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Shut the Screen Door! You'll Let the Flies In

9/4/2022

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Our guest speaker today is Rev. Renny Domske.
Gathering  Around  the  Word
 
Prelude                     Music Director               Robert Senay
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
 
CALL TO WORSHIP                                from Psalm 9
I will praise You, O Lord, with all my heart:
I will tell of all Your Wonders.
     I will be glad and rejoice in You:
     I will sing praise to Your Name, O Most High.
My enemies turn back: they stumble and perish before You.
For You have upheld my right and my cause.
     You have rebuked the nations and destroyed the wicked.
     You have blotted out their name for ever and ever.
The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in time of trouble.  Those who know Your Name will trust You.
     Sing praises to the Lord, enthroned in Zion!
     Proclaim among the nations all He has done for us!
INVOCATION                                                              Dr. Domske        
Hymn:      “How Great Thou Art “                                              625
 
PRAYER OF CONFESSION                         (UNISON)
O Lord my God, we approach You in awesome wonder, because of all You have done for us.
We wish we could say to You that we have acted awesome toward You.
Yet we have not—we have been selfish,
we have ignored all but ourselves.  We have sinned.
Forgive us.  Make us whole again.  Give us the joy we only feel when we are in Your arms, doing Your will, sharing Your thoughts.
 We need You every hour, O God.      
May we know deep in our souls how great Thou art. 

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
Prayer for Illumination
 
Scripture reading:  Old Testament:  Isaiah 53
                                     New Testament: Mark 2: 18-22
53 Who has believed our message
    and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?
2 He grew up before him like a tender shoot,
    and like a root out of dry ground.
He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him,
    nothing in his appearance that we should desire him.
3 He was despised and rejected by mankind,
    a man of suffering, and familiar with pain.
Like one from whom people hide their faces
    he was despised, and we held him in low esteem.
4 Surely he took up our pain
    and bore our suffering,
yet we considered him punished by God,
    stricken by him, and afflicted.
5 But he was pierced for our transgressions,
    he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was on him,
    and by his wounds we are healed.
6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray,
    each of us has turned to our own way;
and the Lord has laid on him
    the iniquity of us all.
7 He was oppressed and afflicted,
    yet he did not open his mouth;
he was led like a lamb to the slaughter,
    and as a sheep before its shearers is silent,
    so he did not open his mouth.
8 By oppression and judgment he was taken away.
    Yet who of his generation protested?
For he was cut off from the land of the living;
    for the transgression of my people he was punished.
9 He was assigned a grave with the wicked,
    and with the rich in his death,
though he had done no violence,
    nor was any deceit in his mouth.
10 Yet it was the Lord’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer,
    and though the Lord makes his life an offering for sin,
he will see his offspring and prolong his days,
    and the will of the Lord will prosper in his hand.
11 After he has suffered,
    he will see the light of life and be satisfied;
by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many,
    and he will bear their iniquities.
12 Therefore I will give him a portion among the great,
    and he will divide the spoils with the strong,
because he poured out his life unto death,
    and was numbered with the transgressors.
For he bore the sin of many,
    and made intercession for the transgressors.


​Jesus Questioned About Fasting
18 Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. Some people came and asked Jesus, “How is it that John’s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees are fasting, but yours are not?”

19 Jesus answered, “How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while he is with them? They cannot, so long as they have him with them. 20 But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and on that day they will fast.
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21 “No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. Otherwise, the new piece will pull away from the old, making the tear worse. 22 And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins.”

                L: The Word of the Lord            
                P: Thanks be to God!
 
SERMON:      “Shut the Screen Door! You’ll Let the Flies In”
 
Hymn:    “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna”                               197            
The Apostles Creed
 
Presentation of our tithes and offering
Offertory                                                                    
Doxology (Hymnal page (606)
Prayer of dedication
 
Concerns and Celebrations        
Prayers of the people
Lord’s Prayer
 
Hymn:          “Lead On, O King Eternal!”                     269                 
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Benediction                                                     ​

​BIRTHDAYS:   
Dylan Marton, Carol Horne, Dana Wilson, Nora Beth Gill   
                                            
ANNIVERSARIES:
Tom & Linda Miller, Daniel & Lynn Kalich, John & Barb O’Hara, Dave & Susie Cummings, Doug & Nicole King
                                      
JOYS AND CONCERNS
Keep praying for all our soldiers here and abroad.
 
Added to our sympathy list is Dorothy Thomas, who is a cousin of Linda Miller. Dorothy passed away this past week after a long battle with Ovarian cancer.   
 
