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When we meet in person, we share our joys and concerns with each other. Take some time to think about the past week. If you have prayer requests to share, you can add them to the comments on this post. When you are ready, use this prayer to get started.
Heavenly Father, we sometimes feel so small and weak in the face of life’s difficulties. We feel so unequipped to solve the problems that divide us. We feel so powerless to make a difference in our community and our world. In this moment, we offer what little we have, and we trust you to work out solutions in ways we would never have seen or imagined. Take our needs, our hopes, and our fears, and in their place give us your presence and your comfort. For we ask it in Christ’s name. Amen.
Today's lesson is on Exodus 2:1-10.
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Good morning! We're so glad you decided to join us today! When we meet in person, we share our joys and concerns together. Take some time to think over your past week. What prayer requests do you have? If you feel comfortable, you can share your requests in the comments below. When you ready, you can get started with this prayer (source), which should somewhat go along with our lesson. Forgive me, God, for being so busy being busy that I don't intentionally take time to be refreshed in your rest. Teach me gently, Father, that I need this weekly rest in your presence and with my family to be all that you want me to be, and all that I can be. Restore my soul, O God, and fill me with your restful joy. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen. This week's lesson is on Exodus 23:1-12.
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. Good morning! We're so glad you've joined us today. When we meet together in person, we share our joys and concerns with each other 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. Today’s lesson is from the 15th chapter of the book of Exodus. It is the song of Moses and his sister Miriam, which the Israelites sang after God miraculously delivered them from the Egyptian army at the Red Sea. It serves as an example to us of how to offer praise to God for God’s intervention in our lives and in the life of our church. 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 continue to pray for those who are not yet able to participate in person or who do not yet feel comfortable participating in person. We are glad that those who cannot be with us physically are able to learn and worship with us here online. The following prayer was written by the Rev. Thom Shuman and posted on his website, Lectionary Liturgies. More of his prayers and liturgies can be found at Rev. Shuman’s site, Lectionary Liturgies. Let’s pray together. When we look over our shoulders at fear shadowing us today, you go before us into tomorrow, making a path through the sea of yesterday's doubts. When our legs tremble from the effort of standing up for what you hope for all creation, you are at our side, offering your heart's strength. Cloud of Grace, we offer our love to you. When we turn our hearts into deserts of stony bitterness, you transform them into oases of joy. When we come up with all sorts of rules for those who come to us seeking to find you, you tear up the list, stretching wide your arms in welcoming grace. Servant of all, we offer our lives to you. When we would clasp old worries to our hearts, you open our eyes to that hope which paves the path ahead of us. When we spend each day consumed with doubts and fears, you remind us that this day is the time to honor God, by serving God's children. Mist of Mercy, we offer our hearts to you. God in Community, Holy in One, as you are all to us, so we would offer all we are to you. Amen We're now in September, and starting a new quarter called Celebrating God. This week's lesson is on Exodus 15:11-21.
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. 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.
Today’s guest speaker is Don Herschell.
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
Please return your reservation ASAP for our Congregational Self Study Day May 22nd. 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.
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.
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.
The video below is our worship service for this week. This week's bulletin is below the video.
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