuck Dicks,  June and Keith McGill, Tim Knabenshue, Frank Huffman, Nellie and Frank Baker, Tom Westfall, Mary Ann Durila, Elaine Belcascro,  Sandy Stone, Diane Bednarski, Matt Petrola, Laura Davis, Nancy Hepinger, Betsy Martin, Ed Horne, Sarah Wilson, Robin Durila, Bill Poland, Amy Ward, Don Matthews, the Warlow Family, Pat Haggerty, Norma Kelso, Jean Westfall, and Nancy Youmans. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 
The Women’s Missionary Group will meet this Tuesday, March 8th at 9:30 AM in the social hall downstairs.  Please come join us as we gather in fellowship. 

Remember the Trustees Work Day this coming Saturday March 12th from 9:00 - 12:00.  If you have an hour or two to spare they will have a job for you.  Any help will be greatly appreciated.   

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.  
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People of the Veil

2/27/2022

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Today’s guest speaker is Rev. Dave Mason.
 
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Gathering  Around  the  Word
Prelude             Music Director                     Robert Senay 
                             
ANNOUNCEMENTS   
CHORAL INTROIT    “Gather Us In”     
                                                                         
CALL TO WORSHIP    
Leader: Just a taste of something wonderful,
People: Only a glimpse of something magnificent,
Leader: Just a glimmer of something holy in something so ordinary.
People: Yet, enough to know we are in the presence of God,
Leader: Enough to cause us to stop and stare in awe,
People: Enough to stir our hearts in wonder,
Leader: Enough to set our feet to dancing
People: And to prompt our voices to protest and praise. 


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Sunday School: An Eternal Hope

8/28/2021

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Good morning!
We're glad you're joining us today.

We are meeting in person again, and we would love for you to join us when you're comfortable. We meet in the Sunday School room at 10:00 am.
Each Sunday, we share our joys and concerns together. Take some time to consider your past week, and what joys and concerns you have. If there are any you would like to share, you can create a comment on the lesson. When you are ready, use the prayer below (source) to get started: 
O God of truth, prepare our minds
To hear and heed your holy word;
Fill every heart that longs for you
With your mysterious presence, Lord.
Almighty Father, with your Son
And blessed Spirit, hear our prayer:
Teach us to love eternal truth
And seek its freedom everywhere.

Amen

This week's lesson is on 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:10.

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Revealed in Great Power

6/27/2021

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Today’s guest speaker is Rev. Craig Kephart.
 
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
BIRTHDAYS     Lois Miller, Ed Horne, Michael Neal, Kathy Gibson
            
ANNIVERSARIES    Dave and Ina Henderson                 
                  
JOYS AND CONCERNS:
Jim Kuhn was taken to the Washington Hospital from the South Hills Rehabilitation Center Monday night with pneumonia. Please keep Jim and Jean in your prayers.

Marlene McFeely fell and broke her neck taken to Allegheny General Hospital Monday night. She came home on Wednesday, has to wear a brace for 6 weeks then go to doctor. Has a visiting nurse and therapist coming to her home.  
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Continued prayers for Susan Schively, Melissa Pedigo, Aaron Blake, Lisa Phillips, Dixie Avoila, Chuck Dicks, Randy Moore, Karen Eisiminger, Ed Horne, June and Keith McGill, Glenn Miles, Roger Riggs, Doug Ward, Deron Wood, Marge McWreath, Tim Knabenshue, Bill Stewart, Adam Moore, Frank Huffman, Nellie and Frank Baker, Michael Durila, Jr., Michael Durila Sr., Justin Hagon, Marlene Huffman, Betty Matthews, Cory Patrick, Tom Westfall, Mary Ann Durila and Donald Potts.    
         
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
  • CHOIR will be resuming in August.  If you would like to join, NOW is the time!!  Details will be forthcoming ♫♫♫
  • Anyone interested in singing in the Choir for the Fair Worship Service, there will be practice Sunday, August 1st at 3 pm. This is a great community event enjoyed by all!! ​
We welcome all who have come to join us in the worship of the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.  Please come again.  If you are visiting with us today, please let us know that we might welcome you into our church family. 

REMEMBER OUR FOOD COLLECTION:  And Jesus said, “You give them something to eat.”  Mark 6:37.   June’s collection is cereal bars and pop tarts, snack crackers, microwave mac and cheese and juice boxes. Please remember our food pantry is available to anyone in need.  Replenish with your hands and listen for the need with your ears.  Contact Becky Phillips with any need in the community or to donate.  

THANK YOU to all that helped out for the Trustee work day yesterday! 
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Growing in Our Faith

7/19/2020

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Hymn: My Faith Looks Up to Thee
 
Call to Worship
Now is the moment of grace.
This is the hour of blessing
Today is the day of salvation.
Here is the path to a new life.
For this is the day that God is making.
​Let us rejoice and celebrate the love of our God. ​

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