Sympathy for the Family of Rose Churray
                                Family of Alice Esposto
                             Family of Dorothy Thomas
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Remember our Food Collection.  And Jesus said, “You give them something to eat.”  Mark 6: 37. 
Please let Betty Fisher know of you are aware of anyone within the community that may be in need at this time.
 
Thanks to everyone that came to the Church picnic last Sunday.  I hear that there were 83 people that attended. There was plenty of food and fellowship shared by all.
 
We should take the time to thank Cheryl and her helpers for the decorations and time that went into the preparations of the picnic.   Thank you for a successful Sunday picnic this year.
Continuing Prayer List
Melissa Pedigo, Aaron Blake, Chuck Dicks, Tim Knabenshue, June & Keith McGill, Frank Huffman, Tom Westfall, Elaine Belcascro, Sandy Stone, Matt Petrola, Nancy Hepinger, Betsy Martin, Ed Horne, Sarah Wilson, Bill Poland, Pat Haggerty, Carl Weber, Jimmy Svetz, Betty Fisher, Haley Diedier, Fred Wilkinson, Jean Westfall, Evelyn Wood, Brandon Bell, Frank Riggle, Betty Anderson, Mary Tarnic, Polly Blackhurst, Tom Novak, Chuck Warlow, Valerie Shumaker, Ricci Amos, Milton Rice, Gianna Perry (4 yrs. Old), Braxton (2 yrs. Old) with heart surgery, Greg Duntz, Nancy Diaz, Marlene McFeely, Larry Fox, Debbie Moriarty, Frank Baker
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Unbelief

8/14/2022

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This week we are at the Washington County Fair. We are sharing a worship service with Fourth Presbyterian Church, Grove United Presbyterian Church, Laboratory United Presbyterian Church, Taylorstown Presbyterian Church, and Upper Buffalo Presbyterian Church. 

Our speaker is Rev. Jason Freyer from Laboratory. 


North Buffalo's joys and concerns, announcements, and prayer list are below the video of the service.
JOYS AND CONCERNS
Prayers for all our soldiers here and abroad.
 
Prayers for the Pulpit Nominating Committee as they search for the appropriate person to serve our church.
 
Sympathy for the Family of Ken Jackson
 
Please pray for Betty and Bob Fisher’s granddaughter, Haley.  She has been having seizures. 12 of them in last 12 hours as of Tuesday August 9th.
 
Prayers for Greg (Lu’s boyfriend), Washington Hospital did some testing on him and sent him to Shadyside Hospital for a Bone Marrow test.  Also, prayers for  Lu’s friend Nancy Diaz who has stage 4 cancer.
 
Marlene McFeely fell and broke a bone in her back and is also on oxygen.  She was in the hospital but has since returned home.  Prayers for you Marlene.
 
Added to the prayer list is Debbie Durila’s sister Carolyn who has COVID.
 
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.
 
Don’t forget 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.  Wear something with Watermelons on it!!!
 
Please if you have anything or anybody that needs to be on the Joys and concerns page let Linda Miller or myself know.  I do the Bulletin each Wednesday night, so be sure you let me know by then.  My name is Diana Donaldson.  Thank You.
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, Betty Fisher, Fred Wilkinson, Wendy Liggett, Brandon Bell, Frank Riggle, Sarah Racco, Marilyn and Doug Ward, Nelson Huffman, Ed Caffrey, Mary Tarnic, Brenda Megyesy, Polly Blackhurst,  Michael Durila Jr.,  Lisa Perrone, Evelyn Wood, Rosalee and Wayne Diedier, Cindy Ward, Tom Novak, Jean Westfall, James Ohara, Betty Anderson, Chuck Warlow, Valorie Shumaker, Maryann Durila, Frank Baker, Ricci Amos, Donna & John West, Greg (Lu’s Boyfriend), Hayley Diedier, Nancy Diaz, Marlene McFeely, Carolyn Knabenshue
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Are You Afraid of Death? Or Afraid of Life?

7/31/2022

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Our guest speaker this morning is Rev. Renny Domske.
Gathering  Around  the  Word
 
Prelude                     Music Director               Robert Senay
ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
CALL TO WORSHIP                                from Psalm 7
 
O Lord my God, I take refuge in You;
Save and deliver me from all who pursue me.
 If I have done evil to him who is at peace with me,
 then let me enemy pursue and overtake me.
Judge me, O Lord, according to me righteousness,
According to my integrity, O Most High.
O righteous God, who searches minds and hearts,
Bring to an end the violence of the wicked.
My shield is God Most High, who saves the upright in heart.
God is a righteous judge, a judge who rules for the right.
 I will give thanks to the Lord because of His righteousness
and will sing praise to the Name of the Lord Most High.
 
