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Good morning!
We're so happy you decided to join us today!
When we meet in person, we share our joys and concerns together. Take some time to consider the last week. What prayer requests do you have? If you have anything you would like to share, you can add a comment to this post. When you are ready, use the prayer below (source) to get started.
Father in heaven, king of glory, we adore your name and work to glorify you forever. It is through your will that we are alive and healthy today. Your Grace has allowed us to converge together. You have promised that whenever we call on your name, you will hear and answer us. Come into our midst, God, and have fellowship with us. Make your blessings abundant and grace us with your presence. From the start of this meeting to the end, glorify yourself and accept our prayers. Amen.
This week's lesson is on John 14:15-29.
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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 about the past week. If you have any prayer requests you would like to share, you can put a comment on this post. When you are ready, use the prayer below (source) to get started.
God, we’re so grateful to be able to meet here together and be in your presence today.
We know it’s a gift. Help us never lose sight of that. While we’re here together studying Your Word we ask that You’d open our ears and our hearts to whatever it is You are wanting to teach us. Help us to see things through Your eyes and not the lens of our own understanding. We want to know You more, God. Thank you for showing us who You are and helping us understand and walk in Your love. What we learn today we want to act on. Don’t let it become mere head knowledge. Shape our minds, hearts, and actions according to Your word. Show us how to honor you and love others well with what we learn. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
This week's lesson is on John 11:17-27, 38-44.
Good morning!
We're so glad you decided to join us today!
This morning, the children are having their Vacation Bible School program, so we will not be meeting in person. However, we invite you to watch their program, and read this lesson.
As we are not meeting in person, take some time to think about your past week. If you have any joys, concerns, or prayer requests you would like to share, you can comment on this post. When you are ready, use the prayer below (source) to get started.
Lord,
Lead us from death to life, From falsehood to truth. Lead us from despair to hope, from fear to trust. Let peace fill our hearts, our world and our universe. Let us dream together, pray together and work together, To build one world of peace and justice for all. Amen.
This week's lesson is on John 12:44-50.
Good morning!
We are so glad you decided to join us today!
When we meet together in person, we share our joys and concerns before we focus on our Sunday school lesson. Today people in our community are going through times of suffering and grief. Think about the needs of those close to you and about your own needs and concerns. If you like, you can share them in the comments.
Today’s lesson is about the power Jesus has to heal our infirmities and to meet our needs. It is also about having faith, even when we don’t see the evidence right now. It’s the kind of faith Jesus looks for in his followers. The following brief prayer was posted on Luther Seminary’s Working Preacher website. It is by Dr. David Lose, a professor and pastor.
God of miracles, sometimes we are slow to believe in your power, even when your miracles occur all around us each and every day. Open our eyes to see and our hearts to believe. Amen.
Today's lesson is on John 4:46-54.
Good morning!
We're so glad you decided to join us today!
When we meet in person, we share any joys and concerns we might have together. Think about the past week. What prayer requests do you have? If you feel comfortable, you can share them as a comment on this post. When you are ready, use the prayer below, Pope Francis' Prayer for Peace, to get started.
Lord God of peace, hear our prayer!
We have tried so many times and over so many years to resolve our conflicts by our own powers and by the force of our arms. How many moments of hostility and darkness have we experienced; how much blood has been shed; how many lives have been shattered; how many hopes have been buried… But our efforts have been in vain. Now, Lord, come to our aid! Grant us peace, teach us peace; guide our steps in the way of peace. Open our eyes and our hearts, and give us the courage to say: "Never again war!"; "With war everything is lost". Instill in our hearts the courage to take concrete steps to achieve peace. Lord, God of Abraham, God of the Prophets, God of Love, you created us and you call us to live as brothers and sisters. Give us the strength daily to be instruments of peace; enable us to see everyone who crosses our path as our brother or sister. Make us sensitive to the plea of our citizens who entreat us to turn our weapons of war into implements of peace, our trepidation into confident trust, and our quarreling into forgiveness. Keep alive within us the flame of hope, so that with patience and perseverance we may opt for dialogue and reconciliation. In this way may peace triumph at last, and may the words "division", "hatred" and "war" be banished from the heart of every man and woman. Lord, defuse the violence of our tongues and our hands. Renew our hearts and minds, so that the word which always brings us together will be "brother", and our way of life will always be that of: Shalom, Peace, Salaam! Amen.
Today's lesson is on John 1:1-14.
Today’s guest speaker is Rev. 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. 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 CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 5 Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my sighing. Listen to my cry for help, My King and my God. In the morning, O Lord, You hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before You and wait. You are not a God who takes pleasure in evil. The wicked and arrogant cannot stand in Your presence. Bloodthirsty, deceitful men and women the Lord abhors. You, Most Holy God, destroy those who tell lies. But I, by Your great mercy, will come into Your house. Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness and make straight Your way before me. But let all who take refuge in You be glad and sing for joy. May those who love Your name rejoice in You always. INVOCATION Dr. Domske
Today’s guest speaker is Rev. CJ Haury.
