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Exodus 19: 3-25

12/8/2024

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​Second  Sunday of Advent 
                            
Prelude: Ron Dobscha 
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 
Advent candle lighting:   Mary E. & Debbie R. 
 
CALL TO WORSHIP: 
The Lord’s might shakes the earth. 
   All of creation trembles at the power of our God. 
Great and awesome is the Lord in all the earth! 
   We prostrate ourselves before the Lord, bow down in  
humbleness before Him,  and come to worship Him. 
Worthy is the Lord to be praised.  Praise Him for his might in all 
 the earth and praise Him for His great love for us. 
 
INVOCATION
*Hymn  “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”    (1st & 2nd verse)          #88    
 
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION: 
Heavenly Father, we are guilty of thinking too lowly of You. We do not take Your commands seriously, we do not place You as the head of our lives, we do not give You the love or honor Your name deserves.  Forgive us for not taking Your Kingship more seriously.  Forgive us for trying to be the masters of our own universe when there is only one.  Have mercy on us, Almighty God.  Keep us as Your own and in Your mercy, cleanse us of our sin.  AMEN 
 
Time of silent prayer  
 
*Assurance of Pardon 
         *Response – Gloria Patri                # 581 
  *Passing of the peace 
       
         Children’s Chat 
         Prayer for Illumination 
 
 Scripture reading:  Luke 3: 1-6 
 Sermon text: Exodus 19: 3-25 
 
*Hymn  “Come, Thou Almighty King ” # 2 
*Apostles Creed   (on back of Joys & Concerns) 
 
         Presentation of our tithes and offering 
          Offertory       
                 *Doxology    # 606 
         *Prayer of dedication 
 
 Concerns and Celebrations                        
        Prayers of the People  
         The Lord’s Prayer 
 
Hymn  “Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine! # 839 
 
*Benediction 
Postlude: Ron Dobscha ​

Birthdays:  Marti Leppert, Janet Schively, Bonnie Reese, Dan Hathaway 
Anniversaries:   None 
Sympathies:      None 
 
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. 
 
Don’t forget the Congregational meeting is being held  
after the service. Brochure will be handed out before 
the service.   
 
Our next Dart ball game is Tuesday, December 10.  
Practice starts 7 pm and the game starts at 7:30. 
Game is at our sister church in Taylorstown. 
 
Session meets Monday the 9th at 7p.m. 
 
Missionary Christmas party Tuesday the 10th at eat-n-park at 11:30. 
 
Join us Saturday 21st at noon for a Christmas party to 
Celebrate Jesus’ birth.  We will have lunch, a craft, children’s games, the Christmas story, and birthday cake!  Children are welcome to bring a $5.00 grab bag gift that any child would like. 
 
Christmas caroling after the party. 
Please sign up on the sheet at the back of the church so we know how many people to plan for lunch. 
 
Next year will be North Buffalo’s 250th anniversary!  As one way to celebrate our years of blessings, we want to give back to our community. Each month we will have a project with a goal that has a 25 in it.  
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For January we will hold a blanket drive.  Our goal is to collect enough blankets for 25 families in Charleroi, through a Presbyterian Church there.  This should be about 100 blankets.  Starting in January we will have boxes to collect the blankets. 
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, Helen Provenzano, Carol Pierce, Jim King, Mary Stoey, Johnny Yurko, Betty Fisher, Tim Knabensue, Chuck Kapaika, Ron Westfall, Margaret Danna, Karen Hunter, David Smith,  Tommy Ann Sanders ( 5 yr.old),  Mary Ann Durila, Marilyn Ward, Doug Ward, Jean Kuhn, Jim Nelan, Helen Wagner, Susan West, Ina Henderson, Debbie Durila
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Where is Your Gethsemane?

5/14/2023

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Today's guest speaker is Dr. Renny Domske.
                           Gathering Around the Word                                        
Prelude                                            
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Choir
 
CALL TO WORSHIP     from Psalm 30
I will exalt You, Lord, for You lifted me out of the depths.
You did not let my enemies gloat over me.
    Lord my God, I called to You for help, and you healed me.
    You spared me from going to the depths of hell.
Sing the praises of the Lord, you His faithful people.
Praise His holy Name everywhere!
    For His anger lasts only a moment, but His favor lasts
    a lifetime. Rejoicing comes in the morning.
Lord, when You favored me, You made my royal mountain stand firm; but when You hid Your face, I was dismayed.
    Hear, O Lord, and be merciful to me; Lord, be my help.
    You turned my wailing into dancing; You clothed me with
    Joy.
INVOCATION
* HYMN   “When Morning Gilds the Skies”                         # 667
 
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION               unison
Holy Father, forgive us. We have selfishly let You down.
Though You should guide us, we inform ourselves.
Though You should fulfill us, we console ourselves.
We think Your truth too high, Your will too hard,
Your power too remote, Your love too free.  But they are not!
Heal our confused minds with Your word, our troubled
consciences with Your Love, and our anxious hearts with Your
presence.     Forgive us.  We need You every hour.
 