INVOCATION                                                           Dr. Domske

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Take Heart

2/20/2022

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Today’s guest speaker is Nellie Baker, CRE.
 
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              Music Director                   Robert Senay                                      ANNOUNCEMENTS
CHORAL INTROIT  
                                                                           
CALL TO WORSHIP    
Leader:    I will praise the Lord at all times. Praise for God is
         always on my lips.
People:   My whole being praises the Lord. The poor will 
         hear and be glad.
Leader:   Glorify the Lord with me and let us praise God’s
            name together.
People:   I asked the Lord for help and God answered me,
                saving me from all that I feared.
Leader:    The angel of the Lord camps around those who fear
                God and God saves them.
People:   Examine and see how good the Lord is. Happy is 
                The person who trusts God.

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On A Need to Know Basis

11/14/2021

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Today’s guest speaker is Rev. Dave Mason.
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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.
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Gathering  Around  the  Word
Prelude                                                              Rejoice, Give Thanks and Sing

Introit                                                        Surely The Presence
    
ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                    
CALL TO WORSHIP    
Leader: We are called to bring a new understanding of God: that God so 
             loves the world.
People: We are the salt of the earth.
Leader: We are called to bring a new hope in God: that God gives us 
              new life.
People: We are the light of the world.
Leader: We are called to follow the commandments and the law.
People: The law of God is to love God and to love one another.
Leader: Come, let us be the salt of the earth, the light of the world.
People: Come, let us love one another with the love of God.
Leader: Let us join together in our love of God to worship and follow 
             Jesus.

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Kernels from Clay

11/7/2021

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Today’s guest speaker is Rev. Robert Hedges, Executive Director of Resurrection Power. Today is our Thank Offering Sunday.
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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        “My Country Tis of Thee”
INTROIT:              “America the Beautiful”              CHOIR 

ANNOUNCEMENTS


CALL TO WORSHIP:  (adapted from Psalm 105: 1 - 5)
    LEADER:    Give thanks to the Lord; call on God’s name.
    PEOPLE:    Make known God’s deeds among the peoples.
    LEADER:      Sing to God; sing praises to God.
    PEOPLE:    Tell all of God’s wonderful works.
    LEADER:    Glory in God’s holy name.
    PEOPLE:    Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
    LEADER:`    Seek the Lord and the Lord’s strength.
    PEOPLE:    Seek God’s presence continually.
    ALL:        Remember the wonderful works God has done!

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The Greatest Commandment

10/31/2021

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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. 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
Introit: We Have Come Into His House      Choir
                            
ANNOUNCEMENTS     
   CALL TO WORSHIP    
Leader: What commandment is first of all?
People: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and  
with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.
Leader: What is the second great commandment?
People: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other
 commandment greater than these.
Leader: Praise the Lord!
People: The Lord's name be praised.


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Seeing and Believing

10/24/2021

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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. 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                                     
ANNOUNCEMENTS     
                                                                               
CALL TO WORSHIP    
Leader: I will bless the Lord at all times; God's praise shall continually be
             in my mouth.
People: My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear 
              and be glad.
Leader: O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt God's name 
             together.
People: I sought the Lord, who answered me and delivered me 
              from all my fears.
Leader: O taste and see that the Lord is good;
People: Happy are those who take refuge in God.
 
INVOCATION                                                Rev. Mason

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Elevated to Serve

10/17/2021

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Today’s guest speaker is Pat Cook.
 
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Gathering Around the Word

Prelude
Lord, everywhere we look we see the imprint of your creative love. The wondrous works of nature show your majesty. As we gather today to celebrate your love and creation, keep us mindful that we are part of that created order, meant to be stewards and not destroyers. Prepare us to work for you in ministries of peace and justice. AMEN.

Introit                                                                                                            Choir                                                         
ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                    

CALL TO WORSHIP: 
L: Power and might and majesty belong to God who created and is creating.
P: Thanks be to God for God’s mighty wonders.
L: Like the image of the powerful wind, and heavens as a garment, God’s majesty is revealed in all creation.
P: We look around us at the wonders and marvel and the infinite variety and beauty which God has created.
L: Who are we, that God should pay attention to us?
P: We are God’s beloved children, the stewards whom God has selected to care for God’s world. AMEN.

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Keep Things Salty

9/26/2021

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Today’s guest speaker is Rev. Liddy Barlow.
 
All joys and concerns that we know, as well as our continuing prayer list is within the Concerns and Celebrations. Announcements can be found at the bottom of this service.
Scripture Lesson
Psalm 19:7-14
​Mark 9:38-50

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