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 The Church in Every Age CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: O God! How great You are! On the first day of the week we commemorate Your creation of the world and all that is in it. People: Thank You for the light which wakes us morning by morning, and for that greater light which shines in Jesus Christ. Leader: O God! How great You are! On the first day of the week You raised Jesus from the dead. People: Raise us with Him to a new quality of faith and life. Leader: O God! How great You are! Again, on the first day of week You sent Your Spirit on Your disciples. People: Do not deprive us of Your Spirit, but renew Him in Us day by day.
INVOCATION Rev. Haury
HYMN “Holy! Holy! Holy!” 323 CALL TO CONFESSION PRAYER OF CONFESSION (UNISON) Holy and merciful God, in Your presence we confess our sinfulness, our shortcomings, and our offenses against You.You alone know how often we have sinned in wondering from Your ways, in wasting Your gifts, in forgetting Your love. Have Mercy on us, O God, for we are ashamed and sorry for all we have done to displease You. Forgive our sins and help us to live in Your light and walk in Your way, for the sake of Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen ASSURANCE OF PARDON *Time of silent prayer * Response – Gloria Patri *Passing of the Peace L: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. P: And also, with you. CHILDREN’S MOMENT CHOIR ANTHEM “ Christ Be Our Light” Prayer for Illumination Scripture reading John 21: 1-19 Acts 9: 1-20
L: The Word of the Lord
P: Thanks be to God! SERMON: “All 153 Kinds” HYMN; “ Holy Spirit, Flow Through Me” 164 Statement of Faith: See insert in bulletin Presentation of our tithes and offering Offertory Bob Senay Doxology (Hymnal page 382) Prayer of dedication Concerns and Celebrations Prayers of the people Lord’s Prayer HYMN: “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” 21 Benediction
BIRTHDAYS Karen Hunter, Jack Kime, Amy Molinaro
ANNIVERSARIES No Anniversaries this week JOYS AND CONCERNS Prayers for our soldiers and those that have been deployed to help overseas. Prayers for the Pulpit Nominating Committee (PNC) as they search for the appropriate person to serve our church. SYMPATHY to the Family of Vivian Kurtz ANNOUNCMENTS 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. This coming Tuesday, June 14th, is the Women’s Missionary meeting at 9:30 AM. If you are interested in joining our group, please come! Busy Sunday coming up!! Remember the congregational meeting is next Sunday, June 19th. As many members as possible should plan to attend this meeting, which is to discuss North Buffalo’s governing system and to discuss moving from bicameral to unicameral. Also next Sunday is the dedication of the new hymnals. Heads up!!! Don’t forget to mark your calendars for our second annual church picnic August 28th, located at the Cross Creek Park, West Middletown. Church service will be held there at 11:00 AM. Come for the service and stay for the food, games and fellowship.
CONTINUING PRAYER LIST
Melissa Pedigo, Aaron Blake, Chuck Dicks, June & Keith McGill, Tim Knabenshue, Frank Huffman, Tom Westfall, Elaine Belcascro, Sandy Stone, Matt Petrola, Laura Davis, Nancy Hepinger, Betsy Martin, Ed Horne, Sarah Wilson, , Bill Poland, Amy Ward, The Warlow Family, Pat Haggerty, Carl Weber, Jimmy Svetz, Haley Diedier, Fred Wilkinson, Wendy Liggett, Betty Fisher, Jean Westfall, Ina and Dave Henderson, Evelyn Wood, Ed Caffrey, Brandon Bell and Frank Riggle.
Today’s guest speaker is Pat Cook.
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, announcements and a session update can be found at the bottom of this service.
Prelude Music Director Robert Senay
Announcements Choir Introit “Jesus Shall Reign” Call to Worship L: Jesus reminded the disciples P: Love one another as I have loved you L: Jesus taught and witnessed to God’s love P: Love one another as I have loved you. L: Jesus encourages us to love each other with tenderness, compassion, and hope. P: Let us love one another as Christ loved us. Amen Prayer of Invocation: Pat Cook Gracious and loving God, we are grateful that You have called us together this day, drawing us from darkness to the glory of Your light. May our spirits rejoice at the good news You have for us today. Open our hearts to Your healing love, for we ask this in Christ’s Name. AMEN
Happy Mother's Day!
Today’s guest speaker is Rev. Dave Mason. 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 “All hail the power of Jesus name” CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: We gather together to worship our loving, nurturing God. People: Who, like a mother, knows us intimately, loves us unconditionally, teaches us the way we should go, and comforts us in times of need. Leader: Praise God, the Source and Sustainer of life! Amen.
Today’s guest speaker is CRE Nellie Baker.
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, announcements and session highlights can be found at the bottom of this service.
Gathering Around the World
Prelude Music Director Robert Senay Announcements Choir Introit “The God of Abraham, Praise” Call to Worship from Psalm 150 L: Christ is Risen! P: Christ is risen indeed! L: Alleluia!! Celebrate God in this sacred space! Celebrate God in all places under heaven! P: Give praise for God’s mighty deeds! Give praise for God’s resurrecting power! L: Praise God with a fanfare of trumpets! P: Praise God with the harp and the cello! L: Praise God with tambourines and dancing! P: Praise God with flutes and guitars! L: Praise God with cymbals and drums! ALL: Let everything with life and breath praise God! |
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