* Time of silent prayer
 
       *Assurance of Pardon
       *Response – Gloria Patri
       *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: 
             Exodus 33: 7 – 11  Diana Donaldson
             Matthew 26: 36 - 46       
          
            The Word of the Lord
             Thanks be to God!
 
       Sermon:      “Where is Your Gethsemane?”
 
       *HYMN   “God of Grace and God of Glory”         # 307
       *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     “Precious Lord, Take My Hand         # 834                     
 
       *Benediction
       Choir
        Postlude

BIRTHDAYS:  Diana Donaldson, Brynn Hathaway
         
ANNIVERSARYS:
         None
                      
SYMPATHY:
         To the Family of Reba Flowers
   
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
 
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.
 
Keith McGill has been moved to UPMC in Pittsburgh.  Prayers for his comfort.
 
Ed Horne is back in Presby hospital. Prayers are needed for him also.
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          HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!
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The Best Wienie Roast of All Time

10/3/2021

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Today’s guest speaker is Renny Domske.
 
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.
Gathering Around the Word
Prelude
Introit                                                                                                                  Choir                                                                             
ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                   

 
CALL TO WORSHIP    
Leader: We gather as a community of compassion and hope.
People: Jesus calls us to care for each other tenderly and willingly.
Leader: By this caring and sharing we will be known as followers of Jesus.
People: By our example others may be led to lives of peace.
Leader: Lord, open our hearts and minds this day to your word.
People: Teach us to serve you with all our gifts and talents. Amen.

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Bread and Whine

8/1/2021

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Today’s guest speaker is Rev. Liddy Barlow, who is from Christian Associates of Southwest Pennsylvania. You can find more information on this organization on their website or Facebook page.
 
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.
INTROIT

WELCOME AND MORNING GREETING
                                             
CALL TO WORSHIP:    
One: Hungering and thirsting, we come to the Lord.
Many: Jesus is the living bread!
One: Feed us with your love and healing power, O Lord.
Many: Give us the bread of hope and compassion that we may also feed others.
One: Let us praise the Lord together, celebrating God’s abundant provision.
Many: Let us praise the Lord together, celebrating God’s steadfast love.


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Freedom is Not License

7/4/2021

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Today’s guest speaker is 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. 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
Prelude:                     

ANNOUNCEMENTS
                                             
CALL TO WORSHIP:                                   From Lamentations 3: 22-27, 55-58
Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed,
Because His compassions fail not.
23 They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.
24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I hope in Him!”

25 The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, To the soul who seeks Him.
26 It is good that one should hope and wait quietly For the salvation of the Lord.
I called on Your name, O Lord, From the lowest pit.
56 You have heard my voice: “Do not hide Your ear
From my sighing, from my cry for help.”
57 You drew near on the day I called on You, And said, “Do not fear!”

58 O Lord, You have pleaded the case for my soul; You have redeemed my life.

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Five Bold Women

5/9/2021

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Today’s guest speaker is Don Herschell.
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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.
Prelude:                     “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”                      #318

ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • There will be a congregational meeting following worship next Sunday, May 16, to vote on nominees for our Pastor Nominating Committee. Please plan to attend this very important meeting.
  • Session will meet tomorrow, Monday, May 10th at 6:00 pm.
  • Trustees will meet tomorrow, Monday, May 10th at 7:00 pm.

​Please return your reservation ASAP for our Congregational Self Study Day May 22
nd.  We will start at 10 AM, have catered lunch at noon and wrap up early afternoon. Don Herschell will need a count of number attending for lunch caterer.

                                             
CALL TO WORSHIP:
Leader: It is not difficult to be God’s beloved child. 
People: We are called to obey God’s commandments and live in God’s love! 
Leader: The ways which God ordains are ways of peace and hope. 
People: The love of God shall conquer the world. 
Leader: Rejoice, O people of God, for God is near! 
People: Praise God for God’s power and might, God’s love and peace. AMEN.

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Answering the Call

12/27/2020

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Hymn: O Come, All Ye Faithful
 
Call to Worship
​As we gather as God's children on this Sunday after Christmas, we continue to feel the excitement that comes with the arrival of the Baby Jesus. And although the presents have been opened, the greatest gift of all is here for us to enjoy all year long. As we do our best to look forward to a new year, let us take with us the memories and accomplishments from days past. On this last Sunday of the year help us to reflect on your loving guiding presence that has been with each of us, every day.

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Worship Can Be Our Rest Stop

6/7/2020

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The video below is our worship service for this week. This week's bulletin is below the video.

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