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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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When we meet in person, we share our joys and concerns. If you have any prayer requests you would like to share, you can add them as a comment to this post. When you are ready, use this prayer (source) to get started.
Loving God, you love us so much that you invite us to a life of transformation. You call us to live outside ourselves, and to follow you more faithfully with each day that passes. We confess to you that we often fail to grow closer to you, and to grow together as a church. Please help us to humble ourselves to the point where we are willing to be transformed for you. Please renew our desire to faithfully follow you as we silently confess our sins to you now.…
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This week's lesson is on Deuteronomy 32: 3-6, 10-14, 18.
Good morning!
We're so happy you decided to join us today!
When we meet in person, we share any joys or concerns from the past week. If you have any prayer requests you would like to share, you can add it as a comment. We have been praying for the people being affected by the war in Ukraine each week. Last week during our lesson, we talked about Dietrich Bonhoeffer. To get started, use this prayer written by Bonhoeffer for his fellow prisoners at a Nazi camp.
O God, early in the morning I cry to you.
Help me to pray And to concentrate my thoughts on you; I cannot do this alone. In me there is darkness, But with you there is light; I am lonely, but you do not leave me; I am feeble in heart, but with you there is help; I am restless, but with you there is peace. In me there is bitterness, but with you there is patience; I do not understand your ways, But you know the way for me. O Heavenly Father, I praise and thank you For rest in the night; I praise and thank you for this new day; I praise and thank you for all your goodness and faithfulness throughout my life. You have granted me many blessings; Now let me also accept what is hard from your hand. You will lay on me no more than I can bear. You make all things work together for good for your children. Lord Jesus Christ, You were poor and in distress, a captive and forsaken as I am. You know all man’s troubles; You abide with me when all men fail me; You remember and seek me; It is your will that I should know you and turn to you. Lord, I hear your call and follow; Help me. O Holy Spirit, Give me faith that will protect me from despair, from passions, and from vice; Give me such love for God and men as will blot out all hatred and bitterness; Give me the hope that will deliver me from fear and faint-heartedness. Amen.
Today's lesson is on Deuteronomy 8:1-11.
Good morning! We're so happy you chose to join us today! When we meet in person, we take some time to share our joys and concerns. As you consider the past week, what are you thankful for? What brought you joy? What are you worried about? If you have anything you would like to share, you can include a comment on this post. When you are ready, you can use this prayer to get started. God, who is more than we can ever comprehend, help us to seek you, and you alone. Help us to stand before all that we could do and seek what you would do, and do that. Lift from us our need to achieve all that we can be and instead, surrender to what you can be in us. Give us ways to refrain from the busyness that will put us on edge and off center, give us today your peace. Amen. This week's lesson is on Deuteronomy 24:10-21.
Good morning! We're so glad you're joining us today! When we meet together in person, we share our joys and concerns before we focus on our Sunday school lesson. Think about your needs and concerns right now, and if you like, you can share them in the comments. Our Sunday school and church is now open so that we can join to worship God, to learn about God’s word and to encourage each other in person. We are grateful to be back together, but we offer these lessons online for those who do not feel comfortable participating in person. We are glad that those who cannot be with us physically are able to learn and worship with us as well. Today’s lesson is on two passages from Deuteronomy — 16:18-20 and 17:8-13. It is the stipulation that the rules regarding how justice is administered themselves be just and free from favoritism, especially when it comes to the weak, the foreigner and the poor. The following anonymous prayer is posted on the website for the Jesuit Xavier University. Grant us, Lord God, a vision of your world as your love would have it: a world where the weak are protected, and none go hungry or poor; a world where the riches of creation are shared, and everyone can enjoy them; a world where different races and cultures live in harmony and mutual respect; a world where peace is built with justice, and justice is guided by love. Give us the inspiration and courage to build it, through Jesus Christ our Lord. This week's lesson is on Deuteronomy 16:18-20; 17:8-13.
Good morning! We're so glad you're joining us today on the Second Sunday of Advent. We are meeting together in person, and sharing our joys and concerns. If you are still reading from home and have prayer requests, you can add them as a comment so we can all prayer. When you are ready to get started, use the prayer below from the Revised Common Lectionary: God of timeless grace, you fill us with joyful expectation. Make us ready for the message that prepares the way, that with uprightness of heart and holy joy we may eagerly await the kingdom of your Son, Jesus Christ, who reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen. This week's lesson is on Deuteronomy 5:1-3; 10:12-13; 27:1-10.
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When we meet in person, we share joys and concerns together. Think about your past week, and the prayer concerns this brings up. Feel free to share any joys or concerns that you would like in the comments below today's lesson. When you are ready, use the prayer below to get started:
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